On the tracks | This weekend’s auto races

NASCAR SPRINT CUP KOBALT TOOLS 500 Avondale, Ariz.

Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 1:30-2:55 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 1:30-3 p.m.); Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (ESPN, 2-6:30 p.m.).

Track: Phoenix International Raceway (oval, 1.0 miles).

Race distance: 312 miles, 312 laps.

Defending champion: Carl Edwards.

Next race: Ford 400, Nov. 20, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.

Driver standings: 1. Carl Edwards, 2,316; 2. Tony Stewart, 2,313; 3. Kevin Harvick, 2,283; 4. Matt Kenseth, 2,278; 5. Brad Keselowski, 2,267; 6. Jimmie Johnson, 2,261; 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,237; 8. Jeff Gordon, 2,235; 9. Kurt Busch, 2,229; 10. Denny Hamlin, 2,217; 11. Kyle Busch, 2,216; 12. Ryan Newman, 2,213; 13. Clint Bowyer, 975; 14. Kasey Kahne, 957; 15. Greg Biffle, 956; 16. A J Allmendinger, 946; 17. Marcos Ambrose, 895; 18. (tie) David Ragan, Juan Pablo Montoya, 889; 20. Paul Menard, 884.

NATIONWIDE WYPALL 200 Avondale, Ariz.

Schedule: Today, practice; Saturday, qualifying (Speed, noon-1:30 p.m.), race, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2, 3-6 p.m.).

Track: Phoenix International Raceway.

Race distance: 200 miles, 200 laps.

Defending champion: Carl Edwards.

Next race: Ford 300, Nov. 19, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.

Driver standings: 1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 1,138; 2. Elliott Sadler, 1,121; 3. (tie) Justin Allgaier, Aric Almirola, 1,039; 5. Reed Sorenson, 1,034; 6. Jason Leffler, 978; 7. Kenny Wallace, 925; 8. Brian Scott, 909; 9. Steve Wallace, 896; 10. Michael Annett, 884; 11. Trevor Bayne, 821; 12. Mike Bliss, 787; 13. Mike Wallace, 725; 14. Joe Nemechek, 695; 15. Josh Wise, 667; 16. Jeremy Clements, 650; 17. Timmy Hill, 606; 18. Blake Koch, 559; 19. Derrike Cope, 533; 20. Eric McClure, 532.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCK

Next race: Ford 200, Nov. 18, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.

Driver standings: 1. Austin Dillon, 854; 2. Johnny Sauter, 834; 3. James Buescher, 826; 4. Ron Hornaday Jr., 806; 5. Timothy Peters, 796; 6. Todd Bodine, 775; 7. Matt Crafton, 759; 8. Joey Coulter, 757; 9. Cole Whitt, 742; 10. Nelson Piquet Jr., 712; 11. Parker Kligerman, 698; 12. Brendan Gaughan, 688; 13. David Starr, 669; 14. Justin Lofton, 661; 15. Ricky Carmichael, 648; 16. Jason White, 647; 17. Miguel Paludo, 639; 18. Max Papis, 620; 19. Ryan Sieg, 543; 20. Clay Rogers, 391.

NHRA FULL THROTTLE AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Pomona, Calif.

Schedule: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, Sunday, 12:15-2 a.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-10 p.m.).

Track: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Defending champions: John Force (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Shane Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) .

Driver standings: Top Fuel — 1. Spencer Massey, 2,503; 2. Del Worsham, 2,501; 3. Antron Brown, 2,489; 4. Larry Dixon Jr., 2,459; 5. Tony Schumacher, 2,367. Funny Car — 1. Matt Hagan, 2,416; 2. Jack Beckman, 2,415; 3. Cruz Pedregon, 2,390; 4. Mike Neff, 2,382; 5. Robert Hight, 2,345. Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, 2,592; 2. Mike Edwards, 2,424; 3. Greg Anderson, 2,393; 4. Vincent Nobile, 2,344; 5. Allen Johnson, 2,338. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Eddie Krawiec, 2,589; 2. Hector Arana Jr., 2,520; 3. Matt Smith, 2,403; 4. Andrew Hines, 2,384; 5. Karen Stoffer, 2,329.

FORMULA ONE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Schedule: Today, practice (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.), Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 8 a.m. (Speed, 7:30-10 a.m.; 4-6:30 p.m.).

Track: Yas Marina Circuit (road course, 3.45 miles).

Race distance: 189.8 miles, 55 laps.

Defending champion: Sebastian Vettel.

Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, Nov. 27, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo.

Driver standings: 1. Sebastian Vettel, 374; 2. Jenson Button, 240; 3. Fernando Alonso, 227; 4. Mark Webber, 221; 5. Lewis Hamilton, 202; 6. Felipe Massa, 98; 7. Nico Rosberg, 75; 8. Michael Schumacher, 70; 9. Vitaly Petrov, 36; 10. Nick Heidfeld, 34; 11. Adrian Sutil, 30; 12. Kamui Kobayashi, 27; 13. Jaime Alguersuari, 26; 14. Paul di Resta, 21; 15. Sebastien Buemi, 15; 16. Sergio Perez, 14; 17. Rubens Barrichello, 4; 18. Bruno Senna, 2; 19. Pastor Maldonado, 1.

INDYCAR

Final driver standings: 1. Dario Franchitti, 573; 2. Will Power, 555; 3. Scott Dixon, 518; 4. Oriol Servia, 425; 5. Tony Kanaan, 366; 6. Ryan Briscoe, 364; 7. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 347; 8. Marco Andretti, 337; 9. Graham Rahal, 320; 10. Danica Patrick, 314; 11. Helio Castroneves, 312; 12. James Hinchcliffe, 302; 13. Takuma Sato, 297; 14. (tie) J.R. Hildebrand, Alex Tagliani, 296; 16. Vitor Meira, 287; 17. Mike Conway, 260; 18. E.J. Viso, 241; 19. Charlie Kimball, 233; 20. Simona de Silvestro, 225.

Associated Press