NASCAR Sprint Cup: The Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ~ Sunday 3/6/2011 3pm/ET ~ FOX

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[NormsRevenge]

IT's Vegas, Baby!!!

Only a couple weeks into the schedule in Nascar and we've already seen more changes than Anne Hathaway and all her dresses at the Academy Awards.

To All the gas catch can men now unemployed, We thank you too for your service.

God Bless Our Active and Reserve Duty Armed Forces personnel around the globe and their families too!

[NormsRevenge]

Welcome to the weekly Nascar at FR thread!

This Week - The Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 6, 2011



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Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 - March 6 - FOX Sun. 3 pm ET || Qualifying March 4 - SPEED 630 pm ET

Nationwide Sam's Town 300 - March 5 - ABC Sat. 3 pm ET || Qualifying March 5 Noon ET

No Trucks this week-end.

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Race Menu for the weekend series

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Just a few miles north of "The Strip," Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits like a diamond in the desert. One of the most complete racing complexes in the 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

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FR Fantasy Leaguers - If you would like to pick new drivers for this week's race, the Deadline to select your drivers is Mar 4 2:00am PST

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Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return.

[NormsRevenge]

Las Vegas thread is up Ping!!!

[goseminoles]

Here we go!!! ;o)

[umgud]

THX for da ping......... bumpity

[tubebender]

5th!!!

[NormsRevenge]

Wunderground Vegas Forecast
Friday through Sunday
Partly cloudy.
Highs 60 to 70.
Lows 40 to 51.

[NormsRevenge]

We got more incoming here tonight and on and off this week. Looks like we may get wet here before you do for a change.

Vegas looks to be OK weather-wise.

[nascarnation]

The Indy guys are offering a $5 million purse for anybody who can win their season ender @ Vegas.

http://sports.yahoo.com/irl/news?slug=ycn-7955162

Kyle Busch would be my obvious contender. I think that guy could win in anything.

[glock rocks]

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[glock rocks]

Updating Sin City Doppler.
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[tubebender]

For two days the radar has been showing rain about 200 miles off shore but not a drop here. Got some things done in the yard today and then make a quick run to the birdseed store for 25# of White Millet. (it makes great Cream of Wheat)...

[NYTexan]

Thanks Norm!

[vox_freedom]

Thanks for the NASCAR thread & ping, NormsRevenge.

[SouthTexas]

Got it, thanks!

[Bookie1066]

At least we’ll have some decent and good people here this weekend. Unlike the UFC fight Superbowl weekend. That only brings in gang bangers and wanna be’s and never weres in their tap out shirts.

[happydogx2]

Woo-woo!

Thanks for the thread Norm. It looks great. The Las Vegas race is special to the wife and I as we got to attend the Spring race last year....

[tubebender]

It's 53 degrees here on the shores of Humboldt Bay Paradise. Of course we had 60 mph winds last night and the yard looks worse this morning then it did before I cleaned it up yesterday. I'm thinking about picking MM for my team this Sunday because he won the first year my son and I attended the LV race. (it's a nostalgia thing)

[happydogx2]

I’m probably going w/the guy who came in 2nd last year. Being on the road limits my ability to constantly change drivers - my Droid X lets me post but no can do changes.

We have your winds; Portland TV mentioned that Mt. Rainer had 100+ MPH winds for 5 continuous hours yesterday - talk about yard clean up!

Gotta finish packing and we’re outa here. Be back Sunday night. I wish you a 350+ points weekend -

[advertising guy]

question, oh one of the windy parts

at Vegas will there be bumper draftin like Daytona as the track is a mile and a half ?

TIA

[Texas2step]

Thanks Norm! Hopefully my luck will improve at LV. I've had a couple of horrendous fantasy weeks!!!

First, at Daytona, I had both Harvick and Burton. And to top off the bad luck, Jr. crashes at the end. :-(

Then, at Phoenix, I had Edwards, Logano, and Smith - all taken out by actions other than their own.

So, who's a sure bet for this week? I'm think the Busch brothers...