Times wires
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Sprint Cup
What: Toyota/Save Mart 350
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 3 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 11 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 11 p.m.); Sunday, race (TNT, 3 p.m.); Sonoma, Calif.
Fast facts: Jeff Gordon has a Cup-record nine road-course wins, five at Sonoma and four at Watkins Glen. Tony Stewart has seven road-course victories, two at Infineon and five at Watkins Glen. … Robbie Gordon is attempting to make his first Cup start since March 4 at Phoenix.
Standings: 1. Matt Kenseth, 565; 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 561; 3. Greg Biffle, 548; 4. Jimmie Johnson, 532; 5. Denny Hamlin, 514; 6. Kevin Harvick, 504; 7. Martin Truex, 497; 8. Tony Stewart, 491; 9. Clint Bowyer, 481; 10. Brad Keselowski, 458
Nationwide
What: Sargento 200
When/where: Today, practice; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 10 a.m.), race (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.); Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Fast facts: Jacques Villeneuve, the Canadian who won the 1997 F1 championship, is driving the No. 22 Dodge for Roger Penske. Villeneuve won CART races at the track in 1994 and 1995. … Ron Fellows is driving the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
Standings: 1. Elliott Sadler, 488; 2. Austin Dillon, 480; 3. Ricky Stenhouse, 461; 4. Sam Hornish, 443; 5. Cole Whitt, 407
IndyCar
What: Iowa Corn Indy 250
When/where: Today, practice, qualifying heat races (NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m.); Saturday, race (NBC Sports Network, 10 p.m.); Newton, Iowa
Fast facts: The field will be set in three heat races. The third race, limited to the top eight in the final practice session, will determine the first four rows on the starting grid.
Standings: 1. Will Power, 274; 2. James Hinchcliffe, 243; 3. Scott Dixon, 239; 4. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 233; 5. Helio Castroneves, 231
Formula One
What: European Grand Prix
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 8 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 8 a.m.); Sunday, race 8 a.m. (Ch. 13, noon, tape delay); Valencia, Spain
Standings: 1. Lewis Hamilton, 88; 2. Fernando Alonso, 86; 3. Sebastian Vettel, 85; 4. Mark Webber, 79; 5. Nico Rosberg, 67
Trucks
Next: UNOH 225, June 28, Kentucky Speedway, Sparta
Standings: 1. Justin Lofton, 272; 2. Timothy Peters, 267; 3. Ty Dillon, 260
NHRA
Next: Route 66 Nationals, June 28-July 1, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.
Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Tony Schumacher, 846; 2. Spencer Massey, 806. Funny Car — 1. Robert Hight, 892; 2. Ron Capps, 819. Pro Stock — 1. Greg Anderson, 902; 2. Jason Line, 848. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 466; 2. Andrew Hines, 325