Yes, once again it's time to venture to the northernmost outpost of NASCAR's national division, and a New Hampshire Motor Speedway that's been drawing strong crowds to the Granite State ever since it first opened its doors to the sport's premier series over two decades ago. There's a good reason why -- get past the accents and the crustaceans, and you discover a racing culture in New England that's as strong as that in any other region of the country. It's reflected in the schedule this weekend at New Hampshire, which features not just the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, but also a K&N Pro Series East race, the Whelen Modified Tour and a Whelen Modified All-Star Shootout -- a 25-lapper bringing together drivers from both the Whelen Modified and Southern Modified tours. The 1.058-mile New Hampshire track has emerged as a mecca for racing not just in the state but in the region, and twice a year gearheads from Bangor to Bridgeport descend upon it in droves. More...