Las Vegas NASCAR Cup Race Preview
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts a 1.5 mile tri oval with a 6.26 million purse. Jimmie Johnson won last year while Kevin Harvick leads the standings into Atlanta after top five finishes in the opening races. Six pole winners in six Vegas races and few top-10 starts convert to wins. Roush Racing has five Las Vegas victories among eight Cup races.
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas
Fox
Performance Racing Network
Jimmie Johnson
Kevin Harvick
Atlanta
Roush Racing
NASCAR Playoff Question Sparks Fan Poll
Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits fifth and Jeff Gordon fifteenth in the Nextel Cup standings as NASCAR's Chase playoffs approach. Fans vote on ThatsRacin com about the season schedule following Daytona and a California snoozer and a Busch Series road race in Mexico City.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Jeff Gordon
Nascar
Daytona
California Speedway
Mexico City
Roush's Sanity of Speed Faces Las Vegas Fix
The author credits Jack Roush for effective results with new points systems and drivers, noting Las Vegas officials aim to improve racing by fixing the track, while criticizing Homestead and questioning why Daytona and Talladega skip similar fixes.
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Jack Roush
Las Vegas
Roush
Homestead
Daytona
Talladega
Busch Brothers Clash With Respect In Rivalry For Cup Glory
Las Vegas siblings Kurt and Kyle Busch rise from family roots to race in the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400. Kyle, youngest Nextel Cup winner at 20, enjoys growing fame amid criticism while Kurt adjusts after a suspension. Both brothers emphasize mutual respect, rivalry, and pride in representing Las Vegas on the NASCAR stage.
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Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Tom Busch
Las Vegas
Kyle
California Speedway
Daytona
Mexico City
Michel Jourdain
Penske Racing South
Kurt
Phoenix International Raceway
Victory Lane
Phoenix
California
West Coast
Charlotte wins NASCAR hall site in Charlotte over rivals
The author admits being wrong about the winner in the NASCAR Hall of Fame site race. Charlotte secured the hall by presenting the best deal after five cities offered bids, beating finalists Kansas City and Daytona Beach. Leaders including Humpy Wheeler and Rick Hendrick received praise for their roles.
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Charlotte
N.C
Nascar Hall of Fame
Kansas City
Kan
H.A
Humpy” Wheeler
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Wheeler
Rick Hendrick
Charlotte Hornets
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Fla
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