New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, NH, USA
Track History
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058-mile flat oval in Loudon, New Hampshire that has been the Northeast's premier Cup Series venue since 1993. The Magic Mile, as it is known, sits in the foothills of the White Mountains and brings NASCAR to a region that had been starved for Cup racing for decades. The flat layout with just 12 degrees of banking in the turns creates a racing style that demands precision — there is no banking to carry speed through the corners, so every tenth of a second must be found through chassis setup, tire management, and driving technique. New Hampshire produces racing that can appear processional from the outside but rewards close attention, as the battles within the field are fought on razor-thin margins and the importance of track position cannot be overstated. The New England fan base brings an intensity and loyalty that reflects decades of anticipation for a Cup race of their own.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | Dollar Tree 301 | USA |
Top Drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch leads all drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 9 wins across 44 starts.
All-time stats across Cup, O'Reilly & Trucks (min 3 starts)
| Driver | Races | Wins | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 44 | 9 | 11.9 |
| Christopher Bell | 11 | 7 | 4.2 |
| Brad Keselowski | 34 | 4 | 9.4 |
| Kevin Harvick | 43 | 4 | 10 |
| Matt Kenseth | 30 | 4 | 11.8 |
Race Winners (1990-2025)
New Hampshire Motor Speedway has crowned 56 different Cup Series winners since 1990.
| Year | Race | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mobil 1 301 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2025 | NASCAR Truck Series at New Hampshire | Corey Heim |
| 2024 | USA Today 301 | Christopher Bell |
| 2024 | NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire | Christopher Bell |
| 2023 | NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2023 | Crayon 301 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2022 | Ambetter 301 | Christopher Bell |
| 2022 | NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire | Justin Allgaier |
| 2021 | NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire | Christopher Bell |
| 2021 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | Aric Almirola |
| 2020 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | Brad Keselowski |
| 2019 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Christopher Bell |
| 2019 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2018 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Christopher Bell |
| 2018 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2017 | UNOH 175 | Christopher Bell |
| 2017 | Overton's 301 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2017 | ISM Connect 300 | Kyle Busch |
| 2017 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Kyle Busch |
| 2016 | UNOH 175 | William Byron |
| 2016 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Kyle Busch |
| 2016 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Kevin Harvick |
| 2016 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Matt Kenseth |
| 2015 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Denny Hamlin |
| 2015 | UNOH 175 | Austin Dillon |
| 2015 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Kyle Busch |
| 2015 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | Matt Kenseth |
| 2014 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Joey Logano |
| 2014 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Brad Keselowski |
| 2014 | NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire | Brad Keselowski |
| 2014 | UNOH 175 | Cole Custer |
| 2013 | NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire | Kyle Busch |
| 2013 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Matt Kenseth |
| 2013 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Brian Vickers |
| 2012 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Denny Hamlin |
| 2012 | NASCAR Nationwide Series at New Hampshire | Brad Keselowski |
| 2012 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Kasey Kahne |
| 2011 | F.W. Webb 175 | Kyle Busch |
| 2011 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Ryan Newman |
| 2011 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Tony Stewart |
| 2010 | TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 | Kyle Busch |
| 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2010 | Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire | Clint Bowyer |
| 2009 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Joey Logano |
| 2009 | at New Hampshire | Kyle Busch |
| 2009 | TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 | Kyle Busch |
| 2009 | Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire | Mark Martin |
| 2008 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire | Kurt Busch |
| 2008 | Camping World 200 Presented by RVs.com | Tony Stewart |
| 2008 | NSCS at New Hampshire presented by GoDaddy.com | Greg Biffle |
| 2008 | Camping World RV Rental 200 Driven by Winnebago Industries | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 2007 | Camping World 200 Presented by RVs.com | Kevin Harvick |
| 2007 | New Hampshire 200 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 2006 | New England 200 | Carl Edwards |
| 2006 | New Hampshire 200 | Johnny Benson Jr. |
| 2005 | New England 200 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 2005 | Sylvania 200 Presented by Lowe's | Rick Crawford |
| 2004 | Siemens 200 | Matt Kenseth |
| 2004 | Sylvania 200 | Travis Kvapil |
| 2003 | New Hampshire 200 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 2003 | New England 200 | David Green |
| 2002 | Busch 200 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 2002 | New England 200 | Terry Cook |
| 2001 | CVS Pharmacy 200 Presented by Bayer | Jason Keller |
| 2001 | New England 200 | Jack Sprague |
| 2000 | thatlook.com 200 | Kurt Busch |
| 2000 | Busch 200 | Tim Fedewa |
| 1999 | Busch 200 | Elton Sawyer |
| 1999 | Pennzoil / VIP Discount Auto Center 200 | Dennis Setzer |
| 1998 | Gumout Long Life Formula 200 | Buckshot Jones |
| 1998 | Pennzoil / VIP Discount Tripleheader | Andy Houston |
| 1997 | United States Cellular 200 | Mike McLaughlin |
| 1997 | Pennzoil Discount Center 200 | Jay Sauter |
| 1996 | Stanley 200 | Randy LaJoie |
| 1996 | Pennzoil / VIP Tripleheader | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 1995 | NE Chevy Dealers 250 | Chad Little |
| 1994 | Slick 50 300 | Ricky Rudd |
| 1994 | NE Chevy 250 | Derrike Cope |
| 1993 | Slick 50 300 | Rusty Wallace |
| 1993 | NE Chevy 250 | Robert Pressley |
| 1992 | Budweiser 300 | Jeff Burton |
| 1992 | NE Chevy 250 | Joe Nemechek |
| 1991 | Budweiser 300 | Kenny Wallace |
| 1991 | Chevy Dealers of New England 250 | Ricky Craven |
| 1990 | NE Chevy 250 | Rick Mast |
| 1990 | Budweiser 300 | Tommy Ellis |
Race Dynamics
Short tracks feature close-quarters racing with higher caution rates. Aggressive drivers and bump-and-run tactics thrive here. Strong restarts and late-race speed are essential. Track-specific history matters more here than at any other track type.
Top Rated Drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Top-rated drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway based on the NR-Rating Elo system, measuring historical performance at this specific track.
NR-Rating Elo rankings based on track-specific performance
| Rank | Driver | Elo Rating | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 1656 | 413 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 1648 | 389 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 1623 | 732 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 1594 | 227 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 1577 | 626 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 1575 | 369 |
| 7 | William Byron | 1550 | 299 |
| 8 | Ty Gibbs | 1544 | 134 |
| 9 | Ross Chastain | 1539 | 270 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 1536 | 604 |
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