Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, going into the USA TODAY 301 on June 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

2024 Top 34 In Points2024 Driver Playoff Outlook Following Race No. 17
RankDriverPtsLdr.RankDriverPointsWinsStagesPlayoff PtsPts From Cutoff
1Chase Elliott59101Kyle Larson5833823In On Wins
2Kyle Larson583-82Denny Hamlin5533318
3Denny Hamlin553-383William Byron5373116
4William Byron537-544Christopher Bell4982616
5Martin Truex Jr.530-615Chase Elliott591116
6Tyler Reddick527-646Tyler Reddick527138
7Ryan Blaney501-907Ryan Blaney501127
8Christopher Bell498-938Brad Keselowski498105
9Brad Keselowski498-939Daniel Suarez352105
10Ross Chastain479-11210Austin Cindric327127
11Ty Gibbs478-11311Martin Truex Jr.530022122
12Alex Bowman474-11712Ross Chastain47901171
13Chris Buescher435-15613Ty Gibbs47802270
14Bubba Wallace414-17714Alex Bowman47400066
15Joey Logano408-18315Chris Buescher43502227
16Kyle Busch383-20816Bubba Wallace4140006
17Chase Briscoe370-22117Joey Logano408011-6
18Daniel Suarez352-23918Kyle Busch383000-31
19Austin Cindric327-26419Chase Briscoe370000-44
20Todd Gilliland317-27420Todd Gilliland317000-97
21Josh Berry #314-27721Josh Berry #314000-100
22Michael McDowell309-28222Michael McDowell309011-105
23Carson Hocevar #302-28923Carson Hocevar #302000-112
24Noah Gragson287-30424Noah Gragson287000-127
25Ricky Stenhouse Jr.268-32325Ricky Stenhouse Jr.268000-146
26Erik Jones255-33626Erik Jones255000-159
27Ryan Preece249-34227Ryan Preece249000-165
28John H. Nemechek247-34428John H. Nemechek247000-167
29Corey LaJoie242-34929Corey LaJoie242000-172
30Justin Haley234-35730Justin Haley234000-180
31Daniel Hemric234-35731Daniel Hemric234000-180
32Austin Dillon229-36232Austin Dillon229000-185
33Harrison Burton185-40633Harrison Burton185000-229
34Zane Smith #158-43334Zane Smith #158000-256
Note: Kyle Larson and Erik Jones have received a waiver from NASCAR to be eligible for the Playoffs.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

(Driver stats in the below section are from 2005-Present)

Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • One win, two top fives, two top 10s; one pole
  • Average Finish of 15.000, 11th-best
  • Average Running Position of 9.798, series-best
  • Driver Rating of 97.4, fifth-best
  • 1,006 Laps in the Top 15 (84.1%), series-most

Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)

  • Two top fives, four top 10s
  • Average Finish of 13.636, seventh-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.980, seventh-best
  • Driver Rating of 89.0, ninth-best
  • 2,226 Laps in the Top 15 (67.4%), ninth-most

Kyle Busch (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)

  • Three wins, 11 top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles
  • Average Finish of 14.875, 10th-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.723, 10th-best
  • Driver Rating of 95.2, sixth-best
  • 6,339 Laps in the Top 15 (66.2%), 10th-most

William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • Four top 15s
  • Average Finish of 15.500, 12th-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.411, ninth-best
  • Driver Rating of 79.3, 12th-best
  • 1,245 Laps in the Top 15 (69.2%), seventh-most

Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • Two top fives, three top 10s
  • Average Finish of 14.400, ninth-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.133, fourth-best
  • Driver Rating of 92.8, seventh-best
  • 2,340 Laps in the Top 15 (78.0%), third-most

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • Three wins, 11 top fives, 19 top 10s
  • Average Finish of 9.400, series-best
  • Average Running Position of 10.326, third-best
  • Driver Rating of 103.6, series-best
  • 6,970 Laps in the Top 15 (77.6%), fifth-most

Erik Jones (No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota)

  • One top five, two top 10s
  • Average Finish of 17.125, 13th-best
  • Average Running Position of 18.543, 13th-best
  • Driver Rating of 70.2, 13th-best
  • 823 Laps in the Top 15 (34.3%), 13th-most

