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Christopher Bell Completes “Magical” Weekend at New Hampshire with Victory in USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series Race

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NASCAR Cup Series star Christopher Bell celebrated his USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series race win – his second win of the weekend to complete the sweep – at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday. Photo Credit: NHMS/Harold Hinson Photography

Christopher Bell earns his second race win of the weekend to complete the New Hampshire sweep with a USA TODAY 301 victory.

LOUDON, N.H. – Christopher Bell celebrated a wet and wild weekend at “The Magic Mile” with his second overtime victory in as many days in a history-making USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race on Sunday.

As darkness overtook New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), Bell’s victory lane celebration lit up New England’s home for NASCAR as the 29-year-old from Norman, Okla. celebrated with not only Loudon the Lobster but a broom to mark his weekend sweep after winning the SciAps 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race on Saturday.

“It feels like we’re hitting our stride,” said Bell, who now sits just one point behind Kyle Larson in NASCAR’s playoff standings after his third victory of the season and ninth of his career. “I’m excited about what’s to come.”

It was Joe Gibbs Racing’s third straight NHMS NCS victory after Martin Truex Jr. won in 2023 and Bell’s first Cup win at “The Magic Mile” in 2022. All told, Bell has won seven of his 11 NHMS starts across NASCAR’s top three national touring series, including two in the NCS.

Driving the No. 20 Toyota, Bell beat runner-up Chase Briscoe to the Granite Stripe start-finish line by 1.104 seconds following a green-white-checkered restart. Briscoe’s Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Josh Berry was third, followed by Kyle Larson in fourth and Chris Buescher in fifth.

Wet-weather tires specifically designed for racing on damp surfaces were used for the first time in the middle of a NCS race on an oval track after a red flag stoppage for rain showers for more than two hours with 219 laps complete.

“It was so fun to get to experience that run of 80 or so laps in those conditions,” said Bell, who was ninth entering the red flag period. “It ended up being a good show and made it different. Nobody knew what to expect or what to do and hopefully it was entertaining.”

Richmond’s race in March began with 41 laps on wet-weather tires. The final 86 laps at New Hampshire featured the unique grooved rubber.

“What a whirlwind,” Briscoe said. “What an awesome recovery. The rain definitely helped us. We had a couple good restarts. We needed a good turnaround day and it definitely didn’t start that way but I am glad that it ended up that way for sure.”

Bell was able to consistently hold off all challengers after grabbing the lead on lap 242, heading the final 64 laps and a race-high 149 total. With his fellow competitors looking for any advantage on all parts of the racing surface, Bell stayed clean as six caution flags flew after the wet-weather tires were added.

“I really was surprised to see people [racing] on the apron,” said Adam Stevens, Bell’s crew chief. “It seemed like everyone could find a line that worked for whatever balance they had. This track has so much character and tasks the driver with finding the best lines.”

“I don’t think any of us will forget this race,” added Joe Gibbs, Bell’s car owner. “I think Christopher is gifted. It’s great to see him get the success he deserves.”

Among New England natives, Ryan Preece from Berlin, Conn., was 11th, Boston native Kaz Grala finished 22nd and Joey Logano, from Middletown, Conn., placed three laps down in 32nd.

Other notable finishes included Tyler Reddick (53 laps led) in sixth, who would have been the victor if the race had been called during the red-flag stoppage, Martin Truex Jr. in ninth, who was making his last NHMS start as a full-time NCS driver and Chase Elliott in 18th, who led the race’s first 41 laps.

Bell completed the 305 laps (322.69 miles) in three hours, 48 minutes and 14 seconds for an average speed of 84.832 mph. Five drivers exchanged the lead six times, with 14 caution periods taking up 85 laps. Bell won the first stage while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin won the second stage before slipping to 24th place.

“This race had everything,” NBC Sports analyst Steve Letarte noted after the checkered flag fell and Bell celebrated in front of thousands of New Hampshire fans who stuck it out through the wet weather. “I don’t even know where to start.”

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Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – New Hampshire

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USA Today 301 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, N.H. – June 23, 2024
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Oval Decal – TrackDecals

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 AUTOTRADER FORD MUSTANG

START: 29TH STAGE ONE: 28TH STAGE TWO: 19TH FINISH: 19TH POINTS: 21ST

RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Autotrader Ford Mustang, soldiered on through a chaotic USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, recording a 19th-place finish. After inclement weather scrapped qualifying Saturday, Cindric lined up 29th for the start as the starting order was set per the NASCAR rulebook. The Autotrader Ford remained near that position for the duration of Stage 1 as it had a tight condition that limited Cindric’s ability to run the higher lane. When the flag flew to end the segment, Cindric was scored in the 28th position. The No. 2 was docked for speeding on pit road and lined up 29th for the ensuing restart. Cindric returned to pit road on Lap 120 under green for fresh tires, fuel and additional adjustments to further aid the handling, and again on Lap 154 under caution. With five laps remaining in Stage 2, Cindric informed his team that he was able to run the higher lane much better than he had previously been able to. Cindric took two tires at the Stage break after finishing 19th and restarted 6th to kick off the third and final segment. A series of quick cautions slowed the field before weather rolled into the area, ultimately generating an over two-hour long red flag. Once it cleared out, the race resumed with drivers on wet weather tires and Cindric fired off seventh with 73 laps to go. A plethora of chaotic cautions followed, with Cindric getting collected in one of them, a multi-car incident with 37 laps remaining. He returned to pit road for the team to assess the car and eventually took fresh wet weather tires in preparation for the restart. As the chaos continued to ensue, Cindric fought to the checkered flag to record a 19th-place finish.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “Yeah, we had a really strong run up through the field. The guys made some good adjustments, it’s just a grind to get track position back at this place. Then with the rain, wet weather tires, and getting spun out, it was just an absolute mess trying to drive back up through there. I’m proud of the effort we had up until Stage 3, I definitely thought we had a bit more of a normal day in the Autotrader Ford.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 MENARDS/DUTCH BOY FORD MUSTANG

