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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 28 TO 31

    December 27, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Antioch Speedway

      RENO, NV (Dec. 27): Racing Preview for this weekend shows that we are deep into the Re-Run Zone but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Racing is about to start, motocross riders have three choices if they want to practice and the TV fare is full. Unfortunately this preview also contains some sad news at the end. This weekend all three motocross tracks in Northern California are going. And the hours have been changed to allow for warmer temperatures. Riverfront MX track has practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 pm. Thursday and Sunday while Prairie

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  • NASTY ENGINES MACHINE SHOP

    December 26, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Nasty Engines Machine Shop

    SPARKS, NV (12-26) – This off-season the site is focused on small shops that abound in our area. One of them is Nasty Engines Machine Shop, a small company that offers high quality work, products and service. The shop’s goal is fast, quality service at a competitive price and taking any factory-stock motor to a nasty engine. Eric Henry started the business but being a very hands-on owner was unavailable so his manager Dan Foote was the pinch hitter for this interview. “I was there when it was starting to be set up and was on its way to becoming

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 21 TO 24

    December 20, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Santa

    RENO, NV (Dec. 19) – This week’s Racing Preview shows that we are well and truly deep into the Re-Run Zone and in our immediate region nothing is happening. So this is the time for us here at nvracingnews to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We also want to give thanks for our great sponsors that keep this site running. There will be some action for the two-wheeled set as three Northern California track have practice sessions right into Christmas Eve. And with some luck the weather should be nice but

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  • VON METAL V TWIN: BUILDING PERFORMANCE BAGGERS

    December 19, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Von Metal V Twin

    RENO – Von Metal V Twin Racing Development is owned and operated by Justin Von Metal. His business is located on Geiger Grade and he like many, around motorcycles, has a long history of racing and engineering. “I started out in motorcycle racing, racing dirt bikes when I was 8-year-old,” he said. After growing up in Southern California where motorcycle racing was part of life when he attended UTI mechanical college then went to Texas to earn a mechanical engineering degree. The knowledge, combined with his motocross and truck racing allowed him to work on his own things and open

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 14 TO 17

    December 13, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Reno Motorsports

    RENO, NV (Dec. 13) – Racing Preview for this week shows that we are deep into the Re Run Zone although there is light at the end of the tunnel. Locally riders have two events they want to attend, especially since Christmas is only two weeks away. Reno Motor Sports, or RMS as it is known, will have their annual Christmas Party and Customer Appreciation day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. And there will be free pictures with Moto Santa not to mention huge discounts and Christmas treats. A few miles away another shop Moto Source is having

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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB AWARDS BANQUET

    December 11, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC Awards.

    RENO (Dec 9) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club assembled at the Grand Sierra to honor its champions, hand out special appreciation awards and present one driver with the club’s top special award. It was a festive gathering and a buffet was served for dinner. The meeting began with outgoing NNKC President Brian Rivera thanking the previous board. Besides Rivera they were Jason Graves, Troy Berry, Cody Kay and Stephanie Callahan. Then he introduced the new board. Rodney Rivera is the new president, Alec Beaudoin is the vice president while Michael Dulude is the treasurer, Rachel Anderlin is Secretary and

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 7 TO 10

    December 6, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Motopro Graphics

    RENO, NV (Dec. 6) – This week’s Racing Preview illustrates what this time of the year brings, not much competition but a whole lot in the Re-Run Zone. And there are two live award shows that will be streamed. Last weekend even though it was cold three groups had toy drives to help make sure some kids get something for Christmas. Chester’s Harley Davidson was the starting point for the motorcycle one, while both Reno Cars and Coffee as well as the Old Slammers club joined forces to get toys for the Children’s Cabinet. Apparently it was a success for

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  • RPM WORKSHOP RETURNS TO RENO

    December 4, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    RPM Workshop

    RENO, NV (Dec. 1) – After a two-year absence the RPM Workshop returned to its traditional home, the Eldorado Hotel and Casino in Reno. Two years ago, for a variety of reasons the workshop left for Las Vegas but now its back and this is the 45th edition. The was a full two days and began Wednesday evening with registration and a light buffet dinner in the casino. Networking and interaction between promoters, both veteran and new is the goal of these meetings. This time the Work Shop was dedicated to former Promoter of the Year and long time workshop

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