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TOP GUN DRAG STRIP STARTS SEASON

April 26, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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FALLON, NV (4-25) – Despite winds and cool weather this weekend area drag racers took to the track at Top Gun Drag Strip this weekend. As usual there was tire smoke, thunder and fast speeds. The day got started normally but before some of the semi finals could be run there was a rain delay. May have happened earlier as well. One area of concern was the shut down area where the racers were at top speed. After the last episode ended it took the track crew about 20 minutes and things were ready to go again.
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 22 TO 25

April 21, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (April21) – This weekend’s racing preview has more events including two area tracks that are starting their seasons. There is more racing on TV as well as two motocross events in Northern California. CAR MEETS: • Before the weekend’s cool down once again things get rolling Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Fernley Main Street Cruise. As usual the assembly point is the Wigwam. • Sunday has three groups meeting and unfortunately weather could be a factor. Have to wait and see what happens. + Sparks Cars & Coffee will gather, starting at
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NORCAL ROCK RACING – WILD WEST SHOOTOUT

April 20, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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FERNLEY, NV (April 17) — Norcal Rock Racing brought its brand of off road racing here this weekend. This round was Metal Cloak Wild West Shootout. Mild weather with some win set the stage for a day of hard off-road racing. First up was the Pre Runner class and only two of the trio were able to take the green. In the main Alan Jaime had to drop out with problems and that gave the victory to Team Wfo, which finished after losing the truck’s left rear wheel. When the 4800 main began Evan Jessee was on point after
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DESERT PARK RACEWAY: NNKC ROUND 1

April 19, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (April, 18) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club opened it’s 2021 season this weekend. It was a very good turn out for the season’s first race as 77 drivers were on hand. Desert Park Raceway can be altered for every event. This time it was a throw back as the club used the original configuration before the track was expanded. The honor of starting the new season went to the youngest racers in the Kid Kart Class. While they aren’t racing for points they still are out there and for some just staying on the track
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 15 TO 18

April 14, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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This week’s Racing Preview is full of racing, a car meet and some breaking news. Once again more series are starting their seasons while others are continuing. BREAKING NEWS: • The news actually came out last week but the owners of the Wild West Motorsports Park have decided to close it down after nine years of many events. Sadly this news comes only a few weeks after the track’s 2021 schedule was announced. • Another cancellation was the planned VORRA short track event this weekend at American Valley Speedway in Quincy, California. The group is looking for an
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ANOTHER LOOK AHEAD

April 12, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (April12) — Due to a pause in racing this article will be short. It’s focused on our region showing changes and what is to come. Thursday’s preview article will cover more plus what is going on nationally and internationally. SHOWS AND EVENTS: • Like last year the annual Women With Wheels car show will be on June 26th at Virginia City. However there is now a second event. Women with Wheels will again be part of Hot August Nights. Unlike the June show all cars will have to be registered with Hot August Nights. This second show is
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 8 TO 11

April 7, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (April 7) — Racing Preview this week highlights an increase in racing now that the Easter Weekend is behind us. Helping things is some great spring weather. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • The Fernley Main Street Cruise, from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday evening gets this weekend rolling. As usual the Wigwam is the assembly point. There is a car meet on Saturday as well as a cruise. • The Fernley/Fallon Cars and Coffee group has a meet in Fallon. It goes from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The meeting place is 1805 West Williams Avenue. • In Sun
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DIAMOND MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY STARTS SEASON

April 6, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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SUSANVILLE, CALIF. (April 3) — Diamond Mountain Speedway opened its 2021 season with a Friday/Saturday show on Easter weekend. Good car counts, fans in the stands were a positive sign for the upcoming season. Before the main events began there was an Easter Egg hunt on the infield. Dozens of plastic colored eggs were put out as youngsters from the stands and pits converged on the area. Many carried Easter baskets and on the signal the rush was on. The made quick work of the eggs but those that collected a gold one found there were three one dollar bills
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EASTER WITH RENO CARS & COFFEE

April 5, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (April 2) — Beautiful weather on Easter Sunday set the stage for Reno Cars & Coffee meet. As usual the first of the month meet was by the Keitzke Starbucks and once again it was a large gathering. These meets area a great way to be around car people or just to see some good looking cars. While the cars ranged from exotic to the, well ordinary, there were a couple of vintage classics that stood out. One of them was a 1958 Nash Metropolitan owned by Christian Grams. He related finding a guy that owned 17 of
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 1 TO 4

March 31, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (March 31) — Racing Preview for this Easter week is light as most major series are taking it off. Still there are car meets, racing in this region plus some on TV as things take a short breather before getting rolling again. CAR MEETS AND CRUISES: • Once again the weekend gets rolling on Friday evening with the Fernley Main Street Cruise. It runs from 7 until 9 p.m. with the Wigwam being the meeting point. One benefit is the lower gas prices if one comes from Reno or Sparks. • Sunday has two different car meets. Up
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BACK AT THE SANDBOX WITH BBMX

March 30, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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FERNLEY, NV (March 28) — Once again the Sandbox, or Fernley Motocross Track, echoed with the sounds of racing. Nice weather just highlighted the fist day of the 2021 season. Usually this race gets a large turnout however this time it was a bit more than anticipated. The reason was probably due to everyone wanting to finally back back on the track. Hosting the event was the Reno chapter of the Over The Hill Gang (OTHG) and one of them said the entry count was 593. Since several riders ride in more than one class the best guess would be
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 25 TO 28

March 24, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (March 24) — This week’s Racing Preview has local events, announcements as well as what is on TV and the Internet. Finally the season is really getting rolling as starting gates drop and green flags wave. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling on Friday with the return of Main Street Cruise Nights in Fernley. Hours are from 7 until 9 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. Best part if you are coming from Reno or Sparks is the price of gas out there. • Sunday gets going with a pair of meets. Starting at 10
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RENO CARS & COFFEE AT THE HUMAN BEAN

March 22, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (March 21) — Reno Cars & Coffee moved it’s third weekend of the month meet to the Human Bean Coffee stand. Its located by the corner of Moana and Keitzke Lane, very close to the freeway and the turn out was massive. At these meets several will bring older cars, ones they give new life to. They vary in age but the result is the same; renewed life on the road rather than winding up at Pick N’ Pull. One example is a 1970 Barracuda owned and lovingly restored by Greg and Stacy Johnson. One feature is a
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 18 TO 21

March 17, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (March 17) — Racing Preview is slowly filling up as the seasons open. Much is going on this week and through the coming weekend. CAR MEET: • Big news is Reno Cars & Coffee has a new location for its third weekend of the month meet. It’s the Human Bean coffee stand located by the corner of Kietzke and Moana. As usual the meet begins at 10 a.m. and the new location is about block west of the freeway (580). Should be good weather with lots of cars, trucks and some motorcycles. MOTOCROSS (RACING AND PRACTICE): • This
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NORCAL STARTS SXS SEASON AT FERNLEY

March 16, 2021 Author: Dan McGee
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FERNLEY, NV (MAR. 13) — Norcal Rock Racing began its season with an event presented by California Custom Trailers and Power Sports. The even was for the SxS series and there was a good turn out and great weather. After a pair of heat races and some track maintenance everyone was ready to go. First on track were the youth classes and one group even had a 7-year-old driving. The UTV 170 Stock Class lined up first and on the green both Alex Ranuio and Tayson Messersmith were side-ty-side as they passed the flagman. Going up the first hill Ranuio
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