The roar of the engines could be heard for miles Friday night as the Winnemucca Regional Raceway hosted all classes of cars on their 1/3 mile oval track on Jungo Road.
Winnemucca’s Rock 94.3 broadcasted live from the event, giving it a great atmosphere for dirt track racing.
“Races happen here once a month," said John Pulaski, the flagman for the night’s races. "This track has been here for 15 years and we only have 2 more races left this year, so come on out and have some fun.”
The speedway offers seating for over 300 people in the grandstands and another 50 in the pit grandstands. The price of admission is $8 for adults,
$5 for seniors and students and children 12 and under get in free with a paid adult.
Pit passes are $25, season passes and track memberships are also available.
Shawn LaRocque drove his No. 68 car in the IMCA Modified race on Friday.
“I’ve been racing at this track for 10 years, since we opened it," LaRocque said. "This is my home track, I love it. It’s a really fast track. It gets a little dusty at times, but it’s always got good grip.”
More information about racing and results of the races can be found at winnemuccaracing.com.
Kelly Scott was a volunteer at the ticket booth on Friday night.
“Attendance tonight was outstanding," said Scott. "We really had a great crowd, a really good car count (35), and a lot of spectators. This is one of the best turnouts we’ve had this year.”
