AUTO RACING: Bells takes all-star win in NASCAR and rookie Shwartzman wins pole for Indy 500
AUTO RACING: Bells takes all-star win in NASCAR and rookie Shwartzman wins pole for Indy 500
The winning car that Josef Newgarden drove to victory in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 is shown in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/\Michael Conroy)
Christopher Bell celebrates after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race Sunday, May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)
The winning car that Josef Newgarden drove to victory in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 is shown in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/\Michael Conroy)
The winning car that Josef Newgarden drove to victory in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 is shown in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/\Michael Conroy)
Christopher Bell celebrates after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race Sunday, May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Christopher Bell celebrates after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race Sunday, May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)
Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Coca-Cola 600
Site: Concord, North Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 6 p.m. (Prime Video and MAX).
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 400 laps, 600 miles.
Last year: After leading a race-high 90 laps, Bell gained his second win of the season in a race that was shortened due to rain.
Last race: Christopher Bell earned his first all-star win, taking the lead for good with 9 laps to go and upsetting Joey Logano who led a race-high 139 laps.
Next race: June 1, Nashville, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Tennessee Lottery 250
Site: Concord, North Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:05 a.m., Qualifying, 12:10 p.m., race, 4:30 p.m. (CW)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 300 miles.
Last year: John Hunter Nemecheck took the lead with 46 laps to go to earn his 11th career series win and second of the season.
Last race: Kyle Larson took his second series win this season after a late pass of Sam Mayer in a double-overtime finish at Texas.
Next race: May 31, Nashville, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Site: Concord, North Carolina.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:35 p.m., qualifying, 4:40 p.m., race, 8:30 p.m. (FS1).
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 134 laps, 201 miles.
Last year: Nick Sanchez took his first lead with 8 laps to go, securing him the victory while holding off Corey Heim who had led a race-high 72 laps.
Last race: Chandler Smith capitalized on last lap contact between teammate Layne Riggs and Corey Heim, sneaking across the finish line for his seventh series win.
Next race: May 30, Nashville, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Tag Heur Grand Prix de Monaco
Site: Albert, Monaco.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:25 a.m., qualifying, 9:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9 a.m. (ABC).
Track: Circuit de Monaco.
Race distance: 78 laps, 161.7 miles.
Last year: Charles Leclerc took his first ever win at his home race, holding the lead after a restart and finishing ahead of Piastri.
Last race: Max Verstappen secured his second victory of the season in Imola, ending Oscar Pisatri’s three-race streak and earning him his 65th career win.
Next race: June 1, Barcelona, Spain.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Indianapolis 500
Site: Indianapolis.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 11 a.m., pit stop competition, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, pre-race, 10 a.m., race, Noon (FOX).
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 500 miles.
Last year: Josef Newgarden took his second consecutive Indy 500 win after a dramatic last-lap pass of Pato O’Ward in a race that was delayed due to rain. Newgarden and a No. 2 finishing O’Ward had swapped the lead four times in the last eight laps, followed by Scott Dixon who finished third.
Last race: Alex Palou who’s taken 4 out of 5 races this season, earned a comeback win in Indianapolis after trailing for 58 laps.
Next race: June 1, Detroit.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: June 1, Epping, New Hampshire.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Attica Sprint Car Showdown
Site: Attica, Ohio.
Track: Attica Raceway Park.
Sharon Sprint Car Showdown
Site: Hartford, Ohio.
Track: Sharon Speedway.
Chillicothe Classic
Site: Chillicothe, Ohio.
Track: Atomic Speedway.
Next events: May 30-31, Grand Forks, North Dakota, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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