[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Was%20there%20a%20nascar%20race%20yesterday%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 there *were* NASCAR races yesterday (March 28, 2026), but *not* a NASCAR Cup Series race. Here's what was on:\n\n- The **ARCA Menards Series East** held the Cook Out 200 at Hickory Motor Speedway. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cook_Out_200?utm_source=openai))  \n- The **NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series** ran the NFPA 250 at Martinsville Speedway. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFPA_250?utm_source=openai))\n\nBoth took place on **Saturday, March 28, 2026**. The next NASCAR Cup Series event is scheduled for **Sunday, March 29, 2026** at Martinsville. ([nbcsports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/nascar-releases-2026-schedules?utm_source=openai))\n\nIf you meant a particular series (Cup / Xfinity / Trucks), I can check its schedule too."
    }
]