Wallace makes NASCAR history at brickyard 400 and f1's piastri holds steady on top
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES HyVee Perks 250 Site: Newton, Iowa. Track: Iowa Speedway. Race distance: 250 laps, 218.75 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice 11 a.m.; qualifying 12:05 p.m.; race 4:30 p.m. (CW). Last year: Sam Mayer scored a dramatic win after taking the lead late and keeping a surging Riley Herbst at bay in overtime. Last race: Connor Zilisch continues to chip away at Allgaier's lead in the standings, taking his third consecutive win in a dramatic late-race overtake in Indianapolis. Next race: August 9, Watkins Glen, New York. Online: http://www.nascar.com
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Last race: Layne Riggs dominated in Indianapolis, leading 160 of the 200 laps and beating a second-place Corey Day by nearly two seconds. Next race: August 8, Watkins Glen, New York. Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE Lenovo Hungarian Grand Prix Site: Mogyorod, Hungary. Track: Hungaroring. Race distance: 70 laps, 190.5 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice 7:25 a.m.; practice 10:55 a.m. Saturday, practice 6:25 a.m.; qualifying 9:55 a.m. Sunday, race 8:55 a.m. (ESPN). Last year: Piastri earned his first ever F1 win after a late and controversial call forced teammate Norris to let Piastri pass. Last race: Oscar Piastri made an early and critical move on teammate Lando Norris, ultimately securing the victory in a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix. Next race: August 31, Zandvoort, Netherlands. Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR Last race: Pole-sitter Alex Palou continues to dominate the standings after leading 85 of 95 laps and securing his second consecutive win at the Java House Grand Prix. Next race: August 10, Portland, Oregon. Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING Next race: August 17, Brainerd, Minnesota. Online: http://www.nhra.com
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