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Sprint Cup RaceWeek Chatter Thread - Las Vegas

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TRACK: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup Race #3 of 36 for the 2016 season

Race: Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV
Title Sponsor: Kobalt Tool's / Lowe's
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 3:46pm/et

TELEVISION COVERAGE
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  • NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race Show: at 1:30pm/et on FoxSports1
  • Pre-Race Coverage: at 3:00pm/et on FOX
  • Television Race Coverage: FOX, 3:30pm/et
  • In the Booth: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon
  • Pit Reporters: Jamie Little, Chris Neville, Vince Welch, Matt Yocum
  • In-Race Analyst: Larry McReynolds
  • Race / Hollywood Hotel Host: Chris Myers
  • Analysts / Hollywood Hotel: Jeff Gordon, Darrell and Michael Waltrip
  • Scheduled Race Re-Air Dates/Times:
    Monday, March 7 at 8:30am/et on FS1
RADIO COVERAGE
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  • Performance Racing Network (PRN) and SiriusXM Satellite NASCAR Channel 90
ONLINE STREAMING
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Sprint Cup Series
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Event Schedule times are local to the track
Thursday, March 3
5:00 AM NSCS HAULERS ENTER
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPEN
9:00 - 11:00 AM NSCS TESTING (SESSION #1)
12:00 - 3:00 PM NSCS TESTING (SESSION #2)
Friday, March 4
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM NSCS GARAGE OPEN
9:30 AM NSCS ROOKIE MEETING, SPOTTER MEETING, & RANDOM DRAWING
10:30 - 11:55 AM NSCS 1ST PRACTICE
4:45 PM (7:45 PM) NSCS QUALIFYING
Saturday, March 5
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPEN
8:30 - 9:25 AM NSCS 2ND PRACTICE
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
Sunday, March 6
6:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
10:30 AM NSCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING
12:00 PM NSCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
12:30 PM (3:30 PM) NSCS RACE
All event schedule times above are listed in LOCAL track time

PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Dates / Times / TV coverage
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(these times in eastern time)



    • Testing:
      Thursday, March 3, 12:00 - 2:00 pm/et, TV-NONE
      Thursday, March 3, 3:00 - 6:00 pm/et, TV-NONE
    • Practices:
      Friday, March 4, 1:30 - 2:55 pm/et, TV-FS1
      Saturday, March 5, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm/et, TV-FS1
    • Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Saturday, March 5, 2:30 - 3:20 pm/et, TV-FS1
    • Qualifying: group qualifying for positions 1-40, Friday, March 4 at 7:45 pm/et, TV-FS1, re-air scheduled at 5:30am/et on FS1.



    • Track Specifications:
      Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval, 267 laps, 400.5 miles
      Front straight: 2,275 feet
      Back straight: 1,572 feet
      Banking after reconfig 2007: Corners:20°, Front Straight: 9°, Back Straight: 9°
      Banking before config 2006: Corners:12°, Front Straight: 9°, Back Straight: 3°
      Grandstand Seating: 142,000
      Pace Car Speeds: Pit Road - 45 mph; Track 55 mph
      Opened: 1996 (First Cup race held in 1998)
    • Race Festivities/Officials:
      Grand Marshal: TBA
      Command to start engines: TBA
      Honorary Starter/Wave Green Flag: TBA
      Honorary Pace Car Driver: TBA
      Color Guard: TBA
      Invocation: TBA
      National Anthem: Country singer Craig Morgan
      Flyover: USAF Thunderbirds

Aerial view of Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wikicommons

Entry List for the Kobalt 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is posted, 39 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed, including: #14-Vickers, #21-Blaney*, #30-Wise*, #32-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #95-McDowell, #98-Whitt*.
Drivers who are not a Charter team, an Open Team, and must get in via speed: #21-Blaney, #30-Wise, #98-Whitt
Drivers who would miss the race if qualifying is canceled (least race attempts, then owners pts): none
Since only 39 cars are entered, all drivers will make the race, 40 is the maximum.
* Open Team (no Charter)

ENTRY LIST:

11Jamie McMurrayChevyCessnaChip Ganassi Racing1336
22Brad KeselowskiFordMiller LiteTeam Penske736
33Austin DillonChevyDow - Energy & Water / IntellifreshRichard Childress Racing2136
44Kevin HarvickChevyJimmy John'sStewart-Haas Racing236
55Kasey KahneChevyFarmers InsuranceHendrick Motorsports1836
66Trevor BayneFordAdvoCareRoush Fenway Racing2936
77Regan SmithChevyRoad Rippers Street BeatzTommy Baldwin Racing3636
810Danica PatrickChevyNature's BakeryStewart-Haas Racing2436
911Denny HamlinToyotaFedEx OfficeJoe Gibbs Racing936
1013Casey MearsChevyGEICOGermain Racing2336
1114Brian VickersChevyMobil 1Stewart-Haas Racing2736
1215Clint BowyerChevy5-Hour EnergyHscott Motorsports3036
1316Greg BiffleFordCheez-ItRoush Fenway Racing2036
1417Ricky Stenhouse Jr.FordFastenalRoush Fenway Racing2536
1518Kyle BuschToyotaM&M's 75Joe Gibbs Racing136
1619(15/55)Carl EdwardsToyotaARRISJoe Gibbs Racing16/2836
1720Matt KensethToyotaDeWaltJoe Gibbs Racing1436
1821*Ryan Blaney #FordMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterWood Brothers Racing4119
1922Joey LoganoFordShell PennzoilTeam Penske636
2023David RaganToyotaDr PepperBK Racing4036
2124Chase Elliott #ChevyNAPA Auto PartsHendrick Motorsports336
2227Paul MenardChevyDutch Boy / MenardsRichard Childress Racing1536
2330*Josh WiseChevyCurtis Key PlumbingThe Motorsports Group4913
2431Ryan NewmanChevyCaterpillarRichard Childress Racing936
2532Jeffrey Earnhardt #FordCan-AmGO FAS Racing4236
2634(35)Chris Buescher #FordLove's Travel StopsFront Row Motorsports3136
2738Landon CassillFordMDS TransportFront Row Motorsports3236
2841(15/55)Kurt BuschChevyMonster Energy / Haas AutomationStewart-Haas Racing16/2836
2942Kyle LarsonChevyTargetChip Ganassi Racing1936
3043Aric AlmirolaFordSmithfieldRichard Petty Motorsports1736
3144Brian Scott #FordAlbertson's Co. / White TailRichard Petty Motorsports2636
3246(62)Michael AnnettChevyPilot Flying JHscott Motorsports4536
3347A.J. AllmendingerChevyKroger / Scott ProductsJTG Daugherty Racing2236
3448Jimmie JohnsonChevyKobalt ToolsHendrick Motorsports1036
3578Martin Truex Jr.ToyotaFurniture RowFurniture Row Racing436
3683Matt DibenedettoToyotaCosmo MotorsBK Racing3736
3788Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevyNationwideHendrick Motorsports1236
3895(33)Michael McDowellChevyWRL General ContractorsCircle Sport-Leavine Family Racing3536
3998*Cole WhittToyotaSpeed StickPremium Motorsports3936
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Looking forward to watching...Hoping more cars finish on the lead lap this week.
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It's Vegas Baby. Some crew chief is going to put all his chips in and go all in on a pit road gamble.

