The Latest: Slim hopes of a local winner at the Monaco GP

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on motorsport’s busiest day (all times local):

4:35 p.m.

Charlotte native William Byron leads the field at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as a busy racing weekend continues.

The 21-year-old Byron became the youngest driver to win the pole for the NASCAR’s crown jewel event and is looking for his first career Cup Series win.

Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano are hoping to give Roger Penske a sweep of the American races after Simon Pagenaud won the Indianapolis 500. Logano leads in the points standings, while Keselowski is fifth — although he has three wins this season.

The heat could play a factor in the race as current temperatures are in the low 90s. The 400-lap race will begin in the daytime and finish at night.

Last year’s winner, Kyle Busch, will start third. The dark horse could be Jimmie Johnson, who is looking to snap a winless streak of 71 races and capture his fifth Coca-Cola 600 to match Darrell Waltrip for the most wins ever in this race.

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