Possible Moonshine Cave Discovered Under Historic NASCAR Speedway
The discovery at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina adds to the track's storied history with moonshine running.
- A possible moonshine cave has been discovered under the grandstands of North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
- The discovery was made during a routine cleaning and inspection, revealing a 700-square-foot open area.
- The cave and an interior wall found could have been used for making and hiding illegal liquor, according to Speedway Motorsports officials.
- North Wilkesboro Speedway, one of the original NASCAR tracks, has a history intertwined with moonshine running.
- The discovery adds to the lore of the speedway, which recently hosted NASCAR races again after extensive restoration.