RENO, NV (Aug. 13) — After qualifying on Wednesday racers headed back to Reno for tech inspection. The site was a section of 4th Street by the J Casino, which has been the event’s headquarters in Reno.
As expected there were all kinds of vehicles, including trucks that went through tech. That’s was where transponders were handed out or affixed to racing vehicles.
There were also all kinds of buggies. Like this one being checked.
Motorcycles were also given a good checking and stickers that indicated they had gone through tech. While most tech people were men at least one was a women, Kimberly Llppnow.
Among the racers there is a mix. One class is called “Iron Man,” as the rider or driver has no relief.
One woman competing in that class is Magaus Derville. “I’m from France but I live in Orlando, Florida.”
Asked about the race she said, “I’m riding solo, first time for me. I have friends, who have done it before so I got some info about the track and the kind of riding.
“For me it’s going to be how long that race is, so 500 miles, trying to finish it and not quitting. I have a good crew with me so beat the heat and finish it.”
The line along 4th street kept coming. It was a mix of all types of racers and the vendors were checking helmets, selling tires if need be, radios as well as event t-shirt and hats.
One bike has four riders that are not only local but past champions of the event. They also race in Baja and all had comments about this race, except for the fourth, Greg Bardonnx, who wasn’t three
One the left was Shawn Berryman, who said, “Racing with Steve Tichenor, Dennis Belingheri and Greg in the over 40 pro class. I think we’re feeling good, we’ve been riding all summer getting ready for the race.
“Putting some miles on the bike , looking going out tomorrow, having a clean run, keeping the bike off the ground and keeping the people off the ground.”
After that Belingheri was asked about the race and he said, “We’re feeling good, we’re returning champions, we won three out of the last four years so we know what we’re doing and looking forward to having a good crash free race and put it on the podium.”
The third rider, on the right, was Stephen Tichenor, who said, “I feel good, we’ve been riding a lot on the bike. Doing some high speed stuff and all of us on the team feels really comfortable on the bike. So we’re ready to go.”
While this reporter didn’t find them, there are two sets of brothers racing trucks in the event. From Hall Racing it’s Josh and Chad Hall racing in the Stock Production Mini/Mid class while the others are David and Paul Ziegtler, who race in the Unlimited Truck Legends Class.
Right around noon it was thunder some lightening as well as off and on showers. No matter the line of vehicles headed for tech inspection was long.
One team, J3 Motorsports probably has the youngest driver in the event. She is Paisley Beyer, who said, “I’m starting and finishing. I’m excited, this is the biggest race I’ve ever done.”
Her father, Jarad Beyer added, “I’m nervous sending my 14-year-old daughter with a bunch of grown men but that’s what we came here to do. We’re from Texas and we’re very exited.
Her uncle Jordan, on the right in the picture will be the co-driver during the race.
Another local racing is Colton Scudder.
Asked about the race he said, “I’m in the Pro Ironman class so taking on all 505 miles all by myself. We’re going to be one tired guy Friday afternoon. Going to be a big day, lot of people watching, think it’s going to be really cool.
“Starting in Reno is cool, representing Northern Nevada, doing it solo and having a lot of local companies from Reno helping me do this race. This is my 10th Vegas to Reno, I’m feeling good, been putting in a lot of training into this race.
He explained the roughest part off the course is right after the start and he was looking forward to the challenge.
“I think there is over 40 people doing Iron Man. I’d say about the first 100 miles is the roughest but by Tonopah things get faster.”
For some this event is their first desert race or at least one this long.
Payton Bumford, described her self as a rock racer. She competes in the annual Utra 4 King of the Hammers event. In that event racers spend most of their going up and down as well as driving over rocks.
Asked about the event she said, “I’ve only raced King of the Hammers, which is part desert and mostly rocks. I’m really excited, a new challenge, something new to try it’ll be really fun.
She said her next race would be King of the Hammers in February and added she has two cars at home that have to be worked on.
Friday morning everyone assembles at the Dayton Fairgrounds. The Motorcycle and Quads are launched at 5:45 a.m.
Then at 10 a.m. the Unlimited Sport Group is launched and at noon the Limited Group is launched. To the south the motorcycles have until 7:24 p.m. to reach the finish line while Cars/Trucks and UTVs have until 5:12 a.m.
The awards banquet is Saturday evening at the Rio Las Vegas.
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