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Name Change for Nationwide Series Race in Las Vegas

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 12:57pm

Name Change for Nationwide Series Race in Las Vegas

The lead-up race to the main event at Las Vegas’ NASCAR weekend is getting a new name.

Formerly known as the Sam’s Town 300, the Nationwide Series race now will be known as the Boyd Gaming 300. The change reflects a move from one brand to that of its parent company.

“With our recent extension, Boyd Gaming is looking forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary as the sole corporate sponsor of the Nationwide Series race since it began in 1997,” said Paul Chakmak, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Boyd Gaming. “The new name we’ve selected – the Boyd Gaming 300 – reflects what the race has become over the years, a marquee event for our customers across the country.”

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Speedway Gets National Nod

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:27am

Las Vegas is one of the best places in the country to watch a NASCAR race, according to USA Today.

The newspaper this week named Las Vegas Motor Speedway one of the 10 best tracks to watch a race. Two of the deciding factors were the high-banked turns and Neon Garage fan experience, both added in 2007.

LVMS’s annual NASCAR Weekend in early March is the third event of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule and includes the Kobalt Tools 400, NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 and Stratosphere Pole Day.

8 News Now reported this week that discussion is heating up about a potential second NASCAR race coming to southern Nevada. One of Charlotte's races could be in play for a move to Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas On Track for Another NASCAR Race

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:25pm

Las Vegas On Track for Another NASCAR Race

The owner of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is considering moving a second NASCAR Sprint Cup race to Las Vegas.

Bruton Smith owns Speedway Motorsports Inc., which has eight tracks in several areas around the country, including Las Vegas and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Smith told a TV station in Charlotte that he is considering moving the Charlotte Bank of America 500 that runs in October to Las Vegas. Smith said he can make a lot more money with 10-year contract in Las Vegas.

He must request the move through NASCAR, but, according to the Sporting News, the organization has not stopped a realignment request since the rule was adopted 10 years ago.

"They have made me offers to move one. NASCAR would approve of this. It is something in the stages now for at least a year. When the game is over, it will be money, money, money. Money will move it," Smith said.

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Speedway, Concert Promoter Host Charity Event

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:35am

Speedway, Concert Promoter Host Charity Event

A local charity and the organizer of the Electric Daisy Carnival are combining to hose a charity golf tournament next month.

The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will host its annual golf tournament, Drive For Charity Presented By Insomniac on June 10 at TPC Las Vegas.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. followed by a scramble shotgun start at 8 a.m.

Foursomes cost $800 and include golf for four, cart, unlimited range balls, continental breakfast, awards lunch, golf shirt and gift bag. Single registration is $200 and includes the same goodies.

TPC Las Vegas is located at 9851 Canyon Run Drive in Las Vegas.

To register, call Paulette Anderson at (702) 632-8242 or e-mail SCC LV at panderson@lvms.com.

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Bryce Harper Youngest to Hit Two Homers in Season Opener

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 2:34pm

Bryce Harper Youngest to Hit Two Homers in Season Opener

Harper already wowing fans in the Nationals' season opener.

WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is the youngest major leaguer to homer twice in his team’s opening game of a season, delivering solo shots in his first two at-bats Monday.

Read more in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Meet Your Favorite Drag Racing Drivers at Free Autograph Session

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 1:32pm

Meet Your Favorite Drag Racing Drivers at Free Autograph Session

Drag racing fans can meet their favorite drivers at an autograph session Thursday evening.

A free autograph session and fan-fest will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at New York New York Hotel & Casino to kick off the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals Weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It will take place in the Staten Island Room, near the Sporting House Bar & Grill.

The first 200 fans in line will receive a free SummitRacing.com hat. The event also will include driver question-and-answer sessions, music and door prizes.

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Drag Racing Action at LVMS This Weekend

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 12:15pm

Auto racing fans can look forward to a full weekend of action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.

Sportsman drag racers will take to The Strip at LVMS prior to the April 5-7 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series – featuring Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars – takes to quarter-mile with a Test ‘n’ Tune session on Thursday, qualifying on Thursday and Friday and final eliminations on Saturday. Other classes in competition will include Top Stock, Top Dragster and Comp. Racing starts each day at 8 a.m.

The Bullring’s 2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series opens Saturday night. Classes will include NASCAR Super Late Models, NASCAR Super Stocks, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Legend Cars, USLCI Thunder Roadsters and USLCI Bandoleros.

Defending Bullring NASCAR champions include Scott Gafforini (four-time Super Late Model champion), James Wingard (Super Stocks) and Pete Meyer (Bombers).

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