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Thursday test session

at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is over after 4 hours. The top 5: #4-Harvick 190.148 #3-Dillon 189.540 #21-Bayne 188.620 #31-Newman 188.403 #10-Patrick 188.245 Slowest: #36-Sorenson 177.713 & #44-Yeley 174.441. All 48 drivers were on track. See the speeds, laps run...

Smoke is the Bandit:

Mobil 1, the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR, has partnered with Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevy SS, to bring back to life one of the great car-and-chase films, Smokey and The Bandit, in a new video series affectionately dubbed Smoke is the...

Cup teams testing at Vegas Thursday:

On-track action will start a day earlier than usual this week, with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing the 2014 rules package on the cars on Thursday. Testing will run from 3:00-7:00pm/et. Changes to the rules package include statically setting the race car ride ...

Jeff Burton’s first race with MWR UPDATE:

#66 Let's Go Places Toyota Camry driver Jeff Burton will make his first start of the 2014 season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Burton and Michael Waltrip will drive the #66 for Michael Waltrip Racing in a limited number of races in 2014. A newly formed partnership...

Kurt Busch moving personal foundation to Armed Forces Foundation:

Last week, Busch announced that he was merging his personal foundation into the Armed Forces Foundation, where his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, is the executive director. Busch's project within the foundation will focus on PTSD and he will use his Memorial Day double...

Special scheme for Earnhardt, Jr.:

#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will sport a Mountain Dew Kickstart paint scheme and firesuit this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to introduce two new flavors - Black Cherry and Limeade. These beverages combine the great taste of Mountain Dew with 5 percent real fruit...

New sponsor for Patrick at Vegas:

For this weekend's Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, #10-Danica Patrick's car will sport the blue and white colors of Aspen Dental, one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S. with more than 430 locations in communities...

Axalta paint scheme debuts on the #24:

The 2014 #24 Axalta Chevy SS paint scheme will make its first on-track appearance this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Brilliant Flames scheme features a blaze of neon-colored flames on a brilliant black background and was designed by renowned motor sports...

WRL General Contractors on the #95:

The WRL General Contractors logo will adorn the hood this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Team owner Bob Leavine is also the owner of WRL General Contractors Ltd., which has been in operation for more than over 35 years. WRL General Contractors Ltd. work includes...

Las Vegas Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Las Vegas this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams have run at Las Vegas since 2012 . . . this is the only track...

Chassis selections for this weeks race:

see the list of many teams [that report or post them] and what chassis were selected by the team to run in Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Las Vegas Race Info page - Chassis selection area....

Lepage to drive for Harmon:

Kevin Lepage will be behind the wheel of the #74 Dodge this weekend in Las Vegas. The 2014 season marks Lepage's 20th season in NASCAR competition. 'Over the years I have raced for some great team owners and sponsors, and made a lot friends along the way. I'm not sure...

Sad News – Mike Martin:

Lafourche Parish Assessor Mike Martin, who held the office for more than 13 years, died Tuesday at Terrebonne General Medical Center. Martin's exact cause of death hasn't been determined, according to his father, Leroy Martin. Mike quit breathing at his home Feb. 23...

Efland joins RCR as race engineer:

Danny Efland posted on his Facebook page that he has joined Richard Childress Racing as an engineer.'For those who didn't know, I am now working for Richard Childress Racing as the team 33 engineer. We are running a part-time Cup and Nationwide schedule. It was ...

Park and Ride options at Bristol:

Decisions for race fans and guests of Bristol Motor Speedway on where to park and how to get in and out are a bit easier to make with park and ride shuttle options in the region. Two options, one in Tennessee and one in Virginia, give fans various choices to let someone...

Pocono Raceway Simplifies Grandstand Seating Layout:

Pocono Raceway announced they have simplified the way fans will find their Grandstands seats while attending NASCAR and INDYCAR events at 'The Tricky Triangle.' This announcement comes one year after the Raceway introduced way-finding signage throughout their facility...

Crafton to be on standby for Menard:

When #27-Paul Menard's Chevy SS race car rolls off the hauler this Thursday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Quaker State paint scheme will make its 2014 debut. For Menard, it will be the 27th time he has lined up for the start of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event with...

Xxxtreme motorsports making 2014 debut:

Heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, #44-Xxxtreme Motorsport is preparing for their 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut with driver JJ Yeley. Joining Xxxtreme Motorsport for a multi-race deal throughout the 2014 season, Phoenix Warehouse of New Jersey and California...

Timmy Hill to be back in car at Las Vegas UPDATES:

2013 Rookie of the Year candidate Timmy Hill said at Daytona he's secured a Cup ride that will run beginning in a week and a half at Las Vegas. The 20-year-old wouldn't say which team, only that it wasn't a part of the #32 operation he drove for last year. New ownership...

Jeff Burton’s first race with MWR:

#66 Let's Go Places Toyota Camry driver Jeff Burton will make his first start of the 2014 season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Burton and Michael Waltrip will drive the #66 for Michael Waltrip Racing in a limited number of races in 2014. A newly formed partnership...