The ARCA Menards Series East has held several races at Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina over the years. Charlie Glotzbach won the inaugural event in 1973.
In 2024, it was announced that the ARCA Menards Series East would return as a support race of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
History
During the inaugural race, Charlie Glotzbach led 285 laps out of 295 to win ahead of Charlie Blanton, who was two laps down. Before the race, only 13 cars were able to qualify before rain moved into the area, causing the remainder of the grid lined up according to sign-in time at the track. From 1987 to 1992, the NASCAR Busch Series (now O'Reilly Auto Parts Series) combined with the Busch North Series (now the ARCA Menards Series East). In 2008, the race returned to Rockingham and was won by Joey Logano after taking the pole position and leading 257 laps out of 312. In 2009 Sean Caisse won the spring event, and Parker Kligerman won in the fall. The final race in the main ARCA series was held in 2010, and was won by Ty Dillon. In 2012, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East raced their championship race and was won by Tyler Reddick.
In October 2024, it was announced that the ARCA Menards Series East would return to Rockingham as a support race of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races, and it was confirmed in the calendar in December 2024.
Past winners YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed(mph)Report Laps Miles (km) ARCA Menards Series race 1973 June 10 Charlie Glotzbach N/A Chevrolet295300 (480)2:31:56118.476Report1974-2007Not held2008 May 4 Joey Logano Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet312312 (502)3:16:1695.38Report 2009 April 19 Sean Caisse Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet200200 (320)1:54:28104.834Report October 11 Parker Kligerman Cunningham Motorsports Dodge200200 (320)1:51:08107.978Report 2010 April 19 Ty Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet200200 (320)1:51:17107.829Report2011Not held ARCA Menards Series East race 1987 October 24 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Buick197200 (320)1:52:29106.396Report 1988 March 5 Mark Martin Bill Davis Racing Ford197200 (320)1:54:52104.651Report 1989 March 4 Rob Moroso Moroso Racing Oldsmobile197200 (320)1:45:51113.566Report 1990 March 3 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet197200 (320)1:52:24106.948Report 1991 March 2 Dale Jarrett DAJ Racing Pontiac197200 (320)1:48:31110.775Report 1992 February 29 Ward Burton A.G. Dillard Motorsports Buick197200 (320)2:11:1096.646Report1993-2011Not held 2012 November 3 Tyler Reddick Curb Racing Dodge100100 (220)1:06:0490.817Report2013-2024Not held 2025 April 19 Brent Crews Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota125125 (201)1:15:2593.481Report 2026 April 4 Tristan McKee Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet125125 (201)Report
References
External links Racing-Reference.info – Rockingham Speedway