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  • RENO CARS & COFFEE PLUS RATTLESNAKE DTC WINNERS

    October 16, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct.16) – Reno Cars & Coffee had their second meet of the month. Weather was great and included in this report are the winners from the recent Dirt Track Championships at Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon.  This coverage of the current meet by Reno Cars & Coffee will be a bit different. Didn’t to any interviews but focused on comparisons, motors and one exotic car. And there were many.  There of course was an import line, more than one actually.   Close by was a new Ford Bronco parked next to a Pontiac Fiero. Quite a comparison between both

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 13 TO 16

    October 12, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 12) — A charity poker run for motorcycles as well as car meets fill this weekend. There are still races to be seen on TV and some Internet sites. CAR MEETS: • The weekend get rolling when Carson Cars & Coffee has a Trunk or Treat meet at the Carson Mall Shopping Center. The Mall is located at the south end of the City and north of the Rail Road Museum. Set up is from 6 until 7 p.m. and Trunk or Treating starts at 7:15. There are 5 trophies available for the best trunk. Good time

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  • IKF GRAND NATIONALS AT DESERT PARK RACEWAY

    October 10, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Oct. 9) — For three days this weekend the Northern Nevada Kart Club hosted the International Karting Federation Grand Nationals. This event last visited Desert Park Raceway in 2009.  Racers were competing for two desired trophies. The first is a “Duffy” the class winners earn while the next was for the driver turning in the fastest lap; the “Screaming Eagle.”  After Sunday morning’s practice and the third set of heat races everyone was ready for the 20-lap main events.  Up first were the young racers in the Junior 1 Class. First on point was Cason Hodge while Jaxon

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  • RACING PREVIEW: OCTOBER 6 TO 9

    October 5, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 5) — As we head into October there are a bunch of car swap meets. The oval track season in Northern Nevada is shutting down but there is one more weekend to go at the Susanville track.  Over on TV Land major series are heading into their final weeks. The last weekend is where the champions will be crowned.  Still much to see and do as we get closer to the holidays.  CAR MEETS: • Saturday gets going at Baldini’s Casino when Hot August Nights has its Fall Frenzy and Coat Driver. Hours are 9 until 2

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  • OCTOBER BEGINS WITH LOCAL CAR MEETS

    October 2, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Oct. 2) — Fall is here, cruise-ins are disappearing but car meets still happening. Oval track season in Northern Nevada has one more weekend to go while desert racing and motocross events are continuing plus some big events are to come.  Over on TV, major series are either finishing their seasons or heading for the races that will determine their championships. All this happening while the days grow shorter and the air cooler signaling that fall is in the air.  • Saturday is when Rail City Casiono opened the month with its Octoberfest Car show in the west

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 29 TO OCT 2

    September 28, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 28) — As we exit September and head into the Bewitching month of October with a flurry of events. There are plenty of car meets while another Northern Nevada oval track ends its season. There are a bunch of events on TV both national and international.  CAR MEETS: • Hot August Nights is hosting its Fall Frenzy and Coat Drive from 9 until 2 p.m. Saturday. The location is Baldini’s Casino in Sparks.  • That afternoon Rail City Casino in Sparks is having October Fest Show & Shine. House are 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and there

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  • NNKC CHAMPIONSHIP DAY & DOLAN CARS & COFFEE

    September 26, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Sept. 25.) — Sunday marked the end of the point’s season for the Northern Nevada Kart Club. So for them it was championship day and in Reno, the Dolan Toyota Dealership was the site of the largest Cars and Coffee gathering of the year. Perfect racing weather greeted members and visitors at Desert Park Raceway. Several drivers clinched titles while others are waiting to see how the points fall out. Unfortunately this reporter wasn’t able to get Desert Park Raceway in time to see the Kid Kart Main, which was six laps. In the results they are not

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 22 TO 25

    September 21, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 21) — Fall started yesterday and we’re about to say good-by to Septembrt, but the area is going to be full of car meets as well as Street Vibrations Fall Rally. There are two groups ending their racing seasons this weekend not to mention what’s on TV.  CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEEETS:• Biggest event this week is the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally. A 4-day celebration of motorcycles that turns our area into Sturgis West.  There will be events at Reno Harley-Davidson as well as Battle Born Harley Davison in Carson City. In addition to what is happening

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  • ROCKABILLY RIOT PLUS RENO CARS & COFFEE

    September 19, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 18) — Despite the cooler weather and a few sprinkles Sunday, two car meets happened this weekend. And they brought very different cars and trucks to each meet.  Saturday got rolling at 4 p.m. when the Rail City Casino in Sparks hosted the Rockabilly Rat Rod and Classic Car show ‘n shine. There were a variety of cars, trucks and motorcycles on display.  One of the Rat Rods on display is owned by R.D. Vanetti from Chilcoot, California.  “A Rat Rod is a truck that is made of many different things,” he said. “This is a ’39

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 15 TO 18

    September 14, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 14) — As summer winds down tracks are starting to end their seasons yet there is still more racing to come. There are car shows and cruise-ins to enjoy as well as events on TV.  CAR MEETS: • Down at the Topaz Lodge and Casino, south of Gardnerville, there is the 12th annual Cruz ‘N Shine, a Show & Shine car show. Starts on Thursday and runs from 8 until 3 each day with a BBQ on Friday evening.   • Friday is the final Downtown Fernley Cruise Night all types of cars are invited. Cruise starts

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  • RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY: SEASON’S FINAL POINT’S RACE.

    September 12, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    FALLON, NV (Sept. 10) — Rattlesnake Raceway ended the 2022 points season with a Friday/Saturday show. Saturday ended with a memorial race dedicated to a former driver and a large payout to the Hobby Stock winner.  The IMCA Stock Cars got the night’s feature races started. On the green Jesse Gonzales jumped into the lead with the pack chasing him.  There was a quick caution after a car spun in Turn 4 but got going again. When racing resumed “Rocketman” Gonzalez took off with Marie Curtis giving chase. It was an easy victory for Gonzalez while Curtis, after a strong run,

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPT. 8 TO 11

    September 7, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept. 7) — Another busy weekend for car, cruise and racing fans. Now that Labor Day is area tracks and professional series are getting ready to bring the curtain down on their seasons but there still is more to go.  CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. is the 2nd Annual Genoa Customs & Classics Car Show in the downtown area. All Makes and Models are welcome and there are trophies, dash plaques and raffle prizes.  • That same day the Need 2 Speed is starting the first round of its Battle Racers

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  • LABOR DAY CAR MEETS

    September 4, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    RENO, NV (Sept 4) — In addition to the Best in the West Rib Cook Off there were a pair of car meets this weekend. One saw the Impalas Car Club in Sun Valley while the other was Reno Cars & Coffee. The weekend got rolling at the Sun Valley Community Center when the Impalas Car Club held their meet. Actually all makes were welcome so it was a varied group.  Kevin Bland is the president of the local chapter and this reporter asked him about the group. “ It started I want to say it was 1994 back in Modesto

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  • RACING PREVIEW: SEPTEMBER 1 TO 5

    August 31, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    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

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  • MARATHON NIGHT RACE FOR NNKC

    August 28, 2022 Author: Dan McGee
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    STEAD, NV (Aug. 27) – The annual night race usually gets a good turn but this year’s turn out was huge. With just over a month to go until the national championship event there were 107 drivers registered.  Not only is the night race unique, but it provided a chance to race on the same track the IKF national championship event will use. With that many racers on hand everything was slowed down so the last race ended around 2:30 Sunday morning.  As usual the Kid Kart Class began the mains. They only ran six lap heats and mains as

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