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NASCAR CUP SERIES

The Chase

Enjoy Illinois 300

Site: Madison, Illinois.

Track: World Wide Technology Raceway.

Race distance: 240 laps, 300 miles.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 3:30 p.m., qualifying, 4:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).

Last year: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin led 75 laps to secure a spot in the Round of 12 with his fifth victory of the season and 59th career series win.

Last race: Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 13 laps remaining to secure his first victory of the season in the opening race of the postseason Chase.

Next race: September 19, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES

The Chase

Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog

Site: Madison, Illinois.

Track: World Wide Technology Raceway.

Race distance: 180 laps, 225 miles.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2:05 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW).

Last year: Connor Zilisch led a race-high 121 laps from the pole and survived a series of late restarts to earn the victory by 1.506 seconds.

Last race: Sheldon Creed led the final 53 laps to earn his second career series victory in the opening race of the Chase, moving him to second in the championship standings.

Next race: September 18, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES

Last race: Layne Riggs earned his sixth victory of the season and 11th of his career by winning the regular-season finale at New Hampshire.

Next race: September 17, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

FORMULA 1

TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026

Site: Madrid.

Track: MADRING Sur.

Race distance: 57 laps, 191.7 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:30 a.m., practice, 8 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 3:30 a.m., qualifying, 7 a.m.; Sunday, race, 6 a.m. (APPLE TV).

Last year: Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position, leading a McLaren one-two finish while a penalized Max Verstappen plummeted to tenth after colliding with George Russell.

Last race: Kimi Antonelli charged from 19th with 25 overtakes to become the first Italian in 60 years to win at Monza, finishing ahead of George Russell and Max Verstappen while extending his championship lead to 66 points.

Next race: September 26, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Online: http://www.formula1.com

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Last race: Scott McLaughlin won the season finale while Alex Palou secured the championship, tying the series record with his fourth consecutive title.

Next race: Season has concluded.

Online: http://www.indycar.com

NHRA DRAG RACING

Next race: September 20, Martin, Michigan.

Online: http://www.nhra.com

WORLD OF OUTLAWS

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Next race: September 18 – 22.

Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com

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