RENO, NV (March 14) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights events in our area; a second round for an off road series plus a show and meet. Nationally one of the classic sports cars races happens in the east and another major series is in the west. We have a variety of things happening in Northwest Nevada. To the east of Reno the desert racers that compete in MRANN will be outside of Toulon, which is east of Lovelock. It’s the Wild Horse Hare Scrambles hosted by the Western States Racing Association. Saturday gets rolling at 9 a.m. with the
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 15 TO 18
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 8 TO 11
RENO (March7) – This week’s Racing Preview has some special events, a special announcement as well as what racing is going on in our region and in TV Land. First and foremost for anyone planning on going racing, to practice or watching events remember DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SATURDAY EVENING. The Blue Ribbon Coalition is an umbrella group that works to keep access to public lands. On Saturday there is a fundraiser trail ride called Mild to Wild and to benefit this organization. The rides begin at Our Park in Dayton and 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in keep public lands
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GLEN PLAKE: TRUCK NIGHT IN AMERICA
There’s a Hockey Night in Canada and Football Night in America and now the History Channel is launching Truck Night in America. This series will feature a local racer as one of the hosts. Glen Plake is a Tahoe native that lives with his wife in Northern Nevada. He’s one of the grandfathers of what became Free Style Skiing, has been called by ESPN a pioneer in extreme sports, has been featured in many Warren Miller films and his involvement in winter sports takes him to Europe every year. But when he’s home many times you can find him racing
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 1 TO 4
RENO, NV (Feb. 28) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights the calm before the action really gets into high gear locally. Nationally there is action in TV Land as well as on the Internet. Close to home Reno Coffee and Cars begins the month with another gathering at the Keitzke Starbucks on Sunday. The event begins at 10 a.m. and as usual it is asked that people don’t do burn outs or rev their engines too high so the welcome will continue. Other than that it will be a calm weekend, which is probably good since a major storm is
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RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 22 TO 25
RENO, NV (Feb. 21) – Racing Preview this week has the second event in our area plus what is going on in Northern California and across the nation. Once again racing has returned to the scene, which means spring is just around the corner. Locally the Reno Chapter of the Over The Hill Gang is hosting the return of the Sandbox Grand Prix. It’s held at the Fernley motocross track, runs both Saturday and Sunday and is for bragging rights only. Saturday begins with open practice at 8 a.m. then at 1 p.m. motocross racing begins for minis, women, the
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RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 15 TO 18
RENO, NV (Feb. 14) – Racing Preview has good news this time around; racing has started! Yes it has, both locally as well as nationally. The first local event is actually pretty low key on Sunday when Reno Coffee and Cars has another get together by the Starbucks at 1610 Robb Drive. As usual it begins around 10 a.m. and they ask you not do donuts or peal out in the parking lot and please don’t rev your engines too much. That way the hosts will enjoy keeping those meetings at that location. It’s a great way to see some
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 8 TO 11
RENO (Feb. 7) – This week’s Racing Preview has good news as we’re soon out of the Re-Run Zone. So spring and racing are in the air. While there is no racing in this area yet that will soon change but this weekend Battle Born MX hosts the awards banquet for those that raced and did well in the fall series The banquet begins at 3 p.m. and is at the lazy 5 Regional Park off the Pyramid Highway to the east of the library in Spanish Springs. Starting the week after that those racing in the MRANN series will
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB 1 TO 4
RENO, NV (January 31) – Racing preview for this week has a mix of a local event, the Re-Run Zone and some great races for the two-wheeled fans. Spring is in the air and so is more racing. Locally Reno Cars and Coffee will have the first of their two monthly scheduled show n’ shines that ends with some cruising. Great time to come out, see the cars and view what their owners have done to them. For further information the Face Book page is, www.facebook.com/renocarsandcoffee. Over the hill E Street MX Park will have practice from 9 a.m. until
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 25 TO 28
RENO, NV (Jan. 24) – Racing Preview for this week is mixed although we’re still deep in the Rerun Zone there is light at the end of this tunnel. Locally not much at all but over the hill the second round for the Gold Cup Series will be at E Street MX Park. There will be free camping and Friday is for parking. On Saturday gates open at 8 a.m. then from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. it’s time for practice. Gate on Sunday open at 6:30 a.m., practice at 8 a.m. with racing to follow. Due to rain the
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 18 TO 21
RENO, NV (JAN. 17) – Racing Preview for this week has everyone mainly in the Re-Run Zone again. There are a few live events to watch but this situation will soon change in a week or so. Locally there is an event, Reno Coffee and Cars will have another gathering on Sunday. Of course this will depend on the weather but as of this writing it looks good. These gatherings have everything from exotic, muscle cars to the not so exotic. Still it’s a good time a everyone gets to check out a bunch of vehicles. Over the hill, at
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 11 TO 14
RENO, NV (Jan 10) – Racing Preview for this week has the Biggest Little City is hosting a very different racing event. It also includes information about two motorcycle races in Northern California as well as one special annual event in Oklahoma.USA Cycling has brought its Cyclocross National Champions ship to Reno and the venue is Rancho San Rafael Park. While most races are about horsepower is about pedal power and there is a class for just about every age group. People from across the country are coming to Reno for this and fortunately it will be good weather, and
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RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 4 TO 7
RENO, NV (Jan. 3) – Racing preview this week has some action as well as a bunch in the Re Run Zone. Now that New Year’s has passed things heat up for racing fans. Locally, weather permitting, Reno Cars and Coffee will have another get together, show n’ shine type from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, Jan.7. The location is at the Kietzke Starbucks by the Applebys. Over the hill all three Northern California Motocross tracks will be operating although it is best to call the hotline (775-265-7223) first as there could be some weather coming in. Riverfront MX track
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RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 28 TO 31
RENO, NV (Dec. 27): Racing Preview for this weekend shows that we are deep into the Re-Run Zone but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Racing is about to start, motocross riders have three choices if they want to practice and the TV fare is full. Unfortunately this preview also contains some sad news at the end. This weekend all three motocross tracks in Northern California are going. And the hours have been changed to allow for warmer temperatures. Riverfront MX track has practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 3 pm. Thursday and Sunday while Prairie
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RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Dec. 19) – This week’s Racing Preview shows that we are well and truly deep into the Re-Run Zone and in our immediate region nothing is happening. So this is the time for us here at nvracingnews to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We also want to give thanks for our great sponsors that keep this site running. There will be some action for the two-wheeled set as three Northern California track have practice sessions right into Christmas Eve. And with some luck the weather should be nice but
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RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 14 TO 17
RENO, NV (Dec. 13) – Racing Preview for this week shows that we are deep into the Re Run Zone although there is light at the end of the tunnel. Locally riders have two events they want to attend, especially since Christmas is only two weeks away. Reno Motor Sports, or RMS as it is known, will have their annual Christmas Party and Customer Appreciation day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. And there will be free pictures with Moto Santa not to mention huge discounts and Christmas treats. A few miles away another shop Moto Source is having
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