TRACK · INTERMEDIATE
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Intermediate1 milesRockingham, NC44 races · 1982–2026
- Length
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Intermediate
- Surface
- Paved
- Opened
- 1965
- Owner
- Andy Hillenburg
- Location
- Rockingham, NC
- Caution car
- 45 mph
- Website
- racetherock.com
Tri-oval in shape. Turns 1 and 2 banked at 22 degrees, turns 3 and 4 banked at 25 degrees, straights are banked at 8 degrees. Nickname: The Rock. NASCAR legend, Curtis Turner won first race held here in 1965.
Avg cautions
14.0
Xfinity Series
Avg lead changes
17.0
Win from pole
27%
Avg winner start
7.5
Race history · Xfinity Series
| Date | Race | Winner | Pole | Laps | Ctn | LC | Margin | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Apr 19 | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire | 8Sammy Smith | 88Connor Zilisch | 256 | 14 | 17 | 0.691s | LAPSPITSLOOP |
| 2026 — | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire | 18William Sawalich |
Pace at this track · Xfinity Series
lap-level data from 2020No pace leaders yet.
Winner's pace vs field
| Season | Winner | Winner avg | Pace rk | % off best | Fire rk | Long rk | Fastest car | Field avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8Sammy Smith | 24.227 | P4 | 0.51% | 10 | 4 | 2Jesse Love24.104 | 24.517 |