Drivers, start your engines! Boyd Gaming –
sponsor of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 race – is the place to be
during Las Vegas’ NASCAR Weekend 2015. Boyd Gaming properties throughout the
Las Vegas Valley will be hosting special events and promotions for the race,
including NASCAR driver appearances, live entertainment and a charity auction
benefiting Speedway Children's Charities. Events include:
NASCAR
Driver Appearances
Thursday,
March 5
The
Speedway Children’s Charities Drivers Auction will take place on Thursday,
March 5 at Sam’s Town Live! inside Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall (5111
Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89122). The silent auction, benefiting the Las
Vegas Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities, will feature an array of racing
memorabilia and other items. During the live auction, attendees will have the
chance to bid on the ride of a lifetime -- a chance to ride around the speedway
with your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or NASCAR Xfinity Series hero
during the parade lap for the Kobalt 400 or Boyd Gaming 300.
Clint
Bowyer, Driver of the No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, will participate in an
interview session with Fox Sports personality Jeff Hammond. Doors open at 5
p.m. and bidding will begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Friday,
March 6
The
legendary Jeff Gordon, Driver of the No. 24 Pepsi Chevrolet SS, presented by
Pepsi, will make a live appearance at The Orleans Hotel and Casino (4500 West
Tropicana Avenue). Chris Myers of Fox Sports will host the event. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. and admission is free.
Carl
Edwards, Driver of the No. 19 ARRIS Toyota, will make a live appearance at the
Fremont Hotel and Casino (200 Fremont Street). Jeff Hammond of Fox Sports will
host the event. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.
Xfinity
Series Boyd Gaming 300
Prepare
to experience the rush of an action-packed race. The second running of the Boyd
Gaming 300 (previously known as the Sam’s Town 300) will take place at the Las
Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 7.
Friday,
March 6
1:30
p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 practice
3
p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 final practice
Saturday,
March 7
9:45
a.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 qualifying
1
p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 (200 laps, 300 miles)
Live
Entertainment
The
Marshall Tucker Band, March 6-7
After
the race, head to The Orleans Showroom for the official Boyd Gaming 300
After-Party, featuring The Marshall Tucker Band.
For
more than 30 years, The Marshall Tucker Band has influenced country music
greats Alabama, The Kentucky Headhunters, Confederate Railroad and Travis Tritt
with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country and
gospel. With hit singles "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The
Mountain," "Can't You See" and "Take The Highway," The
Marshall Tucker Band has produced seven gold and three platinum albums. They
also scored four hit singles on Billboard's country chart and one on
Billboard's gospel chart.
Showtimes
are 8 p.m. on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7. Tickets start at $29.95
plus taxes and fees and are available for purchase at www.orleanscasino.com.
Speedway
Superstar Contest
In
advance of NASCAR weekend, on Friday, February 20, more than 20 contestants
will face off in The Orleans Showroom, located within Orleans Hotel and Casino,
for the title of “Speedway Superstar.” The winner will get the chance to
perform the National Anthem before tens of thousands of NASCAR fans at the Boyd
Gaming 300 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and
finals begin at 7 p.m., admission is free.
NASCAR
Viewing Parties
Leading
up to the race in March, Boyd Gaming properties including The Orleans Hotel and
Casino, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Suncoast Hotel and Casino and Sam’s Town
Hotel and Gambling Hall will be hosting NASCAR viewing parties – kicking off
with the Daytona 500 on Saturday, February 22. Guests in attendance will have
the chance to win NASCAR weekend tickets, Neon Garage passes and hats during
the viewing parties at each property.
Enter
to Win a 2016 VIP Race Experience
The
prize package includes a 5-day/4-night stay at a Las Vegas Boyd Gaming hotel,
two NASCAR weekend terrace tickets, $500 in slot dollars, a $250 dining credit
and $250 in airfare credits. Contestants can enter online or on-site during the
driver appearance events.
Room
and Ticket Packages
To
provide guests with the ultimate convenience and racing enjoyment, room and
ticket packages are available March 5 - 9, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino,
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Suncoast Hotel and Casino, Sam’s Town Hotel and
Gambling Hall, California Hotel and Casino, Fremont Hotel and Casino, and Main
Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel.
For
further information and a complete list of all Boyd Gaming 300 events and
promotions, visit www.boydgaming300.com. All acts, times, prices and
information related to these events are subject to change.
Discuss
Boyd Gaming 300 events on social media using the hash tag #BoydGaming300.
About
Boyd Gaming
Headquartered
in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22
gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Additional news and information
on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.
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