Hops and Hotrods at the Rock

About Hops and Hotrods at the Rock

Our event

Hops and Hotrods at the Rock is a unique event in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. Spend an evening at the iconic & newly renovated Rockingham Speedway walking through the infield and garage area as many NASCAR champions have in years past. Bantum Rooster will be playing throughout the evening a mix of classic rock, funk, dance mix and top 40 hits! Healy Distributors will bring unlimited craft beers for sampling & pints for purchase. Pitmaster Ron Simmons will prepare chicken wings for each guest! A car show will be on site for our automotive enthusiast, along with food trucks & more! If you are a racing enthusiast, you can register for a driving experience in a retired NASCAR stock car! Finally we will host our annual fundraiser, Raffle at the Rock! Only 1000 tickets are sold with all proceeds going toward industrial development in Richmond County.

Our TEAM

At Hops and Hotrods at the Rock, is a community event hosted by Richmond County Economic Development, a non profit 501c3 and partners across Richmond County & the Sandhills. REDC's sole responsibility is fostering economic growth in Richmond County. Efforts are focused on economic & industrial growth through job creation, taxable investment & quality of life initiatives.

LIVE MUSIC

Pitmaster & Wings

LIVE MUSIC

Bantum Rooster will perform throughout the evening with a blend of classic rock, beach, funk, dance mix, and top 40 hits!

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Brewers

Pitmaster & Wings

LIVE MUSIC

Unlimited Craft Beer Sampling from over 20 breweries, pints available for purchase.

Southern Pines Brewing
Gaston Brewing
Foothills Brewing
Gizmo Brewing
Highland Brewing
NoDa Brewing
Aviator Brewing
Hatchet Brewing
Dirt Bag Brewing
Gizmo Brewing

and many more!!

Pitmaster & Wings

Pitmaster Ron Simmons, Kingsford Charcoal Preserve the Pit Fellow will be grilling, smoking and frying up wings for each guest (courtesy of Perdue). Ron will be representing Master Blend Family Farms.

Master Blend Family Farms

HOT RODS

driving Experience

Live raffle event

The Sandhills Motoring Club is an automotive enthusiast club based in the Sandhills Area of North Carolina. The club is open to any and all enthusiasts who share the love of the automobile. The SMC has events every month including, but not limited to: Cars & Coffee, Tech Sessions, Organized Drives, and Luncheons/Dinner Meetings.

https://www.sandhillsmotoringclub.com/

Live raffle event

driving Experience

Live raffle event

We're excited to announce that tickets for the 4th annual Raffle at the Rock are now on sale! We have 30 great prizes, including a Kawasaki Mule, Polaris 4Wheeler, 4-Carolina Panther Tickets, over $5000 in cash prizes and many more prizes. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold.

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driving Experience

Drive or ride in a real retired NASCAR race car at Rockingham Motor Speedway. Americas only 5 Star rated racing experience. Providing authentic NASCAR style driving and ride along experiences. Learn to drive a NASCAR race car like a pro!

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