RENO, NV (Jan. 23) – Racing Preview this week highlights two major races here and on internationally. We’re slowly pulling away from the Rerun Zone as the days get longer.
CAR MEETS:
- Carson Cars & Coffee with have their end of the month meet this Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. and the location is the Dutch Brother Coffee. It’s a great time to get together with other car people and see some great looking cars.
Carson Cars & Coffee announcement.
Photo courtesy – Carson Cars & Coffee
COMING ATTRACTIONS:
- Racing Preview wants to highlight what is coming down the pike for our area.
If you are involved with or a fan of the Nevada Pro Stock Association they’re having a general membership meeting Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. at the Silverado Casino in Fernley. The location is easy to get to as it’s right off the freeway.
While it’s not on the track’s schedule the World of Outlaws has Fernley 95A Speedway on their list. The date is Sunday, September 15th when the greatest show on dirt is supposed to bring their action packed series to Northern Nevada.
MOTORCYCLES:
- Nothing at this time here but over the hill in Northern California, MMX hosts two days of practice as well as a ride day at one of its tracks.
All tracks, including the main, sand and kid’s will be in action this weekend. On Saturday it’s from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. then 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday.
The vintage track will host an OSMX ride day from 9 until 3 p.m. on Sunday. Weather should be good for the entire weekend.
• Not far away three other tracks are also hosting practice sessions.
At E Street MX Park Saturday is a ride day, from 9 until 2 p.m. for the Sierra Old Timers. Sunday from 9 until 2 is open practice.
Riverfront has Thursday practice from 4 until 9 p.m. then from 9 until 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Over at Prairie City there is a practice from 1 until 5 p.m. Thursday while this weekend the sessions are from 9 until 2 Saturday and Sunday. The Arenacross track is closed as its too wet.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
- This Racing Preview shows that Thursday gets going at noon on the Internet.
Over at www.fanschoice.tv there is IMSA Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona qualifying, which is also being shown on www.imsa.tv.
Switching over to www.mavtv.com they have the regular list of events in the Rerun Zone.
The list begins with Powri Racing followed by the Super Cup Stock Car Series. After that its Lucas Oil Drag Boats, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, then Speed Sport followed by Madera Racing.
• Friday both Fans Choice and IMSA.TV have two events from Daytona with a 9:15 start time. The first is the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge followed by the BMW Endurance Challenge.
• Racing Preview shows that Saturday is a big day for racing.
(REPORTER’S NOTE: I found this poster after I had posted the article. Gives a clearer description of how coverage will jump around for the Rolex 24. And it gives another site where you can watch the entire race with out jumping channels if your service has all of them.)
IMCA Rolex 24 at Daytona Poster.
Courtesy – racer.com
Starting at 11 a.m. on the NBC Sports Network coverage begins for the 50th anniversary IMSA Weather Tech Rolex 24 from Daytona. Then at 11:25 a.m. IMSA.TV will begin their broadcast that continues through out the race.
Coverage jumps as at 2 p.m. NBC Sports Live airs the race and that switched back to NBC Sports at 6 p.m.
A little earlier in the afternoon at 1 p.m. Fox Sports 1 broadcasts the Formula E race from Santiago, Chili.
If one paid extra for the NBC Sports Gold package they can see the Oakland Supercross round live. Otherwise you have to wait.
Supercross track at Oakland this weekend.
Photo courtesy – supercrosslive.com
Finally at 9 p.m. NBC Sports resumes coverage of the 24 hours at Daytona.
• Sunday is a continuation of NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the Rolex 24 at Daytona that goes until the end.
This week its twice around the clock for the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Photo courtesy – motorauthority.com
Then at noon the network will show, on a delayed basis the Oakland round of Supercross for those that didn’t shell out the extra money for the Gold package.
Formula E is racing in Santiago, Chili.
Photo courtesy – youtube.com
Over on Fox Sports 1 they have another program about Formula E.
Not to be left out CBS Sports, starting at 3 p.m. has two Lucas Oil Off Road races that happened earlier in 2018.
Finally the day ends on MAVTV at 5 p.m. with Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions followed by Short Track America.
That’s it for this week’s Racing Preview. Things are starting to heat up in the racing world and we’ll let you know what’s coming.
Have a safe weekend everyone.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
Ladies Riding Clinic poster.
- A couple of days ago there were less than a dozen openings for the Ladies Riding Clinic. Don’t wait if you want to be included.
• We here at nvracingnews want to extend our best wishes to Aaron Simone, who should be in Oakland trying to qualify for the 250 West main event Saturday. Then on Sunday to Dylan Thorwaldson, who will be trying to make the main in his class during amateur day at the Supercross event.
• Remember on Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. to listen in as Teresa’s Garage Radio Show takes to the air. You can listen, stream or watch live on Face Book.
Teresa’s Garage Radio Show poster.
I have a preview section at 2:15 so you’ll get an insight into what is coming for the weekend. We cover all things automotive so please give us a listen.
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