CREATE TABLE table_25237 ("Rnd" FLOAT, "Date" TEXT, "Race Name" TEXT, "Length" TEXT, "Track" TEXT, "Location" TEXT, "Type" TEXT, "Pole Position" TEXT, "Winning Driver" TEXT)

How many races took place on October 1?
SELECT COUNT("Race Name") FROM table_25237 WHERE "Date" = 'October 1'
SELECT COUNT("Race Name") FROM "table_25237" WHERE "Date" = 'October 1'