RENO, NV (Oct. 21) — Weather show clear by the weekend for several car meets. Thursday might be iffy but things will be dry by Friday afternoon.
CAR MEETS:
• Thursday has two events but they could be affected by the weather.
- Things start around 8 a.m. at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Might be a good time for hot chocolate and the location is 1328 U.S. Highway 395 North in Gardnerville.
- That evening, starting at 6 p.m. it’s Thursday Night Thunder at Pinocchio’s Bar & Grill. Benefits Moms on the Run and the location is 5995 South Virginia in Reno.
• Friday has four events with two of them being Trunk or Treats.
- To the east at the Churchill County Aquatic Center there is a Halloween Trunk or Treat during the open swim time. Times are 4 to 5:30 and location is 333 Sheckler Road in Fallon.
- Down in Carson City starting at 5 p.m. it’s the Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party: Trunk or Treat. Location is 600 North Carson Street.
- The Reno Bike Community has another Friday even cruise. People gather around 6:30 at the Maverik station on the corner of Sutro and North McCarran. Kickstands to up around 7 and folks are advised to dress warmly.
- Not far away, at the Northtowne Parking area the Old Slammer’s of Reno, around 6:30, start gathering for their weekly cruise. Things get rolling around 7 p.m.
REPORTER’S NOTE: When this was posted had not head if Carson Cars & Coffee was going to have their usual Dutch Meets over the weekend. If interested please check their Face Book page as for cars its Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 and on Sunday, at the same time, for bikes.
• Saturday is busy, as expected with several events to choose from.
- Things start at 10 a.m. when Nevada Jeep Club meets at the Chevron station located at 8995 La Posada Drive in Sparks. The event is the Moon Rocks Jeep Run.
- Gardnerville Cars & Coffee has their weekly meeting at Kim’s Donuts. Times are 10 to 1 p.m. and the location is 1331 US-395 North in Gardnerville.
- To the east it’s the Canal Nights Cruise in in Fernley. Times are 3 to 7 p.m. and the location is the Canal Wine Lounge at Meadows, east of the round about.
- Hope Reno Church is hosting at Trunk or Treat at Cyan Park. Time is 4 to 6 p.m.
- Northern Nevada Coalition is hosting the 7th annual Trunk or Treat from 5 until 7 p.m. and it’s usually a big event. Location is Pizzava at 670 E. Prater Way in Sparks.
- To the south, from 6:30 until 8:30 it’s the Mucks Collectibles Halloween Trunk or Treat. Location is the Carson Mall art 1313 South Carson Street.
- The day ends with Saturday Nights at Coaches Bar & Grill. Starts at 7 p.m. and the location is 1573 South Virginia Street.
• Sunday has four events to round out the weekend.
- To the east Les Schwab in Fallon hosts the 5th annual Car Show. There are trophies and trick or treat goodie bags for the kids. Car show starts at 10 a.m. and the location is 2555 Reno Highway.
- Starting at 9 a.m. the National Automobile Museum will award the Museum Cup at noon. Winners from all the clubs will be present and their name goes on the cup.
- Sparks Cars & Coffee has its second meet of the month starting at 10 a.m. and the weather should be good. Location is by the Starbucks on Disk Drive below Pyramid Way.
- Want to unwind there is the Modelo Sunday’s Cruise In Kickback. Starts at 5 p.m. and the location is 195 W. Plumb Lane.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
- This weekend Reno-Fernley Raceway has Halloween Slides for drifting. The track goes hot at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
+ Part of the Halloween Slides is Trunk or Treat at the track on Saturday. Kids can dress up and enjoy treats.
- Outside of Yerington VORRA is hosting the Monster Dash off-road race. Friday is pre-running and tech while Saturday is race day that ends with a pot luck dinner as well as a pumpkin carving and costume contest.
+For those going to the VORRA event the Sure Stay Hotel is offering discounted room races for everyone.
RACING & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• Reno-Fernley Raceway Motocross track has Enticknap Fall Camp. Starts at 9 a.m. and is a great training to improve a rider’s skills.
• REP Racing also has a busy weekend. Riverfront MX has evening practice from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday then from 9 until 2 p.m. on Sunday.
- PC MX from 9 until 2 p.m. has open practice Saturday and Sunday.
- The Sandbox MX has DCMX ride day Saturday from 9 until 2 p.m. and, at those same times, open practice Sunday.
- • E-Street MX Park has practice Saturday from 9 until 2 on the Main, Sand & Kid’s tracks. Sunday practice is from9 until 3 and the Vintage track is added.
+ Saturday at E-Street MX there is Trick-or-Treat.
- MMX Racing has a busy weekend as it hosts the AMA District 36 Riot in the Riverbed. There is racing on Saturday as well as Sunday.
RACING (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):
• This week the NASCAR Cup race is on broadcast TV but rest are on Pay 4 View.
• Thursday at 3 p.m. AppleTV has Formula 1 Warm-Up from COTA outside of Austin, Texas.
• Friday is pretty slim but at 8:55 p.m. Fox Sports 2 has MotoGP Sprint race from Phillip Island.
- If one wants to see other events then try www.floracing.com, www.dirtvision.com, www.mavtv.com and for highlights go to www.youtube.com.
Photo courtest- moto-net.com.
• Saturday Fox Sports 2 has the MotoGP event at 7:30 p.m. from Phillip Island.
Photo courtesy – trip savvy.com.
• Sunday starts at 11 a.m. when NBC broadcasts the NASCAR Cup event from Talladega. Always a high speed event.
Photo courtesy -Circuit off the Americas.
- AppleTV comes on at 1 p.m. with the Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas. It’s outside of Austin, Texas and is one of three F-1 events in the U.S.
That’s it for this weekend. Starts with iffy weather and gets better every day. If possible try to make it to one of the car events. If you have a little one try one of the Trunk or Treat events, always fun for them.
Have a safe weekend everyone.
OTHER RACING NEWS
• Only a few more weeks to go so if you have a youngster that races in MRANN or with BBMX the Moto Mouth Mini Team is accepting resumes for the 2027 season.
• If one heads a car group or is part of one this is a meeting you need to attend. Nevada Car Coalition hosts this every year and the goal is to schedule events to they don’t conflict with each other. Remember to RSVP.
• There are all kinds of car events each year. If you’ve ever wanted to help them this is your opportunity. You’ll be at the events, help run them and meet some great people.
• Davey’s American Racing can be found on Face Book.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
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