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  • BBMX ROUND 4: FERNLEY 95A MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX

    May 23, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (May 22) — Round 4 of this year’s BBMX season was staged on the motocross track at Fernley 95A Motor Sports Complex. There was a large turn out of around 515 entries so that usually means from350 to over 400 riders.  There were enough riders to have several motos where the starting gate was almost full. One of them, the second 85cc Open moto, did fill the gate. In fact a couple of divisions had Consi races after the regular field was determined.  The second 125/250 D moto may have had the closest finish of the day.  When the

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 19 TO 22

    May 18, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 18) — Once again the car and race fan’s buffet is over flowing. There is something for about everyone to choose from this coming weekend. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday, starting around 5 p.m. at Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks, there will be another cruise-in.    • To the east the summer’s first Fernley Main Street Cruise begins around 6 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. These happen on the third Friday of the month through the summer.  • Over at the Grand Sierra it’s a three day event as Hot

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  • SHOOTOUT AT JESUP: MRANN ROUND 3

    May 16, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    JESUP, NV (May 15) — This weekend the Rimbenders Motorcycle Club hosted The Big Head Yellow Head 100. The event returned to an area that hasn’t been visited for several years  On Sunday all the racers lined up according to the group they belonged in, Experts, Amateurs and Novice. Ahead of them the Banner Crew was ready to start things.  The starts are dead engine and when the banner is raised everyone gets ready. Once it drops riders kick their mounts to life and head into a funnel like area that leads them onto the course. While the first two

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 12 TO 15

    May 11, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 11) — A busy weekend for fans of car meets, oval track, drag racing and off-road motorcycle racing. And that’s just in this area. There is racing over the hill as well as a great variety of events on TV. It’s a very busy weekend.  CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Summit Racing Equipment, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having it’s Friday night cruise ins. Things get going around 5 p.m. and it’s a great way to end the work week.  • Saturday has a pair of car shows. Down in Carson City from 10 until 3

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY SPEEDWAY: DWARF CAR NATIONALS

    May 9, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    QUINCY, CALIF. (May 7) — This weekend American Valley Speedway hosted the Western States Dwarf Car Nationals. It was also the ninth annual Dave Richardson – Leroy Kay Memorial Race.  The two events honor two area drivers that lost their lives racing a decade ago. During Saturday’s playing of the National Anthem the Dwarf Car field did a 4-wide salute to the fans. Then they were joined by Gene Kay, one of Leroy’s relatives, driving his IMCA Modified and carrying the numbers both drivers raced under. There were three divisions of Dwarf Cars racing, Sportsman, Veterans and Pros. Friday was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 5 TO 8

    May 4, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (May 4) — Another busy weekend for car and racing fans. There is also a bunch to watch on TV as well including a new Formula 1 race in this country.  CAR MEETS: • Wicked Ways is having th 3rd Annual Cinco De Mayo Ride and Shine on Saturday at the Bonanza Casino . Open to all models and a family event and the show runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.  • That evening from 5 until 8 p.m. Pizza Baron, located at 1155 W. Fourth Street in Reno has its first cruise of the year. They’ll

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  • VIRGINIA GRAND PRIX: 51st EDITION

    May 2, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA  (May 1) — This year the Virginia City Grand Prix celebrated it’s 51st year. As usually the unique event drew riders from as far away as New York and Boston.  Before everything got going there was a short memorial to Daniel Heller as his number has been retired. Sadly he passed away last year during Sunday’s race and his wife read a memorial to him.  Then there was a toast to the long time announcer Moto Mouth Bob Cavakis, who passed a few years ago. Shots were poured into cups and people toasted his memory.  Unlike last

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 28 TO MAY 1

    April 27, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 27) — This month exits with a flurry of racing in our local area plus across the region. Combine that with what’s on TV and there is something for almost any race fan.  CAR MEETS & CLEAN UP  • Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful are having a community clean up Saturday. They are looking for volunteers to help with the effort. For further information please check their website at, www.ktmb.org.  • Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Reno Cars & Coffee is having its first of the month meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. Considering the weather forecasted should be

