{"id":13699,"date":"2025-06-25T14:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/13699\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:18:10","slug":"nhms-weekend-guide-your-must-see-schedule-for-nascar-playoffs-news-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/13699\/","title":{"rendered":"NHMS Weekend Guide: Your Must-See Schedule for NASCAR Playoffs | News | Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready, race fans \u2013 NASCAR<\/a> Playoffs weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway<\/a> (NHMS) is roaring into Loudon, N.H. with a packed schedule of high-octane action, entertainment and unforgettable moments. Whether you\u2019re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, \u201cThe Magic Mile\u201d promises a weekend full of excitement from Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

Friday: Kickstart the Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n

New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend<\/a> officially launches on Friday, Sept. 19. The action begins early as gates open for fans and campers looking to settle in and explore the NHMS grounds. Friday features practice and qualifying sessions for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series<\/a> (NCTS) as well as practice for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour<\/a> (NWMT), giving fans a sneak peek at the competition ahead. Off the track, the Fan Zone comes alive with live music, a wide variety of food vendors, NASCAR merchandise and interactive exhibits \u2013 perfect for families, first-timers and returning fans alike.<\/p>\n

Friday night turns up the heat with the SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels<\/a>. Held at The Flat Track, the event will showcase the Sprint Cars of New England, two classes of Granite State Micro Sprints and the Xtreme Dirt Midget Association in a thrilling series of races. Fans can also get in on the action with the launch of the three-day 50\/50 Raffle benefitting the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children\u2019s Charities<\/a>. Once the dust settles, cap off the night with a spectacular fireworks display and a live concert that will keep the energy going well into the evening.<\/p>\n

Saturday: Truck Series and Modified Thunder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doubleheader Saturday<\/a> is a can\u2019t-miss day at NHMS. For the first time since 2017, the NCTS returns to Loudon with drivers battling to stay above the cut line for the Round of 8. It\u2019s high-stakes racing with playoff implications. Also on deck is the always-thrilling Mohegan Sun 100 NWMT race showcasing gritty, wheel-to-wheel short-track racing with some of the region\u2019s top local stars. The excitement continues into the evening with concerts and entertainment across the venue.<\/p>\n

Sunday: The Round of 12 Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday is the main event of the weekend \u2013 the NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> race that kicks off the Round of 12 in the playoffs. Fans can look forward to intense competition, pivotal championship battles and unforgettable moments on the track. Be sure to catch pre-race driver introductions, national anthem performances and the unmistakable roar of engines as the green flag waves.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is New England\u2019s biggest weekend in motorsports \u2013 secure your spot now!<\/p>\n

Get tickets, camping info and full schedule at NHMS.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready, race fans \u2013 NASCAR Playoffs weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is roaring into Loudon,…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13700,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[11979,11977,11978,11968,11963,11965,11935,11962,11983,11975,11982,11956,11967,11981,11980,11973,11945,11946,11919,11922,11985,11918,11916,11948,11949,11917,11947,11964,11930,11969,11941,11928,11929,11925,11986,5304,1833,1406,11934,11944,11938,11939,11931,11937,11988,11926,11955,11909,11914,11912,987,11927,11915,11913,11911,11954,11910,11942,11933,11972,11971,11984,11923,11921,6180,11950,11970,11959,11960,11961,11920,62,11951,11952,11924,11987,11936,11966,11974,67,11958,132,11976,68,11957,11943,11940,11953,11932],"class_list":{"0":"post-13699","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nascar","8":"tag-act-invitational","9":"tag-american-canadian-tour","10":"tag-american-canadian-tour-invitational","11":"tag-bandoleros","12":"tag-bob-bahre","13":"tag-bruton-smith","14":"tag-camping-world-truck-series","15":"tag-david-mcgrath","16":"tag-extreme-chunkin","17":"tag-f-w-webb-100","18":"tag-gift-of-lights","19":"tag-gokarts","20":"tag-granite-state-legends-cars","21":"tag-hin","22":"tag-hot-import-nights","23":"tag-ism-connect-301","24":"tag-kn-pro-series-east","25":"tag-live-free-and-race","26":"tag-louden","27":"tag-loudon","28":"tag-loudon-classic","29":"tag-loudon-new-hampshire","30":"tag-loudon-raceway","31":"tag-loudon-road-race-series","32":"tag-loudon-roadrace-series","33":"tag-loudon-speedway","34":"tag-lrrs","35":"tag-marcus-smith","36":"tag-mencs","37":"tag-moat-mountain-road-course-series","38":"tag-mods","39":"tag-monster-energy-nascar-cup-series","40":"tag-monster-energy-series","41":"tag-motor-speedway","42":"tag-motorcycle-week","43":"tag-motorcycles","44":"tag-motorsports","45":"tag-nascar","46":"tag-nascar-camping-world-truck-series","47":"tag-nascar-kn-pro-series-east","48":"tag-nascar-whelen-modified-series","49":"tag-nascar-whelen-modified-tour","50":"tag-nascar-xfinity-series","51":"tag-ncwts","52":"tag-new-england-half-marathon","53":"tag-new-hampshire-international-speedway","54":"tag-new-hampshire-karting-association","55":"tag-new-hampshire-motor-speedway","56":"tag-new-hampshire-raceway","57":"tag-new-hampshire-speedway","58":"tag-nh","59":"tag-nh-motor-speedway","60":"tag-nh-raceway","61":"tag-nh-speedway","62":"tag-nhis","63":"tag-nhka","64":"tag-nhms","65":"tag-nwmt","66":"tag-nxs","67":"tag-overtons-200","68":"tag-overtons-300","69":"tag-pumpkin-chunkin","70":"tag-racetrack","71":"tag-raceway","72":"tag-racing","73":"tag-scca","74":"tag-sign-works-oval-series","75":"tag-smi","76":"tag-speedway-motorsports","77":"tag-speedway-motorsports-incorporated","78":"tag-speeedway","79":"tag-sports","80":"tag-sports-car-club-of-america","81":"tag-sports-car-club-of-america-new-england-region","82":"tag-the-magic-mile","83":"tag-tough-mudder","84":"tag-truck-series","85":"tag-u-s-legend-cars-international","86":"tag-united-site-services-70","87":"tag-united-states","88":"tag-united-states-classic-racing-association","89":"tag-unitedstates","90":"tag-unoh-175","91":"tag-us","92":"tag-uscra","93":"tag-whelen","94":"tag-whelen-modified-tour","95":"tag-world-karting-association","96":"tag-xfinity-series"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13699\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}