'This is by far one of my favorite race tracks,' an elated Almirola said after taking the checkered flag. Leaving New Hampshire, he's eligible to compete for the series championship, barring the unlikeliest of circumstances. 657 seconds ahead of the Joe Gibbs Racing driver to win the third race of his career and give Stewart-Haas Racing its first ostensible Playoff berth of the 2021 campaign.Īfter battling Team Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney-who waged their own internecine war shortly after the start of the third stage-Almirola had to hold off Bell to win for the first time this season and for the first time on a track that isn't a superspeedway.Īlmirola entered Sunday's event 27th in the Cup standings. With hard-charging Christopher Bell closing behind him, Almirola crossed the finish line at the 1.058-mile track. With a stunning victory in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Aric Almirola sent shock waves through the NASCAR Cup Series' Playoff standings.

Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 13 points over Kyle Larson.Īric Almirola shakes up NASCAR Cup Playoff standings with unexpected win at New Hampshire.

Chase Briscoe (27th) was the highest finishing rookie.

Brad Keselowski (third) posted his 14th top-10 finish in 22 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Christopher Bell (second) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 20 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2021.

Aric Almirola won the 29th Annual Foxwoods Resort Casino 301, his third victory in 375 NASCAR Cup Series races.Accupredict Position Prediction Performance.New Hampshire Motor Speedway Track Page.Unspecified 2 Laps: Working under red flag Pre-Race to the Rear Unapproved adjustment Pre-Race to the Rear Multiple Inspection Failures Race Infractions Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Driver Photo by Jared C Tilton | Getty Images FIN Loudon, New Hampshire - July 18th, 2021: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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