Posted on 03/08/2006 7:20:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Welcome to the weekly Nascar at FR thread!
This week - the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, March 12 and Busch Series Sam's Town 300, March 11 at Las Vegas Speedway.
The Craftsman Series is off this week-end.
This Week - the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Nextel Cup UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 - March 12 - FOX Sun. 4 pm ET
Busch Series Sam's Town 300 - March 11 - FX Sat. 6 pm ET
world, its 1,600 acres include road courses, a three-eighths mile oval, a dirt track and a state-of-the-art drag racing facility.
At its heart, however, is the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home for the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
Construction of the $200 million complex began in 1995
Nearly 2,000 tons of concrete were originally used to build more than 100,000 seats. Shortly after Speedway Motorsports Inc. bought the track in 1998, it
announced plans to add 22,000 seats in the Dale Earnhardt Tower overlooking the frontstretch.
Construction of the Richard Petty Terrace in Turn 1 was completed in 2006, allowing fans a shot at 14,000 additional tickets and pushing the trackýs
seating capacity to nearly 150,000.
The first NASCAR race held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a Busch Series event in 1996. Two years later, the Cup series made its first visit with Mark
Martin picking up the victory.
Jeff Burton and Matt Kenseth have both won two Cup races there. Jeff Gordon, Sterling Marlin and Jimmie Johnson also have visited Victory Lane at the
1.5-mile track.
Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 12 degrees
Distance: 1.5 miles
Shape: Tri-Oval
FR Fantasy Leaguers - If you would like to pick new drivers for this week's race (UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400), you must make your changes by Fri Mar 10 2:00am PST.
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 qualifying March 10, SPEED Fri. 6:40 p.m.
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First in!
Post yer pics of the race here Dasher!
Lookin' forward to them!
Good job! Pictures?
My kids are already enroute with their motorhome. They'll be staying at the track. We have other friends/relatives also enroute to meet them for a 3-4 day NASCAR party. I bowed out. Don't like crowds and really like to watch the races on my bigscreen.
I looked at the weather and told them they'll probably end up so cold that they'll have to leave the stands to watch it on tv in the motorhome. What a hoot.
DD is gonna be at the race this weekend.
I HOPE she remembers ta bring her camera and takes some pics for us!
Johnson 13-2
Biffle 7-1
Kenseth 15-2
Edwards 8-1
Gordon 10-1
Martin 10-1
McMurry 12-1
Kyle Bush 14-1
Kahne 15-1
Kurt Bush 18-1
Junior 18-1
What is it with the lack of confidence in Jr. in Vegas?
Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory, back left, and North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley, back right, high-five as NASCAR CEO Brian France, center, announces that Charlotte will be the location of the NASCAR Hall of Fame during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Monday March 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Who will be first?
Bill FRance, Junior Johnson, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, and 'FiReball' Roberts come to mind for starters.
Sounds like a lot of fun. The forecast looks a bit damp over the week-end, hope they packed their ponchos along with the thermals.
its gonna snow bet ya
Got it, thanks.
I'm bet'n on Robot. If he doesn't get Smoked, he should do well.
Bring your track squeegie. looks some showers activity may be in store..
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