Wednesday, March 3, 2004 | 9:54 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)
Today
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.
Darrell Waltrip -- 5 p.m., Barnbes & Noble Bookstore, 8915 W. Charleston Ave. (He will be signing copies of his book, "DW -- A Lifetime Going Around in Circles.")
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)
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