I would definitely go once, if I ever had an excusable opportunity to do so...ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
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I haven't been to the Daytona 500 either, However, I have been to the Pepsi/Firecracker 400. Dale Jr won that race. Also, it was the race that Austin Dillon destroyed his car going across the finish line.ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
I also rained like crazy and the race started really late.
We've talked about it for sure. There are a few tracks that are on my bucket list, Watkins Glenn, the new Atlanta, and maybe Kansas.TheStorm said:I would definitely go once, if I ever had an excusable opportunity to do so...ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
That last sentence is why I've never bought tickets. I know that every track has that potential, but dang, seems like it's every year.caryking said:I haven't been to the Daytona 500 either, However, I have been to the Pepsi/Firecracker 400. Dale Jr won that race. Also, it was the race that Austin Dillon destroyed his car going across the finish line.ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
I also rained like crazy and the race started really late.
I understand... My daughter, who isn't a sports fan, wanted to go to that race. Our family was in Orlando for the week and she said: Dad, let's go to the race. Well, I couldn't say no to her. We also got passes for the pit area before the race. I've got a picture of her at the start/finish line that I cherish.ncsupack1 said:That last sentence is why I've never bought tickets. I know that every track has that potential, but dang, seems like it's every year.caryking said:I haven't been to the Daytona 500 either, However, I have been to the Pepsi/Firecracker 400. Dale Jr won that race. Also, it was the race that Austin Dillon destroyed his car going across the finish line.ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
I also rained like crazy and the race started really late.
That is awesome. Nothing wrong with that.caryking said:I understand... My daughter, who isn't a sports fan, wanted to go to that race. Our family was in Orlando for the week and she said: Dad, let's go to the race. Well, I couldn't say no to her. We also got passes for the pit area before the race. I've got a picture of her at the start/finish line that I cherish.ncsupack1 said:That last sentence is why I've never bought tickets. I know that every track has that potential, but dang, seems like it's every year.caryking said:I haven't been to the Daytona 500 either, However, I have been to the Pepsi/Firecracker 400. Dale Jr won that race. Also, it was the race that Austin Dillon destroyed his car going across the finish line.ncsupack1 said:10/4. Daytona 500 is a race that I have never been, and don't wish too. I know that I'm odd for saying that.caryking said:Bristol is not a race I could ever see myself going to again..ncsupack1 said:I see, if you ever got back, get you a scanner from Racing Electronics.caryking said:It's like all short tracks when being there. It's hard to keep up with who's in what place. Watching on TV, I can at least keep up with the positions…ncsupack1 said:The 5 has pretty much kicked butt today, everyone else is racing for the best of the rest. As for the track, we've been going to the night race for a long time and I still enjoy it. What didn't you like? If I may ask.caryking said:
Bristol sure has fallen off as a place to be…. I never thought it was a great spectator race. I've been; however, I would rather watch it on TV.
I also rained like crazy and the race started really late.
Good on you Cary, wished I could have done that.
Still time left, but I've got to keep clicking them off.
Still time left, but I've got to keep clicking them off.
.@KlutchSports Group, the firm run by @KingJames' agent @RichPaul4, is deepening its presence in racing with a major new assignment from @NASCAR Holdings: Serving as exclusive sales agency in finding a fresh title sponsor for the Xfinity Series. https://t.co/1auGDyoYXF
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 14, 2025
I would love for Busch to return. They already brought back Craftsman.
Awesome news.
Xfinity Series race at Rockingham on Saturday is sold out. Tickets still remain for truck race Friday.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 15, 2025
@FS1 got 2.054 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol; no direct comparison to last year because that event was on @FoxTV instead, but the 2024 spring viewership was 3.809 million.
@TheMasters crushed sports competition last weekend at 12.99 million.
@TheMasters crushed sports competition last weekend at 12.99 million.
.@FS1 got 2.054 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol; no direct comparison to last year because that event was on @FoxTV instead, but the 2024 spring viewership was 3.809 million.
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 15, 2025
➡️ @TheMasters crushed sports competition last weekend at 12.99 million. pic.twitter.com/LhgAKCsbNU
Really excited to see racing back at the Rock.
Glasswolf said:
Really excited to see racing back at the Rock.
Same, they are going to be fast on that new pavement.
