Story By: SHANNON STEPHENS / NHMS – LOUDON, NH – Due to impending inclement weather, officials have announced that tomorrow’s USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) has been moved up to 2:06 p.m. Sunday, June 23.
The remainder of the Sunday schedule remains unchanged with gates opening at 11 a.m.
The lineup for Sunday’s event was set by the rulebook with Chase Elliott starting on the pole.
Elliott leads fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson by eight points in the NCS driver standings. The Dawsonville, Ga., native started on the outside pole and finished second in 2022 at “The Magic Mile,” his best start and finish in his New Hampshire career.
“Would rather have an actual pole” said Elliott after qualifying was washed out, “but fortunately our team has been performing at a really solid level.”