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It was a thrilling six-lap race, but in the end it was Chris Wells and Jeff Gillard (middle) that crossed the Granite Stripe first to win the Side Car Modern event on the final day of the 90th annual Loudon Classic motorcycle weekend.

The weather was perfect for racing. Shaun Buffington scored another win at the Moat Mountain Road Course, Tom Gray finished second, and Alex Vorrilas finished third.

Laconia Harley, NHMS and the Boys & Girls Clubs of New Hampshire are calling on the public to help break an existing record for "most money raised for a charity in 24 hours by a motorcycle parade." The current record is $76,036.

Eric Wood took the checkered flag in last year's Loudon Classic Middleweight Grand Prix feature event, and will certainly have the target on him again at this year's 90th annual event.

Connecticut native, Ryan Preece, will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at NHMS in the July 13 New England 200.

A week after a penalty for jumping the final restart at Dover knocked Johnson out of a near-certain victory, Johnson absolutely scorched the field in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400, beating Greg Biffle to the finish line by 1.208 seconds.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials helped celebrate the opening of the Laconia Motorcycle Week on Thursday. And while the Lakes Region prepares to host bikers from around the world, the Magic Mile is set to celebrate the historic 90th annual Loudon Classic.

We all knew this day would come, didn't we?  The day when three-time Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart quit sputtering around the track in 20-something place and won a race.

Beginning with a qualifying race that will determine the first four eligible drivers at Kentucky Speedway on June 28, the "Dash 4 Cash" will follow with a series of four races - Daytona, New Hampshire, Chicagoland and Indianapolis – that will reward drivers four $100,000 payouts.

After a heavy rain and a lengthy delay, The Granite State Legends Oval series and The Gifford's Famous Ice Cream Bandolero series had exciting races on the Mini-Oval.

The Granite Stripe has a full preview for Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway.  Watch the broadcast, listen to the podcast and catch up on the latest news in preparation for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.

The Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the season, provided high drama and a few unexpected surprises, including a second victory of the season for Kevin Harvick. But was it enough for him to climb into the MMPR?

After 389 laps in NASCAR's motorsports marathon, the 54th running of the Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway came down to an 11-lap shootout -- and Kevin Harvick won it.

The Granite Stripe prepares for the biggest race weekend of the year with the Broadcast and Podcast and makes its picks for NASCAR's longest race of the season.

Shaun Buffington swept the weekend, winning all three Granite State Legend Car races.

Eric Wood wins his second Middleweight Grand Prix "Dash for Cash" of 2013.

The hosts of the Granite Stripe Broadcast and Podcast preview the Sprint All-Star Race.  The Saturday night event will be broadcast on SPEED at 7:30 p.m. ET.

One area on which fans do agree is that Busch was himself on the move at Darlington. His supporters love him for his aggressive style. His detractors hate him for the same reason. Whether or not contact was made, that aggressive move was a signature one for Busch.

Magic Mile officials handed out "Good Tickets" to motorists who were seen wearing their seat belts by members of the MPD. Drivers were given two tickets to the New Hampshire 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on July 14 at NHMS.

Each week, the Granite Stripe gets fans ready for the upcoming race.  In this week's preview, the hosts take a look at the Darlington favorites in the broadcast and podcast,  power rank the hottest drivers and give a fantasy NASCAR run down.

In the type of stunning victory that has typified racing at Talladega Superspeedway since its inception, David Ragan led an extraordinary 1-2 finish for Front Row Motorsports, which had never won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race before Sunday.

Get ready for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with help from the Granite Stripe.  Watch the broadcast, listen to the podcast and set your fantasy lineups before this weekend's big race.

Tom Gray traded the lead with Dean Dezak late in the race and got in front when it counted to pick up his fourth career NHMS win.  Dezak finished second, and Ryan Hammar earned his first NHMS podium with a third-place finish.

Eric Wood backed up his 2012 championship in the Loudon Road Race Series Middleweight Grand Prix by winning the 2013 opener in the class.  The hotly contested race saw Shane Narbonne finish second and Scott Greenwood third.

Get ready for Richmond International Raceway's Toyota Owners 400 on Saturday night.  The Granite Stripe has full coverage from the broadcast/podcast to fantasy selections to current power rankings.

At Speedway Motorsports, Inc., going green doesn’t just mean the drop of the flag, it is a companywide commitment to reducing material use, recycling materials, tires and oil, improving air and water quality and decreasing energy and water consumption.

Matt Kenseth (20) won for the second time this season, but was it enough for him to move up into the top spot in the Magic Mile Power Rankings? And how far did last week's leader Kyle Busch fall?

