NASCAR NEVADA RACING HEROES NIGHT AT THE BULLRING MAY 2ND
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 28, 2026) – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway celebrates Nevada’s local racing heroes on Saturday May 2nd. The NASCAR Local Racing Series Star Nursery Late Models compete in Twin 38-lap features in honor of Scott Gafforini. INEX Terrible’s Legends compete in Twin 23-lap features in tribute of Spencer Clark. Photo by Barry Ambrose
NASCAR Modifieds, NASCAR Street & Factory Stocks, NASCAR Mini Stocks, and INEX Terrible’s Bandoleros will also be competing in the busy night of competition on the .375-mile oval.
Spectator gates open at 5pm on Saturday followed by the first 23-lap INEX Legends feature. Autographs begin at 5:40pm before opening ceremonies at 6:35pm.
Grandstand tickets are available for $15 for adults in advance at www.lvmsbullring.com while children 12 and under are free. Tickets are $20 at the gates on race day. Race fans can score free tickets while supplies last at their local Star Nursery locations.
Known as The Wizard, Scott Gafforini was the winningest driver in Bullring history before his passing in 2024. Gafforini amassed 69 victories and seven track championships at the Bullring, as well as winning the first-ever race on the track after its re-configuration in 2000.
Grand Terrace, Calif.’s Jeffrey Peterson is among drivers who have carried the torch from Gafforini with significant Bullring Late Model success. Peterson is a remarkable eight-for-eight in Star Nursery Late Model competition this season. In addition to the bragging rights of winning the Twin 38s, a bounty remains in place on Peterson. Any driver who can beat Peterson straight up will win a $500 bonus on top of the purses being offered.
Peterson leads the 2026 championship standings followed by 2025 champion Cody Brown and 2025 All American Speedway champion Kenna Mitchell in third. Johnny Spilotro and Chris Jackson round out the top-five.
The INEX Terrible’s Legend Twin 23s honor Spencer Clark, a former Super Late Model Rookie of the Year at The Bullring who ascended into the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series before his passing in 2006. Sean Salazar of Albuquerque, New Mexico has maintained the top spot in the championship despite no Saturday night points paying wins this year. The No. 11 cars of Tanner Ash and Daniel O’Donnell round out the podium. Connor Podloski and Gavin Ray make up the balance of the top-five drivers in the standings.
The track’s youngest racers in the INEX Terrible’s Bandoleros will be split across two separate 15-lap races. Two dozen different young drivers have participated this season with Las Vegas’ Dylan Mancini leading the standings over California’s Braxton Garcia and Beau Paddock.
NASCAR Modifieds return on Saturday night with Sam Jacks and brother Kyle Jacks tied atop the championship order. Utah’s Eric Rhead is third.
Kyle Jacks is the top driver so far in the NASCAR Street Stock action followed by April 11 winner Bill Paddack, Jr. and Don Geary. Dallas Simonette leads the Factory Stock action heading into Saturday’s combined race.
Ben Williams has used three wins to enjoy a 14-point lead in the NASCAR Mini Stocks action over April 11 winner Bory Molina of Glendora, Calif. Melissa Lurkins is third in the order.
For more information on the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, visit www.lvmsbullring.com