Season 1 of "Full Speed" debuted in January 2024, focused primarily on the 2023 playoffs
— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) April 16, 2025
It went on to 3.4 million "views" during the 1st half of 2024, per internal Netflix data
For a comp, PGA Tour's "Full Swing" Season 2 in same time frame (March debut) had 4.8 million views https://t.co/AfYDYyzmw1
Latest Rockingham revival just may lure NASCAR back for good
https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/44716494/latest-rockingham-revival-just-lure-nascar-back-good
. Saturday's Xfinity race is already being touted as a sellout with more than 26,00 tickets purchased (although they'll find somewhere for you if you show up, trust me) and the promotional push has shifted to Friday afternoon's Trucks race.
Now, it is. And it is doing so because Lovenheim is doing what others before him did not. He has hired professionals who specialize in racetrack revivals and race publicity and either done what they tell him to do or simply got out of their way.
Illinois-based Track Enterprises is the outfit that upfit the once-seemingly doomed legendary likes of the Milwaukee Mile and the Nashville Fairgrounds. When I talked to Track Enterprises' Robert Sargent on Tuesday, he was rolling around The Rock with his checklist, everything from affixing signs to suite doors and the final fastening of $1 million worth of SAFER barriers to the walls, to the trimming of the infield grass and painting every flat surface to be found on the 244-acre grounds. Meanwhile, the state of North Carolina has been plastered with Rock billboards. Last month at Martinsville Speedway, Michael McDowell's Cup car carried a livery promoting the Rockingham race weekend.
"This is what we do," Sargent breathlessly explained, saying he'll sleep plenty after Easter Sunday, but not much before. "We do it because we love racing, but the best part is seeing what it means to the community. Every time I turn around, there's a new Rockingham resident standing there, asking what they can do to help. That's how much they care."
https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/44716494/latest-rockingham-revival-just-lure-nascar-back-good
. Saturday's Xfinity race is already being touted as a sellout with more than 26,00 tickets purchased (although they'll find somewhere for you if you show up, trust me) and the promotional push has shifted to Friday afternoon's Trucks race.
Now, it is. And it is doing so because Lovenheim is doing what others before him did not. He has hired professionals who specialize in racetrack revivals and race publicity and either done what they tell him to do or simply got out of their way.
Illinois-based Track Enterprises is the outfit that upfit the once-seemingly doomed legendary likes of the Milwaukee Mile and the Nashville Fairgrounds. When I talked to Track Enterprises' Robert Sargent on Tuesday, he was rolling around The Rock with his checklist, everything from affixing signs to suite doors and the final fastening of $1 million worth of SAFER barriers to the walls, to the trimming of the infield grass and painting every flat surface to be found on the 244-acre grounds. Meanwhile, the state of North Carolina has been plastered with Rock billboards. Last month at Martinsville Speedway, Michael McDowell's Cup car carried a livery promoting the Rockingham race weekend.
"This is what we do," Sargent breathlessly explained, saying he'll sleep plenty after Easter Sunday, but not much before. "We do it because we love racing, but the best part is seeing what it means to the community. Every time I turn around, there's a new Rockingham resident standing there, asking what they can do to help. That's how much they care."
It would take a lot more than just one time sellout for Xfinity for CUP to return. Lot of factors in play.
NASCAR
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Black's Tire 200, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Practice and Qualifying FS2, 12:30 p.m.
Race FS1, 5 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
North Carolina Education Lottery 250, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Practice The CW App, 3 p.m.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Black's Tire 200, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Practice and Qualifying FS2, 12:30 p.m.
Race FS1, 5 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
North Carolina Education Lottery 250, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Practice The CW App, 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
7 a.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Black's Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway (re-air), FS1
9 a.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Black's Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway (re-air), FS2
Noon, NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying at Rockingham Speedway, The CW App
12:45 p.m., ARCA Menards Series East: ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway, FloRacing
3 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live: NXS, The CW
4 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway, The CW
7 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Hickory, FloRacing
7 a.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Black's Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway (re-air), FS1
9 a.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Black's Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway (re-air), FS2
Noon, NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying at Rockingham Speedway, The CW App
12:45 p.m., ARCA Menards Series East: ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway, FloRacing
3 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live: NXS, The CW
4 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway, The CW
7 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Hickory, FloRacing
NASCAR
NASCAR Xfinity Series
North Carolina Education Lottery 250, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Qualifying The CW App, noon
Race The CW, 4 p.m.
