NHIS Weekend – Fast Facts
Fast Facts
SYLVANIA 300
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Time
2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Length
300 laps, 317.4 miles
Total Posted Awards
$5,319,880
2006 Event Winner
Kevin Harvick, Reese’s Chevrolet
Time of Race: 3 hours, 6 minutes and 21 seconds
Average Speed: 102.195 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.777 seconds over Tony Stewart
2006 Event Pole Sitter
Kevin Harvick, Reese’s Chevrolet
132.287 mph, 28.793 seconds
Qualifying
Qualifying is scheduled for Friday, September 14 at 3:10 p.m. (EDT) and will be televised live on ESPN 2 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). The better of two laps will determine a driver’s official qualifying speed for the SYLVANIA 300. Starting positions 1-42 will be determined by qualifying speeds with the top 35 in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series owner standings guaranteed a starting position. The remainder of the 43-car field will be set as outlined by the event’s official entry blank.
Radio/Television
Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live to its affiliate radio stations beginning at 1:15 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, September 16. MRN’s broadcast can also be heard on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128. ABC will televise the race live with coverage set to begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT).
Tickets
Tickets for all of the great NASCAR & USAC events on Friday and Saturday are available online at www.nhis.com or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
Fast Facts
New Hampshire 200
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time
3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Length
200 laps, 211.6 miles
Total Posted Awards
$558,210
2006 Event Winner
Johnny Benson, Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
Time of Race: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 31 seconds
Average Speed: 92.323 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.691 seconds over Mike Skinner
2006 Event Pole Sitter
Mike Skinner, Toyota Tundra Toyota
129.626 mph, 29.383 seconds
Qualifying
Qualifying is scheduled for Saturday, September 15, at 10:05 a.m. (EDT), and the trucks will be impounded by NASCAR after qualifying. The better of two laps will determine a driver’s official qualifying speed for the New Hampshire 200. Starting positions 1 – 35 will be determined by qualifying speeds with the top 30 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owner standings guaranteed a starting position. The remainder of the 36-truck field will be set as outlined by the event’s official entry blank.
Television
Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live to its affiliate radio stations beginning at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, September 15. SPEED Channel will televise the race live with pre-race coverage set to begin at 2:30 p.m. (EDT).
Tickets
Tickets for all of the great NASCAR & USAC events on Friday and Saturday are available online at www.nhis.com or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
Fast Facts
Aubuchon Hardware 125 presented by HardwareStore.com
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Friday, September 14, 2007
Time
5:10 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series
NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series
Length
125 laps, 132.25 miles
Total Posted Awards
$240,382
2006 Event Winner
Kelly Moore, Bill Dodge/NAPA Chevrolet
Time of Race: 1 hour, 34 minutes and 40 seconds
Average Speed: 69.211 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.941 seconds over Brian Hoar
2006 Event Pole Sitter
Mike Olsen, Little Trees Chevrolet
By Rule Book
Qualifying
Qualifying is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, at 4:15 p.m. (EDT) and the cars will be impounded by NASCAR after qualifying. The better of two laps will determine a driver’s official qualifying speed for the Aubuchon Hardware 125 presented by HardwareStore.com. Starting positions 1 – 32 will be determined by qualifying speeds with the top 30 in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series owner standings guaranteed a starting position. The remainder of the 36-car field will be set as outlined by the event’s official entry blank.
Television
The Aubuchon Hardware 125 presented by HardwareStore.com will be live on HDNet at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, September 14.
Tickets
Tickets for all of the great NASCAR & USAC events on Friday and Saturday are available online at www.nhis.com or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
Fast Facts
New Hampshire 100
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time
1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Length
100 laps, 105.8 miles
Total Posted Awards
$164,095
2006 Event Winner
John Blewett, III, Sunoco Race Fuels Chevrolet
Time of Race: 0 hour, 59 minutes and 9 seconds
Average Speed: 107.320 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.122 second over Jerry Marquis
2006 Event Pole Sitter
Mike Stefanik, Crazy Gringo Restaurant Pontiac
By Rule Book
Qualifying
Qualifying is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, at 2:50 p.m. (EDT). The better of two laps will determine a driver’s official qualifying speed for the New Hampshire 100. Starting positions 1 – 37 will be determined by qualifying speeds with the top 30 in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour owner standings guaranteed a starting position. The remainder of the 42-car field will be set as outlined by the event’s official entry blank.
Television
TBA
Tickets
Tickets for all of the great NASCAR & USAC events on Friday and Saturday are available online at www.nhis.com or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
Fast Facts
New Hampshire 75
Location
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time
5:45 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body
USAC Racing, Speedway, Ind.
Series
USAC Silver Crown Series presented by K&N Engineering
Length
75 laps, 79.35 miles
Total Posted Awards
$115,700
Inaugural Event
Qualifying
Practice & group qualifying is scheduled for Saturday, September 15, at 8:00 a.m. (EDT).
Television
TBA
Tickets
Tickets for all of the great NASCAR & USAC events on Friday and Saturday are available online at www.nhis.com or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
Sources: NHIS PR