
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 Points | 2024 Driver Playoff Outlook Following Race No. 17 | |||||||||
Rank | Driver | Pts | Ldr. | Rank | Driver | Points | Wins | Stages | Playoff Pts | Pts From Cutoff |
1 | Chase Elliott | 591 | 0 | 1 | Kyle Larson | 583 | 3 | 8 | 23 | In On Wins |
2 | Kyle Larson | 583 | -8 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 553 | 3 | 3 | 18 | |
3 | Denny Hamlin | 553 | -38 | 3 | William Byron | 537 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
4 | William Byron | 537 | -54 | 4 | Christopher Bell | 498 | 2 | 6 | 16 | |
5 | Martin Truex Jr. | 530 | -61 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 591 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
6 | Tyler Reddick | 527 | -64 | 6 | Tyler Reddick | 527 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
7 | Ryan Blaney | 501 | -90 | 7 | Ryan Blaney | 501 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
8 | Christopher Bell | 498 | -93 | 8 | Brad Keselowski | 498 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
9 | Brad Keselowski | 498 | -93 | 9 | Daniel Suarez | 352 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
10 | Ross Chastain | 479 | -112 | 10 | Austin Cindric | 327 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
11 | Ty Gibbs | 478 | -113 | 11 | Martin Truex Jr. | 530 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 122 |
12 | Alex Bowman | 474 | -117 | 12 | Ross Chastain | 479 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 |
13 | Chris Buescher | 435 | -156 | 13 | Ty Gibbs | 478 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 70 |
14 | Bubba Wallace | 414 | -177 | 14 | Alex Bowman | 474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
15 | Joey Logano | 408 | -183 | 15 | Chris Buescher | 435 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
16 | Kyle Busch | 383 | -208 | 16 | Bubba Wallace | 414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
17 | Chase Briscoe | 370 | -221 | 17 | Joey Logano | 408 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
18 | Daniel Suarez | 352 | -239 | 18 | Kyle Busch | 383 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31 |
19 | Austin Cindric | 327 | -264 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -44 |
20 | Todd Gilliland | 317 | -274 | 20 | Todd Gilliland | 317 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -97 |
21 | Josh Berry # | 314 | -277 | 21 | Josh Berry # | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100 |
22 | Michael McDowell | 309 | -282 | 22 | Michael McDowell | 309 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -105 |
23 | Carson Hocevar # | 302 | -289 | 23 | Carson Hocevar # | 302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -112 |
24 | Noah Gragson | 287 | -304 | 24 | Noah Gragson | 287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -127 |
25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 268 | -323 | 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -146 |
26 | Erik Jones | 255 | -336 | 26 | Erik Jones | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -159 |
27 | Ryan Preece | 249 | -342 | 27 | Ryan Preece | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -165 |
28 | John H. Nemechek | 247 | -344 | 28 | John H. Nemechek | 247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -167 |
29 | Corey LaJoie | 242 | -349 | 29 | Corey LaJoie | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -172 |
30 | Justin Haley | 234 | -357 | 30 | Justin Haley | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -180 |
31 | Daniel Hemric | 234 | -357 | 31 | Daniel Hemric | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -180 |
32 | Austin Dillon | 229 | -362 | 32 | Austin Dillon | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -185 |
33 | Harrison Burton | 185 | -406 | 33 | Harrison Burton | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -229 |
34 | Zane Smith # | 158 | -433 | 34 | Zane Smith # | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -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
Rank | Driver | Races | Poles | Wins | Top Fives | Top 10s | DNFs | Average Finish | Driver Rating | |
1 | Chase Elliott | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14.4 | 92.8 | |
2 | Kyle Larson | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11.8 | 90.4 | |
3 | Denny Hamlin | 30 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 9.4 | 103.6 | |
4 | William Byron | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 79.3 | |
5 | Martin Truex Jr | 30 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 11.3 | 98.0 | |
6 | Tyler Reddick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | 80.4 | |
7 | Ryan Blaney | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13.6 | 89.0 | |
