AUTO RACING: Elliott snaps 44-race winless streak and F1's McLaren fight to the finish in Austria
Driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton, Ga. Credit: AP
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Challenge Round 2 - Grant Park 165
Site: Chicago.
Track: Chicago Street Race.
Race distance: 75 laps, 165 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNT and MAX).
Last year: Alex Bowman held off Tyler Reddick late, ending an 80-race drought while capturing a victory in the streets of Chicago.
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 29, 2025. Credit: AP
Last race: Chase Elliott broke a 44-race winless streak and earned a spot in the playoffs after passing Brad Keselowski on the last lap to secure the win in Atlanta.
Next race: July 13, Sonoma, California.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
The Loop 110
Driver Chase Elliott signs autographs for fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton, Ga. Credit: AP
Site: Chicago.
Track: Chicago Street Race.
Race distance: 50 laps, 110 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., qualifying, 11:30 a.m., race, 4:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Shane van Gisbergen grabbed his second win at the Chicago street track while pulling away from a second-finishing Ty Gibbs.
Last race: Nick Sanchez earned his first ever Xfinity series win after recovering from a spin out on lap 68 at EchoPark Speedway.
Next race: July 12, Sonoma, California.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Pole sitter Corey Heim locked in his fifth win of the season while dominating 99 out of 100 laps at Lime Rock Park.
Next race: July 25, Indianapolis.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Quatar Airways British Grand Prix
Site: Towcester, United Kingdom.
Track: Silverstone Circuit.
Race distance: 52 laps, 190.2 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:25 a.m., qualifying, 9:55 a.m.; Sunday, race 9:55 a.m. (ESPN2).
Last year: Lewis Hamilton captured his first win since 2021 while keeping a late-surging Max Verstappen at bay.
Last race: Lando Norris took the win in Austria, trimming Oscar Piastri’s lead in the standings after a tense duel between the McLaren teammates.
Next race: July 26, Stavelot, Belgium.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Site: Lexington, Ohio.
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Race distance: 90 laps, 203.22 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, warmup, 9:30 a.m. race 1 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Pato O’Ward claimed his second victory of the season, fending off polesitter Alex Palou in the closing laps.
Last race: Alex Palou took advantage of leader Scott Dixon’s late pit stop to secure the victory, giving him the win in six out of nine races so far this season.
Next race: July 12, Newton, Iowa.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: July 20, Kent, Washington.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Gopher 50 - Night 1
Gopher 50 - Night 2
Gopher 50 - Night 3
Next events: July 10 - 15, Spring Valley, Minnesota, Hartford, Ohio, Wilmot, Wisconsin, Attica, Ohio.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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