VIDEO: While dirt and traffic headaches turn into extravagant Las Vegas Grand Prix (LVGP) grandstands and world-class racing structures, first responders are preparing for potential obstacles to reach thousands of spectators and hotel guests during three days of street closures.
The track that’s in place today – nearly four miles of public roads, including the Las Vegas Strip – once looked much different. That’s according to Renee Wilm, CEO of the LVGP, who told 8 News Now in June that police originally raised red flags due to a lack of evacuation routes.
“A lot of safety changes,” Wilm said during a summer tour of the paddock building, referencing different county and law enforcement input that altered the original track layout.