Up next races on major auto circuits

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Sprint Cup

What: Heluva Good at the Glen

When/where: Today, practice (Speed, noon, 4 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 11:30 a.m.); Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.); Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Fast facts: In 2009, Tony Stewart raced to his Cup-record fifth victory at Watkins Glen and seventh on road courses. He's winless this year. … In June in Sonoma, Calif., Kurt Busch won for the first time on a road course. … Plagued by a string of blown engines, Joe Gibbs Racing is merging its engine program with Toyota Racing Development. JGR president J.D. Gibbs said in a conference call Thursday that TRD had already helped in several areas but acknowledged there were areas where "we're struggling." Gibbs said the alliance probably won't help much this year and is more focused on 2012 and beyond. … Boris Said is driving the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet, and fellow road-course star Ron Fellows will pilot Tommy Baldwin Racing's No. 36 Chevrolet. Two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Andrew Ranger will make his Cup debut, driving the No. 32 FAS Lane Racing Ford.

Standings: 1. Carl Edwards, 720; 2. Jimmie Johnson, 711; 3. Kyle Busch, 709; 4. Kurt Busch, 706; 5. Kevin Harvick, 700; 6. Matt Kenseth, 694; 7. Jeff Gordon, 668; 8. Ryan Newman, 658; 9. Stewart, 642; 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 641

Nationwide

What: Zippo 200 at the Glen

When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 2 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 9:30 a.m.), race (ESPN, 2 p.m.); Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Fast facts: Five-time defending Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is making his first Nationwide start since 2008, driving for JR Motor­sports. Canadian Ron Fellows, a three-time Nationwide winner at Watkins Glen, also is driving for JR Motorsports. He won for the team two years ago in Montreal.

Standings: 1. Ricky Stenhouse, 787; 2. Reed Sorenson, 775; 3. Elliott Sadler, 758; 4. Aric Almirola, 710; 5. Justin Allgaier, 704

IndyCar

What: MoveThatBlock.com 225

When/where: Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, race (Ch. 28, 4 p.m.); Loudon, N.H.

Fast facts: Tony Stewart won the last Indy Racing League event at the track in 1998. The IRL also raced at the track in 1996 and 1997. CART had races at the track from 1992-95. … Dreyer & Reinbold Racing says Tomas Scheckter will be taking the wheel for Justin Wilson, who fractured a vertebra during qualifying at Mid-Ohio. Doctors said Wilson will wear a back brace and will miss at least three months.

Standings: 1. Dario Franchitti, 428; 2. Will Power, 366; 3. Scott Dixon, 335; 4. Tony Kanaan, 283; 5. Oriol Servia, 268

Trucks

Next: VFW 200, Aug. 20, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.

Standings: 1. Johnny Sauter, 493; 2. Austin Dillon, 488; 3. James Buescher, 474; 4. Timothy Peters, 465; 5. Cole Whitt, 453

Formula One

Next: Belgian Grand Prix, Aug. 28, Spa-Francorchamps, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.

Standings: 1. Sebastian Vettel, 234; 2. Mark Webber, 149; 3. Lewis Hamilton, 146; 4. Fernando Alonso, 145; 5. Jenson Button, 134

NHRA

Next: Lucas Oil Nationals, Aug. 18-21, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.

Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Del Worsham, 1,256; 2. Spencer Massey. Funny Car — 1. Mike Neff, 1,132; 2. Robert Hight, 1,007. Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, 1,110; 2. Greg Anderson, 1,083. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Karen Stoffer, 653; 2. Eddie Krawiec, 648

Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/up-next-races-on-major-auto-circuits/1185573

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