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NASCAR @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway


Race Track Length: 1.5 miles
Banking: 20° Turns
Lap Record:
Sprint Cup: Kasey Kahne, 29.212 sec. (184.856 mph), 2007
Nationwide Series: Brian Vickers, 29.718 sec. (181.708 mph), 2008
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Weekend Schedule (All times Eastern -GMT-5):

[spoiler]Friday, February 27

1:30 pm-2:50 pm - NNS Sam's Town 300 practice
3:00 pm-4:30 pm - NSCS Shelby 427 practice
4:45 pm-6:30 pm - NNS Sam's Town 300 final practice
6:40 pm - NSCS Shelby 427 qualifying (two laps, all positions)

Saturday, February 28

Noon - NNS Sam's Town 300 qualifying (all positions)
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm - NSCS Shelby 427 practice
2:45 pm - 3:50 pm - NSCS Shelby 427 final practice
4:30 pm - NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300

Sunday, March 1

4:30 pm - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby 427[/spoiler]

TV / Streams:

[spoiler]Will be posted later[/spoiler]

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NASCAR Nationwide Series

Sam's Town 300

Race Length: 200 laps / 300 miles

Entry List:10 Buschwackers

[spoiler]Ent. Car # Driver Sponsor Manu. Owner
1 0 Robert Richardson Jr http://www.sponsordavis.com 09 Chevy Johnny Davis
2 01 Danny O'Quinn Jr http://www.sponsordavis.com 09 Chevy Lori Morgan
3 1 Mike Bliss Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort 09 Chevy James Finch
4 02 Andy Ponstein Corriestottracing.com 08 Chevy Corrie Stott
5 05 Casey Atwood 31W Insulation 07 Chevy Wayne Day
6 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr [PC2] Go Daddy 09 Chevy Rick Hendrick
7 6 David Ragan Discount Tire 09 Ford Jack Roush
8 07 David Green SK Motorsports 09 Toyota Armando Fitz
9 09 John Wes Townley Zaxby's 09 Ford Jay Robinson
10 10 Kelly Bires TBA 08 Toyota Todd Braun
11 11 Scott Lagasse Jr America's Incredible Pizza Company 09 Toyota Bryan Mullet
12 12 Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless 09 Dodge Tad Geschickter
13 15 Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers 09 Toyota Bob Germain
14 16 Greg Biffle [PC1] CitiFinancial 09 Ford Jack Roush
15 18 Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs 09 Toyota Joe Gibbs
16 20 Denny Hamlin Interstate Batteries 09 Toyota Joe Gibbs
17 22 John Borneman III Trail Motorsports 09 Ford Arthur Shelton
18 23 Ken Butler Aaron's 08 Chevy Johnny Davis
19 24 Eric McClure Hefty 09 Ford Ed Rensi
20 26 Brian Keselowski Schweitzer Title 09 Dodge Dusty Whitney
21 27 Jason Keller Scott Tissue 09 Ford Mike Curb
22 28 Kenny Wallace US Border Patrol 06 Chevy Jay Robinson
23 29 Jeff Burton HOLIDAY INN 09 Chevy Richard Childress
24 31 Stanton Barrett Interush.net 09 Chevy Stanton Barrett
25 32 Brian Vickers Dollar General Stores 08 Toyota Todd Braun
26 33 Kevin Harvick TBA 08 Chevy Delana Harvick
27 34 Tony Raines Long Johnn Silver's 09 Chevy Bob Jenkins
28 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips 08 Toyota Ralph Braun
29 40 Scott Wimmer TBA 09 Chevy Curtis Key Sr
30 41 Derrike Cope Rick Ware Racing 08 Chevy Rick Ware
31 42 Kenny Hendrick Smith Ironworks 08 Dodge Chip Ganassi
32 47 Michael McDowell Kingsford & Smith 09 Toyota Jodi Geschickter
33 49 Kertus Davis TBA 06 Chevy Jay Robinson
34 52 Scott Gaylord Hooters Casino Hotel 08 Chevy Jimmy Means
35 60 Carl Edwards Scotts 09 Ford Jack Roush
36 61 Brandon Whitt TBD 09 Ford Charlie Shoffner
37 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Hotel & Casino 09 Chevy Rusty Wallace
38 66 Steve Wallace US Fidelis 09 Chevy Rusty Wallace
39 81 D J Kennington TBA 09 Dodge Pat MacDonald
40 83 TBA Twisted X Boots-Red Line Oil 09 Ford John Borneman Jr
41 84 Mike Harmon TBA 08 Chevy Mike Harmon
42 85 Justin Ashburn 31-W Insulation 08 Ford Todd Wilkerson
43 87 Joe Nemechek [PC3] TBA 08 Chevy Andrea Nemechek
44 88 Brad Keselowski Klondike 09 Chevy Dale Earnhardt Jr
45 89 Morgan Shepherd TBA 09 Chevy Cindy Shepherd
46 90 Johnny Chapman MSRP Motorsports 08 Chevy Marcia Parsons
47 91 Terry Cook TBA 09 Chevy Randy Humphrey
48 99 Scott Speed Red Bull 09 Toyota Michael Waltrip[/spoiler]

