Wild Flower, driven by 18-year-old Rosalee Ramer, hit each jump on the Octane Fest course with more power and height than any other truck at Saturday's Octane Fest Monster Truck rally. Ramer is the youngest professional female monster truck driver.
The 2016 Octane Fest is turning the corner, beginning this coming Thursday running through Sunday featuring lower prices and newer multi-day attractions.
Ticket prices at the event have been lowerd to $15 from last year’s price of $17. Advance tickets are available at O’Reilley Auto Parts ($12 for adults, $8 for kids).
Though several new events were added this year NHRA West Coast Open Drag Races will take place all four days out at Top Gun Raceway.
2016 Octane Fest Schedule
Thursday:
7 p.m. : The Miss Octane Fest competition returns at the Dry Gulch Saloon at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. Miss Octane Fest is open to any members of the community competing to represent Fallon by demonstrating a knowledge of motorsports and motorsport vehicles. Opening night will also feature the first sock hop dance party which will take place each night except Sunday.
Friday:
8 a.m. Gates open at Top Gun Raceway where the NHRA West Coast Open begins (Test ‘n’ Tune begind 10 a.m.).
5 p.m. Fairgrounds open.
5 p.m.-7p.m. Monster Truck Rides begin at $7 a person,
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pulls.
9 p.m. First teaser for the Monster Truck rally with one truck performing a brief show.
9:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Demolition Derby
10:30 p.m. Burning Car Stuntman
10:45 p.m. Fireworks show.
11 p.m. - 2 a.m. Pit Party/Sock Hop.
Saturday:
8 a.m. Gates open at Top Gun Raceway where the NHRA West Coast Open begins (Test ‘n’ Tune begind 10 a.m.).
11 a,m,/2 p.m./5 p.m. Top Dragster, Comp, Sportsman and Junior Dragsters.
8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Motorsports show in the Walmart parking lot featuring boats, cars, motorcycles and anything with a motor “New, used, abused and in progess” welcomed. Max Volume from KOZZ radio will be passing out shirts and tickets until 1 p.m.
1 p.m.- 5 p.m.IMCA Pro Modifieds Show begins at Rattlesnake Raceway.
4 p.m. Events at the fairgrounds begin again.
4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monster Truck rides.
6 P.M.-7 p.m. Quad Racing.
7 p.m.- 8 p.m. Tough Trucks.
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Monster Truck Rally
10 p.m. Demolition stuntman and pit Party/Sock Hop (goes until 2 a.m.)
10:15 p.m. Fireworks
Sunday:
8 a.m. Gates open at Top Gun Raceway where the NHRA West Coast Open begins (Test ‘n’ Tune begind 10 a.m.).
Noon- Eliminations
3 p.m. Finals
12 p.m. Rattlesnake Raceway opens.
1 p.m. Final day of iMCA Pro Modifieds.
Top Gun Racing returns this weekend:
After May’s second event was cancelled due to weather Top Gun Raceway begins again today with $5 Friday from 6 a.m. to noon. Saturday the ET summit racing series returns with race No. 7 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Fun Day also begins at 9:30 a.m. featuring 1/8th mile races only.
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