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  • MRANN: 95 MOTOR SPORTS GRAND PRIX

    September 28, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Sept. 27) – The Mason Valley Dirt Squirts hosted the latest round of the MRANN series at a very different venue. This time it was at the 95 Motor Sports Complex and the course combined some of the motocross track, parts of the oval’s pits and an off road course south of the oval. The result was a very challenging course made a bit more difficult by the dust and terrain. After his dusty ride winner Reece Honea got a drink, took a breath and said, “It was really brutal, the track was too brutal. Tried to stay

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT.24 TO 27

    September 23, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.23) – Racing preview this week is a mixed bag of local car meets, cruises and racing not to mention a full menu on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • There is a pop up event sponsored by Reno Euro Cars & Coffee. It happens on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at DeLeon Mexican Food located at 1201 California Avenue in Reno. • This maybe the last one but as far as I know the Fernley Quaratine Main Street cruise is still on for Friday. The times are7 to 9 p.m. and the meet up place

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  • 95 MOTOR SPORTS COMPLEX: PRO STOCKS SHINE

    September 21, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FERNLEY, NV (Sept 19) – The 95 Motor Sports Complex hosted a race that featureD  pro stocks as well as its regular classes. It was a night full of racing with some close finishes. After the dust settled on the Pro Stock main Jay Sears said, “It as fun, I have so many fun races with Jeff. Me and him raced so many years together we’re pretty courteous and clean so we have a lot of fun out there. Track was definitely difficult, a little bit hard to get it figured out but once you got it figures out you

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ROUND#5

    September 21, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    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

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 17 TO 20

    September 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.16) – As summer draws to a close this Racing Preview is full of car meets, a scavenger hunt plus plenty of racing in our region and on TV. CAR MEETS/CRUISES: • As usually the weekend gets rolling with the Main Street Cruise. The event runs from 7 until 9 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. REPORTER’S NOTE: I’m sure this will be ending soon so would one of the readers let me know if this goes through next week or when it will end. Thanks. • Sunday is a busy day for car people and

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  • TOP GUN DRAG STRIP: SEASON ENDING WEEKEND

    September 16, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Sept 13) – Top Gun Drag Strip ended it’s shortened 2020 season this weekend. It was a busy two days with additional races Saturday night and one on Sunday. Two oil downs helpd up the show for a couple of hours Saturday but before and after those the rounds continued to roll. Finally it was time for the finals. One additional race was the MOPAR vs The World contest. The winner’s prize was $1,000 and every time there was a round a MOPAR lined up against another car. When the dust settled Saturday’s winner was Brandon Clark who

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  • COREY HERRING MEMORIAL RACE

    September 14, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    MILFORD, CALIF.(Sept13) — In a normal year the Corey Herring Memorial would end MRANN’s spring season. However 2020 has been anything but normal so this time the race started the extended fall season. The race not only honors Herring who was lost during a race but helps fund a scholarship in his name. The scholarships go to help young MRANN riders that are headed to college. After several months of not being able to race those that compete in MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada) turned out in force for the 11th Annual Corey Herring Memorial at the Honey

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER: 10 TO 13

    September 9, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept 9) – Racing Preview this week has a bunch of car meets, cruises as well as racing both 4-wheel and 2-wheel. There is also a bunch to watch on TV. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Once again the weekend gets going with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday. The meet up location is the Wigwam. REPORTER’S NOTE: Would someone find out if these will continue through September or have ended. Then let me know. Thanks. • On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there is a Thursday Night Cruise

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  • DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC – ROUND 4

    September 7, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    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

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 3 TO 7

    September 2, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept.2) – When the year began it appeared there woud be little racing on Labor Day weekend. Well that changed and there is plenty for car and race fans to enjoy. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Things get rolling on Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam. • There are two car meets on Sunday the 6th. Reno Cars & Coffee has its first Sunday of the month meet starting at 10 a.m. by the Kietzke Starbucks. Over the past few months there has been a

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  • LOOK AHEAD: PART 2

    August 31, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Aug. 31) – With a racae canceled this weekend it’s time to look ahead to the end of this crazy 2020 season. While motorcycle racing is starting the fall season area oval tracks, Go Karts and drag racing are in their stretch runs. OVAL TRACKS: • Rattlesnake Raceway has three more weekends of racing left and all of them are two-day shows. This Friday and Saturday the postponed Octanefest will finally happen. Racing begins at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with fireworks after the last show. Following that on September 18 and 19, the final points races wil

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  • BREAKING NEWS

    August 27, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Aug.27) – Sadly weather and circumstances have led to a pair of events being canceled. Up on the Comstock, despite changes and other adjustments Virginia City will not issue a permit to hold this year’s Virginia City Grand Prix. To say that’s disappointing would be a huge understatement. The club is working to handle refunds and t-shirt so those should be forth coming in the near future. Of course the big loser in all of this will be the businesses in VC as the event bring in a lot of people the are catered to. The other news

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  • RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 27 TO 30

    August 26, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Aug. 2 6) – As we head toward the end of August there are plenty of car meets, cruises plus racing in our region for any fan. In addition there is more than enough racing on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • The weekend gets rolling on Friday from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Fernley Quarantine Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam. • Rolled Mountain Creamery in Reno is having a Drive in and Chill Out Friday through Sunday night. No time was given but if you like ice cream might

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  • NIGHT RACE FOR NNKC

    August 24, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    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

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  • RATTLESNAKE HOSTS NORTHERN NEVADA MODIFIED TOUR

    August 24, 2020 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (AUG.21) – Rattlesnake Raceway hosted the first stop on the new Northern Nevada Modified Tour. There were good fields during the night as well  IMCA and Northern Sport Modifieds. The tour is a marathon of four races over three days at four different tracks. And the big prize is a provisional at this year’s Duel in the Desert. It took three heat races to set the 22-car main event. That race featured a green to checkered run by the winner Chris Nieman. “Yea it was green to checkered but I still needed to get out front on that

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