Chase Briscoe secures first-ever Championship 4 slot and NASCAR heads to Martinsville
Chase Briscoe (19) leads the pack to the finish line for the win during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Talladega, Ala. Credit: AP/Butch Dill
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Xfinity 500
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Martinsville, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Superspeedway.
Race distance: 500 laps, 263 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice 4:40 p.m., qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC).
Driver Chase Briscoe celebrates with a victory wreath after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Talladega, Ala. Credit: AP/Butch Dill
Last year: Ryan Blaney earned the win and a slot in the Championship 4 after taking the lead from Chase Elliott with 15 laps to go.
Last race: Chase Briscoe locked in a Championship 4 spot for the first time in his career after a last-second pass of Bubba Wallace and a push from teammate Ty Gibbs at Talladega.
Next race: Nov. 2, Avondale, Arizona.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Eric Gay
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Martinsville, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Superspeedway.
Race distance: 250 laps, 131.5 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2:05 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Aric Almirola dominated the final race of Round of 8, leading 150 of 250 laps and clinching a spot in the Championship 4.
Last race: Austin Hill secured his second season win at Talladega while fending off the field with two laps to go in overtime.
Next race: Nov. 1, Avondale, Arizona.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Slim Jim 200
Playoffs — Round of 8
Site: Martinsville, Virginia.
Track: Martinsville Superspeedway.
Race distance: 200 laps, 105.2 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:05 p.m., qualifying, 3:10 p.m., race, 6 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: After dominating most of the race, Christian Eckes took the lead back late from teammate Ben Rhodes, earning him a spot in the Championship 4.
Last race: Pole-sitter Gio Ruggiero earned his first-ever career win in Talladega while fending off a late surge from teammate Corey Heim in overtime.
Next race: Oct. 31, Avondale, Arizona.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
Mexico City Grand Prix
Site: Mexico City.
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Race distance: 71 laps, 189.8 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:25 p.m., qualifying, 5:55 p.m.; Saturday, sprint race, 1:25 p.m., qualifying, 4:55 p.m.; Sunday, race, 4 p.m. (ABC).
Last year: Carlos Sainz Jr. secured his fourth career win while taking the lead back from Max Verstappen early in a drama-filled race that saw Verstappen penalized twice.
Last race: Pole-sitter Max Verstappen took his third win in the last four races at COTA, closing in on McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri in the standings.
Next race: Nov. 9, Sao Paulo.
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
Wichita Sprint Car Showdown
Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends
Next race: Nov. 5-8.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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