Insider Intel / Las vegas may not be the autoυracing capital of the world, but the city has produced its fair share of speed demons, including brothers and NaScar stars Kurt and Kyle Busch. Both will return to their hometown march 8-10 for the annual NaScar Weekend at the 132,000seat Las vegas motor Speedway. the weekend culminates with the Kobalt tools 400 Sprint cup series race. 702.644.4444; lvms.com
Star Fire Power When celebs are on the scene, it looks like the paparazzi won’t be the only ones doing all the shooting. Gunpowder tourism has suddenly exploded in popularity, judging by the famous faces making their way to the swanky shooting ranges in town. rihanna was spotted at the Guns and ammo Garage (5155 S. Dean Martin Dr., 702.440.4867; gunsandammogarage.com) in September, Instagramming the evidence shortly thereafter. Tough if she’s going to let chris Brown hang around again, we’re not sure who she thinks she’s going to defend herself from, unless it’s all an elaborate trap. In which case: Well-played, rihanna.
Hip-hop legend Nelly packed major heat at machine Guns vegas (3501 Aldebaran Ave., 702.476.9228; machinegunsvegas.com) in august. While we might question the wisdom of allowing someone who hangs out with people who call themselves the St. Lunatics to hold automatic weapons, at least it makes more sense than handing Nic cage a firearm, like they did at Guns and ammo Garage. Tis is a man who’s so ready for a legendary death he bought a pyramid for a mausoleum. We’re sure if charlton Heston had any idea it would come to this, he’d have just cranked out a few more Apes movies and left the celebrity gun-enthusiast game alone. –Jason Scavone
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