One of the events for LS Fest West will be a Poker Run Challenge through downtown Las Vegas | The venerable LS engine. Arguably the most popular engine to ever grace the automotive industry. The LS started as a clean sheet design, with the basic layout harkening back to the Chevy small block. Soon after introduction, hot rodders saw the potential of the little V8 and it gained popularity quickly.Enter Holley LS Fest. This annual event is a celebration of all things LS. Held near Holley’s headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the event gained almost a cult following and drew fans from around the globe to compete. With events like drag racing, autocross, drifting, and a dyno challenge, there is something for just about everyone. 
The QA1 autocross and Baer Brakes 3S Challenge is guaranteed to get your heart pounding | For 2017, Holley decided to give the left coast of the US a chance to throw down and will be hosting an LS Fest West. They chose the K&N-sponsored Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the location for the inaugural LS Fest West. Just like the original, LS Fest West is going to be an adrenaline pumping, high octane burning, tire smoke filled weekend. If you want to go for a ride in a drift car, there will be exhibition style drifting on the outside road course on SundayStarting on Friday, the events kick off. Throughout the weekend, spectators will be able to enjoy any of the over 10 events that will be going on. On the Strip at LVMS will be the Car Craft Magazine Drag Racing featuring Outlaw True Street, LS Truck, LS Outlaw, and Grudge classes. Immediately adjacent to the drag strip is the off-road track. This will be the location for the Extreme Off-Road TV Off Road Challenge. This will be a show of raw off road prowess as trucks and buggies compete head to head in drag race style eliminations. 
For off-road enthusiasts, the Extreme Off-Road TV Off Road Challenge will be kicking up the dust | On the North side of the superspeedway will be the Lucas Oil Drift Challenge. Drivers of LS-powered drift cars will pair up for tire slaying competition with a $1,500 purse up for grabs. Behind the drift area will be where grip cars are put to the test in the QA1 autocross and Baer Brakes 3S Challenge. Here you will see some of the best handling and braking cars at the event run through a series of wide sweepers, tight hairpins, chicanes, and slaloms that is guaranteed to keep your heart pumping.If you find yourself power hungry at any point during the weekend, BangShift.com will be hosting a Dyno Challenge. This will be open to any LS Fest participant and will measure horsepower and torque. At the end of the weekend, there will be a shootout of the top eight contenders and a winner will be announced. Road course action will be taking place with the ProTouring.com Road Course Challenge on the 2.4-mile, 12 turn outside road course next to the superspeedway. 
LS-powered drift cars will be throwing down and giving rides to spectators at LS Fest West | If you need a bit of a slowdown, you can check out the LS1Tech.com Show-N-Shine. Here you will be able to check out some pieces of mechanical artwork. During the weekend, experienced judges will be on hand looking over the details and the crew from Holley will also be choosing their favorites. While your over there, you can take a walk down the midway and see the latest and greatest parts for your LS-equipped vehicles or grab a bite to eat at one of the food vendors.As you can see there will be a ton to do and see during the weekend even for spectators. If you are in the area, be sure to swing by and check out it out. Also, check back for our coverage of the inaugural LS Fest West next week. |
