All News: Rockingham Speedway


Updating iRacing’s 1987 NASCAR Cup Series Cars

June 7th, 2021 by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

There’s a new update coming to the 1987 cars for iRacing. It’s a change in feel and drivability that I think many will enjoy. I wanted to take a moment to explain why and how this type of unique evolution occurs in the vehicles at iRacing. The 87 car was a popular anticipated addition to … Read the Rest »

NASCAR AMERICA PRESENTS NBC eSPORTS SHORT TRACK iRACING CHALLENGE BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 6 ON NBCSN

April 2nd, 2020 by NBC Sports Group Press Box

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin Headline Group of 18 Drivers Slated to Compete at Rockingham Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Myrtle Beach Speedway and Martinsville Speedway  Daily Races Air Monday-Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Championship Thursday at 7 p.m. ET STAMFORD, Conn. – April 2, 2020 – Dale Earnhardt … Read the Rest »

Zack Novak Scores eNASCAR iRacing All-Star Victory at Rockingham

August 30th, 2019 by

Roush Fenway Racing’s Zack Novak beat JR Motorsports’ Michael Conti to the line in a thrilling eNASCAR iRacing All-Star Race from Rockingham Speedway on Thursday. Novak, driving a throwback paint scheme that honored Mark Martin’s first career win from the track in 1989, followed up a runner-up finish in the first race of the eNASCAR … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR iRacing All-Star Preview: Rockingham

August 29th, 2019 by

NBC Sports, iRacing, and NASCAR have come together for a groundbreaking series of four eNASCAR iRacing events, with each to be shown live on NASCAR America on Thursdays at 5PM ET. After debuting at Iowa Speedway on July 25, the series returns to action later today with a visit to Rockingham Speedway. Last month’s event … Read the Rest »

Pace Rolls to Victory at The Rock

May 30th, 2017 by Richard J. Clarkson

Larry Pace won Sunday night’s 5:15 p.m. top-split iRacing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at the digital Rockingham Speedway in dominating fashion. The Canadian started on pole and led all but five laps en route to the 203rd oval victory of his iRacing career, bumping-up his iRating to an impressive 5773. Pace had to … Read the Rest »

Stock Car Time Machine: 02/22/04

April 18th, 2017 by Richard J. Clarkson

After a long day of transmission flushes, brake jobs, oil changes and tire rotations, iRacer Scott Smith – or as he’s known on the sim, Scott Smith6 – sits behind his desk, sipping from a shiny, silver can. His leather office chair squeaks as he gently leans back. He rests his feet on the cherry … Read the Rest »

Two Continents, Two Victories

June 18th, 2014 by

The Land of the Rising Sun is home to many famous race tracks, such as Suzuka, Okayama and Twin Ring Motegi. And the iRacing Silver Crown Cup visited the historic racing land of Motegi for a white-knuckle 65 lap sim race last Thursday night. While the sim racing was cleaner than last season’s event, the … Read the Rest »

Foley Takes Big Points Haul at Iowa

May 27th, 2014 by

A trip to the heartland of the USA in Week 3 was a welcome sight for the drivers of NASCAR iRacing Class B Open Series after an indifferently attended stop in Rockingham the week before.  The smooth surface of the .875-mile Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa led to a better turn out and some great … Read the Rest »

Ringler Tames the Rock

May 16th, 2014 by

After the opening week free-for-all that was Talladega, the NASCAR iRacing Class B Open Series got down to business in Week 2 with a visit to Rockingham Speedway in the sand hills of North Carolina.  As expected, the drivers who figure to be slugging-it- out for the 2014 Season 2 championship  wasted no time moving … Read the Rest »

A Slice of France in ‘Bama: Cheminade Stars in Talladega Nights 2

May 14th, 2014 by

No track on iRacing brings out the numbers like the 2.66-mile monster in Alabama which goes by the name of Talladega Superspeedway.  Despite being one of the easiest tracks to drive, the racing is close quarter and nerve-racking where a single mistake can have disastrous consequences for the entire field.  Being in the right place … Read the Rest »