The NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit heads to Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400. NASCAR’s top drivers have been visiting Sin City every year since 1998, when Mark Martin won the inaugural event.
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will indeed have a different feel this year as the track underwent major renovations since they last visited the 1.5-mile oval last March. The banking in the turns was previously 12 degrees; however, track officials expect the racing to improve now that the banking has been elevated to 20 degrees. The track’s facelift will vastly accelerate lap times posted by the drivers.
Friday March 9- 54 NASCAR Nextel Cup teams hit the track for qualifying for the UAW Daimler Chrysler 400 at 6 PM EST.
Saturday March 10- NASCAR Nextel Cup practice at 12 noon EST. Final practice is set fro 1:20 EST.
Sunday March 11- UAW Daimler Chrsyler 400, at Las Vegas will begin at 4:30 PM EST. NASCAR on FOX pre-race coverage begins at 4 PM EST.
2006 winner- Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
2007 forecasted winner- Tony Stewart, Chevrolet
the rest of the top ten-
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Kasey Kahne
5. Jimmie Johnson
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Carl Edwards
8. Jeff Burton
9. Dave Blaney
10. Greg Biffle
Darkhorse picks- Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, and Brian Vickers
Who needs a strong run- Jeremy Mayfield, A.J. Allmendinger, Jamie McMurray, and Dale Earnhardt Jr
