AUTO RACING: Elliott snaps 44-race winless streak and F1's McLaren fight to the finish in Austria
Site: Chicago. Track: Chicago Street Race. Race distance: 75 laps, 165 miles. Schedule: Saturday practice, 1 p.m.; qualifying, 2 p.m. Sunday race, 2 p.m. (TNT and MAX). Last year: Alex Bowman held off Tyler Reddick late, ending an 80-race drought while capturing a victory in the streets of Chicago. Last race: Chase Elliott broke a 44-race winless streak and earned a spot in the playoffs after passing Brad Keselowski on the last lap to secure the win in Atlanta. Next race: July 13, Sonoma, California. Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES The Loop 110
Site: Chicago. Track: Chicago Street Race. Race distance: 50 laps, 110 miles. Schedule: Saturday practice, 10:30 a.m.; qualifying, 11:30 a.m.; race, 4:30 p.m. (CW). Last year: Shane van Gisbergen grabbed his second win at the Chicago street track while pulling away from a second-finishing Ty Gibbs. Last race: Nick Sanchez earned his first ever Xfinity series win after recovering from a spin out on lap 68 at EchoPark Speedway. Next race: July 12, Sonoma, California. Online: http://www.nascar.com
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Last race: Pole sitter Corey Heim locked in his fifth win of the season while dominating 99 out of 100 laps at Lime Rock Park. Next race: July 25, Indianapolis. Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE Quatar Airways British Grand Prix
Site: Towcester, UK. Track: Silverstone Circuit. Race distance: 52 laps, 190.2 miles. Schedule: Friday practice, 7:25 a.m.; practice, 10:55 a.m. Saturday practice, 6:25 a.m.; qualifying, 9:55 a.m. Sunday race, 9:55 a.m. (ESPN2). Last year: Lewis Hamilton captured his first win since 2021 while keeping a late-surging Max Verstappen at bay. Last race: Lando Norris took the win in Austria, trimming Oscar Piastri's lead in the standings after a tense duel between the McLaren teammates. Next race: July 26, Stavelot, Belgium. Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Site: Lexington, Ohio. Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Race distance: 90 laps, 203.22 miles. Schedule: Friday practice, 4:30 p.m. Saturday practice, 10:30 a.m.; qualifying, 2:30 p.m. Sunday warmup, 9:30 a.m.; race, 1 p.m. (FOX). Last year: Pato O'Ward claimed his second victory of the season, fending off pole-sitter Alex Palou in the closing laps. Last race: Alex Palou took advantage of leader Scott Dixon's late pit stop to secure the victory, giving him the win in six out of nine races so far this season. Next race: July 12, Newton, Iowa. Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING Next race: July 20, Kent, Washington. Online: http://www.nhra.com
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