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Blaney Conquers Rain and Rivals for New Hampshire Win
24 Aug
Summary
- Blaney won the Dollar Tree 301 for his third 2026 win.
- The race started with wet-weather tires due to rain.
- Bubba Wallace finished second after a late mistake.
Ryan Blaney captured his second consecutive win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, triumphing in the Dollar Tree 301 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. This victory marks his third win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season and the 20th of his career.
The race commenced under wet conditions on the 1.058-mile oval, with drivers utilizing Goodyear wet-weather tires. As the track dried, the field transitioned to slick tires around Lap 40. Kyle Larson secured the win in the opening stage.
Blaney found his stride, leading 38 laps and winning the second stage. The stage also saw an incident involving Carson Hocevar and Connor Zilisch, with Joey Logano and Austin Dillon also caught up.
In the final stage, Blaney took control, building a lead during long green flag runs. Bubba Wallace emerged as his main challenger, but a lock-up with five laps remaining allowed Blaney to secure the win.
Wallace finished second, followed by Josh Berry in third, Christopher Bell, and Kyle Larson rounding out the top five. Blaney's dominant performance included leading 115 laps, showcasing his dominance at the Magic Mile.
