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Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located near Rockingham, North Carolina. It is also known as The Rock and previously hosted NASCAR Cup Series , NASCAR Xfinity Series , NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series , ARCA Menards Series , CARS Tour , and UARA-Stars races.
Occoneechee Speedway / Orange Speedway. The Occoneechee Farm occupied the land in the late 19th century. The farm was named after the Occaneechi Indians that lived in the area in the late 17th century and late 18th century. The landowner, Julian S. Carr, raced horses, and built a half mile horse racing track on the site.
Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly known as Lowe's Motor Speedway from 1999 to 2009 due to sponsorship reasons) is a 1.500-mile (2.414 km) quad-oval intermediate speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It has hosted various major races since its inaugural season of racing in 1960, including NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA SportsCar Championship races.
12° (turns 3 & 4) 8° (straights) Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing 's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars". The track first opened in 1951 as a -mile (0.80 km) dirt track.
The following are unofficial results for the 2023 general election in Rowan County. In races where cities or towns extend into multiple counties, these results include ballots cast by voters on ...
Rockingham Dragway (North Carolina) Coordinates: 34.9794°N 79.61475°W. Rockingham Dragway in 2016. As the Carolinas' premier drag racing facility, Rockingham Dragway offers racers, fans and sponsors a season-long smorgasbord of competition events ranging from entertainment spectacles like the GM Performance Super Chevy Show and the ADRL ...
Gold Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Rowan County, North Carolina, United States near the Cabarrus County line. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 372. [4] It is situated near the Yadkin River and is served by U.S. Highway 52 and Old Beatty Ford Road.
The Rowan County Regiment was involved in 31 known engagements during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1782. They fought in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The battle of Torrence's Tavern was the only battle fought in what became Iredell County, North Carolina in 1788, where many of the regiment's soldiers resided after the war.