RENO, NV (March 11) – This time the season preview is focused on oval tracks here in Northern Nevada plus one in California. Please note that the first part of every schedule is tentative as the weather has been so unpredictable this year so be sure to check with a track’s website before that weekend.
Fernley 95A Speedway gets the oval track season rolling this year.
If the Mother Nature doesn’t throw a spanner into the works Fernley 95A Speedway will get things rolling. They have an open practice slated starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The season opener will start at 6 p.m. Saturday evening March 23rd. From there the season rolls on and will include a 360 sprint cars racing for a championship specific to the track.
The sprint cars are like those in the Northern Nevada Winged Sprint series and will appear April 27, June 29, August 17 and ending with the two-day show on October 12 and13. The Nevada Pro Stock Association also has two visits to the track.
World of Outlaws graphic. The “Greatest Show on Dirt,” makes its first visit to Northern Nevada this September.
This year the track hosts the first ever visit by the World of Outlaws sprint car series. It’s a Sunday race on September 15h with a concert at the track Saturday evening on September 14th.
Once again best to check with the track’s website in the early part of the season. That site is www.fernley95Aspeedway.com.
Next to wave the green flag on its season will be Rattlesnake Raceway located east of downtown Fallon. There apparently has been a slight change in the schedule.
Due the track being underwater Play Day is now March 30. The annual car show at Stockman’s Casino is on Friday April 5 while the first race starts at 6 p.m. for the cars on April 6.
Rattlesnake Raceway features several car classes as well as Outlaw Kart that race in the small oval inside the big track.
The track also has a pretty good Outlaw Kart program that uses an oval inside of the big track. Those programs usually start in the afternoon.
Rattlesnake also hosts rounds of the Northern Winged Sprint Series, mud drags and a visit from the Nevada Pro Stock Association.
The track’s website is www.rattlesnakeraceway,net.
Further north and east is Lovelock Speedway. Due to weather their Play Day was canceled while the season opener is scheduled for April 13. Visiting the track this season are the Northern Nevada Winged Sprints, Nevada Pro Stock Association as well as the I-80 Challenge Series.
Cars ready to go at Lovelock Speedway.
The big race of the year is the two-day Frontier Days races August 2nd and 3rd as that’s when the visiting series will be on hand. For further information please check the track’s website at www.lovelockspeedway.org.
Traveling east Winnemucca Regional Raceway kicks off their season on Sunday, April 14th. The first three races are on Sunday and begin at 1 p.m.
The 3rd Annual High Desert Classic on June 1st and 2nd is the big race of the season. Visiting will be the Nevada Pro Stock Association for their only two-day show.
The starting times are on the schedule and vary depending on the day so for further information please check the track’s website www.winnemuccaracing.com.
Continuing east Battle Mountain Raceway begins its season Saturday, April 13th with a 4 p.m. start time. The track also has Outlaw Karts that run the same dates as the cars.
The track’s big race is the annual Silver Classic featuring cars, the I-80 Challenge as well as Outlaw Karts. Starting times are 7 p.m. and it’s a two-day show Friday and Saturday August 30/31st. For further information please check the track’s website at www.battlemountainraceway.org.
The most eastern track is Summit Raceway located between Elko and Spring Creek, Nevada. They open their season with a two-day show on April 26th and 27th with a 7 p.m. starting time each day.
Summit Raceway in Elko, Nevada’s schedule.
In fact their entire schedule are two-day shows the track has both car and Outlaw Kart classes. For further information the website is www.raceelko.com
Moving back west we head to Feather River country and the town of Quincy, California where American Valley Speedway is located. The pit area for this track is literally in the woods and it’s a fast track.
There is a play day slated for Sunday, April 14 with the first race scheduled for April 27th. Races usually start at 6 p.m. and the track is home for the Nevada Outlaw Dwarf cars.
Racers about to start their feature at American Valley Speedway.
The weekend of May 3rd and 4th is when the WSDCA Dwarf Nationals visits the track. There is another two-day show Friday and Saturday July 19th and 20th.
Next two day show Saturday and Sunday, August 17/18 starts with a Saturday evening Enduro then it’s the annual Fair Race that Sunday evening. The track’s website is, www.facebook.com/americanvalleyspeedway.
Looking south, Tonopah Speedway had not published it’s 2019 schedule when this article was posted. The track’s website is, www.tonopahspeedway.net.
This year Northern Nevada is blessed with three traveling series. One is the Nevada Pro Stock Association, the other is the Northern Nevada Winged Sprints and, new for this year, the I-80 Challenge for IMCA Modified an Hobby Stocks.
The NPSA kicks things off on May 18 at Rattlesnake Raceway then follows that on the weekend of June 1st and 2nd with its only two-day show at Winnemucca Raceway. Their season ends on Sept. 28 at Fernley 95A Speedway.
For further information the series website is, www.nevadaprostock.com.
Northern Nevada Winged Sprints is a Eco/602 Crate Engine series. They have a seven-race season starting on April 20 at Rattlesnake Raceway then alternate between there and Lovelock Speedway.
Their season ends with the Dirt Track Championships the weekend of October 5th and 6th at Rattlesnake Raceway.
Northern Nevada Winged Sprints schedule.
New this year is the I-80 Challenge, which appears during a track’s two-day shows. The series is for Hobby Stocks and IMCA Modifieds.
The first race is June 1st and 2nd race at Winnemucca Regional Speedway while the season ends at the Dirt Track Championships on October 5th and 6th in Fallon.
I-80 Challenge for IMCA Modifieds and Hobby Stocks schedule.
For further information please go to www.rattlesnakeraceway.net and click the rules. Scroll down and you’ll find the I-80 Challenge post. Another source of the rules is at www.lovelockspeedway.org.
