The Stratosphere Named Official Las Vegas Area Hotel of Key Motorsports

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Wednesday, February 25, 2009) – Owner Curtis Key has named the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino as the Official Las Vegas Area Hotel of Key Motorsports.

The Stratosphere, located at the heart of the action on the tip of the Las Vegas Strip, will provide hotel rooms for the entire Key Motorsports crew and driver Scott Wimmer for the duration of their stay in Las Vegas for both the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 this weekend, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qwik Line Las Vegas 350 on September 26^th.

In addition to their official status, the Stratosphere Las Vegas logo will appear on the lower real quarter panels of the No. 40 Key Motorsports Chevy Impala.

To promote this weekend's race and the relationship between Key Motorsports and the Stratosphere, Scott Wimmer will make a personal appearance at the hotel Friday, February 27^th at 7:00 PM PT.

The action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway kicks off this Friday with NASCAR Nationwide Series practice at 10:30 AM PT. The green flag for the Sam's Town 300 will wave on Saturday at 1:30 PM PT.

Race length: 200 Laps/ 300 Miles

Track layout: 1.5-mile
Shape: Tri-Oval

Race Coverage: TV: ESPN2, Radio: PRN

About Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino:

Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, located on the northern tip of the Las Vegas Strip near the Strip Trolley and monorail, has 2,444 rooms and 133 suites, including Presidential, Spa, Players, Penthouse, VIP, and Premier suites. The Stratosphere is also home to an 80,000 square-foot casino, two pools, two shows, an observation deck, and gourmet dining at five restaurants, including the Top of the World 360 degree revolving panoramic restaurant. Finally, Stratosphere features three one-of-a-kind thrill rides 1,000+ feet over the Las Vegas Strip.

For more information on Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino visit www.stratospherehotel.com.