Champiosnhip Standings after Race 2 or 35

[spoiler]1. Kyle Busch 15 360 0
2. Carl Edwards 10 340 -20
3. Kevin Harvick 5 305 -55
4. Brian Vickers 5 297 -63
5. David Ragan 0 297 -63
6. David Reutimann 0 273 -87
7. Joey Logano 0 268 -92
8. Brendan Gaughan # 0 256 -104
9. Jason Keller 5 255 -105
10. Greg Biffle 5 221 -139
11. Michael Waltrip 0 209 -151
12. D J Kennington 0 203 -157
13. Mike Bliss 0 203 -157
14. Jason Leffler 0 194 -166
15. Tony Stewart 5 190 -170
16. Kenny Wallace 5 190 -170
17. Brad Keselowski 10 189 -171
18. Joe Nemechek 0 182 -178
19. David Green 0 182 -178
20. Michael McDowell # 0 176 -184
21. Clint Bowyer 10 175 -185
22. Michael Annett # 0 173 -187
23. Steve Wallace 0 171 -189
24. Tony Raines 0 170 -190
25. Brian Keselowski 0 164 -196
26. Justin Allgaier # 0 164 -196
27. Scott Lagasse Jr. # 0 161 -199
28. Eric McClure 0 158 -202
29. Morgan Shepherd 0 152 -208
30. Jeff Burton 0 150 -210
31. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 0 146 -214
32. Brandon Whitt 0 146 -214
33. Matt Kenseth 5 139 -221
34. Kertus Davis 0 137 -223
35. Danny O'quinn Jr. 0 133 -227
36. Kenny Hendrick 0 125 -235
37. Mark Green 0 109 -251
38. Mike Wallace 0 106 -254
39. Ken Butler III # 0 103 -257
40. John Wes Townley # 0 97 -263
41. Jeff Green 0 82 -278
42. Stanton Barrett 0 79 -281
43. Scott Wimmer 0 67 -293
44. Scott Gaylord 0 67 -293
45. Robert Richardson Jr. 0 61 -299
46. Donnie Neuenberger 0 55 -305
47. Terry Cook 0 52 -308
48. J.C. Stout 0 49 -311
49. Johnny Chapman 0 46 -314
50. Casey Atwood 0 43 -317
51. Justin Ashburn 0 40 -320
52. Dennis Setzer 0 37 -323
53. Derrike Cope 0 34 -326
54. Mike Harmon 0 26 -334
55. Andy Ponstein 0 0 -360
56. Larry Foyt 0 0 -360
57. John Borneman III 0 0 -360[/spoiler]

Past Winners:

[spoiler]2008 Mark Martin
2007 Jeff Burton
2006 Kasey Kahne
2005 Mark Martin
2004 Kevin Harvick
2003 Joe Nemechek
2002 Jeff Burton
2001 Todd Bodine
2000 Jeff Burton
1999 Mark Martin
1998 Jimmy Spencer
1997 Jeff Green

Most Wins: Mark Martin, 3 (1999,2005,2008); Jeff Burton, 3 (2000,2002,2007)[/spoiler]

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NASCAR Sprint Cup


Shelby 427

Races Length: 285 laps / 427.5 miles

Entry List:

