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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB STARTS 2022 SEASON

    April 4, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (April 3, 2022) — Desert Park Raceway echoed with the sounds of racing as the Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) began it’s 2022 season. The turn out was good and Mother Nature cooperated with mild spring weather.  The Kid Kart division got the honor of starting the season. This a non-competitive class so these youngest drivers are listed when the finish a race.  Many times just staying on the track is a great accomplishment. On this day however all three finished their main. During these races parents are standing by the track rooting all of them on. The class

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 31 TO APRIL 3

    March 30, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 30) — Well here we are, March is ending and April is starting. The means local racing is ramping up and more green flags will be waving, the season is getting rolling.  CAR MEETS: • This Sunday is a banquet for car groups. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. when Reno Cars & Coffee has their first weekend of the month meet. Location is the Kietzke Starbucks. This meet usually has a large group of all types of vehicles and the weather will be good.  • Over at Baldini’s Casino the Classic Chevy group is having a spring

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY STARTS SEASON

    March 28, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (March 26) — Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville, California opened its season with a good car count and some hard racing.  There were a few “first race of the season,” things but the crew worked around those. As a result the night ran a bit long but everyone was glad to be back on the track again.  After a series of heats to set the mains everyone was ready as soon as the track maintenance was completed and the order set. Then it was time to open the 2022 season.  First up were the IMCA Stock Cars. On

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 24 TO 27

    March 23, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 23) — This week’s Racing Preview is a bit calmer but oval track racing is starting in our region. Within the next month oval tracks in our region will start their seasons as well as the Northern Nevada Kart Club and Top Gun Dragstrip.  CAR MEETS: • Saturday is a busy day with two meets happening at the same time.  + Up at Lees Discount Liquor, located at 2950 Nortowne Lane, starting at 2 p.m. there will be a fundraiser for the Eddy House. The event is sponsored by Unidos 775.  + At that same time 12Tea

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  • RENO CARS & COFFEE/FERNLEY MX TRACK

    March 21, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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     RENO, NV (March 20) — Sunday was the first day of Spring and a good number of cars showed up for the Reno Cars & Coffee meet. It was a pretty good mix of exotic, vintage and not so exotic.  In one row front engine and rear engine Corvettes were side-by side. As usual there was a mix of cars.  One car was a 2012 M Sport 335 BMW Sedan. It’s the pride and joy of owner Gianni Pinneri.  “It’s Alpine White on a Coral Red Interior,” he said. “It’s got a full M Sport conversion, got brand new take

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 17 TO 20

    March 16, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 16) — While we’re light on car meets this weekend there is a special event Saturday. There is plenty of motocross action over the hill in Northern California plus a lot on TV and the Internet.  CAR MEETS & EVENTS: • Saturday, starting at noon, there will be one more Mud Fest out at Chickadee off Lemmon Drive. An interesting event to say the least and a chance for some to really have fun in the mud.  • The next Northern Nevada Rallycross event is this Saturday. Event is held on the road course at Fernley 95A

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  • WINNEMUCCA MX STARTS BBMX SEASON

    March 15, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    WINNEMUCCA, NV (March 13) — The BBMX season opener was hosted by the Winnemucca MX Club. It was a challenging day to say the least.  The club president told this reporter they had 264 riders that accounted for 468 entries since several rode in more than one class. Between the heats and the single Club Moto there were 24 motos in the first session and would be 23 in the second and that’s not counting the heat and LCQ races.  One close race came in the second 250/450 Sportsman Pro race. After the gate dropped veteran Nate Tiearney took off

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 10 TO 13

    March 9, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 9) — Racing is still ramping up nationally and a bit here in Northwest Nevada. With the “winter” weather being more like spring things are getting going.  CAR MEETS: • Carson Cars & Coffee meets, starting at 10 a.m., on Sunday. The location is 3300 US Highway 50 East in Carson City. I believe that is by the Human Bean coffee stand.  • After last time there is no word if and where Sparks Cars & Coffee will meet this weekend. Be sure to check their Face Book Page and hopefully they’ll post it..  RACING & PRACTICE

