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MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

SPRINT CUP

THE RACE: Subway Fresh Fit 500k; Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.; 312 laps of 1-mile oval for 312 miles/500 kilometers

WHEN: Noon Sunday; Fox (5)

QUALIFYING: 12:30 p.m. Saturday; Speed (329)

2010 WINNER: Ryan Newman

LAST WINNER: Trevor Bayne (Daytona)

NEXT: March 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS)

NATIONWIDE

THE RACE: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200; Avondale, Ariz.; 200 laps

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Saturday; ESPN2 (31)

QUALIFYING: 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Speed (329)

2010 WINNER: Kyle Busch

LAST WINNER: Tony Stewart (Daytona)

NEXT: March 5, LVMS

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS

THE RACE: Lucas Oil 150; Avondale, Ariz.

WHEN: 5 p.m. today; Speed (329)

QUALIFYING: 2 p.m. today; Speed

FAST FACTS: Four Las Vegans will compete in the event, led by series veteran Brendan Gaughan. Vision Aviation Racing drivers Justin Johnson and Dusty Davis will run in their first truck race, and Sprint Cup standout Kyle Busch also is expected to race.

2010 WINNER: Todd Bodine (November)

LAST WINNER: Season opener

NEXT: March 12, Darlington, S.C.

LAS VEGAS: Oct. 15, LVMS

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING

THE RACE: Winternationals; Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, Calif.

WHEN: Today through Sunday

TV: Qualifying, 8 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2 (31), tape; eliminations, 4 p.m. Sunday, ESPN2, tape

2010 WINNERS: Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock)

2010 CHAMPIONS: Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock)

NEXT: March 10-13, Gainesville, Fla.

LAS VEGAS: April 1-3, Oct. 27-30, LVMS

IZOD INDYCAR

NEXT: March 27, St. Petersburg, Fla. (opener)

LAS VEGAS: Oct. 16, LVMS

FORMULA ONE

No racing this weekend

FAST FACT: This weekend’s scheduled opener in Sakhir, Bahrain, was canceled because of violence in the country.

NEXT: March 27, Melbourne, Australia

LOCAL

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: World of Outlaws, IMCA Modifieds; racing begins at 7 p.m.; LVMS Dirt Track

THURSDAY: NASCAR Nationwide testing; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; free to the public with access to Neon Garage and 1:30 p.m. autograph session; LVMS

INFORMATION: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS.com, 644-4444), LVMS Bullring and dragstrip (632-8213)

TIMES AND EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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