"NASCAR Secures Long-Term Control of Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem"
NASCAR has acquired the lease to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and will manage its racing operations through 2050. The stadium, built in 1937, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the first paved racetrack the organization competed on. NASCAR plans to oversee racing operations in partnership with the city to preserve the track's legacy. Austin Shuford has been named the new general manager of racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium.