Editor's note: NASCAR on NBC broadcasters will offer opinions on upcoming races the remainder of the season. This week, analyst Steve Letarte explains what to expect in Sunday's New Hampshire 301, which airs on NBCSN starting about 1:30 p.m. ET.
Steve Letarte knows the pressure teams and drivers are facing at this point in the Sprint Cup season. As a former crew chief, and long-time team member, at Hendrick Motorsports he learned to adapt to change week to week, season to season.
Still, he understands competitors' worries entering this weekend's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a relatively flat 1.