East Series races at Rockingham
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| ARCA Menards Series East | |
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| Venue | Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina |
| First race | 1973 |
| Distance | 125 miles (201 km) |
| Laps | 125 |
| Previous names | ARCA Menards Series:
ARCA Menards Series East:
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| Most wins (team) | Venturini Motorsports (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (5) |
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.[1]
In 2024, it was announced that the ARCA Menards Series East would return as a support race of the NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races.[2][3]
History
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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.[1] From 1987 to 1992, the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity 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.[4] In 2009 Sean Caisse won the spring event, and Parker Kligerman won in the fall.[5][6] The final race in the main ARCA series was held in 2010, and was won by Ty Dillon.[7] In 2012, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East raced their championship race and was won by Tyler Reddick.[8]
In October 2024, it was announced that the ARCA Menards Series East would return to Rockingham as a support race of the NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races, and it was confirmed in the calendar in December 2024.[9][10]
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| ARCA Menards Series race | |||||||||
| 1973 | June 10 | Charlie Glotzbach | N/A | Chevrolet | 295 | 300 (480) | 2:31:56 | 118.476 | |
| 1974 - 2007 |
Not held | ||||||||
| 2008 | May 4 | Joey Logano | Venturini Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502) | 3:16:16 | 95.38 | |
| 2009 | April 19 | Sean Caisse | Venturini Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:54:28 | 104.834 | |
| October 11 | Parker Kligerman | Cunningham Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:08 | 107.978 | ||
| 2010 | April 19 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:17 | 107.829 | |
| 2011 | Not held | ||||||||
| ARCA Menards Series East race | |||||||||
| 1987 | October 24 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing | Buick | 197 | 200 (320) | 1:52:29 | 106.396 | |
| 1988 | March 5 | Mark Martin | Bill Davis Racing | Ford | 197 | 200 (320) | 1:54:52 | 104.651 | |
| 1989 | March 4 | Rob Moroso | Moroso Racing | Oldsmobile | 197 | 200 (320) | 1:45:51 | 113.566 | |
| 1990 | March 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 197 | 200 (320) | 1:52:24 | 106.948 | |
| 1991 | March 2 | Dale Jarrett | DAJ Racing | Pontiac | 197 | 200 (320) | 1:48:31 | 110.775 | |
| 1992 | February 29 | Ward Burton | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Buick | 197 | 200 (320) | 2:11:10 | 96.646 | |
| 1993 - 2011 |
Not held | ||||||||
| 2012 | November 3 | Tyler Reddick | Curb Racing | Dodge | 100 | 100 (220) | 1:06:04 | 90.817 | |
| 2013 - 2024 |
Not held | ||||||||
| 2025 | April 19 | Brent Crews | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 125 | 125 (201) | 1:15:25 | 93.481 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tar Heel 300". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series East to race at Rockingham Speedway as part of 2025 NASCAR weekend". ARCA Menards Series. October 10, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series East and West schedules for 2025 released". ARCA Menards Series. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Carolina 500". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "2009 ARCA Re/Max Carolina 200". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "2009 ARCA Re/Max American 200". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ^ "2010 American 200 Presented by Black's Tire and Auto". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Classic 3 Championship". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series East to race at Rockingham Speedway as part of 2025 NASCAR weekend". ARCA Menards Series. October 10, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series East and West schedules for 2025 released". ARCA Menards Series. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
External links
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