Brad Keselowski (No. 6 RFK Racing Ford)

  • Two wins, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; four poles
  • Average Finish of 9.783, second-best
  • Average Running Position of 10.243, second-best
  • Driver Rating of 101.3, second-best
  • 5,388 Laps in the Top 15 (78.2%), second-most

Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • Five top fives, seven top 10s
  • Average Finish of 11.769, fourth-best
  • Average Running Position of 12.453, eighth-best
  • Driver Rating of 90.4, eighth-best
  • 2,644 Laps in the Top 15 (67.7%), eighth-most

Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)

  • Two wins, nine top fives, 14 top 10s
  • Average Finish of 14.120, eighth-best
  • Average Running Position of 15.885, 12th-best
  • Driver Rating of 85.3, 10th-best
  • 4,349 Laps in the Top 15 (58.1%), 12th-most

Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)

  • Two top 10s
  • Average Finish of 12.500, sixth-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.861, 11th-best
  • Driver Rating of 80.4, 11th-best
  • 748 Laps in the Top 15 (62.5%), 11th-most

Martin Truex Jr (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • One win, nine top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
  • Average Finish of 11.333, third-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.573, sixth-best
  • Driver Rating of 98.0, fourth-best
  • 6,222 Laps in the Top 15 (69.3%), sixth-most

NASCAR Cup Series 2024 Top 16 in the Driver Standings at New Hampshire

RankDriverRacesPolesWinsTop FivesTop 10sDNFsAverage FinishDriver Rating
1Chase Elliott100023014.492.8
2Kyle Larson130057111.890.4
3Denny Hamlin3003111909.4103.6
4William Byron60000015.579.3
5Martin Truex Jr3021915111.398.0
6Tyler Reddick40002012.580.4
7Ryan Blaney110024013.689.0
8Christopher Bell41122015.097.4
9Brad Keselowski2342101609.8101.3
10Ross Chastain50002017.863.1
11Ty Gibbs10000027.066.1
12Alex Bowman120001223.458.2
13Chris Buescher100000022.657.2
14Bubba Wallace60012017.766.1
15Joey Logano2502914214.185.3
16Kyle Busch32331116314.995.2

* – Based on last 32 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2005 – 2023).

New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Stats, Facts & Tidbits:

 TRACK DETAILS & RECORDS

Season Race #: 18 of 36 (06-23-24)

Race Purse: $7,876,911

Track Size: 1.058-mile

Banking/Turns: 2 to 7 degrees

Banking/Frontstretch & Backstretch: 1 degree (each)

Frontstretch & Backstretch Length:  1,500 feet (each)

Race Length: 301 laps / 318.46 miles

Stages 1 Length: 70 laps

Stages 2 Length: 115 laps (ends Lap 185)

Final Stage Length: 116 laps (ends Lap 301)

Track Qualifying Record:

Brad Keselowski, Ford, 140.598 mph, 27.090 secs. September 21, 2014

Track Race Record:

Jeff Burton, Ford, 117.134 mph, (02:42:35), July 13, 1997

2023 Pole Winner:

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 124.781 mph, 30.524 secs. July 15, 2023

2023 Race Winner:

Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 101.572 mph (03:08:07), July 17. 2023 (Monday)

 HISTORY

  • The property that is now New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally a 1.6-mile road course that opened in 1964 called Bryar Motorsports Park.
  • Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was August 13, 1989 by then owners Bob and Gary Bahre.
  • The 1.058-mile oval is located on approximately 1,200 acres; the multi-use complex is the largest sports facility in New England.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was on July 11, 1993 and won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace driving a Team Penske Pontiac (105.947 mph, 02:59:45).
  • Speedway Motorsports agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob and Gary Bahre on January 11, 2008, and then renamed the track New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • There have been 52 NASCAR Cup Series races held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; one per year from 1993 through 1996 and two per year from 1997-2017. In 2018, the track reverted back to just one event per season.

