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  • RATTLESNAKE: CARNAGE AND CAUTIONS

    July 25, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway: Gene Kay wins the Pro Stock main.

    It was a wild night at Rattlesnake Raceway this weekend. FALLON (July 23) – Rattlesnake Raceway had the prefect storm of multiple car cautions that made for a marathon night. This happened despite the best efforts of the track crew. Before things got rolling the track honored Jim Rains, who was a fixture there during the 1980’s and 90’s. Not only did he race but he built many cars that also competed at Rattlesnake Raceway. To honor his memory the Hobby Stock field formed a “missing man,” formation where the pole position was left empty. Then all the drivers did

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: MEMORIAL WEEKEND RACING

    May 31, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway: SSR winner Steven Crook Sr. (34).

    Memorial Day weekend is the biggest racing weekend of the year and a local track had two nights of action. FALLON (May 28) – Rattlesnake Raceway hosted a two-day show this Memorial Day weekend. It was two evenings of action for short track fans. After Saturday’s IMCA feature Cory Sample, after winning his first main event win here for the season, said, “The track was pretty one-lane, pretty tricky and the infield part of the track is starting to come out onto the racing surface so it was making it real slick and hard to get a hold of the

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  • LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY OPENS SEASON

    May 22, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Lovelock Speedway: Michael Bartlett wins in Hobby Stocks.

    Finally the weather smiled and the racing season began. LOVELOCK (May 20) – Lovelock Speedway finally got its year started after having its first race rained out two weeks ago. Although the weather was cool, winds were calm and set the stage for a good night of racing. “Glad we could come down and run a nice race. It’s all about coming down and having some fun. The track is good, it’s got a couple of rough spots in the corners but nothing that we couldn’t get around. When I could see half the field on the other half side

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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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  • RATTLESNAKE CHAMPION’S NIGHT

    September 14, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - David Ausano wins the Hobby Stock main.

    Rattlesnake Raceway ended the regular season with its champion’s night. FALLON (Sept. 12) – The point season ended for the track and division champions were recognized. And fans got to see a varied program that included cars, Outlaw Karts and Mad Metal Mud Drag Racing. After winning the Hobby Stock main, Dave Ausano was beside himself with joy. After taking a victory lap he jumped on top of his car and waved the checkered flag. “It’s been a long year and feels great. Man, that was one heck of a race, Royce was almost flawless, made one bobble and here

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY VIDEO: 9-12-15

    September 14, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - Zach Cail chases Vince Evenson for the lead.

    Rattlesnake Raceway had its championship night to close the regular season on Sept. 12. Here is the video from that night. If you enjoy this please “like,” it ans share it as widely as possible. Comments are welcome.  

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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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  • DOUBLE POINTS AT RATTLESNAKE

    August 10, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - Hobby Stock winner David Ausano celebrates with a victory lap.

    Double points always insure there will be plenty of action during the races. And the Hobby Stock division proved that saying correct. FALLON (July 8) – Double points were on the line at Rattlesnake Raceway this weekend and a large field of Hobby Stocks were on hand to race for those points. The IMCA field was small due to a two-day race south in Tonopah. After the dust settled the Hobby Stock winner was glad he missed an opening lap melee. “It was pretty close and the people that were caught up were right in front of me,” David Ausano

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  • LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY – SATURDAY, 8-1

    August 3, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Lovelock Speedway - IMCA winner Zane DeVilbiss

    Lovelock Speedway second night for its Frontier Days races. Same speed, less dust and close finishes. LOVELOCK (Aug. 1): The second night of the Frontier Races at the Lovelock Speedway had a bit better weather than the previous night. There was a wind but the temperature was a bit lower and humidity higher, which helped keep the dust down. Not to mention the track had been worked on during the day. The officials decided to streamline things a bit so there would not be a B main or LCQ for the modifieds. Instead they’d start 23 cars after the scoring

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  • LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY – FRI. 7/31

    August 3, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Lovelock Speedway - IMCA winner Corey Sample

     Lovelock Speedway once again has two-days of racing to help celebrate the town’s Frontier Days celebration. LOVELOCK (July 31) – This small rural Nevada town annually celebrates its founding with Frontier Days. In addition to the parade and festival the Lovelock Speedway also has a two-day show. And Friday was a day of heat, speed and dust. Both the heat and wind conspired to keep the track crew busy. After winning the IMCA feature, Cory Sample said, “It was definitely tough, you know it’s our first win for the year. Had to race with Miller and DeVilbiss, a past national

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  • RATTLESNAKE VIDEO FROM 7-25-15

    July 29, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Here is the video from July 25, 2015. A wild night for the cars and some good hard racing with the Outlaw Karts. If you enjoy this please “like,” it and share as widely as possible. Comments are welcome.

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  • RATTLESNAKE – ACTION AND CAUTIONS

    July 27, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    IMCA - Dave Sciarroni wins the feature.

    Rattlesnake Raceway hosted a night full of carnage, cautions and hard racing. Fallon (July 25) – It was a wild night, at least for the cars at Rattlesnake Speedway this week. As for the fans, well they probably all the action anyone could possible want. “It was good except I would have like to have gone through traffic to win the race,” Dave Sciarroni said after winning the IMCA feature. “But after the last two races, trying to change stuff on the car and making it through only a few hand full of laps, we stuck to what we’ve been

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  • RATTLESNAKE – FIREWORKS ON DIRT

    July 6, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway had to change its 4th of July plans due to Mother Nature. FALLON (July 5) – Rattlesnake Raceway had a first this season, a weather delayed race. Mother Nature threw a wrench into the July 4th race and fireworks that was scheduled. Heavy rains Saturday caused the track, after checking with the drivers, to postpone the races until Sunday. But the fireworks were set off later in the evening. Sunday dawned bright, clear and it was going to be hot when everyone arrived. While the track was dry the berm was nearly a mud bog. “At the beginning,

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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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  • RATTLESNAKE – GOETZ TOPS IMCA

    May 20, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    RATTLESNAKE – GOETZ TOPS IMCA AS TRACK HONORS ARMED FORCES DAY. FALLON (May 16) – Rattlesnake Raceway’s latest round featured hard racing, kid’s rides and the track paid tribute to both active military and veterans on Armed Forces Day. In fact the night began with an Armed Forces Day salute where all the cars and Outlaw Karts were on the front straight. Once everyone got back to the pits, racing began in earnest. “That race was fun, the track was hooked up and my crew did an awesome job setting the car up,” Royce Goetz said after winning the IMCA

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