People watch as cars make their way through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

William Byron (24) leads through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Daniel Suarez (7) makes his way through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 23: Cam Ward #1 of the Tennessee Titans warms up prior to the Week 2 preseason game at against the Seattle Seahawks Nissan Stadium on August 23, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, wears a "8" hat, a tribute to the late Kyle Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)