2015 Las Vegas - Kobalt Tolls 400 - Pre Race Thread

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Full schedule for Vegas doubleheader

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for a doubleheader of NASCAR action, while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes the week off. Check out the full schedule below.

All times are ET
THURSDAY, MARCH 5:


LIVE EVENT-- 9 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hauler parade on Las Vegas Blvd. (Watch live)
FRIDAY, MARCH 6:

ON TRACK-- 3-4:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 4:30-5:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 6-7:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 7:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
-- Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying

GARAGECAM (Watch live)
-- 2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
-- 4 p.m. ET: NASCAR XFINITY Series
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:

ON TRACK-- 11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
-- 12:45 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
-- 2:30-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 4 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Boyd Gaming 300, FOX Sports 1 (200 laps, 300 miles) (Follow live)
PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
-- Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series race
SUNDAY, MARCH 8:

ON TRACK
--3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400, FOX (267 laps, 400.5 miles) (Follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
-- Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
 
EVENT SCHEDULE
Sprint Cup Series​
Event Schedule times are local to the track
Thursday, March 5
7:00 PM NSCS HAULERS ENTER
Friday, March 6
6:30 AM - 7:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPEN
11:00 AM NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & RANDOM DRAWING
12:00 - 1:25 PM NSCS PRACTICE
4:45 PM NSCS QUALIFYING
Saturday, March 7
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPEN
8:30 - 9:25 AM NSCS PRACTICE
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
Sunday, March 8
7:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Speedway Children's Charity Track Walk
10:30 AM NSCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING
12:00 PM NSCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
12:30 PM PM) NSCS RACE
NSCS = Sprint Cup Series
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All event schedule times above are listed in LOCAL track time​
 
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Dates / Times / TV coverage
(these times in eastern time)
  • Practices:
    Friday, March 6, 3:00 - 4:25 pm/et, TV-FS1
    Saturday, March 7, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm/et, TV-FS1
  • Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Saturday, March 7, 2:30 - 3:25 am/et, TV-FS1
  • Qualifying: group qualifying for positions 1-36, Friday, March 6 at 7:45 pm/et, TV-FS1, re-air scheduled for 4:30am/et and 10:00am/et.
 
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I think a Gibbs car will win at Vegas, have a feeling.
 
Reck said:
Gordon may be cutting it close.

If he has some sort of bad race at Las Vegas he'll be one of these guys next.
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No kidding - the #24 is tied for 38th in Owner's Points right now with the #62 and #14.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I was wondering how long that sign would remain there. Now I know. :D
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Well it was either that or steal Jeff Gordon's car from his trailer. Considering what happened with the #44 at Atlanta, security around the cars has gotten tighter than a nun's....well.... Anyways, stealing Jeff Gordon's car is out of the question.
 
SpeedPagan said:
Well it was either that or steal Jeff Gordon's car from his trailer. Considering what happened with the #44 at Atlanta, security around the cars has gotten tighter than a nun's....well.... Anyways, stealing Jeff Gordon's car is out of the question.
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Yeah, the car would be tough. As far as the sign goes..... A cordless sawzall would be my tool of choice. Quick in and out. Not that I've done this thing before. I'm just lookin out for a follow forum member. ;)
 
Johali said:
That is absolutely the best flyover photograph that I've ever seen. This is number 2 on my hit parade.

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Is that the '04 500? That was the first points race I'd ever gone to. We were actually sitting over there on the Superstretch.
 
RacerrecaR said:
This is how racing should be. No matter who you are, if you are not fast on Q day you should be sent home. Screw this owners points and past champions provisional crap.
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Normally I would agree, but the change in qualifying format (especially at restrictor plate races) has me thinking otherwise now. If you still just went out on your own and put down a lap or two - sure.
 
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Winner Las Vegas March 10, 2013
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Tony Stewart wins Las Vegas 3/11/12 - Kobalt Tools 500
 
RacerrecaR said:
If you're a 6 time champion and the points leader you should be skilled enough to qualify for the race.
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True, but those rare instances where they crash, cant get past inspection, flat tire, etc. could knock them out of the race, I think they should at least get some insurance so if that happens, they at least start the race.
 
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