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Estate of SpeedVegas driving instructor files lawsuit

The estate of Gil Ben-Kely, the SpeedVegas driving instructor who died in a fiery crash at the track south of Las Vegas in February, has filed a civil lawsuit against the track, its owner, its designer and the car manufacturer.

Regulations scrutinized after SpeedVegas deaths

The crash that killed two men at the SpeedVegas racetrack south of Las Vegas in February sparked conversations within the Clark County Board of Commissioners about regulating high-risk attractions.

SpeedVegas, other US racetracks have seen fatal crashes

When a tourist and driving instructor died in a fiery crash Feb. 11 at the SpeedVegas racetrack south of Las Vegas, it was not the first time for a fatality or serious wreck putting everyday drivers on a racetrack.