RENO, NV (July 20) — This was a busy weekend for car, cruise and racing fans. There were all kinds of events going on in our area.
• One highlight on Saturday was the Cars & Cream meet at Handels. They make homemade ice cream and this meet may have draw the largest turnout of all.
There were all types of cars including a very small one used by the son of the white car’s owner.
There were so many cars and trucks they filled up at least three rows of the parking lot.
One highlight was two Lamborghini’s parked side by side.
No far away was another Lambo parked next to a Mustang. Really showed the size of each.
There were rows of cars and trucks for people to admire and check out.
One of the more unusual vehicles was a truck with a video camera on a large boom. It’s owned by Ascending Works and this locally owned company travels around doing video work. Although not shown a smaller video truck was also parked near by.
• Sunday morning began with Reno Jeeps & Coffee. This time the turn out was sparse. One of the two Jeeps had Radio Flyer graphics that were made by a shop in Sparks.
• Not far away, close to the corner of Moana and Keitzke Lanes the Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meeting of the month. The turnout was a bit less than normal, probably due to the expected heat.
As expected there were several Corvettes present. In fact some of them kind of formed a Corvette row.
Comparisons are always part of a Cars & Coffee meet including where a T-Bucket was parked next to a Mustang.
Not far away was a pair of Porsches. One was bright yellow while the other sported black paint.
• Sunday was when the National Automobile Museum had the next round of it’s Museum Cup Series. These are Show N’ Shine events and the Fernley Klazzic Kruizers bought a bunch of cars to display.
Once again comparisons were all around. In one spot a 1947 Willys sat next to a modern SUV.
Over on another row there was a blue 2006 Corvette parked next to a Camaro with another American car at the end of that short row.
REPORTER’S NOTE: Was unable to stay long enough to see the winners given their awards. So I’m “borrowing” the winner’s photos from the Fernley Klazzic Kruizers Face Book Page.
- The People’s Choice winner was Dan Pieretti whose car is a 1948 Chevy named the Grey Lady.
Photo courtesy Fernley Klazzic Kruizers.
- The Museum Choice belongs to Chris & Jessica Decker, own the 1958 Chevy Del Ray named “Betty.”
- The HAN series qualifier is a 1966 Pontiac GTO. Like the rest it was a beautiful restoration of this classic vehicle.
• The week continues as on Monday from 5 until 7 p.m. it’s Pizza and Cars. It’s the next meet for Pizzava Classic Nights and the location is Pizzava Pizza at 670 E. Prater way.
• Tuesday has a double header as Famous Daves, from 5 until 7 p.m. has a Show N’ Shine. Cars in this event need to be registered and the first 100 get dash plaques. Location is 4925 Kietzke Lane in Reno.
- That same evening, starting at 6:30, is the next meeting for Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada. This week the place is Daddy’s Tacos located a 4840 Mill Street in Reno.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• There still is time to enter this contest where a 2008 Nissan 350Z will be awarded to the winner. All the funds raised benefit Honor Flight Nevada.
• Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m. is the weekly Cruise-In at the Sparks A&W. There is a live D.J. as well as prizes and the location is 1311 Baring Blvd, across from Reed High School.
• PJ&CO on Wells has Bike Night every Wednesday. Starts around 5:30 p.m. and this time, in addition to seeing some great bikes, the Moto Mouth Mini Team will be visiting.
There is a raffle, sponsor displays as well as a meet and greet. Team members are the youngsters that race Motocross and on the desert with MRANN. Its always a fun night.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
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• One of our sponsors is General Transmission and Power Train Specialists owned by former motorcycle racer Pete Attashian. The shop is located at 890 Gentry Way.
The shop services older and new transmissions and now has a section for high performance units and those used in towing. Phone number is 775-786-5888 and the shop’s website is www.generaltransmissionreno.com.
Two of our sponsors are first class motorcycle shops located in Reno.
• Our first sponsor is Reno Motorsports (RMS). Not only do they have about anything a rider might want or need and the store also has a full service shop.
Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
• The next shop is Moto-Source located at 3180 Mill Street. Once again they are a full service shop plus the showroom has about any thing a rider might need or want.
The phone number is 775-856-3855 and the website is,www.moto-source.com.
• Concours Body Shop, located at 250 Telegraph Street in Reno, is another sponsor. The shop does quality collision repair for cars and trucks.
Owner Brian Saul is a car enthusiast himself and is committed to continuing the shop’s reputation of quality work. Phone number is 775-329-4557 and the website is, www.concoursbodyshop.net.
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The location is 1590 South Wells Avenue, just north of the round about. Phone number is 775-323-6366 and their website is www.pjandco.net.
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