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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: CHAMPION’S NIGHT

September 11, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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LOVELOCK, NV (Sept. 9) — The first full season for this track ended with a Friday-Saturday show. The final night ended with special final race and a winning mother-daughter duo. That last race where, drivers contributed to the “winner-take-all purse,” was for 30-laps. The slower cars started up front while the faster cars started in the back. Earlier just as the final heat race was to start Mother Nature blessed everyone with rain. That final heat had to wait about an hour as track had to be worked on and wheel packed. The features began with the Bootleggers. As only
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RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 7 TO 11`

September 6, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (Sept. 6) — A busy weekend for car and race fans in our region and over the hill. In addition there is a bunch of racing on TV and a special event Monday evening. CAR MEETS: • The weekend begins early, at 9 a.m., in Genoa with the 3rd Annual Customs & Classics Car Show. There are trophies, dash plaques and raffle prizes plus live music. – There is a Car Show Fund Raiser to benefit Top Gun Dragstrip in Fallon. It starts at 10 a.m., with an 8 a.m. check in, and all types of vehicles
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DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY ENDS SEASON

September 5, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (September 3) — Diamond Mountain Speedway ended its regular season with a Saturday-Sunday race schedule and threw in a Friday evening test and tune session. The weekend’s weather was a challenge to put it mildly. However the track managed to get all the races in. REPORTER’S NOTE: I did not realize the format had changed so after hot laps only mains were run Sunday. As a result I only was inside the track for three of the races. Apologize for the brief coverage. When the Mini Stock main finished Malachi Moya won the event. He was pretty pleased
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 4

August 30, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (Aug. 30) — Things are taking a bit of a breather for car meets as the annual Rib Cook Off is underway this weekend. However there are still car meets, an oval track racing in our region. On TV, the major series are beginning or about to begin the countdown to crowning series champions. CAR MEETS: • Once again the Iron Mafia should get Thursday started as they meet at Kim’s Donut & Tea House in Gardnerville. The meet starts at 7 a.m. and is located at 1328 U.S. 395 North. • On Friday, starting at 5 p.m., it’s
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OUTLAW FLAT TRAC RACES AT FUJI PARK

August 28, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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CARSON CITY, NV (Aug. 26) — The annual Outlaw Flat Trac motorcycle races returned to the Rodeo Arena at Fuji Park this weekend. It’s a two-day even5 full of action; a blizzard of heats and mains for amateurs and pro riders. Every afternoon begins with a full amateur program. On Friday night there is a benefit race for the East Fork Fire Station, a volunteer group of fire fighters. This time the fire station donated the money the family of a Reno Policeman lost in the line of duty this past year. Saturday afternoon begins with a full slate of
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 24 TO 28

August 23, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (Aug.23) — Another jam-packed weekend with car shows, Show ‘N’ Shine events and a BBQ for Jeep fans. In addition there is racing in our region, over the hill and more on TV. Plus there is an event on Monday. CAR MEETS: • Saturday is going to be a very busy day to say the least. • Sunday, from 10 until noon, Sparks Cars & Coffee has its next meet. Location is by the Starbucks off Disc Drive. • On Monday, from 1 until 2:30 p.m. there is a car show at the Ormsby Post Acute Rehab facility
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB NIGHT RACE

August 21, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (Aug. 19) — The annual night race for the Northern Nevada Kart Club honors one of its founders, Rick Jerome. It’s a fun event where drivers add lights to their karts. Unfortunately this year’s event was run under the threat of weather. Both sets of heats were run with the second at night. Racing started with the Kid Kart main. At first Presley Parter was close behind leader Cole Harris. Soon Harris just left everyone in his wake and he reached the checkered flag first. Next came Presley Prater followed by Noah Beauregard. Next up were the Shifter
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 17 TO 20

