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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 1 TO 4

    May 31, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 31) — Another overflowing buffet of car meets, shows, regional racing was well as top line national and international racing on TV. CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEETS: • Weekend gets rolling when Thursday Night Cruisers get going. Start time is 5:30 p.m. but sadly the women writing the article did not mention the gathering point however it will be in Carson City. • Friday is when Street Vibrations Spring Rally begins. Runs through the weekend. Great time for Harley, Indian and other bikers. • Sunday begins at 10 a.m. with three car meets. -The Iron Mafia is hosting

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  • WILD NIGHT AT RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY

    May 29, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (May 27) — Rattlesnake Raceway hosted a Friday-Saturday racing event. Saturday’s got off to a late start due to rain but once things dried out it was time for action. However prior to the start there was a front stretch ceremony honoring veterans that either have been lost or have passed as Memorial Day is on Monday. Then the crowd also honored promoter Rusty McMillan as it was his birthday. So they all sang Happy Birthday to him. Street Stocks started the features. Earlier after their heat races there was a Slow Dash won by Logan Sage. This

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 25 TO 28

    May 24, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 24) — This is probably the biggest racing weekend of the year. In addition there is racing as well as car meets in our region. The buffet table is overflowing and Mother Nature is going to bless us with good weather. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling as the first of 10 Thursday Cruznites gets going. It’s easy to get to as one goes north on 395 then turns west on Highway 70. The location is the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store. There will be trophies and a nice way to start this long weekend.

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  • OTMX RENO AT FERNLEY 95A

    May 23, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (May 20) — This Sunday the Reno chapter of the Old Timers MX hosted the fourth round of the BBMX series. It was a crazy day but had a “winner take all,” special race for the pros. After the first motos ended there was a “Dash 4 Cash,” where the pros would have a 5-lap winner-take-all race for extra money. There were seven pros on the line and when the gate dropped Chad Heishman took off and essentially left everyone in his dust. Lap after lap he increased his lead and won the event. After taking the checkered

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN RACES

    May 22, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (May 20) — Diamond Mountain Speedway had a Friday-Saturday show this weekend. Both days featured intense racing and action to entertain the crowd of spectators. After Saturday’s heat races and some work on the track was completed it was time to get the night’s show rolling. First class to running their A Feature were the Street Stocks. After the green it only took Randy Boyd three laps, after starting eighth, to take the lead. Things slowed when Michael Beauchman had a problem and went over theTurn 3 banking. When the green waved again things came to a sudden

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 18 TO 21

    May 17, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (MAY 17) — Going to be a very warm weekend, one full of car meets, a cruise to Lake Tahoe as well as two oval tracks in action and a motocross. Not to be outdone, there are several events on TV as well as a major cancellation. CAR MEETS: • The biggest meet in this area is Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival. Cars will be on display in the north parking lot, but a few will be in the Casino, and there is a sock hop every night. • On Friday and Saturday, from 7:30 until 11, there

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  • DWARF CAR NATIONALS AT AMERICAN VALLEY SPEEDWAY

    May 15, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    QUINCY, CALIF. (May 13) — The Western States Dwarf Car National Series visited American Valley Speedway this weekend. It’s usually the biggest event of the season and started the season for the track. Right after the National Anthem the entire field of Dwarf Cars, plus a few Sport Mods, lined up on the front straight. Their parade laps paid homage to Dave Richardson and Leroy Kay, who the event is named after, as well as Todd Damron and Race Shelton. The event is named the Dave Richardson and Leroy Kay Memorial. Once that was completed it was time for the

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 11 TO 14

    May 10, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 10) — Finally it seems that spring has arrived. Hope so anyway as there are car meets, oval track and off-road racing in our region as well as a bunch on TV. CAR MEETS: • The weekend begins the Summit Racing’s Friday Night Cruise. Times are from 4 until 8 p.m. and there also might be music as well. • On Saturday Obsolete Irons club has a Coffee & Chrome Cruise-In. Goes from 10 until noon and the site is Sprinkle Donuts located at 3304 S. McCarran Blvd. in the Mira Loma Shopping Center. • The Reno

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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB STARTS ITS SEASON

    May 8, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (May 7, 2023) — After the first race was canceled due to weather, the Northern Nevada Kart Club finally started its season. Cool weather greeted the racers for a full day of racing. As usual the Kid Kart Class had the honor of opening the season. On the green Presley Prater was on point.  Soon he was replaced by by Cole Harris, who won the feature. Prater was second while Enzo Mendoza finished third. Ending up 6th was 5-year-old MacKenzie Kephart, who was driving in her first race. She did manage to stay on the track and finished

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 4 TO 7

    May 3, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 3) — It appears spring has really arrived, knock on wood. There are a bunch of events this weekend, both in our region as well as bunch on TV. CAR MEETS: • 775 Offroad and Recovery is having a 4X4 Show N’ Shine at Fuji Park in Carson City on Saturday. Show opens at 10 a.m. and it’s a family event with spectators getting in for free. • Reno Cars & Coffee gets the month started with a meet by the Keitzke Starbucks. Things get going around 10 a.m. Sunday and there is usually a pretty good

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  • 53RD VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX THUNDER ON THE COMSTOCK

    May 2, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 1) — The 53rd running of the Virginia Grand Prix was greeted with great spring time weather As usual the event brings not only riders from across the west but also from overseas. Saturday was a classic case of one rider dominating the race and field. Not an easy task on the rocky course that also had some muddy areas. Right from the start Open Pro Zane Roberts served notice he was the man to beat as he left everyone in his dust soon after the start. He was one of five riders that did six laps.

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