RENO, NV (8-7) — This week is Hot August Nights, probably the largest car festival of the year. In addition there is racing both, live and on TV. CAR MEETS: • All this week Hot August Nights has events in Reno and Sparks. On Tuesday Summit Racing had a small show with many different types of cars and trucks. -Not far away the Grand Sierra’s northwest parking lot was full of cars, vendors and a stage for nightly concerts. They are only one of several venues that have displays and areas to cruise through. • On Thursday morning, starting at
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: AUG. 8 TO 11
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW
RENO, NV (July 31) — As we bid good-by to July it’s time to welcome August. It’s a busy time for car groups as Hot August Nights gets rolling and there is racing, both in our region as well as on TV. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia gets Thursday rolling with its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Meet begins at 8 a.m., when it’s still cool, and the location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • This is the last of the Thursday Night Cruises in Carson. Goes from 5 until 7 p.m. and this week the meeting is
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JULY 25 TO 28
RENO, NV (July 24) — Another hot weekend is ahead of us. Besides what’s on TV there will be racing and a host of car meets in out area. It’s only another week or two until Hot August Nights. CAR MEETS: • Things start rolling at 8 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Friday and Saturday, from 6 until 9 p.m. the White House in Carson City is hosting weekend cruises. Location is 402 E. Telegraph Street. • On Saturday the Walker River Paiute Tribe is
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JULY 18 TO 21
RENO, NV (July 17) – Heading into another hot weekend, one full of car meets and oval track racing. There is also a lot on TV as well. CAR MEETS: • Thursday gets going at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia holds its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday starts the 37th annual Run Whatcha Brung hosted by the Karson Kruzers. Registration Friday is from 5 until 7 p.m. is at the Gold Dust West then the show is at Mills Park, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday. • Saturday
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JULY 11 TO 15
RENO, NV (July 10) — Despite summer’s heat wave car meets are hotter than ever. And there is some racing in our region, not to mention what is on TV. CAR MEETS: • As usual the Iron Mafia starts the weekend rolling at 8 a.m. with their meet at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • There is a special event, from 5 until 7 p.m., Friday at the National Automobile Museum. It’s the Battle of the Car Clubs where one car belonging to one club will get the trophy and a year’s worth of bragging
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JULY 4 TO 7
RENO, NV (July 3) — It’s a huge holiday weekend with racing, cruises, car meets and of course fireworks. It’s also going to be very hot to be careful out there. CAR MEETS: • Once again this holiday weekend begins at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • To the east Fallon will have its 4th of July parade. There should be cars not only from Rattlesnake Raceway but from the local Cars & Coffee group. •Here in Reno on the 4th, Junkee presents the
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JUNE 27 TO 30
RENO, NV (June 26) — Summer is really here and the car meet scene has really heated up. This coming weekend is kind of a lull for several tracks as they prepare for the 4th of July. CAR MEETS: • Things get going at 8 a.m. Thursday in Gardnerville when the IRON Mafia hosts its weekly meet. Location is 1328 U.S. 359 North. – That evening, from 5 until 7 p.m., is the next Thursday Night Cruise Location this week is the Wing Stop located on South Carson Street. • This Friday is the next Friday Night Cruise
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JUNE 20-23
RENO, NV (JUNE 19) — Summer officially arrives on Friday but the car meet scene and racing are already rolling. There are a bunch of meets and events as well as big announcement. CAR MEETS: • Thursday starts in the cool of the morning at 8 a.m. when Iron Mafia has its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Locatrion is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. – That same evening, starting at 8:30 p.m. there is a Pop Up Car Meet. Location is at the Old Sonic/Human Bean Coffee Stand. • Friday starting at 4 p.m. Summit Racing has it’s
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JUNE 13 TO 17
RENO, NV (June 12) – The heat of summer if really here. This weekend has a slew of car meets as well as racing so there is almost something for everyone. CAR MEETS: • As usual the Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling with an 8 a.m. start to their weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday starts with Yerington’s Main Street Car Show. It’s close to Dini’s Lucky Club and runs through Sunday. • Saturday is chock full of various car and truck meets. The Impalas of Reno Car Club is
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: JUNE 6 TO 9
RENO, NV (June 5): Summer’s heat has arrived and motorsports as well as car meets and cruises are getting into full swing. There is something for about everyone. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling when they meet at 8 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North. • Friday will also be a busy day. Down south Tonopah Speedway is hosting its 1st Annual OHV Porker Run. It’s a Friday-Saturday event with all kinds of events. The date on the poster wasn’t changed. • Saturday also has a couple of car meets. The
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: MAY 30 TO JUNE 2
RENO, NV (May 29) — As we head into summer things are heating up both in racing as well as for car meets. Once again the event buffet table is over flowing. CAR MEETS: • Thursday gets rolling at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donut Shop. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • There is another Friday Fernley Meet with a 6:30 p.m. starting time. Location is at the 76th Station on Main Street. • Saturday is a busy day. To the east the annual Classic Car Fever show is at Lovelock, Nevada. The
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: MAY 23 TO 26
RENO, NV (MAY 22) — Here we are at the end of May with the biggest racing weekend of the year ahead of us. Not to mention car meets and cruises in our region. CAR MEETS: • As usual the Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling at 8 a.m. Thursday. Meeting place is Kim’s Donuts located at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • After last week I learned that the cruise-in at Summit Racing Parts is every other week. So this weekend starting at 5 p.m. there will be a cruise • Saturday is a busy day for car
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: APRIL 9 TO 12
RENO, NV (May 9) — It appears spring and maybe summer might has arrived. Good thing as there are more car shows, cruises and racing this weekend. CAR MEETS: • Thursday begins early when the Iron Mafia has its weekly 8 a.m. meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North. • Friday, starting at 5 p.m., is another Cruise Jn at Summit Racing. Will be a D.J. plus manager specials and the store is on East Glendale in Sparks where the railroad tracks cross the road. • Continuing Saturday is a busy day. Things get going at 10
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: MAY 2 TO 5
RENO, NV – May is here and racing as well as car meets are ramping up, not to mention events on TV. If there is rain this weekend it could affect scheduled outdoor events. CAR MEETS: • Thursday gets going at 8 a.m. when Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • A good way to end the week is the Friday Night Meet in Fernley. Starts at 6 p.m. and the location is the 76th Station on Main Street. • Saturday at the Reno Sparks Convention Center is the Best of Show
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RACING & CAR MEET PREVIEW: APRIL 25 TO 28
RENO, NV (April 24) — Might be a bit of weather going through the area but the weekend looks good. Two oval tracks open their season, there are several car meets and an annual classic off-road race is this weekend. CAR MEETS: • Once again Thursday has an early start at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • The Friday Night Meet at Fernley is on and starts around 6 p.m. by the 76th Station on Main Street. • On Saturday The Street Habits presents
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