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NASCAR CUP SERIES
The Chase
Xfinity 500
Site: Ridgeway, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Speedway.
Race distance: 500 laps, 263 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC).
Last year: William Byron led 304 of 500 laps and regained the lead with 44 remaining, holding off Ryan Blaney to earn a victory and clinch a spot in the Championship 4.
Last race: Kyle Larson won the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in a dramatic overtime photo finish, breaking his historic 0-for-58 drought on drafting tracks to secure his 35th career victory and advance to the Championship 4.
Next race: November 8, Homestead, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
The Chase
National Debt Relief 250
Site: Ridgeway, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Speedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 131.5 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 3 p.m., qualifying, 4:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 4 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Taylor Gray earned his first career national series victory and the famous 7-foot-tall grandfather clock after leading 52 laps and holding off Sammy Smith by 0.344 seconds in overtime.
Last race: Sammy Smith ended a 53-race winless streak with a last-lap pass of teammate Carson Kvapil, winning by 0.084 seconds after leading only the final lap at Talladega.
Next race: November 7, Homestead, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
The Chase
Black’s Tire 200 presented by Down East Heating & Air Conditioning
Site: Ridgeway, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Speedway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 105.2 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 12:30 p.m., qualifying, 1:35 p.m., race, 6 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Corey Heim swept both stages and led 77 laps before beating Kaden Honeycutt by 0.451 seconds in overtime for his record-extending 11th victory of the season.
Last race: Sammy Smith pulled off a rare feat with two victories in less than 24 hours, both secured on last-lap passes, including his first career Truck Series win in his 11th start.
Next race: November 6, Homestead, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2026
Site: Mexico City.
Track: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Race distance: 71 laps, 189.7 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:30 p.m., practice, 6 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 2:30 p.m., qualifying, 6 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (APPLE TV).
Last year: Lando Norris held his lead through a frantic four-car battle in the opening turn and went on to a dominant victory, moving one point ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship standings.
Last race: Kimi Antonelli passed Max Verstappen at the start and used a one-stop strategy to win by 13.078 seconds over Charles Leclerc. He is one race away from potentially becoming Formula 1’s youngest world champion.
Next race: November 8, São Paulo, Brazil.
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
MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
Site: Las Vegas.
Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Fall).
Race distance: 1/4 mile.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 11 a.m.
Next race: November 15, Pomona, California.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Next race: November 4 – 7.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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