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  • RACING PREVIEW: AUGUST 27 TO AUGUST 3

    RENO, NV (July 27) — The car event buffet table is starting to overflow as we head into Hot August Nights. There is also some racing as well. CAR MEETS: • On Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. Summit Racing has a cruise-in and it’s a great way to end the work-week. Location is on East Glendale in Sparks just past the railroad tracks. • Hot August Nights gets going this weekend. The festival celebrating cars starts up in Virginia City at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. • This Sunday the Cars & Coffee groups aren’t having meets as it’s

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 20 TO 24

    RENO, NV (July 20) — Another summer weekend ahead of us, one that has an oval track event plus a bunch of car events. CAR MEETS: • Saturday begins at 8 a.m. at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. It’s the 9th annual “Send a Scout to Camp Car Show,” and is part of the HAN Event Series. Awards will be handed out at 3 p.m. • Sunday has two events. ANNOUNCEMENT: Top Gun Drag Strip is still cleaning up after being covered with mud a couple of months ago. They also need to get a new well drilled and operating. To

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 13 TO 16

    RENO, NV (July 13) — Due to receiving up dates after I usually post the preview I’m switching to posting them Thursday. Any Thursday happenings I’ll include in Monday’s article. CAR MEETS: • While this week’s is late I’ll include schedule for the Carson City Thursday Nite Cruisers. Only two more after this week. • Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having another Friday Night Cruise. Should be cooler and a good way to wind up the workweek. It starts around 5 p.m. • Saturday gets rolling when Fallon Cars “N” Coffee hosts another of its meets.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JULY 6 TO 9

    RENO, NV (July 6) — Another summer weekend ahead of us with car meets. a special show in Sparks as well as racing. And there is a bunch on TV as well. CAR MEETS: • Starting Thursday in the west parking lot of the Sparks Nugget is the13th annual Rockabilly Riot. There are a host of things happening at this event through Saturday. • Friday evening, starting at 6 p.m. is another Fernley Main Street Cruise. Goes from the Wigwam to the round about and back. • Saturday gets off to an early start as the Sumersett Summer Car show

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 29 TO JULY 6

    RENO, NV (June 28) — Summer is here, heat has returned, the racing and car meet season is getting hotter. So this will be a slightly extended version of the normal preview. CAR MEETS: • As usual things begin with the Thursday Cruznite. It’s a nice run up 395 to Highway 70 and over to the Chilcoot Frosty at Goodwins General Store. • Thursday Nite Cruisers in Carson City have a cruise from 5 until 7 p.m. The location is the Empire Ranch Golf Course, 1875 Fair Way in Carson City. • This week Summit Racing, located at 960 E.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 22 TO24

    RENO, NV (June 21) — Finally summer is here and racing I still hot. Looks to be good weather this weekend with several car shows, races as well as a lot on TV. CAR MEETS: • The Thursday Cruznite gets the weekend rolling with a nice ride up 395, over to 70 and ends at the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store. Location is right beside the highway at the turn off to Frenchman’s Lake. • This year the annual Women With Wheelz has moved to the parking lot at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks. Usually a good mix of cars,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 15 TO 18

    RENO, NV (June 14) — Finally a summer weekend without any rain. There are car meets, oval track and motorcycle racing in our region as well as events on TV. CAR MEETS: • The Thursday Cruznite to the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store helps get the weekend rolling. Will be great weather for this cruise. • On Friday, starting at 8 p.m., the EVO Club has an EVO Meet & Dyno Tune Set Up. Location is by the Starbucks located at 4809 Kietzke Lane. • Saturday gets rolling at 8:30 a.m. when Fallon Cars “N” Coffee has its next

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 8 TO 11

    RENO, NV (June 7) — Another full weekend of car meets, shows as well as oval track, go-kart and drag racing. Hopefully the weather won’t be too big of an issue. CAR MEETS: • The Grand Sierra Resort is hosting the American Truck Historical Society National Convention & Truck Show. Runs from Thursday June 8 through the 10th. • Thursday afternoon is when the Thursday Cruznight  for ice cream happens. Nice ride up Highway 359, then west on Highway 70 to the Chilcoot Frosty at Goodwins General Story. • On Friday, starting around 4 p.m. Summit Racing in Sparks has

