New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Speedway Motorsports and NASCAR have specific credentialing guidelines for media. All media members desiring credentials for New Hampshire Motor Speedway's NASCAR Cup Series race weekend must be:
- Bona-fide employees of the assigning media outlet, sanctioning body, team or sponsor
- Currently covered under the Workman's Compensation policy of the assigning media outlet, sanctioning body, team or sponsor
- 18 years of age or older
Please review all credentialing guidelines before submitting a request.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway accepts credential requests from:
- Accredited Print Reporters & Photographers
- Accredited Internet Reporters
- Accredited Radio Reporters and Engineering Staff
- Accredited Television Reporters, Camera Operators, and Engineering Staff
- Sanctioning Body Public Relations Representatives
- Team Public Relations Representatives
- Sponsor Public Relations Representatives
Media & Public Relations Representatives must be:
- Bona-fide employees of the assigning media outlet, sanctioning body, team or sponsor
- Currently covered under the Workman's Compensation policy of the assigning media outlet, sanctioning body, team or sponsor
- 18 years of age or older
Media & Public Relations Representative Guidelines:
- Credential requests must be submitted by a publisher, station manager, assigning editor, other outlet executive, sanctioning body, team, or sponsor executive
- Credential Requests must be received prior to the credential request deadline
- Media Members and Public Relations Representatives with the appropriate Sanctioning Body Annual Credential may submit their own requests
- Media outlets, sanctioning bodies, teams or sponsors may request multiple events and representatives
- Publications should specify the access needs of each photographer when requesting credentials (turns, garage access and victory lane). These requests will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- All requests should list which representatives will need parking passes
- All approved representatives will receive a credential confirmation by email before each event.
Credential Pick Up Requirements:
- A photo ID must be presented for verification
- No one under the age of 18 years old will be credentialed by NHMS for entry into the infield or garage areas
- A waiver must be signed before credentials can be issued
- Public Relations Representatives must adhere to NHMS and Sanctioning Body Garage Safety Rules and Regulations
- All media members are expected to dress professionally. Open-toed shoes, sandals, shorts, skirts and dresses are not recommended.
Directions
The credential office is located inside the North East Motor Sports Museum by the South Entrance during the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend.
When arriving from the North, drive approximately one mile past the Main Entrance and you will see the North East Motor Sports Museum on the left. Drive past the Museum and take a left to enter through the South Entrance. Stay in the far left lane and take the second left into The Flat Track Pit Entrance (S12 Gate 2).
When arriving from the South, take a right to enter through the South Entrance. Stay in the far left lane and take the second left The Flat Track Pit Entrance (S12 Gate 2).
This parking area is designated for credential pick-up only. All cars must park in a general day parking lot or a reserved parking lot (if properly credentialed to do so).
