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Jerry Gappens, the executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, wanted to be sure that Danica Patrick and JR Motorsports knew how much he wanted them to compete at the NASCAR Nationwide Series New England 200 on Saturday, June 26.

Jerry made a surprise visit to the JR Motorsports Press Conference in Mooresville, N.C. this morning armed with 20 pounds of live lobsters to personally invite Danica and her team to race at the Northeast's largest sports and entertainment complex, New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The American Canadian Tour (ACT) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway have reached an agreement for the Second Annual ACT Invitational to take place at the only superspeedway in the Northeast on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

"The overwhelming success of the inaugural ACT Invitational this past September made it an easy decision to have the short track stars of our region return again next September," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The New Hampshire Motor Speedway FansFirst program continues with a new, improved online ticketing system. 

"Our goal is to make sure that our fans have fast, efficient and convenient access for purchasing tickets to our LENOX Industrial Tools 301 (June 24-27) and SYLVANIA 300 (September 16-19) NASCAR race weekends," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice and general manager.  "This gives fans better 24/7 service."

When NASCAR announced the new uniform start times for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, New Hampshire Motor Speedway fans saw one of their most popular requests become a reality.

Starting with the 2010 season, both the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 27 and the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, September 19 will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Early major event announcements point to a festive twentieth anniversary season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2010.

NASCAR recently announced that the two most pivotal races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule will once again be held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Sixteen years after winning the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Mark Martin found victory lane in the SYLVANIA 300, the first race of the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

"I fought hard for that race," said Martin.

On Friday, pole sitter Juan Pablo Montoya spoke of the mutual respect he has for Martin, as a driver in the Series that he's turned to for advice.  Sunday's thrilling finish pitted the two directly against each other testing that respect.

Kyle Busch had just enough fuel to spoil a dominant performance for KHI in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Heluva Good! 200 Saturday.

The win was Busch's first in the Camping World Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but completed a career sweep for Busch at the speedway in NASCAR's top three divisions.  Busch won the LENOX Industrial Tools 300 in 2006, and this past June's NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Mike Skinner in the No. 5 Exide Toyota will have the pole position for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Heluva Good! 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Skinner posted a lap of 29.758 seconds at a speed of 127.992 mph, chasing down Kyle Busch's lap of 29.760 seconds in his No. 51 Miccosukee Resort Toyota.  Ron Hornaday, Jr., looking for his third consecutive win at the speedway, rounds out the top three spots.

Mark Martin has said that Juan Pablo Montoya is the guy that looks to be the most dangerous in the "Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup." 

Martin's statement was validated by Montoya's record-setting Heluva Good! Pole Day run for the SYLVANIA 300 today.  At a time of 28.545 seconds and a speed of 133.431 mph, Montoya broke Ryan Newman's record of 133.357 mph (28.561 seconds) for the SYLVANIA 300 on September 12, 2003.

The New Hampshire Motor Speedway chapter of Speedway Children's Charities will host a NASCAR Memorabilia Auction on Saturday, September 19, during the SYLVANIA 300 race weekend.

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For the first time ever, New Hampshire Motor Speedway fans will have the opportunity to be the ultimate insider at Sunday's SYLVANIA 300 with the new "Trackside Pass."

This incredible offer will allow fans pre-race pit road access; the chance to attend the Town Meeting with speedway officials Bruton Smith, Jerry Gappens, and leaders in the world of motorsports; and admission to the "Trackside Tent" and the turn one and two areas of the infield to watch the first race in the "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup."

Montreal's Patrick Laperle used smart tire strategy and a strong car to win the American Canadian Tour Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 after leading the majority of the way. Laperle battled early with another Quebecer Donald Theetge as they both started on the front row. Theetge spun on lap 14 and opened the door for another Serie ACT Castrol regular Karl Allard. Allard and Laperle then went at it until about the halfway point when Allard bowed out with rearend issues.

Josh Turner, recently named by People magazine as one of country music's hottest stars, will be performing a pre-race concert and the National Anthem prior to the start of the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, September 20 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

This Grammy nominated artist has made his mark on the country music charts with back-to-back multi-week No. 1 radio singles, as well as, back-to-back platinum albums, Long Black Train and Your Man, which is now certified Double Platinum.

Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt. scored his second feature win of the week in American Canadian Tour competition. Dragon took home the win in the Twin State 100 at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, N.H. after winning the Showdown at Chaudiere just five days ago. It was Dragon's first win of the 2009 ACT Tour season.

Fans can watch a replay of this past June's thrilling Heluva Good! Summer 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Thursday, September 3 at 3:00 p.m. on SPEED.

Milton's Brent Dragon dominates the final half of the second annual Showdown at Chaudiere 200 at Autodrome Chaudiere and leads the U.S. team to the overall victory. The first 91 laps saw a battle between former Serie ACT Castrol champion Karl Allard and current ACT Tour point leader Scott Payea.

Twenty-seven American Canadian Tour teams attended day one of the Test and Tune session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in preparation for the Inaugural ACT Invitational on Saturday, September 19. Teams from Ontario, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Quebec were all in attendance.

Donald Theetge of Boischatel, Quebec scored his second win of the season at the Riverside 150 at Riverside Speedway in St-Croix, Quebec. Theetge is now the all-time win leader for the Serie ACT Castrol with 14 career wins. Theetge was chased to the line by Sylvain Lacombe and Patrick Hamel, the only other two on the lead lap.

TJ Watson of Cundys Harbor, Maine became the 14^th qualifier for the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with his win at Wiscasset Raceway on Sunday, August 16. Watson survived 15 cautions and a flat tire on his way from his 15^th starting position to take the lead with only 12 laps remaining in the 150 lap event.

Patrick Laperle of St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC makes is two Serie ACT Castrol wins in a row with his win in the Luminare Napert 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere. Laperle started from the 15^th position and took the lead on lap number 44. He led the rest of the way and was not contested. Sylvain Lacombe came home second, followed closely by Donald Theetge, Karl Allard and Jean-François Déry rounding out the top five. Jonathan Desbiens, Alexandre Gingras, Patrick Cliche and Patrick Hamel finished 6^th through 9^th.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway's Pre-Race Pit Pass will give fans behind-the-scenes access on the morning of the SYLVANIA 300, the first race in the "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" Championship.

The Pre-Race Pit Pass allows fans onto the pit road area from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20.

Ron Hornaday, Jr. continued his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series record winning streak this weekend with a fifth consecutive win Saturday in Nashville.

No one in the 15-year history of the Truck Series had ever visited victory lane five straight times.  The win also ties Hornaday with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison for the second-longest winning streak in NASCAR history.  Petty holds the longest streak as well, with 10 consecutive Cup Series victories in 1967.

Regardless of how many weeks Hornaday can continue his winning ways, record setting will be on his mind again in September, when Ron comes to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Heluva Good! 200. 

A different form of racing will take place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Wednesday, August 5, as the New Hampshire State Police host the 19th Annual D.A.R.E. Classic 5K Road Race.

The D.A.R.E. Classic consists of a free one-mile Fun Run/Walk and a 5-kilometer Road Race.  The run/walk course uses the road circuit, pit road, and portions of the speedway oval.

Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, Mass. won the 2009 edition of the Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. MacDonald earned the third starting position by winning the third heat and took the lead early from pole-sitter Brent Dragon. Dragon would soon get back by MacDonald and lead the majority of the first 100 laps of the event. John Donahue also led after catching Dragon in lap traffic. Brian Hoar also had a strong showing as he led some laps himself.

Thanks to the overwhelming fan response that made the Speed Zone seating such a success at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has announced the creation of the SYLVANIA Speed Zone, a special seating section that offers a $39 ticket for the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, September 20.

Joey Logano lead only 10 laps Sunday but came away with his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301.

At age 19 years, one month and four days, he becomes the youngest winner in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history.

"After yesterday I was bummed out," said Logano. "But to get the win today is just cool. This is where I watched my first Cup race, where I ran my first Cup race, and where I won my first Cup race, so I couldn't have picked a better place. This is kind of like a home turf place for me, a lot of family and friends here."

John Donahue dominated the White Mountain 150 American-Canadian stock car race at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, NH. Donahue earned the pole starting position after receiving a plus 7 in the ACT Tour's plus-minus handicap system. No one could keep up with the blistering pace he set as he led every lap of the event and lapped all but the top ten.

