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  • BREAKING NEWS: SHELBY HALL TO RACE IN THE MINT 400

    January 31, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Shelby Hall - Ford Bronco

    A local team plans on racing a historic vehicle in a famous off road race. Today Shelby Hall-Baker and I appeared on Teresa’s Garage radio show here in Reno, Nevada. Unlike her other starts Hall will be heading the team when they compete in this year’s Mint 400, the 50th anniversary of this class off-road race. She and her teammate will be driving the same Ford Bronco her grandfather Rod Hall to victory in first Mexican 1000 race and it’s the only 4-wheel driver racer to have accomplished that feat. For her it marks another chapter as she carves her

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  • TROY VAN BERRY: COMBINING PASSIONS FOR RACING AND ART

    January 30, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Troy Van Berry

    RENO – For Troy Van Berry it’s combining his two passions; racing and art. And it all began, like many passions do, at a very young age with some help from his father. “I was the kid in school who was always drawing. One of my earliest memories as a kid has to do with drawing and artwork,” he said. “But I remember when I was about 3-years-old that I was always drawing racecars.” And he recalled, with a laugh, that his mom said it was both on paper and walls. His father Bob Berry, who sadly passed away last

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JAN. 26 TO 29

    January 25, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Rolex-Daytona-24-Hour

    Weather has taken a toll on events but one classic “twice-around-the-clock” event is on tap for the weekend. Racing Preview has the altered schedule for several motocross tracks as well as what will be on TV and the Internet this weekend. First of all the next round of the Bishop MX Winter Series has been moved to Saturday, February 11 due to the weather and probably track conditions. Over the hill the Prairie City track is in good condition and will host practice sessions beginning today from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. then from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday

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  • RICHARD STOCK: KARTING CHAMPION

    January 23, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Richard Stock.

    Northern Nevada is blessed with many good, young racers and here’s an article about one of them. CARSON CITY – Richard Stock a 16-year-old junior at Carson High School and ski racer is also the 2016 Sanzaru Games Karting Champion. The series is run over at Sonoma Raceway in California and is part of the NorCal Rotax Max Challenge. The sport of motor racing is a ladder system, one begins at the bottom; as their skill level and experience increases, they are able to move to the next rung. And most, like Richard, begin at a young age. “I got

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  • EXIT 28 PRESS RELEASE

    January 19, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Exit 28 Motocross Track.

    Here is breaking news that concerns the motocross community in Northwest Nevada. EXIT 28 PRESS RELEASE, by Tim O’Brien Wednesday, JANUARY 18TH. Exit 28 will be one of my most coveted and cherished memories that will last a lifetime. The idea of owning and operating a track is the dream that a lot of kids have, as they come up through the ranks as a racer and fan. Motocross has been my life as long as I can remember. My passion and drive to become a professional racer was cemented in at 5 years old when I started riding dirt

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  • RACING PREVIEW FOR JAN. 19 TO 22

    January 18, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League

    This week while there isn’t anything in our region TV has several live events including an international one that is in Miami for the first time. Racing Preview this week goes over motocross dates that have been changed or canceled in our region. But there is some racing out of the area both live and on TV. First I need to thank a reader that lives on the East Coast. Apparently she didn’t realize these reports come from Reno, Nevada so all the times I post are Pacific Standard Time and for you that are overseas we’re eight hours behind

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  • MRANN YEAR IN REVIEW

    January 16, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    MRANN

    Time to take a look back at the off road motorcycle season and get ready for the one that will start next month. Following the article is a photo gallery of most of the champions. The MRANN Year in Review takes a look back at the 2016 season and the series overall points champion. For him it signals a change in direction while for others it sets the stage for improvements and maybe future titles. But at the end of 2016 Dennis Belingheri won the overall champion. It wasn’t an easy and it’s probably his last in this series. “The

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 12 TO 15

    January 11, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.

