RENO, NV (March 4) – This week’s Racing Preview is a mixed bag with a special announcement. There should be wonderful weather this week to enjoy the outside things. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: • For you drag racing types this is the weekend to get your chassis certificated. NHRA inspector Launie Porteous will be at Summit Racing, located at 960 East Glendale Avenue in Sparks, from 9 until 1 p.m. • The other announcement is that we switch to Daylight Saving Time in the wee hours of Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks one hour ahead or you might be late

RENO, NV (Feb. 26) – Racing Preview for this week is a bit light in our area but there will be plenty to watch on TV. Getting closer to spring when more and more racing happens. CAR MEETS: • Reno Cars and Coffee gets March rolling with another meet, starting at 10 a.m. Sunday by the Keitzke Starbucks. Even though the weather might be iffy there should be some of the hard core bringing their cars to display. MOTOCROSS AND OFF ROAD: • VORRA is having a test and tune practice day, with a free BBQ as well, this Sunday

RENO, NV (Feb. 19) – Racing Preview for this week has a very special local event, a car meet and a variety of things to be seen on TV and the Internet. Racing is still ramping up as we head into spring. CAR MEETS:• Carson Cars & Coffee has its monthly meet starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. The location is at the Dutch Brothers Coffee at the south end of town. SPECIAL EVENT: • Saturday is Keep Trails Rad Day as the Reno Area Dirt Riders will be engaged in their first trail clean up on Peavine. Things get rolling

RENO, NV (Feb. 12) – Well this week racing returns to our region so the Racing Preview is full of events, here and around the world. It might be winter still but spring is only a few weeks away. CAR MEETS: • Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. Reno Cars and Coffee will host its next meet at Classic Rock Coffee close to the intersection of MaeAnne and McCarran. These meets are still growing and have a mix of exotic to not so exotic cars. RACING (REGIONAL): • The Trail Blazers begin MRANN’s desert racing year with the “Wash”ington 100, the

RENO, NV (JAN. 5) – Racing is back and this week’s Racing Preview has what is going on both in our area as well as across the country. Finally we’re leaving the Re-Run Zone. REPORTER’S NOTE: This week’s preview is early as there is information for those that  want to compete in Arenacross. CAR MEETS: • Sparks Cars & Coffee has its monthly meet starting at 10 a.m. Sunday by Buffalo Wild Wings in Sparks. A great way to meet fellow car people and see a variety of machines. RACING (REGIONAL): • Big news for this immediate area is the

RENO, NV (Jan. 29) — Racing Preview for this Super Bowl weekend is pretty slim although there are a couple of live events to watch. Fear not race fans, things heat up starting next week. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • For you wanting to race at this year’s Virginia City Grand Prix remember entries can’t be postmarked until Saturday February 1st. The main Post Office here in Reno can do that but I think the Post Office in Virginia City is closed Saturday. • The workshop at Caliber Collision this Saturday had to be canceled since not enough people had signed up. Would

RENO, NV (Jan. 22) – This week’s Racing Preview has great news for the motocross crowd. Yes we are emerging from the Re-Run Zone and into the daylight of racing seasons beginning. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  • This weekend 95 Motor Sports Complex, the former 95A Speedway, is opening it’s new motocross track they’ve been working on for the past few months. For both Saturday and Sunday riding will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. each day. Practice will be divided up based on rider turn out and there should be a food truck out

RENO, NV (Jan. 15) – Racing Preview for this weekend has a pair of car meets, an important meeting for local racers and other events. Thankfully the weather should be pretty mild for the weekend. CAR MEETS: • Things get going Sunday at 10 a.m. on the west side of town by the intersection of McCarran and Mae Anne. Reno Cars & Coffee will host the event at Classic Rock Coffee and lately there have been some huge turnouts for these meets. • Later that day at 1 p.m. a new group, Cars & Pizza will have a meet and

RENO, NV (January 1, 2020) –We’re still deep in the Re-Run Zone was we start the New Year, however Racing Preview shows there is light at the end of the tunnel. CAR MEETS: • Since it’s the first weekend of the month Reno Cars and Coffee will have its first meet of the year at the Kietzke Lane Starbucks. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. Sunday and with good weather should be a great turnout again. Right at New Year’s Eve Lance Freitas posted the group now has 5,000 members. Should be a banner for this group of car lovers.

RENO, NV (April 10) -This week’s Racing Preview has car meets and a cruise, more motorcycle racing and if Mother Nature cooperates the opening of our oval track season. CARS & CRUISES: Saturday at 10 a.m. the Northern Nevada Camaro Club hosts another meet at Summit Racing in Sparks. After everyone shows up the cruise will start. •     Sparks Cars and Coffee at 9 a.m. Sunday hosts its second weekend meet. The location is at Dunkin’ Donuts located by the Sparks Target store. Here is a special heads up for a charity ride on April 20th, Easter Saturday. The Silver

RENO, NV (Dec. 26) – Well we’re about to get out of the Rerun Zone as racing returns to our region starting this weekend through New Year’s Day. The long winter wait is finally over as we get more sunlight more racing will start to happen. CARS/CRUISES: Before the year ends there is a fun function planned. Carson Cars and Coffee has a Karting End of the Year Bash planned for Sunday. The location is the indoor track at Carson Raceway located at 3777 North Carson Street by the Ben’s Liquor and the functions runs from 11 a.m. until 3

RENO, NV (Dec. 12) – Racing Preview for this week shows we’re deep into the end of the year ReRun Zone. However there are still things to do and watch. CARS/MOTORCYCLES: On Sunday from noon until 2 p.m., it’s the Euro Sunday Stuffed Animal Toy Drive held at 525 Reactor. Bring a stuffed toy and help make a child’s Christmas a bit brighter. Reno Cars and Coffee is holding its third weekend of the month gathering. The meet begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Robb Driver Starbucks located at 1610 Rob Drive. (Reporter’s note: Received the following after I

RENO, NV (Dec. 5) – As usual for this time of the year the Racing Preview is a bit slim since we’re deep into the Rerun Zone. But fear not the thunder will return right after the New Year. CARS AND MOTORCYCLES: First a special shout out to those motorcycle riders that participated in the Reno Toy Run. Included in this shout out are the two car clubs that were involved in the toy drive for the Children’s Cabinet. It was a great weekend that will brighten the Christmas for many children. The second weekend of the month is when

RENO, NV (Nov. 28) – While we’re getting deeper into the rerun zone this week’s Racing Preview does have some live events as well as what’s on TV and the Internet. Plus I’m highlighting some charity events as well. CHARITY RIDES AND DONATIONS: This is the season for giving and helping brighten the holidays for children. Two events highlight this weekend while there is another on going effort to help the youngsters. Sunday is a big day as Reno Cars and Coffee has its 3rd Annual Toy Drive. It all begins at the Keitzke Starbucks at 10 a.m. with the

RENO, NV (Nov.21) – Racing Preview illustrates that we are about out of competition for this year but there are a few events still to be seen. Other than that, we’re in the Rerun Zone until after New Year’s. CARS: No car meets this weekend but there is an annual event starting this week. Testa Motorsports in Monday is having its annual Toy Drive where people are asked to bring an unwrapped toy. This year part of the donations will make their way to California to help those families that lost everything in the Paradise fire. •     Next week I’ll