The clockwise road course configuration at Rockingham Speedway (The Rock) in North Carolina combines portions of the 1.017-mile oval with infield sections to create a hybrid layout that ran in opposite direction to typical road course flow. Located in Richmond County near Rockingham, North Carolina, this configuration served primarily SCCA club racing and driving experiences during periods when the oval facility sought alternative revenue beyond oval stock car events. The clockwise direction represented one of several layout options at the facility before its closure to professional racing in 2013, though the track has since reopened for various motorsport activities.
Operating the road course clockwise at Rockingham created a unique American oval-road course hybrid where the direction choice affected how drivers utilized the oval banking transitions and infield technical sections. North Carolina's humid subtropical climate created year-round operating potential, though the facility's primary operations concentrated on periods with professional racing activity. The clockwise road course configuration served as an alternative use case for the facility's infrastructure, allowing club racing and track day organizations to utilize the property when major oval events weren't scheduled, reflecting the challenges oval facilities face maintaining financial viability when traditional stock car racing schedules contract.