Denny Hamlin punches ticket to NASCAR's Championship 4 and F1 rolls into COTA
Driver Christopher Bell makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/Steve Marcus
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
YellaWood 500
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC).
Denny Hamlin celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/Steve Marcus
Last year: Tyler Reddick secured the win in the second race of the Round of 8 with a thrilling pass of Ryan Blaney in the final turn that earned him a position in the Championship 4.
Last race: Denny Hamlin earned the first of four spots in the Championship finale, securing his 60th career win after a dramatic pass of Chase Briscoe with four laps to go in Las Vegas.
Next race: Oct. 26, Martinsville, Virginia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, congratulates Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain after Russel's win in the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Credit: AP/Vincent Thian
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
United Rentals 250
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 94 laps, 250.04 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m., race, 4 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Austin Hill earned his first-ever spot in the championship finale after taking the lead from Cole Custer with 12 laps to go in the second race of the Round of 8.
Last race: Aric Almirola secured a spot in the Championship 4 after a late pass of Connor Zilisch that earned him his 10th career series win and third of the season.
Next race: Oct. 25, Martinsville, Virginia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Love’s RV Stop 225
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 85 laps, 226.1 miles.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 12:30 p.m., race, 4 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Grant Enfinger executed a fuel-saving strategy that helped him secure back-to-back playoff wins in the second race of the Round of 8.
Last race: After recovering from a first-lap crash, Corey Heim earned a record-setting 10 series wins in a single season with a win at Charlotte that secured him a spot in the Championship 4.
Next race: Oct. 24, Martinsville, Virginia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
United States Grand Prix
Site: Del Valle, Texas.
Track: Circuit of the Americas.
Race distance: 56 laps, 191.8 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:25 p.m., qualifying, 5:25 p.m.; Saturday, sprint race, 12:55 p.m., qualifying, 4:55 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (ABC).
Last year: Charles Leclerc earned his third win of the season, leading from the first lap to give Ferrari a 1-2 finish ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz.
Last race: George Russell's second victory of the season was overshadowed by McLaren securing its second straight constructors’ championship at Singapore.
Next race: Oct. 26, Mexico City.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Season Wrap: Alex Palou won his third consecutive series championship, securing the title in four of the last five seasons.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: Nov. 2, Las Vegas.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Putnamville Showdown
LaSalle Showdown
Badger State Triple
Next race: Oct. 24-25.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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