{
  "id": 2582234,
  "title": "NASCAR New Hampshire qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/nascar-new-hampshire-qualifying-live-results-cup-series-starting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-hampshire-qualifying-live-results-133054612.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Daytona 500 weekend kicks off at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22 with practice and qualifying sessions for the Dollar Tree 301. Currently, Shane van Gisbergen holds a 50-point lead over Ryan Preece in the Chase standings, with only two races left in the regular season. This 1.058-mile flat oval presents unique challenges for drivers, leading to intense competition on the track. For the top 13 or so drivers, securing a good points position is the primary goal at New Hampshire and at Daytona the following weekend. The following is a live update on the qualifying session results at the start of the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire.",
  "summary": "The NASCAR Cup Series continues the New Hampshire race weekend with qualifying for the Dollar Tree 301. Follow here as the Cup Series sets the New Hampshire lineup.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shane van Gisbergen leads Chase standings by 50 points",
    "New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosts qualifying session",
    "13 top drivers aim for good points position"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:04:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}