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  • LOOK AHEAD INTO AUGUST

    July 20, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (JULY 20) — Due to circumstance this reporter was unable to attend the VORRA Fallon 250 this weekend. So this article is a look forward to what is going to happen  over the next few weeks. If you love cruising or car show it’s a full banquet and then some. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • This week gets rolling with the weekly Tuesday cruise/car show at the South Meadows Steak ‘N Shake. Runs from 5 until 9 p.m. and has cool music as well as awards and prizes. • Wednesday starting around 5 p.m. is cruise in at the Sparks

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 16 TO 19

    July 15, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (July 15) – Racing Preview for this week highlights car meets, cruises, off road racing and an oval track in our region. Over the hill there is a motocross event plus a full banquet of events to see on TV. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • Friday get rolling with the weekly Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam and the cruise runs from 7 until 9 p.m. going east to the round about and returning to the stop light at Alternate 95 is. • Sunday features a pair of cars meet and cruises. These are great

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  • TOP GUN DRAGSTRIP: THUNDER AND HEAT

    July 13, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (JULY 12) – Top Gun Dragstrip held two days of drag racing this weekend. The event was punctuated by heat, both off and on the track. One of the youngest drivers did some thing no one else matched that weekend. In fact it was a great day for a pair of Junior Dragster drivers. There were six Junior Dragster racers on hand Sunday. After the eliminations it was time for the final round. Dakota Sasser took his place in the right lane and rolled forward first through pre-staging then for full staging. In the left lane was rookie

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 9 TO 12

    July 8, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (July 8) – Racing Preview for this week has car meets, a cruise, drag racing plus plenty of events for open wheel and NHRA fans not to mention NASCAR. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • Once again, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday has the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meet up place is the Wigwam and the cruise runs from the stop light, around the round about and back again. • Sunday has two car meets both at the same time. + Sparks Cars and Coffee is having the usual second weekend of the month meet. It starts at 9

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  • DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY: JULY 4TH

    July 6, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUSANVILLE, CA (July 4) – Celebrating Independence Day the Diamond Mountain Speedway hosted two-days of racing. Saturday’s action ended with a huge fireworks show above the track. After climbing to the top of his car as he celebrated his A Mod victory, winner NickTrenchor, from Klamath Falls, Oregon climbed down into a flurry of hugs and congratulations from family and other drivers. Finally he took a breath and said, “I had to work for that one going through lap traffic. The top was really good and the bottom was really good so I was just kind of running my own

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 2 TO 5

    July 1, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (July 1) – Independence Day weekend and Racing Preview highlights cruises, car meets and racing along with fireworks. Going to be a busy time for race fans. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • As usual the weekend gets rolling Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meet at the Wiigwam then cruise goes from the stoplight to the roundabout and back. • On July 4th, Saturday there is a cruise in Virginia City. The assembly point is the 4th Ward School on the south side of town and from noon until 1 p.m.

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  • WOMEN WITH WHEELZ AT VIRGINIA CITY

    June 29, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    VIRGINIA CITY, NV (June 27_ – For the past six years the annual Women With Wheelz car show has been held in Reno. This year however it moved to the Comstock thanks to the support from Virginia City and the Silverland Inn and Suites. Due to the current situation the attendance wasn’t as big in years past but there were a variety of cars on display. In addition there was also a trailer full of vintage clothing. Barbara Mann probably came the farthest to display her car, a 1959 Dodge Cornet. She and her husband drove their classic up from

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 25 TO 28

    June 24, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (June 24) – Racing Preview highlights a busy weekend full of cruises, car meets and racing in our region. Summer has arrived and it’s time to get out and enjoy the show. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • Friday begins with the Fernley Quaratine Main Street Cruise from 7 until 9 p.m. Meeting place is at the Wigwam then the cruise begins at the main street/95A signal, goes east to the round about then returns. A really nice way to end a summer’s day. • Saturday is full of car shows starting with Women with Wheelz in Virginia City. Show is

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  • LOOKING AHEAD TO SUMMER RACING

    June 22, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (June 22) – Due to a schedule mix up this week’s article will different. Since were about two weeks away from July, and summer began on Father’s Day, thought I look into the future a bit. This coming week is going to be a busy one for race fans as well as those wanting to see car meets and cruises. As far as cruises go things get going Tuesday with the weekly cruise starting at the South Meadows Steak ‘n Shake. Hours are from 5 until 9 p.m. with awards, prizes and cool music. Looking ahead to Saturday

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 18 TO 21

    June 17, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (June 17) – Racing Preview has cruises, car meets and an annual car show. In addition there is only only race in Northern Nevada but some to watch on TV. CAR MEETS: • The weekend begins Friday when the annual Yerington’s Main Street Car Show starts its two-day run. Cars will be on display from 7 until 4 p.m. both days. • Also on Friday is the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. The assembly point is the Wigwam and the cruise  from 7 until 9 p.m. starts where the signal for 95A is then goes east to the

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  • TOP GUN DRAGSTRIP – PACIFIC OPEN

    June 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (June 14) – Top Gun Drag Strip began its delayed season with a bang. It hosted a round of the NHRA Pacific National Open Series that brought racers from as far away as Montana and maybe Texas. Checking the NHRA sheet there were 13 classes racing Sunday with five of them being in Junior Dragster and Comp. These youngsters are earning their racing spurs and race on a 1/8th mile track unlike their big brethren. On Sunday there were only two local area winners. One was Fallon’s Walt Stacey, who drove is 83 Ford to victory in Sportsman

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  • DAY RACE AT 95 MOTOR SPORT COMPLEX

    June 15, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (June 13) – First day race of the season drew an expected small field to the oval at 95 Motor Sport Complex. This was due to the season opening race in Susanville. No matter as the racing was intense and the Hobby Stock main provided many thrills for the fans, it was a case of saving the last for best. It was a case of old age and experience used to hold off those also wanting the victory. It required two attempts to start the Hobby Stock main as the car of Shane Boyd stalled coming out of

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 11 TO 14

    June 10, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (June 10) – Racing Preview for this weekend has more events plus car meets. As the weather warms up and the lock down eases there is more to do and see. CAR MEETS: • Once again the Friday cruise in Fernley that begins at 7 p.m. by the Wigwam. The route goes east, circles the round about and returns. I’m told people line the streets to see this. Great way to show off a person’s car and just have a good time. • Up at Lake Tahoe by the Hard Rock Café and Casino the Aces High Rally

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: SEASON OPENER

    June 9, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (June 6) – Rattlesnake Raceway opened it’s 2020 season with a two-day show that included the latest round of the I-80 Challenge. Although Saturday’s winds were a bit challenge that didn’t slow down the racing. After the A Modified race winner Jake Mayden, from Springfield, Oregon said, “It was a bit eventful, kind of got torn up in the beginning. We’re just trying to find our own groove and mind our own business. Got into third and got in clear traffic, I felt I was gaining on the leaders and the caution came out at the right time.

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC SEASON OPENER

    June 8, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (June 7) – Desert Park Raceway echoed with the sound of racing as the Northern Nevada Kart Club finally was able to start its 2020 season. It was a cold, windy day and in the end Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. In fact with the weather in mind there were only one set of heats. Then after several weather delays it was time to star the main events. First up were the Kids Kart class and four of these youngest racers took the green flag. Up front Noah Nobels was on point chased by Cayden Duncan and Cash Prater.

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