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  • RACING PREVIEW – APRIL 9-12

    April 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    After the Easter break racing resumes here and all over the world. Locally action begins at the Fernley 95A Speedway around 2 p.m. when Fernley 95A Speedway hosts its second points race of the year.   To the east Lovelock Speedway is helping the town’s volunteer Fire Department with a car wash that runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. MRANN hosts a weekend of racing northeast of Doyle, California as the Lassen Motorcycle Clubs stages the Diamond Back Hare Scrambles.   Saturday’s action begins at 9:30 a.m. when the Pee Wee racers are flagged off. Following that will be

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  • RACING PREVIEW – APRIL 2-5

    April 1, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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        SLOW WEEKEND AHEAD FOR RACING FANS Easter weekend is traditionally a slow time in the racing world. All three top NASCAR series are off as is the NHRA and Indy Cars. And after winning last Saturday’s 450 Supercross main in St. Louis, Ryan Dungey also gets a week to rest before the final push to the finals in Las Vegas. However there will be racing in this area at Fallon.   Rattlesnake Raceway gets its season going on Friday night with a car show in the parking lot of Stockman’s Casino. And there will be a live band

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  • 4TH ANNUAL SANDBOX GRAND PRIX

    March 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley (March 29) — Four years ago MRANN and the local OTHG combined forces for the initial Sandbox Grand Prix. It’s a day full of motocross action on an 2.5 mile long course that ends with a team race. There are no points, money only bragging rights and a trophy. And its become one of the most anticipated fun events of the year. And once again the venue was the Sandbox or the Fernley Lion’s Motocross Track. Teams are made up from two to four riders and they pick some crazy names. The starting riders get a scrunchee they wear

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  • RACING PREVIEW – MARCH 19-22

    March 25, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    This week there is a traditional hybrid race featuring a cross between motocross and desert racing. It’s the 4th Annual Sandbox Grand Prix staged at the Fernley Lion’s Motocross Track.   Saturday’s action begins at 12:30 a.m. with a race combining Women, 65cc and 100cc plus Vintage and Bomber bikes. Then the Pee Wees take to the track followed at 2:30 p.m. with a 90-minute team race for the Men, Women and Bombers. The big bikes take to the track Sunday morning with a series of motos beginning at 8 a.m. After those are completed the GP, or team race

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  • OFF ROAD AND MOTORSPORT SHOW

    March 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO (March 22) – Each spring Al Lockett hosts a show that combines almost everything one that loves the outdoors could ask for. Everything from boats, landscaping, recreation and a whole lot more. But part of the show is devoted to both off-road and motorsports, which was a bit light this time around. However one local track, Fernley 95A Speedway, had a booth and brought a brand new modified to display.   “I think it’s going to be the best year we’ve had since Dan Simpson has had the track,” track manager Matt Ramthun said. “We’re getting a lot of

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  • MOTORSPORT PREVIEW – MARCH 19-22

    March 18, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    With the Sandbox Grand Prix coming up motorcycle riders have a chance to tune up for this fun race at the end of the month. This Saturday and Sunday the Old Timers Motorcycle Club is hosting practice sessions, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Fernley Lion’s Motocross Track.   The same venue the Sandbox will be held at on March 28/29. Local Stock Car and Outlaw Kart drivers will want to take advantage of the Playday Rattlesnake Raceway is hosting on Saturday. Rookie drivers are encouraged to be sure and make this test and tune session and things

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  • RACERS RIP AT EXIT 28

    March 16, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Exit 28 – (March 15) A good field of riders showed up at the LivFast Exit 28 motocross track to compete in the second round of the Spring into Action series. Although the winds were up the racing was as hot and hard as ever. And one veteran showed up to help support the series. After winning the first 30+ Pro moto Nathan Tiearney said, “I had a good start and knew there were a lot of fast guys so didn’t want to wait. And I’m having fun racing.” Then he thanked sponsors Kiwi Car Care, Richie West Racing, Jones

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  • BREAKING NEWS – DAYTONA 200 TO BE BROADCAST

    March 13, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Things have changed since I posted my preview article and now the Daytona 200, at the Daytona International Speedway  will be broadcast starting at 9:30 a.m. But it will be streamed on the internet at;www.fanschoice.tv. The event signals the end of this year’s Daytona Bike Week.  

