RENO, NV (June 2) – With summer upon us Racing Preview is like a buffet table overloaded with treats. Locally things have exploded with meets and cruises plus there is plenty on TV to see.
CAR MEETS:
• This Thursday there is a new cruise in as the south Steak ‘N Shake starts at 4 p.m. with music and cars of all types are welcome. The location is at 470 South Meadows Parkway.
• Down in Carson City a series of Thursday night cruises begins this week. All vehicles are welcome, things go from 5 until 7:30 p.m. This week’s location is Bully Sports Bar located at 3530 North Carson Street.
• This week there is no Fernley Main Street Cruise.
• This Friday, starting around 5 p.m. Summit Racing Equipment, located at 960 East Glendale Ave in Sparks hosts another cruise in.
For those wanting to escape the heat on Friday evening, beginning at 5 p.m. Tahoe Cars & Coffee has a meet at the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. These maybe running through the summer I hope to have a schedule soon.
• Saturday is when the 2nd Annual Cars & Stripes Classic Car Celebration will happen. Hours are from 10 until 2 p.m. and the location is in front of Sportsman’s Warehouse.
The entrance fee goes to benefit Disabled American Veterans. There will be music and a complimentary lunch if provided for attendees.
The location is in the complex at Keitzke and Moana Lane. Easy freeway access using the Moana exits or coming east down Moana from the west side.
• Saturday morning is when the Northern Nevada Inliners Chapter presents their “Rappin to Minden,” Car Show. Location is at Minden Park in Minden, registration opens at 9 a.m. and the show runs until 2 p.m. There is a raffle plus “Rappin,” Contest.
• Sunday is when Reno Cars & Coffee has its first of the month meet. The meet runs from 10 until 2 p.m. and is by the Keitzke Starbucks.
Turn outs have been huge with many different cars, trucks and motorcycles. It’s a great way to meet fellow car people of all ages.
• There is a Friday through Sunday event for the two-wheeled crowd. It’s the Street Vibrations Spring Rally with events in Reno, Carson City, Tahoe and Virginia City.
This year Reno’s venue is in the Neon Line District by the Sands. For a complete schedule please check the website at; www.roadshowsreno.com/sv_spring.php.
• Another Friday evening through Sunday morning is the Lovelock Street Fever Show ‘N Shine. Things begin at 8 p.m. Friday with a cruise, outdoor movie and ice cream social.
Saturday things get going at 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. then Sunday’s festivities run from 8 a.m. until noon so people have time to return home. Sounds like a fun event.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville will be in action starting at 6 p.m. Friday. The regular classes will be featured as well as the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars and the Nevada Outlaw Dwarf Cars.
• Norcal Rock Racing returns to the 95 Motorsports Complex on Friday and Saturday. The action is on Saturday and it’s a full day of off-road racing.
• American Valley Speedway, to help celebrate the County Car Show, in East Quincy will be have racing starting at 6 p.m. Saturday evening. In addition to the regular classes there will be both the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars as well as the Nevada Outlaw Dwarf Cars.
• For those going to Sonoma Raceway, on Saturday at 1 p.m. there is a Historic Trans Am Race followed at 2 p.m. by the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards West Series event. However there won’t be TV coverage of these two races.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTORCYCLE):
• On Sunday round 3 of this year’s 2021 Summer Sundayz series will be run at Argyll MX track is Dixon, California.
• MMX Racing in Marysville will have its usual practice sessions, from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday then 9 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
• REP Racing MX unfortunately has not up dated their hotline as of about 9 p.m. Wednesday night. So best bet is to call the hotline at 775-265-7223 as the website doesn’t have practice sessions listed.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday has an early start, at 3:25 a.m. when www.motortrendondemand.com has the first qualifying session for the ADA 25 Hour series from the Nurburing. Then at 11:35 they show the second qualifying session. Later at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Hub.
• Friday also has an early start at 1:25 a.m. when ESPN 2 has Formula 1 practice from Azerbaijan followed at 3:30 a.m. when ESPN 3 has Formula 2 qualifying.
Then at 4:55 a.m. ESPN U has more Formula1 practice.
Over on Motor Trend on Demand they has the third qualifying session for the ADAC 24 Hour race followed at 9:25 a.m. with the Top Qualifying session.
Finally at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the 2021 ARCA Series race from Mid-Ohio.
• As usual Saturday is a busy day beginning 25 minutes after midnight, when the day starts, when ESPN 3 airs the first Formula 2 race from Azerbaijan then at 1:55 a.m. ESPN U has Formula 1 practice.
ESPN 2 then comcs on with two events starting at 4:44 a.m. with Formula 1 qualifying and followed at 6:40 a.m. with the second Formula 2 race. At 10 a.m. Fox Sports has the Xfinity race from Mid Ohio.
• This week the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series is at Lakewood and if one has Peacock they can see all the events on that service.
The first 250 moto is at noon, followed at 1 p.m. by the first 450 moto and they can be seen on www.mavtv.com. The second 250 moto is at 2 p.m. followed at 3 p.m. by the second 450 moto and apparently they can be seen on mavtv as well as NBC Sports.
• Sunday begins at 1:45 a.m. when ESPN 3 airs the Formula 2 Featured race. Then at 4:55 a.m. ESPN has the Formula 1 race from Azerbaijan. They go from the tight confines of Monaco to a more wide-open road circuit.
Fox Sports 1, at 1 p.m., has the NASCAR Cup race from Sonoma Raceway. Now the drivers go from the oval at Charlotte to the hills and turns of Sonoma.
Finally at 8:30 p.m., on a same-day-delayed basis NBC Sports has the MotoGP event from Catalunya, Spain.
For you oval track fans on Monday at 6 p.m. Davey’s American Racing, found on Face Book, has a pretty complete listing of oval track events from around the west. Show runs for an hour.
That’s it for this weekend. If possible be sure to get out and see a race live. There is nothing like it for speed, color and excitement. Until next weekend be safe out there.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Are you an experienced motorcycle tech looking for work. Well there is an opportunity for you as Moto-Source has a job opening. If that’s you please send your resume to rich@moto-source.com.
• Want a place to show your vehicle off and have a fun time Tuesday evening. Well the Grid in Fallon, located behind the Walmart, has a Sock Hop starting at 5:30 p.m. Good way to show off your car, truck or motorcycle and have a good time.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In northwest Nevada, and all the way up to Susanville, it can be heard over the air at 1060 AM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or it can be seen live on Face Book and You Tube. The show is focused on all thing automotive like trends, new developments and trivia, hope you’ll give us a listen.
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Racing photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If you 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 Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. She produces hero cards and memory books. To see her collections or to place an order, check 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.
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Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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