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Sprint Cup
What: GEICO 400
When/where: Today, practice (ESPN2, 1 and 4 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 1:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (ESPN, 2 p.m.); Joliet, Ill.
Fast facts: The points standings are reset for the 12 drivers in the Chase for the Championship heading into the first race. … Tony Stewart, who won the Chase opener last year en route to his third season title, also won at the track in 2004 and 2007. … Danica Patrick makes her sixth series start.
Standings: 1. Denny Hamlin, 2,012; 2. Jimmie Johnson, 2,009; 3. Stewart, 2,009; 4. Brad Keselowski, 2,009; 5. Greg Biffle, 2,006; 6. Clint Bowyer, 2,006; 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,003; 8. Matt Kenseth, 2,003; 9. Kevin Harvick, 2,000; 10. Martin Truex, 2,000; 11. Kasey Kahne, 2,000; 12. Jeff Gordon, 2,000
Nationwide
What: Dollar General 300
When/where: Today, practice (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m., Speed, 5:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, noon), race (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.); Joliet, Ill.
Fast facts: Joey Logano is driving the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing. He has a series-high six victories in 15 starts. Other Sprint Cup drivers racing: Brad Keselowski and Kurt Busch.
Standings: 1. Elliott Sadler, 936; 2. Ricky Stenhouse, 935; 3. Austin Dillon, 906; 4. Sam Hornish, 886; 5. Justin Allgaier, 841
Trucks
What: American Ethanol 200
When/where: Today, practice; Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 6:30 p.m.), race (Speed, 8:30 p.m.); Newton, Iowa
Standings: 1. Timothy Peters, 528; 2. James Buescher, 522; 3. Ty Dillon, 519; 4. Parker Kligerman, 507; 5. Justin Lofton, 497
IndyCar
What: MAVTV 500
When/where: Today, practice, qualifying (NBC Sports Network, 7:30 p.m.); Saturday, race (NBC Sports Network, 8:45 p.m.); Fontana, Calif.
Fast facts: It's the season's final race. The series champion receives a $1 million bonus. … Mike Conway pulled out, saying he's not comfortable racing on oval tracks. He sustained serious leg and back injuries in a 2010 crash at Indianapolis and wrecked there again in this year's race. Wade Cunningham will replace him, A.J. Foyt Racing said. … Last year's season finale was the inaugural race at Las Vegas and was canceled after two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon of St. Petersburg died after a crash on Lap 11. … Ryan Hunter-Reay said he expected to speak to team owner Michael Andretti on Thursday about his contract amid reports he is being courted by Penske Racing. Hunter-Reay is in the final year of his contract with Andretti Autosport, where he has driven the past three seasons.
Standings: 1. Will Power, 453; 2. Hunter-Reay, 436; 3. Helio Castroneves, 401; 4. Scott Dixon, 400; 5. Simon Pagenaud, 372
NHRA
What: O'Reilly Auto Parts Nationals
When/where: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, Sunday, 3 a.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 8:30 p.m.); Concord, N.C.
Fast facts: The event opens the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Antron Brown, 1,413; 2. Spencer Massey, 1,378. Funny Car — 1. Ron Capps, 1,268; 2. Robert Hight, 1,230. Pro Stock — 1. Allen Johnson, 1,492; 2. Jason Line, 1,332. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 1,040; 2. Andrew Hines, 985
Formula One
Next: Singapore Grand Prix, Sept. 23, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
Standings: 1. Fernando Alonso, 179; 2. Lewis Hamilton, 142; 3. Kimi Raikkonen, 141; 4. Sebastian Vettel, 140; 5. Mark Webber, 132
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