STARTS

  • A total of 207 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; with 163 drivers having competed in more than one.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 42 appearances.
  • Top Five in Cup Series New Hampshire Starts (All-Time): Jeff Gordon (42), Kevin Harvick (40), Jeff Burton (39), Kurt Busch (39), Bobby Labonte (38).
  • Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in NASCAR Cup Series starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 32 starts.
  • Top Five in Cup Series New Hampshire Starts (Active): Kyle Busch (32), Denny Hamlin (30), Martin Truex Jr. (30), Joey Logano (25), Brad Keselowski (23).
  • A total of 19 different drivers have made their first NASCAR Cup Series start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; three of the drivers are active in the series this season – Ryan Preece (2015), Corey LaJoie (2014) and Joey Logano (2008).
  • Of the 19 drivers that made their NASCAR Cup Series career debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Mike McLaughlin put up the best finish in his debut, bringing home a 22nd-place finish in his 1994 debut.

Drivers That Made Their First Career NASCAR Cup Series Start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

 DriversDate DriversDate
1Andy SeussSunday, July 21, 201911Mike OlsenSunday, September 23, 2012
2Austin TheriaultSunday, July 21, 201912Kelly BiresSunday, July 15, 2012
3Blake JonesSunday, July 22, 201813Joey LoganoSunday, September 14, 2008
4BJ McLeodSunday, September 27, 201514Joey McCarthySunday, September 18, 2005
5Ryan PreeceSunday, September 27, 201515Wayne AndersonSunday, September 18, 2005
6Derek WhiteSunday, July 19, 201516Joe BesseySunday, September 17, 2000
7Clay RogersSunday, September 21, 201417Mike McLaughlinSunday, July 10, 1994
8Corey LajoieSunday, September 21, 201418Jeff BurtonSunday, July 11, 1993
9Eddie MacDonaldSunday, July 13, 201419Joe NemechekSunday, July 11, 1993
10Kevin SwindellSunday, September 22, 2013 

  • Chase Elliott leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with an 8.000 in nine starts; followed by Kyle Busch with a 9.258 in 31 starts.

Top 10 in Average Starting Position at New Hampshire (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces
1Chase Elliott9.000101Chase Elliott9.00010
2Kyle Busch9.281322Kyle Busch9.28132
3Martin Truex Jr9.933303Martin Truex Jr9.93330
4Ryan Blaney10.000114Ryan Blaney10.00011
5Tyler Reddick10.00045Tyler Reddick10.0004
6Jeff Gordon10.024426Brad Keselowski10.21723
7Brad Keselowski10.217237Denny Hamlin10.66730
8Kurt Busch10.641398Christopher Bell12.5004
9Denny Hamlin10.667309William Byron13.0006
10Jimmie Johnson11.0863510Kyle Larson13.69213

POLES

  • In total 23 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 11 of the 23 pole winners have won multiple Cup Series poles at the 1.058-mile track.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 1993 with a speed of 126.871 MPH, driving a RFK Racing Ford.
  • Ryan Newman leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with seven poles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011 sweep, 2013).
  • Brad Keselowski leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with four poles (2010, 2013, 2014, 2019).
  • Thie weekend, four of the 23 NASCAR Cup Series pole winners at New Hampshire Motor Speedway are active.

Active New Hampshire Pole WinnersPolesSeasons
Brad Keselowski42019, 2014, 2013, 2010
Kyle Busch32017, 2014, 2012
Martin Truex Jr22022, 2017
Christopher Bell12023

  • Youngest New Hampshire Cup Series pole winner: Brian Vickers (July 17, 2005 – 21 years, 8 months, 23 days).
  • Oldest New Hampshire Cup Series pole winner: Bill Elliott (July 21, 2002 – 46 years, 9 months, 13 days).
  • Two drivers (all-time) have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Brad Keselowski (September 19, 2010) and Patrick Carpentier (June 27, 2008).
  • A total of six of the 11 drivers with multiple NASCAR Cup Series poles at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have won consecutive poles at the 1.058-mile track: Ken Schrader (1997 sweep), Jeff Gordon (1998-99), Rusty Wallace (1999-00), Ryan Newman (2002-2004; 2011 sweep), Juan Pablo Montoya (2009-10), Carl Edwards (2015 sweep).
  • A total of 13 different organizations have won a NASCAR Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

