10-06-2025
AUTO RACING: Denny Hamlin earns 57th career win in Michigan and NASCAR heads to Mexico
Associated Press
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES
Viva Mexico 250
Site: Mexico City.
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Race distance: 100 laps, 241 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:05 p.m., practice, 3 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (Prime Video and MAX).
Last year: Inaugural race.
Last race: After passing Byron with three to go, Denny Hamlin earned his third series victory alongside his 57th career win in Michigan.
Next race: June 22, Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Online: NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
The Chilango 150
Site: Mexico City.
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Race distance: 65 laps, 157.3 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:05 p.m., practice, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 10:30 a.m., race, 4:30 p.m. (CW).
Last year: The previous race, which was held in 2008 and named the Corona Mexico 200, saw Kyle Busch earn the victory after passing Scott Pruett with 7 laps to go.
Last race: Justin Allgaier took the his third series win of the season in Nashville while holding off a late surge from rookie teammate Connor Zilisch.
Next race: June 21, Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Online: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Stewart Friesen held off Enfinger late to secure the victory in Michigan, breaking a 72-race losing streak and grabbing his first win since 2022.
Next race: June 20, Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Online: FORMULA ONE
Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada
Site: Montreal.
Track: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
Race distance: 70 laps, 189.6 miles.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:25 p.m., practice, 4:55 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 12:25 p.m., qualifying, 3:55 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (ABC).
Last year: Verstappen secured his 60th career win, taking the lead after a restart in a thrilling race that saw rain showers and a string of safety car appearances.
Last race: Oscar Piastri secured the victory and held off teammate Lando Norris in Spain to take back momentum after Norris's previous win at Monaco.
Next race: June 29, Spielberg, Austria.
Online: INDYCAR
Bommarito Automotive Grand Prix
Site: Madison, Illinois.
Track: Worldwide Technology Raceway.
Race distance: 260 laps, 310.6 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:30 a.m., qualifying, 3 p.m. high line & final practice, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 8 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Josef Newgarden took his fifth win out of nine visits to the Madison track, holding off teammate McLaughlin after a late restart with six laps to go.
Last race: Kyle Kirkwood surged ahead on a late restart in Detroit to take his second win of the season.
Next race: June 22, Elkhart, Wisconsin.
Online: NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: June 22, North Dinwiddie, Virginia.
Online: WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Premier Chevy Dealers Clash - Night 1
Site: Knoxville, Iowa.
Track: Knoxville Raceway.
Premier Chevy Dealers Clash - Night 2
Site: Knoxville, Iowa.
Track: Knoxville Raceway.
Next events: June 18-23, Brandon, South Dakota, Pevely, Missouri, Independence, Iowa.
Online:
_____
AP auto racing:
recommended
