AUTO RACING: Larson dominates in Kansas City and NASCAR’s All-Star Race returns to Wilkesboro
AUTO RACING: Larson dominates in Kansas City and NASCAR’s All-Star Race returns to Wilkesboro
Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italy’s Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix race at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)
Kyle Larson crosses the start/finish line during the first stage of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italy’s Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix race at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italy’s Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix race at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)
Kyle Larson crosses the start/finish line during the first stage of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kyle Larson crosses the start/finish line during the first stage of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
NASCAR All-Star Open
NASCAR All-Star Race
Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (open), 4 p.m., qualifying (all-star), 4:30 p.m., practice (open and all-star), 5 p.m., practice (open). Saturday, all-star heat 1, 5:10 p.m., all-star heat 2, 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, race - open, 5 p.m. (FS1), race, 8 p.m. (FS1).
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Race distance: Open - 100 laps, 62.5.5 miles. Race - 250 laps, 156.25 miles.
Last year: Joey Logano led an all-star race record 199 of 200 laps while managing to stay in front of Denny Hamlin and hard-charging Kyle Larson.
Last race: Polesitter Kyle Larson earned his third series victory of the season, leading 221 of 267 laps in a dominant performance at the Kansas Speedway.
Next race: May 25, Concord, North Carolina.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
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 24, Concord, North Carolina.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Window World 250
Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 9:35 a.m., qualifying, 10:35 a.m., race, 1:30 p.m. (FS1).
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 156.25 miles.
Last year: Corey Heim earned his third win of the season and led a race-high 66 laps in a race that was postponed due to rain.
Last race: Carson Hocevar led a race-high 75 laps and secured the win after surviving contact late from a surging Layne Riggs.
Next race: May 23, Concord, North Carolina.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
AWS Made in Italy Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Site: Imola, Italy.
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, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2).
Track: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
Race distance: 63 laps, 192 miles.
Last year: Max Verstappen took his third consecutive win at Imola while keeping a late-surging Lando Norris at bay.
Last race: Oscar Piastri took control away from Verstappen with over 40 laps to go in Miami, earning the championship leader his third-straight win and fourth of the season.
Next race: May 25, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
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: May 25, Indianapolis.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK
Site: Elwood, Illinois.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2:30 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, Noon, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (FS1).
Track: Route 66 Raceway.
Race distance: 1/4 mile.
Next race: June 1, Epping, New Hampshire.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Federated Auto Parts Showdown at Ohsweken
Site: Ohsweken, Ontario.
Track: Ohsweken Speedway.
Great Lake Showdown
Site: Conneaut, Ohio.
Track: Raceway 7.
Connor Bobik Memorial
Site: Marion Center, Pennsylvania.
Track: Marion Center Raceway.
Billy Winn Classic
Site: Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Track: Bedford Speedway.
Partsource Invasion
Site: Cornwall, Ontario.
Track: Cornwall Motor Speedway.
Next events: May 23-26, Attica, Ohio, Hartford, Ohio, Chillicother, Ohio.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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