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NASCAR heads to the Brickyard

By Associated Press 2 min read

NASCAR returns to Indianapolis after Joey Logano broke through for his first Cup win of the year. Kimi Antonelli stretched his Formula One points lead with another win, while Alex Palou continued his dominant run by narrowly beating Josef Newgarden to remain atop the IndyCar standings.

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NASCAR CUP SERIES

Brickyard 400

In-Season Challenge – Championship

Site: Speedway, Indiana.

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 1 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNT).

Last year: Bubba Wallace snapped a 100-race winless drought while employing a fuel-saving strategy to secure the win in double overtime.

Last race: Joey Logano secured his first victory of the season after holding off Denny Hamlin in the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years.

Next race: August 9, Newton, Iowa.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES

Pennzoil 250 Presented by Take 5 Oil Change

Site: Speedway, Indiana.

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Race distance: 100 laps, 250 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, noon; Saturday, qualifying, noon, race, 4 p.m. (CW).

Last year: Connor Zilisch passed Taylor Gray with just two laps remaining to earn his third straight series win.

Last race: Justin Allgaier outlasted a crash-filled race interrupted by 13 cautions and four red flags to collect his sixth victory of the season and the 34th win of his career.

Next race: August 8, Newton, Iowa.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP

Site: Indianapolis.

Track: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Race Distance: 200 laps, 137.2 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 3 p.m., qualifying, 4:05 p.m., race, 8 p.m. (FS1).

Last year: Layne Riggs led 160 laps to earn the victory as Corey Heim clinched the regular-season title with a third-place finish.

Last race: Chandler Smith led the final 105 laps to secure the victory and set a new series record for biggest margin of victory on a short track.

Next race: August 14, Richmond, Virginia.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

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