Back in 2006, Hot August Nights cars drag-raced at the Reno-Fernley Raceway. EDAWN has just announced more racing coming to the track as KWS Motorsports will take up residence this year. (RGJ file photo)
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Sprint-car racer Dan Simpson is moving part of his racing operation from California into the former Reno-Fernley Raceway, bringing about 40 to 50 full-time jobs and another 30 to 40 part-time employees. The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is announcing the move today at a board-investor luncheon.
Simpson's company, KWS Entertainment Inc., will be doing business at the Fernley track as Northern Nevada Motorsports. It's an expansion for the country, which brings racing to tracks around the company and owns other motorpsorts-related businesses.
The firm already has ...