MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE
February 25, 2011 - 2:03 am
SPRINT CUP
THE RACE: Subway Fresh Fit 500k; Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.; 312 laps of 1-mile oval for 312 miles/500 kilometers
WHEN: Noon Sunday; Fox (5)
QUALIFYING: 12:30 p.m. Saturday; Speed (329)
2010 WINNER: Ryan Newman
LAST WINNER: Trevor Bayne (Daytona)
NEXT: March 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS)
NATIONWIDE
THE RACE: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200; Avondale, Ariz.; 200 laps
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Saturday; ESPN2 (31)
QUALIFYING: 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Speed (329)
2010 WINNER: Kyle Busch
LAST WINNER: Tony Stewart (Daytona)
NEXT: March 5, LVMS
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
THE RACE: Lucas Oil 150; Avondale, Ariz.
WHEN: 5 p.m. today; Speed (329)
QUALIFYING: 2 p.m. today; Speed
FAST FACTS: Four Las Vegans will compete in the event, led by series veteran Brendan Gaughan. Vision Aviation Racing drivers Justin Johnson and Dusty Davis will run in their first truck race, and Sprint Cup standout Kyle Busch also is expected to race.
2010 WINNER: Todd Bodine (November)
LAST WINNER: Season opener
NEXT: March 12, Darlington, S.C.
LAS VEGAS: Oct. 15, LVMS
NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING
THE RACE: Winternationals; Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, Calif.
WHEN: Today through Sunday
TV: Qualifying, 8 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2 (31), tape; eliminations, 4 p.m. Sunday, ESPN2, tape
2010 WINNERS: Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock)
2010 CHAMPIONS: Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock)
NEXT: March 10-13, Gainesville, Fla.
LAS VEGAS: April 1-3, Oct. 27-30, LVMS
IZOD INDYCAR
NEXT: March 27, St. Petersburg, Fla. (opener)
LAS VEGAS: Oct. 16, LVMS
FORMULA ONE
No racing this weekend
FAST FACT: This weekend’s scheduled opener in Sakhir, Bahrain, was canceled because of violence in the country.
NEXT: March 27, Melbourne, Australia
LOCAL
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: World of Outlaws, IMCA Modifieds; racing begins at 7 p.m.; LVMS Dirt Track
THURSDAY: NASCAR Nationwide testing; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; free to the public with access to Neon Garage and 1:30 p.m. autograph session; LVMS
INFORMATION: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS.com, 644-4444), LVMS Bullring and dragstrip (632-8213)
TIMES AND EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE