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  • LOOKING AHEAD TO RACING RESUMING

    April 13, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 13) – This Monday’s article is going to be a very different one. This is due to the shut down we are enduring due to this virus that thankfully seems to have or will round a corner. Hopefully we’ll see racing starting in the next few weeks. • Oval Tracks: + First I’ll look at the two tracks that are in Northeast California. One I’ve been covering for a long time while the other I hope to visit a couple of times this year. Both tracks are fairground facilities as American Valley Speedway as well as Diamond

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 9 TO 12

    April 8, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 8) – Racing Preview this weekend is going to be a bit empty due to the Easter holiday. However there was a special event Wednesday. Jake Ewing was turning 10 and his family wanted to do something special for him. He suffers from non-verbal autism so can’t speak but sure showed how excited he was. Lance Freitas, who heads Reno Cars & Coffee, saw his mother’s plea on Face Book and decided to do something about so organized a convoy that traveled from Reno to Dayton. They where joined by other Cars and Coffee groups, as well

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  • NEW SPONSOR: G.I.S. LAND SERVICES

    April 6, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    We want to welcome G.I.S. Land Services to the family of sponsors helping support nvracingnews. Although not directly related to racing the inspiration to start the business came from the sport. “Growing up in Southern California we raced in AMA District 37 that included old mining camps like Mojave and Randsburg, California. There are numerous rock formations, old prospects and mines that catch your eye and that’s how I became interested in prospecting,” Greg Ekins said. He caught the gold bug and this sparked an interest in geology. “Over the decades my gold prospecting has included panning, sluicing, dredging and

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 2 TO 5

    April 1, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (April 1) – Due to the current situation this week’s Racing Preview will be a bit short. Hopefully this might be over by May and green flags will wave again. CAR MEETS: • Since it’s the first weekend of the month Reno Cars and Coffee will have a meet, well sort of. It starts Sunday at 10 a.m. in the parking lot by the Kietzke Starbucks but this time everyone is asked to stay in their cars. At around 10:15 everyone heads out for a cruise into the Sierras. At Truckee the cruise splits in two parts so

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  • SOCIAL DISTANCING WITH DIRT BIKES

    March 30, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    LEMMON VALLEY, NV (March 28) – In these unusual times one-way people can protect themselves is to exercise Social Distancing. That means is to keeping a space between two people and one group, area dirt riders, are doing just that. On Saturday this reporter went out to Lemmon Valley out at Chickadee where I met three riders taking advantage of the nice weather. They were all practicing social distancing as no one parked close to each other and of course when they were riding social distancing isn’t a problem. First rider was Clinton Jones and he said, “I bought a

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 26 TO 29

    March 25, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 25) – Once again Racing Preview is full of some things, cancellations, postponments and eRacing news. It’s a crazy time for all of us. CAR MEETS & THINGS: • There are two very different events happening this Saturday and remember that social distancing thing as well as being respectful to others. • Starting at 10 a.m. at Mills Park in Carson City is the 2nd Annual  775 Mustang meet and cruise. It’s a good way to see various Mustangs then cruise and enjoy the spring weather afterwards. • North of Reno at the Chickdee Pits is the

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  • GREG EKINS – BACK TO HIS RACING ROOTS

    March 23, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPANISH SPRINGS, NV (March 21) – After a four-decade layoff Greg Ekins has spent the past five years returning to his racing roots. And those roots run deep since his father and uncle are in the AMA Hall of Fame. “My Uncle Bud Ekins started racing in 1950 and my Dad, Dave Ekins in 1951,” Ekins said. “The oldest trophy I have is a 1951 first overall that Uncle Bud earned for winning the Jack Rabbits MC Hare and Hound.” Ekins was born in 1955 and attended his first race as a three-month old at the 1955 Catalina Grand Prix.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 19 TO 22

