More visitors came to Las Vegas this past March and spent more money than any other month in Las Vegas’ 101-year history. No entity played a bigger role in that milestone than Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The 2006 NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas had a record $197 million impact on the state’s economy, the greatest expenditure figure in the nine-year history of the event and an astounding 18.4-percent increase from 2005.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s annual study revealed that the final number was $197,891,200, up from $167,127,800 in 2005. The numbers, a product of one-time expenditures, are based on interviews with race fans during the March 10-12 weekend and reflect the amount of money spent – both gaming and non-gaming – during the four-day event at LVMS.

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