Statement from NHMS GM Gappens on O. Bruton Smith’s Nomination for the NASCAR HOF

nhms_tag_11New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one of eight speedways owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. all which are under the leadership of Smith

“In recognizing a person who has done so much to help build the sport of NASCAR and help move it forward for over five decades, I can’t think of a more appropriate nomination than Bruton. Through his vision of providing world-class facilities for our fans, competitors and corporate partners, he has invested more than $4 billion in the sport’s infrastructure. His innovations include taking the sport to Wall Street; lighting a superspeedway for night-time racing; building trackside condominiums; the first to provide VIP suites to attract corporate partners; building lavish, country club-style speedway clubs at several of his facilities; elaborate pre-race shows; and, several fans-first amenities, such as luxury seating and first-class restroom/shower facilities.
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FOLLOWING LONG WINTER, SUPERCARS EARN FIRST CRACK AT MAGIC MILE

nhms_tag_11Exotic Driving Experience opens doors at NHMS for 2013 season

LOUDON, N.H. (April 2, 2013) – New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are happy to see the snow melting and the track drying in time for a unique event that will drop the green flag on the 2013 season at the Magic Mile. The Exotic Driving Experience, featuring super-fast supercars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin, will scream into the Granite State April 5-7 in the first of several planned stops through the spring, summer and fall.

The Orlando-based driving class will use the Magic Mile’s 1.6-mile, winding road course, allowing serious thrill-seekers an opportunity to push the limits and feel the acceleration, speed and precise handling of some of the coolest high-performance vehicles in the world.
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TAKE THREE: SPEEDWAY STARS ALIGN AT MALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

nhms_tag_11Doucet, Burns and Portu earn national anthem spots at NHMS July, September NASCAR weekends

MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 30, 2013) – Whitney Doucet was the third of 15 contestants to perform the national anthem at Saturday’s Speedway Star singing competition at the Mall of New Hampshire. But her stunning rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” wasn’t forgotten by the judges, who chose the 22-year-old from Fitchburg, Mass., as the overall winner of the fourth annual contest put on by New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Doucet was one of 15 participants from across New England, ranging in age from 13 to 69. They performed in front of a celebrity lineup of judges, including Dan Nelson, director of northeast promotion for RCA Records; legendary NASCAR pit reporter Dick Berggren; and WOKQ 97.5 FM morning wake-up show host Karen Kiley. Mark Ericson, who co-hosts WOKQ’s “Morning Waking Crew with Mark and 2K” show with Kiley, served as the emcee.
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NHMS Unveils Wheel and Deal

New Hampshire Motor Speedway unveiled the Toyota Wheel and Deal Pre-Race Show, an interactive game which will give away $250,000 in prizes to fans before the New Hampshire 300.

CRAZY HORSE RACING: Taylor Martin Ready To Tackle Late Models

New Hampshire Teen Testing The Late Model Waters In 2013

SOUTH PARIS, Maine – Taylor Martin raised eyebrows last season in a Legends ride at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but in 2013 the 15-year-old driver from Windham, N.H., will break out a new Late Model in hopes of making her debut in that division.

Martin purchased a Crazy Horse Racing Late Model from Austin Theriault Racing and will test the car during open practice sessions in the spring with an eye on being race-ready later in the season.

“I am so excited for this year. I am ready for it,” said Martin, who became the first and youngest woman ever to finish on the podium in an event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last summer. “I’m really, really excited about being able to move up into these cars. (more…)

SYLVANIA 300 Renewed Through 2017

NHMS and OSRAM SYLVANIA announced a five-year renewal of the SYLVANIA 300 naming rights, which will run through 2017 and mark 15 years of race sponsorship from SYLVANIA.

For more info on the SYLVANIA 300 at NHMS, please visit – http://www.nhms.com/events/sylvania_300/