Surfing steals the headlines this week in a sea of high-adrenaline motorsports action. The final act of the 2025 WSL Championship Tour season starts in Fiji, while Formula 1 returns to the track after the summer recess. La Vuelta a España continues its journey back to Madrid, and the penultimate round of the Formula Drift term cuts corners in Utah. Learn more about these spectacles and more in our weekend of August 29th upcoming betting events preview. Keep reading to find out times and television schedules so that you don’t miss your favorite sports in the days ahead.
When: August 29 – August 31, 2025 Where: Cicuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, The Netherlands Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Formula 1 drivers are switching board shorts and yachts for cockpits and racing overalls, as the Championship returns. Zandvoort welcomes back the world’s premier motorsports showcase for three days from Friday, August 29, until the final day of the month. The single-seaters depart the pits on Friday for practice, in preparation for qualifying on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. CEST. It all comes down to Sunday, when the grid assembles at 3:00 p.m. CEST for the Grand Prix. Watch ESPN and F1 TV Pro to catch every session throughout the weekend.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, August 29: Practice #1: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Practice #2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 30: Practice #3: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Qualifying: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
After 11 rounds this season, we are left with five men and five women battling it out for the WSL Championship Tour titles. Surfers have touched down in the paradise nation of Fiji and are preparing to paddle out for the first time on Wednesday, August 27, at 7:30 a.m. FJT. That’s 3:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 26. The event is set to run into next week, with the final day of surfing scheduled for September 4. There is plenty of time to enjoy the surfing, waves, and stellar backdrops that Fiji has to offer, thanks to the World Surf League website, which keeps you informed and entertained.
Key Times (FJT):
First Call: Wednesday, August 27: 7:30 a.m.
Cycling: La Vuelta
When: August 23 – September 14, 2025 Where: Piemonte, Italy – Madrid, Spain Where to Watch: Live on CNBC, Peacock Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
We are midway through the first week of the 2025 La Vuelta, and pre-event favorite Jonas Vingegaard wears the red jersey. The tour now makes its way down into the Kingdom of Spain for stage five in Figueres before moving across the northern part of the territory. Follow every day of La Vuelta racing live on CNBC or Peacock from 6:30 a.m. EDT (depending on the day).
Key Times (EDT):
Daily: 6:30 a.m.
Formula Drift: Elevated Grantsville
When: August 28 – August 30, 2025 Where: Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT Where to Watch: Live on FormulaD Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The best drifters take on the Utah Motorsports Campus this weekend in the penultimate round of the Formula Drift series. Competitors ride out for the seeding contest on Thursday, August 28, but the focus is on the Pro Top 32 and Top 16 on the final day of proceedings. The Pro Top 32 main event sets off at 11:30 a.m. MDT, and the final 16 drifters will take to the track at 3:45 p.m. to battle it out for the title. For those supporting from afar, tune into FormulaD to watch the seeding and main events throughout the weekend.
Friday, August 29: Prospec: Top 32: 11:30 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Prospec: Top 16: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 30: Pro: Top 32: 11:30 a.m. –2:15 p.m. Pro: Top 16: 3:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
When: August 27 – September 1, 2025 Where: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1 Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Dragsters set up camp in Indianapolis for the Labor Day Weekend, in search of U.S. Nationals glory. Opening day is on Wednesday, August 27, but we’ll have to wait until Friday, August 29, to see the four predominant NHRA categories on track. The best performers from the last round prepare for a stacked schedule on Saturday, as they face off in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Drivers return to the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sunday, August 31, to undertake the round heats, but everything comes down to Monday, September 1. Follow the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle showdowns live on NHRA.TV or FS1 this weekend.
Key Times (EDT):
Saturday, August 30
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Round 1 Top Fuel: 12:30 p.m. Funny Car: 1:10 p.m. Pro Stock: 1:55 p.m. Pro Stock Motorcycle: 2:25 p.m.
