This week in motorsports

AREA EVENTS

AMA ATV National Series, Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, Benton, Mo., 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Sprint, modified, hobby stock, pure stock and cruiser divisions, Malden Speedway, 7 p.m. Friday.

Late model, pro stock and pure stock classes, Fredericktown Raceway, 7 p.m. Friday.

Motorcycle and ATV divisions, SEMO Motor Speedway, Sikeston, 8 p.m. Friday.

Super pro, pro and ET divisions, Sikeston Drag Strip, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Kart and mini sprint divisions, SEMO Motor Speedway, Sikeston, 8 p.m. Saturday.

Sprints, modified, hobby stock and 600cc multi divisions, St. Francois County Raceway, Farmington, 8 p.m. Saturday.WINSTON CUP

Sharpie 500

Site: Bristol, Tenn.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 2 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 7 p.m.).

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.BUSCH SERIES

Food City 200

Site: Bristol, Tenn.

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

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway.CART

Molson Indy

Site: Montreal

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

Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.IRL

Gateway Indy 250

Site: Madison, Ill.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 3:45 p.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, 2 p.m.).

Track: Gateway International Raceway.UPCOMING EVENTS

Craftsman Trucks:Craftsman 200, Sept. 5, Richmond, Va.

F-1:Belgian Grand Prix, Sept. 1, Spa-Francorchamps.

NHRA:Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2, Clermont, Ind.

-- From staff, wire reports