Season to feature 15 racing weekends at short track
The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be a hotbed of activity yet again in 2017.
The 3/8-mile paved oval will host 15 racing weekends throughout the course of the year, with a number of theme nights continuing at the beloved short track. Action kicks off on Saturday, March 25, with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series opening night and runs through Saturday, Nov. 18, when the West Coast Short Track Championships return to Las Vegas.
The track will host a number of theme nights that will include an array of special guests, extra activities, giveaways and surprises for fans. Fans can enjoy special evenings like Hometown Heroes Night (May 8), Pack the Track Night (May 13), Military Appreciation Night (May 20) and the Chris Trickle Classic (June 3), just to name a few.
In addition, the North American Big Rig Racing series returns on April 22 and will be preceded by a truck show hosted by the American Truck Historical Society’s Southern Nevada chapter. The wildly popular Night of Fire is set for Monday, July 3, and Championship Night will be Oct. 7.
The track – which will mark its 17th year of racing with its current configuration in 2017 – will take a break after the Night of Fire to avoid the summer heat and will return to action on Aug. 26 for Back to School Night. The Bullring will also hold the US Legends Asphalt Nationals Oct. 12-15 and The Senator’s Cup Fall Classic – hosted by U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-Nev.) – Oct. 20-21.
LVMS will honor The Bullring’s 2016 champions at the track’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. Anyone interested in attending the event should call 702-632-8059 by Feb. 3, and no tickets will be sold at the door.
Call 800-644-4444 or log on to LVMS.com to order tickets to any 2017 Bullring event.
2017 Bullring racing schedule
(Revised Dec. 8)
Saturday, March 18
Registration Day and Pre-Season Open Test
Registration: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Track time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, March 24
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, March 25
Championship Series Opening Night
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, April 7
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, April 8
Gaming Industry Night
NASCAR Super Late Models (Twin 35s), USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers (Twin 25s), USLCI Thunder Cars
Thursday, April 20
US Legends “The Showdown”
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars
Friday, April 21
US Legends “The Showdown” and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Open Practice
Saturday, April 22
Big Rig Racing & Truck Show
North American Big Rig Racing, US Legends “The Showdown,” NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, May 5
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, May 6
Hometown Heroes Night
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars
Friday, May 12
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, May 13
Pack the Track Night
NASCAR Super Late Models (Twin 35s), NASCAR Super Stocks, NASCAR Bombers “Breakout Race” (points), NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Southwest Tour Trucks, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, May 19
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, May 20
Military Appreciation Night presented by Lucas Oil
Spears Southwest Tour, USLCI Legends, Lucas Oil Modified Series, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars
Friday, June 2
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, June 3
Chris Trickle Classic
NASCAR Super Late Models (Twin 35s), USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds
Sunday, July 2
Open Practice
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars
Monday, July 3
Night of Fire
NASCAR Super Late Models Spirit of ’76 – 76 laps, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars, Fireworks, Waterless boat races
Summer break
Friday, Aug. 25
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, Aug. 26
Back to School Night presented by Whelen Engineering
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers (Twin 25s), USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, Sept. 8
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, Sept. 9
College Night at the Bullring
NASCAR Super Late Models (Twin 35s), USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers “Breakout Race” (points), USLCI Thunder Cars, Skid Plate Cars
Friday, Sept. 22
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, Sept. 23
Keith Danser Kids Candy Grab
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks (Twin 25s), USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, NASCAR Grand American Modifieds (Final Points)
Friday, Oct. 6
USLCI points race and Open Practice
USLCI Legends, USLCI Bandoleros, USLCI Thunder Cars, Open Practice
Saturday, Oct. 7
Season Championship Night
NASCAR Super Late Models, USLCI Legends, NASCAR Super Stocks, USLCI Bandoleros, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Thunder Cars, Skid Plate Cars
Final track points races for all NASCAR and USLCI classes.
Thursday, Oct. 12
US Legends Asphalt Nationals Open Practice & Tech Inspection
Friday, Oct. 13
US Legends Asphalt Nationals
Legends Pro Qualifying / Heat Races, Legends Masters Qualifying / Heat Races, Legends Semi Pro Qualifying / Heat Races, Legends Young Lions Qualifying / Heat Races, Thunder Cars Qualifying / Heat Races
Saturday, Oct. 14
US Legends Asphalt Nationals
Legends Pro Last Chance Races / Feature, Legends Masters Last Chance Races / Feature, Legends Semi Pro Last Chance Races / Feature, Legends Young Lions Last Chance Races / Feature, Thunder Cars Last Chance Races / Feature, Bandolero Practice / Qualifying / Feature
Thursday, Oct. 19
The Senator’s Cup Fall Classic Open Practice & Tech Inspection
Friday, Oct. 20
The Senator’s Cup Fall Classic Qualifying Night
Super Late Model Practice / Qualifying / Heat Races, Super Stocks Practice / Qualifying / Heat Races, USAC HPD Midget Qualifying / Heat Races / Feature, Southwest Tour Truck North-South Shootout Qualifying / Heat races / Feature
Saturday, Oct. 21
The Senator’s Cup Fall Classic featuring The Open Comp
Super Late Model Last Chance Races / Feature, Super Stocks Last Chance Races / Feature, USAC HPD Midget Series Qualifying / Heat races / Feature, Southwest Tour Truck North-South Shootout Qualifying / Heat races / Feature, Bandolero Practice / Qualifying / Feature, Bombers “Breakout Race” Practice / Heat Races / Feature
Friday, Nov. 17
West Coast Short Track Championships – Open Practice
Saturday, Nov. 18
West Coast Short Track Championships
SRL Spears Southwest Tour Series Championship, Lucas Oil Modifieds Shootout, RCF Spec Late Models Championship, USAC HPD Midget Series Championship
*Schedule is subject to change.