Race day quotes from the Kobalt Tools 400
JIMMIE JOHNSON, on finishing second: "Man, I want to win. We were close. I think we had maybe a little bit more speed, but Tony (Stewart) could really get away on those restarts through the gears a lot better than I... Add a comment!
-
Series of mishaps, crashes drop local drivers out of contention at LVMS
This was far from a happy homecoming for three Las Vegas drivers. Kyle Busch wrecked his car in practice Saturday and was forced to the back of the field for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400. He... Add a comment!
-
Jimmie Johnson's feat amazes, but worth only second this time
Jimmie Johnson finished second in the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, in a backup car, after starting 41st in a 43-car field. This was comparable to a No. 15 seed coming up a few points short in... Add a comment!
-
Kids of all ages were beaming in Neon Garage
There was this moment Sunday morning at the Kobalt Tools 400 that they could have made into a TV commercial it was so darn cute. 1 comment
-
Stewart solves Las Vegas with NASCAR Kobalt Tools 400 win
Tony Stewart knew he should have won last year's race in Las Vegas, but a pit stop gone wrong kept him winless here. 5 comments
-
PHOTOS: NASCAR Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 runs at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 ran at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 11, 2012. Add a comment!
-
Nevadan at Work: Speedway GM works to keep everybody on same track
Chris Powell and his staff at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will watch 51 weeks of work -- they take a week off for Christmas -- culminate with today's running of the Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR race. It's the most exciting... 2 comments
-
Four generations of family share passion for NASCAR
It always has been about family in NASCAR, a sport that gets handed down from generation to generation, an heirloom as precious as a golden brooch to those who feel a need for speed. There were the Frances -- Bill Sr.,... Add a comment!
-
Micah Roberts' Sprint Cup Driver Ratings, March 11
Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway Add a comment!
-
Kyle at rear of Cup field after wreck in practice
Kyle Busch's chances of winning his hometown NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race became more difficult Saturday when he wrecked his primary No. 18 Toyota during practice. Busch will turn to his backup car in the Kobalt Tools... Add a comment!
-
Low-profile Wise carries flag for NASCAR fans everywhere
Were it up to Rodney Wise, he would blend into the background of his sport, of the traveling circus that is NASCAR. He'd rather be somewhere beyond the tightrope walkers, trapeze acts, jugglers, acrobats and unicyclists.... Add a comment!
-
LVMS serves as springboard for Sprint Cup title hopefuls
The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's most prestigious race, but a lottery could be used to decide the winner many years. Some observers believe the Sprint Cup season really begins the following week at Phoenix, but the true... Add a comment!
-
PHOTOS: Nationwide Sam's Town 300, March 10, 2012
The Nationwide Sam's Town 300 runs the day before its big brother, NASCAR's Kobalt 400, the premier race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But there's plenty of action in the 200-lap race. Add a comment!
-
Stenhouse Jr. captures Sam's Town 300 in front of 70,000
In typical NASCAR fashion, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. spent a great deal of time thanking his crew chief and sponsors after logging his third career Nationwide Series victory Saturday. Perhaps he should have given T.J. Bell... 1 comment
-
'Roll Tide' given new meaning at racetracks
Before leaving for Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, I made a checklist of things I might be needing while watching the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers practice and qualify for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400. Earplugs?... Add a comment!
-
Emotional wounds still fresh
Danica Patrick was relaxed and funny when she met with the media a week ago at Phoenix. But she wasn't in the mood for jokes Friday. Patrick entered the media center at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a sad look in her... 1 comment
-
Kahne grabs pole for Kobalt Tools 400; Kyle Busch second
Kyle Busch went early and he went fast, breaking the Las Vegas Motor Speedway track record Friday. Fourteen other drivers followed to also break the previous mark, but only Kasey Kahne drove faster than the Las Vegan. 2 comments
-
Tony Stewart stands by tough call to change crew chiefs
As an Indianapolis Colts fan, it's been a rough couple of days for Tony Stewart. "We're in a state of mourning," he said Thursday. As an owner/driver, Stewart understands what it's like to be on both sides... 1 comment
-
Kenseth should be considered favorite for Kobalt Tools 400
Betting for Sunday's Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will double the handle of the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest race of the year and one that was on the board for more than six... Add a comment!
-
Good buddy, looks like we got us a NASCAR hauler convoy
So who's the best driver in NASCAR? Tony Stewart, the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion? Jimmie Johnson, who has won the title five times? A proven veteran like Jeff Gordon, or a young whippersnapper such as Kyle... 4 comments
-
NASCAR fans: Heed the time change or miss the action
The best advice for fans planning to attend NASCAR races this weekend: Be sure to turn your clocks forward Saturday night, or you might find yourself missing a good chunk of Sunday's race. 6 comments
-
Patrick provides big boost for NASCAR
It still has a deep and committed fan base, but NASCAR's popularity had waned in recent years. That probably explains the nearly overwhelming acceptance inside the industry of Danica Patrick and the immediate boost she... 1 comment
-
This NASCAR fan has plenty of favorite drivers
I was on the hillside at Phoenix many years ago, watching my first NASCAR race, when this good ol' boy from one of the Carolinas or Tempe asked the identity of my favorite driver. This would have been in the 1980s,... 1 comment
-
NASCAR Weekend Event Schedule
TODAY 4:30 p.m. -- Dirt track spectator gates open for World of Outlaws Series 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. -- Dirt track driver autograph session. 6 p.m. -- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hauler parade on Las Vegas Boulevard 6... 1 comment
-
NASCAR teams make do with less
Standing just inside his black and red R3 Motorsports hauler last week at Phoenix International Raceway, Scott Riggs didn't pretend he had a chance to win that weekend's Sprint Cup race. He doesn't drive for a top-35... Add a comment!
-
Busch brothers join forces for Nationwide Series project
Kyle Busch might be the boss, but as the older brother by seven years, Kurt Busch still finds himself imparting advice from time to time. It's difficult to change a lifelong dynamic, but this isn't a true... Add a comment!
-
Race-car driver Brendan Gaughan offers entertainment tips for visitors
NASCAR driver and Las Vegas native Brendan Gaughan welcomes a homecoming this weekend when the stock car racing circuit returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the third race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup... Add a comment!
-
Long gets lost in Danica mania
Given all the hype surrounding Danica Patrick's first full season competing in the Nationwide Series, nearly lost is the start of the rookie season for a 19-year-old female from Pensacola, Fla. A 19-year-old who... 2 comments
-
Track painters stay inside the lines
It was a little past 10 a.m. Wednesday at the start-finish line at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where the wind mostly had stopped blowing. A young guy named Ryan Clemens, squatting in the manner of a baseball catcher,... 3 comments
-
Potent team buoys Gaughan's return
Brendan Gaughan waited a long time for the opportunity to drive for a quality NASCAR Sprint Cup team. Now that he has the chance with Richard Childress Racing, he knows what matters is taking advantage of it. Gaughan,... 1 comment
-
Speedway food provider driven to offer greater options
John Bisci, public relations manager at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, still can recite the '70s-era menus at tracks near his native Buffalo, N.Y.: "Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and Coke," he said.... Add a comment!
-
NASCAR Weekend Driver Appearances
NASCAR drivers meet with fans this week in Las Vegas. 3 comments
-
LVMS prepares for NASCAR weekend, busy schedule of racing
NASCAR weekend will garner just about all the attention next week, but life already is beginning to get hectic at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with preparations leading up to the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series... Add a comment!
RSS
Twitter
Facebook
