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NASCAR closes regular season at Daytona and F1’s Norris heats up with 2nd straight win NASCAR closes regular season at Daytona and F1’s Norris heats up with 2nd straight win All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Coke Zero Sugar 400 Site: Daytona Beach, Florida. Track: Daytona International Speedway. Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (NBC). Last year: Ryan Blaney charged through the field in the closing laps and emerged from a four-wide battle at the checkered flag to earn a dramatic victory at Daytona. Last race: Blaney picked up his 20th career victory, navigating a rain-disrupted race at New Hampshire to win at the track for the second consecutive year. Next race: September 6, Darlington, South Carolina. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Site: Daytona Beach, Florida. Track: Daytona International Speedway. Race distance: 100 laps, 250 miles. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW). Last year: Connor Zilisch started the race to secure the points despite a lingering injury, then handed the car over to Parker Kligerman during an early caution before Kligerman battled through the wet conditions to win in overtime. Last race: Carson Kvapil took the lead from Ross Chastain on an overtime restart, prevailing in double overtime at Iowa for his second straight series victory. Next race: September 5, Darlington, South Carolina. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Last race: Layne Riggs earned his sixth victory of the season and 11th of his career by winning the regular-season finale at New Hampshire. Next race: September 17, Bristol, Tennessee. Online: http://www.nascar.com FORMULA 1 Last race: Lando Norris won at Zandvoort from pole, overcoming changing weather, an early red flag and a tight strategic battle with Kimi Antonelli for his second straight victory. Next race: September 6, Monza, Italy. Online: http://www.formula1.com NTT INDYCAR SERIES Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Site: West Allis, Wisconsin. Track: Milwaukee Mile. Race distance: 250 laps, 240 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice, 6 p.m.; Saturday qualifying, 11 a.m., race 1, 2:30 p.m. (FOX); Sunday, race 2, 1 p.m. (FOX). Last year: Christian Rasmussen earned his first career victory, chasing down Alex Palou and making the winning pass around the outside with 15 laps remaining at Milwaukee. Last race: Kyle Kirkwood dominated the inaugural race on the streets of Washington, leading 128 of 147 laps to earn his second victory of the season. Next race: September 6, Monterey, California. Online: http://www.indycar.com NHRA DRAG RACING Next race: September 7, Indianapolis. Online: http://www.nhra.com WORLD OF OUTLAWS WORLD OF OUTLAWS OSKALOOSA CORN BELT SHOWDOWN OSR SOUTHWEST IOWA SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY NUTRIEN WORLD OF OUTLAWS 2ND LEG OF THE NORTHERN TOUR WORLD OF OUTLAWS HARLAN LATE MODEL SHOWDOWN WORLD OF OUTLAWS DANNY SCHATZ MEMORIAL WORLD OF OUTLAWS GERDAU METALS RECYCLING MAGIC CITY SHOWDOWN Next race: September 4 - 6. Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com _____ AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing