AUTO RACING: Denny Hamlin dominates in Martinsville and NASCAR rolls into Darlington.
Denny Hamlin (11) perform a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 30, 2025. Credit: AP/Chuck Burton
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Goodyear 400
Site: Darlington, South Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1).
Track: Darlington Raceway.
Race distance: 293 laps, 400.24 miles.
Last year: Brad Keselowski broke his three-year losing streak while keeping Ty Gibbs at bay in the final laps for the win.
Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 30, 2025. Credit: AP/Chuck Burton
Last race: Denny Hamlin ended a 10-year winless streak in Martinsville, holding off teammate Christopher Bell with a dominating performance. The Joe Gibbs Racing star took the lead early on from Chase Elliott and never looked back, leading a race-high 274 of the final laps.
Next race: April 13, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, Sunday, March 23, 2025. Credit: AP/Andy Wong
Site: Darlington, South Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:05 a.m., qualifying, 11:10 a.m., race, 3:30 p.m. (CW).
Track: Darlington Raceway.
Race distance: 147 laps, 200.8 miles.
Last year: Justin Allgaier led 119 of 147 laps, using a dominating performance to earn him his first victory of the season and third career win at Darlington.
Last race: Austin Hill navigated through the late-race chaos in a shocking overtime finish that secured him the win in Martinsville.
Next race: April 12, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Overcoming a potentially race-ending spinout, Kyle Larson crept his way to the front in the final 10 laps to secure the victory.
Next race: April 11, Bristol, Tennessee.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025
Site: Suzuka, Japan.
Schedule: Thursday, practice, 10:25 p.m.; Friday, practice, 1:55 a.m., practice, 10:25 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 12:55 a.m. (ESPN).
Track: Suzuka Circuit.
Race distance: 53 laps, 191 miles.
Last year: Max Verstappen held off the field after taking immediate control in a race that earned him his 57th career victory and third of the season.
Last race: Oscar Piastri captured his third career win ahead of teammate Lando Norris in Shanghai, securing McLaren a landmark 50 one-two placings.
Next race: April 13, Sakhir, Bahrain.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
INDYCAR
Last race: Alex Palou stays perfect going 2-for-2 for the season after passing pole sitter Pato O'Ward with 10 laps to go in Thermal.
Next race: April 13, Long Beach, California.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: April 13, Las Vegas.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
World of Outlaws Fireball 50
Site: Chillicothe, Ohio.
Track: Atomic Speedway.
World of Outlaws Jason Johnson Classic
Site: Colcord, Oklahoma.
Track: Arrowhead Speedway.
Next events: April 10-12, Farmer City, Illinois, Pevely, Missouri.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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