RENO, NV (JUNE 19) — Summer officially arrives on Friday but the car meet scene and racing are already rolling. There are a bunch of meets and events as well as big announcement.
CAR MEETS:
• Thursday starts in the cool of the morning at 8 a.m. when Iron Mafia has its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Locatrion is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
- Later that day, starting at 5 p.m., the Carson City Thursday Night Cruise starts at the Human Bean located on Highway 50 East.
– That same evening, starting at 8:30 p.m. there is a Pop Up Car Meet. Location is at the Old Sonic/Human Bean Coffee Stand.
• Friday starting at 4 p.m. Summit Racing has it’s next Friday night cruise in. Location is 960 E. Glendale in Sparks, just across from the railroad tracks.
- To the east starring at 6 p.m. the weekly Friday Night Meet in Fernley will happen. Location is at the 76th Station on Main Street.
• Saturday has three car meets. The annual Women with Wheelz has moved to the Baldini’s Casino parking lot. Time is 9 to 2:30 p.m. and a portion of the proceeds benefits Mom’s On The Run.
- At the Automobile Museum there is a meet from 9 until 11 a.m. with the Hagerty Drivers Club. Haggerty insures classic automobiles.
- Although I was unable to find a poster graphic there is supposed to be a Classic Cars & Cookout at the Somerset Senior Living facility. Location is 6215 Sharlands Ave. in Reno.
• Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., is when Sparks Cars & Coffee meets again. Location is by the Starbucks located at 171 Disc Drive.
- At Baldini’s Casino in Sparks, and starting around 11 p.m., is the next Brunch ‘N Classics. The Northern Nevada Classics are the host and there are gift card drawings, 50/50 Raffles as well as Trophies.
- Down at Washoe State Park on Sunday there is the Untouchable Image Potluck BBQ. Location is 4855 Eastlake Blvd., which is actually in Reno Township. Should be a nice day by the lake.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• Lovelock has a Friday and Saturday with racing beginning around 7 p.m. In addition to the regular classes the Sierra Nevada Sprint Car Series visits the track.
• Top Gun Dragstrip has the three-day Fallon 1320 event this weekend. It will be in conjunction with Summit Race #7.
- On Friday gates open at noon and the track goes hot at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday things usually get going around 9 a.m.
• Tonopah Speedway not only hosts its regular classes but is visited by the IMCA Racing series. Racing begins around 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• When this preview was posted the motocross track at Fernley NinetyfiveA Speedway had not posted a schedule for this weekend. Best bet is to check their Face Book page.
– The Fernley Sandbox MX track will remain closed through June
• Winnemucca Motocross has canceled the event schedule for this weekend. Apparently the expected heat wave was the reason.
• MMX Racing has practice this weekend and on Saturday times are from 9 until 2 p.m. using the Main, Sand and Kid’s tracks. Sunday’s times are from 9 until 3 p.m. with the Vintage track added to the mix.
• Due to the expected heat E Street MX Park has changed it times to 8 until 1 p.m. but they’ll have sessions Saturday and Sunday.
• Riverfront MX only posted Thursday practice from 5 until 10 p.m. but had nothing for Saturday and Sunday. Again check with their page before heading out over the weekend.
• Prairie City MX has sessions from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• For those that like to ride the Argyll track this weekend is a Sierra ride weekend. If not a member you can join at the track.
• The AMA Pro Motocross series is off this weekend.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday is the time to check out www.Flowracing.com and www.mavtv.com as well as www.youtube.com for events or highlights one wants to see.
• Friday at 4:25 a.m., for you early risers, ESPN 2 has the first Formula 1 practice from Spain. There are other ESPN channels that will carry the Formula 3 and Formula 2 sessions.
- At 5 a.m. www.mavtv.com has the Supercar race from Melbourne. This series has some pretty wild racing from Down Under.
- ESPN 2 comes on atr 7:55 a.m. with Formula 1 practice #2 from Spain.
- The USA Network at 1 p.m. has Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying from Louden, New Hampshire. Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 2 has ARCA Racing from Louden.
• Saturday starts at 6:55 a.m. when ESPN 2 has Formula 1 qualifying from Spain. Then at 9:30 a.m. the USA Network has NASCAR Cup practice and qualifying from Louden.
- At 10 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has NHRA Qualifing Show #2 from Virginia followed at 12:30 p.m. when the USA Network airs the Xfinity race from Louden. Then at 12:25 www.mavtv.com airs qualifying from the IMSA event at Watkins Glen, New York.
• Sunday starts at 5;55 a.m. when ESPN broadcasts the Formula 1 race from Catalunya, Spain. Then at 8 a.m. www.imsa.tv an Peacock airs IMSA Weather Tech Sportscar race from Watkins Glen.
- Fox Sports 1 comes on at 10 a.m. with the NHRA Qualifying Show #2.
- The USA network at 11:30 broadcasts the NASCAR Cup race from Louden. Many times this is an action packed event.
– Fox Sports 1 at 2 p.m. airs the final rounds from the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Then at 3:30 p.m. USA or Peacock will air the Indy Car Firestone GP of Monterey from the classic Laguna Seca course.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Just found out that Club Rowdy, which was running drifting events out at Fernley has canceled is season. I would advise those interested to check their Face Book page for more information and they maybe looking for a new venue.
- The drifting events will be taken over by Battle Bron Motorsports. Be sure to check their Face Book page for their schedule.
• 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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