RENO, NV (Oct. 26) — Much going on this weekend, especially with Halloween on Monday. There is also a bunch more racing as well including the last oval track event in our region. But first something special.
DEDICATION: I’m starting this off with a dedication. Over the past few years Summit Racing Parts has published a great schedule showing cruises and other things. It came from the efforts of Judy Oppio, who created the calendar for the classic car community.
Sadly she has passed but Summit created this year’s calendar in her honor. So we here at Nevada Racing News dedicate this edition to her memory and hope Summit will continue to create this great calendar.
CAR MEETS:
• Halloween weekend gets an early start when Holy Cross church hosts a Trunk or Treat for the kids. Runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
• On Friday, from 6 until 8 p.m. Consign Furniture, from 6 until 8 p.m. will host a Trunk or Treat. The address is 6865 Sierra Center Parkway, Suite 200, Reno.
• While not exactly a car meet the annual Nevada Day Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, and usually has several car groups participating. It’s a great show that happens every year.
• Saturday is the inaugural Halloween Bronco/Jeep event at Capital Ford in Carson City. Starting is at 10 a.m. and there are many trophies for those participating and decorating their vehicles.
• Reno Town Mall will be busy Saturday evening, from 5 until 8 p.m. as Northern Nevada Classics host the annual Trunk O’ Treat. There are trophies for the best decorated vehicle not to mention a bunch of candy for the kids.
• Sunday, from 9 until 10 a.m. there will be another Trunk ‘N Treat at the Grace Church. Location is at 1220 Robb Drive.
• Later on Sunday, from 5 until 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Luthern Church will also have a Trunk or Treat. Location is at 3835 Lakeside Drive.
• On Monday, the actually Halloween, there is a double header at the National Auto Museum. From 3 until 6:30 p.m. they host a Trunk or Treat Carnival for the kids.
– Then from 7 until 9 p.m. the Museum has Fright Night. There’s a costume contest, spooky short films and Raffle Prizes. Should be a great way to end this Nevada Day/Halloween weekend.
RACING (OVAL TRACK):
• Due to a scheduling conflict Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon is allowing the crew from Diamond Mountain Speedway to have their Halloween races in Fallon this weekend. Friday’s racing begins at 6 p.m. and all the classes are welcome.
Saturday’s action gets rolling at 4 p.m. but the schedule is a bit different. Any driver wanted to be in the pill draw has to bring two bags of candy. Right after the hot laps there will be a Trick or Treat session on the infield.
Many times the kids are in costumes and areas are set up according to age groups. Once that is over and the track cleared it will be time for heat races followed by the main events. As it’s the final oval track race in our region the night should be full of good, hard racing.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTORCYCLES):
• The next round of the MRANN series is this weekend as the Gold Diggers and Corey Herring Motorcycle Clubs combine forces to bring the Halloween Scare Scramble. This year it’s to the east outside of Elko, Nevada.
Several class championships are going down to the wire so good race is essential for points.
• Locally the motocross track at Fernley NinetyfiveA Speedway will have practice from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday. However the track is closed Saturday and Sunday.
• Over the hill Prairie City MX has a private ride day on Friday and from 9 until 2 p.m. they’ll have open practice.
• Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday then from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on all the tracks.
• MMX Racing, starting at 9 a.m. has practice on Sunday.
• E-Street MX Park has a Halloween themed weekend. It’s the Halloween Mini Bash, a two-day event this weekend. After Saturday’s races are over there will be trick or treating, a costume and trailer decorating contest. RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• From Friday through Sunday www.motortrendondemand.com will alternate between Super Cars at Surfer’s Paradise in Australia to FIA Motorsport Games at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. Check the website for the schedule.
• On Thursday at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 airs NASCAR Race Hub.
– For those already in Last Vegas for the NHRA Nevada Nationals on Thursday, from 5:30 until 7 p.m. there is Fan Fest on Freemont Street. A great chance to meet the drivers and get autographs.
• Friday is an open day so good time to check out Floracing s well as www.youtube.com for highlights of races one might have missed. As the series comes to a close we’re soon to go into the Re-Run Zone.
• Saturday begins at 9:30 a.m. when the USA Network has NASCAR Cup qualifying from Martinsville. This weekend two series will battle it out on the Paper Clip as the track is known.
– Then at 12:30 p.m. NBC will air the Xfinity race from Martinsville then at 12:55 p.m. ESPN News has Formula 1 qualifying from Mexico City.
• Sunday begins at 6:30 a.m. when Fox Sports 1 has NHRA qualifying show #1 then at 9:30 the network airs Qualifying show #2.
– At 11 a.m. NBC has the NASCAR Cup race from Martinsville. At the checkered flag we’ll know the final four that race for the Cup at Phoenix in a week’s time.–
– ESPN at 12:55 p.m. broadcast the Formula 1 race from Mexico City. Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the final rounds from the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
That’s it for this weekend. This weekend is a great time to be a kid with all the many Trunk or Treat things happening. Should also be some great looking cars to see was well. Have a great weekend, stay safe and see you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Remember that next Wednesday, November 2, Bike Night at PJ&CO will be a bit different. It’s a fund-raiser for several riders hoping to fund their efforts to race in the Baja 1000. Should be a great night for all.
• 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 AND 93.7 FM.
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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