RENO, NV (Jan. 26) – This week’s Racing Preview has even more racing, including a week-long event as well as announcements.
CAR MEETS:
• When this was posted I could not find any car meets for this fifth weekend of the month. However one might check with Reno Cars & Coffee on Thursday or Friday just see if something is scheduled.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Two of them relate to MRANN. The first is that this weekend’s ride and banquet has been postponed. However it’s been rescheduled for March 20th at Riverfront outside of Marysville.
Next month is MRANN’s first race of the season and on line sign ups are open. For further information please check the website at www.racemrann.com.
• Another cancellation is for the Spring Break edition of the Duel in the Desert. This comes from restrictions placed after November’s Duel.
• Top Gun Raceway put out an announcement about some changes to its format for this season. Well after some discussion things have been changed back for some classes. If on wants to drag race this season they should check the track’s website at, www.topgunraceway.com.
• MotoMedx is recruiting volunteers to help offer safety and medical training that will be used at off-road events such as races, rides and other activities. This organization was created by Steve Clark, who took over the Medical team at MRANN events.
He will also have people at motocross races at Fernley as well as RAD’s registration and ride day in March. It’s a great way for men and women to help insure that help is present at any off-road event.
For further information please check the website at www.motomedx343.com or their Face Book Page.
RACING (MOTOCROSS):
• MMX Racing usually has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday then from 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday. However with the storms coming in it would be best to call before packing up and heading to the track. The phone number is 530-419-5200.
• Due to the incoming storm REP Racing MX has canceled Thursday practice at Riverfront. When this preview was posted the weekend was uncertain. So before loading up call the hotline at 1-775-265-223.
RACING (NATIONAL):
• This Saturday starts the annual King of the Hammers event. To say it’s an extreme motorsports event would be a huge understatement. In fact there will be from 50,000 to 60,000 people camped for the week in Johnson Valley, located not far from Twenty Nine Palms, California.
Best part is there are live feeds for the many events and the finals is schedule for February 6. These competitors will face anything thrown at them. The website is www.ultra4racing.com.
• Now back to the TV Land. Thursday www.mavtv.com has a slate of programs in the Re-Run Zone starting at 1 p.m. with a Pro Motocross event at Spring Creek.
Then at 3 p.m. they show MotoAmerica Race Day followed at 4 p.m. with Speed Sport and at 5 p.m. with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Over on www.imsa.tv at 1:55 p.m. they have Mazda Mx-5 Cup races from Daytona.
• Friday starts at 7 a.m. when imsa.tv has the second Mazda MX-5 race from Daytona.
Moving back to mavtv at 1 p.m. they have FIA Karting from Wackersdorf, Germany followed at 1:30 by Monster Trucks. Then at 2 p.m. it’s Ultimate Karting Championship followed at 3 p.m. by Arenacross and at 4 p.m. more Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing.
• Saturday is a busy day as the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona get rolling. It will take a bit of channel jumping to see if all.
The event starts on NBC at 12:30 p.m. then at 1:30 switched to NBC Sports. From there the NBC Sports App picked its up at 5 p.m.
Then at 5 p.m. NBC Sports has AMA Supercross from Indianapolis. The series will spend the next week or so at that venue.
• Sunday begins at midnight as the NBC Sports App continues its coverage of the Rolex 24 Hours from Daytona. Then at 3 a.m. coverage swings over to NBC Sports and finally at 11 a.m. NBC picks it up for the finish of this twice-around-the-clock event.
Over on Mav.tv there is a series of events, all in the Re-Run Zone to finish off the weekend.
That’s it for this weekend and if you’re an Ultra 4 fan there is an entire week ahead of you watching the King of the Hammer event.
Hope to see you next week. Be careful out there and stay safe.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show will be back live in the studio Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. The show can be heard at 1060 AM or on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm.
The show can be seen live on Face Book as well. Co-Host Emily Cook now has her own site at www.emilycookracing.com and sells merchandise to help her fund racing.
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Our newest sponsor is G.I.S.L Land Services that, while having a global client base it has a Western U.S.A. Focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off road motorcycle racer competing in the MRANN Series as well as the AMA National Hare and Hound series.
Among the services offers are Surface and Mineral Title Reviews and Cartographic Services. The website is www.gislandservices.com.
Another great sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
Former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian is the owner and they not only service older and newer transmission but now have a section dealing with high performance units including those used for towing.
The phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Another sponsor is fantastic race photographer Melissa Coker. If you have raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake Raceway or Diamond Mountain Speedway she probably has a photograph of your car on the track.
She’s also been at the IMCA Duel in the Desert was well as the Wild West Tour and IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa. Melissa not only has photos of the cars, and many times drivers, but she can produce hero cards and even a book covering from your season.
To see her collections or to place an order please check her website at www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com.
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only do they have about anything a rider might want or need and the store also has a full service shop.
Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
The next shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
The next sponsor is an excellent place if you need collision repair on your car or truck. It’s Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno and has a long history of first class repairs.
Brian Saul is the owner, a car enthusiast himself and he’s committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&CO for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports. If you’re a rider, well Wednesday evening is Bike Night, always a great time to see some great looking bikes and meet like-minded people.
The location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and their website is www.pjandco.net.
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