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Finals Top Fuel: 3:15 p.m. Funny Car: 3:55 p.m. Pro Stock: 4:30 p.m. Pro Stock Motorcycle: 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 1:
Eliminations: From 10:00 a.m.
BKFC Fight Night Budva: Bakocevic vs Ott
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Where: Top Hill, Budva, Montenegro Where to Watch: Live on FuboTV Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s a BKFC first this weekend, as the Championship touches down in the Balkans for Fight Night Budva. Montenegrin combat sport fans get their first taste of the squared circle on Saturday, August 30, when the unbeaten local, Vaso Bakocevic, welcomes Austrian Wilhelm Ott. The free fights enter the arena from 8:00 p.m. CEST (2:00 p.m. EDT), but the bell will ring on the main event later in the night. There are no Championship bouts on the card, but we’ll get our first glimpse of some of the best fighters out of Eastern Europe. Catch a night of hard knocks live from “Black Mountain” on FuboTV.
Key Times (CEST):
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
HLR: Skagit Nationals
When: August 28 – August 30, 2025 Where: Skagit Speedway, Burlington, WA Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Every point counts when the High Rollers pull into Burlington, Washington for the three day Skagit Nationals. Drivers line up for qualifying and Features on Thursday and Friday, and receive points for their efforts. The best performers receive a better grid position on Saturday, August 30 when racers battle it out for the $126,000 Grand Prize. FloRacing is your go to platform to watch the three nights of Feature racing over the Labor Day weekend. Tune in from 7:00 p.m. PDT everyday to see who will conquer Skagit Speedway and pocket the biggest cash prize on the west coast.
When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 Where: Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The Super DIRTcar series is back at Lebanon Valley Speedway and hoping for the event to go ahead this time. Last time, inclement weather won the day, forcing organizers to abandon proceedings. This time, the big blocks are competing for a $15,500 payday when they assemble on the dirt at 6:00 p.m. for Hot Laps on Thursday, August 28. DIRTVision will keep you entertained with live action from West Lebanon, as the field looks to slow down a dominant Mat Williamson.
Key Times – Daily (EDT)
Pit Gates Open: 3:00 p.m. Front Gate Opens: 4:00 p.m. Hot Laps: 6:00 p.m. (Racing to follow)
World of Outlaws: L.G. Everist Huset's Shootout
When: August 30 – August 31, 2025 Where: Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
South Dakota prepares for a double header of the “Greatest Show on Dirt” to celebrate Labor Day. The sprint cars take on Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, in two separate Feature races. Cars assemble on track for hot laps at 6:30 p.m. CDT on both days, as the competitors look to tame series leader David Gravel, who carries a 172-point buffer into the weekend. Follow back-to-back days of World of Outlaws racing on DIRTVision if you can’t make it to the Midwest for the festivities.
Key Times – Daily (CDT)
Pit Gates Open: 2:00 p.m. Front Gate Opens: 4:00 p.m. Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. (Racing to follow)
USAC Midgets: Bloomington Speedway
When: Friday, August 29 Where: Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, IN Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Almost seven weeks have passed since we last saw the Midgets hit the track, and they’re back. Cannon McIntosh leads his peers onto the Bloomington Speedway for one night of action in Indiana on Friday, August 29. This is the second time that the USAC is attempting to host this event in 2025, and hopefully the weather plays ball. Hot laps take over proceedings from 6:30 p.m. EDT, directly followed by qualifying and racing. FloRacing will be on hand to feed you live coverage of the first USAC Midget race in August.
Key Times (EDT)
Pits Open: 4:00 p.m. Grandstands Open: 5:00 p.m. Hot Laps: 6:00 p.m. (Racing to follow)
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Weekend of August 29th Upcoming Betting Events & How to Watch Live
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Surfing steals the headlines this week in a sea of high-adrenaline motorsports action. The final act of the 2025 WSL Championship Tour season starts in Fiji, while Formula 1 returns to the track after the summer recess. La Vuelta a España continues its journey back to Madrid, and the penultimate round of the Formula Drift term cuts corners in Utah. Learn more about these spectacles and more in our weekend of August 29th upcoming betting events preview. Keep reading to find out times and television schedules so that you don’t miss your favorite sports in the days ahead.
