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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 4 TO 6, 2019

    Monster Energy Supercross

    RENO, NV (Jan. 3) – First Racing Preview of the year has several events to highlight as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. For NASCAR fans, take heart, as the Daytona 500 is only 44 days away. CAR MEETS: Locally, since it’s the first weekend of the month Reno Cadrs & Coffee will have a meet at the Kietzke Lane Starbucks from 10 a.m. until noon. Even though the weather might be unsettled there will usually be some that attend as it’s a good time to see some great looking cars. RACING (REGIONAL): The Racing Preview shows the

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  • LOCAL RACER HEADS FOR SUPERCROSS

    Aaron Siminoe

    RENO, NV (Dec. 31) – A local motocross racer is headed to Anaheim, California this week. Aaron Siminoe is going to return to the Supercross series that begins Saturday. The series is large stadium motocross and travels across the country and Canada. For many it begins the racing year. “I’m going to be participating in the West Coast Lights Supercross,” he said. “The light is the 250F and the premier class is 450. I’m back in the 250 Class because of AMA’s guidelines. They said since I’ve had a three-year hiatus from not competing professionally that I would jump down

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 27 TO JAN 1, 2019

    Carson Cars & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Dec. 26) – Well we’re about to get out of the Rerun Zone as racing returns to our region starting this weekend through New Year’s Day. The long winter wait is finally over as we get more sunlight more racing will start to happen. CARS/CRUISES: Before the year ends there is a fun function planned. Carson Cars and Coffee has a Karting End of the Year Bash planned for Sunday. The location is the indoor track at Carson Raceway located at 3777 North Carson Street by the Ben’s Liquor and the functions runs from 11 a.m. until 3

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  • SEASON REVIEW: MOTORCYCLES, OFF-ROAD AND GO KARTS

    Endurocross

    RENO, NV (Dec. 25) – One more Season Review but this time we’ll focus on the Off-Road and Motorcycle seasons as well as Go Kart racing. Doing it in the dirt is very much alive in Northern Nevada as is sprint karting. (REPORTER’S NOTE: Due to working yesterday and the holiday I’m a day late with this. Still want to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas.) As usual MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada) kicked off the season on the third weekend of February. The site was the traditional one located north of the Nightingale exit east

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 20 TO 23

    nvracingnews

    RENO, NV (Dec. 19) – Racing Preview is pretty slim right now things are on the horizon. When this was posted there were 59 days before the Daytona 500 even less for other racing. CARS/CRUISING: Nothing for this weekend so we here at NVRacingNews want to extend our season’s greetings to all of our readers, fans and their families. RACING (REGIONAL AND COMING ATTRACTIONS.) •    First of all due to the weather the Best in the West Motocross series has been canceled for now but there are plans to have it start in late January. A new schedule will be

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  • SEASON IN REVIEW: OVAL TRACKS AND DRAG RACING

    American Valley Speedway

    RENO, NV (Dec. 17) – As we say good-by to 2018 it’s time to look back at last oval track and drag racing season then start looking ahead to when the green flag waves in 2019. (REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a photo gallery at the end of this article showing most of the class winners from each track.) Four tracks are highlighted, four in Nevada and one in California as each are a bit over an hour’s drive from Reno. Those are American Valley Speedway in Quincy while the three Nevada tracks are Fernley 95A Speedway, Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 13 TO 16

    Reno Cas & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Dec. 12) – Racing Preview for this week shows we’re deep into the end of the year ReRun Zone. However there are still things to do and watch. CARS/MOTORCYCLES: On Sunday from noon until 2 p.m., it’s the Euro Sunday Stuffed Animal Toy Drive held at 525 Reactor. Bring a stuffed toy and help make a child’s Christmas a bit brighter. Reno Cars and Coffee is holding its third weekend of the month gathering. The meet begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Robb Driver Starbucks located at 1610 Rob Drive. (Reporter’s note: Received the following after I

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  • NEVADA PRO STOCK ASSOCIATION: JAY SEARS 2018 CHAMPION

    Nevada Pro Stock Association

    RENO, NV (Dec. 10) – When the final checkered flag waved ending the Nevada Pro Stock Association’s season the champion was Jay Sears. It was a long 11-race schedule that took the series east to Winnemucca and north to Cedarville, California. At the end Sears bested duo of Robert Miller/Travis White by just nine points while further down the list was third place Bill Pearson. Like many racers he got an early start in the sport. “I grew up in Hawthrone, Nevada racing on that track,” he said. “Started there just before I had a driver’s license at 15. Been

