MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

SPRINT CUP

THE RACE: Shelby American; Las Vegas Motor Speedway; 267 laps of 1.5-mile tri-oval

WHEN: Noon Sunday; Fox (5), KDOX-AM (1280)

TV: Practice, noon-1:30 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Speed (329); qualifying, 3:30 p.m. today, Speed

LAST WINNER: Jimmie Johnson

2009 WINNER: Kyle Busch

FAST FACTS: Busch raced to his first career victory at his home track a year ago by holding off Clint Bowyer. Busch started at the back of the field because of an engine change. ... Johnson, the four-time defending series champion, has won five of the past 11 Cup races and has 48 wins overall. ... Kevin Harvick leads the standings, 19 points ahead of Childress Racing teammate Bowyer.

NEXT: March 7, Hampton, Ga.

NATIONWIDE

THE RACE: Sam's Town 300; Las Vegas; 200 laps

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Saturday; ESPN2 (31)

TV: Practice, 11 a.m.-noon today, Speed (329); qualifying, 9 a.m. Saturday, Speed

LAST WINNER: Kyle Busch

2009 WINNER: Greg Biffle

FAST FACTS: Busch, the defending season champion, has 31 series wins to tie Jack Ingram for third place on the career list. Mark Martin tops the list with 48, and Kevin Harvick is second with 34. ... Danica Patrick is making her third straight series start. Her next Nationwide start is set for June 26 in New Hampshire. ... Carl Edwards leads the standings, 24 points ahead of Joey Logano.

NEXT: March 20, Bristol, Tenn.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS

No racing this weekend

NEXT: March 6, Hampton, Ga.

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING

No racing this weekend

NEXT: March 11-14, Gainesville, Fla.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

OPENER: March 14, Sao Paulo, Brazil

FORMULA ONE

OPENER: March 14, Sakhir, Bahrain

LOCAL

TODAY: World of Outlaws (winged sprint cars); racing begins 6 p.m.; Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

INFORMATION: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS.com, 644-4444), LVMS Bullring and dragstrip (632-8213)

TIMES AND EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE