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  • SEASON IN REVIEW: OVAL TRACKS AND DRAG RACING

    December 17, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    American Valley Speedway

    RENO, NV (Dec. 17) – As we say good-by to 2018 it’s time to look back at last oval track and drag racing season then start looking ahead to when the green flag waves in 2019. (REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a photo gallery at the end of this article showing most of the class winners from each track.) Four tracks are highlighted, four in Nevada and one in California as each are a bit over an hour’s drive from Reno. Those are American Valley Speedway in Quincy while the three Nevada tracks are Fernley 95A Speedway, Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 13 TO 16

    December 12, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Reno Cas & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Dec. 12) – Racing Preview for this week shows we’re deep into the end of the year ReRun Zone. However there are still things to do and watch. CARS/MOTORCYCLES: On Sunday from noon until 2 p.m., it’s the Euro Sunday Stuffed Animal Toy Drive held at 525 Reactor. Bring a stuffed toy and help make a child’s Christmas a bit brighter. Reno Cars and Coffee is holding its third weekend of the month gathering. The meet begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Robb Driver Starbucks located at 1610 Rob Drive. (Reporter’s note: Received the following after I

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  • NEVADA PRO STOCK ASSOCIATION: JAY SEARS 2018 CHAMPION

    December 10, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Nevada Pro Stock Association

    RENO, NV (Dec. 10) – When the final checkered flag waved ending the Nevada Pro Stock Association’s season the champion was Jay Sears. It was a long 11-race schedule that took the series east to Winnemucca and north to Cedarville, California. At the end Sears bested duo of Robert Miller/Travis White by just nine points while further down the list was third place Bill Pearson. Like many racers he got an early start in the sport. “I grew up in Hawthrone, Nevada racing on that track,” he said. “Started there just before I had a driver’s license at 15. Been

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 6 TO 9

    December 5, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Sparks Cars & Coffee

    RENO, NV (Dec. 5) – As usual for this time of the year the Racing Preview is a bit slim since we’re deep into the Rerun Zone. But fear not the thunder will return right after the New Year. CARS AND MOTORCYCLES: First a special shout out to those motorcycle riders that participated in the Reno Toy Run. Included in this shout out are the two car clubs that were involved in the toy drive for the Children’s Cabinet. It was a great weekend that will brighten the Christmas for many children. The second weekend of the month is when

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  • AWARDS BANQUET FOR NPSA AND TOY RUNS

    December 4, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    NPSA

      CARSON CITY (Dec. 1) – Nevada Pro Stock Association held its awards banquet to honor its champions and supporters at the Bella Vista Bistro in Carson City. President Travis Petersen was the master of ceremonies for the night. After dinner Petersen introduced the board that includes vice president Mike McMordie, Secretary Kari Gonzalez, and Brandi Simmons Coclich as well as Gina Gonzalez who worked the raceceiver and posted results on My Laps. Then it was time to hand out the hardware with the champion being honored first. “It’s been a great year, comradeship and good time, that’s what it’s

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  • RPM WORKSHOP VISITS RENO

    December 3, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    RPM Workshop.

    RENO, NV (NOV.30) – The annual RPM Workshop brings the short track industry to the Eldorado Hotel and Casino for two days of sharing formation and ideas. Short track promoters and vendors have been gathering her for over 40 years. After welcoming the attendees RPM boss Stewart Doty turned the lectern over to Rick Murdock, Director of Casino Marketing. He welcomed everybody and stated how pleased the Eldorado is to host the Workshop as it helps fill rooms during a slow period. The Workshop is part of Race Promotion Monthly, the industry trade magazine. Reno’s meeting is the first of

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 29 TO DEC. 2

    November 28, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Best in the Desert.

