Several events — besides the races — planned for Las Vegas NASCAR fans | Shows

Las Vegas is about to get NASCAR crazy.

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the Sam's Town 300 on Saturday and the Kobalt Tools 400 on Sunday. Race fans will have several hours worth of action to feed their need for speed.

So race days are taken care of. But what about all those hours in between? We have you covered.

There are enough events going on around town -- everything from autograph sessions to stand-up comedy -- to help even the most rabid race fan fill nearly every waking moment with something NASCAR-related. For more information on the races, visit the speedway's website at lvms.com.

TODAY

■ Driver Tony Stewart will sign autographs at Office Depot, 1435 W. Craig Road, at 12:30 p.m. Only one autograph will be given per person. Six hundred wristbands will be distributed to autograph seekers on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 8 a.m.

■ Drivers Trevor Bayne, Denny Hamlin, Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, Elliott Sadler, Kenny Wallace and Steven Wallace will be on hand in the Neon Garage at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.

■ Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann will sign autographs at The Pub at Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

■ Kyle Busch is scheduled to sign autographs at M&M's World, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wristbands are required. Call the store, 736-7611, for details.

■ Brad Keselowski will make an appearance at PT's Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd., from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

■ Kyle Petty and Ryan Newman will host an autograph session at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

■ Jimmie Johnson, a five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, will host a one-hour question and answer session for fans. Sportscaster Chris Myers will host the event at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

■ The NASCAR Hauler Parade kicks off NASCAR Weekend at 6 p.m. on the Strip. About 60 to 75 haulers -- tractor-trailers that haul the race cars -- will gather at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and proceed north on the Strip. Once the parade reaches Sahara Avenue, the trucks will turn off of the Strip to take Interstate 15 to the speedway. Fans can watch from any vantage point in front of the resorts along the five-mile route. For more information, visit www.speedwaymotorsports.com.

FRIDAY

■ Bobby Labonte will sign autographs from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Pub at Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

■ David Reutimann and Regan Smith are scheduled to sign autographs at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

■ Kyle Busch will meet with fans and sign autographs at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Store in the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Admission is free.

■ Several NASCAR drivers, including Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mike Bliss, Morgan Shepherd, Shelby Howard, Dave Blaney, Matt Crafton, Jeff Green, Eric McClure, Robert Richardson Jr., Mike Skinner, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Michael McDowell, Charles Lewandoski and Tommy Hill, will meet with fans and sign autographs at 8 p.m. in the Back Alley bar at the Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

■ Michael Waltrip's comedy garage, featuring the two-time Daytona 500 winner known for his sense of humor, will take the stage at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Comedians Henry Cho and Jon Reep will join him. The show starts at 10 p.m. on both days. Tickets cost $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99, plus tax and service charge. They are available by calling 792-7777.

SATURDAY

■ Uncle Kracker will perform at 8 p.m. at Sam's Town. Ticket prices start at $20 plus tax and can be purchased at any Coast casino box office, by calling 365-7075 or by visiting samstownlv.com.

■ Juan Pablo Montoya will sign autographs for the first 200 people in line at Deer Springs Town Center, North Fifth Street and Interstate 215 in North Las Vegas, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

■ Joey Logano will make an appearance at Home Depot, 855 E. Dorrell Lane in North Las Vegas, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.