AUTO RACING: Shane van Gisbergen locks in a playoff spot as NASCAR rolls into the ‘Tricky Triangle’
AUTO RACING: Shane van Gisbergen locks in a playoff spot as NASCAR rolls into the ‘Tricky Triangle’
Shane Van Gisbergen drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Track recovery personnel lift Lando Norris’ McLaren after he hit the wall during the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
AJ Allmendinger, left, and Kyle Busch collide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Shane Van Gisbergen drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Shane Van Gisbergen drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Track recovery personnel lift Lando Norris’ McLaren after he hit the wall during the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
Track recovery personnel lift Lando Norris’ McLaren after he hit the wall during the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
AJ Allmendinger, left, and Kyle Busch collide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
AJ Allmendinger, left, and Kyle Busch collide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.COM
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Track: Pocono Raceway.
Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:45 p.m., qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (Prime Video and MAX).
Last year: Ryan Blaney earned his second win of the season, taking the lead and never looking back after passing a penalized Kyle Larson with 44 laps to go.
Last race: Shane van Gisbergen dominated in Mexico, leading the final 32 laps and winning by more than 16 seconds.
Next race: June 28, Hampton, Georgia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Explore the Pocono Mountains 250
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Track: Pocono Raceway.
Race distance: 100 laps, 250 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10 a.m., qualifying, 11:05 a.m., race, 3:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Cole Custer secured his first victory of the season after taking the lead from Justin Allgaier on a restart with nine laps to go.
Last race: Starting from the rear in a backup car, Daniel Suárez stuns the field in Mexico after taking the lead in a three-wide battle.
Next race: June 27, Hampton, Georgia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
MillerTech Battery 200
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Track: Pocono Raceway.
Race distance: 80 laps, 200 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:40 p.m., race, 5 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Corey Heim claimed his fifth series win after leading 55 of 70 laps in a race that was delayed due to rain.
Last race: Stewart Friesen held off Enfinger late to secure the victory in Michigan, breaking a 72-race losing streak and grabbing his first win since 2022.
Next race: June 28, Lakeville, Connecticut.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Last race: George Russell held off Verstappen and took hist first win of the season in Canada in a dramatic race that saw McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri collide.
Next race: June 29, Spielberg, Austria.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
Site: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Track: Road America.
Race distance: 55 laps, 220.77 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 11 a.m., qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, warmup, 10 a.m., race, 1:30 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Will Power scored his first win in two years after a late strategic pit stop vaulted him into the lead.
Last race: Kyle Kirkwood grabbed his first oval win in Madison, thanks to quick teamwork in a late pit stop that put him out front for good.
Next race: July 6, Lexington, Ohio.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals
Site: North Dinwiddie, Virginia.
Track: Virginia Motorsports Park.
Race distance: 1/4 mile.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m., qualifying, 2 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, qualifying, 2 p.m., race, 4 p.m. (FOX).
Next race: June 29, Norwalk, Ohio.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Huset’s Hustle - Night 1
Site: Brandon, S.D.
Track: Huset’s Speedway.
Huset’s Hustle - Night 2
Site: Brandon, S.D.
Track: Huset’s Speedway.
St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff - Night 1
Site: Pevely, Mo.
Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.
Billionauto.com Husets’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menard’s - Night 1
Site: Brandon, S.D.
Track: Huset’s Speedway.
St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff - Night 2
Site: Pevely, Mo.
Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.
Billionauto.com Husets’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menard’s - Night 2
Site: Brandon, S.D.
Track: Huset’s Speedway.
Monday Madness at Independence
Track: Independence Motor Speedway
Site: Independence, Iowa.
Next events: June 26-29, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, New Richmond, Wisconsin, Grand Forks, N.D., Ada, Minnesota, Minot, N.D.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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