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Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS at The Strip at LVMS
2008 schedule expanded to 20 events to meet popular demand
The 2008 Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS series resumed May 16, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gates opened at 6 p.m., with street-legal drag racing from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Now in its seventh year, the Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS program was instituted to offer a safe alternative to illegal street racing in Las Vegas and Clark County. The program today was expanded to a 20-event schedule (three new dates were added) to meet demand.
"Due to the overwhelming demand from participants, and in response to the recent problems with illegal street racing in Las Vegas, we've added three additional events (June 13, Aug. 1 and Sept. 12) to expand the schedule to 20 events during the 2008 season," said Chris Blair, LVMS' director of racing operations.
Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS is open to any licensed driver with proof of insurance. Minors must present a signed parental consent form, which may be obtained by calling The Strip's office at (702) 632-8213.
The popular late-night program is open to any street-legal car or motorcycle. All vehicles undergo a safety inspection before they are allowed to race on LVMS' quarter-mile drag strip. Alcohol is not allowed and beer is not sold at the track during Midnight Mayhem.
Entry fee is $10 to race and $5 admission for spectators.
Every Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS includes a car show, DJs and midway attractions. For more information, please call The Strip at LVMS' office at (702) 632-8213 or visit www.LVMS.com.
Revised 2008 Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS schedule:
May 16 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
May 30 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
June 6 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
June 13 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.)
June 20 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Aug. 1 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.)
Aug. 8 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Aug. 22 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Sept. 5 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Sept. 12 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.)
Sept. 26 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Oct. 3 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Oct. 17 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Nov. 21 - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (gates open at 8 p.m.).
Dec. 12 - p.m.-Midnight (gates open at 6 p.m.).
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