NASCAR races at New Hampshire as playoff picture tightens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The NASCAR event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday features drivers competing over 301 laps. With the regular season nearing its end, drivers are vying for crucial points. Shane van Gisbergen holds the 16th Chase spot with a 50-point lead over Ryan Preece, while Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell aim to improve their starting positions. Denny Hamlin seeks to secure the No. 1 seeding, needing 37 points to achieve that goal. The race is underway, and various drivers are focused on different objectives as the Chase approaches.
- •Shane van Gisbergen holds the final Chase spot with a 50-point lead.
- •Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell are tied at 695 points, already clinching their spots.
- •Denny Hamlin needs 37 points to secure the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.
- •The race consists of 301 laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- •Carson Hocevar unveils a distinctive paint scheme for his No. 77 car.
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Pressure Mounts at the Magic Mile: NASCAR Hits New Hampshire
- 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR New Hampshire: Same Green Flag, Different Finish Lines
"When the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver. Start near the back of…
"When the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver. Start near the back of…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 5:36 PMPressure Mounts at the Magic Mile: NASCAR Hits New Hampshire
When the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver. Start near the back of…
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 5:33 PMNASCAR New Hampshire: Same Green Flag, Different Finish Lines
When the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver. Start near the back of…
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