August 16, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (Aug. 16) — Another summer weekend with car meets as well as regional racing. In addition there is motocross over the hill and on TV. CAR MEETS: • Early Thursday morning, starting around 7 a.m., the Iron Mafia has another meet at Kim’s Donuts & Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S.395 in Gardnerville. • Friday, from 8 until 11 p.m., the Evo Club is having a meet at the Keitzke Starbucks. Nice way to end the work-week with fellow car people. • Saturday is a busy day with meets and a special show. • Sunday also has a
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DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY: SEASON’S FINAL POINTS RACE

August 14, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (August 12)— The 2023 points season ended at the Diamond Mountain Speedway this weekend. Championships were on the line so there was some hard racing. The night began with the IMCA Northern Sport Modified feature. When the green waved points leader Tyler Rodgers was on point while behind him Jace Wright, after slowing for a few seconds, began his charge toward the front. For a short spell it was a three-way duel for the lead. Then eventually Wright began to run down Rodgers and used an outside pass to take the lead. At the checkered flag Wright won
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 10 TO 13

August 10, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV(Aug.13) — Slightly delayed this week. Hot August Nights is behind us but there are more car meets, special shows as well as racing as we head toward the end of summer. CAR MEETS: •As it is the second Saturday of the month there is a Coffee & Chroms Cruise-in at Sprinkle Donuts. The event runs from 10 to noon and the shop is in the Mira Loma Shopping Center. • The Classic Chevys Car Club, from 10 until 1 p.m. Saturday is have a meet. Location is the National Auto Museum in Reno and all makes of car
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB: MAKE UP RACE

August 8, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (Aug. 6) — The first race of this season had to be canceled due to weather. So this Sunday the Northern Nevada Kart Club made up that event and over 70 drivers showed up. They also used Track #2, which is configured to what Desert Park Raceway looked like when it was built. This shorter course ended up giving drivers more laps. First up is the Kid Kart Class. These youngest racers are all earning their spurs before moving up to the next class. When the green lights went on, and they use a standing start, Axel Tibbs
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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: FRONTIER DAY RACES

August 7, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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LOVELOCK, NV — Every year the rural town of Lovelock celebrates its founding with Frontier Days. The speedway also celebrates this with two days of racing. After Saturday’s heat races ended there was a Fast Dash for the Street Stocks. Leading from the front row Carl Barlow scored the victory. Then the fun began when 13 compact cars participated in a Demolition Derby. That event and two raffle prizes, one being a kid’s bike, brought one of the largest crowds the track has seen. An area on the infield was set aside for the demolition drivers and they lined up
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HOT AUGUST NIGHTS: A FESTIVAL OF CARS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

August 4, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (August 3) — One of the happiest events in the Reno Sparks area is the annual Hot August Nights. It’s a ten-day celebration that brings people to this area, not to mention a huge economic boost to the region. Hot August Nights reported registrations were sold out at 5,500 cars were registered. The event brings around a half million people to the area and has a huge economic impact. Things got rolling on Friday when Summit Racing Products had a Show ‘N’ Shine at their location in Sparks. That same day there was a Friday-Saturday Show N’ Shine
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RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 3 TO 6

August 2, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (August 2) — We’re in the middle of Hot August Nights, a festival of Cars and Rock N’ Roll. The streets are full of all types of cars most from the 1970’s an earlier, it’s a wonderful time to be or visit Reno and Sparks. CAR MEETS: • Of course topping the list are the many events the Hot August Nights Festival brings. For the complete schedule please check the website at, www.hotaugustnights.net. • Thursday, August 3, the National Automobile Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of American Graffiti. The show runs from 5 until 9 p.m. • The
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: WATER BALLOONS AND WILD RACING

July 31, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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FALLON, NV (July 29) — Rattlesnake Raceway closed out the month of July with two nights of racing. Saturday’s show was action packed. After the hot laps the Outlaw Karts took to their track. These are the next generation of drivers on the big track and are earning their racing spurs. After that there was a driver meet-and-greet followed by a kids vs drivers water balloon battle. It was a wild affair but after that the area was cleaned up so racing could proceed. First on the racing card were the Street Stocks. On the green Carl Barlow briefly led
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