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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 28 TO 31

    October 27, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 27) — It’s Nevada Day weekend, also Halloween. In our region there will be several car shows, a parade as well as an oval track race plus more on TV to watch.  CAR MEETS: • On Saturday the Nevada Day parade begins at 10 a.m. in Carson City. There should be several car groups in the parade. One, #45 on the list, is Women With Wheels led by Teresa Aquila, who is also the host of Teresa’s Garage Radio Show, heard on America Media Matters at 2 p.m. Tuesdays.  • After the parade the Northern Nevada Classics

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  • VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

    October 25, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    VIRGINIA CITY, NV (Oct 23) — This weekend the Virginia City Grand Prix celebrated it’s 50th or Golden Anniversary. Saturday’s weather was almost perfect for the Pros, Experts and Amateurs, especially since it had rained the night before.  It’s a long race as four hours after the first row starts the checkered flag comes out. This means that many times the leader isn’t even close to the finish line when that happens.  Before the start two head start numbers are auctioned off, this time #00 got a two minute head start while #0 got a 60 or one minute advantage. Riders

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 21 TO 24

    October 20, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct 21) — Although things are winding down as winter approaches there are still car meets, a major race in our area  plus some drifting as well as races on TV and the Internet.  CAR MEETS: • Locally Sparks Cars & Coffee will have a meet on Sunday by Buffalo Wild Wings. Start time is 10 a.m. and of course that will depend on the weather.  • To the south Carson Malls Cars & Donuts is having its final event of 2021 Sunday. Roll in time is 9:45 a.m. and the first 24 people get a free donut.

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: 2021 AWARDS BANQUET

    October 18, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct. 16) — Not that the racing season is over it’s is time to honor the class champions and volunteers. This time the event was held at the Eagles hall west of downtown.  After a really nice pot luck dinner and handing out some raffle prizes it was time to get down to business. Chris Lumsden, president of the association, got up and started with the Mini Stock division. Fifth place was Angelo Rallo while Colton Blankenship was fourth and also earned the Willie Ferrier Rookie-of-the year award. Third was Jorden Riley while Cooper Lee was second and Travis

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  • FERNLEY TRACKS REBIRTH

    October 18, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV  (Oct. 16) — Well fall might be here and winter not too far away but at 95A Motorsports Complex things are humming along. In fact this weekend the revamped motocross track was open for practice on Saturday and Sunday.  Over the next few months and into next year both the motocross track and oval track are going through a rebirth. Heading the motocross effort is Tyler Enticknap.  “ I’m going to be the manager and kind of overseeing everything on the property as far as like equipment, maintenance and stuff like that,” he said. “I’ve been partnered up

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 14 TO 17

    October 13, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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     RENO, NV (Oct.13) — As racing winds down it’s a bit slim this weekend but there are car meets, a new motocross track opening and still a bunch on TV to watch. Yes fall is here the championships are still to be decided.  CAR MEETS:  • Motor Shows  @ Tahoe 2021 gets the weekend rolling with the  three-day South Tahoe “Classic” and Old Car Giveaway. Things should get going around10 a.m. each day and the weather is supposed to be good.  The location is Heavenly Village@ Gondola and Highway 50.  • Be sure to check the Carson Cars & Coffee’s

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  • AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUND SERIES IN NEVADA

    October 12, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    BLUE WATER FLAT (Oct 9) — The AMA National Hare and Hound series visited northern Nevada this weekend. Both the Cheaters and Rim Benders clubs from MRANN played host as they staged the event at Blue Wing Flat outside of Toulon.  The one-day event started with the youth races then it was time for the big bike show. There were four lines and the Pros led the charge, down a slope, making a sharp right turn and off into the desert.  In the pro ranks the championship was on the line as defending title holder Dalton Shirey had to work

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

    October 11, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct 10) — This weekend Rattlesnake Raceway had the official ending of its 2021 season. The Dirt Track Championships are two full days of racing, two separate programs where a driver’s combined finishes determine their standings at the end.  Sunday was the money round and the Hobby Stock class had the honor of ending the track’s official 2021 season. When the green waved to start the main Keith Marson was on point.  Soon Dan Dias moved into second and the chase was on. However in back of the two leaders Jeff Olschowka, who started at the back was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 7 TO 10

    October 6, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 6) — Car meets, a local clean up as well as a lot of area races highlight this weekend not to mention what’s on TV and the Internet. The race fan’s buffet table is overloaded this time around. CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling Friday at 6 p.m. with a meet at the 76 station in downtown Fernley. Who knows might end up as a cruise as well. • Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until noon Fallon Cars & Coffee has its first meet of the month. Location is the Telegraph Coffee and Tap located at1805 W. Williams

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  • RENO CARS & COFFEE STARTS THE MONTH

    October 4, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 3) — While cruising season is coming to an end by fall weather there are plenty of meets for car people. The first weekend of the month is when Reno Cars & Coffee has its meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. This time there weren’t the usual McLarens, or Lambos bit it still was an eclectic mix of cars. However in the mix the the unusual, common but not rare and very rare fresh from the UK. Probably the rarest was a 1972 Citroen SM owned by Charles Morse. “It was the flagship of Citroen Cars and the

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