Courtesy of The Associated Press
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NASCAR Nationwide
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250
Site: Madison, Ill., Gateway International Raceway (oval, 1.25 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (4 p.m., ESPN2), race (8:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Race distance: 250 miles/200 laps
2008 winner: Carl Edwards
Fast facts: Kyle Busch, a five-time winner this year, leads the season standings with 2,931 points. Carl Edwards is second with 2,739, followed by Brad Keselowski (2,597), Jason Leffler (2,527) and Joey Logano (2,395). ... Sprint Cup drivers Kevin Harvick and Reed Sorenson, two-time winners at Gateway, are entered in the race.
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NASCAR Camping World Trucks
Built Ford Tough 225
Site: Sparta, Ky., Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (4 p.m., Speed), race (5:30 p.m., Speed)
Race distance: 225 miles/150 laps
2008 winner: Johnny Benson
Fast facts: Points leader Ron Hornaday Jr., the 2006 Kentucky winner, has 1,713 points. Matt Crafton is second with 1,637, followed by Mike Skinner (1,579) and Todd Bodine (1,564). ... Johnny Benson lost his ride this year when Red Horse Racing failed to find sponsorship, then was injured June 13 in a fiery crash in a Supermodified event in Michigan.
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NHRA
Northwest Nationals
Site: Kent, Wash., Pacific Raceways
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (6 p.m., ESPN2); Sunday, final eliminations (8 p.m., ESPN2)
2008 winners: Tony Bartone (Funny Car), Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock)
Fast facts: Funny Car points leaders Ron Capps and Ashley Force Hood have 965 points, 54 more than third-place Tony Pedregon. ... Antron Brown leads the Top Fuel points race with 1,056, followed by Larry Dixon (940) and Schumacher (938).
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Grand-Am Rolex Sports Cars
Porsche 250
Site: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Ala. (2.3-mile road course)
TV schedule: Sunday, race (2 p.m., Speed)
Race duration: 250 miles or 2 hours, 45 minutes
2008 winners: Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas (DP, Overall); Sylvain Tremblay, Nick Ham (GT)
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American Le Mans Series
Northeast Grand Prix
Site: Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn. (1.53-mile road course)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (1 p.m., Speed)
Race duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
2008 winners: Scott Sharp, David Brabham (P2, Overall); Lucas Luhr, Marco Werner (P1); Jan Magnusssen, Johnny O'Connell (GT1); Jorg Bergmeister, Wolf Henzler (GT2)
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