RENO, NV (March 11) – This time the season preview is focused on oval tracks here in Northern Nevada plus one in California. Please note that the first part of every schedule is tentative as the weather has been so unpredictable this year so be sure to check with a track’s website before that weekend. If the Mother Nature doesn’t throw a spanner into the works Fernley 95A Speedway will get things rolling. They have an open practice slated starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. The season opener will start at 6 p.m. Saturday evening March 23rd. From
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SEASON PREVIEW: OVAL TRACKS
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RACING NEWS: MARCH 7 TO 10
RENO, NV (March 6) – Racing Preview for this week highlights the year’s first local race as well as a major off-road one in Southern Nevada. This is addition to a local car meet and other races nationally and internationally. CARS/CRUISES: It’s the second weekend in March and that means Sparks Cars & Coffee is hosting their car monthly meet. It happens this Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. at the Sparks Dunkin’ Donuts, by the Target store off Sparks Blvd. These meets are a great way to meet fellow car people. RACING (REGIONAL): First race in this region is a
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 28 TO MARCH 3
RENO, NV (March 26) – Racing Preview for this week has a huge event for NASCAR fans as well regional news and a car meet. Hopefully the weather will improve here in Northern Nevada CAR MEETS: It’s the first weekend of the month and that means Reno Cars and Cofee will be meeting Sunday at the Kietzke Starbucks. The meet runs from 10 a.m. until noon and is a great way to connect with car people. REGIONAL RACING: Although we’re getting close racing has a week to go before things get rolling in this area. Racing Preview did get an
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Feb. 20) – Racing Preview for this week highlights two meets, a cruise, motocross action over the hill and what’s on TV. We’re finally emerging from winter’s Rerun Zone as racing ramps up for the season ahead. MEETS & CRUISES: The Northern Nevada Camaro Club will meet at Summit Racing, 960 East Glendale in Sparks on Saturday. Things begin at 10 a.m. then at 11 a.m. the day’s cruise begins. • Further south on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Carson Cars & Coffee has a meet at Dutch Brothers Coffee in south Carson. So if you’re a car
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SEASON PREVIEW – OFF-ROAD FOR 2019
RENO, NV (Feb. 18) – Season Preview this time concerns 4-wheeled off-road scene here in Northern Nevada. With two exceptions all the events are for trucks, buggies and UTVs and most happen east of Sparks at the Wild West Motorsports Park The first exception is the May 4th IRC Endurofest as this event is for motorcycles. Starting in front of the bleachers rider take off and face a course with varying degrees of difficulty. Each class even has a time limit to complete the stages. Returning to the main course riders are presented with some interesting obstacles they have to
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RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 14 TO 17
RENO, NV (Feb. 13) – Racing Preview this week has the first race of the season in our region and NASCAR’s season opener. Also are what’s being streamed on the Internet and other races. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: Since it’s the third weekend of the month Reno Cars & Coffee hosts its meet at the Robb Drive Starbucks. As usual 10 a.m. is the start time of this meet that usually ends around noon. RACING (REGIONAL): This week’s Racing Preview highlights the first race of the season as MRANN begins its season. The Tankslappers club is the host and they honored
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 7 TO 10
RENO, NV (Feb. 6) – Racing Preview for this week has two national series starting their 2019 seasons as well as a desert race that continues until Friday. Yes our time in the Rerun Zone is coming to an end. CARS/MEETS: It’s the second weekend of the month and that means Sparks Cars & Coffee is having a meet at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. and the location is close to the Sparks Target store just off Sparks Blvd. RACING (STATE AND REGIONAL): Depending on the weather, the MMX track will host a practice
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 31 TO FEB.3
RENO, NV (Jan. 30) – Racing Preview for this week has more live racing including an International event as well as two desert events. Still a bunch in the Rerun Zone but that’s about to change. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: The first weekend of the new month means Reno Cars & Coffee will have its meet from 10 a.m. until Noon Sunday at the Kietzke Starbucks. It’s a great way to see some fantastic machinery and enjoy the fellowship of other car lovers. RACING (REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL): Friday marks the opening of Hammer Town down in Johnson Valley, California. For the
