RENO, NV (June 9) – Racing preview this week highlights more car meets and cruises plus much racing. In fact Fallon has two big events, Susanville has another and to the south Baja will echo to the song of racing.
CAR MEETS/CRUISES:
• On Thursday, from 4 until 7 p.m., the National Auto Museum is hosting a Hot August Nights Show and Shine. It’s a free event to show case some great cars.
• This week’s Thursday Cruise in Carson City runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and the meeting place is Battle Born Harley Davidson.
• Friday has three cruises and the first one starts at 5 p.m. at Summit Racing Equipment located at 960 East Glendale Ave., in Sparks.
• Another meet that begins at 5 p.m. is hosted by Tahoe Cars & Coffee and the location is Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe.
• This week the Fernley Main Street Cruise is on from 6 until 9 p.m. and the meeting place is the Wigwam. The cruise goes east, circles the round about and returns.
• On Saturday D&C, located at 240 Freeport Blvd., #1 has a car show. The show goes from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
• To the east Fallon Cars & Coffee has a meet from 9:30 until noon then there is a cruise. The location is Telegraph Coffee & Tap at 1805 W. Williams Avenue.
• The Dayton Valley Car Club has a cruise Saturday and meeting time is 8:30 a.m. at Bully’s on North Carson Street. From there they head down Jacks Valley Road, through Genoa and on to Markleeville.
There will be music at the end and the cruise is free. However participants will have to pay for their lunch.
(REPORTER’S NOTE: Due to the fire on Jacks Valley Road I suspect that part of the route might change.)
• Sunday is when Sparks Cars & Coffee has its meet by Buffalo Wild Wings. Things get going at 9:30 a.m. and usually end by noon.
• Over at Baldini’s there is the 14th annual Cops & Burgers staged in the parking lot. The function is from 11 until 2 p.m. and proceeds benefit Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
RACING REGIONAL:
• Fallon has two big events this weekend. Top Gun Dragstrip is hosting the annual NHRA Open. Set up begins on Thursday while Friday, from 10 to 5 p.m. is for test and tune and the Super Quick sessions. Saturday and Sunday’s action begins at 8 a.m. and includes the NHRA National Open, Junior Drag Divisional as well as the local series.
• Rattlesnake Raceway has two separate show this weekend for Octanefest. Friday starts at 6 p.m. while Saturday’s show begins at 4 p.m.
In addition to the regular classes there will be the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars plus Tuff Trucks, a Demo Derby, Figure 8 and ATV race. Both nights will also have a fan appreciation theme.
• Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville, California also has a Friday-Saturday schedule. Racing begins at 6 p.m. and in addition to the regular classes the Pro Stocks will be visiting.
• To the east Elko Summit Raceway also has a Friday-Saturday double header this weekend. The racing begins at 6 p.m. each night.
RACING AND PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• The Battle Born MX series heads for Winnemucca this weekend. Saturday is for practice while Sunday is race day with two motos.
• MMX Racing has its usual practice schedule for this weekend. Saturday practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. on the main, sand and kids tracks. Then from 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday with the addition of the vintage tracks.
• For the past two weeks REP Racing MX’s hot line has not been updated. So one can try the website at www.repracingmx.com. Good luck.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday, along with reruns has NASCAR Race Hub at 3 p.m. on Fox Sports 1. Then at 8 p.m. Fox Sports 2 has NHRA in 30.
• Friday is pretty slim, good time to try www.youtube.com for highlights of events one has missed. There is a live event as www.imsa.tv has IMCA Weathertech Sports Car Championship qualifying from Detroit.
• Saturday is when things get busy as Fox Sports 1 at 10 a.m. airs the Camping World Truck Series race from Texas. Then at 11 a.m. NBC has the first race of an Indy Car double header from Detroit.
Back to Fox Sports 1 as at 1 p.m. the network shows the Xfinity race from Texas. Fox Sports 2 at that same time has the first 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike race from Road America. NBC Sports, at 2 p.m. has the IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship race from Detroit. Then at 5 p.m. CBS has the new SRX – Super Star Racing Experience event from Stafford Springs.
• There is an international race and that’s the BAJA 500. The event began Thursday but Saturday is race day and some is shown on Score TV.
Tracking and live feeds can be accessed by the series website at www.score-international.com.
• Sunday begins at 9:30 a.m. when NBC has the second Indy Car race from Detroit.
Then at 9 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has NHRA Sunday qualifying followed at 10:30 by the final runs from the New England Nationals. At 1 p.m. the network airs the second 2021 MotoAmerica Super Bike race from Road America.
Unlike past years the NASCAR Cup All-Star race was moved from its traditional home at Charlotte and this weekend it’s at Texas Motor Speedway. Fox Sports 1 starts with the All-Star open at 3 p.m. and one that is over and the field set it’s time for the All-Star Race beginning at 5 p.m. This race is for money and bragging rights so sometimes it can get pretty wild.
That’s it for this weekend and once again it was a busy one. Remember to get out if possible and see a race live. There is nothing like it for speed, color and action. Until next week, have a safe weekend everyone and enjoy yourselves.
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.
• On Wednesday, starting around 5 p.m. the Sparks A&W has a cruise in. It’s located across the street from Reed High School.
• 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. The show is focused on all things automotive, trends, new developments and trivia.
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