Noah Gragson | Todd Gilliland | Zane Smith
New Hampshire Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race Report
New Hampshire Motor Speedway 301
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2026
Event: Race 27 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058 miles)
Length of Race: 301 laps over three hours, 22 minutes, 59 seconds
FRM Finish:
● Noah Gragson (Started 19th, Finished 10th / Running, completed 301 of 301 laps)
● Zane Smith (Started 14th, Finished 13th / Running, completed 301 of 301 laps)
● Todd Gilliland (Started 13th, Finished 21st / Running, completed 300 of 301 laps)
FRM Points Standings:
Todd Gilliland (23rd)
Zane Smith (24th)
Noah Gragson (31st)
Noah Gragson Key Takeaways
Stage One: 32nd / Stage Two: 17th / Race Result: 10th
“It was a great day for our MillerTech Front Row Motorsports team,” said Gragson. “It didn’t look good there in the rain. I think we were like the last car on the racetrack, but we continued to fight all day and came home with a top-10. I’m really happy about that and really thankful for all the guys on the MillerTech group. It’s a fun race. I used to hate this place and now I’ve really enjoyed it the last couple of years, so I had a lot of fun today. Grant is a first-year Crew Chief and I think it’s no secret that it took a little bit of time, but I feel like we’re really meshing and jiving right now. I’m really proud of where we’re at as a team and I want to just keep on making steps and progress and keep it going.”
Zane Smith Key Takeaways
Stage One: 13th / Stage Two: 16th / Race Result: 13th
“Really struggled with the car today, but a great team effort there having a shot at a top-10,” said Smith. “We needed that one, and it’s good momentum heading into Daytona where we feel like we have a shot as long as we’re there at the end.”
Todd Gilliland Key Takeaways
Stage One: 25th / Stage Two: 19th / Race Result: 21st
“It was just another one of those races where we couldn’t get the car where we needed it to be,” said Gilliland. “Regardless, it was a solid team effort from everyone in the 34 camp. We’ll take the top-25 and refocus for Daytona.”
ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, FRM has earned top honors including a 2021 Daytona 500 victory and the 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Based in Mooresville, N.C., FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and No. 38 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the No. 34 and No. 38 teams in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. For more information, visit FrontRowMotorsports.com and follow Front Row Motorsports on social media — X: @Team_FRM, Instagram: @teamfrm, Tik Tok: @Team_FRM, YouTube: @FrontRowNASCAR, and Facebook: facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
