After NASCAR’s return to the North Carolina track the property is back on the market
Rockingham Speedway is a 1.017-mile oval in Rockingham, North Carolina. The track just hosted their first NASCAR race since 2004.
Previously, the track was is disarray. It was on a fast track to the speedway graveyard.
Dan Lovenheim and a group of investors bought the track for $2.8 million in 2018. It took awhile but the famed track was resurrected.
Under the new leadership, the track went through major upgrades. The entire track surface was repaved in 2022, among various updates totaling $12M with the help of $9M in funds from the state of North Carolina’s post-pandemic stimulus package.
Just over a month ago, the track hosted their first NASCAR Xfinity Series race since 2004. The race was seen by a sold out crowd. The NASCAR Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series were also a part of the race weekend.
Rockingham Results: April 19, 2025 (NASCAR Xfinity Series)
And now, the track is back on the market. CBRE Group has listed the commercial real estate property.
Current ownership expects to select a new buyer by July 1, 2025. However, currently there is no listing price on the property, they are instead taking open offers.
Following the previous $12M upgrade. The track has already requested another $12M from the N.C. General Assembly noting that’s what it would take to get the track ready for a NASCAR Cup Series race in the future.
NASCAR has not released a schedule for the 2026 season.
The news of the track heading to the market has caught the attention of former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle who posted via X, “Rockingham speedway is for sale??”
