Why New Hampshire Motor Speedway Is an Asset to NASCAR

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series started its playoffs at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., this weekend.   The race shook up the Chase standings and brought Mark Martin one step closer to winning his first Cup Series championship.   For many years there have been rumors circling about NHMS losing at least one race date, and some people in the NASCAR industry have voiced a desire to eliminate the track from the Chase races.   It is no secret that NHMS owner O. Bruton Smith wants to have a Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. This has led many to believe that Smith would pull a date from NHMS and give it to Kentucky.   This past weekend's performance proves that not only is NHMS a great track that creates better r...

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