[spoiler]Car# Driver Manu Sponsor Owner
1 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
2 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevy Bass Pro Shops Teresa Earnhardt
3 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
4 5 Mark Martin Chevy Pop Tarts / Carquest Mary Hendrick
5 6 David Ragan Ford UPS Mike Dee
6 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam Robby Gordon
7 07 Casey Mears Chevy Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
8 8 Aric Almirola Chevy Tom Tom Chip Ganassi
9 09 Sterling Marlin Chevy Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
10 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
11 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Office J D Gibbs
12 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing Roger Penske
13 13 Max Papis Toyota GEICO Bob Germain
14 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Old Spice/Office Depot Margaret Haas
15 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M Jack Roush
16 17 Matt Kenseth Ford USG John Henry
17 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's Joe Gibbs
18 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools George Gillett, Jr
19 20 Joe Logano # Toyota Home Depot Joe Gibbs
20 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy DuPont Rick Hendrick
21 25 Brad Keselowski Chevy GoDaddy.com Rick Hendrick
22 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Irwin Tools Geoff Smith
23 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Yates Racing Jeff Moorad
24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy Shell / Pennzoil Richard Childress
25 31 Jeff Burton Chevy Caterpillar Richard Childress
26 33 Clint Bowyer Chevy Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Bobby Ginn
27 34 John Andretti Dodge Window World Teresa Earnhardt
28 36 Scott Riggs Toyota TBA Tommy Baldwin
29 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's Brad Jenkins
30 39 Ryan Newman Chevy Haas Automation Tony Stewart
31 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport Jeremy Mayfield
32 42 Juan PabloMontoya Chevy Energizer Teresa Earnhardt
33 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge Valvoline Richard Petty
34 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Harrah's George Gillett, Jr
35 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie Robert Kauffman
36 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Jeff Gordon
37 51 Dexter Bean Dodge TBA David Bean
38 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts Michael Waltrip
39 64 Todd Bodine Toyota TBA Larry Gunselman
40 66 Dave Blaney Toyota TBA Phil Parsons
41 71 David Gilliland Chevy TRG Motorsports Kevin Buckler
42 73 Mike Garvey Dodge JaniKing/Quality Concrete Barry Haefele
43 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 Bill Davis
44 78 Regan Smith Chevy Furniture Row Barney Visser
45 82 Scott Speed # Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
46 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
47 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota TBA Andrea Nemechek
48 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy National Guard / AMP Energy Rick Hendrick
49 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com Jeff Moorad
50 98 Paul Menard Ford Menards/Johns Manville Max Jones
51 99 Carl Edwards Ford Afflac Jack Roush[/spoiler]

