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• Cleetus McFarland to make second NASCAR O'Reilly start at Nashville next month

Cleetus McFarland (Garrett Mitchell) made his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) debut at Rockingham Speedway, driving the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He started 35th and finished 32nd, finishing the race despite several slides and one full spin.Originally, he planned to make his second NOAPS start at Talladega, but NASCAR did not approve him for the larger tracks on the ...K...2026
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. sounds off on expectations for young NASCAR drivers: ‘Not even taking out their own trash yet’

William Sawalich won his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race this past Saturday at Rockingham Speedway. Sawalich, 19, finally broke through after struggling up to that point in the NOAPS....2026
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• Dale Jr Points to Tough Learning Curve After Cleetus’ Debut Wobbles
YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland recently made his O’Reilly debut on the Rockingham Speedway. While many were left impressed with the fact that McFarland was able to complete the race, Dale Earnhardt Jr....2026
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• Dale Jr Reveals Internal NASCAR Battle Blocking Rockingham Comeback
‘Rockingham Speedway has not hosted a Cup Series race since 2004. Despite the long absence, it has continued giving fans the Rockingham experience through O’Reilly and Truck Series races....2026
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• EasySportz Interviews Rajah Caruth at Rockingham Speedway

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Rajah Caruth delivered one of his strongest performances of the season at Rockingham Speedway, finishing fourth while showing late-race speed that suggested more was within reach....2026
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• Eyes on O’Reilly: Why Has Ford Nearly Disappeared From the O’Reilly Series?

Only one Ford was in the field at Rockingham Speedway. Why has the make nearly vanished from O'Reilly competition?...2026

• Peers happy to see William Sawalich get first NASCAR O'Reilly win

William Sawalich has been beaten up and emotionally challenged but it all culminated in his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series victory on Sunday at Rockingham Speedway.As a (younger) teenager, Sawalich won at every step along the way, including 13 victories in the ARCA Racing Series, but went 0-for-41 upon reaching what used to be called the Xfinity Series. There were some ugly crashes along the way ......2026
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• Jonathan Shafer’s Heavy Practice Crash Puts Rockingham Weekend in Jeopardy
Jonathan Shafer's heavy practice crash at Rockingham Speedway puts his weekend in jeopardy. The rookie driver will officially DNQ....2026
• Jesse Love's No. 2 rear suspension from Rockingham displayed at Talladega

NASCAR‘s show-and-tell returned on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, with Jesse Love‘s No. 2 Chevrolet rear suspension from Rockingham Speedway last weekend on display. Eric Peterson, managing director of the Xfinity Series, stood the No. 2 car‘s left-side truck arm, the rear-end housing, the U-Bolt saddle and the lowering block. The rule violated at Rockingham was […]...2025
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• Meet the only woman racing full-time in NASCAR this season

Toni Breidinger stands next to her No. 5 Raising Cane’s Toyota on Friday, April 18, at Rockingham Speedway before the Craftsman Truck Series race. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation Toni Breidinger drives the No. 5 Raising Cane’s Toyota full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series. The first Arab-American woman to compete in NASCAR, she’s also a model who will appear in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsui...2025
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• Kasey Kahne Drops Honest Admission After Wreck-Filled NASCAR Return at Rockingham
Kasey Kahne shared his post-race thoughts after an unfortunate crash at Rockingham Speedway marred his highly anticipated NASCAR return....2025
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• Katherine Legge says she was 'taken out by' William Sawalich in Rockingham crash

Katherine Legge was understandably frustrated after an early crash took her out of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway....2025
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• Watch: Katherine Legge wrecks, crashes into Kasey Kahne in Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

The days of both Katherine Legge and Kasey Kahne took a turn for the worse in the early going of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway....2025
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• NASCAR team owner calls out Xfinity Series driver after crash at Rockingham

NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Joey Gase was none too happy with Xfinity Series driver William Sawalich after an early crash in Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway....2025
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"Rockingham Speedway enters a new chapter as IHRA ownership strengthens NASCAR’s return and secures the future of one of stock car racing’s iconic tracks."

