Archive for October, 2014

Ultra4 Nitto National’s heads to Reno.

October 15th2014
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

The Ultra4 2014 season has been jam-packed with nothing short of non-stop action, and it all comes down to this. Wild West Motorsports Park of Reno, NV will host this year’s Nitto National Championship this Saturday, October 18th. Over 100 of the best Ultra4 drivers on the planet will be there, and given the intensity of this untested short course meets rock racing venue, it will be a nail biter till the very end. We’re floored to say the least, having traveled to every Ultra4 race this year (including all 4 European races), a final year-end showdown, in a venue that’s built for drivers & spectators alike, is a welcome addition to any season finale.

For those attending in person, or trying to watch the action online, here’s your cheat sheet for things to come:

Live Coverage
There will be full on live coverage this weekend, head over to http://ultra4racing.com/live/ for the live video and chat streams come race day Saturday.

Where
Wild West Off-Road Park
Exit 23 Mustang
12005 East I-80
Sparks, Nevada 89434

Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 16th
6:00PM -9:00PM Driver Registration @ Atlantis Casino

Friday, October 17th
8:45 Drivers Meeting for Practice
9:00 – 11:00 4400 Practice/pre-running
11:00 – 12:00 Stock/Mod/Spec/Legends practice – pre-running
12:00 – 12:30 UTV Practice/pre-running
12:30 – 1:30 Track Maintenance
1:45 Drivers Meeting for Qualifying
2:00 – 6:00 Qualifying for all Classes – Short Course Only

Saturday, October 18th
7:30 Limited Class Drivers Meeting – UTV, 4500-4800
8:00 – 8:30 UTV Prelim
8:45 – 9:15 Stock Prelim
9:30 – 10:00 Legends/Spec/Mod Prelim
10:00 – 10:30 Track Maintenance
10:15 Unlimited Drivers Meeting – 4400
10:30 – 11:00 Prelim 1 – 4400 – 10 cars advance to final
11:15 – 11:45 Prelim 2 – 4400 – 10 cars advance to final
12:00 – 12:30 UTV Main
12:30 – 1:00 Track Maintenance/lunch
1:15 – 2:00 4400 B Main – 4 cars advance to final
2:15 – 2:45 Stock Main
3:00 – 3:15 4400 LCQ – 1 car advances to the final
3:30 – 4:15 Legends/Spec/Mod Main
4:15 – 4:45 Introduction of Drivers/Track Maintenance
5:00 – 5:45 4400 Main Event – 25 Cars
7:00PM Doors Open @ Atlantis Ballroom for ULTRA4 Nitto Banquet
8:00PM Banquet Dinner and Awards Ceremony Begins @ Atlantis Casino – Banquet Dinner Tickets for sale until October 14th @ http://www.ultra4racing.com/store/home.php?cat=17 .

Full res King of Portugal photo set now available.

October 13th2014
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

It’s going to be one busy week, with an even busier weekend. Let’s get things started with our full res photo set from the 2014 King of Portugal, now available for download on our Flickr page, https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4S2Egj . Photos are free to download and share, and we highly encourage you to do so now! Till tomorrow.

Wave — 2014 King of Portugal

October 11th2014
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

America Represent — 2014 King of Portugal

October 10th2014
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Sometimes Spectators Get the Best Spots — 2014 King of Portugal

October 10th2014
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0