Times wires
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sprint Cup
What: Auto Club 400
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 3 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 7 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 2:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (Ch. 13, 3 p.m.); Fontana, Calif.
Fast facts: Because of attendance woes, the track has only one race this year after staging two a year the past seven seasons. … Jimmie Johnson has a series-high five wins at the track, winning three of the past five.
Standings: 1. Kurt Busch, 150; 2. Carl Edwards, 149; 3. Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, 138; 5. Paul Menard, 136; 6. Kyle Busch, 133; 7. Johnson, 130; 8. Juan Montoya, 126; 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 124; 10. Martin Truex and Mark Martin, 123
Nationwide
What: Royal Purple 300
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 4:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 1 p.m.), race (ESPN, 5:30 p.m.); Fontana, Calif.
Fast facts: Kyle Busch has won four of the past five at the track. … Josh Wise takes over the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet from Danica Patrick. She returns to the series June 4 at Chicagoland.
Standings: 1. Jason Leffler, 142; 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 140; 3. Justin Allgaier, 124; 4. Reed Sorenson, 121; 5. Aric Almirola, 119
Formula One
What: Australian Grand Prix
When/where: Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 2 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed, 2 a.m.); Melbourne
Fast facts: The opening race of the season in the series. Jenson Button won the race last year for McLaren.
Trucks
Next: Kroger 250, April 2, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway
Standings: 1. Matt Crafton, 111; 2. Cole Whitt, 105; 3. Timothy Peters, 104; 4. Clay Rogers, 103; 5. Johnny Sauter, 102
NHRA
Next: SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, April 1-3, the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Del Worsham, 186; 2. Tony Schumacher, 162. Funny Car — 1. Mike Neff, 201; 2. Matt Hagan, 175. Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, 230; 2. Greg Anderson, 182. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 124; 2. Hector Arana, 104