LOCAL EVENTS
Motorcycle and ATV divisions, SEMO Speedway, Blodgett, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Late model, modified, hobby, pure stock and cruiser divisions, Malden Speedway, 7:30 p.m.
Outlaw super-street division, Sikeston Drag Strip, 5 p.m. Saturday.
Kart and INEX legend divisions, SEMO Speedway, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Sprint, modified, pure stock and cruiser divisions, Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, Benton, 7 p.m. Saturday.WINSTON CUP
BRICKYARD 400
Site: Indianapolis
n Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (TNT, 10 a.m.); Sunday, race (NBC, 1:30 p.m.).
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (rectangular oval, 2.5 miles, 9 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.
Last race: Bill Elliott stalked Sterling Marlin throughout the race, finally passed him with 21 laps remaining and took the crash- and rain-delayed Pennsylvania 500 to set a record with his fifth career victory at Pocono Raceway.
Next race: Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen, Aug. 11, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL
Kroger 200
Site: Clermont, Ind.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying 3:30 p.m.; race (TNT, 7 p.m.).
Track: Indianapolis Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles, 7.5 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 137.2 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Hank Parker Jr. used fuel economy to outlast the field and capture the NetZero 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Parker made two pit stops.
Next race: Michigan 300, Aug. 17, Brooklyn, Mich.CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS
POWER STROKE DIESEL 200
Site: Clermont, Ind.
n Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:30 p.m.; race (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Track: Indianapolis Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles, 7.5 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 137.2 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Robert Pressley edged Jason Leffler by 0.102 seconds in the eighth-closest finish in truck series history to win the Michigan 200. Pressley led 74 of 100 laps and won for the second time this season. He averaged a series track-record 142.208 mph in the third-fastest race in series history.
Next race: Federated Auto Parts 200, Aug. 10, Gladeville, Mich.
NHRA
FRAM Autolite Nationals
Site: Sonoma, Calif.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 8 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations (ESPN2, 6 p.m., tape).
Track: Sears Point Raceway.
Last event: Darrell Russell scored his second straight Top Fuel victory at the 15th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways while Tony Pedregon and Jeg Coughlin Jr. also won their respective categories. The eliminations were postponed one day because of rain.
Last year: Kenny Bernstein raced to his 58th career NHRA victory, beating David Grubnic in the Top Fuel final of the FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals. Del Worsham and Tom Martino also won their divisions.
Next event: Colonel's Truck Nationals, Aug. 18, Brainerd, Minn.CART
Next race: Mid-Ohio Grand Prix, Aug. 11, Lexington, Ohio.
FORMULA ONE
Next race: Hungarian Grand Prix, Aug. 18, Budapest.IRL
Next race: Belterra Casino Indy 300, Aug. 11, Sparta, Ky.
-- From staff, wire reports
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