RENO, NV (Feb. 25) – Lucas Oil UTV racer Tyler Pfeifer is preparing for the Off Road Season. He’s part of the surging growth of the UTV Class in the off road world. Like many racers Pfeifer’s history in goes back many years but not in off road. “I’ve been racing motocross almost my whole life started when I was about 5- or-6-years-old,” he said. “I raced pro motocross for a couple of years, did some of the nationals then kind of took a break from racing for a while.” The climb up the motocross ranks stopped when he was
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LUCAS OIL UTV RACER PREPARES FOR THE SEASON
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 21 TO 24
RENO, NV (Feb. 20) – Racing Preview for this week highlights two meets, a cruise, motocross action over the hill and what’s on TV. We’re finally emerging from winter’s Rerun Zone as racing ramps up for the season ahead. MEETS & CRUISES: The Northern Nevada Camaro Club will meet at Summit Racing, 960 East Glendale in Sparks on Saturday. Things begin at 10 a.m. then at 11 a.m. the day’s cruise begins. • Further south on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Carson Cars & Coffee has a meet at Dutch Brothers Coffee in south Carson. So if you’re a car
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SEASON PREVIEW – OFF-ROAD FOR 2019
RENO, NV (Feb. 18) – Season Preview this time concerns 4-wheeled off-road scene here in Northern Nevada. With two exceptions all the events are for trucks, buggies and UTVs and most happen east of Sparks at the Wild West Motorsports Park The first exception is the May 4th IRC Endurofest as this event is for motorcycles. Starting in front of the bleachers rider take off and face a course with varying degrees of difficulty. Each class even has a time limit to complete the stages. Returning to the main course riders are presented with some interesting obstacles they have to
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RACING PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 14 TO 17
RENO, NV (Feb. 13) – Racing Preview this week has the first race of the season in our region and NASCAR’s season opener. Also are what’s being streamed on the Internet and other races. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: Since it’s the third weekend of the month Reno Cars & Coffee hosts its meet at the Robb Drive Starbucks. As usual 10 a.m. is the start time of this meet that usually ends around noon. RACING (REGIONAL): This week’s Racing Preview highlights the first race of the season as MRANN begins its season. The Tankslappers club is the host and they honored
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SEASON PREVIEW 2019: MOTORCYCLES
RENO, NV (Feb.11) – First Season Preview will cover the two-wheeled world of Motorcycles as they start and finish the racing in our region. From the desert to motocross in Fernley as well as the flat track race in Carson City these are always action packed events. • DESERT RACING: First up for the Season Preview is this weekend when MRANN begins its season. The Trail Blazers club honors the late Bob Cavakis with the Moto Mouth Memorial 100. The location is about 10 miles north of the Nightingale exit on I-80, east of Fernley. From what has been posted
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RACING PREVIEW: FEB. 7 TO 10
RENO, NV (Feb. 6) – Racing Preview for this week has two national series starting their 2019 seasons as well as a desert race that continues until Friday. Yes our time in the Rerun Zone is coming to an end. CARS/MEETS: It’s the second weekend of the month and that means Sparks Cars & Coffee is having a meet at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. and the location is close to the Sparks Target store just off Sparks Blvd. RACING (STATE AND REGIONAL): Depending on the weather, the MMX track will host a practice
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AWARDS BANQUET: BBMX FALL SERIES
RENO, NV (Feb. 2) – The Fall Series awards banquet for BBMX (Battle Born MX) was held at the Boomtown Casino west of Reno. This meant everyone there was warm and dry despite the wet weather that day. A boat load of trophies, created by MX Trophies, were ready to be handed out as well as t-shirts, hoodies and champion’s jackets. All the class champions also got gift cards. In addition there was a table full of raffle prizes that included about everything a rider might want. Added to that were grand prizes that included a full set of gear,
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 31 TO FEB.3
