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NASCAR Weekend 2010

Another NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas. We bring you all the action, sights, and excitement that NASCAR brings to town.

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Sixty NASCAR Haulers rolled down Las Vegas Strip from the South Point Casino, in preparation for the five mile trek north down the famous Las Vegas Strip. From there the NASCAR Haulers turned onto Sahara and back onto Interstate 15, headed for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Shelby American on February 28. For the first time in four years, the NASCAR Hauler Parade included the haulers for drivers competing in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday. The NASCAR Hauler’s are seventy two feet long, and the trailer is fifty three feet long. Haulers have a fuel tank on each side of the truck that holds one hundred and fifty gallons, an important feature as Hauler’s get approximately 5.3 miles per gallon. The NASCAR Hauler’s are specific to a team and a driver, the truck and trailer will have the same logos and colors of the racecar they are transporting. The NASCAR Haulers were transporting the Sprint Cup cars and a backup car. Inside the hauler there is a kitchen, living area, and cabinets that hold every conceivable piece and part for the car from tiniest screws to a complete engine, all organized so that each piece can be found quickly when needed during race weekend The hauler’s could be considered a ‘home away from home,’ for the team. The Vegas Tourist was there to bring you the NASCAR Haulers as they rolled towards the speedway. Roll on eighteen wheeler… Roll on!

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USA Sevens International Rugby 2010

The Vegas Tourist attended the USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament, which was held February 13 and 14, 2010 at Sam Boyd Stadium. We also attended the warm up with a few of the teams on February 12, 2010. USA Sevens Rugby an annual event and it is the largest one in North America. This is an international event with sixteen teams from Argentina , Australia , Canada , Chile, England , Fiji, France , Guyana, Japan , Kenya , New Zealand , Samoa, Scotland , South Africa , United States , and Wales. Las Vegas is a host city for the annual tournament, which is part of an eight leg tournament series, the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series. A Fan Festival area was also available to fans for the first time this year in Las Vegas. This area had a party type atmosphere, complete with food vendors, a beer garden, live entertainment stage, merchandise vendors, a jumbotron to watch the action, and an interactive rugby zone if you wanted to polish up your skills or learn the game. Rugby is a fast, full contact sport, complete with tackling. Teams are made up of seven players, with a match consisting of two halves of seven minutes each, a one and a half minute break at half-time. The Cup Final, which will determine the overall winner, is played with ten minute halves. Sevens Rugby has now been included in the Olympic Games. Teams that play in the USA Sevens tournament will represent the National Olympic teams for each country. Come join The Vegas Tourist at the USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament, as we bring you the warm ups, the action, the tackles, and the fastest growing international sport in the world. The Vegas Tourist shows you the heart of rugby, and the heart of the players… join us for forty four matches, sixteen teams, fast, intense competition, and the quickest, most agile athletes in the world.

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Winter Las Vegas Furniture Market 2010

The Vegas Tourist Attended the Winter Las Vegas Furniture Market, which was held at the World Market Center from February 1 -5, 2010. This was the show to attend if your business is furniture or home decor. It was the place to meet vendors, see the newest trends in the furniture world, network, and acquire trade information. Registered attendance for this year’s event was approximately 50,000 to 55,000 attendees and over 1,400 exhibitors. There was one hundred and fifty-seven events scheduled, along with educational and industry related seminars. The World Market Center is comprised of three buildings, encompassing five million square feet, and which are 96 to 97 percent full. Inspiredesign, is an exclusive show designed for professionals in the hospitality and high-end health care design market. Inspiredesign made its first appearance in Las Vegas when it was held for the first time, during the Las Vegas Furniture Market. The show was held in Building C on the third floor, and it included fifty nine temporary exhibitors, who covered 100,000 square feet, and 1,100 registered attendees. Grab your walking shoes, and come join us at The Vegas Tourist as we cover the Winter Las Vegas Furniture Market. We will give you a peek into the interesting things that we saw during the event; a live band, living statues, and work from local artisans!

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