The week ahead

AREA EVENTS

FRIDAY

Late models, modifieds, pure stocks, mini stocks at Fredericktown Raceway, 7:30 p.m.

Late models, modifieds, hobby stocks, pure stocks, cruisers at Malden Speedway, 7:30 p.m.Saturday

ATVs, motorcycles at SEMO Raceway, Blodgett, 6 p.m.

Super pro, pro, ET classes at Sikeston Drag Strip, 6 p.m.

Sprints, modifieds, hobby stocks, multis at St. Francois County Raceway, Farmington, 7 p.m.

NASCAR WINSTON CUP

CHEVY ROCK & ROLL 400

Site: Richmond, Va.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 1 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 5:30 p.m.).BUSCH SERIES

FUNAI 250

Site: Richmond, Va.

n Schedule: Thursday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3 p.m.); Friday, race (TNT, 6:30 p.m.)

CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS 200

Site: Richmond, Va.

Schedule: Thursday, qualifying, 1 p.m., race (Speed Channel, 7 p.m.).INDY RACING LEAGUE

DELPHI INDY 300

Site: Joliet, Ill.

n Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, race (ABC, 2 p.m.).

NHRA

MAC TOOLS NATIONALS

Site: Clermont, Ind.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 3 p.m. (ESPN2, 10 p.m., tape); Sunday, early eliminations, Noon (ESPN2, 1 p.m., tape), final eliminations (ESPN2, 10 p.m., tape).

-- Staff, wire reports