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NASCAR overreacts with Hamlin fine

...taking the fans for idiots.The backlash against NASCAR over Hamlin's fine included signs of "Free Denny" at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Fans watched the same races Hamlin did to start the season. They saw the Daytona 500 was mostly a single-file...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-11/nascar-overreacts-hamlin-f
Brad Keselowski to start on pole after rainout

...Keselowski will start on the pole after heavy rain forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying for Sunday's race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The track got steady rain all morning Friday and again in the early afternoon after a brief break, forcing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-08/brad-keselowski-start-pole
Las Vegas track best chance yet to test out new car

...VEGAS - Maybe Denny Hamlin can channel his fury over his $25,000 fine from NASCAR into a fast finish at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Hamlin got docked for his pessimistic comments about the new Gen-6 car, and his anger over the decision overshadowed...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-09/las-vegas-track-best-chanc
Hornish holds off Kyle Busch in Las Vegas

...Kyle Busch to win the Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Hornish led 114 laps in his second career Nationwide...good chance to win today's Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and create a winning streak ? something he hasn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-09/hornish-holds-kyle-busch-l
Matt Kenseth celebrates birthday with win in Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas

...his 41st birthday for his new Joe Gibbs Racing team, barely holding off Kasey Kahne for his third victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.Kenseth earned his 25th career victory in just his third start in the JGR Toyota after leaving Roush...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-03-10/matt-kenseth-celebrates-bi
Juan Pablo Montoya voted as top Ganassi driver by fans

...supply and not enough demand.The Sprint Cup Series schedule expanded to 36 weekly events in 2001. Although Las Vegas Motor Speedway wants a second race and plans have been off and on for new tracks in Denver and New York, NASCAR officials repeatedly...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-05-30/juan-pablo-montoya-v
Brian Vickers benefits from an expanded sponsorship deal

...the event.Nonetheless, Smith remains committed to the trucks. He has truck races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Texas, although he said it's tough...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2012-11-07/brian-vickers-benefits-exp
This week's races

...Kentucky ? After becoming the youngest winner in truck series history last week, 18-year-old Ryan Blaney will be back in Brad Keselowski's No 29 Ram this weekend.UP NEXT: The Smith's 350 is Sept. 29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2012-09-19/weeks-races
IndyCar driver dies after massive 15-car wreck

...Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 on its 100th anniversary in May, died after a horrific 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.The 33-year-old was involved in a multi-car accident 11 laps into the Las Vegas Indy 300 which...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2011-10-16/indycar-driver-dies-
Hundreds attend funeral for IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon

...as a champion in his sport.Wheldon, 33, died on Oct. 16 after a 15-car crash during an IndyCar race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway."You were a true lionheart, my love. Thank you for sharing your love and your life with me," his wife Susie...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-10-22/hundreds-attend-funeral-indycar-d