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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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  • MILLER TOPS 95A SEASON OPENER

    March 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley (March 28) – The speedway here opened its season with an afternoon race this weekend. While some classes were down on cars the IMCA group fielded 22 cars for this heat races and main events. “The race was great even though the track was dusty. It was a heated battle when I jumped on Cory (Sample) as he was trying different things,” Robert Miller said after winning the IMCA main. “After that I just held the bottom but when I saw Jake’s (Holland) tire I moved up to the middle.” When the green dropped Cory Sample lead the pack

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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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  • MOTORSPORT PREVIEW – MARCH 12-15

    March 11, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Now that the season’s first motocross race is in the books riders are looking forward to the second round at the Livfast Exit 28 track, located east of Sparks. There will be practice from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday then short sessions Sunday morning with a 9 a.m. start to the first motos. The track is being worked on and watered all this week so the dirt should be great. And as a final reminder, this Friday, March 13, is the deadline for pre entries to this year’s Virginia City Grand Prix. For fans of the AMA flat track

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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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  • MOTORSPORT PREVIEW – FEB. 26 – MAR. 1

    February 26, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Once again television is ripe with various races and so is the Internet. And locally the second race of the year happens this weekend. This weekend MRANN journeys toward Lovelock but the race area is actually about 20-miles along a good dirt road to a dry lakebed west of Toulon.   It’s the Wide Open 120 held at Blue Wing Flat, Nevada. As usual the Pee Wee riders begin the weekend on Friday when their race begins at 9:30 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. by the V-Women, Mini bikes, Bombers and Vintage bikes. On Sunday the big bikes take off

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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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  • MOTORSPORTS PREVIEW – FEB. 12-15

    February 11, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Racing returns to this area as MRANN stages it’s first event of the season this weekend. The action begins at 10 a.m. when the Pee Wees start followed by the Saturday Women and Mini Bikes. The big bikes get their chance on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and as usual a rider needs to complete one lap to be classified as a finisher. 14f3ef_fa41fbae7258467db1711bde6044e90b Once again the race will be held about 10 miles north of the Nightingale exit on I-80 east of Fernley. It’s a good dirt road suitable for cars. Racing on both the Internet and TV ramps

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  • PREVIEW – JAN. 22-25

    January 21, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    As we head into spring racing is gearing up for the season ahead and once again there is a variety to events to see on TV as well as an event relatively close to this area fans can go see live. First and foremost there has been a change at the annual Virginia City Grand Prix. Unlike in years past the pits have been moved south to the area south and east of the 4th Ward School on the south side of town. Now trailers will have to enter from the south and they won’t be parking near the hotel.

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  • MOTORSPORT PREVIEW – JAN. 1-4, 2015

    December 31, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    For fans of motorcycle racing, especially those that love motocross, well the wait is over! Supercross begins Saturday as the AMA series stages Anaheim 1.   Those wishing to see what the course is like don’t have to wait that long. Just go to www.oneindustries.com and they have an animated preview that takes you through the course. Early Saturday, if you go to www.supercrossonline.com the practice and qualifying sessions can be viewed on the at the section marked, “supercross live.” Then that evening, at 7 p.m. Fox Sports 1 starts the Supercross broadcast and the long winter’s wait is finally

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  • NEW YEAR- NEW SEASON IN 2015

    December 28, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    Reno (12-28) – As 2014 winds down the promise of next season edges ever closer. And for us at this site, well it’s time to catch our breath, take a weekend off even as we start to look forward into 2015.   Over the past year falling car and rider counts have taken their toll yet it’s not all doom and gloom. As far as motocross goes losing the fall series was a blow, mainly do to falling rider counts. It takes entries for a promoter to pay the expenses of putting on a race and if they aren’t there,

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  • CARBURETOR SHOP HELPS RACERS

    December 22, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUN VALLEY (Dec. 17)- Although most top level racing series use fuel injection for their motors most of the series belowt still use carburetors. This is especially true at the grass roots level.   And Competition Carburetion of Sun Valley is one place many racers go to have their units serviced or rebuilt. Owner Bob Oliver, a veteran racer himself, keeps all types of carburetors running, no matter if they for a muscle car, vintage car or racer, modern racecar or sprint car. He got his start in racing when he was growing up in Southern California. ” I raced

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