The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix held on November 19, 2023 was the first race of its kind there since 1982. With an agreement between Formula one and Las Vegas for the next 10 years it would appear the intent is for a long lasting relationship. With this being a brand new race track it was a huge undertaking to prepare the city for such an event as well as a huge cost of 500 million dollars. The Koval street hospitality and suites seen thousands of people over the course of the event so picking a durable and safe structure was very important to the specifier.

The handrail sections in the project are meant to be removable so they can be taken down after an event and in this case the temporary structures for watching the race as well as entertainments venues were not meant to be permanent structures. These rails were specified for there strength and durability to last for years to come as they will be used in future events not just a one time use.

The time table for the project was also a reason to specify HDG. The project timeline required it to be complete in 15 days as it had to ship from Virginia to Las Vegas to be installed before the start of the event. This is where the HDG coating was able to shine as it has its major advantage over paint or powder coating which is time. The black rails were able to be dropped off from fabrication one day and ready to ship the following day; galvanized and ready for installation.

There were many challenges involved in getting this project completed on time. The specifier whom uses HDG on most of their products and understands the durability and ability to have the product done in a timely manner made the decision with confidence to use hot-dip galvanizing for there structures. The durability of steel coated with zinc is one of the best solutions for a projects like this. They will be able to use the rails for years to come with little to no maintenance and the confidence that they are protected inside and out.