Vegas Testing Mon-Thurs UPDATE Day 3 and 4: four day's of Winston Cup and BGN testing run from, Jan 28th thru Jan 31st at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 30 Cup drivers/teams are scheduled to be there. UPDATE: The third of four days of NASCAR testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is now history. A total of 17 Cup Series and 13 BGN teams participated under slightly better weather conditions than Monday and Tuesday. Today's session began an hour late due
to track maintenance, and testing was extended to 6:00pm. #36-Kenny Schrader hit the wall in Turn 2 at 3:40pm but was uninjured. The
engine in his M&M’s Pontiac expired, causing the car to spin in its own oil. Cleanup of debris and fluids delayed testing by approximately 45 minutes. NASCAR testing at LVMS will conclude Thursday. Winston Cup Series lap times (reported by team members):
#45-Kyle Petty, 31.65sec.(qualifying trim), 170.616mph
#44-Buckshot Jones, 31.79sec.(qualifying trim), 169.865
#5-Terry Labonte, 32.41sec.(qualifying trim), 166.615
#25-Jerry Nadeau, 32.42sec.(qualifying trim), 166.564
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#41-Jimmy Spencer, 32.00sec.(race trim), 168.750
#55-Bobby Hamilton, 32.00sec.(race trim), 168.750
#20-Tony Stewart, 32.17sec.(race trim), 167.858
#10-Johnny Benson, 32.20sec.(race trim), 167.702
#77-Dave Blaney, 32.30sec.(race trim), 167.183
#23-Hut Stricklin, 32.40sec.(race trim), 166.667
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 32.61sec.(race trim), 165.593
#15-Michael Waltrip, 32.61sec.(race trim), 165.593
#18-Bobby Labonte, 32.80sec.(race trim), 164.634
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#12-Ryan Newman, no speed
#26-Joe Nemechek, no speed
#36-Ken Schrader, no speed
#66-Todd Bodine, no speed
The following BGN teams also tested Wednesday: #1-Jimmy Spencer, #5-Ricky Hendrick, #9-Jeff Burton, #12-Kerry Earnhardt, #18-Mike McLaughlin, #24-Jack Sprague, #32-Dan Pardus, #36-Hank Parker Jr., #37-Jeff Purvis, #40-Brian Vickers, #47-Shane Hmiel, #66-Casey
Mears and #87-Joe Nemechek.(LVMS PR/Site)(1-31-2002) UPDATE 2:NASCAR testing at LVMS Thursday speeds: Winston Cup Series lap times (reported by team members):
#5-Terry Labonte, 32.55 sec. (qualifying trim), 165.897mph
#25-Jerry Nadeau, 32.20 sec. (race trim), 167.702
#41-Jimmy Spencer, 32.25 sec. (race trim), 167.442
#10-Johnny Benson, 33.00 (race trim), 163.636 NASCAR Busch Series lap times (reported by team members):
#24-Jack Sprague, 32.60 sec. (race trim), 165.644
#5-Ricky Hendrick, 32.62 sec. (race trim), 166.052
#9-Jeff Burton, 32.72 sec. (race trim), 165.037
#47-Shane Hmiel, 32.97 sec. (race trim), 163.785
#36-Hank Parker Jr., 33.00 sec. (race trim), 163.636
#66-Casey Mears, 33.00 sec. (race trim), 163.636
#87-Joe Nemechek, 33.00 (race trim), 163.636
#40-Brian Vickers, 33.15 sec. (race trim), 162.896
#32-Dan Pardus, 33.40 sec. (race trim), 161.677
(LVMS)(1-31-2002)
Vegas Testing Mon-Thurs UPDATE Day 2: four day's of Winston Cup and BGN testing run from, Jan 28th thru Jan 31st at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 30 Cup drivers/teams are scheduled to be there. UPDATE: Despite weather forecasts calling for snow, rain - or both - the second day of NASCAR testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway never was interrupted. Although snow flurries were spotted in other parts of town, weather at LVMS was sunny but chilly and 32 teams made the most of their preseason track time. #97-Kurt Busch was fastest in qualifying trim, turning in a lap of 31.82 sec. #12-Ryan Newman and #17-Matt Kenseth - both driving Fords - were fastest in race trim. Each driver turned in a lap of 32.27 sec. The only incident of the day occurred at 3:30 p.m. when Busch Series driver Johnny Sauter spun in Turn 4 and backed into the wall. Sauter walked away uninjured. Winston Cup Series lap times (provided by team members):
