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  • NEW NORTHERN NEVADA SPRINT CAR SERIES

    October 15, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    Over the past few years sprint car racing in Northern Nevada has been an up and down affair. Well this year things are very different with a new series due to promoter Nick Purdy. “My inspiration was primarily growing up in the Bay Area and being at San Jose Speedway, “ said. “I grew up watching Brent Kaeding, Ronny Dan and I had a big influence in that track. Ran a lot of quarter midgets but that went away after I got into high school.” Purdy never got over the racing bug and wanted to get back into completion but

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 12 TO 15

    October 11, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 11) — Mother Nature gave us a preview of what is coming but for now good weather returns for a racing and car show weekend. On TV, national and regional series are still heading for their season ending events. CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling when Chrysler-Jeep of Reno has three days of Jeep Festival featuring everything from a cocktail party, Show N’ Shine and ending with trail rides.          – The big part of the event is at Idlewild Park on Saturday. There will be all kinds of events at the park that day. • On

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  • DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS – RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY

    October 10, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (OCT 7) — This year the 37th Annual Dirt Track Championships was a two-night affair with racing Friday and Saturday. Nine classes were racing for wins and the class championships based on a driver’s finishes for both nights. First on the racing card were the Dwarf Cars and seven of took the green with Ryan Parkhurst briefly on point. Next to lead was Vuki Wilson Jr. but moving toward the front was Friday’s winner, Joe Frock. After that the chase was on but in the end Frock scored another victory. Wilson was the runner up followed by third place

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY – NNKC ENDS 2023 SEASON

    October 9, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Oct 8) — A wonderful, warm fall day greeted the racers in the Northern Nevada Kart Club. Round 7 was the season ending event where championships were decided or confirmed was well as some earning their first victories. After qualifying and a pair of heat races everyone was ready to start the main events. As usual the Kid Kart Class got things started. This time they used a rolling rather than a standing start. The young drivers had a good formation heading down the front straight to the green flag. At first Noah Beauregard and Presley Prater were

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 5 TO 8

    October 4, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 4) — Still more racing as the next-to-last oval track event in Northern Nevada is this weekend and the Northern Nevada Kart Club closes its season. There are also car meets, motocross races in Northern California as well as events on TV. CAR MEETS: • For you early birds, the Iron Mafia has a meet starting at 7 a.m. Thursday. All makes are welcome and its at Kim’s Donuts and Tea House located at 1328 US 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Saturday, from 8 until 3 p.m., the Bonanza Casino has Aloha for Maui, a benefit

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  • MRANN AT BLUE WING FLATS

    October 2, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    BLUE WING FLATS, NEVADA (Oct 1) — Under a gray sky with some light showers Austin Serpa made a dramatic come from behind victory. The weather insured there was no dust although it was foggy at the top of the hills due to some low clouds. Sunday was the big bike day and a 50-mile long loop facing the riders. As usual to be classed as a finisher one had to complete one full lap. At the starting line there were 88 riders divided in their respective groups. The new AA Class had six riders and they compete for money.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 28 TO OCT. 1

    September 27, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 27) — Fall is upon us, area tracks are ending their seasons with special shows but there is more motorcycle racing to come. National series are in their countdown or playoff series. Car meets are winding down but there are still more to come. CAR MEETS: • Thursday at 7 a.m. the Iron Mafia hosts another meet at Kim’s Donuts and Tea House. All makes are welcome and the address is 1328 U.S. North 395 in Gardenerville. • On Friday, starting at 10 a.m. The Silverado Casino in Fernley is hosting a car show, the Silverado Classic,

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  • OLD TIMER MX AT FERNLEY 95A

    September 25, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Sept. 24) — The Reno chapter of the Old Timers hosted a motocross at Fernley 95A Speedway this weekend. The event was round 8 of the 2023 BBMX season and around 400 riders showed up so there were 23 motos plus one club moto.  When the second 250/450B and Pro gate dropped Casey Carmichael took off and left everyone his dust. Behind him Walker Thomas led the B group. At first Ryan Hansen and Rich Thorwaldson were chasing Carmichael. At the finish Carmichael won the pro side while Thomas won both of the B motos. After the finish

