Archive for February 25th, 2009

Jimmie Johnson Looking Forward to Las Vegas as Predictor for Season

By RND Staff, 25 February, 2009, No Comment

Jimmie Johnson will pilot the No. 48 Kobalt Tools Impala SS around Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, the first 1.5-mile track the team will visit this season. 

David Ragan Ready for Las Vegas

By RND Staff, 25 February, 2009, No Comment

David Ragan has an average starting position of 36.5 and average finishing position of 22nd in just two previous starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Ragan will be competing in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events this weekend. Ragan has two previous Nationwide starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; his best finish was 10th in the spring of 2008.

Kyle Busch Has a Simple Goal: Victory in Vegas

By RND Staff, 25 February, 2009, No Comment

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – It’s pretty simple, really. Kyle Busch is from Las Vegas and really, really wants to win a race at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Leffler Hoping for Change in Las Vegas

By RND Staff, 25 February, 2009, No Comment

In five Nationwide Series starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Leffler has started inside the top-10 twice and has posted finishes of 28th (2000), 22nd (2004), 11th (2006) and 37th (2007).  Adding to his experience at Las Vegas, Leffler has one NASCAR Camping World Series start (2002- started 7th and finished 5th) and two Sprint Cup Series starts (best finish 22nd in 2005).

West Coast Trip Provides an Opportunity for Annett to Excel Both On and Off the Track

By RND Staff, 25 February, 2009, No Comment

Las Vegas, Nev. – Following a solid race at Auto Club Speedway, Michael Annett hopes to bring home a strong finish after a two week visit to the west coast for the NASCAR Nationwide Series races in Fontana, California and Las Vegas. The driver of the No. 15 Germain Racing Pilot Travel Centers/HYPE Energy Drinks Toyota Camry gained 11 spots in driver standings following his 16th place finish at Fontana.