RENO, NV (May 5) – This week’s Racing Preview has a bunch of car meets, cruises and one that is special for the ladies. While the racing is slim there is one in our region plus motocross practice sessions. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday Summit Racing at 960 East Glendale in Sparks is bringing back the Cruise Nights. Last year things got going at 5 p.m. with many cars cruising in and put on display. • Fernley/Fallon Cars & Coffee, starting at 6 p.m. will have a meet at the Fernley 76th station on Main Street.
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 6 TO 9
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 29 TO MAY 2
RENO, NV (April 28) – Racing Preview this time is full of events, from a special project, car meets as well as on track racing. The TV will also be full of various events to watch. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: • Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) is combining forces with the Hills Angels and Desert Pigs for a special project. This Saturday, from 8 until noon, they’ll be at Chimney Drive in Sun Valley. There will be large dumpsters and everyone will be cleaning the public lands. If you want to help out be there and sign in for this
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 22 TO 25
RENO, NV (April21) – This weekend’s racing preview has more events including two area tracks that are starting their seasons. There is more racing on TV as well as two motocross events in Northern California. CAR MEETS: • Before the weekend’s cool down once again things get rolling Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Fernley Main Street Cruise. As usual the assembly point is the Wigwam. • Sunday has three groups meeting and unfortunately weather could be a factor. Have to wait and see what happens. + Sparks Cars & Coffee will gather, starting at
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 15 TO 18
This week’s Racing Preview is full of racing, a car meet and some breaking news. Once again more series are starting their seasons while others are continuing. BREAKING NEWS: • The news actually came out last week but the owners of the Wild West Motorsports Park have decided to close it down after nine years of many events. Sadly this news comes only a few weeks after the track’s 2021 schedule was announced. • Another cancellation was the planned VORRA short track event this weekend at American Valley Speedway in Quincy, California. The group is looking for an
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 8 TO 11
RENO, NV (April 7) — Racing Preview this week highlights an increase in racing now that the Easter Weekend is behind us. Helping things is some great spring weather. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • The Fernley Main Street Cruise, from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday evening gets this weekend rolling. As usual the Wigwam is the assembly point. There is a car meet on Saturday as well as a cruise. • The Fernley/Fallon Cars and Coffee group has a meet in Fallon. It goes from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The meeting place is 1805 West Williams Avenue. • In Sun
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 1 TO 4
RENO, NV (March 31) — Racing Preview for this Easter week is light as most major series are taking it off. Still there are car meets, racing in this region plus some on TV as things take a short breather before getting rolling again. CAR MEETS AND CRUISES: • Once again the weekend gets rolling on Friday evening with the Fernley Main Street Cruise. It runs from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Wigwam being the meeting point. One benefit is the lower gas prices if one comes from Reno or Sparks. • Sunday has two different car meets. Up
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 25 TO 28
RENO, NV (March 24) — This week’s Racing Preview has local events, announcements as well as what is on TV and the Internet. Finally the season is really getting rolling as starting gates drop and green flags wave. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling on Friday with the return of Main Street Cruise Nights in Fernley. Hours are from 7 until 9 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. Best part if you are coming from Reno or Sparks is the price of gas out there. • Sunday gets going with a pair of meets. Starting at 10
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 11 TO 14
RENO, NV (March 13) – This weekend’s Racing Preview is full of events, both live and on TV with some on the Internet. There are announcements at the end but the probably the most important one is that Day Light Savings Time begins Sunday morning. Remember to set your clock ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. CAR MEETS: • This Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee will once again meet by Buffalo Wild Wings in Sparks. Last time they had a pretty good turn out of cars. • Carson Cars & Coffee is also
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 4 TO 7
RENO, NV (March 3) — This week’s Racing Preview has announcements right after the TV schedule. There is also racing down south plus MX practice session and a race over the hill this week but within the next three weeks all type of racing gets going. CAR MEET: • As is traditional Reno Cars & Coffee gets the month rolling with it first weekend of the month meet. Location is the Kietzke Starbucks at 10 a.m. Sunday and if the weather is nice should be another great turn out. This event is a great opportunity to meet car people and
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 25 TO 28
RENO, NV (Feb. 23) – Announcements for some changes start this weekend’s Racing Preview. A little less racing than last weekend but the season is just getting started so there is more to come starting in March. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • For those that follow or compete in VORRA they announced a change in the triple crown series. Due to the restrictions the Yerington 300 has been moved to the weekend of September 3-4. CAR MEETS: • This Sunday there are a pair of car meets and both begin at 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee will assemble by Buffalo Wild Wings
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 18 TO 21
RENO, NV (Feb. 1 7) – While it hasn’t been a full week of racing there is plenty this weekend. Racing Preview will highlight most of them. CAR MEETS: • There is an unusual meet Saturday starting at noon on Saturday. It’s Mud Fest Spring and happens at the Chickadee Pits and there will be tug of wars, music as well as mud drags. A good time to bring some rain gear and plan to get muddy. • Sunday starting at 10 a.m. is when Reno Cars & Coffee has a meet at the Del Real Pub and Grill in
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 11 TO 14
RENO, NV (Feb. 10) – Once again Racing Preview is highlighting almost a full week of racing thanks to NASCAR. Our region has the first race of this new year but this time I’ll start with announcements. ANNOUNCEMENT: • Late last week received the notice about the Virginia City Grand Prix. Due to the restrictions it has been postponed to the weekend of October 23-24. Hopefully this time it will happen so he event can celebrate it’s Golden Anniversary. • For those wanting to compete in this week’s MRANN season opener the time to preregister ends Thursday, today if you
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 4 TO 7
RENO, NV (Feb.3) – Racing Preview this week will be a bit shorter as I’m focused on racing and not on the Re-Run Zone. Yes it’s time for green flags to start waving and the 2021 season to get started. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • MotoMedX is a group founded by Reno Fire Department Captain Steve Clark. His goal is to get a group of trained volunteers that will help provide safety at motocycle races and rides. To accomplish this he has two sessions in March where the volunteers will have professional training. If you ride and want to give back to the
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 28 TO 31
RENO, NV (Jan. 26) – This week’s Racing Preview has even more racing, including a week-long event as well as announcements. CAR MEETS: • When this was posted I could not find any car meets for this fifth weekend of the month. However one might check with Reno Cars & Coffee on Thursday or Friday just see if something is scheduled. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Two of them relate to MRANN. The first is that this weekend’s ride and banquet has been postponed. However it’s been rescheduled for March 20th at Riverfront outside of Marysville. Next month is MRANN’s first race of
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Jan. 20) – This week’s Racing Preview puts one foot back into the Re-Run Zone as it’s a bit calmer than last weekend. However there is still racing and more to come. CAR MEETS: • This weekend there are car two meets with both starting at 10 a.m. and running for two hours. + Sparks Cars & Coffee will be by Buffalo Wild Wings not far from the Target Store. + Carson Cars & Coffee will assemble for their meet by the Dutch Brothers stand on the south end of town. Both meets are a
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