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MetroPCS Super Late Models, ASA Speed Trucks Saturday at the Bullring at LVMS

The 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season resumes Saturday night at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Headlining the 3/8-mile paved oval’s program are the MetroPCS Super Late Models and ASA Speed Trucks. Also competing on Saturday night’s card are Bombers, Chargers, Thunder Roadsters, Legends Cars and Bandoleros. USAC Quarter Midgets will compete on the 1/20-mile oval track at the go-kart facility behind the Bullring’s grandstand.

Spectator gates will open at 5 p.m. The Bullring’s concession stand features a family-friendly dollar menu which includes $1 hot dogs, $1 soda and $1 beer.

Fans who purchase their tickets in advance – by 5 p.m. Friday – at the LVMS ticket office will receive a 50 percent discount ($5 instead of $10).

For more information, please call the LVMS ticket office at (702) 644-4444.

Saturday, April 18
9 a.m. – Credential sales (exclusively for ASA Speed Trucks and USAC Quarter Midgets).
9:30 a.m. – USAC Quarter Midget practice on 1/20-mile oval.
10:15 a.m. – USAC Quarter Midget qualifying.
11:15 a.m. – USAC Quarter Midget heat races.
12:30 p.m. – USAC Quarter Midget feature races.
1 p.m. – Credential sales open, pit parking for all classes; ASA Speed Truck practice.
2 p.m. – Bandolero practice.
2:15 p.m. – MetroPCS Super Late Model practice.
2:30 p.m. – Bomber practice.
2:45 p.m. – Charger practice.
3 p.m. – Legends Cars practice.
3:15 p.m. – Legends Cars Developmental League practice.
3:30 p.m. – Thunder Roadster practice.
3:45 p.m. – ASA Speed Truck practice.
3:55 p.m. – Bandolero practice.
4:05 p.m. – MetroPCS Super Late Model practice.
4:15 p.m. – Bomber practice.
4:25 p.m. – Charger practice.
4:35 p.m. – Legends Cars practice.
4:45 p.m. – Legends Cars Developmental League practice.
4:55 p.m. – Thunder Roadster practice.
5 p.m. – Spectator gates open.
5:10 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.
5:20-5:40 p.m. – On-track autograph session for all classes.

5:50 p.m. Bandolero Bandits group qualifying (4 laps per group). Bandolero Young Guns group qualifying (4 laps per group). ASA Speed Truck group qualifying (4 laps per group). Legends Cars rookie qualifying (4 laps per group). Legends Cars group qualifying (4 laps per group). MetroPCS Super Late Model group qualifying (4 laps per group). Bomber heat races (8 laps or 8-min. time limit). Charger heat races (8 laps or 8-min. time limit).

7 p.m. National anthem. Budweiser MetroPCS Super Late Model Dash (top 6 qualifiers, 6 laps). ASA Speed Truck Dash (optional). Wheel of Inversion Spin (applies to Bombers, Chargers, Legends Cars, MetroPCS Super Late Models). Bandolero Bandits feature (15 laps or 15-min. time limit). Bandolero Young Guns feature (15 laps or 15-min. time limit). Legends Cars rookie feature (15 laps or 15-min. time limit). Bomber feature (20 laps or 20-min. time limit). Charger feature (30 laps or 30-min. time limit). Legends Cars feature (20 laps or 20-min. time limit). Thunder Roadster feature (20 laps or 20-min. time limit). MetroPCS Super Late Model feature (40 laps or 40-min. time limit). ASA Speed Truck feature (100 laps).

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