Speed Vegas
Key people | Romain Thievin (CEO & co-owner) Henrique Cisneros (co-owner) Mike Self (co-owner) Sam Schmidt (co-owner) David Perisset (co-owner) |
|---|---|
| Services | Motorsports, go-karting, and off-road racing |
| Divisions | Exotics Racing Vegas Superkarts Vegas Off-Road Experience |
| Website | speedvegas |
Speed Vegas Motorsports Park is a motorsports complex located in Las Vegas. The company operates the Exotics Racing track, which rents supercars, as well as Vegas Superkarts and Vegas Off-Road Experience.[1]
History
[edit]Speed Vegas was founded in 2016.[2] The company operated independently until 2021, when it merged with its competitor Exotics Racing to form Speed Vegas Motorsports Park. As part of the merger, Romain Thievin of Exotics Racing joined Speed Vegas as CEO.[3] Thievin co-owns the track with Henrique Cisneros, Mike Self and Sam Schmidt.[4] As part of the merger process, the facility and its track were upgraded to add improved safety features, including gravel traps, asphalt run-off areas, and safety barriers.[3]
The company hosts events and competitions like the EXR Time Trial World Challenge, which over 72,000 drivers have participated in. During the inaugural 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Speed Vegas hosted the "Speed City" event. The event featured a sunset race between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the Mercedes-AMG coupe.[5]
Overview
[edit]The company operates the 1.2 mile Exotics Racing track, which rents supercars, as well as Vegas Superkarts and Vegas Off-Road Experience.[6] It has a 20,000 sq. ft. welcome center,[4] and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. As of 2025, the company had an average of 200,000 drivers per year.[7]
Exotics Racing
[edit]Exotics Racing maintains a fleet of 40 supercars from makers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Audi and Mercedes, which can be rented to drive on its 1.2 mile racetrack.[4][8] Drivers are accompanied by a professional guide who can coach them on how to safely reach maximum speed on the track.[9][10] The track can accommodate speeds up to 130 miles per hour.[4] The company also provides ride-along passenger experiences.[11][12]
Vegas Superkarts
[edit]Vegas Superkarts operates competitive go-kart racing on an outdoor track.[13]
Vegas Off-Road Experience
[edit]Vegas Off-Road Experience operates Baja truck racing[14] on a 1 mile dirt track.[15][16]
External links
[edit]References
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- ^ Brickley, Peg (2017-08-14). "Creditors Seek for SpeedVegas Racetrack". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ a b "Newly Appointed: Romain Thievin". Performance Racing Industry. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ a b c d "SpeedVegas critic now CEO of high-speed operation". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Speed City, the unique pop-up desert camp, won over F1 revelers. Here's how". The Drum. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Will, Brian (November 15, 2023). "Experience the thrill of speed — legally — in Las Vegas". 8NewsNow.
- ^ "Where can you drive fast cars in Las Vegas?". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Viva, Las Vegas!". 아레나 (in Korean). 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Tam, Marco (2023-11-12). "Navigating The Safe Lane: The Supercar Experience". Supercars.net. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Walker, Justin (December 27, 2022). "SPEEDVEGAS Motorsports Park takes the fast lane into 2023". KTLA5.
- ^ HARPERSBAZAAR. "달라진 라스베가스를 제대로 즐기는 방법 | 하퍼스 바자 코리아". HARPERSBAZAAR (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Top 5 race tracks in Las Vegas". Red Bull. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Wolford, Steve (2023-09-29). "Las Vegas racing venue sees F1 interest climb". KSNV. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "SpeedVegas: A higher gear". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ VanDerveer, Melanie (2024-07-25). "Unleash Your Need For Speed Driving A Supercar At Speedvegas!". The Blast. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ VanDerveer, Melanie (2024-07-13). "Experience A Thrill Unleashing Your Adrenaline In Las Vegas!". The Blast. Retrieved 2025-04-28.