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NBC | James E. Mayfield

What To Watch

by James Mayfield

Dog days and hot plays. Baseball season heats up in August and so does the action on the racetrack. Look for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Brickyard 400 starting at 2 p.m. ET on NBC August 5, and the Global Crossing at The Glen on August 12 at noon, also on NBC.

- James E. Mayfield

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