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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 15 TO 18

    November 14, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Battle Born MX

    RENO, NV (Nov. 14) – Racing Preview this week features the final race in our region for 2018 plus races in Northern California as well as nationally. Now we start to slip into the Rerun Zone until after the New Year. CARS: Reno Cars and Coffee will have its third weekend of the month from 10 a.m. until noon this Sunday. The location is the Starbucks at 1610 Robb Drive and all are welcome. Hopefully Robert Malm will begin this fantastic restoration of a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo for all to see. While it might look stock the Corvette Engine

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  • MRANN ENDS SEASON AT NIGHTINGALE

    November 13, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    NIGHTINGALE, NV (Nov. 11) – MRANN, Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada, ended its 2018 season east of Fernley off the I-80 Nightingale exit. The Tank Slappers hosted the event under nice but cool weather. The pits are located where the old U.S. 40 pavement ends east of the off ramp. As everyone registered they were given a sticker to put on their number plates. It honored the memory of Bob “Moto Mouth,” Cavakis, a long time announcer at these events. After a meeting the riders rode over to the starting area where they lined up according if they were

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  • AWARDS BANQUET: NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB

    November 12, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC

    RENO, NV (Nov. 9) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) held its annual awards banquet at the Boomtown Hotel and Casino. Entering the room there was a historical display of photographs, trophies from years gone by and past championship jackets. Another tradition is a cake with the NNKC logo on it. That waited until later in the evening when it was time for desert. After dinner NNKC president Rodney Rivera got up and honored long time members like Mitch Kenney, who joined the club in 1981 as well as Mike McMullen as he signed on in 1982. Others honored

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV.8 TO 11

    November 7, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    RENO, NV (Nov. 7) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights one of the two final races in our area as well as national and international events. We’re continuing our slide into the Rerun Zone as major series close down for the winter. CARS: Since it’s the second weekend of the month Sparks Cars and Coffee will have their meet from 9 a.m. until Noon on Sunday. The location is the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks close to the Target store. •   Another Sunday meet is with Carson Cars and Coffee as they get together at 11 a.m. this Sunday. The location

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  • ANDY STRAIT – TRIPLE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

    November 5, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Andy Strait

    RENO, NV (Nov. 5) – It’s been a fantastic season for Andy Strait as he did something most drivers only dream about. Most would just to like to win one championship but this year earned three of them. Living in Spring Valley, a suburb of Elko, he and his wife Nicole have traveled many miles this year going to various racetracks. “We won the track championship at Rattlesnake Raceway and we won the track championship at Battle Mountain Raceway,” he said. To top this he’s also the Nevada IMCA state champion. Like many drivers his racing background goes back to

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOVEMBER 1 TO 5

    October 31, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Reno Cars & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Oct.31) – Racing Preview for this week is a bit slim although there is still racing left for this season. As series wind down we’ll once again be heading into the Rerun Zone. CARS: The first weekend of the month means that Reno Cars and Coffee will have another of its Sunday meets. This one will be at the Kietzke Lane Starbucks. It’s a great time to view some fantastic cars and the meet begins at 10 a.m. and runs until noon. RACING (LOCAL AND REGIONAL): For the first time in months there are no races in our

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  • MOON ROCKS VISITED BY ZOMBIE FALLS HARE SCRAMBLES

    October 29, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    MOON ROCKS, NV (Oct. 28) – Moon Rocks was the site of the latest MRANN race, the Zombie Falls Hare Scrambles. Hosted by the Rim Benders great fall weather brought 111 riders out for the Sunday’s big bike race. At the end of the three-laps the overall winner 45-year-old Daron Rahlves said, “The course was so fun, all those little washes and it was technical, good rocks and the whoops, you just had to man up and go.” He admitted to getting a little squirely but when he knew second place was only 20 seconds behind him it was time

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 25 TO 28

    October 24, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Bob Cavakas Tribute

    RENO, NV (Oct. 24) – Racing preview for this week begins with on a serious note. Later we’ll get to the usual topics. It’s my sad duty to inform out readers that last Sunday morning we lost Bob Cavakas, otherwise known as Moto Mouth or just plain Moto. If you don’t know him Moto was a huge supporter of motorcycle racing. A former racer he was one of the driving forces behind motorcycle events in this region. He also helped a great number of younger riders with his Moto Mouth Mini Team. For many years he announced both motocross and

