NASCAR After The Lap Returns to Vegas Champion's Week

2009 Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson flashes the-four-time
sign at last year's Champion's Week in Vegas

There are only nine races left 'til Champion's Week in Vegas, and fans will be thrilled to learn that NASCAR After The Lap is returning to the week's line up of activities.

Sponsored by Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola, NASCAR After The Lap is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, Dec. 2. It's the only free event providing NASCAR fans with unprecedented access to the 2010 Chase drivers.

Taking place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NASCAR After The Lap will feature an unfiltered fan question-and-answer session with the 12 Chase drivers. General admission seats are free and based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seats may also be reserved at NASCARafterthelap.com until Dec. 1.

For fans not able to attend NASCAR After The Lap, NASCAR.com will offer a web cast while SIRIUS XM Radio will broadcast the event live on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio channel 128.

Leading up to the event, fans have two additional ways to get involved with NASCAR After The Lap:

“SEND ME 2 VEGAS”

o Enter the "SEND ME 2 VEGAS" sweepstakes at  NASCARafterthelap.com . The winner gets a 2011 Ford Taurus SHO valued at up to $40 thousand and a VIP trip for two to NASCAR After The Lap.

o After entering the “SEND ME 2 VEGAS” sweepstakes, fans can submit a message to their favorite NASCAR driver at and at Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup races at The Sprint Experience and the Ford and Coca-Cola displays at select races.

o Fans’ messages will be compiled and assembled into a card featured during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

o The “SEND ME 2 VEGAS” sweepstakes’ winner will present a version of the card to the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion live at NASCAR After The Lap.

 Coca-Cola Chase for Charity

o The Coca-Cola Chase for Charity is an online auction that allows fans to bid on collectible, autographed items. Bidding begins Monday, Sept. 20 and concludes Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Proceeds benefit The NASCAR Foundation.