Christopher Bell has been on a tear as of late, winning three of the first four races on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is also a track at which Bell has performed well, which could bode well for his fans as NASCAR travels to Nevada this weekend.
For fans, the weekend in Las Vegas is action-packed. All three of the NASCAR national series will be in action this weekend. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will kick off the action on Friday night, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series will keep the party going on Saturday before the Cup Series caps off the weekend with 400 miles of hard-fought racing on Sunday.
Grand Marshals
Iconic magicians Penn & Teller will serve as the grand marshals for Saturday’s Xfinity race. The magic duo has wowed audiences since the late 1970s and has become a staple of Las Vegas entertainment. They will be at the track to promote their show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, which is broadcast on The CW.
Academy Award-winning actor and producer Morgan Freeman will give the command to start engines for the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday. Freeman has a resume that speaks for itself, starring in movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Bucket List, Lean On Me and Se7en.
Honorary Pace Car Driver
WWE Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green, will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday. Green is the inaugural WWE Women’s United States Champion and former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. Green has wrestled for several promotions, such as Ring of Honor, NWA, and TNA, where she was a former Knockout’s Champion. She will be in attendance to promote Wrestlemania, which will be held in Las Vegas in April.
Pre-Race Entertainment
Las Vegas-based classic rock band The Wedge Brothers, featuring Kelly Sheehan, will be preforming a pre-race concert on Sunday. The Wedge Brothers have rocked audiences for the past 25 years.
Joining them on stage for pre-race entertainment is the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebel Girls & Company Dance Team. They are two-time worldcChampions and have performed for the Los Angeles Clippers and the NFL Pro Bowl.
Autograph Sessions
Wednesday, March 12
Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet and Rico Abreu – For movie premier of Dirt II (Cinemark Century South Point 16 and XD, Lobby Entrance, 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183) 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 14
Daniel Suarez – Freeway Insurance Autograph Session (4388 E Craig Rd, Ste 130, Las Vegas, NV 89115) 11 a.m.
Joey Logano & Ryan Blaney – Jiffy Lube Autograph Session (10440 S Eastern Ave Henderson, NV 89052) 11 a.m.-noon
Austin Cindric – Discount Tire Appearance (761 E Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas NV 89086) 12:30 p.m.
Zane Smith – TitleMax Store Appearance (4811 W Craig Blvd, Las Vegas, NV) 3-4 p.m.
Craftsman Truck Series Drivers Autograph Session – (Neon Garage / Pass Required) 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
Xfinity Series Drivers Autograph Session – (Neon Garage / Pass Required) 11-11:45 a.m.
Blaine Perkins Q&A and Autograph Session – (South Point Display – Fan Zone) 11 a.m.
Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin – Autograph Session
Limited to 100 wristbands (JGR Merchandise Trailer – Fan Zone) 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16
Noah Gragson – Autograph Session (Ford Performance Merchandise Trailer – Fan Zone) 9 a.m.
Zane Smith – Autograph Session (Ford Performance Merchandise Trailer – Fan Zone) 9:45 a.m.
Michael McDowell – Autograph Session (USLCI Legends Trailer – Fan Zone) 9:45 a.m.
