RENO, NV (Jan. 29) — Racing Preview for this Super Bowl weekend is pretty slim although there are a couple of live events to watch. Fear not race fans, things heat up starting next week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• For you wanting to race at this year’s Virginia City Grand Prix remember entries can’t be postmarked until Saturday February 1st. The main Post Office here in Reno can do that but I think the Post Office in Virginia City is closed Saturday.
• The workshop at Caliber Collision this Saturday had to be canceled since not enough people had signed up. Would have been a good informative workshop.
• Top Gun Drag Strip is having its award banquet Saturday starting at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Fernley. The weather should still be great then.
It’s a pot luck dinner, champions will be honored and plans for the coming season will be discussed. And the new announcer will be introduced.
• Sponsor Reno Motorsports is looking for a parts/counter person for full time employment. Needs to be one that rides a motorcycle, good work ethic and pay depends on experience. For further information please call the shop at 775-322-1400.
CAR MEETS:
• With the new month comes the first car meet staged by Reno Cars & Coffee on Sunday. Starting time is 10 a.m. at the Kietzke Starbucks. Don’t know if the weather is going to be as nice this time as it has been.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• There isn’t racing in our immediate region this weekend but that changes next week when the Arenacross series visits the Livestock Events Center.
• Over the hill the Monster Energy Supercross Series visits Oakland Saturday evening. It’s the closest the series comes to our area and, with some luck, the incoming storm won’t reach there until Sunday.
• Four motocross tracks in Northern California have practice sessions this week and weekend so here it is:
+ MMX Racing has sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ Riverfront has practice Thursday from 4 until 9 p.m. and from 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday.
+ E Street MX Park has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ Prairie City has practice from noon until 5 p.m. Thursday then from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
RACING TO VIEW:
• Thursday is a bit slim but www.mavtv.com has a series of repeats. While they run throughout the entire day at noon there will be a replay of the Summer Shootout followed by other events and at 5 p.m. it’s Madera Racing.
At 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub as the series gets ready for Speed Weeks starting after this weekend.
• Across the Big Pond in Australia the Virgin Australian Super Car series is getting ready for its longest race of the season. At 12:15 p.m. www.motortrendondemand.com will have practice from the Bathurst 12 Hour race. It’s a wild event on roads and qualifying will be shown at 10 p.m.
Then at 3 p.m. mavtv has live racing from Golden Isles as they present a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
• Saturday is pretty full as Motortrend shows the Bathurst 12 Hour race starting at 10:30 a.m. from Australia. Of course it’s Sunday over there.
Mavtv also has a bunch of events to show and at 10 a.m. they repeat the Chili Bowl Nationals followed by the Tulsa Shootout. Then at 2 p.m. it’s Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models followed at 3 p.m. with FIM Sidecarcross.
The second night of live racing from Golden Isles starts at 4 p.m. for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
• Sunday is still in the Re-Run zone as CBS Sports gets the day rolling at 8 a.m. with Snocross action. After that Mavtv has a bunch of re-runs for the race fan.
At 3 p.m. they show the first part of last year’s Loretta Lynns Amateur Motocross Championships followed at 4 p.m. with the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League. Then at 5 p.m. it’s Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions followed at 6 p.m. by Short Track America and at 7 p.m. with Lucas Oil ASCS sprint car action.
That’s it for this Super Bowl weekend but like I said racing is about to take off for the 2020 season. See you next week and safe travels.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. as the show covers all things automotive including trends.
I have a preview section at 2:15 and in the Reno/Sparks area you can hear us over the air at 1180 AM or on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or see us live on Face Book.
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Our newest sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
Former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian is the owner and they not only service older and newer transmission but now have a section dealing with high performance units including those used in trucks that tow.
The phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
This year fantastic race photographer Melissa Coker joined the family of sponsors. If you have raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake or Diamond Mountain Speedway she probably has a photograph of your car on the track.
She’s also been at the IMCA Duel in the Desert was well as the Wild West Tour and IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa. Melissa not only has photos of the cars, and many times drivers, but she can produce hero cards and even a book of from your season.
To see her collections or to place an order please check her website at www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com.
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only do they have about anything a rider might want or need and the store also has a full service shop.
Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
The next shop, and our newest sponsor is Moto Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again there is a full service shop plus about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
The next sponsor is an excellent place if you need collision repair on your car or truck. It’s Concours Body shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno and has a long history of first class repairs.
Brian Saul is the owner, a car enthusiast himself and he’s committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&Company for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports. If you’re a rider, well Wednesday evening is Bike Night, always a great time to see some great looking bikes and meet like-minded people.
The location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and their website is www.pjandco.net.
Have a business targeted toward motorsports or an off road demographic? We are always looking for more sponsors and will expose your business to the racing and off road community in this area.
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