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 6 TO 9

    Sparks Cars & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Dec. 5) – As usual for this time of the year the Racing Preview is a bit slim since we’re deep into the Rerun Zone. But fear not the thunder will return right after the New Year. CARS AND MOTORCYCLES: First a special shout out to those motorcycle riders that participated in the Reno Toy Run. Included in this shout out are the two car clubs that were involved in the toy drive for the Children’s Cabinet. It was a great weekend that will brighten the Christmas for many children. The second weekend of the month is when

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  • AWARDS BANQUET FOR NPSA AND TOY RUNS

    NPSA

      CARSON CITY (Dec. 1) – Nevada Pro Stock Association held its awards banquet to honor its champions and supporters at the Bella Vista Bistro in Carson City. President Travis Petersen was the master of ceremonies for the night. After dinner Petersen introduced the board that includes vice president Mike McMordie, Secretary Kari Gonzalez, and Brandi Simmons Coclich as well as Gina Gonzalez who worked the raceceiver and posted results on My Laps. Then it was time to hand out the hardware with the champion being honored first. “It’s been a great year, comradeship and good time, that’s what it’s

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  • RPM WORKSHOP VISITS RENO

    RPM Workshop.

    RENO, NV (NOV.30) – The annual RPM Workshop brings the short track industry to the Eldorado Hotel and Casino for two days of sharing formation and ideas. Short track promoters and vendors have been gathering her for over 40 years. After welcoming the attendees RPM boss Stewart Doty turned the lectern over to Rick Murdock, Director of Casino Marketing. He welcomed everybody and stated how pleased the Eldorado is to host the Workshop as it helps fill rooms during a slow period. The Workshop is part of Race Promotion Monthly, the industry trade magazine. Reno’s meeting is the first of

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 29 TO DEC. 2

    Best in the Desert.

    RENO, NV (Nov. 28) – While we’re getting deeper into the rerun zone this week’s Racing Preview does have some live events as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. Plus I’m highlighting some charity events as well. CHARITY RIDES AND DONATIONS: This is the season for giving and helping brighten the holidays for children. Two events highlight this weekend while there is another on going effort to help the youngsters. Sunday is a big day as Reno Cars and Coffee has its 3rd Annual Toy Drive. It all begins at the Keitzke Starbucks at 10 a.m. with the

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  • EXOTIC CHRISTMAS PRESENT

    exotic auto experiences

    RENO, NV – Want a very different Christmas present to give this year, well thanks to Raymond and Jennifer Anderson you can get one. They are offering a gift that will bring a special memories with it. It all began a few years ago thanks to an uncle in Sacramento. “My uncle has a Ferrari parts business,” he said. “They’ve been in business for about 15 years so he kept seeing a lot of these cars come in for repair.” Since they could pick them up from insurance pre-auction deals they start buying them. This allowed his uncle to fix

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 22 TO 25

    Testa Motorsports

    RENO, NV (Nov.21) – Racing Preview illustrates that we are about out of competition for this year but there are a few events still to be seen. Other than that, we’re in the Rerun Zone until after New Year’s. CARS: No car meets this weekend but there is an annual event starting this week. Testa Motorsports in Monday is having its annual Toy Drive where people are asked to bring an unwrapped toy. This year part of the donations will make their way to California to help those families that lost everything in the Paradise fire. •     Next week I’ll

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  • BATTLE BORN MX ENDS SEASON AT THE SANDBOX

    BBMX

    FERNLEY, NV (11-18) – Battle Born MX ended its 2018 season here at the Sandbox or the Fernley/Wadsworth Lions Club Motocross Track. Nice weather highlighted a good day of racing. Due to the fires in Northern California and a race being postponed there, several racers came to Fernley expanding the rider total to 334 for Sunday. The big race was when the 250/450 Intermediate and Pro racers were on the track. Their motos are longer than the other classes races. Reno’s Ryan Ferris scored a double as he won both motos. When the second moto began Ferris took off with

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