START: 2ND STAGE ONE: 4TH STAGE TWO: 5TH FINISH: 25TH POINTS: 8TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney was in contention for his second win in as many weeks Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway but was collected in a multi-car incident with nine laps to go, relegating him to a 25th-place finish. After starting from the outside of row one in the 301-lap event, Blaney settled into fifth in the running order during the first run of the day while battling issues with rear grip but managed to come away with a fourth-place finish in the opening stage. Blaney continued to keep pace in and around the top-five throughout Stage 2 as the 12-team continued go to work on the balance to help stabilize the Menards/Dutch Boy Ford over the long run. Following a caution on lap 154, Blaney restarted from the outside of row three with 26 laps to go in the segment and battled his way to a fifth-place result in the second stage. With rainfall approaching the track at the start of the final stage, Blaney charged up to third on the leaderboard and was locked into a battle for the lead with the Nos. 45 and 11 but a caution on lap 216 halted his momentum before rain brought out the red flag on lap 219. Following a lengthy delay, drivers returned to their cars as teams mounted wet weather tires prior to the restart with 73 laps to go. With the track still damp, Blaney searched all over the racing surface for the fastest line while managing tire wear to hold his position in second despite several cautions in the opening laps. Teams were required to stick with the wet weather tires during non-competitive pit stops through the end of the race while Blaney continued to challenge for the lead with the laps winding down. Blaney chose to restart from the outside of row two coming to nine laps to go as he found success running the top lane but the No. 34 overshot the entry to turn one on the restart, sliding up into the left side of Blaney and sending the two around in front of the field. Blaney was relegated to the tail end of the lead lap for the ensuing restart, resulting in a 25th-place finish.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “I knew what [Michael McDowell] was trying to do. It was a low percentage move. It was wet down there and he drove it in there. What do you think is going to happen? You are going to take both of us out. I know [McDowell] has to win and all that, and that was his excuse, but you have to be a little more calculated than that. It stinks it was at our expense. Man, I really thought we had a decent shot to contend. I was happy because we came in, put tires on, made a big adjustment and I was looking forward to restarting behind [Christopher] Bell and see if we would have anything for him but just never got a chance. I’m proud of the 12 boys. Long day and a really fast car. I really enjoyed where our short track program is going right now. Hopefully we can just continue to get that a little bit better.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA FORD MUSTANG

START: 6TH STAGE ONE: 2ND STAGE TWO: 3RD FINISH: 32ND POINTS: 14TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano was credited with a 32nd-place finish after being involved in a multi-car incident at the start of the final stage but came away with top-five finishes in the first two segments Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Logano’s Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford had exceptional long-run speed on display from the onset of the 301-lap event and chased down the No. 9 in the closing laps of Stage 1 before completing the pass for second out of turn four coming to the green-and-white checkered flag to complete the opening stage. The caution flag flew on lap 142 following the completion of the green flag pit cycle in Stage 2 when crew chief Paul Wolfe elected to keep Logano on track, vaulting him to second in the running order to take the restart from the inside of row one with 37 laps remaining in the segment. Logano battled for the top spot on the ensuing run while fending off teams with fresher tires behind him before coming away with a third-place finish in Stage 2. With the threat of rain quickly approaching prior to the start of the final stage, Logano hit pit road for a four tire stop under caution and lined up 12th for the ensuing restart. On the opening lap of the final stage, Logano was pushed into turn one and slid up the track into the No. 9 to bring out the caution on lap 195. Once Logano was able to make it to pit road, the 22-team made a pair of stops under yellow to repair the right front toe link and assess damage to the right front. After rejoining the field, Logano was able to meet minimum speed was scored 35th, three laps down. A pair of cautions shortly after allowed the 22-team to make additional repairs before rainfall brought out the red flag on lap 219. Following a lengthy delay, teams made the switch to the wet weather tires for the remaining 82 laps and several cautions over the course of the final stretch allowed Logano to make up a few positions along the way, ending in a 32nd-place result.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Unfortunate end to our day after the speed we showed in the first two stages – I thought we had something to contend for the win but just didn’t pan out that way. The Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford had a lot of pace and we could really get it going on the long run. Proud of the 22 crew for sticking with it and keeping us out there to the end.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway for the Ally 400 on Sunday, June 30. Coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Rick Ware Racing: USA Today 301 from New Hampshire

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RICK WARE RACING
USA Today 301

Date: June 23, 2024
Event: USA Today 301 (Round 18 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon (1.058-mile oval)
Format: 301 laps, broken into three stages 70 laps/115 laps/116 laps)
Note: Race extended four laps past its scheduled 301-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.

Race Winner: Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 2 Winner: Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

RWR Race Finish:

● Kaz Grala (Started 35th, Finished 22nd/Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)
● Justin Haley (Started 24th, Finished 29th/Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)

RWR Points:

● Justin Haley (30th with 242 points)
● Kaz Grala (35th with 155 points)

RWR Notes:

● This was Grala’s first Cup Series start at New Hampshire.
● Grala’s 22nd-place finish is a new team-best for Rick Ware Racing at New Hampshire. The previous best was a 27th-place result earned by Brennan Poole in August 2020.
● This was Haley’s fourth start at New Hampshire. His best finish remains 17th, earned in July 2023.

