9/3/10 This Week on Track

September 3, 2010 by  

YAKIMA SPEEDWAY

What: Labor Day Twin 100s.

Schedule — Saturday: Super Late Model Challenge Series, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Youth Hornets, Hornets, Bump to Pass. Gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 6. Sunday: Super Late Model Challenge Series and Bump to Pass with season championships for Sportsman, Pure Stocks and Hornets. Gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 6.

Point leaders — Late Models: Owen Riddle 431, Erick Hargraves 391, Ron Bemis 375. Super Streets: Mel Patnode 391, Mike VanAmburg 389, Dusty John 378. Sportsman: Chris VanAmburg 421, Jason Huffines 405, Ron Morton 368. Pure Stocks: Jay Younker 331, Terry Cook 330, Joe Estep 329. Bump to Pass: Allen Reid 469, Donnie Stevens 465, Cody Denton 433. Hornets: Greg Gargett 618, Chris Marang 515, Keith Erickson 452. Youth Hornets: Clayton Mears 385, Ryan Trujillo 260, Joe Roberts 240.

Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.

Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us

RENEGADE RACEWAY

Next racing: Sept. 18-19.

Track information: 877-4621 or www.renegaderaceway.com

STATE FAIR RACEWAY

Next racing: Sept. 24-25.

Track information: www.yakimaraceway.com

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Emory Healthcare 500

Site: Hampton, Ga.

Schedule: Saturday, practice (Speed, 8-11:30 a.m.), qualifying (Speed, 1:30-3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN, 4-7:30 p.m.).

Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.54 miles).

Race distance: 500.5 miles, 325 laps.

2009 winner: Kasey Kahne.

Next race: Air Guard 400, Sept. 11, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va.

Website: www.nascar.com

NASCAR NATIONWIDE

Great Clips 300

Site: Hampton, Ga.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), race, 4 p.m. (ESPN2, 3:30-7 p.m.).

Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.54 miles).

Race distance: 300.3 miles, 195 laps.

2009 winner: Kevin Harvick.

Next race: Richmond 250, Sept. 10, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va.

NASCAR TRUCKS

Built Ford Tough 225

Site: Sparta, Ky.

Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed, 3-4:30 p.m.), race, 5 p.m. (Speed, 4-7:30 p.m.).

Track: Kentucky Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles).

Race distance: 225 miles, 150 laps.

2009 winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.

Next race: TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175, Sept. 18, New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H.

INDYCAR

Kentucky 300

Site: Sparta, Ky.

Schedule: Today, practice, qualifying (Versus, 2-3 p.m.); Saturday, race, 5:45 p.m. (Versus, 5-8 p.m.).

Track: Kentucky Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles).

Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.

2009 winner: Ryan Briscoe.

Next race: Indy Japan 300, Sept. 18, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan.

Website: www.indycar.com

NHRA

Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

Site: Clermont, Ind.

Schedule: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying, Sunday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7-11 a.m., 2-4 p.m.); Monday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Track: O’Reilly Raceway Park.

2009 winners: Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ashley Force Hood (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), Hector Arana (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Next event: O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 16-19, zMax Dragway, Concord, N.C.

Website: www.nhra.com

FORMULA ONE

Next race: Italian Grand Prix, Sept. 12, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy.

Website: www.formula1.com


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