NV Racing News

RENO, NV (June 14): Warm weather set the stage for a weekend of big car meets in the region. They happened over in Loyalton, one in Carson City as well as a large one here in Reno. That event was Cars and Stripes, the first of two meets benefitting veterans. Location was in front of the Sportsman Warehouse and was sponsored by the Iron Mafia, Nevada Car Coalition and Honor Flight. One booth was from the Combat Vets Association Motorcycle Club. One estimate was at least 80 cars, pickups and roadsters on display. Many of them had their hoods up

RENO, NV (June 8) — With the exception of a windy Saturday the weather was great for most events this weekend. There was something for almost everyone. • Friday evening started when the Reno Bike Community gathered at the Maverik station located by the corner of Sutro Street and North McCarran. Turnout was pretty good as more and more bikes keep arriving. Around 7 p.m. it was kickstands up for a cruise to Carson City. • On a windy Saturday Need2Speed held another of its Karts & Kars meets. The turn out was a bit less than expected but there

RENO, NV (May 31) — The month of May ended with two major car shows. Setting the stage was great weather. • Saturday was when the Reno Mustang Car Club held it’s Ford car show at Rancharrah. Walking in from the parking lot folks were greeted by a row of Mustangs parked across from the Mansion. Since it was an all-Ford show there were many types including an early model Ford Ranchero. Not far way was a Ford GT 40. On the windshield was certification it was powered by a Shelby built 498 V-8 that produces 605 horsepower. There was

RENO, NV (May 24) — Big weekend with one of the largest car shows of the year. Helping the turn outs was great weather. • The Reno Bike Community got the weekend started with their Friday evening ride. The turn out was lighter than normal probably due to the start of the holiday weekend. • The biggest event of the weekend was the annual Summer Salute presented by the Nevada Car Coalition. When asked about the event Rory Planeta, from the Nevada Car Coalition said, “ It’s a beautiful day, we’ve got more going on than last year. A few

RENO, NV (May 10) — There were several car meets plus a block party on this weekend. All the events were blessed with almost summer like weather. • Friday started the two-day Hot August Nights Spring Fever.  Everything was in the Casino’s west parking lot. There was a long row of vendors selling about anything people might want. That included HAN t-shirts and other things as well. Over at one end was a dragster, which was a ’41 Willys and next to it was a very nice T-Bucket. Not far away was a stand the featured continues entertainment Over in

RENO, NV (MAY 4) – This past weekend had several meets, a motorcycle cruise as well as a swap meet plus at least one track having a race. There was something for about everyone. • On Friday the Reno Bike Community hosted another of its Friday evening rides. The meeting site was the Maverik’s station on the corner of Sutro Street and North McCarran. The group welcomes everyone and there are several women riders that join the Friday night functions. One of them is Shay Goodman, who works for Children’s Services for Washoe County. Asked about her bike she said,

RENO, NV (April 26) — The weekend had several events in our region including three locally. And while the weather was on the cool side the turn out was great for every event. • On Friday the Reno Bike Community assembled for its Friday night ride. These happen every Friday evening if the weather is good as the group assembles at the Maverick on the corner of Sutro and North McCarran. The group now has two organizers and one of them is Aca Napora is one of them. Asked about any changes he said, “It’s going to stay the same