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2026 Dollar Tree 301 Betting Preview

NASCAR Previews

23 August 2026 By Dunkel Index

NASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Dollar Tree 301. Ryan Blaney returns as the defending champ at the 301 laps / 318.46 miles track in Loudon, NH.

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DOLLAR TREE 301 START TIME & RACE INFO

Event: Dollar Tree 301
Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
When: Sunday, August 23 at 2:00 PM ET
TV: USA

DOLLAR TREE 301 FAVORITES

Ryan Blaney (Odds to Win: +330)

Christopher Bell (Odds to Win: +400)

Josh Berry (Odds to Win: +550)

Denny Hamlin (Odds to Win: +700)

William Byron (Odds to Win: +1000)

DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10

Here are the Top 10 drivers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:

C. Briscoe	43.348
D. Hamlin	42.275
J. Logano	42.032
T. Gibbs	40.275
R. Blaney	38.376
C. Bell	37.960
J. Berry	29.491
T. Reddick	29.289
W. Byron	28.829
C. Elliott	26.067

WINNER: CHASE BRISCOE (+1800)

Briscoe has finished 6th or better in four consecutive Cup Series races. Last week at Richmond, Briscoe led a race-high 171 laps before narrowly finishing second to Joey Logano. He scored a runner-up finish at the track in 2024 and secured a stage win while leading 19 laps last season. Rated No. 1 in the Dunkel Index, Briscoe (+1800) is our pick to take the checkered flag at New Hampshire on Sunday.