With a new year comes new changes, and with 2025 Rockingham is set to return to racing with NASCAR and the ARCA Menards Series East.
Long-time partner Track Enterprises and ARCA announced today in a press release that the ARCA Menards Series East will join the NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series Easter Weekend in 2025 for a now tripleheader weekend.
The series visited the 1.017-mile track in the late 2000s with winners including Ty Dillon, Parker Kligerman, and Joey Logano.
[NEWS] Headed back to The Rock!
The ARCA Menards Series East will race at Rockingham Speedway next year as part of @NASCAR's weekend at the historic track: https://t.co/47bynMYEG9 pic.twitter.com/WkvFz9m5Na
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) October 10, 2024
“We are excited to showcase these great NASCAR development drivers and established teams on Saturday, April 19th along with the NASCAR XFINITY Series,” said Bob Sargent, President of Track Enterprises. “They all know the importance and impact of racing on the same day as the XFINITY Series, just like several teams will in Daytona in February. We also expect established ARCA Menards Series teams the likes of Joe Gibbs Racing and Pinnacle Racing Group to compete for the win at Rockingham Speedway.”
The now triple-header weekend marks a milestone for the track as it’s the first time seeing NASCAR return since 2013 when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ran with Kyle Larson winning.
“Returning to Rockingham Speedway with the NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is a great opportunity for the ARCA Menards East,” said Ron Drager, president of ARCA. “We respect and appreciate the history and tradition associated with Rockingham, and we are excited to be a part of this new chapter.”
The race will take place on the 19th, after the conclusion of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. With practice and qualifying taking place on the day prior along with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on April 18th.
Tickets for the return to the Rock go on sale on November 1st at 10 A.M. ET. You can purchase them at www.RaceTheRock.com.
