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Rockingham Speedway Returns to NASCAR with Xfinity and Truck Series Events

The historic track reopens after extensive renovations and federal funding, hosting its first national NASCAR races since 2013 this weekend.

Overview

  • Rockingham Speedway is back on the NASCAR schedule, hosting Xfinity and Truck Series races for the first time in over a decade.
  • The track's revival was made possible by $9 million in federal funding allocated by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
  • Renovations included a full track repave, modernized garages, a new media center, and enhanced safety features, ensuring the facility is race-ready.
  • This weekend's events feature 75 drivers, including Kasey Kahne, making his first NASCAR start since 2018 and first Xfinity race since 2017.
  • The Xfinity Series purse totals $1,651,939, while the Truck Series offers $782,900, with the Dash 4 Cash program concluding at Rockingham.

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