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 21 TO 24

    September 20, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 20) — As fall begins we’ll get a small blast of cooler air then things warm up again. Just in time for a big motorcycle rally, more car meets and regional racing for a summer farewell. CAR MEETS: • While not cars this week is the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally. Starts Thuresday and goes through Sunday with events in Reno, Carson City and Virginia City. • Things get rolling Saturday when the Impalas Car Club hosts the 3rd Annual Show & Shine for Mental Health Awareness. Times are 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the location

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  • TOP GUN DRAG STRIPS ENDS SEASON

    September 20, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Sept. 17) — Due to myriad of problems this season at Top Gun Drag Strip was shortened. Despite this the track was able to run the season’s final races this weekend. First up to finish Sunday’s eliminations were the Junior Dragsters. In the final round Sparks racer Nicholas Morris beat Kellen Schmid. The 2023 Junior Dragster champ was Jayce Schmid and the Rookie of the Year was Chayson Schierost. Next the eliminations proceeded. At one time a driver that lost their run, for a small contribution, would race in a By Back where the winner went back into

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY ENDS REGULAR SEASON

    September 18, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NEVADA (Sept. 16) — Rattlesnake Raceway ended its point’s season with a Friday-Saturday show. While some championships were already settled at least one wasn’t and that was settled in the first race. First up were the IMSA Stock Cars. Both Rusty McMillan and Marie Curtis started the night only 5 points apart so the race would settle that class championship. On the green Carl Barlow took off with Brad Schmidt and Jesse Yankee giving chase. Behind them Curtis and McMillan started working their way forward. A caution came out after a car started to spin and collected both McMillan

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 14 TO 17

    September 13, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    Another full weekend of car meets, racing in this region as well in Northern California. And there is a bunch of races over in TV Land so the race/car fan buffet is over flowing once again. CAR MEETS: • Friday evening, from 4 until 8 p.m. is the season’s final Summit Racing Friday Night Cruise. They are located just east of the railroad tracks at 960 East Glendale in Sparks.          – There is a very different car and truck meet down Wellington, Nevada. It’s the MudFest Topaz. Looks like it could get very interesting and maybe a bit muddy

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  • LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: CHAMPION’S NIGHT

    September 11, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    LOVELOCK, NV (Sept. 9) — The first full season for this track ended with a Friday-Saturday show. The final night ended with special final race and a winning mother-daughter duo. That last race where, drivers contributed to the “winner-take-all purse,” was for 30-laps. The slower cars started up front while the faster cars started in the back. Earlier just as the final heat race was to start Mother Nature blessed everyone with rain.  That final heat had to wait about an hour as track had to be worked on and wheel packed. The features began with the Bootleggers. As only

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 7 TO 11`

    September 6, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 6) — A busy weekend for car and race fans in our region and over the hill. In addition there is a bunch of racing on TV and a special event Monday evening. CAR MEETS: • The weekend begins early, at 9 a.m., in Genoa with the 3rd Annual Customs & Classics Car Show. There are trophies, dash plaques and raffle prizes plus live music.          – There is a Car Show Fund Raiser to benefit Top Gun Dragstrip in Fallon. It starts at 10 a.m., with an 8 a.m. check in, and all types of vehicles

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY ENDS SEASON

    September 5, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (September 3) — Diamond Mountain Speedway ended its regular season with a Saturday-Sunday race schedule and threw in a Friday evening test and tune session. The weekend’s weather was a challenge to put it mildly. However the track managed to get all the races in. REPORTER’S NOTE: I did not realize the format had changed so after hot laps only mains were run Sunday. As a result I only was inside the track for three of the races. Apologize for the brief coverage. When the Mini Stock main finished Malachi Moya won the event. He was pretty pleased

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