NASCAR TRACKS

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Loudon, NH
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Layout
Location:
Loudon, NH
Founded:
1990
Spectator Capacity:
44,000
Surface:
Asphalt
Length:
1.058 mi
Turns:
4
Major Events:
NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour weekend

TRACK BIOGRAPHY

Opening in 1990, New Hampshire Motor Speedway serves as the premier venue for motorsports fans in the northeast. The track made a debut in 1990 with the NASCAR Xfinity series, and driver Tommy Ellis winning the inaugural race. After successful Xfinity races, the track was awarded a cup race in 1993. Rusty Wallace was the winner of the race, and the track has been on the NASCAR schedule ever since.

New Hampshire features an asphalt and granite surface, with a very small 7 degree banking in the turns. Because of the high speeds in the straightaways and tight corners, this track requires patience and skill to get around quickly.

New Hampshire currently hosts one NASCAR race weekend, with the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series visiting the speedway. To celebrate the culture of the northeast, the winner of the race receives a giant, 20 pound lobster as the trophy.

TRACK PHOTOS

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 02, 2020 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 02: <>during the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 02, 2020 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 02: <>during the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 02, 2020 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 02: <>during the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 02, 2020 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images