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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Go Bowling at the Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, New York.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m., and qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).
Track: Watkins Glen International.
Race distance: 90 laps, 220.5 miles.
Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting second.
Last race: Michael McDowell inherited the lead on Lap 53 and never trailed again as he drove the most dominant race of his career to win in Indianapolis.
Fast facts: McDowell beat Chase Elliott by 0.937 seconds for his second NASCAR crown jewel victory while also securing a playoff spot. McDowell’s only other victory in 453 starts came in the Daytona 500 in 2021. … The race was under a green flag for 77 of the 82 laps. … Shane van Gisbergen, who won his Cup Series debut on the streets of Chicago, finished 10th in his second career start. … Pole-winner Daniel Suarez was third, followed by Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman. … Non-winners outside the top 16 in points with two races left to clinch playoff berths include Elliott (19th in points) and Alex Bowman (20th). Both trail Bubba Wallace, who stands 16th in the playoff race, by 80 points.
Next race: Aug. 26, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Shriners Children’s 200
Site: Watkins Glen, New York.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., qualifying, 11 a.m., and race, 3:30 p.m. (USA).
Track: Watkins Glen International.
Race distance: 82 laps, 200.9 miles.
Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting third.
Last race: Ty Gibbs dominated the third stage at Indianapolis, pulling away to win by more than seven seconds for his first victory of the year.
Fast facts: The victory was the 13th for Gibbs, a Cup Series regular this season, in the Xfinity Series. … Sam Mayer was second, followed by A.J. Allmendinger. Allmendinger also won the first two stages. … Austin Hill assumed the series points lead by 11 over John Hunter Nemechek and 34 over Justin Allgaier. … The race was red-flagged for 45 minutes because of lightning followed by heavy rain. … There are four races remaining before the 12-driver playoffs begin.
Next race: Aug. 25, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Ty Majeski led 179 of 200 laps at Indianapolis in the first race of the playoffs to guarantee himself a spot in the next round.
Next race: Aug. 27, West Allis, Wisconsin.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Last race: Two-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix, his eighth consecutive victory and 10th in 12 races, to extend his points lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to 125 points.
Next race: Aug. 27, Zandvoort, The Netherlands.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Last race: Scott Dixon overcame a first-lap spin at Indianapolis, used pole-sitter Graham Rahal’s late pit stop to grab the lead and stretched his streak of seasons with at least one victory to 19, extending his own record.
Next race: Aug. 27, Madison, Illinois.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Last event: Justin Ashley won in Top Fuel and Bob Tasca III won in Funny Car in Kansas.
Next event: Aug. 17-20, Brainerd, Minnesota.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Next events: Aug. 17, 18 and 19, Jackson, Minnesota.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars
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