RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 10 TO 13
RENO, NV (Dec. 9) – This week marks the end of the Formula 1 season that almost seemed it would never end. With the last major series done now we’re deep in the Re-Run Zone as far as TV goes but there are a few car events happing in our immediate area.
CAR/CHARITY MEETS:
• Sunday is a busy day as over at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sparks its time for Sparks and Coffee to hold its monthly meeting. Things get going at 10 a.m. and it should be great weather.
• To the south Carson Cars & Coffee has its first meet this month. Starting time is 10 a.m. at the Dutch Brothers Coffee stand on the south side of Carson City.
• Then from noon until 3 p.m. Aces High Rally has its Reno Toy Drive. The location is at the Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger at 3655 South Virginia Street at the back patio. Folks are asked to please bring a new, unwrapped toy.
• Further south in Gardnerville, Testa Motorsports also has an on going toy drive. That runs until December 19 when the toys are distributed to deserving families.
MOTOCROSS PRACTICE & RACING:
• This weekend the 2020 Triple Crown MX series ends with a three-day show at Oatfield Raceway in Turlock, California. When the final checkered flag waves Sunday riders will know who won their class championships.
• MMX Racing in Marysville, California has two days of practice this weekend. Saturday’s session runs from 9 until 2 p.m. while it goes from 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday.
• Unfortunately by 8 p.m. Wednesday REP Racing had not updated its hotline for this coming weekend. However if anyone plans of having practice at Prairie City remember you must register on line at www.repracingmx.com. One can also call the hotline at 775-265-7223.
RACING:
• Now we dive into the Re-Run Zone as www.mavtv.com shoulders the load Thursday starting at 1 p.m. with the first motos from when the Pro Motocross was at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch for the second time.
Then at 3 p.m. it’s Motoamerica for their first race at Indianapolis followed at 4 p.m. by Speed Sport airing a non-winged championship race and finally at 5 p.m. with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
• Friday we head to the Middle East as at 12:30 a.m. (Yep right after midnight.) ESPN has Formula 1 Welcome to the Weekend. Then at 12:55 a.m. the networks airs the first Formula 1 practice from Abu Dhabi followed at 4:35 a.m. with the second practice.
Later in the day mavtv has more reruns. For NASCAR fans remember www.youtube.com has reruns of those races either in highlight form or the entire race.
• Saturday again begins early at 1:55 a.m. with Formula 1 practice #3 then at 4:55 a.m. ESPN 2 has qualifying from Abu Dhabi.
Swinging back to mavtv starting at noon there is a Lucas Oil Saturday Night racing program followed at 1 p.m. with FIA karts from Genk, Belgium . Then at 1:30 there is a Monster Truck event followed by more FIA karting but this time from Wackensdorf, Germany.
• Sunday gets going at 5:05 a.m. when ESPN 2 broadcasts the season ending Formula 1 race from Abu Dhabi. If he’s recovered enough the current world champion Louis Hamilton might be in the field.
The race will be on a same day delayed broadcast at noon over at ESPN News.
CBS Sports also has a line up of several events Sunday starting at 11 a.m. with more from this year’s SCCA Run Offs followed at 1 p.m. with a Trans Am Racing year in review.
Then at 2 p.m. there is British GT Championship year in review followed at 2 p.m. by two hours of World of Outlaws action and the afternoon ends at 5 p.m. with Off Road Racing featuring Pro Buggy and Pro 2 action.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Last week Teresa’s Garage Radio Show was a “Best of” repeat due to various problems. This Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. we should be live in the studio once again.
Over the air in the Reno/Sparks area the show can be heard either on 1180 AM or 1160 AM. It’s also on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or can be seen live on Face Book.
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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.
Another sponsor is fantastic race photographer Melissa Coker. If you have raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake Raceway 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 covering 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 Moto-Source 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.
At this time PJ&Co is slated to reopen on Tuesday, December 15.
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