Race Notes:

● Christopher Bell won the USA Today 301 to score his ninth career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his third of the season and his second at New Hampshire. His margin of victory over second-place Chase Briscoe was 1.104 seconds.

● There were 14 caution periods for a total of 85 laps.

● Twenty-nine of the 36 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott leave New Hampshire tied atop the championship standings with a 40-point advantage over third-place Denny Hamlin.

Sound Bites:

“We made the most of our finish today, for sure. We got behind early but were on our way forward when one of the crashes in the dry damaged our right side quite a bit. We had to manage that throughout the wet portion of the race, and it definitely hurt our speed, but we fought our way as far forward as we could to salvage a 22-place finish. Our Meat N’ Bone team worked hard all day and executed the way we needed to.” – Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 15 Meat N’ Bone Ford Mustang Dark Horse

“Our Fraternal Order of Eagles Ford Mustang Dark Horse was so good today. I really felt like when we went back racing after the delay, we’d be able to stay in the top-10 and battle for a top-five finish. Unfortunately, the damage we got when the Nos. 34 and 12 wrecked made a bigger difference than we thought and there wasn’t much I could do to overcome it. We still have a lot to be proud of. The top-10 runs are getting more consistent and we’re showing just how much work is being put in to improve at Rick Ware Racing.”– Justin Haley, driver of the No. 51 Fraternal Order of Eagles Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Ally 400 on Sunday, June 30 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by NBC and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Kaulig Racing Race Recap | USA Today 301

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TY DILLON
No. 16 CarBravo Camaro ZL1

  • Ty Dillon started 36th, as per the rule book, after qualifying for the USA Today 301 was canceled, due to inclement weather.
  • Dillon and the No. 16 CarBravo team remained silent on the radio for the first half of Stage one, before reporting he was tight in the middle. Dillon fell one lap down, as he continued to battle a car that became loose in and out of turns. After a caution-free stage one came to an end, the No. 16 car finished 36th and one lap down.
  • While under the first stage break, the No. 16 team pitted for tires, fuel, a sway bar and rear track-bar adjustment with the goal of being able to enter the corners more aggressively. Dillon restarted 36th and one lap down. As the field returned green, Dillon noted the adjustments had improved the handling of the No. 16. Electing to run long while the field began green-flag pit stops, the No. 16 gained as many as three positions but eventually fell two laps down, before the first caution of the day on lap 143. Staying out, Dillon restarted 31st and one lap down, when a timely caution on lap 155 allowed the No. 16 to pit for a right-rear adjustment, tires and fuel. Dillon restarted 30th and one lap down. As the green-white-checkered flew to wrap up stage two, Dillon finished 31st and a lap down.
  • As the final stage got underway, Dillon reported low air pressure did not allow the No.16 to fire off fast enough. Crew Chief Travis Mack brought the No.16 down pit road for an air pressure adjustment, tires and fuel. Dillon restarted 31st when an early caution allowed the No.16 to pit once again and top off with fuel. Dillon restarted 30th and in the free-pass position when the fourth caution fell, putting the No.16 back on the lead lap. Dillon pitted for four tires and fuel, before restarting 28th. On Lap 211 the fifth caution of the day came out. Dillon stayed out and restarted 26th, climbing two spots before the next caution and inclement weather red-flagged the race. After a lengthy delay and a NASCAR-mandated switch to rain tires, the No. 16 restarted 26th, as Dillon fell one position before the next caution. Electing to stay out, the No. 16 restarted 25th. Dillon slowly lost four positions as the No. 16 was free exiting turns, when the next caution came out with 45 laps to go. Staying out, the No. 16 restarted 29th and climbed as high as 23rd before a wreck with 37 laps to go eliminated several cars and caused minimal driver-side body damage to the No. 16 car. The field pitted for a non-competitive pit stop for fresh rain tires. The No. 16 gained as many as seven positions over the next several laps, before the caution once again flew with 18 laps remaining. Dillon avoided the wreck, elected to stay out and restarted 17th, when NASCAR again mandated fresh rain tires. As the field looked to return to green-flag racing, the caution once again came out on the restart. The No. 16 stayed out and restarted 17th. The next and final caution of the race set up NASCAR overtime. Dillon once again stayed out and restarted 17th. Dillon went on to finish 20th.

“I’m really proud of the guys today and everything they did to make the car better. At one point, we were two laps down, and we just kept fighting, hitting our restarts, and gaining positions back. We still need to work on a few things, but was an overall team effort today.” – Ty Dillon  
 
