RENO, NV (Dec. 27) — As we bid good-by to 2023 things are starting to happen in the world of Motorsports. Over the next three weeks two oval track events will see the green flag, a classic off-road event starts and the starting gate drops kicking off the start of Supercross.
Until then we’re kind in the dead or Re-Run Zone.
CAR MEETS:
• Weekend gets going at 7:30 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia has it’s usually meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. Good way to get the day going.
• A great way to wind down from the shortened work week is the Friday Night Meet in Fernley. The meet starts at 4:30 p.m. and the location is the 76th Station.
• On Sunday, starting at 8:30 p.m. there is a gathering of the Nevada Jeep Club. Location is the White House at 402 E. Telegraph St. in Carson City. Might be a good way to welcome in the New Year.
• On Tuesday, January 2nd, Trucks and Tacos has a meet at Daddy’s Tacos. Time is 6:30 p.m. and location is 4840 Mill Street in Sparks. Nice way to welcome the New Year.
RACING (4-Wheel):
• To the south in Arizona Cocopah Speedway is hosting the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals. Starts Tuesday and runs for two weeks. The races can be seen on www.imca.tv.
Racers from across the west will spend New Year’s down there. One of them is Reno resident Katelynn Robertson and of course we extend our best wishes to all the Nevada racers.
• For oval track racing we’re currently in the “Dead Zone,” but I’ll soon start posting 2024 schedules for tracks in this region. Things will start happening not too long after the New Year.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• When this article was posted there was very little about practice sessions this weekend. So I would advise checking with a track’s Face Book page before heading out as things could change.
- Nothing as posted regarding the Fernley Sandbox so I’m guessing they’re closed this weekend.
- I’m guessing here, but usually Riverfront has practice on Thursday from 5 until 10 p.m. but that will depend on how much rain they have. Then from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Prairie City is the same so I’m guessing they have practice sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- If all goes well MMX racing has practice from 9 until 2 p.m through the weekend. Again it depends on the weather.
- E Street has an ambitious practice schedule although due to the rain they had to cancel Wednesday’s practice. After that they plan on sessions, running from 9 until 2 p.m., on 12-29, 12-30, 12-31 and January 1st. Again, please check before leaving as another storm is on the way.
RACING NATIONAL:
• Once we get past New Year’s there are a couple of major races happening.
- On January 5 the annual Dakar Rally starts, its two weeks of intense off-road racing with trucks, side-by-sides, buggies and motorcycles. One hazard in the sand dunes is the competitors need to be aware of herds of camels.
- That same weekend the Monster Energy Supercross Championship begins with Anaheim 1 in Southern California. The best motocross racers on the planet race for the championship.
- Then on the 8th of January it’s the annual Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over 700 drivers are entered and the races tend to be on the wild side as they use a short, indoor track.
That’s it for this preview article. Depending on what happens the final article of 2023 will be a look ahead to the 2024 season for our region.
Want to wish all of our readers, their friends and families a Very Safe and Happy New Year.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Saturday, after New Year’s is the 2023 MRANN Season Banquet. It starts at 3 p.m. at Boomtown. Now is the time to get your tickets as it’s a fun event.
• Then on Saturday, January 13 is when the Northern Nevada Kart Club has its End of the Year Banquet and Awards Ceremony. It will be at the Grand Sierra and starts at 5 p.m.
• Daveys American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
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