RENO, NV (Nov. 23) — Well here we are, Thanksgiving weekend and virtually all, with few exceptions, racing and car meets have stopped. Next week this will change.
But for now this will be short.
CAR MEETS:
• If all goes well, and the weather should be good, Sparks Cars & Coffee ends the month with a meet. As usual starts around 10 a.m. by the Starbucks off Disc Drive. Hope everyone can get out there.
PRACTICE (Motocross):
• Good way to work off that turkey is at Fernley 95A Motorsports Complex. The motocross track will have practice from 10 until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Over the hill Riverfront MX is closed Thursday. Friday is for Sierra Old Timers from 9 until 2 p.m., the same time as Sunday’s Open practice
• Prairie City is closed Friday. Then there will be practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Oh and a head’s up as they have Toy Drive races the first weekend in December.
• E Street MX Park has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and both the front and back tracks will be open.
• MMX Racing has another practice day starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
RACING (4-WHEELS):
• Well there is racing actually happening this week and weekend. Thursday and Friday Ventura Speedway is hosting the annual Turkey Grand Prix.
Racing features USAC Midgets and 360 Sprint cars and is held at the Ventura Fairgrounds. You can see Thursday’s races on www.floracing.com and the action begins at 3 p.m. each day.
• Then Overseas in Jeddah the FIA World Touring Car Cup series is in action. At 7:25 a.m. on Saturday www.motortrendondemand.com one can see qualifying.
Then on Sunday Race #1 starts at 8:30 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. with Race #2. The times are Pacific Standard times.
That’s it for this weekend. Want to wish everyone out there a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy this wonderful picture Vivian Powers took of our Northern Nevada scenery.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In northwest Nevada, it can be heard over the air at 1060 AM AND 93.7 FM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or it can be seen live on Face Book. The show is focused on all things automotive, trends, new developments and trivia.
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