FALLON, NEVADA (November 9, 2024):
Rattlesnake Raceway held it’s annual Awards Banquet at the Fallon Eagles Hall located west of town on the Reno Highway. Its always a festive occasion that begins with a buffet meal and one table builds a pyramid of beer cans.
Of course everyone was there to see the trophies and champion jackets be handed out. This past season Krystle McCart Gilmore ran the track and was the MC fo the night as well has working the raffle drawings during the night.
First up were Mini Stocks and their 2024 class champion is Jorden Riley. He scored 521 points while runner up Joseph Cook had 509.
Finishing third was Travis Showe, who brought his young son with him, while Skia Gilmore, the class Rookie of the Year was fourth and ending up fifth was Bryn Beuchat.
Next up were the Street Stocks. Ryan Parkhurst was the champion and received his jacket. In the end Parkurst had 540 points while runner up Joe Conroy earned 527 points.
Third place Kent Knisley, the Rookie of the year, had 409 points while fourth place Cooper Lee, who missed several races, finished with 297 points.
Bootleggers had one of the two closest points battle during the season. The 2024 champion was Joseph Keough with 502 points while runner up Dodge Turner, the Rookie of the Year, had 501 points.
Only three of the winners were present but I’ll still name all of them. Third place Peter Lossing and fourth place Samantha Vancaster, who was not present, were tied at 179 points so they both might be classed as third. Austin Miller was not far behind in fourth with 175 points.
There was a break while more raffle prizes were handed out. One driver lucked out by scoring two free car washes.
Returning to the awards the IMCA Stock Cars were next only two were present. Cody Morris, who also was named Rookie of the Year, is the 2024 champion.
Morris ended up with 458 points while runner up Ray Blankenship earned 439 points. Third place Jeff Tuttle, who missed some races, finished with 169 points.
Now it was time for the IMCA Sport Mods. Despite missing a couple of races John Schilling, the Rookie of the Year, was the champion earning 510 points. Right behind him with 509 points was runner up Tom Duncan.
Behind them was Colton Blankenship with 488 points and fourth place Connor Metz had 455 point while fifth place Keith Mikaelson, who missed several races, ended up with 163 points.
Only one of the IMCA A Mod drivers was present. That was champion, and Rookie of the Year, Mikki Beuchat, who earned 259 points while runner up Cody Neff, who was not present, ended up with 207 points.
Finally there were three special awards that are presented every year.
Street Stock driver Kent Knisley was named the Most Improved Driver. Mini Stock racer Jorden Riley won the Sportsman Ship trophy.
Street Stock racer Ryan Parkhurst was named the Most Appreciated Volunteer. Finally there was the Hard Luck award and that went to Skia Gilmore.
While other drivers competed at Rattlesnake the awards are for the track members and below is the list as well as the points totals.
Now everyone can take a break during the holidays. This is also a time when some sell parts and even bodies of cars that could be built to race.
After the New Year folks will start working on and getting their rides ready for the next season. Schedules are announced around March then soon after that Rattlesnake Raceway will echo to the sounds of racing.
• Earlier on Saturday the Vintage Euro Cars & Coffee held its last meet for this year by the Starbucks at the Summit Mall.
The turnout was on the light side but there was even this tricked out Audi sedan. If all goes well they’ll start having meets in the spring.
While it’s for European cars some folks with Japanese cars showed up as well. And of course they were welcomed as these tend to be open events.
REPORTER’S NOTE: I want to extend my apologies to those that race Motocross. Had some warning lights go on when I went to Fallon Saturday evening.
Even though the car ran smoothly the other time the emission warning also came on I was advised not to drive it too much as it could damage the catalytic converter. So sadly I felt it wasn’t best to press my luck and had to miss the final round of this year’s BBMX series at the Sand Box.
Know there was a huge turnout for this season ending event. Hope to be back out reporting those events next season.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• This is the week for the annual Baja 1000 race. They’ve already begun pre-running stages and we here at nvracingnews want to extend our best wishes to those Nevadan’s competing this classic event.
For further information check www.score-international.com.
• This Friday and Saturday evenings the AMA Arenacross returns to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Here is the code to save $10 on your ticket. Oh, and bring earplugs, as it’s both exciting and loud.
• This Tuesday, starting at 6:30, Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada will meet at El Taco Express. Location is 1771 Valley Road.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He recently started his broadcasts so check Face Book around 6 p.m. Wednesday. He also posts during the week.
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