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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: MEMORIAL DAY RACES

    May 30, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (May 29) — Celebrating Memorial Day weekend Rattlesnake Raceway had a Saturday/Sunday show on the oval. The afternoon show had some drivers coming from Susanville to race.  First up was the Bootlegger class and when their main started Wade Lumsden was on point with Logan Sage chasing him. A quick caution happened but on the restart Lumsden was still leading.  Moving up through the pack was Bob Vanden, who soon took third from Ryan Parkhurst. Then he set his sights on the lead duo.   After another caution Lumsden was under challenge from Vaden, who eventually used an

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 26 TO 30

    May 25, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 15) — Memorial Day, probably the biggest racing weekend of the year. There is just about something for and car or race fan.  CAR MEETS:  • Things get rolling Friday, from 4 until 7 p.m., when Summit Racing has its Friday Night Cruise. Location is on East Glendale in Sparks.  • Saturday, from 9 until 3 p.m. is the Summer Salute Car Show at Rancho San Rafael. There will be peer judging and prizes.   The event benefits both Honor Flight Nevada and the Veteran’s Guest House. Two worthy causes to help these organizations.  • This also

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  • BBMX ROUND 4: FERNLEY 95A MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX

    May 23, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (May 22) — Round 4 of this year’s BBMX season was staged on the motocross track at Fernley 95A Motor Sports Complex. There was a large turn out of around 515 entries so that usually means from350 to over 400 riders.  There were enough riders to have several motos where the starting gate was almost full. One of them, the second 85cc Open moto, did fill the gate. In fact a couple of divisions had Consi races after the regular field was determined.  The second 125/250 D moto may have had the closest finish of the day.  When the

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 19 TO 22

    May 18, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 18) — Once again the car and race fan’s buffet is over flowing. There is something for about everyone to choose from this coming weekend. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday, starting around 5 p.m. at Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks, there will be another cruise-in.    • To the east the summer’s first Fernley Main Street Cruise begins around 6 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. These happen on the third Friday of the month through the summer.  • Over at the Grand Sierra it’s a three day event as Hot

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  • SHOOTOUT AT JESUP: MRANN ROUND 3

    May 16, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    JESUP, NV (May 15) — This weekend the Rimbenders Motorcycle Club hosted The Big Head Yellow Head 100. The event returned to an area that hasn’t been visited for several years  On Sunday all the racers lined up according to the group they belonged in, Experts, Amateurs and Novice. Ahead of them the Banner Crew was ready to start things.  The starts are dead engine and when the banner is raised everyone gets ready. Once it drops riders kick their mounts to life and head into a funnel like area that leads them onto the course. While the first two

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 12 TO 15

    May 11, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 11) — A busy weekend for fans of car meets, oval track, drag racing and off-road motorcycle racing. And that’s just in this area. There is racing over the hill as well as a great variety of events on TV. It’s a very busy weekend.  CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Summit Racing Equipment, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having it’s Friday night cruise ins. Things get going around 5 p.m. and it’s a great way to end the work week.  • Saturday has a pair of car shows. Down in Carson City from 10 until 3

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY SPEEDWAY: DWARF CAR NATIONALS

    May 9, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    QUINCY, CALIF. (May 7) — This weekend American Valley Speedway hosted the Western States Dwarf Car Nationals. It was also the ninth annual Dave Richardson – Leroy Kay Memorial Race.  The two events honor two area drivers that lost their lives racing a decade ago. During Saturday’s playing of the National Anthem the Dwarf Car field did a 4-wide salute to the fans. Then they were joined by Gene Kay, one of Leroy’s relatives, driving his IMCA Modified and carrying the numbers both drivers raced under. There were three divisions of Dwarf Cars racing, Sportsman, Veterans and Pros. Friday was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 5 TO 8

    May 4, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 4) — Another busy weekend for car and racing fans. There is also a bunch to watch on TV as well including a new Formula 1 race in this country.  CAR MEETS: • Wicked Ways is having th 3rd Annual Cinco De Mayo Ride and Shine on Saturday at the Bonanza Casino . Open to all models and a family event and the show runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.  • That evening from 5 until 8 p.m. Pizza Baron, located at 1155 W. Fourth Street in Reno has its first cruise of the year. They’ll

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  • VIRGINIA GRAND PRIX: 51st EDITION

    May 2, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA  (May 1) — This year the Virginia City Grand Prix celebrated it’s 51st year. As usually the unique event drew riders from as far away as New York and Boston.  Before everything got going there was a short memorial to Daniel Heller as his number has been retired. Sadly he passed away last year during Sunday’s race and his wife read a memorial to him.  Then there was a toast to the long time announcer Moto Mouth Bob Cavakis, who passed a few years ago. Shots were poured into cups and people toasted his memory.  Unlike last

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