NASCAR Weekend driver appearances in Las Vegas

NASCAR standout and native Las Vegan Kyle Busch will greet fans on Thursday at M&M's World in Las Vegas. Photo: Mars Inc.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series stars will be making appearances in and around Las Vegas this week in preparation for NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (read all about it in Nevada Magazine's March/April 2012 issue). All events are free of charge and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

Jennifer Jo Cobb – Lee's Discount Liquors, 4427 E. Sunset Rd., Henderson. 5-7 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Eric McClure – WalMart at 8060 W. Tropical Parkway. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bobby Labonte – WalMart at 8060 W. Tropical Parkway. 3-5 p.m.

Tony Stewart – Office Depot at 1435 W. Craig Rd. 1 p.m. Wristbands limited to 450 and may be obtained at the store beginning at 8 a.m. on March 8. Fans with wristbands must be in line no later than 1:30 p.m. to obtain an autograph.

Kyle Busch – M&M’s World at 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 4-6 p.m. Fans should call M&M’s World at (702) 736-7611 for details on obtaining wristbands prior to the appearance. Read a Q&A with Busch in this Nevada Magazine feature.

Live SiriusXM broadcast with Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip at The Pub inside the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. 5-7 p.m. (Broadcast, hosted by Claire B. Lang, starts at 4 p.m.) Waltrip will sign autographs at 5:30 p.m., Bowyer at 6 p.m.

Greg Biffle – autograph session at Team Ford, 5445 Drexel Road. 6 p.m.

Q&A with Jimmie Johnson, hosted by Chris Myers. Suncoast Hotel & Casino showroom. 7-8 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for the first 250 fans.

Q&A with Dale Earnhardt Jr. hosted by Jeff Hammond. Sam’s Town Live! inside Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. 7-8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. (arrive early to submit your questions to Dale Jr.).

Brad Keselowski – Miller Lite appearance at Dick’s Last Resort inside the Excalibur Hotel &Casino. 8 p.m.

Jamie McMurray – autograph session Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Dr. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9

Autograph session with Danica Patrick and Cole Whitt at the Palms Casino Resort. 6-7 p.m. Fans should call the Palms for details on obtaining tickets prior to the appearance.

Autograph session with Michael McDowell and Jason Bowles at The Pub inside the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. 7 p.m.

Autograph session with Bobby Labonte and team owner Brad Daugherty at The Pub inside the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. 8 p.m.

Autograph session with Regan Smith and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roxy’s at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. 8-9 p.m.

Autograph session with Kurt Busch, David Reutimann, Dave Blaney, Ken Schrader, Robert Richardson Jr., Scott Riggs, Eric McClure, Jennifer Jo Cobb and Johanna Long at the Riviera Hotel & Casino at 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 8-9 p.m.