Off-road series set to open in Primm
The inaugural event in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series is scheduled for this weekend in Primm behind Buffalo Bill's.
The off-road stadium series is trying to fill the void left by the demise of the Championship Off Road Racing Series, which raced at the Primm track last year.
Racing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, visit LucasOilOffRoad.com on the Internet.
• NHRA -- All active military personnel with valid identification will be admitted free today to the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Racing includes qualifying sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. for Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car and Pro Stock. Sportsman racing begins at 8 a.m. ...
Duane Shields of Boulder City has won the last two NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster titles this year, but he will not be competing this weekend.
Shields is competing in an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Divisional 2 race in Cecil, Ga., trying to earn division points in pursuit of his first NHRA national championship. ...
Professional drag racers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Tommy Johnson Jr., Cory McClenathan and Doug Kalitta will compete Saturday at the speedway's Bullring oval track in the annual Thunder Roadsters NHRA Stars race. Kalitta, a former winner in World of Outlaws winged sprint cars, is the prohibitive favorite.
Also on the card are USAC Focus Midget Series, Super Late Models, Chargers, Bombers, Legends Cars and Bandoleros. Racing begins at 5:45 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased before 5 p.m. today for half price ($5) at the speedway or by calling 644-4444.
