AUTO EVENTS calendar
September 4
What: Labor Day Weekend Car Show. Open to all years, makes, models. Barbecue, live music, cash prizes. Hosted by Sin City Taildraggers.
Where: Casablanca hotel-casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite
Info: Call 218-3634
SEPTEMBER 7
What: Sen. Harry Reid will convene Clean Energy Summit 3.0: "Investing In American Jobs" on the UNLV campus to continue a three-year discussion about how to create renewable energy jobs, including those related to the automotive industry. Speakers will include oil industry billionaire T. Boone Pickens as well as representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy, the AFL-CIO, President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors, state utilities, local governments, small businesses and others.
Info: www.cleanenergysummit.org
September 11
What: Foley Fest 2010. $20 entry fee and trophies for '30s-'70s hot rods, '50s-'90s lowriders, big wheels from '60s on, best truck, Euro-foreign, domestic, VW and best motorcycle. Live entertainment by Johnny Boy and others. $5 general admission.
Where: Bugsy's, 6145 W. Sahara Ave.
When: 11 a.m.
Info: Call 426-7689
What: Hot Rod White and Blue II car show will benefit Nevada Paralyzed Veterans. $10 entry fee. Open to all years, makes and models. Awards, prizes, entertainment and food.
Where: Centennial GMC Buick, 6501 Centennial Center Blvd.
When: Noon-4 p.m.
Info: pappasmotorsports.com
What: MetroPCS and American Heroes night, featuring ASA Speed Truck Series, MetroPCS Super Late Models, NASCAR Chargers, Legend Cars, Thunder Roadsters, Bandoleros, Bombers.
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Info: lvms. com or call 632-8213
September 12
What: U.S. Legend Cars International Points Finals takes place Sept. 12. Legend cars and Thunder Roadsters will do 50 laps. Bandoleros will do 20. Tickets are $5.
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Info: lvms. com or call 632-8213
