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NASCAR in NH: Watch info, schedule, starting lineup, weather for Crayon 301 on Monday

Here's all the details for NASCAR's annual trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17, 2022 in Loudon, N.H.
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The NASCAR Cup Series is rolling into New England.

Over the last three weeks on NBC, NASCAR has raced at three unique cities on three vastly different tracks. It started at Nashville Superspeedway on the 1.33-mile concrete oval, followed by the 2.2-mile Chicago Street Course and then the high-banked, 1.5-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The challenges will only continue at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a one-mile oval shaped like a paperclip. Known as the “Magic Mile,” NHMS has produced a number of memorable races since it was added to the schedule 30 years ago.

Here’s everything you need to know for the Crayon 301, which was postponed to Monday due to rain:

What is the Crayon 301 starting lineup for New Hampshire?

Thirty-six drivers will battle it out at New Hampshire for a chance to hoist a live lobster in victory lane. The field includes all the usual competitors, plus two part-time drivers for Rick Ware Racing: Ryan Newman and Cole Custer.

Newman, who has 18 career wins and three at NHMS, will make his second start of 2023 in the No. 15 Ford. Custer, the 2020 Cup Series Rookie of the Year who now races full-time in the Xfinity Series, will also make his second Cup start this season in the No. 51 Ford.

Christopher Bell, the defending race winner, earned the pole position on Saturday after posting a 30.524-second qualifying lap. Bell's teammate Martin Truex Jr. will join him on the front row.

Here’s the starting lineup for New Hampshire:

  1. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing
  2. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing
  3. Aric Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing
  4. Joey Logano, Team Penske
  5. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske
  6. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing
  7. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports
  8. Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing
  9. Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing
  10. Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing
  11. Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing
  12. Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing
  13. Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing
  14. AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing
  15. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports
  16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing
  17. Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports
  18. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports
  19. Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing
  20. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
  21. Ryan Preece, Stewart-Haas Racing
  22. Austin Cindric, Team Penske
  23. Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports
  24. Corey LaJoie, Spire Motorsports
  25. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports
  26. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing
  27. Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing
  28. Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing
  29. Noah Gragson, Legacy Motor Club
  30. Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club
  31. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing
  32. BJ McLeod, Live Fast Motorsports
  33. Ryan Newman, Rick Ware Racing
  34. Cole Custer, Rick Ware Racing
  35. Ty Dillon, Spire Motorsports
  36. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing

When is the Crayon 301 NASCAR race in New Hampshire?

After heavy rain on Sunday, the Crayon 301 was rescheduled for Monday, July 17, at 12 p.m. ET.

What is the TV schedule for NASCAR at New Hampshire?

Monday, July 17 (USA Network and streaming)

Past New Hampshire winners, predictions

Bell is the defending winner at New Hampshire, his first Cup victory at the track after three wins in the Xfinity Series.

Aside from Bell, six other drivers competing on Sunday have won at NHMS. Harvick has four career wins (2006, 2016, 2018, 2019), which is tied with current NBC Sports analyst Jeff Burton for the most all-time. Busch (2006, 2015, 2017), Hamlin (2007, 2012, 2017), Logano (2009, 2014) and Keselowski (2014, 2020) also have multiple NHMS wins, while Almirola (2021) joins Bell as a one-time winner.

What is the Loudon, New Hampshire weather for NASCAR on Monday?

After a rainy day on Sunday, the forecast looks promising for Monday. NBC Boston is a high of 89 degrees with partly cloudy skies and just a 9% chance of rain on Monday in Loudon, N.H. You can find the full, up-to-the-minute weather report right here.

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