COLD SPRINGS, NEVADA (June 2) — Whatever MC hosted the current round of the 2024 MRANN season. The location was north of Reno and the event was named “Whoops, Washes and Whatever.” Since the long course was about 19-miles long Sunday was organized differently than most MRANN classes. The Pros, Experts and Amateur, who lined in rows depending on the class they were racing in had two motos. Between those the Novice riders, also lined in in their individual classes, only raced one moto. Each race was timed at 90 minutes. Of course in a timed race, if the leaders

LOVELOCK, NV (April 7) — Mason Valley Dirt Squirts staged the third round, called the Mazuma 100, of the 2024 MRANN season. The pits and finish were located at the Lovelock Speedway and the start was about a half mile away. The classes were broken down into various groups with the AA pros starting first. It took seven rows to get every one started as they roared toward the hills. At the end of the first lap two AA pro riders were battling for the lead. First into the pits was Madden Kiresch with Laine Stephens only 13 seconds behind

NIGHTINGALE, NV (Feb. 18)— Trailblazers MC hosted round 2 of the 2024 MRANN season. This time Mother Nature blessed Sunday with great weather. The event was the Ridge Runner 100, which was the 26th Annual Hare & Hound.  Unlike previous years and due to the recent weather the race made two laps around the same 46-mile course. After the rider’s meeting everyone rode to the starting area when they assembled in lines according to the class they raced in. As usual the AA line was first followed by the Experts, Amateurs and finally the Novice riders, Up front Willy Heiss,

BLUE WING FLATS, NEVADA (Oct 1) — Under a gray sky with some light showers Austin Serpa made a dramatic come from behind victory. The weather insured there was no dust although it was foggy at the top of the hills due to some low clouds. Sunday was the big bike day and a 50-mile long loop facing the riders. As usual to be classed as a finisher one had to complete one full lap. At the starting line there were 88 riders divided in their respective groups. The new AA Class had six riders and they compete for money.

LOVELOCK, NV (April 9) — The Mason Valley Dirt Squirts celebrated Easter with the Rabbit Rampage. The two-day event was located at the Lovelock Speedway. As usual the new Big Bike Pro (AA) class led the charge on Sunday. For a rider to be classed as a finisher they had to complete one full 50-mile lap although many others did the full two laps. When the lines were launched 103 left the starting line and 99 finished. On the pro launch Austin Serpa was slightly on point with Adam Enox and Koleton Requli-Jones close behind him. Jesse Richardson would briefly

NIGHTINGALE, NV (Feb. 19) — This weekend Trail Blazers MC started the 2023 season for MRANN. As traditional the Hare & Hound event was staged north of the Nightingale exit on I-80, which is east of Fernley. This season there have been some changes in MRANN and one of them was a new Pro Class for the Big Bikes. They all carry the AA designation and ride with red plates although some still have to make that switch. And there is money awarded at the end of the race. As usual riders lined up in their classes, this time the

JESUP, NV (May 15) — This weekend the Rimbenders Motorcycle Club hosted The Big Head Yellow Head 100. The event returned to an area that hasn’t been visited for several years  On Sunday all the racers lined up according to the group they belonged in, Experts, Amateurs and Novice. Ahead of them the Banner Crew was ready to start things.  The starts are dead engine and when the banner is raised everyone gets ready. Once it drops riders kick their mounts to life and head into a funnel like area that leads them onto the course. While the first two

NIGHTINGALE, NV (Feb. 20) – The Trail Blazers Motorcycle Club opened MRANN”s 2022 season with the Return of the Lost Llama event, two days of racing on the desert. Pretty good weather set the stage for two days of hard racing.  The Big Bike event on Sunday marked the return of a veteran.  After winning the race Dallas Serpa was asked by the announcer, Tina Honea, how long it had been since he raced with MRANN. “It’s got to be at least a year and it’s been a while since I done the whole series,” he said.  Asked about the race

BOTTLE CREEK, NV (Nov. 14) — The 2021 MRANN season ended this weekend about 30 miles north of Imlay at Bottle Creek. A good turn out was blessed with great weather and it was a day of hard racing.  Keeping with a great weather and end of the season the Gold Diggers had a new banner. Apparently it was to celebrate someone’s cousin.  As usual everyone lined up in their respective ranks with the Experts taking off first in a huge cloud of dust. Once that had cleared from where the loop went up the side of a hill into a

NIGHTINGALE, NV (Nov. 1) – A long time tradition was observed this weekend as the Tank Slappers Motor Cycle club staged the most recent round in the MRANN series. This race always falls on the Nevada Day/Halloween weekend. Warm dry weather greeted the big bike racers Sunday and they used a Le Mans start to get things going. Each class has a separate start and riders would prop their bikes with either a stake or kickstand if they had one. When a banner is raised everyone is ready and when it drops the riders run to their bikes. Now motocross

SPARKS, NV (Jan. 5) – Saturday’s Awards Banquet was for the Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada, or MRANN as its known. IT was a time to honor class and overall champions. Half way into the awards banquet there were two emotional segments. The first honored a man that helped many adults when they were young racers. The second honored a young racer lost a decade ago as his family’s club handed out two scholarships to a pair of young riders that want to continue their education. After a great dinner put on by the Sparks Nugget’s staff it was