Late surge gives Briscoe victory, berth in NASCAR Xfinity playoffs
Chase Briscoe passed Christopher Bell with six laps to go to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series U.S. Cellular 250 on Saturday in Newton, Iowa.
Bell led a career-high 235 out of 250 laps, but Briscoe's fresher tires allowed him to take over and clinch a playoff berth in the No. 98 Ford.
John Hunter Nemechek was third, followed by Noah Gragson and points leader Tyler Reddick. Cole Custer, who entered the race in third place, got loose and crashed with 90 laps to go.
NASCAR Trucks Series: Ross Chastain dominated the Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, for his third win of the season.
Chastain has stamped himself a favorite to win the series championship, and he celebrated with an inflatable watermelon he stuffed inside the truck for a victory lap. Chastain always has watermelons around victory lane, a nod to his roots in the family fruitfarming business. The watermelon farmer-turned-racer led 54 laps in the No. 45 Chevrolet.
Tyler Ankrum was second, followed by Harrison Burton, Christian Eckes and Brett Moffitt.
Monster Energy Cup: Kevin Harvick turned a lap of 174.058 mph to claim the pole for Sunday's Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway.
Harvick helped Ford take the top three spots in the field. He'll be joined on the front row for Sunday's 400-mile race by reigning Cup champion Joey Logano.
IndyCar: Will Power edged defending winner Alexander Rossi for a record fourth pole for the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington.
Power, in the Team Penske Chevy, ran a fast lap of 124.757 mph, with Rossi at 124.044 in his Honda.
Earlier, Rossi signed a multiyear contract to remain with Andretti Autosport to avoid free agency.
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and will start from the back.