Ryan Blaney aims for back-to-back wins at New Hampshire Cup race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:22 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Ryan Blaney returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway as the defending winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. Last year, he led for 116 of 301 laps to claim victory, fending off competitor Josh Berry. The event saw Team Penske dominate, with Blaney and teammate Joey Logano both leading significant portions of the race. Blaney's performance is bolstered by a recent victory at EchoPark Speedway, while Logano seeks to build on his recent win at the Cook Out 400. The current race, the Dollar Tree 301, will determine if Team Penske can repeat their success.
- •Blaney leads New Hampshire Cup race as defending champion.
- •He led 116 laps in last year's race for Team Penske.
- •Logano won at Richmond Raceway last Saturday.
- •Blaney won Stage 1 in his previous race.
- •The Dollar Tree 301 is currently underway.
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — Who Won Last Year’s NASCAR Cup Race at New Hampshire?
"Ryan Blaney returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway as the defending winner after leading a dominant Team Penske performance at “The Magic Mile” last season.
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