NV Racing News

RENO, NV (Nov. 8) — Good weather highlighted a pair of car meets on Sunday. One of them was a benefit for the Northern Nevada Veteran’s Home. • Sparks Cars & Coffee got Sunday rolling with its first meet of the month. With the good weather the turnout was pretty good. Anytime a Cars & Coffee group meets there are some contrasts. One was a Lotus parked beside a full sized Pick Up. There were a bunch of classic vehicles at the event. One was this VW Bus. It even has their original air conditioning as the front windows lift

RENO, NV (November 1) — First part of the weekend was under threat of weather. Second part was cool so the turnouts were on the light side. •• On Friday evening the Reno Bike Community held its final weekly ride for this year. Riders were encouraged to dress in a Halloween costume and some did. There was also one dressed like a prisoner with black stripes on his outfit. A couple of bikes had fake cobwebs on them.  Several riders used skeleton suits to ride in. Due to the cool weather the turnout wasn’t as big as it usually is.

RENO, NV (Oct. 26) — Good weather highlighted two car meets and the final round of the Museum Cup championship. REPORTER’S NOTE: Have to apologize for this being so late. Monday was busier than I thought.  •• Late Saturday afternoon is when Northern Nevada Classics hosted its 7th annual Trunk or Treat. After being by the Pizzava in Sparks there were some last minute changes. -Shortly before the event began they were informed no candy could be given out in the parking lot. Thankfully the owners of Pizzava opened part their shop for this. In the parking lot several cars

RENO, NV (Oct. 19) – Weather was great this weekend, which was nice as there was a big cruise in on Saturday evening. On Sunday there was both a Jeep and Car meet. •• A few weeks ago there was the first Saturday evening Cruise In at the Sparks A&W. It was such a success another was scheduled and it happened this Saturday night. As the parking lot filled the row by Baring Blvd. had more and more cars park in it. In fact one of them had Trick or Treat candies for the kids and later a couple more

RENO, NV (Oct. 11} – According to the forecasts Sunday’s weather appeared questionable so car counts were lower than expected. However, while cloudy and slight cool, it wasn’t bad. • Saturday started early in the west parking lot of the Atlantis Casino. The event was Community 4 Vets Last Detail, a car truck and motorcycle show. Hosting the event were several groups including the Iron Mafia, Nevada Car Coalition and Honor Flight. There were also trophies to be won. And a raffle was also part of the show as well as a DJ playing a lot of car songs from

RENO, NV (Oct. 4) — It was a busy Sunday to start the month off. The great fall weather set the stage for a good weekend •• Reno Jeeps & Coffee held it’s first of the month Sunday morning. While it’s not usually a huge turn out this time it wasn’t bad. One thing a lot of Jeep owners have been doing is mounting plastic ducks on their dashboards. Here is an example from one of the Jeeps at the meet. •• Not far away, close to the corner of Kietzke and Moana Lanes it was the month’s first meeting

RENO, NV (Sept. 27) — The end of September kind of marks the end of summer time. It’s the time of Street Vibrations and a bunch of car meets. •• While much of Street Vibrations has moved to Virginia City, Reno Harley-Davidson was the hub of activity down here. And it all started Thursday evening. The streets in front and to the side of the dealership were full of bikes. Even the parking lot across the street was full. In front of the building were two long rows of vendors. At times there would be a band playing as well.

SUN VALLEY, NV (Sept. 27) – For the last several years the Impalas Car Club of Reno has teamed up with Forever 14. It’s not only a car meet but the proceeds raised help support suicide awareness.  This time the show had a greater impact on the club as they lost their newly elected president, Jordan Clark, in July when he took his life. This reporter had a chance to speak with past president Kevin Bland. Asked about what happened he said, “This July we lost our newly president of the club that we just elected. Unfortunately he lost his