RENO, NV (Dec. 5) – As usual for this time of the year the Racing Preview is a bit slim since we’re deep into the Rerun Zone. But fear not the thunder will return right after the New Year.
CARS AND MOTORCYCLES:
- First a special shout out to those motorcycle riders that participated in the Reno Toy Run. Included in this shout out are the two car clubs that were involved in the toy drive for the Children’s Cabinet.
It was a great weekend that will brighten the Christmas for many children.
Sparks Cars and Coffee has their second-weekend-of-the-month Sunday.
Photo courtesy – Sparks Cars & Coffee
- The second weekend of the month is when Sparks Cars and Coffee have their monthly meet starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. The location is by the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks.
• Remember if you get down there or live in the Carson City, Minden or Gardnerville area Testa Motosports is continuing its toy drive until the 19th of December. Some of those toys will go to the kids whose parents lost everything in the Camp Fire that wiped out Paradise.
RACING (REGIONAL):
- The final round of the fifth annual MotoPro Graphics Triple Crown is this weekend at the MMX track in Marysville, California.
MotoPro Graphics Triple Crown poster
Friday is for practice from 8 until 2 p.m. while racing is on Saturday and Sunday. Gates open 6:30 a.m. both days, practice begins at 8 a.m. with racing to follow.
• Unfortunately there was no update on the other Motocross tracks in Northern California. So the best bet is to call the hotline before heading over there.
That phone number is, 1-775-265-7223.
RACING (TV/INTERNET):
- On Thursday NBC Sports, starting at 10 a.m. has a marathon of Mecum Auto Auctions. Good place to see some classic and other vehicles being sold.
At 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub.
Starting at noon www.mavtv.com has a series of programs beginning with Powri Racing followed by the Super Cup Stock Car Series.
Action from the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League.
Photo courtesy – optimabatteries.com.
Then there will be Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series followed by Speed Sport and Madera Racing.
• There is a live event on Friday in Internet Land as www.fanschoice.tv has the NASCAR Home Track Awards.
This is also a great time to check that Internet site for races you missed as well as www.youtube.com.
• Saturday begins on MAVTV at noon starting with Pro Motocross from Thunder Valley followed by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, FIM Sidecarcross and the Lucas Oil ASCA 360 event from Knoxville Raceway.
Over on the Internet www.speedshifttv.com has the 4th round of the Porter Hire International Sprint Car series. The site is subscription and has a bunch of repeat broadcasts of pervious races.
• Sunday starts at 10 a.m. on CBS Sports as they broadcast two races from the recent SCCA Runoffs that were ran at Sonoma Raceway.
CBS Sports will replay the Virgin Australian Supercar race from Newcastle.
Photo courtesy – foxsports.com.au
Then at noon the network airs Virgin Australia Super Cars racing followed by 1 Formula One Drift Insider, Powernation and ends the afternoon with Lucas Oil Off Road Series racing.
Over on MAVTV starting at noon there is another series of programs including the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and the Lucas Oil Off Road Series.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
- Saturday evening at the NHRA Divisional awards in Las Vegas Top Gun Raceway’s John Stauverman was awarded the Mark Niver Memorial Person of the Year. A great honor for his work on behalf of the dragstrip and the sport.
John Stauverman with the Person of the Year award he received from the NHRA regional banquet.
- This Friday NASCAR honors its home track champions and one of them hails from Southern California.
Hallie Deegan grew up around Freestyle motocross and the Lucas Oil Off Road Series where she and her father raced. They have competed at Wild West Motorsports Park several times.
This past season she moved up into the K&N Pro West Series and it was a history-making season for this 17-year-old.
Hailie Deegan after becoming the first woman to ever win a K&N Pro Series race. She competes in the West series.
Photo courtesy – ESPN.com
Deegan is the first woman to ever win a pole position and she won two then became the first woman to ever win a K&N Pro Series race. She’s also the first woman to win the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors.
• On Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. be sure to either listen, stream or watch live Teresa’s Garage Radio Show. This week I believe we might have a special guest
Teresa’s Garage Radio Show Graphic
I have a preview segment at 2:15 and since we also cover all things automotive hope you give us a listen.
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Two of them are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports. 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, and our newest sponsor is Moto Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again the shop has a full service shop plus about any thing a rider might need or want.
Phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
The next sponsor is an excellent place if you need collision repair on your car or truck. It’s Concours Body shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno and has a long history of first class repairs
The original owner is Gill Grieve, a long time racer and supporter of racing. He’s now in the process of retiring and the new owner will be Brian Saul, a car enthusiast himself, who is also committed to continuing the shop’s history of quality work.
Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
If you are in to karting or want the most cost effective way to start racing please check out Nevada Kart Sport, the only full service kart shop in this region. Owner Rodney Rivera will maintain, build or store your kart.
The shop is located at 894 Deming Way, off East Glendale, in Sparks, Nevada. The shop’s website is www.nevadakartsport.com, and the phone number is 775-219-4184.
Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&Company for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports.
If you’re a rider, well Wednesday evening is Bike Night, always a great time to see some great looking bikes and meet like minded people.
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.
Have a business targeted toward motorsports or an off road demographic? We are always looking for more sponsors and will expose your business to the racing and off road community in this area.
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