RENO, NV (Oct. 27) — It’s Nevada Day weekend, also Halloween. In our region there will be several car shows, a parade as well as an oval track race plus more on TV to watch. CAR MEETS: • On Saturday the Nevada Day parade begins at 10 a.m. in Carson City. There should be several car groups in the parade. One, #45 on the list, is Women With Wheels led by Teresa Aquila, who is also the host of Teresa’s Garage Radio Show, heard on America Media Matters at 2 p.m. Tuesdays. • After the parade the Northern Nevada Classics
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RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 28 TO 31
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VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
VIRGINIA CITY, NV (Oct 23) — This weekend the Virginia City Grand Prix celebrated it’s 50th or Golden Anniversary. Saturday’s weather was almost perfect for the Pros, Experts and Amateurs, especially since it had rained the night before. It’s a long race as four hours after the first row starts the checkered flag comes out. This means that many times the leader isn’t even close to the finish line when that happens. Before the start two head start numbers are auctioned off, this time #00 got a two minute head start while #0 got a 60 or one minute advantage. Riders
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RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Oct 21) — Although things are winding down as winter approaches there are still car meets, a major race in our area plus some drifting as well as races on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS: • Locally Sparks Cars & Coffee will have a meet on Sunday by Buffalo Wild Wings. Start time is 10 a.m. and of course that will depend on the weather. • To the south Carson Malls Cars & Donuts is having its final event of 2021 Sunday. Roll in time is 9:45 a.m. and the first 24 people get a free donut.
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: 2021 AWARDS BANQUET
FALLON, NV (Oct. 16) — Not that the racing season is over it’s is time to honor the class champions and volunteers. This time the event was held at the Eagles hall west of downtown. After a really nice pot luck dinner and handing out some raffle prizes it was time to get down to business. Chris Lumsden, president of the association, got up and started with the Mini Stock division. Fifth place was Angelo Rallo while Colton Blankenship was fourth and also earned the Willie Ferrier Rookie-of-the year award. Third was Jorden Riley while Cooper Lee was second and Travis
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FERNLEY TRACKS REBIRTH
FERNLEY, NV (Oct. 16) — Well fall might be here and winter not too far away but at 95A Motorsports Complex things are humming along. In fact this weekend the revamped motocross track was open for practice on Saturday and Sunday. Over the next few months and into next year both the motocross track and oval track are going through a rebirth. Heading the motocross effort is Tyler Enticknap. “ I’m going to be the manager and kind of overseeing everything on the property as far as like equipment, maintenance and stuff like that,” he said. “I’ve been partnered up
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RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 14 TO 17
RENO, NV (Oct.13) — As racing winds down it’s a bit slim this weekend but there are car meets, a new motocross track opening and still a bunch on TV to watch. Yes fall is here the championships are still to be decided. CAR MEETS: • Motor Shows @ Tahoe 2021 gets the weekend rolling with the three-day South Tahoe “Classic” and Old Car Giveaway. Things should get going around10 a.m. each day and the weather is supposed to be good. The location is Heavenly Village@ Gondola and Highway 50. • Be sure to check the Carson Cars & Coffee’s
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AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUND SERIES IN NEVADA
BLUE WATER FLAT (Oct 9) — The AMA National Hare and Hound series visited northern Nevada this weekend. Both the Cheaters and Rim Benders clubs from MRANN played host as they staged the event at Blue Wing Flat outside of Toulon. The one-day event started with the youth races then it was time for the big bike show. There were four lines and the Pros led the charge, down a slope, making a sharp right turn and off into the desert. In the pro ranks the championship was on the line as defending title holder Dalton Shirey had to work
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
FALLON, NV (Oct 10) — This weekend Rattlesnake Raceway had the official ending of its 2021 season. The Dirt Track Championships are two full days of racing, two separate programs where a driver’s combined finishes determine their standings at the end. Sunday was the money round and the Hobby Stock class had the honor of ending the track’s official 2021 season. When the green waved to start the main Keith Marson was on point. Soon Dan Dias moved into second and the chase was on. However in back of the two leaders Jeff Olschowka, who started at the back was
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RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 7 TO 10
RENO, NV (Oct. 6) — Car meets, a local clean up as well as a lot of area races highlight this weekend not to mention what’s on TV and the Internet. The race fan’s buffet table is overloaded this time around. CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling Friday at 6 p.m. with a meet at the 76 station in downtown Fernley. Who knows might end up as a cruise as well. • Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until noon Fallon Cars & Coffee has its first meet of the month. Location is the Telegraph Coffee and Tap located at1805 W. Williams
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RENO CARS & COFFEE STARTS THE MONTH
RENO, NV (Oct. 3) — While cruising season is coming to an end by fall weather there are plenty of meets for car people. The first weekend of the month is when Reno Cars & Coffee has its meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. This time there weren’t the usual McLarens, or Lambos bit it still was an eclectic mix of cars. However in the mix the the unusual, common but not rare and very rare fresh from the UK. Probably the rarest was a 1972 Citroen SM owned by Charles Morse. “It was the flagship of Citroen Cars and the
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 30 TO OCT. 3
RENO, NV (Sept. 29) — First weekend of fall and things are bit slow as we move away from summer. The Indy Car series is over, both NASCAR and NHRA are heading toward the championship rounds of their respective seasons. In our region the final oval track races will happen this month but for the two-wheel crowd more races are on tap. They will carry racing into early November. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets started Friday at 6 p.m. when the National Automobile Museum has “Art, Autos and Wine.” This is a benefit for the museum and should be
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MRANN: CRAZY 8 HUSTLE STARTS FALL SEASON.
YERINGTON, NV (Sept. 26) — The Mason Valley Dirt Squirts got MRANN’s fall season rolling this weekend. For the first time in eight years they returned to a location east of town on a dry but somewhat windy day. As usual the riders lined up in Expert, Amateur and Novice rows with each using a dead engine start. Due to the dust the amateur and novice lines has to wait until the wind cleared things, then they got to take off. At the end of the first lap Brody Honea was on point but the first three experts within a
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 23 TO 24
RENO, NV (Sept. 22) — Autumn has begun and that means local racing is winding down, except for motorcycles, and professional series are heading toward their championships. Also car meets and cruises are mostly on the weekends now. CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEETS: • Biggest event of the weekend is Street Vibrations – Fall Rally, it turns this area into Sturgis West. This year it’s in the art section of 4th street west of downtown as well as in Carson City and Virginia City. Things get going Thursday and go into late afternoon on Sunday. For further information please check, www.roadshowsreno.com.
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TOP GUN DRAGSTRIP ENDS 2021 SEASON
FALLON, NV (Sept. 19) — Top Gun Dragstrip ended the 2021 season this weekend with a three-day show. It started with $5 Dollar Friday where spectators get in for just five dollars but if they want to race fifteen dollars more lets them make runs down the track. All weekend was the annual MOPAR vs the World competition as well as the Top Gunner Shoot on Saturday. On Sunday the King of the Track finals ended the season. The King of the Track pits all four champions in a winner-take-all elimination. Lining up for that final run were Frank Barrett
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 16 TO 19
RENO, NV (Sept. 15) — As we head toward the end of summer racing is still going strong. Not only in this region but across the country with some overseas. CAR MEETS: • There are a pair of meets on Sunday but since Carson Cars & Coffee has pop up events it’s always a good idea to check their Face Book page if one lives down there. • Reno Cars & Coffee has its next meet Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The location is the Human Bean Coffee stand located by the intersection of Kietzke and Moana Lane. It’s close
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