LVMS has 9th Consecutive Sellout for Sprint Cup Race

Las Vegas Motor Speedway recorded its ninth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series sellout with Sunday's running of the Shelby American.Speedway officials sold the final grandstand seats Sunday morning prior to the green flag for the 13th annual event. The capacity crowd marked the largest crowd of the season."In what are still challenging economic times, today's turnout is a testament to the popularity of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, this great city...

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Shelby American Race Results

Here’s the way they finished in race 3 of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season: Jimmie JohnsonKevin HarvickJeff GordonMark MartinMatt Kenseth Joey LoganoTony StewartClint BowyerKasey KahneGreg BiffleJeff Burton Carl EdwardsDavid ReutimannMarcos AmbroseKyle BuschDale Earnhardt Jr.Paul MenardRyan NewmanDenny HamlinMartin Truex Jr.Regan SmithScott SpeedDavid Ragan Travis KvapilAJ AllmendingerBrad KeselowskiElliott SadlerSam Hornish Jr.Dave BlaneyDavid...

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Jimmie Johnson Holds Off Gordon and Harvick for Second Win in 2010

In a race that saw broken caution lights, Kim Kardashian, and the two hometown boys fall back quickly, Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus made a great call during the last caution to help bring the No. 48 Lowe's Chevorlet team its 49th win and a second in a row after last week's win at Auto Club Speedway.The Shelby American GT 350 had many surprises.Kurt Busch was on the pole, after breaking the qualifying record but ended the race in 35th...

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The Lugnut Report: Lady Luck Not with Kurt Busch in Vegas

Despite Las Vegas being his home track, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway has not been kind to Kurt Busch.In nine starts entering this weekend, Busch had one top five and two top tens coupled with DNFs in 2003 and 2008. "It's something that you can't count your chickens before they hatch, but this would be a special win," Busch said. "It's hard to talk about it and play what-if."The weekend, however, got off to a promising start. On Friday Busch finished...

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The Lugnut Report: Kevin Harvick Takes Second, Again

It has been a fast start for Kevin Harvick in 2010. After struggling in 2009, Harvick and his team came to Daytona ready to contend each week for wins and for the championship.After a second-place finish last week at Auto Club Speedway, Harvick has had an up-and-down weekend and on Sunday it was more up than down.On Friday he hit the wall early in traffic. It sent him to the garage for most of practice and they were unable to get a qualifying run done. For Sunday’s race he started 37th but the team was able to work on the car Saturday.On Sunday...

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Lady Luck on Harvick’s Side in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The best car in the Sam's Town 300 finally got to the front — just in time to win the race.Frustrated by slow stops on pit road and a variety of different tire strategies on the part of his competitors, Harvick passed Denny Hamlin for the lead with 25 laps left in Saturday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and pulled away to beat Hamlin by 1.361 seconds. Though he won the race his pit crew didn’t perform up to Harvick’s standards on...

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Las Vegas + Alcohol = Trouble

Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley was cited this past Thursday in Las Vegas. Townley, who is not of drinking age, received a citation for possession of alcohol. Although it is unknown what his blood alcohol level was, NASCAR has declined to comment on the situation.In a statement released Saturday, Townley, 20, says he made a "terrible mistake" and offered an apology to his team and NASCAR. Townley stated he felt terrible and learned his lesson.Townley drives the No. 21 for Richard Childress Racing. He participated in the practice...

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Live from Las Vegas: What's Gone on So Far

Busch.Keselowski.Danica.Kim Kardashian?What a weekend we've already had here in Vegas. We have an all-Penske pole weekend, rain coming and going, Danica Patrick's last race for four months, a battle of the Busch brothers, track records being made, and so much more.Personally, my fun started on Thursday.My morning started off by pulling into the Southpoint hotel, where some of the haulers were being kept. They were sitting in a parking lot behind...

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Keselowski sitting on pole for Sam's Town 300

Brad Keselowski won the pole for the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in today's qualifying session, with a lap of 29.122 seconds, 185.427 mph. His last pole came at Bristol Motor Speedway in August 2009. This is Keselowski's first pole in four races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His best previous start was eighth a year ago.Kevin Harvick has the outside pole with a lap of 29.185 seconds, 185.027 mph.Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the fastest qualifying...

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Kurt Busch on Pole for Shelby American

With a time of 28.614 (188.719 MPH) Las Vegas native Kurt Busch is on the pole for Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch’s time set a new track record. Starting alongside Busch will be Jeff Gordon.Defending race winner Kyle Busch will start in 5th position. Kyle is the only driver in the history of the Sprint Cup Series race at Vegas to win from the pole. Can older brother Kurt do it this year?Here’s the full starting lineup...

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Busch brothers take family duel to Vegas

This weekend could provide a showdown of sorts within the Busch family as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads into the family's home base of Las Vegas for Sunday's Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch brothers Kurt and Kyle each look to reign supreme at the home track, and each has a legitimate shot of making it happen.Kyle comes into Sunday's event as the reigning race winner, his one and only victory at LVMS. He also has three top-five...

