RENO, NV (March 9) — Racing is still ramping up nationally and a bit here in Northwest Nevada. With the “winter” weather being more like spring things are getting going.
CAR MEETS:
• Carson Cars & Coffee meets, starting at 10 a.m., on Sunday. The location is 3300 US Highway 50 East in Carson City. I believe that is by the Human Bean coffee stand.
• After last time there is no word if and where Sparks Cars & Coffee will meet this weekend. Be sure to check their Face Book Page and hopefully they’ll post it..
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• First motocross race of the year in Northern Nevada is Sunday when BBMX begins its season in Winnemucca. Saturday is for practice while Sunday is race day and should start around 9 a.m.
• Fernley 95A Motorsports complex will have practice sessions on its motocross tracks from10 to 3 Saturday and Sunday. They have a large track and one for the youngest rider.
• For you desert racers the Lassen Motorcycle club is hosting round 1 of the West Hare Scrambles series. Location is the Fort Sage OHV area located east of Doyle, California. It’s a two-day show for all classes.
• Next week there is a motocross school at Fernley 95A Motorsports Complex on the motocross track Wednesday and Thursday. This is for riders competing on 85cc to 450 bikes.
• Moving over the hill, the next round of the2022 Frigid 6 series will be held at Argyll MX. Saturday is for practice while Sunday is race day.
• E Street MX Park has SXS test and tune on Saturday from 9 until 2 p.m. on the short track. Don’t know about practice on the MX track for Sunday as it wasn’t posted.
• MMX Racing is going to have a busy weekend. On Saturday the track has Dirt Track Practice from 9 until 1 p.m. and this should be for the flat track racers.
The motocross riders will have the usual practice sessions. Saturday from 9 until 2 on the main, sand and kids tracks while Sunday is from 9 until 3 p.m. with the vintage track added.
• Both of REP Racing’s tracks will have practice sessions Riverfront has Thursday practice from 4 until 9 p.m. then from 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday. Prairie City has practice sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• While it isn’t racing yet, Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville, California is having test and tune sessions this weekend. Times are from noon until 6 p.m. each day.
• To the south the annual Mint 400, which is a stand-alone event now, happens this weekend. Racing is on Friday and Saturday, for further information please go to www.themint400.com.
Now over to TV Land.
• At 3 p.m. Thursday Fox Sports 1 airs NASCAR Race Hub.
• Friday’s race is on www.mavtv.com when, at 3:30 p.m. that network airs the ARCA racing event from Phoenix Raceway. The event is clouded due to a horrific crash by one team’s hauler.
• Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. Fox Sports airs the Xfinity race from Phoenix. At 4 p.m. CNBC and Peacock broadcast the AMA Supercross race from Detroit.
• This has been Bike Week in Daytona. The Moto America Daytona 200, on a same day delayed basis, is at 5 p.m. on mavtv. This race usually ends the weeklong celebration of the two-wheeled world.
• Sunday gets going on Fox at 11 a.m. when the network airs the NHRA Gatornationals from Gainsville, Florida. The broadcast is repeated at 4 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.
The NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway ends the series west coast swing. Fox will air the race beginning at 12:30 p.m. as they race on this fast one-mile track.
That’s it for this week so wishing all of you a safe and fun time. If possible get out and see a race live as there is nothing like it. Take care and see you next week.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
• Remember folks Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning. So be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday morning.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• For more news and results from other areas be sure to view Davey’s American Racing. The show is on at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and he covers a lot of tracks in California as well as results for many series.
• 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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