RENO, NV (Jan. 30) – Racing Preview for this week has more live racing including an International event as well as two desert events. Still a bunch in the Rerun Zone but that’s about to change. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: The first weekend of the new month means Reno Cars & Coffee will have its meet from 10 a.m. until Noon Sunday at the Kietzke Starbucks. It’s a great way to see some fantastic machinery and enjoy the fellowship of other car lovers. RACING (REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL): Friday marks the opening of Hammer Town down in Johnson Valley, California. For the
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NEVADA PRO STOCK ASSOCIATION: READY FOR 2019
FERNLEY, NV (Jan. 26) – The Nevada Pro Stock Association held a general meeting at the Silverado Casino here. The subject was preparations for the upcoming season as well as the connection with the Tri-State Pro Stock Challenge. President Travis Petersen got the meeting started and soon mentioned the association has a new website. He added they’re working with the Tri-State Pro Stock Challenge so there will be more events for the drivers to compete in. He also mentioned that at this time it appears there’s not going to be pro stock race at American Valley Speedway in Quincy. He
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 24 TO 27
RENO, NV (Jan. 23) – Racing Preview this week highlights two major races here and on internationally. We’re slowly pulling away from the Rerun Zone as the days get longer. CAR MEETS: Carson Cars & Coffee with have their end of the month meet this Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. and the location is the Dutch Brother Coffee. It’s a great time to get together with other car people and see some great looking cars. COMING ATTRACTIONS: Racing Preview wants to highlight what is coming down the pike for our area. If you are involved with or a fan of
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VORRA IS REBORN AND WILL RACE AGAIN
RENO, NV (Jan. 19) – VORRA, Valley Off Road Racing Association, back in the day was a popular off road series. Spring and fall they would run short track races at Prairie City in California then move to Northern Nevada for three or four desert races each summer. A few years ago David Cole, who owns Hammer King, the group that owns and runs the Ultra 4 series, bought VORRA and made it part of the Norcal Rock Racing series, which stages events in California as well as one at the Wild West Motorsports Park. For B.J. Butcher being around
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RACING PREVIEW: Jan. 17 to 20
RENO, NV (Dec. 16) – Racing Preview for this week has some live events but most is in the Rerun Zone. Things are changing every week and soon live racing will dominate. CARS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: If it’s the third weekend of the month then Racing Preview has the next meet by Reno Cars & Coffee. Again it is at the Starbucks located on Robb Drive west of downtown Reno. • In preview of coming attractions one upcoming motorcycle event is a Ladies Riding Clinic on February 9 at Moon Rocks. Long time motocrosser Layne Kolbet and professional offroad racer Reece
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MRANN POINTS CHAMPION: STEPHEN TICHENOR
RENO, NV (Jan. 14) – MRANN Points Champion has a special meaning as many want that title but only a few actually achieve it. In 2018 Stephen Tichenor not only earned it but he joined an elite group as it’s his second points championship. In MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada.) the coveted overall big bike title means a white number “1” with a blue back ground on the champion’s bike for the next season. “This is my second one, I won it in 2018 and in 2013,” he said. “When I won in 2013 I was in my
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RACING PREVIEW: JAN.10 TO13
RENO, NV (Jan 9) – Racing preview for this weekend finds us still stuck in the Rerun Zone but there are green flags ahead for the racing fan. Only a week or so to go. CAR MEETS: As usual Sparks Cars and Coffee are having the second-weekend-of-the-month meet on Sunday. Winter hours are from 10 a.m. until noon and the location is at the Sparks Dunkin’ Donuts, 425 Sparks Blvd., by the Target store. RACING (REGIONAL): Still no racing yet in our area but we’re about a month from the first event, a desert race put on the MRANN. •
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AWARDS BANQUET: MRANN HONORS ITS 2018 CHAMPIONS
SPARKS, NV (Jan. 5) – Saturday’s Awards Banquet was for the Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada, or MRANN as its known. IT was a time to honor class and overall champions. Half way into the awards banquet there were two emotional segments. The first honored a man that helped many adults when they were young racers. The second honored a young racer lost a decade ago as his family’s club handed out two scholarships to a pair of young riders that want to continue their education. After a great dinner put on by the Sparks Nugget’s staff it was
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