WEEKEND SCHEDULE

2009 NASCAR Weekend

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

TODAY

10 a.m.: NASCAR Hauler Parade, from South Point to Sahara on Las Vegas Boulevard

5 p.m.: Dirt Track gates open

6 p.m.: World of Outlaws qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s dirt track

7 p.m.: World of Outlaws heat races at the dirt track

9 p.m.: World of Outlaws features at the dirt track

FRIDAY

10:30-11:50 a.m.: Sam’s 300 Town Nationwide Series practice

Noon-1:30 p.m.: Shelby 427 Sprint Cup practice

1:45-3:30 p.m.: Sam’s Town 300 final practice

3:40 p.m.: Shelby 427 qualifying (two laps, all positions)

SATURDAY

9 a.m.: Sam’s Town 300 qualifying

10:40-11:20 a.m.: Shelby 427 practice

11:45 a.m.: Shelby 427 final practice

1:30 p.m.: Sam’s Town 300 (200 laps, 300 miles)

SUNDAY

8 a.m.: Gates open

9-10:30 a.m.: Speedway Children’s Charities Track Walk

1:30 p.m.: Shelby 427 (285 laps, 427.5 miles)

5:30 p.m.: 600 Racing Series exhibitions

7 p.m.: Neon Garage closes

DRIVER APPEARANCES/SPECIAL EVENTS

TODAY

10 a.m.: NASCAR Hauler Parade; starts on Las Vegas Boulevard south of Russell Road, proceeds north on Las Vegas Boulevard to Sahara Avenue

2 p.m.: Scott Speed, Max Papis, John Wes Townley, Justin Allgaier and Scott Lagasse Jr., Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge, ESPN Zone, New York New York

2-4 p.m.: Tony Stewart, charity car wash, Coronado High School, 1001 Coronado Center Dr., Henderson

4-6 p.m.: Kyle Busch, M&M’s World, Showcase Mall, limited free tickets distributed at 9 a.m.; Kasey Kahne, Stratosphere, wristband distribution today at noon to first 250 people

5-7 p.m.: Joey Logano, Home Depot, 1401 S. Lamb Blvd.

5 p.m.: Greg Biffle, Elliott Sadler, Casey Mears, Aric Almirola and Kyle Petty, Speedway Children’s Charities driver auction, silent auction; Sam’s Town Live, admission $35

8-9 p.m.: Robby Gordon, Hard Rock

FRIDAY

10:30 a.m.: Marcos Ambrose, behind LVMS grandstand

10:45 a.m.: Michael Waltrip, behind LVMS grandstand

12:20 p.m.: Brendan Gaughan, behind LVMS grandstand

12:40 p.m.: Scott Legasse Jr., behind LVMS grandstand

7-9 p.m.: Jamie McMurray, Luxor

7:30-9 p.m.: Kurt Busch, Sierra Gold Tavern, 6515 S. Jones Blvd.

7:30 p.m.: Michael McDowell and Marcus Ambrose, Monte Carlo

7-8:30 p.m.: Robby Gordon, Lee’s Discount Liquors, 4427 E. Sunset Road, Henderson

8-9:30 p.m.: Casey Mears, NASCAR Cafe, Sahara

SATURDAY

9:15 a.m.: Kurt Busch, behind LVMS grandstand

11 a.m.: NASCAR president Mike Helton, behind LVMS grandstand

5 p.m.: Tony Stewart, Palazzo sportsbook bar; 325 wristbands will be distributed at 3 p.m.

7-8 p.m.: Kurt Busch, New York New York

SUNDAY

9:40 a.m.: Richard Childress, behind LVMS grandstand

10 a.m.: Kyle Busch, behind LVMS grandstand

10:20 a.m.: Jeff Gordon, behind LVMS grandstand