NASCAR Picks: Jeff Gordon continues to lead the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and has a history of success at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway as does his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jimmie Johnson, who continues to be the premier driver of this era. The Camping World RV Sales 3001 will take place Sunday from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway with coverage on TNT starting at 1 PM ET on TNT.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
The New Hampshire Motor Speedway is an oval shaped track that is 1.058 miles in length with an asphalt and granite surface and turn banks of 12 degrees.
Sprint Cup Standings
Gordon leads the Sprint Cup standings with 651 points followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr with 624, Jimmie Johnson with 596, Brad Keselowski with 586, and Matt Kenseth with 580.
Top New Hampshire Drivers
Denny Hamlin is in 14th place in the current standings but is strong at New Hampshire where he has 16 career starts with two wins, seven top-five finishes and 10 top-ten finishes and an average finish of 9.0.
Jimmie Johnson has 24 career starts at New Hampshire with three wins, nine top-five finishes and 17 top-ten finishes and an average finish of 9.2.
Jeff Gordon has 38 career starts at New Hampshire with 3 wins, 16 top five finishes and 22 top ten finishes with an average finish of 10.6.
Tony Stewart has really struggled this year and is 20th in the standings but perhaps New Hampshire will change his luck. “Smoke” has 29 career starts at New Hampshire with three wins, 14 top-five finishes and 17 top-ten finishes with an average finish of 11.9.
Our Pick
We’ll ride with the resurgent Gordon!
