SNORE, Primm execs team up to make the KC HiLiTES Midnight Special off-road race a reality

By Mike Henle

PRIMM, Nev. -- The 2011 SNORE KC HiLiTES Midnight Special presented here July 29-30 is now history, but it goes without saying that the end result is undoubtedly what could be termed one of the true miracles in the history of motorsports.

Thanks to last-minute team work on behalf of the 42 year-old Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts and a hearty group of hotel-casino executives, the event brought attention to this city 30 miles south of Las Vegas while also attracting a field of about 100 race vehicles and their crews.

A very unique event that usually begins at dusk before running well past midnight to escape the heat of the desert, the race included two nights of competition over an 8.6 mile layout that started and finished behind Buffalo Bill’s hotel casino just east of I-15.  Read More >