RENO, NV (Aug. 25) — This weekend there is racing in our region but only a few car meets as it is the fifth weekend of the month. However there is bunch on TV and the Internet.
Biggest race in our area is the 5th annual Outlaw Flat Trac even at Fuji Park. The track is located at the south end of Carson City and its two days of intense racing. Due to the pit area there are some restrictions for parking.
The amateur show gets going about 11:30 both days and those mains end around 4 p.m. followed by trophy presentations. Spectator gates for the evening show open at 6 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 7 and racing starting at 7:30. Its a fast night of action that ends around 10 p.m.
CAR MEETS & CRUISE INS:
• Thursday is the final Pizza Baron Cruise-In. There is music, raffle prizes and a prize for the best car of the week. Hours are from 6 until 8 p.m.. A nice way to unwind from a day at work.
• Friday is the next to last Fernley Main Street Cruise, a nice way to end the workweek. The cruise goes from 6 until 9 p.m. and the meeting place is the Wigwam.
• Saturday, from 10 until 3 p.m. is the second Classic Car Celebration to Benefit the Disabled American Veterans. The first 100 cars get a free raffle ticket as well as a car flag.
Location is the Sportsman Warehouse in the shopping center at Kietzke and Moana Lane intersection. It’s for a good cause plus an opportunity to see some great looking cars.
• One Face Book page to check on is for Carson Cars & Coffee as they tend to have pop up events.
• The Nevada Jeep Club is having a meet, Coffee, Jeeps and Wheeling on Sunday. It starts at 9 a.m. at Old World Coffee, located at 302 North Carson Street.
• Sunday, from noon until 4 p.m., is when Final Draught on Sparks Blvd is having another car show. Next Sunday is their final one for the summer.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Winnemucca Regional Raceway has a two-day show this week. Racing begins at 7 p.m. each night and they are making an allowance for Diamond Mountain Hobby Stocks to run at the track.
• Sunday the Northern Nevada Kart Club has its next race at Desert Park Raceway. On line registration is going on now. Registration on Sunday starts at 7 a.m. with karts on the track at 8:30, should be a day full of racing action.
•Those planning on racing at the VORRA Yerington 300 next weekend can register now. The site is www.vorraracing.com.
• Those planning on racing in the September 30 Best in the Desert event can register now as it is open. This is the Laughlin Desert Classi and the website is, www.bitd.com.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• This Saturday the Lassen MC has another of its daytime poker runs followed by night racing. The location is Ft.. Sage, which is east of Doyle. While the fires might not be a problem it would be good advice to check on the highway condtions.
• Round 2 of the Pro Motocross 2021 Series is on Sunday at MMX Racing in Marysville. Currently one can register online at,www.mmxracing.com.
• REP Racing MX has put a notice that Prairie City is closed until after the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross event is run there.
However Riverfront MX park has practice sessions. Thursday’s is from 5 until 10 p.m. then on Saturday and Sunday from 9 until 2 p.m. on all tracks..
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
•Thursday starts at 9 a.m. when ESPN 3 airs Formula 1 Weekend Preview. This week the series ends its summer break at Spa.
Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub followed at 5 p.m. over on Fox Sports 2 with NHRA in 30.
• Friday starts early at 2:25 a.m. when ESPN 3 has Formula 1 practice then at 5:55 a.m. ESPN 3 has another practice session. At a more civilized hour NBC Sports, at 4:30 p.m., airs the Xfinity race from Daytona.
• Saturday is a busy day as ESPN 2 gets going at 2:55 a.m. with Formula 1 practice then at 5:55 a.m. shows the qualifying sessions.
Once again if one has subscribed to Peacock all the action at the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross event from Crawfordsville can be seen without any channel switching.
Over on www.mavtv.com the first 250 moto is at 10 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. with the first 450 moto. After that NBC Sports has the second 250 moto at noon followed at 1 by the second 450 moto.
Then at 4 p.m. NBC has the NASCAR Cup race on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. The event is being described as a homecoming and now is part of the playoffs.
• Sunday gets rolling at 5:55 a.m. when ESPN 2 has the Formula 1 race from the fearsome course at Spa, the Belgium Grand Prix. Now that the summer break has ended the series has three races in a row.
At noon mavtv airs the 2021 ARCA Series race from Milwaukee. Finally the weekend ends at 3:30 p.m. when, on a delayed broadcast, NBC Sports airs the Moto Gp race from Silverstone, England.
That’s it for now, have a safe weekend everyone. And please don’t let the smoke get too bad for you.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Monday, from 5 p.m. until dark,is when the Pizza Factory, located at 9725 Pyramid Way, Suite 801, has a cruise in. There will be music, raffle prizes and games.
• Tuesday, from 4 p.m. until 8,is when the south Steak ‘N Shake has its weekly cruise in.
• 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 there are usually a bunch of cars and music.
• 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 on 1060 AM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm and it can be seen live on Face Book. The show is focused on all things automotive including trends, new developments and trivia.
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• Next sponsor is G.I.S.L. Land Services that, while having a global client base, has a western U.S. focus. Among the services offered are Surface and Mineral Title Reviews and Cartographic Services.
Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off-road motorcycle racer competing with MRANN and AMA National Hare and Hound Series. The business 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 as well as new transmissions and now has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is, www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
• 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 you on the track.
She’s photographed Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. Besides photos she produces hero cards and memory books. Her website is, www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops in Reno.
• Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). They have about anything a rider might want or need and 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.
• The next great shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus the showroom has about anything a rider might need or want.
Their 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 and 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 east, then try PJ&CO for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it’s also a great place to watch your favorite sports. Wednesday, starting around 5 p.m. is Bike Night; a good place to meet fellow riders and socialize as well as to have a good dinner.
The 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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