Everywhere you look this week it’s NASCAR all over Las Vegas. Here’s the definitive NASCAR meet and greet schedule:
Next, here are the sequential driver events occuring BEFORE the Las Vegas NASCAR events:
Thurs., Feb. 25
Noon – Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Michael Waltrip, crew chief Pat Tryson at Martin Truex Jr. Foundation’s No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. Spectator admission is free; $225 to play.
2-4 p.m. – Raybestos Rookie drivers Terry Cook and Kevin Conway (and others TBA) from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will participate in a cooking competition at the ESPN Zone in the New York New York Hotel & Casino.
4-6 p.m. – Tony Stewart at Office Depot, 1435 W. Craig Road
4 p.m. – Brad Keselowski at Discount Tire, 6565 E. Lake Mead Blvd.
4 p.m. – Dale Earnhardt Foundation Poker Tournament, Stratosphere Hotel & Casino: Kerry Earnhardt, Kenny Wallace, Kirk Shelmerdine, Casey Mears, Matt Crafton, Regan Smith, Aric Almirola, Eric McClure, Todd Bodine, Mike Bliss, Scott Lagasse Jr, Andy Ponstein, Danny Efland and car owner Tommy Baldwin. Spectator tickets are $20.
5 p.m. – Sam’s Town Live! inside Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall – 12th annual AutoTrader.com NASCAR Driver Auction. Drivers scheduled to appear include: Greg Biffle, Bobby Labonte, David Ragan and Kyle Petty. Event also includes silent auction, appearance by Home Improvement TV star Mickey Jones and music by Skid Rodeo. Admission is $20.
5:30 p.m. – Kasey Kahne at PT’s Pub, Interstate 215 at Decatur Blvd.
6 p.m. – Kurt Busch at Pole Position Raceway, 4175 S. Arville
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Kyle Busch at M&M’s World on Las Vegas Blvd.
6:30-7:30 p.m. – David Reutimann at NASCAR Café at Sahara Hotel & Casino
8-9 p.m. – Trevor Bayne at NASCAR Café at Sahara Hotel & Casino
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
7-9 p.m. – Bobby Labonte, Terry Cook at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino
7-7:30 p.m. – Trevor Bayne at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino
7:30-8 p.m. – Michael McDowell at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino
8:15-9:15 p.m. – Kurt Busch at Indigo Lounge in Bally’s Hotel & Casino
Show cars only:
Friday, Feb. 26
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Joey Logano’s No. 20 at Home Depot at Lamb Blvd. at E. Charleston
SAT., FEB. 27
5 p.m. – Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman at Lagasse’s Stadium in the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Stewart will be honored as part of The Venetian and The Palazzo’s Legends of the Sport series. An $89 package is available for purchase which includes premium seating in Lagasse’s Stadium for the Q&A session, meet-and-greet with Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, and autographed photo by both drivers.
5:30-6 p.m. – Marcos Ambrose at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino
Race Tickets
Tickets for the Feb. 28 Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Feb. 27 Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event and the fabulous Neon Garage fan experience may be purchased by calling the LVMS ticket office at (702) 644-4444 or online at www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.
Vegas Backstage Access (VBA) 