Oh the Vegas cliches!
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Matt9975 said:
It's Vegas Baby. Some crew chief is going to put all his chips in and go all in on a pit road gamble.

Oh the Vegas cliches!
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Oh craps already
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I'm gonna be watching that #48 closely this week....title sponsor Car...


Must be a new beer out called miller lit.
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Those busch boys are dangerous at their home track

yes I'm still here, I'll post when I can :)
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Red flag in qualifying, Edwards wrecks


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Tony getting some


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Carl's going to a back-up and Kyle's got shit for speed. Great qualifying session for my guys. :rolleyes:
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Jlogano22 said:
Red flag in qualifying, Edwards wrecks


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Tony getting some


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Carl's going to a back-up and Kyle's got shit for speed. Great qualifying session for my guys. :rolleyes:
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moved these posts to this thread for you guys.
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Kurt Busch on the pole. Logano 2nd.
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Not the most encouraging qualifying session for the Roush boys. Hopefully the cars are better in the long run.
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Clint Bowyer qualifies 35th.
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UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS

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1#41 Kurt Busch196.32827.5050.000
2#22 Joey Logano195.85127.5720.067
3#20 Matt Kenseth195.78027.5820.077
4#2 Brad Keselowski195.66627.5980.093
5#3 Austin Dillon195.62427.6040.099
6#4 Kevin Harvick195.45427.6280.123
7#43 Aric Almirola195.29127.6510.146
8#5 Kasey Kahne195.28427.6520.147
9#11 Denny Hamlin195.08027.6810.176
10#78 Martin Truex Jr.194.97427.6960.191
11#48 Jimmie Johnson193.98627.8370.332
12#47 AJ Allmendinger193.12627.9610.456
13#24 Chase Elliott194.66527.7400.235
14#21 Ryan Blaney194.65827.7410.236
15#27 Paul Menard194.35627.7840.279
16#17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.194.30127.7920.287
17#42 Kyle Larson193.88927.8510.346
18#10 Danica Patrick193.62527.8890.384
19#14 Brian Vickers193.59727.8930.388
20#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.193.44427.9150.410
21#31 Ryan Newman193.33427.9310.426
22#13 Casey Mears192.93327.9890.484
23#18 Kyle Busch192.79528.0090.504
24#19 Carl Edwards0.0000.00027.505
25#34 Chris Buescher193.05027.9720.467
26#16 Greg Biffle192.93327.9890.484
27#38 Landon Cassill192.75428.0150.510
28#6 Trevor Bayne192.72628.0190.514
29#1 Jamie McMurray192.34228.0750.570
30#95 Michael McDowell192.02028.1220.617
31#23 David Ragan191.87028.1440.639
32#44 Brian Scott191.14428.2510.746
33#7 Regan Smith190.87328.2910.786
34#83 Matt DiBenedetto190.15428.3980.893
35#15 Clint Bowyer189.03628.5661.061
36#98 Cole Whitt188.42228.6591.154
37#46 Michael Annett188.40928.6611.156
38#32 Jeffrey Earnhardt187.84628.7471.242
39#30 Josh Wise185.81029.0621.557
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It's insane how fast they're running at this track now, I remember back in 2012 when I went to Vegas for the first time Kahne won the pole and it was the first time they'd broken the 190 mph barrier. Looks like there may be some weather on Sunday so I'm pretty glad I'm not going this year but it should be a good race whenever it does run.
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39 cars again...
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It's insane how fast they're running at this track now, I remember back in 2012 when I went to Vegas for the first time Kahne won the pole and it was the first time they'd broken the 190 mph barrier. Looks like there may be some weather on Sunday so I'm pretty glad I'm not going this year but it should be a good race whenever it does run.
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Rain really follows NASCAR anywhere...First Phoenix last fall and now possibly Vegas.
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Rain really follows NASCAR anywhere...First Phoenix last fall and now possibly Vegas.
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Yeah, I was at Phoenix that weekend and ended up missing the race because of the weather.
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Well you know what they say, if you are going to wreck a car, better do it on a Friday than a Sunday. Plenty of time tomorrow to dial the backup.
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Kahne is the fastest of the HMS bunch. Hopefully that carries to Sunday
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