8/8/08 This Week on Track


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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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