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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers enhancing the level of competition in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012 Photo - Jeff Bottari/Getty Images
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2012
Photo – Jeff Bottari/Getty Images

As the old saying goes, “To be the best, you have to beat the best,” so NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers will have their work cut out for them as a number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars have entered Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars will have to outrun the likes of defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and hometown hero Kyle Busch if they hope to take home the lion’s share of the Sam’s Town 300 purse. Continue reading →

Kobalt Social Media Command Center to debut NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Photo - David Allio
Photo – David Allio

Las Vegas Motor Speedway is taking social networking to a new level with the brand-new Kobalt Social Media Command Center during the March 7-10 NASCAR Weekend.

The social media hub, located in the Neon Garage, will host computers accompanied by large video monitors and screens that will give fans a live view of social networking by some of the top personalities in NASCAR. Guests from Team Lowe’s Racing, NASCAR, LVMS, Sprint and news media will take seats regularly in the command center to communicate with fans and share real-time information throughout the weekend. Feeds from drivers, fans, race teams and sponsors will be tracked and displayed on monitors from the second floor of the Neon Garage. Continue reading →

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NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to provide boon to Southern Nevada’s economy

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Las_Vegas_Motor_Speedway_AerialSince its inception in 1998, Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s annual NASCAR Weekend has pumped billions of dollars into the economy of Southern Nevada.

That’s right … billions.  With a “b.”

When America’s No. 1 spectator sport makes its 16th visit to Las Vegas next week, local businesses should expect another prosperous week as race fans fill hotels, restaurants, shows and gaming areas. Continue reading →