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  • BATTLE AT FORT SAGE – VORRA

    November 4, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    DOYLE, CA (Nov. 2) – In its first Northern California off road event the newly reborn Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA) chose the Fort Sage OHV area east of Doyle. The title was the Battle at Fort Sage, a day full of speed in the desert, silt and dust. After Friday’s pre-running and Saturday’s registration as well as tech inspection, everyone was ready to go. VORRA head B.J. Butcher in the driver’s meeting explained the course and also the silt drivers would face. He also mentioned there was a “100 mile an hour,” road section where drivers could really

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 31 TO NOV. 3

    October 30, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 30) – Racing Preview this week highlights the reduced schedule for racing in our region and nationally. The end of the season can be wild as racers try to improve their point’s standings and clinch titles. CAR MEETS: • Reno Cars & Coffee gets the month started with a meet at Kietzke Starbucks. Things get started around 10 a.m. and there is usually a great selection of cars as well as people to see and visit with. RACING (REGIONAL): • VORRA returns for the Fight at Fort Sage, which is a Friday-Saturday event. Friday is for tech

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  • SEASON IN REVIEW: RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY

    October 28, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 28) — Now that the oval track racing has ended it’s time for the Season In Review. First track will be Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon and the I-80 Challenge. Although, like other tracks, car counts were a problem at times the season rolled on with some good racing. Perseverance was the key in the IMCA Modified Class. At times there would only be three modifieds but through out the season Wad Lumsden was always there. When the final checkered flag waved he scored his first IMCA Modified championship at his home track. One of the stronger classes

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 24 TO 27

    October 23, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (OCT. 23) — Racing Preview for this week is really showing how motor sports are winding down as we get closer to the year’s end. Still there are races to either see live or watch on TV or the Internet. SPECIAL NOTICE: • The Reno Area Dirt Riders club is having a meeting at Pizza Plus, 2211 Oddie in Sparks, at 6:30 Thursday. If you have a dirt bike this is a great group to join. This way when one goes riding they aren’t alone and the club also is speaking up for dirt bike riders when land use

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  • RACERS ROCK THE “FERN” WITH MOTOCROSS

    October 21, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Oct. 20) – Motocross racers returned to the “Fern,” or the Sandbox as Battle Born MX staged the 10th round of its season. Hosting the event was the Old Timers Motorcycle club. It was a varied day as the gates would sometimes be virtually full or have a bunch of empty spaces. No matter the racing was as hard as ever and as usual the second moto was the money round for riders. When the second moto started for the 250/450 Intermediate and 25+ Open there were only four riders but one of them Casey Carmichael was way

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCT. 17 TO 20

    October 16, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct 16) – While racing season is winding down there still are events to attend as well as others to watch on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS: • The Classic Chevy’s Swap Meet is from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks. Even if one doesn’t have parts to swap should be a good show. • Reno Sparks and Coffee is having another Show N’ Shine Sunday at the Classic Rock Coffee shop. The meet starts at 10 a.m. and the shop is by the tire store at Mae Anne Avenue and McCarran

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  • TWO-DAY SHOOTOUT AT 95A SPEEDWAY

    October 15, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Oct 12) — The season ending event at 95A Speedway was a two-day shootout. Two complete shows one Saturday evening and the second Sunday afternoon. At Saturday’s driver meeting Gene Kay made an emotional announcement about his father passing the previous week. About two months ago Kay lost his mother so it’s been a sad time for him. He passed around memorial stickers for drivers to put on their cars and said, “mom and dad wanted me to race so here I am.” After the heat races drivers had a meet and greet for the fans. Then they

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  • BATTLE BORN MX AT THE SANDBOX

    October 14, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Oct 13) – Battle Born MX (BBMX) staged round 9 of its season at the Fernley/Wadsworth Lion’s Motocross Track, also known as the Sand Box, this weekend. There was a good turn out of riders, as some gates were more than 90% full. If this keeps up soon classes will have to be divided. Seven 250/450 pros were on hand although one of them was only able to complete the second moto. After sweeping both motos winner Aaron Siminoe said, “Yea it was a good moto for sure. Dylan Galliett kept me a little more honest in that

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 10 TO 13

    October 9, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 9) – Racing Preview shows that things are slowing down as we head into fall then winter. Still there is racing to attend and see. • CAR MEETS: + Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. Bully’s in Carson City is having a Trunk & Treat. It’s a good way to get some goodies before Halloween. + On Sunday Sparks Cars & Coffee will have it’s monthly meeting starting around 10 a.m. at the Buffalo Wild Wings. This is located near the Sparks Target Store. + On Wednesday, Oct. 16, there is a special film being shown at

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

    October 9, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct 6) – The 33rd annual Dirt Track Championship closes out the season for Rattlesnake Raceway. It’s two shows in two days where a driver’s combined finishes determine their spot in the overall championship. As an added attraction was the final round of this year’s I-80 Challenge series, that goes across Northern Nevada. So for three classes there was an additional championship on the line as well as money. Each day ended with the IMCA Modifieds and both races were barnburners. After the Sunday race the winner Chris Nieman said, “Beginning of the race I was not good

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  • CAMEL TOW 100: FLETCHER CLINCHES CHAMPIONSHIP

    October 7, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Oct. 6) – The Camel Tow 100 was Round 8 of the MRANN series and the Mason Valley Dirt Squirts staged the event. Last time MRANN raced here was in 2006 and the course lies just off a range used by the Fallon Naval Air Station. Earlier this year Larry Wright passed away and the race was also a fundraiser to help his family. There was a boot on the registration table where people could place their donations. For one rider it was a special day as he clinched the overall points championship for 2019. Next year he’ll

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 3 TO 6

    October 2, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept 2) – Racing Preview highlights another oval track having its big race of the year as well as motorcycle action. Plus some of the last show n’ shines and cruises of the year. SHOW N’ SHINES/CRUISES: • Locally things get started Saturday at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks as Hot August Nights has its annual Fall Feenzy Car Show and Coat Drive. Hours are from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and they ask for gently used coats. • This weekend Reno Cars and Coffee has two weekend gatherings. The first happens Saturday evening when they have the Last

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ENDS 2019 SEASON

    September 30, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Sept. 29) – Despite blustery winds and cold temperatures Desert Park Raceway was alive with the sounds of go kart racing this Sunday. It was the final points race for the Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC). On this day first victories and a first championship were celebrated. Not to mention some hard racing. Over the past season the Senior LO206 class has had some barnburner races. This time a third generation driver, following the tire tracks of his grandfather and father scored his first victory but it took some doing. “It took a lot of time to make

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 26 TO 29

    September 25, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 25) — As fall begins and racing slows down we end this month with a flurry of events both regional and national with international ones as well. Just hope our weather holds for the weekend. • SHOW N’ SHINES/CRUISES: • The biggest event in our area actually began on Wednesday with the Street Vibrations Fall Rally. There are events all over the area but downtown Reno has a bunch of displays and one can see many motorcycles as well as clothing and accessories there. To get a full schedule of events please go to www.roadshowsreno.com and down

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEDAY: CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT

    September 24, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Sept. 21) – Rattlesnake Raceway closed its 2019 regular season this weekend. It was the night when championships were secured and celebrations began. After winning the Hobby Stock main the new class champion Chris Cristiano said, “Its been a heck of a run all season, couldn’t ask for a better track our here at Rattlesnake. They did a heck of a job prepping this track and making sure us drivers get out power to the ground.” While he won it wasn’t easy. Going into the night he led Shane Cazel by only six points. On the green Roy

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