RENO, NV (APRIL 25) – Once again this week’s racing preview is full of events that should satisfy almost any race fan. There are a several events locally, in Northern California as well as across the nation and overseas. Saturday is a big day as Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon hosts large racing card. The action begins at 6 p.m. and features the car classes, Mad Metal Mud Drags as well as the opening round of this year’s season for the Nevada Pro Stock Association. Down in Feather River Country the American Valley Speedway will again see racing starting at 7
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 26 TO 29
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NORCAL ROCK RACING AT WILD WEST
SPARKS, NV (April 21) – Norcal Rock Racing brought its off-road show to the Wild West Motorsports Park this weekend. All types of racers from Pre-Runners to 4400’s were on hand to face the challenge this track offers, especially since it was run in reverse. “It was good practice out here, it was high speed fast driving like a desert race, a rush the whole time,” J.P. Gomez said after winning the 4400 main. “It’s one of my favorite tracks, I love coming out here, running this way clockwise or counter clockwise. The lap traffic you kind of have
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OLD TIMERS ROCK THE SANDBOX
FERNLEY, NV (April 22) – This weekend the Reno chapter of the Old Timers hosted a round of their national series. The site was the Sand Box as its known, or the Fernley/Wadsworth Lions Motocross Track. The format is five timed motos; three on Saturday and two Sunday. This time there were over 150 riders that showed up for the weekend’s action although some of them chose to only race Saturday. After Sunday’s rider’s meeting both the National and Canadian Anthem were played and everyone was ready ride and race. First up were riders in three 60+ classes launched in
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 19 TO 22
RENO, NV (April 18) – This week’s Racing Preview is full of events both locally, in Northern California as well as a stew of races in TV Land and others streamed on the Internet. Saturday begins at Wild West Motorsports Park with the annual visit by NorCal Rock Racing, formerly VORRA. Gates open at 10 a.m. and it’s going to be a day of action packed off-road racing. That same afternoon at 2 p.m. Lovelock Speedway kicks off its 2018 season on that bullring. To the north Diamond Mountain Speedway was supposed to start their 2018 season but canceled it
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: POINTS RACE #2
FALLON, NV (April 14) – Rattlesnake Raceway staged the second race of the season going with good weather and hot racing on the track. This time the IMCA main was a come-from-behind story for the winner. In the heat races both Malen Gonzalez and Shawn Natenstedt were caught up in accidents. Fortunately for them there was a B main and they finished one-two so transferred into the 16-car main. When the 30-lap main began Mark Skender took off from his pole position only to spin while exiting Turn 4. Somehow every one missed him and the field was order to
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB STARTS 2018 SEASON
STEAD, NV (April 15) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) opened its 2018 season at Desert Park Raceway, the club’s home track. With 40 karts on hand everyone was ready to start the year even if it was a cool and very windy day. One class even introduced a new motor to the club. The “Race of the Day” was put on by some of the youngest drivers and featured an almost “Green to Checkered,” duel for the victory. “I had a good start, locked up in the first corner and they just ran away with it,” 12-year-old Jack
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 12 TO 15
RENO, NV (April 11) – Racing Preview for this week has several events in our area plus a benefit to help a rural town with its 4th of July expenses. The national and international slate is also full of events to watch. Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon once again has a full program of cars, Outlaw Karts and Dwarf Cars. Racing begins at 6 p.m. although the karts begin their mains around 3 p.m. Down in Yerington there is an off-road Poker Run that begins in the morning after 9 a.m. The event benefits the local 4th of July celebration and
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DIAMOND BACK HARE AND HOUND: CHATTIN STORMS TO VICTORY
DRY VALLEY, NEVADA (April 8) – This year’s Diamond Back Hare and Hound was run at the Dry Valley OHV area. This round of MRANN’s spring series was the Lassen Motorcycle Club. While the weather wasn’t so great Saturday the rain and wonderful weather Sunday set the stage for some great racing. And one of the young lions made the most of it. “The race was fun, it was really, really technical, which was awesome,” Drew Chattin said after winning his second Big Bike race in a row. “The markings weren’t very good and I got lost a couple of
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 5 TO 8
RENO, NV (April 4) – This week’s Racing Preview literally has a cloud over it, as least for our region. A storm slated to hit our area Friday and Saturday has canceled at least one event and maybe more so just be aware of that. If all goes well Fernley 95A Speedway will begin its 2018 season Saturday. The track’s Face Book page is a good place to check and they are encouraging people to buy your tickets and pit passes online. The driver’s meeting is scheduled for 2:30 with a 3 p.m. start to racing. Here again weather may
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY KICKS OFF 2018 SEASON
FALLON (March 31) – Rattlesnake Raceway began its 2018 season here with great weather and some hard racing. Round out the racing card were the Outlaw Karts. The IMCA main was action packed and many times the winner is not only lucky but handles the lap traffic the best.That and some hard, determined driving. “The race was good, Jeff had a really fast car, I don’t know if we could have caught up to him but it ended up working out for us,” said Chris Nieman after winning the race. “I had no idea how close Cory (Sample) was, just
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 29 TO APRIL 1
RENO (March 28) – Racing Preview for this Easter/Passover week has a few local events as well as tracks that are opening up and starting their seasons. Things are slim to none on the National and International scene. Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon gets things rolling starting at 6 p.m. Friday with their annual car show at Stockman’s Casino. There will be racecars as well as streetcars on display. Then Saturday things at the Raceway begin at 3 p.m. when the Outlaw Karts start racing while the cars begin racing at 6 .m. on a day that should have beautiful weather.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018 RACING:NNKC AND NPSA
RENO (March 26) – Looking ahead into the new 2018 I’m highlighting two groups highlighted in this article. One is the Northern Nevada Kart Club and the other is the Nevada Pro Stock Association; both have something in common, new presidents and boards. The new president for the Northern Nevada Kart Club or NNKC is Rodney Rivera. “We have a complete new board with fresh new faces,” he said. “Right now we’re getting the club back on track paper work wise and structurally as some things maybe have gone by the wayside in the past 10 or 15 years.” He
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 22 TO 25
RENO (March 21) – Weather is the big story for this week in the Racing Preview. It is affecting several tracks in California and at least one event in this region. The Racing Preview also has what’s going on nationally as well as internationally. This weekend gets off to a rousing start up in Virginia City at 4 p.m. as the annual Pre-Race Drawing Party gets this year’s Virginia City Grand Prix going. The place is the Red Dog Saloon and VCMC is asking those that have them to bring up their vintage bikes so they can be displayed. Winnemucca
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MILLER’S CHOP SHOP
MILLER’S CHOP SHOP SPARKS, NV (March 19) – Miller’s Chop Shop is another small family owned and run business in our area that works in the automotive field. However there is a difference as it’s not the usual auto repair facility. The inspiration for owner Robert Miller to start the shop came from a local track closing down. “It all began with stock car racing at T-Car Raceway,” he said. “We started racing cars then the track got torn down, then we started working on hot rods after working on regular cars then full time on antiques and hot rods.”
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 15 TO 18
RENO, NV (March 14) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights events in our area; a second round for an off road series plus a show and meet. Nationally one of the classic sports cars races happens in the east and another major series is in the west. We have a variety of things happening in Northwest Nevada. To the east of Reno the desert racers that compete in MRANN will be outside of Toulon, which is east of Lovelock. It’s the Wild Horse Hare Scrambles hosted by the Western States Racing Association. Saturday gets rolling at 9 a.m. with the
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