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Las Vegas NASCAR race causing backups on I-15 north

Updated February 23, 2020 - 11:14 am

Traffic heading to the Pennzoil 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday was causing a backup on northbound Interstate 15.

Nevada Highway Patrol reported heavy traffic Sunday morning between the 215 Beltway and the Speedway exit, and said motorists heading north out of Las Vegas should expect minor delays.

The race starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Speedway.

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