Las Vegas Sun

October 10, 2008

A day at the races

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Porsha Revesz, center, and other showgirls help introduce the drivers before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Porsha Revesz, center, and other showgirls help introduce the drivers before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

Spectators look in on Jimmie Johnson's Lowe's Racing car in the Neon Garage before NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Spectators look in on Jimmie Johnson's Lowe's Racing car in the Neon Garage before NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Cameron Paul, 4, of Henderson, watches the driver introductions before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Cameron Paul, 4, of Henderson, watches the driver introductions before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

Spectators check out the Neon Garage area before NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Headphones allow the fans to listen to race broadcasts or driver team chatter.

Spectators check out the Neon Garage area before NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Headphones allow the fans to listen to race broadcasts or driver team chatter. View photo »

Local entertainer Scott

Local entertainer Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson visits with fans in the Neon Garage area before NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

Fans head from the Neon Garage to the grandstands via an underground tunnel before the start of NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Fans head from the Neon Garage to the grandstands via an underground tunnel before the start of NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the track before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the track before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

The United State Air Force Thunderbirds do a fly-over before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The United State Air Force Thunderbirds do a fly-over before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Kyle Busch is at pole position, front right lane, as drivers get the green flag at the start of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Kyle Busch is at pole position, front right lane, as drivers get the green flag at the start of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

Tricia Delay, of Las Vegas, holds up her cell phone to let a friend hear some of the early laps at the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400.

Tricia Delay, of Las Vegas, holds up her cell phone to let a friend hear some of the early laps at the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400. View photo »

Las Vegas native Kyle Busch, left, races against Jeff Gordon, center, and Matt Kenneth during NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Las Vegas native Kyle Busch, left, races against Jeff Gordon, center, and Matt Kenneth during NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Kurt Busch, left, walks away after losing control and hitting the wall during Sunday’s NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon also was involved in a crash.

Kurt Busch, left, walks away after losing control and hitting the wall during Sunday’s NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon also was involved in a crash. View photo »

Thousands watch the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race from the infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Thousands watch the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race from the infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

From the edge of the turn three seating, Cecil Boyce, from left, Jerry Haney, Sean Haney and Brandon Mirkay, all of Cross Junction, Va., count the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as one of their half dozen NASCAR races a year.

From the edge of the turn three seating, Cecil Boyce, from left, Jerry Haney, Sean Haney and Brandon Mirkay, all of Cross Junction, Va., count the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as one of their half dozen NASCAR races a year. View photo »

Albert Towns, of Atlanta, Ga., yells last call for beer at lap 200 of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Albert Towns, of Atlanta, Ga., yells last call for beer at lap 200 of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway View photo »

North Las Vegas police officer John Tonry clocks race cars going 183mph at turn three during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

North Las Vegas police officer John Tonry clocks race cars going 183mph at turn three during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Driver Robby Gordon scrapes against the wall in turn two during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Driver Robby Gordon scrapes against the wall in turn two during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 2, 2008. View photo »

Kyle Busch, foreground, and Kurt Busch get their cars serviced in Pit Row during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400.

Kyle Busch, foreground, and Kurt Busch get their cars serviced in Pit Row during the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400. View photo »

Spectators cheer for their favorite drivers at the driver introductions of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Spectators cheer for their favorite drivers at the driver introductions of the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway View photo »

Carl Edwards, in the no. 99 Dish Network car, wins the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Carl Edwards, in the no. 99 Dish Network car, wins the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Carl Edwards celebrates with a trademark flip off his race car after winning the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Carl Edwards celebrates with a trademark flip off his race car after winning the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View photo »

Sun, Mar 2, 2008 (3:07 p.m.)

The sun was shining for the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and for Carl Edwards who cruised into Victory Lane. Sunday's race, along with Saturday's Sam's Town 300, caps a week of racing and fan events at the speedway--an annual rite of spring in the desert.

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