• The third annual StadiumGP returned to the Reno Rodeo grounds this weekend. The three-day event featured practice and a concert on the first night. Friday had a full slate of races after practice and qualifying. Then on Saturday there was a display of vintage bikes as well as another band in the vendor area.  While the pros got the attention the show featured many other classes as well. After the first pro heat it was time for the youngsters racing in the 65cc Class. When the gate dropped Mason Perry took off and we never headed. After the next

RENO, NV (FEB. 13-15) – The AMA Arenacross series visited the Reno Sparks Livestock Center this weekend. The pros raced Friday and Saturday evenings then, after the track was adjusted for safety, amateurs raced Sunday afternoon. • Friday was the first day of the full program.  As usual the supporting classes ran their heat races and their first mains in the afternoon. After the evening opening ceremonies it was time for the pro divisions to race their heats. Those that did finish in the top went into the LCQ. After those heats it was time for two supporting classes to

RENO, NV (Feb 1.) — The AMA Kicker Arenacross visited the Reno-Sparks Livestock Center this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the pros raced Rounds 8 and 9 of the 10-race series. The night began wish pros signing autographs then it was time for the show. First there were heat races, a B main as the field was set for the main events. One of the supporting races was the Micro Open Limited for riders 4 to 8-years-old. Sparks rider Jude Fye won both races but he had to work for the final. Later, just before the final AX Pro main

RENO, NV (Nov. 17) — After the pros raced for two nights the course was altered and the Amateurs to got their turn. As usual there are many classes and they ran a set of heats then mains. REPORTER’S NOTE: While I’m including all the classes due to an accident was only able to stay for the heat races. As a result wasn’t able to stay for the mains but I’ve got as many pictures of the eventual winners as I could. Starting the show is the Stacyc Class, they race small eBikes and two Northern Nevada rider scored victories.

RENO, NV (Nov. 15) — The Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center was busy place this weekend. That’s where the 2024/2025 AMA Arenacross season began. Friday and Saturday were for the Pros while Sunday the amateurs had their turn on a modified track. • Day two of the Arenacross was Saturday with the same schedule as Friday. After the two LCQ races for the pros, it was time for the Micro Open Limited race with the 4 to 8-year-old riders. When the gate dropped Ashton Etzen took off with Tallan Smith giving chase. They finished in that order. Next up was the

RENO NV (MAY 18) — The first StadiumGP rocked the Reno Rodeo Arena this weekend. On Thursday was qualifying followed by a concert, then Friday and Saturday were both race days. There were a variety of classes but the Pros raced for $10,000 on Friday an $10,000 on Saturday. Saturday evening, after the opening ceremonies, things started rolling with the three classes of Futures. These were racers 17 and under. Peyton Maas won in Class 1 while Lucas Evans won Class 2. Class 3 had the most riders and Justin Henry won that class. When the first Open Pro heat

FERNLEY, NV (MARCH 31) — The second round of the 2024 Battle Born MX series was held at the Fernley Sand Box on Easter Day. The started off slick and pits were a bit muddy from Saturday’s rain but the cold north wind helped dry things out. There was a huge turn out despite the weather. In the 50cc Class the Open race has 23 starters while the 6 & Under group had 21 on the gate while 7 & Up had 19 starters. The 65cc and 85cc classes also had large numbers on the starting gates. With so many

RENO, NV (Feb. 11) — The AMA Arenacross series visited the Reno Livestock Events Center this weekend. Pros raced Friday and Saturday then Sunday was a blur of amateur motocross racing. Round 10 of the series was Saturday night and like Friday it was a series of Heat Races, Semi Mains plus two LCQ to make up the final AX Pro field. During that time young Tallan Smith made it a double as he swept the Micro Open Limited for 4 to 8 year-olds on both days. These stars of tomorrow race 50cc bikes on the same track as the

RENO, NV (Jan.20) — Those that race and support the Battle Born Motocross series assembled at Boomtown this Saturday. Before things began there was a moment of silence honor BBMX member Seth Clark, who passed away in 2023. After that the board members and sponsors were honored. As usual there was a large amount of things sponsors gave that were raffled away during the banquet. In addition there were a large amount of trophies plus plaques for those riders being bumped up in class. After a great buffet dinner provided by Boomtown it was time to start handing out the

STEAD, NV (Oct 8) — A wonderful, warm fall day greeted the racers in the Northern Nevada Kart Club. Round 7 was the season ending event where championships were decided or confirmed was well as some earning their first victories. After qualifying and a pair of heat races everyone was ready to start the main events. As usual the Kid Kart Class got things started. This time they used a rolling rather than a standing start. The young drivers had a good formation heading down the front straight to the green flag. At first Noah Beauregard and Presley Prater were

FERNLEY, NV (Sept. 24) — The Reno chapter of the Old Timers hosted a motocross at Fernley 95A Speedway this weekend. The event was round 8 of the 2023 BBMX season and around 400 riders showed up so there were 23 motos plus one club moto.  When the second 250/450B and Pro gate dropped Casey Carmichael took off and left everyone his dust. Behind him Walker Thomas led the B group. At first Ryan Hansen and Rich Thorwaldson were chasing Carmichael. At the finish Carmichael won the pro side while Thomas won both of the B motos. After the finish

FERNLEY, NV (May 20) — This Sunday the Reno chapter of the Old Timers MX hosted the fourth round of the BBMX series. It was a crazy day but had a “winner take all,” special race for the pros. After the first motos ended there was a “Dash 4 Cash,” where the pros would have a 5-lap winner-take-all race for extra money. There were seven pros on the line and when the gate dropped Chad Heishman took off and essentially left everyone in his dust. Lap after lap he increased his lead and won the event. After taking the checkered