RENO, NV (Dec. 28) — Well here it is folks, we’re ending one year and are starting the next year of racing and car meets. CAR MEETS: • Saturday is pretty empty but New Year’s Day has two car meets and a trail run. Best part is there should be a break in the weather. • Reno Cars & Coffee gets 2023 rolling starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Location is at the Keitzke Starbucks and if it’s cold remember they have hot chocolate. • Further south a new group, Reno Jeeps & Coffee, has a 4-wheel theme to its
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NEW YEAR’S RACING PREVIEW: DEC. 28 TO JAN 1
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CHRISTMAS DAY AND A LOOK AHEAD
RENO, NV (Dec. 25) — It’s a nice Christmas Day here in the Reno area. While there were no car meets or racing this day means green flags soon will be waving and motocross gates droping as racing is about to start. This time we’ll focus on 4-wheel racing. In Thursday’s preview I’ll look into what is coming with motocross. RACING (INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL): • With no car meets on tap for Christmas Sunday let’s look at the very first race of the New Year. It’s actually a huge international off-road rally and starts on New Year’s Eve. This is
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RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 22 TO 25
RENO, NV (Dec.21) — Finally it’s here, Christmas weekend. For race fans that means green flags will start flying next weekend even though we’re still in the Re-Run Zone. So to start this reporter wants to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas, a Blessed Hanukah and a very Happy New Year. Have to thank Moto-Source for this graphic. CAR MEETS: • As it is Christmas weekend and the fifth weekend of the month nothing is scheduled. However might want to check as every now and then Carson Cars & Coffee has a pop up event. Would probably
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MUSCLE MOTORS HOSTS RENO CARS & COFFEE
RENO, NV (Dec. 18) — Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. This time the location was at Muscle Motors and everyone was asked to bring an unwrapped toy. The function was to help Ashlee’s Toy Closet and the toys collected will help brighten Christmas for a disadvantaged youngster. Roman Labzov does a multitude of tasks at the show and explained what they were doing at this meet. “I do a little bit of everything from finance to advance marketing and other things . This is our fourth, we stopped one because of Covid but it’s
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RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 15 TO 18
RENO, NV (Dec. 14) — As we head closer to the New Year there is still more in the Re-Run Zone to be seen but every week puts us closer to when the gates will drop and/or green flag waves. CAR MEETS: • Saturday is going to be a busy day for car fans, and some motorcycle riders. Things get going at Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street, just east of Terminal Way. Starting a 10 a.m. they are having a holiday open house. This full service shop has a show room that has about anything a rider could use
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OLD MAN WINTER CAUSES PROBLEMS
RENO, NV (Dec.11) — Old Man Winter’s arrival caused problems for one major event and probably affected a car meet on Sunday. Due to that this edition is on the short side. However we’re going to start looking at this coming weekend. Weather looks like it might not be a factor and there are a bunch of things happening. • Due to the incoming storm and the hazards it could present, Virginia City for the first time canceled Saturday’s second Parade of Lights. The parade is full of cars, trucks and floats all lit up and decorated for the holidays
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RACING PREVIEW: DECEMBER 8 TO 11
RENO, NV (Dec. 7) — Well the holidays are here and weather is headed our way. So this weekend’s events are subject to either a weather delay, being canceled or maybe being blessed with a nice break. CAR MEETS: • This Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. is the second Parade of Lights & Magical Fireworks Show up at Virginia City. It’s a great event but have to see if the weather Gods might get it postponed. • On Sunday, depending on the weather Sparks Cars & Coffee will host its first meet of the month. Starts at 10 a.m. and
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TOY RUN SUNDAY IN RENO
RENO, NV (12-4-22) — This Sunday two car groups, and a motorcycle group, combined forces for toy drives. One of them was the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs, which is various bike groups. The 42nd Annual Reno Toy Run got going at Reno Harley Davidson. Despite the weather there were a large number of bikes and riders on hand. Of course the weather probably held the numbers down a bit. For the past few years Troy Regas has overseen the operation and commented on this. “I think we’re going to have a really good turn out but I don’t think
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