AUTO RACING: Van Gisbergen gets the sweep in Chicago and NASCAR heads to Sonoma
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES
Challenge Round 3 - Toyota / Save Mart 350
Site: Sonoma, California.
Track: Sonoma Raceway.
Race distance: 110 laps, 218.9 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (TNT and MAX).
Last year: Kyle Larson took his second win at Sonoma and third of the season while taking the lead after a three-car battle with eight laps to go.
Last race: Pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen earned his second victory of the weekend and marked a first series sweep from the pole since Kyle Busch's performance in 2016.
Next race: July 20, Dover, Delaware.
Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250
Site: Sonoma, California.
Track: Sonoma Raceway.
Race distance: 79 laps, 156.95 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 4 p.m., qualifying, 5:10 p.m.; Saturday, race, 4:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen secured the win, leading a race-high 32 laps while taking the lead late after contact with Austin Hill.
Last race: Van Gisbergen held off teammate Connor Zilisch after a late-race restart, giving him his first Xfinity victory with JR Motorsports.
Next race: July 19, Dover, Delaware.
Online: http://www.nascar.com 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
Last race: Lando Norris scored his first victory at his home race after capitalizing on teammate Piastri's 10-second penalty amidst a safety-car restart.
Next race: July 26, Stavelot, Belgium.
Online: http://www.formula1.com INDYCAR
SYNK 275
Site: Newton, Iowa.
Track: Iowa Speedway.
Race distance: 275 laps, 245.85 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, practice, noon, race 1, 5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday, race 2, 1 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Will Power earned his 43rd career win after overtaking leader Alex Palou during the final pit stops.
Last race: Relying on a fuel-saving strategy, Scott Dixon capitalized on a mistake made by Palou with five laps to go giving him his first win of the season.
Next race: July 20, Toronto.
Online: http://www.indycar.com NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: July 20, Kent, Washington.
Online: http://www.nhra.com WORLD OF OUTLAWS
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Next events: July 18 - 19, Rossburg, Ohio.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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