New Hampshire Motor Speedway
| The Magic Mile | |
|---|---|
Oval (1990–present) | |
| Location | 1122 North New Hampshire Route 106 Loudon, New Hampshire 03307 |
| Coordinates | 43°21′44.14″N 71°27′40.5″W / 43.3622611°N 71.461250°W |
| Capacity | 44,000 |
| Owner | Speedway Motorsports (November 2007–present) |
| Broke ground | August 13, 1989 (as New Hampshire Motor Speedway) |
| Opened | June 17, 1965 (as Bryar Motorsports Park) June 15, 1990 (as New Hampshire Motor Speedway) |
| Former names | New Hampshire International Speedway (1989–2007) Bryar Motorsports Park (1965–1989) 106 Midway Raceway (1961–1964) |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Mobil 1 301 (1993–present) ISM Connect 300 (1997–2017) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team EJP 175 (1996–2011, 2014–2017, 2025–present) Loudon Classic (1965–present) Former: NASCAR Xfinity Series SciAps 200 (1990–2019, 2021–2024) IndyCar Series New Hampshire Indy 225 (1992–1998, 2011) AMA Superbike Championship (1976–2001) Trans-Am (1966–1972) IMSA GT (1972) |
| Website | nhms |
| Oval (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.703 km (1.058 mi) |
| Banking | Turns: 2–7° Straights: 1° |
| Race lap record | 0:22.3481 ( Scott Dixon, Dallara IR-05, 2011, IndyCar) |
| New Hampshire Road Course (1990–present) | |
| Length | 2.575 km (1.600 mi) |
| Bryar Motorsports Park Road Course (1965–1989) | |
| Length | 2.575 km (1.600 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:12.100 ( George Follmer, Ford Mustang Boss 302, 1971, Trans-Am (TO)) |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (formerly known as New Hampshire International Speedway from 1989 to 2007, Bryar Motorsports Park from 1965 to 1989, and as 106 Midway Raceway from 1961 to 1964) is a 1.058 mi (1.703 km) oval track in Loudon, New Hampshire. It has hosted various major races throughout its existence, including NASCAR, IndyCar, modified races, and the Loudon Classic. The venue has a capacity of 44,000 as of 2024. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is currently owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) and is led by track general manager David McGrath.
Initially opening as a 1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) dirt oval in 1961 under the control of Keith Bryar, the motorsports complex was formed four years later after Bryar built a road course to host major motorcycle races. In 1989, Maine businessman Bob Bahre bought out the facility from Bryar, completely reconfigurating the complex in efforts to host major series. Within the first years of Bahre's ownership, major racing series, including the NASCAR and Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) came to the facility. The venue underwent significant expansion under Bahre's ownership, with numerous seating additions being added in the 1990s. After a turbulent early 2000s that saw the highly publicized deaths of two NASCAR drivers that raised concerns over the track's safety, numerous safety additions and modifications were made to the track. In 2007, the facility was bought out by SMI. In recent years, the venue has overseen major downsizing in capacity, shrinking to less than half of its peak.