NASCAR Nextel Cup: Race week schedule

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 | 9:44 a.m.

Thursday

2:30 p.m. -- World of Outlaws pit gate opens (LVMS dirt track)

5 p.m. -- World of Outlaws spectator gates open (LVMS dirt track)

6 p.m. -- World of Outlaws racing begins

Friday

8 a.m. -- Spectator gates open

9-11:15 a.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series practice

11:20 a.m.-1:20 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup practice

1:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series qualifying (two laps, all positions)

2:30 p.m. -- World of Outlaws pit gates open (LVMS dirt track)

3:10 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying (two laps, all positions) followed by NASCAR Busch Series final practice

5 p.m. -- World of Outlaws spectator gates open (dirt track)

6 p.m. -- World of Outlaws racing begins

Saturday

8 a.m. -- Spectator gates open

9:30-10:15 a.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup practice

11:10-11:55 a.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup final practice

12:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series driver introductions

1 p.m. -- Sam's Town 300 NASCAR Busch Series race (200 laps, 300 miles)

6 p.m. -- Las Vegas Showdown (The Bullring at LVMS)

Sunday

7 a.m. -- Spectator gates open

9:30 a.m. -- Pre-race activities begin

11:30 a.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup driver introductions

Noon -- UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race (267 laps, 400 miles)

Wednesday

Rusty Wallace -- 6-8 p.m., Callaway Golf Center, 6730 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Thursday

Kyle Busch -- 4-5 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Greg Biffle -- 5-6 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Rusty Wallace, Billy Parker -- 5:30-7 p.m., Hard Rock hotel-casino, 4455 Paradise Road.

Various drivers -- 6-9 p.m., NASCAR drivers auction, Sam's Town hotel-casino, 5111 Boulder Highway. Scheduled to appear: Sterling Marlin, Mike Bliss, Ron Hornaday, Rusty Wallace, Kyle Petty, Brendan Gaughan, Kyle Busch, David Green, Mike Wallace, Paul Wolfe, Stacy Compton. (Tickets $35.)

Elliott Sadler -- 6-8 p.m., M&M's World at Showcase Mall, 3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Free tickets to ensure an autograph will be distributed beginning at 10:30 a.m.)

Johnny Sauter, Robby Gordon -- 6-9 p.m., Harrah's hotel-casino, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Greg Biffle -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., Harrah's hotel-casino, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Kasey Kahne -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Sterling Marlin -- 7-8 p.m., Hooter's, 5675 W. Sahara Ave.

Billy Parker -- 8-9 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Various drivers -- 8-9 p.m., Fast Talk Live radio show at The Orleans hotel-casino, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Scheduled to appear: David Green, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, David Starr, Brendan Gaughan.

Friday

Sterling Marlin -- 6-7 p.m., Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson.

Ward Burton -- 6-8 p.m., Johnny Walker RV, 5800 Boulder Highway.

Ryan Newman -- 6-7 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Fans must obtain free wristbands beginning at 9 a.m. to be admitted into autograph session.)

Elliott Sadler -- 6-7:30 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Fans must obtain free wristbands beginning at 10 a.m. to be admitted into autograph session.)

Kevin Harvick -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Ricky Rudd -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Fremont Hotel, 200 Fremont Street.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- 7-7:30 p.m., Entertainment Dome at MGM Grand Hotel, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Q&A session only -- not an autograph session.)

Brendan Gaughan -- 7-8 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Fans must obtain free wristbands beginning at 10:30 a.m. to be admitted into autograph session.)

Bobby Labonte -- 7-8 p.m., Fremont Hotel, 200 Fremont Street.

Elliott Sadler, Hermie Sadler -- 8-9 p.m., Mist Bar and Lounge at Treasure Island hotel-casino, 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Various drivers -- 8-9 p.m., Fast Talk Live radio show at The Orleans hotel-casino, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Scheduled to appear: Tim Fedewa, Randy LaJoie, Bobby Labonte, Jason Keller, Bobby Allison, David Pearson and Buddy Baker.

Sterling Marlin -- 8-9:30 p.m., The Palms hotel-casino, 4321 W. Flamingo Road.

Saturday

Larry McReynolds -- 6-7 p.m., NASCAR Cafe, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Michael Waltrip -- 7-7:30 p.m., Entertainment Dome at MGM Grand Hotel, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (Q&A session only -- not an autograph session.)

Jimmie Johnson -- 12:30 p.m., Team Lowe's display at Las Vegas Motor Speedway midway.

David Green -- 9-11 p.m., "After Party" with KKLZ-FM and World Class Rockers, Sam's Town hotel-casino, 5111 Boulder Highway. (Tickets $10).

Sunday

Matt Kenseth -- 8:30-9 a.m., Rolling Thunder display at LVMS midway. (100 wristbands given out beginning at 7 a.m. there)