    Another week into the New Year and there is more racing to see. Racing Preview this week has a regional event plus a bunch more on TV. The New Year is progressing and racing is starting to heat up again. Locally Livfast Exit 28 might not be having practice sessions this weekend. Early in the week it appeared to be at lake in some sections so those wanting to go might check their Face Book page. There will be motocross racing in Northern California however. The MotoPro Graphics Triple Crown is running the third leg of the series this weekend.

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  • MOTOCROSS SEASON IN REVIEW

    January 9, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    775 MX Classic Series.

    Time to look back at the 2016 motocross season, celebrate the champions and start getting ready for the 2017 season. The motocross season review wraps up both series, spring and fall, in 2016. And hopefully it’s a forecast of more racing to come this year. This time around there was no Sandbox Grand Prix, which is a fun race for bragging rights and has been very popular. The spring round began at Exit 28 then moved to Fernley, Winnemucca and back to Exit 28. The last two round began at Fernley in April and ended in Winnemucca in May. There

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 5 TO 8

    January 4, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Monster Energy Supercross.

    While there are a bunch of reruns racing is finally getting going.   Racing preview for this week still has a bunch in the “Rerun Zone,” but things are beginning to change with the start of racing. Locally Livfast Exit 28 will be open for practice, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. While it’s still pretty slim this week, next week there will be more. Over in TV land there are plenty of reruns plus a very anticipated start to a new season. Thursday begins at 3 p.m. as Fox Sports 1 airs a Supercross

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  • MARK LEVRETT: CHASING THE DREAM

    January 3, 2017 Author: Dan McGee
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    Mark Levrett and UTV

    Sometimes a person’s skills, as well as their business allows them to chase their personal dreams. Mark Levrett is the owner of Mark One Metal Works and while metal fabrication is his business his passion is off road racing. Like many he was exposed to racing at a very young age. “My love of fabrication started because of my love of racing off-road and motocross,” he said. “I started racing motocross at the age of 5 in the 60’s. My dad raced off-road buggies when it was just starting back in Indian Dunes and the Mint 400 when it was

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 29 TO JAN. 1

    December 28, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Dakar Rally Motorcyle.

    One more week in the “rerun zone,” but fear not racing begins this weekend. Racing Preview for this week is again thin but that’s going to change this weekend. With New Year comes racing as the thunder returns. Locally Livfast Exit 28 Motocross track will probably be having practice sessions from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. When this was written there was no confirmation so one needs to check first. For those racing in the Bishop Winter Series there are practice sessions on Saturday. Usually at 8 a.m. is when the gates open followed by track time.

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  • OVAL TRACK SEASON REVIEW

    December 26, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Cory Sample: 100th IMCA Victory.

    Time to look back at this year’s oval track season as we get ready for the New Year and the 2017 season. The Oval Track Season Review highlights months of hard racing for championships. It was a season that saw a new series, a class coming back from near extinction, one track being brought back to life and maybe the departure of another. It certainly wasn’t a dull year. Topping the list is of achievements is IMSA racer Cory Sample. His year ended with at least three track championships, the Iron Man title, the western regional title and being runner

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 22 TO 25

    December 21, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Push Truck Santa.

    Another slow week for race fans but fear not the action will begin shortly. Racing Preview this week is deep in the “Rerun Zone.” Most everyone is taking the Christmas weekend off but there’s still a bunch to see. Locally, I’m not sure if Livfast Exit 28 will be open this weekend. If they are practice will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Best to check their Facebook page to find out. Over on TV and on the Internet there are more than a few things to watch. On Thursday MAVTV is carrying the load and

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  • ZACH RIVERA: KART RACER MOVES UP

    December 20, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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    Zach Rivera.

    Northern Nevada is blessed with many young racers. And this article is about one of them. Zach Rivera is one of the many young people racing with the Northern Nevada Kart Club. And like many young drivers it’s an educational experience for this 16-year-old. Unlike many of his competitors he came to the sport a bit later than they did. “It’s always been a thing with my dad. He used to do it a while back, got back into it and started the shop,” he said. “At first I really didn’t want to do it, just wanted to help him

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