Sprint Cup
What: Price Chopper 400
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 1 p.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 12:30 p.m.; ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (Ch. 28, 2 p.m.); Kansas City, Kan.
Fast facts: Jimmie Johnson has 44 career victories, 15 in Chase races. ... Jeff Gordon won the first two Cup races at Kansas (2001-02) and has a series-high five top-five finishes. ... Clint Bowyer is from Emporia, Kan.
Points leaders: 1. Mark Martin, 5,400; 2. Johnson, 5,390; 3. Juan Montoya, 5,335; 4. Kurt Busch, 5,325; 5. Tony Stewart, 5,294; 6. Denny Hamlin, 5,292; 7. Ryan Newman, 5,290; 8. Gordon, 5,278; 9. Greg Biffle, 5,262; 10. Brian Vickers, 5,249; 11. Carl Edwards, 5,247; 12. Kasey Kahne, 5,211
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Nationwide
What: Kansas Lottery 300
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 3 p.m.; ESPN2, 6 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 10 a.m.), race (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.); Kansas City, Kan.
Fast facts: Kyle Busch has a series-high six victories - the last at Gateway Raceway in Illinois in July. ... Clint Bowyer is running a limited schedule after winning the series title last season.
Points leaders: 1. Busch, 4,549; 2. Carl Edwards, 4,338; 3. Brad Keselowski, 4,252; 4. Jason Leffler, 3,749; 5. Steve Wallace, 3,259; 6. Justin Allgaier, 3,240; 7. Jason Keller, 3,125; 8. Mike Bliss, 3,120; 9. Brendan Gaughan, 3,063; 10. Michael McDowell, 2,978
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Formula One
What: Japanese Grand Prix
When/where:Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 1 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed, 1 a.m.); Omaya
Fast facts:Brawn GP's Jenson Button is the winner of six of the first seven races. ... Toyota said that continued participation in the sport is unclear and dependent on the automaker's financial performance and F1 cost reductions. ... Kimi Raikkonen is unsure if he'll continue in the series after being ousted as a Ferrari driver, saying it would require an offer from a top team to keep him in the sport. Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of the season after agreeing to a contract buyout, making way for Fernando Alonso to join the team in 2010.
Points leaders: 1. Button, 84; 2. Rubens Barrichello, 69; 3. Sebastian Vettel, 59; 4. Mark Webber, 51.5; 5. Raikkonen, 40
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NHRA
What: O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals
When/where: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7 p.m.); Memphis
Points leaders: Top Fuel - 1. Tony Schumacher, 2,272; 2. Larry Dixon, 2,245; Funny Car - 1. Robert Hight, 2,241; 2. Ashley Force Hood, 2,228; Pro Stock - 1. Mike Edwards, 2,288; 2. Jeg Coughlin, 2,223; Pro Stock Motorcycle - 1. Hector Arana, 2,318; 2. Eddie Krawiec, 2,291
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IRL
Next race: Firestone Indy 300, Oct. 10, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead
Points leaders: 1. Scott Dixon, 570; 2. Dario Franchitti, 565; 3. Ryan Briscoe, 562; 4. Helio Castroneves, 403; 5. Danica Patrick
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Trucks
Next race: Kroger 200, Oct. 24, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway
Points leaders: 1. Ron Hornaday, 3,210; 2. Matt Crafton, 3,013; 3. Mike Skinner, 2,955; 4. Brian Scott, 2,714; 5. Johnny Sauter, 2,647