NASCAR prepares for New Hampshire race weekend with key standings implications
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
NASCAR heads to New England for Round 25 of the 26-race regular season this weekend. Ryan Blaney, the defending winner of the New Hampshire race, and his teammate Joey Logano, fresh off a victory at Richmond, are key contenders. Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings, holding a significant 115-point advantage over Blaney. The battle for a Chase spot tightens as Shane van Gisbergen remains at risk, currently sitting 50 points below the cutoff. The race weekend is critical as drivers look to secure their positions ahead of the playoffs.
- •NASCAR's New Hampshire race is part of the final stretch of the regular season.
- •Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings by 115 points.
- •Ryan Blaney is the defending New Hampshire race winner.
- •Joey Logano won at Richmond last week.
- •Shane van Gisbergen is 50 points below the Chase cutoff.
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"NASCAR heads to New England this weekend for Round 25 of the 26-race regular season. Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the New Hampshire race for Team Penske, while his teammate Joey Logano just earned a victory one week ago at Richmond. Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings, 115 points clear of Blaney. In the battle to make the Chase, Shane van Gisbergen is on the bubble, 50 ...Keep reading
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