Beneath the shimmering neon of the Las Vegas Strip, a different kind of spectacle has quietly solidified its place in the world of American motorsports, with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the center. This impressive 1.5-mile tri-oval, often nicknamed the “Diamond in the Desert,” located northeast of the city near Nellis Air Force Base, was built in its current form in 1996. The site of the former Las Vegas Speedway Park, purchased by Speedway Motorsports Inc. in 1998, quickly became a major stop for NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series race in 1998, with Mark Martin claiming the win.

Over the years, LVMS has provided numerous thrilling moments, including Jimmie Johnson’s razor-thin 0.045-second victory over Matt Kenseth in 2007, and it now anchors a crucial weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series Pla

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