Subsequent Hurry: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
The Situation: Novel Hampshire Motor Speedway
The Date: Sunday, August 2
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSN, 2: 30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 318.46 miles (301 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 75), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 185), Remaining Stage (Ends on Lap 301)
2019 Hurry Winner: Kevin Harvick
NASCAR Cup Sequence
Hamlin & Harvick: The category of the self-discipline in 2020; heads to Novel Hampshire
No subject having 10 a vary of NASCAR Cup Sequence winners in 19 races this season, the dominance of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin (five victories) and Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick (four wins) combining to eradicate 9 of the 19 events – a a success share of 47.3% – can’t be understated.
What is some distance extra attention-grabbing is these two a success juggernauts, Hamlin and Harvick, went head-to-head in a stellar fight to the enact in final season’s NASCAR Cup Sequence sprint at Novel Hampshire Motor Speedway. It became Harvick’s first eradicate of the 2019 season and his fourth occupation eradicate on the famous quick be aware (2006, 2016, 2018, 2019). This season, Harvick heads to Novel Hampshire with a piece extra early-season success. The Californian currently leads the sequence standings and has posted four wins (Darlington, Atlanta, Pocono, Indianapolis), 12 high fives, 16 high 10s and a significant common enact of 6.5 this season.
Despite the reality that Hamlin executed runner-up final season to Harvick at Novel Hampshire, he’s currently using a wave of momentum coming off his sequence-main fifth victory of 2020 (Daytona 500, Darlington, Dwelling-Miami, Pocono, Kansas). The Virginian is currently fourth within the driver standings nonetheless leads the sequence in Playoff aspects with 28. Hamlin also has gathered 10 high fives, 11 high 10s and an common enact of 10.3 through 19 races this season.
Taking a search for on the stats for this weekend’s Foxwoods Resorts Casino 301 at Novel Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, August 2, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, quiz to deem the dynamic duo of Harvick and Hamlin struggling with it out upfront again.
Harvick leads all active drivers in wins at Novel Hampshire with four, Hamlin is moral within the assist of him with three. Hamlin leads the sequence in runner-up finishes at Novel Hampshire with five second-declare outcomes; including final year. Harvick is tied with Matt Kenseth for sequence-most high fives amongst active drivers with 12 every; Hamlin is moral within the assist of them with 10.
And whereas Hamlin leads the sequence in common enact at Novel Hampshire with a 9.8; Harvick shouldn’t be any longer some distance within the assist of with a 12.8. Harvick has led the second-most laps amongst active drivers at Novel Hampshire with 759; Hamlin has led the fourth-most at 662.
Even the pre-sprint loop data aspects to Hamlin and Harvick as the favorites this weekend. Hamlin leads the sequence in common operating field (10.6) and driver ranking (103.6) and Harvick is moral there with him in second in common operating field (10.8) and fourth in driver ranking (98.5).
Bowyer, DiBenedetto, Byron on Playoff bubble at Novel Hampshire
As the NASCAR Cup Sequence prepares for the 20th match of the 2020 season, time is operating out for drivers to solidify their positions within the Playoffs. With 10 drivers already locked in on wins – Denny Hamlin (five wins), Kevin Harvick (four wins), Brad Keselowski (two), Joey Logano (two), Ryan Blaney, Disappear Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, and Cole Custer (every have one eradicate) – there are quiet six spots up for grabs as the sequence heads to Novel Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
As we head to the Magic Mile on Sunday, Aric Almirola (+134 aspects up), defending sequence champion Kyle Busch (+120) and his brother Kurt Busch (+119) all have jubilant level leads over 17th declare Tyler Reddick – within the first establish outside the Playoff cutoff. However the drivers moral under them within the standings – Clint Bowyer (+42) in 14th, Matt DiBenedetto (+35) in 15th, and William Byron (+10) within the 16th and final switch establish are all feeling the stress of clinging to their postseason rivalry prospects by such little level margins.
Stewart-Haas Racing’s Clint Bowyer, who jumped up one field after final week at Kansas and is now sitting in 14th within the Playoff outlook is 42 aspects up on the postseason cutline. This season, Bowyer has gathered two high fives and five high 10s. He executed 14th at Kansas Speedway final weekend and executed 20th final season at Novel Hampshire. In 26 sequence starts at Novel Hampshire, he has posted two wins (including his NCS occupation-first victory), four high fives and 9 high 10s.
Wood Brothers Racing’s Matt DiBenedetto is subsequent within the driver standings and is having a occupation year, currently 15th within the Playoff outlook with appropriate a 35-level cushion up on 17th declare Reddick – the first establish outside the Playoff cutoff. This season DiBenedetto has quiet two high fives and five high 10s in 19 starts. DiBenedetto has recorded one high five and one high 10 in eight starts at Novel Hampshire. Final season, he executed fifth for Leavine Family Racing, one of his most productive occupation finishes to this level.
