RENO, NV (July 21): — Another summer weekend with Racing Preview. Still a bunch on the menu as we are heading into Hot August Nights. Great news as the lights are coming back on for a track in our region.
CAR MEETS:
• The final Thursday night cruise in Carson City, from 5 until 7 p.m., will meet at Battle Born Harley Davidson. The dealership is located at 2900 Research Way.
• The final Friday cruise in at Summit Racing Equipment is this week. Things get rolling around 5 p.m. and the location is 960 E. Glendale Avenue in Sparks.
+ There is no Fernley Main Street cruise this week.
• Saturday is when Fallon Cars & Coffee has its next meet. The location is Telegraph Coffee & Tap.
• Another Saturday show, from 5 until 10 p.m. is when Northern Nevada Classics has a show shine for youth at the Reno Town Mall. The event also celebrates the official opening of Sierra Foods Marketplace.
• Probably the loudest show starts at 3 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. It’s the SHCA Bass Head BBQ and is at Sky High Car Audio. There one can hear the loudest vehicles in the west.
• Sunday is a busy day. There is a non-profit Show and Shine,from 9 until 2 p.m. sponsored by Wigs for Kids at 1555 South Virginia Street in Reno.
• Over in Sparks, starting around 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee has a meet. It’s by Buffalo Wild Wings and close to the Target store.
• Down south, starting at 9:45 a.m. is Carson Mall’s Cars & Donuts. The first 25 get a free donuts and plaques are given out to the best 5 entries.
• There is also a special event on Sunday when Reno Area Dirt Riders has its RAD Rodeo. The event is open to 2021 members and since the theme is wild west participants are encouraged to bring water pistols.
RACING (REGIONAL):
• Friday and Saturday Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing opens after being dark for the past year. Friday’s races begin at 7 p.m. while Saturday’s action has a 5 p.m. start time. Spectator gates open about two hours before racing begins.
NOTE: Due to a street being closed there are new directions on how to reach the track. After reaching the courthouse veer to left and go between that building and the Safeway.
Follow Western Avenue to Sand Hill then turn right. Follow that to Pitt Road, turn left and start looking for the track.
• On Sunday Northern Nevada Kart Club will be in action at Desert Park Raceway. Karts should be on the track at 8:30 a.m. Heat races start after qualifying then the mains will begin. It will be an action packed day.
• This weekend is the Plumas County Fair so Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville will have Fair Races on Sunday. Start time is 5 p.m. with all four regular classes featured.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• MMX Racing has open practice from 9 until 2 p.m. on the main, sand and kid’s tracks.
On Sunday MOJO presents D36 AMA Grand Prix. Gates open at 6 a.m. with racing starting at 7:30 a.m.
• When this article was posted REP Racing has not updated its hotline. However round 4 of the REP Saturday Night Series is scheduled at Riverfront MX. Best advice is to check the hotline at 1-775-256-7223 or check the website at, www.repracingmx.com.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• Fox Sports 1 at 3 p.m. Thursday airs NASCAR Race Hub. All three top NASCAR divisions have the weekend off. Then at 5 p.m. Fox Sports 2 has NHRA in 30.
• Friday is pretty empty so a good time to check with www.youtube.com and see highlights of races one may have missed.
• Saturday has an early start at 7:30 a.m. when CBS Sports shows the weekend’s first Formula E race from London, England. Then at 11 a.m. Fox Sports 1 has NHRA qualifying show #1 from Sonoma.
• This time Peacock and mavtv will carry the action from the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross race up in Washougal, Washington.
+ The action begins at 1 p.m. with 250 Moto 1 followed at 2 p.m. by the first 450 moto. The second 250 moto begins at 3 p.m. followed at 4 p.m. by the final 450 moto.
Finally at 6 p.m. mavtv has the 2021 ARCA Series race from Newton, Iowa.
• Sunday is pretty light this time. Things get going at 10 a.m. when CBS has the weekend’s second Formula E race from London.
• At noon Fox Sports 1 has NHRA Qualifying Show #2 from Sonoma. Then at 1 p.m. the network airsthe final rounds of the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
That’s it for this weekend. If possible do try and attend a live race. There is nothing like it for color and excitement. Until next weekend enjoy the weather and be safe.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Tertesa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In Northwest Nevada it can be heard over the air at 1060 AM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm and it is live on Face Book. The show is focused on all things automotive.
SPONSOR LIST:
• If you enjoyed this article please “like” and share it was widely as possible. Comments are welcome.
Subscribers have articles posted to their inbox as soon as they are up on the site.
We now have eight very appreciated sponsors supporting this site. Please patronize them as they support your sport and help nvracingnews continue. And do let them know you heard about them through this website.
• Tread Connection is our newest sponsor, the local franchise is owned by Blake Sobiloff. The business brings the tire store to the customer so they don’t have to take time off work or even leave home.
Once tires are ordered Sobiloff picks them up and arrives in a van full of state of the are equipment. He go to where the customer’s car is and tires can be chosen as well as paid for online. He can also scan a tire to see if any alignment is necessary and how they are wearing. A good service for a fleet owner as they won’t suddenly find several vehicles need tires.
There are discounts for First Responders, Veterans, active duty military as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves. His primary area is Reno and Sparks and one can call him direct at 775-870-3600, check the Face Book page or the national website at www.treadconnection.com.
• G.I.S.L Land Services are the next sponsor. While having a global client base the business has a western U.S. focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off-road motorcycle racer who competes with MRANN and in the AMA National Hard and Hound Series.
Among the services offered are surface and mineral title reviews as well as cartographic services. The website is, www.gislandservices.com.
• 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 down from Hug High School.
The shop services older and newer transmissions and now has a section for high performance units as well as those used for towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the website is, www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
• Racing photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If you’ve 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 photographed Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. She produces hero cards, memory books and photos. To see her work or to place an order the website is, www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com.
Two of the sponsors are first class motorcycle shops in Reno.
• Out first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only to they have about anything a rider might want or need but the store also has a full service shop. The location is 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street, phone number is 775-322-1499 and website is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
• Moto-Source is the next shop located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they have a full service shop plus the showroom has about anything a rider might need or want. 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 website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
• Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&CO, and it’s also a good place to relax and watch your favorite sports. Wednesday evenings, starting around 5 p.m. is Bike Night. A good time to meet fellow riders and enjoy a good meal.
Location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and the website is, www.pjandco.net.
Have a business targeted towards motorsports or car enthusiasts? This site is a great way to expose your services to those communities. You can contact us either through the comment section of this site or on our Face Book page.
