#Magic Mile

Perhaps befitting its New England location, there's nothing flashy about New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 1-mile oval is nearly board-flat and extremely difficult, with sharp corners that feed into long straights. In a history that dates back almost three decades, Joe Nemechek in 1999, Brian Vickers in 2013 and Aric Almirola last season are as…

After a commanding performance from Chase Elliott in Atlanta, the NASCAR Cup Series heads north to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Aric Almirola scored a shocking upset win here last year. Since 13 have won already this season, those without a win will be desperate to punch their playoff tickets. I'm targeting a few winless guys as smart picks for…