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NORCAL ROCK RACING: ROUND 2

June 3, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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SPARKS, NV (June 1) – Norcal Rock Racing Series visited the Wild West Motorsports Park east of Sparks for its second race of the season. Looking forward to a great day of racing 93 drivers were on hand. Mother Nature joined in the fun so the final race Saturday was done in the rain. When the green waved Mike Bou took off with Cody Addington giving chase. After the ski jump the drivers made a sharp right turn then headed up some rocks. At this time all racers were nose-to-tail then spread out just a bit before hitting the downhill
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB: ROUND 3

June 3, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (June 2): Northern Nevada Kart Club was back in action at Desert Park Raceway. With one exception, a small shower during a heat race, weather was almost perfect for a day of hard racing. The final main in Junior 2 was the race of the day as two youngsters put on a good show of hard and clean racing. When the green waved for the Junior 2 main to begin Tanner Schultz and Brooks Anderline took off and left the rest of the field in their wake. About a lap later Anderline got the lead exiting two. Later
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 30 TO JUNE 2

May 29, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (MAY 29): Racing Preview for this weekend is another full slate with many options for race fans. There are local events as well as nationals ones to watch. • CAR MEETS AND CRUISES: + First Thursday Cruise in Carson City is this week. Runs from 5 until 7:30 p.m. and meeting place is the Max Casino. + Friday has two events. First is the cruise in, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Summit Racing on East Glendale in Sparks. + Next is the first Carson Mall Last Friday Cruise from 5:15 until7:30 p.m. so the meeting place is
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GANG NATIONALS AT THE SANDBOX

May 27, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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FERNLEY, NV (MAY 26) – The Over The Hill Gang Nationals were at the Fernley Motocross Track, also known as the Sandbox, this weekend. The host club is the Reno chapter and entertained other chapters from California. The weather Saturday we pretty good except for a downpour during the break then Sunday only had a slight sprinkle when the second set of motos began. There were two motos each day and, like golf, the lowest score wins. As an example if a racer wins all four motos his or her score would be 4 while the other riders would be
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 23 TO 27

May 22, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (May 22) — Racing Preview this week is full of events as we highlight the biggest racing weekend of the year. There is something for about any race fan. CAR MEETS AND CRUISES: • Racing Preview has several car meets and cruises for the weekend. Things start Friday at Summit Racing from 6 until 8 p.m. when they have their weekly cruise in. The location is 960 East Glendale in Sparks. Then on Saturday, from 9 until 3 p.m. there is the Summer Salute Car Show at Rancho San Rafael. Depending on the weather there could be as
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SPRING REVIVAL PLUS CAR MEETS

May 20, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (May 10) – A sure sign of spring is the Hot August Night?s Spring Revival that visited downtown Reno this weekend. The Friday, Saturday event was blessed with decent weather, at least during the daytime. Winning the Best In Show was Mark Hain and his 1959 Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon. Asked why he chose this car he said, “It was the first car I remember as a child and I absolutely loved it. So when you become adult you have to revert back to your childhood. I decided I wanted to build one and here she is.”
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 15 TO 19

May 15, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (May 15) – Racing Preview this week is jam packed with events in this area, regionally and across the country. But some could be affected by weather headed our way. CAR, CRUISES AND MEETS: • The weekend starts Friday morning when Hot August Nights begins its Spring Fever event to downtown Reno. This event runs through Sunday and it’s a good way to view some cars we’ll see in August. Once again weather could be a factor at least during Friday. • Friday evening, starting at 6 p.m. is another Summit Racing Cruise In. Things get going at
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BATTLE BORN MX: ROUND 5 AT THE SANDBOX

May 15, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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FERNLEY, NV (MAY 12) – Warm weather and hot racing highlighted round 5 of the Battle Born MX spring series. While entries were slightly down it still took 20 motos to include all the classes and combinations. Eight pros were on hand but one of them, Tony Evans was eliminated in a nasty looking get off during the first set of motos. Fortunately he was able to get up and walk back to the pits. In the second 250/450 moto Gaige Demars briefly led until T.J. Taylor took the lead on the second lap. From that point on it was
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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY: LET’S GO RACING

