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The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Opens 2012 Season March 7-8

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will open its 2012 season on March 7-8 with World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, West Coast 360 Sprint Cars, West Coast Late Models and IMCA Modifieds on a new clay surface.

Late Models and IMCA Modifieds will open the two-day show during LVMS’ NASCAR Weekend on Wednesday, March 7.

World of Outlaws Sprint Car and West Coast 360 Sprint Cars will take to the half-mile track on Thursday, March 8. The West Coast 360 Sprint Car Showdown will attract the top drivers from the United States Auto Club’s (USAC) Western Region, battling with the top regional racers from the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS). This will be the first-ever non-wing 360 Sprint Car event on the LVMS half-mile.

Spectator gates will open at 4:30 p.m. on both days.

A new clay racing surface has been laid on the track to make the four-and-five-wide racing action even better. The new 1/5-mile clay oval also will debut on March 7-8.

Wednesday, March 7 – West Coast Late Model Shootout Series & IMCA Modifieds

• 1 p.m. – Pit gates and credential sales open.
• 4:30 p.m. – Spectator gates open; Late Model and IMCA Modified driver autograph Session on midway.
• 6 p.m. – West Coast Late Model hot laps.
• 6:30 p.m. – IMCA Modified hot laps.
• 6:55 p.m. – Opening ceremonies, national anthem.
• 7:05 p.m. – Heat races, Last-Chance Races, dashes, features.

Thursday, March 8 – World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & West Coast 360 Sprint Car Showdown (USAC vs. ASCS Non-Wing 360 cars)

• 1 p.m. – Pit gates and credential sales open.
• 4:30 p.m. – Spectator gates open.
• 4:30 p.m. – World of Outlaws autograph session on midway (concludes at 5:15 p.m.).
• 6 p.m. – 360 Sprint hot laps.
• 6:30 p.m. – World of Outlaws hot laps.
• 6:55 p.m. – National anthem.
• 7 p.m.

World of Outlaws qualifying.
West Coast 360 Sprint Car Showdown heat races (pill draw for line-up).
World of Outlaws heat races.
West Coast 360 Sprint Car Last-Chance Race (12 laps).
World of Outlaws Last-Chance Race (12 laps).
World of Outlaws Dash.
West Coast 360 Sprint Car feature (25 laps).
World of Outlaws feature (35 laps).

Admission prices:

• March 7-8 two-day adult: $50.
• March 7-8 two-day kids (ages 6-12): $15.
• March 7 adult: $19.
• March 7 kids (ages 6-12): $6.
• March 8 adult: $39.
• March 8 kids (ages 6-12): $9.
• Advance-purchase bonus: Buy your March 8 tickets before March 6 and receive a free March 8 pit pass upgrade.

Series websites and information:

• West Coast Sprint Cars: www.westcoastsprintcars.com
• World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series: www.woosprint.com
• West Coast Late Model Shootout Series: www.westcoastlatemodels.com
• IMCA: www.imca.com

For more information, please call LVMS at (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com.