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SILVER STATE MOTOCLIMB AT WILD WEST

June 6, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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A new event was held this weekend, first time in many years there was a hill climb. MUSTANG (Jun 4) – The Silver State Motoclimb made its initial appearance this weekend at the Wild West Motorsports Park located east of Sparks. The facility carved out a hill that rose 400 feet above the infield and combined both the hill and some motocross type turns in it. A rider’s fastest time up the hill or longest run gave them their finishing positions. For one Concord, California rider it was a great day as he scored victories in two classes. “We’ve got
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FIRST EVER SILVER STATE MOTOCLIMB AT WILD WEST

June 3, 2016 Author: Rick
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There is a brand new event visiting our area! There is a new event in our area, the first ever Silver State Motoclimb at Wild West Motorsports Park located east of Sparks off the Mustang exit on I-80. Riders will face the challenge of a new hill as they race the clock and terrain. Check out the video on our YouTube Page.
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RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 2 THROUGH 5

June 1, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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In addition to the usual suspects, there is a brand new event visiting our area. Racing Preview for this week has a special event as well as various other motorsport happenings in our area. And the national scene as well is going full blast. There is a new event in our area, the first ever Silver State Motoclimb at Wild West Motorsports Park located east of Sparks off the Mustang exit on I-80. Riders will face the challenge of a new hill as they race the clock and terrain. The promoter still has slots open for amateur riders and is
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RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: MEMORIAL WEEKEND RACING

May 31, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Memorial Day weekend is the biggest racing weekend of the year and a local track had two nights of action. FALLON (May 28) – Rattlesnake Raceway hosted a two-day show this Memorial Day weekend. It was two evenings of action for short track fans. After Saturday’s IMCA feature Cory Sample, after winning his first main event win here for the season, said, “The track was pretty one-lane, pretty tricky and the infield part of the track is starting to come out onto the racing surface so it was making it real slick and hard to get a hold of the
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OTHG NATIONALS: FUN AT THE SANDBOX

May 30, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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When it’s Memorial Day weekend its also time for vet racers to grab their bikes and visit Northwest Nevada. The OTHG (Over The Hill Gang) Nationals second round of the series was held at the Fernley Lions Club’s Motocross track in Fernley. It’s a Memorial Day weekend tradition that draws local riders as well as those in California chapters. Layne Kolbet, president of the hosting Reno chapter said there were 266 veteran riders on hand. And there were also good fields of younger riders that competed in supporting races. All the vets rode in two motos on Saturday then on
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 26 TO 29

May 26, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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The biggest racing weekend of the year is upon us and almost every professional series will be in action. Racing preview for this weekend has a variety of events to see or watch. Our region will see a trio of two-day shows in three very different racing disciplines. Down in Hawthorne the Valley Off Road Association (VORRA) has a 225-mile desert race. Friday will be check-in with an additional check-in Saturday along with pre-running the course and the race itself will be on Sunday. Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon also has a two-day show, Saturday and Sunday. On both days the
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NNKC MAKE UP RACE

May 23, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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This time the weather gods once again smiles on the Northern Nevada Kart Club. STEAD (May 22) – NNKC’s (Northern Nevada Kart Club) first race of the season was a rain out but today the club made it up. Desert Park Raceway was once again home to the sounds of karts tearing around the track. Saving the best for last the combined Sr/Sumo LO206 race had the closest finish for the day. And the winner wasn’t sure until that final sprint to the checkered flag. At the post race weigh in winner Stephanie Callahan said, “I ended up back behind
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LOVELOCK SPEEDWAY OPENS SEASON

May 22, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Finally the weather smiled and the racing season began. LOVELOCK (May 20) – Lovelock Speedway finally got its year started after having its first race rained out two weeks ago. Although the weather was cool, winds were calm and set the stage for a good night of racing. “Glad we could come down and run a nice race. It’s all about coming down and having some fun. The track is good, it’s got a couple of rough spots in the corners but nothing that we couldn’t get around. When I could see half the field on the other half side
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MOTORSPORT PREVIEW: MAY 19 TO 22

