{
  "id": 2549055,
  "title": "NASCAR New Hampshire predictions 2026, expert picks for Dollar Tree 301 Cup race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/nascar-new-hampshire-predictions-2026-expert-picks-for-dollar-tree",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-hampshire-predictions-2026-expert-100411873.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NASCAR Cup Series is set to visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Dollar Tree 301 race on August 23. With only two races left in the regular season before the Chase field is determined, strong performances at New Hampshire could significantly impact a driver's chances of securing a spot in the Chase. According to The Tennessean, NASCAR experts have made their predictions for the upcoming race:\n\nRace weekend is scheduled to include the full NASCAR New Hampshire schedule and the TV schedule for the Dollar Tree 301. For those interested in following other races during the weekend, additional NASCAR predictions have been provided.\n\nMike Organ predicts Ryan Blaney, driving for Team Penske Ford, to win the Dollar Tree 301. Blaney has two wins on the season and is entering New Hampshire with momentum heading into the Chase. Nick Gray goes with Christopher Bell, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, as the winner. Bell is known to dominate at this track and was dominant during the 2025 season. Tom Kreager selects Chase Briscoe, also driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, as the winner. Briscoe's Toyota has been the dominant car this year, and the article suggests that Briscoe will not let a win slip away again.",
  "summary": "Our NASCAR predictions are in for Sunday's Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Here's who our experts are picking to win the 2026 Dollar Tree 301.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ryan Blaney predicted to win Dollar Tree 301 by Mike Organ",
    "Christopher Bell favored by Nick Gray for New Hampshire victory",
    "Chase Briscoe selected by Tom Kreager as winner"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}