DANIEL HEMRIC
No. 31 Poppy Bank Camaro ZL1

  • Daniel Hemric started 33rd, as per the rule book, after qualifying for the USA Today 301 was canceled, due to inclement weather.
  • Hemric stayed quiet on the radio, as the opening stage remained green for the entire 70-lap stint. Hemric finished 34th and down one lap to the leaders.
  • During the first stage break, Hemric radioed that his No. 31 Poppy Bank Chevy was loose on entry. He pitted for tires, fuel, and a handful of adjustments to help the handling of the car. He started the second stage in 34th. Hemric made steady improvements but lacked the rear grip he needed to advance. On lap 141, Hemric spun but acquired no damage, as the caution came out. Crew chief Trent Owens made the call to pit for substantial adjustments on the No. 31 Chevy. The field went back to green on lap 148, as Hemric sat two laps down to the leaders. Another caution came out on lap 153, giving the No. 31 team another chance to make more left-side adjustments. He restarted 34th on lap 159 and went on to finish 33rd in stage two.
  • During the second stage break, Hemric noted improvements of the No. 31 Chevrolet’s drivability, adding that the rear tires felt more connected. He pitted for four tires and started the final stage in 33rd. A caution came out on the initial restart, followed by another, before eventually going back to green with 96 laps remaining. As another caution came out with 92 laps remaining, Hemric radioed that the No. 31 Chevy was extremely tight handling, and Owens made the call to pit for right-side tires. Hemric restarted in the free-pass position before another caution came out just after the restart. Rain began to fall, red-flagging the race. The race resumed and went back to green on lap 228, as Hemric sat 31st. The next caution fell on lap 234, and Hemric pitted for a wedge adjustment. The field went back to green on lap 262 and only made it two laps before another caution came out. Hemric avoided wrecking cars in front of him, but made slight contact with the wall. The field pitted under caution for a non-competitive stop to put on fresh wet-weather tires. Hemric restarted 30th with 27 laps to go, before the next caution came out with 18 laps remaining, as Hemric avoided a spinning No. 77 car in front of him. He radioed to his team that the No. 31 Poppy Bank Chevy was tight on throttle. Hemric pitted under caution for wet-weather tires and restarted 31st with nine laps remaining. A caution on the restart put the field back under yellow, and Hemric stayed out before restarting 31st. The field went green for two laps before a spin brought out an overtime-inducing caution. On a lap of his own, Hemric restarted 31st, where he finished the race.

“We knew coming into the weekend that our short-track package has been a challenge for this Kaulig Racing team, and that’s what today was. Our No. 31 Poppy Bank Chevy lacked rear grip, and I spun after using up the rear tires. Unfortunately, we just couldn’t rebound and get our laps back.” – Daniel Hemric  

 
About Kaulig Racing

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time, multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has earned 23 NXS wins, made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started, and won two regular-season championships. In 2021, the team competed in select NCS events, before expanding to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and adding a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. Since its first NCS start in 2021, the team has earned two wins. Kaulig Racing is currently fielding two full-time entries in the NCS and continues to field three full-time NXS entries, with a part-time fourth entry at select events. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

Buescher Battles to Top Five Finish in Rain-Delayed Race in New Hampshire

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Keselowski Finishes 28th after Untimely Late Spin

LOUDON, N.H. (June 23, 2024) – RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher excelled on rain tires powering his No. 17 Ford Mustang to a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s rain-soaked NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The race was delayed for over two hours for persistent rainfall and thunderstorms after 217 laps. Once the skies had cleared and action resumed, Buescher restarted the race 11th and used the remaining caution-filled 82 laps to secure his fourth top-five finish of the season.

“There was no quit in this Fastenal group today,” said Buescher. “It was awesome to come home with a top five. We were really good in the rain when it was wet. We really fought for it when it was dry but we were good on wet tires.

“There at the end there was just really one good groove and that made restarts a battle,” added Buescher. “We were able to persevere through all that and bring this thing home with a handful of more tire marks on the door than when we went in under red initially, but a really good night for us.”

6 Recap
Buescher’s teammate and RFK co-owner Brad Keselowski started the race ninth but battled the majority of the race fighting a loose-handling race car and poor track position. He finished the first stage 16th and the second stage 25th.

Keselowski restarted the race 23rd and broke into the top-20, but a late spin with one lap to go relegated Keselowski and his No 6 BuildSubmarines.com Boston Red Sox themed Ford to a 28th-place finish.

17 Recap
Buescher started the race 15th and finished the first stage 18th. He finished the second stage 11th, where he was running when the race was halted for the inclement weather.

Following the 2-hour plus rain delay, the race restarted for the final 80-lap run to the finish with a myriad of chaos as NASCAR mandated wet tires for the restart. From there, six caution flags were displayed until the checkered flag as teams battled tire wear, damp conditions, and arriving darkness.

Buescher used the flurry of yellows to slowly inch his way forward, ultimately surviving the chaos to drive into the top five. He restarted on the second row in consecutive restarts to conclude the race, hanging on to the top five result, his best-career finish in Loudon. It marks Buescher’s eighth top-10 of the season and fourth top five for the Prosper, Texas native.

Up Next
The final race in June takes place next Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway with race coverage set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

About RFK Racing
RFK Racing, in its 37th season in 2024, features an ownership lineup pairing one of the sport’s most iconic names, Jack Roush, along with NASCAR Champion, Brad Keselowski, and Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry. Roush initially founded the team in 1988 and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass three hundred wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. Keselowski, a former owner in the NASCAR Truck Series, is the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In 2007, Roush partnered with Henry, who also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C., and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, to form Roush Fenway Racing. Off the track, RFK is a leader and proven winner in NASCAR marketing solutions, having produced multiple award-winning social media, digital content and experiential marketing campaigns. Visit rfkracing.com, and follow the team on all social platforms @rfkracing.

Stewart-Haas Racing: USA Today 301 from New Hampshire

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STEWART-HAAS RACING
USA Today 301

Date: June 23, 2024
Event: USA Today 301 (Round 18 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon (1.058-mile oval)
Format: 301 laps, broken into three stages (70 laps/115 laps/116 laps)
Note: Race extended four laps past its scheduled 301-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.

Race Winner: Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 2 Winner: Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

SHR Finish:

● Chase Briscoe (Started 23rd, Finished 2nd / Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)
● Josh Berry (Started 10th, Finished 3rd / Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)
● Ryan Preece (Started 31st, Finished 11th / Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)
● Noah Gragson (Started 21st, Finished 27th / Running, completed 305 of 305 laps)

SHR Points:

● Chase Briscoe (16th with 405 points, 215 out of first)
● Josh Berry (19th with 357 points, 263 out of first)
● Noah Gragson (25th with 297 points, 323 out of first)|
● Ryan Preece (28th with 275 points, 345 out of first)

Briscoe Notes:

● Briscoe earned his second top-five and sixth top-10 of the season with his second-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire. It was his first top-five and second top-10 in four career NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 1.058-mile oval.