 OrganizationsPolesSeasons
1Team Penske102019, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999
2Joe Gibbs Racing102023, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015 sweep, 2014, 2012, 2005, 2000
3Hendrick Motorsports72016, 2012, 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998
4Stewart-Haas Racing42018, 2013, 2011 sweep
5Andy Petree Racing21997 sweep
6RFK Racing21995, 1993
7Richard Childress Racing22007, 2006
8Chip Ganassi Racing22010, 2009
9Evernham Motorsports22008
10Furniture Row Racing12017
11Bill Davis Racing12007
12Larry Hedrick Motorsports11996
13Robert Yates Racing11994

  • Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied for the NASCAR Cup Series lead in poles at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 10 poles each:

o   Team Penske has 10 poles among three drivers – Brad Keselowski (2010, 2013, 2014, 2019), Rusty Wallace (1999, 2000) and Ryan Newman (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006).

o   Joe Gibbs Racing has 10 poles among six drivers – Bobby Labonte (2000), Tony Stewart (2005), Kyle Busch (2012, 2014, 2017), Carl Edwards (2015 sweep, 2016), Martin Truex Jr. (2022), Christopher Bell (2023)

  • Five different manufactures have won a pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire; led by Chevrolet (18) and followed by Ford (10), Toyota (10), Dodge (six), and Pontiac (one).
  • The longest streak of consecutive pole wins by a manufacturer in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was six straight by Chevrolet from 7/14/1996 – 7/11/1999.
  • Two drivers have won poles in multiple manufacturers in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

o   Ryan Newman – Chevrolet (three), Dodge (three) and Ford (one)

o   Brad Keselowski – Ford (three), Dodge (one).

 WINS

  • A total of 27 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; 13 of the 27 have won multiple times at the 1.058-mile track
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was on July 11, 1993, and was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace driving a Team Penske Pontiac (105.947 mph, 02:59:45).
  • Jeff Burton (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) and Kevin Harvick (2006, 2016, 2018, 2019) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with four victories each.
  • Of the 27 different NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire Motor Speedway race winners, seven are active this weekend.

Active New Hampshire WinnersWinsSeasons
Denny Hamlin32017, 2012, 2007
Kyle Busch32017, 2015, 2006
Brad Keselowski22020, 2014
Joey Logano22014, 2009
Martin Truex Jr.12023
Christopher Bell12022
Aric Almirola12021
  • Four drivers have posted consecutive wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2003 sweep), Kurt Busch (2004 sweep), Matt Kenseth (2015 fall, 2016 spring) and Kevin Harvick (2018, 2019).
  • Youngest Cup Series New Hampshire winner: Joey Logano (June 28, 2009 – 19 years, 1 month, 4 days).
  • Oldest Cup Series New Hampshire winner: Mark Martin (September 20, 2009 – 50 years, 8 months, 11 days).
  • Five NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

First-Time Cup WinnersDate
Joey LoganoSunday, June 28, 2009
Clint BowyerSunday, September 16, 2007
Ryan NewmanSunday, September 15, 2002
Robby GordonFriday, November 23, 2001
Joe NemechekSunday, September 19, 1999
  • Michael McDowell leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 21 starts; followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (16), Austin Dillon (14), Kyle Larson (13), Alex Bowman (12) and Chase Elliott (10).
  • A total of 25 different positions on the starting grid have resulted in wins in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the NASCAR Cup Series field at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, producing more winners (six) than any other starting position at 1.058-mile track.
  • Six of the 52 (11.53%) NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent was Kyle Busch in 2017.
  • Of the five drivers to win from the pole, Ryan Newman is the only driver to win multiple NASCAR Cup Series races from the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (two: 2002 and 2011).

