RENO, NV (May 5) – This week’s Racing Preview has a bunch of car meets, cruises and one that is special for the ladies. While the racing is slim there is one in our region plus motocross practice sessions.
CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday Summit Racing at 960 East Glendale in Sparks is bringing back the Cruise Nights. Last year things got going at 5 p.m. with many cars cruising in and put on display.
• Fernley/Fallon Cars & Coffee, starting at 6 p.m. will have a meet at the Fernley 76th station on Main Street.
• The Friday Main Street Cruise, from 7 until 9, I believe is going to happen as well. They are only going to do that twice a month so I’m guessing here. Hopefully someone will let me know.
• Here in Reno the Montoya Family Car Club is hosting a Ladies Night Kruise on Friday starting at 8 pm. It’s in honor of Mother’s Day and will run between Vassar and Mill Street on Kietzke. Should be fun.
• On Saturday the Fernley/Fallon Cars & Coffee moves to Fallon for another meet. This time it runs from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The location is the Telegraph Coffee & Cap located at 1805 W. Williams Avenue.
• Sparks Cars & Coffee will host a car meet starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday by Buffalo Wild Wings. The location is close to the Sparks Target store.
• I believe Carson Cars & Coffee will have their usual meet, starting around 10 a.m. by the Dutch Brothers coffee stand outside the Carson Mall. As of Wednesday evening there was no announcement on their Face Book Page.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• This weekend Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville is having two-days of racing. The Friday/Saturday event starts at 6 p.m.
In addition to the usual classes of IMCA A Mods, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Mini Stocks on Saturday the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars will also be there.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• MMX Racing in Marysville will have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. on the main, sand and kids tracks. Then from 9 until 3 p.m. on the main, sand, kids and the vintage tracks.
• REP Racing will have both a race and practice as well as a race on its tracks.
+ Prairie City has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. One must register online if they want to practice on this track.
+ Riverfront MX has practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday. On Saturday the track hosts round 1 of the Summer Night Series, and the gates open at noon, practice at 4 p.m. with racing to follow. On Sunday, from 9 until 2 p.m. there is open practice.
To register online, one has to do that to practice at Prairie City, please go to www.repracingmx.com.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday gets an early start at 9 a.m. when ESPN 3 has Formula 1 Preview from Spain. Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has NASCAR Race Hub while at 5:30 p.m. Fox Sports 2 has NHRA in 30, a review of the Atlanta race.
• Friday really starts early when ESPN 2, at 2:55 a.m. has Formula 1 practice from Spain then at 5:55 a.m. ESPNU has the second practice. Later in the day at 4:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the Camping World Truck Series race from Darlington Raceway. This weekend NASCAR visits the Lady in Black.
• Saturday begins on ESPN 2 as at 2:55 a.m. the network has Formula 1 practice then at 5:55 a.m. qualifying all from Spain. Over on CBS Sports at 6:30 a.m. there is a Formula E race from Monaco. That should be interesting without all the usual sound of motors. Finally at 10 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has the Xfinity race from Darlington.
• Sunday has an early start at 5:55 a.m. when ESPN has the Grand Prix of Spain for the Formula 1 series.
Then at 12:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has the NASCAR Cup race from Darlington, the Track Too Tough to Tame. Due to the odd shape teams have to make some adjustments in their setups.
That wraps things up for this weekend. Weather is going to be good, be sure to remember Mother’s Day on Sunday. Have a safe weekend, get out and see a race if possible and be safe out there.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Moto-Source is hiring and is looking for an experienced technician and shop assistant. If you have the qualifications please send a resume to rich@moto-source.com.
• Due to an accident that disrupted power we weren’t live in the studio but this coming Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m. Teresa’s Garage Radio Show should be live. Over the air in Northwest Nevada the show can be heard on 1060 AM.
The show can be heard on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or seen live on Face Book. Co-host Emily Cook is a young racer and her website www.emilycookracing.com has merchandise she sells to help fund her efforts.
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Next sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
The shop services older and new transmissions and how has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Racing photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If you 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 Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. She produces hero cards and memory books. To see her collections or to place an order check 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.
Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno, is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars and trucks.
Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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