RENO, NV (Aug. 7) — Hot August Nights has hit its full stride and goes through the weekend. There are also car events as well as racing to fill the schedule.
CAR MEETS:
• Friday, starting at 7 p.m., Carson Cars & Coffee will meet at the Dutch Brothers coffee stand. It’s located by the Carson Mall.
- That same day the Impalas Car Club is having a Show ‘N Shine. Times are 2 to p.m. and the location is at the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks.
• Saturday begins at 8:30 a.m. when Fallon Cars “N” Coffee has its net meeting. Location is the Walmart parking lot next to Arby’s. One can also register their ride for the upcoming Cantaloupe Festival Car Show.
- That same day, from 9 until 11 a.m. the Vintage Euro Cars & Coffee will also meet. Location is the Summit Mall parking lot next to Starbucks.
- Saturday, evening, from 4 until 7 p.m. the Andelin Family Farm is hosting a Show ‘N Shine. Location is 8100 Pyramid Way in Sparks.
• Sunday begins at 9 am when the Hot August Nights Grand Finale Parade begins at UNR then travels down Virginia Street under the arch. It ends at the Convention Center where the awards are handed out.
- A little later, starting at 10 a.m., Sparks Cars & Coffee has its first meet of the month. Location is the Starbucks off Disc Drive.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
• Big local news is the return of Club Rowdy that is bringing drifting back to the Reno-Fernley Racetrack. They are hosting the three-day Hottest August Nights event that runs from Friday through Sunday and starts at 9 a.m. each day.
• To the north the Diamond Mountain Speedway, located at the fairgrounds in Susanville, has racing Friday and Saturday.
• Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon has a Friday and Saturday show. The race on Saturday is the Alan Dias Memorial and that afternoon the Outlaw Karts will be racing. Friday’s show begins at 7 p.m. while it’s a 6 p.m. start for Saturday’s racing.
• Summit Raceway, located in the Elko area, is having the Open Wheel Showdown on Saturday. Dwarf Cars, Micro 600s and A-Mods are featured.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• When this article was posted had not received the schedule for REP Racing MX. Going to guess there may be a practice Sunday at the Sandbox MX track in Fernley. Best advice is to check the Facebook pages for Riverfront, Prairie City and the Sandbox. One can also to www.repracingmx.com.
• MMX Racing is busy this weekend as Round 3 of the Friday Night Under the Lights series is happening.
The weekend schedule is practice from 8 until 1 Saturday then from 8 until 2 on Sunday. The Vintage track is closed this weekend.
• E Street MX Park has a ride day for the Sierra Old Timers on Saturday then open practice from 8 until 1 p.m. Sunday.
• On Sunday the Valley OTHG is hosting Round 3 of the current Triple Crown Series. Location is at DT1 MX Park and for further information please go to www.valleyothg.com.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• Thursday at 4 p.m. is when Fox Sports 1 has Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour. Then at 7:30 p.m. www.mavtv.com airs the Supercar race from Ipswich.
• This week NASCAR is at Watkins Glen, New York so I’ll post that schedule here. Once again they’re putting the events behind a pay wall.
• On Friday Fox Sports 1 at 1 p.m. has the Indy NXT practice from Portland then at 6:30 (On a delayed basis) the Indy Car practice from Portland.
• Saturday begins at 7 p.m. when Peacock has Race Day Live then at 10 a.m. airs the next Pro Motocross round from Ironman Raceway.
- Fox Sports 1, starting at 11:30 has Indy Car Qualifying from Portland. Then at 5:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has Indy NXT qualifying.
• Sunday starts at 10 a.m. when Fox Sports 1 has Indy NXT racing from Portland. Then at noon FOX broadcast the Indy Car race also from Portland.
That wraps up this weekend. Want to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy Hot August Nights or, if possible, attend a race
Have a safe weekend and see you next time.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• A reminder that there is just a few more weeks to go on this contest. A ticket gives the person a chance at winning this car but also helps Honor Flight Nevada.
• For the motocross community just a reminder MMX Racing is coming up from over the hill to reopen the Stead MX track.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
SPONSOR LIST:
• If you enjoyed this article please “like,” and share it as 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 six very appreciated sponsors supporting this site. Please patronize them as they support your sport and help nvracingnews continue. And let them know you heard about them through this site.
• Our newest sponsor is State Farm agent Kelby Schoorl, who was a racer in his younger days. He has some supplemental insurance that racers might be interested in checking out.
There is medical that covers visits to the ER, ambulance rides and if a person has to stay in a hospital. In addition trailers as well as tools and tools in shops can be covered with additional policies.
If Kelby isn’t available the other guys at his office will be very happy to explain what they can offer both to racers and those enjoying motorized recreation.
Office hours are from 9 until 5: 30 Monday through Friday, appointments are needed on Saturday. The phone number is 775-827-2255 or at his website, www.kelby@insuringreno.com.
• One of our sponsors is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 890 Gentry Way.
The shop services older and new transmissions and now 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.
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 the showroom has 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.
• 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. Wednesday evenings, starting around 5 p.m. is Bike Night, good time to meet fellow riders and have a great dinner.
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.
Have a business targeted toward motorsports or car enthusiasts? This site is a great way to expose your services to those communities. Sponsorships are very reasonable and one can contact us either through the comment section of this site or on our Face Book page.
