What has happened to Rockingham Speedway?
What has happened to Rockingham Speedway?
In the settlement, ISC sold Rockingham Speedway to Speedway Motorsports (SMI), and the track’s lone remaining race was “transferred” to Texas Motor Speedway.
Why did they close Rockingham Speedway?
Sad news for racing enthusiasts as Rockingham Motor Speedway is closing its doors. The 350-acre site was to be used for car refurbishment and vehicle storage. Rockingham began as the £50 million, 25-year dream of race fan Peter Davies to make Corby in Northamptonshire the home of British motorsport.
Is NASCAR returning to Rockingham?
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – The return of racing to North Carolina’s Rockingham Speedway will now take place on Nov. 6. This is the second time the event, which is scheduled to feature a 75-lap CARS Late Model Stock Tour race, at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled.
Is Rockingham Speedway for sale?
Original post 8-30-2018: A group of Raleigh investors Thursday bought the Rockingham Speedway. The buyer, Rockingham Properties LLC – of which Dan Lovenheim is majority owner – will finalize paperwork on the purchase of the Rockingham Speedway Thursday.
Are they redoing Rockingham Speedway?
In 2018, it was sold to Rockingham Properties LLC. “We intend on repaving the track, putting brand new asphalt down. We intend on lighting up the big track as well as little rock,” said Jones. The track has hosted many tests, they even had races scheduled.
When did Rockingham Speedway close?
2019
Rockingham Motor Speedway
| Opened | 2001 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Major events | CART BTCC British Superbikes British F3 Pickup Truck Racing British GT Championship ASCAR |
| Oval Circuit | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.479 miles (2.38 km) |
When did NASCAR stop racing at Rockingham?
Rockingham Properties LLC bought the former NASCAR track in August of 2018 for $2.8 million.
What is being built at Rockingham race track?
The speedway was once Europe’s fastest banked oval racing circuit. Its new owner will build a training academy and a reconditioning and logistics centre on the 200-acre site.
Who bought Rockingham Speedway?
ROCKINGHAM — The Rockingham Speedway has a new owner. Rockingham Properties LLC, of which Raleigh bar developer Dan Lovenheim is majority owner, bought the Speedway from the Florida-based BK Rock Holdings, managed by Billy Silas, for $2.8 million. The deal was made final at 4:05 p.m. Thursday.
