NASCAR DRIVER APPEARANCES DURING NASCAR WEEK
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
Noon – Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Michael Waltrip, crew chief Pat Tryson at Martin Truex Jr. Foundation’s No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. Spectator admission is free; $225 to play.
2-4 p.m. – Raybestos Rookie drivers Terry Cook and Kevin Conway (and others TBA) from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will participate in a cooking competition at the ESPN Zone in the New York New York Hotel & Casino. 4-6 p.m. – Tony Stewart at Office Depot, 1435 W. Craig Road.
4 p.m. – Brad Keselowski at Discount Tire, 6565 E. Lake Mead Blvd.
4 p.m. – Dale Earnhardt Foundation Poker Tournament, Stratosphere Hotel & Casino: Kerry Earnhardt, Kenny Wallace, Kirk Shelmerdine, Casey Mears, Matt Crafton, Regan Smith, Aric Almirola, Eric McClure, Todd Bodine, Mike Bliss, Scott Lagasse Jr, Andy Ponstein, Danny Efland and car owner Tommy Baldwin. Spectator tickets are $20.
5 p.m. – Sam’s Town Live! inside Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall – 12th annual AutoTrader.com NASCAR Driver Auction. Drivers scheduled to appear include: Greg Biffle, Bobby Labonte, David Ragan and Kyle Petty. Event also includes silent auction, appearance by Home Improvement TV star Mickey Jones and music by Skid Rodeo. Admission is $20.
5:30 p.m. – Kasey Kahne at PT’s Pub, Interstate 215 at Decatur Blvd.
6 p.m. – Kurt Busch at Pole Position Raceway, 4175 S. Arville.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Kyle Busch at M&M’s World on Las Vegas Blvd.
6:30-7:30 p.m. – David Reutimann at NASCAR Café at Sahara Hotel & Casino.
7-9 p.m. – Matt Kenseth at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. Autograph session open to the first 175 fans.
8-9 p.m. – Trevor Bayne at NASCAR Café at Sahara Hotel & Casino.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
2 p.m. – Fast Chats on Sprint Stage: NASCAR President Mike Helton.
2 p.m. – Meet-and-greet with NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett in the Neon Garage.
2:25 p.m. – Fast Chats on Sprint Stage: 2009 NASCAR Raybestos Rookie of the Year Joey Logano.
6-8 p.m. – Meet 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
7-9 p.m. – Bobby Labonte, Terry Cook at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.
7-7:30 p.m. – Trevor Bayne at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.
7:30-8 p.m. – Michael McDowell at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.
8:15-9:15 p.m. – Kurt Busch at Indigo Lounge in Bally’s Hotel & Casino.
9-10 p.m. – Shelby Howard, Terry Cook, Mike Bliss, Boris Said, Dennis Setzer, Morgan Shepard, Dave Blaney, Robert Richardson, Jr., Chrissy Wallace, Stanton Barrett, Scott Lagasse, Jr., Andy Ponstein, Danny Efland, Brian Keselowski, Johnny Chapman, Josh Wise at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27
9:15 a.m. – Fast Chats on Sprint Stage: Kasey Kahne.
11 a.m. – Meet-and-greet with NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett in the Neon Garage.
Noon – Fast Chats on Sprint Stage: NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett.
5 p.m. – Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman at Lagasse’s Stadium in the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Stewrt will be honored as part of The Venetian and The Palazzo’s Legends of the Sport series. An $89 package is available for purchase which includes premium seating in Lagasse’s Stadium for the Q&A session, meet-and-greet with Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, and autographed photo by both drivers.
5:30-6 p.m. – Marcos Ambrose at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.
SUNDAY, FEB. 28
8:15 a.m. – PRN interview with AJ Allmendinger on the SPEED Stage at LVMS.
8:25 a.m. – PRN interview with Robby Gordon on the SPEED Stage at LVMS.
8:30 a.m. – Meet-and-greet with NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett in the Neon Garage.
SHOW CAR APPEARANCES
TUESDAY, FEB. 23
Feb. 23-25: Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 car at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 25: Marcos Ambrose’s No. 47 car on the casino floor at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
Beginning Friday, Feb. 26: Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 car at the Studio Walk at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Joey Logano’s No. 20 at the Home Depot at Lamb Blvd. at E. Charleston.
Tickets for Sunday’s Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event, the fabulous Neon Garage fan experience and Thursday and Friday’s Dirt Track events may be purchased by calling the LVMS ticket office at (702) 644-4444 or online at www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.
