LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Weather
Track Details
Completed : 1996Distance : 1.5 miles
Shape : D-shaped oval
Banking : 20° turns9° frontstretch9° backstretchFrontstretch : 2,275 feet
Backstretch : 1,572 feet
Seating : 142,000
Tailgating
Just a few miles north of The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits like a diamond in the desert. For NASCAR fans, it is one of the most exciting stops on the schedule. Needless to say, there is plenty in Vegas to fill up your weekend.moreSchedule
| DATE | SERIES | RACE | LINKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/12 | NATIONWIDE | Sam's Town 300 | Tickets Travel |
| 03/11/12 | CUP | Kobalt Tools 400 | Tickets Travel |
| 09/29/12 | Truck Series | Smith's 350 | |
Credit: Autostock
Finish line at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2011 Race Results
Sprint Cup Series
Kobalt Tools 400 :: Carl Edwards - 03/06/11Cup Historical Race Winners
Nationwide Series
Sam's Town 300 :: Mark Martin - 03/05/11Camping World Truck Series
Smith's 350 :: Ron Hornaday - 10/15/11Track Records
RACE RECORDS
Sprint Cup Race Record :: Mark Martin 146.554 - 03/01/98Cup Historical Race Winners
Nationwide Race Record :: Jeff Burton 135.118 - 03/04/00
Truck Race Record :: David Starr 135.394 - 10/13/02
QUALIFYING RECORDS
Sprint Cup Qualifying Record :: Ricky Rudd 172.563 - 2000Nationwide Qualifying Record :: Matt Kenseth 169.385 - 2001
Truck Qualifying Record :: Mike Skinner 178.065 - 2006
Track History
Just a few miles north of The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits like a diamond in the desert. One of the most complete racing complexes in the world, its 1,600 acres includes road courses, a three-eighths mile oval, a dirt track and a state-of-the-art drag racing facility. At its heart, however, is the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home of a 400-mile race in the Cup Series, as well as Nationwide and Truck series events.moreRemember To Check Out
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