Weather could affect local racing this weekend but we’ll have to wait and see.
This week is a bit slim as we head into May and local events could be affected by the weather, in fact some are.
Fernley 95A Speedway hosts the third annual David Richardson and Leroy Kay WSDCA Memorial Regional race. Racers as far away as Utah and other states plan to compete in this event.
David Richardson and Leroy Kay Memorial Dwarf Car regional poster.
Right now the event is on two evenings, both starting at 6 p.m. for the Friday and Saturday show. These little Dwarf Cars are as fast, and sometimes faster than the Modifieds.
Due to the incoming weather the Nitro Circus has been postponed. Those having tickets for Thursday can use them on Tuesday while tickets for the sold out Friday show can be used Monday.
Nitro Circus poster.
Photo courtesy – Nitro Circus.
Livfast Exit 28 should have practice sessions Saturday and Sunday but that will depend on the weather and what it does to the track.
Testa Motorsports in Gardnerville had a car wash planned for this weekend but it has been moved to May 22. The proceeds will help fund team members going to Mammoth Mountain this summer for a national motocross event.
Over on TV land NASCAR is heading for Kansas. Thursday’s Camping World Truck series practice is not being broadcast but can be seen if you go to www.nascar.com.
On Friday Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR practice and qualifying from Kansas then at 5:30 p.m. they will show the truck series event.
On the Internet www.fanschoice.tv will stream three short track oval events beginning at noon.
FIA World Endurance series will be at Spa, Belgium this weekend.
Photo courtesy – Carexpo.info
Saturday has two events that are split between Fox Sport 1 or 2. It all begins with the FIA World Challenge race from Spa, Belgium with the first part, starting at 5:30 on Fox Sports 1 then at 8:30 p.m. switching to Fox Sports 2.
Ryan Dungey is the Supercross champion for 2016. Can he win the final race in Las Vegas this weekend.
Photo courtesy – Dirt Rider Magazine/Rich Shepherd.
The finals for Supercross from Las Vegas begins at 7 p.m. onn Fox Sports 2 then at 8 p.m. moves over to Fox Sports 1 so everyone can see the finals.
Ken Roczen won the last Supercross 450 main. Can he do it again in Las Vegas this weekend.
Photo courtesy – Dirt Rider Magazine – Rich Shepherd.
For NASCAR fans the Sprint Cup race from Kansas will be on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 01: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/NASCAR via Getty Images)
On Sunday CBS Sports has a good slate of racing events beginning with the Pirelli World Challenge starting at 12:30 p.m. followed by German Touring Cars at 1:30 p.m. then the Blancpain GT Sprint Series at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. with a Lucas Oil Off Road event.
Fox Sports 1, at 3 p.m., will have the Air Race World Challenge event.
And finally fanschoice tv will stream a short track race beginning at 4 p.m.
That’s it for this week. If possible, weather permitting of course, try and get out to see a live event as it’s better than watching TV.
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