Winston Cup Museum News & Updates

NASCAR and Prohibition: How Outlawing Alcohol Created a Racing Industry

While the 18th Amendment outlawed alcohol, it didn’t decrease Americans desire for it. And it certainly didn’t diminish entrepreneurs interest in filling the void of Prohibition. Most know that while drinking was outlawed for a period of time in our country, people...

Firecracker 400 now Coke Zero Sugar 400 – July NASCAR Tradition

Names changes are tough for everyone. Companies merge and change names; products get overhauled and change names; even streets change names (and confuse drivers for a while!). And now, a historic NASCAR race has changed names…and will even change the date on which it...

Celebrating 50 Years of Racing: Dover International Speedway

Anniversaries are a big deal (just ask any couple who’s been married, 25, 50 or even 75 years!). So it’s no surprise that Dover International Speedway has big plans for celebrating its 50th anniversary season. Dover is the capital city of Delaware, our first state,...

Axe Throwing Comes to Winston-Salem

Downtown WS

When someone mentions throwing axes, what comes to mind? A Game of Thrones episode? Something lumberjacks do for fun? The latest exercise craze? Believe it or not, axe throwing is now a sport growing in popularity, with axe throwing venues popping up around the...

Honoring Earl “The Pearl” Monroe

Downtown WS, Winston Salem history

Our museum has a close connection with the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) and its award event. We hosted a welcome reception for event attendees last summer and museum co-owner, Christy Spencer, serves on the NSMA board. So when we learned that this year’s...

Keeping our eye on the exciting Bubba Wallace

Racing History

Bubba Wallace Jr. is quickly becoming a celebrity in the sport of NASCAR with his youth, second place finish at last year’s Daytona 500 and new sponsorship by AfterShokz. There is a lot to know about this rookie, just starting his sophomore season this year. Not the...

Industry Hill: The Vision for Winston’s ‘Former City of Industry’

Downtown WS

Our neighborhood is getting a new name – and many new “residents”. And Winston Cup Museum owner, Will Spencer has had a hand in it. Here’s a bit of background on Industry Hill a sneak peek into what’s on the horizon for this up-and-coming area.

STEM and NASCAR: How They Go Together

Our Museum

NASCAR Racing – it’s a spectator sport, hobby for some, athletic endeavor for others. It’s what our museum is built around. And it may surprise you when we say it can help young people learn about math and science. It’s true. There is a correlation between NASCAR and...

Winston-Salem Holiday Events – Something for Everyone

Downtown WS

The holidays are upon us...and Winston-Salem has no shortage of fun and festive activities planned throughout the month of December. The Winston Cup Museum gets to participate in an event that anyone can attend at no cost - the annual Jaycees Holiday Parade. We are...

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