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NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb.1, 2026) – Due to the ongoing effects from this weekend’s historic winter storm and the continuing impact on the surrounding areas, the previously scheduled Feb. 3-4 organizational test for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and be conducted as a single-day test.

Track Enterprises will once again serve as the Official Promoter of Rockingham Speedway’s Easter Weekend NASCAR classic.

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Parker Eatmon Signed to Part-Time Truck Series Schedule with Niece Motorsports in 2026

by MikeDecember 3, 2025

Salisbury, NC (December 3, 2025) – Late Model graduate, Parker Eatmon, is set to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) debut with a part-time schedule for Niece Motorsports in 2026.

Eatmon, who hails from Wilson, North Carolina, primarily spent this past year competing full-time in the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series. He also finished second overall in the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown.

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Kaulig Racing Teams Up with Black’s Tire Service for Richmond and Darlington

by MikeAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Black’s Tire Service to Promote Upcoming Annual Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina Charity Golf Tournament With Kaulig Racing

Lexington, N.C. (August 11, 2025) – AJ Allmendinger and Kaulig Racing will return to familiar colors this weekend for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway with an extended partnership with Black’s Tire Service (BTS). Allmendinger will drive the blue and yellow No. 16 Black’s Tire Chevrolet under the lights this Saturday, August 16, and again in the Cook Out Southern 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, August 31.

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Rockingham Speedway Listed For Sale Weeks After NASCAR Return

by MikeMay 29, 2025

Nathaniel Puente of WCNC Charlotte is reporting…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ladies and gentlemen, start your bidding! Rockingham Speedway, the iconic track that hosted NASCAR races for decades before being abandoned and revitalized for the sport’s return in April, has been put up for sale.

The track has been put up for sale by CBRE, a commercial real estate and investment firm based in Texas.

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Drivers Praise Return To Rockingham, Hoping It Stays On The Schedule

by MikeApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR Cup Series’ season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium left race fans clamoring for more.

Last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series doubleheader at Rockingham Speedway had the same effect.

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Report of New England Drivers At The Rock

by Lou ModestinoApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Sammy Smith won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo, of Ridgewood, CT came in 15th. Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY finished 19th. Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was 28^th and Justin Bonsignore, another Long Islander, finished 38th. Kris Wright steers the only Chris and Mary Our entry for that Cape Cod family that reside in Chatham, MA.

Tyler Ankrom came out on top of the Craftsman Trucks on Friday. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA earned the tenth position. It wasn’t the best that Parker Kligerman from Westport, CT turned in that day which was 25th.

Sammy Smith Wins Wild NASCAR Xfinity Return To Rockingham Speed After Jesse Love’s DQ

by MikeApril 21, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

ROCKINGHAM, N.C.—Long after the checkered flag waved in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ long-awaited return to Rockingham Speedway, Sammy Smith’s fortunes improved dramatically.

Smith was awarded the victory in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 after the No. 2 Chevrolet of ostensible race winner Jesse Love was deemed to have violated Rule 14.14.2.I-5.h which covers trailing arm spacers and pinion angle shims.

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Tyler Ankrum Breaks 130-Winless Streak With NASCAR Craftsman Truck Victory at Rockingham

by MikeApril 21, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — It had been so long since Tyler Ankrum won his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race that the driver of the No. 18 McAnally-Hilgemann Chevrolet couldn’t find Victory Lane after winning Friday’s Black’s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway.

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Rockingham Speedway Is Little-Known Territory For NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

by MikeApril 18, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series are ready to roll at “The Rock.”

In the final event of an Easter tripleheader weekend that also includes the ARCA Menards Series East, Xfinity Series drivers will compete at Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004 with the running of Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250 (4 p.m. ET on CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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Chandler Smith Takes Strong Momentum Into Rockingham Truck Race

by MikeApril 18, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

Fresh from a convincing victory at Bristol Motor Speedway—a win that denied runner-up Kyle Larson a sweep of NASCAR’s three national series—Chandler Smith comes to Rockingham Speedway second in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series standings, with his sights set on the top spot.

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