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WILD NIGHT AT THE FAIR RACES

July 25, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (July23) — The Lassen County Fair was this weekend and the last evening is when Diamond Mountain Speedway stages the Fair Races happen. After a hot lap session it was time for the heats but before the youngsters lined up for a demo derby of their own. They were in those little battery-operated cars for kids. To the cheers of the fans in the grandstands and those around them they gave a pretty good show until one was declared the winner After the heat races finished there was another demolition derby, this time with compact cars. It added
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 20 TO 24

July 20, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (July 20) — Another summer weekend ahead of us, one that has an oval track event plus a bunch of car events. CAR MEETS: • Saturday begins at 8 a.m. at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. It’s the 9th annual “Send a Scout to Camp Car Show,” and is part of the HAN Event Series. Awards will be handed out at 3 p.m. • Sunday has two events. ANNOUNCEMENT: Top Gun Drag Strip is still cleaning up after being covered with mud a couple of months ago. They also need to get a new well drilled and operating. To
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RENO CARS & COFFEE BRAVES THE HEAT

July 16, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (July 16) — On the hottest day of the year Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. Fortunately it began at 10 a.m. so it wasn’t that hot although the turn out was less than normal. There were also a few motorcycles. One black Harley was parked next to a black Corvette. One truck stood out and that was a beautiful 1953 yellow Chevy Pickup owned by Harold Fudge. “Just had a new interior put in it,” he said. “Has a LS Engine, all new suspension, new front clip, disc brakes on all four
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 13 TO 16

July 13, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (July 13) — Due to receiving up dates after I usually post the preview I’m switching to posting them Thursday. Any Thursday happenings I’ll include in Monday’s article. CAR MEETS: • While this week’s is late I’ll include schedule for the Carson City Thursday Nite Cruisers. Only two more after this week. • Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having another Friday Night Cruise. Should be cooler and a good way to wind up the workweek. It starts around 5 p.m. • Saturday gets rolling when Fallon Cars “N” Coffee hosts another of its meets.
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB: ROUND 4

July 11, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (JULY 9) — A warm summer weekend greeted the Northern Nevada Kart Club. It was time for round 4 of the season at Desert Park Raceway. Since the hill wasn’t used, and it was a short course so there were more laps in the heats and main. There were 90 registered drivers racing this day. First go was the Kid Kart Class. These are the youngest racers and their main was only 10 laps. It seemed to be a runaway for Paisley Purdy. However behind him Presley Prater had been closing the gap. They were very close and
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INTRODUCING NEW SPONSOR: KELBY SCHOORL

July 10, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 30) — We have a new sponsor, Kelby Schoorl one with a motorsport background, who wants to connect with racing in this region. He feels his business has something different to offer the racing community. Kelby Schoort, a Battle Mountain native, almost didn’t choose racing. “I wanted a 4-wheeler when I was 10,” he said. “My dad wouldn’t give me one, he was a rodeo guy, a bareback rider. So he wanted me to ride bucking horses.” Well Schoorl had other ideas so he waited and waited. He also had friends that rode motorcycles and asked him
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RACING PREVIEW: JULY 6 TO 9

July 6, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (July 6) — Another summer weekend ahead of us with car meets. a special show in Sparks as well as racing. And there is a bunch on TV as well. CAR MEETS: • Starting Thursday in the west parking lot of the Sparks Nugget is the13th annual Rockabilly Riot. There are a host of things happening at this event through Saturday. • Friday evening, starting at 6 p.m. is another Fernley Main Street Cruise. Goes from the Wigwam to the round about and back. • Saturday gets off to an early start as the Sumersett Summer Car show
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY NIGHT OF FIRE

July 5, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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FALLON, NV (July 4) — The 4th of July races at Rattlesnake Raceway are when the track host the town’s fireworks show. They had fireworks in the sky as well as on the track. After the heat races ended there was a demonstration by Ranger Joe driving his monster truck Airborne Ranger. After that drivers lined up on the front straight for a candy toss. Later, during a short intermission, Ranger Joe returned and again jumped some wrecked cars on the infield. It was a crowd-pleasing display. First on the racing card were the IMCA Stock Cars. First on point
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RENO CARS & COFFEE GETS JULY ROLLING