    March 18, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 18) – Racing preview over the next few weeks will be pretty strange. This virus has put a dark cloud over all types of racing and other things. CAR MEETS: • There are two meets slated for this weekend. When this article was posted I didn’t know their actual status so just be prepared. Sunday should start at the Dutch Brothers coffee around 9 a.m. hen Carson Cars and Coffee has it’s monthly meet. Hopefully the weather will be nice and the turn out will be good. Just to remember that social distance thing. Later in the

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  • FERNLEY SANDBOX ROCKS WITH BBMX OPENER

    March 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (March 15) – The opening round of this spring’s BBMX series was held at the Sandbox, or the Fernley Motocross Track This weekend was the time to shake off the rust and race again. The combined 30+ Intermediate as well as a trio of 40+ classes had the honor of starting the first moto in the morning.  Next up were the kids in the 85cc 12 and under class so they too helped get things rolling, all in all there were 20 motos to get everyone on the course. Saturday’s practice was marked by high winds but on

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 12 TO 15

    March 11, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 11) – Racing has returned to our region as well as a bunch of events to watch on TV. There are also practice sessions and the start of a series on the Norcal motocross tracks. CAR MEETS: • Reno Cars and Coffee has moved to a new location for this weekend’s meet. On Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. they will meet at Del Rio Pub and Grill located at 6148 Mae Anne Avenue. It’s always a great way to meet fellow car people. RACING (REGIONAL): • This weekend there is a combined MRANN and District 36 event

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  • CHASSIS CERTIFICATION FOR DRAG RACERS

    March 9, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPARKS, NV (March 8) – Sunday was a big day for certain drivers that race at Top Gun Dragstrip. An inspector from the NHRA visited to certify those chassis that needed it. Asked about this John Stauverman, racing operations manager and president for Top Guy Dragstrip, said, “The Chassis Certification held here at Summit Racing Equipment in Sparks is sponsored by the NHRA and Top Gun Dragstrip. Any car capable of running in the 9’s needs to have certain requirements in the roll cage and safety equipment. NHRA every three years will inspect these cars and make sure they comply

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 5 TO 8

    March 4, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (March 4) – This week’s Racing Preview is a mixed bag with a special announcement. There should be wonderful weather this week to enjoy the outside things. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: • For you drag racing types this is the weekend to get your chassis certificated. NHRA inspector Launie Porteous will be at Summit Racing, located at 960 East Glendale Avenue in Sparks, from 9 until 1 p.m. • The other announcement is that we switch to Daylight Saving Time in the wee hours of Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks one hour ahead or you might be late

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  • NEW MOTOCROSS TRACK IN FERNLEY

    March 2, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Feb. 29) – After 95A Speedway was sold late last year part of the property is now home to a new motocross track. It’s one of the first items the new owners are working on and the facility has a new name; 95 Motor Sports Complex. During Saturday’s motocross  practice this reporter had an opportunity to interview co-owners Sam Marson and Eric Steinbrecher. Asked why he purchased the property Marson was very clear on his reasons. “I live here so I’ve been doing the majority of the build,” Marson said. “Eric lives in California so he comes up

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  • RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 27 TO MARCH 1

    February 26, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Feb. 26) – Racing Preview for this week is a bit light in our area but there will be plenty to watch on TV. Getting closer to spring when more and more racing happens. CAR MEETS: • Reno Cars and Coffee gets March rolling with another meet, starting at 10 a.m. Sunday by the Keitzke Starbucks. Even though the weather might be iffy there should be some of the hard core bringing their cars to display. MOTOCROSS AND OFF ROAD: • VORRA is having a test and tune practice day, with a free BBQ as well, this Sunday

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  • RAD CLEAN UP DAY A SUCCESS

    February 24, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Feb. 22) – RAD or Reno Area Dirt Riders is a club hosting group rides, representing dirt riders when land issues are discussed as well as improving the riding experience in our region. Over the years many have noticed all the junk and abandoned vehicles discarded around trails and roads in this area. These create hazards for those riding in the same area. So this weekend, thanks to a grant, the club plus others participated in the first clean up day. The assembly area was on the dirt extension to Kiowa Way on the east side of Peavine.

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