RENO, NV (Oct. 9) — It’s a full weekend of car meets, an off-road race and motocross not to mention racing on TV. Best part, it’s another weekend of good weather for our region. CAR MEETS: • Things started Wednesday when Nevada Bronco started a 4-day festival at Mills Park in Carson City. There are displays, vendors and even some cruises. Don’t want to miss this if you’re a Bronco fan. • Thursday gets rolling at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • The White

RENO, NV (Oct. 2) — Well October is here and, even though its summer like, we’re really into fall. More racing to come for the motorcycle group but the oval track season is coming to a close. However there are many more car meets to come. CAR MEETS: • Thursday starts at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 in Gardnerville. • Friday is when the White House Nevada starts its weekly Friday-Saturday cruises. Location is 402 E. Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City. • While its not cars this weekend the

RENO, NV (Sept. 25) — Fall is here and regional short tracks are ending their seasons. Even car meets will start being reduced although there are still many events and motorcycle racing continues. CAR MEETS: • While not exactly car related the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally begins Thursday and runs through the weekend. Locations are in Reno, Virginia City and the Harley Davidson dealership on Carson City. • Thursday at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia meets at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday is the season’s last car show at Summit Racing

RENO, NV (Sept. 18) — Fall starts this weekend and while oval tracks are closing down there is still more racing to come in our region. Not to mention all kinds of car meets as well as racing on TV. CAR MEETS: • Once again 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 in Gardnerville. • On Friday, starting at 6:00 by the 76th Station it’s the weekly Friday Fernley Meet. Good way to meet other car people and unwind from the workweek.          -That

RENO, NV (Sept. 12) — Fall officially begins next weekend but there are many car meets to attend plus races to see live. There are also several races to watch on TV as well as the Internet. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia gets the weekend rolling with their weekly meet that begins ate 8 a.m. Thursday. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday is a little busy and things start at 4 p.m. when Summit Racing has its next to last car show of this season. There is a raffle and one can get

RENO, NV (Sept.4) — Summer will officially end in a couple of weeks and the oval track season in our region is starting to wind down. The cruise and car shows are still roaring along so there is much to see and do over the next few weeks. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: • I’m starting off with this as I’ve been to a few of these clean ups. Not only will Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) be there, but they’re usually are joined by some of the off-road groups as well as others that want to help. Sadly many just go onto

RENO, NV (AUG. 28) — Here it is Labor Day weekend and oval tracks will start shutting down next month. This means local motocross and off-road motorcycle racing will restart as we head into fall. There are a bunch of car meets and cruises still to come. CAR MEETS: • The Iron Mafia starts the weekend off at 8 a.m. on Thursday as the have their weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • On Friday, from 4 until 8 p.m. Summit Racing in Sparks is having another Cruise-In. Location is on East Glendale

RENO, NV (Aug.21) — Well here we are, the final weekend of August. For some it means back to school, for others it’s almost the end of summer. No matter as the car meet buffet is over flowing and racing is in the air. CAR MEETS: • Thursday begins at 8 a.m. when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet at Kim’s Donuts. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday afternoon, beginning at 6 p.m. is the Fernley Friday Meet. Meeting place is at the 76th station. • Saturday begins at 8 a.m. when the Cantaloupe Festival

RENO, NV (Aug. 14) — While Hot August Nights may have ended there are more to come with races, car meets and what’s on TV as well as the Internet. It’s a full buffet this weekend. CAR MEETS: • As usual the weekend gets rolling at 8 a.m. Thursday when the Iron Mafia has its weekly meet. Location is Kim’s Donuts at 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • There is a trio of cruises and meets on Friday. Starting with Summit Racing that has a cruise in from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Location is on East Glendale in

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

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

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

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

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

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