Weather Threatens NASCAR Cup Series Race at New Hampshire

Rain disrupts qualifying and practice sessions, with Chase Elliott starting on pole for USA TODAY 301

Qualifying was canceled due to rain, setting the lineup by NASCAR's rule book.
Chase Elliott will start from pole position, inheriting it as the current points leader.
The race start time has been moved up to avoid further weather disruptions.
Ryan Blaney, last week's winner, starts second, aiming for another strong finish.
Martin Truex Jr., last year's winner, looks to defend his title amid retirement plans.