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Women have roared for decades on NHRA circuit

Helen Reddy released “I Am Woman” as a single in 1972, three years after Shirley Muldowney competed in her first U.S. Nationals. Three years after the record went to No. 1, Muldowney won her first NHRA Nationals, at Columbus, Ohio.

 
Las Vegas’ Gallagher enjoys home-track edge for truck race

He’s the only local driver in Saturday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So if Spencer Gallagher can keep his nose clean, as the auto racing announcers like to say, and he is running near the front toward the end, the Fox Sports 1 and Motor Racing Network broadcast crews will be inclined to mention his home track advantage.

 
Judge Jansen’s Indy pilgrimage began with 1949 trip in Packard

Judge Bill Jansen, who was justice of the peace in Las Vegas for 26 years, traveled to his first Indianapolis 500 in a Packard Clipper, if that tells you anything. The year was 1949. The track still was made of bricks.

 
Kyle Busch stands up for couple who accelerated plans for Las Vegas wedding

Crystal Riley and Bobby Dezarov moved up their wedding plans on the chance that Kyle Busch might attend their Las Vegas wedding. That’s how the NASCAR driver ended up as a groomsman, standing before the pastor at the Chapel of the Bells.

 
Kyle Busch takes step on road back

Kyle Busch knows my pain. A positive sign for him Sunday: His engine didn’t blow up. Busch began his journey back to what he hopes will be a return to the Sprint Cup playoffs by finishing fourth in the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,