Starting Line /This week’s racing
Sprint Cup
Event: Autism Speaks 400. Site: Dover, Del. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 11:30 a. m.-1 p. m.), qualifying (Speed, 3-4:30 p. m.; Saturday, practice (Speed, 11: 30 a. m.-2 p. m.); Sunday, race, 2 p. m. (Ch. 29, 1:30-6 p. m.). Track: Dover International Speedway (1-mile oval). Race distance: 400 miles, 400 laps. Last week: David Reutimann won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for his first Sprint Cup victory, taking the lead under caution after the first 13 cars pitted. The race, run Monday after being washed out Sunday, was cut from 400 to 227 laps. Fast facts: The event is the 13th of the season, the halfway mark in the race for the 12 spots in the 2009 Chase. . . . Kyle Busch has a series-high three victories, winning at Las Vegas, Bristol and Richmond. Next race: Pocono 500, June 7, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.
Nationwide
Event: Heluva Good! 200. Site: Dover, Del. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 1-2:30 p. m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 10-11:30 a. m.; Saturday, race, 2:30 p. m. (Ch. 7,2-5 p. m.). Track: Dover International Speedway (1-mile concrete oval). Race distance: 200 miles, 200 laps. Next race: Federated Auto Parts 300, June 6, Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, Tenn.
Camping World Trucks
Event: AAA Insurance 200. Site: Dover, Del. Schedule: Friday, qualifying; race, 5 p. m. (Speed, 8-11 p. m.). Track: Dover International Speedway (1-mile concrete oval). Race distance: 200 miles, 200 laps. Next race: WinStar World Casino 400, June 5, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.
IndyCar
Event: ABC Supply/A. J. Foyt Indy 225. Site: West Allis, Wis. Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, race 3:50 p. m. (Ch. 7,3:30-6 p. m.). Track: The Milwaukee Mile (mile oval). Race distance: 225 miles, 225 laps. Fast facts: Four-time Milwaukee winner Paul Tracy will drive the No. 14 A. J. Foyt Racing entry, replacing the injured Vitor Meira. Meira broke two vertebrae in the 500 and was released from the hospital Wednesday. He hopes to return by the final race of the season. . . . The Firestone Indy Lights race—the Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds 100—also is Sunday. Next race: Bombardier Learjet 550k, June 6, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.
NHRA Full Throttle
Event: O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals. Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 8-10 p. m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 4-7 p. m.). Track: Heartland Park Topeka. Next event: United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals, June 4-7, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.
Formula One
Next race: Turkish Grand Prix, June 7, Istanbul Speed Park, Istanbul.
Western New York
Dunn Tire Raceway Park: IHRA Weekly Drag Racing, Fri., 7 p. m.; Military Appreciation Night Stock Cars (Free Admission for Military with ID), Sat., 6:30 p. m. Holland Speedway:LAMOT 50, Sat., 7:15 p. m. Ransomville Speedway: Sportsman/Street Stocks Twin 50s, Fri., 7:15 p. m. Arcade International: Regular Weekly Program, Fri., 7:30 p. m. Genesee Speedway: DIRT Weekly Racing, Sat., 6 p. m. Merrittville Speedway: Empire Super Sprints, Saturday, 7 p. m. Humberstone Speedway: Modlite Starts Tour North, Sun., 6 p. m. Wyoming Co.: Kid’s Race Car Rides, Fri., 7:30 p. m. Stateline Speedway: $1,000-to-win E-Mods, Sat., 7
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