Wallace makes NASCAR history at Brickyard 400 and F1's Piastri holds steady on top
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol
Site: Newton, Iowa.
Track: Iowa Speedway.
Race distance: 350 laps, 306.25 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (USA).
Last year: Ryan Blaney earned the win after leading the final 88 laps in the inaugural Cup Series race at Iowa.
Last race: Bubba Wallace secured the victory in Indianapolis, becoming the first black driver to win a major race at the Brickyard in a race that saw two overtimes and a rain delay.
Next race: August 10, Watkins Glen, New York.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
HyVee Perks 250
Site: Newton, Iowa.
Track: Iowa Speedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 218.75 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11 a.m., qualifying, 12:05 p.m., race, 4:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Sam Mayer scored a dramatic win after taking the lead late and keeping a surging Riley Herbst at bay in overtime.
Last race: Connor Zilisch continues to chip away at Allgaier's lead in the standings, taking his third consecutive win in a dramatic late-race overtake in Indianapolis.
Next race: August 9, Watkins Glen, New York.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Layne Riggs dominated in Indianapolis, leading 160 of the 200 laps and beating a second-place Corey Day by nearly two seconds.
Next race: August 8, Watkins Glen, New York.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Lenovo Hungarian Grand Prix
Site: Mogyorod, Hungary.
Track: Hungaroring.
Race distance: 70 laps, 190.5 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, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN).
Last year: Piastri earned his first ever F1 win after a late and controversial call forced teammate Norris to let Piastri pass.
Last race: Oscar Piastri made an early and critical move on teammate Lando Norris, ultimately securing the victory in a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix.
Next race: August 31, Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Last race: Pole-sitter Alex Palou continues to dominate the standings after leading 85 of 95 laps and securing his second consecutive win at the Java House Grand Prix.
Next race: August 10, Portland, Oregon.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: August 17, Brainerd, Minnesota.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
USA Nationals - Night 1
USA Nationals - Night 2
Ironman 55
USA Nationals - Night 3
Ironman 55
Next race: August 6 - 9.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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