RENO, NV (June 28) — Summer is here, heat has returned, the racing and car meet season is getting hotter. So this will be a slightly extended version of the normal preview.
CAR MEETS:
• As usual things begin with the Thursday Cruznite. It’s a nice run up 395 to Highway 70 and over to the Chilcoot Frosty at Goodwins General Store.
• Thursday Nite Cruisers in Carson City have a cruise from 5 until 7 p.m. The location is the Empire Ranch Golf Course, 1875 Fair Way in Carson City.
• This week Summit Racing, located at 960 E. Glendale Ave., in Sparks hosts another Summit Racing Friday Night Cruise. Goes from 4 until 8 p.m. and there is usually music at these functions as well as a nice selection of cars to look at.
- Also on Friday, from 5 until 8 p.m. is the “Cars that Care,” meet on National Corvette Day. It’s a fund raiser to support the Good Shepherds Clothes Closet.
• On Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., Reno Cars & Coffee will hold its first meet of the month. The location is at the Keitzke Starbucks and there are usually at least 200 or more cars and trucks on display.
• On the 5th of July the Sparks A&W, located across from Reed High School, will host its next cruise in. As usual there will be cars to see, music and prizes with a 5 p.m. start to the meet.
• This year the annual Rockabilly Riot moves from Fallon to the Sparks Nugget. The event runs from Thursday July 6 through Saturday.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• This next week Rattlesnake Raceway hosts a double header with races Monday and Tuesday. On Monday the Street Stocks run the Betty Berhorst Memoris to honor a long time supporter of the track.
Monday is also when the Outlaw Karts return as their track, inside the oval, has been redone. There is a pill draw at 4 p.m., driver’s meeting at 4:20 p.m. and heat races begin at 4:45. One class will run its main after the big cars finish with their heat races.
Hopefully there will be plenty of Pro Stocks running on Monday and racing begins at 7 p.m. Oh, and some kids will win free bikes.
- Tuesday begins at 5 p.m. as the town’s fireworks display happens after sundown. There will also be a driver’s candy. And Ranger Joe and his Monster Truck will put on a show both nights.
• Up in Susanville, California they have the 4th of July races with a 4 p.m. start to the show. The Modern Concrete Winged Sprint Tour will be part of the show.
Once the racing concludes there the town’s fireworks show is at the track. This is usually a pretty good show and it’s all up in the air.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• The Motocross track at Fernley 95A Motorsports Complex will have practice from 8 until 1 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
• Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday. Saturday is Sierra OT MX ride day then on Sunday, from 9 until 2 p.m. it’s open practice.
Prairie City hadn’t been posted so I’m guessing they have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• E Street MX Park should have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Round 5 of the 2023 Pro MX Summer Sundayz series will be at the Oatfield track on Sunday, July 2.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday at 3 p.m. is when Fox Sports 1 airs NASCAR Race Hub.
• Friday is a busy day for early birds as www.espn3.com has several shows from Austria. At 12:55 a.m. they have Formula 3 practice, then at 2:05 a.m. its Formula 2 practice.
– At 6 a.m. the network shows Formula 3 qualifying and at 6:55 a.m. Formula 2 qualifying.
– Over on ESPN 2 at 4:25 a.m. they have Formula 1 practice and at 7:55 a.m. Formula 1 qualifying.
- The Peacock network at 12:05 p.m. has Indy Car practice from Mid-Ohio.
• Saturday is another busy day as at 2:55 a.m. ESPN has the Formula 1 Sprint Showdown from Austria.
- Then at 7 a.m. Peacock has Race Day live and at 10 a.m. they air the Pro Motocross round from Red Bud.
- At 7:25 a.m. ESPN has the Formula 1 Sprint race. The USA Network at 10:30 a.m. airs NASCAR Cup practice and qualifying from the street course at Chicago.
- Peacock at 11:45 a.m. has Indy Car qualifying from Mid Ohio. Then at 2 p.m. the USA Network airs the Xfinity race from the streets of Chicago.
• Sunday has an early start as, at 12:55 a.m., ESPN3.com first has the Formula 2 feature race followed at 2:40 a.m. with the Porsche Super Cup race. Then at 5:55 a.m. ESPN broadcast the Formula 1 Grand Prix or Austria.
- At 11 a.m. both USA and Peacock air the Indy Car race from Mid Ohio. The drivers are challenged by this interesting road course.
- Speaking of road courses at 2 p.m. NBC broadcasts the NASCAR Cup race from the streets of Chicago. Should be an interesting event on this temporary road course where the drivers will race between walls.
That’s it for this week. If possible attend a car meet and especially to a race if you can. There is nothing like seeing the color, noise and speed live.
Have a safe weekend everyone, drink plenty of water and stay safe.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Anyone wanting to bring a vehicle for next weekend’s Downtown Revival Car Show in Carson City needs to know registration closes this Friday. They only take 400 entries so time is of the essence if you want to participate.
• Daveys Amercian Racing is usually on at 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings. One can see the show on Face Book and get into the chat was well.
Davey covers national series as well as racing in the western United States. His focus is on oval tracks.
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