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"The Cup Series put on an all-time classic in its final, for now, race at Rockingham Speedway."

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"The ARCA Menards Series East will hold a race at Rockingham Speedway in 2025, ARCA announced Oct."

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"NASCAR Mailbox: Will Rockingham Speedway Return to the Schedule?"

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"The Virtual Frontstretch returns again this week with coverage of FTF Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Monday Night Racing at Rockingham Speedway, eRacr."

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"The Short Track Challenge is a new event featuring duel sprint races with NASCAR Cup Series cars at Rockingham Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway and Myrtle Beach Speedway."

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"Rockingham Speedway is coming back."

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"Scheme is from his first career win at Rockingham Speedway."

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") Daily Journal newspaper reports that stock-car racing very well could return to shuttered Rockingham Speedway very soon"

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"A race fan took a trip to Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina and he shared the images on social media, bringing back many memories for drivers and competitors."

• Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports riding momentum to The Rock

Unfazed by the recent social media debate as to the Hall-of-Fame-worthiness of his NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series career, Justin Allgaier just keeps on winning. On Saturday at Rockingham Speedway, the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet will try for his third straight checkered flag—and fourth this season—in the North Carolina Education Lottery […]...2026
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• NASCAR Race Weekend Recap (Darlington)

NASCAR Race Weekend Recap (Darlington) Winners: Tyler Reddick (Cup); Justin Allgaier (O'Reilly); Corey Heim (Trucks) NASCAR Cup Reddick Overcomes Early Issues to Win at Darlington for Fourth Victory of 2026 Tyler Reddick hoists the trophy after winning #NASCAR Cup race at Darlington! Overcoming a succession of issues inside his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, Tyler Reddick delivered a convincing v...2026
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• Rockingham Speedway has a new owner as IHRA purchases historic track

Rockingham Speedway has a new owner, again. This time, it's the IHRA that has stepped in to acquire 'The Rock' with plans to preserving the once-abandoned facility. The IHRA is bankrolled by owner Darryl H. Cuttel, who also owns the Ohio-based Darana Hybrid electrical-mechanical contractor, which does work for Elon Musk companies such as xAI, Tesla, and SpaceX. Over the past year, Cuttel ...Keep r...2026
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• Rockingham Speedway NASCAR Ticket Pre-Sale Window Open Through October 30

Excitement is building towards the return of NASCAR to Rockingham Speedway this Spring! NASCAR event promoter Track Enterprises is offering fans the opportunity to secure their seats, parking, camping and access to the exclusive ‘65 Club suite ahead of the November 1 ticket sale date. Fans are encouraged to register for pre-sale ticket opportunities now […]...2024

• William Sawalich scores first O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Rockingham

Grabbing the lead and control of the race after a restart on Lap 172, William Sawalich pulled away over the final 79 laps to win Saturday‘s North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black‘s Tire at Rockingham Speedway. The victory was the first in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series for the 19-year-old Sawalich, the […]...2026
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• NASCAR Points Standings After Rockingham

Check the updated regular season standings for NASCAR's top three series after the latest race weekend at Rockingham Speedway....2026
• William Sawalich scores first career NASCAR O'Reilly Series win at Rockingham

William Sawalich took the lead in stage 3 of Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway and never looked back, scoring his first career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. The victory is also the first NOAPS win for Joe Gibbs Racing at Rockingham....2026
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• Corey Heim a Truck Series championship contender? Not so much

Remarkably, even though Corey Heim has competed in just three of the five NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races so far this season, he is tied for the series lead after back-to-back victories at Darlington Raceway and Rockingham Speedway. Circumstances conspired to elevate Heim to the top of the standings. A “perfect” race at “The Rock,” […]...2026
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• Rockingham Speedway #NASCAR / #ARCA Race Schedule

