NASCAR WEEKEND EVENTS
March 6, 2013 - 2:06 am
TODAY
5 p.m.
Gates open at the Dirt Track for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars; racing at 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hauler parade on Las Vegas Boulevard.
THURSDAY
8 a.m.
Ticket gates open.
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice.
4 p.m.
Neon Garage closes.
5 p.m.
Gates open at the Dirt Track for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars; racing at 6 p.m.
5 p.m.
Speedway Children’s Charities NASCAR Driver Auction at Sam’s Town Live! in Sam’s Town.
FRIDAY
STRATOSPHERE POLE DAY
8:30 a.m.
Ticket gates, Neon Garage and suites open.
9-11:50 a.m.
Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series practice.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice.
1:40-3:30 p.m.
Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice.
3:40 p.m.
Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying (two laps, all positions).
6-8 p.m.
Kobalt Kampout RV Appreciation Party (Neon Garage).
SATURDAY
SAM’S TOWN 300
8:30 a.m.
Ticket gates, Neon Garage and suites open.
9-9:50 a.m.
Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice.
10:05 a.m.
Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying (two laps, all positions).
11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice.
12:40 p.m.
Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver introductions.
1:15 p.m.
Sam’s Town 300 (NASCAR Nationwide Series, 200 laps, 300 miles).
4:30-7 p.m.
Richard Petty Driving Experience rides.
5 p.m.
Neon Garage closes.
SUNDAY
KOBALT TOOLS 400
7 a.m.
Ticket gates, Neon Garage and suites open.
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Speedway Children’s Charities track walk.
11:30 a.m.
Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions.
Noon
Kobalt Tools 400 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 267 laps, 400.5 miles).
3:30 p.m. (time approximate)
U.S. Legend Cars International races on infield oval.
5 p.m.
Neon Garage closes.