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Formula 1: Dutch Grand Prix
When: August 29 – August 31, 2025
Where: Cicuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, The Netherlands
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Formula 1 drivers are switching board shorts and yachts for cockpits and racing overalls, as the Championship returns. Zandvoort welcomes back the world’s premier motorsports showcase for three days from Friday, August 29, until the final day of the month. The single-seaters depart the pits on Friday for practice, in preparation for qualifying on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. CEST. It all comes down to Sunday, when the grid assembles at 3:00 p.m. CEST for the Grand Prix. Watch ESPN and F1 TV Pro to catch every session throughout the weekend.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, August 29:
Practice #1: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Practice #2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 30:
Practice #3: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Qualifying: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 31:
Race: 3:00 p.m.
Lexus WSL Finals Fiji
When: August 27 – September 4, 2025
Where: Cloudbreak, Fiji
Where to Watch: Live on World Surf League
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
After 11 rounds this season, we are left with five men and five women battling it out for the WSL Championship Tour titles. Surfers have touched down in the paradise nation of Fiji and are preparing to paddle out for the first time on Wednesday, August 27, at 7:30 a.m. FJT. That’s 3:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 26. The event is set to run into next week, with the final day of surfing scheduled for September 4. There is plenty of time to enjoy the surfing, waves, and stellar backdrops that Fiji has to offer, thanks to the World Surf League website, which keeps you informed and entertained.
Key Times (FJT):
First Call:
Wednesday, August 27: 7:30 a.m.
Cycling: La Vuelta
When: August 23 – September 14, 2025
Where: Piemonte, Italy – Madrid, Spain
Where to Watch: Live on CNBC, Peacock
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
We are midway through the first week of the 2025 La Vuelta, and pre-event favorite Jonas Vingegaard wears the red jersey. The tour now makes its way down into the Kingdom of Spain for stage five in Figueres before moving across the northern part of the territory. Follow every day of La Vuelta racing live on CNBC or Peacock from 6:30 a.m. EDT (depending on the day).
Key Times (EDT):
Daily: 6:30 a.m.
Formula Drift: Elevated Grantsville
When: August 28 – August 30, 2025
Where: Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT
Where to Watch: Live on FormulaD
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The best drifters take on the Utah Motorsports Campus this weekend in the penultimate round of the Formula Drift series. Competitors ride out for the seeding contest on Thursday, August 28, but the focus is on the Pro Top 32 and Top 16 on the final day of proceedings. The Pro Top 32 main event sets off at 11:30 a.m. MDT, and the final 16 drifters will take to the track at 3:45 p.m. to battle it out for the title. For those supporting from afar, tune into FormulaD to watch the seeding and main events throughout the weekend.
Key Times (MDT):
Thursday, August 28:
Prospec: Seeding: 1:30 p.m. –3:45 p.m.
Pro: Seeding: 5:15 p.m. –7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 29:
Prospec: Top 32: 11:30 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
Prospec: Top 16: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 30:
Pro: Top 32: 11:30 a.m. –2:15 p.m.
Pro: Top 16: 3:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
When: August 27 – September 1, 2025
Where: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Dragsters set up camp in Indianapolis for the Labor Day Weekend, in search of U.S. Nationals glory. Opening day is on Wednesday, August 27, but we’ll have to wait until Friday, August 29, to see the four predominant NHRA categories on track. The best performers from the last round prepare for a stacked schedule on Saturday, as they face off in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Drivers return to the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sunday, August 31, to undertake the round heats, but everything comes down to Monday, September 1. Follow the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle showdowns live on NHRA.TV or FS1 this weekend.
