FREE! NV Racing News Updates in your Inbox!

   

  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 29 TO SEPT. 2

    August 28, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (AUG. 28) — Here it is Labor Day weekend and oval tracks will start shutting down next month. This means local motocross and off-road motorcycle racing will restart as we head into fall. There are a bunch of car meets and cruises still to come. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia starts the weekend off at 8 a.m. on Thursday as the have their weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Friday, from 4 until 8 p.m. Summit Racing in Sparks is having another Cruise-In. Location is on East Glendale

    [Read More...]

  • OUTLAW FLAT TRAC RACES AT FUJI PARK

    August 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    CARSON CITY, NV (Aug. 24) — The 8th annual Outlaw Flat Trac Races were held this weekend at Fuji Park. It’s a Friday-Saturday show with amateurs racing in the afternoon followed by the Pro racers. Rains came Saturday but they were able to get the amateur heats and races in. Then the rains came again but stopped in time for the opening ceremonies. Once that was over there was a series of heat races. After another short break it was time for the show to get rolling. First on tap was the Duce. Each rider picks a number and is paired

    [Read More...]

  • WEEKEND CAR MEETS DRAW MANY CLASSICS

    August 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    2 Comments

    RENO, NV (Aug 25) — Two car meets bookended the weekend. One was for veterans while the other ended a series of six summer meets. • Saturday began in front of Sportsman Warehouse where the annual Cars and Strips Classic Car Celebration happened. The event is sponsored by the Iron Mafia and Nevada Car Coalition. Despite the rain there was a pretty good turn out. One row had a Red VW in a line of various cars. There were also some pick up as well taking their place in several rows. And there was even a Corvette row. That had

    [Read More...]

  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 22 TO 25

    August 21, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (Aug.21) — Well here we are, the final weekend of August. For some it means back to school, for others it’s almost the end of summer. No matter as the car meet buffet is over flowing and racing is in the air. CAR MEETS: • Thursday begins at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday afternoon, beginning at 6 p.m. is the Fernley Friday Meet. Meeting place is at the 76th station. • Saturday begins at 8 a.m. when the Cantaloupe Festival

    [Read More...]

  • RENO CARS & COFFEE MEETS

    August 18, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (Aug. 18) — As summer winds down Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. Good weather meant a decent turn out of cars and trucks by the Human Bean Coffee stand by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lanes. One thing at any Cars & Coffee meet is a variety of cars and trucks. In fact one on display was this remote control one that was scooting around the area. Another interesting one, full size, is a Corvette owned by Skip Hosler and is one of a few he owns. This one had some

    [Read More...]

  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 15 TO 19

    August 14, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (Aug. 14) — While Hot August Nights may have ended there are more to come with races, car meets and what’s on TV as well as the Internet. It’s a full buffet this weekend. CAR MEETS: • As usual the weekend gets rolling at 8 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • There is a trio of cruises and meets on Friday. Starting with Summit Racing that has a cruise in from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Location is on East Glendale in

    [Read More...]

  • AUGUST RACES AT RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY

    August 11, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    FALLON, NV (Aug. 10) — While many were celebrating Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks others were either racing or spectating at Rattlesnake Raceway. Saturday began with a water balloon battle between the kids in attendance as well as track officials and drivers. Once that ended and after the area was cleaned up, it was time for racing. When the Street Stock feature began Kent Knisley was on point and being chased by Cooper Lee. Behind them Joe Conroy was moving toward the front. Soon Cooper Lee headed for the pits. By now Conroy took the lead while Knisley

    [Read More...]

  • HOT AUGUST NIGHTS IN RENO AND SPARKS

    August 8, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (Aug. 8) — The 10-day long festival known as Hot August Nights is rolling along. After starting in Virginia City it’s going full bore this week in Reno and Sparks. It’s a celebration highlighting cars from a different era as well as entertainment, cruises, drag racing as well as displays of cars and more cars. Each morning gets rolling in downtown Reno as cars are lined up along Virginia Street. Many of them are restored. Later some will start traveling won Virginia Street, maybe even going under the Reno Arch as their owner’s head for other venues. The

    [Read More...]

  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 8 TO 11

    August 7, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV (8-7) — This week is Hot August Nights, probably the largest car festival of the year. In addition there is racing both, live and on TV. CAR MEETS: • All this week Hot August Nights has events in Reno and Sparks. On Tuesday Summit Racing had a small show with many different types of cars and trucks.          -Not far away the Grand Sierra’s northwest parking lot was full of cars, vendors and a stage for nightly concerts. They are only one of several venues that have displays and areas to cruise through. • On Thursday morning, starting at

    [Read More...]

  • FRONTIER DAY RACES AT LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY

    August 4, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    LOVELOCK, NV (AUG. 3) — Every year the rural town of Lovelock Nevada celebrates its founding with Frontier Days. Not far out of downtown the Lovelock Speedway has two nights called the Frontier Days Races. One added incentive is a special belt buckle awarded to those that earned the most points in several classes over the two nights. First up Saturday was the Mod Mini class. Unfortunately only Corre LaFrance was able to answer the green flag so he got his own 5-lap feature. Only two Bootleggers were on hand and after the green Peter Lossing took off while john

    [Read More...]

  • LOCAL RIDER AIMS TO RACE IN THE ISDE

    August 1, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
    Comments Off

    RENO, NV  (8-1) — For 17-year-old Carson City resident Ryder Thomaselli, he plans to be doing something very special this fall. He’ll be racing in the ISDE (International Six Day Enduro), in mid-October. Asked what the event is, he said, “The ISDE is an international competition that pits teams from several nations in competition. It’s basically the Olympics of off road, it’s a six-day event, a six-day enduro. In a different country each year and there’s a whole bunch of different countries that compete for that top spot.” He got interested in the event after hearing about two other area

    [Read More...]