On Nov. 2, 2007, O. Bruton Smith, founder, chairman & chief executive officer of Speedway Motorsports, agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob & Gary Bahre. Closing documents were completed on Jan. 11, 2008, finalizing the purchase of the newly renamed New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS).
The speedway, which opened in 1990, is located about one hour north of Boston in Loudon, N.H. According to the latest census numbers, the population within 200 miles of the speedway is more than 18 million people. The venue is easily accessible via Interstate highways from all metro areas in the northeastern United States & eastern Canada.
Located on approximately 1,200 acres, the multi-use complex is the largest sports & entertainment facility in New England & features a 1.058-mile oval speedway, a 1.6-mile road course, a 0.25-mile mini oval & a 0.25-mile dirt flat track.
The speedway hosts the only NASCAR Playoffs event held in the six-state New England region featuring the NASCAR Cup Series & NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. In addition to the major NASCAR races, the track hosts several regional professional racing series, including the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American-Canadian Tour & Pro All Star Series.
It also features several race weekends with U.S. Legend Cars International & NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing. Amateur series events include the Sports Car Club of America, U.S. Classic Racing Association & the World Karting Association. Racing schools are conducted throughout the year by NASCAR Racing Experience & Penguin Roadracing School (motorcycles), among others.
Track Records
| NASCAR Cup Series | ||
|---|---|---|
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Qualifying: |
Race: Jeff Burton South Boston, Va. Ford Taurus 117.134 mph (2 hours, 42 minutes, 35 seconds) Jiffy Lube 300 07/13/1997 |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | ||
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Qualifying: Kyle Busch Las Vegas, Nev. Toyota Camry 131.916 mph (28.873 seconds) CNBC Prime's "The Profit" 200 07/13/2013 |
Race: Kyle Busch Las Vegas, Nev. Toyota Camry 111.925 mph (1 hour, 53 minutes, 26 seconds) Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax 06/27/2009 |
| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | ||
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Qualifying: Mike Ewanitsko N. Babylon, N.Y. Chevrolet 132.743 mph (28.693 seconds) New England 100 07/19/2001 |
Race: Todd Szegedy Ridgefield, Conn. Ford 123.087 mph (51 minutes, 11 seconds) F.W. Webb 100 07/16/2011 |
| NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series | ||
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Qualifying: Austin Dillon Lewisville, N.C. Chevrolet Silverado 133.296 mph (28.574 seconds) UNOH 175 09/26/2015 |
Race: Kyle Busch Las Vegas, Nev. Toyota Tundra 118.707 mph (1 hour, 33 minutes, 35 seconds) F.W. Webb 175 09/24/2011 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | ||
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Qualifying: Derek Kraus Stratford, Wis. Toyota 130.113 mph (29.273 seconds) Apple Barrel 125 09/22/2018 |
Race: Tyler Ankrum San Bernadino, Calif. Toyota 124.996 mph (35 minutes, 33 seconds) United Site Services 70 07/21/2018 |
| NASCAR Pinty's Series | ||
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Qualifying: Kevin Lacroix Saint-Eustache, Quebec Dodge 122.706 mph (31.04 seconds) Visit New Hampshire 100 09/21/2019 |
Race: Kevin Lacroix Saint-Eustache, Quebec Dodge 111.109 mph (57 minutes, 8 seconds) Visit New Hampshire 100 09/22/2018 |
| IZOD IndyCar Series | ||
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Qualifying: Andre Ribeiro São Paulo, Brazil Honda 177.436 mph (21.466 seconds) New England 200 08/19/1995 |
Race: Andre Ribeiro São Paulo, Brazil Honda 134.203 mph (1 hour, 34 minutes, 36 seconds) New England 200 08/19/1995 |
Track Stats
| Speedway Configurations & Types of Racing | |
|---|---|
| 1.058-mile Oval |
Stock & Modified Cars |
| 1.6-mile Road Course (12 Turns) | Motorcycles, Legend & Sports Cars |
| 0.25-mile Mini Oval (Located in Turns One & Two of Large Oval) | Legend & Bandolero Cars |
| 0.25-mile Flat Track (Located in the S12 Lot) | Motorcycles, Legend Cars & USAC Midgets |
| Speedway Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Straights | 65 feet wide | Banked at 1 degree | 1,500 feet long |
| Turns | 65 feet wide | Banked at 2-7 degrees (variable) | - |
| Pit Road | 60 feet wide | Pit Road Speed: | 45mph |
| Speedway Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Outfield Facilities |
Main Office Building & Speedway World Gift Shop |
| Infield Facilities | Infield Care Center Two 26-Bay Enclosed Garages Sunoco Fuel Island Smoke Shack BBQ Restaurant ATM Two Restrooms Victory Lane Jack Ratta Media Center |
| Tunnels | Two (20 feet in diameter, 130 feet long) located under turn two Full tractor trailer truck accessibility |
| Speedway Firsts | |
|---|---|
| Ground Breaking | Aug. 13, 1989 |
| Official Track Opening | June 5, 1990 as New Hampshire International Speedway |
| First Professional Race | June 17, 1990 (67th Annual Loudon Classic) |
| First NASCAR Race | July 15, 1990 (Budweiser 300 | NASCAR Xfinity Series) |
| First CART Race | July 5, 1992 (New England 200) |
| First NASCAR Cup Series Race | July 11, 1993 (Slick 50 300) |
| First IRL Race | Aug. 18, 1996 (True Value 200) |
| Purchase Agreement | Nov. 2, 2007 by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Acquisition Closing | Jan. 11, 2008 as New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| The Flat Track Firsts | |
|---|---|
| Ground Breaking | Oct. 18, 2018 |
| Official Track Opening | June 6, 2019 |
| First Professional Race | June 15, 2019 (Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys | American Flat Track) |
| Speedway Fast Facts |
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| The largest sports and entertainment facility in New England |
| Site of the first single-day sporting event in New England to draw over 100,000 guests (July 9, 2000 | NASCAR Cup Series Race) |
| More than 10 million viewers in over 90 countries watch events televised from NHMS each year |
| More than 500,000 spectators attend NHMS races/events during a season |
| The speedway provides part-time employment to more than 1,500 workers |
