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Bad weather canceled qualifying and threatens Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series race is set to begin at 2:06 p.m. ET with Chase Elliot, who leads the NASCAR standings, in pole position.
The 301-mile race promises tough passing on one of the most unique tracks in NASCAR due to the combination of asphalt and granite — it is the Granite State, after all — on a relatively flat 1.058-mile oval. The circuit has produced many memorable races in its 20-plus years hosting the NASCAR Cup Series.
Eight races remain in the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, so drivers will be jockeying for position as the playoffs inch closer. Follow along for live updates of the race from USA TODAY Sports reporters on the ground in New Hampshire.
More: Details and driver profiles for the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR race
What time is the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR race?
The New Hampshire race is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET Sunday.
How to watch the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR race
USA Network will broadcast the race. It will also be available to stream on the NBC Sports App and fuboTV. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and PRN Radio will also have the race.
NASCAR starting lineup for race today
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford
- William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford
- Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Toyota
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford
- Josh Berry, No. 4 Ford
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford
- Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet
- Carson Hocevar, No. 71 Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 10 Ford
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
- Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Ford
- Justin Haley, No. 51 Ford
- Michael McDowell, No. 34 Ford
- Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Chevrolet
- Harrison Burton, No. 21 Ford
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford
- Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet
- Ryan Preece, No. 41 Ford
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota
- Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Chevrolet
- Zane Smith, No. 71 Chevrolet
- Kaz Grala, No. 15 Ford
- Ty Dillon, No. 16 Chevrolet
Qualifying canceled for USA TODAY 301 NASCAR race
Where a drivers starts can have a lot to do with where they finish, and this race’s starting lineup was determined by NASCAR’s metric after qualifying was scrubbed due to weather on Saturday. There were benefactors, particularly Chase Elliott, who will start from the pole position, and last week’s winner, Ryan Blaney, who will start alongside Elliott on the front row with William Byron, Christopher Bell and Alex Bowman rounding out the top five.
Weather update for New Hampshire NASCAR Sprint Cup race today
It’s been raining all morning but finally stopped around 11:15 a.m. ET. The sky is looking cloudy with humid and hazy conditions for the race. But everything is not in the clear yet. There is a chance of thunderstorms starting at 6 p.m. — Richard Morin, USA TODAY Sports
Wet weather ruined the opportunity for New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon to drive the pace car before the start of Sunday’s Cup Series race, which is a shame since Judon believes he is the best driver among his Patriots teammates.
A soggy track meant Judon’s pace car training had to be canceled, so the four-time Pro Bowler will instead ride shotgun inside the official Toyota Camry XSE pace car before the green light at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
“I probably wouldn’t ask my teammates anything about driving,” Judon said before the race. “I think I’m the best driver on the team. I came into it fresh, no knowledge and I’m just happy for real. This is just a new experience.”
Could Judon’s driving skills lead to a future career in professional racing?
“For sure, no,” Judon said. “I don’t even know how to drive a stick car.”
— Richard Morin, USA TODAY Sports
Christine Lake is a sports fanatic who lives and breathes athletics. With an extensive background in sports journalism, he covers everything from major league championships to grassroots sports events. When she’s not on the field or at the stadium, you’ll find Christine coaching youth sports teams.
