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 8 TO 11
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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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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 13 TO 16
RENO, NV (April 12) — Well it seems as though spring might be here, hope so anyway. Even if it isn’t, we have a weekend full of racing and things ahead of us. CAR MEETS: • Saturday gets rolling at 9 a.m. when Fallon Cars N’ Coffee has a meet. Location is the Alley Bar at 1555 South Taylor Street. • Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. by the Human Bean Coffee Stand, located by Moana and Keitzke Lanes there is another meet. It’s Reno Cars & Coffee and they usually is a pretty good mix of cars. RACING (4-WHEEL): •
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RACING PREVIEW: APRIL 6 TO 9
RENO, NV (April 5) — Well here it is, Easter weekend and there is plenty of racing going. We have races in our region as well as some on TV. CAR MEETS: • Only one on tap for this weekend as, starting at 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee is meeting close to the Starbucks off Disc Drive. Should be great weather so hope they get a good car count. • On Saturday there is the 2nd Annual Brett G Palmer Freedom Run. It’s an off-road poker run and is sponsored by two groups, should be fun for those that
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 20 TO APRIL 2
RENO, NV (March 29) — Well March, which came in as a lion, is trying to leave as one. But this weekend we get a break as it is full of various events not to mention the fare on TV. CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling with the annual Off-Road & Motorsports Expo that is part of the Lockett show at the Convention Center. It started Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Great way to see off-road groups and some racing groups as well. • Sunday is a busy day for two groups. -Over by the Kietzke Starbucks, starting at 10
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 23 TO 26
RENO, NV (March 22) — Well March came in as a lion and looks like it’ll go out with a roar. However green flags are about to start waving as well as starting gates and banners dropping. Yes, spring not only brings flowers but racing as well. CAR MEETS: • Fallon Cars N’ Coffee gets the weekend rolling with a Saturday meet. Times are 9 to noon and the location is The Alley Bar. • Sparks Cars & Coffee will host it second meet of the month at the Starbucks off Disc Drive in Sparks. These meets start at 10 a.m.,
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 16 TO 19
RENO, NV (March 15) — Finally a break in the weather, what a great time for the area motocross season to start. There are also some weather related changes in the schedules for several oval tracks. CAR MEETS: • This Sunday, from 10 a.m. until noon, Reno Cars & Coffee is having its second meet of the month. If the weather holds should be a good turn out and the location is the Human Bean coffee stand by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lanes. RACING (4 WHEELS): • The wet weather over the past months has thrown a wrench
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 9 TO 12
RENO, NV (March 8) — More racing and other things this weekend but incoming weather could be a factor. As usual there is more racing on TV and the Internet. Announcement: This Saturday we go into Daylight Savings Time. So be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour that evening, especially if you’re racing on Sunday. CAR MEET: • Weather permitting Sparks Cars & Coffee will meet starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Location is the Starbucks located just off Disc Drive at the south end of Spanish Springs. OVAL TRACK NEWS: • Rattlesnake Raceway is going to try
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RACING PREVIEW: MARCH 2 TO 5
RENO, NV (March 1) — Well March has arrived kind of like a lion. Despite this week’s weather that will be two off-road races run this weekend and, maybe, a car meet. However what happens this weekend will, in some cases, depend on what Ma Nature sends out way. CAR MEET: • Reno Cars Coffee gets the month rolling with a meet Sunday by the Kietzke Starbucks. As usual it starts at 10 a.m. no matter what the weather is. One good thing is that hot chocolate is close by. RACING & PRACTICE: (MOTORCYCLES): • Saturday and Sunday is when
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