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Sprint Cup
What: Quaker State 400
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 11:30 a.m.), qualifying (Speed, 5 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 6:30 p.m.); Sparta, Ky.
Fast facts: Matt Kenseth is leaving Roush Fenway Racing at the end of the season. He will be replaced in the No. 17 Ford — the car he has driven for all but one of his 452 starts — by Ricky Stenhouse. Kenseth is believed to be headed to Joe Gibbs Racing, either in Joey Logano's No. 20 Toyota or a fourth unannounced team. … Twelve drivers have won this season, the most through 16 races since 2003. … Brad Keselowski also is driving in the Nationwide and truck races. … Michael Waltrip will make his second start of the season, driving his own No. 55 Toyota.
Standings: 1. Kenseth, 596; 2. Greg Biffle, 585; 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 582; 4. Jimmie Johnson, 571; 5. Tony Stewart, 533; 6. Kevin Harvick, 532; 7. Clint Bowyer, 529; 8. Denny Hamlin, 523; 9. Martin Truex, 520; 10. Keselowski, 490
Nationwide
What: Feed the Children 300
When/where: Today, practice, qualifying (Speed, 3:30 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.); Sparta, Ky.
Fast facts: Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano leads the series with five wins in 11 starts, including his past two and four of his past five.
Standings: 1. Elliott Sadler, 517; 2. Austin Dillon, 506; 3. Ricky Stenhouse, 494; 4. Sam Hornish, 483; 5. Cole Whitt, 442
NHRA
What: Route 66 Nationals
When/where: Today, practice; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 6 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 6 p.m.); Joliet, Ill.
Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Tony Schumacher, 846; 2. Spencer Massey, 806. Funny Car — 1. Robert Hight, 892; 2. Ron Capps, 819. Pro Stock — 1. Greg Anderson, 902; 2. Jason Line, 848. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 466; 2. Andrew Hines, 325
Trucks
Thursday's race: James Buescher held the lead for most of the way in temperatures approaching 100 degrees, fending off challengers to win the UNOH 225 in Sparta, Ky. Buescher took the lead for the first time 27 laps into the 150-lap race and dominated. It was his second career trucks victory, following a win at Daytona to open the season. Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski started 17th but climbed back to finish second.
IndyCar
Next: Honda Indy Toronto, July 8, streets of Toronto
Standings: 1. Will Power, 286; 2. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 283; 3. Scott Dixon, 271; 4. Helio Castroneves, 261; 5. James Hinchcliffe, 256
Formula One
Next: British Grand Prix, July 8, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England
Standings: 1. Fernando Alonso, 111; 2. Mark Webber, 91; 3. Lewis Hamilton, 88; 4. Sebastian Vettel, 85; 5. Nico Rosberg, 75
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