With more than 400 entries, SNORE brings energy to what used to be slow times in Laughlin during December with the McKenzie’s Rage at the River
By Mike Henle LAUGHLIN, Nev. — There was a time here several years ago when employees of the gaming industry would shudder each December because business would decrease dramatically during the Christmas holidays. However, thanks in part to some hearty souls who refused to give up when the gettin’ got tough, December is a very […]
SNORE concludes six-race season with huge field for Laughlin finale
By Mike Henle LAUGHLIN — As the story goes in this part of the country, legendary real estate mastermind Don Laughlin saw a gold mine from the air back in the 1960s when he spotted a broken-down fishing village during an airplane ride over the Colorado River. Located some 100 miles south of Las Vegas, […]
Findlay Cadillac set to unveil Las Vegas celebrities in Marine Corps Toys for Tots show
By Mike Henle Findlay Cadillac will sponsor the ninth annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots celebrity Christmas show Dec. 16 in the Westgate Las Vegas Hotel Casino International Theater that will feature numerous guest appearances by host of prominent entertainers. Scheduled to start with a Red Carpet at 6 p.m., doors will open at 6:30 […]
SEMA again rocks Las Vegas with impressive numbers during an action-filled four-day stay
By Mike Henle www.mikehenle.com Another Specialty Equipment Market Association and AAPEX show is in the books, and the high-horsepower annual gathering again concluded a four-day run Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas while generating very impressive numbers. Presented at the Las Vegas Convention Center, The Sands Expo and Westgate Las Vegas, the gathering produced 118,000 […]
Cliff Findlay’s vision led to creation of Findlay Prep
By Mike Henle It’s an active Saturday morning at Henderson International School and the Findlay Prep Pilots are on center stage. Some top-named college basketball coaches are in the gymnasium scoping out some of the finest high school seniors in the country during a combine presented by second year Findlay Prep Coach Paul Washington. This […]
A neighborhood in South Lyon, Mich., has no block walls and the residents love the freedom
I vividly recall being named real estate editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1985. With no experience whatsoever regarding the beat, I cast aside my 17-plus years as a sports writer and dove head-first into my new career covering homebuilding, real estate and anything else related to what promised to be a growing industry. […]
Trophy Truck racer captures ‘Weatherman’ Memorial PCI Radios 48th annual SNORE 250
By Mike Henle The“Weatherman”MemorialPCIRaceRadios48thAnnualSNORE250 is in the books after being highlighted Oct. 6-8 in Beatty, Nev., about two hours north of Las Vegas. Together with significant silt and the rest of the challenges that usually accompany an off-road race, this particular event featured a field of about 63 entries including overall winner Travis Chase, who […]
Beatty welcoming SNORE to town for the “Weatherman” Memorial PCI Race Radios 48th Annual SNORE 250
By Mike Henle The Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts will head into Beatty about 90 miles north of Las Vegas for the Bob “Weatherman” Steinberger Memorial 48th annual SNORE 250 Oct. 6-8. The event signals another stop in the impressive 2017 season bolstered by an excellent six race payday during a campaign that starts each February […]
Findlay Toyota draws massive crowds, big numbers on Labor Day
The Labor Day Weekend — spurred by a promotion offering free registration on the purchase of any new vehicle – generated big numbers at Findlay Toyota. Leading the dealership to a blockbuster total of 253 sales over the weekend were Doron Bodinger, John Estrella, Mike Rodriguez, Antwaun Bynum and Monaliza Pence. Together, the five sales […]
Bill Foley brings even-tempered, classy approach to Las Vegas with creation of the Vegas Golden Knights
In my 51 years of living in Las Vegas, it would be a definite understatement for me to say that I have grown cynical of promoters. Whether we’re talking about homebuilders or shuck-n-jive Johnny Come Lately-types representing a stage coach race near what is now The Smith Center (one of the city’s greatest creations), I […]