RENO, NV (AUG. 31) — Well September is here with the late summer heat. Car meets and cruise-ins are starting to end not to mention racing series are looking at the end of their seasons. It is a time of change.  CAR MEETS: • Joe Bob’s Chicken House in Sparks is having the Last Bash Car Show/Rock A Billy show Saturday. Starts at 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome.  • Also on Saturday is the Show for Awareness sponsored by the Impalas Car Club. Hours are 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Sun Valley Community Park located at 115 West 6th

RENO, NV (August 17) — Once again a mixed bag of events in Northern Nevada. Not to mention a bunch of on TV and the Internet.  CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Thursday is another off day for cruising. Good time to shine the rig as things get going on Friday.  • Friday is a buffet of different events. Starting around 5 p.m. The next-to-the-last cruise in at Summit Racing will get going. Location is 960 East Glendale Ave., in Sparks.  –  That same evening, starting by the Fernley Moose Lodge on the west side of town is the next Downtown Fernley

RENO, NV (Aug. 10)— Now that Hot August Nights is over many cruises that took the week off are back as well as is racing in this region. There is also a bunch of racing nationally and internationally.  CAR MEETS: • On Friday Summit Racing, on East Glendale in Sparks is having another cruise in. Things usually get going around 5 p.m.  • Saturday, from 11 to 3 p.m. is when the Bonanza has it Cowboy Truck Show. Should be an interesting meet with all types of trucks on display.  • On Sunday Sparks Cars & Coffee has its first

RENO, NV (August 3) — This is the week many wait for all year as its Hot August Nights. This brings to Northwest Nevada a 10-day celebration of cars and all things related as well as a host of entertainment.  The streets as well as casino parking lots will be full of cars from years gone by. Not to mention nightly cruises along Virginia Street in downtown Reno as well as Sparks.  Over in Sparks, on the west parking lot of the Nugget there is a very short dragstrip. Great for doing burnouts and the real race, since the course

RENO, NV (July 27) — This weekend starts a 10-day buffet for car fans. There will be car meets, cruises and the kick off or Hot August Nights. In addition there is a bunch to see on TV.  CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • This week is the final Carson City Thursday Night Cruises. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Bully’s on North Carson Street.  • Friday, starting around 5 p.m. is the next cruise-in at Summit Racing in Sparks. The store is located at East Glendale just past the railroad tracks.  • Friday and Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.

RENO, NV (July 20) — Once again the race and car fan has a huge buffet to choose from. There is something for almost any type of fan.  CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Carson City Thursday Night Cruises, starting at 5:30 p.m. will meet at the Carson Mall. Nice way to end a summer’s work day.  • Friday, starting around 5 p.m. is when the weekly Summit Racing Equipment cruise in starts. Nice way to end the work week and the location is on East Glendale in Sparks, by the railroad tracks.  • Saturday has three events:   – The

RENO, NV (July 13) — Another action packed weekend is ahead of us with racing, car meets and a bunch of events on TV. Yes it’s summer time here in Northern Nevada.  CAR MEETS: • This week, starting at 5 p.m. the Carson City Thursday Night Cruise will start at the Dayton Valley Golf Course.   • Friday will be a busy time. Over on East Glendale, starting around 5 p.m., there is a cruise in at Summit Racing Parts.  + It’s also when the next Downtown Fernley Main Street Cruise happens. It starts at 6 p.m. and goes from

RENO, NV (July 6) — Now that the holiday weekend is behind us there is another weekend full of car meets as well as racing. Once again it’s another buffet of events for about any race fan.  CAR MEETS: • The Carson Thursday Night Cruisers will meet from 5:30 until 7:30 for their weekly get together. The meeting place this week is Battle Born Harley Davidson.  • Friday, probably starting around 5 p.m. is when there is a cruise in at Summit Racing Equipment in Sparks. The store is located on East Glendale beside the railroad tracks.  • Saturday, from 9

RENO, NV (June 22) — Now it’s officially summer and racing, as well as car meets and cruises, are rolling along. There is something for about everyone this weekend as we head toward the 4th of July weekend.  CAR MEETS: • This week’s Carson City Thursday Night Cruisers, starting at 5:30 p.m. gathers at the Carson Shopping Center at the south end of town.  • As usual, starting around 5 p.m., Summit Racing Equipment will have its Friday night cruise in. The store is located on East Glendale in Sparks close to the railroad tracks.  • On Saturday, from 9

RENO, NV (June 17) — This will be a short one due to me being in hospital for a couple of days. Didn’t get home until this afternoon but wanted to get something out for those wanting to know what is happening.  CAR MEETS: • This Saturday is the annual Women with Wheels Car Show in Virginia City. It’s by the Silverland Hotel & Suites and usually has a great variety of cars. Hours for the show are 9 until 3 p.m.  • Koyote Kruisers Car Show is Saturday, from 8 until 4 p.m. at Vesco Park in Winnemucca.  •

RENO, NV (June 8) — A lot is happening again since we’re swinging into summer. Car meets, racing, as well as a lot on TV will keep fans occupied this weekend.  CAR MEETS: • This week’s Carson City Thursday Night Cruise, from 5:30 until 7:30, will start at the Empire Ranch Golf Course.  • Friday, starting around 5 p.m., is when Summit Racing Parts in Sparks has its next cruise-in. a good way to end the workweek. The business is located on East Glendale.  • Out in Fallon, at the Churchill County Fair Grounds the 12th annual Rockabilly Riot is

RENO, NV (June 1) — Another busy weekend for car and race fans. There is also a bunch of events on TV as well.  CAR MEETS: • The Carson City Thursday Night Cruise for this week starts at 5:30 by the Staybridge Hotel. Nice way to enjoy the lower gas prices down there and enjoy nice cruising weather.  • On Friday, starting around 4 p.m. is the Cruise-in at Summit Racing Parks. The store is located on East Glendale in Sparks.  • To the east there is the Lovelock Street Fever Show N’ Shine on Saturday and Sunday with a cruise

RENO, NV (May 15) — Memorial Day, probably the biggest racing weekend of the year. There is just about something for and car or race fan.  CAR MEETS:  • Things get rolling Friday, from 4 until 7 p.m., when Summit Racing has its Friday Night Cruise. Location is on East Glendale in Sparks.  • Saturday, from 9 until 3 p.m. is the Summer Salute Car Show at Rancho San Rafael. There will be peer judging and prizes.   The event benefits both Honor Flight Nevada and the Veteran’s Guest House. Two worthy causes to help these organizations.  • This also

RENO, NV (May 18) — Once again the car and race fan’s buffet is over flowing. There is something for about everyone to choose from this coming weekend. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday, starting around 5 p.m. at Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks, there will be another cruise-in.    • To the east the summer’s first Fernley Main Street Cruise begins around 6 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. These happen on the third Friday of the month through the summer.  • Over at the Grand Sierra it’s a three day event as Hot

RENO, NV (May 11) — A busy weekend for fans of car meets, oval track, drag racing and off-road motorcycle racing. And that’s just in this area. There is racing over the hill as well as a great variety of events on TV. It’s a very busy weekend.  CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Summit Racing Equipment, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having it’s Friday night cruise ins. Things get going around 5 p.m. and it’s a great way to end the work week.  • Saturday has a pair of car shows. Down in Carson City from 10 until 3