Historic NASCAR Track Unveils Hidden Moonshine Cave

The discovery at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina sheds light on NASCAR's moonshine-running heritage.

A possible moonshine cave was discovered beneath the grandstands at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina, hinting at the track's rumored moonshine distillery past.
The discovery was made during grandstand inspections following a sinkhole, revealing an underground area believed to be used by bootleggers.
The North Wilkesboro Speedway, one of NASCAR's original racetracks, has a storied history intertwined with moonshining, a key part of NASCAR's origins.
Speedway officials are now evaluating repair and restoration efforts ahead of the NASCAR All-Star Race Week in May.
The find not only adds a fascinating chapter to the speedway's history but also pays homage to NASCAR's moonshine-running roots.