RENO, NV (Oct. 2) — Well October is here and, even though its summer like, we’re really into fall. More racing to come for the motorcycle group but the oval track season is coming to a close. However there are many more car meets to come.
CAR MEETS:
• Thursday starts at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 in Gardnerville.
- That evening is when Junkee presents its monthly Volkswagen Night. Location is the back parking lot at 372 Casazza Drive in Reno.
• Friday is when the White House Nevada starts its weekly Friday-Saturday cruises. Location is 402 E. Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City.
- To the east there is the Friday Fernley Meet. It starts around 6 p.m. at the 76th Station.
• While its not cars this weekend the Reno Air Show is at Stead Airport. It’s three days and on Friday there is an evening show.
- For those that race with the Northern Nevada Kart Club their track, Desert Park Raceway, is closed for practice this weekend.
- Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. is when Reno Area Dirt Riders are having a BBQ and watching the Air Show. Location is at the end of Lemmon Valley drive on the side of an up hill. Might want to bring your binoculars as well, should be a great time.
- • While Saturday is empty this weekend two groups have meets.
- Sunday, starting a 10 a.m., Reno Cars & Coffee has their first meet of the month. Location is 3380 Kietzke Lane, by the Human Bean Coffee stand.
- Not far away, Reno Jeeps & Coffee has their first meet of the month. Starts at 10 a.m. and location is the Human Bean Coffee stand at the corner of Longely lane and South McCarran.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• The big event in our region is the 38th Annual Dirt Track Championships that ends the season at Rattlesnake Raceway. Two days of racing and a driver’s overall finish determines if they win the championship as well as a year of bragging right.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCYCLES):
• To the east Winnemucca is hosting Round 9 of this year’s BBMX series. Saturday is for practice and the very popular Stacyc race for the youngest riders. Sunday is race say for everyone else.
• REP Racing has a full schedule including practice at Riverfront Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The Sandbox MX track in Fernley has practice on Sunday so be sure to sign up at www.repracingmx.com.
• Praire City is hosting a race for Sierra OTHG for Saturday and Sunday. They are also doing a special event to help the American Cancer Society.
• MMX Racing is hosting the “Riot in the Riverbed,” races, an AMA District 36 event. Two full days of racing.
• E Street MX Park is hosting Round 12 of the P.R.O. Motocross Summer Sundayz series. It’s the final event for this year.
• Further west Stillwater Motocross is starting the Fall Brawl series. Saturday is for practice while Sunday is race day.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Fox Sports has Kevin Harevick’s Happy Hour.
• Friday begins at 10 a.m. when Fox Sports 2 has qualifying from Talladega Super Speedway for the Craftsman Truck Series. Then at 1:30 Fox Sports 1 has the Craftsman Truck race.
• Saturday starting at 8 a.m. CBS Sports Net shows Mobil 1 The Grid. Then at 9:30 a.m. www.mavtv.com has the first TransAm race from Virginia International Raceway.
- NBC Sports App at 8:30 a.m. has Xfinity qualifying then at 10:30 the USA network airs the NASCAR Cup qualifying from Talladega. Fox Sports 2 at 1 p.m. has ARCA Racing from Toledo, Ohio.
- Also at 1 p.m. www.cwtv.com shows the Xfinity race from Talladega. Then at 7 p.m. mavtv has the Australian Supercar race from Townsville.
• Sunday begins at 7:30 a.m. when TruTV broadcasts the MotoGP event from Motegi, Japan.
- NBC, at 11 a.m., has the NASCAR Cup race from Talladega, another elimination race in the Playoffs. Usually a lot of action in this race.
• At 10 a.m. mavtv comes on to broadcast the second TransAm race of the weekend from VIR.
- CBS Sports Network, on a same day delayed basis, airs several races from the FIM Motocross of Nations World Championship in England. Best wishes to the American team over there
That’s it for this weekend. Over the next few weeks, due to the weather many things are shutting down. So if possible be sure to attend a race or a car meet, as you’ll meet some great people there
Have a safe weekend everyone, hope see all of you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• If you are in a car club please try and attend next week’s meeting at the National Auto Museum. The Nevada Car Coalition is working to bring back the Summer Salute at Rancho San Rafael Park.
• 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 check Face Book around 6 p.m. Wednesday. He also posts during the week.
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• Our newest sponsor is State Farm agent Kelby Schoorl, who was a racer in his younger days. He has some supplemental insurance that racers might be interested in checking out.
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.
Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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The location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and their website is www.pjandco.net.
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