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  • SEASON ENDING RACES: 95 MOTOR SPORTS COMPLEX

    October 12, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Oct 11) – A Two-Day Show ended the 2020 season at the 95 Motor Sports Complex this weekend. The first day was Saturday evening while the second day began at noon and ended just as the sun was going down. The honor of ending the racing year fell to the IMCA Modifieds and prior the start they did a 4-wide salute to the fans.. It was quite a race with a come-from-the-pack victory for a California driver. When the green waved on the 20-car field Shawn Natenstedt took off and left everyone in his dust. Behind him Matt

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT 8 TO 11

    October 7, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 7) – As the year heads to a close another track ends its but fall motorcycle racing is upon us. There are still some car meets as well as racing both national and international happening. CAR MEETS: • On Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m. Next Generation hosts the Cool October Nights Fall Kick Off. It’s the final cruise of the year and all are welcome including spectators to see all types of cars and the location is Victorian Avenue in Sparks. • Sunday gets off to an early start at the Dutch Brothers coffee stand at the

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

    October 6, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct 5) – This weekend Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon ended its 2020 season with the annual Dirt Track Championships. The two-day event began late Saturday afternoon then resumed in the early afternoon Sunday. Six classes were on hand Saturday to do battle and the Hobby Stocks led the program. Soon after the green there was a quick caution due to spins. Later there was another scramble causing a red flag when the car of Dan Dias had a small fire. After it was put out the field got reordered and the green waved again. There would be three

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ENDS SEASON

    October 5, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Oct.4) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) ended its 2020 season here in hazy but warm weather. A large group of drivers, at least 20% more than two weeks ago, were ready for a full day of racing. After a crazy season the club was ending its points year. And as usual the mains begain with the Kid Kart Class. Here the youngest drivers are earning their racing spurs On the green Drake Kephart took off and left everyone. Behind him there was a three-way battle for second although two of them tangled in Tic-Tack-Toe, the three

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 1 TO 4

    September 30, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 30) – Racing Preview this week has a bunch of events both locally, regionally and nationally to keep any fan and car person happy. As the seasons begin to close there is a flurry of activity. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • Three events highlight a busy Saturday for car people. Just remember to observe social distancing and be respectful of others. + The Hills Angles 4X4 Club is hosting a clean up at the end of Chimney Road near the water towers in Sun Valley. The event begins at 8 a.m. by the water towers and will help keep

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  • MRANN: 95 MOTOR SPORTS GRAND PRIX

    September 28, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Sept. 27) – The Mason Valley Dirt Squirts hosted the latest round of the MRANN series at a very different venue. This time it was at the 95 Motor Sports Complex and the course combined some of the motocross track, parts of the oval’s pits and an off road course south of the oval. The result was a very challenging course made a bit more difficult by the dust and terrain. After his dusty ride winner Reece Honea got a drink, took a breath and said, “It was really brutal, the track was too brutal. Tried to stay

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT.24 TO 27

    September 23, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.23) – Racing preview this week is a mixed bag of local car meets, cruises and racing not to mention a full menu on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • There is a pop up event sponsored by Reno Euro Cars & Coffee. It happens on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at DeLeon Mexican Food located at 1201 California Avenue in Reno. • This maybe the last one but as far as I know the Fernley Quaratine Main Street cruise is still on for Friday. The times are7 to 9 p.m. and the meet up place

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  • 95 MOTOR SPORTS COMPLEX: PRO STOCKS SHINE

    September 21, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Sept 19) – The 95 Motor Sports Complex hosted a race that featureD  pro stocks as well as its regular classes. It was a night full of racing with some close finishes. After the dust settled on the Pro Stock main Jay Sears said, “It as fun, I have so many fun races with Jeff. Me and him raced so many years together we’re pretty courteous and clean so we have a lot of fun out there. Track was definitely difficult, a little bit hard to get it figured out but once you got it figures out you

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ROUND#5

    September 21, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Sept 20) – Due to the Air Races being canceled this year the Northern Nevada Kart Club was able to squeeze in an extra race. This helped make up the events lost due to the shut down earlier this season. Nice weather and almost no smoke made for great racing weather. The day was bookended with two pretty good races with several in the middle. This time a slightly different track lay out was used as the hill was out and everyone got two extra laps as this configuration makes for a shorter course. First up were the

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 17 TO 20

    September 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.16) – As summer draws to a close this Racing Preview is full of car meets, a scavenger hunt plus plenty of racing in our region and on TV. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • As usually the weekend gets rolling with the Main Street Cruise. The event runs from 7 until 9 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. REPORTER’S NOTE: I’m sure this will be ending soon so would one of the readers let me know if this goes through next week or when it will end. Thanks. • Sunday is a busy day for car people and

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  • TOP GUN DRAG STRIP: SEASON ENDING WEEKEND

    September 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Sept 13) – Top Gun Drag Strip ended it’s shortened 2020 season this weekend. It was a busy two days with additional races Saturday night and one on Sunday. Two oil downs helpd up the show for a couple of hours Saturday but before and after those the rounds continued to roll. Finally it was time for the finals. One additional race was the MOPAR vs The World contest. The winner’s prize was $1,000 and every time there was a round a MOPAR lined up against another car. When the dust settled Saturday’s winner was Brandon Clark who

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  • COREY HERRING MEMORIAL RACE

    September 14, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    MILFORD, CALIF.(Sept13) — In a normal year the Corey Herring Memorial would end MRANN’s spring season. However 2020 has been anything but normal so this time the race started the extended fall season. The race not only honors Herring who was lost during a race but helps fund a scholarship in his name. The scholarships go to help young MRANN riders that are headed to college. After several months of not being able to race those that compete in MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada) turned out in force for the 11th Annual Corey Herring Memorial at the Honey

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER: 10 TO 13

    September 9, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept 9) – Racing Preview this week has a bunch of car meets, cruises as well as racing both 4-wheel and 2-wheel. There is also a bunch to watch on TV. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Once again the weekend gets going with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday. The meet up location is the Wigwam. REPORTER’S NOTE: Would someone find out if these will continue through September or have ended. Then let me know. Thanks. • On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there is a Thursday Night Cruise

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC – ROUND 4

    September 7, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Sept 6 ) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club hosted round 4 of its 2020 season at Desert Park Raceway, the club’s home track. Despite some smoke the turn out was pretty good and fortunately the day wasn’t as hot as expected. As usual the mains began with Kid Kart feature. Going in it appeared Drake Kephart would make it a sweep. However in racing nothing is certain until one passes by the checkered flag. Only a lap or two into the race Kephart spun in the final turn complex. By the time he got turned around, with

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 3 TO 7

    September 2, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.2) – When the year began it appeared there woud be little racing on Labor Day weekend. Well that changed and there is plenty for car and race fans to enjoy. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Things get rolling on Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam. • There are two car meets on Sunday the 6th. Reno Cars & Coffee has its first Sunday of the month meet starting at 10 a.m. by the Kietzke Starbucks. Over the past few months there has been a

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