Rockingham Speedway #NASCAR / #ARCA Race Schedule NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Friday. NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series & ARCA Menard's Series East on Saturday The ARCA Menards Series East will return to the North Carolina Sandhills April 3-4, 2026, when Rockingham Speedway again hosts a tripleheader weekend that will include one of NASCAR’s top developmental series alongside the NA...2026
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• NASCAR Standings After Rockingham
Here’s the updated points standings for NASCAR’s top three series after the 10th race weekend of 2025 at Rockingham Speedway....2025
• Kevin Harvick hopes to extend son's birthday celebration this weekend
Kevin Harvick's son, Keelan, enjoyed his fourth birthday on Friday.But that wasn't the only thing Harvick had to celebrate.Harvick was at Kentucky Speedway, where he claimed the pole for Saturday night's Quaker State 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race by finally leading something at the 1.5-mile track.Qualifying was rained out, so Harvick claimed the pole by virtue of leading the series in owners' ...2016
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• Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports riding momentum to The Rock
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• Black's Tire named entitlement sponsor for truck race at Rockingham

Black‘s Tire, the family go-to tire destination, will serve as the entitlement partner for the April 18 Black‘s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race when NASCAR racing returns to historic Rockingham Speedway Easter Weekend. The announcement carries forward Black‘s Tire‘s longstanding tradition of being involved with and supporting the foremost form of American automo...2025
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• Could stock-car racing be returning soon to Rockingham?
Although it appears much work would need to be done, the Richmond (N.C.) Daily Journal newspaper reports that stock-car racing very well could return to shuttered Rockingham Speedway very soon...2016
• You won't believe how The Rock looks these days
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• Report: Rockingham Speedway now under new ownership
According to a newspaper report, Billy Silas is the new owner of Rockingham Raceway Park, LLC....2016
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• Best of Bake: Time has not been kind to Rockingham Speedway
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• ARCA East Running Rockingham in 2025
The ARCA Menards Series East will hold a race at Rockingham Speedway in 2025, ARCA announced Oct. 10. The series joins the previously announced race ... Continue Reading...2024
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• Rockingham Speedway could return to the NASCAR schedule in 2025

Rockingham Speedway hasn't hosted a NASCAR race since 2013, but the historic North Carolina track could soon find itself alive again with the roar of engines....2024
• Only Yesterday: When NASCAR Cup Racing Featured a Little Classic Rock
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• Cleetus McFarland to make second NASCAR O'Reilly start at Nashville next month
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. sounds off on expectations for young NASCAR drivers: ‘Not even taking out their own trash yet’
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• Dale Jr Points to Tough Learning Curve After Cleetus’ Debut Wobbles
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• Dale Jr Reveals Internal NASCAR Battle Blocking Rockingham Comeback
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• EasySportz Interviews Rajah Caruth at Rockingham Speedway
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. addresses whether Cup Series should return to Rockingham, internal NASCAR battle

There’s a big question taking over the NASCAR world this week: Should Rockingham Speedway be added back on the Cup Series schedule. That question has come back into focus after Rockingham hosted the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Truck Series this past weekend for the second time since the track underwent a repave in 2022....2026
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• OReilly Auto Parts Series TV Ratings for Rockingham

The CW earned 1,165,000 total viewers for last weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Rockingham Speedway. It’s an 11% increase compared to last year’s Rockingham race on Easter weekend, per Nielsen panel + big data. Viewership increased 4% compared to the same weekend race last year held at Darlington Raceway. The audience peaked at […]...2026
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• Cleetus McFarland’s Talladega Snub Puts His Superspeedway Debut on Hold
After a disappointing debut at Rockingham Speedway, Cleetus McFarland has been denied the opportunity to race at Talladega Superspeedway....2026
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• Cleetus McFarland awaits NASCAR O'Reily superspeedway license decision

Cleetus McFarland does want to race in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race on April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway and says he will find out on Tuesday if he did enough over the weekend at Rockingham Speedway to be approved.He spoke to the topic on Monday in his Bald Eagles podcast.“Now we’ve got to wait for an approval for Talladega which will come (Tuesday) whether we’re approved or ...Keep reading...2026
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• Front Row Motorsports makes appeal decision of Chandler Smith disqualification from Rockingham NASCAR Truck race

Front Row Motorsports will not appeal the Chandler Smith disqualification from this past Friday’s NASCAR Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway, per Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports....2026
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