LOVELOCK, NV (Sept. 11) — Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing has its third two-day show this weekend. It was also a special race as it was held on the 20th anniversary of 911; terrorist attack on America. Saturday’s event was called September Showdown, Remembering 911. To commemorate the event track announcer Davey Munoz, with the promoter’s blessings, had first responders at the track with their unit trucks. Most of the cars were lined up with the two driven by Ray and Colton Blankenship, that had large American flags on them, positioned by the flag stand. The ceremony honored all military
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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN & REMEMBERING 911
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 9 TO 12
RENO, NV (Sept. 8) — This weekend’s Racing Preview begins with an announcement. As summer winds down there are less cruises but there still are car meets not to mention racing locally, regionally and around the world. ANNOUNCEMENT: • If you are planning on racing in the 50th anniversary Virginia City Grand Prix registrations are now open. The earlier one gets this done the better chance of getting a decent starting number. CAR MEETS AND CRUISES: • Friday is the last Fernley Main Street Cruise for this year. It runs from 6 until 9 p.m. and the meet up place
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DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ENDS SEASON
STEAD, NV (Sept. 5) — The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) ended it 2021 season this Sunday. They made up a round heavy smoke canceled earlier and for many it was the championship round. Starting the program was the Kid Kart Class, only three were on hand this time. Two of them had problems with Turn 5 but thanks to a pair of fathers both drivers were able to continue. Cash Prater was the first to reach the finish as he had a fast, consistent run. At 7-years-old he’s going to move up to Junior 1 next season. Hunter Nelson
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 2 TO 5
RENO, NV (Sept 2) — Labor Day weekend is a big one in the racing world. There is a bunch going on in this region as well nationally and internationally so let’s get on with it. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing will be painting bleachers and the wall this Saturday and more clay is coming to the track. They could use some help so if you have time the project starts around 10 a.m. and any assistance would be appreciated. • If you ride a dirt bike be sure to stay in contact with Reno Area Dirt Riders
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FLAT TRACK RACING AT CARSON CITY
CARSON CITY, NV (Aug. 28) — The fifth annual Outlaw Flat Track races returned for a two-day show this weekend. Both Friday and Saturday were a blizzard of heats and main events inside the rodeo arena at Fuji Park. Both evenings began with an honor guard from the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare center presenting the colors. After prayers and the national anthem there was a period of silence to remember the Marines and Navy Corpsman lost this week. After that it was time for racing. Both evening shoes ended with the Open Pro main where 12 riders raced 20-laps around
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DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ROUND 7
STEAD, NV (Aug. 29) — Despite the haze the Northern Nevada Kart Club ran round 7 of its point’s series Sunday. With only one more round to go, drivers were either clinching championships or working on improving their points position. After qualifying and two heat races it was time for the main events. On this day there were a pair of “Race of the Day,” and the closest finish came from the Junior 2 Class. As soon as the green flag waved it was apparent the battle would be between Brooks Anderline and Giovanni L. Medina. Lap after lap they
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 26 TO 29
RENO, NV (Aug. 25) — This weekend there is racing in our region but only a few car meets as it is the fifth weekend of the month. However there is bunch on TV and the Internet. Biggest race in our area is the 5th annual Outlaw Flat Trac even at Fuji Park. The track is located at the south end of Carson City and its two days of intense racing. Due to the pit area there are some restrictions for parking. The amateur show gets going about 11:30 both days and those mains end around 4 p.m. followed by
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TOP GUN DRAG STRIP: HOT RACING, HAZY SKIES
FALLON, NV (Aug. 22) — Despite smokey skies Top Gun Drag Strip had a sound postponed by the high heat in July. The meant another $5 Friday and a slight adjustment in the running schedule. Despite the haze Sunday turned out to be a great day of racing for all concerned. After getting times the eliminations began working its way down to the final rounds. In Super Pro FranK Barrett set the fast time and had a near perfect light with a 0.001 reaction time. In the final round things were different as it was between Lonnie Grace and Hal
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 19 TO 22
RENO, NV (Aug. 18) — Racing Preview this week is full of events, both live and on TV as well as the Internet. As summer winds down its time for racers to gather all the points they can and if possible to qualify for playoffs in the series that have them. CAR MEETS & CRUISE INS: • While it might not be a regular car meet Top Gun Dragstrip has its next to last $5 Fridays and times are from 6 until midnight. For just $15 more one can test their car, find out how fast it will really go
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: HOT AUGUST RACES
FALLON, NV (Aug. 14) — Rattlesnake Raceway has a two-day show on a hot, hazy weekend. Due to the fires in Northern California clear days have been a rare item this summer. This time the race-of-the-night came first when the Bootleggers ran their main. This class is a new version of Bombers. First on point was Jeremy Lampley, who later set the fastest lap at 18.095 seconds. Next leader was Joseph Keough until Taggart Garland took the lead. A caution had the field revert to the previous lap but on the restart Garland used an outside move in Turn 1
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 12 TO 15
RENO, NV (Aug. 11) — This week’s Racing Preview has cruises, car meets plus racing and some cancellations. Still there is something for about any car and racing fan. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • This Friday, starting at 6 p.m. is another Fernley Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam and the cruise goes from the intersection with 95A to to the round about and returns. A great way to either cruise or just enjoy the passing scene. • Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. the Reno Corvette Club starts it’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at the National Auto Museum
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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: FRONTIER DAY RACES
LOVELOCK, NV (Aug. 7) — After being dark last year due to the Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing is open once again. This weekend it helped the town celebrate it’s founding with the two-day Frontier Days races. After Friday’s races it was apparent the track needed work so a group of volunteers pitched in running the water trucks as well as wheel packing and blading the track’s surface. Susanville promoter Jeff Olschowka was there due to his race being canceled due to smoke and he did the final blading of the track. When it was time for the IMCA main
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 5 TO 8
RENO, NV (AUGUST 4)— This is Hot August Nights week, biggest tourist event of the year and the buffet is over flowing with things around cars. In addition there are other things so for a car fan its total overload CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Of course Hot August Nights is the star attraction this week and there are so many events, shows and cruises it’s impossible to list all of them. So for a complete rundown go to their website, www.hotaugustnights.net. • One event running through Thursday, from 9 until 4 p.m., is the second Women with Wheelz Car
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AUGUST: CARS, CARS AND MORE CARS
RENO, NV (Aug. 2) — This week Hot August Nights begins but the weekend was also full of car meets and cruises. After a year’s absence car people are going to enjoy the festivities. Friday and Saturday was when Hot August Nights began up in Virginia City. Around 400 cars lined C Street and everything from exotic to ordinary was on display not to mention the crowds of people enjoying the scene. In the crowd were two women wearing period dresses as they too looked at the cars. Events like this are a boon to this small town. One interesting
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 29 TO AUGUST 1
RENO, NV (JULY 28) — This week’s Racing Preview is full of car meets, cruises as well as some racing. NASCAR is still on it’s two-week break but there are plenty of other things to enjoy. CAR MEETS: •Big news is that Hot August Nights returns after being canceled last year. Things get going Friday and Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. in Virginia City. C Street will be full of cars on display and around 4 p.m. there is a cruise. There will be live music as well as awards that are handed out Saturday afternoon. For further information please
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