Glorious Day Welcomes 51st SNORE 250 Off-Road Race In Jean, Nevada
By Mike Henle JEAN, Nev. — As the motorsports world hit another high recently in Southern Nevada, the 51st Annual PCI Race Radios SNORE 250 presented by Terrible’s rocked this valley about 40 miles south of Las Vegas. Some 90 entries started the event on a glorious day highlighted by an event that has been […]
Fourth annual Mint 400 Desert Clean-up scheduled Feb. 29 near statues in Jean
By Mike Henle By day, Jeremy Walters is the Community Relations Manager for Republic Services in Las Vegas. Since he was a youngster, he’s been riding motorcycles in the desert, and keeping the desert clean is vitally important to the long-time Las Vegan. Each year for the past four years, Walters and his fellow employees […]
SNORE opens 2020 season with high-powered quality machinery
By Mike Henle Jean, Nev. — The Grand Daddy of Southern Nevada off-road racing is set to kick off the 2020 season complete with a strong contingent of competitors in the PCI Race Radios SNORE 250 presented by Terrible’s Road House Feb. 14-16. The 51st annual SNORE 250 showdown brings together families that have been […]
SNORE Returns to the Colorado River in Laughlin December 13-15 For McKenzie’s Rage at the River Off-Road Showdown
By Mike Henle www.mikehenle.com LAUGHLIN, Nev., —Off-road racers have no reason to slow down as the Christmas season continues. As it has been the case for the past several years, off-road racers will invade this community along the Colorado River with vengeance during the first week of December. Laughlin has such rich history that its […]
When Caesars Palace took blockbuster sporting events to the outdoors
By Mike Henle Starting in the 1960s, Caesars Palace ran the gamut of special events. Beginning with the attempted Evel Knievel motorcycle jump of the fountains Jan. 31, 1967, sports writers spent half of their lives on the grounds covering unique and exciting special events. Caesars capitalized on sporting events that included tennis matches highlighting […]
NASCAR hauler drivers worth their weight in gold running from east to west, north to south
By Mike Henle www.mikehenle.com There are countless unsung heroes at any auto racing event throughout the country. From individuals in charge of handling everything from the media to the race cars, there’s an incredible level of teamwork that goes into each team. However, the transport drivers may be at the top of the list of […]
Richie Clyne and company spearheaded LVMS in the 1990’s
By Mike Henle Back in late-1994, I arrived home in Las Vegas after eight days in bed following a stay that saw me undergo brain surgery (epilepsy) at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif. I was in no hurry to get back on my feet considering a brain surgery that took more than […]
50th SNORE 250 set for Feb. 15-16; and Fritz Kroyer will never forget winning the first race in 1970
Fritz Kroyer is renowned in off-road racing circles all over the world. Measure this: He won the first-ever SNORE 250 on the grounds of what is now the plush Spanish Trail 50 years ago although he rolled the car on the first lap of the race. The car rolled right-side-up and Kroyer went to work […]
Colorful SEMA wraps up thunderous four-day stand as thousands flock to Las Vegas for annual show
By Mike Henle The 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and AAPEX events roared into Las Vegas for its four-day extravaganza Oct. 30-Nov. 2 and you can bet that the annual gathering at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sands Expo and Westgate Las Vegas left its mark. Venders, buyers and builders along with a long […]
Long before big-time drag racing at The Strip, the sport was highlighted on the old I-15 highway headed for St. George, Utah
By Mike Henle Big-time drag racing is about to descend on Southern Nevada, but it wasn’t long ago when many of us made good with what we had at the time. Las Vegas Motor Speedway has emerged to become one of the most respected facilities of its kind in the nation, but back in the […]