Winners From The PoleDate
Kyle BuschSunday, September 24, 2017
Ryan NewmanSunday, July 17, 2011
Clint BowyerSunday, September 16, 2007
Kevin HarvickSunday, September 17, 2006
Ryan NewmanSunday, September 15, 2002
Jeff GordonSunday, August 30, 1998
  • At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a NASCAR Cup Series driver has started outside the top-20 and went on to win the event 10 different times.
  • New Hampshire Motor Speedway is tied with Charlotte Motor Speedway for the third-most winners starting outside the top-20 in the NASCAR Cup Series all-time with 10 each; behind only Daytona International Speedway (14) and Richmond Raceway (12). Last season’s winner, Martin Truex Jr. started from the second-position.
  • The deepest in the field that a Cup race winner has started at New Hampshire is 38th, by Jeff Burton in 1999.
  • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at New Hampshire is 32nd, by Denny Hamlin in 2012.

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at New Hampshire

Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %
1611.76%1511.96%
245.88%1811.96%
311.96%1911.96%
435.88%2011.96%
523.92%2111.96%
635.88%2211.96%
735.88%2411.96%
823.92%2611.96%
935.88%3123.92%
1011.96%3223.92%
1123.92%3311.96%
1359.80%3811.96%
1435.88%
Stats  Winning %Wins
Winning from the First Starting Position:11.76%6
Winning from the Front Row:17.65%10
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:29.41%16
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:52.94%28
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10:47.06%24
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:19.61%10
  • A total of 11 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • Joe Gibbs Racing lead the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 13 victories among seven drivers – Tony Stewart (2000, 2005), Denny Hamlin (2007, 2012, 2017), Joey Logano (2009), Matt Kenseth (2013, 2015, 2016), Kyle Busch (2015, 2017), Christopher Bell (2022), Martin Truex Jr. (2023).

Winning Organizations in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire

OrganizationsWinsSeasons
Joe Gibbs Racing132023, 2022, 2017 sweep, 2016, 2015 sweep, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2000
Hendrick Motorsports92012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2003 sweep, 1998, 1997, 1995
Team Penske72020, 2014 sweep, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1993
RFK Racing72008, 2004 sweep, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Stewart-Haas Racing62021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2011 sweep
Richard Childress Racing42010, 2007, 2006, 2001
Robert Yates Racing22001, 1996
Michael Waltrip Racing12013
Bill Davis Racing12002
Chip Ganassi Racing11999
Rudd Perf. Motorsports11994
  • Five different manufacturers have won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet with 19 victories; followed by Ford (17), Toyota (11), Dodge (three) and Pontiac (two).
  • The longest streak of consecutive race wins by a manufacturer in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was six straight by Chevrolet from 9/20/2009 – 7/15/2012.
  • Seven drivers have won races in multiple manufacturers in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

o   Ryan Newman – Chevrolet (one), Dodge (one) and Ford (one)

o   Kevin Harvick – Chevrolet (two), Ford (two)

o   Kurt Busch – Ford (two), Dodge (one)

o   Kyle Busch – Toyota (two), Chevrolet (one)

o   Tony Stewart – Chevrolet (two), Pontiac (one)

o   Denny Hamlin – Toyota (two), Chevrolet (one)

o   Joey Logano – Ford (one), Toyota (one)

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes:

  • A total of 26 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin lead the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with six second-place finishes each.

Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups
1Denny Hamlin61Denny Hamlin6
Tony Stewart62Kyle Busch4
3Jeff Gordon53Kyle Larson3
4Kyle Busch44Brad Keselowski2
5Kyle Larson35Chase Elliott1
Mark Martin3 Christopher Bell1
 Joey Logano1

Top-Five Finishes:

  • A total of 60 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-five at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 16 top fives.
  • Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 11 top fives each.

Top Five In Top-Five Finishes at New Hampshire (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives
1Jeff Gordon161Denny Hamlin11
2Kevin Harvick15Kyle Busch11
Tony Stewart153Brad Keselowski10
4Matt Kenseth124Joey Logano9
5Denny Hamlin11Martin Truex Jr9
Kyle Busch11 

Top-10 Finishes:

  • A total of 91 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the Cup Series in top-10 finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 24 top 10s.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-10 finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 19 top 10s.

Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at New Hampshire (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s
1Jeff Gordon241Denny Hamlin19
Kevin Harvick242Brad Keselowski16
3Jimmie Johnson223Kyle Busch16
4Matt Kenseth214Martin Truex Jr15
5Ryan Newman205Joey Logano14

Average Finishes:

  • Denny Hamlin leads NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at New Hampshire with a 9.4 in 30 starts.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at New Hampshire

RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRace
1Denny Hamlin9.400301Denny Hamlin9.40030
2Brad Keselowski9.783232Brad Keselowski9.78323
3Jimmie Johnson11.171353Martin Truex Jr11.33330
4Jeff Gordon11.190424Kyle Larson11.76913
5Martin Truex Jr11.333305Tyler Reddick12.5004
6Dale Earnhardt11.500126Ryan Blaney13.63611
7Kyle Larson11.769137Joey Logano14.12025
8Kevin Harvick12.025408Chase Elliott14.40010
9Matt Kenseth12.316389Kyle Busch14.87532
10Tyler Reddick12.500410Christopher Bell15.0004

 LAP LEADERS

  • A total of 87 different drivers have led laps in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 1,373 laps led in 42 starts.
  • Martin Truex Jr. leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 1,170 laps led in 30 starts.
  • Four drivers have led more than a 1,000 laps in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in their careers: Jeff Gordon (1,373 laps led), Tony Stewart (1,302), Martin Truex Jr. (1,170) and Kyle Busch (1,134).

Top 10 in Laps Led at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time Laps LeadersRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Jeff Gordon421,37312,26711.2%
2Tony Stewart351,3029,93413.1%
3Martin Truex Jr301,1708,87913.2%
4Kyle Busch321,1348,62413.1%
5Kevin Harvick4084111,6787.2%
6Jeff Burton3978310,9987.1%
7Denny Hamlin307558,9398.4%
8Ryan Newman3772210,8176.7%
9Kurt Busch3967711,0526.1%
10Brad Keselowski235986,8338.8%
RankActive Laps LeadersRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Martin Truex Jr301,1708,87913.2%
2Kyle Busch321,1348,62413.1%
3Denny Hamlin307558,9398.4%
4Brad Keselowski235986,8338.8%
5Joey Logano251327,2221.8%
6Chase Elliott10992,9813.3%
7Ryan Blaney11693,2992.1%
8Christopher Bell4431,1923.6%
9Kyle Larson13223,8680.6%
10Austin Dillon14154,1720.4%
  • The most laps led by a NASCAR Cup Series race winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was 300 laps of the scheduled 300 lap race (100%) by Jeff Burton on September 17, 2000. He started the race from the second position.
  • The most laps led by a NASCAR Cup Series driver that did not win the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was 257 of the scheduled 300 laps (85.6%) by Jeff Gordon on November 23, 2001. He started the race from the pole but finished 15th.
  • The fewest laps led by a NASCAR Cup Series winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is just two laps of the scheduled 300 laps, and it has happened twice – Jeff Burton on July 11, 1999 and Tony Stewart on September 25, 2011.

 FEMALE COMPETITORS

  • Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Danica Patrick2718Sunday, September 24, 2017
Danica Patrick3013Sunday, July 16, 2017
Danica Patrick2418Sunday, September 25, 2016
Danica Patrick2914Sunday, July 17, 2016
Danica Patrick2240Sunday, September 27, 2015
Danica Patrick2024Sunday, July 19, 2015
Danica Patrick1819Sunday, September 21, 2014
Danica Patrick2922Sunday, July 13, 2014
Danica Patrick2127Sunday, September 22, 2013
Danica Patrick3237Sunday, July 14, 2013
Averages25.223.2 

 TRACK / EVENT SPECIFIC STATS

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was the July 1, 2007 race won by Denny Hamlin over Jeff Gordon with a margin of victory of 0.068-second.

