Winston Cup race tickets selling quickly
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 | 10:28 a.m.
Tickets for the March 4, 2001, NASCAR Winston Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway sold at a brisk pace Monday, the first day of sales to the general public, but the fourth annual race is not yet sold out.
Ticket sales Monday did not match those for the inaugural race in 1998, when approximately 100,000 tickets were sold in about 30 hours. With additional permanent seats and temporary grandstands, seating capacity at LVMS has been increased to nearly 130,000 since 1998.
This year's Winston Cup race, which was plagued by rain and won by Jeff Burton, attracted a crowd estimated at 130,000.
LVMS general manager Chris Powell said he was pleased with Monday's sales.
"We have been waiting for this day for a long time," Powell said, "and I'm very pleased with the way things went.
"Most all of the race fans who bought tickets (Monday) are new ticket holders to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Unlike previous years, our renewal notices for this past year's fans already have been processed; it was the remaining tickets that went on sale Monday and our ticket office was quite busy."
Although Powell would not disclose how many tickets have been sold, he said the race is not a sellout but "if we continue this current pace of selling tickets, the remaining tickets will go fast."
Prior to Monday, only ticket holders to previous Winston Cup races and corporate entities were able to purchase tickets. Also, the Internet site tickets.com began selling tickets last week.
The fourth annual NASCAR Winston Cup event will be preceded on Saturday, March 3, by the Sam's Town 300 NASCAR Busch Series race. Tickets for that race, which drew an estimated crowd of 80,000 this year, also went on sale Monday.
archive
Spotlight
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- The Vegas Channel scam netted woman $200,000, officials say
- Technology is king at the M Resort sports book
- Woman shot to death following dispute at apartment complex
- Harry Reid: ‘No one is stopping’ maglev proposal
- Shelley Berkley says she will support health care bill
- Democrats’ defense of health care weak
- Regents umbrella will help shield higher education from budget cuts
- Hispanic advocacy group seeks help to keep daycare open
- Texas-sized threat
- NCAA LIVE BLOG: MWC season done in one weekend as BYU falls
Blogs
Elsewhere
Edmonton Oilers owner says he was 'scammed' by U.S. company
The Kats Report
Cowboys Stadium poses Texas-sized threat to Vegas (26 Comments)
The Greene Room
Despite MWC missing out on NCAA tourney's second weekend, 2011 will bring similar opportunities
The Kats Report
From Sammy Davis Jr. to Fred Astaire, Rick Faugno has it coverered
Bloggity, Bloggity, Bloggity
NASCAR drivers have memories like elephants
The Greene Room
Well what do you know ... Northern Iowa's done this before (2 Comments)
Rebel on the Road
Tough loss felt by this loyal fan (5 Comments)
Calendar »
- 21 Sun
- 22 Mon
- 23 Tue
- 24 Wed
- 25 Thu
-
Mariachi Brunch at Cabo Wabo
Cabo Wabo Cantina
-
Pre-White Party party at Revolution
Beatles Revolution Lounge | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
March Model Madness at The Bank
The Bank | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Technorati























