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Larson leads NASCAR Cup standings

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NASCAR CUP SERIES

Goodyear 400

Site: Darlington, South Carolina.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:35 a.m., and qualifying, 11:20 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1).

Track: Darlington Raceway.

Race distance: 293 laps, 400.238 miles.

Last year: William Byron won after starting fourth.

Fast facts: Larson's win was his second of the season and the sixth for Hendrick Motorsport­s through 12 races . ...

Hendrick's Byron and Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing have each won three times. ... Larson leads Martin Truex Jr. by 29 points and Chase Elliott by 55 points . ... Larson's six top-five finishes are the most in the series. ... Truex shares the lead with three others with seven top-10 finishes . ... Only seven drivers have won races this season.

Next race: May 19, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Online: http://www. nascar.com

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES

Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200

Site: Darlington, South Carolina.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:05 p.m., and qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, race, 1:35m p.m. (FS1).

Track: Darlington Raceway.

Race distance: 147 laps, 200.802 miles.

Next race: May 25, Concord, North Carolina.

Online: http://www. nascar.com

NASCAR TRUCK SERIES

Buckle Up South Carolina 200

Site: Darlington, South Carolina.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:05 p.m., qualifying, 3:35 p.m., and race, 7:30 p.m. (FS1).

Track: Darlington Raceway.

Race distance: 147 laps, 200.802 miles.

Fast facts: Heim's victory was the seventh of his career. It was his series-best sixth topfive finish and eighth top-10 in as many races and moved him within two points of Eckes for the series lead . ... Zane Smith, the 2002 series champion, finished second.

Next race: May 18, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Online: http://www. nascar.com

FORMULA ONE

Next race: May 19, Imola, Italy.

Online: http://www.

formula1.com INDYCAR

Sonsio Grand Prix Site: Indianapol­is, Indiana.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 9:30 a.m. and 1:10 p.m., qualifying, 4:20 p.m.-5:20 p.m.; Saturday, race, 3:30 p.m. (NBC).

Track: Indianapol­is Motor Speedway road course.

Race distance: 85 laps, 207.32 miles.

Next race: May 26, Indianapol­is, Indiana.

Online: http://www. indycar.com

NHRA DRAG RACING

Last event: Justin Ashley won in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan won in Funny Car in Concord.

Next event: May 19, Elwood, Illinois.

Online: http://www. nhra.com

WORLD OF OUTLAWS

Next events: May 10-11, Mechanicsb­urg, Pennsylvan­ia.

Online: http:// worldofout­laws.com/ sprintcars

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