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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 25 TO 28

    January 24, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan.24) — As we are almost to February things are heating up in the racing world. Locally Cars & Coffee groups are having their meets and to the south there is racing. CAR MEETS: • As usual the Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling a 7 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday, starting at 4:30 p.m., is when the Friday Night Meet in Fernley happens. Location is the 76 Station. • Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. is when Sparks Cars & Coffee has its next meet. Location is by

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  • BATTLE BORN MX AWARDS BANQUET

    January 21, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    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

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 18 TO 21

    January 17, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 17) — As each day has more sunshine racing seasons are getting closer. Much is on TV and the Internet and another major off-road event begins this weekend. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia gets things started with its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts in Gardnerville. The meet starts at 7:30 a.m. and the location is 1328 U.S 395 North. • On Friday, starting at 4:30 p.m., the weekly Night Meet in Fernley happens. Meeting place is by the 75th Station. • The Nevada Jeep Club hosts its annual Wine, Women and Jeeps meet starting at 4:30

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  • NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB AWARDS BANQUET

    January 15, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (January 13) — The Northern Nevada Kart Club gathered at the GSR on Saturday to honor its 2023 champions and hand out special awards. This time there were 50 more in attendance and the membership has grown over the past year. This past year one NNKC member succumbed to medical issues. When the meeting started MC Kelsey Nelson asked for a moment silence to honor Steve Manubi. He is a former racer whose kids are still racing and his presence will be missed. Before the awards there was a buffet dinner and those in attendance were also buying

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 11 TO 14

    January 10, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 10) – It’s the New Year and racing has started here as well as overseas. In just a couple of weeks racing will start in our area so good by to the Re-Run Zone. CAR MEETS: • Thursday starts early at 7:30 when the Iron Mafia holds its weekly met at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S395 North in Gardnerville. Dress warm as it’s supposed to be cold. • The following afternoon, starting at 4:30 p.m., is the weekly Friday Night Meet in Fernley. Location is at the 76th station. • Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. is

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  • MRANN 2023 AWARDS BANQUET

    January 8, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan. 6, 2024) — On a cold and snowy night MRANN held its 2023 Awards Banquet west of Reno at Boomtown Casino Resort. This time the banquet was divided in half. Things started with the Saturday racers that included the youngest racers as well as Saturday Women, Mini bikes, Bombers and Pee Wees, which are the youngest riders. Two brothers scored a triple this past season winning three first place trophies and having perfect seasons. When asked about his Suzuki Fayet said, “I won the 50cc six and under class. It was very good. I like racing and

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JANUARY 4 TO 7, 2024

    January 3, 2024 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Jan.3) — Well here we are in the New Year and we’re finally leaving the Re-Run Zone. Racing has begun and this weekend two major series will get rolling as well as local car meets. One thing to keep in mind is that all the meets and races here and in Northern California are subject to change depending on the incoming weather. CAR MEEETS: • This Thursday there are a pair of meets, one in the morning and the newest in the afternoon/evening. • Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Reno Jeeps & Coffee has a meet by the

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  • PREVIEW LOOK AT THE 2024 SEASON

    December 31, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 30) — Well here we are, the last day of 2023 as we jump into 2024. For some they’ll be roaring out of this year and into the New Year when the 2024 racing season gets rolling. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: • To the east the Tulsa Shootout started this past Tuesday and goes through the 31st. Then everyone gets a short rest as more racers arrive in Tulsa Oklahoma. – Then a week from Monday, on January 8th, the annual Chili Bowl Nationals start. It’s five wild days of short track, indoor racing. • Down in

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 28 TO 31

    December 27, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 27) — As we bid good-by to 2023 things are starting to happen in the world of Motorsports. Over the next three weeks two oval track events will see the green flag, a classic off-road event starts and the starting gate drops kicking off the start of Supercross. Until then we’re kind in the dead or Re-Run Zone. CAR MEETS: • Weekend gets going at 7:30 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia has it’s usually meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. Good way to get the day going.  • A great

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  • SPARKS CARS & COFFEE CHRISTMAS EVE MEET

    December 24, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    SPARKS, NV (Dec.24) — Despite the cold morning several cars showed up at the Sunday meet hosted by Sparks Cars & Coffee. As usual there was quite a mix of  of cars plus a van. One interesting combination was a McLaren parked next to a Back To The Future Delorean. Was a great example of two different eras. Other exotics were a Lamborghini and a very rare Bricklin. Not too far away was an immaculate black Buick Grand National. Great example of what was available years ago. Many times a car or truck will be shown that illustrates how an

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 21 TO 24

    December 20, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 20) — Here we are with Christmas next week. That means our annual journey into the Re-Run Zone will start to end but there are still car meets and practice sessions for motocross riders. CAR MEETS: • There are a trio of car meets this weekend. RACING (4-Wheel): • Everyone is off until early next year. PRACTICE (Motocross): • When this was posted the only schedule for practice is for the Fernley Sandbox. It will be from 10 until 3 p.m. only on Saturday. • Nothing has been posted for Riverfront MX Park or Prairie City. Suggest

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  • CAR MEET & TOY DRIVE WEEKEND

    December 17, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 17) — This weekend there were two car meets in Reno. One was an annual event and toy drive while the other was the second-in-the-month with Reno Cars & Coffee. • Saturday began with the third annual Cars & Boba annual Toy Drive. The event benefits the Women and Children Center of the Sierra. This year’s event was blessed with great weather and the turn out reflected that. There was even one car that had a miniature car with it.  Lance Hoan Nguyn ran the event and he said,  “The turnout’s been pretty incredible, we have a

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 14 TO 17

    December 13, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 13) – The end of the year is coming fast so we’re still in the Re-Run Zone for the next couple of weeks. Until then there are car events and motocross practice sessions to attend as well as things on the Internet. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling at 7::30 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is at Kim’s Donuts 1328 U.S.395 North in Gardnerville. • Then there is the Fernley Friday Night Meets. They start at 5:30 p.m. by the 76th Station. • There are three events Saturday. Starting a

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  • RPM WORKSHOP VISITS RENO – PART 2

    December 10, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec. 10) — In Part 1 this reporter covered the high points of the recent RPM Workshop when it visited Reno. In this part I’m focusing on three people for a closer look at what they are doing within the short track racing industry. • Josh Holt – My Race Pass The first subject was the first speaker at the Work Shop, Josh Holt one of the founding partners of My Race Pass. Several tracks in Northern Nevada use this service. Asked about the difference between My Race Pass and My Laps he said, “We’re two different companies

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  • RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 7 TO 10

    December 6, 2023 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Dec.6) — While TV is in the Re-Run zone there is still racing going on not to mention car, jeep and truck meets in our area. CAR MEETS: • As usual the Iron Mafia will host its Thursday meeting at Kim’s Donuts. Starting time is 7 a.m. and location is at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Saturday there is Toys for Tats that starts at noon and goes as long as it takes. Location is Boulevard Tattoo at 3502 S. Virginia Street, unit 46. Please bring an unwrapped toy. • Sunday has a double header

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