CAR MEETS:
• Thursday morning begins at 8 a.m. when Kim’s Kruisers assemble at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S.395 North in Gardnerville.
- The final Thursday Night Cruise in Carson City is this week. Times are 5 to 7 p.m. and the meeting place is at the Empire Ranch Golf Course.
• Friday is an off day but things get going at 8 a.m. Saturday when Obsolete Irons presents the Last Bash. Awards are at 2 p.m. and the location is at the Lazy 5 Regional Park at 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks.
- That same day, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Hot Rod Nights present a Car Show at Sonic. Location is 6250 South Virginia Street.
- To the South, starting at 7 p.m., Carson Cars & Coffee has a meet. Location is the Dutch Brothers coffee stand located by the Carson Mall.
• There are three events on the final Sunday of the month.
- Up in Spanish Springs, starting at 10 a.m. there is the Fill the Void Car and Motorcycle Benefit Show & Shine. The event is co-hosted by Bully’s and the Pizza Factory and there is a 50/50 Raffle.
- Then after Fill the Void ends Summit Racing has another cruise-ins. Times are 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and the location is East Glendale in Sparks.
- That morning, starting at 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee meets. Location is by the Starbucks off Disc Drive in Sparks.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
The promoter put this message out and is starting to look toward next season. If anyone wants to sign on as a sponsor they would appreciate the help.
• There is one oval track in action this weekend. Winnemucca Regional Raceway has a show Friday and Saturday nights. Racing should start around 6 p.m. each night.
PRACTICE & RACING (MOTOCROSS):
• Sorry this notice is so late but if live close to this are and you ride motocross or anything else, you might be interested to attend this event. What happens could determine the fate of the Prairie City SVRA.
• Here is the schedule for REP Racing MX this weekend. Locally the Sandbox MX will have practice from 8 until 1 p.m. Sunday.
• E Street MX Park has a busy weekend. Saturday is round 4 of the SXS series. Gates open at 6:30 a.m.
- There is open practice from 8 until 1 p.m. Sunday with the front and back tracks being used.
• MMX Racing is also busy with open practice from 9 until 2 p.m. Thursday on the Sand and Kid’s tracks. Saturday’s practice is from 9 until 2 p.m. while Sunday’s times are 9 until 3 on the two tracks listed.
- On Friday the track is closed for practice as it hosts Round 4 of the Friday Night Under the Lights series. Registration is now open.
• The Bay Over The Hill Gang chapter is hosting one day of practice and two days of racing at the Argyll MX track.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• Okay so most races with NASCAR are behind pay walls. The only possible exceptions are events on the CW Network, which is part of some cable service. So as usual here is the schedule
Friday and Saturday are pretty empty so that’s a good time to check out www.floracing.com, or www.youtube.com for highlights of races you may have missed.
• Indy Car has its final weekend of this season. Fox Sports 1 at 7:30 a.m. Saturday has the NTT Indy Car practice 1 then at 11 a.m. Fox Sports 2 has Indy Car qualifications followed at 1:30 with highline and final practice.
• Sunday starts at 5:55 a.m. when ESPN airs the Formula 1 race from Zandvoort. It’s close to the beach and on windy days sand can actually blow across part of the track.
- This is a huge weekend for those that race in the NHRA. The U.S. Nationals sets each field for the chase to the championships. Fox Sports 1 has Qualifying Show #1 at 9:30 a.m.
- Then at 2 p.m. the network airs the Funny Car All-Star Callout followed at 3:30 p.m. by Qualifying Show #2.
- Then at 11:30 a.m. FOX, on a same day – delayed basis airs the season ending Indy Car race from Nashville.
• The weekend goes into Monday as NHRA finals continue. At 9 a.m. ox Sports has Round 1 of the finals. Then at 11 a.m. FOX airs the final runs from the U.S. Nationals.
That’s it for this weekend folks. If possible go out and see a race, if not then visit one of the car shows. You’ll meet some great people not matter what you choose.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• On Tuesday some lucky person will win his car and their donation for a ticket will also help Honor Flight Nevada.
• 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.
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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.
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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.
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