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STATE FAIR RACEWAY
What, when -- Today: Sportsman, Hobbies, Mini-Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets. Gates open at 6 p.m., racing at 7. Saturday: Late Model Crate Motor Nationals. Gates open at 6 p.m., racing at 7.
Where: State Fair Park.
Track information: www.yakimaracers.com
YAKIMA SPEEDWAY
What: Late Models, Super Stocks, Hobby, Hobby Sportsman, Hornets, Bump to Pass, Youth Hornets.
When: Saturday. Gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 5 p.m.
Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.
Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us
RENEGADE RACEWAY
Next racing: Aug. 15-16.
Where: 1395 N. Track Road, Wapato.
Track information: 877-4621 and
www.renegaderaceway.com
NASCAR SPRINT CUP
Centurion Boats At The Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Schedule: Today, qualifying (ESPN2, noon); Sunday, race (ESPN, 10 a.m.).
Track: Watkins Glen International (permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns).
Race distance: 220.5 miles, 90 laps.
Defending champion: Tony Stewart.
Next race: 3M Performance 400, Aug. 17, Brooklyn, Mich.
On the Net: www.nascar.com
NASCAR NATIONWIDE
Zippo 200
Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7 a.m.), race (ABC, 11:30 a.m.).
Track: Watkins Glen International (permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns).
Race distance: 200.9 miles, 82 laps.
Defending champion: Kevin Harvick.
Next race: Carfax 250, Aug. 16, Brooklyn, Mich.
On the Net: www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS
Toyota Tundra 200
Site: Lebanon, Tenn.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:45 a.m., race (Speed Channel, 4 p.m.).
Track: Nashville Superspeedway (tri-oval 1.33 miles,
14 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 200 miles, 150 laps.
Defending champion: Travis Kvapil.
Next race: O'Reilly 200, Aug. 20, Bristol, Tenn.
On the Net: www.nascar.com
INDY RACING LEAGUE
Meijer 300
Site: Sparta, Ky.
Schedule: Today, qualifying, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, race (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.).
Track: Kentucky Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.
Defending champion: Tony Kanaan.
Next race: Grand Prix of Sonoma (Calif.), Aug. 24.
On the Net: www.indycar.com
NHRA
Lucas Oil Nationals
Site: Brainerd, Minn.
Schedule: Today, qualifying, 12:45 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 9:15 a.m. (ESPN2, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, eliminations, Noon (ESPN2, 4 p.m., tape).
Track: Brainerd International Raceway.
Next event: Toyo Tires Nationals, Aug. 17, Reading, Pa.
On the Net: www.nhra.com
FORMULA ONE
Next race: European Grand Prix, Aug. 24, Valencia, Spain
On the Net: www.formula1.com
-- The Associated Press
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