● Briscoe’s second-place finish was the 12th top-five of his NASCAR Cup Series career, a mark highlighted by his March 2022 win at Phoenix Raceway.

● This was Briscoe’s best finish so far this year. His previous best was fifth, earned May 12 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

● Briscoe’s second-place result bettered his previous best finish at New Hampshire – 10th, earned last July.

Berry Notes:

● Berry earned his second top-five and fourth top-10 of the season, and it came in his first career NASCAR Cup Series start at New Hampshire.

● Berry equaled his season’s best finish of third, originally earned May 12 at Darlington.

● This was Berry’s second straight top-10. He finished seventh last Sunday at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

● Berry finished fifth in Stage 1 to earn six bonus points and eighth in Stage 2 to earn three more bonus points.

● Berry was the highest finishing rookie.

Preece Notes:

● Preece earned his fifth top-15 of the season and his first top-15 in six career NASCAR Cup Series starts at New Hampshire.

● Preece’s 11th-place result bettered his previous best finish at New Hampshire – 16th, earned in August 2020.

Gragson Notes:

● Gragson’s 27th-place result bettered his previous best finish at New Hampshire – 32nd, earned last July.

Race Notes:

● Christopher Bell won the USA Today 301 to score his ninth career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his third of the season and his second at New Hampshire. His margin of victory over Briscoe was 1.104 seconds.

● There were 14 caution periods for a total of 85 laps.

● Twenty-nine of the 36 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott leave New Hampshire tied atop the championship standings with a 40-point advantage over third-place Denny Hamlin.

Sound Bites:

“The rain saved us. Awesome recovery for our Zep Ford. I’ve always joked this is one of my worst racetracks, so to run second is kind of surprising, to be honest with you. But, yeah, the rain definitely helped us. If it wasn’t for the rain, we literally would’ve run 24th, probably. We were able to have a couple of good restarts. Our guys did a really good job just understanding the rain balance. I think we learned a lot when we did it at Richmond. We needed a good turnaround day. It definitely didn’t start that way, but I’m certainly glad that it ended that way.” – Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Zep Ford Mustang Dark Horse

“Man, that was a lot of fun, honestly. I’m going to think back to a million different things I could’ve done differently there. But the bottom was so hard to get going through (turns) one and two. I felt like if I could just clear the 14 (Briscoe), I was kind of inching in on C-Bell (Christopher Bell) before the final caution and I just got a little loose off of two. That let Chase get back to my left rear, he kind of dragged me back and we got stuck racing each other. I don’t know, I wanted to take the front row so bad there at the end, but we felt like we were making the right decision based on the track conditions. They just didn’t work out.” – Josh Berry, driver of the No. 4 MINER Ford Mustang Dark Horse

“I feel a lot better about it now with how we ended versus how it was before that rain delay. We were going to end up 28th and now we ended up 11th. We needed a good run, but I’m still ticked off finishing 11th because I feel like we should’ve finished higher. It was great to be back home with family and friends here at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Overall, I was happy with the speed in our Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang Dark Horse. The team has been working hard and we’ll go get ‘em at Nashville.” – Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang Dark Horse

“I just lacked grip. Super loose all the way around the track. Must’ve hit the paint on entry to (turn) one, and not intentionally by any means with the 23 (Bubba Wallace). Just a mistake on my part. It was unfortunate and I apologize to the 23 guys for ruining their day. That’s obviously not what we want to do and not what I want to do. It was completely unintentional.” – Noah Gragson, driver of the No. 10 Overstock.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Ally 400 on Sunday, June 30 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by NBC and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Mixed Fortunes for ABEL Motorsports in Monterey

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MONTEREY, Calif. (June 23, 2024) – After 35 laps of hard-fought INDY NXT by Firestone competition on the fabled WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, ABEL Motorsports driver Yuven Sundaramoorthy (No. 22 S Team Motorsports) finished fourth, with his teammate Jacob Abel (No. 51 ABEL Construction) coming home 11th after a frustrating late race penalty on Sunday.

The duo was looking to back up their solid points-paying run from Saturday, where Abel notched another podium run with a third-place result, as Sundaramoorthy capped a career-best fourth.

Abel took the green from fourth on the grid and slotted into position in the early stages of the race. When a caution came out on lap 16, which bunched up the field, Abel looked to find a way back to the podium. The restart offered little opportunity for progression, but Abel continued to stalk the third-place runner lap after lap, while also keeping as much of a reserve of both push-to-pass and Firestone tire life as he could preserve on the recently repaved circuit.

On lap 28, Abel had a strong run up the long hill that leads to the Corkscrew, making the inside move on Reese Gold going into the turn 8 section. But Gold held firm as the duo made contact atop the circuit, sending Gold briefly off track.

The incident looked to be side-to-side contact, but INDYCAR race officials were swift to ascertain that Abel owed a drive-through penalty for the incident, dropping him from podium contention to rejoin the pack 13th. He was able to recover two spots in the final laps of the race but was classified a frustrating 11th at the finish.

For teammate Sundaramoorthy, the second race marked yet more progress and confidence from the young rookie as he drove a heady race to move from sixth at the start to fourth at the finish, matching his career-best result from Saturday and adding to his continued upward trajectory in INDY NXT competition.