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NEVADA PRO STOCK ASSOCIATION: READY FOR 2019
FERNLEY, NV (Jan. 26) – The Nevada Pro Stock Association held a general meeting at the Silverado Casino here. The subject was preparations for the upcoming season as well as the connection with the Tri-State Pro Stock Challenge. President Travis Petersen got the meeting started and soon mentioned the association has a new website. He added they’re working with the Tri-State Pro Stock Challenge so there will be more events for the drivers to compete in. He also mentioned that at this time it appears there’s not going to be pro stock race at American Valley Speedway in Quincy. He
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 24 TO 27
RENO, NV (Jan. 23) – Racing Preview this week highlights two major races here and on internationally. We’re slowly pulling away from the Rerun Zone as the days get longer. CAR MEETS: Carson Cars & Coffee with have their end of the month meet this Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. and the location is the Dutch Brother Coffee. It’s a great time to get together with other car people and see some great looking cars. COMING ATTRACTIONS: Racing Preview wants to highlight what is coming down the pike for our area. If you are involved with or a fan of
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RACING PREVIEW: Jan. 17 to 20
RENO, NV (Dec. 16) – Racing Preview for this week has some live events but most is in the Rerun Zone. Things are changing every week and soon live racing will dominate. CARS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: If it’s the third weekend of the month then Racing Preview has the next meet by Reno Cars & Coffee. Again it is at the Starbucks located on Robb Drive west of downtown Reno. • In preview of coming attractions one upcoming motorcycle event is a Ladies Riding Clinic on February 9 at Moon Rocks. Long time motocrosser Layne Kolbet and professional offroad racer Reece
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN.10 TO13
RENO, NV (Jan 9) – Racing preview for this weekend finds us still stuck in the Rerun Zone but there are green flags ahead for the racing fan. Only a week or so to go. CAR MEETS: As usual Sparks Cars and Coffee are having the second-weekend-of-the-month meet on Sunday. Winter hours are from 10 a.m. until noon and the location is at the Sparks Dunkin’ Donuts, 425 Sparks Blvd., by the Target store. RACING (REGIONAL): Still no racing yet in our area but we’re about a month from the first event, a desert race put on the MRANN. •
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 4 TO 6, 2019
RENO, NV (Jan. 3) – First Racing Preview of the year has several events to highlight as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. For NASCAR fans, take heart, as the Daytona 500 is only 44 days away. CAR MEETS: Locally, since it’s the first weekend of the month Reno Cadrs & Coffee will have a meet at the Kietzke Lane Starbucks from 10 a.m. until noon. Even though the weather might be unsettled there will usually be some that attend as it’s a good time to see some great looking cars. RACING (REGIONAL): The Racing Preview shows the
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RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 20 TO 23
RENO, NV (Dec. 19) – Racing Preview is pretty slim right now things are on the horizon. When this was posted there were 59 days before the Daytona 500 even less for other racing. CARS/CRUISING: Nothing for this weekend so we here at NVRacingNews want to extend our season’s greetings to all of our readers, fans and their families. RACING (REGIONAL AND COMING ATTRACTIONS.) • First of all due to the weather the Best in the West Motocross series has been canceled for now but there are plans to have it start in late January. A new schedule will be
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 27 TO 30
RENO, NV (Sept. 26) – Racing Preview for this week has some local, national and international events. Cruising and show n’ shines this weekend are for motorcycles since Street Vibrations Fall Rally is going on. RACING (LOCAL AND REGIONAL): Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Fernley 95A Speedway will host its final points race of the season. Speed and action are usually on tap for our area’s longest dirt track. Any championships that are undecided will be at the end of the evening and its a final chance for any driver to improve their points position. Not far away, Battle Born
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