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  • BBMX AWARDS BANQUET

    January 31, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 29) — BBMX (Battle Born Motocross) held its annual award ceremony at Boomtown. It was a packed house and there were a lot of trophies to hand out as well as raffle prizes.  For those that rode in all 11 rounds there were special grand prizes that were handed out in a special raffle.  The ceremony also marked the changing of the guard as the current board decided to move on so now there is a new board at the helm. For Dana Losey it marked his final time as MC for the event.  Before the buffet

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 27 TO 30

    January 26, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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     RENO, NV (Jan. 26) — Since it’s the fifth weekend of the month not much is happening locally except for one group. However racing is winding up both nationally, internationally and over the hill.  CAR MEETS: • No word if Carson Cars & Coffee is going to have a pop up event but always pays to check their Face Book page.  • On Saturday the Nevada Jeep Club is having a family ride. It’s the Sunrise Pass Trail Jeep Run and the meeting is 9 a.m. at 1392 Johnson Lane in Minden. That’s the Johnson Lane General Store.   RACING &

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  • MUD FEST AND SPARKS CARS & COFFEE

    January 24, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPARKS, NV (Jan. 23) — This weekend there was a double header, two very different events that appealed to very different car and truck people.  Things got started Saturday when several hundred gathered around a huge pond off Chickadee Road, in the back of Lemmon Valley. It was Mud Fest 2022 and there was plenty of mud to go around as well as music and concessions.  Taking up the challenge was mix of 4X4 Pick Ups, 4X4 SUV’s, Jeeps and even UTV’s. The driver’s of those got a mud bath as well for their efforts.  All in all everyone was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 20 TO 23

    January 19, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 19) — Hard to believe but the first month of the year is almost over. That means we’re not a week closer to more racing as tracks and series will be opening up. In our immediate area there are several car meets, a meeting of car clubs and two motorcycle groups as well as a ride.   CAR MEETS: • Fallon Cars & Coffee has a meet starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Telegraph Coffee & Cap. The location is 1805 W. Williams Avenue.  • Another fun event is Mudfest 2022 out at Chickadee Drive. There will

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  • RENO CARS & COFFEE AT THE HUMAN BEAN

    January 17, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 16) — Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. This time it was at the Human Bean, by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lane. Good weather brought a mix of cars and one of them was a Jeep owned by Kathy Dufek. In fact her jacket almost matched her ride’s paint color. “It’s a 2020 Jeep Rubicon, they said it’s pink but kind of raspberry to me,” she said. “My husband ordered it for me and surprised me with it for Christmas. She added that this past Christmas he gave her a

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 13 TO 16

    January 12, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan.12) — Here we are, halfway through January and there is racing. Overseas the Dakar Rally is heading for it’s final day this weekend while here in the U.S. the Chili Bowl is working its way to the mains on Saturday.  In our immediate area we have a car meet while over the hill there is MX practice. Sure signs that spring and green flags are in the near future.  CAR MEETS:  • This Sunday, from 10 until noon, Reno Cars & Coffee has its next meet at the Human Bean, located by the corner of Keitzke and

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  • MRANN AWARDS BANQUET

    January 10, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPARKS, NV (Jan. 8) — Most of MRANN gathered at the Sparks Nugget for the annual awards banquet where champions were honored. After a buffet dinner everyone sat down and got ready as there was much hardware to be given out.  Before things got going this reporter had a chance to talk with MRANN’s president Ricky Dahlberg. “I’m the current president and also president for this year,” he said. “This year is one of the strongest we’ve ever had in a while with over 400 members. The way our memberships are going so far this year, and we just opened

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 6 TO 9

    January 5, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan.5) — Well here we are in the New Year and racing has started with a bang. In this area we car meets, racing to the south but soon local racing will follow.  CAR MEETS: • Things get going Saturday at 3 p.m. when the Nevada Jeep Club has its first Wine, Women and Jeeps event. The location is Whispering Vine Wine located at 85 Foothill Road in Reno. Ladies will be given a rose until the supply runs out.  • That same morning Fallon Cars & Coffee is slated to have their first meet of the month, starting

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  • RACERS HELP ANOTHER RACER & RENO CARS & COFFEE

    January 3, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    CARSON CITY, NV (1-1-22) — Local racers spent New Year’s Day at the Carson Raceway, an indoor track for electric go-karts. Their effort was to help a racer’s family as he is tackling a medical problem.  The benefit was the idea of another local racer Royce Goetz.  “I was the one that started it then Joe and Hailey Conroy pretty joined hands with the,” he said. “We all got together to help Buddy, who always helped us.”  He added that Randy “Buddy” Boyd and his wife were at first reluctant but later got behind the effort.  “We wanted to make

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