RENO, NV (5-31) – Now that Memorial Day is behind us it’s time to look ahead to June. With the unofficial start of summer this week there is a bunch of events and racing to come.
REPORTER’S NOTE: This month cruises increase as well as car show and other things. So for this article I’m going to focus on those and only preview the racing during the first weekend. It’s going to be a busy June.
CAR MEETS/CRUISES:
• After taking a break on Monday The Grid in Fallon gets the cruise week going starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with their weekly cruise in/sock hop.
• Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m. the Sparks A&W, across the street from Reed High School, has another cruise in. This meet has been having some great turnouts.
• Now there is a new cruise this time on Thursday. Believe it is at the south Steak ‘n Shake located at 470 South Meadows Parkway. Starts at 4 p.m. and I believe there is also music as well as cars to see.
• On Friday, starting around 4 p.m. Summit Racing Equipment, located at 960 East Glendale Ave. in Sparks, has another of its cruise nights. Many times people will have their cars on display then group up for a cruise.
While there is no Fernley Main Street Cruise this time Lake Tahoe Cars & Coffee is having a meet starting at 5 p.m. at the Heavenly Village. These meets will probably happen every Friday through the summer. Hope to have the full schedule soon.
• On Saturday there is a car show that benefits the Disabled American Veterans. Goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and it’s the 2nd annual Cars & Stripes, a classic car celebration. Location is in front of the Sportsman’s Warehouse located at 3306 Kietezke just off Moana and close to the freeway.
• Northern Nevada Inliners Chapter is having “Rappin to Minden” car show. Its on Saturday at Minden Park, in Minden and registration begins at 9 a.m. and it’s a pretty low fee to participate.
• Since it’s the first weekend of the month on Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. Reno Cars & Coffee has a meet at the Keitzke Starbucks. Their meets have attracted a very large group of cars, trucks and motorcycles. All of the cruises and meets are great place to meet car people and just enjoy seeing some great looking vehicles.
OTHER EVENTS:
• This coming weekend is the annual Street Vibrations Spring Rally. The event runs from Friday through Sunday and there are events in Downtown Reno, Tahoe, Carson City and Virginia City. For more information please check, www.roadshowsreno.com/svspring.php.
• Another event that many locals look forward to is the annual Mammoth Motocross. It was canceled last year but this time runs from June 18 to 27 with many different classes and age groups.
• Two oval tracks are splitting Friday and Saturday. On Friday, starting at 6 p.m., Diamond Mountain Speedway hosts its regular classes plus the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars.
Then on Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. American Valley Speedway in East Quincy has the County Car Show. There will be the usual classes plus the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars as well as the NV Outlaw Dwarf Cars.
• Norcal Rock Racing is returning for another off-road event at the 95 Motorsports Complex at Fernley. Friday is for practice while Saturday is race day.
All in all June will be a very busy month with car shows, cruises as well as racing. There will be more to come in Thursday’s preview article. Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and took time to remember what the holiday is about.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Are you an experienced motorcycle tech looking for work. Well there is an opportunity for you as Moto-Source has a job opening. If that’s you please send your resume to rich@moto-source.com.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In northwest Nevada, and all the way up to Susanville, it can be heard over the air at 1060 AM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or it can be seen live on Face Book and now on You Tube. The show is focused on all things automotive including trends, news and trivia.
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Tread Connection is our newest sponsor and Blake Sobiloff owns the local franchise. The business brings the tire store to the customer so they don’t have to take time off work or even leave home. Once the tires are ordered Sobiloff picks them up and arrives where the customer’s car is in a van packed with state of the art equipment. He observes all safety precautions and it’s no contact so tires can be chosen and paid for online.
Another service he provides is scanning tires as that will tell if any alignment is needed. A useful service for fleet owners so they won’t find several vehicles need new tires at once. There are discounts for First Responders, veterans as well as active duty military and members of the National Guard and Reserves.
His primary area is Reno and Sparks and one can either go to the Face Book page or check the website at www.treadconnection.com. The direct line to the business is 775-870-3600.
Next sponsor is G.I.S.L Land Services that, while having a global client base it has a Western U.S.A. Focus. Owner Greg Ekins is a long time off road motorcycle racer competing in the MRANN Series as well as the AMA National Hare and Hound series.
Among the services offers are Surface and Mineral Title Reviews and Cartographic Services. The website is www.gislandservices.com.
Next sponsor is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 2515 Sutro Street in Reno, a few blocks below Hug High School.
The shop services older and new transmissions and how has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Racing photographer Melissa Coker is another sponsor. If you raced at Summit in Elko, Battle Mountain, Lovelock, Rattlesnake Raceway or Diamond Mountain Speedway she probably has a photograph of your car on the track.
She’s also been at the Duel in the Desert, Northern Nevada Modified Tour, Wild West Tour and the IMCA Super Nationals. She produces hero cards and memory books. To see her collections or to place an order, check www.melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com.
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only do they have about anything a rider might want or need and the store also has a full service shop.
Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
The next shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is, www.moto-source.com.
Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno, is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars and trucks.
Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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