Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Auto racing schedule for Oct. 23-25
All times Pacific
NASCAR Sprint Cup
Tums Fast Relief 500
Site: Martinsville, Va.
Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 8:30-10 a.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, noon-1:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (ESPN2, 7-7:45 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 10 a.m. (ABC, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles). Race distance: 263 miles, 500 laps.
Last year: Jimmie Johnson led 339 laps and won the sixth of his seven victories en route to his third straight season title. Johnson also won at Martinsville in March, his fifth victory in the last six races at NASCAR's smallest track.
Last week: Johnson raced to his second straight victory and third in five Chase events, dominating at Lowe's Motor Speedway to open a 90-point lead with five races left. The Lowe's-sponsored driver led every practice session and started from the pole in his sixth career victory at the Charlotte track. Johnson has six wins this season and 46 overall, matching Buck Baker for 13th on the career list.
Site: Martinsville, Va.
Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 8:30-10 a.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, noon-1:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (ESPN2, 7-7:45 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 10 a.m. (ABC, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles). Race distance: 263 miles, 500 laps.
Last year: Jimmie Johnson led 339 laps and won the sixth of his seven victories en route to his third straight season title. Johnson also won at Martinsville in March, his fifth victory in the last six races at NASCAR's smallest track.
Last week: Johnson raced to his second straight victory and third in five Chase events, dominating at Lowe's Motor Speedway to open a 90-point lead with five races left. The Lowe's-sponsored driver led every practice session and started from the pole in his sixth career victory at the Charlotte track. Johnson has six wins this season and 46 overall, matching Buck Baker for 13th on the career list.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kroger On Track for the Cure 250
Site: Memphis, Tenn.
Schedule: Friday, practice (ESPN2, 1:30-3 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7:45-9 a.m.), race, noon (ESPN2, noon-3:30 p.m.)
Track: Memphis Motorsports Park (oval, 0.75 miles). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 laps.
Last year: Carl Edwards won the fifth of his seven victories, holding off fellow Sprint Cup driver David Reutimann. Kenny Wallace was third.
Last week: Kyle Busch, still dealing with flu that developed into walking pneumonia, raced to his seventh series victory of the year, leading 137 of 200 laps at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He has 28 career Nationwide victories.
Site: Memphis, Tenn.
Schedule: Friday, practice (ESPN2, 1:30-3 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7:45-9 a.m.), race, noon (ESPN2, noon-3:30 p.m.)
Track: Memphis Motorsports Park (oval, 0.75 miles). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 laps.
Last year: Carl Edwards won the fifth of his seven victories, holding off fellow Sprint Cup driver David Reutimann. Kenny Wallace was third.
Last week: Kyle Busch, still dealing with flu that developed into walking pneumonia, raced to his seventh series victory of the year, leading 137 of 200 laps at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He has 28 career Nationwide victories.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Kroger 200
Site: Martinsville, Va.
Schedule: Friday, practice; qualifying (Speed, 10-11 a.m.); Saturday, race, 10 a.m. (Speed, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).
Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles).
Last year: Johnny Benson won the last of his five 2008 victories en route to the season title, twice holding off Ron Hornaday Jr. on restarts in the final 20 laps.
Last race: Johnny Sauter raced to his first career Trucks victory Sept. 26 in Las Vegas, taking the lead from Matt Crafton with 16 laps left.
Site: Martinsville, Va.
Schedule: Friday, practice; qualifying (Speed, 10-11 a.m.); Saturday, race, 10 a.m. (Speed, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).
Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles).
Last year: Johnny Benson won the last of his five 2008 victories en route to the season title, twice holding off Ron Hornaday Jr. on restarts in the final 20 laps.
Last race: Johnny Sauter raced to his first career Trucks victory Sept. 26 in Las Vegas, taking the lead from Matt Crafton with 16 laps left.
Other races
WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Sprint Cars, Saturday, Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, Texas. On the Net: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com
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