NASCAR heads to the Brickyard and F1's Antonelli and IndyCar's Palou continue hot streaks
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Brickyard 400
In-Season Challenge - Championship
Site: Speedway, Indiana.
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNT).
Joey Logano celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Chuck Burton
Last year: Bubba Wallace snapped a 100-race winless drought while employing a fuel-saving strategy to secure the win in double overtime.
Last race: Joey Logano secured his first victory of the season after holding off Denny Hamlin in the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years.
Next race: August 9, Newton, Iowa.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
Joey Logano (22) performs a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Chuck Burton
NASCAR O'REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
Pennzoil 250 Presented by Take 5 Oil Change
Site: Speedway, Indiana.
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Race distance: 100 laps, 250 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, noon; Saturday, qualifying, noon, race, 4 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Connor Zilisch passed Taylor Gray with just two laps remaining to earn his third straight series win.
Last race: Justin Allgaier outlasted a crash-filled race interrupted by 13 cautions and four red flags to collect his sixth victory of the season and the 34th win of his career.
Next race: August 8, Newton, Iowa.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP
Site: Indianapolis.
Track: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Race Distance: 200 laps, 137.2 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 3 p.m., qualifying, 4:05 p.m., race, 8 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Layne Riggs led 160 laps to earn the victory as Corey Heim clinched the regular-season title with a third-place finish.
Last race: Chandler Smith led the final 105 laps to secure the victory and set a new series record for biggest margin of victory on a short track.
Next race: August 14, Richmond, Virginia.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
AWS Hungarian Grand Prix
Site: Mogyoród, Hungary.
Track: Hungaroring.
Race distance: 70 laps, 190.5 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:30 a.m., practice, 11 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:30 a.m., qualifying, 10 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9 a.m. (APPLE TV).
Last year: Lando Norris held off Oscar Piastri in a tense one-stop strategy battle to earn the victory, giving McLaren its 200th Grand Prix win as George Russell finished third.
Last race: Kimi Antonelli earned his sixth victory of the season, beating Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to extend his championship lead to 45 points.
Next race: August 23, Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Last race: Alex Palou led 95 laps and managed his tires to perfection, holding off Josef Newgarden late to earn the victory by less than a second.
Next race: August 9, Portland, Oregon.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
Site: Kent, Washington.
Track: Pacific Raceways.
Race distance: 1/4 mile.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2:30 p.m., qualifying, 5 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon, qualifying, 12:30 p.m., qualifying, 2:30 p.m., qualifying, 3 p.m.; Sunday, race, 10 a.m.
Next race: August 23, Brainerd, Minnesota.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
WORLD OF OUTLAWS FEDERATED AUTO PARTS SIX NATIONS SHOWDOWN
WORLD OF OUTLAWS PRAIRIE DIRT CLASSIC
WORLD OF OUTLAWS EMPIRE STATE CHALLENGE
WORLD OF OUTLAWS PRAIRIE DIRT CLASSIC
WORLD OF OUTLAWS EMPIRE STATE CHALLENGE
Next race: July 29 - August 1.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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