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Nascar’s Future Gal..... Alli O. Opens Up

Dream, Believe, AchieveMeet Alli OwensWomen racers are on the rise! The 2010 is looking like the year of the Girl Racers. Women have been a part of the sport since its beginning with such drivers as Louise Smith, Sara Christian, Ethel Mobley and Patty Moise just to name a few. These women opened the door for other women in the world of motorsports, proving that women were and are more than capable of running fast and with as much intensity...

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Winners and Losers: Can Jimmie Johnson win back-to-back?

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads to the desert this week but last week the teams hit Auto Club Speedway for the first intermediate track race of the season. Sunday’s race at ACS was a good measuring stick of just who was ready to challenge Hendrick Motorsports and Jimmie Johnson.WinnersJimmie JohnsonYou can call him lucky, but do recognize he is also just that good. Jimmie Johnson does not need luck to win a race but on Sunday he got exactly that. Johnson was pitting as the caution came out, he beat leader, Jeff Burton off of pit road and when...

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Talking Points: NASCAR Nationwide Series – Sam’s Town 300 (LVMS)

After and exciting finish in last week’s Stater Bros. 300 the NASCAR Nationwide Series returns to action this Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for its third  race of the 2010 season.Here’s some things you might want to pay attention to:Dancia Mania to Cease after Sam’s Town 300….until JuneMedia darling Danica Patrick will complete in her third Nationwide Series race this weekend at Las Vegas before heading back to IndyCar for the start of...

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TV schedule Feb. 26-28

Viva Las Vegas! NASCAR heads to Sin City this weekend for the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series.Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts one Sprint Cup race and one Nationwide race a year. The speedway is an intermediate, 1.5-mile tri-oval. Who will Lady Luck favor on the track? Stay tuned!The Nationwide Sam's Town 300 gets rolling Saturday and the Sprint Cup Shelby American roars to a start Sunday. It is an off-weekend for the Camping World Truck Series (don't...

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5 Questions Before ... Shelby American

Viva, Las Vegas! It’s that time of year again! All the teams from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pack up and head to Sin City for some gambling unrelated to pit stops, bright lights away from the cameras, and a trip to In-N-Out Burger for the world famous Double Double! What may be a favorite stop on the NASCAR circuit of many drivers and teams is also popular among the viewers at home. Las Vegas Motor Speedway has put on some great racing in the past,...

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Is Michael Waltrip Already Done?

When Michael Waltrip announced last fall that Martin Truex Jr. would take over for him behind the wheel of the Michael Waltrip Racing NAPA-sponsored full-time Sprint Cup Series entry, he also announced that he’d scale back his driving duties, opting to compete on a part-time basis as a driver in 2010. But has he already climbed out of the cockpit of a Cup car for good?When Waltrip made the announcement to go part-time racing, the only races he specifically...

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Hornaday gets new crew chief in Truck Series

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2010) — Kevin Harvick Inc. announced today that Doug George has been appointed crew chief of the No. 33 Longhorn Chevrolet Silverado driven by four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday.George, who made the move to KHI in the offseason, began 2010 as crew chief of the organization’s No. 2 Truck Series team with Cup Series veterans Elliott Sadler and Kevin Harvick splitting time behind the wheel.“This is a really great...

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Carl and Kate Edwards welcome daughter

We'll never know if Carl Edwards did a backflip, but we're sure he must have been beyond happy when his wife Kate gave birth to their first child, daughter Anne, on Wednesday.The birth was announced on Ford Racing's Facebook page on Wednesday. On Thursday morning, Edwards' Facebook page confirmed the good news:Kate and I have a beautiful baby girl! Anne Edwards is 8 lbs, 4oz and likes to eat and cry. all of the well wishes and support from everyone...

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Bristol Makes Modifications to SAFER Barrier

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010) – Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced today the addition of more than 160 feet of SAFER barriers. Track operations personnel extended SAFER (Steel And Foam Energy Reduction) barriers at the exits of Turns 2 and 4. Work began last week and will be complete before NASCAR teams arrive for the Food City 500 weekend, March 19-21.“We believe with these modifications, we will not only increase driver safety,...

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MIS Goes Smoke-Free

(February 24, 2010) All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, racetrack officials have announced.The ban comes on the heels of a state measure that will go into effect May 1, banning smoking in public places.“Not only are we adhering to the law, but we are addressing a growing number of concerns from our race fans who do not smoke,” MIS President...

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March 16 Talladega Test Session Open to Public

(FEBRUARY 24, 2010) - The NASCAR Test Session on March 16 will be open to the public.  This will give fans their first glimpse of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars circling the track using the new spoiler while confirming the restrictor plate size and gear ratio for the Aaron’s 499 race on April 25.  It will also give fans the opportunity to experience the renovated frontstretch grandstands. “The test session falls at a perfect time for us,”...

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