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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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  • 95A SPEEDWAY: A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT

    July 17, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    95A Speedway: Matt Ramthun, Pro Stock winner.

    Even the moon wasn’t full it was a very different night of racing but the drivers rose to the occasion.   FERNLEY (July 16) – 95A Speedway had an odd night this weekend. While the car count was low those drivers in attendance put on a pretty good show, even if most of the races were runaways. “With the car count being so low it was disappointing that we didn’t have any more cars than we had tonight. We wish there had been more but that’s the way it is,” Cory Sample said after winning the IMCA main. Then he

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 95A SPEEDWAY – OLSCHOWKA WINS

    May 25, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    At 95A Speedway track honors veterans that have given the ultimate sacrifice. Then the racing program began for the night. FERNLEY (May 23) – The 95A Speedway began Saturday evenings show with race cars parked on the front straight to honor veterans that either gave their lives for our country or have passed on. Then the cars did a couple of parade laps to put an exclamation point on the ceremony.   After the IMCA feature ended, winner Jeff Olschowka said, ” The race was awesome man, I had no idea where anybody was at as I was just cruisin’.

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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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  • 95A SPEEDWAY – HARD RACING NIGHT

    May 11, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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      95A SPEEDWAY HAD A NIGHT OF HARD RACING AND A VERY CLOSE FINISH Fernley (May 9) – Spring weather set the stage for some intense competition and one surprise winner in the closest race of the night. But once again the biggest field was for the IMCA Modifieds. “The car was real good,” Robert Miller said after winning the IMCA feature. “I kind of did some experiments last week and my bother and Lyle Hopper said, ‘hey, let’s go back to what we know.’” In what’s become a pre-race tradition, the field formed into a four-wide salute to the

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  • RATTLESNAKE OPENS SEASON

    April 6, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    HOT RACING ON A COOL NIGHT AT RATTLESNAKE 2015 OPENING EVENT   FALLON (April 4) – In what’s becoming a tradition in area oval track racing, Rattlesnake Raceway opened its 2015 season Saturday of Easter weekend. Cool weather with some wind kept the air cool but the racing was hot on the track. “I was just being patient, started 10th but knew I had a long way to go. So I picked them off when I could as I wanted to bring the car home in one piece,” Shawn Natenstedt said after winning the IMCA Main. The action began even

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  • MILLER TOPS 95A SEASON OPENER

    March 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Fernley (March 28) – The speedway here opened its season with an afternoon race this weekend. While some classes were down on cars the IMCA group fielded 22 cars for this heat races and main events. “The race was great even though the track was dusty. It was a heated battle when I jumped on Cory (Sample) as he was trying different things,” Robert Miller said after winning the IMCA main. “After that I just held the bottom but when I saw Jake’s (Holland) tire I moved up to the middle.” When the green dropped Cory Sample lead the pack

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  • CARBURETOR SHOP HELPS RACERS

    December 22, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    SUN VALLEY (Dec. 17)- Although most top level racing series use fuel injection for their motors most of the series belowt still use carburetors. This is especially true at the grass roots level.   And Competition Carburetion of Sun Valley is one place many racers go to have their units serviced or rebuilt. Owner Bob Oliver, a veteran racer himself, keeps all types of carburetors running, no matter if they for a muscle car, vintage car or racer, modern racecar or sprint car. He got his start in racing when he was growing up in Southern California. ” I raced

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  • SHOOT OUT ENDS 95A’S SEASON

    October 16, 2014 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY (Oct. 12) – The Fernley 95A Speedway ended its season with a two-day marathon at the annual shoot out. Over 100 racers were on hand and Sunday afternoon ended with the IMCA Modified feature that closed the track’s year.   And the California driver that won was actually using the race to shake down a new motor. A decision that turned out to be profitable as he collected the winner’s prize. “We’re down here testing this crate for Vegas, so I think we picked the right track to do that,” Paul Stone said after post race tech. “It’s the

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