Helen Reddy released “I Am Woman” as a single in 1972, three years after Shirley Muldowney competed in her first U.S. Nationals. Three years after the record went to No. 1, Muldowney won her first NHRA Nationals, at Columbus, Ohio.
Motor Sports
Dragsters and Funny Cars were on display at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The NHRA is in town, and some of its best drivers gathered at the Stratosphere for a press conference on Thursday.
Drag racer Jerry Savoie probably moves faster in his day job than he does on the racetrack, where his Pro Stock Motorcycle approaches speeds of 200 mph in about seven seconds.
CampingWorld.com 500
Kurt Busch started Wednesday in North Carolina, where he announced his new sponsor deal and contract extension with the Stewart-Haas NASCAR racing team. He finished it at Wrigley Field, watching his beloved Chicago Cubs lose to the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series.
Kurt Busch, the Las Vegas leadfoot, who essentially had been driving around in circles in an unsponsored car fielded by Tony Stewart and partner Gene Haas, has picked up Monster Energy as a co-primary sponsor (along with Haas Automotive) for the 2016 NASCAR season.
The Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium in Henderson Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015.
Trey Canard came close to winning $1 million at last year’s Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas, prevailing in the first two main events before falling short in the supercross finale at Sam Boyd Stadium — site of today’s fifth annual MEC.
Bank of America 500, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
Construction equipment is demolishing seat sections above Turns 3 and 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to make room for a relocated high-end hospitality area and a new 25-space luxury RV section.
Las Vegan Kayli Barker has been selected to participate in NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity combine on Oct. 19 to 21 at Hampton, Va.
Minutes after the checkered flag was waved at Saturday night’s Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I sidled over to where a NASCAR truck series official was updating championship points. He could have used his fingers instead of calculator.
When you perform a Google search for Erik Jones, seven photos pop up on the search title box. Six are of brightly colored artwork. One is of a youngster sporting a perfect smile and black fireproof coveralls adorned with Toyota patches.