LOUDON, N.H. — Few tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule reward experience more than New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and several drivers arrive with résumés that suggest they will again contend for victory Sunday.
Joe Gibbs Racing has long been the standard at the Magic Mile, collecting 14 Cup Series victories at the track. Among current drivers, Christopher Bell has been especially dominant. Bell owns two New Hampshire Cup wins, including a commanding performance in 2024 when he led 149 laps. His success extends beyond NASCAR’s top division, with four O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victories and a Truck Series win at the facility.
Denny Hamlin also knows his way around Loudon. The points leader has three Cup victories at the track and nearly 800 career laps led there. Hamlin’s consistency has produced 19 top-10 finishes in 32 starts.
While Chase Briscoe is still searching for his first New Hampshire victory, the No. 19 driver has become increasingly competitive at the track. He finished runner-up in 2024 and enters Sunday’s race fresh off a Richmond performance that included a race-high 171 laps led.
Among Ford teams, Josh Berry appears positioned for another strong run. Berry qualified third and finished second at New Hampshire last season, giving the Wood Brothers and crew chief Miles Stanley a strong notebook to draw from.
Front Row Motorsports drivers will be looking to build on promising track records. Todd Gilliland’s previous Loudon experience includes a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory in 2017. Noah Gragson has extensive experience at the facility in both the O’Reilly Auto Parts and Truck Series ranks, while Zane Smith continues searching for his first top-10 finish at the track.
Spire Motorsports has steadily improved at New Hampshire. Michael McDowell recorded the organization’s best finish there with an eighth-place result last season. Carson Hocevar finished 11th a year ago and enters with increased confidence following his breakthrough 2026 campaign. Daniel Suárez owns three top-10 finishes at the facility, including a career-best sixth-place result.
Hendrick Motorsports has won nine times at New Hampshire and brings several contenders. Larson has three consecutive top-10 finishes at the track and owns three runner-up results there during his Cup career. Elliott’s best Loudon finish came in 2022 when he finished second, while Byron scored a career-best third-place finish at the facility last season.
Richard Childress Racing veteran Austin Dillon also possesses a solid New Hampshire résumé. Dillon owns two Cup top-10 finishes at the track and won a Truck Series race there in 2015.