Nascar comes to Vegas!
It’s that time again! Nascar comes to Las Vegas! The UAW-Dodge 400 race was here over the weekend and was another sellout. The race has become one of the bigger events in our little town and draws people from all over. Almost 150,000 attended this year and by all accounts was a huge success.
One new twist was they drove the truck haulers in a parade down Las Vegas Blvd. I’ve seen the convoy of trucks before on the road and it’s quite an impressive sight. But add the backdrop of the strip into the mix and it was just amazing. Literally thousands lined both sides of the street to catch a glimps of the spectacle. Here’s a couple of shots.
Several of the drivers made appearances around town as well. My favorite driver, Tony Stewart, made an appearance at one of the Home Depots here in town. I had hoped to get an autograph & meet him, but it seems like half the city had the same thought! The line was a mile long! Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet Tony but he had brought one of his cars and had it on display.
Las Vegas native Kurt Busch also made an appearance at the new Sierra Gold Ultra Lounge, which is part of the PT’s Pub chain here in town. Kurt is a spokesman for PT’s and it was only fitting for him to have his appearance at their new upscale lounge.
The owners of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway have invested millions in upgrades to the track and it’s become one of the showcases of Nascar.
Rumor has it they’re going to give us another race too. our race has always drawn a good crowds and c’mon, who doesn’t wanna come to Vegas? Pretty much all the drivers and crew feel it’s one of their favorite stops on the long schedule.
Nascar and Vegas. A good fit!
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