LOUDON, N.H. – Justin Bonsignore scored his second win of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season on Saturday evening at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – and did it in a photo finish coming to the line. The driver of the No. 51 for Ken Massa Motorsports machine was out front when rain hit the track with just under 35 laps to go and the field pulled down pit road.
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Ryan Preece: ‘(New Hampshire) has that home-track feel’
As a native New Englander, Ryan Preece spent plenty of summers visiting New Hampshire Motor Speedway. When NASCAR had its annual July race, he and his family would camp with his grandfather outside of Turn 1.
Preece remembers roaming the merchandise lots at the “Magic Mile” on a bicycle, hoping to one day get his shot on the track that he first visited when he was 7 years old. (more…)
Crayon 301 Postponed to Today
LOUDON, N.H. – Due to inclement weather, officials have announced that (Sunday)’s Crayon 301 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been postponed until 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Spectator gates and the Fan Zone will open at 10 a.m.
For fans at the speedway, today’s Trackside Live and Wicked Good Live auction will begin at 11 a.m. at The Groove.
Racing America Hires Toby Christie As Editor-In-Chief
CONCORD, NC (July 13, 2023) – Racing America announced today they have hired Toby Christie as Editor-In-Chief of RacingAmerica.com and its entire digital platform. Additionally, a strategic partnership has been formalized with his racing website TobyChristie.com that will broaden and deepen the coverage of both sites by sharing assets, resources, personnel, and services to help fuel growth across both platforms.
An Enchanting Weekend Awaits the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire’s Magic Mile
When it comes to events on the NASCAR Cup Series 2023 season schedule that could shake up the Playoff standings as the postseason approaches, look no further than this weekend’s Crayon 301 on July 16 at 2:30 p.m. ET (USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sets the Stage for the NASCAR Xfinity Series
After an eventful race on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s 1.54-mile track that saw John Hunter Nemechek snag his third win of the season in an impressive overtime finish, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is heading to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Ambetter Health 200 on Saturday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET (USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio) – the 18th event of the 26-race regular season. (more…)
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Looks Ahead to Pocono Raceway
For the 13th time in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series history, the competitors will head to Pocono Raceway next week for the CRC Brakleen 150 (Saturday, July 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio).
Known as the “Tricky Triangle” for its triangular 2.5-mile layout, Pocono Raceway has held national series events since the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race in 1974 where Richard Petty captured the checkered flag, piloting the No. 35 Dodge.
NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 12, 2023) — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion duo Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus join the Modern Era ballot together in their first year of eligibility. Donnie Allison, an original member of the fan-favorite Alabama Gang joins the Pioneer ballot for the first time.
NASCAR Takes Garage 56 Program to Goodwood Festival of Speed
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2023) – A month after NASCAR’s Garage 56 car successfully completed the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the innovative program will return to participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb in West Sussex, England.