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  • MX ROCKS THE SANDBOX

    March 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley (March 8) — Motocross is back! Last fall there was only one race after the plug was pulled on the fall series. Over the winter local Over the Hill Gang members rolled up their sleeves, secured use of the Fernley Lion’s Motocross track and started helping the Old Timers chapter come back to life. Now both clubs along with Tim O’Brien at the Livfast Exit 28 track have breathed life back into regional racing with the first event of a shortened spring season being staged this weekend. This time it was the OTHG’s turn as they staged a two-day

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  • RACING PREVIEW – MARCH 5-8

    March 4, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    This weekend motocross returns to our area. Over the winter two clubs and a track combined forces to ensure it would continue to be part of this area. The first race is this Sunday’s staged by the local Over The Hill Gang chapter with a 9 a.m. launch to the first moto. There will be a practice session Saturday for riders to shake the cobwebs off and get back into their groove. Local oval track racers will also have a chance to shake down their cars on Saturday as Rattlesnake hosts the first of its two play days. Over on

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  • TOWNSEND WINS MRANN RACE

    March 2, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Blue Wing Flag (March 1) – MRANN journeyed about 25 miles west of Toulon beside a not too dry lake for it’s second race of the season. The Wide Open 120 was the combined effort by the Cheaters and Rimbenders Motorcycle Clubs. Sunday’s big bike race, featured an almost race long duel between two young lions as they battled for the win.   “It was really good, really fast but my suspension was kind of blown out there. I have no suspension so every time I’d hit a corner it would just pack in and slip out but my stabilizer

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  • SPRING MOTOCROSS RACING IS ON

    February 25, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Last fall SMRA pulled the plug on its fall motocross season. The Over The Hill Gang then took up the cause, thought they had a three-race series but that turned into a one-off race at Fernley. Over the winter the Gang has been working and is joined by the Old Timer’s Chapter so racing will return. Over the winter Gang president Layne Kolbet was able to secure use of the Fernley Lion’s Motocross Track, otherwise known as the “Sandbox.” And the club also helped the Lions when they were in need.   The Gang will host and stage the first

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  • THE GANG HONORS AWARD WINNERS

    February 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Sparks (Feb. 21) – Burg’s Victorian Bar was jumping Saturday night as Reno’s chapter of the Over The Hill Gang met to celebrate last season, honor its champions and announce plans for this coming season.   After watching the latest Supercross round everyone had a nice dinner than settled down for the awards.   Once special award is named for the late Harry Trainor, who was respected by his peers and always helped the club. Unfortunately he succumbed to cancer about three years ago so the club name a special trophy in his honor and this year it went to

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  • MOTORSPORT PREVIEW – FEB. 19-22

    February 18, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    It’s a big week for racing on TV as three major touring series begin their year while another stages the second round of its season. So TV will be crammed with action this weekend. Last Sunday was qualifying for the Great American Race, the 57th running of the Daytona 500 but only the front row was set. On Thursday the rest of the 43 grid spots will be filled with the two Budweiser Dual 150 races.   Those on the inside row race in one event while the rest on the outside row from qualifying also get their chance. Six

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  • DEAD HORSE STARTS AREA RACING

    February 16, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Nightingale ( Feb. 15) – The Trail Blazers motorcycle club hosted the first race in our region for 2015. It traditionally not only opens racing in our region but starts MRANN’s season as well. This year the name is the Dead Horse 95.5 and it was the 17th annual Hare and Hound race. When the dust settle a veteran hot shoe, one that suffered significant injuries less than two years ago, showed that’s he’s healed and still has the speed needed to win races. After taking the checkered flag winner Reese Honea was asked by his brother Ron if he

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