After 24 years of trying, car owner Sam Schmidt of Henderson said this might be his best chance to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500. He has three cars in Sunday’s race.
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Las Vegas attorney Marc Risman has three clients in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, including Scott Dixon, the betting favorite who will start on the pole.
NASCAR champ Kurt Busch of Las Vegas said a long ago chat with former Craig Road champion Phil Hayes paved way for success.
Michael Gaughan was a pioneer in allowing wagering on the Indianapolis 500. He also sponsored a car in the race one year.
After his first NASCAR win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hometown hero Kurt Busch celebrated by taking a victory lap down the Strip in a helicopter.
Handicapper Micah Roberts said a case can be made for up to 20 drivers to win, including Ryan Blaney at 12-1, Aric Almirola and Erik Jones at 20-1, Denny Hamlin at 25-1, Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at 50-1 and Ryan Newman at 80-1.
A look back at the people, places and things that made for a memorable sports year in Las Vegas.
You can almost smell the high octane, the burning rubber, the barbecue on the grill, the suntan lotion. You can almost see the questionable yellow flag that bunches up the field toward the end of the race.
When Justin Wilson’s brother, Stefan, also a racecar driver, posted a Twitter message Tuesday that said his big brother had donated his vital organs, it did not come as a surprise because that’s just the kind of guy Justin Wilson was.
In the NASCAR hierarchy and chain of command, the Camping World Truck Series that made its annual stop at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night is considered Double A in scope, style and substance. It’s sort of like the Texas League in baseball.