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National, international racing schedule (April 2-4)

Courtesy of The Associated Press
All times Central (U.S.)

NASCAR Nationwide
Nashville 300
Site: Lebanon, Tenn., Nashville Superspeedway (oval, 1.333 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (2:30 p.m., ESPN)
Race distance: 300 miles/225 laps
2009 winner: Joey Logano
Fast facts: Justin Allgaier raced to his first NASCAR victory, beating Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski on May 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Allgaier and Keselowski gave Penske Racing its first 1-2 Nationwide finish. ... Carl Edwards leads the season standings with 670 points, followed by Keselowski (644), Allgaier (639), Kyle Busch (594) and Kevin Harvick (569). ... Edwards has a series-high three victories at the track, winning in June 2006 and sweeping the 2007 races. ... Busch won the June race last year at the track.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Camping World Trucks
Nashville 200
Site: Lebanon, Tenn., Nashville Superspeedway (oval, 1.333 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, race (6:30 p.m., Speed)
Race distance: 200 miles/150 laps
2009 winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.
Fast facts: Kevin Harvick raced to his fourth straight series victory, pulling away from teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. on a restart with 19 laps to go at Martinsville Speedway. Harvick has won six of his last 10 Trucks starts. ... Harvick is making his third series start of the season. Fellow Sprint Cup drivers Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski also are racing. ... The 51-year-old Hornaday has a series-record 45 victories. ... Daytona winner Timothy Peters leads the series standings with 501 points. Aric Almirola is second with 442. ... The series will return to Nashville in August, the first time the track has had two races in a season.
www.nascar.com

Formula One
Malaysian Grand Prix
Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit (road course, 3.44 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (1 a.m., Speed); Saturday, practice, qualifying (3 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (2:30 a.m., Speed)
Race distance: 192.88 miles/56 laps
2009 winner: Jenson Button
Fast facts: Jenson Button won the Australian Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday, surviving a first-corner collision and successfully gambling on tire strategy. The first driver prepared to change from intermediate tires to slicks on a drying track, Button drove the final 52 laps on soft tires for his second straight victory at the track. ... Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is driving for Ross Brawn-led Mercedes GP following a three-year retirement. The 41-year-old German star was sixth in the season-opening race in Bahrain and 10th last week in Melbourne. He has a record 91 victories, three at Sepang International. ... Ferrari’s Alonso Ferrari, the Bahrain winner, leads the season standings with 37 points. Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa is second with 33, followed by Button with 31. ... Lotus, backed by the Malaysian government and a consortium of businessmen, returned to F1 this season after a 16-year absence. It won 79 races and seven constructors’ titles between 1958 and 1994.
www.formula1.com

Nick Cooper Wing Modified Winner At Cowtown

Nick Cooper, from Alvarado, won the Wing Modified race.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
March 27 (Saturday)

Nick Cooper, driving the Lone Star Tire #77, from Alvarado, TX, won the first Texas Wing Modified Association race at Cowtown Speedway this season. Rick Poteet, #61, led most of the race, but with a few laps to go, Nick passed him for the win. For more information on the Wing Modifieds, go to: www.ihwma.com

In the Modified feature, Bobby Ruffin, #121, won a hard fought race. Rod Slack, #05r, started on the poll, but dropped out with mechanical problems opening the door for Ruffin. Chase Allen, #30, was second and Glen Hibbard, #127, was third. The Modifieds will return to Cowtown Speedway next week to compete for the $1,000 feature win and $100 to start. 

Keith Martin won the Limited Modified feature.

In the Performance Transmission raceTX.com Limited Modified feature, Keith Martin, #85, continued his winning ways. Starting on the outside front row, Keith took the lead and never looked back. The win gives him 112 points for the season. Nick Clinkenbeard, #66, came in second and Andy Wejtaszczyk, #47, was third. 

D.J. Estes won the 600 Mini Sprint feature.

Starting on the outside front row, D.J. Estes, #74,  won the 600 Mini Sprint feature. Last years champion, Jeb Sessums, #01j, came in second and Andy Hogan, #3d, was third.

Ashley Reagan won the Restrictor Mini Sprint feature.

Ashley Reagan, #87, also continued her winning ways with her win in the Restrictor Mini Sprint feature. Starting from the pole position, Ashley held on to the lead for another feature win. Garron Brimmer, #3g, took second and Payton Williams, #22, was third.

It looked like the Smithermans might win another Bomber feature, but when the dust had settled, John Roan, #76, took the checkered flag. Chad Pearce, #82, was second and Randy Ohavier, #16, was third.

