Skip to content
North Carolina events › Things to Do › Sports › NASCAR › Rockingham Speedway
Rockingham Speedway has no NASCAR races planned for 2027, its promoter said in August 2026. The Rock hosted Truck and O’Reilly races in April 2025 and April 2026, its first NASCAR dates since 2004.
- NASCAR in 2027Nonepromoter statement
- Opened19650.94-mile oval
- Last NASCAR RacesApr 3-42026
- AddressUS 1Rockingham
Rockingham Speedway, “The Rock,” is at 2152 US Route 1 in Rockingham, Richmond County. It opened in 1965, lost its national series dates after 2004 and got NASCAR back for two spring weekends in 2025 and 2026.
2027 Status
No NASCAR races are planned at Rockingham in 2027. The promoter, Track Enterprises, announced in August 2026 that it will not host any NASCAR events there in 2027 (announcement).
Not confirmed: News reports mention the track being for sale and unsettled ownership. We did not read that on an official page, so we do not state it.
2025 and 2026 Races
| Year | Dates | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday-Saturday, April 18-19 (Easter weekend) | Tyler Ankrum (Truck), Sammy Smith (O’Reilly) |
| 2026 | Friday, April 3 (Truck); Saturday, April 4 (O’Reilly and ARCA East) | Corey Heim (Truck), William Sawalich (O’Reilly) |
Racing nearby in 2027: Charlotte Motor Speedway is the closest NASCAR Cup track. Golf country around Pinehurst is the nearest big draw for visitors.
Checked Nov 3, 2026. Dates, prices, hours and rules on this page were read on racetherock.com and rockingham-speedway.com on that date. They can change; check the official page before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NASCAR racing at Rockingham in 2027?
No. Track Enterprises said in August 2026 it will not host NASCAR events there in 2027.
When did NASCAR last race at Rockingham?
April 3-4, 2026: a Truck race, then O’Reilly and ARCA East races.
Sources
- Track Enterprises, 2027 announcement (read Nov 3, 2026)
- Race the Rock, 2026 schedule (read Nov 3, 2026)
- Rockingham Speedway (address) (read Nov 3, 2026)
Read on November 3, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “Rockingham Speedway: 2027 Status and Recent Races”, itsnorthcarolina.com/things-to-do/nascar-in-north-carolina/rockingham-speedway/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.