NASCAR Not Returning to Rockingham in 2027
Track Enterprises cited overall uncertainty at the facility after two strong seasons and said it will keep exploring future racing opportunities.
- On Friday, Aug. 14, Track Enterprises announced that Rockingham Speedway will not host NASCAR-sanctioned competition in 2027, removing the historic venue known as 'The Rock' from the upcoming national series calendar.
- The decision stems from broader operational uncertainty at the facility. Owner Darryl Cuttell is grappling with financial strain, battling liens and lawsuits totaling more than half-a-billion dollars.
- After a 12-year absence, the iconic 0.940-mile oval returned to the national calendar in 2025. Recent Easter weekend events drew sell-out crowds, with victories by drivers Corey Heim and William Sawalich.
- Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent expressed disappointment about the 2027 schedule omission while emphasizing the organization remains committed to exploring opportunities to bring racing back in future seasons.
- As NASCAR finalizes its 2027 calendar, national series officials continue filling dates, recently confirming a return to Richmond Raceway. For now, the sport proceeds without the North Carolina short track.
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NASCAR will not return to Rockingham Speedway in 2027
Track Enterprises issues a statement Rockingham Speedway is a high banked 1-mile oval in North Carolina. After funding from the state, the track was upgraded and repaved. In recent years, NASCAR returned to famed track. They have hosted NASCAR O’Reilly Series and Truck Series events. There was hopes that the NASCAR Cup Series would get a race at the track going forward. Cup Series teams have not visited the track since 2004. Now, the track has s…
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After years-long revitalization process, NASCAR isn’t returning to NC racetrack
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR isn’t returning to Rockingham Speedway in 2027.
Historic NASCAR Track Gets Cut From 2027 National Schedule
For a brief moment, it looked like Rockingham Speedway had reclaimed its place on NASCAR’s national schedule. After more than a decade without NASCAR national touring competition, “The Rock” returned in 2025 with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series East. The momentum carried into 2026, with another […] The post Historic NASCAR Track Gets Cut From 2027 National Schedule appeared first on HE…
Rockingham Speedway loses NASCAR for 2027
Track Enterprises, the promoter of the facility, confirmed the move because of “overall uncertainty.” Darryl Cutter owns the racetrack, and he has been the subject of unfortunate headlines in recent months because of closures of other racing facilities in his portfolio amid financial turmoil.
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