New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday for the USA TODAY 301.
Sunday's race could be impacted by rain, though the current National Weather Service forecast calls for lesser chances earlier in the race before increasing chances for precipitation after 4 p.m.
It's the lone trip for the Cup Series to New Hampshire this season. Chase Elliott is the pole sitter after Saturday's qualifying session was rained out.
Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for after 1 p.m. CT on Sunday.
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Lap 219: Red flag
Rain has halted the USA TODAY 301 with 82 laps to go. The red flag is out as the rain picks up, with Tyler Reddick in the lead.
Lap 215: Tyler Reddick leads off restart, but Kyle Busch spins again
Kyle Busch spins down the backstretch just as Tyler Reddick holds off Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney to hold the lead.
Rain is being reported around the track in New Hampshire.
Lap 209: Martin Truex Jr. wrecks
Martin Truex Jr., toward the back of the field because of a poor pit stop, tries to shoot between two cars coming off of turn 4 but can't fit through and spins off contact. He backs it into the frontstretch wall.
The defending New Hampshire winner, Martin Truex Jr., hits the wall.#NASCAR | USA Network pic.twitter.com/0lmlQdyyve
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) June 23, 2024
Lap 200: Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson battle for the lead as Corey Lajoie spins
Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson are battling for the lead as Corey Lajoie spins off of contact from Ryan Preece. Lajoie may have squeezed Preece into the wall, and two cars cannot fit into one lane.
Reddick is the leader, per NASCAR.
Lap 195: Chase Elliott, Joey Logano spin
Chase Elliott and joey Logano make contact, and Elliott is around. Both cars have pretty significant damage, with Logano locking up head into the first turn on the restart. Nothing Elliott could do there.
Lap 194: Tyler Reddick stays out, leads off restart
Tyler Reddick stays out with weather incoming and gets clear on the restart against Michael McDowell and others.
But...
Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2
Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2 on older tires over Martin Truex Jr.
The top 10:
Denny Hamlin
Martin Truex Jr.
Joey Logano
Christopher Bell
Ryan Blaney
Todd Gilliland
Kyle Larson
Josh Berry
Chase Elliott
Ross Chastian
Lap 163: Denny Hamlin leads
Denny Hamlin leads, but Martin Truex Jr. is within range with Stage 2 winding down.
Lap 154: Kyle Busch, Noah Gragson spin
Kyle Busch and Noah Gragson make contact going into turn 1 and both spin. It appears Busch, in the bottom lane, slid up the track a bit before the two cars made contact.
Busch has some rear-end damage.
Kyle Busch HITS THE WALL.
His tough stretch this season continues. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/DXD0sjwEtn
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) June 23, 2024
Lap 151: Race is past halfway
The USA TODAY 301 is past halfway, so the race will be official today. Denny Hamlin leads Joey Logano after they stay out. Most leaders took two tires, including Christopher Bell and Martin Truex Jr.
Lap 141: Caution is out for Daniel Hemric
Daniel Hemric spins off of turn 2 for the first non-stage break caution of the day.
Alex Bowman comes down pit road with smoke coming out of the tailpipes, and his crew has the hood up.
Lap 111: Martin Truex Jr. closes in on Christopher Bell
Martin Truex Jr. had cut Christopher Bell's lead to 1.1 seconds, but it increases again as Bell approaches lap traffic.
Lap 95: Martin Truex Jr. to second
Martin Truex Jr. moves around Josh Berry for second place. He has been very good at this track, including a win at New Hampshire last year.
Lap 79: Christopher Bell leads off the restart
Christopher Bell holds the lead on the restart to start the second stage. Chase Elliott restarts fifth, and that's where the action is as Josh Berry, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano and Elliott spread out through the turns.
Christopher Bell wins Stage 1
Christopher Bell wins Stage 1 with a strong final 40 laps in the first stage. Joey Logano beats Chase Elliott to the start-finish line for second.
The top 10:
Christopher Bell
Joey Logano
Chase Elliott
Ryan Blaney
Josh Berry
Martin Truex Jr.
Denny Hamlin
Ross Chastain
Tyler Reddick
Alex Bowman
Lap 40: Kyle Busch goes a lap down
As Christopher Bell pushes Chase Elliott for the lead, the No. 9 Chevrolet puts Kyle Busch a lap down.
Bell slides past Chase Elliott for the lead soon thereafter.
Martin Truex Jr. is up to sixth and is closing on the top five.
Lap 38: Chase Elliott bogged down by lap traffic
Daniel Hemric has given Chase Elliott some difficulty as the latter works through the back of the field. Elliott's lead is 1.1 seconds now and shrinking.
Lap 15: Josh Berry into the top 5
Josh Berry is up to fourth after passing Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney. He has good speed off the corner early.
Chase Elliott's lead is up above three seconds.
Lap 5: Chase Elliott is walking away from the field
Chase Elliott's lead after five laps is 2.1 seconds over Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain. He is flying at the start of the USA TODAY 301.
Green flag!
Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney lead the field to the green flag. Elliott gets the edge off of turn 1.
Weather holding up for now
The cars are on pit road and are being uncovered. Today's race should get started soon.
Pre-race ceremonies are underway at @NHMS #USATODAY301
— PRN (@PRNlive) June 23, 2024
This race will be official at halfway. or after lap 151.
Chase Elliott on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series in New Hampshire starting lineup
Chase Elliott is on the pole for Sunday's race after Saturday's qualifying session was rained out.
The top 10:
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire
The USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on GoPRN.com and on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire race TV schedule, start time
Green Flag Time: Approx. 1:05 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 23
TV coverage: USA Network (coverage begins at 1 p.m. CT Sunday, watch FREE on Fubo)
Radio: PRN (102.5 FM in Nashville)
Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); NBC Sports app (subscription required); GoPRN.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required).
The USA TODAY 301 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Streaming options for the race include the NBC Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at New Hampshire
2023: Martin Truex Jr.
2022: Christopher Bell
2021: Aric Almirola
2020: Brad Keselowski
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