GOING GREEN ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP

December 1, 2011 - 9:30 pm

NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin (11) performs a donut and fans cheer as NASCAR’s top 12 drivers shut down the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday to take a victory lap as part of Champion’s Week in Las Vegas. Led by Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart, who performed a celebratory burnout, each driver performed donuts and an authentic pit stop before thousands of fans. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Glenn Pinkerton)

NASCAR star Carl Edwards (99) and Kyle Busch (18) get the green flag to start their lap down the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. It was part of Champions' Week to honor the top 12 drivers. Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart got things started with a celebratory burnout. Each driver performed donuts and an authentic pit stop before thousands of fans. (Photo courtesy Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau)

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