The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and the entry lists have been revealed. NASCAR released the Cup Series and Xfinity Series entry lists for New Hampshire on Monday afternoon. Below, we reveal the entire list and the notable drivers included.
For the USA TODAY 301, all 34 full-time drivers are present, including defending race winner Martin Truex Jr., who will retire at the end of the 2024 NASCAR season. Meanwhile, for the full-time rides with part-time competitors, Kaz Grala will drive the No. 15 car for Rick Ware Racing, while Ty Dillon joins Kaulig Racing in the No. 16 car.
Preliminary entry lists for the NASCAR races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The entire USA TODAY 301 entry list can be seen below.
No. 1 Ross Chastain
No. 2 Austin Cindric
No. 3 Austin Dillon
No. 4 Josh Berry
No. 5 Kyle Larson
No. 6 Brad Keselowski
No. 7 Corey LaJoie
No. 8 Kyle Busch
No. 9 Chase Elliott
No. 10 Noah Gragson
No. 11 Denny Hamlin
No. 12 Ryan Blaney
No. 14 Chase Briscoe
No. 15 Kaz Grala
No. 16 Ty Dillon
No. 17 Chris Buescher
No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.
No. 20 Christopher Bell
No. 21 Harrison Burton
No. 22 Joey Logano
No. 23 Bubba Wallace
No. 24 William Byron
No. 31 Daniel Hemric
No. 34 Michael McDowell
No. 38 Todd Gilliland
No. 41 Ryan Preece
No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
No. 43 Erik Jones
No. 45 Tyler Reddick
No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
No. 48 Alex Bowman
No. 51 Justin Haley
No. 54 Ty Gibbs
No. 71 Zane Smith
No. 77 Carson Hocevar
No. 99 Daniel Suarez
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New Hampshire has moved a step closer to issuing a municipal bond backed by bitcoin.
The board of directors of the state’s economic development authority, the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA), approved the financing structure that will enable this municipal bond, the BFA said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press release.
The $100 million bond will be issued upon approval by the state’s governor and executive council, according to the release.
“This clearly positions New Hampshire as a global leader in responsible crypto finance,” James Key-Wallace, executive director of the BFA, said in the release. “We’re proud to help develop new tools that allow companies in the digital-asset ecosystem to access capital safely and effectively — while ensuring no taxpayer funds or state guarantees are at risk.”
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New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayottesaid in the release that this bitcoin-backed bond signals the state’s continued willingness to embrace new technologies.
“This is an innovative way to bring more investment opportunities to our state and position us as a leader in digital finance without risking state funds or taxpayer dollars,” Ayotte said.
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The transaction was conceptualized by Wave Digital Assets, Rosemawr Managementand the BFA, according to the release. Orrick advised the BFA on the legal structuring of the transaction, and BitGo Trust Company will serve as custodian for the bitcoin collateral.
Wave Digital Assets Co-Founder Les Borsaisaid in the release that this structure shows how public and private sectors can collaborate to unlock the value of digital assets and digital asset reserves.
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“This isn’t just one transaction, it’s the opening of a new debt market,” Borsai said.
Orrick Partner Orion Mountainspring said in the release that this municipal security backed by cryptocurrency will set a precedent for “how municipalities can leverage emerging technologies like the blockchain to broaden their investor base, reduce the cost for funding for their constituents and open new pathways to access capital markets.”
BitGo CEO and Co-Founder Mike Belshe said in the release that the bond issuance “could redefine how digital assets strengthen public finance.”
PYMNTS reported in June that bitcoin is increasingly being used as a form ofcollateral in loans issued by big banks.
President Trump announces new exemptions to tariffs
President Donald Trump announced new exemptions to tariffs signing as new executive order this week. Trump insists this will help lower grocery prices for Americans.
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According to the poll, released Nov. 19, only 42% of New Hampshire residents approve of his handling of the economy.
Both people who approve and disapprove cite tariffs as the number one reason behind their opinion.
Trump’s overall approval rating is 45%.
Support for President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy hit an all-time low in New Hampshire, according to a new poll out of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
According to the poll, released Nov. 19, only 42% of New Hampshire residents approve of his handling of the economy, while 57% disapprove. That’s the lowest his approval has been in this area in either of his terms.
Both people who approve and disapprove cite tariffs as the number one reason behind their opinion.
More: Trump exempted some food products from tariffs. What it means for your grocery bill.
For those who disapprove, the next top reasons, following distantly, are because of the price of goods, because they believe Trump is self-interested or has a poor character and because of the cost of living.
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Of those who approve, tariffs are followed by spending or the budget, price of goods, energy prices and because they believe him to be better than his predecessors.
More: When will Trump send the $2000 stimulus checks? Trump shared new update
While New Hampshire approval of Trump’s economic policies has fallen, his support overall has remained largely the same: 45% approve and 54% disapprove, giving him a net approval rating of -8 that is statistically unchanged since October.
The poll surveyed 1,402 New Hampshire residents between Nov. 13 and Nov. 17. The margin of error is +/- 2.6%.
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How do NH residents feel about the end of the government shutdown?
The government shutdown is now over after some Senate Democrats, including New Hampshire Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, made a deal to reopen the government in exchange for a reversal of federal worker layoffs and a promise for a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Many national Democrats opposed the deal as it didn’t guarantee an extension of the ACA tax credits that the party had demanded for weeks. In New Hampshire, half of residents support extending the subsidies, including 93% of Democrats and 53% of Independents. It perhaps follows then that 68% of Democrats and 60% of Independents oppose the deal ending the shutdown.
However, overall, 52% of Granite Staters support the deal, including 87% of Republicans, 27% of Independents and 24% of Democrats. And there is broad agreement among New Hampshire residents (95%) that all federal workers who were furloughed or who continued working during the shutdown should receive backpay.
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Should Trump sink boats off Venezuela coast?
The survey also looked at approval of Trump’s handling of foreign affairs, finding that 54% disapprove and 44% approve, making a net approval rating of -10 that is statistically unchanged since October.
Half of Granite Staters disapproved of the U.S. military sinking civilian boats off the coast of Venezuela that it claimed were involved in drug trafficking. However, it is heavily split by party, with 92% of Democrats disapproving and 83% of Republicans approving.
These actions have appeared to be part of a pressure campaign aimed at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who Trump seems to blame for drugs and gangs on American streets. While he has not yet made a decision about what he plans to do in the country, all parties in New Hampshire oppose an attempt to remove Maduro from power.
