LOUDON, NH (WWLP) – It’s race weekend in New Hampshire and drivers are gearing up for the only NASCAR race in New England.
It’s an exciting day Sunday in Loudon. The NASCAR Cup season reaches the halfway point with the race here at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.
The weather was a big problem this weekend and that will continue on Sunday. The drivers were only able to complete a few practice laps on Saturday before the rain. This even forced the cancellation of the Cup qualifiers.
So, on Sunday, series points leader Chase Elliott will start on pole. Ryan Blaney will share the front row in the second row. His Team Penske teammate Joey Logano explained how important starting position is here on this flat track.
“We’re talking about proximity to cars. If you’re only a tenth faster than the car in front of you, you probably won’t be able to get around them. If you can start in front of these cars, it changes your whole day. It helps your strategy, helps with pit selection,” Longano said.
Logano considers it his hometown track because he’s a New England guy, and drivers will face New England weather on Sunday. Rain and storms are expected to persist.
NASCAR decided to move the race forward a half hour to try to get in before the storms. The green flag is expected to wave at 2:06 a.m. here in Loudon.
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