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TRACK SCHEDULES:
REMINDER: With our crazy weather remember these are tentative and dependent on the weather. Be sure to check with the track first.
• Fernley 95A Speedway – 2019 Schedule
- Open Practice – March 16, 11.a.m.
2. March 23, 6 p.m. – A & B Mods, Hobby Stocks, GenX
3. April 13, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobby Stocks, GenX.
4. April 27, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, 360 Sprints.
5. May 11, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX.
6. May 25, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX.
7. June 15, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, Nevada Pro Stocks.
8. June 29, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, 360 Sprints.
9. July 13, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX.
10. August 17, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, 360 Sprints.
11. Sept. 7, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX.
12.Sept. 28, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, Nevada Pro Stocks.
13. Oct. 12, 6 p.m. – A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, 360 Sprints.
14. Oct. 13, 6 p.m.*, A&B Mods, Hobbies, GenX, 360 Sprints.
* – Since this is a Sunday race the starting time might change to the afternoon.
• Rattlesnake Raceway:
- March 30, Play Day.
- April 5 – Car show at Stockman’s Casino, 6 p.m.
- April 6 – Points race, Dwarfs, Karts, 6 p.m.
- April 20 – Points Race, Karts, Northern Nevada Winged Sprints, 6 p.m.
- May 4th – Points Race, Karts, Kids Rides, 6 p.m.
- May 18th – Points Race, Karts, Pro Stocks, 6 p.m.
- June 8 & 9 – Octane Fest, check Octane Fest for events.
- June 22nd – Points Race, Dwarfs, NNWS, Mud Drags, 6 p.m.
- July 4th- Points Race, Dwarfs, NNWS, Fireworks Show, 6 p.m. but might start earlier.
- July 20 – Points Race, Karts, NNWS, 6 p.m.
- August 10 – Points Race, Mud Drags, 6 p.m.
- August 17 – Points Race, Karts, 6 p.m.
- August 25 – Sunday Race, Points, Karts
- September 14 – Points Race, Karts, Hero Race, 6 p.m.
- September 21 – Day Race, Points, Karts, Kids Rides.
- October 5 & 6 – Dirt Track Championships, Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m, Featured classes, Mini Stocks, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, Sports Mods, Northern Nevada Winged Sprints, Dwarfs, Northern Nevada Outlaw Karts.
- October 19 – Kris Kringle Charity Race, 12 p.m., Banquet 6 p.m. at Convention Center.
• Lovelock Speedway:
- April 13, Points Race, 7 p.m.
2. May 11, Points Race, 7 p.m. all classes plus Northern Nevada Winged Sprints.
3. June 15, points Race, 7 p.m.
4. July 6, Points Race, 7 p.m.
5. July 20, Points Race, early 10 a.m. race.
6. August 2nd & 3rd, Frontier Days Races, 7 p.m., visitors Northern Nevada Winged Sprints, I- 80 Challenge, Nevada Pro Stock Association (Saturday only.)
7. August 24, Points Race, 7 p.m.
8. September 21st, Last Points Race, 7 p.m.
9. October, Banquet (Time to be Determined.)
• Winnemucca Regional Speedway:
Tentative Schedule for 2019
- Sunday April 14th 1pm
2. Sunday April 28th 1pm
3. Sunday May 5th 1pm
4. Sunday May 19th 1pm
5. 3rd Annual High Desert Classic Shootout Satuday June 1st 7pm and Sunday June 2nd 1pm
6. Friday June 14th 7pm
7. Friday July 12th 7pm
8. Friday July 26th 7pm
9. Friday August 23rd 7pm
10. Friday September 13th 7pm
• Battle Mountain Raceway:
IMCA Race Schedule 2019
GATES OPEN 2HRS BEFORE RACE TIMES
- APR 13 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
2. APR 19 Friday 11am @BMRW
3. APR 20 Saturday 11am @BMRW
4. MAY 24 Friday 11am @BMRW
5. MAY 25 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
6. JUNE 7 Friday 11am @BMRW
7. JUNE 8 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
8. JULY 5 Friday 11am @BMRW
9. JULY 27 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
10. AUG 5 Sunday 11am @BMRW
SILVER CLASSIC
11. AUG 30 Friday 7pm @BMRW
12. AUG 31 Saturday 7pm @BMRW
KART RACE SCHEDULE
APR 13 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
APR 19 Friday 11am @BMRW
APR 20 Saturday 11am @BMRW
MAY 24 Friday 11am @BMRW
MAY 25 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
JUNE 7 Friday 11am @BMRW
JUNE 8 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
JULY 5 Friday 11am @BMRW
JULY 27 Saturday 4pm @BMRW
AUG 5 Sunday 11am @BMRW
SILVER KART CLASSIC
AUG 30 Friday 7pm @BMRW
AUG 31 Saturday 7pm @BMRW
• American Valley Speedway:
*** 2019 Schedule ***
Sunday April 14 – Play Day – all classes
- April 27- NV Outlaw Dwarfs, IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
2. May 3 – FRIDAY NV Outlaw WSDCA Dwarf Nationals, IMCA Mods & Mini Stocks
3. May 4 – NV Outlaw WSDCA Dwarf Nationals, IMCA Sport Mods & Hobby Stocks
4. May 11 – Mini Stocks, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Mods
5. May 18 – IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks & Nv Outlaw Dwarf Cars
6. June 1 – IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks
7. June 15- IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
8. June 22 – Mini Stocks, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Mods
9. July 19 – FRIDAY – IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
10. July 20- IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
11. August 3 – IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
12. August 17- Saturday Fair- Enduro Race
13. August 18- SUNDAY – Fair Race – IMCA Mods,
14. IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks & Nv Outlaw Dwarf Cars
15. September 21 – IMCA Mods, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks
