RENO, NV (Nov.11) – Racing preview this week has the final race in Northern Nevada plus news about a bit event in Las Vegas. In addition there is still one more major national race and an international event as well.
CAR MEETS:
• The only one on a schedule is for Reno Cars & Coffee. It begins at 10 am and the location is the Del Rio Pub and Grill on the west side of town.
RACING (STATE & REGIONAL):
• Down in Las Vegas at the dirt track the 23rd annual Duel in the Desert is going on. Sadly there can be no spectators but all the IMSA divisions will be racing.
If you want to keep up with things go to the event’s Face Book page and there is a link. There is also a site one can subscribe to and see a live feed from the races.
• Up here in the north the Gold Diggers Motorcycle club is hosting the final round of the MRANN series. The race is named “Welcome to the Jungo,” and is the last race in Northern Nevada this year.
Saturday starts at 9 a.m. when the Pee Wee racers take to the short track. Following them at 10:30 a.m. are the Mini Bikes/Women as well as the Bombers and Vintage Bikes.
Sunday the action begins at 10 a.m. when the big bikes begin their race on a 45-mile long course. To be classed as a finisher a rider must complete one lap.
RACING (MOTOCROSS):
• The Argyll MX track, south of Dixon, California is hosting the final race this year for the Bay OTHG and Sierra OTHG. Practice is Saturday while Sunday is race day.
• MMX Racing has two days of practice at its track by Marysville, California. Saturday’s practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. while it’s from 9 until 3 p.m. on Sunday.
With the possibility of weather moving this weekend its best to call first. Their number is 530-777-9724.
• REP Racing also is in action on all three of its tracks this weekend.
+ The state is really cracking down on Prairie City so it will only be open Saturday from 9 until 2 for practice. However there are no spectators and anyone not on a bike must wear a mask or they will be asked to leave.
Registration has been and probably still is on line at www.repracingmx.com. Be sure to follow the rules if you go there.
+ Riverfront has Thursday practice from 4 until 9 p.m. Thursday and is closed for Sierra Old Times from 9 until 2 Saturday. Then open practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday.
+ E Street has a race this weekend and practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday the gates open at 9 a.m. with practice then racing to follow.
The event is the fourth round of the 5-race 2020 Fall Series. Once again with weather coming in one might want to call before heading out and the phone number is 775-265-7223.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday is kind of empty so here we go into the Rerun Zone. For NASCAR fans www.youtube.com has full replays of the season ending races for the Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series, the Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup race.
Another source for a wide variety of different types of races is www.mavtv.com.
• Thursday ends at 11:39 p.m. when ESPN2 has Formula 1 Welcome to the Weekend followed by the first practice from Turkey.
• Friday also has an early start at 1 a.m. when ESPN has more Formula 1 practice from Turkey. Then at 7 a.m. www.imsa.tv has qualifying for this week’s 12-Hours of Sebring.
• Saturday has another early start as ESPN at 12:55 a.m. has Formula 1 qualifying. Then at 7 a.m. CBS Sports has Motor Sport Mundial.
The delayed 12-Hours of Sebring ends the season for the IMSA Weathertech Sport Car Championship and it will take a bit of channel jumping to see the entire event.
+ The race coverage on NBC Sports starts from 7 a.m. until noon. Then at noon until 3 p.m. it is on NBC switching back to NBC Sports until the coverage ends at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday also begins early when ESPN at 2:05 a.m. has the Formula 1 race from Turkey. The broadcast is repeated at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN news then at 3 p.m. on ESPN 2.
For the two-wheel set NBC Sports, starting at 4:30 a.m. has the Moto GP event from Valencia, Spain.
That’s it for this weekend. Have a good save time, try and attend a race if you can.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is live and on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday after noon. In the Reno/Sparks area it can be heard at 1180 AM and also on 1160 AM.
The show is also on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm and can be 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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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.
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