Rattlesnake Raceway is hosting Octane Fest, a two-day event featuring several races, beginning Friday.
This weekend will be busy on both ends of the town with motorsports invading the Lahontan Valley.
Rattlesnake Raceway is hosting a two-day Octane Fest at its dirt track off Highway 50, while a series of drag racing events will take over the Top Gun Dragstrip.
Octane Fest will feature circle track races, time tough trucks, trailer races and a figure 8 race on Friday. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Circle track races, contact tough trucks, chain races and a demolition derby highlight Saturday’s action. Gates open at 4 p.m.
Admission fees are $10 for fans ages 11 and older, $8 for military with ID, and $5 for seniors 55 and older and children ages 6-10. Children under 5 are free. Tailgating for car and driver only is $25. Pit passes for those ages 13 and older are $25 while those 3-12 are $10. Children under 2 are free with a paid adult.
The NHRA Pacific National Open, JDRL Championship Series and ET Summit races highlight the weekend at Top Gun.
The NHRA Open will feature races in Top Comp, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street and Stock/Super Stock Combo. The Summit Series includes Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro and ET Motorcycle. Junior dragsters will also compete.
Racing runs from Friday through Sunday at the quarter-mile strip south of Fallon on U.S. 95. Test and Tune starts on Friday at 10 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, racing starts at 8:30 a.m. Weekend racing will begin with junior dragsters followed by NHRA classes and ET cars. Two hits will be followed by eliminations on Saturday, while one run before eliminations is on Sunday.
Spectator and crew fees are $50 for four-day and three-day wristbands while a two-day wristband is $40. Sunday’s fee is $20.
