TC Daily Pit Stop: Rockingham Speedway Purchased by IHRA; Three Larsons Captured Race Wins on Tuesday
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Rockingham Speedway Purchased By IHRA
Rockingham Speedway, which made its triumphant return to the NASCAR National Series schedule in 2025 by hosting a NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race weekend, has been purchased by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).
The IHRA, which announced a new grassroots National Stock Car Series in November, says it plans to restore Rockingham Speedway to its past glory and that the sanctioning body respects the history of the facility.
“IHRA recognizes what Rockingham Speedway means to this community and to motorsports fans around the world,” said Darryl Cuttell, Owner of IHRA. “This is a special place with a strong foundation. Our goal is to be good stewards of the facility, respect its history, and work collaboratively to bring quality racing and entertainment back to The Rock.”
Cuttell continued, “This isn’t about changing what made Rockingham special. It’s about investing in it, taking care of it, and making sure it continues to be a place where great racing and great memories are made.”
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Kyle, Owen, Audrey Larson Take Wins Tuesday (On Two Sides of The World)
Tuesday was quite the day for the Larson family. As Kyle Larson was competing in the High Limit Racing exhibition event in Perth, Australia, his children, Owen and Audrey, were busy competing on the dirt in the Tulsa Expo Center in the Tulsa Shootout.
At the end of the evening, all three members of the Larson racing family collected the checkered flag.
Kyle Larson collected the $110,000 prize for winning the High Limit Racing event, which set the record for the largest 1st-place prize in Australian Sprint Car Racing history.
Owen, 11, snagged a heat race win in the Winged A-Class, while Audrey, 7, took a heat race win in the Junior Sprint category.
Kyle Larson will join his family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as all three will compete in the Tulsa Shootout events. After the Tulsa Shootout is concluded, Kyle will battle for the Chili Bowl Nationals title at the Expo Center.
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