For the first time in more than a decade, NASCAR is bringing its National Series back to the iconic one-mile Rockingham Speedway.
On Thursday, Track Enterprises announced that it has reached an agreement with the track ownership to bring both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series to the racetrack in April 2025.
The events will be taking place on the Friday and Saturday of Easter Weekend, April 18th and 19th.
“The entire Track Enterprises team is eager and proud to be working with Dan Lovenheim and everyone at Rockingham Speedway to bring the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series back to one of the most storied venues in NASCAR’s proud history,” said Bob Sargent, President of Track Enterprises. “We are very fortunate to work with the professional staff at NASCAR and the incredible drivers and teams who will be racing with us. This is shaping up to be a great Easter weekend for the fans and everyone involved.”
Between 1982 and 2004, Rockingham Speedway hosted 42 NASCAR Xfinity Series events, the final four of which were won by Jamie McMurray. Mark Martin was the winningest driver at the one-mile oval, winning 11 Xfinity Series events, including four straight between 1996 and 1997.
The NASCAR Truck Series didn’t compete at Rockingham while it was a staple on the Cup and Xfinity Series scheduled, but returned to the track in 2012 and 2013 for a pair of events, won by Cup Series race-winners Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson.
Current NASCAR Cup Series competitors Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Chase Elliott were all part of the field when the Truck Series returned to Rockingham.
“Rockingham Speedway has a storied history in NASCAR, so we look forward to the return of the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to the famed racetrack,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President, Chief Venue and Racing Innovation Officer. “The holiday race weekend at The Rock will offer the opportunity to showcase the future stars of the sport at a venue with a rich history.”
Rockingham Speedway, formerly named North Carolina Motor Speedway, was a staple on the Cup Series schedule for nearly four decades and included a stout list of winners that compliment NASCAR’s greatest stars.
“Rockingham Speedway is proud to welcome NASCAR and especially race fans from all over the state back to Richmond County,” said Rockingham Speedway owner Dan Lovenheim. “Our team has put a tremendous amount of work and resources into modernizing the property and providing the area with a destination to be proud of. This moment validates our plans. We’ve refreshed the entire facility and are eager to show race fans what we’ve done. We’re looking forward to partnering with Track Enterprises and NASCAR to host the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series over Easter Weekend. We’re also thankful to Governor Cooper and the North Carolina Legislature for sharing and investing in our vision. We can’t wait to see the green flag wave again on NASCAR racing at The Rock.”
The highly-anticipated NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series events at ‘The Rock’ will take place on April 18 and 19, 2025. Coverage for the events will be on The CW (Xfinity) and FOX Sports (Trucks).
