The week ahead in motorsports 7/25/02

AREA EVENTS

Sprint, modified, hobby stock, pure stock and cruiser classes at Malden (Mo.) Speedway, 7 p.m. Friday.

Motorcycle and ATV divisions at Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, Benton, Mo., 8 p.m. Friday.

Trophy, super pro, pro and ET divisions at Sikeston (Mo.) Drag Strip, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Sprint, modified, pure stock and cruiser classes at Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Kart, mini sprint divisions at SEMO Motor Speedway, Blodgett, Mo., 7 p.m. Saturday.

Sprint, modified, hobby stock, multi classes at St. Francois County Raceway, Farmington, Mo., 7 p.m.WINSTON CUP

Pennsylvania 500

Site: Long Pond

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 3 p.m.); Sunday, race (TNT, 12:30 p.m.).

Track: Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turn 1, 8 degrees in turn 2, 6 degrees in turn 3).

Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps.BUSCH SERIES

NetZero 250

Site: Fountain, Colo.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5 p.m.; Saturday, race (NBC, 3:30 p.m.).

Track: Pikes Peak International RacewayCART

Molson Indy

Site: Vancouver, British Columbia

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 5 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 4:30 p.m.).

Track: Concord Pacific Place Street Circuit (temporary road course, 1.781 miles, 12 turns).

Race distance: 100 laps, 178.1 milesIRL

Michigan Indy 400

Site: Brooklyn, Mich.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m.; Sunday, race (ABC, 3 p.m.).

Track: Michigan Speedway (d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).