Weekend NASCAR and IndyCar notes from Sonoma and beyond
Weekend racing preview covers NASCAR SPRINT CUP Toyota Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway Sonoma with Friday qualifying on Speed Channel and Sunday race on TNT. Includes LO laps 218.9 mile road course and fast facts on Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon, plus IRL Iowa Corn 250 details and other series events with next races listed.
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Infineon Raceway
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Infineon
Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Jeff Burton
Earnhardt
Jeff Gordon
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Marcos Ambrose
Wood Brothers Racing
Lenox Industrial Tools
Loudon
N.H
Nascar.com
Lowa Speedway
Iowa
Danica Patrick
Sam Hornish Jr
A.J. Foyt IV
Kosuke Matsuura
Texas
Scott Dixon
Milwaukee Mile
Ryan Briscoe
Helio Castroneves
Dixon
Richmond
Hunter-Reay Eyes Breakthrough at Iowa Corn Indy 250
IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay prepares for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton. The Rahal Letterman Racing pilot, backed by Team Ethanol, seeks a breakthrough race as the ethanol industry sponsors the event and offers a homecoming vibe for the Texan-turned-Florida resident.
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Hunter- Reay
Texas
Boca Raton
Fla
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Rahal Letterman Racing
Richmond
Dahn
Gazcomm
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Fort Worth
Hawkeye Downs Speedway cancels Friday racing due to flooding
Cedar Rapids racing at Hawkeye Downs is canceled amid severe flood damage affecting drivers and families. Track officials hope to resume on June 27, as locals focus on rebuilding while drivers assess homes and equipment.
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Jeff Dahnne
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Hawkeye Downs
Roy Newers
Dave McCalla
Mallory Street
Kevin Lee
Fourth Street
Walford
McCalla
Ganassi Teams Dominate Two Open-Wheel Series
Ganassi teams lead both IndyCar and Grand-Am after a strong season start. Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon, Scott Pruett, and Memo Rojas pace their series as the owner credits the Chicago finale fuel failure and renewed group focus for the resurgence.
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Associated Press
Chip Ganassi
Scott Dixon
Dan Wheldon
Scott Pruett
Memo Rojas
Ganassi
Dixon
Jimmy Vasser
Alex Zanardi
Juan Pablo Montoya
Indianapolis
Mike Hull
Hull
Chicagoland Speedway
Chicago
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