2013 track profile: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, located in Loudon, New Hampshire, opened in 1990. The 1.058-mile speedway has seating capacity for more than 100,000 spectators, and is also home to a 1.6-mile road course. NHMS has hosted NASCAR races since 1990 and also hosts a number of racing and driving schools, sports car events, and karting.

The 2013 major event season at NHMS begins with the New Hampshire 300 weekend, July 12th through 14th, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, along with the Whelen Modified Tour. The second NASCAR weekend is September 20th through 22nd for the Sylvania 300 weekend, featuring the Sprint Cup Series, the Whelen Modified Tour and the K&N Pro Series East.

Tickets are now available for these races and other events at www.nhms.com. Friday tickets for both weekends are just $10; Saturday tickets range in price from $25 to $55, while Sunday tickets for both weekends range in price from $39 to $115 (plus taxes and fees for all tickets).

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