Hendrick Motorsport’s driver William Byron is sitting in 16th – the last Playoff switch establish – appropriate 10 aspects up on Richard Childress Racing’s Tyler Reddick in 17th. Byron will be making his third Cup Sequence initiate at Novel Hampshire on Sunday. Final season he posted his occupation-most productive Novel Hampshire enact (12th) in this match.
| Spoiled | Driver | Points | Hurry Wins | Stage Wins | Playoff Pts | Pts from Cutoff |
| 11 | Aric Almirola | 576 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 134 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 562 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
| 13 | Kurt Busch | 561 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 119 |
| 14 | Clint Bowyer | 484 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 15 | Matt DiBenedetto | 477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 16 | William Byron | 452 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 17 | Tyler Reddick # | 442 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -10 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 |
| 19 | Jimmie Johnson | 434 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -18 |
| 20 | Bubba Wallace | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100 |
| 21 | Chris Buescher | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -107 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -111 |
| 23 | Christopher Bell # | 339 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -113 |
| 24 | John Hunter Nemechek # | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -127 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 322 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -130 |
| 26 | Ryan Newman | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -143 |
| 27 | Ty Dillon | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -175 |
| 28 | Matt Kenseth | 273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -179 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -193 |
| 30 | Daniel Suarez | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -249 |
Of the five drivers outside the Playoffs nonetheless inner 100 aspects of the cutoff, Johnson has the most productive common enact (11.8) at Novel Hampshire ,adopted by Erik Jones (16.0).
Conserving tabs on the Sunoco Rookie Class
With the 2020 NASCAR Cup Sequence current season in beefy swing, let’s purchase a search for on the present Sunoco Rookie of the one year standings.
| Sunoco Rookie of the one year | ||
| Newbies | Points | Awards |
| Tyler Reddick | 442 | 8 |
| Cole Custer | 352 | 5 |
| Christopher Bell | 339 | 3 |
| John H. Nemechek | 325 | 3 |
| Brennan Poole | 136 | 0 |
| Quin Houff | 101 | 0 |
Tyler Reddick is main the novices currently with 442 aspects and eight Sunoco Rookie of the Hurry awards to his name. Reddick’s most productive enact of the season came at Texas, the establish he crossed the line runner-up to his Richard Childress Racing teammate Austin Dillon. He will be ranked 17th within the sequence Playoff outlook and is most productive 10 aspects within the assist of William Byron within the last Playoff switch establish. In 19 starts this season Reddick has posted two high fives and six high 10s.
Cole Custer is in second within the rookie standings with 352 aspects and five Sunoco Rookie of the Hurry awards. Custer became the first rookie to eradicate within the NASCAR Cup Sequence (Kentucky Speedway) since Chris Buescher done the feat in 2016 at Pocono. Custer is locked into the Playoffs with his eradicate – the most productive rookie locked in to this level. As properly as to his eradicate, Custer has also put apart up two high fives and four high 10s this season.
Christopher Bell is in third within the rookie standings with 339 aspects and three Sunoco Rookie of the Hurry awards. In 19 starts this season he’s 23rd within the driver standings after posting one high five and five high 10s.
John Hunter Nemechek is in fourth within the rookie standings with 325 aspects and three Sunoco Rookie of the Hurry awards. In 19 starts this season, he has posted two high 10s.
Brennan Poole is sitting in fifth within the rookie standings with 136 aspects. In 19 starts this season, Pool has put apart up an common enact of 30.1; with a most productive enact of 16th at Daytona.
Quin Houff is in sixth within the rookie standings with 101 aspects. In 19 starts this season he posted an common enact of 32.1; with a most productive enact of 23rd at Indianapolis.
Five of the six novices within the 2020 class will be making their sequence be aware debut this weekend at Novel Hampshire. Houff is the lone rookie that has a outdated initiate on the northeastern quick be aware – he made his sequence debut in 2019, starting 34th and finishing 31st.
NASCAR is producing high notch rivals
No subject the adjustments to agenda because of the COVID-19 pandemic, plus the lack of be aware and qualifying, the NASCAR Cup Sequence rivals is striking up some stable passing stats this season.
Since 2007 through 19 races of a season – the 2020 season ranks first in entire inexperienced flag passes and second in inexperienced flag passes to the lead.
In a year-over-year comparison (2019 vs. 2020) we are up 32.7% in inexperienced flag passes and up 24.1% in inexperienced flag passes for the lead through 19 races
| Hurry Season | Total Passes | Total Passes for Lead |
| 2007 | 10,720 | 69 |
| 2008 | 9,994 | 101 |
| 2009 | 8,951 | 44 |
| 2010 | 13,299 | 205 |
| 2011 | 10,788 | 151 |
| 2012 | 9,444 | 70 |
| 2013 | 8,109 | 55 |
| 2014 | 13,373 | 186 |
| 2015 | 15,780 | 111 |
| 2016 | 15,676 | 112 |
| 2017 | 10,662 | 144 |
| 2018 | 8,583 | 116 |
| 2019 | 10,790 | 145 |
| 2020 | 16,028 | 191 |
Moderate sequence of leader through 19 races in 2020 is 10.41 – the most since 2014 (11.05). The everyday sequence of leaders through 19 races in 2019 became 9.58.
Moderate sequence of lead adjustments (19.63) per sprint throughout the first 19 events of the 2020 season are the most since 2014 (24.1) at some level of that identical time-frame.
Moderate margin of victory over the first 19 races of the 2020 season is 1.809 seconds, with 10 of the 19 races (52.6%) this season finishing with a margin of victory of no longer up to a second.
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