New Hampshire
NASCAR's decision to resume New Hampshire race proved impactful to many drivers
NASCAR’s decision not to call Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when rain halted it with 82 laps to go led to dramatically different results for several drivers.
Only three drivers who were in the top 10 when the race was stopped for rain went on to finish in the top 10. Eventual winner Christopher Bell was ninth when the race was stopped.
Christopher Bell wins the Cup race a day after his Xfinity victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The race was delayed 2 hours, 14 minutes and then resumed with the field on wet weather tires. Five drivers outside the top 20 when the race stopped for rain went on to finish in the top 10.
Those who gained the most from where they were when the race was stopped to where they finished:
John Hunter Nemechek (eighth) gained 23 spots.
Chase Briscoe (second) gained 21 positions.
Martin Truex Jr. (ninth) gained 18 spots.
Josh Berry (third) gained 17 positions.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (seventh) gained 17 positions.
“The rain saved us for sure,” Briscoe said. “We were terrible in the dry. We knew typically on the road courses and even the ovals that we’ve ran in the rain we’ve been pretty good truthfully. I didn’t expect to drive up to second, but yeah, really good recovery.”
Briscoe capitalizes on rain for second at Loudon
Chase Briscoe admits “the rain saved us” after struggling early at New Hampshire but capitalizes on a big points day with nine races remaining before the Cup Series playoffs.
Said Berry: “We were 20th when it was raining and then we threw some rain tires on it and did what I knew we could do and moved all the way up there. That was a lot of fun honestly.”
Those who lost the most positions from where they were when the race was stopped to where they finished:
Justin Haley (29th) lost 24 positions
Ryan Blaney (25th) lost 23 spots
Denny Hamlin (24th) lost 21 positions
Bubba Wallace (34th) lost 20 spots
Noah Gragson (27th) lost 17 positions
Blaney addresses contact with McDowell at Loudon
Ryan Blaney’s promising day in New Hampshire ended after Michael McDowell slid into the No. 12 late in the race, calling it a “low percentage move,” but is encouraged with his team’s short track program.
Haley said on social media that his car suffered “significant” splitter and nose damage from contact with McDowell.
Blaney lost his spots while racing McDowell for second and McDowell came up the track and hit him, damaging both cars. That led to the next-to-last caution.
Wallace was collected in a crash triggered by Gragson about 40 laps from the finish. By losing 20 positions from where he was when the race was stopped by rain, Wallace fell out of the final playoff spot.
“I just lacked grip,” Gragson said. “Super loose all the way around the track. Must’ve hit the paint on entry to (Turn) 1, and not intentionally by any means with the 23 (Bubba Wallace). Just a mistake on my part. It was unfortunate and I apologize to the 23 guys for ruining their day.”
Joey Logano moved into the final playoff spot. Wallace is now 13 points below the cutline. Briscoe moves to 25 points from the cutline.
Multiple cars wreck after Gragson spins at Loudon
Noah Gragson goes for a slide up the racetrack and collects Bubba Wallace, Austin Dillon and a handful of others while on wet weather tires at New Hampshire.
New Hampshire
Give Back NH: Concord Coalition to End Homelessness
On this week’s episode of Give Back New Hampshire, we focus on the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness. Founded in 2009, the Coalition is at the forefront of Concord’s response to homelessness, dedicating itself to eliminating chronic homelessness.
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
Karen Jantzen: I am Karen Jantzen. I am the executive director of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness.
Sierra Hubbard: My name is Sierra Hubbard. I am our Supportive Housing Program Manager here at CCEH.
Miles Whitener: I’m Miles Whitener. I sit on the Concord Coalition’s board of directors, and I’m a one-time client of CCEH.
Karen Jantzen: Our mission is pretty simple — it’s in our name. It’s to end homelessness in our community. We started out as a pretty much a volunteer organization, and over time we have grown. We serve hundreds upon hundreds of clients experiencing homelessness every day. We are a Concord based organization. We work with a lot of our partner agencies across the state in trying to eliminate homelessness, but the clients we serve are in the greater Concord area.
When we first started, we were a simple resource center, a place for people to come grab a cup of coffee and a place for people to get their mail. We’ve expanded from just having a resource center. We also offer supportive housing program.
Sierra Hubbard: So people who come from long-term homelessness and move into housing, either through properties that we own and provide those services, or through tenant based programs where we help them find an apartment out in the community. We provide supportive services, which is essentially case management, but also assistance with maybe getting groceries or making sure that they pay their rent on time. If it falls under the umbrella of helping to keep somebody housed, then we’re going to do that to assist that person.
Karen Jantzen: We are a low barrier shelter. We have 40 beds and we’re open seven days a week through December, January, February and March.
Miles Whitener: It’s almost as at times . . . like a triage situation. You have people that are coming in that are stressed out from the day. You see all kinds of things, just people shivering. Sometimes you’ll end up treating small wounds, cuts, contusions and stuff. It can be an experience if you’re not used to it, but it’s got its high sides, too, because you have the people that are coming in that are happy for the day to be over with. They’re happy for that bunk. And early on in the season, a lot of times people are just coming in and they’re done. They want to go to sleep, and that’s it. They hit the bunks, and they’re out like a light.
Karen Jantzen: I think a huge challenge is housing. It’s hard to help people and end homelessness if you just don’t have a place where you can put them.
Sierra Hubbard: It’s all about providing options for people so that they have choices in where they live. And in this rental market, we can’t provide that, which is really difficult. Um, we can’t realistically give somebody a lot of options on apartments because we’re lucky if we can find one.
Karen Jantzen: Funding is always a challenge, and volunteers are kind of the lifeblood of how we get things done here on a day to day basis, and we can always use more volunteers.
Miles Whitener: I was a client here for two years, I guess? The whole time that I was, I was at my camp. And it started with, I like to pull my own weight. I just feel like if someone’s taking care of me, I want, I want to give back to who’s who’s helping me. And then, you know, the idea was brought up, well, you know, they would like to have a lived experience voice on the board of directors. And that opportunity was presented to me and I went for it. I just I wanted to give back to the people that had essentially taken care of me for two years.
I have a very profound, deep belief that in the end, humankind will make the right choices, and the people that do this are going to show them how to do it. And I do believe eventually, over time, humanity will respond and do the right thing. And I want to be on that path with them when they make that choice.
New Hampshire
Nashua Police Respond To Trinity Drive Area For Report Of Gunfire
NASHUA, NH — A large police presence was reported by several people on Trinity Drive Friday night.
Sources said gunshots were fired in the area, and police set up a perimeter in the area. The Nashua police bearcat responded to the area. However, SWAT was not activated for the incident.
Nashua Police Sgt. John Cinelli said one person was taken in custody, and the initial investigation indicated the gunfire targeted no person. No one was injured, and there was no danger to the public.
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Police will be clearing the area after the investigation is complete.
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