Remembering Senator Harry Reid: December 2nd, 1939 – December 28th, 2021

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I knew Harry Reid. He was one of my mentors in a way. We re-met in 1966 when I was the featured sports columnist for the Las Vegas Sun. Harry loved going to the fights, be it a major championship bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center, or the fights promoted by Bill Miller at […]

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Best in The Desert BlueWater Resort Parker “425” Presented by Jimco Racing

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Notorious off-road racing organization Best in The Desert is coming off its first race of the 2021 season, the BlueWater Resort Parker “425” Presented by Jimco Racing. Judging from the reaction of those in attendance, it may very well have been Best in The Desert’s most successful Parker “425.”   As the dust settled on Saturday, […]

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Plaza Hotel & Casino Announces Main Street Redevelopment Plans

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A longtime leader for the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino announces plans to continue to transform its corridor of Main Street by redeveloping the building that currently houses the Greyhound bus terminal into a new destination that enhances the offerings and ambiance of Main Street.   According to Plaza Hotel […]

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Indy 500 Champion Takuma Sato’s Head Sculpted for Borg-Warner Trophy

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This is a story that was sent out to Indy 500 media types. And since there really is nothing to report entertainment wise, I thought it might make an interesting story for my readers so here it is just like I got it.  The writer of the story is by Bruce Martin for www.Indycar.com and Borg-Warner. It’s a great story about the Borg-Warner […]

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Football Returns to The STRAT with Special Offers and More Viewing Options

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With stadiums closed to the public, the much-anticipated home games for Las Vegas football isn’t quite what fans had hoped for. The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod has expanded sports viewing to capture the excitement of the games with optimal sports viewing at PT’s Wings & Sports, View Lounge, William Hill Sports Book and REMIX Lounge. […]

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Best In The Desert Looks Towards 2021 Off-Road Schedule

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While Best In The Desert prepares for the final two events in the 2020 series, the Jagged X National Desert Cup Presented by Quantum Motorsports on September 25-27, 2020 and the BlueWater Desert Challenge on October 22-25, 2020, the organization is already looking ahead to 2021 to set new standards in off-road competition.   The 2021 schedule […]

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In Remembrance of “Best in the Desert” founder Casey Folks and Entertainer Buddy Greco

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The following item was posted on the website operated by the family of my friend of more than 50 years, Casey Folks.  Don’t get me wrong, we were not drinking buddies. Our friendship began when I was creating and promoting the Mint 400 back in the ‘60s. He was still deep into racing motorcycles and […]

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Best in the Desert Henderson 250 off-road race

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For the 11th consecutive year, the city of Henderson hosts the Best in the Desert Henderson 250 off-road race championship weekend, Friday, November 30-Saturday, December 1. The event features pre-race festivities, including Tech & Contingency and a fan expo, concluding with the Henderson 250 Desert Race, and points battle decision for the 2012 racing season […]

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