RENO, NV (April 24) — Might be a bit of weather going through the area but the weekend looks good. Two oval tracks open their season, there are several car meets and an annual classic off-road race is this weekend.
CAR MEETS:
• Once again Thursday has an early start at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
• The Friday Night Meet at Fernley is on and starts around 6 p.m. by the 76th Station on Main Street.
• On Saturday The Street Habits presents the 775 Gathering. Hours are 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. but the location won’t be listed until Saturday.
• Sparks Cars & Coffee has a meet Sunday with a 10 a.m. start time. Location is by the Starbucks on Disc Drive in Sparks.
RACING (4-Wheel):
• Drifting is a different kind of racing but Club Rowdy is having a three-day event this weekend. It’s the Spring Fling Drift Party and the location is the road course at the Reno-Fernley Raceway.
- The course is located south of Fernley on 95A and the day should start around 8 or 9 a.m. One can also sign up for a ride along.
• Quincy Speedway is starting its season this Friday evening. Racing should start at 6 p.m. that evening.
• Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville, Calif. starts its season Saturday night. The start time is usually 6 p.m.
- The Sierra Nevada Sprint Car Series will visit the Quincy Speedway and Diamond Mountain Speedway openers.
- For drivers racing this weekend Grace Productions Motorsports Photography will be at both races. Good way to get pictures one can give sponsors and they would make a nice Mother’s Day present.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• This weekend the annual Virginia City Grand Prix happens. Racing starts at 10 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Since it draws riders from all over one would be well served to get there early.
- Saturday features the Pros, Experts and Amateurs and four hours after the green waves the checkered comes out. Saturday has Novice, Women, Veterans, Vintage as well as other classes, That race is a three-hour timed event.
• Closer to home the Fernley Sandbox, located just west of the Veteran’s Cemetery will have practice from 10 until 3 p.m. Sunday. Riders need to register online at, www.repracingmx.com.
• Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday then from 9 until 2 p.m. on Sunday.
• Prairie City will be busy as the track hosts the Sierra Motocross Classic. On Friday gates open at 8 a.m. and practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. that day.
- Saturday and Sunday the gates oen at 6:30, practice starts at 8 a.m. with racing to follow.
• E Street MX Park should have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• MMX is very busy this weekend. There is practice Saturday and Sunday from 9 until 2 p.m. on the Main, Sand and Kid’s tracks.
- The Vintage track is where the Original CZ World Champions event is being held and Friday is for Practice. The weekend is two days of racing with a Bike Show on Saturday.
- I’m including the full schedule for the racing weekend. Should be an action packed time.
• The final round of this year’s PRO MX Winter Series, or the Frigid 8, will be run Sunday. This time the series moves to the Oatfield MX track.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday, at 3 p.m., Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub. This week the series visits Dover International Speedway.
• Friday gets going at 4 p.m. when Fox Sports 1 has the ARCA Racing event from Dover.
• Saturday starts at 5:30 a.m. when CBS Sports Network presents Round 8 of the Formula E series from Monaco.
-Then at 6:30 a.m. Peacock has Race Day Live from the Supercross site. NBC takes over at noon and broadcast the AMA Supercross round from Philadelphia.
- That same morning at 10:30 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has the Xfinity race from Dover.
• Sunday starts on TruTV when that network broadcasts the MOTO GP race from Jerez, Spain.
- At 8 a.m. Fox Sports 1 airs the NHRA Qualifying Show #1 from the 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
- Peacock comes back at 10:30 a.m. when that network broadcasts the Indy Car race from Barber Motorsports Park.
- Fox Sports 1 at 11 a.m. shows the NASCAR Cup event from Dover International Speedway. This is usually an action packed event.
- Finally at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the final rounds at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina.
That’s it for this time. Once again the banquet table is full for car people and race fans. Have a safe weekend and see you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• We’re only about three weeks from the first Stadium GP held at the outdoor Reno Rodeo arena. To compete one must sign up on line at, www.stadiumgp.com.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He recently started his broadcasts so to check Face Book around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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There is medical that covers visits to the ER, ambulance rides and if a person has to stay in a hospital. In addition trailers as well as tools and tools in shops can be covered with additional policies.
If Kelby isn’t available the other guys at his office will be very happy to explain what they can offer both to racers and those enjoying motorized recreation.
Office hours are from 9 until 5: 30 Monday through Friday, appointments are needed on Saturday. The phone number is 775-827-2255 or at his website, www.kelby@insuringreno.com.
• One of our sponsors is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 890 Gentry Way.
The shop services older and new transmissions and now has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.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 the showroom has about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is,www.moto-source.com.
• Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno, is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars and trucks.
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