Joe Gibbs Racing New Hampshire efforts are set to make history this weekend as the team targets a fourth consecutive victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where their dominance is unmatched. With an impressive record at the Magic Mile, the organization brings momentum, recent wins, and a roster of strong competitors to the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series event, fueling high expectations and intense passion among fans and crew alike.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Historic Success at the Magic Mile
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) leads all NASCAR organizations at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 14 Cup Series triumphs, including the last three race wins at the venue. In their 144 combined starts at the 1.058-mile track, JGR has amassed 52 top-five finishes, 82 top-10s, and 10 pole awards, while leading an impressive 3,790 laps. Past and current stars—including Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Tony Stewart, and Martin Truex Jr.—have all brought JGR cars to victory lane in New Hampshire.
JGR’s winning streak at New Hampshire is reinforced by consistent high performance, with the team achieving podium and top-10 results across multiple seasons. Their powerful lineup is reflected in the organization’s statistics and steadfast competitiveness at the Magic Mile, further establishing them as the benchmark at this unique oval.
Dominance in the Round of 16 and Recent Sweeps
During the recent Round of 16, Joe Gibbs Racing drivers clinched victories in each of the three races, demonstrating their collective strength at Darlington Raceway, World Wide Technology Raceway, and Bristol Motor Speedway. Across these events, the team’s four drivers combined to lead 757 of the 1,107 laps—each race featuring a different JGR driver at the front for the majority of the distance.
Last weekend, the organization celebrated its 59th weekend sweep, as Christopher Bell and Aric Almirola captured victories in the Cup and Xfinity Series at Bristol Motor Speedway. This season alone, JGR has swept the Cup and Xfinity Series races three times—previous sweeps occurring at Phoenix Raceway (with Bell and Almirola) and Darlington Raceway (with Denny Hamlin and Brandon Jones). The Bristol achievements mark the organization’s ninth sweep at the historic Tennessee short track.
A Stellar 2025 Season for Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing’s drivers have already collected 11 Cup Series wins in 2025, matching their most successful season since setting the NASCAR record with 19 victories in 2019. This win total ties them with Hendrick Motorsports’ 2022 and 2024 efforts for most wins in a season since the Next Gen car was introduced to NASCAR’s top level in 2022.
Impressive average finishing positions reinforce the team’s consistency, with JGR holding three of the top five spots among full-time drivers through 29 races. Christopher Bell leads all drivers in this metric with a 12.5 average finish, while Chase Briscoe ranks tied for second at 12.7 and Denny Hamlin places fifth with a 13.8 average.
Denny Hamlin’s Achievements at New Hampshire
Veteran driver Denny Hamlin has made the No. 11 machine synonymous with success at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, celebrating three Cup Series wins at the facility in July 2007, September 2012, and July 2017. Over 31 career starts at the Magic Mile, Hamlin has posted 11 top-five results, 19 top-10s, and 798 laps led. He has secured a top-10 finish in five of the last six races at this venue. In last year’s contest, Hamlin led 43 laps and ran second before a rain delay shuffled his position, ultimately finishing 24th after racing resumed in damp conditions.
During the recent Round of 16, Hamlin advanced to the Round of 12 on the strength of his win at World Wide Technology Raceway, supplemented by a pair of pole awards in that stretch. He leads the Cup Series in overall wins this year with five and is tied for the most top-five finishes (12) alongside Ryan Blaney and Chase Briscoe. Hamlin is also among the leaders in top-10s (15) and has delivered 642 laps at the front of the field. This season marks a record 19th playoffs appearance for Hamlin, who has made the post-season every year of his career except for 2013, when injury sidelined him for four races. He has finished among the top five in the points on nine occasions and consistently advanced deep into the playoffs, qualifying for the Championship 4 four times since 2014. This weekend, Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE will feature Progressive Insurance as the primary partner, a collaboration spanning 18 races this year.
Chase Briscoe’s Emergence as a Contender
Chase Briscoe, piloting the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry XSE, brings renewed momentum to New Hampshire after attaining his best finish at the track last year, placing second. In the Xfinity Series at the Magic Mile, he started fifth and secured a sixth-place result in his sole appearance.
Briscoe’s recent performance at Bristol Motor Speedway saw him launch from the 31st starting spot, surge to the front, and lead 127 laps in the final stage. A caution during green-flag pit stops relegated him a lap down, but he still managed a ninth-place finish. Briscoe advanced to the Round of 12 following his win at Darlington and currently sits sixth in points entering the Round of 8, holding a 10-point buffer above the elimination line. He distinguished himself as the only driver to finish in the top 10 in all three Round of 16 races and accrued more points than any other competitor during that stretch.
