2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301

The 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on July 22, 2018 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Contested over 301 laps on the 1.058 mi speedway, it was the 20th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Background
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058 mi oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as the longest-running motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a 1.6 mi road course, which includes much of the oval.

The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.

First practice
Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.362 seconds and a speed of 134.292 mph.

Qualifying
Kurt Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.511 and a speed of 133.591 mph.

Second practice
Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 28.650 seconds and a speed of 132.942 mph.

Final practice
Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.937 seconds and a speed of 131.624 mph.

Stage Results
Stage 1 Laps: 75

Stage 2 Laps: 75

Final Stage Results
Stage 3 Laps: 151

Race statistics

 * Lead changes: 7 among different drivers
 * Cautions/Laps: 7 for 31
 * Red flags: 0
 * Time of race: 2 hours, 52 minutes and 56 seconds
 * Average speed: 110.490 mph

Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Steve Letarte, four-time and all-time Loudon winner Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race as part of an NBC Special Analyst Broadcast. Rick Allen, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio
PRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

 * Drivers' Championship standings


 * Manufacturers' Championship standings


 * Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.
 * . – Driver has clinched a position in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.