NASCAR Cup Race at New Hampshire Starts on Wet-Weather Tires
A NASCAR Cup Series race will start with special tires. The race is at New Hampshire. It is called the Dollar Tree 301. The track is wet, so drivers need wet-weather tires. These tires help cars drive safely on wet roads.
Tyler Reddick will start first in the race. This is called the pole position. He was faster than Josh Berry in qualifying. Qualifying is when drivers try to get the best starting spot.
People who like NASCAR are talking about the race. They give predictions for who will win. They also talk about odds. Odds show how likely a driver is to win. Some experts use a computer model to pick the best bets.
The race will be exciting because of the wet track. Fans want to see how drivers handle the wet-weather tires. The Dollar Tree 301 is one of the important races in the 2026 NASCAR season.
Vocabulary7 words
- Cup Series
- the top level of NASCAR car racing
- wet-weather tires
- special tires used for driving on wet roads
- pole position
- the first starting spot in a race
- qualifying
- a test before the race to decide starting order
- predictions
- guesses about what will happen
- odds
- numbers that show how likely something is
- model
- a computer program that helps make guesses
Quiz
Answer key
1. Because the track is wet 2. Tyler Reddick 3. Dollar Tree 301
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A NASCAR Cup Series race will start with special _____. The race is at New Hampshire. It is called the _____ 301. The track is wet, so drivers need _____ tires.
Tyler Reddick will start first in the race. This is called the _____ position. He was faster than Josh Berry in _____.
People who like NASCAR are talking about the race. They give _____ for who will win. They also talk about _____. Some experts use a computer _____ to pick the best bets.
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