NC By Train is hosting “The Rockingham Special” from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, April 4! Ticket sales and more information can be found here. Passengers will have a short walk through Speedway Gate E adjacent to N.C. 177 just outside turns 3 and 4. All aboard!! Rockingham Speedway is up for sale. The track is not returning to the NASCAR schedule in 2027. Rockingham Speedway, affectionately known as The Rock , was North Carolina's first purpose-built superspeedway when it opened in 1965. Located in rural Richmond County, this 0.940-mile / 1.513 km D-shaped oval hosted NASCAR Cup Series races for nearly four decades before losing its Cup date in 2004. Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina has 29 upcoming events: Open Track, Drag Racing & Festival/Social. Track surface: Pavement. Browse dates, series, and subscribe to a live calendar feed. A timeline of Rockingham Speedway through the years, from its opening in 1965 to its return to NASCAR racing in 2025. Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex (formerly known as North Carolina Speedway from 1998 to 2007 and North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 1997) is a 0.94 mi (1.513 km) D-shaped oval track in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. NASCAR® and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Rockingham Speedway, located in Richmond County, North Carolina, boasts a rich history in American Motorsports. Since opening on Halloween in 1965, the track has witnessed countless memorable racing moments and events. Experience the thrill of high-speed racing on our state-of-the-art track. NASCAR Returns to THE ROCK, Rockingham (NC) Speedway on Easter Weekend, April 3-4. 2026, Tickets on Sale NOW! Catch the action at Rockingham Speedway, home to a high-banked oval track where NASCAR legends raced and names are etched in stone at “The Rock.”.