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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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  • IRONMAN CHALLENG RECAP: PART 2

    July 11, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Ironman Challenge: Sample leads Olschowka.

    Finally the marathon was ending at the fifth track the tour visited.   The Ironman Challenge, after visiting four different tracks over an eight-day period headed for its final stop; Rattlesnake Raceway outside of Fallon, Nevada. While the IMCA ranks were thinned the Hobby Stock division stayed pretty stout. For Cory Sample, the IMCA points leader both races might accomplish a milestone he wanted. Leaving 95A Speedway he has 98 victories under his belt and wanted the illusive 100th. In Sunday’s main event it appeared that Robert Miller might play the role of spoiler after leading much of the race.

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  • IRONMAN CHALLENGE: RATTLESNAKE – JULY 4

    July 6, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Ironman Challenge: Sample wins 100th IMCA race.

    The Ironman Challenge ended here after a marathon of short track racing. Fallon (July 4) – The Ironman Challenge finished here on the track’s traditional 4th of July race. After 10-days of racing the surviving IMCA teams as well as Hobby Stock racers and two supporting classes were set to go. The Evenson Law Office Ironman Challenge used five tracks over a 10-day period to set the stage for one driver to score a special victory while two others celebrated their separate championships. “That was a fun race, when you can pass a two time national champion (Zane DeVilbiss) on

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  • IRONMAN CHALLENGE: RATTLESNAKE – JULY 3RD

    July 6, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Ironman Challenge: IMCA 4-wide salute.

    Only two rounds left when the Ironman Challenge series pulled into Rattlesnake Raceway outside of Fallon.   Fallon (July 3) – The Evenson Law Office Ironman Challenge pulled into its final stop on this Sunday. On the card were the IMCA, Hobby Stocks and the Pro 4’s or Mini Mods as they have been known. For one driver it was a night of hard racing. After winning what was his 99th IMCA victory Sample said, “I have a smile from ear to ear. You know he (Miller) makes me work for it every lap. He was protecting the bottom and

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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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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 26 TO 29

    May 26, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    OTHG Nationals at Fernley, Nevada

    The biggest racing weekend of the year is upon us and almost every professional series will be in action. Racing preview for this weekend has a variety of events to see or watch. Our region will see a trio of two-day shows in three very different racing disciplines. Down in Hawthorne the Valley Off Road Association (VORRA) has a 225-mile desert race. Friday will be check-in with an additional check-in Saturday along with pre-running the course and the race itself will be on Sunday. Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon also has a two-day show, Saturday and Sunday. On both days the

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  • RATTLESNAKE: DTC VIDEO

    October 2, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway; Video from Saturday’s Dirt Track Championships, which closed the 2015 season for this track. If you enjoy this video please “like,” it and share it as widely as possible. Comments are welcome.

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: DTC

    September 30, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway: David Ausano celebrated winning the Hobby Stock main Saturday.

      Rattlesnake Raceway ended its 2015 season with it annual end of the season event. FALLON (Sept. 27) – One sign if fall is the annual Dirt Track Championships here. It’s two days of racing full shows and a driver’s combined finishes determines where they place. After the dust settled on Saturday’s IMCA event Robert Miller said, “It is definitely a plus starting on the pole, I mean there’s not doubt about it. About halfway I had some brake issues and didn’t know if I was going to be able to hang on as I was struggling to keep a

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 25-27

    September 23, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Wild West Motorsport Park - Silver State Rock Crawling Championship

    Racing preview for this week and a new event on the menu. RENO – This week is another mix of different events, some local and others national. And this time there’s something new. Two events in our area are two-day affairs running on Saturday and Sunday. The new one is the Silver State Rock Crawling Championship held at the Wild West Motorsports Park. What it might lack for speed the competition compensates by offering major obstacles for competitors to negotiate. The action begins at 10 a.m. each morning and is on the west side of the parking lot on top

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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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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 10-13

    September 9, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rattlesnake Raceway - Mad Metal mud drags are on tap this weekend.

    Racing preview for this week is a mix of local events, like oval track and desert racing plus a event for kids on bikes. And TV as well as what’s on the Internet is also covered. This week drivers at another short track are in their stretch run plus a desert series begins its fall season. Also on tap is a special event at a local motocross track and another special event for youngsters. While isn’t racing it is important if you have children that ride bibycles; Teresa from Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is hosting a Bicycle Safety and Awareness

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  • RACING PREVIEW – AUGUST 19-23

    August 18, 2015 Author: Dan McGee
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    Wild West Motorsports Park hosts the Lucas Oil Off Road Series this weekend.

     Racing preview for this weekend has something for almost any racing fan. Including a special event that will only happen once this year in our area. Locally oval track fans have three choices but there are two other events going on as well in a weekend filled with motor sports. It all begins at 7 p.m. as Lovelock Speedway closes out its 2015 season as the track class championships are secured.   Then on Saturday at 6 p.m. Rattlesnake Raceway, just east of downtown Fallon, hosts another points races but this time, along with the cars, there will be mud

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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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  • 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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