Championship Standings after Race 2 of 36

[spoiler]POS DRIVER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 MONEY WON
1 MATT KENSETH 385 2 2 2 2 $1922003
2 JEFF GORDON 304 2 0 1 1 648861
3 KURT BUSCH 294 2 0 1 2 502613
4 TONY STEWART 294 2 0 0 2 571119
5 GREG BIFFLE 268 2 0 1 1 494063
6 CLINT BOWYER 266 2 0 1 1 726013
7 MICHAEL WALTRIP 264 2 0 0 1 502488
8 DAVID RAGAN 262 2 0 0 1 534563
9 CARL EDWARDS 260 2 0 0 1 528635
10 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA 256 2 0 0 0 464869
11 ELLIOTT SADLER 248 2 0 1 1 639463
12 DAVID REUTIMANN 248 2 0 0 0 467869
13 A J ALLMENDINGER 241 2 0 1 1 923813
14 REED SORENSON 238 2 0 0 1 515775
15 DENNY HAMLIN 235 2 0 0 1 464988
16 KEVIN HARVICK 219 2 0 1 1 1435927
17 MARTIN TRUEX, JR 217 2 0 0 0 474203
18 KYLE BUSCH 215 2 0 1 1 602330
19 JIMMIE JOHNSON 213 2 0 0 1 535175
20 CASEY MEARS 209 2 0 0 0 443163
21 MARCOS AMBROSE 209 2 0 0 0 401719
22 BOBBY LABONTE 205 2 0 0 0 461031
23 KASEY KAHNE 203 2 0 0 0 502244
24 DAVID STREMME 193 2 0 0 0 469453
25 JOHN ANDRETTI 181 2 0 0 0 379993
26 BRIAN VICKERS 180 2 0 0 1 487644
27 MARK MARTIN 168 2 0 0 0 404163
28 JAMIE MCMURRAY 167 2 0 0 0 479263
29 SAM HORNISH, JR 161 2 0 0 0 399893
30 TRAVIS KVAPIL 146 2 0 0 0 358663
31 JEFF BURTON 146 2 0 0 0 469585
32 SCOTT RIGGS 143 2 0 0 0 356838
33 RYAN NEWMAN 134 2 0 0 0 410831
34 ROBBY GORDON 134 2 0 0 0 409918
35 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 133 2 0 0 0 424793
36 ARIC ALMIROLA 131 2 0 0 0 377763
37 JOEY LOGANO 119 2 0 0 0 469875
38 JEREMY MAYFIELD 104 2 0 0 0 348938
39 PAUL MENARD 101 2 0 0 0 450235
40 REGAN SMITH 100 1 0 0 0 287696
41 SCOTT SPEED 98 2 0 0 0 383261
42 BILL ELLIOTT 94 1 0 0 0 288160
43 TERRY LABONTE 91 1 0 0 0 273963
44 DAVID GILLILAND 64 1 0 0 0 84850
45 DAVE BLANEY 37 1 0 0 0 82335
46 JOE NEMECHEK 34 1 0 0 0 104303
47 TODD BODINE 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 TONY RAINES 0 0 0 0 0 21413
49 BORIS SAID 0 0 0 0 0 21113
50 BRAD KESELOWSKI 0 0 0 0 0 21588
51 DAVID STARR 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 MIKE GARVEY 0 0 0 0 0 21163
53 KIRK SHELMERDINE 0 0 0 0 0 21363
54 MIKE WALLACE 0 0 0 0 0 21563
55 STERLING MARLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 DERRIKE COPE 0 0 0 0 0 21288
57 MIKE SKINNER 0 0 0 0 0 21113
58 KELLY BIRES 0 0 0 0 0 21363
59 CARL LONG 0 0 0 0 0 21463
60 GEOFF BODINE 0 0 0 0 0 21138
61 NORM BENNING 0 0 0 0 0 21238[/spoiler]

Past Winners:

[spoiler]2008 Carl Edwards
2007 Jimmie Johnson
2006 Jimmie Johnson
2005 Jimmie Johnson
2004 Matt Kenseth
2003 Matt Kenseth
2002 Sterling Marlin
2001 Jeff Gordon
2000 Jeff Burton
1999 Jeff Burton
1998 Mark Martin

Most wins: Jimmie Johnson, 3 (2005,2006,2007)[/spoiler]

I remember these being decent races last season (aside from Martin's little faux-pas on Keselowski and Edwards late in the NNS race).

To be fair it wasn't Mark's fault Keselowski was up there.

If he had wrecked Earl alone it would've been 10/10

I've always liked Las Vegas. The races there last year were pretty good.

This will be a good weekend.

Will be loads better than the california weekend, thats for sure.

lol yes

Max Papis is back

I like Vegas. Should be a good race.

Vegas is a pretty cool track. Should be interesting to see how the weekend plays out.

Hopefully the tires don't asplode.

Yah, all I remember was tyres blowing up and pretty big hits.

Yeah Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart hit the wall pretty hard after losing tires.

I haven't been able to watch this race since '06, when Jimmie Johnson pulled off an incredible pass on the last lap on Matt Kenseth to win the race. I was in Florida in '07, and was in the midst of moving when I missed last year's race. Hopefully, we get something similar to '06.

I think Kenseth should return the favor on Johnson.

I actually wouldn't mind if Kenseth had a completely dominant season. I'm not really a fan, but it would keep Boosh and Johnson out of victory lane.

Chris, you don't remember the tr00k race there?

Should be intresting to see if the tire issues there have finally been fixed. Tires and this track haven't agreed too well for the top 2 series ever since the re-did the track.

I like the new Vegas better than the old Vegas. Hopefully the tires are better this weekend.

carnage carnage carnage

I predict.

Never forget Harvick's words before the first race after LVMS steppened their banking:

HAPPY HARVIK