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NASCAR SPRINT CUP Subway Fresh Fit 500

Site: Avondale, Ariz.

Schedule: Saturday, race (FOX, 5 p.m.).

Track: Phoenix International Raceway (tri-oval, 1 mile, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees banking in turns 3-4).

Race distance: 312 miles, 312 laps.

Last year: Jeff Gordon tied the late Dale Earnhardt for sixth place on the career victory list with 76, winning for the first time since July 2006. Gordon's win in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 ended a 26-race victory drought.

Fast facts: Jeremy Mayfield parted ways Tuesday with Haas CNC Racing, and Johnny Sauter will drive the No. 70 this weekend. The split comes after he placed 38th at Texas, his fifth finish of 30th or worse in seven events this season. Mayfield is 36th in the standings, and the car now must qualify on speed to make this weekend's race. ... Ryan Newman became the latest driver penalized by NASCAR, losing 25 points Tuesday because his car failed inspection at Texas. Newman's Dodge was too high when it was inspected following his fourth-place run, an adjustment that could provide additional downforce. The penalty dropped Newman from eighth to 10th in the standings. ... All three Richard Childress drivers are among the top 12 in the standings. ... Gordon's victory last year was the only one from the pole through the first 20 years of this event. He has eight top-five finishes and 15 top-10 placings in 18 career starts at Phoenix. ... Jimmie Johnson won the most recent Phoenix event on Nov. 11 for his only victory at the track. ... Stewart Cooper was hired as crew chief for Kyle Petty on Tuesday, taking over the slumping No. 45 Dodge after it missed the past two races. Cooper replaces Billy Wilburn.

Next race: Aaron's 499, April 27, Talladega, Ala.

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NHRA

SummitRacing.com Nationals

Site: Las Vegas

Schedule: Today, qualifying, 4 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 3 p.m.; Sunday, eliminations, 2 p.m.

Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Last event: Antron Brown become the first driver in NHRA history to win races in Pro Stock Motorcycle and Top Fuel, beating Larry Dixon in the Top Fuel final in the O'Reilly Spring Nationals on March 30. Brown, who also joined J.R. Todd as the only black Top Fuel winners, followed Del Worsham (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) into the winner's circle.

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INDY RACING LEAGUE

Last race: Graham Rahal came back from a spinout early in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to become the youngest winner in major open-wheel history. At 19 years, 93 days, Rahal broke the age record set two years ago in Sonoma, Calif., by another driver from a racing family, Marco Andretti, who was 19 years, 167 days old.

Next race: Indy Japan 300, April 19, Motegi

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OTHER RACES

NASCAR

Developmental Series

CAMPING WORLD SERIES WEST: Phoenix 150, Thursday, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.

WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED: Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 presented by DMC Auto Exchange, Friday, Ace Speedway, Altamahaw, N.C.

WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED: Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150, Saturday, Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, N.C.