Top Five Closest Margin of Victory Finishes at NHMS in the NCS:

Margin of VictoryDateWinnerRunner-Up
0.068Sunday, July 1, 2007Denny HamlinJeff Gordon
0.209Sunday, September 14, 1997Jeff GordonErnie Irvan
0.292Sunday, September 18, 2005Ryan NewmanTony Stewart
0.396Monday, July 17, 2023Martin Truex JrJoey Logano
0.406Sunday, July 16, 2006Kyle BuschCarl Edwards

Top Five Largest Margin of Victory Finishes at NHMS in the NCS:

Margin of VictoryDateWinnerRunner-Up
8.941Sunday, September 27, 2015Matt KensethDenny Hamlin
7.439Sunday, July 12, 1998Jeff BurtonMark Martin
7.225Sunday, September 25, 2011Tony StewartBrad Keselowski
6.469Sunday, September 16, 2007Clint BowyerJeff Gordon
6.240Sunday, September 14, 2003Jimmie JohnsonRicky Rudd
  • Four of the 52 NASCAR Cup Series races have resulted in a NASCAR Overtime finish at New Hampshire:
Race WinnerDateScheduledActualOvertime
Joey LoganoSunday, September 21, 20143003033
Brad KeselowskiSunday, July 13, 20143013054
Brian VickersSunday, July 14, 20133013021
Kyle BuschSunday, July 16, 20063003088
  • Five of the 52 NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions; below are the events:
Race WinnerDateScheduled LapsActual LapsFewer Laps
Aric AlmirolaSunday, July 18, 20213012938
Joey LoganoSunday, June 28, 200930127328
Kurt BuschSunday, June 29, 200830128417
Ryan NewmanSunday, September 15, 200230020793
Tony StewartSunday, July 9, 200030027327
  • Twice the actual race date has been changed from the scheduled race date due to weatrher in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

o   2023 race – Scheduled Date: July 16, 2023; Actual Date: July 17, 2023

o   2001 race – Scheduled Date: September 16, 2001; Actual Date: November 23, 2001

  • Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway seven times:

o   For Weather: 2001 (Fall), 2003 (Summer), 2004 (Fall), 2008 (Fall) and 2009 (Summer).

o   Pandemic Restrictions: 2020 and 2021.

  • The most lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is 23 and it has occurred twice – 1996 and 2002.
  • The fewest number of lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one lead change and it occurred in 2000.
  • The most different lap leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is 15 and it has occurred twice – 1996 and 2011.
  • The fewest number of different lap leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one leader and it occurred in 2000 – Jeff Burton led all 300 laps.

 NASCAR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • A total of 108 NASCAR national series races have been held in the state of New Hampshire, all at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Tracks in New Hampshire
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon5236201081990

 NEW HAMPSHIRE DRIVERS IN NASCAR

  • A total of 16 drivers have made at least one start in a NASCAR national series event with their home state recorded as New Hampshire.
  • Jamie Aube is the only one of the 16 New Hampshire drivers to record a victory in NASCAR national series competition. Aube won in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on July 12, 1987 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME; it was his only start that season.

NASCAR IN NEW ENGLAND

  • Among the six states that make up New England (Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire), the NASCAR Cup Series has competed in four of them for a total of 120 races.

Tracks in New Hampshire
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon5236201081990
Tracks in Connecticut
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Thompson SpeedwayThompson30031951
Tracks in Maine
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Oxford Plains SpeedwayOxford35081966
Tracks in Massachusetts
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Norwood ArenaNorwood10011961

 NASCAR WINNERS FROM NEW ENGLAND

  • Among the six states that make up New England (Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire), five states have produced drivers that have won in a NASCAR national series event.
  • The only state from New England that has not produced at least one NASCAR national series winner is Rhode Island.

Winners From New Hampshire
DriverCupXfinityTruckCombined
Jamie Aube0101
Totals0101
Winners From Maine
DriverCupXfinityTruckCombined
Ricky Craven2417
Joe Bessey0101
Dick McCabe0101
Andy Santerre0101
Totals27110
Drivers From Vermont
DriverCupXfinityTruckCombined
Kevin Lepage0202
Totals0202
Drivers From Massachusetts
DriverCupXfinityTruckCombined
Ralph Moody5005
Pete Hamilton4004
Ron Bouchard1203
Jeff Fuller0101
Dave Rezendes0033
Kaz Grala0011
Totals103417
Drivers From Connecticut
DriverCupXfinityTruckCombined
Joey Logano3230264
Jerry Nadeau1001
Randy LaJoie015015
Rob Moroso0606
Ryan Preece0224
Parker Kligerman0033
Totals3353793

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