RENO, NV (Oct. 9) — It’s a full weekend of car meets, an off-road race and motocross not to mention racing on TV. Best part, it’s another weekend of good weather for our region.
CAR MEETS:
• Things started Wednesday when Nevada Bronco started a 4-day festival at Mills Park in Carson City. There are displays, vendors and even some cruises. Don’t want to miss this if you’re a Bronco fan.
• Thursday gets rolling at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
• The White House NV has a cruise every Friday and Saturday from 6 until 9 and the location is 402 E. Telegraph St. in Carson City.
- The Fernley Friday Night meet is a good way to unwind from the workweek. Starts around 6 p.m. at the 76th Station.
• Saturday is when the Autumn Daze Car Show happens. Times are 11 to 4 p.m. with an 8 a.m. roll in. Location is 1955 Oddie Blvd. in Sparks.
- Saturday is the season’s final Hamburger and Chocolate Tour. Meeting is at Baldini’s at noon and the destination is Burger Me at 6280 Sharlands Ave., 101.
- The Reno SCCA has two days of Solo competition Saturday and Sunday with a 7:30 a.m. start time. Location is the Regional Public Safety Training area. For further information please check, www.renoscca.org.
- Sunday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. is “The Last Detail Show,” Location is Peterbilt TPE as 2272 Larkin Circle in Sparks.
- Sparks Cars Coffee meets Sunday starting at 10 a.m. by the Starbucks on Disc Drive in Sparks.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• This weekend is when Legacy Racing Association and VORRA combine forces for the Gold Rush, Virginia City to Tonopah off-road race.
- Thursday at the Dayton Rodeo Grounds is when qualifying happens. Friday is registration and tech at Virginia City, a good time to see the racing vehicles close up.
- Saturday is race day, starting at the Dayton Rodeo Grounds and Sunday is for the awards.
• Quincy Speedway ends its regular season with the Timber Cup races. Track is located in East Quincy by the Fairgrounds and Friday is practice while the races are on Saturday with a 6 p.m. start time.
RACING & PRACTICE (Motocross):
• REP Racing has a full schedule this weekend.
- Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. then at the same time on Friday.
- Saturday is the 4th round of the Saturday Night series and Sunday from 9 until 2 p.m. is a private ride day.
- Prairie City has open practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- The Fernley Sandbox MX track has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Sunday. Remember one has to sign up at www.repracingmx.com.
- MMX Racing has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday on the Main, Sand and Kid’s tracks. On Sunday there is practice from 9 until 3 on the Vintage, Sand and Kids but at 1:30 the Main’s practice ends.
• E Street MX Park has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• This is a busy weekend for the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and its supporting series. They’re at Road Atlanta for this weekend that ends thei season.
- Friday starts on Peacock at 10:05 when the network shows the first VP Sports Car Challenge race. Then at 11:10 www.imsa.tv comes on to show the first Mazda MX-5 Cup race.
- At 2 p.m. Peacock and IMSA.TV team up to show the Porsche Carrera Cup event. Then at 4 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour.
• Friday starts at 5:40 a.m. when Peacock has the second VP Sports Car Challenge race. Then IMSA.TV at 6:45 has the second Mazda MX-5 race followed by the Michelin Pilot Challenge.
- Peacock comes back at 12:20 to show qualifying for the IMCA WeatherTech Sports Car Challenge series at Road Atlanta.
• Saturday starts at 6 a.m. when www.mavtv.com airs the World Superbike race from Portugal.
- Peacock and NBC come on at 9 a.m. to start the season ending IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car race known as the Petit Le Mans, a 12-hour race. Then at 6 p.m. the USA network takes over the coverage and shows the end of the race.
- At 1 p.m. the CW.tv network airs the Xfinity race from Charlotte Motor Speedway. This time they race on the Roval configuration,
• Sunday starts at 6 a.m. when mavtv airs the second World Superbike race from Portugal. Then at 11 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has the NHRA Qualifying Show from Texas.
- NBC, at 11 a.m. has the next elimination round in the NASCAR Cup playoffs. This time they’ll turn left and right on the Charlotte Roval that combines part of the oval as well as an infield road course.
- Finally, at 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1 has the final rounds of the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals. Racers are working to score points as the Count Down to the championships continues.
Whew. That’s it for this weekend as the car and racing buffet is overflowing. Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend. See you next week.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Sunday is when Nevada Car Coalition hosts a meeting at the National Auto Museum. This is plan for next May’s Summer Salute at Rancho San Rafael, a benefit for veterans.
• Sign ups are not open for Round 10 in the BBMX series, which will be staged at E-Street MX Park on October 10/20.
– After Saturday’s practice and starting at 4 p.m. is the Stacy race for the youngest riders. Sign ups are not open.
• 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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