THIS WEEK’S RACES
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
Track: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas Schedule: Friday, practice, 10 a.m. (NBCSN), qualifying, 3:15 p.m. (NBCSN); Saturday, practice, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (NBCSN); Sunday, race, noon ( NBCSN).
Outlook: This weekend’s race concludes the Round of 12. Series leader Martin Truex Jr. won at Kansas in May and is second among active drivers in laps led at 622. … Kyle Larson, ranked second heading into this weekend, snapped a streak of four straight finishes outside the top 10 at Kansas when he finished sixth this spring.
FORMULA ONE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
Track: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas.
Schedule: Sunday, race, noon (Channel 12).
Outlook: Formula One returns to the U.S., where it has run in Austin since 2012. … Lewis Hamilton’s recent strong form has put him 59 points clear of Sebastian Vettel and 72 ahead of Valterri Bottas.
OTHER RACES
Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Kansas. Schedule: Friday, practice, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (NBCSN); Saturday, qualifying, 9:05 a.m. (NBCSN); race, noon (Channel 12). Associated Press
LOCAL RACES Canyon Speedway Park,
9777 W. Carefree Highway, Peoria. Information: 602-2587223; canyonspeedwaypark.com. Saturday, 7 p.m.: Race for the Cure, with USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series, IMCA Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, Dwarfs and Micro Sprints.
Arizona Speedway, 47346 N. Ironwood Road, San Tan Valley. Information: 480-9266688; arizonaspeedway.net. Saturday, 7 p.m.: Late models, Non Wing Sprints, IMCA Mods, Pures, Bombers.