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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Last race: Chase Elliott earned his 22nd career win and second in Martinsville, overcoming race-leader Denny Hamlin and taking the lead for good with 68 laps to go.
Next race: April 12, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black’s Tire
Site: Rockingham, North Carolina.
Track: Rockingham Speedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 235 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:35 p.m.; Saturday, race, 2:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Following a post-race disqualification of original winner Jesse Love, Sammy Smith was declared winner, giving him his first victory of the season and third of his career.
Last race: Pole-sitter Justin Allgaier dominated the field for his second-straight win in a chaotic race that saw multiple cautions.
Next race: April 11, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Black’s Tire 200
Site: Rockingham, North Carolina.
Track: Rockingham Speedway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 188 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 11 a.m., qualifying, 12:05 p.m., race, 4:30 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Tyler Ankrum ended a 130-race winless streak, leading the final 29 laps on fuel strategy in the first series race at Rockingham since 2013.
Last race: In a dramatic double overtime finish, Corey Heim passed Ross Chastain on the last lap to secure his second straight win at Darlington Raceway.
Next race: April 10, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
Last race: Capitalizing on a free pit stop under a safety car, Kimi Antonelli became the first teenager to win back-to-back races, beating Oscar Piastri by 13.7 seconds.
Next race: May 3, Miami.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Last race: Pole-sitter Alex Palou led 79 of 90 laps en route to his second win of the season, finishing more than 13 seconds ahead for his 21st career victory.
Next race: April 19, Long Beach, California.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: April 12, Pomona, California.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
WORLD OF OUTLAWS CHATTAHOOCHEE CLASH
WORLD OF OUTLAWS KC CLASSIC
BILLY CLANTON CLASSIC
WORLD OF OUTLAWS TALLGRASS TUSSLE
Next race: April 9-11.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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