Virginia City Grand Prix is Nevada’s best dirty secret

The tiny mining town of Virginia City, Nevada holds a special, hard race every year. $70.00 to enter, ring what you bring. No bike is turned away at the gate so long as your bike passes inspection. More than 1000 racers enter in hopes to get, at the very least, a finisher pin. Over 3000 spectators line the streets cheering and yelling for any racer just because. Basically, the whole weekend is plain crazy. Thor Drake tells us about his experience racing in this year’s 40th annual Virginia City Grand Prix.

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