The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for All-Star Weekend, with qualifying Friday at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.

NASCAR's gimmicky All-Star format could make North Wilkesboro interesting, but the league should be cautious about adopting some rules for standard competition.

Kaulig Racing — Good news: Twice AJ Allmendinger has won what is now called the NASCAR Open to advance to the All-Star Race. Bad news: Allmendinger has finished 36th and 38th in the past two races, ...