For official results and more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

To purchase a photo of the racing action, contact Rudy at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

To view some photos of the race cars from Saturday, click on the slide-show below:

To purchase a video of all the racing action, contact Michael at: www.thrillerproductions.com

To view some highlights from Saturday's races, click on the video below:

Fort Worth-Dallas area dirt track, dragway schedule (March 26-28)

Fort Worth and Dallas area tracks and dragways. If the forecast calls for inclement weather, check the track Web sites or call the track to make sure the racing is still on schedule:

Dirt tracks
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
March 27 (Saturday): Demolition Derby ($1,000 to win), plus Cowtown Modifieds, Texas Winged Modified Association series, Performance Transmission raceTX.com Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s and Cowtown Bombers
Schedule: Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adult reserved seat; $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; $2 for ages 3-5; $7 for child (12-under) reserved seat. Pit passes are $25. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the track Web site at no additional cost.
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952

Kennedale Speedway Park
March 27 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Jr. Mini Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; heat races start at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12, children 6-11 are $5, kids 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More information: http://www.raceksp.com/
Phone: 817-478-7223

Grand Prairie Speedway
March 26 (Friday): Free general admission for Grand Prairie residents (drivers license as proof of address); Regular schedule featuring Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers, Mini Stocks, Junior Mini Stocks
Schedule: Grandstands open at 6:30 p.m.; racing begins at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12; children 6-11 and seniors are $5; children 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More info: www.gpspeedway.com
Phone: 214-753-7356

Boyd Raceway
March 26 (Friday): Full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Southern Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
March 27 (Saturday): Season opener. IMCA Stock Cars plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 are $3; kids under 6 get in free; pit passes are $25
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
March 26 (Friday): Heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Texas Twisters, Brazos Mini Sprints and I-Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors (age 60 and above) and students (12 and over or college ID); $3 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
March 27 (Saturday): Outlaw Sprints, plus regular program of USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks and USA Limited Modifieds
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10 (reserved seats at $2 extra); students 12-15 are $5; children 6-11 are $2; kids 5 and under get in free; pit passes are $25
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Abilene Speedway
March 27 (Saturday): Opening night. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern SportMods, Junior Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-725-3849

Dragways
Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
March 26 (Friday): “PINKS All Out” Test N Tune
March 27 (Saturday): “PINKS All Out” taping for Speed TV
Day-of-event ticket prices: Two-day adult pass is $35; Saturday pass is $25 (reserved grandstand $30); Friday pass is $15; children 12 and under get in free with paid adult (except in reserved grandstand). Tickets purchased in advance at www.dallasraceway.com are less than day-of-event ticket prices.
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
March 26 (Friday): Outlaw Top Sprotsman; Fun and Grudge
March 27 (Saturday): Street Legal Night
March 28 (Sunday): Run What You Brung and Grudge racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
March 26 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
March 27 (Saturday): Junior Dragsters; Summit ET Point Series No. 2
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
March 26-28 (Friday-Sunday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

This week's national, international racing schedule (March 26-28)

Courtesy of The Associated Press
All times Central (U.S.)

NASCAR Sprint Cup
Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500
Site: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (11 a.m., Speed), qualifying (2 p.m., Speed); Saturday, practices (9:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (noon, Fox)
Race distance: 263 miles/500 laps
2009 winner: Jimmie Johnson
Fast facts: The race marks the switch to the traditional spoiler from the rear wing that was introduced in 2007. NASCAR decided during the off-season to go back to the spoiler, partly in a hope that it improves competition. Martinsville was the earliest the change could be made because of the planning needed for such a technical change. ... Jimmie Johnson has won five of the last seven races at the track and six of the last 11. He has 50 Cup victories to tie Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson for 10th place on the career list. ... Denny Hamlin won the 2008 spring race and 2009 fall event at Martinsville. ... Kevin Harvick leads the series standings with 774 points, one more than Matt Kenseth. Johnson is third, 14 points behind Harvick. ... Richard Petty won a record 15 Cup races at the track, four more than Darrell Waltrip. Jeff Gordon leads active drivers with seven Martinsville victories.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Camping World Trucks
Kroger 250
Site: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (noon, Speed), qualifying (3:30 p.m., Speed); Saturday, race (12:30 p.m., Speed)
Race distance: 131.5 miles/250 laps
2009 winner: Kevin Harvick
Fast facts: Kevin Harvick, who won at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 6, has won three straight starts in the series and five of his last nine. He finished last season with consecutive victories at Phoenix and Homestead-Miami, then skipped the season-opening race at Daytona. He has seven victories in 102 Trucks starts. ... Johnny Benson, the 2008 series champion, is driving the No. 15 Toyota for Billy Ballew Motorsports. Benson won the 2008 fall race at Martinsville for the last of his 14 series victories. ... Former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan is making his Trucks debut. The first series driver from India, Karthikeyan will race the No. 60 Chevrolet for newly formed Starbeast Motorsports. ... Rick Crawford is making his series-record 325th start, all for Tom Mitchell and Circle Bar Racing. Crawford has five victories, including the 2004 Martinsville spring race. ... Todd Bodine leads the season standings with 340 points, four more than Daytona winner Timothy Peters. ... Peters won the October race at Martinsville. ... Toyota has won six of the last eight races at Martinsville.
www.nascar.com