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  • RACING PREVIEW: JUNE 1 TO 4

    RENO, NV (May 31) — Another overflowing buffet of car meets, shows, regional racing was well as top line national and international racing on TV. CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEETS: • Weekend gets rolling when Thursday Night Cruisers get going. Start time is 5:30 p.m. but sadly the women writing the article did not mention the gathering point however it will be in Carson City. • Friday is when Street Vibrations Spring Rally begins. Runs through the weekend. Great time for Harley, Indian and other bikers. • Sunday begins at 10 a.m. with three car meets. -The Iron Mafia is hosting

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 25 TO 28

    RENO, NV (May 24) — This is probably the biggest racing weekend of the year. In addition there is racing as well as car meets in our region. The buffet table is overflowing and Mother Nature is going to bless us with good weather. CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling as the first of 10 Thursday Cruznites gets going. It’s easy to get to as one goes north on 395 then turns west on Highway 70. The location is the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store. There will be trophies and a nice way to start this long weekend.

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 18 TO 21

    RENO, NV (MAY 17) — Going to be a very warm weekend, one full of car meets, a cruise to Lake Tahoe as well as two oval tracks in action and a motocross. Not to be outdone, there are several events on TV as well as a major cancellation. CAR MEETS: • The biggest meet in this area is Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival. Cars will be on display in the north parking lot, but a few will be in the Casino, and there is a sock hop every night. • On Friday and Saturday, from 7:30 until 11, there

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 11 TO 14

    RENO, NV (May 10) — Finally it seems that spring has arrived. Hope so anyway as there are car meets, oval track and off-road racing in our region as well as a bunch on TV. CAR MEETS: • The weekend begins the Summit Racing’s Friday Night Cruise. Times are from 4 until 8 p.m. and there also might be music as well. • On Saturday Obsolete Irons club has a Coffee & Chrome Cruise-In. Goes from 10 until noon and the site is Sprinkle Donuts located at 3304 S. McCarran Blvd. in the Mira Loma Shopping Center. • The Reno

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  • RACING PREVIEW: MAY 4 TO 7

    RENO, NV (May 3) — It appears spring has really arrived, knock on wood. There are a bunch of events this weekend, both in our region as well as bunch on TV. CAR MEETS: • 775 Offroad and Recovery is having a 4X4 Show N’ Shine at Fuji Park in Carson City on Saturday. Show opens at 10 a.m. and it’s a family event with spectators getting in for free. • Reno Cars & Coffee gets the month started with a meet by the Keitzke Starbucks. Things get going around 10 a.m. Sunday and there is usually a pretty good

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 27 TO 30

    RENO, NV (April 26) — Another spring weekend ahead with a major event in this region plus one more oval track opening it season. There is also a bunch of racing on TV and the Internet. CAR MEETS: • Nevada Jeep Club is teaming up with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful to help clean up a couple of areas this Saturday. They need folks with 4X4 vehicles and it’s an 8 a.m. start time. There are two options and the signups are at: https://ktmb.as.me/GCC23-EstatesRd or https://ktmb.as.me/GCC23-ChimneyRd. Should be great weather to help a good cause. • Being it’s the fifth weekend

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  • RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 20 TO23

    RENO, NV (April 19) — Well it appears spring might be here as this weekend we’ll warm up. Great time for car meets, cruises, testing and oval track racing CAR MEETS: • On Sunday the USO Northern Nevada Car Club gets the weekend rolling with a show and shine to benefit the Agape Church School. Location is 903 Taylor Place in Fallon. Meet runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. • Sunday is when the Kernley Klazzic Kruizers have a cruise from Fernley to the Sonic Burger place in Fallon. It’s the annual Kruizer Al’s Run and goes from 11

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