RENO, NV (Nov. 4) – Another busy weekend but mild weather will help bring more out. There is also racing in this area plus what’s on TV and the Internet.
CAR MEETS:
•• Thursday starts around 8 a.m. by Kim’s Donut & Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
- Out at the Reno-Fernley Raceway it’s the annual FERN45, a three-day event that benefits veterans. On Thursday, starting at noon there is a poker run, and usually a band and vendors at this event.
•• Friday starts at the Reno-Fernley Raceway as the second day of the FERN45 starts. The event is to benefit veterans.
- I believe this schedule also applies to Saturday, as.
- That evening Old Slammers of Reno hosts its final cruise of the year. Folks start gathering around 6:30 in the Northtowne parking area and the cruise begins a little after 7 p.m.
- Carson Cars & Coffee, at 6:30, has Friday Night Dutch. Location is at Dutch Bros. Coffee at 1231 South Carson Street.
- •• Saturday starts at 9 a.m. when the Nevada Jeep Club gathers for its Carson River Trail Run. Meeting place is DST Coffee at 1411 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
- At 10 a.m. Gardnerville Cars & Coffee meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1331 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.
- Up north it’s the 42nd annual Carson City Toy Run hosted by the Lords of Iron Motorcycle Club. Starts at 10 am at Battle Born Harley Davidson.
- That evening, starting at 7 p.m., it’s Saturday Nights at Coaches Bar & Grill. Brotherhood of Street Racers is hosting the event and the location is 1573 South Virginia Street in Reno.
- For those to the south Carson Cars & Coffee, starting at 6:30, has Saturday Night Dutch. Location is the Dutch Bros. Coffee stand on South Carson City.
- •• Sunday starts at 10 a.m. when Sparks Cars & Coffee hosts its first meet of the month. Location is by the Starbucks on Disk Drive, which is at the south end of Spanish Springs.
- Not far away there is the 5th annual Impact, a charity Show N’ Shine to benefit the Veteran’s Guest House. The event runs from 11 until 4 p.m. so after Sparks Cars & Coffee one can extend the day. Location is the Final Draught Bottles and Taps at 5318 Sparks Blvd.
- Nice way to end the weekend is at Modelo Sunday’s Cruise In & Kickback. Starts at 5 p.m. and the location is 195 West Plumb Lane in Reno.
- Carson Cars & Coffee, at 6:30 p.m., has Sunday Dutch Bike Night. Location is Dutch Bros. Coffee at 1231 South Carson Street.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• This weekend the Sandbox MX in Fernley is hosting the final round of the Battle Born MX series. Saturday is Practice Day then Sunday, after a short practice session, is Race Day when some championships are on the line.
- When this was posted REP Racing MX had not posted their usual schedule but two tracks should have practice sessions. Riverfront from 5 until 10 on Thursday and 9 until 2 on Sunday. PCMX should have practice from 9 until 2 Saturday and Sunday.
• MMX Racing has practice from 9 until 2 Saturday on the Main, Sand and Kid’s tracks. Hours are 9 until 3 Sunday and the Vintage will be added to the mix.
• E Street MX should have practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• This championship weekend for all three NASCAR series. All the races but one are behind pay for view channels.
• Thursday at 12:30 is when AppleTV has Formula 1 Warm-Up from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Then at 8:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has Speed with Harvick and Buxton.
Friday starting at 7:10 a.m. AppleTV has Formula 1 practice then at 9:40 they air another session.
Saturday at 6:10 Apple has Formula 1 practice followed at 9;25 a.m. with qualifying.
- Fox Sports 2 at 8:55 a.m. has MotoGP Sprint from Qatar.
Sunday at 9 a.m. is when AppleTV airs the Formula 1 race from Sao Paulo.
- Then at 8:30 a.m. Fox Sports has the MotoGP race from Qatar. Some teams expressed concern at racing there but looks like the event will go on.
- The day ends at noon when NBC airs the Championship NASCAR Cup race from Homestead-Miami. That ends the 2026 season.
That’s it for this weekend. If possible attend a race or car meet. You’ll meet some great people at these events.
Have as safe weekend and see you all next weekend.
OTHER RACING NEWS
• A little over a week to go for those youngsters racing with BBMX or MRANN to submit their resumes for the Moto Mouth Mini Team.
- What is required from team members is part of the ad where the team is looking for sponsors.
* Only one more week before the Nevada Car Coalition hosts the 2027 Car Show & Event Calendar Event Planning meeting. The goad is for car clubs to schedule their events where they don’t conflict with other events. The event will be held on Sunday, November 15 at the National Automobile Museum.
• 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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