May 19, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Once again it’s going to be a jam packed weekend of racing action. Motorsport Preview for this weekend is another buffet that’s large enough to satisfy any fan, not matter what their hunger is for racing. The big event in our region is the grand reopening of Hawthorne Speedway, a track that’s been dark for almost 20-years. It’s a festival down there as Saturday is Armed Forces Day. There will be a parade then a concert and finally the track opening itself. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing beginning at 5 p.m. It will also be the site of
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AMERICAN VALLEY SPEEDWAY: SPEED AND RAIN

May 17, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Despite Mother Nature playing tricks all the races were able to be completed. QUINCY (May 14) – American Valley Speedway staged the first of its $1,000 to win races for the IMCA Modifieds this weekend. The night was a little odd as it started out dry but ended with a light rain. “The rain had me a little scared there but it really didn’t hurt the track at all, just kind of blurred your vision but it was good, took a little moisture and was nice,” Jeff Olschowka said after a green to checkered victory in the IMCA main. “We
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NNKC: GREAT WEATHER AND RACING

May 16, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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After dodging rain during their last race, area go kart racers were blessed with an almost perfect weekend. STEAD (May 15) – NNKC (Northern Nevada Kart Club assembled this weekend for the third race in its 2016 season. This time Mother Nature cooperated and gave the racers great weather. In racing the idea is to never give up, that is until the checkered flag flies. And that was proven in the day’s final race. “The race was pretty good, he (Mike Faker) just had a little mistake and looped it around, so I just got by him, pretty lucky
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RACING PREVIEW: MAY 12 TO 15, 2016

May 11, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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After last week’s rains washed out all but one event this week promises good racing weather. Racing preview for this week has a banquet of different events for almost any racing fan. Locally Rattlesnake Raceway will be dark this Saturday due to a national shooting match at the gun club. The track and club share a hill and usually alternate weekends. American Valley Speedway in Quincy will finally get its season going Saturday. Mud packing begins at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. start to the action. Last year the track got a lot of new clay so it should
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95A SPEEDWAY: RICHARDSON-KAY DWARF CLASSIC

May 9, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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On a weekend where weather canceled races both here and in California, one track was able to get at least part of its show in. FERNLEY (May 6) – 95A Speedway honored two drivers lost four years ago with the 3rd Annual Richardson-Kay Dwarf Classic this weekend. Not only does the event honor both David Richardson and Leroy Kay but the event is a Western States Dwarf Car Association Regional. The race looked to be even bigger than last year. That is until Mother Nature threw a monkey wrench into the works with rain moving through the area. Despite losing
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MOTORSPORTS PREVIEW: MAY 5 TO 8

May 5, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Weather could affect local racing this weekend but we’ll have to wait and see. This week is a bit slim as we head into May and local events could be affected by the weather, in fact some are. Fernley 95A Speedway hosts the third annual David Richardson and Leroy Kay WSDCA Memorial Regional race. Racers as far away as Utah and other states plan to compete in this event. Right now the event is on two evenings, both starting at 6 p.m. for the Friday and Saturday show. These little Dwarf Cars are as fast, and sometimes faster than the
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VIRGINIA GRAND PRIX 2016: SUNDAY

May 3, 2016 Author: Dan McGee
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Sunday at the VCGP is very different than Saturday. VIRGINIA CITY (May 1): The Virginia City Grand Prix has a split personality even though it’s still a test for any rider and their machine. On Saturday the pros, experts and amateurs race; it’s a day for the fast movers. Sunday is quite different. Although the race is still a race the groups include novice racers, women and some of them are veterans, as well as the older bikes, bombers and vintage. Taking first overall was Myles Friesen from Gardnerville, Nevada. He charged to the front from the 40th row to
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