RENO, NV (Feb. 10) – Once again Racing Preview is highlighting almost a full week of racing thanks to NASCAR. Our region has the first race of this new year but this time I’ll start with announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
• Late last week received the notice about the Virginia City Grand Prix. Due to the restrictions it has been postponed to the weekend of October 23-24. Hopefully this time it will happen so he event can celebrate it’s Golden Anniversary.
• For those wanting to compete in this week’s MRANN season opener the time to preregister ends Thursday, today if you get this preview on the 11th. It’s time to step up and get ready for fun in the dirt, and maybe some mud as well as snow.
CAR MEETS:
• Two car meets happen this weekend and both are on Valentine’s day and both have a 10 a.m. start time.
Sparks Cars and Coffee is by the Buffalo Wild Wings, which is close to the Sparks Target. Carson Cars & Coffee will also meet at the Dutch Brothers coffee stand. Both events are a great way to see different cars as well as meet car people.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Once again the Trail Blazers Motorcycle Club kicks off the 2021 MRANN racing season with the “Make Racing Great Again 100,” event. It is the 23rd annual Hare & House held north of the Nightingale exit off I-80.
As is usual Saturday gets rolling with the Pee Wee racers followed by a race that combines V Women, Vintage, Bombers and Mini Bikes, which is the youngsters moving their way to the big bikes. All the races are on a short course.
Sunday is the day when the big bikes take to the course. In order to be classed as a finisher a rider must complete one lap. The banner drops right around 10 a.m. and sends each class off at intervals.
PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• Weather is expected in Northern California this weekend but as of this posting MMX Racing is planning on two practice sessions. One wants to double check before heading out however and the hotline is 530-777-9724.
Saturday’s usually runs from 9 until 2 then from 9 until 3 on Sunday. One of the tracks open is for the kids so the youngsters can also have practice.
• Checking in with REP racing the practice slated for Riverfront on Thursday has been canceled. Zeb mentioned he’ll have an update on the hotline later on Thursday.
The hot line is 1-775-265-7223. Right now he wants to have weekend practice but that will depend on how much rain the area gets from the incoming storms.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL)
• The focus this week is on Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR opens its season. When the article was written qualifying for the 500 was completed but that only sets the front row.
• Thursday’s action is the NASCAR Cup – the Duels. Action begins at 4 p.m. on Fox Sports 1 where drivers will run in one of the races as they qualified.
Odd drivers race in one while the even drivers race in the others. These two set the field for Sunday’s 500.
• Friday begins, again on Fox Sports 1, at noon when the Camping World Truck series has qualifying. Then at 4:30 p.m. the network airs the trucks race on the high banks.
• Saturday is a busy day starting at 2 a.m. when www.motortrendondemand.com airs race number 1 when the Asian LeMans series is at Dubai.
Back to Fox Sports 1 and Daytona as at 10:30 a.m. the ARCA series takes to the high banks at Daytona followed at 2 p.m. when the Xfinity series races on the oval.
Over on NBC Sports Network the AMA Supercross series, at 11:30 a.m. races at Orlando, Florida. Later that day on www.youtube.com there will be a highlight show and many times on Sunday the full races can be seen.
• Sunday has another early start at 12:30 a.m., yes that early, when Motor Trend on Demand airs the second race from Dubai for the Asian Le Mans series.
Then FOX, at 11:30 a.m. airs the Great American Race or the Daytona 500. This starts the NASCAR Cup season as they take to the high banks for a show of blinding speed.
Now racing has begun so spring can’t be too far away. Wishing all of our readers a Happy Valentine’s Day, enjoy yourself, be safe out there and see you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Reno Area Dirt Riders, (RAD) is having a membership meeting on Feb. 16 via Zoom. If one has a dirt bike or maybe a dual sport and likes off road riding this is a great group to belong to.
They do trail maintenance, clean ups and have fun rides together. One goal is to have people not riding alone when out in the open country so, just in case, help is near by if needed.
So if you enjoy this type of riding do consider joining RAD and get involved with the group.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air Tuesday’s from 2 until 3 p.m. The show is focused on all things automotive and can be heard on 1060 AM or on a Podast at amm.streamon.fm.
The show can also be seen live on Face Book. Co-host Emily Cook is a racer working her way up the ranks. She has a website, www.emilycookracing.com and sells things like t-shirts and the like to help fund her racing.
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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.
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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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