Nascar races on all sorts of tracks, from short to long, oval to road course, concrete to asphalt. Here’s a bi-weekly look at all the tracks of Nascar’s National Touring Series.
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
1.058 mile asphalt oval
Opened 1990
Lights? No
Series: Cup, Xfinity
Nicknames: The Magic Mile, Where Will Power Lost It
THREE FUN FACTS:
1. Why is NHMS called “The Magic Mile”? Nobody seems to know. Just one of those Nascar mysteries that will never be solved, like how JJ Yeley got a ride with Joe Gibbs Racing.
2. If you’re mad about North Wilkesboro being taken off the schedule, 50% of that anger should be directed at this track.
3. This is the only track to give out a living trophy, as the Cup Series winner gets a large lobster as his prize. No idea what happens to the lobster after the win itself, although I’m guessing its cooked and then preserved for display—unless a race shop want a pet crustacean, that is.
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