In Popular Culture
North Wilkesboro Speedway has been featured in several NASCAR-related video games including NASCAR Racing, NASCAR Racing 2, NASCAR Racing 4, NASCAR Racing 2003 Season and NASCAR Heat. It has also been featured in GeneRally.
The speedway was featured during the USA Road Trip special of Top Gear's 15th Series where presenter Jeremy Clarkson happened to wear down the rear tires of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG that he was driving.
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