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Hundreds of NASCAR fans wave small American Flags, at Dover Downs International Raceway, Delaware.
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Hundreds of NASCAR fans wave small American Flags, at Dover Downs International Raceway, Delaware.
Earlier this year, NASCAR Twitter was in a frenzy when the North Wilkesboro Speedway returned to the Cup calendar. It all started when Dale Earnhardt Jr spear-headed the iconic speedway’s restoration. Now, there is even more delight as the Rockingham Speedway is expected to undergo a repave soon.
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The hope is that Rockingham eventually returns to the NASCAR arena. It is worth mentioning that the last NASCAR race at the Rockingham Speedway was a Truck Series race in 2013. Since then, the iconic race track has witnessed a number of changes, including a change in ownership.
How did the NASCAR community react to the Rockingham news?
As it happens, the Rockingham restoration has largely been possible because of the American Rescue Plan. This plan allotted $9 million to restore the race track. Furthermore, the North Wilkesboro Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway also received a tidy sum for the same. Needless to say, a large number of fans cannot contain their excitement at all.
Bring Rockingham back!
— Bryan Gobiel (@BryanGobiel) October 13, 2022
Proof that God is a NASCAR fan and that he loves us! LETS GOOOO!!!
— John Tweeter Richardson (@johntrch_john) October 13, 2022
Brett, is this money for repaving from the money that the State received from the Feds this year (along with Wilkesboro and others)?
— Alex Pawlowski (@apawlows) October 13, 2022
Okay @iRacing , time to give us lights at Rockingham 😂
— Jonah Colbert (@mynameiscolb) October 13, 2022
As one fan commented, “Proof that God is a NASCAR fan and that he loves us. LETS GOOOO!!!”. Admittedly, some people decided to pump the brakes a little and take a cautious approach. They believe that NASCAR will not be so quick to rush to Rockingham so fast. Even the likes of IndyCar will also be a little hesitant. So it makes more sense for a different racing series, like the SRX Series, to break in the new changes.
“A series like NASCAR” what would that be?? SMI won’t let NASCAR go there. I doubt Indy car would run there so what could? Maybe SRX(I’d be the biggest track they have ever run on though)
— Charles Ritchey (@ritchey_charles) October 13, 2022
Yea glad to see it
— Jerry r. irvine (@hwywkr) October 13, 2022
BACK TO THE ROCK
— Ace Moneymaker ➐ (@AceMoneymaker06) October 13, 2022
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Love to get the Rock back on the schedule!
— Kevin Daugherty (@KevinDaughert18) October 13, 2022
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That being said, it did not take away the general enthusiasm for the news. The track truly is historic, as the first race was held all the way back in 1964. It was also a regular feature on the Cup Series calendar, all the way until 2003. Bill Elliott actually has the honor of being the last winner at the Rockingham Speedway. So, it would be truly incredible to see the track’s return after more than two decades.
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