“I was happy with the race, and I think we got everything we could out of the car,” said Sundaramoorthy, who recently closed out his SAE engineering career with Wisconsin, earning an impressive third place result in the electric car competition. “We were on old tires and everyone around us was on new tires, but I think we were still paced in the field pretty much, so I was happy with it. I got close to Bryce Aron (in third) a couple of times, but it’s just it’s so hard with the (aero) wash here. He drove a great race; he really made no mistakes. You need a mistake here to make a move and I didn’t get anything out of him there. So overall, really happy with this weekend and very eager to get back to racing at Mid-Ohio in a couple of weeks!”

“We were way faster than Reese and in retrospect, I probably should have been a little bit more patient, but this track is impossible to pass on,” said Abel. “So I was just trying to make the move whenever I could. The move was really similar to what happened to me yesterday, and I feel like if Reese wanted to back out of it, he very easily could, but he chose to just completely turn into me. And that kind of wrecked him so I think that’s why the penalty was called, so it was very frustrating. But we will move forward, we’ve got some ground to make up now and that’s our full push – to make the most of the next few weekends here in the championship.”

ABEL Motorsports thanks partners ABEL Construction Company, Advance Ready Mix, Boyd Cat®, S Team Motorsports and OMP for their continued support.

Next up for ABEL Motorsports and the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, Sunday, July 7 at 11:15 a.m. ET. The race will be streamed live in the U.S. on Peacock, while international viewers can watch via INDYCARLIVE, with INDYCAR Radio available at indycar.com and on Sirius XM.

About ABEL Motorsports: Team principal Bill Abel began racing motocross in 1972, earning numerous championship titles as he continued the family racing tradition. In 2015, ABEL Motorsports was launched, starting in the USF2000 series and building up the junior open wheel ladder. The team captured the inaugural Formula Regional Americas Championship with driver Kyle Kirkwood in 2018.

ABEL Motorsports currently competes in the INDY NXT by Firestone series, the official development series for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, led by third-generation driver Jacob Abel. The team made its INDYCAR debut in 2023 with driver RC Enerson in the Indianapolis 500. For more information visit the official team website at abelmotorsports.com.

About Abel Construction Company: ABEL Construction is one of the largest general contractors in Kentucky, holding licenses in thirteen states. The company has offices in Lexington, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana, with the corporate office in Louisville. Their expertise spans many areas, including general contracting, construction management, design-build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and facilities maintenance.

Abel Construction has helped build some of the region’s most recognizable landmarks. Their projects cover diverse sectors, including automotive, healthcare, post-secondary education, commercial, food/beverage, tech, and industrial/manufacturing. They prioritize client satisfaction, focusing on efficient project delivery regardless of size or cost. The company’s skilled professionals utilize cutting-edge technology and software to ensure successful outcomes. abelconstruct.com/.

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RCR NCS Race Recap: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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Opportunity for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet Team Thwarted By Late-Race Accident

Finish: 33rd
Start: 22nd
Points: 32nd

“Our luck is unreal on this No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet team this year. We started the race today with serious balance issues and difficulties going over the bumps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. We finally get rolling, we were going to roll past two on the top, and the No. 10 car loses control and we have no where to go. Our Chevrolet was destroyed and it ended our day. It’s unfortunate because I felt like we had an opportunity to make up some ground and think outside the box on wet tires. We’ll rebound and head to Nashville Superspeedway next weekend.” -Austin Dillon

Late-Race Accident Sidelines Kyle Busch and the No. 8 FICO Chevrolet Team at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Finish: 35th
Start: 30th
Points: 17th

“I’m proud of everyone at RCR and all the guys on the FICO team for their hard work this weekend. They did a great job making adjustments and repairs. We didn’t get to qualify on Saturday and had only five minutes of practice. The FICO Camaro was a handful in the race but Randall Burnett kept making changes. We worked our way back into the lead lap and thought we could pick up a few more spots but unfortunately we hit the wall under caution on wets just before coming back to green after the rain delay and weren’t able to finish. We’ll take the FICO Chevy back to the shop to evaluate what happened and how we can improve on our New Hampshire package.” -Kyle Busch

How to Style Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig

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Finding a stylish and comfortable wig can be challenging, but the Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig perfectly combines both. This wig features a 7×6 HD lace closure and a loose body wave design, providing a natural hairline effect and long-lasting comfort. So, how can you style the Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig differently? In this article, we will explore the product in detail and show you simple steps to effortlessly achieve various styles, from middle part and side part to ponytails, allowing you to look your best anytime, anywhere.

Overview of the Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig

The Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig is a high-quality wig designed for those who seek a natural look and a comfortable wearing experience. Featuring a 7×6 HD lace closure and loose body wave style, this wig perfectly mimics natural hair, providing a realistic appearance. The glueless design eliminates the need for adhesives, making it easy to put on and take off while reducing scalp irritation and damage. The breathable cap ensures your scalp stays cool and comfortable during extended wear, making it suitable for daily use and special occasions. This wig looks natural, beautiful, and comfortable, making it an ideal choice for enhancing your everyday style.

Key Features: 

Free Parting Design

  •  This wig features a 7×6 HD lace closure, providing a larger parting area, and allowing users to adjust the parting position according to their preferences. Whether you prefer a middle part, a side part, or any other style, it can be easily achieved. The HD lace material is lightweight and breathable, blending seamlessly with the skin to create a natural and undetectable look, making the wig more realistic.

Glueless Design

  • The glueless design eliminates the need for adhesives, making wearing and removing the wig simpler and quicker. This reduces scalp irritation and damage. Users can complete the installation in just a few seconds, making it convenient and perfect for a busy daily routine.