Donny Lia avoided a last lap wreck to win the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour New England 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

"Cautions breed cautions," said Lia, as another late-race crash set up a two lap sprint for the checkered flag.

Ted Christopher recovered from early engine trouble to lead the closing laps.  Christopher and Todd Szegedy made contact coming out of turn four and both ended up in the wall a few feet short of the finish line.

Heluva Good! Pole qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 was canceled Friday afternoon due to inclement weather.

Rain began falling at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at about 2:00 p.m. At that time, the final practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series was cut short. An hour later, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying was canceled.

The field for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 will be set according to Sprint Cup Series points standings, giving points leader Tony Stewart the pole.

In a span of 19 years and 22 races, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has never had a repeat winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The streak could end on Saturday, June 27 when seven former New Hampshire winners take the green flag in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax.

The 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid will serve as the official pace car for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on June 28 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Earlier this season the gas-electric Camry Hybrid became the first hybrid vehicle to serve as a pace car for an entire NASCAR race, leading the way at both Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., and last weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

17-year-old rookie Ryan Truex of Mayetta, N.J. was the fastest in practice earlier in the day, and remained on top during qualifying to win the pole for the Heluva Good! Summer 125 in the NASCAR Camping World Series East.

Driving the No. 00 NAPA Toyota, Truex turned in a lap time of 30.443 seconds and a top speed of 125.113 mph.

Starting today, New Hampshire Motor Speedway is rolling out its Green Team Initiative for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 weekend.

The Green Team Initiative is a recycling program in the RV and general parking areas at the speedway.  It is a part of Waste Management's Single-Stream recycling system where items such as paper, plastic, and aluminum are all recycled into one bin and then sorted at their plant.

As much as $1 Million could be on the line when the 10 finalists of the LENOX Industrial Tools EXTRA-MILE HEROES Contest visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 28.

As a part of their prize packages, the 10 finalists will be attending the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 race.  Each of the 10 finalists will also receive $3,100, and an additional $3,100 to the charity of their choice.  The grand prize winner is guaranteed $31,000, and an additional $31,000 to his charity.

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Kasey Kahne, the most recent winner on the NASCAR Sprint Car Series, will headline the free "Fan Fest" at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Thursday, June 25.

Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Richard Petty Motorsports Budweiser Dodge, will be interviewed by Greg Kretschmar, host of Greg and the Morning Buzz, and Jamie Staton, Sports Director at WMUR/ABC 9.

Eddie Doyle, Hall of Fame Bartender and part of the inspiration for the lead character of the popular television sitcom "Cheers," will be serving race fans at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 28.

Doyle worked at "Cheers" from 1974, when it was known as the Bull and Finch Pub, until February of this year.  Well-liked because of his warm attitude, Doyle rose to fame in the Boston area, earning numerous awards including his induction into Bartender Magazine's "National Hall of Fame."

Featuring one of the most lucrative payouts-per-mile in NASCAR racing, record purses totaling more than $7 million are up for grabs for NASCAR drivers competing in next weekend's LENOX Industrial Tools 301 events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Drivers racing in any of the week's four NASCAR series races will be chasing their share of $7,005,549 in prize money, the highest in New Hampshire Motor Speedway history. The NASCAR Sprint Cup purse is $5,423,189, up from last year's track record.

A reconfiguration of New Hampshire Motor Speedway's infield will greatly increase its usable space and functionality.

Infield construction began in May of this year after the necessary permits were obtained. After just two months of other structural adjustments and improvements, New Hampshire Motor Speedway is nearing the completion of its infield transformation.

Legendary Grammy-nominated band Three Dog Night; the car-eating, fire-breathing mechanical dinosaur "Transaurus;" and a fly-over featuring F-16 fighter jets highlight pre-race entertainment for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 28.

In recognition of its EXTRA MILE HEROES Contest, LENOX Industrial Tools is teaming up with New Hampshire Governor John Lynch and the State to honor the everyday heroes of New Hampshire.

LENOX Industrial Tools and Gov. Lynch have invited members of the state police, local police and fire departments, and the National Guard, along with up to four members of their respective families, to attend the largest sporting event in New England, the LENOX Industrial Tools 301, on Sunday, June 28 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 

"The last 10 laps of the recent Sprint All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway proved that the double-file restart concept works well.  Short tracks have been doing this for years, and I have no doubt that it will enhance the excitement of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing.

