RENO, NV (May – This week begins with Memorial Day but racing and other events continue today and to the weekend. As a result this article will be abbreviated.
This weekend Battle Born Motorsports had a drifting and grip event at 95 Speedway. That’s the road course behind the 95 Motor Sports Complex oval.
Promoter Adrian Buyten said many people camped out there Saturday night and he was very pleased with the event.
“It went really, really well and there were about 40 cars,” he said.
Any promoter needs some people or team to help them. In Buyten’s case Kyle Rynda, John Leedom and Isaiah Annunzio gave him some very appreciated assistance. After this meet the track’s owner plans on repaving it starting in June. So the next drift meet will be after that work is completed.
For those there James Crawshaw was taking photos of the cars on the track. You can access them at www.brand34photography.smugmug.com. Hope the participants will support him. Many thanks for allowing his photos to be used in this report.
NASCAR was back in action Sunday with the classic Coke 600 the longest race on the NASCAR Cup schedule. The marathon went longer than expected due to a rain delay of over an hour. At the checkered, which waved after midnight Brad Keselowski was the winner.
However NASCAR fans now have three more races to watch at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and all of them are on Fox Sports 1. For those without cable they are usually replayed later on You Tube.
Tonight at 4:30 p.m. the Xfinity series will take to the track then Tuesday, at 5 p.m. the Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks get their time on the oval. Finally the NASCAR Cup series returns at 5 p.m. Wednesday for their second and shorter shot at the mile and a half speedway.
Virtually all the NASCAR teams are based in that area so these races mean they are all home. They’ll start traveling next weekend.
Now looking ahead to the weekend coming up in our region. On Friday, starting at 7 p.m. 95 Motor Sports Complex has its first race of this shortened season.
It appears there will be spectators allowed social distancing as well as masks are mandatory. Still should be a good night of racing.
After the Fernley race the action moved east to the Winnemucca Regional Raceway. It’s the 4th annual High Desert Classic Shoot Out that runs from May 30 and 31st or Saturday and Sunday. It’s also part of the I-80 series.
On Sunday the IMCA race will be $3,000 to win so there should be a pretty good turnout. Once again I’m not sure if spectators will be allowed.
This weekend the Northern Nevada Kart Club has a two-day non-racing event. Saturday is track workday where members will be getting the facility ready for the season opener.
In addition, from 10 until 12:30 each day Jacob Ciari is having a race seminar. Club and non-club members are invited as he will explain the rules and other thing related to kart racing.
Looks the only off day for racers is Thursday but for motocross riders there may be practice sessions as well. I’ll have that schedule in my preview article.
Hope everyone has a good Memorial Day. Please take a few moments for those that have given their lives for our country or served and have passed out of this life. This is their day to be remembered. Be safe everyone.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• This Tuesday, from 2 until 3 p.m., Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air again. The show covers all things automotive, including trends and trivia. In the Reno/Sparks area it can be heard over the air on 1180 AM.
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During this time of shutdown and social distancing please patronize our sponsors. It helps them survive this period our uncertainty and in the case of PJ&Co, when they finally open back up please have some meals there. Food is good and your support will be very appreciated.
Our newest sponsor is G.I.S.L Land Services that, while having a global client base it has a Western U.S.A. Focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off road motorcycle racer competing in the MRANN Series as well as the AMA National Hare and Hound series.
Among the services offers are Surface and Mineral Title Reviews and Cartographic Services. The website is www.gislandservices.com.
Another great sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
Former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian is the owner and they not only service older and newer transmission but now have a section dealing with high performance units including those used for towing.
The phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Last year fantastic race photographer Melissa Coker joined the family of sponsors. If you have raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake or Diamond Mountain Speedway she probably has a photograph of your car on the track.
She’s also been at the IMCA Duel in the Desert was well as the Wild West Tour and IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa. Melissa not only has photos of the cars, and many times drivers, but she can produce hero cards and even a book of from your season.
To see her collections or to place an order please check her website at www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.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 Motosource located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
The next sponsor is an excellent place if you need collision repair on your car or truck. It’s Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno and has a long history of first class repairs.
Brian Saul is the owner, a car enthusiast himself and he’s committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&CO for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports. If you’re a rider, well Wednesday evening is Bike Night, always a great time to see some great looking bikes and meet like-minded people.
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.
Good news, as soon as the crew is trained and place restocked PJ&Co should open hopefully at the end of the month. A great place for a meal.
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