8 | Christopher Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | 97.4 | |
9 | Brad Keselowski | 23 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 9.8 | 101.3 | |
10 | Ross Chastain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.8 | 63.1 | |
11 | Ty Gibbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 66.1 | |
12 | Alex Bowman | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23.4 | 58.2 | |
13 | Chris Buescher | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 | 57.2 | |
14 | Bubba Wallace | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.7 | 66.1 | |
15 | Joey Logano | 25 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 14.1 | 85.3 | |
16 | Kyle Busch | 32 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 14.9 | 95.2 |
* – 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
Drivers | Date | Drivers | Date | ||
1 | Andy Seuss | Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 11 | Mike Olsen | Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
2 | Austin Theriault | Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 12 | Kelly Bires | Sunday, July 15, 2012 |
3 | Blake Jones | Sunday, July 22, 2018 | 13 | Joey Logano | Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
4 | BJ McLeod | Sunday, September 27, 2015 | 14 | Joey McCarthy | Sunday, September 18, 2005 |
5 | Ryan Preece | Sunday, September 27, 2015 | 15 | Wayne Anderson | Sunday, September 18, 2005 |
6 | Derek White | Sunday, July 19, 2015 | 16 | Joe Bessey | Sunday, September 17, 2000 |
7 | Clay Rogers | Sunday, September 21, 2014 | 17 | Mike McLaughlin | Sunday, July 10, 1994 |
8 | Corey Lajoie | Sunday, September 21, 2014 | 18 | Jeff Burton | Sunday, July 11, 1993 |
9 | Eddie MacDonald | Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 19 | Joe Nemechek | Sunday, July 11, 1993 |
10 | Kevin Swindell | Sunday, 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)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
1 | Chase Elliott | 9.000 | 10 | 1 | Chase Elliott | 9.000 | 10 |
2 | Kyle Busch | 9.281 | 32 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 9.281 | 32 |
3 | Martin Truex Jr | 9.933 | 30 | 3 | Martin Truex Jr | 9.933 | 30 |
4 | Ryan Blaney | 10.000 | 11 | 4 | Ryan Blaney | 10.000 | 11 |
5 | Tyler Reddick | 10.000 | 4 | 5 | Tyler Reddick | 10.000 | 4 |
6 | Jeff Gordon | 10.024 | 42 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | 10.217 | 23 |
7 | Brad Keselowski | 10.217 | 23 | 7 | Denny Hamlin | 10.667 | 30 |
8 | Kurt Busch | 10.641 | 39 | 8 | Christopher Bell | 12.500 | 4 |
9 | Denny Hamlin | 10.667 | 30 | 9 | William Byron | 13.000 | 6 |
10 | Jimmie Johnson | 11.086 | 35 | 10 | Kyle Larson | 13.692 | 13 |
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 Winners | Poles | Seasons |
Brad Keselowski | 4 | 2019, 2014, 2013, 2010 |
Kyle Busch | 3 | 2017, 2014, 2012 |
Martin Truex Jr | 2 | 2022, 2017 |
Christopher Bell | 1 | 2023 |
- 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.
Organizations | Poles | Seasons | |
1 | Team Penske | 10 | 2019, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 |
2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 10 | 2023, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015 sweep, 2014, 2012, 2005, 2000 |
3 | Hendrick Motorsports | 7 | 2016, 2012, 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998 |
4 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 4 | 2018, 2013, 2011 sweep |
5 | Andy Petree Racing | 2 | 1997 sweep |
6 | RFK Racing | 2 | 1995, 1993 |
7 | Richard Childress Racing | 2 | 2007, 2006 |
8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 2 | 2010, 2009 |
9 | Evernham Motorsports | 2 | 2008 |
10 | Furniture Row Racing | 1 | 2017 |
11 | Bill Davis Racing | 1 | 2007 |
12 | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | 1 | 1996 |
13 | Robert Yates Racing | 1 | 1994 |
- 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 Winners | Wins | Seasons |
Denny Hamlin | 3 | 2017, 2012, 2007 |
Kyle Busch | 3 | 2017, 2015, 2006 |
Brad Keselowski | 2 | 2020, 2014 |
Joey Logano | 2 | 2014, 2009 |
Martin Truex Jr. | 1 | 2023 |
Christopher Bell | 1 | 2022 |
Aric Almirola | 1 | 2021 |
- 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 Winners | Date |
Joey Logano | Sunday, June 28, 2009 |
Clint Bowyer | Sunday, September 16, 2007 |
Ryan Newman | Sunday, September 15, 2002 |
Robby Gordon | Friday, November 23, 2001 |
Joe Nemechek | Sunday, 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 Pole | Date |
Kyle Busch | Sunday, September 24, 2017 |
Ryan Newman | Sunday, July 17, 2011 |
Clint Bowyer | Sunday, September 16, 2007 |
Kevin Harvick | Sunday, September 17, 2006 |
Ryan Newman | Sunday, September 15, 2002 |
