STEAD, NV (Oct.4) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) ended its 2020 season here in hazy but warm weather. A large group of drivers, at least 20% more than two weeks ago, were ready for a full day of racing. After a crazy season the club was ending its points year. And as usual the mains begain with the Kid Kart Class. Here the youngest drivers are earning their racing spurs On the green Drake Kephart took off and left everyone. Behind him there was a three-way battle for second although two of them tangled in Tic-Tack-Toe, the three

STEAD, NV (Sept 20) – Due to the Air Races being canceled this year the Northern Nevada Kart Club was able to squeeze in an extra race. This helped make up the events lost due to the shut down earlier this season. Nice weather and almost no smoke made for great racing weather. The day was bookended with two pretty good races with several in the middle. This time a slightly different track lay out was used as the hill was out and everyone got two extra laps as this configuration makes for a shorter course. First up were the

STEAD, NV (Sept 6 ) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club hosted round 4 of its 2020 season at Desert Park Raceway, the club’s home track. Despite some smoke the turn out was pretty good and fortunately the day wasn’t as hot as expected. As usual the mains began with Kid Kart feature. Going in it appeared Drake Kephart would make it a sweep. However in racing nothing is certain until one passes by the checkered flag. Only a lap or two into the race Kephart spun in the final turn complex. By the time he got turned around, with

STEAD, NV (Aug.22) – Every year the Northern Nevada Kart Club hosts a night race at Desert Park Raceway. It’s named the Rick Jerome Memorial to honor on of the club’s founders and this year it’s the third round of the points season. And as usual the night event is a marathon so it’s a late one for all concerned. To help add to the festive occasion many put lights and light strips on their karts. After the first set of heat races there was a dinner break then the second set of heats. After that it was time to

STEAD, NV (July 26) – Desert Park Raceway echoed with the sound of go kart racing this Sunday. It was the second round of the Northern Nevada Kart Club’s shortened season with plenty of drivers ready to go. During the day five drivers would sweep their classes while at the bottom of the age group a 5-year-old was enjoying his first race. At the bottom of the age and speed ladder are the Kid Karts, these low power racers are where the youngest drivers earn their racing spurs. Some appear almost ready to move up a class while others need

STEAD, NV (June 7) – Desert Park Raceway echoed with the sound of racing as the Northern Nevada Kart Club finally was able to start its 2020 season. It was a cold, windy day and in the end Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. In fact with the weather in mind there were only one set of heats. Then after several weather delays it was time to star the main events. First up were the Kids Kart class and four of these youngest racers took the green flag. Up front Noah Nobels was on point chased by Cayden Duncan and Cash Prater.

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

STEAD, NV (Aug 25) – On a hot August day Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) hosted the final round of this year’s KPX series. With many visitors on hand it was a day of hot racing in the late summer heat. After qualifying the drivers all race a pre-event that’s just like a heat race. Their grid positions in the main are determined by how they finished. First up are the youngest drivers in the Kid Kart division. To help these youngsters the flagman comes down from his stand and stands by the edge of the track. On the green

RENO, NV (July 27) – The annual night race for the Northern Nevada Kart Club (NNKC) is a special event local and visiting drivers look forward to. Due to a couple of factors this one was a bit of a marathon but there was some great racing as well as introducing five very young drivers to the sport. “Oh man, that is the best club race I’ve ever won in my life,” an excited Zach Rivera said after winning the F-125 Shifter main. “That was funm, such a good shifter race.” Then he thanked his father, Nevada Kart Sport owner

STEAD, NV (June 3) – Desert Park Raceway was alive with the sound of go-kart racing. The occasion was round 4 of the Northern Nevada Kart Club series. This time the race of the day was put on  they Senior LO206 class. “I did a few changes to see if I could sneak by as the 18 (Kelly Chinander) gave me some problems in Heat 2. It worked early on but toward the end the tires definitely got warmer and she was right on top of me,” Jacob Ciari said after winning the race. When the green flag waved and

STEAD, NV (June 2): Northern Nevada Kart Club was back in action at Desert Park Raceway. With one exception, a small shower during a heat race, weather was almost perfect for a day of hard racing. The final main in Junior 2 was the race of the day as two youngsters put on a good show of hard and clean racing. When the green waved for the Junior 2 main to begin Tanner Schultz and Brooks Anderline took off and left the rest of the field in their wake. About a lap later Anderline got the lead exiting two. Later

STEAD, NV (May 5) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club held the second race of its season at Desert Park Raceway. Mother Nature blessed the event with almost perfect weather for a day of hard racing. For this round the short course was used. Part of that is the old turn now number 8, onto the front straight. Not everyone got it right and the barrier got a good work out during the day. The race of the day was the Senior LO206 main. Right after the green it became a three-way battle for the lead. Up front veteran Steve

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

STEAD, NV (Aug. 18) – Desert Park Raceway hosted the final round of this year’s KPX series. Unlike the other rounds it was a night race and the NNKC (Northern Nevada Kart Club) was the host club. NNKC President Rodney Rivera was pretty pleased with the turn out. He explained that in the last two visits there had been from 89 to 90 karts but this time there were 115. After practice, qualifying and the 14-lap pre mains it was time for a dinner break. After that all the classes got ready for their 22-lap main events. First up was