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BTCC Brands Hatch: Turkington wins BMW fight for pole

Turkington, whose previous pole position in the series came back in August 2022 at Snetterton, ended up in a fight with the sister West Surrey Racing BMW 330e M Sport of Adam Morgan, whose only BTCC pole was at Rockingham in 2018 in his Ciceley Mercedes days.

Autosport · May 11, 2024

NASCAR Classic: A dramatic end to Cup racing at Rockingham

20 years ago today, the NASCAR Cup Series took the checkered flag for the very last time at Rockingham Speedway. The D-shaped 1.017-mile oval hosted Cup races from 1965 to 2004.

Motorsport · Feb 22, 2024

Hal Rafter (D) flips New Hampshire House District Rockingham 1

Democrat Hal Rafter defeated Republican James Guzofski 56%-44% in the special election to represent a Rockingham 1 district seat in the state House. The previous incumbent, Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (R), resigned on April 26 due to health concerns.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21, 2023

Mark McGowan quits in his own time, after dominating Western Australian politics

One of the most dominant premiers in recent Australian political history, Mark McGowan, has resigned as Western Australian premier and the member for Rockingham.

The Conversation · May 29, 2023

Man jailed after bashing 91-year-old in assault sparked by attacker's young son in Rockingham

A man is sent to prison for more than two years for bashing an elderly man in an altercation which was started by the attacker's eight-year-old son.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

The rise and fall of Britain's flawed NASCAR imitation

It’s a little over 20 years since ASCAR hit its peak, filling Rockingham's grandstands while luring top international and BTCC talent. But the domestic stock car series' boom couldn't last. Here's how the curio exploded, then imploded

Motorsport · Jan 2, 2023

The rise and fall of Britain’s flawed NASCAR imitation

It’s a little over 20 years since ASCAR hit its peak, filling Rockingham's grandstands while luring top international and BTCC talent. But the domestic stock car series' boom couldn't last. Here's how the curio exploded, then imploded

Autosport · Jan 2, 2023

Police drone finds Rockingham woman lost for eight hours in remote scrub near Yalgoo

Prospecting with her husband, Sue Buckless knew she was in trouble soon after she wandered off a bush track near the remote community of Yalgoo, east of Geraldton.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Police allege 91-year-old man bashed by pair including eight-year-old boy in Rockingham

Police lay charges after a 91-year-old is allegedly assaulted by an eight-year-old boy and a 37-year-old man in Rockingham, with the victim left suffering serious facial injuries. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

North Carolina Senate Prioritizes Personal Income Tax Over Medicaid Expansion And Medical Marijuana Legalization

State senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) expressed support for cutting the state's personal income tax rate in half as legislative leaders prepare the upcoming budget proposal for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D).

Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022