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ON THE CIRCUIT
01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, July 4, 2009
All Times EDT
NASCAR
Coke Zero 400
Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Schedule: Saturday, race, 8 p.m. (TNT, 6:30-11:15 p.m.).
Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles).
Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.
Last week: Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Sprint Cup history, taking the rain-shortened New Hampshire race. At 19 years, 1 month, 4 days, Logano broke the record of 20 years, 4 months, 2 days set by Busch at California in September 2005.
Next race: LifeLock.com 400, July 11, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
On the Net: nascar.com
NATIONWIDE
Subway Jalapeno 250
Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (ESPN2, 1-4 p.m.), race, 8 p.m. (ESPN, 7:30-10:30 p.m.).
Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles).
Race distance: 250 miles, 100 laps.
Last week: Busch raced to his fifth victory of the season, taking the lead from Gibbs teammate Joey Logano with 36 laps left at New Hampshire. Busch has 26 career Nationwide victories and 52 overall wins in NASCAR’s top three series.
Next race: Dollar General 300, July 10, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
On the Net: nascar.com
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Next race: Built Ford Tough 225, July 18, Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Ky.
Last week: Points leader Ron Hornaday raced to his second straight victory and third of the season, leading 175 of 201 laps at Memphis Motorsports Park. Hornaday, 51, has a series-record 42 wins and three season titles.
On the Net: nascar.com
INDYCAR SERIES
Camping World Grand Prix
Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, practice, race, 1:30 p.m. (ABC, 1-3:30 p.m.).
Track: Watkins Glen International (road course, 3.4 miles).
Race distance: 204 miles, 60 laps.
Last week: Dixon won at Richmond to match Sam Hornish Jr.’s series victory mark of 19. Dixon held off Ganassi teammate Dario Franchitti for his third win in six races.
Next race: Honda Indy Toronto, July 12.
On the Net: indycar.com
NHRA FULL THROTTLE
Next event: Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 10-12, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.
Last week: Larry Dixon raced to his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season and 47th overall, beating Brandon Bernstein in Norwalk, Ohio. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won.
On the Net: nhra.com
FORMULA ONE
Next race: German Grand Prix, July 12, Nuerburgring, Hockenheim, Germany.
Last race: Sebastian Vettel won the British Grand Prix on June 21 for his second victory of the year, beating Red Bull teammate Mark Webber by 15.1 seconds.
On the Net: formula1.com
OTHER RACES
GRAND-AM ROLEX SPORTS CAR SERIES: Brumos Porsche 250, Saturday (Speed, 2-4:30 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. On the Net: grand-am.com
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS: Corning 100, Saturday, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
On the Net: indycar.com










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