Today was Nascar’s only visit of the year to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as their customary second date has been relocated by owner Speedway Motorsports Inc. to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So what does Las Vegas have that Loudon doesn’t? Well, let’s see:
POPULATION
Las Vegas: 648,224 (est.)
Loudon: 5,317 (est.)
FOUNDED BY
Las Vegas: various groups of pioneers, land speculators, and businesspeople
Loudon: Gov. John Wentworth (no, not the 877-Cash-Now guy)
FAMOUS NATIVES
Las Vegas: Andre Agassi, Bryce Harper, Jenna Jameson, Kurt & Kyle Busch
Loudon: fans of all the above (especially the third one)
NICKNAMES
Las Vegas: Sin City, Gambling/Entertainment Capital of the World, Silver City, America’s Playground
Loudon: That Place with the Race Track
DEMOGRAPHICS
Las Vegas: a mix of peoples of various nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds, centered on caucasians and hispanics
Loudon: whiter than the flag for the final lap
SPORTS TEAMS
Las Vegas: Vegas Golden Knights hockey franchise, who went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2018
Loudon: Loudon Elementary School Pride, who had a very fun field day a few weeks ago