IZOD IndyCar
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Site: Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. (street course, 1.8 miles)
TV schedule: Sunday, race (2:30 p.m., ABC)
Race distance: 181 miles/100 laps
2009 winner: Ryan Briscoe
Fast facts: Australia’s Will Power won the rain-shortened season opener on March 14 in Sao Paulo, passing Ryan Hunter-Reay with three laps to go. The race ended at the two-hour time limit with only 61 of the 75 scheduled laps completed. ... Dario Franchitti is making his 200th major open-wheel start. He has 23 victories, 13 in 84 IndyCar races. ... Helio Castroneves won at St. Petersburg in 2006 and 2007. ... Danica Patrick was 15th in Sao Paulo.
www.indycar.com

NHRA
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Site: Concord, N.C., zMAX Dragway
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (6 p.m., taped, ESPN2); Sunday, final eliminations (4 p.m., taped, ESPN2)
2009 winners: Inaugural event.
Fast facts: Six-time defending series champion Tony Schumacher won the Gatornationals on March 14 for his first Top Fuel victory of the year. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won. ... The event is the first in NHRA history with racing in four lanes instead of the traditional two. A center wall separates the second and third lanes. ... Schumacher leads the Top Fuel standings. ... John Force, the Funny Car leader, won the season-opening race in Pomona, Calif., to end a 20-month victory drought. The 60-year-old Force has an NHRA-record 127 victories and 14 season titles. ... The series will return to zMAX Dragway in September for the Carolinas Nationals.
www.nhra.com

Formula One
Australian Grand Prix
Site: Melbourne, Australia, Albert Park (road course, 3.3 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (12:30 a.m., Speed); Saturday, qualifying (1 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (1 a.m., Speed)
Race distance: 191.12 miles/58 laps
2009 winner: Jenson Button
Fast facts: Spain’s Fernando Alonso led Ferrari to a 1-2 finish March 14 in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was sixth in his first race in three years. ... Schumacher is driving for Ross Brawn-led Mercedes GP. The 41-year-old German star has won a record 91 races, four at Albert Park. ... Jenson Button is driving for McLaren. Button was seventh in Bahrain, while new teammate Lewis Hamilton was third. ... Teams are no longer allowed to refuel during races, forcing them to start with about 330 pounds of fuel.
www.formula1.com

Cowtown slate for March 27 to feature five divisions, Demo Derby

"Little Freaky" Clyde Dunn Jr's new Modified.

From Darin Short out at Cowtown Speedway

With more pleasant spring-like weather conditions in the 70s forecast to return to the D/FW area this week, Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale is set to resume its 2010 racing season with a full night of high-speed racing capped off with a $1,000 to win Demo Derby on Saturday, March 27.

Wing Modifieds make their first appearance at Cowtown. 

Five exciting racing divisions will take part in the night’s action including: Cowtown Modifieds, Texas Winged Modified Association series, Performance Transmission Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s and Cowtown Bombers.

Tom Jone's Towing Limited Modified.

Then, the first Cowtown Demo Derby of 2010 will take place on the front stretch and the last driver able to withstand the bone-jarring crunches and crashes will receive $1,000. Second place will receive $500 and third will pay $200. Demo Derby rules are posted at the track website.

Grandstand tickets for this full night of racing action are just $12 for adults, with adult reserved-seat tickets $15. General admission for kids (ages 3-5) are $2, youth (ages 6-12) are $5 and reserved-seat tickets for ages 12 and under are $7. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at the track website up until 4 p.m. on race day. All pit passes are $25.

The new 2010, 40-page, racing program will also be available to fans for purchase at the souvenir stand.

Pit gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps around 6:30 and the first green flag dropping at 7 p.m.

For more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

To view some exciting Modified highlights from three weeks ago, click on the video below:

Swindell Wins Devil's Bowl Spring Nationals

Veteran Sprint car driver Sammy Swindell

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Devil's Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
March 19 (Friday)

Tennessee's Sammy Swindell, driving the J&D/Swindell Motorsports #10, won the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints 30-lap feature and the $6,000 prize at the 37th Annual Spring Nationals. Due to bad weather, today's races have been cancelled. Over 60 Sprints were in the pits for the Lucas Oil ASCS Series sponsored by K&N Filters. Sean McClelland started on the pole. About a half-a-dozen laps into the race, Swindell took the lead and never let up. Brady Bacon, #99, and Wayne Johnson, #c41, battled it out for the second and third place positions with Johnson eventually coming in second. Danny Wood, #94, was fourth and Tony Bruce Jr., #18, was fifth. 

