Reno-Fernley Raceway

dsmith · 07-19-2019, 11:37 AM

Dave Deborde, Andy Ross, and myself met with the new owner of RFR Dan Shore on Wednesday and toured the track. Dan is truly one of us: a gear head and track rat, and comes from the Bay Area track scene of running at Sonoma, Laguna Seca, and Thunderhill, so the man knows what a good track should be like and have. He has solid ideas and plans for RFR and realistic cost estimates and projections. All in all RFR is in good hands finally.

His timeline is lengthy and much investment is still needed and he's searching for investment partners, but he's looking to start repaving next year (a complete reconstruction really) of the existing lower course with a small section up the hill and back down to get that usable and start bringing in some income. Infrastructure and other improvements would follow. There's a ton of work to be done to bring RFR up to standards, but he's aware of all of it.

So, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for a quality road course in our back yard.

Don

Jerry 92RR · 07-19-2019, 04:06 PM

That's very encouraging and thanks for the update.
I really look forward to hitting RFR again.

stevewaclo · 07-21-2019, 08:01 AM

Hey Don,

I was watching for news in the Solo Forum and overlooked this report.

On behalf of all members, thanks to you and the gang for making a pilgrimage to RFR and keeping us all informed!

I’ve already commented in the Solo section on the possibility of Autocross on the upper track later this summer and I’m sure many members would step up enthusiastically if a call for a cleanup crew were to be made. I trust this will be a topic of discussion at our meeting in August, although the sooner the better.

Did you pilgrims make any photos of the area in question to provide a sense of the challenge? Google Earth is somewhat informative, but any pictures from “boots on the ground” would be best!

Regarding RFR sponsors, I’ll check under my couch cushions

.

Once again, thanks to you, Dave and Andy for being on top of this developing situation!

Thibodaux · 07-23-2019, 09:30 PM

There are people that are willing to donate time, me included, keep us informed. So ready to have a track 20 minutes from home!!!!!

MJinCP · 10-18-2019, 10:06 AM

Any updates?

dsmith · 10-18-2019, 11:56 AM

Not really. A local drift promoter has used the track a couple of times but there haven't been any improvements made to it as yet.

07-19-2019, 11:37 AM	#1
dsmith Regional Executive Real Name: Don Smith Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 1,006 Car: 97 Miata Class: #66 W/6 T5	Reno-Fernley Raceway Dave Deborde, Andy Ross, and myself met with the new owner of RFR Dan Shore on Wednesday and toured the track. Dan is truly one of us: a gear head and track rat, and comes from the Bay Area track scene of running at Sonoma, Laguna Seca, and Thunderhill, so the man knows what a good track should be like and have. He has solid ideas and plans for RFR and realistic cost estimates and projections. All in all RFR is in good hands finally. His timeline is lengthy and much investment is still needed and he's searching for investment partners, but he's looking to start repaving next year (a complete reconstruction really) of the existing lower course with a small section up the hill and back down to get that usable and start bringing in some income. Infrastructure and other improvements would follow. There's a ton of work to be done to bring RFR up to standards, but he's aware of all of it. So, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for a quality road course in our back yard. Don

07-19-2019, 04:06 PM	#2
Jerry 92RR Street Prepared Real Name: Jerry McLaughlin Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Reno Posts: 160 Car: Lotus SC & BMW M3 Class: CTX & CTB	That's very encouraging and thanks for the update. I really look forward to hitting RFR again. __________________ "A good way to make a small fortune at racing is start with a large fortune." -unknown

07-21-2019, 08:01 AM	#3
stevewaclo Street Prepared Real Name: Steve Waclo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Carson City Posts: 224 Car: 1987 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio 2018 Class Champion Class: ES	Hey Don, I was watching for news in the Solo Forum and overlooked this report. On behalf of all members, thanks to you and the gang for making a pilgrimage to RFR and keeping us all informed! I’ve already commented in the Solo section on the possibility of Autocross on the upper track later this summer and I’m sure many members would step up enthusiastically if a call for a cleanup crew were to be made. I trust this will be a topic of discussion at our meeting in August, although the sooner the better. Did you pilgrims make any photos of the area in question to provide a sense of the challenge? Google Earth is somewhat informative, but any pictures from “boots on the ground” would be best! Regarding RFR sponsors, I’ll check under my couch cushions . Once again, thanks to you, Dave and Andy for being on top of this developing situation! __________________ Steve Waclo, ES 2018 Class Champion

07-23-2019, 09:30 PM	#4
Thibodaux Novice Real Name: Sean Thibodaux Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Fallon, NV Posts: 15 Car: 1998 Mustang Class: CP, U1, ITE, T1	Ready to help There are people that are willing to donate time, me included, keep us informed. So ready to have a track 20 minutes from home!!!!!

10-18-2019, 10:06 AM	#5
MJinCP Stock Real Name: Mike Jensen Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 64 Car: 2000 Mazda Miata Class: #55 T5, STR	Any updates? __________________ Mike Silver 2000 Miata #55 T5/STR Winning Blue 2006 Miata DD Sacramento

10-18-2019, 11:56 AM	#6
dsmith Regional Executive Real Name: Don Smith Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 1,006 Car: 97 Miata Class: #66 W/6 T5	Not really. A local drift promoter has used the track a couple of times but there haven't been any improvements made to it as yet.

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