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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY HOSTS DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

    October 7, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct. 5) — For the 38th time Rattlesnake Raceway ended its season with the Dirt Track Championships. While it is a two-day affair there is a big difference. A driver’s combined finishes are used to determine how they placed in the DTC. The driver that has the best record gets the trophy, is named their class Dirt Track Champion and has a year’s worth of bragging rights. First up were the Street Stocks and Friday’s winner Shawn Natenstedt led the charge and soon worked a straight away lead over the other. Behind him there was a four-way duel

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: OCT. 3 TO 6

    October 2, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 2) — Well October is here and, even though its summer like, we’re really into fall. More racing to come for the motorcycle group but the oval track season is coming to a close. However there are many more car meets to come. CAR MEETS: • Thursday starts at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 in Gardnerville. • Friday is when the White House Nevada starts its weekly Friday-Saturday cruises. Location is 402 E. Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City. • While its not cars this weekend the

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  • STREET VIBRATIONS WEEK + CAR MEETS

    September 29, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 29) — This week was when the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally was held in our region. In addition there were other car meets in the area. • Friday began at Summit Racing Equipment located on East Glendale in Sparks. For those that showed up it was the last cruise in until next spring. One row started from the middle with a vintage VW then included some great looking roadsters. The other row started with a couple of Corvettes, then a roadster and American sedans. • Street Vibrations actually began Thursday, Oct. 26, and was spread into

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  • EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT

    September 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 26) — Missed one important item in my current preview article and was informed about a cancellation and rescheduling of another race. First and foremost, apologies to the folks out at Battle Mountain Raceway. Somehow I missed their final date and thanks to Dan Dias was informed it’s for the Silver Cup. This is a three-day show starting with regular racing on Friday, Sept. 27. Then the Silver Cup races are on Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. and ending Sunday with action starting at noon. I was also informed that Quincy Speedway made a schedule change. Maybe

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: SEPT. 26 TO 29

    September 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 25) — Fall is here and regional short tracks are ending their seasons. Even car meets will start being reduced although there are still many events and motorcycle racing continues. CAR MEETS: • While not exactly car related the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally begins Thursday and runs through the weekend. Locations are in Reno, Virginia City and the Harley Davidson dealership on Carson City. • Thursday at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday is the season’s last car show at Summit Racing

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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB ENDS 2024 SEASON

    September 23, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Sept. 22) — The Northern Nevada Kart Club ended its 2024 season at Desert Park Raceway. A full day of racing was highlighted by good weather. As usual most of the day was taken up by practice, qualifying and two heat races. After that it’s time for the main events. First up is the Kid Kart Class, which has the youngest racers earning their racing spurs. They have low power karts and use a standing start. On the green Ryan Knight led the charge into Turn 1 then left everyone in his wake. He would reach the checkered

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: SEPT. 19 TO 22

    September 18, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 18) — Fall starts this weekend and while oval tracks are closing down there is still more racing to come in our region. Not to mention all kinds of car meets as well as racing on TV. CAR MEETS: • Once again the Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling when they meet at 8 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Friday, starting at 6:00 by the 76th Station it’s the weekly Friday Fernley Meet. Good way to meet other car people and unwind from the workweek.          -That

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY ALAN DIAS MEMORIAL

    September 16, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (SEPT. 14) — This weekend Rattlesnake Raceway honored the memory of long time racer Alan Dias, whose family also races. It was a full program for both days. Saturday’s show began when the field lined up on the track prior to a memorial lap to honor Dias. On the front row were three cars raced by family members. Before the parade lap, and after the national anthem played, drivers and spectators released pink balloons. Then the field, behind the Dias family cars circled the track at a slow speed. After that everyone headed for the pits and got

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: SEPT. 12 TO 15

    September 12, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 12) — Fall officially begins next weekend but there are many car meets to attend plus races to see live. There are also several races to watch on TV as well as the Internet. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling with their weekly meet that begins ate 8 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday is a little busy and things start at 4 p.m. when Summit Racing has its next to last car show of this season. There is a raffle and one can get

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  • RAD CLEANS UP PUBLIC LAND ON PEAVINE

    September 9, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 7) — Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) held a clean up on the Peavine Summit Road Saturday morning. Something they that helps keep the public lands clear of refuse and it helps the Forest Service. It took weeks of effort between RAD president Mike Marcum and Brad Moore. They divided the labor with Moore getting the prizes and doing the promotional material. Mercum was dealing with the computer issues as well as working with the Reno City Council and Forest Service. While RAD is a riding group volunteers came from several groups as well as folks that

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: SEPT. 5 TO 8

    September 4, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.4) — Summer will officially end in a couple of weeks and the oval track season in our region is starting to wind down. The cruise and car shows are still roaring along so there is much to see and do over the next few weeks. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: • I’m starting off with this as I’ve been to a few of these clean ups. Not only will Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) be there, but they’re usually are joined by some of the off-road groups as well as others that want to help. Sadly many just go onto

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY LABOR DAY RACES

    September 2, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (Sept. 1) — Diamond Mountain Speedway ended its regular season with a two-race program on Labor Day Weekend. After a full set of heats and mains on Saturday at the Sunday show, only the Mini Stocks had a heat race but the other four classes had a 6-lap dash for cash plus their mains. The Dash winners were, Jared Flower in Street Stocks, Jace Wright in IMCA Northern Sportmod, Robert Mull in IMCA Stock Cars and Jace Wright who won the IMCA Modified dash. When the Mini Stock feature began Stephen Crook was on point with Anthony Hovland

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  • RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 29 TO SEPT. 2

    August 28, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (AUG. 28) — Here it is Labor Day weekend and oval tracks will start shutting down next month. This means local motocross and off-road motorcycle racing will restart as we head into fall. There are a bunch of car meets and cruises still to come. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia starts the weekend off at 8 a.m. on Thursday as the have their weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Friday, from 4 until 8 p.m. Summit Racing in Sparks is having another Cruise-In. Location is on East Glendale

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  • OUTLAW FLAT TRAC RACES AT FUJI PARK

    August 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    CARSON CITY, NV (Aug. 24) — The 8th annual Outlaw Flat Trac Races were held this weekend at Fuji Park. It’s a Friday-Saturday show with amateurs racing in the afternoon followed by the Pro racers. Rains came Saturday but they were able to get the amateur heats and races in. Then the rains came again but stopped in time for the opening ceremonies. Once that was over there was a series of heat races. After another short break it was time for the show to get rolling. First on tap was the Duce. Each rider picks a number and is paired

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  • WEEKEND CAR MEETS DRAW MANY CLASSICS

    August 26, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Aug 25) — Two car meets bookended the weekend. One was for veterans while the other ended a series of six summer meets. • Saturday began in front of Sportsman Warehouse where the annual Cars and Strips Classic Car Celebration happened. The event is sponsored by the Iron Mafia and Nevada Car Coalition. Despite the rain there was a pretty good turn out. One row had a Red VW in a line of various cars. There were also some pick up as well taking their place in several rows. And there was even a Corvette row. That had

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