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  • NEVADA JEEP CLUB — RENO CARS & COFFEE

    March 7, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 6) — This weekend two groups had meets to get the month of March rolling. On Saturday it was the Nevada Jeep Club at the Peavine Tap House while Reno Cars & Coffee had its meet Sunday by the Kietzke Starbucks.  Despite some mile snow flurries the turn out for the Nevada Jeep Club was more than expected. Many lined up their jeeps so other could see them.  At the Peavine Tap House there was a table for the three trophies and swag as well.  The trophies were for, Cleanest, Best in Show and the Dirtiest.  

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 3 TO 6

    March 2, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 2) — Now that March is here racing is heating up and is building in Northern Nevada. Soon tracks will be opening and across the country national series are going.  CAR MEETS: • Today, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. the Reno Corvettes have their monthly meeting at the Bonanza Casino on North Virginia Street. If you have a Corvette might be good to visit them.  • Saturday, at noon, the Nevada Jeep Club is having its Inaugural Show & Shine. The location is the Peavine Taphouse located at 7665 Town Square Lane, unit #101 on the west side

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  • SPARKS CARS & COFFEE MEET

    February 28, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPARKS, NV (Feb 28) —Sparks Cars & Coffee ended February with its second meet of the month. While there wasn’t a massive turn out it wasn’t too bad and the weather cooperated as well. As usual the Corvette crowd was in attendance. One duo was a great looking Ducati motorcycle parked next to an immaculate black Corvette. Sitting not far away was a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner owned by Paul Petersen. He’s new to the area after he and his wife moved here from Oregon. Asked about the car he said, “It’s a 3D3, four-speed, Air Grabber with a 323

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  • RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 24 TO 27

    February 23, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Feb. 26) — Well February is almost over with and racing is rolling both in our region as well as nationally. A sure sign spring isn’t far away.  CAR MEETS: • There will be a pair of them on Sunday. First is Sparks Cars & Coffee, which begins at 10 a.m. by Buffalo Wild Wings. Weather should be nice so hoping for a good turn out.  • The second is charity event starting a noon and the location is 199 Damonte Ranch Parkway. The event is presented by Cars & Boba and presented by Bad Habitz Customs.  RACING

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  • LOST LLAMA OPENS MRANN’S SEASON

    February 21, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    NIGHTINGALE, NV (Feb. 20) – The Trail Blazers Motorcycle Club opened MRANN”s 2022 season with the Return of the Lost Llama event, two days of racing on the desert. Pretty good weather set the stage for two days of hard racing.  The Big Bike event on Sunday marked the return of a veteran.  After winning the race Dallas Serpa was asked by the announcer, Tina Honea, how long it had been since he raced with MRANN. “It’s got to be at least a year and it’s been a while since I done the whole series,” he said.  Asked about the race

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  • RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 17 TO 20

    February 16, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Feb. 17) — Now that the Super Bowl is over racing is really taking off. This weekend even has a traditional event that starts racing in Northern Nevada.  CAR MEETS: • Since it’s the second Sunday of the month Reno Cars & Coffee is meeting at the Human Bean, located by the corner of Moana Lane and Keitzke. The location has good freeway access and as usual 10 a.m. is he start time.  RACING (STATEWIDE): • President’s Day weekend the traditional start of the MRANN season gets rolling. It’s the “Return of the Lost Lama,” staged by the

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  • RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 10 TO 13

    February 9, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Feb 9) — Spring is getting closer by the day so there are car meets, some racing as the sport has a lull for Super Bowl weekend. Still there is enough for any car or race fan to see.  CAR MEETS: • Things get going at 9 a.m. Saturday when the Nevada Jeep Club has Jeep & Java & Parts Swap in Carson City. Location is at the Old World Coffee Lap at 201 N. Curry Street.  • Sunday is also a busy day with two meets to choose from. Locally Sparks Cars & Coffee has a meet

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