NASCAR drivers leave marks on Las Vegas Strip
Joey Logano creates a plume of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Louie Ellis of Gaunt Racing checks the timing of the NBCSN leader car for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd introducing the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Rayn Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford is moved into postition in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Louie Ellis of Gaunt Racing climbs into the NBCSN lead car in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
A Las Vegas Metro Police officer chats with drivers before the launch of the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd introducing the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Parade and Burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Parade and Burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Parade and Burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Parade and Burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR fans Jam the walkways to get a glimpse of their favorite NASCAR drivers as they jump in their cars and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCARÕs top 16 drivers are introduced to fans before they jump in their cars and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman welcomes NASCAR fans and drivers as they prepare to parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR fans Jam the walkways to get a glimpse of their favorite NASCAR drivers as they jump in their cars and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans watch NASCAR drivers smoke their tires during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans cheer for NASCAR drivers during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
A passenger laughs while riding in Kyle Busch's car during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line the street as Brad Keselowski performs during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Clint Bowyer (14) points to the sky while doing donuts during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ryan Blaney (12) and Chase Elliott (9) go nose-to-nose for their burnout during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Chase Elliott (9) looks for help after blowing up his engine during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Erik Jones emerges from a cloud of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Austin Dillon (3) lays down a plume of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line a pedestrian overpass to watch the action during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Denny Hamlin (11) throws smoke and rubber during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR driver Jimmy Johnson is introduced to fans as he prepares to Jump in his car for the NASCAR Parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski is introduced to fans as he prepares to Jump in his car for the NASCAR Parade down the Las Vegas Strip.Ê Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kyle Busch is introduced to fans as he prepares to Jump in his car for the NASCAR Parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson gives NASCAR drivers the green flag to parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans cheer as NASCAR drivers Òlay rubberÓ and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans cheer as NASCAR drivers Òlay rubberÓ and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
The NASCAR Burnout made some noise on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday.
The auto racing event, held at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road, kicked off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The DC Solar 300, part of the Xfinity series, starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The South Point 400, the Monster Energy Cup event, starts at noon Sunday.
