NASCAR Xfinity Series at Rockingham Speedway

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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Rockingham Speedway
Rockingham Speedway.svg
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Venue Rockingham Speedway
Location Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
First race1982
2025
Last race2004
Distance200.3 miles (322.4 km)
Laps197
Previous namesCoca-Cola 200 (1982–1983)
Komfort Koach 200 (1984–1985)
Protecta-Liner 200 (1986)
Goodwrench 200 (1988–1995)
Goodwrench Service 200 (1996–1997)
GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 (1998)
Alltel 200 (1999–2001)
1-866RBCTerm.com 200 (2002)
Rockingham 200 (2003)
Goody's Headache Powder 200 (2004)
Former second race:
  • Komfort Koach 200 (1984)
    Sandhills 200 (1985–1986)
    AC-Delco 200 (1987–1998)
    Kmart 200 (1999)
    Sam's Club 200 (2000–2002)
    Target House 200 (2003)
Most wins (driver) Mark Martin (12)
Most wins (team) Roush Racing (10)
Most wins (manufacturer) Ford (14)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.017 mi (1.637 km)
Turns4

Stock car races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been held at North Carolina Speedway from the series' inception in 1982 until 2004 (with a second race between 1984 and 2003, except in 1987), after which Rockingham was removed from both the Busch as well as Nextel Cup Series schedules as a result of the Ferko lawsuit. The track returned to both the Xfinity and the Truck series in 2025.

Contents

Mark Martin has the most wins in the second-division Rockingham races with 12. Jamie McMurray was the latest driver to win at Rockingham.

Past winners

YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
1982 June 27 David Pearson David Pearson Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)99.074
1983 March 5 Dale Earnhardt Robert Gee Pontiac 148*150.516 (242.232)1:36:5791.892
1984 March 3 Sam Ard Thomas Brothers Racing Oldsmobile 197200.349 (322.43)1:43:34116.07
October 20 Geoffrey Bodine Hendrick Motorsports Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)2:06:5194.765
1985 March 2 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)1:53:38105.787
October 19 Brett Bodine Hendrick Motorsports Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)1:56:00103.629
1986 March 1 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)1:50:08109.148
October 18 Morgan Shepherd Whitaker Racing Buick 197200.349 (322.43)1:39:08101.177
1987 October 24 Morgan Shepherd Morgan Shepherd Buick 197200.349 (322.43)1:52:29106.396
1988 March 5 Mark Martin Bruce Lawmaster Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:54:05104.651
October 22 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 197200.349 (322.43)1:50:09109.132
1989 March 4 Rob Moroso Dick Moroso Oldsmobile 197200.349 (322.43)1:45:51113.566
October 21 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 197200.349 (322.43)1:47:32111.788
1990 March 3 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:52:24106.948
October 20 Steve Grissom Grissom Racing Enterprises Oldsmobile 197200.349 (322.43)1:53:31105.896
1991 March 2 Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Pontiac 197200.349 (322.43)1:48:31110.775
October 19 Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:55:13104.333
1992 February 29 Ward Burton A.G. Dillard Motorsports Buick 197200.349 (322.43)2:11:1096.646
October 24 Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:41:30118.433
1993 February 27 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:46:21113.032
October 23 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:42:37117.144
1994 February 26 Terry Labonte Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:53:14106.161
October 22 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:49:15110.032
1995 February 25 Chad Little Mark Rypien Motorsports Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:39:30120.753
October 21 Todd Bodine Parker Racing Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)2:01:4898.694
1996 February 24 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:53:26105.974
October 19 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:36:38124.397
1997 February 22 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:43:24116.256
October 25 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:59:42100.426
1998 February 21 Matt Kenseth Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:40:00120.209
October 31 Elliott Sadler Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:43:31116.126
1999 February 20 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:56:02103.599
October 23 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:45:36113.835
2000 February 26 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:37:28123.334
October 21 Jeff Green ppc Racing Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:46:15113.138
2001 February 24 Todd Bodine Buckshot Racing Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:47:17112.049
November 3 Kenny Wallace Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:36:56124.012
2002 February 23 Jason Keller ppc Racing Ford 197200.349 (322.43)1:44:09115.419
November 2 Jamie McMurray Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet 197200.349 (322.43)1:41:18118.667
2003 February 24 Jamie McMurray Phoenix Racing Dodge 197200.349 (322.43)1:58:04101.815
November 8 Jamie McMurray Phoenix Racing Dodge 197200.349 (322.43)1:40:19119.83
2004 February 21 Jamie McMurray Braun Racing Dodge 197200.349 (322.43)1:46:54112.45
2005

2024
Not held
2025 April 19200

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears Won
12 Mark Martin Spring: 1988, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000
Fall: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999
4 Dale Earnhardt Spring: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990
Jamie McMurray Spring: 2003, 2004
Fall: 2003, 2004
2 Morgan Shepherd Fall: 1986, 1987
Harry Gant Fall: 1988, 1989

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears Won
10 Roush Racing Spring: 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Fall: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999
3 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Spring: 1985, 1986, 1990
Whitaker Racing Fall: 1986, 1988, 1989
2 Hendrick Motorsports Fall: 1984, 1985
Phoenix Racing Spring: 2002
Fall: 2000
ppc Racing Spring: 2002
Fall: 2000

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears Won
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ford Spring: 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002
Fall: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999
10 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Spring: 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001
Fall: 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
7 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac Spring: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991
Fall: 1984, 1985
5 Flag of the United States.svg Buick Spring: 1992
Fall: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
3 Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile Spring: 1984, 1989
Fall: 1990
Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Spring: 2003, 2004
Fall: 2003
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