Rockingham Speedway faces potential sale after missing NASCAR's 2027 schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rockingham Speedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2027, marking another chapter in its recent struggles. The International Hot Rod Association, which owns the speedway, has encountered financial instability, leading to discussions about a possible sale. Bob Sargent, president of Track Enterprises, has expressed interest in acquiring the track, citing urgency in potential ownership changes. The track previously fell out of the NASCAR rotation in 2004 and briefly returned for the Truck Series in the mid-2010s. Despite setbacks, revitalization efforts similar to those seen at North Wilkesboro could suggest a path forward for Rockingham.
- •Rockingham Speedway will not host NASCAR events in 2027.
- •The track is owned by the financially unstable IHRA.
- •Bob Sargent indicates urgency for possible ownership changes within 60 days.
- •Rockingham previously was removed from NASCAR's schedule in 2004.
- •Revitalization efforts at other tracks suggest a possible future for Rockingham.
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Rockingham Speedway may be on the auction block after missing out on 2027 NASCAR season
- 6:48 PMMotorsport.com — Rockingham Speedway may be on the auction block after missing out on 2027 NASCAR season
"When the 2027 NASCAR schedule was released, it carried some tough news for Rockingham Speedway. The Rock, which had hosted both the NASCAR O'Reilly and Truck Series in each of the past two seasons, will not be home to either series next year. It was the latest blow to what has been a rocky few years for Rockingham Speedway, and it sounds like the track could be changing hands some time soon ...Keep reading
"NASCAR won't be racing at The Rock in 2027, and the track could be changing hands once again
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 6:48 PMRockingham Speedway may be on the auction block after missing out on 2027 NASCAR season
NASCAR won't be racing at The Rock in 2027, and the track could be changing hands once again
- Motorsport.comAug 24, 2026, 6:48 PMRockingham Speedway may be on the auction block after missing out on 2027 NASCAR season
When the 2027 NASCAR schedule was released, it carried some tough news for Rockingham Speedway. The Rock, which had hosted both the NASCAR O'Reilly and Truck Series in each of the past two seasons, will not be home to either series next year. It was the latest blow to what has been a rocky few years for Rockingham Speedway, and it sounds like the track could be changing hands some time soon ...Keep reading
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 7:24 PMHill to drive RCR's No.33 NASCAR Cup Series entry full-time in 2027
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 7:23 PMHamlin locks up top Chase seed despite messy New Hampshire run
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 5:08 PMChristopher Bell explains what he saw after scary moment with tire changer
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 4:23 PMRyan Blaney Reveals Why Racing Bubba Wallace for the Win Was Different
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 4:00 PMRyan Preece enters Daytona needing points to make the Chase in 2026
NASCAR•Aug 24, 2026, 2:30 PMDenny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed for 2026 Chase in NASCAR Cup Series