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Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Season Resumes Aug. 18

The Bullring’s summer break soon will come to an end as Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s 3/8-mile asphalt short track resumes its 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season on Saturday, Aug. 18 with a late-night special event. Spectator gates will open at 7 p.m., instead of the usual 5 p.m.

Classes will include NASCAR Super Late Models, Lucas Oil Modifieds, NASCAR Super Stocks, NASCAR Bombers, Legend Cars, Thunder Roadsters and Bandoleros. The Lucas Oil Modifieds will close the show with a 75-lap feature race.

Austin Barnes of Escondido, Calif. currently leads the Lucas Oil Modified Series point standings. The 17-year-old Escondido High School student knows the way to the Bullring’s victory lane, having won the 75-lap Lucas Oil Modified feature on Sept. 17, 2011.

Current Bullring points leaders include: Scott Gafforini (NASCAR Super Late Models), James Wingard (NASCAR Super Stocks), Pete Meyer (Bullring Bombers), Jason Irwin (Legend Cars – Pro), Robbie Guevara (Legend Cars – Master), Blake Olsen (Legend Cars – Semi-Pro), Joshua Jackson (Legend Cars – Young Lion), Jacob Tilton (Thunder Roadsters), Noah Gragson (Bandolero Outlaw) and Caden Carlin (Bandolero Bandit).

Fans may save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance at the LVMS ticket office. Advance-sale tickets are $10 for adults ($12 on race day) and $8 for senior citizens and active military personnel ($10 on race day). General admission parking is free.

The Bullring’s concession stand features a family-friendly dollar menu, including $1 hot dogs and $1 Coca-Cola products.

For more information, please call LVMS at (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.

FRIDAY, AUG. 17 – Bullring practice and INEX points races
5-10:30 p.m. – Credential sales and pit parking.
5:30 p.m. – Tech inspection begins.
7 p.m. – Bandolero practice.
7:10 p.m. – Legend Cars Semi-Pro/Young Lions practice.
7:20 p.m. – Legend Cars Pro/Masters practice.
7:30 p.m. – Thunder Car practice.
7:40 p.m. – Lucas Oil Modified practice.

8:10 p.m.
Bandolero group qualifying (3 laps); Legend Cars group qualifying (3 laps); Thunder Car group qualifying (3 laps).

8:45 p.m. – NASCAR Bullring practice (10 minutes per class): Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Bombers.

9 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.
9:15 p.m. – Lucas Oil Modified practice.

9:45 p.m.
Bandolero Outlaws feature (12 laps or 12 min.).
Bandolero Bandits feature (12 laps or 12 min.).
Legend Cars Semi-Pro/Young Lion feature (20 laps or 20 min.).
Legend Cars Pro/Masters feature (20 laps or 20 min.).
Thunder Car feature (15 laps or 12 min.).

10:30 p.m. – Lucas Oil Modified practice.
10:45 p.m. – NASCAR Bullring practice (10 minutes per class): Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Bombers.

11:15 p.m. – “Happy Hour” practice (7 minutes per class): First come, first served.
12:15 a.m. – Track closed.

SATURDAY, AUG. 18 – Lucas Oil Modifieds, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Spectator gates open at 7 p.m.
3-10 p.m. – Credential sales and pit parking.
3:30 p.m. – Tech inspection begins.
4:30 p.m. – Lucas Oil Modified practice.
5 p.m. – Legend Cars Semi Pro/Young Lions practice.
5:15 p.m. – Legend Cars Pro/Masters practice.
5:30 p.m. – Bandolero practice.
5:45 p.m. – Thunder Car practice.
5:50 p.m. – Lucas Oil Modified drivers’ meeting.
6 p.m. – Bomber practice.
6:15 p.m. – Super Stock practice.
6:30 p.m. – Super Late Model practice.
6:50 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.
7 p.m. – Spectator gates open.

7:15 p.m.
Lucas Oil Modified group qualifying (3 laps).
Bandolero group qualifying (3 laps).
Legend Cars group qualifying (3 laps).
Super Late Model single-car qualifying (2 laps).
Lucas Oil Modified B-Feature (20 laps or 20 min.).
Bomber heat races (8 laps or 8 min.).
Super Stock heat races (8 laps or 8 min.).
Legend Cars Semi-Pro/Young Lions feature or B-Feature (20 laps or 20 min.).

9 p.m.
National anthem, opening ceremonies.
Lucas Oil Modified trophy dash (6 laps).
Silver Star Plumbing Bandolero Outlaw feature (12 laps or 12 min.).
Silver Star Plumbing Bandolero Bandit feature (12 laps or 12 min.).
Thunder Car feature (20 laps or 20 min.).
American Band Legend cars Pro/Masters feature (25 laps or 25 min.).
NASCAR Super Stock feature (25 laps or 20 min.).
NASCAR Bomber feature (25 laps or 20 min.).
NASCAR Super Late Model feature (40 laps or 35 min.).
Lucas Oil Modified feature (75 laps or 50 min.).