The NASCAR playoffs continue with the Round of 12. First up is a trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which returns to the postseason for the first time since the 2017 season when Kyle Busch visited victory lane.
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This race marks an opportunity for Toyota-affiliated drivers. Joe Gibbs Racing has won all three Gen 7 races at the 1.058-mile track with Christopher Bell (2022, 2024) and Martin Truex Jr. (2023).
The team also swept the opening round of this season's playoffs with Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, and Bell.
Cup Series teams will headline the weekend with a Sunday afternoon race. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Craftsman Truck Series teams will also participate while putting on a show for New England fans.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway forecast and weekend schedule
Friday forecast: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 71 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of Truck Series qualifying.
Saturday forecast: The forecast calls for sunny skies. A high of 62 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Truck Series race.
Sunday forecast: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies. A high of 71 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Cup Series playoff race.
Friday, Sept. 19, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 8:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. — NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour garage hours
- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Craftsman Truck Series garage hours
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. — Modified Tour practice (No TV)
- 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. — Modified Tour qualifying (No TV)
- 4:05 - 5 p.m. — Truck Series practice (FS2)
- 5:10 - 6 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS2)
Saturday, Sept. 20, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 7:30 a.m. — Modified Tour garage hours
- 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Cup Series garage hours
- 10 a.m. — Truck Series garage hours
- 9:15 a.m. — Modified Tour race (1oo laps, 105.8 miles. FloRacing)
- 12 p.m. — Truck Series race (175 laps, 185.15 miles. FS1, radio coverage on NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 3 - 4 p.m. — Cup Series practice (truTV, Max, radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 4:10 - 5 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, Max, radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, Sept. 21, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 11 a.m. — Cup Series garage opens
- 2 p.m. — Cup Series race (301 laps, 318.46 miles. USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, in-car cameras on Max, Radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
