The week ahead in motorsports

AREA EVENTS

FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

Sprints, modifieds, pure stocks, cruisers at Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, Benton, 7 p.m.

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

NASCAR WINSTON CUP

SHARPIE 500

Site: Bristol, Tenn.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 2 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 6:30 p.m.).

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (oval, .533 miles, 36 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 266.5 miles, 500 laps.BUSCH SERIES

FOOD CITY 250

Site: Bristol, Tenn.

Schedule: Thursday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2:15 p.m.); Friday, race (TNT, 7 p.m.).

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.

Race distance: 133.25 miles, 250 laps.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

FIRESTONE INDY 225

Site: Nazareth, Pa.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, 2 p.m.).

Track: Nazareth Speedway.

Race distance: 225 miles, 225 laps.CART

MOLSON INDY MONTREAL

Site: Montreal

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 12:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (Speed Channel, 8:30 p.m., tape).

Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Race distance: 203.175 miles, 75 laps.

FORMULA ONE

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX

Site: Budapest

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 7 a.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 7 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 6:30 a.m.).

Track: Hungaroring road course.

Race distance: 172.55 miles, 70 laps.CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Next race: NCTS 200, Sept. 4, Richmond, Va.NHRA

Next event: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 1, Indianapolis.

-- From staff, wire reports