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(Photo: LVMS Staff)
Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Community 2008
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is proud to be involved in the community. Below is a list of all of community events the Speedway has been involved in or has scheduled. To schedule a Community Appearance for your event or school please contact the LVMS PR Department at 702-632-8251 or at njones@lvms.com. January Jan 30th
Careers on Wheels
Goynes Elementary School with Legends driver, Justin Hurdle. February Nevada Reading Week Feb. 25-29
• Late Model driver, Jeff Bargerhuff read to the students of Wright Elementary on Monday Feb. 25.
• Super Late Model driver, Jim Petrie visited Miley Achievement and Ronzone Elementary Schools with car displays on Thursday Feb. 28.
• Jim Petrie also visited the Dr. C Owen Roundy and C.T. Sewell Elementary Schools on Friday Feb. 29.
*Pictures from Nevada Reading Week are located in the Community Gallery* March Careers on Wheels
March 14th
Kay Carl Elementary School with Legends driver, Justin Hurdle. Ronzone Elementary School
March 24th
Local Legends Car driver, Bear Rzesnowiecky, will take part in a celebration for the students at Ronzone Elementary School who have participated in the semester long program, "Ronzone Speedway". The program was a "race" to see which class can earn the most points for demonstrating good behavior and decision making skills. April Fourth annual Touch-A-Truck
April 5th
The event will benefit Family to Family Connection and take place from 9 a.m-2 p.m. at The Orleans Arena. The Richard Petty Driving Experience and 600 Racing will have show cars on display and LVMS mascot, Pit Boss will be roaming the grounds. Cambridge Recreational Fair
April 5th
An annual community fair, sponsored by Cambridge Recreation Center will be held from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. at Molasky Park. LMVS Mascot Pit Boss will be on hand along with a Bullring car display near center stage. Careers on Wheels
April 11th
Guy Elementary School with Legends driver, Justin Hurdle.
April 18th
Roger Bryant Elementary School with Super Late Model driver, Jim Petrie. May Careers on Wheels
May 1st
Kit Carson Elementary School with Super Late Model driver, Jim Petrie. *Check back for pictures from these events.* Careers on Wheels
Careers on Wheels is an annual event held by many schools in the Clark County School District, which allows students to hear first hand about different careers that are centered around "wheels" or vehicles. Different organizations in the community display their various cars or trucks and talk about their specific career. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is proud to be involved in Careers on Wheels Days and thanks the local drivers who participate in these programs. Nevada Reading Week
Nevada Reading Week was developed 30 years ago by the Silver State Reading Association, the state division of the International Reading Association. The event was meant to celebrate the joys of reading. Most Clark County schools have one week full of activities, programs, storytelling, dress-up days, all developed by their resident literacy specialists or school administrations. For the past couple years, Las Vegas Motor Speedway has been a proud participant of Nevada Reading Week and for this years' involvement would like thank H-Town Racing for visiting five schools. Other Community Programs
H-Town Race teams' Race to Success Reading Program 2007-2008 at C.T. Sewell and Dr. Owen C. Roundy Elementary Schools The goal of this program is to challenge and mentor students through reading, using the H-Town Race Team and local NASCAR racing as a subject of interest to set goals, accept and achieve challenges. The program focuses on fifth graders and will be implemented in partnership with the Elaine Wynn National After School All Star Program. Students receive prizes and recognition for reaching reading goals, as well as earning donations to the school library. LVMS donated over 3,000 tickets to The Bullring as prizes for the students who accomplish their set goals in terms of number of books read. Las Vegas Motor Speedway will have a "Race to Success" celebration night at The Bullring on May 10th. The students who have read the most books will be honored prior to the race on the Start/Finish Line and all students and their parents will be admitted free of charge. Upcoming Speedway Children's Charities Events June 2nd
6th Annual Speedway Children's Charities Golf Tournament at The Falls Golf Club, Lake Las Vegas October 29th
5th Annual "Cards for Kids" Poker Tournament with Stars of the NHRA at the Cannery Hotel and Casino For more information on Speedway Children's Charities contact Janae Melvin at jmelvin@lvms.com Pictures from many of these events are located in the Community Gallery.
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