Jean-Francois Dery of Quebec City, Quebec wins the Red Bear 100 at Autodrome Montmagny after a fierce battle with eventual third place finisher Donald Theetge. Justin Holtom led for the earlier stages of the race before Theetge took over. Theetge and Dery then fought for the lead, rubbing fenders multiple times. Dery held the lead through five late cautions while battling Theetge. Eventual runner-up finisher Trampas Demers got by Theetge in the final laps.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is offering fans the unique opportunity to experience NASCAR racing for approximately 13 cents a lap with their MegaTicket package and LENOX Speed Zone during the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 weekend from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28.

The LENOX Speed Zone is a special seating section that offers a $39 ticket for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 28.

2008 ACT Tour Champion Patrick Laperle won the St-Eustache 100 and becomes the first Canadian competitor to qualify for the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Laperle battled with Donald Theetge for the second half of the race after Daniel Descoste led the first 44 laps. Descoste's run near the front ended with a seven car pile-up on the backstretch. Also having a strong run was Brandon Watson who started ninth.

In recognition of LENOX's "Extra Mile Hero" initiative, LENOX Industrial Tools and New Hampshire Motor Speedway have teamed up to announce the LENOX Speed Zone, a special seating section that offers a $39 ticket for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 28.

A section of seats in the Laconia Grandstand has been designated as the LENOX Speed Zone.  This section features a very limited number of $39 tickets for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at the speedway.

LENOX, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades, announces the top 10 finalists in the LENOX Extra Mile Hero Contest.

In 2008, LENOX officially kicked off the LENOX Extra Mile Hero Program with NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 LENOX Industrial Tools RCR Chevrolet, by asking customers to submit stories of people they considered heroes; users and suppliers of industrial tools who go the extra mile for their community. 

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is teaming up with the Manchester Monarchs for their Fan Appreciation Night celebration on Saturday, April 11 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H.

The Monarchs will be hosting the always tough Portland Pirates.  The team will also be recognizing the great sports fans throughout the area with amazing giveaways all night long.

Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will race in the CARQUEST Vermont Governor's Cup 150 lap race Thursday, June 25 as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Barre's Thunder Road International Speedbowl.

Ricky Carmichael cast his vote for his favorite NASCAR track on Friday.

Explaining his quick adaptation to the flat, tight Martinsville Speedway in his Camping World Truck Series debut there, The GOAT -- "Greatest of All-Time," from his motocross days -- turned his thoughts to New England.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway's fan-friendly approach has proved to be very attractive to fans even in these challenging economic times.

This season, guests are being offered a four-payment option.  Tickets can be reserved with just 25 percent down.  The balance can be paid in three interest-free monthly payments of 25 percent.

"Our ‘FansFirst Four Pay' program has been very well-received.  We are blessed with an excellent, loyal fan base, and we don't take that for granted," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway.

NASCAR drivers and Speedway Motorsports are teaming up to bring fans closer to their favorite drivers than ever before. The new "PRN Up To SPEED" program will bring NASCAR's top names out for fan forums at the SPEED Stage during each of the 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends at Speedway Motorsports' seven speedways across the country.

Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New England's largest sports and entertainment facility, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, spends a great amount of time traveling, in meetings focused on promoting for the two big NASCAR races held at the speedway. 

Officials of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Heluva Good!®, a leading producer of real sour cream dips, cheese, and condiments, announced today that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will have a "Heluva Good!®" Saturday at the speedway on September 19, 2009.

The NASCAR Truck Series event will be named the "Heluva Good!® 200." 

Who: New Hampshire Motor Speedway & WGAM "The Game"
What: Daytona 500 Viewing Party
Where: Chunky's Cinema, 151 Coliseum Avenue, Nashua, N.H. 03060
When: Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 3:00 P.M.

Free admission, win great prizes, & kick off the 2009 NASCAR season with your friends at NHMS!!

The third day of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Lowe's Motor Speedway started at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Concord Convention Center with a breakfast hosted by NASCAR.com.

The 27^th edition of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Lowe's Motor Speedway kicked off at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Concord Convention Center with a luncheon co-hosted by Penske Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway announced today that the inaugural American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Invitational will be run on Saturday, September 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m.