RENO, NV (Dec. 1) — A very full weekend as both car and motorcycle clubs join forces to help disadvantaged children in our area. There is also some racing as well just before we truly are in the end of the year Re-Run Zone.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEETS:
• The weekend gets rolling at 10 a.m. Saturday at Big Valley Honda at 225 Market Street. The dealership and Reno Area Dirt Riders have combined forces for an OHV Registration Drive as well as helping the annual Reno Toy Run.
Bring an unwrapped new toy and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a new 50-inch TV.
• Saturday evening is the annual Parade of Lights in Minden. The event starts at 4 p.m. and Testa Motorsports at 1581 U.S. Highway 395N will have food, drinks and fire pits. They also have a Toy Drive, that goes until December 20 so please be sure to bring an unwrapped toy with you.
• Sunday’s triple-header begins at 10 a.m. when Reno Cars & Coffee has its 6th Annual Toy Run. The meet begins at the Keitzke Starbucks then at 11:30 they’ll cruise to the Northtowne Winco Parking lot.
That’s where 580 and North McCarran meet. The cruise meets and teams up with the Old Slammers of Reno Car Club.
• This year the 41st Annual Reno Toy Run is a split event at the start. A toy donation box is at Reno Harley-Davidson, 2315 Market Place so if a person isn’t a rider they have a place to drop off an unwrapped toy.
Probably due to the construction along Market Street the Toy Run riders will assemble at Summit Racing, located at 960 East Glendale in Sparks. These motorcycle clubs will start the Toy Run at noon, with Santa leading, and should end up at the Convention Center.
• Up at the Winco parking lot at the Northtowne Center the Old Slammers of Reno Car Club will be holding their 8th Annual Toys for Kids event. Once again they need unwrapped toys that will be donated to the Children’s Cabinet.
No matter what a person drives or rides this weekend is a great time to help make a child’s Christmas a bit brighter.
PRACTICE & RACING (MOTOCROSS):
• Fernley NinetyfiveA Speedway motocross tracks have from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• MMX Racing has practice from 9 until 2 Saturday on the main, sand and kid tracks. Then on Sunday from 9 until 3 p.m. with the vintage track being added.
• REP Racing has a busy schedule.
+ The last race of the year completes the Fall Series at Riverfront MX Park. Practice on Thursday is from 4 until 9 p.m. Saturday gates open at 8 a.m. with practice going from 9 until 2 p.m.
Sunday is race day, gates open at 6 a.m., practice begins at 8 a.m. with racing to follow. On line registration is open now at www.repracingmx.com.
+ Prairie City has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ On Sunday E-Street MX has a Ride Day and Toy Drive. Hours are from 9 until 2 and its for Sierra Chapter of the OTHG and their immediate family members.
RACING (INTERNATIONAL):
• Although we’re in the Re-Run Zone there is still some racing. Thursday at 10 a.m. www.espn3.com has Formula 1 Weekend Preview from Saudi Arabia
• Friday starts early at 2:45 a.m. when ESPN3.com shows Formula 2 practice then at 8:25 a.m. ESPNU has Formula 1 practice. Back to ESPN2 and at 7:20 a.m. that network has Formula 2 qualifying and at 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 has Formula 1 practice.
• Saturday again begins early at 4:30 a.m. when ESPN3 has Formula 2 Race #1. Then at 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 has Formula 1 practice.
At 8:55 a.m. ESPNEWS has Formula 1 qualifying then at 10:40 a.m. ESPN3 comes back with Formula 2 Race #2.
• Sunday begins at 6:25 a.m. when ESPN 3 has the Formula 2 Feature Race.
Then at 9:25 a.m. ESPN 2 has the season ending Formula 1 race from Saudi Arabia.
• For those that want something different www.mavtv.com on Sunday at noon has the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour followed at 1 p.m. by King of the Elements. Then at 2 p.m. they have Short Track America followed at 3 p.m. with a Super Cup Stock Car Series race then at 3:30 p.m. the network shows Racer TV 2021 – ATV Motocross racing.
One can also check with www.youtube.com for highlights of other racing one may have missed. That’s it for this time. Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend and if you can try to donate a toy or two to the efforts clubs are putting on this weekend.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• 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, trends, new developments and trivia.
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• 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 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 your car on the track.
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• 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 the showroom has about any thing a rider might need or 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 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.
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