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AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance

Posted August 17, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

All Times Eastern

NASCAR

SPRINT CUP

BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE

Site: Bristol, Tennessee.

Schedule: Friday, practice (10 a.m., CSN, 12:30 p.m., USA). Friday, qualifying (5:45 p.m., USA). Saturday, race (8 p.m., NBCSN).

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile oval)

Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles.

Last year: Joey Logano led 176 laps to win his second-straight night race at Bristol and third race of the season.

Last race: Denny Hamlin survived a wreck-filled race at Watkins Glen for his first career win at a road course.

Fast facts: Brad Keselowski leads the standings as the Chase nears, with Kevin Harvick nine points back and Kurt Busch 38 points behind. ... Now 45, Jeff Gordon is set to make his fourth straight start in the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports as Dale Earnhardt Jr. recovers from a concussion. ... NASCAR and Bristol officials are eager to see the turnout after nearly 100,00 turned out for the last race two weeks ago at Watkins Glen.

Next race: Pure Michigan 400, Aug. 28, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

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XFINITY

FOOD CITY 300

Site: Bristol, Tennessee

Schedule: Thursday, practice (1 p.m., CSN, 3:30 p.m., CSN). Friday, qualifying (3:15 p.m. CSN), race (7:30 p.m., USA).

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile oval)

Race distance: 300 laps, 159.9 miles.

Last year: Kyle Busch got by leader Chris Buescher on an overtime restart and pulled away for his eighth career Xfinity Series victory at Bristol.

Last race: Joey Logano led 67 of 82 laps at Watkins Glen for his 26th win in the series.

Fast facts: Series leader Elliott Sadler holds a 25-point lead in the standings over Daniel Suarez and a 33-point lead over Ty Dillon. Dillon is still looking for his first win of the season ... - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will pay tribute to the late Bryan Clauson this weekend by running the Fastenal scheme that Clauson raced during the 2008 season.

Next race: Road America 180, Aug. 27, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

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CAMPING WORLD TRUCK

Last race: William Byron made it four wins out of six at Pocono, taking first from the pole.

Next race: UNOH 200, 8:30 p.m., Aug. 17, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

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VERIZON INDYCAR

ABC SUPPLY 500

Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Schedule: Saturday, practice (9 a.m., 5 p.m.); qualifying, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (NBCSN).

Track: Pocono Raceway (triangle, 2.5 miles).

Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps.

Last year: Ryan Hunter-Reay won the race, but that was a secondary consideration after driver Justin Wilson was fatally injured after he was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Sage Karam's car.

Last race: Simon Pagenaud picked up his first win since May at Mid-Ohio, solidifying his grip atop the standings.

Fast facts: With four races left, Pagenaud holds a commanding lead in the standings after four wins this season, 484 to 426 for Will Power and 373 for third-place Helio Castroneves ... Dale Coyne Racing says Conor Daly will drive the No. 88 in Sunday's race to honor Bryan Clauson, who died Aug. 6 during a dirt-track race in Kansas. Pippa Mann will drive the No. 19, and her helmet will have the "BC Still Chasing 200" logo on it in Clauson's honor.

Next race: Firestone 600, Aug. 27, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.

Online: http://www.indycar.com

FORMULA ONE

Last race: Lewis Hamilton took over first in the championship from teammate Nico Rosberg after winning the German Grand Prix.

Next race: Belgian Grand Prix, Aug. 28, Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.

Online: http://www.formula1.com

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NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING

LUCAS OIL NATIONALS

Site: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (6:30 p.m., 9 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (4:30 p.m., 7 p.m.). Sunday, finals: 6:37 p.m.

Last race: Rain washed out the finals at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

Next race: Aug. 31-Sept. 5, Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis.

Online: http://www.nhra.com

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OTHER RACES

WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Miller Lite Cornfest, Sunday, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Online: http://www.woosprint.com/

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