Long before Formula One took over the heart of the Strip, NASCAR ruled Las Vegas.
F1’s 3.9-mile circuit for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which includes a more than 1-mile stretch along the Strip, is temporary outside of the $500 million Grand Prix Plaza at the corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane and will be gone by the holidays.
Miles away from the glitter of the Strip, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and its 1.5-mile D-shaped oval track covers almost 1,200 acres and includes smaller racing venues. The facility, which is used year-round for special events, was built in 1996 by late casino owners Ralph Engelstad and Bill Bennett just north of Nellis Air Force Base.
