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Officials at North Wilkesboro Speedway believe a cave used for illegal moonshine in the racetrack’s early days may have been unearthed this week due to a sinkhole under the frontstretch grand…
Officials at North Wilkesboro Speedway have discovered a cave under the frontstretch grandstands, which they believe may have been used for illegal moonshine during the track’s early days. The discovery was made during a cleaning and inspection process, revealing an open area of approximately 700 square feet underneath the Section N seats. Despite not finding a moonshine still yet, the cave and internal wall suggest it was a potential location for producing liquor and evading the law. The Speedway Motorsports senior vice president, Steve Swift, mentioned they are unsure how people accessed the cave and are excited about what further exploration may reveal. Following the sinkhole discovery, repairs are needed before the Craftsman Truck Series and Cup Series All-Star Race come back to North Wilkesboro Speedway in early May. This historical track, located in Wilkes County, has a rich history in moonshine running and NASCAR, with notable figures like Junior Johnson, a moonshiner turned race car driver, who was eventually inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
