Everett, Wash.
Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Auto racing schedule March 7-9

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Kobalt Tools 500
Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.
TV: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (FOX, 10:30 a.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 500.5 miles, 325 laps.
Last year: Jimmie Johnson used a late-race charge to catch and pass Tony Stewart three laps from the end and drive away with a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR NATIONWIDE

Nicorette 300
Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.
TV: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 6 a.m.), race (ESPN2, 10:30 a.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 300.3 miles, 195 laps.
Last year: Jeff Burton made it two victories in a row, easily holding off Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick to win at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

American Commercial Lines 200
Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.
TV: Friday, qualifying, 1:45 p.m., race (Speed Channel, 5:30 p.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 200.2 miles, 130 laps.
Last year: Mike Skinner bumped past Clint Bowyer to take the lead on a restart seven laps from the finish and raced away to his second straight victory.
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