AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance
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NASCAR
SPRINT CUP
AXALTA 'WE PAINT WINNERS' 400
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Schedule: Friday, practice (FS1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (FS1, 4:15 p.m.); Saturday, practice (FS1, 11:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (FS1).
Track: Pocono Raceway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles).
Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.
Last year: Martin Truex Jr. captured his only win in 2015, leading 97 laps and holding off Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson.
Last week: Truex Jr. had arguably the best run of his career, leading a series-record 588 miles at Charlotte for his fourth win in Sprint Cup.
Fast facts: The previous high for miles led in a single race was set by Jim Paschal, who was first for 502.5 miles in the 1967 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ... Denny Hamlin leads active drivers with four wins at Pocono, but Hamlin hasn't won there since 2010. ... Kevin Harvick, the current series leader, finished second for the third time this season last week.
Next race: Firekeepers Casino 400, June 12, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
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XFINITY
POCONO GREEN 250
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Schedule: Thursday, practice (2 p.m.), practice (4 p.m.); Friday, practice (FS1, 12:30 p.m.), practice (FS1, 3 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 9:05 a.m.), race, 1 p.m. (FOX).
Track: Pocono Raceway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles).
Race distance: 250 miles, 100 laps.
Last week: Denny Hamlin's pass on the final lap, aided by fresh tires, was enough to hold off Austin Dillon in Charlotte.
Fast facts: The Xfinity series makes its debut at Pocono this weekend. The series used to run at Nazareth Speedway, but that event ended in 2004. ... Daniel Suarez is atop the standings for the second time this season. Suarez has four top-five and nine top-10 finishes in 2016.
Next race: Menards 250 presented by Valvoline, June 11, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
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CAMPING WORLD TRUCK
Last race: Matt Crafton won despite starting 17th in Charlotte on May 21, extending his lead in the standings to 12 points.
Next week: Rattlesnake 400, June 10, Texas Motor Speedway.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
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VERIZON INDYCAR
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT
Site: Detroit
Schedule: Friday, practice (10:45 a.m.), qualifying, race No. 1 (3:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (10:05 a.m.), race No. 1, 3:50 p.m. (ABC); Sunday, qualifying, race No. 2 (10:45 a.m.), race No. 2, 3:50 p.m. (ABC).
Track: The Raceway at Belle Isle Park (street, 2.35 miles).
Race distances: 164.5 miles, 70 laps.
Last year: Carlos Munoz and Sebastian Bourdais took home wins, with Munoz moving up from 20th for his lone IndyCar victory.
Last week: Alexander Rossi became the first American-born rookie since 1928 to win the Indianapolis 500.
Fast facts: Helio Castroneves has a series-high three wins in Detroit, including his first career victory in 2000. ... The seventh race of the season has been a harbinger of the championship. Seven drivers who've won it since 1995 have gone to win the series title, including Scott Dixon in 2003 and 2008. ... Team Penske drivers have already won five poles in 2016.
Next race: Firestone 600, June 11, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
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NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING
NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
Site: Epping, New Hampshire
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (5 p.m.), qualifying (7:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying, (2 p.m.), qualifying (4:30 p.m.); Sunday, finals, 3:55 p.m.
Track: New England Dragway
Last year: Tony Schumacher beat Larry Dixon by less than a tenth of a second in Top Fuel.
Last race: Doug Kalitta won his third consecutive event in Topeka, Kansas. Kalitta also took first in Houston and Atlanta.
Fast facts: Schumacher has won the last two races in New Hampshire. But he hasn't made an appearance in the finals in eight events in 2016. ...New England Dragway is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but this race has only been run since 2013. ...Defending world champion Antron Brown in second in the point standings, followed by Brittany Force.
Next race: Summer Nationals, June 9-12, Old Bridge Township Raceway, Englishtown, New Jersey.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
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FORMULA ONE
Last week: Lewis Hamilton snapped a drought that dated back to last season by winning his first race of 2016 in Monaco.
Next week: Grand Prix of Canada, June 12, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
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OTHER RACES
WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Friday, Kistler Engines Smackdown, Freemont Speedway, Fremont, Ohio; Saturday, Rumble in Michigan, Lake Odessa, Michigan.
Online: http://www.woosprint.com/
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