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  • TECH ONE MAKES RACING GRAPHICS

    November 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Tech One - Jamie Bonner and Kevin Fox.

    Tech One Designs in Minden, Nevada makes graphics and apparel for racers, both amateur and professionals. Sometimes finding the right business takes a while and sometimes it’s something a person was trained to do in the first place. For Barry “Jamie” Bonner his route to opening and building Tech One Designs was like that. “I went to school for graphic design in Seattle and did that until 2000 when I moved to Tahoe,” he said. “Then I got out of it, had many jobs and made snow board videos for a snowboard shop.” Eventually he and his wife later bought

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 27-29

    November 25, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    NASCAR - Kyle Busch at speed.

    Racing preview for this weekend is a bit thin but there is still things that will keep a race fan entertained. Locally the only action will be at Livfast Exit 28. They might have a practice session on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for those that want to either work off their turkey or gear up their appetite. However they won’t know until Thursday morning so be sure to check their Face Book page. They still plan on practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Got a late notice that Livfast is closed on

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  • RATTLESNAKE’S YOUNGER CHAMPIONS

    November 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - Zach Cail heads for the checkered flag.

    Rattlesnake Raceway has several young champions and here are two of them. FALLON (Nov. 23) – Racing champions, especially those that compete on short tracks, are a varied group. They come from all types of occupations and age groups. This year, among its champions Rattlesnake Raceway had two that are in high school and compete in very different types of racing. On the oval this year’s track champion is high school senior Zack Cail, who now races in the IMCA Modified division. And he’s no stranger to being a champion. “Last season I drove a Sport Mod, won the championship

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 19 – 22

    November 19, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    NASCAR - Kyle Busch is ranked #3 in the final four.

    Racing preview for this weekend still has some action for fans as well as some two-wheeled racing. While racing locally is over for the year there is still some action. Motocross riders wanting to keep their skills sharp can practice, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Livfast Exit 28. The track is located east of Sparks on I-80 and is the next exit after the one at Mustang. This is NASCAR’s final weekend for this year and three championships will be decided at Homestead, Flordia this weekend. Thursday has several programs and at 4 p.m. NBC

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  • NNKC AWARDS BANQUET

    November 16, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC - Brian Rivera - TAG Masters champion.

        NNKC awards banquet is an annual gathering where the club ends its season and begins to look forward to the new season. RENO (Nov. 14) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) gathered together to honor its champions, trophy winners and special people that helped this past season. The location was the Grand Sierra Hotel and Casino for this festive occasion. The highest honor the club awards is Karter of the Year and the winner gets to keep the trophy for a year. It’s engraved with the names of those that have been special to the club and

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 12-15

    November 11, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    NASCAR - Kyle Busch making a pit stop at the Texas race.

    RENO (Nov. 12) — Although racing in our region has ended for the year there is still some action. For those motocross riders that want to sharpen their skills or just stay sharp, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday there are practice sessions at the Livfast Exit 28 track. In Southern Nevada the annual Duel in the Desert is underway. Qualifying and preliminary mains begin this afternoon in a three day show that leads up to Saturday night’s 40-lap IMCA Modified main. We here at nvracingnews.com want to wish the best to all the Northern Nevada drivers

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  • TWO TRACKS AWARD BANQUETS

    November 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley 95A Speeddway - Robert and Randy Miller hold their IMCA championship trophies.

    TWO TRACKS HONORED THEIR CHAMPIONS AND OTHER DRIVERS IN SEPARATE CEREMONIES. FERNLEY (Oct. 7) – Two tracks held their award banquets this weeend; one during the daytime and one during the evening. It was a time to honor their class champions and other drivers that raced this past season. The fun began at Fernley 95A Speedway when the track hosted a small gokart track for some fun racing. Many drivers, both young and older, enjoyed themselves. A buffet dinner followed that then, after the tables were cleared everyone assembled in the large meeting room where the awards and trophies were

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 5 THROUGH 8

    November 4, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Motocross - Final race of the season in Winnemucca.

    Racing preview for this week still has a varied menue of live and delayed events including the final race in our region that brings racing in Northwest Nevada to a close. The curtain comes down on racing in our region this weekend. The final race in this fall’s Motocross Series will be held in Winnemucca. Practice runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday then at 9 a.m. Sunday the first motos are scheduled to begin. Any class championships and point’s positions will be settled when the final checkered ends the racing day. This Saturday both Fernley 95A Speedway

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  • MILLER HAS A TRIPLE CROWN SEASON

    November 2, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Robert Miller taking a victory lap after winning at 95A Speedway.

    Miller did something almost unheard of in short track racing as he won three championships in a single season. FERNLEY – For most drivers winning one championship in a career is a huge accomplishment. To win three in one season is a dream come true. IMCA Modified driver Robert Miller just accomplished this feat as this season has been a triple-crown year. The veteran’s racing history goes back to his teen-aged years. “I started racing in 1980 when I was only 15 so I used my cousin’s driver’s license number,” he said. “It was a NASCAR track and I used

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