Rockingham Speedway has a brand new proprietor, once more. This time, it is the IHRA that has stepped in to accumulate ‘The Rock’ with plans to preserving the once-abandoned facility.
The IHRA is bankrolled by proprietor Darryl H. Cuttel, who additionally owns the Ohio-based Darana Hybrid electrical-mechanical contractor, which does work for Elon Musk corporations resembling xAI, Tesla, and SpaceX. Over the previous 12 months, Cuttel bought the IHRA, quite a few tracks (principally drag strips), tractor pulling and even an influence boat sequence. The IHRA lately launched its personal Inventory Automotive Collection as effectively.
“IHRA acknowledges what Rockingham Speedway means to this group and to motorsports followers around the globe,” mentioned Darryl Cuttell, Proprietor of IHRA. “This can be a particular place with a robust basis. Our aim is to be good stewards of the power, respect its historical past, and work collaboratively to convey high quality racing and leisure again to The Rock.”
Rockingham hosted NASCAR Cup races between 1965 and 2004. There was an try to revive the observe by Andy Hillenburg, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection held races there in each 2012 and 2013. The North Carolina oval fell silent within the years that adopted, and was bought once more in 2018. With assist from funds allotted by the COVID-19 aid bundle, the observe was made prepared for one more NASCAR return in 2025, which included a number of upgrades. Each the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements and Truck Collection raced there on Easter weekend in a profitable outing.
NASCAR beforehand introduced plans to convey each of its decrease two nationwide divisions to Rockingham once more in 2026.
“For many years, The Rock has been certainly one of our group’s most recognizable and celebrated tourism icons,” mentioned Meghann Lambeth, Govt Director of the Richmond County Tourism Growth Authority. “We’re proud to proceed supporting Rockingham Speedway because it attracts guests to Rockin’ Richmond County underneath the brand new possession of the Worldwide Sizzling Rod Affiliation (IHRA).”
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