Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Distance: 1.5 miles
Maximum banking: 12 degrees
Front and backstretch: 2275 feet and 1572 feet
Grandstand seating: 137,000
The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
series started in 1998 with the aptly named Las Vegas 400, then progressed
to the Carsdirect.com 400 in 2000, and ever since, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
has hosted the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. As could be expected, the race features
the typical Las Vegas glitz and glitter. Among the spectacles: Lucky winners
are greeted by show girls in victory lane.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Visitor Information
Las Vegas Motor Speedway contact information: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N, Las Vegas, NV (89115). Phone toll-free
800/644-4444. www.lvms.com.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway security: Fans should expect random bag searches. Folding
chairs, umbrellas, noisemakers, coolers, or outside food are not permitted, but
scanners, binoculars, and other such devices are welcome.
 The Las Vegas Motor Speedway plays host to NASCAR, as well as drag races and police driver training. |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway first aid: First-aid and rescue stations are located at Gate
F, behind Section 3 in Midway, behind Section 1 in Midway, and at the Infield Medical Center.
The speedway’s mobile medical teams patrol the grounds at all times in carts
marked with Red Cross symbols. If you have a pre-existing condition, ask a gate
attendant to point out the locations of the first-aid kiosks as you enter.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway tickets and seating: Race fans can get the best for their
buck by purchasing seats in the Red Section 2. The $125 seats include tickets
for Saturday and Sunday’s races, plus free admission for Friday’s qualifying
day. Red Section 2 is directly across from the pit road. Also, check out
www.sportstravel.com/lasvegas400.html, a travel agency with tickets and hotel
packages starting around $495 per person -- a good price considering how much you
could shell out for a hotel room alone during race weekend.
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