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NASCAR Sprint Cup
AMP Energy 500
Site: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns)
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, noon); Sunday, race (WFAA/Ch. 8, 1 p.m.)
Race distance: 500 miles/188 laps
2007 winner: Jeff Gordon
Fast facts: Kyle Busch, 12th in the points race, won the Aaron’s 499 at this track on April 27. ... Jimmie Johnson holds a 10-point lead over Carl Edwards and a 30-point lead over Greg Biffle. ... Paul Menard reached an agreement to drive for Yates Racing in the Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2009. ... AJ Allmendinger will not finish the season with Red Bull Racing, giving up his seat to Mike Skinner and Scott Speed for the final seven races of the year.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Mountain Dew 250
Site: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns)
TV schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 11 a.m.); Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 3 p.m.)
Race distance: 250.4 miles/94 laps
2007 winner: Todd Bodine
Fast facts: With six races remaining, Johnny Benson holds a one-point lead (2,858-2,857) over Ron Hornaday Jr. in the standings. ... Camping World may become the new sponsor of the truck series, replacing Craftsman when it leaves at the end of this season. ... The pole-sitter has won the previous two truck races (Mark Martin in 2006 and Todd Bodine in 2007) at Talladega.
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American Le Mans Series
Petit Le Mans
Site: Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. (2.53-mile, 12-turn road course)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 10 a.m.)
Race duration: 10 hours
Fast facts: Petit Le Mans awards class winners automatic invitations to the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following year. ... Last year's race saw the closest finish in the event's history with Audi taking a 0.923-second victory.
www.americanlemans.com/home/ALMSHome.aspx
ARCA RE/MAX Series
Talladega ARCA 250
Site: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns)
TV schedule: Friday, race (Speed Channel, 4 p.m.)
Race distance: 250.4 miles/94 laps
2007 winner: Michael Annett
Fast facts: Former Formula One driver Scott Speed is atop the series standings by 65 points over Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. ... Former motorcross champion Ricky Carmichael will make his ARCA debut in the No. 33 Chevy fielded by Kevin Harvick Inc.
http://www.arcaracing.com/
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