Spencer Gallagher posted his career best finish in last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol, Tennessee. The second-year driver from Las Vegas started ninth and finished fifth. He called the impressive run a “watershed moment.” Gallagher, who struggled as rookie in 2017, has four Top 10 finishes after seven races and has yet to run outside the Top 15. Spencer Gallagher
NASCAR has released its 2019 Cup Series schedule. It is exactly the same as the 2018 schedule. Every race will be back on the same weekend. Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s two race dates are March 3 and Sept. 15. The September race will once again open the NASCAR playoffs. The only thing that changes in 2019 is the off weekend for Easter. NASCAR will announce its Xfinity Series and Truck Series schedules at a later date.
Kevin Harvick dominated Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He led a track record 214 of 267 laps. But there was a small problem. His rear window bowed during the race after a brace failed. NASCAR docked Harvick seven playoff points, fined his crew chief and suspended his car chief. The Stewart-Haas Racing team said it will consider options before submitting an appeal.
Pennzoil 400 winner Kevin Harvick, second-place finisher Kyle Busch talk about their drives following NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
The 25-year-old won the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday and placed third in the Cup Series race on Sunday. (Ben Gotz)
Students from Hyde Park Middle School got a behind-the-scenes look at the Pennzoil 400. Students competed with model race cars to earn the trip.
NASCAR Truck Series driver Noah Gragson of Las Vegas talks about his wild restart during the closing laps of the race at Atlanta on Feb. 24, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans turn out for a pep rally for the Ultimate Vegas Sports Weekend in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza. The Nascar triple-header weekend, the USA Sevens Rugby tournament, the Vegas Golden Knights vs. the Ottawa Senators and UFC 222 will all take place this weekend.
1. Will young lions roar again? After showing well in the season-opening Daytona, promising NASCAR youngsters were overshadowed by veteran coounterparts in Atlanta 2. NASCAR air guns. They malfunctioned at Atlanta, costing drivers such as Martin Truex Jr. and race winner Kevin Harvick track position 3. Ford vs. Chevy. New Camaro was the rage at Daytona, but Fords raced to the front at Atlanta Speedway
Get ready, NASCAR fans, the Hauler Parade is returning to the Las Vegas Strip. The Hauler Parade, which will feature about 40 brightly colored 18-wheeler trucks, is back for this year’s NASCAR weekend. Beginning at 6 p.m. March 1, the haulers will make their way up Las Vegas Boulevard from the south end of the Strip to Sahara Boulevard then proceed to Interstate 15 to head to the speedway. NASCAR Weekend officially kicks off March 2 with the Stratosphere Qualifying and the Stratosphere 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck series.
Chris Powell briefs the media on what to expect traffic-wise for the first tripleheader NASCAR weekend of the year March 2-4. (Madelyn Reese/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NASCAR drivers Erik Jones, William Byron had nice things to say about former boss Kyle Busch during testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 1, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Approximately 16 NASCAR drivers including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champions Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski took turns around the track for a two-day test session.
Kyle Busch and older brother, Kurt, discuss their 2017 NASCAR seasons in their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 29, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. talks about visiting cancer patients at Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 28, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
NASCAR Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes discusses his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
NASCAR Truck Series drivers skated with the Vegas Golden Knights at the Knights’ practice facility at City National Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 29,, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that he was proud of Nascar because no drivers, crew or other team members protested during the national anthem prior to a weekend race at New Hampshire Motorspeedway.
On his off weekend from the NASCAR Truck Series, Las Vegas teenager Noah Gragson came home to race super late models at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Fans packed downtown Fremont Street on Wednesday for NASCAR Fanfest to see their favorite drivers for photos and autographs and watch a friendly game of Jeopardy.
