RENO, NV (Feb. 11) — This weekend racing returns to Reno as well as car meets. And it’s also the weekend that NASCAR returns to action.
CAR MEETS:
• Thursday gets rolling around 8 a.m. with a meet at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
• Carson Cars & Coffee has another double-header this weekend. They meet on Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. at Dutch Brothers Coffee located at 1231 Carson Street.
• Sunday is when two other groups have meets.
-Reno Cars & Coffee, starting at 10 a.m., has its second meet of the month. Location is by the Human Bean Coffee stand that’s close to the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lane.
- To the south Gardnerville Cars & Coffee is having its first meet of the year. Starts at 10 a.m. and is at Kim’s Donut and Teahouse located at 1328 US. 395 North in Gardnerville.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• Tracks in this region are still in their winter pause but next month at least one oval track will start having test an tune sessions.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• The biggest event locally is when the AMA Arenacross series visits the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center.
The Pros race Friday and Saturday. Every evening there is an autograph session then at 7:30 the racing begins,
Sunday is for the Amateurs after the course is adjusted for safety. Practice starts at 10 a.m. with racing starting after that.
• This week MRANN has its second race of the season. Trail Blazers presents the 28th annual Frosty’s Nuts 100 Hare & Hound. Location is east of Fernley and north of the Nightingale exit on I-80.
- As usual the youngsters, Saturday Women and Bombers race on Saturday as well as the Stacys. Sunday is for the big bikes and they start at 10 am for two-laps around a 45-mile long loop.
• REP Racing has a full schedule this weekend on all three of its tracks.
- Riverfront MX has Thursday night practice from 4 until 9 p.m. then, at those same times Friday night is Mini Practice.
- Prairie City MX has practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Closer to home the Sand Box in Fernley on Saturday has a DCMX Private Ride Day. Then, at those same times, Sunday is for open practice. Remember one must register for these events at www.repracingmx.com.
• This week the P.R.O. Frigid 8 Winter series is at E-Street MX Park.
• Did not find anything on MMX Racing but they usually have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday then 9 until 3 p.m. Sunday. Best advice is to check their site or Face Book for up dates.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• Once again NASCAR has put most of this week’s behind a Pay Wall so here is their schedule for Speed Week,
• On Friday ROKU will broadcast the Formula E race from Jeddah.
• This Saturday the AMA Supercross series moves north to Seattle and Peacock will carry the event. Raceday begins at 10 a.m. while it’s a 4 p.m. gate drop for the heat races.
While the time wasn’t listed ROKU will carry the second Formula E race.
• Sunday is when FOX broadcasts the Daytona 500 and the pre-race show starts at 9:30 a.m.
That’s it for this weekend. If possible attend a race, if not then visit a car meet. You’ll meet some great people in either place.
Have a safe weekend everyone.
OTHER RACING NEWS
• Only a week to go before Nevada Car Coalition has its Calendar Planning Meeting at the National Auto Museum. This helps car clubs schedule their events to they don’t conflict with each other.
• If a person wants to help the magic of Hot August Nights happen they are still looking for volunteers. A great opportunity to be in the middle of the action.
• Davey’s American Racing can be found on Face Book.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
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