Report of New England Drivers At The Rock

Report of New England Drivers At The Rock
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 28th 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.
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Sammy Smith Wins Wild NASCAR Xfinity Return To Rockingham Speed After Jesse Love’s DQ

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

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

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

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

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

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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NASCAR Channel Enhances Content Offering With More Live Programming

NASCAR Channel Enhances Content Offering With More Live Programming
  • Simulcast of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s ‘The Morning Drive’ Joins Monday-Friday Lineup
  • FloRacing And NASCAR Channel To Air April 19 ARCA Menards Series East Race At Rockingham Speedway Live At 1 p.m. ET

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2025– The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) today announced the addition of live programming that enhances the content offering on the NASCAR Channel on Tubi.

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s The Morning Drive is now simulcasting live on the NASCAR Channel Monday through Friday from 7-10 a.m. ET. Hosts and noted NASCAR experts Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone delve into the latest news and rumors, interview prominent guests and take fan calls.

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Kasey Kahne Enjoying NASCAR Return With Richard Childress Racing

Kasey Kahne Enjoying NASCAR Return With Richard Childress Racing

By Dustin Albino, NASCAR

After grinding as a full-time NASCAR competitor for nearly two decades, Kasey Kahne needed time away. He was forced to miss the final 11 races of the 2018 Cup Series season with Leavine Family Racing while battling extreme dehydration, which ultimately ended his full-time NASCAR career.

It took some time for Kahne to reconnect with the sport he dedicated his life to. But after glancing at the 2025 national series schedules, one race stuck out to the 18-time Cup Series winner.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Rockingham Speedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Rockingham Speedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire
The Place: Rockingham Speedway
Track Length: 0.94 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 19
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 235 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250)

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