1) How do you get to the track?

     A)  Fernley is located about 30 miles West of Reno on Interstate 80.  Fernley has 2 off ramp/exits.  Take the East side exit 48.  You will see the Silverado Casino and you will see a McDonald's.  Go south, just past McDonald's and turn West (right) on Freemont St. and follow the signs to the Veterans Cemetery. The Fernley International Raceway is located on the North side of Interstate 80.  It is easy to find.

News Flash!!!!!  The road has been paved between the Truck Inn and the Cemetery.  A quicker and easier way to the track is to take Exit 48 off of I-80 and drive North about 1/4 mile on Truck Inn Way.  You will pass the Truck Inn Casino and the diesel truck fuel islands with lots of Big Rigs parked all around.  Turn left on Mission Way and go West about 1 mile to the Cemetery.  Go just a little farther to the Fernley International Raceway MX track. 

2) Is there camping?

     A)  There is free camping at the track.  There is no water, electric or sewer.

3) Are there Motels close by?

     A)  Yes.  The town of Fernley has 6 or 7 motels.  There is a Best Western, A "Lazy Inn", the "Truck Inn" and a Motel 8.  Additional motels with phone numbers can be found on our web site.

     Reno and Sparks is less that 30 minutes to the West on I-80 and many riders will get a room there. 

4)  What kind of track is it?

     A) Fernley is a Sand track.  There are no rocks.  If you want rocks, you will have to bring your own.  Our club members design and build the track.  I can tell you that the track crew rides big 4-strokes, so I think the track will be wide with some long straight sections.  I expect that it will develop some good natural sand whoops.  Expect braking bumps to develop before the turns.  The track can get rough, but it is wide enough to find good lines with plenty of good passing opportunities.  We will have some jumps and tabletops, but nothing "do or die".  We work on the faces of the jumps and pack them so they do hold up for the racing and rarely will they rut out too bad. 

     We will use a lot of water with the water truck and a track watering system using fire hose.  Old Timer riders are encouraged to check out the track and help with watering a dry turn, or an especially rough section.  It is not unusual for track watering, using the hoses, to occur during the race, so be prepared for some change during your race.  It is rare that too much water is put on the track, so mud should not be a problem.

5)  What kind of tire do you run?

     A)  You want to run a soft sand tire....like a Dunlop 756 or 753 or a Bridgestone 401.  I have good reports on an IRC  M5B.  I will run 12 or 13 psi.

6)  What is the Elevation?

     A)  The Fernley International Raceway track sits at about 4300 feet.

7)  What kind of starting gate?
     A)  We have a cement starting pad with rearward falling individual gates.  We may or may not use a starting clock.

8)  What will the weather be like?

     A)  The forecast is for a high of about 90 and overnight lows of about 50 degrees.  We should not have to worry about rain (our annual rainfall is less than 4"), but even if it does rain, it should not be a problem.  We do worry when it gets windy.  Sometimes a wind will come "out of nowhere" and take an awning or an EZ-up, so be sure to stake them down well.

9)  What about support classes?

     A)  We run a support class of Vets A and B, Sportsman A and B, 80's, 60's and peewees.  The support class is trophied 30% each day. 

10)  Will there be practice on Friday?

     A)  No.  Our crew will be preparing and watering the track on Friday.  There will be equipment on the track, so it will not be safe to practice with the equipment present.  If you get to Fernley earlier in the week, you will be able to practice the track.  It is open and there is no charge during the week.  On Sunday, August 29th, there is a race in Fernley.  It is round 3 of the Nevada State Championship series.  It is sanctioned by MXWest.  You can buy a 1 calendar year card for $15 or a 1 day card for $5.

11)  What is the Deadline for Pre-entries?

     A)  There is no deadline...the price is the same on Saturday morning as it is if you send your entry in early......but, pre-entries get one of our famous FREE T-shirts and the first 100 entries get a collector bottle of our "fine whine".

     We will be taking entries on Friday afternoon through the evening and again on Saturday morning.

12)  What is there to eat?

     A)  The Lions club will have their concession stand at the track.  They will be serving their famous Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers, Dogs, chips, candy, and drinks.  I think they serve up a Breakfast Burrito, too.

      Saturday night, the Nevada Old Timers will be hosting our Bar-b-que dinner.  There will be plenty of food, dessert, and drinks.  One Bar-b-que dinner is included with your race entry and you can buy $8 tickets to the Bar-b-que for your guests.