# NASCAR schedule and race weekend at New Hampshire > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nascar-racing-schedule-at-new-hampshire-motor-speedway > Updated: 2026-08-23T14:00:00.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 4. The Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway remains a pivotal event for the Cup Series regular season. Tyler Reddick secured the pole position with a lap of 29.054 seconds (134.094 mph), rebounding from a 31st-place practice session to start ahead of Josh Berry, William Byron, and Denny Hamlin. During the race, which began under rain-delayed conditions on wet-weather tires, pit road tension increased following several penalties. Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing faced a safety violation after a chaotic pit stop where tire changer Blake Houston was briefly “dragged from the pit box.” While Houston was reported to be shaken up but alright, the penalty impacted Bell, who had previously finished second in Stage 1. Additionally, William Byron incurred a penalty when his crew left a wedge wrench attached to the rear window of his No. 24 Chevrolet. Ryan Blaney secured his 20th career NASCAR Cup Series victory and his second consecutive win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Despite an early pit crew error involving a fallen lug nut that dropped him to 17th, Blaney utilized an aggressive two-tire strategy call from crew chief Jonathan Hassler to reclaim the lead. He led 115 of the 301 laps, ultimately holding off Bubba Wallace by 0.586 seconds. Wallace’s late-race charge on four fresh tires was hindered by a tire lock-up while navigating traffic, while Josh Berry completed the podium in third with a career-best finish. In the championship standings, Denny Hamlin clinched the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Chase following a seventh-place finish. The race results helped solidify the playoff field, with drivers including Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Joey Logano officially locking in their spots. ## Claims - Ryan Blaney won the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Bubba Wallace finished the race in second place. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Josh Berry finished the race in third place. (corroborated by 4 sources) - This was Ryan Blaney's 20th career Cup Series victory. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ryan Blaney led 115 of the 301 laps during the race. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Blaney overcame a pit road issue involving a loose left-front wheel to win. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The race began under wet conditions, requiring the field to use wet-weather tires. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Denny Hamlin remains the points leader in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Ryan Blaney wins at New Hampshire as Denny Hamlin clinches regular-season title Ryan Blaney won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, while Denny Hamlin clinched the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season title. Several drivers have now secured spots in the upcoming 10-race Chase. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryan-blaney-wins-consecutive-nascar-cup-races-at-new-hampshire ### 2026-08-21: Tyler Reddick claims Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Tyler Reddick secured the Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, while Layne Riggs won the Truck Series regular-season finale to clinch the top playoff seed. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nascar-truck-series-returns-to-new-hampshire-motor-speedway ### 2026-08-18: NASCAR schedules New Hampshire races and announces 2027 venue returns NASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for Cup and Truck Series races, while announcing 2027 returns to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Kansas Speedway. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nascar-cup-series-arrives-at-new-hampshire-motor-speedway ### 2026-08-12: NASCAR announces upcoming race schedules for New Hampshire and Dover NASCAR announces upcoming race schedules, including the 2026 Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and a 2027 Cup Series weekend at Dover Motor Speedway. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nascar-announces-upcoming-race-schedules-for-new-hampshire-and-dover --- Cite as: NASCAR schedule and race weekend at New Hampshire. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nascar-racing-schedule-at-new-hampshire-motor-speedway