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NASCAR CUP<\/a> 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 Last year: Fending off a late-surge from teammate Ryan Blaney<\/a>, Joey Logano<\/a> 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<\/a> 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<\/a>, Denny Hamlin<\/a> and Kyle Larson<\/a> this week in Phoenix for the Series Championship.<\/p>\n Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/p>\n NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship<\/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<\/a> clinched his first ever championship title in a double-overtime finish. While Riley Herbst<\/a> won the final race of the season at Phoenix, Allgaier secured the overall championship.<\/p>\n Last race: Taylor Gray<\/a> secured his first career victory at Martinsville, breaking away from rival Sammy Smith<\/a> following an overtime restart on Lap 252.<\/p>\n Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/p>\n NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK<\/a> 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<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/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<\/a> captured the lead in the standings from teammate Oscar Piastri<\/a> 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