The 2006 Sylvania 300 was a Nextel Cup Series event held at New Hampshire International Speedway on September 16, 2006. It was the first race in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Kevin Harvick dominated the event, leading 196 of the 300 circuits in route to victory over Tony Stewart. Harvick now held the points lead for the first time in his career, working with a 35-point margin on Denny Hamlin (4th). Stats