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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 23 TO 26

    June 22, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Evenson Law Ironman Series: IMCA

    As we head toward another holiday weekend racing here and across the country is still going on hot and heavy. Racing preview for this week has something for just about every fan as there are thing happening in the region as well as nationally. The major event for area motocross racers is the Lucas Oil Mammoth Motocross that’s going on right now and will run through the weekend and into next week. Once again, we here at nvracingnews want to send our best wishes to the local riders down there. Closer to home if any riders need some track time

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY SPEEDWAY: SPEED AND RAIN

    May 17, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    American Valley Speedway: Jeff Olschowka wins.

    Despite Mother Nature playing tricks all the races were able to be completed. QUINCY (May 14) – American Valley Speedway staged the first of its $1,000 to win races for the IMCA Modifieds this weekend. The night was a little odd as it started out dry but ended with a light rain. “The rain had me a little scared there but it really didn’t hurt the track at all, just kind of blurred your vision but it was good, took a little moisture and was nice,” Jeff Olschowka said after a green to checkered victory in the IMCA main. “We

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY GALLERY – 8/16/15

    August 18, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Here are some of the shots I took but didn’t use in my article about the Fair Races at the American Valley Speedway. It was a good night of racing and glad I could make it down there. A wonderful, fair grounds track where oval track racing got its roots. Hope you all enjoy this and if so, please leave a comment. And share this are much as possible.

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY FAIR RACES

    August 18, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    American Valley Speedway - Bill Pearson and Jeff Olschowka battle for the IMCA lead.

    American Valley Speedway traditionally has races on the last day of the Plumas County Fair. QUINCY (Aug. 16) – Folks on Sunday can enjoy what the fair has to offer then go right next door to the speedway and watch an evening of racing. And that’s exactly what a bunch of them did and they see an evening full of exciting racing. “Me and Pearson, we always run good together, we’re usually always up front together so I’ve just got to thank BMS Motorsports, my mom and dad, wife and everybody that helps out. My son, he comes out to

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  • RACING PREVIEW – AUG. 13-16

    August 12, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley 95A Speedway - will Robert Miller win another IMCA feature.

    Racing preview for this week includes regional action as well as what will be on TV and the Internet. Two regional tracks are in action this week with programs that should be full of hard racing.   Fernley 95A Speedway begins their show Saturday at 6 p.m. and this week, during intermission, there will be Compact Car Hockey as well drawings to give some lucky kids in the crowd bicycles.   Then on Sunday, down in Quincy, California, the annual Fair Races will start at 7 p.m. as American Valley Speedway hosts a show featuring IMCA Modifieds, Hobby and Mini

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  • AMERICAN VALLEY – MURPHY WINS

    June 22, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    American Valley Speedway hosts a wild night of racing. QUINCY (June 20) – The American Valley Speedway was in action with a good field of IMCA Modifieds as well as Hobby Stocks. And the Dwarf Cars made their return to after a two-year absence. After the dust settled on the IMCA feature winner Mitch Murphy, who at first battled with Jeff Olschowka, said. “He pushed up, did the same thing as I did and let me get underneath him again. That was the fastest line around the track so as long as I stayed on the bottom I figured I

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  • THIS WEEKS RACING PREVIEW

    June 17, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    This week’s racing has a mix of two- and four-wheel action in our region. The Fernley Lion’s Motocross Track will be in action as MRANN ends its spring desert-racing season. It’s the annual Corey Herring Memorial race but this time in a short track configuration.   On Saturday, from 8 to 10 a.m. the big bikes can practice then at 10:30 a.m. the Pee Wee riders take center stage. They are followed by the Mini Bike race and later the Women’s, Vintage and Bomber race. On Sunday each of the big bike classes get their own separate race on the

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  • WHAT’S RACING FOR – JUNE 4-7

    June 4, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    What’s racing this weekend is packed days of motorsport action that has something for almost anybody. If the weather holds local race fans are in for a treat. On Friday, starting at 7 p.m., Lovelock Speedway has a make up race for the one rained out in May. Top Gun Raceway, located south of Fallon, hosts another $5 Friday where people can test and tune their cars on the drag strip. Saturday kicks off two racing at Top Gun as the track hosts Rounds 6 and 7 of its ET series and the Junior Dragsters are also part of the

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  • THIS WEEKEND’S RACING – MAY 28-31

    May 28, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    This weekend’s racing will be a little less frantic that it was on Memorial Day Sunday. But there still is a pretty good variety for fans to choose from.   This afternoon there is a special event for youngsters. The AC/DC Bike Camp has demonstration rides at the Double Diamond Athletic Club. The goal is to sign up young riders for their Electric Trials Bike Lessons and it’s open to any one 6 years and older that can ride a bike.   Demonstration rides will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Two tracks in our region will be in

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  • RACING PREVIEW – APRIL 30-MAY 2

    April 29, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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     RACING PREVIEW FOR THE WEEKEND This week has both oval and drag racing for area fans.   Things begin Friday as Fernley 95A Speedway hosts the 2nd annual Dave Richardson & Leroy Kay Memorial race. It’s a Western Dwarf Car regional. On both Friday and Saturday qualifying begins at 5 p.m. with racing starting at 6 p.m. These little speedsters usually put on quite a show. Further east on Friday, starting at 7 p.m., Lovelock Speedway starts its 2015 season. Most of their events this season will be on Friday evenings. Over in Fallon the Top Gun Speedway hosts two

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  • Racing Calendar for the Week of August 16/17

    August 11, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    • This week’s racing calendar features a unique form of motorsport, Trials. It’s not about speed but the rider’s control as they negotiate various obstacles.   The goal is earning the least amount of penalty points when a rider completes what ever course they are on. Put a foot on the ground or get stopped and a point is added, so the one with the lowest points is the winner. The Boreal Ridge Trials will be staged at the Boreal Ski Resort, just west of Donner Summit on I-80. Beginners and vintage bikes competing on Saturday starting at 10 a.m.

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