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  • VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX: HARD RACING, CLOSE FINISH

    April 30, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    VCGP

    VIRGINIA CITY, NV (April 28) – Saturday at the Virginia City Grand Prix (VCGP) presented by Rhyno Built Welding is when the pros, in the Cash Class, Experts and Amateurs race. This year, according to Race Director Donnie Bird there were 503 riders ready to challenge the tough 26-mile course The VCGP is known for testing man, woman and machine to their limits and this time would be no exception. While everyone wants to win this race, or at least their class it’s a chosen few that have. This race pitted last year’s champion against a former one coming out

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 26 TO 29

    April 25, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    VCGP

    RENO, NV (APRIL 25) – Once again this week’s racing preview is full of events that should satisfy almost any race fan. There are a several events locally, in Northern California as well as across the nation and overseas. Saturday is a big day as Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon hosts large racing card. The action begins at 6 p.m. and features the car classes, Mad Metal Mud Drags as well as the opening round of this year’s season for the Nevada Pro Stock Association. Down in Feather River Country the American Valley Speedway will again see racing starting at 7

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  • NORCAL ROCK RACING AT WILD WEST

    April 24, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Norcal Rock Racing

    SPARKS, NV (April 21) – Norcal Rock Racing brought its off-road show to the Wild West Motorsports Park this weekend. All types of racers from Pre-Runners to 4400’s were on hand to face the challenge this track offers, especially since it was run in reverse.   “It was good practice out here, it was high speed fast driving like a desert race, a rush the whole time,” J.P. Gomez said after winning the 4400 main. “It’s one of my favorite tracks, I love coming out here, running this way clockwise or counter clockwise. The lap traffic you kind of have

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  • OLD TIMERS ROCK THE SANDBOX

    April 23, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Old Timer's National

    FERNLEY, NV (April 22) – This weekend the Reno chapter of the Old Timers hosted a round of their national series. The site was the Sand Box as its known, or the Fernley/Wadsworth Lions Motocross Track. The format is five timed motos; three on Saturday and two Sunday. This time there were over 150 riders that showed up for the weekend’s action although some of them chose to only race Saturday. After Sunday’s rider’s meeting both the National and Canadian Anthem were played and everyone was ready ride and race. First up were riders in three 60+ classes launched in

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 19 TO 22

    April 18, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Wild West Motorsports Park

    RENO, NV (April 18) – This week’s Racing Preview is full of events both locally, in Northern California as well as a stew of races in TV Land and others streamed on the Internet. Saturday begins at Wild West Motorsports Park with the annual visit by NorCal Rock Racing, formerly VORRA. Gates open at 10 a.m. and it’s going to be a day of action packed off-road racing. That same afternoon at 2 p.m. Lovelock Speedway kicks off its 2018 season on that bullring. To the north Diamond Mountain Speedway was supposed to start their 2018 season but canceled it

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: POINTS RACE #2

    April 17, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway

    FALLON, NV (April 14) – Rattlesnake Raceway staged the second race of the season going with good weather and hot racing on the track. This time the IMCA main was a come-from-behind story for the winner. In the heat races both Malen Gonzalez and Shawn Natenstedt were caught up in accidents. Fortunately for them there was a B main and they finished one-two so transferred into the 16-car main. When the 30-lap main began Mark Skender took off from his pole position only to spin while exiting Turn 4. Somehow every one missed him and the field was order to

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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB STARTS 2018 SEASON

    April 16, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (April 15) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) opened its 2018 season at Desert Park Raceway, the club’s home track. With 40 karts on hand everyone was ready to start the year even if it was a cool and very windy day. One class even introduced a new motor to the club. The “Race of the Day” was put on by some of the youngest drivers and featured an almost “Green to Checkered,” duel for the victory. “I had a good start, locked up in the first corner and they just ran away with it,” 12-year-old Jack

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 12 TO 15

    April 11, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC

    RENO, NV (April 11) – Racing Preview for this week has several events in our area plus a benefit to help a rural town with its 4th of July expenses. The national and international slate is also full of events to watch. Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon once again has a full program of cars, Outlaw Karts and Dwarf Cars. Racing begins at 6 p.m. although the karts begin their mains around 3 p.m. Down in Yerington there is an off-road Poker Run that begins in the morning after 9 a.m. The event benefits the local 4th of July celebration and

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  • DIAMOND BACK HARE AND HOUND: CHATTIN STORMS TO VICTORY

    April 9, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    DRY VALLEY, NEVADA (April 8) – This year’s Diamond Back Hare and Hound was run at the Dry Valley OHV area. This round of MRANN’s spring series was the Lassen Motorcycle Club. While the weather wasn’t so great Saturday the rain and wonderful weather Sunday set the stage for some great racing. And one of the young lions made the most of it. “The race was fun, it was really, really technical, which was awesome,” Drew Chattin said after winning his second Big Bike race in a row. “The markings weren’t very good and I got lost a couple of

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 5 TO 8

    April 4, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    RENO, NV (April 4) – This week’s Racing Preview literally has a cloud over it, as least for our region. A storm slated to hit our area Friday and Saturday has canceled at least one event and maybe more so just be aware of that. If all goes well Fernley 95A Speedway will begin its 2018 season Saturday. The track’s Face Book page is a good place to check and they are encouraging people to buy your tickets and pit passes online. The driver’s meeting is scheduled for 2:30 with a 3 p.m. start to racing. Here again weather may

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY KICKS OFF 2018 SEASON

    April 2, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway

    FALLON (March 31) – Rattlesnake Raceway began its 2018 season here with great weather and some hard racing. Round out the racing card were the Outlaw Karts. The IMCA main was action packed and many times the winner is not only lucky but handles the lap traffic the best.That and some hard, determined driving. “The race was good, Jeff had a really fast car, I don’t know if we could have caught up to him but it ended up working out for us,” said Chris Nieman after winning the race. “I had no idea how close Cory (Sample) was, just

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