RENO, NV (Nov. 6) – This week’s Racing Preview is a bit light as we head deeper into fall and closer to the winter break. However there are still some events to attend or watch.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
• First congratulations to Reno OTHG Chapter members that competed in the National series and won their classes.
They are Patty Holland, Women’s Beginner, Scott Stillmoc, 38+ Master, Keith Mansfield, 58+ Novice, Troy Decker, 52+ Novice and Tom Mollory 65+ Novice.
• CAR MEETS AND POKER RUN:
• Saturday is when the 5th Annual Fern 45 Patriot Poker Run will happen. It is an off road event that benefits the Nevada Veterans Coalition and starts at Fernley 95A Speedway.
• Sunday is when Sparks Cars and Coffee have their monthly meet by Buffalo Wild Wings in Sparks. As usual around 9 a.m. is when things get going.
• Sunday, starting at noon when the V8 Meet Up group had a meet. The location is at UNR’s west stadium parking structure and the meet is on the top floor. This is a new group so information was a bit lacking.
RACING (LOCAL):
• Last race in this area happens this weekend as Battle Born MX ends its 2019 season at the Fern, or the Fernley/Wadsworth Motocross Track located just west of the Veteran’s Cemetery. Practice is from 9 until 2 Saturday and on Sunday the aim is 9 a.m. for the first race as the sun does down earlier now.
• On Saturday starting 6 p.m. Rattlesnake Raceway holds its annual awards banquet. This year its at a new venue, the multi-purpose building at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.
• Apologies to the Northern Nevada Kart Club as their banquet date slipped my mind. However they will meet Saturday evening for their annual awards celebration but this time its up at Tahoe.
• Over in Northern California there are two motocross races this weekend. Over at Oatfield Raceway in the Bay Area will be the second round of this year’s MotoPro Graphics Triple Crown.
+ MMX in Marysville, Calif. is hosting an AHRMA National round. Saturday is the Northwest RegionalVintage and Post Vintage racers while on Sunday it’s the National Vintage MX.
While that is going on they will have practice sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday on the Sand and Kids track. Then Sunday’s event is on the Vintage track.
+ Unfortunately REP Racing MX did not have an update by 8 p.m. Wednesday so if one in interested on going over the hill for a practice session at either E Street, River Front of Prairie City best advice is to call the hotline. That number is 1-775-265-7223.
RACING NATIONAL:
• Now we move over to TV Land and, as usual, Thursday is a bit thin but at 2 p.m. NBC Sports has NASCAR American followed at 3 p.m. on Fox Sports 1 with NASACR Race Hub.
• Things get going Friday as NASCAR visits Phoenix for a triple-header. This race is critical for any driver that is below the championship cut off and wants into the final four for each series.
NBC Sports gets the day rolling at 1:30 p.m. with NASCAR Cup practice followed at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports with Truck qualifying.
Then it’s back to NBC Sports at 3 p.m. as the network airs the final practice sessions for the Xfinity and NASCAR Cup series. Finally at 5:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the Gander Outdoors Truck Series race.
• NBC Sports gets Saturday going at 9:30 a.m. when they first have Xfinity qualifying followed at 11 a.m. with NASCAR Cup qualifying. Then at 12:30 the Xfinity race is broadcast.
Over on the Internet at 3 p.m. www.fanschoice.tv has the season’s final race for the NASCAR K&N West Pro Series from Phoenix.
• Sunday starts on NBC at 11:30 a.m. when the Monster Energy Cup race from Phoenix gets the green flag. When the checkered waves we’ll know the final four that race for the championship next weekend in Florida.
Over on CBS Sports, at 11 a.m. they have a Virgin Australian Super Car race followed at noon with Mobil 1 The Grid. Then at 1 p.m. NBC Sports airs the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour.
Back to CBS Sports as at 4 p.m. they have the World of Outlaws followed at 5 p.m. by a Lucas Oil Series race. Then at 6 p.m. the network starts two hours of the Blancpain GT World Challenge from Vallelunga, Italy.
That’s it for this now. Want to wish everyone a safe weekend and on Monday try and attend a Veteran’s Day event to help honor those that have served our country.
• While a power outage had the station use a “Best of,” broadcast for Teresa’s Garage Radio Show we should be live from 2 until 3 p.m. this Tuesday. The show covers all things automotive.
I have a preview section at 2:15 and you can hear us live over the air in the Reno area, streaming on the Internet or watch us live on Face Book.
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