Sights And Sounds: New Hampshire
LOUDON, NH - JULY 14: Cars race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2013 in Loudon, N.H.
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After another long week in NASCAR, it's finally race day in New Hampshire!
9:00 a.m. -- We're in store for 300 laps around the one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and it appears the rain is moving out of the area.
The rain has stopped and it's gonna be a wicked good day for racin' heah at New Hampsha. #NASCAH
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) September 22, 2013
We like this radar!!!! Rain has pushed east sooner than expected @NHMS. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/034jrb1h6Y
— John Morris (@JMorris_NP) September 22, 2013
Do you see what we see? A blue sky! BAM! #nascar #nascarnh #SYLVANIA300 pic.twitter.com/joXkE09Bv6
— NH Motor Speedway (@NHMS) September 22, 2013
NASCAR RaceDay gets you ready for today's race at the 'Magic Mile' on FOX Sports 1! We'll have two FOX Sports 1 Live Votes during the show, so stay tuned and make your voice count once the vote opens.
RT if you're getting ready to watch these guys on @NASCAR #RaceDay #FueledBySunoco. We're LIVE on @FOXSports1 at 9AM! pic.twitter.com/L9LT4ruuox
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) September 22, 2013
9:10 a.m. -- The first FOX Sports 1 Live Vote is now open! After four-straight poor finishes, did the No. 48 team "switch" into championship mode at Chicago? Vote here!
LOUDON, NH - SEPT. 21: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, looks at a computer screen in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 21, 2013 in Loudon, N.H.
9:20 a.m. -- As crews work to prepare the track after the rains, the crews are hard at work in the garage getting ready for today's race.
Pre-race prep is underway in the garage area... #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/aEYUhbs6u8
— Annette & Jess (@BudweiserRacing) September 22, 2013
It's race day in Loudon for the @GoDaddy Chevy ? pic.twitter.com/kS9vDDp1qb
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman10) September 22, 2013
9:30 a.m. -- The NASCAR RaceDay crew discussed NAPA's decision to leave Michael Waltrip Racing at the end of the season, but that didn't stop FOX Sports 1's Wendy Venturini from offering her opinion on the matter.
In my opinion, NAPA stays in the sport and they go with @MartinTruexJr56 to another team. #NASCAR RaceDay
— Wendy Venturini (@WendyVenturini) September 22, 2013
9:50 a.m. -- The votes are in, and 68% of fans do not think Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team switched into championship mode at Chicagoland Speedway.
10:00 a.m. -- The second FOX Sports 1 Fan Vote is now active. Will the 2013 Sprint Cup champion be allowed to have one bad finish? Vote here!
JOLIET, IL - SEPT. 15: Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, stands next to his car in the garage area after leaving the race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 15, 2013 in Joliet, Ill.
10:20 a.m. -- It looks like Miss Coors Light, Rachel Rupert, got her hands on the unique New Hampshire trophy! Who will be holding the lobster at the end of the day?
I found the 20 pound victory lane lobstah! Who's gonna win it? @NHMS pic.twitter.com/81NY0gsAFi
— Rachel Rupert (@rachrupert) September 22, 2013
10:30 a.m. -- The results are in from the second FOX Sports 1 Fan Vote, and 64% of fans think the 2013 Sprint Cup champion will be allowed to have one bad finish!
10:35 a.m. -- The skies continue to clear over New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and teams are busy in the garage and on pit road.
Did you know: tire changers glue lug nuts onto the wheels before the race. @FedEx Racing's Dustin Neicase doing so: pic.twitter.com/bd6ipPwZOw
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) September 22, 2013
Crew members put finishing touches on prepping @mattkenseth No. 20 Home Depot Husky Toyota at @NHMS #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/H6UFLAv0AP
— Kerry Tharp (@Kerry_Tharp) September 22, 2013
10:55 a.m. -- The NASCAR RaceDay crew has made their Sunoco Performance Picks. Did any of them get it right?
#NASCAR #RaceDay @FOXSports1 @SunocoRacing Performance Picks: @kylepetty-11; @TheJohnnyTV-39; @bobdillner (for @WendyVenturini)-15 (cont.)
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) September 22, 2013
#NASCAR #RaceDay @FOXSports1 @SunocoRacing Performance Picks: @RutledgeWood-22; @Kenny_Wallace-55; @LarryMac28-24; Fans-39. Who's your pick?
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) September 22, 2013
11:20 a.m. -- Due to the weather in the area overnight, NASCAR will throw a competition caution at Lap 30 today.
Competition caution at lap 30 2day at @NHMS #NASCAR
— Kerry Tharp (@Kerry_Tharp) September 22, 2013
11:40 a.m. -- Drivers are spending much of their morning visiting with special guests at the track.
.@DavidGilliland's No. 1 New Hampshire fan, Jeffrey, is here. He's practically one of the team. pic.twitter.com/KDRer5bfO4
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) September 22, 2013
.@kaseykahne meeting some @GreatClips guests @nhms. pic.twitter.com/GWah73MWgI
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) September 22, 2013
Dale Earnhardt Jr. took time to meet one of the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing.
#DaleJr met Marc Fucarile @NHMS who was running in the Boston Marathon on that tragic day...powerful moment. pic.twitter.com/dBxeTrDxM1
— Mike Hoag (@MikeHoag88) September 22, 2013
12:10 p.m. -- The driver/crew chief meeting is underway at NHMS and drivers are starting to pile in.
Is today the day for #DaleJr ? #nascar pic.twitter.com/vvd3Cbb6y1
— Lee Spencer (@CandiceSpencer) September 22, 2013
These two are always together! @CJMearsGang & Crew Chief Bootie Barker get ready for drivers meeting! -JR pic.twitter.com/wN0Zs6FohI
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) September 22, 2013
Think @KurtBusch is going over his game plan to try & win the Chase for the #NASCAR Sprint Cup?! :) -JR pic.twitter.com/IpaPTDKcp2
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) September 22, 2013
1:30 p.m. -- The cars are on the grid, the fans are packing the stands, it's almost time to go racing in New Hampshire!
The cars are lined up- it's almost time to race! #NASCAR
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) September 22, 2013
2:10 p.m. -- The anthem has been sung, the drivers are in their cars, let's go racing! Follow along all day with live timing and scoring here.
We'll see you after the race for Victory Lane on FOX Sports 1!