Known for his fierce toughness and grit, Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times and the Southern 500 at his home track of Darlington Raceway five times.
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Crews wrapped up tearing down the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit just in time for New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Strip.
The Review-Journal’s biggest online stories of the year covered everything from a mass shooting to roster moves by the Raiders before training camp.
As expected, November’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix boosted the average daily room rate visitors paid, especially on the Las Vegas Strip.
Review-Journal reporter Andy Yamashita had a busy 2023, from covering the Aces’ championship to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are his top stories of the year.
Secondary ticket marketplace StubHub ranks the top 5 events to take place in Vegas in 2023
Revenue records were shattered during November’s Formula One race. The live entertainment tax collection was between $30 million and $35 million, the LVCVA said.
Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix road impacts continue while crews wrap up dismantling the track and associated grandstands from the race.
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