RENO, NV (JULY 28) — This week’s Racing Preview is full of car meets, cruises as well as some racing. NASCAR is still on it’s two-week break but there are plenty of other things to enjoy. CAR MEETS: •Big news is that Hot August Nights returns after being canceled last year. Things get going Friday and Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. in Virginia City. C Street will be full of cars on display and around 4 p.m. there is a cruise. There will be live music as well as awards that are handed out Saturday afternoon. For further information please

LOVELOCK, NV (July 24) — After being dark for a full year the Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing had its grand reopening this weekend. It was a Friday-Saturday show and this season the track will have four racing weekends. During the driver’s meeting the promoter said the track will be smoother when everyone returns for the Frontier Days two-day show. After the heats it was time for the main events. When the green waved 13 Bookleggers charged into Turn 1. This class is really the new Bomber division and many of the cars have flags or interesting paint jobs. Up

RENO, NV (July 21): — Another summer weekend with Racing Preview. Still a bunch on the menu as we are heading into Hot August Nights. Great news as the lights are coming back on for a track in our region. CAR MEETS: • The final Thursday night cruise in Carson City, from 5 until 7 p.m., will meet at Battle Born Harley Davidson. The dealership is located at 2900 Research Way. • The final Friday cruise in at Summit Racing Equipment is this week. Things get rolling around 5 p.m. and the location is 960 E. Glendale Avenue in Sparks.

RENO, NV (July 18) — Although the classic car-show in Genoa has to be canceled due to smoke two other car meets were held in Reno. While the turnout was a bit less than usual due to the heat and smoke, both had their share of cars. Reno Cars & Coffee held their meet by the Human Bean coffee stand. It is located near the corner of Keitzke Land and Moana Lane. Looking over the lines of cars part of one row belonged to the NVUS Car Club that came out in force to help support the event.Not far away

RENO, NV (July 14) — Another summer weekend ahead of us and another banquet of car meets, cruises and racing. Once again there is something for about anyone. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • This week’s Thursday cruise in Carson City, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. will meet at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 10 Hospitality Way and North Carson. • Friday beginning around 5 p.m. there is another cruise in at Summit Racing Equipment located at 960 East Glendale Ave., in Sparks. They only have one more scheduled after this weekend. • On Friday, from 6 until 9 p.m.

STEAD, NV (July 11) — On a hot July day the KPX Karting Championship series visited here. The events was hosted by the Northern Nevada Kart Club and as usual some members were intent on defending their home track. Saturday was for practice and qualifying. Sunday began with practice followed by two sets of heat races. Then around 2:30 the mains began. As usual the Kid Kart class started things rolling. Drivers in this class are the youngest ones and they are earning their racing spurs. Soon after the green waved, and the kids used a rolling start, Leila Pinten

RENO, NV (JULY 7) — As we head into one of the hottest weekends of the year, racing is still going on hot and heavy although some events have either been canceled or postponed due to the heat. There are still plenty of car meets, cruises, races as well as a lot on TV and the Internet for the race fan. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Thursday – This week’s Carson City cruise from 5:30 until 7 p.m. starts at Bully’s Sports Bar, located at 3530 North Carson Street. • Friday, around 5 p.m.,is when Summit Racing Equipment,located at 960

RENO, NV (July4) — This year another first of the month for Reno Cars & Coffee happened to fall on July 4th. Despite the weather the turn out was pretty good with a good mix of cars and trucks. Some of the cars were from the Midnight Riders car club and while they parked next to each other many were came solo. One thing about these car meets are the older models that have been restored by their owners. These people have taken these cars, some of whom were abandoned, and given them new life. One example was a 1967