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  • RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 4-7

    February 3, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    King of the Hammers

    Even though there’s not much racing going on there is a major desert event this week. RENO (Feb. 3) – The Racing Preview for this week is still sparse but there is some action to be watched. Locally Livfast Exit 28 Motocross Track should have its usual practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. And a special shout out for two area drivers heading to Yuma, Arizona. Shawn Natenstedt and Jake Holland will compete in the Winter Nationals at Cocopah Speedway on Friday and Saturday evenings. The event is broadcast live on www.speedshift.com, which is a

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  • OVAL TRACK PREVIEW FOR 2016

    February 1, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway

    A little tighter focus on racing for this region as we get closer to spring.   (RENO, Feb. 1) It’s Oval Track preview time this week. We are blessed with seven of these tracks in our region. Most of them have their schedules already while at least two don’t have their full dates out yet. This year we’ll see two special series. After a two or three year hiatus the Evenson Law Office Ironman Challenge returns. Right now it’s for the IMCA Modifieds but Evenson is checking to see if Hobby Stocks might be included. There is not website for

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 28-31

    January 27, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Adam Portue, wife Krista and daughter.

    Racing is beginning to heat up and locally we’re almost to our first event of the year. This week’s Racing Preview is a mixed bag that contains the first major race in the country, TV and Internet as well as a serious part. First and foremost a local veteran motocross rider and announcer Adam Portue` has been going through some grave medical challenges as he battles cancer. He and his wife Krista are working to pay for all the treatments that Adam is now going through. Right now Adam is unable to work so it’s been a struggle. To help

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  • AUTOMOTIVE ART IS ARTIST’S PASSION

    January 25, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Striper Josh and camper shell he's working on.

    Sparks entrepreneur has combined his passion for art and automobiles in his new studio. SPARKS (Jan. 21) – Automotive art is just one part of the wide world of art but that’s where Striper Josh Prater’s passion is. After working in his family’s business, Miller’s Chop Shop, he now has his own studio and is busy building his business. “I was obviously around cars, hot rods, stuff like that and I kind of found early on that I was good in art,” he said. “I started drawing cars naturally all the way through school. I wanted to be a car

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 21-24

    January 20, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Dakar Rally - Ricky Brabec.

    It’s the lull before the gathering storm as major series are getting ready to launch their series. Racing Preview for this week again is a bit slim as most things are TV but it’s the lull before the storm. This area’s 2016 season will start four weekends from now. Locally Livfast Exit 28 will again be open for practice sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This of course depends on the weather.   Some racers will be going over the hill to Hollister as they’ll compete in Round 2 of the AMP MX Winter Series. And

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  • FIRST LOOK: 2016 RACING SEASON

    January 18, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - A modified spins into the mud.

    First Look at the 2016 racing season has something for almost any race fan. The upcoming season is like looking at a puzzle where most of the pieces are already in place. But there are a few more to be added including three events, two of which are new. As is usual the desert racers in the MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada.) will begin the season with two events in February. The first is in the traditional area north of the Nixon off ramp located east of Fernley on I-80. It’s the first of the spring series. Due

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 14-17

    January 13, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Supercross - Jason Anderson wins.

      Racing preview this week has two motocross events listed as well as where to find the updates on this year’s Dakar Rally. While there is less than a month from the start of racing in our area there are two motocross races in California that area riders will be traveling to. Down at Bishop, at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, the third round of the winter series will be run and gates open at 7 a.m. Then on Sunday over in Turlock, at the Oatfield Raceway, the AMP MX Winter Series begins. At least some from Team Testa will be at

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  • NEED2SPEED FOR RACING FUN

    January 11, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Need2Speed - go time for young racers.

    There is a place in Reno where a person can have fun and enjoy racing. RENO (Jan. 7) – For a fun time and a taste of racing Need2Speed is where you want to be. It’s indoor karting that’s out of the weather and runs all year long. While it’s been open for over a year there was a change of ownership this past summer when Chris Utgaard bought the facility. “I got Need2Speed late July 2015,” he said. “I was actually looking to acquire a company in the Western US, this opportunity came along and I thought it was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 7-10

    January 6, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    AMA Supercross start.

    Motor sports are beginning to heat up for the New Year and this week’s preview has what you need to get your racing fix. The racing preview this week has a much-anticipated event plus another one that has been running since last Sunday. So the New Year is already starting to heat up. Locally Livfast Exit 28 will have practice session from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This depends on the weather, which should be good both days. Most of the action on TV are rebroadcasts from events held last year and as usual MAVTV has the

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  • AIR RACE UPDATE WITH CEO

    January 4, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    RARA - New CEO Michael Crowell

    Air Race Update with the CEO shows the event is moving forward. On New Year’s Eve day several people gathered in the office of the Reno Air Race Association for some business. It was to draw a lucky person’s name from a raffle for a car. Prior to that we had a chance to talk with Micheal Crowell, the new CEO of RARA. Over the past 10 months he’s been working to put the event on a firmer footing. Asked about 2015 he said, “It’s been great, you know we had a lot of obstacles to overcome from the last

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 31 TO JAN. 4

    December 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Freestyle Motocross.

    Racing Preview for this week is the slimmest yet but thing are about to change. Because after this weekend new seasons start to fire up. Locally Livfast Exit 28 will host practice sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For those competing in the Bishop MX winter series there will be practice at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, gates open at 9 a.m. Most of the action will be on the TV this week. On Thursday starting at 2 p.m. CBS Sports will rebroadcast its two-hour program on this year’s Baja 1000. Over on MAVTV things begin at noon

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  • SEASON REVIEW FOR 2015

    December 28, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Wild West Motorsports Park - Ultra 4's in action.

    Season Review of the 2015 year in racing for this region. With the year ending it’s time to take a look at this past season and set the stage for what is to come in the New Year. As usual the desert racers in MRANN raised the curtain for racing in this region. It was the Dead Horse event that’s staged north of the Nightingale Exit on I-80. Veteran Reece Honea won the overall with Steve Garnett not that far behind. Further down the standings Kyle Townsend ended up fifth ahead of Dan Capparelli and, rookie to the expert division,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 24-27

    December 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    AMRA Mud Racing.

    Racing preview this time is showing the sport is slowing down for the holiday. While the fare might be a bit thin at the year’s end there are still programs a racing fan can find to keep him or her entertained. While many are on TV over at the Internet there are things to satisfy the fan. If someone that rides motocross has gotten either a new bike, gear or just maybe wants to burn off some of that Christmas dinner, well Livfast Exit 28 is hosting practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s a

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  • SEASONS GREETINGS FROM NVRACINGNEWS

    December 21, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Santa Crawl - decorated VW

      Season’s greetings from all of us to our readers. This week is a bit of a departure from the norm with this site. After going hard at it for almost 18 months thought I’d step back for this week. Over the past months my partner and I have worked at getting the site up, running and keeping it up to date. Not an easy task I can assure you but the feedback has been positive and that alone is gratifying. This year I’ve seen a series and a club reborn due to the efforts of racers and concerned individuals.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 17-20

    December 16, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Racing Preview - Moto Source poster.

    Racing preview this week has a combination of local events as well as a full line up of action on TV and the Internet. While there might not be racing in our immediate area, there is still some going on. And a couple of local shops are celebrating the holiday. Today, Thursday (12-17) Testa Motorsports of Minden, at 1581 Highway 395, is hosting a toy drive from 4 until 7 p.m. Santa will be present for photos as well as cookies. On Saturday Moto Source, at 4900 Mill Street (East of Rock Blvd.) is hosting their annual Customer Appreciation and

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