Bristol crash doesn’t crinkle Kurt Busch’s Ironman credentials
a.m., FS1). Saturday, race (10 a.m., FS1) Race distance: 100 laps, 200 miles Last year: Kyle Busch gained the 44th of his 45 Truck Series victories.
Last race: Ben Kennedy notched his first win of the season at Bristol Motor Speedway. VERIZON INDYCAR FIRESTONE 600
Site: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval), Fort Worth, Texas
Schedule: Friday, practice (9 a.m.); Friday, qualifying (1:15 p.m.); Friday, practice (4:45 p.m.). Saturday, warmup (2:30 p.m.); Saturday, race (6 p.m. NBCSN) Race distance: 400 laps, 600 miles Last year: Scott Dixon won his second of three races, victories that helped him claim his fourth IndyCar championship.
Last race: Will Power held off pole-sitter Mikhail Aleshin after a final restart and won the rain-delayed race at Pocono Raceway. It was Power’s fourth win in six races. FORMULA ONE BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Site: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, SpaFrancorchamps, Belgium
Schedule: Friday, practice ( a.m.). Saturday, practice (2 a.m.); Saturday, qualifying (5 a.m.). Sunday, race (5 a.m.) Race distance: 44 laps or 120 minutes Last year: Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg by 2 seconds.
Last race: Hamilton took over first in the championship from Rosberg after winning the German Grand Prix. NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING
Site: Off this weekend. in the super power-marketing curve including SHR luminaries Stewart, Harvick and Danica Patrick. But he still packs considerable muscle. Busch won the Cup title in 2004, then driving for Roush Racing, and finished eighth last season. His thirdplace Chase-qualifying slot this season includes six top-five finishes and 16 top-10s along with a June victory at Pocono.