Loose Wave Style

  • The wig’s loose wave design gives the body wave wig natural movement and volume, enhancing the overall aesthetic. This style provides a natural and fashionable appearance for everyday wear or special occasions.

Breathable Wig Cap

  • The wig cap is made from highly breathable materials, ensuring your scalp stays relaxed and comfortable even during extended wear. The breathable design effectively prevents stuffiness, enhancing the overall wearing experience so you can feel comfortable in any environment.

Pre-cut and Pre-Plucked Hairline

  • The pre-cut and pre-plucked hairline design makes the wig look more natural and reduces bulkiness. This design enhances the wig’s natural appearance and saves users the hassle of trimming, allowing them to wear the wig straight out of the box and achieve a perfect hairstyle.

Steps to Style Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig

  1. Preparing Your Hair
    • First, ensure your hair is flat and secure it with a wig cap. This makes the wig easier to put on and helps it stay in place more securely.
  2. 1-Second Installation
    • Align the wig with your head and put it on. No adhesives are needed. The glueless design makes the process quick and easy, taking just 1 second to complete. This saves time and avoids any irritation from adhesives on your scalp.
  3. Adjust the Parting Position
    • After putting on the wig, use the flexibility provided by the 7×6 HD lace area to adjust the parting position according to your preference. You can choose from various styles, such as the middle and side parts.
  4. Styling Adjustments
    • Style the wig as needed. You can use a curling iron or straightener to adjust the curl of the wig, creating the desired wavy or straight look.
  5. Securing the Style
    • Lightly spray the wig with a setting spray to maintain the hairstyle. You can also use hairpins to secure some details, ensuring the overall look is more perfect and natural.
  6. Check and Fine-Tune
    • Finally, check the entire hairstyle to ensure every detail is in place. If needed, make minor adjustments to achieve the best appearance.

With these simple steps, you can easily use the Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig to create a natural and beautiful style.

Conclusion

This article taught us how to use the Luvme Hair Parting Max Glueless Wig to create stylish looks. Whether it’s preparing your hair, quick installation, or freely adjusting the parting position, this wig meets all your needs. Its glueless design and breathable cap ensure comfort and a natural look, allowing you to feel confident in any setting. By following these simple steps, you can quickly achieve a variety of styles, from middle and side parts to ponytails, ensuring you always look your best.

Cable Lugs for Construction

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Cable connectors, particularly lugs, play a crucial role in the construction industry, ensuring reliable and safe electrical connections in various applications. This blog post explores the importance of cable lugs in construction projects, highlighting their benefits and considerations for professionals in the field.

Essential Electrical Connectors

Cable lugs play a vital role in the construction industry by providing secure and reliable electrical connections between cables and equipment. These small but essential components facilitate the smooth distribution and supply of electric current while ensuring the safe functioning of cables.

Cable lugs are crucial in various sectors, including electrical, automotive, marine, and construction industries, serving as the backbone of electrical systems. They can be crimped, soldered, or bolted onto cables and are commonly used in overhead lines, electrical installations, and construction projects.

By providing a secure termination point, cable lugs help prevent electrical arcing, overheating, and potential accidents, contributing to the overall safety and efficiency of electrical systems in construction environments.

Lug Variety Overview

There are several types of cable lugs used in the electrical and construction industries, each designed for specific applications and cable types. The main categories of cable lugs include:

  • Copper Lugs: Made from high-grade electrolytic copper, these lugs are widely used for power draw and grounding in large gauge applications. Copper lugs offer simple installation and long-lasting reliability, making them ideal for external applications and marine environments.
  • Aluminum Lugs: Manufactured from solid aluminum rod with high conductivity (99.6% pure), aluminum lugs are suitable for external use due to their sealed palm ends. They are often equipped with jointing compounds in the barrels and sealed with a cap at the endpoint.
  • Bimetallic Lugs: These lugs are specifically designed to join copper busbars and aluminum cables, commonly used in solar plants.
  • Pin-Type Lugs: Featuring a thin, elongated structure in the shape of a needle, pin-type lugs are designed to connect conductors into contact blocks. They are available in various sizes ranging from 1 to 120 mm².
  • Insulated Lugs: These include pin terminals, blade terminals, hook terminals, fork terminals, and ring terminals. They are commonly used in wire, automation, control panel, and instrumentation industries.
  • Butt and Parallel Connectors: Used to connect and terminate two cables, these connectors come in various types such as PVC insulated, butt type, heat shrinkable, and close-end type.
  • Stainless Steel and Nickel Lugs: Designed for aggressive environments, these lugs are particularly acid and corrosion-resistant. Stainless steel lugs can withstand temperatures up to 400°C, while nickel lugs can handle temperatures up to 650°C.
  • Solid Conductor Lugs: Known as “E” type tubular cable lugs, these are specifically designed for processing and crimping solid conductors (Class 1 DIN VDE 57295).
  • Narrow Palm Lugs: Designed for use in tight spaces such as switch cabinets, these lugs have a narrower palm but maintain the same performance as standard lugs.

The choice of lug type depends on factors such as the cable material, size, application environment, and specific industry requirements. It’s crucial to select the appropriate lug type to ensure proper electrical connections and system safety in construction and electrical projects.

