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Articles tagged ‘New Hampshire Motor Speedway’

Sep 16
Thursday

“Granite Stripe” Joins Other Iconic Motorsports Landmarks

NHMS executive vice president & general manager Jerry Gappens presents the new Granite Stripe start/finish line. Photo Credit: NHMS/Laurie Thiboutot LOUDON, N.H. (September 16, 2010) - Inspired by the famous "Yard of Bricks" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a new start/finish line was unveiled at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway Thursday, September 16. The "Granite Stripe" is a six-inch thick, two-foot-wide strip of New Hampshire granite that stretches across the 65-foot wide NHMS front straightaway at the start/finish line. New Hampshire is known as the Granite State. Though the new start/finish line was the idea of New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager, he said he didn't have to think hard for his idea. "Growing up in a racing family in Indiana, I was well aware of some of auto racing's great ... FULL STORY »

Sylvania 300 NASCAR HOTPASS Lineup on DIRECTV

NASCAR HotPass on Directv Ride Along with Biffle, Harvick, Ambrose and Earnhardt at New Hampshire on DIRECTV Event: Sylvania 300 Previous Winner: Mark Martin (beat Denny Hamlin under caution on Sept. 20, 2009) Date / Time: Sunday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. ... FULL STORY »

New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Richard Petty Motorsports Bring Smiles from “The Magic Mile” with Tickets to SYLVANIA 300

SYLVANIA 300 LOUDON, N.H. (September, 16 2010) - "The Magic Mile" and Richard Petty Motorsports are teaming up to make this weekend a little brighter for the employees impacted by the Hartford Distributor tragedy, by sending 250 tickets for all employees to ... FULL STORY »

More Data, More Experience, More Testing Pays Off for Smith, Furniture Row Racing

Regan Smith - Photo Credit: Cameras in Action DENVER, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2010) -- Regan Smith is anxious to get to New Hampshire Motor Speedway based on last weekend's performance at Richmond International Raceway. Smith and the Colorado-based Furniture Row Racing team went into the Richmond race ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch: The ‘Chase’ Is On At New Hampshire Truck Style

Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2010) – While Kyle Busch begins the 10-week Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, he’ll also begin the seven-week “chase” for the NASCAR Camping World Truck ... FULL STORY »

Bobby Santos III NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Advance: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Bobby Santos III Bobby Santos III NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Advance: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race: F.W. Webb 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour: 12 of 14 Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Date: September 18, 2010 Bobby Santos III and No. 4 Mystic Missile Racing ... FULL STORY »

Matt Crafton No. 88 Menards / Fishers Chevrolet Silverado Express Notes: New Hampshire

Matt Crafton – Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood / Getty Images for NASCAR Sandusky, Oh. (September 14, 2010) – Although he has become on of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ leading drivers on the high-banked intermediate speedways, Matt Crafton always enjoys returning to the flat tracks. The flat mile at New Hampshire ... FULL STORY »



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Johnny Sauter No. 13 StreetSmart / Curb Records Chevrolet Silverado Express Notes: New Hampshire
Posted 09.15.10
Sandusky, Oh. (September 14, 2010) – Johnny Sauter is set to tackle New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He is loaded with confidence after a second-place finish in the last series race at Kentucky Speedway and finished fifth in the race at NHMS last season. The atmosphere at New Hampshire reminds Sauter ...FULL STORY »
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ServiceMaster Clean “By The Numbers” for New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Posted 09.15.10
0 – fewest number of lead changes for a Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Jeff Burton led all 300 laps at September 2000 event) 2 – fewest ServiceMaster Clean cautions for a Sprint Cup race at NHMS (July 1997) 4 – number of Sprint ...FULL STORY »
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Mark Martin, 2010 NSCS SYLVANIA 300 Race Preview
Posted 09.15.10
DEFENDING RACE WINNER: Martin earned his first career New Hampshire Motor Speedway victory last September driving the No. 5 Chevrolet. He entered the race as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader, started 14th and led 68 laps en route to the win. The victory left Martin ...FULL STORY »
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2010 NSCS SYLVANIA 300 Race Preview
Posted 09.15.10
AT NEW HAMPSHIRE: In 22 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scored five top-five finishes and nine top-10s. He has completed 92.8 percent of all the laps he's attempted (5,981 of 6,446 total) and paced the field for 351 ...FULL STORY »
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An Elk and a Victory Would be Perfect for Newman
Posted 09.15.10
LOUDON, N.H. (Sept. 15, 2010) -- Winning a Sprint Cup race and bagging an elk would be considered a perfect week for race car driver and avid outdoorsman Ryan Newman. As the weekend approaches for Sunday's Sylvania 300 Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Newman is halfway to reaching his ...FULL STORY »
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Kyle Busch – Hello, Chase: It’s So Very Nice To See You
Posted 09.15.10
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2010) – It may seem like an eternity ago, already, but it’s been just 10 months since Kyle Busch hoisted his first-ever NASCAR championship trophy, essentially running away with the 2009 Nationwide Series title. It turned out to be the ultimate consolation prize for ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota NASCAR Notes & Quotes – Sept. 13-19, 2010
Posted 09.15.10
TOYOTA TALK: Camry Chasers Chat Chances Bayne Boasts Best Finish in New NNS Car Bodine Hopes for Better Luck at Loudon NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: This year, Toyota drivers have combined for 10 wins, 30 top-five results, 58 top-10 finishes and five poles after 26 of 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup ...FULL STORY »
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Tony Stewart – Ready to Light Up the Chase Starting with Sylvania 300
Posted 09.15.10
Ready to Light Up the Chase Starting with Sylvania 300 KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2010) – Tony Stewart eschewed the spotlight for much of 2010. Mind you, it was not by choice. After an incredible 2009 season where the first-year driver/owner for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) won four ...FULL STORY »
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NASCAR’s Number One Denny Hamlin Highlights “FanFest”
Posted 09.15.10
LOUDON, N.H. (September, 15 2010) - NASCAR's Chase leader Denny Hamlin will highlight New Hampshire Motor Speedway's "FanFest" tomorrow with an on-stage Q&A and an autograph session for his fans. Hamlin launched into the number one seed after a dominating victory in Richmond, bringing him to a season ...FULL STORY »


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