RENO, NV (April12) — Due to a pause in racing this article will be short. It’s focused on our region showing changes and what is to come. Thursday’s preview article will cover more plus what is going on nationally and internationally.
SHOWS AND EVENTS:
• Like last year the annual Women With Wheels car show will be on June 26th at Virginia City. However there is now a second event.
Women with Wheels will again be part of Hot August Nights. Unlike the June show all cars will have to be registered with Hot August Nights. This second show is on August 3rd and 4th on the East Side Parking lot at the Nugget in Sparks.
• There is another family special event this weekend. On Sunday from 10 until 3 p.m. Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) is hosting a Kid’s day.
Please read the poster, especially about the road. If you have a dirt bike then do sign up with RAD. Great bunch of people that do great working cleaning up areas and taking care of trails.
MOTORCYCLES:
• One event many area riders look forward to is the annual Mammoth Motocross. However one must qualify to race in this weekend long event. The next qualifying event is May 1-2 at Riverfront MX Park by Marysville, California. It’s the closest one to Reno and Sparks.
• For Supercross fans the Atlanta 2 race is tomorrow live at noon and delayed at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network. There is one more race there then the series moves to Salt Lake City, its most western race, for the final two rounds of the series.
• Those competing in the BBMX series head east for the next race in Carlin, Nevada.
RACING:
• Norcal Rock racing has had to move it’s event from Wild West Motorsports Park to the track in Fernley for the Friday/Saturday event. Apparently the Sparks track didn’t get a permit from the county but don’t know the reason.
• There is another off-road race scheduled for our region but this time it’s at American Valley Speedway in Quincy, California. It’s the first short course event on VORRA’s schedule. Oddly enough it doesn’t show up on the schedule for the track so hope to have a final word for Thursday’s preview.
• Another regional track in action this weekend is Diamond Mountain Speedway in Quincy, California. As usual it’s a 6 p.m. start to the action.
• Sunday starts the 2021 season for Northern Nevada Kart Club. Usually qualifying begins around 9 a.m. with heats starting around 10 followed by the mains once both sets of heat races are finished.
That pretty well sums up what is coming. The Thursday preview will have more, especially national and international events. Have a safe week everyone.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
•Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Over the air in Northwest Nevada it can be heard on 1060 AM. The show is Podcast at amm.streamon.fm and can be seen live on Face Book. Co-host Emily Cook has a website, www.emilycookracing.com where she sells merchandise to help fund her racing efforts.
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+ Tread Connection is our newest sponsor. Blake Sobiloff owns the local franchise and it brings the tire story to the customer so they don’t have to take time off work or leave home. Once tires are ordered he picks them up and arrives in a van full of state of the art equipment. It’s a no contact operation so tires can be chosen and paid for on line.
Another service is scanning tires to check wear and see if alignment is needed. A good service for fleet owners to track vehicles that might need new tires. There are discounts for First Responders, veterans, active duty military as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves.
His primary area is Reno and Sparks so one can either to the Face Book page, website at www.treadconnection.com and the direct line is 775-870-3600.
+ Next sponsor is G.I.S.L. Land Services that while having a global client base has a Western U.S. focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a longtime off-road motorcycle racer, who competes with MRANN as well as in the AMA National Hare and Hound Series.
Among the services offered are surface and mineral title reviews and cartographic services.The website is www.gilandservices.com.
+ Next sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. Shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno a few blocks below Hug High School. The business services older and new transmissions. Now they have a section for high performance units as well as those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the website is, www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
+ Race photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If a driver has raced at the Northern Nevada tracks, Susanville, Duel in the Desert, Wild West Modified Tour or the IMCA Super Nationals chances are she has a picture of your car on the track. She also produces Hero Cards, Memory Book and to see her collection or order check the website at, www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com.
Two sponsors are first class motorcycle shops in Reno.
+ Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS) that has about anything a rider could want in the store as well as a full service department. Shop is located at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Phone number is 775-322-1499 and the website is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
+ The next sponsor is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street, east of Terminal Way. They too have about anything a rider could want or need in the retail side as well as a full service shop. Phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is www.motor-source.com.
+ Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno is another sponsor. Need quality collision repair to you car or truck, this is the place to go. Owner Brian Saul, a car enthusiast himself is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of first class work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
+ Next sponsor is PJ&CO, if you’re hungry or want a place to have a drink and watch some sports this is the place to go. Location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and the website is, www.pjandco.net.
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