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NASCAR CUP SERIES
The Chase
Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Site: Bristol, Tennessee.
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:30 p.m., qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA).
Last year: Christopher Bell charged from fifth with four laps remaining and held off Brad Keselowski by 0.343 seconds for his fourth win of the season, advancing to the Round of 12.
Last race: Kyle Larson survived a crash-filled race that went to double overtime, moving from seventh to second in the Chase standings, nine points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
Next race: September 27, Kansas City, Kansas.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
The Chase
Food City 300
Site: Bristol, Tennessee.
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 300 laps, 159.9 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 2 p.m., qualifying, 3:05 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Aric Almirola gambled by skipping a late pit stop with 36 laps to go, a strategy that paid off with his second victory of the season and ninth of his career.
Last race: Jesse Love passed Carson Kvapil with 16 laps remaining to snap a 25-race winless streak and secure his first victory of the season.
Next race: October 3, Las Vegas.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
The Chase
UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics
Site: Bristol, Tennessee.
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 133.25 miles.
Schedule: Thursday, practice, 3 p.m., qualifying, 4:05 p.m., race, 8 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Layne Riggs overcame a first-lap spin and took control after a Lap 142 restart, completing a remarkable comeback victory.
Last race: Riggs earned his sixth victory of the season and 11th of his career by winning the regular-season finale at New Hampshire.
Next race: September 26, Kansas City, Kansas.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
Last race: Kimi Antonelli took advantage of a virtual safety car to jump Lando Norris in the pits, then passed Charles Leclerc on Lap 48 for the win and an 81-point championship lead.
Next race: September 26, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Last race: Scott McLaughlin won the season finale while Alex Palou secured the championship, tying the series record with his fourth consecutive title.
Next race: Season has concluded.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR
Site: Martin, Michigan.
Track: US 131 Motorsports Park
Race distance: 1/4 mile.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 1 p.m., qualifying, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 10:30 a.m.
Next race: September 27, Rockingham, North Carolina.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
WORLD OF OUTLAWS DENNIS ROTH CLASSIC
WORLD OF OUTLAWS CENTRAL VALLEY CLASH
Next race: September 18 – 22.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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