Summerlin South, after a great run at the Little League World Series, served as honorary race officials at Sunday’s NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin won the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday in the first race of the Round of 8 in the playoffs.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano is seeking his fifth win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which would set him up to win his fourth Cup Series title.
Denny Hamlin won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hamlin is seeking his second win at LVMS.
NASCAR driver Christopher Bell has finished second in the past two South Point 400 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He said he’s optimistic about his 2025 title chances.
In his fifth outing since moving up to the Pacific F2000 series, Jason Reichert of Henderson notched back-to-back podium finishes at the iconic Laguna Seca road course.
If Kurt Busch’s contract option is not picked up, it’s possible he could negotiate a new deal with Stewart-Haas Racing before the 2018 season. If not, he would become a free agent.
Henderson team owner Sam Schmidt says sleek IndyCar design will rekindle sport’s past at a less expensive price while not sacrificing speed.
Kasey Kahne needed a break Sunday — and got it. The 37-year-old driver barely reached the overtime line before the last caution flag came out in a crash-marred Brickyard 400, allowing Kahne to complete a six-hour marathon and snap a long winless streak.
NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 isn’t the big deal it used to be. But with two consecutive victories, Kyle Busch of Las Vegas is the man to beat this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
When Kyle Busch recently lost a race he had dominated and gave a contentious interview, Brad Keselowski was a vocal critic. But when the Penske driver crashed out in Kentucky, he was the one with the short fuse.
Budding open-wheel racer Jason Reichert, 17, signs with the Pegasus Marketing Group, which over the years has partnered with Indy 500 stars such as Mario and Michael Andretti.
Junior went to victory lane at a restrictor-plate race again. Just like last time, it was Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrating after the checkered flag.
From buying a ticket from a scalper for Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s in the WCC tournament to counting the hoodies at the WSOP, the Las Vegas Valley offers a Bucket List for those who prefer to stay close to home.
The Busch brothers, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s retirement announcement, the emergence of young guns and stage racing are among the top storylines at the halfway point of the NASCAR season.
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From Nov. 1 through Feb. 28, sprinkler irrigation is limited to one assigned day per week; sprinkler watering is always prohibited on Sunday. Find your assigned watering day at snwa.com.
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Denny Hamlin won the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday in the first race of the Round of 8 in the playoffs.
NASCAR released its 2026 schedule for all three of its national touring series Tuesday. Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host two Cup Series races, but has lost a race.
Josh Berry won the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his first win in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Joey Logano made a pass with five laps to go to win the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday and advance to the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
