Las Vegas Motor Speedway

With 1,600 acres in the northeast portion of the Las Vegas Valley, the "Diamond in the Desert" has been deemed the most remarkable race complex in the world. Sports Illustrated called it the Racing Capital of the West. With more than a dozen different venues at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ranging from go-karts to NASCAR Nextel Cup at the 1.5-mile superspeedway, there's something for everyone at the complex. This 1500-acre complex includes a 1.5-mile superspeedway, 2.5-mile road course, 1/2-mile dirt oval, drag strip, Go-Kart tracks. The Speedway is located 12 miles north of downtown. Its proximity to the Strip make it attractive to business and family travelers.