NASCAR Cup New Hampshire starting lineup: Tyler Reddick on pole after 'unhappy' practice
The grid is set for the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick was 31st in practice and likely had little hope for pole, but the 23XI Racing rocketed to the top of the charts in qualifying with 29.054s lap. "I was really unhappy -- I can't recall a practice where I complained like that," said Reddick. "I think we just figured out what we need to try and work ...…
In a surprising turn of events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Toni Breidinger has lost her ride with Rackley W.A.R. due to a driver swap gone awry. This decision came after a series of driver setbacks and qualification issues. Normally, Breidinger, the part-time driver for Rackley W.A.R., would have been in the No. 26 Chevrolet, but she was instead behind the wheel of the No. 27 Chevrolet to secure teammate Luke Baldwin's spot in the race.
However, Sutton, the No. 27 Chevrolet's regular driver, encountered severe brake problems during Friday's practice session and was unable to qualify. As a result, he was forced to qualify on time, leading to the team's decision to focus on their full-time driver, Toni Breidinger. Consequently, Breidinger has been replaced by Sutton for the rest of the weekend, and the No. 26 Chevrolet will be driven by Sutton in the upcoming race.
This change leaves Breidinger out of the competition as she was the 34th-fastest of the 41 entrants, but the team opted to prioritize Sutton, who currently stands 18th in the championship standings. The final race of the regular season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will only feature drivers who qualified on time, including Mason Massey, Derek White, DL Wilson, and Frankie Muniz, but not Sutton or Breidinger.
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