Overview

• The 301-lap Cup race begins Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. ET at New Hampshire’s 1.058-mile oval, with a 36-car field confirmed.
• On-track action features Saturday practice at 3 p.m. ET and qualifying at 4:10 p.m. ET, with Sunday’s race on USA Network and radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM.
• Teams will run Goodyear’s flat short-track Racing Eagle tire also used at Bowman Gray, Martinsville, North Wilkesboro and Richmond, guiding setup direction for Loudon.
• Joe Gibbs Racing enters with momentum after sweeping the opening playoff round, capped by Christopher Bell’s Bristol victory.
• Previews point to Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney as leading contenders, with RFK’s seven Loudon wins and non-playoff threats Josh Berry, Chris Buescher, John Hunter Nemechek, Carson Hocevar and Ryan Preece also in focus.