Fantasy Preview: New Hampshire
June 26, 2008 by Tim Zaegel
Filed under Racing
Recent Winners:
2007 – Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin
2006 – Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch
2005 – Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart
Recent Pole Winners:
2007 – Clint Bowyer, Dave Blaney
2006 – Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman
2005 – Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers
Best Driver Ratings (from racingone.com):
1. Tony Stewart – 117.9
2. Jeff Gordon – 108.7
3. Ryan Newman – 102.7
4. Denny Hamlin – 102.4
5. Kevin Harvick – 102.0
Best Average Finishes (from racingone.com):
1. Denny Hamlin – 6.5
2. Jeff Gordon – 9.8
3. Matt Kenseth – 10.5
4. Jimmie Johnson – 10.7
5. Ryan Newman – 11.1
Most Wins – Jeff Burton (4)
Most Wins (Active) – Jeff Burton (4)
Most Poles – Ryan Newman (4)
Most Poles (Active) – Ryan Newman (4)
Most Top 5’s – Jeff Gordon (9)
Most Top 10’s – Dale Jarrett (14)
Most Manufacturer Wins – Chevrolet (12)
Track Qualifying Record – Ryan Newman (28.561 seconds / 2003)
Odd Facts:
- Four active drivers on the Sprint Cup roster have earned their first career victory at New Hampshire: Joe Nemecheck (1999), Robby Gordon (2001), Ryan Newman (2002), Clint Bowyer (2007)
- Ryan Newman has led a lap in every New Hampshire race since entering the Cup Series, with the exception of the Fall race in 2006.
- Four active drivers have competed in all 26 Cup races ever held at New Hampshire: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby LaBonte, and Joe Nemechek.
Six-Pack Challenge:
Winner – Matt Kenseth
2nd Place – Denny Hamlin
3rd Place – Ryan Newman
4th Place – Kevin Harvick
5th Place – Tony Stewart
6th Place – Kyle Busch
Lock of the Week – Denny Hamlin
Sleeper Pick - Jamie McMurray
Steer Clear of – Kasey Kahne















1.18
2.11
3.20
4.24
5.88
6.17
lock=24
stear clear=07
sleeper=5
Gordon & Jr vs. Newman & Harvick, plus we’re completely different on the Lock, Sleeper, and Steer Clear … this could actually be pretty interesting.