LOUDON, N.H. (July 4, 2012) – As America celebrates its 236th birthday, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are honored to announce the inclusion of three United States military branches that make that independence possible.
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army will each be represented by local units, volunteering their time to assist with everything from security to ushering during the upcoming LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR weekend July 12-15. (more…)
Lakes Region’s Eric Grant Band to Perform NASCAR Weekend
LOUDON, N.H. (June 27, 2012) – Already packed to the brim with exclusive entertainment, “The Magic Mile” is making its annual WOKQ FanFest even bigger. New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens announced this morning on WOKQ’s “The Morning Waking Crew” show that local country group, the Eric Grant Band, will perform on July 12.
Hailing from the Lakes Region in Laconia, N.H., Eric Grant Band recently appeared on TLC’s “On the Fly,” a reality TV show produced for Southwest Airlines. The show began filming from when the band took off from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, N.H., to Nashville, Tenn., where they recorded their first full-length CD “Country as It Gets,” set for release on Friday, June 29 at the Lakes Region Casino in nearby Belmont, N.H. (more…)
Pre-Race Pit Pass for Both Sprint Cup Races Sold Out
LOUDON, N.H. (June 19, 2012) – Imagine having the opportunity to hang out in the Celtics locker room before they take the court at the TD Garden. Or how about a quick run around the bases at Fenway Park minutes before the first pitch. New Hampshire Motor Speedway has provided fans with this opportunity when it comes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The speedway increased its “pre-race pit pass” allowance by 300 percent for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 15 and the SYLVANIA 300 on Sept. 23, and fans didn’t waste any time for their opportunity to get up close and personal with their favorite drivers and teams. (more…)
Prior to the final day of races at the 89th Annual Loudon Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Rainbow the Macaw Parrot set a Guinness Book World Record. The record, for an untethered bird riding on a motorcyclist’s shoulder, was set at 78 mph and clocked by a local police officer with a radar gun.
LOUDON, N.H. (June 5, 2012) – It’s still a little over a month before NASCAR invades “The Magic Mile,” but the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour got an early jumpstart in preparation for the Town Fair Tire 100 on July 14. Some of the top stars in the series took to the track on Tuesday, testing everything from tire pressure to gear boxes.
“As far as driving the track, I don’t think we’re going to learn anything,” said Todd Szegedy, who has two wins and 14 top-10’s in 19 careers starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “Track time is always good. … Hopefully, if we learn a little something it will be good for us when we come back.” (more…)
LOUDON, N.H. (July 4, 2012) – As America celebrates its 236th birthday, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are honored to announce the inclusion of three United States military branches that make that independence possible.