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After the first two races of the season, Sunoco Rookie of the Year title contenders Ty Dillon, Dylan Kwasniewski and Chase Elliott continue to impress. The trio have each at least one top-10 finish and are currently fourth, fifth and seventh in the series standings, respectively. Dillon is the only one of the three to have a NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Las Vegas. In last year’s event, he finished 11th.

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2012 CMS Testing Paul MenardMooresville, NC (March 3, 2014) – When Paul Menard’s Chevrolet SS race car rolls off the hauler this Thursday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS), 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 (NSCS) event with Quaker State colors.

LVMS is a track that suits Menard well, with top-10 finishes in each of the last two years. However, it might not be Menard behind the wheel this time. Continue reading “MATT CRAFTON STANDING BY FOR MENARD IN LAS VEGAS”

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dylan_kwasWho says you can’t go home? Brendan Gaughan and Dylan Kwasniewski are both doing just that this weekend when they get to compete in the Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Saturday’s race will mark Gaughan’s fourth NASCAR Nationwide Series start at the speedway while Kwasniewski will be making his debut. They are not the only hometown drivers competing in the race; Kyle Busch returns behind the wheel of the No. 54 looking his first series victory at Las Vegas.

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Kurt and Kyle Busch’s seasons have not started the way they would have liked, but perhaps a little bit of hometown magic is just what the two Vegas natives need. When the Busch brothers arrive in Sin City for Sunday’s KOBALT 400, Kyle will be looking to improve upon his 14th-place position (-29), while Kurt looks to do the same in 30th (-61). In 10 starts at the 1.5-mile speedway, Kyle has one win and four top fives. Kurt is winless and has three top 10s in 13 starts.