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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Auto racing schedule March 7-9 Associated Press all times Pacific 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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