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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 17-20

    March 16, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Al Lockett Off-Road and Motorsport Expo.

    Racing is really heating up as series are getting started both nationally and internationally week. Racing preview for this week has local happenings that lead into the new season, which starts next week. Out in the Fallon area two tracks have having test-and-tune sessions. South of town, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Top Gun Raceway has testing for drag racers. Just east of downtown, Rattlesnake Raceway is having its practice or play day probably starting around 10 a.m. Northern Nevada Kart Club will be in action Sunday with its annual Practice Race Day at Desert Park Raceway. The track

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  • PRO STOCK ASSOCIATION READY TO GO

    March 7, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Nevada Pro Stock Association - Gordon Russell's car wit new graphics.

      After almost going extinct one racing class has had new life given to it and is ready for this season. The Nevada Pro Stock Association is ready to get this season rolling. And this year there are more races and should be larger car counts. Over the past several years the class all but disappeared but thanks to the efforts of Gordon Russell Feyder and others the class has a new life. Asked why it almost disappeared Russell said, “A lot of what happened was the price of racing went up but the payout went down. You’ll never make

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 3-6

    March 2, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Supercross - Ryan Dungey 450 winner.

    As the racing season gets closer and closer the action is heating up across the country. And soon it will be locally as well. Racing preview for this week will be a bit shallow locally due to either the weather or tracks preparing for upcoming races. But there is still a bunch of racing to be watched on TV and the Internet. First and foremost there will be no practice sessions this Saturday and Sunday at the Livfast Exit 28 Motocross Track. The crew is prepping for next week’s opening of the local motocross season. Further east Rattlesnake Raceway has

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  • THE RACING BUEHNS

    February 22, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway/Reno Air Races - the racing Buehns.

    Racing is a family sport, one where usually sons, daughters and the rest follow in their elder’s tire tracks. But there are some exceptions to this. The racing Buehns are one of the very few husband wife teams where both compete on oval tracks. In this area the Natenstedts are the only other duo like this. But Dennis and Tami Buehn not only race Hobby Stocks but he’s a six-time T-6 Gold champion at the Reno Air Races.   His involvement in air racing goes back into the late 1960’s when he got involved with Ed Weiner, who was racing

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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. 10-13

    December 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Livfast Exit 28 practice.

    Racing preview for this week is a bit slim but still has some things to watch. Now is the annual lull in motorsports. But even in December there are things to give a fan their racing fix. Locally on Friday, Carson Motor Sports (CMS) is having their annual open house on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Santa will be there for photos as well as specials for that perfect gift for any racer. Livfast Exit 28 Motocross track will again host practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Over in TV land the networks are

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC 3-5

    December 2, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    NASCAR - Kyle Busch, 2015 Sprint Cup Champion

    Racing preview for this week still has something for race fans to get their fix. Even though racing is virtually over for the year there are events being shown on TV and the Internet. So it’s possible for a fan to get their racing fix even in this off-season. As usual Livfast Exit 28 motocross track will be hosting practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Depending on how much rain we get Thursday, the dirt should again be fantastic for riding. Here in Reno there’s a special event on Sunday; the 35th annual Reno Toy

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  • RATTLESNAKE’S YOUNGER CHAMPIONS

    November 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - Zach Cail heads for the checkered flag.

    Rattlesnake Raceway has several young champions and here are two of them. FALLON (Nov. 23) – Racing champions, especially those that compete on short tracks, are a varied group. They come from all types of occupations and age groups. This year, among its champions Rattlesnake Raceway had two that are in high school and compete in very different types of racing. On the oval this year’s track champion is high school senior Zack Cail, who now races in the IMCA Modified division. And he’s no stranger to being a champion. “Last season I drove a Sport Mod, won the championship

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  • TWO TRACKS AWARD BANQUETS

    November 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley 95A Speeddway - Robert and Randy Miller hold their IMCA championship trophies.

    TWO TRACKS HONORED THEIR CHAMPIONS AND OTHER DRIVERS IN SEPARATE CEREMONIES. FERNLEY (Oct. 7) – Two tracks held their award banquets this weeend; one during the daytime and one during the evening. It was a time to honor their class champions and other drivers that raced this past season. The fun began at Fernley 95A Speedway when the track hosted a small gokart track for some fun racing. Many drivers, both young and older, enjoyed themselves. A buffet dinner followed that then, after the tables were cleared everyone assembled in the large meeting room where the awards and trophies were

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