LVMS Speedway Blog

Speedway Children's Charities Update

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:00 EST

Hi there! My name is Tawnya Schirmeister and I am an intern for the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s been going on with SCC here in the last few weeks.

Thrill of sports cars alive and well at LVMS

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:49:00 EST

You’d be lying if you said that you have never dreamed of driving a Ferrari. I know I have. The craving is worse when I pulled into a parking spot at work this morning, and there is one parked next to me now that Exotics Racing and Dream Racing have arrived at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Come take your car for a spin around the LVMS superspeedway!

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:52:00 EST

On my first day as a public relations intern here at LVMS, I got a tour around all the tracks on property. I got to be the passenger as we rode down The Strip and the Bullring.

The countdown to NASCAR Weekend is on!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:21:00 EST

Well race fans, the holidays are behind us and some of us are stuck with the winter blues, but the countdown to NASCAR Weekend in fabulous Las Vegas has begun!

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Offers Holiday Specials for Fans

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:16:00 EST

Love the holidays, but hate trying to find the right present for your loved ones? Las Vegas Motor Speedway offers one-of-a-kind gifts for race fans any age.

Big O Tires Nationals - Sunday

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:25:00 EST

7:25 p.m. – Comments from Top Fuel driver Del Worsham, who earned his 32nd career victory and seventh of the season Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals:

“Like Reading (two races ago), I’m out there running the fastest car again and the best team … so I didn’t want to let anybody down. (Spencer Massey) got me a little bit out of the gate there – I will never deny that he is very good. All the Top Fuel guys have really taught me something here about competition and having to dig deep. It was so close down there (in the final). You can’t see the other guy but when someone stares at you, when someone’s next to you and you know they’re there, that’s what it felt like. I just knew (Massey) was lurking. And he told me he never saw me, either. When my big ol’ win light flashed up down there, I was pretty proud.”

(Talk about the battle for the championship. You’re two points behind Massey with one race to go) “This is 21 years in building here. My whole career here, as far as drag racing goes, has come down, basically, to one race right now and I’m looking forward to it. I’ve got some confidence built up now and I’ve had a lot of success through the years but I’ve never personally been at this level and for (team owner) Sheik Khalid to give me this opportunity and for (team manager) Alan Johnson and (crew chief) Brian Husen to build this kind of car with this team, I’m a lucky guy. Coming off a win and going in (to the final race) with momentum is probably the biggest advantage I have right now.”

(Do you feel like you’ve got the car to beat in the season finale?) “I feel like I’m in the car to beat every day. I believe the car is going to be there, it’s going to run well and it’s going to come down to – mark my words – the final round and the two cars in the final; whoever wins is go

NHRA Big O Tires Nationals - Saturday

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:34:00 EST

7 p.m. – Racing resumes at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 9 a.m. Sunday with Sportsman eliminations. Pre-race ceremonies for the 11th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals begin at 10 a.m. and final eliminations in the four pro categories start at 11 a.m.

NHRA Big O Tires Nationals - Friday

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:07:00 EST

7:15 p.m. – Good night from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Spectator gates will open Saturday morning at 7:30 and racing will resume at 8 a.m. with Sportsman eliminations. Professional qualifying sessions will be held at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.

NHRA Weekend Special Events

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:23:00 EST

NHRA Weekend comes to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Check out all of the special events going on throughout the weekend.

Fall Race Weekend - Saturday

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:27:00 EST

5:05 p.m. – Ron Hornaday raced himself into contention for a fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship by leading 107 of 146 laps and winning Saturday’s Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

On Sunday, the championship in the IndyCar Series WILL be decided when 34 cars take to the 1.5-mile oval for the IZOD IndyCar World Championships. Dario Franchitti holds an 18-point lead over Will Power in the battle for the IndyCar Series championship.