RENO, NV (June 3) – Racing Preview for this week has plenty for any race fan both in our area as well as nationally. Summer is here and the speed merchants are ready.
BIG NEWS:
• Unfortunately this year’s Hot August Nights has been cancelled. One reason of course is the current virus situation but apparently there are others as well. This loss is a big economic hit for area but it should return in 2021.
CAR MEETS:
• Saturday evening over in Sparks at 880 Holman Way there will be a Show Glow, which is a night time show and shine. The event begins at 7 p.m. and apparently there is a cruise after that.
• Since it’s the first Sunday of the month Reno Cars & Coffee will have a meet starting at 10 a.m. by the Kietzke Starbucks. The last one had a great turn out and with the mild weather forecast this should be another good show.
RACING (REGIONAL):
•Rattlesnake Raceway, located east of downtown Fallon, opens its season with a Friday/Saturday show. Racing begins at 6 p.m. both days and this is also the next round of the I-80 Challenge.
Octane Fest, which usually happens at this time has been moved to early October. Seating is limited so it’s first come, first served for the spectators and that gate opens at 3 p.m. While masks are desired they are not required.
• The Northern Nevada Kart Club opens its season at Desert Park Raceway. This is an unusual race as it’s for members only as they are admitting a driver and mechanic but not spectators.
Things usually get rolling around 10 a.m. with qualifying, heats followed by the mains for each class.
PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• The new motocross track in Fernley at 95 Motor Sports Complex will have practice from 2 until 7 p.m. Thursday. Then from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This will be the regular schedule until they begin racing.
• MMX Racing in Marysville, California has practice Saturday from 9 until 2 p.m. then from 9 until 3 p.m. on Sunday.
• REP Racing has a limited number of slots at its two tracks so one needs to register on their website at www.repracingmx.com.
E Street MX Parks has sessions from 9 until 2 Saturday and Sunday. Riverfront has Thursday practice from 5 until 10 p.m. then from 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday.
While the track at Prairie City has been readied there still is no approval to begin using it. Hopefully that will come soon.
RACING (NATIONAL):
• For Supercross fans the next race is Sunday on NBC Sports. The live coverage begins at 11 a.m. then is repeated starting at 2 p.m. and once again it’s at Salt Lake City.
• Saturday is a big day for race fans as NASCAR begins a triple-header at Atlanta while the Indy Cars open their season at Texas.
The day begins on Fox Sports 1 at 10 a.m. with the Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks. The second part of the NASCAR show is at 1:30 p.m. when the Xfinity series takes to the track.
Indy Cars make their return to action at the high speed oval at Texas Motor Speedway. NBC will carry the race beginning at 2 p.m. and its usually a good show with a lot of close racing.
Sunday the action swings back to Atlanta for the noon start of the NASCAR Cup event shown on FOX.
That’s it for this week and next time two more tracks in this region will begin their seasons. Take care, be safe and see you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show will be on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday. In the Reno/Sparks area the show can be heard over the air on 1180 A.M. or on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm.
I have a preview section at 2:15 and we can be seen live on Face Book or at an encore on Sunday.
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We now have seven very appreciated sponsors supporting this site. Please patronize them as they not only support your sport but they help nvracingnews continue.
As our economy begins to open up again please be sure to patronize our sponsors. This helps them survive as their support keeps nvracingnews going. One of them PJ&Company reopens today, June 1. A great place to eat and meet some great people.
Our newest sponsor is G.I.S.L Land Services that, while having a global client base it has a Western U.S.A. Focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off road motorcycle racer competing in the MRANN Series as well as the AMA National Hare and Hound series.
Among the services offers are Surface and Mineral Title Reviews and Cartographic Services. The website is www.gislandservices.com.
Another great 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 for towing.
The phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Last 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 is Motosource located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are 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&CO 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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