RENO, NV (March 5) — With the recent snowfall the Reno Cars & Coffee meet was one for those with 4X4’s.
As expected, many of the regulars didn’t want to drive on the slick pavement.
However despite the snow and slick streets, four showed up, including Lance Freitas in his red Jeep. One couple came drove a large Suburban while another couple came in a 4X4 pickup.
One of the 4X4 vehicles is a bit unusual and owned by Randall Chua. It’s a 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero Field Master.
“It’s a Paris to Dakar Homologation model,” he said, “A short-wheel base and what we call in the states a Montero but in other parts of the world it’s called a Pajero.
“This particular model was brought in from Japan has Japan registration on the windshield and right hand drive,” he said.
He added it’s basically stock and is powered by a 2.8 turbo Diesel, has OZ Racing Rally Wheels and 33-inch tires. There is also an outside mirror on the driver’s side and one at the end of the left fender.
“That fender mirror is pretty common in Japanese cars,” he said. “What I believe it to be is that in Japan the roads are very small so it’s kind of tricky to park. They parallel on the left side in Japan so I believe it’s like a parking mirror that helps you.”
After a while the wind started so it was about time for everyone to find a warmer place.
The next meet will be Sunday, March 12 when Sparks Cars & Coffee gets together. As usual things begin at 10 a.m. by the Starbucks off Disc Drive in Sparks.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• For those racing at the BBMX Opener next Sunday remember Daylight Savings Time begins Saturday night. So be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed.
• Next Saturday Rattlesnake Raceway is having a combined workday and swap meet. They had to adjust the schedule due to the weather.
• This coming season there will be a mini series for those racing Street Stocks. The events will be part of the regular shows at Diamond Mountain Speedway, Rattlesnake Raceway and Lovelock Speedway.
• Fallon Cars ‘N’ Coffee hope to restart their meets on Saturday, March 25th. The meeting place will be at the Alley Bar in Fallon.
• At the end of the month Al Lockett has his annual show at the Reno Convention Center. Part of the show is the Off-Road Motorsports Expo.
Most of the off-road groups are represented and there are usually some racing groups as well. It’s always a good show.
• Usually at 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings it’s time for Daveys American Racing. He covers national series as well as what tracks on the west coast are doing for the next weekend. The show can be seen on Face Book.
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