RENO, NV (Feb. 9) — The Super Bowl is a signal that racing is about to start again. As usual off-road and motocross will get the season rolling followed by oval track and drag racing.
• Next week MRANN starts its 2025 racing season north of the Nightingale Exit off I-80, that’s east of Fernley by the geothermal facility.
Right now there are eight rounds slated for this year.
Then two weeks from now Legacy Racing hosts its season opening off-road race the Parker Dam 500. While this race is actually not in Nevada most Legacy events are.
And there are changes coming to this season.
Royce Goetz has been racing in Hobby Stocks since 2005 but now is making a big change. He’s bringing Outlaw Karts back to Rattlesnake Raceway.
Had a chance to ask him about this and he said, “My kids are actively in it. Track manager Krystle Mccart Gilmore wanted to get it going.”
He added, “We mirrored the rules from Red Bluff so we can offer locals a shorter trip than going over the hill. We will run Beginner Box Stock, Box Stock, Intermediate, Cage Clone and 500, which we’ll call Open. These are the same classes that raced in the High Desert Hustle.
He said there was a meeting with a pretty good turn out. The plan is to create a track like the one used in this fall’s High Desert Hustle. That is about 200 feet apex to apex and 25 feet wide.
Goetz said Rattlesnake will put a bunch of clay into the surface but right now it looks like a construction mess. Still in the end should be a good track.
This season Rattlesnake Raceway is adding a new group to the annual Octanefest that includes the West Coast Sport Compacts as well as the usual classes. The track opens the 2025 season on the weekend of April 18/29, a Friday-Saturday show.
Now we know spring and more racing is on the way. Soon the other series will also be going as green flags fill the air.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• This week’s meet with Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada will be at Nevada Taco Grill. Time is 6:30 Tuesday evening and it’s across from the Peppermill.
• For you that have youngsters racing with MRANN be sure to turn in a resume and have them join Team RMS Racing. There are several things that go with the membership.
• Top Gun Dragstrip adopted a spiffy new logo. Very nice and soon their season will also start.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
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• Our newest sponsor is State Farm agent Kelby Schoorl, who was a racer in his younger days. He has some supplemental insurance that racers might be interested in checking out.
There is medical that covers visits to the ER, ambulance rides and if a person has to stay in a hospital. In addition trailers as well as tools and tools in shops can be covered with additional policies.
If Kelby isn’t available the other guys at his office will be very happy to explain what they can offer both to racers and those enjoying motorized recreation.
Office hours are from 9 until 5: 30 Monday through Friday, appointments are needed on Saturday. The phone number is 775-827-2255 or at his website, www.kelby@insuringreno.com.
• One of our sponsors is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 890 Gentry Way.
The shop services older and new transmissions and now has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
• Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only do they have about anything a rider might want or need and the store also has a full service shop.
Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
• The next shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus the showroom has about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is,www.moto-source.com.
• Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno, is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars and trucks.
Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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The location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and their website is www.pjandco.net.
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