Posted on Sunday, 27th June 2010 by William Perry
NASCAR and SMI need to consider two main factors when thinking of putting a facility at the head of two events throughout the NASCAR season. 1. Do the fans like the speedway, (races sell out?). 2. Does the track promote entertaining racing?
I believe the fist question is more of a tale tale sign than anything. Also the facility itself should definitely be considered. Having been to Vegas earlier in 2010, I can say Vegas definitely has what it takes to pack two events a year. I believe Michigan International Speedway and Daytona International are the bar setters as far as other tracks go.
Vegas is very close in my opinion, it is well maintained and provides some great racing. Only downside to Vegas, no tent camping. Transportation as a bit of an issue (listen to the show for more). Most fans make a trip out of traveling to the dessert, staying in a resort or hotel, and hitting up them legal bandit’s down the strip! I’m not much of a gambler at all, in fact, not much of a fan of the dessert either. I’m still on the fence with Vegas hosting a second cup race!
Official Article:
Las Vegas proposes a 2nd Cup race to SMI: Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the closest it’s been in years to getting a second annual Sprint Cup race — or it could be just another move in the mental chess game of racing grandmaster Bruton Smith. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority two weeks ago submitted a proposal to Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) about landing a coveted race in the series’ 10-race Chase for the Cup playoff as early as next year, possibly in mid-September. The additional race would complement the speedway’s early spring Cup event. Rossi Ralenkotter, the LVCVA president, confirmed this week that “on-again, off-again” negotiations with Smith heated up over the past month. “We haven’t hidden the fact that Las Vegas can and will support a second race,” said Ralenkotter, who expects to hear back from Smith next week.
The only way Las Vegas can get a second Cup event would be for Smith, SMI’s founder and chairman, to move an existing race — with NASCAR’s approval — from one of his six other tracks that host 11 Cup races. NASCAR has been steadfast in refusing to extend its schedule by adding races. An additional Cup weekend would be a windfall for Southern Nevada but costly for Loudon, N.H., or Atlanta. “As long as we can get a second race, we don’t care where it comes from,” Ralenkotter said. A source close to the negotiations said the LVCVA is offering to pay SMI between $5 million and $8 million to land a second Cup weekend. The authority is funded through a hotel room tax. Getting a second date for Las Vegas was Smith’s top priority until December 2008 when he bought Kentucky Speedway, which does not have a Cup race. Smith, 83, made it clear he would find a Cup race for Kentucky before Las Vegas got a second one.
A publicly held corporation like SMI should focus on maximizing profit, and it makes fiscal sense to move an Atlanta race to Las Vegas, where it will draw up to 40,000 more spectators. And let’s not forget the LVCVA’s multimillion-dollar inducement to SMI.(Las Vegas Review Journal)(6-25-2010)
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Las Vegas tix on sale Monday: FREE Tickets for early bird buyers!
Tickets for the 2011 NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will go on sale Monday, June 28, but early-bird ticket buyers won’t have to wait until next year to see NASCAR action on the 1.5-mile superspeedway.
Race fans who purchase NASCAR Weekend tickets prior to Aug. will receive two free tickets to the Sept. 25 Las Vegas 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. “We have had a very strong renewal period, and that’s allowed us to put tickets on sale earlier than ever this year,” said LVMS president Chris Powell. “We want to reward those who commit early by offering tickets to the Truck race in September. That’s always one of our most exciting races, and we hope the fans of Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series racing will come out to see an exciting show on Sept. 25.”
As in past years, LVMS is offering a payment plan for all ticket buyers. Race fans purchasing tickets within the next two months will be required to pay only 25 percent of the value of the order. Credit cards will be charged in equal installments on monthly beginning Sept. 1 to pay the remaining balance. Tickets start as low as $49 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The speedway also has a Family 4-Pack for both weekend tickets and Sunday’s Sprint Cup event. Weekend Family 4-Packs are $316 and a Sunday-only Family 4-Pack is just $199. The NASCAR Weekend will consist of Pole Day for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event and the 14th annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Neon Garage passes, driver introduction passes and Lucky 7 preferred parking passes also go on sale June 28.
Tickets are available online at www.lvms.com, by calling the speedway’s tickets services department at (800) 644-4444 or in-person at the speedway box office.(LVMS)(6-26-2010)
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