Story By: SHANNON STEPHENS / NHMS – LOUDON, NH – One of the most memorable experiences for fans coming to New England for the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is seeing the stars of the sport up close on race day. Townies and fans from across the country will have plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite drivers for a picture, autograph or even a fist-bump as the action on track kicks off this weekend at “The Magic Mile.”
Below is a list of driver appearances scheduled throughout the weekend:*
Friday, June 21
Toyota Racing Experience | Fan Zone (Q&A)
2 p.m. – Chandler Smith (NXS)
SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels | The Flat Track (Competing in Sprint Cars of New England Feature)
4-9 p.m. – Chase Briscoe (NCS)
Saturday, June 22
Track Walk presented by NBT Bank to Benefit the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities | Meet at Bath/Shower House | S3 Lot (Q&A and Lead Walk)
8 a.m. – Ryan Preece (NCS)
Cornhole Tournament to Benefit the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities | Area Outside Infield Tunnel (Q&A)
10 a.m. – Kaz Grala (NCS)
The Morning Show | “The Magic Mile” Stage (Q&A)
10:15 a.m. – Daniel Hemric (NCS)
10:30 a.m. – William Byron (NCS)
10:45 a.m. – Justin Bonsignore (NXS and NWMT), Doug Coby and Ron Silk (NWMT)
11 a.m. – Austin Hill and Corey Heim (NXS)
Autograph Tent | Fan Zone (Meet-&-Greet and Autograph Session)
10:30 a.m. – Cole Custer (NXS)
SciAps Display | Fan Zone (Reading Children’s Book)
10:30 a.m. – Ryan Sieg and Matt DiBenedetto (NXS)
Mohegan Sun Display | Fan Zone (Q&A)
11 a.m. – Justin Bonsignore (NXS and NWMT)
Autograph Tent | Fan Zone (Autograph Session)
11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers
Toyota Racing Experience | Fan Zone (Q&A)
12:15 p.m. – Justin Bonsignore (NXS and NWMT)
Autograph Tent | Fan Zone (Autograph Session)
1 p.m. – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Drivers
Sunday, June 23
Trackside Live | “The Magic Mile” Stage (Q&A)
11 a.m. – Marcus Smith (Speedway Motorsports)
11:15 a.m. – Tyler Reddick (NCS)
11:30 a.m. – Ross Chastain (NCS)
11:45 a.m. – Martin Truex Jr. (NCS) and David McGrath (NHMS)
Rock Point | Outside Turn Four (Q&A)
11:45 a.m. – Denny Hamlin (NCS)
12 p.m. – Chris Buescher (NCS)
Legacy Motor Club Merchandise Trailer | Behind Main Grandstands (Autograph Session)
11:45 a.m. – John Hunter Nemechek (NCS)
Spire Motorsports Merchandise Trailer | Behind Main Grandstands (Autograph Session)
12:15 p.m. – Corey LaJoie (NCS)
*Schedule subject to change.
Series Abbreviations:
NCS | NASCAR Cup Series
NXS | NASCAR Xfinity Series
NWMT | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour