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Ryan Blaney wins at New Hampshire as Denny Hamlin clinches regular-season title
Ryan Blaney secured his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, overcoming a mid-race pit road error to finish ahead of Bubba Wallace. Blaney led 115 of the 301 laps, marking his 20th career win and third of the 2026 season.
Josh Berry achieved a career-best third-place finish, while Denny Hamlin clinched the regular-season championship title with a seventh-place finish. Hamlin enters the postseason as the top seed.
The race, which began under rain-delayed conditions on wet-weather tires, also saw several drivers secure their spots in the upcoming 10-race Chase. Drivers including Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, and William Byron have officially locked in their positions. Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen remains in the final provisional spot, facing a high-stakes battle at the regular-season finale in Daytona to secure championship eligibility.
Entities
Bubba Wallace · Denny Hamlin · NASCAR · New Hampshire Motor Speedway · Ryan Blaney · Team Penske
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ryan Blaney led 115 of the 301 laps during the race. www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Bubba Wallace finished the race in second place. www.oasport.it · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ryan Blaney won the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. www.oasport.it · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This was Ryan Blaney's 20th career Cup Series victory. www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Josh Berry finished the race in third place. www.oasport.it · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Blaney overcame a pit road issue involving a loose left-front wheel to win. www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The race began under wet conditions, requiring the field to use wet-weather tires.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Denny Hamlin remains the points leader in the NASCAR Cup Series standings.