Rockingham Speedway is officially up for sale, announced by track president Kenny Nowling on Saturday night via the track’s Facebook page. The 0.94-mile track located in North Carolina is not returning to the NASCAR schedule in 2027 as questions remain about the track’s future.
Rockingham Speedway returned to the NASCAR scene in 2025 for the first time in 12 years. The track hosted the Craftsman Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the ARCA Menards Series during Easter weekend, which the Cup Series takes off for.
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Details of Rockingham Speedway’s sale as NASCAR future remains unclear
In a now deleted Facebook post, Nowling wanted to make a few things clear.
The track is owned by Rockingham Speedway Investments LLC, a company owned by Darryl Cuttell and Cuttell Motorsports LLC. Cuttell also owns IHRA, Nowling wrote, but stressed that it has nothing to do with Rockingham Speedway’s future.
“These are important, factual distinctions. While Darryl Cuttell owns both, what is currently being sorted out with the IHRA has nothing to do with the future of Rockingham Speedway. As I have stated previously, I am blessed, honored, and extremely grateful for the opportunity that Mr. Cuttell has given me to return this historic and legendary facility to its former prominence,” he wrote.
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Nowling confirmed that “The Rock” is officially for sale at $10 million. The track president emphasized the $10 million number as he said an offer made “for a nickel less” than that will be accepted.
“Like most businesses, almost anything is for sale, at the right price. But, to be clear, unless an offer is made for $10,000,000.00 or more, the potential buyer is vetted, the proper due diligence process is completed, and the offer is accepted, we are wide open throttle building towards the future,” he wrote.
The recent history of Rockingham Speedway in NASCAR
NASCAR returned to “The Rock,” one of the sport’s most historic tracks, in April 2025.
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Tyler Ankrum picked up the win in the Craftsman Truck Series that weekend, while Sammy Smith earned the victory in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, formerly Xfinity Series.
The Xfinity Series race was initially won by Jesse Love but Smith was awarded the win after Love’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet failed post-race inspection.
NASCAR returned to Rockingham Speedway last April, where Corey Heim was the victor in the Craftsman Truck Series race after leading a blistering 178 of 200 laps. William Sawalich captured his first career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win at “The Rock” the following day.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race featured the first career start for internet sensation Cleetus McFarland, who piloted the No. 33 RCR Chevrolet. McFarland also ran the ARCA Menards Series race that same day and finished in fifth place.
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