All Times Eastern<\/p>\n
NASCAR CUP SERIES<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series Championship<\/p>\n
Playoffs \u2014 Championship 4<\/p>\n
Site: Avondale, Arizona.<\/p>\n
Track: Phoenix Raceway.<\/p>\n
Race distance: 312 laps, 312 miles.<\/p>\n
Schedule: Friday, practice 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 5 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (NBC).<\/p>\n
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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after wining the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP\/Eduardo Verdugo<\/p>\n
Last year: Fending off a late-surge from teammate Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano managed to maintain the lead late, becoming the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win at least three Cup Series titles.<\/p>\n
Last race: William Byron secured a spot in the Championship 4 while holding off a challenging Ryan Blaney and taking the lead with 43 laps to go. Byron’s win marks his third of the year, and will join fellow title-field racers Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson this week in Phoenix for the Series Championship.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com <\/p>\n
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES<\/p>\n
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship<\/p>\n
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William Byron, top, leaps into the arms of crew members after winning a NASCAR Cup series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP\/Chuck Burton<\/p>\n
Playoffs \u2014 Championship 4<\/p>\n
Site: Avondale, Arizona.<\/p>\n
Track: Phoenix Raceway.<\/p>\n
Race distance: 200 laps, 200 miles. <\/p>\n
Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 3:30 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW).<\/p>\n
Last year: Despite starting in a backup car after a practice crash, Justin Allgaier clinched his first ever championship title in a double-overtime finish. While Riley Herbst won the final race of the season at Phoenix, Allgaier secured the overall championship.<\/p>\n
Last race: Taylor Gray secured his first career victory at Martinsville, breaking away from rival Sammy Smith following an overtime restart on Lap 252.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com <\/p>\n
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES<\/p>\n
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race<\/p>\n
Playoffs \u2014 Championship 4<\/p>\n
Site: Avondale, Arizona.<\/p>\n
Track: Phoenix Raceway.<\/p>\n
Race distance: 150 laps, 150 miles.<\/p>\n
Schedule: Thursday, practice, 7:35 p.m.; Friday, qualifying, 3:35 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (FS1).<\/p>\n
Last year: Ty Majeski secured his first career Truck Series title after a dominant performance in which he led 132 of 150 laps, finishing nearly four seconds ahead of second-place Corey Heim.<\/p>\n
Last race: Having clinched a spot in the Championship 4 earlier this month, Corey Heim seized his 11th win of the season while surviving an overtime restart at Martinsville.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com <\/p>\n
FORMULA 1<\/p>\n
Last race: Pole-sitter Lando Norris captured the lead in the standings from teammate Oscar Piastri after a dominant performance in Mexico. <\/p>\n
Next race: Nov. 9, Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.formula1.com <\/p>\n
INDYCAR<\/p>\n
Season Wrap: Alex Palou won his third consecutive series championship, securing the title in four of the last five seasons.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.indycar.com <\/p>\n
NHRA DRAG RACING<\/p>\n
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Site: Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Fall).<\/p>\n
Race distance: 1\/4 mile.<\/p>\n
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m., qualifying, 4 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 5 p.m..<\/p>\n
Next race: Nov. 16, Pomona, California.<\/p>\n
Online: http:\/\/www.nhra.com <\/p>\n
WORLD OF OUTLAWS<\/p>\n
Next race: Nov. 5-8.<\/p>\n
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