Busch Brothers Back At Vegas

on March 4, 2016March 3, 2016

Las Vegas natives Kurt and Kyle Busch return to their home track to trade paint this weekend.

The Busch brothers grew up starring at LVMS’ Bullring before moving on to NASCAR’s regional touring series.

Kyle won at Las Vegas in 2009, but Kurt is still looking to wave the checkered flag in front of the home crowd. His best Vegas finish was a third-place showing in 2005.

Both Kurt (2004) and Kyle (2015) have won NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships.

Although Kyle only has one win at his home track, his loop statistics there are excellent. Among active drivers at LVMS, he has the top average running position (11.7) and the second-best driver rating (103.4).

In 14 career starts at Las Vegas, Kurt has tallied one top five, three top 10s and a pole. He has an average finish of 22.1 and an 80.8 driver rating. Continue reading “Busch Brothers Back At Vegas”

Thursday Testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Tests 1 & 2 Charts

on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016

Test 1
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Kobalt Chevrolet 27.982 192.981
2 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 28.002 192.843
3 20 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Toyota 28.105 192.137
4 14 Brian Vickers Mobil 1 Chevrolet 28.189 191.564
5 10 Danica Patrick Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet 28.241 191.211 Continue reading “Thursday Testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Tests 1 & 2 Charts”

NASCAR Goes West: Kicks off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kicks off its three-race NASCAR Goes West trip with Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX). Following its trip to Vegas, the NSCS heads to Phoenix before closing its West Coast road trip at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Kevin Harvick, from Bakersfield, California, dominated last season’s edition of NASCAR Goes West, winning the first two races (Las Vegas and Phoenix) and finishing second in the final contest at Auto Club.

Photos: NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

on March 10, 2014March 16, 2014

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading “Photos: NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway”

Michael Waltrip Racing Hires Jeff Burton To Test And Race Team’s No. 66 Toyota In 2014

on December 2, 2013December 3, 2013

VETERAN DRIVER WILL ALSO TEST FOR BRIAN VICKERS AT DAYTONA

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has contracted Jeff Burton to test and drive in a select number of races during the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season in the No. 66 Toyota Camry.

Burton, a 21-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series begins testing for MWR Dec. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The first scheduled NASCAR Sprint Cup race for Burton will be the March 9 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading “Michael Waltrip Racing Hires Jeff Burton To Test And Race Team’s No. 66 Toyota In 2014”