New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be the site of the 25th NASCAR Cup Series race of the season. The Dollar Tree 301 is scheduled for 301 laps and 318.46 miles around “The Magic Mile” in Loudon, New Hampshire.
The Craftsman Truck Series will also be in action this weekend at New Hampshire as part of a doubleheader weekend. Set for 175 laps and 185.15 miles, the Truck Series field will compete in the Team EJP 175.
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Here is a full breakdown of this weekend’s schedule and current weather forecast.
Full NASCAR New Hampshire schedule breakdown
The New Hampshire race weekend will kick off with Truck Series practice and qualifying on Friday. Practice is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Eastern time, while qualifying will follow at 5 p.m. Eastern.
On Saturday, the Cup Series hits the track for an impound practice session at 10:35 a.m. Eastern time. Impound practice means teams cannot make adjustments to their cars between qualifying and race.
Cup qualifying will follow practice on Saturday, which is set for 11:40 a.m. Eastern. Both Cup practice and qualifying can be watched on TruTV or listened to on the Performance Racing Network.
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The Truck Series race concludes Saturday’s on-track activities, with the green flag scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. It can be watched on FS1 or listened to on SiriusXM or NASCAR Radio Network.
On Sunday, the Cup Series race is scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern time. The race can be watched on USA Network and HBO Max Driver Cam, or listened to on PRN Radio or SiriusXM.
Weather forecast for NASCAR at New Hampshire
Based on the current weather forecast, the start of the NASCAR race weekend is in great shape. However, there could be a chance of a Sunday delay given the current threat of afternoon rain showers, as of Tuesday night Eastern time.
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Friday’s Truck practice and qualifying appears to be in the clear. The weather calls for it to be sunny with a high of 82 degrees and no chance of rain.
Saturday’s forecast calls for a similar outcome with a high of 77 degrees and no threat of rain. Cup practice and qualifying, and the Truck Series race take place on Saturday.
For Sunday’s Cup Series race, are “likely, mainly after 9 a.m.,” per the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for it to be mostly cloudy with a high near 76 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway does not have lights, meaning NASCAR has a limited time window to get the race in. If the forecast does not change between now and raceday, it will be interesting to see how NASCAR navigates the situation.
