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NASCAR: Four Predictions for the Bad Boy Off Road 300 at New Hampshire

By Michael Guadalupe

Jul 17, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Kyle Busch (18) lead the field during the New Hampshire 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Kyle Busch (18) lead the field during the New Hampshire 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Joliet, IL, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
New Hampshire will help separate what teams are ready for the Chase and what teams are not. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chase Drivers Will Separate Even More

Last weekend at Chicagoland the start of the race had an interesting twist because of weather; qualifying was rained out and as a result the Chase drivers started in the top 16 positions. 

By the time the race was over, the Chase drivers had separated throughout the field. Looking at the standings now, the drivers who have been running well all season are at the top, and the other drivers who have been struggling are more towards the bottom.

New Hampshire this weekend is going to separate this field of drivers even more.

The group of Toyota drivers will more than likely  stay toward the top of the standings, and team Penske will also join them.

The rest of the Chase field though, is questionable. Will Stewart Haas be able to have at least one of their drivers step up after New Hampshire? What about the two from Hendrick Motorsports? Can Jimmie Johnson gain momentum at New Hampshire or will it all ride on Chase Elliot?

Don’t forget about Kyle Larson, who won his way into the Chase unlike his teammate Jamie McMurray who just made it on points. He could win his way to the next round and separate himself from the rest of the field.

New Hampshire will give us more of an idea of what teams will be strong moving forward in the Chase, and which teams are still struggling.

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