AUTO RACING: Denny Hamlin dominates in Martinsville and NASCAR rolls into Darlington.

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Denny Hamlin (11) perform a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

All Times Eastern

NASCAR CUP SERIES

Goodyear 400

Site: Darlington, South Carolina.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1).

Track: Darlington Raceway.

Race distance: 293 laps, 400.24 miles.

Last year: Brad Keselowski broke his three-year losing streak while keeping Ty Gibbs at bay in the final laps for the win.

Last race: Denny Hamlin ended a 10-year winless streak in Martinsville, holding off teammate Christopher Bell with a dominating performance. The Joe Gibbs Racing star took the lead early on from Chase Elliott and never looked back, leading a race-high 274 of the final laps.

Next race: April 13, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES

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Site: Darlington, South Carolina.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:05 a.m., qualifying, 11:10 a.m., race, 3:30 p.m. (CW).

Track: Darlington Raceway.

Race distance: 147 laps, 200.8 miles.

Last year: Justin Allgaier led 119 of 147 laps, using a dominating performance to earn him his first victory of the season and third career win at Darlington.

Last race: Austin Hill navigated through the late-race chaos in a shocking overtime finish that secured him the win in Martinsville.

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Josh Berry celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Wood Brothers Racing makes triumphant return to Martinsville

Next race: April 12, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES

Last race: Overcoming a potentially race-ending spinout, Kyle Larson crept his way to the front in the final 10 laps to secure the victory.

Next race: April 11, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

FORMULA ONE

Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025

Site: Suzuka, Japan.

Schedule: Thursday, practice, 10:25 p.m.; Friday, practice, 1:55 a.m., practice, 10:25 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 12:55 a.m. (ESPN).

Track: Suzuka Circuit.

Race distance: 53 laps, 191 miles.

Last year: Max Verstappen held off the field after taking immediate control in a race that earned him his 57th career victory and third of the season.

Last race: Oscar Piastri captured his third career win ahead of teammate Lando Norris in Shanghai, securing McLaren a landmark 50 one-two placings.

Next race: April 13, Sakhir, Bahrain.

Online: http://www.formula1.com

INDYCAR

Last race: Alex Palou stays perfect going 2-for-2 for the season after passing pole sitter Pato O’Ward with 10 laps to go in Thermal.

Next race: April 13, Long Beach, California.

Online: http://www.indycar.com

NHRA DRAG RACING

Next race: April 13, Las Vegas.

Online: http://www.nhra.com

WORLD OF OUTLAWS

World of Outlaws Fireball 50

Site: Chillicothe, Ohio.

Track: Atomic Speedway.

World of Outlaws Jason Johnson Classic

Site: Colcord, Oklahoma.

Track: Arrowhead Speedway.

Next events: April 10-12, Farmer City, Illinois, Pevely, Missouri.

Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com

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