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  • ULTRA 4 VISITS WILD WEST MOTORSPORTS PARK

    October 23, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Ultra 4

    SPARKS, NV (Oct. 20) – The Ultra 4 season ended at the Wild West Motorsports Park with the Nitto Tire Nationals. As usual it was a wild day of racing with plenty of excitement and organized mayhem. “Oh man that was exciting,” J.P.Gomez said after winning the season’s final 4400 race. “I just kept my pace, let Loren pass me, he’s super fast and I figured, ‘if he gets a flat I’ll win this race,’ and that’s what kind of happened. I had nothing for him but you keep your pace and race your own race. “Lap traffic was rough,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT 18 TO 21

    October 17, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Ultra 4

      RENO, NV (Oct. 17) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights a trio of events in our region, a big event in California as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. CAR EVENTS: Saturday has three events on tap starting with the annual Classics and Cocktails put on by Hot August Nights at the Atlantis Casino. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and it’s a dress up affair for charity. For further information please check the HAN website at, www.hotaugustnights.net. •   At the end of the month there will be a Trunk N’ Treat event so Bully’s Sports Bar

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY – AWARDS BANQUET

    October 15, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway

    FALLON, NV (Oct.13) – Rattlesnake Raceway ended its 2018 season with the annual awards banquet. There was a raffle plus a lot of hardware and awards to hand out that evening. LARA president Chris Lumsden got things rolling by calling out groups to start enjoying the buffet that was ready. After dinner things got quiet and he began the awards part of the evening. The first group to pickup their trophies, including the championship jackets, were the youngest that race the Rattlesnake Outlaw Karts. Adult champions also get a championship jacket to go with their trophy He began with Alexis

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: NPSA FINALE AND DTC

    October 10, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway

    FALLON, NV (OCT.6): Rattlesnake Raceway hosted the annual Dirt Track Championships and the Nevada Pro Stock Association ended its season Saturday. It was one of several divisions and the stars that raced that night. “It was rough and Jeff (Olschowka) made a mistake so I got by him,” Bill Pearson said after winning the race. “I didn’t realize how close they were then right at the end I was like, ‘man I can hear somebody there.’ I want to thank my uncle B.J., he owns the car and Pearson Realty is our biggest sponsor and Paula Earl, who is a

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 11 TO 14

    October 10, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Sparks Cars & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Oct. 10) – Racing Preview this week is showing the slow down in racing as seasons are coming to an end. But there is still plenty of action to either watch on TV or the Internet. CRUISE/CAR SHOWS: Sunday has two events for car lovers. First is the 7th annual Classic Chevy’s Fall Swap Meet at Baldini’s Casino. Set up starts at 6:30 a.m. and the show runs from 8 until 3 p.m. The other event is the second weekend of the month meet staged by Sparks Cars and Coffee. Begins at 9 a.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, which

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY – NNKC ENDS 2018 SEASON

    October 8, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC

    STEAD, NV (Oct. 7) – Desert Park Raceway was the scene of the season’s final race for the Northern Nevada Kart Club. While the morning started off cold things warmed up and set the stage for a good day of racing. Three of the races went right down to the wire. For one young driver the day brought a victory he’s worked long and hard to achieve this season. The Jr. 2 LO206 main went right down to the final lap and to say the winner was overjoyed would be a complete understatement. “Tanner (Schultz) and Dehame (Malone) freight trained

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 5 TO 7

    October 3, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Hot August Nights

    RENO, NV (Oct. 6) – Racing preview for this week still has some cruise events, oval track racing and major league races. Summer is over, fall is in the air and things are starting to shut down for the off-season. + CRUISE/SHOW N’ SHINES: The Fernley Klazzic Kruizers 3rd annual Gunslinger Kruize begins Friday at 4 p.m. and at 10 a.m. Sunday. There may be something on Saturday as well. For further information please check www.obsoleteironcarclub.com. Saturday, from 9 until 2 p.m., Hot August Nights has its Fall Frenzy in the parking lot at Baldini’s Casino. Should be a good

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