#12 - Ryan Newman - 32.27 (race trim), 167.338
#17 -- Matt Kenseth* - 32.27 (race trim), 167.338
#21 -- Elliott Sadler* - 32.30 (race trim), 167.183
#24 -- Jeff Gordon* - 32.30 sec. (race trim), 167.183
#97 -- Kurt Busch* - 32.30 (race trim), 167.183
#29 -- Kevin Harvick - 32.38 (race trim), 166.770
#20 - Tony Stewart - 32.43 (race trim), 166.513
#6 -- Mark Martin* - 32.49 (race trim), 166.205
#48 -- Jimmie Johnnson* - 32.50 (race trim), 166.154
#88 -- Dale Jarrett* - 32.50 (race trim), 166.154
#36 - Ken Schrader - 32.52 sec. (race trim), 166.052
#31 -- Robby Gordon* - 32.57 (race trim), 165.797
#55 - Bobby Hamilton - 32.80 sec. (race trim), 164.634
#8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 32.88 sec. (race trim), 164.234
#44 - Buckshot Jones - 33.00 sec. (race trim), 163.636
#15 - Michael Waltrip - 33.05 (race trim), 163.389
#57 -- Derrike Cope* - 33.07 (race trim), 163.290
#18 - Bobby Labonte - 33.12 sec. (race trim), 163.043
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#97 -- Kurt Busch* - 31.82 sec. (qualifying trim), 169.705mph
#77 - Dave Blaney - 31.90 sec. (qualifying trim), 169.279
#45 - Kyle Petty - 31.90 sec. (qualifying trim), 169.279
#24 -- Jeff Gordon* - 31.95 sec. (qualifying trim), 169.014
#66 - Todd Bodine - 32.54 sec. (qualifying trim), 165.950
#99 -- Jeff Burton* - 32.54 sec. (qualifying trim), 165.950
#19 -- Jeremy Mayfield - 32.54 sec. (qualifying trim), 165.950
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#26 - Joe Nemechek* -- 32.24 sec. ("in-between"), 167.494
#23 - Hut Stricklin - 32.40 sec. ("in-between"), 166.667
* Also participated Monday.
The following NASCAR Busch Series teams also tested Tuesday: #1-Jimmy Spencer, #2-Johnny Sauter, #12-Kerry Earnhardt, #18-Mike McLaughlin, #21-Jeff Green, #37-Jeff Purvis and #74-Chad Little; no speeds listed(LVMS PR/Site, with testing photos)(1-30-2002)
Vegas Testing Mon-Thurs UPDATE Day 1: four day's of Winston Cup and BGN testing starts today, Jan 28th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over 30 Cup drivers/teams are scheduled to be there. See my Testing 2002 page for the lists and info(1-28-2002) UPDATE: The sky in Las Vegas was a medium blue but it turned out to be a gray day as NASCAR Winston Series and NASCAR Busch Series teams began four days of testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The color gray was very much in vogue as most teams tested cars clad only in primer and minimal identification. Only two Winston Cup Series drivers - 2001 champion Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton - tested in cars that actually resembled the racers fan see on TV each week. Elliott Sadler, driver of the #21 Motorcraft Ford, was the quickest -- unofficially - with a lap time of 31.93sec - 169.120mph in qualifying trim. Defending Winston Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was fastest car (unofficially) in race trim. The day's weather was unseasonably cold, and a few forecasts predicted precipitation - snow or rain, depending on whom you listen to - for Monday night and/or Tuesday morning. #12-Ryan Newman did not test today as scheduled, and #11-Brett Bodine's team has not arrived yet. Today's activities included a press conference, hosted by LVMS and Boyd Gaming Group, to announce a multi-year extension of Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall's sponsorship of the annual NASCAR Busch event, the Sam's Town 300. The Las Vegas hotel and casino has been the sole sponsor of LVMS' Busch Series race since its inception in 1997. Winston Cup lap times/speeds (provided by team members):
