The event took place at the company’s state-of-the-art indoor speedway, located at 4175 South Arville.  Busch and Little started the evening with opening remarks.  “You’ve come to the right place,” Busch told the audience.  “Pole Position Raceway is the only place to indoor race!”

After opening remarks and a clever “race” by Blue Man Group, a celebrity race was held.  Taking to the quarter-mile, European-inspired indoor track was Busch, Little, Two-Time Indy Car 500 Champion Al Unser Jr., Indy Pro Series Driver Al Unser III, NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler, NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Robby Gordon, X-Games Gold Medalist Ken Block, and Four-Time World Hillclimb Champion Kerry Peterson.  Steve Harwell, lead singer of the band Smashmouth, and Jason Beam, one of the premier motorsports helmet painters, completed the list of celebrity racers.

The group warmed up by racing Pole Position Raceway’s Italian-designed electric karts in a four-lap qualifying race before the main event.    

Al Unser Jr. proved that “once a racing legend, always a racing legend” by winning the 12-lap celebrity race.  Gordon, who had the best single lap time of 26.87, came in second and Al Unser III placed third.  Additionally, Busch placed fifth and Harwell came in seventh.

“This evening was a huge success,” said Brad Mark, managing partner of Pole Position Raceway Las Vegas.  “The Las Vegas community has really embraced Pole Position Raceway.  We look forward to many successful years to come.”

Pole Position Raceway is fast becoming one of Las Vegas’ top entertainment experiences.  There is something for everyone at the company’s 60,000-square-foot facility.  Pole Position Raceway is home to one of the fastest and most exhilarating indoor race tracks.  However, both racing experts and amateurs are welcome to take in the experience.   

In addition to housing Las Vegas’ foremost indoor karting speedway, Pole Position Raceway is also home to some of the most exciting racing memorabilia in the country.  Some of the items on display are the following:  Race-worn suits from NASCAR legends Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch and Kyle Petty; two Indy Car Series race cars, one driven by Ryan Briscoe of Target Chip Ganassi Racing and one from Sam Schmidt; and Kurt Busch’s Legends Car.  Additionally, Jason Beam has allowed Pole Position Raceway to display part of his personal collection of helmets worn by NASCAR champions Tony Stewart, Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Sr. 

Pole Position Raceway visitors never know who they might be racing with on any given day.  Some of the biggest names in racing and Hollywood joined in as shareholders in this new venture.  In addition to Kurt Busch, Jamie Little and Jason Beam, Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath,  X-Games Gold Medalist Mike Metzger, Cold Case Actress Kathryn Morris and Bionic Woman Co-Executive Producer David Barrett are also Pole Position Raceway shareholders.

Pole Position Raceway is open Sunday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.  The company offers state-of-the-art video games, as well as a variety of meeting and party rooms perfect for occasions such as corporate events to bachelor parties.  Complimentary shuttle service is also available from various Las Vegas Strip locations.  For more information, log on to www.PolePositionRaceway.com.