RENO, NV (Aug. 23) – This week we have another national event visiting our area plus regional racing. Over in TV World there are several events but some series are off before the big Labor Day weekend. The major event will be at Wild West Motorsports Park, located off I-80 east of Sparks. It’s the return of the Lucas Oil Off Road Series with two days of action on this fast, yet hilly course. Gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday as the off road stars work both for good finishes, if not wins and gaining more points since
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 24 TO 27
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 16 TO 20
RENO (Aug. 16) – Made a mistake when I first posted this so have now corrected it. Still want to get this out a bit early as this Racing Preview has a lot of things to cover. Locally it’s going to be a varied, huge weekend for race fans and some will have to choose what they will watch or participate in. Friday is a huge day for many local motorcycle desert racers as the annual Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race begins early in the morning and ends in Dayton, I believe around the Q& D pit
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST10 TO 13
RENO (Aug. 9) – Another busy week for race fans and in fact fans of classic cars as its Hot August Nights here in the Reno/Sparks area. And of course there is plenty on TV to watch as well. Three area oval tracks will be in action this weekend. Graphic courtesy Davey Munoz. To the east Rattlesnake Raceway, just outside of downtown Fallon has a full show featuring cars as well as Outlaw Karts with a 6 p.m. start to the evening show. North of Reno, the Diamond Mountain Raceway in Susanville, California will also have racing that same night.
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 3 TO 6
RENO (Aug. 2) – Racing preview for this weekend has a couple of special events in our area and one of them leads into a fun week here in the Reno/Sparks area. And in TV Land and on the Internet there are more interesting events. First one of this site’s sponsors has a special two-day event as Reno Motor Sports (RMS) has its annual tent sale. Even though its hot racing and riding will soon get going as soon as the heat breaks so it’s a good time to get ready. To the east Lovelock celebrates its 100th anniversary with
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 27 TO 30
RENO (July 26) – Racing preview has another busy weekend with a major event coming to our area this weekend. Over in California there will be two motocross events as well as others nationally and internationally Fernley 95A Speedway has the biggest local event this weekend as the Sprint Car Challenge is coming Saturday with festivities, including a bike give away for the kids. The gates open at 2 p.m. with cars in the track around 5 p.m. so it will be the place for sprint car fans On that same night Rattlesnake Raceway will also be in action. The
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 20 TO 23
RENO (July, 19) – Racing Preview this week not only has regional events but a couple of special ones happening close to our area and to the east. Over on TV Land and on the Internet there is a classic race as well as others to be watched. This weekend begins with a pair of two-day shows with the first being American Valley Speedway’s in Quincy, California. On Friday, starting at 7 p.m. the cars will race with a $1,000 to win for the IMCA Modifieds then at that same time Saturday the cars will race again. To the east
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 13 TO 16
RENO (July 13) – Racing Preview for this weekend is another buffet of varied treats for racing fans. This not only includes events in our region but some in California as well as those on TV and streamed across the Internet. Oval track fans have two events to choose from on Saturday. To the east Rattlesnake Raceway, starting at 6 p.m. has the cars and Outlaw Karts, that start early in the afternoon. Down in Feather River country the Nevada Pro Stock Association visits American Valley Speedway in Quincy, California. As usual things get going at 7 p.m. down there.
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 6 TO 9
RENO (July 5) – Now that the 4th of July is over racing is ramping up again as there are local and regional events this weekend. And the TV has a varied schedule as does the Internet. Locally three area tracks will be in action Saturday night. To the east Lovelock Speedway hosts another points race starting at 7 p.m. and about that same time to the north in Susanville, California there are more races at Diamond Mountain Speedway. Rattlesnake Raceway will host a special event this weekend as it’s an all Mad Metal show, probably beginning at 6 p.m.
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 29 TO JULY 2
Well here we go, another long holiday weekend. RENO (June 29) – This week’s Racing Preview has one more day added to it due to the July 4th holiday, which is on Tuesday. Still, the schedule is full of live, televised or streamed events during most of the weekend. Locally Lovelock Speedway is hosting another of its points races Saturday starting at 7 p.m. Then on Sunday the Northern Nevada Kart Club hosts its next race at Desert Park Raceway and the action should get going around 9 a.m. For local motocross fans there is big news from over the
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 22 TO 25
RENO (June 22) – This week’s Racing Preview is a bit unusual but still full of events as well as listings for both TV and what will be streamed over the Internet. First off there are two local events this weekend. On Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the National Auto Museum is the Reno Women with Wheels car show, which is hosted by Teresa’s Garage Radio Show. Cars start staging at 8:30 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. start time. Although it’s slanted toward women anyone that likes cars is welcome to come by and see the cars as well
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 15 TO 18
After a quick blast of winter like weather last weekend this week’s Racing Preview will have events running in more summer like conditions. RENO (June 15) —The big even for this weekend is the annual Corey Herring Memorial European Scrambles at the Honey Lake MX track. This also ends MRANN’s spring series with the fall series beginning in September. On Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. the Pee Wees followed by the Mini Bikes, V Women and Team races take to the track. On Sunday each of the three big classes run separate timed events with the Experts going first at
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RACING PREVIEW: June 8 to 11
RENO (June 7) – This week’s racing preview begins with a special event to help a local racer. It also includes a bunch of events in our area as well as what’s on TV and streamed over the Internet. Earlier this year Ty Tremaine, winner of this year’s VCGP, earned a spot on the American team that will compete in the ISDE (International Six Day Enduro) held in France. However earning that spot also meant he had to raise the funds so he can afford the trip. One of this site’s sponsors PJandCo, located at 1590 S. Wells Avenue, is
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 1 TO 4
RENO (May 31) —Racing preview this week picks up after last weekend’s marathon. And the beat goes on as there are two very different major races in our region as well as the regular events. The closest is Battle Born Moto Festival at the Wild West Motorsports Park. Gates should open at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Last year it was just a hill climb but this year there will be a whip contest as well as jumping by LivFast. And there is an enduro that uses much of the same course the Ultra 4 racers use but this time
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 25 TO28
It’s a marathon weekend for racing fans and a sure sign that summer is here. Memorial Day is the biggest racing weekend of the year and this week’s Racing Preview has a bunch of events to cover. There’s something for just about any race fan. Locally Lovelock Speedway leads the oval track parade with racing starting at 7 p.m. Friday night. Then on Saturday, Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon gets their show going at 6 p.m. while north of us Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville, California. The big two-day show is at the Sandbox, the motocross track in Fernley located just
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 18 TO 21
Racing Preview for this weekend has a varied menu for those wanting to watch or see motorsports. A week before Memorial Day weekend and some things are ramping up while others are quiet this weekend. But there is something for about any race fan. One track in our area is hosting three days of action this weekend. Top Gun Raceway kicks the weekend off with $5 Fridays, from 6 p.m. until 10 people can test and tune their cars on the dragstrip. Then starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday there are two days of drag racing. Saturday has Round
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