Rockingham Speedway

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Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex (formerly known as North Carolina Speedway from 1998 to 2007 and North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 1997) is a 0.94 mi (1.513 km) D-shaped oval track in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1965, including NASCAR. It has a 32,000-seat capacity as of 2012. Rockingham Speedway is owned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Rockingham Speedway opened in 1965 under the control of attorney Elsie Webb. Initially opening as a flat 1 mi (1.6 km) oval, in 1969, the track's dimensions were changed to make the bankings steeper and the track slightly longer. After Webb's death in 1972, NASCAR team owner L. G. DeWitt took over control of the facility. Renovations on the speedway remained slow for decades. Despite a push to make renovations and seating additions after Roger Penske bought the facility in 1997, due to a lack of amenities, poor attendance, and NASCAR's expansion...

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