RENO, NV (Sept.23) – Racing preview this week is a mixed bag of local car meets, cruises and racing not to mention a full menu on TV and the Internet.
CAR MEETS/CRUISES:
• There is a pop up event sponsored by Reno Euro Cars & Coffee. It happens on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at DeLeon Mexican Food located at 1201 California Avenue in Reno.
• This maybe the last one but as far as I know the Fernley Quaratine Main Street cruise is still on for Friday. The times are7 to 9 p.m. and the meet up place is at the Wigwam.
• Needless to say many are upset about the cancellation of this year’s Street Vibrations. Well there will be a cruise Saturday to kind of make up for that.
(I slightly altered the title) It’s the Street Vibrations Rally and the meet up place is the large parking lot by the Keitzke Starbucks in Reno. All types of motorcycles, cars and trucks are welcome.
The cruise departs at noon and heads downtown to go under the Arch. Remember social distancing and please be respectful.
• That same day, from 9 until 5 p.m. Road Rider of Reno is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It’s a real motorcycle enthusiast happening with bike wash girls, a food truck and VFW industrial reps on site.
• Sunday gets off to an early start as Lake Tahoe Cars & Coffee has a caravan from Truckee, starting at 7 a.m. and heading for a meet in Auburn, California that begins at 8.
• Carson Cars & Coffee will also have a meet starting at 9 a.m. on the south side of town. The location is the Dutch Brothers coffee stand down there.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Another reginal oval track brings its 2020 season to an end this weekend. Summit Raceway in Elko has the Gold Rush races starting at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.
• Closer to home there is the 95 Motor Sports Grand Prix. The Mason Valley Dirt Squirts host this MRANN event.
Part of the course will probably use the motocross track but it has been expanded so the course should be a few miles in length. It will also be flatter than Honey Lake.
Saturday begins at 9 a.m. with the Pee Wee racers followed by the Mini Bikes, Saturday women as well as bomber and vintage bikes. On Sunday each group has a separate race with the Novice riders taking off at 9 a.m. followed at11 a.m. by the Amateurs then the Experts get their turn starting at 1 p.m.
RACING/PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• Over in Marysville MMX Racing has practice from 9 until 2 Saturday. Sunday is race day as AMA District 36 hosts the MMX Grand Prix.
Registration is now open at www.mmxracing.com.
• REP Racing also has practice sessions at its tracks.
+ Riverfront MX Park- Thursday from 5 until 10 p.m. then 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday.
+ E Street MX Park – Practice from 9 until 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
+ No word yet on Prairie City but online registration is mandatory and can be done at www.repracingmx.com.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Right now teams are either arriving or have been around the starting point but Saturday Score-International is running the 52nd Baja 500. All types of racers from motorcycles to trucks will be competing.
Then in November they return for the Baja 1000, a grueling test of drivers and machines. For further information please check their website at, www.score-international.com.
• As usual Thursday is a bit slim but at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub.
• This weekend NASCAR is visiting Las Vegas Motor Speedway but sadly, due to crowd restrictions no spectators are allowed. On Friday the Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks get their show staring at 6 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.
• Saturday begins early at 4:55 a.m. when ESPN has Formula 1 qualifying from Russia.
Once again it will take some channel switching to see the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross race coming from Jacksonville.
+ Mavtv and NBC Sports Gold have the first 250 moto beginning at 10 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. by the first 450 moto.
+ Then it all switches to NBC Gold as the network airs the second 250 moto at noon followed at 1 p.m. by the second 450 moto.
At 2 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NHRA qualifying from Gainsville, Florida. Then at 3 p.m. www.mavtv.com broadcasts the ARCA race from Memphis.
Finally aet 4:30 pm. Friday ends on NBC Sports with the Xfinity race from Las Vegas.
• Sunday has an early start as at 4:30 a.m. ESPN 2 broadcasts the Formula 1 race from Russia. Then at 11a.m. Fox Sports 1 has the NHRA Gatornatiionals from Gainsville.
Over on NBC Sports at 1:30 p.m. that network, on a delayed basis, broadcasts the MOTO GP race from Catalunya, Spain. Then the network ends the weekend at 4 p.m. with the NASCAR Cup race from Las Vegas.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Another event, especially for the off road crowd, is a Jumbo Grade Trail Clean Up. The clean up is planned from 9 until 1 p.m. and everyone should meet at the trailhead parking lot.
It’s a good way to help keep things clean and useful for those that enjoy off roading.
• If you love motorcycles, specially dirt bikes, are motivated and internet savvy there could be an opportunity for you. MRANN is looking for a web administrator as well as a social media ambassador.
The candidate will be chosen on October 1st so don’t waste any time if interested. The website is www.racemrann.com or check their Face Book page.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoons. The show is focused on all things automotive as well as trends.
In the Reno/Sparks area it can be heard over the air at 1180 AM or on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm. The show can also be seen live on Face Book.
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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.
Another sponsor is fantastic race photographer Melissa Coker. If you have raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake Raceway 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 covering 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 Moto Source 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.
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