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  • AMATEUR DAY AT ARENACROSS

    November 19, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Nov. 17) — After the pros raced for two nights the course was altered and the Amateurs to got their turn. As usual there are many classes and they ran a set of heats then mains. REPORTER’S NOTE: While I’m including all the classes due to an accident was only able to stay for the heat races. As a result wasn’t able to stay for the mains but I’ve got as many pictures of the eventual winners as I could. Starting the show is the Stacyc Class, they race small eBikes and two Northern Nevada rider scored victories.

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  • ARENACROSS VISITS RENO LEC

    November 18, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Nov. 15) — The Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center was busy place this weekend. That’s where the 2024/2025 AMA Arenacross season began. Friday and Saturday were for the Pros while Sunday the amateurs had their turn on a modified track. • Day two of the Arenacross was Saturday with the same schedule as Friday. After the two LCQ races for the pros, it was time for the Micro Open Limited race with the 4 to 8-year-old riders. When the gate dropped Ashton Etzen took off with Tallan Smith giving chase. They finished in that order. Next up was the

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: NOV. 14 TO 17

    November 13, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Nov. 13) — As a storm heads out way there is still one more racing event in our area but this one is indoors. There are also other races to go before several seasons end. CAR MEETS: • Again the Iron Mafia, starting at 8 a.m. Thursday gets the weekend rolling at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • The Friday Night Meet in Fernley should be a go. Meeting time is 6 p.m. at the 75th Station. If this has changed will someone please let me know. REPORTER’S NOTE: With

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY AWARDS BANQUET

    November 10, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NEVADA (November 9, 2024): Rattlesnake Raceway held it’s annual Awards Banquet at the Fallon Eagles Hall located west of town on the Reno Highway. Its always a festive occasion that begins with a buffet meal and one table builds a pyramid of beer cans. Of course everyone was there to see the trophies and champion jackets be handed out. This past season Krystle McCart Gilmore ran the track and was the MC fo the night as well has working the raffle drawings during the night. First up were Mini Stocks and their 2024 class champion is Jorden Riley. He

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  • RACING & CAR MEETS PREVIEW: NOV. 7 TO 10

    November 6, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Nov. 6) — As the days are getting shorter racing is ending and on TV we’ll soon be in the Rerun Zone. However don’t dispair as there are plenty of car meets to visit and enjoy and still some racing to come. CAR MEETS: • Once again the Iron Mafia starts the weekend at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Location is Kim’s Donut and Tea House at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Down in Carson City there is a cruise from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location is The White House NV at 402 E.

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  • RENO: JEEPS – CARS & COFFEE AND OTHERS

    November 3, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Nov. 3) — Light weekend due to no racing in this region but there were some meets on both days. The cool weather helped to keep the turnouts a bit on the low side but still there were enough that showed up. • Sunday began with Reno Jeeps and Coffee meeting by the Human Bean Coffee stand at the corner of Longley Lane and South McCarran. Seven regulars were on hand to start the day and visit with each other. One owner  Daye Sloope,  is a traveling nurse that’s spending some time in Reno before the receives her

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT 31 TO NOV 3

    October 30, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 30) — Well today is two things, Halloween and the actual Nevada Day. There are also a couple of more Trunk or Treat happenings as well as car meets. On TV two major series are heading into their final weeks before the champions are announced, CAR MEETS: • Once again the Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling, or maybe splashing with an 8 a.m. start. Location is Kim’s Donut and Tea House at 1328 U.S 395 North in Gardnerville • The White House NV hosts Friday and Saturday cruises. Times are 6 until 9 p.m. and the meeting

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  • TRUNK OR TREAT & SPARKS CARS & COFFEE

    October 27, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 27) — Been a busy weekend as we celebrated Nevada Day, there were several Trunk or Treat events plus a Cars & Coffee meet on Sunday. • Friday started when the Off Road Warehouse, on Victorian Avenue in Sparks, scheduled a get together. While the turn out was light there were hamburgers and drinks for those that showed up. • Saturday there were several Trunk or Treats but sadly the one at 4 Wheel Parts didn’t pan out. • Northern Nevada Classics had another large Trunk or Treat show at Reno Town Mall. Owner of the mall,

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  • RACING, CAR MEET AND TRUNK OR TREAT PREVIEW

    October 23, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 23) — About to close out October but this year, at least in Nevada, Halloween comes a bit early. So there is a bunch to preview. CAR MEETS: • We’ll start with these. As usual the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet starting at 8 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donut  and Tea House located at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. TRUNK OR TREAT: • Here is the list for these happening this weekend. • There are also several Saturday events locally and they usually have awards for the best decorated car or truck. The owners

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  • CAR SHOWS AND PLANNING WEEKEND

    October 20, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 20) — It was a mixed bag this weekend with a car show for a benefit then two meets to show off cars. Sunday afternoon at the Automobile Museum there was a planning meeting setting the stage to bringing back an popular event next year. • Saturday started with Binders for Boobies, a car show to benefit Pinocchio’s Moms on the Reno. This is a group helping deal with breast cancer. Heading the group is Allison Smith and Joe Healy, both Binder owners. Her husband Adam is a wild land fire fighter so he wasn’t there. When

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: OCT 17 TO 20

    October 16, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 16) — We’re getting our first blast of real fall weather this week. But the weekend will be mild and dry for racing as well as Show ‘N Shine events in our region NOTE: Several meets might be affected by the weather and/or temperature. CAR MEETS: • Thursday gets an early start, at 8 a.m., when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • The Friday Fernley Meet should get going around 6 p.m. and the meeting place is the 76th Station. • Saturday starts at

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  • QUINCY SPEEDWAY ENDS 2024 SEASON

    October 13, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    QUINCY, CA (Oct. 13) — A gray misty evening set the stage for the season ending event at Quincy Speedway. The program was held up due to a passing light rains. After wheel packing there were hot laps and heat races. Starting the racing program were the IMCA Stock Cars. When the green waved Chris Lewis took off while Craig Nieman and Jeff Olschowka were chasing. Up front Lewis slowly extended his lead while behind him there was a nose-to-tail duel for second between Nieman and Olschowka. Their battle went right down to the checkered flag where Lewis won followed

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 10 TO 13

    October 9, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 9) — It’s a full weekend of car meets, an off-road race and motocross not to mention racing on TV. Best part, it’s another weekend of good weather for our region. CAR MEETS: • Things started Wednesday when Nevada Bronco started a 4-day festival at Mills Park in Carson City. There are displays, vendors and even some cruises. Don’t want to miss this if you’re a Bronco fan. • Thursday gets rolling at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • The White

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  • EXTRA, EXTRA – TYING UP LOOSE ENDS

    October 8, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 8) — After posting the Dirt Track Championship report I realized there were a few loose ends that I wanted to tie up. Have to thank Mark Hain and Brett Wilkins for their help. This past year the IMCA classes, in addition to racing at individual tracks were part of the NAPA “ Know How 2 Get ‘er Done” series. Seven tracks and with the usual two-day format there were 13 races for points, with the final round at Rattlesnake Raceway this week. In the IMCA Modified or A Mods, the winner was Shawn Natenstedt with 482

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY HOSTS DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

    October 7, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct. 5) — For the 38th time Rattlesnake Raceway ended its season with the Dirt Track Championships. While it is a two-day affair there is a big difference. A driver’s combined finishes are used to determine how they placed in the DTC. The driver that has the best record gets the trophy, is named their class Dirt Track Champion and has a year’s worth of bragging rights. First up were the Street Stocks and Friday’s winner Shawn Natenstedt led the charge and soon worked a straight away lead over the other. Behind him there was a four-way duel

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