Up next auto races on major circuits

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Sprint Cup

What: FedEx 400

When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.), Saturday, qualifying (Speed, noon), Sunday, race (Ch. 13, 1 p.m.); Dover, Del.

Fast facts: Jimmie Johnson won the September race at Dover, his sixth victory on the concrete oval. … Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick were fined $25,000 apiece and placed on probation for four races for their actions Saturday night on pit road at Darlington. … Penske Racing technical director Tom German, who came under fire from Kurt Busch at Richmond two weeks ago, is leaving the team at the end of the month to attend the Sloan School of Management at MIT. Busch expressed his displeasure on the radio during the Richmond race, saying, "I'm sorry, our day was done when Tom German decided he was in charge."

Standings: 1. Carl Edwards, 378; 2. Johnson, 355; 3. Kyle Busch, 339; 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 331; 5. Harvick, 328; 6. Ryan Newman, 317; 7. Tony Stewart, 313; 8. Kurt Busch, 306; 9. Clint Bowyer, 297; 10. Matt Kenseth, 295

Nationwide

What: 5-Hour Energy 200

When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 12:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 10:30 a.m.), race (ESPN, 2 p.m.); Dover, Del.

Fast facts: Kyle Busch has five victories in nine races this year to push his total to 48, one behind Mark Martin's series record.

Standings: 1. Justin Allgaier, 346; 2. Elliott Sadler, 341; 3. Jason Leffler, 331; 4. Reed Sorenson, 328; 5. Ricky Stenhouse, 322

Trucks

What: Lucas Oil 200

When/where: Today, qualifying (Speed, 10 a.m.), race 4:45 p.m. (Speed, 8:30 taped); Dover, Del.

Fast facts: Johnny Sauter is the lone series regular to win in the first five races.

Standings: 1. Sauter, 187; 2. Timothy Peters, 184; 3. Matt Crafton, 183; 4. Ron Hornaday, 182; 5. Cole Whitt, 175

NHRA

What: Southern Nationals

When/where: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7 p.m. taped); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7 p.m. taped); Commerce, Ga.

Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Del Worsham, 505; 2. Larry Dixon, 410. Funny Car — 1. Mike Neff, 399; 2. Robert Hight, 381. Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, 390; 2. Greg Stanfield, 389. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 202; 2. Andrew Hines, 184

IndyCar

Next: Indianapolis 500, May 29, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Standings: 1. Will Power, 168; 2. Dario Franchitti, 154; 3. Oriol Servia, 110; 4. Mike Conway, 102; 5. Ryan Briscoe, 101

Formula One

Next: Spanish Grand Prix, May 22, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

Standings: 1. Sebastian Vettel, 93; 2. Lewis Hamilton, 59; 3. Mark Webber, 55; 4. Jenson Button, 46

Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/up-next-auto-races-on-major-circuits/1169282

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