RENO, NV (Aug. 12) – Racing Preview for this weekend is another varied menu. It has everything from car meets to international racing, something for about any race or car fan.
CAR MEETS/CRUISES:
• Friday gets the weekend rolling with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. It runs from 7 until 9 p.m. and the meeting place is the Wigwam.
• Another car show Friday is the 2020 Main Street Event in Minden. It begins at 4 p.m. at the Minden Park and the funds benefit the 20-30 Club.
• On Saturday the Summit Church, located at 7075 Pyramid Highway will have a Show ‘N Shine. Times are from 2 until 6:30 p.m. There is a signal to help getting off the highway onto the church’s parking lot.
• On Sunday Reno Cars & Coffee will have their third Sunday of the month meet. The meet begins at 10 a.m. and is at Del Real Pub located at 6148 Mae Anne on the west side of town.
• Later Sunday evening Cars and Pizza will have a meet and eat from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Blind Onion Pizza at 295 Los Altos Parkway. It’s close to where the street meets the Pyramid Highway, should be a great way to wind up the weekend.
• Unfortunately two events slated for this weekend have been canceled.
+ To the east the Legends of the West Bike and Car show in Eureka, Nevada has been rescheduled for next year so this year’s event has been canceled.
+ Due to crowd restrictions the Aces High Rally slated for the Hard Rock Café at Tahoe has been canceled.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• The biggest event of the week has already begun down in Southern Nevada. It’s the Casey Folks Vegas to Reno off-road race. Time trials were Wednesday while Thursday is reserved for tech and registration.
In the field are motorcycles, UTV, Buggies, Cars and Trucks and it’s a record number this year. The first bikes are launched early Friday morning and the racing continues into Saturday with the finish line being in the Dayton area.
• Friday night is when 95 Motor Sports Complex returns to action with a 7 p.m. start to the racing. In addition to the regular classes they have added a new Boot-Leg Bomber class, which is a push to pass division.
• To the east Summit Raceway in Elko starts two days of racing with shows on Friday and Saturday. The racing has a 6 p.m. starting time each night.
• Diamond Mountain Speedway is also in action starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. In addition to the regular classes the Tri-State Pro Stocks will be on hand to highlight the show.
RACING AND PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• MMX Racing has Saturday practice from 9 until 2 p.m. using the main, sand and kid’s tracks.
Sunday is the 4th round of the 2020 Summer Sundayz series. Gates open at 6 a.m., practice at 8 a.m. with racing to follow on the sand track. There will still be open practice from 9 until 3 p.m. on the main, vintage and kid’s tracks.
• REP Racing has a full schedule of practice times for its three tracks. Those wishing to ride Prairie City must register online at www.repracingmx.com.
+ E Street has sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ Riverfront has Thursday practice from 5 until 10 p.m. then from 9 until 2 p.m. on Sunday.
+ Prairie City has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
RACING (NATIIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• This weekend NASCAR returns to the Daytona International Speedway. However the cars will race on the road course rather on the full oval.
• Thursday is a bit busy and begins at 10 a.m. on Fox Sports 2 when Formula E races in Berlin then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub. Finally at 4:30 p.m. Fox Sports has NHRA in 30.
• Friday is pretty slim but at 2 p.m. www.mavtv.com will air the ARCA race at the Daytona road course.
• Saturday has the season opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series that starts at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, a place where many top riders ended their amateur careers. Both NBC Sports Gold and Mavtv will air the races and their order is:
+ 8 a.m. 250 Moto 1.
+ 9 a.m. 450 Moto 1
+ 10 a.m. 250 Moto 2
+ 11 a.m. 450 Moto 2.
Then at noon NBC Sports has the Xfinity race from Daytona whileNBC has the first day of qualifying for next week’s Indy 500.
• Sunday gets rolling at 6:05 a.m. on ESPN when Formula 1 race in Spain followed at 9 a.m. when Fox Sports 1 broadcasts the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck race from Daytona.
NBC gets the second day of qualifying for the Indy 500 going at 10 a.m. then at noon the network airs the NASCAR Cup race from the Daytona road course.
That’s it for this weekend so if possible get out and see a race live. There is nothing like it and if not plenty to watch on TV. Stay safe everyone and see you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoons. I have a preview of happenings at 2:15.
In the Reno/Sparks area the show can be heard over the air on 1180 AM or on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm. We can also been seen live on Face Book.
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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.
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