RENO, NV (JAN. 17) – Racing Preview for this week has everyone mainly in the Re-Run Zone again. There are a few live events to watch but this situation will soon change in a week or so.
Reno Coffee & Cars announcement.
Photo courtesy – Reno Coffee & Cars.
Locally there is an event, Reno Coffee and Cars will have another gathering on Sunday. Of course this will depend on the weather but as of this writing it looks good.
These gatherings have everything from exotic, muscle cars to the not so exotic. Still it’s a good time a everyone gets to check out a bunch of vehicles.
Over the hill, at the three motocross tracks, things are in a flux due to weather coming in. So you are advised to either check the hotline at, 1-775-265-7223 or the website at www.repracingmx.com before heading out.
All three Northern California MX tracks are a bit iffy this weekend.
Photo courtesy – REP Racing.
On the Internet there is some breaking news that will concern NHRA fans.
The venue at Englishtown has shuttered its drag racing although it will continue with other events. Since 1965 it has been in operation and the owners said things are going to be reorganized.
For you Le Mans fans www.motorsport.tv is starting a three times a week program about this classic race. They also have other videos as well including a live channel
Now onto TV land.
Thursday has NBC Sports continuing its coverage of the Dakar Rally. The recap will be aired at 2 p.m. and maybe also on Friday but haven’t seen that time listed.
The Daker Rally goes through this weekend
Photo courtesy – asphaltandrubber.com
Over on www.mavtv.com there are a bunch of events to watch.
The day begins with the Dirty 30 program at noon and is followed by Super Cup Stock Car Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Speed Sport and finally Madera Racing.
Once again Friday is a dead zone unless NBC Sports has another recap from the Dakar Rally. However its also a time to check either www.youtube.com or www.fanschoice.tv and motorsport.tv for programs to watch.
Saturday is a busy day but the main event, starting at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports 1 will be round three of this year’s Supercross series. It’s Anaheim 2 and there is a different track than they racers used two weeks ago.
Anaheim 2 track map.
Courtesy – motocross.transworld.net
Over on MAVTV things start at 9:30 a.m. with On The Edge as they air a USPKS Karting event. That is followed by Lucas Oil Chili Bowl, Lucas Oil ASCS sprint cars at Knoxville, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Speedway Saturday Night racing.
On Sunday Fox Sports 1 at 1 p.m. repeats Saturday evening’s Supercross event from Anaheim.
Then at noon MAVTV has Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.
Over at NBC Sports at 2:30 p.m. they have another wrap up from the Dakar Rally.
One of the cars racing in the Dakar Rally.
Photo courtesy – topgear.es.
That’s it for this week but next week things get going with the Daytona 24 hour race. Take care and have a great week.
• Do remember this reporter will be on Teresa’s Garage on Tuesday. The show runs from 2 until 3 p.m., is about the automotive works, has special guests and I’m on around 2:15.
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