RROL

The Racing Road and Oval League Foundation abbreviated as the RROL Foundation, but commonly referred to as the RROL, is an American motorsport interest group created by Robert Clarke. The RROL governed several different iterations of stock car racing competition from 1998-2011, before filing bankruptcy and shutting down operations.

It was officially reincorporated in 2019 along with the creation of it's newest competition North-Atlantic Open-Wheel Modified Asphalt Division.

The RROL Foundation’s mission is to “support youth motorsport development and provide an avenue into the professional ranks.”

Origin
In early to mid-1996, Robert Clarke saw the need for a stock car racing feeder series of the coastal Atlantic region of the United States. Since the closure of the American Stock Car Championship in the 1970s, much of the Atlantic-based motorsport talent migrated to drag racing, dirt racing, motorcross, and sports car racing. Clarke had made many connections in the racing world over the years, serving as an official for both TM and ARLA sanctioned series. In addition to this, Clarke was a very successful car dealership owner in the mid-Atlantic. He was able to put together a tour for 1997 but the debut of the RROL Stock Series was delayed until 1998 after the series had difficulty attracting competitors. One thing that did help significantly, was an agreement made between Clarke, Tremwell, and Sellick which essentially facilitated a showdown between Tremwell and Sellick bodies with spec engines. In some cases these bodies were recycled hand-me-downs from the TM Lights Series. With some of the pieces in place, teams were more willing to join the start-up series for its debut 1998 season.

1998
Each of the 1998 season's 15 races ran approximately 100 miles. The RROL was able to secure a date at Carbondale Raceway, which saw many local Midwestern entries; however this was as far as west as the series would venture throughout the first decade of its existence.

The RROL Stock Series held its first race at the Daytona International Speedway. Chris Anderson not only scored the first pole, but also the first win. Anderson's teammate Roberto Ramirez swept the road course rounds at Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports Park, and Watkins Glen; however, mediocre showings on the ovals prevented him from making a legitimate run at the championship. Chris Anderson was not far from the championship battle, but it ultimately came down to Rick Jarrett and Greg Johnson who maintained the best consistency throughout the season. In the end, it was Johnson winning the championship, firing off 3 consecutive wins to end the season.

1999
After some difficulties in contract negotiations with some tracks, the RROL announced a 10-race schedule made up of 200-mile races. The difficulties in negotiating agreements with racetracks were reportedly a result of the RROL attempting to take a larger share of race revenue from track promoters. Chris Anderson would score 2 more victories in 1999 before collecting the championship. Rick Jarrett's younger brother, Jacob Jarrett lead the series with 3 wins and was a close runner-up to Anderson in the final point standings.