From fan Q&As and autograph sessions to sharing stories at "The Magic Mile" Happy Hour Show and auctioning off signed items at the Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle, drivers will be making appearances all over New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend.
A few drivers have appearances outside of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the local area this weekend with some accompanied by their race car.
Tickets for New England's only NASCAR Cup Series weekend (Aug. 21-23), which also includes the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and Whelen Modified Tour, are available for purchase at NHMS.com.
LOUDON, N.H. – One of the most memorable experiences for fans coming to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) weekend is seeing the stars of the sport up close on race day. Fans from across the country will have plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite drivers for a picture, autograph or even a fist bump as the on-track action kicks off this weekend at “The Magic Mile.”
Thursday, Aug. 20
11 a.m. | Christian Eckes (NCTS) | Meet-and-Greet | NAPA Auto Parts, 102 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, NH 03301
4 p.m. | Spencer Boyd (NCTS) | Meet-and-Greet | 11 Continental Boulevard, Merrimack, NH 03054
Friday, Aug. 21
1:45 p.m. | Parker Eatmon and Landen Lewis (NCTS) | Competing in New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH) Cornhole Tournament | Area Outside Infield Tunnel
4 p.m. | Tyler Rypkema (NWMT) | Meet-and-Greet | SCCNH Track Treasures Shop in the Area Between the Concord and Main Grandstands
Saturday, Aug. 22
11 a.m. | NCTS Drivers | Autograph Session | Autograph Tent next to The Groove in the Fan Zone (S2 Lot)
12 p.m. | Steve Park and NWMT Drivers | Autograph Session | Autograph Tent next to The Groove in the Fan Zone (S2 Lot)
2 p.m. | Austin Hill (NCS) | Meet-and-Greet | Cumberland Farms, 1727 Dover Road, Epsom, NH 03234
3:30 p.m. | Denny Hamlin (NCS) | Autograph Session | Bob’s Discount Furniture, 1875 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH 03103
5:30 p.m. | Tyler Reddick (NCS) | Q&A then Lead Walk | Track Walk presented by LeMay Family Goodworks
6-7 p.m. | Steve Park and Dick Berggren | Guests on “The Magic Mile” Happy Hour Show | The Groove in the Fan Zone (S2 Lot)
7-7:30 p.m. | Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric and Joey Logano of Team Penske (NCS) | Guests on “The Magic Mile” Happy Hour Show | The Groove in the Fan Zone (S2 Lot)
7:30-8 p.m. | Freddie Kraft and Tommy Baldwin of “Door Bumper Clear” | Guests on “The Magic Mile” Happy Hour Show | The Groove in the Fan Zone (S2 Lot)
Sunday, Aug. 23
10 a.m. | Chase Briscoe (NCS) | Guest at The Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle | The Cracker Barrel Stage
10:15 a.m. | Ryan Preece (NCS) | Guest at The Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle | The Cracker Barrel Stage
10:30 a.m. | Ryan Blaney (NCS) | Guest at The Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle and Recipient of 2025 NCS Race Winning Lobster Plaque | The Cracker Barrel Stage
11 a.m. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (NCS) | Meet-and-Greet | SCCNH Track Treasures Shop in the Area Between the Concord and Main Grandstands
11 a.m. | Cody Ware (NCS) | Guest on Trackside Live | The Cracker Barrel Stage
11:15 a.m. | Connor ZIlisch (NCS) | Guest on Trackside Live | The Cracker Barrel Stage
11:30 a.m. | Christopher Bell (NCS) | Guest on Trackside Live | The Cracker Barrel Stage
11:45 a.m. | Steve Park and Mark Martin | Guest on Trackside Live | The Cracker Barrel Stage
11:45 a.m. | Denny Hamlin (NCS) | Q&A Session | Toyota Racing Experience Stage (Fan Zone | S2 Lot)
12 p.m. | Ty Gibbs (NCS) | Q&A Session | Toyota Racing Experience Stage (Fan Zone | S2 Lot)
12 p.m. | Zane Smith (NCS) | Meet-and-Greet | SCCNH Track Treasures Shop in the Area Between the Concord and Main Grandstands
*Schedule subject to change. For all the latest driver appearance schedules, visit NHMS.com/Events/NASCAR-Cup-Series/Appearances/.
Series Abbreviations: NCS | NASCAR Cup Series, NCTS | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, NWMT | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
New England’s only NCS weekend is Aug. 21-23 at NHMS. On-track action kicks off this Friday with practice and qualifying for the NWMT and NCTS plus SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels at The Flat Track. The action continues on Doubleheader Saturday with the Team EJP 175 NCTS race and the Mohegan Sun 100 NWMT race following NCS practice and qualifying. The on-track action culminates Sunday with the Dollar Tree 301 NCS race. Don’t miss all of the exciting off-track entertainment including the “The Magic Mile” Happy Hour Show, Trackside Live, The Groove fan hangout, concerts from Everybody Wants Some and Tim Dugger, Family Movie Night featuring “Zootopia 2,” driver appearances, fireworks and much more.
For a full NASCAR weekend schedule, visit NHMS.com/Events/NASCAR-Cup-Series/Schedule/.
Tickets for tickets and camping for New England’s only NCS weekend, featuring the Dollar Tree 301 NCS race, Team EJP 175 NCTS race, Mohegan Sun 100 NWMT race and SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels, fans should visit NHMS.com or call 833-4LOUDON. Tickets for kids 12 and under are just $10 on Sunday, free on Doubleheader Saturday and start at $10 on Friday.
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