At-track photos: Sunday, New Hampshire

By | Published: July 17, 2016 23

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'Where is Dale?' Racing fans everywhere wish the perennial most-popular driver well as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms.

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But Alex Bowman is here, taking the wheel of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet while Dale Jr. is out.

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Support from the boss: Rick Hendrick shakes substitute driver Alex Bowman's hand Sunday.

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Tony Stewart chats with Alex Bowman before Sunday's race.

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The New Hampshire 301 didn't end so well for Bowman, though. After being headed for his first career Sprint Cup Series top-10 finish, trouble struck and he placed 26th in the No. 88.

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Two feels a lot better than one in the 'Wins' column when you're vying for a Chase berth.

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Check out the pincers on this fella.

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The checkered flag is the best souvenir at any race track.

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Kenseth's burnout score: 10.

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For the third consecutive week, Chase Elliott finishes off the lead lap after misfortune.

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Restarts always make the end interesting.

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Pretty familiar cars up front in Kyle Busch's No. 18 Toyota and Martin Truex Jr.'s No. 78 Toyota.

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Joey Logano has spotted a Victory Lane 'lobstah' at New Hampshire before ... twice, actually.

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Hey, JJ, been a while since we saw you on the pole.

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It's pretty tough to pass at this 1.058-mile track.

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Green! Green! Green!

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One fan of the No. 11 spreads the love for Denny Hamlin at New Hampshire Motor Speedway before the start of Sunday's New Hampshire 301.

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With three wins on the season, Kyle Busch, pilot of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, sits sixth in the drivers points standings entering Sunday's race.

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Ryan Blaney had a rough outing in his first trip to Kentucky Speedway last week, finishing 35th. The rookie's hoping a second trip to Loudon works out well this week.

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Through inspection and ready to roll.

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Pucks and pistons meet Sunday: Noel Acciari of the Boston Bruins checks out NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action.

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Stefan Lessard, the bassist for Dave Matthews Band, gets into the NASCAR groove, playing to the media center crowd.

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New Hampshire's stands are packed, and everyone's wishing those clouds away.