Stories by Brian Hilderbrand

• The Elevator

  Jul 12, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.

• Take Five: Formula Drift Series / Battle Of The Imports

  Jul 10, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  If the smell of burning rubber gets your motor running, head out on the highway (or Las Vegas Boulevard, if you prefer) to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Super Tuner Nationals, featuring professional drifting and Battle of the Imports drag racing.

  

• Is Tony Stewart crazy?

  Jul 9, 2008 (11:31 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Is Tony Stewart crazy for leaving Joe Gibbs Racing for a co-ownership role with Haas CNC Racing?

• UNLV men's tennis team makes the grade

  Jul 9, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  The members of the UNLV men’s tennis team apparently spent as much time in study hall as they did on the courts.

  

• Observations from Saturday’s NASCAR Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway

  Jul 5, 2008 (9:49 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Saturday’s NASCAR Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

• The Elevator

  Jul 5, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.

• Las Vegas 51s a way station for big league talent

  Jul 3, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  A report compiled by Las Vegas 51s media relations director Jim Gemma revealed 55 players in the major leagues last season played in Las Vegas at one time, including a few Dodgers.

• NHRA shortens nitro races to 1,000 feet

  Jul 2, 2008 (3:39 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• Observations from Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  Jun 29, 2008 (3:33 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

• The Elevator

  Jun 28, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.

• Take Five: Brendan Gaughan

  Jun 26, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  For the first time in more than eight years, Brendan Gaughan is racing for a team owner other than his father, casino mogul Michael Gaughan.

  

• Runway Rebels

  Jun 24, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  It wasn’t exactly the runways of Paris or Milan, but UNLV unveiled its fall line at an invitation-only event last week. But still, here's a “Project Runway”-style evaluation featuring members of the Sun staff.

  

• Observations from Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway

  Jun 22, 2008 (6:16 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway.

• The Elevator

  Jun 21, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s headed to the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.

• Beer brings cheer

  Jun 17, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Blu Sandford takes his position behind the bar on the concourse behind home plate Thursday at Cashman Field and braces himself for his sixth Dollar Beer Night of the season.

  

• Observations from Sunday’s LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway

  Jun 15, 2008 (3:53 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s LifeLock 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan international Speedway.

• The Elevator

  Jun 14, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.

• Kyle Busch to attempt another ‘triple’

  Jun 11, 2008 (3:53 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Kyle Busch, who competed in three NASCAR races in three states this past weekend, again in gearing up for NASCAR triple duty this weekend.

• Observations from Sunday’s Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway

  Jun 8, 2008 (5:20 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s Pocono 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.

• UNLV sports coping with cuts

  Jun 7, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Thanks to the UNLV basketball team and the Wisconsin football team, UNLV’s athletic teams haven’t suffered as a result of the recent state-mandated budget cuts.

  

• Observations from Sunday’s NASCAR Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway

  Jun 1, 2008 (5:58 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway.

• The Elevator: Nevada Sports Hall of Fame edition

  May 31, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  A special Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame edition of the Elevator, in honor of the five inductees in the diverse class of 2008.

• Rebels have to wait till next year

  May 31, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Dwaine Knight spent five years on the PGA Tour in the 1970s as a player and just concluded his 31st season as a head collegiate golf coach.

  

• Women score team’s best-ever NCAA finish

  May 31, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  UNLV’s men’s golf team may have failed in its quest to reach the NCAA finals this month, but the women’s team picked up the postseason slack.

• Track manager: Smith mum on second Cup race

  May 30, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  If Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman Bruton Smith is close to bringing a second annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he isn’t talking — not even to the track’s president and general manager, Chris Powell.

• Observations from Saturday night’s NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway

  May 26, 2008 (8:01 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway

• The Elevator

  May 24, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports and beyond and who’s getting the shaft:

• Las Vegas closer to getting a second NASCAR Cup race?

  May 22, 2008 (12:31 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Bruton Smith's purchase of Kentucky Speedway could lead to Las Vegas Motor Speedway finally landing a second annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

• Track suffers when big boys are on TV

  May 21, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Mike McKearn faced a decision Saturday night: Sit at home and watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ all-star race on TV or head out to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and catch the local short-track racing card.

  

• Observations from Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway

  May 18, 2008 (9:34 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway

• Seven-time driver at Indy will see it on TV this year

  May 17, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  The first week of on-track activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway had just concluded and Richie Hearn found himself in an unusual situation.

  

• The Elevator: UNLV edition

  May 17, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports and beyond and who’s getting the shaft in a special UNLV edition.

• Who's better: Kurt Busch or Kyle Busch?

  May 14, 2008 (11:56 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Comparing NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Kurt and Kyle Busch at similar stages of their careers.

• Observations from Saturday’s Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway

  May 10, 2008 (9:35 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Saturday night’s Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway.

• They have overcome

  May 6, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Three local teenagers will represent Nevada on national and international stages this summer with an assist from a first-year Clark County School District after-school program for physically challenged students.

  

• Observations from Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway

  Apr 27, 2008 (3:54 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Observations from Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

• Take Five: UNLV golf

  Apr 24, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  It is safe to say the UNLV men’s golf team has been the school’s most successful athletics program during the past two decades.

• Hit the road

  Apr 23, 2008 (11:38 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• The not-so-friendly confines

  Apr 22, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  For years, Las Vegas 51s President Don Logan has been telling anyone who will listen that the local Triple-A baseball team is in need of a new stadium, one with player amenities and more ticket booths.

  

• UNLV Spring Game

  Apr 18, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Spring games can be big business in college football. At Nebraska, ticket brokers are getting $95 for Saturday’s sold-out Red-White spring game at 81,000-seat Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. That’s for a general-admission ticket with a face value of $8.

  

• Ashley Force makes history in Las Vegas

  Apr 13, 2008 (6:45 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• NHRA blog (UPDATED)

  Apr 13, 2008 (5:09 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• Observations from Saturday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway

  Apr 12, 2008 (10:45 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• Rod Fuller on the Strip

  Apr 11, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Rod Fuller loves racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — and not just because it’s the site of his most recent NHRA Top Fuel victory.

  

• NHRA stars to take part in autograph session, race (UPDATED)

  Apr 10, 2008 (11:36 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• The grass is always greener

  Apr 9, 2008 (3:52 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• Racing through heartache

  Apr 9, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Tragedy, or the threat of it, has been a part of Doug Herbert’s life for the past two decades. But nothing could prepare Herbert for the tragedy that struck his family on the morning of Jan. 26, when his two sons died instantly in a car accident.

  

• Observations from Sunday’s Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

  Apr 6, 2008 (4:49 p.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

• Going with the passing flow

  Apr 5, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  Ryan Wolfe has caught passes from four starting quarterbacks in his two years at UNLV and says he would love to know what it’s like to develop a working relationship with one quarterback.

  

• Year’s worth of ’Toons will delight Smith fans

  Apr 5, 2008 (2 a.m.)

  By Brian Hilderbrand

  From the time he strapped himself into a NASCAR-style stock car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience and took a few laps around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway oval, Sun editorial cartoonist Mike Smith knew he was born to race.

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