Jeff Gordon | Sunday, 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 Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
1 | 6 | 11.76% | 15 | 1 | 1.96% |
2 | 4 | 5.88% | 18 | 1 | 1.96% |
3 | 1 | 1.96% | 19 | 1 | 1.96% |
4 | 3 | 5.88% | 20 | 1 | 1.96% |
5 | 2 | 3.92% | 21 | 1 | 1.96% |
6 | 3 | 5.88% | 22 | 1 | 1.96% |
7 | 3 | 5.88% | 24 | 1 | 1.96% |
8 | 2 | 3.92% | 26 | 1 | 1.96% |
9 | 3 | 5.88% | 31 | 2 | 3.92% |
10 | 1 | 1.96% | 32 | 2 | 3.92% |
11 | 2 | 3.92% | 33 | 1 | 1.96% |
13 | 5 | 9.80% | 38 | 1 | 1.96% |
14 | 3 | 5.88% | |||
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
Organizations | Wins | Seasons |
Joe Gibbs Racing | 13 | 2023, 2022, 2017 sweep, 2016, 2015 sweep, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2000 |
Hendrick Motorsports | 9 | 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2003 sweep, 1998, 1997, 1995 |
Team Penske | 7 | 2020, 2014 sweep, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1993 |
RFK Racing | 7 | 2008, 2004 sweep, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 6 | 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2011 sweep |
Richard Childress Racing | 4 | 2010, 2007, 2006, 2001 |
Robert Yates Racing | 2 | 2001, 1996 |
Michael Waltrip Racing | 1 | 2013 |
Bill Davis Racing | 1 | 2002 |
Chip Ganassi Racing | 1 | 1999 |
Rudd Perf. Motorsports | 1 | 1994 |
- 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)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
1 | Denny Hamlin | 6 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6 |
Tony Stewart | 6 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 4 | |
3 | Jeff Gordon | 5 | 3 | Kyle Larson | 3 |
4 | Kyle Busch | 4 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 2 |
5 | Kyle Larson | 3 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 1 |
Mark Martin | 3 | Christopher Bell | 1 | ||
Joey Logano | 1 |
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)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
1 | Jeff Gordon | 16 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 11 |
2 | Kevin Harvick | 15 | Kyle Busch | 11 | |
Tony Stewart | 15 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 10 | |
4 | Matt Kenseth | 12 | 4 | Joey Logano | 9 |
5 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Martin Truex Jr | 9 | |
Kyle Busch | 11 |
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)
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
1 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 19 |
Kevin Harvick | 24 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | 16 | |
3 | Jimmie Johnson | 22 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 16 |
4 | Matt Kenseth | 21 | 4 | Martin Truex Jr | 15 |
5 | Ryan Newman | 20 | 5 | Joey Logano | 14 |
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
Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Race |
1 | Denny Hamlin | 9.400 | 30 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 9.400 | 30 |
2 | Brad Keselowski | 9.783 | 23 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | 9.783 | 23 |
3 | Jimmie Johnson | 11.171 | 35 | 3 | Martin Truex Jr | 11.333 | 30 |
4 | Jeff Gordon | 11.190 | 42 | 4 | Kyle Larson | 11.769 | 13 |
5 | Martin Truex Jr | 11.333 | 30 | 5 | Tyler Reddick | 12.500 | 4 |
6 | Dale Earnhardt | 11.500 | 12 | 6 | Ryan Blaney | 13.636 | 11 |
7 | Kyle Larson | 11.769 | 13 | 7 | Joey Logano | 14.120 | 25 |
8 | Kevin Harvick | 12.025 | 40 | 8 | Chase Elliott | 14.400 | 10 |
9 | Matt Kenseth | 12.316 | 38 | 9 | Kyle Busch | 14.875 | 32 |
10 | Tyler Reddick | 12.500 | 4 | 10 | Christopher Bell | 15.000 | 4 |
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)
Rank | All-Time Laps Leaders | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
1 | Jeff Gordon | 42 | 1,373 | 12,267 | 11.2% |
2 | Tony Stewart | 35 | 1,302 | 9,934 | 13.1% |
3 | Martin Truex Jr | 30 | 1,170 | 8,879 | 13.2% |
4 | Kyle Busch | 32 | 1,134 | 8,624 | 13.1% |
5 | Kevin Harvick | 40 | 841 | 11,678 | 7.2% |
6 | Jeff Burton | 39 | 783 | 10,998 | 7.1% |
7 | Denny Hamlin | 30 | 755 | 8,939 | 8.4% |
8 | Ryan Newman | 37 | 722 | 10,817 | 6.7% |
9 | Kurt Busch | 39 | 677 | 11,052 | 6.1% |
10 | Brad Keselowski | 23 | 598 | 6,833 | 8.8% |
Rank | Active Laps Leaders | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
1 | Martin Truex Jr | 30 | 1,170 | 8,879 | 13.2% |
2 | Kyle Busch | 32 | 1,134 | 8,624 | 13.1% |
3 | Denny Hamlin | 30 | 755 | 8,939 | 8.4% |
4 | Brad Keselowski | 23 | 598 | 6,833 | 8.8% |
5 | Joey Logano | 25 | 132 | 7,222 | 1.8% |
6 | Chase Elliott | 10 | 99 | 2,981 | 3.3% |
7 | Ryan Blaney | 11 | 69 | 3,299 | 2.1% |
8 | Christopher Bell | 4 | 43 | 1,192 | 3.6% |
9 | Kyle Larson | 13 | 22 | 3,868 | 0.6% |
10 | Austin Dillon | 14 | 15 | 4,172 | 0.4% |
- 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.
Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
Danica Patrick | 27 | 18 | Sunday, September 24, 2017 |
Danica Patrick | 30 | 13 | Sunday, July 16, 2017 |
Danica Patrick | 24 | 18 | Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
Danica Patrick | 29 | 14 | Sunday, July 17, 2016 |
Danica Patrick | 22 | 40 | Sunday, September 27, 2015 |
Danica Patrick | 20 | 24 | Sunday, July 19, 2015 |
Danica Patrick | 18 | 19 | Sunday, September 21, 2014 |
Danica Patrick | 29 | 22 | Sunday, July 13, 2014 |
Danica Patrick | 21 | 27 | Sunday, September 22, 2013 |
Danica Patrick | 32 | 37 | Sunday, July 14, 2013 |
Averages | 25.2 | 23.2 |
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 Victory | Date | Winner | Runner-Up |
0.068 | Sunday, July 1, 2007 | Denny Hamlin | Jeff Gordon |
0.209 | Sunday, September 14, 1997 | Jeff Gordon | Ernie Irvan |
0.292 | Sunday, September 18, 2005 | Ryan Newman | Tony Stewart |
0.396 | Monday, July 17, 2023 | Martin Truex Jr | Joey Logano |
0.406 | Sunday, July 16, 2006 | Kyle Busch | Carl Edwards |
Top Five Largest Margin of Victory Finishes at NHMS in the NCS:
Margin of Victory | Date | Winner | Runner-Up |
8.941 | Sunday, September 27, 2015 | Matt Kenseth | Denny Hamlin |
7.439 | Sunday, July 12, 1998 | Jeff Burton | Mark Martin |
7.225 | Sunday, September 25, 2011 | Tony Stewart | Brad Keselowski |
6.469 | Sunday, September 16, 2007 | Clint Bowyer | Jeff Gordon |
6.240 | Sunday, September 14, 2003 | Jimmie Johnson | Ricky Rudd |
- Four of the 52 NASCAR Cup Series races have resulted in a NASCAR Overtime finish at New Hampshire:
Race Winner | Date | Scheduled | Actual | Overtime |
Joey Logano | Sunday, September 21, 2014 | 300 | 303 | 3 |
Brad Keselowski | Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 301 | 305 | 4 |
Brian Vickers | Sunday, July 14, 2013 | 301 | 302 | 1 |
Kyle Busch | Sunday, July 16, 2006 | 300 | 308 | 8 |
- 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 Winner | Date | Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | Fewer Laps |
Aric Almirola | Sunday, July 18, 2021 | 301 | 293 | 8 |
Joey Logano | Sunday, June 28, 2009 | 301 | 273 | 28 |
Kurt Busch | Sunday, June 29, 2008 | 301 | 284 | 17 |
Ryan Newman | Sunday, September 15, 2002 | 300 | 207 | 93 |
Tony Stewart | Sunday, July 9, 2000 | 300 | 273 | 27 |
- 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 Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon | 52 | 36 | 20 | 108 | 1990 |
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 Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon | 52 | 36 | 20 | 108 | 1990 |
Tracks in Connecticut | ||||||
Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
Thompson Speedway | Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1951 |
Tracks in Maine | ||||||
Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
Oxford Plains Speedway | Oxford | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1966 |
Tracks in Massachusetts | ||||||
Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
Norwood Arena | Norwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1961 |
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 | ||||
Driver | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
Jamie Aube | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Winners From Maine | ||||
Driver | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
Ricky Craven | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Joe Bessey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dick McCabe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Andy Santerre | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
Drivers From Vermont | ||||
Driver | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
Kevin Lepage | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Totals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Drivers From Massachusetts | ||||
Driver | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
Ralph Moody | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Pete Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Ron Bouchard | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Jeff Fuller | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Rezendes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Kaz Grala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 10 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
Drivers From Connecticut | ||||
Driver | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
Joey Logano | 32 | 30 | 2 | 64 |
Jerry Nadeau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Randy LaJoie | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Rob Moroso | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Ryan Preece | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Parker Kligerman | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Totals | 33 | 53 | 7 | 93 |
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