NASCAR’s fall 2012 race in New Hampshire

Denny Hamlin held up a 22-pound lobster after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Sunday. Click through to see more scenes from NASCAR’s stop in New Hampshire this weekend.

Denny Hamlin performed a burn out after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sylvania 300. Hamlin dominated the race, leading four times for a race-high 193 laps, including the last 52 to record his fifth victory of the season and his 22d career NASCAR triumph.

A bird’s eye view of Sunday’s main event.The eventual winner, Denny Hamlin, started the race in the 32d position.

Carl Edwards drove into turn two during Sunday’s race.

Denny Hamlin’s pit crew performed a 4-tire change during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sylvania 300.

Jimmie Johnson entered turn one in front of Tony Stewart (back left) and Clint Bowyer (5-Hour Energy).

Denny Hamlin caused some controversy when he tweeted after last week’s race that he would win the following week, but he backed up his prediction Sunday.

Kyle Busch drove out to the track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 22 in Loudon, N.H.

Jeff Gordon smiled in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. got ready during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race.

Martin Truex Jr. watched a monitor as he waited in his car during practice.

Crew chief Brian Pattie, left, chatted with his driver Clint Bowyer during practice.

Tony Stewart took a break between practice sessions.

Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, talked with Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, in the garage during practice.

Jeff Gordon sat in his car during practice.

Brad Keselowski talked with Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, in the garage during practice.

Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, sat in his car during practice.

A view of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet driven by Tony Stewart , and No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge driven by Brad Keselowski in the garage during practice.

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 The Home Depot Toyota, talked with Jeff Burton, driver of the no. 31 Wheaties Chevrolet, during practice.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota, walked in the garage area during practice.

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford, sat in his car in the garage.

Joe Gibbs took a look at the track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying session for the 16th Annual Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 21.

Jeff Gordon celebrated his pole position with his crew during the qualifying session.

Brian Vickers (left) walked past Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying session.

Tony Stewart climbed out of his car after qualifying third.

Jimmie Johnson sat in his car in the garage as he and crew chief Chad Knaus conferred during practice.

Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Trim Fit Ford, walked on pit road during qualifying.

Jeff Gordon, who won the pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 16th Annual Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, acknowledged the crowd.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota, spoke with team owner Joe Gibbs during qualifying.

NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs, left, watchesd results with Kyle Busch, center, and Ryan Newman during qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch was on the pole until Jeff Gordon surpassed him.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 AMP Energy/Diet Mtn. Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, stood by his car.

Jimmy Johnson climbed into his car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session.

Dave Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, drove during practice.

Kyle Busch drove during practice.

Loudon NH 9/23/12 Denny Hamlin against his will holds up a 22 pound lobster after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sylvania 300 at the Loudon Motor Speedway on Sunday September 23, 2012. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) slug: 24nascar Section: sports reporter: Michael Vega