Overview

• Tom Blomqvist put Meyer Shank Racing’s Acura on GTP pole for the six‑hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis, marking MSR’s fourth consecutive GTP pole.
• IMSA officials enforced lap deletions for cars causing red flags in practice and qualifying, affecting entries including BMW’s No. 24, Lamborghini’s No. 63 and Tower’s No. 8.
• The NASCAR Cup Series begins the Round of 12 with Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire, where Joe Gibbs Racing enters with momentum after sweeping the opening playoff round.
• Corey Heim earned Truck Series pole at New Hampshire with a 28.946-second (131.583 mph) lap for the Team EJP 175, the first playoff elimination race that will cut the field from 10 to eight.
• Rennsport One’s Luca Mars claimed overall pole for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 120 at Indianapolis, strengthening his title bid with Jan Heylen.