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Dollar Tree 301 Betting Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dollar Tree 301<\/strong><\/strong> picks and predictions from WagerTalk NASCAR handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> are below as drivers start their engines on August 23, 2026<\/strong> for the big race being held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire! Andy gives his Dollar Tree 301<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> picks and predictions before the race starts up at 3:10pm ET!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dollar Tree 301 2026 Betting Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, August 23<\/th>Dollar Tree 301<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Notes (Courtesy of Caesars<\/a>)<\/th><\/tr>
Date:<\/td>August 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Time:<\/td>3:10pm ET \/ 12:10pm PT<\/td><\/tr>
Location:<\/td>New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire<\/td><\/tr>
Favorite to Win:<\/td>Ryan Blaney (+400)<\/td><\/tr>
TV:<\/td>USA Network<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dollar Tree 301<\/strong> Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dollar Tree 301<\/strong> takes place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway<\/strong>, a 1.058-mile oval\u00a0 nicknamed \u201cThe Magic Mile\u201d<\/em> and one of the flattest tracks on the NASCAR schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0corners feature only 2 to 7 degrees of banking<\/strong>, putting a huge emphasis on braking, throttle\u00a0control, and getting the car to rotate through the center of the turns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers have to slow the car\u00a0considerably entering the corners before getting back to the throttle without spinning the rear\u00a0 tires, making mechanical grip extremely important.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Hampshire often gets compared to tracks like Phoenix and Richmond<\/strong>, so drivers and\u00a0 teams that perform well on flatter short tracks tend to carry that success over to Loudon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passing\u00a0can be difficult during long green-flag runs, making track position, pit strategy, and especially\u00a0 late-race restarts extremely important. Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin<\/strong> have been\u00a0particularly strong at New Hampshire in recent years, and both have traditionally excelled on this\u00a0style of track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dollar Tree 301 is a technical race where patience and long-run handling\u00a0matter, and one bad restart or mistake on pit road can completely change a driver’s afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dollar Tree 301<\/strong> Top 5 Prediction: <\/strong>Christopher Bell (-135)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bell has been a top 5 machine this season with 10 top 5 finishes, 7 of them being 2nd place\u00a0which is remarkable. Nascar’s bridesmaid of the 2026 season slightly missed out last week when\u00a0 they made a strategy call late in the race but still managed a 7th place finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell has the 6th best average a NHMS speedway and baring a disaster of a race he should once again be in the mix to\u00a0 put the 20 car in victory lane. Let’s take the top 5 at a playable number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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