Selecting the Right Lug

Choosing the right cable lug is crucial for ensuring a secure and efficient electrical connection. To select the appropriate cable lug, consider the following factors:

  • Conductor material and class: Match the lug to the conductor type (copper or aluminum) and class (e.g., Class 1, 2, 5, or 6). For instance, compression cable lugs according to DIN 46235 are suitable for Class 1, 2, 5, and 6 conductors, while standard tubular cable lugs are typically used for Class 2 conductors.
  • Cable size and cross-section: Select a lug that matches the cable’s cross-sectional area to ensure a proper fit and optimal electrical conductivity.
  • Application environment: For aggressive or high-temperature environments, consider specialized lugs such as stainless steel or nickel lugs.
  • Crimping method: Ensure compatibility between the lug and the crimping tool. For example, DIN compression cable lugs require crimping tools with coded dies according to DIN 48083-4.
  • Industry standards and certifications: Choose lugs that meet relevant standards (e.g., DIN, IEC) and have appropriate certifications (e.g., UL) for your specific application.
  • Space constraints: In tight spaces like switch cabinets, narrow palm lugs may be more suitable.

By carefully considering these factors, you can select the most appropriate cable lug for your specific electrical installation needs, ensuring safety, reliability, and optimal performance.

Determining Lug Size

To determine the correct cable lug size, consider the following key factors:

  • Cable size: Measure the diameter and cross-sectional area of your cable. The lug size must match the cable size to ensure a proper fit and optimal electrical conductivity.
  • Conductor material: Different materials (copper, aluminum) may require specific lug types. Ensure the lug material is compatible with your cable’s conductor.
  • Stud size: For ring terminals, measure the stud or bolt diameter where the lug will be attached. The lug’s hole size should match this measurement.
  • Current capacity: Consider the maximum current the cable will carry. Select a lug rated to handle this current without overheating.
  • Application requirements: Factor in voltage levels, environmental conditions, and installation method (crimping, soldering, compression) when selecting the appropriate lug size.

Always consult manufacturer specifications and industry standards to ensure you choose the correct cable lug size for your specific application. If uncertain, it’s advisable to consult with electrical experts or professionals in the field.

Cable Lug Standards

Cable lugs are subject to various international standards that define their electrical and mechanical properties, dimensions, and performance requirements. The International Standard IEC 1238 Part 1 is a key standard that applies to the electrical and mechanical properties of cable lugs. This standard outlines requirements for permanent and safe electrical connections, including mechanical pull-out tests and electrical durability tests. Cable lugs are subjected to 1000 heating cycles up to 120°C to simulate real-world conditions, as well as high current tests at temperatures of 250°C.

In addition to IEC standards, other important standards for cable lugs include DIN 46235, which defines the application, dimensions, and marking of compression cable lugs. This standard is particularly relevant for lugs used with solid, stranded, fine stranded, and finest stranded copper conductors. Manufacturers of cable lugs are responsible for adhering to these safety standards and may also implement additional quality requirements to ensure the reliability and performance of their products.

Lug Material Options

Cable lugs are manufactured from various materials, each offering unique properties suited for different applications. The most common materials include copper, tinned copper, brass, aluminum, and bi-metallic composites. Copper lugs are highly conductive and corrosion-resistant, making them ideal for high-performance applications. Tinned copper lugs offer enhanced corrosion resistance, suitable for harsh environments. Aluminum lugs are lightweight and cost-effective, often used in low-power applications. Brass lugs excel in marine environments due to their corrosion resistance.

For specialized applications, stainless steel and nickel lugs are available, offering exceptional corrosion resistance and temperature tolerance up to 400°C and 650°C respectively. The choice of material depends on factors such as conductivity requirements, environmental conditions, and the specific application in the construction industry.

Online Lug Retailers

Cable lugs can be purchased from various online retailers specializing in electrical components and industrial supplies. Helukabel’s online shop provides an extensive selection of cable lugs, allowing customers to buy quickly and easily with fast delivery and personal advice if needed. For those in the UK, City Electrical Factors (CEF) offers copper tube lugs through their online catalogue and Cable Services offers a wide range of cable lugs available for online purchase with next-day delivery options to the UK. . Würth UK Ltd also provides an online platform for purchasing 90° angled tube cable lugs, catering to specialists in trade and industry.

When buying cable lugs online, it’s important to ensure you select the correct type and size for your specific application, considering factors such as cable material, size, and intended use.

In Summary

Cable lugs are essential components in electrical systems, particularly in the construction industry. Here are the key points to remember about cable lugs:

  • Cable lugs provide secure and reliable electrical connections between cables and equipment.
  • They are used in various industries including electrical, automotive, marine, and construction.
  • Cable lugs can be crimped, soldered, or bolted onto cables.
  • They help prevent electrical arcing, overheating, and potential accidents.

Types of cable lugs include:

  • Copper lugs: High conductivity, suitable for external and marine applications.
  • Aluminum lugs: Lightweight, cost-effective for low-power applications.
  • Bimetallic lugs: Designed to join copper busbars and aluminum cables.
  • Insulated lugs: Various types for specific applications in wire, automation, and control panels.
  • Stainless steel and nickel lugs: For aggressive environments and high temperatures.

When choosing cable lugs, consider:

  • Conductor material and class.
  • Cable size and cross-section.
  • Application environment.
  • Crimping method and tool compatibility.
  • Industry standards and certifications.
  • Space constraints in the installation area.

To determine the correct lug size:

  • Measure the cable diameter and cross-sectional area.
  • Consider the conductor material.
  • Match the stud size for ring terminals.
  • Account for current capacity and voltage levels.

Cable lugs are subject to international standards such as IEC 1238 Part 1 and DIN 46235, which define their electrical and mechanical properties, dimensions, and performance requirements.

By understanding these key points, construction professionals can make informed decisions when selecting and using cable lugs in their projects, ensuring safe and efficient electrical connections.

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