May 13, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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LOVELOCK, NV (May 11) – Despite a low car count the decision was made to go racing and race they did. Helping was Mother Nature setting the stage with great weather. This was the first scheduled visit by the Northern Nevada Winged Sprints but only six of them showed up. Sadly the driveline in Bob Cooney’s car came off during the heat race and ended his night. When the sprint car main began only three cars answered the green as the others had mechanical problems, which kept them back in the pits. First on point was heat winner Dalton Christiani
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 9 TO 12

May 8, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (May 8) – Racing Preview for this week has several races happening in our region. There are also some car and cruise events as well as things to watch on TV and the Internet. CARS AND CRUISES: • Racing Preview has two local car events this weekend. Things start at 6 p.m. Friday at Summit Racing Equipment, 960 East Glendale, with another Cruise in evening. It’s a great way to wind down from the work week as well as meet other car people or just admire the cars on display. On Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. by the
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DWARF CAR NATIONALS AT QUINCY

May 8, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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QUINCY, CA (May 4/5) – This weekend the Western States Dwarf Car Nationals visited American Valley Speedway located in Feather River Country. The event is the sixth annual Dave Richardson and Leroy Kay Memorial Race, named after two drivers lost their lives about seven years ago. Saturday before things got started and to honor both men all the cars present, Dwarfs, B Mods and Hobby Stocks did several parade. Saturday night. the money night and it’s when the Pros race their 30-lap main event that closes the evening. After the dust had settled winner Joe Frock said, ” This time
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NORTHERN NEVADA KART CLUB: ROUND 2

May 6, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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STEAD, NV (May 5) – The Northern Nevada Kart Club held the second race of its season at Desert Park Raceway. Mother Nature blessed the event with almost perfect weather for a day of hard racing. For this round the short course was used. Part of that is the old turn now number 8, onto the front straight. Not everyone got it right and the barrier got a good work out during the day. The race of the day was the Senior LO206 main. Right after the green it became a three-way battle for the lead. Up front veteran Steve
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VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX 2019: SUNDAY

May 4, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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VIRGINIA CITY, NV (April 28) – The day after the Pros, Experts and Amateurs race it’s time for the Novice riders as well as the women, bombers, vintage bikes and new this year, the Diva and Adventure Bikes classes. Sunday had another tribute to the late Bob Cavakis. In fact family members and the announcers downed a small glass of Southern Comfort in his honor. With so many classes a rider’s corrected time usually determines their finishing position. This is especially so on Sunday as the skill levels vary so much. VCMC added two classes this year like the Diva
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 2 TO 5

May 1, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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RENO, NV (May 1) – Racing preview for this week has area oval tracks, motocross as well as several special events in our area. CAR MEETS, CRUISES & SPECIAL EVENTS: • On Friday from 3 until 5 p.m. there is the Endurofest Women’s Riding Clinic at Wild West Motorsports Park. The instructor is Ty Tremaine and will focus on how to ride technical terrain. The annual Elevated Action Sports IRC Endurocross is a Saturday event but Friday is for registration and other things. Action begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues through the day. • On Saturday the Longrider Cowboys Motorcycle
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VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX 2019 – SATURDAY

April 29, 2019 Author: Dan McGee
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VIRGINIA CITY, NV (April 27) – The 48th annual Virginia Grand Prix was a time of changes for this storied event. Starting was different,the course was different, a new class added and the event honored it’s lost announcer. Saturday is when the Pros, Experts and Amateurs race. It’s the fastest day with a four-hour time period between when the green and the checkered flag waves. Asked abut the changes VCMC president Curt Chapman said, “This year we are making a lot of changes in the club, new leadership and we’re taking the race to the next era we’re calling it.
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