Key Times (EDT):
Saturday, August 30
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Round 1
Top Fuel: 12:30 p.m.
Funny Car: 1:10 p.m.
Pro Stock: 1:55 p.m.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: 2:25 p.m.
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Finals
Top Fuel: 3:15 p.m.
Funny Car: 3:55 p.m.
Pro Stock: 4:30 p.m.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 1:
Eliminations: From 10:00 a.m.
BKFC Fight Night Budva: Bakocevic vs Ott
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Where: Top Hill, Budva, Montenegro
Where to Watch: Live on FuboTV
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s a BKFC first this weekend, as the Championship touches down in the Balkans for Fight Night Budva. Montenegrin combat sport fans get their first taste of the squared circle on Saturday, August 30, when the unbeaten local, Vaso Bakocevic, welcomes Austrian Wilhelm Ott. The free fights enter the arena from 8:00 p.m. CEST (2:00 p.m. EDT), but the bell will ring on the main event later in the night. There are no Championship bouts on the card, but we’ll get our first glimpse of some of the best fighters out of Eastern Europe. Catch a night of hard knocks live from “Black Mountain” on FuboTV.
Key Times (CEST):
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
HLR: Skagit Nationals
When: August 28 – August 30, 2025
Where: Skagit Speedway, Burlington, WA
Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Every point counts when the High Rollers pull into Burlington, Washington for the three day Skagit Nationals. Drivers line up for qualifying and Features on Thursday and Friday, and receive points for their efforts. The best performers receive a better grid position on Saturday, August 30 when racers battle it out for the $126,000 Grand Prize. FloRacing is your go to platform to watch the three nights of Feature racing over the Labor Day weekend. Tune in from 7:00 p.m. PDT everyday to see who will conquer Skagit Speedway and pocket the biggest cash prize on the west coast.
Key Times Daily (PDT):
Pits Open: 1:00 p.m.
Gates Open: 5:00 p.m.
Racing Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Super DIRTcar Series: Mr. DIRT Track USA
When: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Where: Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY
Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The Super DIRTcar series is back at Lebanon Valley Speedway and hoping for the event to go ahead this time. Last time, inclement weather won the day, forcing organizers to abandon proceedings. This time, the big blocks are competing for a $15,500 payday when they assemble on the dirt at 6:00 p.m. for Hot Laps on Thursday, August 28. DIRTVision will keep you entertained with live action from West Lebanon, as the field looks to slow down a dominant Mat Williamson.
Key Times – Daily (EDT)
Pit Gates Open: 3:00 p.m.
Front Gate Opens: 4:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:00 p.m. (Racing to follow)
World of Outlaws: L.G. Everist Huset's Shootout
When: August 30 – August 31, 2025
Where: Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD
Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
South Dakota prepares for a double header of the “Greatest Show on Dirt” to celebrate Labor Day. The sprint cars take on Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, in two separate Feature races. Cars assemble on track for hot laps at 6:30 p.m. CDT on both days, as the competitors look to tame series leader David Gravel, who carries a 172-point buffer into the weekend. Follow back-to-back days of World of Outlaws racing on DIRTVision if you can’t make it to the Midwest for the festivities.
Key Times – Daily (CDT)
Pit Gates Open: 2:00 p.m.
Front Gate Opens: 4:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. (Racing to follow)
USAC Midgets: Bloomington Speedway
When: Friday, August 29
Where: Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, IN
Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Almost seven weeks have passed since we last saw the Midgets hit the track, and they’re back. Cannon McIntosh leads his peers onto the Bloomington Speedway for one night of action in Indiana on Friday, August 29. This is the second time that the USAC is attempting to host this event in 2025, and hopefully the weather plays ball. Hot laps take over proceedings from 6:30 p.m. EDT, directly followed by qualifying and racing. FloRacing will be on hand to feed you live coverage of the first USAC Midget race in August.
Key Times (EDT)
Pits Open: 4:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open: 5:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:00 p.m. (Racing to follow)
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