RENO, NV (July 14) — Another summer weekend ahead of us and another banquet of car meets, cruises and racing. Once again there is something for about anyone.
CAR MEETS & CRUISES:
• This week’s Thursday cruise in Carson City, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. will meet at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 10 Hospitality Way and North Carson.
• Friday beginning around 5 p.m. there is another cruise in at Summit Racing Equipment located at 960 East Glendale Ave., in Sparks. They only have one more scheduled after this weekend.
• On Friday, from 6 until 9 p.m. there is another Fernley Main Street Cruise and the meeting place is the Wigwam. Great place to either cruise or bring a chair and watch the cars go by.
• Saturday from 1 until 5 p.m. is when the Uniques Car Club has their 3rd Anniversary BBQ at Mills Park in Carson City.
Closer to Reno that evening the Munoz Family is hosting a cruise to remember Pancho’s father, who passed away. The cruise begins at 8:30 p.m. and everyone needs to meet at the Raley’s across from Mira Loma Park.
• Sunday starting at 10 a.m. is when Reno Cars & Coffee has its next meet. Location is the Human Bean by the corner of Keitzke and Moana, very close to the freeway.
Further south is the 1st Annual Genoa Customs & Classic Car show, from 10 until 4 p.m. at this historic town.
For you exotic car fans the Bonanza at 4729 North Virginia Street in Reno, from 10 until1 p.m. has the AG Exotic Card Show.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Battle Mountain Raceway has racing this weekend. It’s a Friday-Saturday show that starts at 7 p.m. and features all the classes.
• Down in East Quincy, starting at 6 p.m. American Valley Speedway has another of its regular shows. Always a great time as the track is nestled in the trees down there.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• MMX in Marysville host the final round of this year’s 2021 Summer Sunday’s series. Gates open at 6:30 a.m., practice begins at 8 a.m. with racing to follow.
There should also be regular practice sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and from 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday on the other tracks.
• REP Racing is also busy this weekend. For online registration pleas to go, www.repracingmx.com.
+ Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday. Then from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ Prairie City has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Thursday. This weekend the track hosts the final spring race for the Battle Born MX series.
+ On Saturday gates open at 7 a.m. then from 9 until 2 p.m. there is practice. Sunday gates open at 6:30 a.m., practice starts at 8 a.m. with racing to follow.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday begins at 10 a.m. when ESPN 3 airs Formula 1 Weekend Preview. This week the series returns to the classic Silverstone Circuit. Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub.
• Friday begins at 3:30 a.m. then ESPN 2 has Formula 2 practice then at 6:35 a.m. ESPN U has Formula 1 practice. At 8:50 a.m. ESPN 3 has Formula 2 qualifying followed on ESPN 2 at 9:55 a.m. with Formula 1 qualifying.
• Saturday is a very busy day starting at 12:50 a.m. when ESPN 3 has the first Formula 2 race followed at 3:55 a.m. when ESPN airs Formula 1 practice. At 6:45 a.m. ESPN 3 has the second Formula 2 ace and at 8:25 a.m. ESPN 2 has Formula 1 sprint qualifying.
• The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series is at the Millville track this week. If one has Peacock they won’t have to do any channel switching.
Things start on www.mavtv.com as at 10 a.m. they show the first 250 moto followed at 11 a.m. with the first 450 moto. Then both mavtv and NBC show the second 250 moto at noon followed at 1 p.m. with the second 450 moto.
At 10 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has Saturday qualifying from the NHRA Mile High Nationals.
Over on NBC Sports at noon they air the Xfinity race from Loudon, New Hampshire. Then at 3:30 p.m. the network broadcasts the IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship race from Lime Rock. Finally the day ends at 5 p.m. when mavtv has the 2021 ARCA series race from Berlin Racway in Marne, Michigan.
• Sunday isn’t quite as busy but at 2:50 a.m. ESPN E gets things rolling with the Formula 2 Featured Race. Then at 6:55 a.m. it’s time for the Grand Prix of Britain from the classic Silverstone circuit.
At noon NBC Sports has the NASCAR Cup race from Loudon while over on Fox Sports 1 then have the Sunday qualifying session from the NHRA event.
Finally Fox Sports 1 at 1 p.m. has the final rounds from the NHRA Mile High Nationals in Colorado. This ends the weekend with an explosion of sound and fury as only drag racing can provide.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Are you an experienced motorcycle tech looking for work? Well there could be an opportunity as Moto-Source has a job opening. If that’s you please send your resume to rich@moto-source.com.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In Northwest Nevada 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 like trends, new developments and trivia.
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• Tread Connection is our newest sponsor and Blake Sobiloff owns the local franchise. The business brings the tire store to the customer so they don’t have to take time off work or even leave home.
Once the tires are ordered Sobiloff picks them up and arrives where the customer’s car is located. He arrives in a van full of state of the art equipment. The tires an be ordered and paid for online.
Another service is scanning tires to check if any alignment is needed. A useful service for fleet owners so they won’t have several vehicles that need new tires at the same time. There are discounts for first responders, veterans, active duty military as well as national guard and reserve members.
His primary area is Reno and Sparks so one can either go to the Face Book page, call the direct line at 775-870-3600 or check the website at www.treadconnection.com.
• Next sponsor is G.I.S.L. Land Services that, while having a global client base, has a western U.S.A. focus. Owner Greg Ekins races a motorcycle with MRANN and in the AMA National Hare and Hound series.
Among the services offered are Surface and Mineral Title Specialists and Cartographic Services. The website is, www.gislandservices.com.
• Next sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
The shop services older and new transmissions and now has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the website is, www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
• Racing photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If you’ve raced at the Northern Nevada tracks or at Diamond Mountain in Susanville she probably has a photo of you on the track.
She’s also photographed the Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. She produces hero cards and memory books and her site to see the photos or to place an order is 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 but the store has a full service shop.
Their location is 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the website is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
• Next shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they have a full service shop plus the store part has about anything a rider might need to want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
• Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars & trucks.
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.
• Hungry, want a great place to eat? If so then try PJ&CO for breakfast, lunch, dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports. Wednesday starting around 5 p.m. is Bike Night. Good time to meet fellow riders and have a dinner or drink.
Location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and the website is www.pjandco.net.
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