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY OPENS THE 2022 SEASON

    April 25, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (April 23) — Rattlesnake Raceway opened its 2022 season with a two-day show this weekend. There were seven classes on hand, plus two pro-stocks that had a demonstration at the end of Saturday night.  After the heat races there was a meet-and-greet on the front straight. There spectators could meet the drivers and see their cars.  Then it was time for a somber tribute to the track’s former long time medic. Last November Jimmy McKinnon succumbed to the virus.  The Gabbs native would drive to Fallon for the races and be the on-track medic. Before heading to the

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  • TOP GUN DRAGSTRIP STARTS 2022 SEASON

    April 25, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (April 24) — Top Gun Dragstrip opened its season this weekend. Both the Summit ET and Junior Dragsters were on hand as well as a few drivers and riders tuning and testing their rides.  Since the program on Sunday was running so smoothly it was decided to have three rounds of qualifying rather than the usual two. This gave the racers and their crew additional time to make any adjustments that were needed.  After a lunch break it was time for elimination as the countdown for determining the day’s champions. There were four divisions running in the Summit

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 21 TO 24

    April 20, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 10) — As April gets ready to exit there is another weekend jam packed with something for about any race fan. The stormy weather should exit our area by Friday evening and it’ll be time for racing to begin.  CAR MEETS: • Sparks Cars & Coffee has its second meet of the month starting at 10 a.m. and running until noon. Location is the Starbucks on Disc Drive.  • Carson Cars & Coffee also has a meet, starts at 10 a.m. and the location is 3300 U.S. Highway 50 in East Carson. Both meets should be blessed

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  • EASTER WEEKEND: DIAMOND MOUNTAIN AND RENO CARS & COFFEE

    April 18, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 17) — Happy Easter to all my readers. There were two very different events this weekend with racing and a car meet.  Saturday afternoon began with the next race at Diamond Mountain Speedway. Fortunately the storms missed the track as on Easter Saturday they have a Easter Egg Hunt for the kids on the infield.  Before any heats got started the kids came on the infield. Two zones were for the bigger kids while the little ones had two zones of their own. Since the crowd was smaller due to the weather the kids had a bigger

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 14 TO 17

    April 13, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 13) — Well here it is Easter Weekend and there are some events happening as well in our region. Over the hill there should be practice and a short course race. TV also has some racing this weekend but it’s a reduced schedule.  CAR MEETS, EVENTS AND LOCAL RACING: • Saturday has the Brett G. Palmer Memorial event. It’s an off-road poker run to benefit Desert Vets Racing. The Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association and Nevada Off-road Association are presenting the event.  • Easter Sunday gets going at 10 a.m. when Reno Cars & Coffee has its

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY PLUS ZOO CRUISE

    April 11, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CA. (April 9) — Diamond Mountain Speedway as in action this weekend. There was a show Friday and Saturday and on Sunday there was a cruise to help the Northern Nevada Zoological Society.  On a windy and cool Saturday night the Mini Stocks began the mains after all the heats had been completed. First on point after the start was Anthony Hovland being chased by second place Nick Boucher.  There were two cautions that slowed the pace but each time the green waved again Boucher was leading the charge although Bob Kelly was giving chase. In the end Boucher

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 7 TO 10

    April 6, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 6) — Spring is here and it’s another busy weekend for race fans. There is something for about any fan both in our region, over the hill and on TV.  CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling Thursday when Reno Corvettes has it’s monthly meeting at the Bonanza Casino located at 4720 North Virginia Street. Starting time is 7:30 p.m., all years and models of Corvettes are welcome.  • For motorcycle fans on Saturday, from 9 until 5 p.m. Road Rider of Reno, located at 2187 Market Street in Reno is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The party will

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