#21-Elliott Sadler - 31.93sec, 169.120mph
#24-Jeff Gordon - 32.15, 167.963
#48-Jimmie Johnson - 32.30, 167.183
#17-Matt Kenseth - 32.35, 166.924
#57-Derrike Cope - 32.72, 165.037
#29-Kevin Harvick - 32.80, 164.634
#31-Robby Gordon - 32.81, 164.584
#97-Kurt Busch - 32.85, 164.384
#99-Jeff Burton - 32.85, 164.384
#6-Mark Martin - 32.90, 164.134
#19-Jeremy Mayfield - 32.92, 164.034
#88-Dale Jarrett - 33.20, 162.651
The following NASCAR Busch Series teams also tested Monday (lap times provided by race teams):
#21-Jeff Green - 33.20sec, 162.651mph
#2-Johnny Sauter - 33.40, 161.677
#74-Chad Little - 33.60, 160.714 (LVMS PR/Site, with testing photos)(1-28-2002) AND Virtually every Cup and Busch team will be in Las Vegas or Talladega this week. #28-Ricky Rudd won't be, but declined because he's recovering from recent back surgery. #90-Rick Mast won't be, but his wife is facing surgery this week.(Daily Press)(1-29-2002)
Testing at Las Vegas UPDATE: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March 3 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 and the March 2 Sam's Town 300. Each team is allowed to test on two of those days. The testing will run daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open to the public free of charge. All five of this year.s No Bull 5 competitors, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #20-Tony Stewart, #99-Jeff Burton, #17-Matt Kenseth and #55-Bobby Hamilton, will take part in the test. Following is a list of drivers and the days they are scheduled to test: Jan. 28: Winston Cup: #21-Elliott Sadler, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #57-Derrike Cope, #88-Dale Jarrett, #19-Jeremy Mayfield, #11-Brett Bodine, #6-Mark Martin, #17-Matt Kenseth, #99-Jeff Burton, #97-Kurt Busch, #31-Robby Gordon, #29-Kevin Harvick. BGN:: #33-Tony Raines, #74-Chad Little, #2-Johnny Sauter, #21-Jeff Green. Jan. 29: Winston Cup: #21-Sadler, #77-Dave Blaney, #12-Ryan Newman, #24-Gordon, #48-Johnson, #36-Ken Schrader, #57-Cope, #88-Jarrett, #26-Joe Nemechek, #66-Todd Bodine, #55-Bobby Hamilton, #19-Mayfield, #11-B. Bodine, #20-Tony Stewart, #18-Bobby Labonte, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #29-Harvick, #4-Mike Skinner, #6-Martin, #17-Kenseth, #99-Burton, #97-Busch, #23-Hut Stricklin, #45-Kyle Petty, #44-Buckshot Jones, #15-Michael Waltrip, #31-Gordon. BGN: #37-Jeff Purvis, #33-Raines, #18-Mike McLaughlin, #1-Jimmy Spencer, #2-Sauter, #21-Green, #74-Little, #12-Kerry Earnhardt. Jan. 30: Winston Cup: #41-Spencer, #77-Blaney, #12-Newman, #36-Schrader, #10-Johnny Benson, #25-Jerry Nadeau, #5-Terry Labonte, #26-Nemechek, #66-T. Bodine, #20-Stewart, #18-B. Labonte, #31-R. Gordon, #29-Harvick, #4-Skinner, #23-Stricklin, #45-Petty, #44-Jones, #8-Earnhardt Jr., #15-Waltrip, #55-Hamilton. BGN: #37-Purvis, #87-Nemechek, #36-Hank Parker Jr., #18-McLaughlin, #1-Spencer, #32-Dan Pardus, #2-Sauter, #21-Green, #60-Greg Biffle, #12-K. Earnhardt, #14-Larry Foyt, #9-J. Burton, #66-Casey Mears, #40-Brian Vickers, #24-Jack Sprague, #47-Shane Hmiel, #5-Ricky Hendrick. Jan. 31: Winston Cup: #41-Spencer, #10-Benson, #25-Nadeau, #5-T. Labonte. BGN: #87-Nemechek, #36-Parker Jr., #32-Pardus, #60-Biffle, #9-J. Burton, #66-Mears, #40-Vickers, #24-Sprague, #47-Hmiel, #5-Hendrick, #14-Foyt.(LVMS PR)(1-7/25-2002)
