Rockingham Speedway has a new owner as IHRA purcha...

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Rockingham Speedway has a brand new proprietor, once more. This time, it is the IHRA that has stepped in to amass ‘The Rock’ with plans to preserving the once-abandoned facility.

The IHRA is bankrolled by proprietor Darryl H. Cuttel, who additionally owns the Ohio-based Darana Hybrid electrical-mechanical contractor, which does work for Elon Musk firms reminiscent of xAI, Tesla, and SpaceX. Over the previous 12 months, Cuttel bought the IHRA, quite a few tracks (largely drag strips), tractor pulling and even an influence boat collection. The IHRA not too long ago launched its personal Inventory Automobile Sequence as nicely.

“IHRA acknowledges what Rockingham Speedway means to this group and to motorsports followers all over the world,” stated Darryl Cuttell, Proprietor of IHRA. “This can be a particular place with a powerful basis. Our objective is to be good stewards of the power, respect its historical past, and work collaboratively to convey high quality racing and leisure again to The Rock.”

Rockingham hosted NASCAR Cup races between 1965 and 2004. There was an try to revive the monitor by Andy Hillenburg, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence held races there in each 2012 and 2013. The North Carolina oval fell silent within the years that adopted, and was offered once more in 2018. With assist from funds allotted by the COVID-19 reduction package deal, the monitor was made prepared for one more NASCAR return in 2025, which included a number of upgrades. Each the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements and Truck Sequence raced there on Easter weekend in a profitable outing.

NASCAR beforehand introduced plans to convey each of its decrease two nationwide divisions to Rockingham once more in 2026.

“For many years, The Rock has been one in all our group’s most recognizable and celebrated tourism icons,” stated Meghann Lambeth, Govt Director of the Richmond County Tourism Growth Authority. “We’re proud to proceed supporting Rockingham Speedway because it attracts guests to Rockin’ Richmond County underneath the brand new possession of the Worldwide Sizzling Rod Affiliation (IHRA).”