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NASCAR Comes to Reno-Fernley Raceway

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NASCAR and Reno-Fernley Raceway announced that the .375 mile banked clay oval will be part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series beginning in 2011

The desert jewel is located 30 miles east of Reno, Nevada, just south of Fernley, Nevada.  It originally opened in 1998 and the natural terrain provided a bowl-like setting for the track.

The facility is owned by Rich Cable and promoted by Jan Hodges.  It will host NASCAR sanctioned races on Saturday nights and dirt Modifieds will be The Oval's Division 1.

The racetract is considered to have the fastest three-eights mile clay oval in the west.  The series' format is a winning situation for Reno-Fernley Raceway's drivers, teams, fans and sponsors.

"NASCAR was founded on dirt tracks and Reno-Fernley Raceway is a great place to be for fans and participants on a weekly basis," said George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing operations.  "It's a great combination that will bring an even higher profile to everyone involved with the track".

Other NASCAR sanctioned divisions at Reno-Fernley Raceway are Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Dwarf cars and four cylinder Mini-Modifieds.  They will be categorized as NASCAR Finalist Divisions and also compete for NASCAR points and recognition.

Reno-Fernley Raceway becomes the first NASCAR sanctioned dirt track in Nevada.  It is also the second NASCAR Whelean All-American Series short track operating in Nevada, joining The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a .375 mile paved oval.

NASCAR licensed drivers in the tract designated Division 1 compete for track, U.S. state and Canadian provincial championships and point fund awards, as well as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Championship.  Series sponsor Whelen Engineering provides customized championship driver helmets for track champions and  championship racing uniforms for state champions.  In addition, NASCAR introduced the Finalist Program in 2010 to honor the track's Division 11-V competitors.

All NASCAR licensed drivers competing in NASCAR sanctioned divisions at sanctioned tracks are also eligible for NASCAR Participant Accident Insurance Coverage.

The eligibility for a NASCAR Learner's Permit is 14 years of age.  This allows drivers and crew members the opportunity to compete in the entry level divisions as designated by the track (Reno-Fernley Raceway).

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series is the grassroots, foundation of NASCAR and consists of more than 50 short tracks across North America.  Since its inception, NASCAR Home Tracks have served as a springboard in the careers of many NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers.  Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin and Jamie McMurray are among the drivers who began their careers racing in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

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