    RENO, NV (Nov. 28) – While we’re getting deeper into the rerun zone this week’s Racing Preview does have some live events as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. Plus I’m highlighting some charity events as well. CHARITY RIDES AND DONATIONS: This is the season for giving and helping brighten the holidays for children. Two events highlight this weekend while there is another on going effort to help the youngsters. Sunday is a big day as Reno Cars and Coffee has its 3rd Annual Toy Drive. It all begins at the Keitzke Starbucks at 10 a.m. with the

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  • EXOTIC CHRISTMAS PRESENT

    November 26, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    exotic auto experiences

    RENO, NV – Want a very different Christmas present to give this year, well thanks to Raymond and Jennifer Anderson you can get one. They are offering a gift that will bring a special memories with it. It all began a few years ago thanks to an uncle in Sacramento. “My uncle has a Ferrari parts business,” he said. “They’ve been in business for about 15 years so he kept seeing a lot of these cars come in for repair.” Since they could pick them up from insurance pre-auction deals they start buying them. This allowed his uncle to fix

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 22 TO 25

    November 21, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Testa Motorsports

    RENO, NV (Nov.21) – Racing Preview illustrates that we are about out of competition for this year but there are a few events still to be seen. Other than that, we’re in the Rerun Zone until after New Year’s. CARS: No car meets this weekend but there is an annual event starting this week. Testa Motorsports in Monday is having its annual Toy Drive where people are asked to bring an unwrapped toy. This year part of the donations will make their way to California to help those families that lost everything in the Paradise fire. •     Next week I’ll

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  • BATTLE BORN MX ENDS SEASON AT THE SANDBOX

    November 19, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    BBMX

    FERNLEY, NV (11-18) – Battle Born MX ended its 2018 season here at the Sandbox or the Fernley/Wadsworth Lions Club Motocross Track. Nice weather highlighted a good day of racing. Due to the fires in Northern California and a race being postponed there, several racers came to Fernley expanding the rider total to 334 for Sunday. The big race was when the 250/450 Intermediate and Pro racers were on the track. Their motos are longer than the other classes races. Reno’s Ryan Ferris scored a double as he won both motos. When the second moto began Ferris took off with

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV. 15 TO 18

    November 14, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Battle Born MX

    RENO, NV (Nov. 14) – Racing Preview this week features the final race in our region for 2018 plus races in Northern California as well as nationally. Now we start to slip into the Rerun Zone until after the New Year. CARS: Reno Cars and Coffee will have its third weekend of the month from 10 a.m. until noon this Sunday. The location is the Starbucks at 1610 Robb Drive and all are welcome. Hopefully Robert Malm will begin this fantastic restoration of a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo for all to see. While it might look stock the Corvette Engine

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  • MRANN ENDS SEASON AT NIGHTINGALE

    November 13, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    NIGHTINGALE, NV (Nov. 11) – MRANN, Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada, ended its 2018 season east of Fernley off the I-80 Nightingale exit. The Tank Slappers hosted the event under nice but cool weather. The pits are located where the old U.S. 40 pavement ends east of the off ramp. As everyone registered they were given a sticker to put on their number plates. It honored the memory of Bob “Moto Mouth,” Cavakis, a long time announcer at these events. After a meeting the riders rode over to the starting area where they lined up according if they were

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  • AWARDS BANQUET: NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB

    November 12, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    NNKC

    RENO, NV (Nov. 9) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) held its annual awards banquet at the Boomtown Hotel and Casino. Entering the room there was a historical display of photographs, trophies from years gone by and past championship jackets. Another tradition is a cake with the NNKC logo on it. That waited until later in the evening when it was time for desert. After dinner NNKC president Rodney Rivera got up and honored long time members like Mitch Kenney, who joined the club in 1981 as well as Mike McMullen as he signed on in 1982. Others honored

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  • RACING PREVIEW: NOV.8 TO 11

    November 7, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    RENO, NV (Nov. 7) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights one of the two final races in our area as well as national and international events. We’re continuing our slide into the Rerun Zone as major series close down for the winter. CARS: Since it’s the second weekend of the month Sparks Cars and Coffee will have their meet from 9 a.m. until Noon on Sunday. The location is the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks close to the Target store. •   Another Sunday meet is with Carson Cars and Coffee as they get together at 11 a.m. this Sunday. The location

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  • ANDY STRAIT – TRIPLE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

    November 5, 2018 Author: Dan McGee
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    Andy Strait

    RENO, NV (Nov. 5) – It’s been a fantastic season for Andy Strait as he did something most drivers only dream about. Most would just to like to win one championship but this year earned three of them. Living in Spring Valley, a suburb of Elko, he and his wife Nicole have traveled many miles this year going to various racetracks. “We won the track championship at Rattlesnake Raceway and we won the track championship at Battle Mountain Raceway,” he said. To top this he’s also the Nevada IMCA state champion. Like many drivers his racing background goes back to

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