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MOTOR SPORT SCHEDULE

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES

THE RACE: Pepsi 400; Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.; 160 laps of 2.5-mile tri-oval

WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, TNT (18), KKLZ-FM (96.3)

MORE TV: Qualifying, 1 p.m. today, Speed (Digital 329)

FAST FACT: Tony Eury Jr. returns as Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief after serving a six-race suspension for a rules violation.

LAST WINNER: Denny Hamlin

2006 WINNER: Tony Stewart

NEXT RACE: July 15, Joliet, Ill.

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES

THE RACE: Winn-Dixie 250; Daytona; 100 laps

WHEN: 4:30 p.m. today, ESPN2 (31)

MORE TV: Qualifying, 10 a.m. today, Speed (Digital 329)

FAST FACT: Carl Edwards has an 809-point lead over David Reutimann in the series standings.

LAST WINNER: Kevin Harvick

2006 WINNER: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NEXT RACE: July 14, Joliet, Ill.

NASCAR TRUCKS

No racing this weekend

LAST WINNER: Travis Kvapil

NEXT RACE: July 14, Lexington, Ky.

LAS VEGAS: Sept. 22

NHRA DRAG RACING

THE RACE: Thunder Valley Nationals; Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway

WHEN: Today through Sunday

TV: Qualifying, 1 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2, tape; Eliminations, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, ESPN2, tape

FAST FACT: The event was rescheduled from May 20 when the repaved track was unsuitable for racing.

LAST WINNERS: Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Mike Ashley (Funny Car), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock), Andrew Hines (Motorcycle)

2006 WINNERS: Doug Kalitta (TF), Ron Capps (FC), Jason Line (PS)

NEXT RACE: July 15, Denver

LAS VEGAS: Oct. 26-29

INDY RACING LEAGUE

THE RACE: Watkins Glen Grand Prix; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; 60 laps of 3.4-mile road course with 11 turns

WHEN: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC (13)

FAST FACT: Dario Franchitti has a 65-point lead over Scott Dixon in the series standings.

LAST WINNER: Franchitti

2006 WINNER: Dixon

NEXT RACE: July 14, Gladeville, Tenn.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

THE RACE: Grand Prix of Toronto; Exhibition Place; 1.755-mile road course with 11 turns; 1-hour, 45-minute time limit

WHEN: 10 a.m. Sunday, ESPN (30)

FAST FACT: Sebastien Bourdais and Robert Doornbos are tied for the points lead.

LAST WINNER: Doornbos

2006 WINNER: A.J. Allmendinger

NEXT RACE: July 22, Edmonton

FORMULA ONE

THE RACE: British Grand Prix; Silverstone, England; 60 laps of 3.194-mile road course with 14 turns

WHEN: 10 a.m. today, Fox (5), tape

MORE TV: Qualifying, 5 a.m. Saturday, Speed (Digital 329)

FAST FACT: Rookie Lewis Hamilton is the points leader.

LAST WINNER: Kimi Raikkonen

2006 WINNER: Fernando Alonso

NEXT RACE: July 22, Nuerburgring, Germany

LOCAL

No racing this weekend

INFO: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (lvms.com, 644-4444), LVMS Bullring (632-8422), LVMS dragstrip (632-8459)

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