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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 5, 2007

Updated: 10/04/2007 11:44 pm

WHERE THEY'RE RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup

UAW-FORD 500

SITE: Talladega, Ala.

SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 1 p.m.); Sunday, race (ABC, 1 p.m.).

TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns).

RACE DISTANCE: 500 miles, 188 laps.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER: Brian Vickers.

NEXT RACE: Bank of America 500, Oct. 13, Concord, N.C.

POINTS: 1, Jimmie Johnson, 5,506. 2, Jeff Gordon, 5,500. 3, Clint Bowyer, 5,492. 4, Tony Stewart, 5,389. 5, Kevin Harvick, 5,380.

NASCAR Craftsman Trucks
MOUNTAIN DEW 250

SITE: Talladega, Ala.

SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying, (Speed Channel, 1 p.m.); Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 3:30 p.m.).

TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns).

RACE DISTANCE: 250.4 miles, 94 laps.

LAST YEAR'S WINNERS: Mark Martin.

NEXT RACE: Kroger 250, Oct. 20, Martinsville, Va.

POINTS: 1. Mike Skinner, 3,064. 2. Ron Hornaday, 3,061. 3. Travis Kvapil, 2,883. 4. Todd Bodine, 2,750. 5. Johnny Benson, 2,666.

Formula One

CHINESE GRAND PRIX

SITE: Shanghai

SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 2 a.m.).

TRACK: Shanghai International Circuit (road course, 3.387 miles, 16 turns).

RACE DISTANCE: 189.672 miles, 56 laps.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER: Michael Schumacher.

NEXT RACE: Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct. 21, Sao Paulo

POINTS: 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain, McLaren-Mercedes) 107. 2. Fernando Alonso (Spain, McLaren-Mercedes) 95. 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland, Ferrari) 90. 4. Felipe Massa (Brazil, Ferrari) 80. 5. Nick Heidfeld (Germany, BMW-Sauber) 56.

NHRA

TORCO RACING

FUELS NATIONALS

SITE: Richmond, Va.

SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying, 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 7 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 7 p.m., tape).

TRACK: Virginia Motorsports Park.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER: J.R. Todd (Top Fuel), Phil Burkart (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

NEXT EVENT: ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals, Oct. 28

POINTS: Top Fuel - 1, Larry Dixon, 2,297. Funny Car - 1, Tony Pedregon, 2,259. Pro Stock - 1, Dave Connolly, 2,408. Pro Stock Motorcycle - 1, Andrew Hines, 2,320.

NASCAR Busch

NEXT RACE: Dollar General 300, Oct. 12, Concord, N.C.

POINTS: 1. Carl Edwards, 4,207. 2. David Reutimann, 3,511. 3. Kevin Harvick, 3,389. 4. Jason Leffler, 3,345. 5. David Ragan, 3,149.

WHERE THEY'RE RACING

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