The next Lucas Oil ASCS Series race in this area is at the Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, TX, Friday, April 9. The Series then moves on to Little Rock's I-30 Speedway the following night.

For more information on the Lucas Oil ASCS Series and results, go to: www.ascsracing.com

Fort Worth and Dallas-area dirt track, dragway schedule (March 19-21)

Fort Worth and Dallas area tracks and dragways. If the forecast calls for inclement weather, check the track Web sites or call the track to make sure the racing is still on schedule:

Dirt tracks
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
March 20 (Saturday): Racing canceled due to inclement weather in forecast.
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952

Kennedale Speedway Park
March 20 (Saturday): Racing canceled due to inclement weather in forecast. 
More information: http://www.raceksp.com/
Phone: 817-478-7223

Grand Prairie Speedway
March 19 (Friday): Dwarf Cars, plus regular schedule featuring Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers, Mini Stocks, Junior Mini Stocks
Schedule: Grandstands open at 6:30 p.m.; racing begins at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12; children 6-11 and seniors are $5; children 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More info: www.gpspeedway.com
Phone: 214-753-7356

Boyd Raceway
March 19 (Friday): Full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks. No IMCA Stock Cars this week.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
March 20 (Saturday): No racing scheduled
March 27 (Saturday): Season opener. IMCA Stock Cars plus regular program featuring IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Texas Twisters
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 are $3; kids under 6 get in free; pit passes are $25
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
March 19 (Friday): Heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Texas Twisters, Brazos Mini Sprints and I-Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors (age 60 and above) and students (12 and over or college ID); $3 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
March 19-20 (Friday-Saturday): 37th Annual Spring Nationals
Event details: Races will feature Lucas Oil ASCS Outlaw Sprints and USA Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Call speedway for prices
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Dragways
Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
March 19 (Friday): Outlaw Drag Radials; Fun and Grudge
March 20 (Saturday): Junior Dragster races; Bracket races
March 21 (Sunday): Run What You Brung and Grudge racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
March 19 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
March 20 (Saturday): Importpalooza: Top Gun Index 5.30, 5.80 and 6.60
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
March 19 (Friday): Fast Friday
March 20 (Sunday): O’Reilly Bracket Racing Series No. 2
March 21 (Sunday): O’Reilly Bracket Racing Series No. 3
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
March 19 (Friday): Bracket race (Summit Super Series points)
March 20 (Saturday): “PINKS All Out” qualifier No. 2
March 21 (Sunday): Test n Tune; Fun and Grudge
March 26-27: “PINKS All Out” taping for Speed TV
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

This week's national racing schedule (March 19-21)

Courtesy of The Associated Press
All times Central (U.S.)

NASCAR Sprint Cup
Food City 500
Site: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (oval, 0.533 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (11 a.m., Speed), qualifying (2:30 p.m., Speed); Saturday, practice (noon, Speed); Sunday, race (noon, KDFW/Ch. 4)
Race distance: 266.5 miles/500 laps
2009 winner: Kyle Busch
Fast facts: Kevin Harvick leads the season standings with 644 points, followed by Matt Kenseth (585), Greg Biffle (585) and four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson (570). Johnson won at California and Las Vegas to push his career victory total to 49. ... Darrell Waltrip holds the track record with 12 Cup victories, winning seven straight races from 1980-84. Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch each have five Bristol wins to top the active drivers.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Nationwide
Scotts Turf Builder 300
Site: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (oval, 0.533 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Speed); Saturday, qualifying (11 a.m., taped, Speed) and race (1 p.m., WFAA/Ch. 8)
Race distance: 159.9 miles/300 laps
2009 winner: Kevin Harvick
Fast facts: The race is the fourth of the year. Tony Stewart opened the season with a victory at Daytona, defending series champion Kyle Busch won at California, and Kevin Harvick won Feb. 27 in Las Vegas. ... Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski are racing for the first time since Edwards’ retaliatory bump that flipped Keselowski’s Sprint Cup car in Atlanta. Edwards leads the season standings with 505 points, followed by Keselowski (464) and Brian Vickers (457). ... David Ragan won the August race at Bristol.
www.nascar.com

American Le Mans Series
Twelve Hours of Sebring
Site: Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway (road course, 3.7 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (9 a.m.-11 a.m., 1 p.m.-10 p.m., Speed)
Race duration: 12 hours
2009 winners: Allan McNish, Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen (overall, P1); Luis Diaz, Adrian Fernandez (P2); Jan Magnussen, Johnny O’Connell (GT1); Mika Salo, Pierre Kaffer, Jaime Melo (GT2).
www.americanlemans.com