RENO (Jan. 28) — The desert racers that compete in the MRANN series assembled for their yearly banquet and awards ceremony this weekend. For many it was a time to reflect on the season past, maybe get a trophy, a new number and mentally start preparing for the 2023 season that begins in February. This would be the final time that Ricky Dahlberg was acting as MRANN’s president. After this night the new board takes over. “This last season went really well, we had very stron numbers in ’21 and we actually exceeded that in’22 to the numbers went up,”
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MRANN AWARDS CEREMONY AND BANQUET
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 26 TO29
RENO, NV (Jan. 25) — We’re about to head into February and this is actually a pretty big race weekend. Soon green flags will fly in our region however for now one needs to travel to see them live although TV and the Internet has a bunch. CAR MEETS: • Usually the fifth weekend of a month is a dead time but not so any more. The Fernley Car Meets will be happening every weekend on Friday and Saturday. The times are 7:30 until 11 a.m. and location is the 76th station in Fernley. PRACTICE & RACING (MOTORCYCLES): • •
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BATTLE BORN MX AWARDS BANQUET
RENO, NV (Jan. 22) — On Saturday those that race with Battle Mountain MX, or BBMX as it’s known assembled at Boomtown. The occasion was the annual awards ceremony and banquet. As usually there was a large amount of trophies to hand out. There were also grand prizes that were raffled off as well as a bunch of goodies that were also part of the raffles. As usual the trophy awards start with the youngest racers. Sadly Ducati Fayet wasn’t present as he is the 50cc, 6 & Under champion as well as the Open champion but Charlie Bagan was
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 19 TO 22
RENO, NV (Jan. 18) — Looks like we’ll have good weather for this weekend. So there is a car meet plus racing on the Internet and TV. Spring is getting closer, which means more racing is coming. CAR MEETS: • Since it’s the 4th Sunday of the month, Sparks Cars & Coffee is having a meet. Starts at 10 a.m. by the Starbucks located off Disc Drive. Considering how cold it’s been hot chocolate is close by. RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS): • Due to the snow the motocross track at Fernley NinetyfiveA Motor Sports Complex is closed this weekend. •
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RENO CARS & COFFEE MEET
RENO, NV (1-15) — After a pretty wet week there was a break in the weather giving Reno Cars & Coffee a good morning to meet. While the turnout was on the light side there were enough for everyone to see as well as hot coffee at the Human Bean coffee stand. As usual there were a mix of cars. One group that usually makes every meet is Incursion of Northern Nevada. Like many times before they have a long line of cars owned by members. While this is a car meet, one person rode his Harley to. This despite
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 12 TO 15
RENO, NV (Jan. 11) — Once again weather is playing a big roll in what will happen this weekend. As a result this will be another short preview article. CAR MEETS: • Reno Cars & Coffee hit a milestone Sunday and Lance Freitas posted this. Good for them. They are supposed to have a meet Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and the location is the Human Bean Coffee stand by the intersection of Moana and Keitzke Lanes. Good freeway access to this site. • When this was posted there was no word if Fallon Cars & Coffee was going to
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WINE, WOMEN & JEEPS PLUS SPARKS CARS & COFFEE
RENO, NV (Jan. 7, 2023) — With a welcome break in the weather the Nevada Jeep Club hosted its 2nd Annual Wine, Women and Jeeps meet. The location was the Whispering Vine Wine located in south Reno. At first only a couple of parking places were available but as things progressed more and more opened up and Jeep Club members began to back into them. Slowly a line of club member Jeeps grew in front of Whispering Vine Wine. All the women were treated to a rose when the entered. In fact Sheri Davis handed the first one to Rebecca
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 5 TO 8
RENO, NV (Jan.4) — Here we are in the New Year and racing is taking off again. More car meets plus racing on the Internet although TV is still mired in the Re-Run Zone. CAR MEETS: • Nevada Jeep Club gets Saturday afternoon rolling with their 2nd Annual Wine, Women & Jeeps function. Starts at 2 p.m. and the location is Whispering Vine Win at 85 Foothill Road in Reno. The women that arrive early are supposed to get a rose. • Sparks Cars & Coffee is scheduled to have a meet Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. by the Starbucks
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NEW YEAR: NEW CLUB’S FIRST MEET
RENO, NV (Jan 1) — While a New Year’s storm made traveling a challenge for one new club it was the doctor ordered. The newly formed Reno Jeeps and Coffee had its first meeting by the Human Bean Coffee Stand located at the corner of Longley and South McCarran. For these folks snow and ice was no problem. Heading the group is Charles Doyle, who also created Sparks Cars & Coffee but has a long history of being involved in Jeep events. “I’m the executive producer for Reno Jeep Festival and Sparks Cars and Coffee.,” he said. “I’ll be producing
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