The Indiana native has established career-high marks in nearly every statistical category, with 12 top-five finishes (a personal best, tied for the 2025 lead), 15 top-10s, and a class-leading six pole awards. Briscoe is third in laps led and is one of seven drivers with multiple race wins this season. He also boasts the top average starting position in the series (10.5) and the second-best average finish at 12.7. The 770 laps he has led this season more than double his total from his previous four Cup Series campaigns combined.
Crew chief James Small is guiding Briscoe’s efforts in his sixth Cup Series season, having previously overseen Martin Truex Jr.’s run to eight wins, 46 top-fives, 86 top-10s, and four playoff berths across five years. Small also celebrated a runner-up championship finish (2021) and a 2023 regular season crown with Truex, and he captured his 10th career win when Briscoe triumphed in the Southern 500 at Darlington earlier this season.
Bass Pro Shops continues to serve as a leading supporter of Briscoe’s program and is recognized nationally for outdoor conservation and retail leadership, underscored by its distinction as
America’s Most Trusted Retailer for Outdoor Gear
– Johnny Morris, Newsweek.
Christopher Bell’s Recent Wins and New Hampshire Track Record
Christopher Bell enters New Hampshire with considerable momentum, coming off his 13th career Cup Series victory at Bristol. That win, his fourth this season, secured Bell’s advance to the next playoff round. For Bell, the Magic Mile holds special significance: he has thrived across every NASCAR national series at this facility, racking up an astonishing seven wins and two runner-up finishes in 11 combined starts. In Cup Series action alone, Bell has been victorious in 2022 and 2024—including a commanding wet-weather performance when rain led to racing on rain tires. He remains undefeated in four Xfinity Series attempts at the track, while adding a victory and runner-up finish in the Craftsman Truck Series as well.
The upcoming playoff tracks seem tailored for Bell and the No. 20 Rheem Toyota Camry XSE team. After New Hampshire, the tour heads to Kansas Speedway—where Bell was runner up earlier this year—followed by Charlotte ROVAL, a venue where Bell won in 2022 and finished second in 2024. Adam Stevens, Bell’s crew chief, brings a championship pedigree, having guided Kyle Busch to Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019, topped all crew chiefs with seven Championship 4 appearances, and led Bell to consecutive title race appearances in 2022 and 2023. Stevens’ success at New Hampshire includes a pair of wins each with both Bell and Busch.
This weekend, Rheem will host more than 215 guests at the New Hampshire event, including executives from the Rheem Operations team, F.W. Webb, and the Water Heater Division’s Northeast Region, reflecting the significant support and engagement from the team’s partners.
Ty Gibbs Continues to Build Experience
Young driver Ty Gibbs pilots the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE and is still gaining experience at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In two Cup starts at the venue, his best result was 16th last June. In his sole Xfinity Series race at the Magic Mile, he started fourth, led 49 laps, and ended up 21st. Gibs’s recent performance at Bristol was notable, as he led a career-high 201 laps and secured his third top-10 in four races, matching his best qualifying position of the year for that event.
Tyler Allen, in his first season as Gibbs’ Cup Series crew chief, previously steered JGR’s Xfinity Series No. 20 team to eight victories and a runner-up finish in the owner’s championship. Allen is credited with leading Christopher Bell to a Magic Mile Xfinity win last season. The pairing of Gibbs and Allen continues to develop, forming part of JGR’s formidable future prospects.
The Ongoing Impact of JGR’s New Hampshire Dominance
Joe Gibbs Racing’s remarkable record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway puts the team in the spotlight as it seeks a fourth straight victory at the venue. The combination of experienced stars like Denny Hamlin, rising talents such as Chase Briscoe and Ty Gibbs, and proven winners in Christopher Bell reflects an organization built for longevity and competitiveness. The presence of high-profile partners, including Bass Pro Shops and Progressive Insurance, underscores the scope of JGR’s commercial and racing success, while engaged supporters such as Rheem and F.W. Webb bring additional energy to race weekends.
With playoff positions on the line and history within reach, the outcome of this weekend’s event at the Magic Mile could further cement Joe Gibbs Racing New Hampshire legacy. If JGR maintains its relentless pace and teamwork, the organization will continue to be the benchmark against which all others are measured at one of NASCAR’s most challenging ovals.
