NASCAR fans are in for an another thrilling weekend of stock car racing at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway as the venue hosts the 18th race of the 2024 season, the USA Today 301, on Sunday, June 23. This weekend, the 1.058-mile oval track on the NASCAR schedule will host a NASCAR Cup Series race for the 32nd time. A total of 36 Cup Series drivers will compete over 301 laps in Loudon, New Hampshire, divided into three stages, adding up to 318.458 miles overall.
Weather forecast for the 2024 USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Here’s the weather forecast for this week's NASCAR’s two national series events at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, according to raceweather.net:
Saturday, June 22, 2024
NASCAR Cup Series Practice: High 80°F, Low 65°F, Overcast with Showers & Thunderstorms, Varying 5 mph, and 40% chance of rain.
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: High 80°F, Low 65°F, Overcast with Showers & Thunderstorms, Varying 5 mph, and 40% chance of rain.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
USA Today 301: High 69°F, Low 58°F, Overcast with Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms, East 5 mph, and 50% chance of rain.
How could weather conditions affect the race?
Weather conditions can impact a race in Loudon, New Hampshire, in several ways, especially in June or July. The factors that could affect USA Today 301 are temperature, rain, wind, visibility, and humidity.
Full entry list for the 2024 USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
The 2024 iteration of the USA Today 301 is set to see a total of 36 Cup Series drivers lined up on the grid. The entry list is as follows:
- #1 - Ross Chastain
- #2 - Austin Cindric
- #3 - Austin Dillon
- #4 - Josh Berry (R)
- #5 - Kyle Larson
- #6 - Brad Keselowski
- #7 - Corey LaJoie
- #8 - Kyle Busch
- #9 - Chase Elliott
- #10 - Noah Gragson
- #11 - Denny Hamlin
- #12 - Ryan Blaney
- #14 - Chase Briscoe
- #15 - Kaz Grala (R)
- #16 - Ty Dillon (i)
- #17 - Chris Buescher
- #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
- #20 - Christopher Bell
- #21 - Harrison Burton
- #22 - Joey Logano
- #23 - Bubba Wallace
- #24 - William Byron
- #31 - Daniel Hemric
- #34 - Michael McDowell
- #38 - Todd Gilliland
- #41 - Ryan Preece
- #42 - John Hunter Nemechek
- #43 - Erik Jones
- #45 - Tyler Reddick
- #47 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- #48 - Alex Bowman
- #51 - Justin Haley
- #54 - Ty Gibbs
- #71 - Zane Smith (R)
- #77 - Carson Hocevar (R)
- #99 - Daniel Suárez
Catch NASCAR Cup Series action live at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for USA Today 301 on June 23 at 3:30 pm ET on USA Network and PRN.