THE WEEK AHEAD

by Ron Kantowski

Monday, March 6, 2006 | 7:30 a.m.

TODAY-TUESDAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL

Texas Tech at UNLV (6:30 p.m. today, 1 p.m. Tuesday), Wilson Stadium.

First Texas, now Texas Tech. UNLV baseball team petitions to become the 13th member of the Big 12.

TICKET INFORMATION: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com/

World of Outlaws sprint cars, 7 p.m., Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Watch Steve Kinser and his pals do it in the dirt. But beware of those flying mud clods. What's that? Kinser is now racing in a rival series? Well, beware the flying mud clods anyway

TICKET INFORMATION: Ticketmaster

ON THE WEB: www.lvms.com

California at UNLV, (6:30 p.m. Fri, 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun.) at Wilson Stadium.

Golden Bears trivia for $100, Alex: The answer is: This former Atlanta Falcons quarterback was a star first baseman for the Golden Bears in 1973. (Ding!) Who is Steve Bartkowski?

TICKET INFORMATION: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com/

Grand Rapids Rampage at Las Vegas Gladiators, 7:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center

Don't be fooled by the attraction-at-Disneyland name. You've got to be pretty darn tall to ride the Rampage, the defending indoor football league champions.

TICKET INFORMATION: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.lvgladiators.com.

NASCAR Busch Series Sams Town 300, 3:30 p.m., Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

If you ever wondered what would happen if major league baseball stars also played in the Pacific Coast League, has LVMS got a race for you.

TICKET INFORMATION: Ticketmaster

ON THE WEB: www.lvms.com

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, 1:30 p.m., Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The world's best stock car drivers try to stay out of Tony Stewart's way while running around in circles real fast.

TICKET INFORMATION: Ticketmaster

ON THE WEB: www.lvms.com