ON THE TRACKS | This weekend's events

NASCAR NEXTEL CUPDodge/Save Mart 350
Site: Sonoma, Calif.Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 6 p.m.); Sunday, race (FOX, 3:30 p.m.)Track: Infineon Raceway (permanent road course, 1.99 miles, 10 turns)Race distance: 218.9 miles, 110 lapsLast race: Ryan Newman, who led all drivers with eight victories last year, finally picked up his first win of 2004 by taking the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Newman had not finished better than third in any of the previous 14 races this season.Last year: Robby Gordon earned his second series victory despite being criticized for racing back to the yellow under caution on his way to the win at the Dodge/Save Mart 350. Runner-up Jeff Gordon said Robby Gordon passed teammate Kevin Harvick under a yellow flag that NASCAR said was perfectly legal.Next race: Pepsi 400, July 3, Daytona Beach, Fla.On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR BUSCHAlan Kulwicki 250
Site: West Allis, Wis.Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 6 p.m.; race (FX, 9 p.m.)Track: The Milwaukee Mile (oval, 1 mile, 9 degrees banking in turns)Race distance: 250 miles, 250 lapsLast race: Kurt Busch picked up his third victory of the season by winning the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Busch started at the back of the 43-car field after wrecking his car in practice, moved into the top 10 by lap 47 and took the lead for good with two laps remaining.Last race: Jason Keller won the GNC Live Well 250 under a yellow flag for his first Busch victory of 2003. Keller battled teammate Scott Riggs for about six laps before taking the lead for good on lap 231.Next race: Winn-Dixie 250, July 2, Daytona Beach, Fla.On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKSBlack Cat Fireworks 200
Site: West Allis, Wis.Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 6 p.m.; race (Speed Channel, 9 p.m.)Track: The Milwaukee Mile (oval, 1 mile, 9 degrees banking in turns)Race distance: 200 miles, 200 lapsLast race: Bobby Hamilton moved past Shane Hmiel with eight laps to go and won the O'Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park. It was his second victory of the season and sixth with the series.Last year: Brendan Gaughan overcame a mistake on the next-to-last lap and became the ninth different winner in nine truck series races at The Milwaukee Mile.Next race: O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, July 3, Kansas City, Kan.On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
INDY RACING LEAGUESunTrust Indy Challenge
Site: Richmond, Va.Schedule: Today, qualifying, 7:15 p.m.; Saturday, race (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.)Track: Richmond International Raceway (d-shaped oval, .75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns)Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 lapsLast race: Tony Kaanan recorded his second win of the season and took over the series points lead with his victory in the Bombardier 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 12. Kaanan led 145 of the 150 laps and beat teammate Dario Franchitti to the finish line by a quarter of a second.Last year: Scott Dixon turned his first start at Richmond International Raceway into the most dominant performance in IRL history, leading all 206 laps before rain ended the SunTrust Indy Challenge 44 laps short of the scheduled 250.Next race: Kansas Indy 300, July 4, Kansas CityOn the Net: http://www.indyracingleague.com
FORMULA ONE
Last race: Michael Schumacher's win at the U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis was marred by an accident involving his brother, Ralf. Ralf Schumacher spun twice coming out of the last turn on lap 10 and crashed into the outside wall, injuring his back. He was released from the hospital Monday.Next race: French Grand Prix, July 4, Magny-CoursOn the Net: http://www.formula1.com