Shake and Bake: Sights and sounds from Vegas
3:18p ET — Boogity, Boogity, Boogity. Let’s go racin’ folks! Watch the Kobalt Tools 400 Live on FOX or follow along with FOXSports.com’s RaceTrax.
3:03p ET — Breathtaking fly-over complete courtesy of the Thunderbirds.
Unfortunately, this could be one of the final military fly-overs due to the sequester and government cuts.
Photo: David Caraviello (@dcaraviello)
Spectacular fly over @lvmotorspeedway #nascar twitter.com/CandiceSpencer…
— Lee Spencer (@CandiceSpencer) March 10, 2013
2:45p ET — Green flag is just 30 minutes away. Who is your pick to take home this beautiful Kobalt Tools 400 trophy?
PHOTO: Since it is Vegas, we have to ask- who would you bet on to win the #Kobalt400 trophy? #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR/status/…
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 10, 2013
2:00p ET — In case you missed it, here are the odds for today’s Kobalt Tools 400:
| Drivers | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | |
| Denny Hamlin | |
| Kyle Busch | |
| Brad Keselowski | |
| Tony Stewart | |
| Jeff Gordon | |
| Carl Edwards | |
| Greg Biffle | |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | |
| Kevin Harvick | |
| Clint Bowyer | |
| Matt Kenseth | |
| Clint Bowyer |
1:20p ET — Pre-race ceremonies are underway on the star-studded red carpet. Would you expect anything less in Sin City?
From left — Dale Earnhardt Jr. signs autographs; Samantha and Kyle Busch; Kasey Kahne walks the red carpet:
From left — Carl Edwards signs autographs on the red carpet; Rutledge Wood interviews Brad Keselowski; Rutledge Wood poses with fans:
From left — Clint Bowyer struts his stuff; Tweetup at LVMS; Rutledge Wood with Brad Keselowski, Carrot Top and Jeff Gordon:
Photo Credit: Tom Jensen/SPEED
12:55p ET — Hands down one of the coolest stops on the NASCAR circuit is the Neon Garage at LVMS. Not only does it give fans non-stop entertainment all weekend long, but also allows them to be a part of the drivers’ meeting.
Photo: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Where’s Waldo? Can you find your favorite driver in the Las Vegas pre-race drivers meeting? twitter.com/jeff_gluck/sta…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 10, 2013
12:30p ET — NASCAR RaceDay on SPEED kicks off today’s TV coverage from Las Vegas. NASCAR on FOX’s pre-race show will follow at 2:30p ET; Green flag expected at 3:15p ET.
Tune into @nascaronspeed now to see @kevinharvick on RaceDay. #NASCAR twitter.com/RCR29KHarvick/…
— RCR 29 Cup Team (@RCR29KHarvick) March 10, 2013
11:30a ET — Good morning from Las Vegas, Nevada! We’re up and running from Las Vegas Motor Speedway where the temperatures are in the low-60s. Who’s ready for the duel in the desert?
Photo: Getty Images
