RENO, NV (March 26) – Racing Preview for this week has a huge event for NASCAR fans as well regional news and a car meet. Hopefully the weather will improve here in Northern Nevada CAR MEETS: It’s the first weekend of the month and that means Reno Cars and Cofee will be meeting Sunday at the Kietzke Starbucks. The meet runs from 10 a.m. until noon and is a great way to connect with car people. REGIONAL RACING: Although we’re getting close racing has a week to go before things get rolling in this area. Racing Preview did get an
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 28 TO MARCH 3
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LUCAS OIL UTV RACER PREPARES FOR THE SEASON
RENO, NV (Feb. 25) – Lucas Oil UTV racer Tyler Pfeifer is preparing for the Off Road Season. He’s part of the surging growth of the UTV Class in the off road world. Like many racers Pfeifer’s history in goes back many years but not in off road. “I’ve been racing motocross almost my whole life started when I was about 5- or-6-years-old,” he said. “I raced pro motocross for a couple of years, did some of the nationals then kind of took a break from racing for a while.” The climb up the motocross ranks stopped when he was
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Feb. 20) – Racing Preview for this week highlights two meets, a cruise, motocross action over the hill and what’s on TV. We’re finally emerging from winter’s Rerun Zone as racing ramps up for the season ahead. MEETS & CRUISES: The Northern Nevada Camaro Club will meet at Summit Racing, 960 East Glendale in Sparks on Saturday. Things begin at 10 a.m. then at 11 a.m. the day’s cruise begins. • Further south on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Carson Cars & Coffee has a meet at Dutch Brothers Coffee in south Carson. So if you’re a car
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SEASON PREVIEW – OFF-ROAD FOR 2019
RENO, NV (Feb. 18) – Season Preview this time concerns 4-wheeled off-road scene here in Northern Nevada. With two exceptions all the events are for trucks, buggies and UTVs and most happen east of Sparks at the Wild West Motorsports Park The first exception is the May 4th IRC Endurofest as this event is for motorcycles. Starting in front of the bleachers rider take off and face a course with varying degrees of difficulty. Each class even has a time limit to complete the stages. Returning to the main course riders are presented with some interesting obstacles they have to
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RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 14 TO 17
RENO, NV (Feb. 13) – Racing Preview this week has the first race of the season in our region and NASCAR’s season opener. Also are what’s being streamed on the Internet and other races. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: Since it’s the third weekend of the month Reno Cars & Coffee hosts its meet at the Robb Drive Starbucks. As usual 10 a.m. is the start time of this meet that usually ends around noon. RACING (REGIONAL): This week’s Racing Preview highlights the first race of the season as MRANN begins its season. The Tankslappers club is the host and they honored
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SEASON PREVIEW 2019: MOTORCYCLES
RENO, NV (Feb.11) – First Season Preview will cover the two-wheeled world of Motorcycles as they start and finish the racing in our region. From the desert to motocross in Fernley as well as the flat track race in Carson City these are always action packed events. • DESERT RACING: First up for the Season Preview is this weekend when MRANN begins its season. The Trail Blazers club honors the late Bob Cavakis with the Moto Mouth Memorial 100. The location is about 10 miles north of the Nightingale exit on I-80, east of Fernley. From what has been posted
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 7 TO 10
RENO, NV (Feb. 6) – Racing Preview for this week has two national series starting their 2019 seasons as well as a desert race that continues until Friday. Yes our time in the Rerun Zone is coming to an end. CARS/MEETS: It’s the second weekend of the month and that means Sparks Cars & Coffee is having a meet at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. and the location is close to the Sparks Target store just off Sparks Blvd. RACING (STATE AND REGIONAL): Depending on the weather, the MMX track will host a practice
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AWARDS BANQUET: BBMX FALL SERIES
RENO, NV (Feb. 2) – The Fall Series awards banquet for BBMX (Battle Born MX) was held at the Boomtown Casino west of Reno. This meant everyone there was warm and dry despite the wet weather that day. A boat load of trophies, created by MX Trophies, were ready to be handed out as well as t-shirts, hoodies and champion’s jackets. All the class champions also got gift cards. In addition there was a table full of raffle prizes that included about everything a rider might want. Added to that were grand prizes that included a full set of gear,
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