The Granite Stripe wants to get you prepared for this weekend's STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.  Check out the broadcast, podcast, fantasy preview and debate the current power rankings.

New England gets one of everything: one team in each major professional sports league; one NASCAR track; one style of clam chowder; one marathon; one city.

The record book will say that Kyle Busch won the NRA 500 on Saturday night.  If truth be known, Busch started the process on Friday afternoon and applied the coup de grace with 20 laps left on Saturday evening.

Featuring high-performance hybrid and electric race cars, Dartmouth College’s 7th annual Formula Hybrid Competition will return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway from April 29-May 2. Founded and run by Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, the competition features cars built by teams of undergraduate and graduate engineering students.

The Toyota Wheel & Deal Pre-Race Show at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is the largest interactive fan sweepstakes and pre-race show in New England sports history. This promotion will award $250,000 in prizes to fans during an interactive game show prior to the New Hampshire 300. Last day for entry is Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

Leading 346 of 500 laps in Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Johnson racked up his eighth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at the .526-mile short track and the 62nd win of his career.

The Granite Stripe takes a look at where the Sprint Cup Series drivers stand in the early going.  Some have performed above expectations; some have picked up their success where they left off in 2012; some are starting to look a lap or two off the pace.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are happy to see the snow melting and the track drying in time for a unique event that will drop the green flag on the 2013 season at the Magic Mile.

Mark Martin will replace Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Toyota during Hamlin’s recovery from a back injury, according to a news release provided by the Joe Gibbs Racing team Thursday.

Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano knocked each other off the race track on the final lap of Sunday's Auto Club 400 -- allowing Kyle Busch to steal the win -- but it was Tony Stewart who left Auto Club Speedway fighting mad.

Kasey Kahne checked Bristol Motor Speedway off his bucket list, winning for the first time in 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series attempts after a heated duel with Brad Keselowski.

The Granite Stripe is ready for the first short track race of the season.  Check out the Broadcast, Podcast, Power Rankings and Fantasy Preview, and make sure you know it all before the green flag waves at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Bring on the contestants. New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced that Dan Nelson, director of northeast promotion for RCA Records, will return to serve as the third and final celebrity judge for the annual Speedway Star singing competition on March 30.

Matt Kenseth’s car was superb for the third time in three races this season. This time, the No. 20 team saw it pay off in the final standings.  Kenseth piloted his Dollar General Toyota to a win Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 car prepares for its intermediate track debut as teams “rolled the dice” on various set ups during testing Thursday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The Granite Stripe has a full preview of the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.  From the Broadcast to the Podcast to the Fantasy preview, the blog has everything to prepare for the second race of the season.

The Granite Stripe, the official blog of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, has undergone a significant face lift in preparation for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.  GraniteStripe.com, which is named after the Magic Mile’s signature start/finish line, is expanding to reach across multiple digital platforms.

The Granite Stripe gives a full preview of the Great American Race with its video Broadcast, audio Podcast, fantasy preview and picks to win the Daytona 500.

Today in the Expo Center at the Radisson Hotel, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials unveiled the “Toyota Wheel and Deal Pre-Race Show,” which will transform this summer’s frontstretch and pre-race stage into the world’s largest game show.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway has renewed the “Fans of NHMS” fantasy auto racing league with the help of Yahoo! Sports.  The group will return for a second year after a successful 2012 season.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is challenging its fans to get 500 people to sign up for a great deal on pre-race pit passes by February 6, 2013.  If this goal is achieved, all participants will be given the opportunity to buy one, get one.

Faretra, who was hired as the communications manager at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May, is finally making the pilgrimage to NASCAR's annual media tour in North Carolina. Is it what he envisioned?

Danica Patrick may not be at the front of the field very often during her first full campaign in the Sprint Cup Series. But given the results of recent testing at Daytona International Speedway, it’s not outlandish to think that the rookie could start there.

It started as a “Decem-beard”. Now we are fully into “Janu-hairy” and I am still sporting some serious scruff.

NASCAR and HP today unveiled the new NASCAR Fan and Media Engagement Center presented by HP. This first-of-its-kind resource will enable NASCAR to better serve its industry, partners and fans.

The deadline to renew tickets for the 2013 NASCAR season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is only a few days away. Act before Jan. 15 to get exclusive discounted benefits.

NHMS will get a tax break on future capital investments that could include repaving the raceway, a lighting system that would enable night racing and construction of a New England racing museum.

NASCAR unveiled its new digital experience, officially launching its new platform today on NASCAR.com. Dynamic video, bold imagery and interactive graphics are some of the new highlights.