NASCAR Countdown Live The CW, 3 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
North Carolina Education Lottery 250, Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC
Qualifying The CW App, noon
Race The CW, 4 p.m.
NASCAR Countdown Live The CW, 3 p.m.
Going to grill chicken quarters and grilling beans for the race today. Looking forward to it, truck race had a really good crowd.
Not a bad race at all…. Enjoyed seeing Rockingham again.
Post race drama.
Basically allows the rear to settle.
This is the rule violation on the Jesse Love car. NASCAR will impound the car and take it back to R&D as RCR has the option to appeal. pic.twitter.com/iapk1TmqDn
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 20, 2025
Basically allows the rear to settle.
caryking said:
Not a bad race at all…. Enjoyed seeing Rockingham again.
Agree. Hope to see it back next year.
Yes!
NEWS: Homestead-Miami Speedway to host the 2026 championship races for the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series, sources tell @TheAthletic.
— Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) April 21, 2025
Story below includes the reasoning behind the decision and what NASCAR plans to do with championship weekend beyond 2026. https://t.co/CkJvEslrji
.@TheCW got 1.053 million viewers for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham, meaning all 10 of the opening events of the season topped 1 million.
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 22, 2025
➡️ It's the second best viewership for an Xfinity race at Rockingham. pic.twitter.com/l7vYHvEdXm
Lot to take in here.
Lots of words and fine print to describe the all-star format but here it is… pic.twitter.com/H5AdqyUSmc
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 23, 2025
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
Back when I started going to NASCAR every race started at 1 PM. I cannot tell you how many church services I've listened to when the track Chaplain would speak to the drivers and they would broadcast it over the loud speakers. 12 - 12:30ncsupack1 said:TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
I know this is a stretch, but I really think Kyle Larson has a chance to win the Indy 500 next month.
Oh yeah, used to be a thing. Coke 600, the Bristol night race, and the Southern 500, should be the only night races. ( yes, I'm more than likely missing another ). I remember Kyle Petty talking about how by mid or late afternoon, race families would show up at the beach after the 500.Glasswolf said:Back when I started going to NASCAR every race started at 1 PM. I cannot tell you how many church services I've listened to when the track Chaplain would speak to the drivers and they would broadcast it over the loud speakers. 12 - 12:30ncsupack1 said:TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
No doubt. I don't think it's a stretch at all.Glasswolf said:
I know this is a stretch, but I really think Kyle Larson has a chance to win the Indy 500 next month.
I would love to see an active NASCAR driver win Indy...Glasswolf said:
I know this is a stretch, but I really think Kyle Larson has a chance to win the Indy 500 next month.
I used to go the All Star race in Charlotte a lot! A small group of us would drive up in the morning and leave father the race. We had fun times…ncsupack1 said:TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
caryking said:I used to go the All Star race in Charlotte a lot! A small group of us would drive up in the morning and leave father the race. We had fun times…ncsupack1 said:TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
Nice, I miss it being at Charlotte. This year's All Star Race seems like they are reaching for straws. The way I look at it is, fans don't need to sit and do math. And that's exactly what this year's event brings.
There was just something special about the All Star race being at Charlotte.ncsupack1 said:caryking said:I used to go the All Star race in Charlotte a lot! A small group of us would drive up in the morning and leave father the race. We had fun times…ncsupack1 said:TheStorm said:
I lost interest in the All-Star races years ago unfortunately... The Open was the first thing that came along and ruined the real race... then the stupid heats, etc... etc... etc...
Listen, I know there are people out there that like to watch every single minute of "anything" racing - but I am no longer one of them. Doesn't mean that I won't watch a minute or two of a truck race or Xfinity - but I tune in to watch the Cup. Period. And when you push the start time of the actual "real" race until late into the night, I'm sorry, I'm going to eventually get tired of waiting and go find something else to watch.
Sometimes it's like they can't see the forest for the trees... just run the damn "real" race.
I hate late starts as well, I could take or leave it, when it comes to the Clash and the All Star Race.
Nice, I miss it being at Charlotte. This year's All Star Race seems like they are reaching for straws. The way I look at it is, fans don't need to sit and do math. And that's exactly what this year's event brings.
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