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MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

THE RACE: Subway 500K, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz., 312 laps of 1-mile tri-oval

WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday, Fox (Channel 5), KCYE (104.3 FM)

LAST WINNER: Carl Edwards

2007 WINNER: Jeff Gordon

FAST FACT: Jimmie Johnson won the most recent Phoenix event on Nov. 11 for his only victory at the track.

NEXT: April 27, Talladega, Ala.

NASCAR NATIONWIDE

THE RACE: Basha's 200, Phoenix International Raceway, 200 laps

WHEN: 6:45 p.m. today, ESPN2 (Cable 31)

QUALIFYING: 2 p.m. today, Speed (Digital 329)

LAST WINNER: Kyle Busch

2007 WINNER: Clint Bowyer

FAST FACT: Carl Edwards has never finished outside the top 10 in six starts at Phoenix.

NEXT: April 20, Mexico City

NASCAR TRUCKS

No racing this weekend

NEXT: April 26, Kansas City, Kan.

LAS VEGAS: Sept. 20

NHRA DRAG RACING

THE RACE: SummitRacing.com Nationals, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

WHEN: Today through Sunday

TV: Qualifying, 5 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2 (Cable 31), tape; eliminations, 5 p.m. Sunday, ESPN2, tape

LAST WINNERS: Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Del Worsham (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle)

2007 WINNERS: Brandon Bernstein (TF), Robert Hight (FC), Anderson (PS)

NEXT: April 27, Commerce, Ga.

LAS VEGAS: Oct. 30-Nov. 2

INDY RACING LEAGUE

No racing this weekend

FAST FACT: Graham Rahal, 19, won Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla., to become the youngest to win an American IndyCar race.

NEXT: April 19, Motegi, Japan

LOCAL

SATURDAY: NASCAR All-American Series (Super Late Models, Late Models, Legends, Thunder Roadsters, Bombers), racing begins 5 p.m., features 7; LVMS Bullring

INFORMATION: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS.com, 644-4444); LVMS Bullring (632-8422), LVMS dragstrip (632-8459), Death Valley Raceway (775 209-5291)

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