Ten drivers have qualified for the playoffs this season, with six spots currently open through points.
With nine games remaining in the regular season, a win could secure even more playoff spots, putting even more pressure on teams hoping to make the playoffs.
Bubba Wallace enters Sunday’s Cup race at New Hampshire holding the final playoff spot. Joey Logano is the first driver outside the playoff bracket. He is six points below the cutline. Kyle Busch is 31 points below the cutline. Chase Briscoe is 44 points below the cutline.
Details for Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(All times Eastern Time)
start: The command to start the engines will be given at 2:25pm. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 2:35pm.
Pre-race: The garage will open at 11:30 a.m. … The drivers meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. … Driver introductions will take place at 1:45 p.m. Billy Mauldin of Motor Racing Outreach will perform the Canadian National Anthem at 2:17 p.m. … Todd Anguilly, official Boston Bruins national anthem singer, will perform the Canadian National Anthem at 2:18 p.m. … Anguilly will perform the national anthem at 2:19 p.m.
distance: The race will cover 301 laps (318.46 miles) around the 1.058 mile track.
stage: Stage 1 ends on lap 70. Stage 2 ends on lap 185.
Starting line-up: The Cup qualifiers are scheduled for Saturday at 1:20 p.m.
Television/Radio: USA Network will broadcast the race at 2:30 PM… Pre-race coverage begins at 2 PM on USA Network… Performance Racing Network coverage begins at 1:30 PM… SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have a PRN broadcast.
forecast: Weather UndergroundThe high temperature at the start of the race was 78 degrees with a 62% chance of precipitation.
last time: Martin Truex Jr. won last year, earning his first Cup victory in New Hampshire. Joey Logano came in second and Kyle Larson came in third.
