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Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

All Times Eastern<\/p>\n

Window World 450<\/p>\n

In-Season Challenge – Round 4<\/p>\n

Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.<\/p>\n

Race distance: 450 laps, 281.25 miles.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 7 p.m. (TNT).<\/p>

Read more Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home<\/a><\/p>\n

Last year: The event marks the first points-paying series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway since September 1996.<\/p>\n

Last race: Ryan Blaney paced the field for 171 laps and weathered both a lengthy rain delay and a 3-wide battle in overtime to earn the win.<\/p>\n

Next race: July 26, Speedway, Indiana.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Last race: Justin Allgaier outlasted a crash-filled race interrupted by 13 cautions and four red flags to collect his sixth victory of the season and the 34th win of his career.<\/p>\n

Next race: July 25, Speedway, Indiana.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Faith Fest 250<\/p>\n

Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.<\/p>\n

Race Distance: 250 laps. 156.25 miles.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Saturday, race, 12:30 p.m. (FS1).<\/p>\n

Last year: Chandler Smith emerged victorious after a wild overtime finish, using an aggressive final-lap pass to secure the win.<\/p>\n

Last race: Grant Enfinger snapped a 40-race winless streak with his first victory of the season and the 13th of his career, surviving a chaotic race that included an 18-minute red flag.<\/p>\n

Next race: July 24, Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Mo\u00ebt & Chandon Belgian Grand Prix<\/p>\n

Site: Stavelot, Belgium<\/p>\n

Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.<\/p>\n

Race distance: 44 laps. 191.4 miles.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:30 a.m., practice, 11 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:30 a.m., qualifying, 10 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9 a.m. (APPLE TV).<\/p>

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Last year: Oscar Piastri led a dominant 1-2 finish in a rain-soaked and heavily delayed race, beating teammate Lando Norris to extend his championship lead while Max Verstappen claimed Sprint honors earlier in the weekend.<\/p>\n

Last race: Charles Leclerc led from the opening lap to beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, while pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli faded out after a late mechanical issue and post-race penalty.<\/p>\n

Next race: July 26, Mogyor\u00f3d, Hungary.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.formula1.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix<\/p>\n

Site: Lebanon, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Track: Nashville Superspeedway.<\/p>\n

Race distance: 300 laps. 399 miles.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10 a.m., qualifying, 3 p.m., final practice, 6 p.m.; Sunday, race, 5:30 p.m. (FOX).<\/p>\n

Last year: Josef Newgarden delivered a hometown triumph by edging \u00c1lex Palou by just over half a second for his first victory of the season and the only win of his 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n

Last race: Pato O\u2019Ward took the lead on Lap 42 after Christian Lundgaard ran wide exiting Turn 2, then stayed out front the rest of the caution-free race to secure the victory.<\/p>\n

Next race: August 9, Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.indycar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge<\/p>\n

Site: Sonoma, California.<\/p>\n

Track: Sonoma Raceway.<\/p>\n

Race distance: 1\/4 mile.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:30 p.m., qualifying, 8:10 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11:45 a.m., qualifying, 12:20 p.m., qualifying, 2:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 11 a.m.<\/p>

Read more Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about two years before the Los Angeles Olympics<\/a><\/p>\n

Next race: July 26, Kent, Washington.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.nhra.com<\/a><\/p>\n

WORLD OF OUTLAWS KNIGHT BEFORE THE KINGS ROYAL<\/p>\n

WORLD OF OUTLAWS 43RD KINGS ROYAL<\/p>\n

WORLD OF OUTLAWS FEDERATED AUTO PARTS SIX NATIONS SHOWDOWN<\/p>\n

Next race: July 22 – 26.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/worldofoutlaws.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP auto racing: https:\/\/apnews.com\/apf-AutoRacing<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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