Not NASCAR but some Hickory news and some local Mooresville stuff:

The Hickory Motor Speedway will host the X-TREME Racing League in 2005 for 5 races with the first scheduled for April 23. 1990 and newer cars and trucks that have formerly competed in NASCAR’s top 3 divisions plus ARCA and Hooters Pro-Cup cars are eligible to compete. Engines are limited to 358 cubic inches and the racers will compete on new 2004 Goodyear Eagle Radials that are available for $100 per set from Cup Tire of Mooresville NC. A meeting is scheduled for Jan 16 at 3 PM at LEWS Fine Foods in Mooresville NC for interested competitors.(xtremeracingleague.com.(1-14-2005)