July 3, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (July 2) – Reno Cars & Coffee had its first weekend of the month meet on Sunday. Weather was great although getting warmer. In the mix was a Triumph Bug Eye Spitfire. This one sported Texas Classic Car license plates. Not far from them was a restored/altered Model A Ford Pickup. The pickup is owned by Michael Babcock, whose business is North Tahoe Classic Cars. He’s been restoring cars for several years. “I found it down by Cabo,” he said. “It was on the beach, completely rusted out and I only found the bed and body down there.
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 29 TO JULY 6

June 28, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 28) — Summer is here, heat has returned, the racing and car meet season is getting hotter. So this will be a slightly extended version of the normal preview. CAR MEETS: • As usual things begin with the Thursday Cruznite. It’s a nice run up 395 to Highway 70 and over to the Chilcoot Frosty at Goodwins General Store. • Thursday Nite Cruisers in Carson City have a cruise from 5 until 7 p.m. The location is the Empire Ranch Golf Course, 1875 Fair Way in Carson City. • This week Summit Racing, located at 960 E.
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MINI MOTO SERIES VISITS DESERT PARK RACEWAY

June 26, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (June 25) — Rounds 5 of this year’s Mini Moto Series visited the Northern Nevada Kart Club’s home track, Desert Park Raceway. While Saturday’s event was all Asphalt on Sunday there was a short dirt section, with a tabletop, whoops and other things added. First event was the Pee Wee/Junior and when the lights turned green Madix Harkin, who was the only junior, too off and left everyone in his wake. One Pee We fell out even before the race started. While Harkin scored the victory Malcom Whitmire scored the Pee Wee win when he was second overall
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END OF JUNE RACES AT LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY

June 26, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 25) — Lovelock Speedway ended June with a double header. There were races both Friday and Saturday evenings and the event was the Coeur Rochester Night at the Races.. After the heat races everyone had a chance to catch their breath and get ready for the feature races. First up were the Bootleggers. On the green Ryan Parkhurst took off and left everyone in his dust. Jerome Kleve tried to catch him but slowed with mechanical problems. He ended up on the infield Up front Parkhurst took the victory followed by Lovelock resident John Flowers in second.
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 22 TO24

June 21, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 21) — Finally summer is here and racing I still hot. Looks to be good weather this weekend with several car shows, races as well as a lot on TV. CAR MEETS: • The Thursday Cruznite gets the weekend rolling with a nice ride up 395, over to 70 and ends at the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store. Location is right beside the highway at the turn off to Frenchman’s Lake. • This year the annual Women With Wheelz has moved to the parking lot at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks. Usually a good mix of cars,
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DIAMOND MOUNTAIN RACES & BONANZA FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW

June 20, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 19) – Father’s Day had an oval track race Saturday followed the next day by a huge show and shine at the Bonanza Casino. REPORTER’S NOTE: Due to computer problems the scoring crew was unable to post the results when this article was posted. Saturday began up at Susanville, California when Diamond Mountain Speedway hosted the next round of its season. During the intermission, since it was Father’s Day there was a meet and greet on the front straight. Not only were the youngsters invited to meet the drivers but they even brought their own kids to
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 15 TO 18

June 14, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (June 14) — Finally a summer weekend without any rain. There are car meets, oval track and motorcycle racing in our region as well as events on TV. CAR MEETS: • The Thursday Cruznite to the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store helps get the weekend rolling. Will be great weather for this cruise. • On Friday, starting at 8 p.m., the EVO Club has an EVO Meet & Dyno Tune Set Up. Location is by the Starbucks located at 4809 Kietzke Lane. • Saturday gets rolling at 8:30 a.m. when Fallon Cars “N” Coffee has its next
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