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

RENO, NV (Nov. 7) – This week’s Racing Preview highlights one of the two final races in our area as well as national and international events. We’re continuing our slide into the Rerun Zone as major series close down for the winter. CARS: Since it’s the second weekend of the month Sparks Cars and Coffee will have their meet from 9 a.m. until Noon on Sunday. The location is the Dunkin’ Donuts in Sparks close to the Target store. •   Another Sunday meet is with Carson Cars and Coffee as they get together at 11 a.m. this Sunday. The location

RENO, NV (Oct.31) – Racing Preview for this week is a bit slim although there is still racing left for this season. As series wind down we’ll once again be heading into the Rerun Zone. CARS: The first weekend of the month means that Reno Cars and Coffee will have another of its Sunday meets. This one will be at the Kietzke Lane Starbucks. It’s a great time to view some fantastic cars and the meet begins at 10 a.m. and runs until noon. RACING (LOCAL AND REGIONAL): For the first time in months there are no races in our

RENO, NV (Oct. 24) – Racing preview for this week begins with on a serious note. Later we’ll get to the usual topics. It’s my sad duty to inform out readers that last Sunday morning we lost Bob Cavakas, otherwise known as Moto Mouth or just plain Moto. If you don’t know him Moto was a huge supporter of motorcycle racing. A former racer he was one of the driving forces behind motorcycle events in this region. He also helped a great number of younger riders with his Moto Mouth Mini Team. For many years he announced both motocross and