• RENO, NV (Dec. 14) — With two weeks to go before Santa’s big ride there were car meets this weekend and two of them were in Reno. On the racing side we’re deep in the Re-Run Zone but that will end just after New Year’s.
• On Saturday morning the Vintage Euro Cars & Coffee had its monthly meet. They gather on the second Saturday of the month by new Starbucks at the south end of the Summit Mall.
This time the club also had a box as they were collecting unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots run by the Marine Corps Reserve.
There were a couple of long rows of various brands of cars.
Over on another row two Ferrari’s were parked side by side. One in the traditional red while the sedan beside it was in black.
Contrast is always part of any Cars & Coffee meet. Part of one row had a Citron beside an Alfa Romero sedan that was beside a Volvo station wagon.
Over on another row was a trio of BMW sedans. Two photographers were busy taking pictures of the cars
• On Sunday morning Sparks Cars & Coffee had their first meet of the month. It all happens by the Starbucks on Disc Drive at the south end of Spanish Springs.
There were several Chevy El Caminos on display. In fact the white one had a For Sale sign in its windshield.
Over on another row there was a immaculate restored 1934 Chevy Coupe. Owner Rich Lembi had it on display.
Asked about the car he said, “I’ve had it for 25 years, it wasn’t in that great of a condition when I got it but we got it done. There was a lot of work to be done, it took four years to do it but in today’s standards that not as much time as most people take with their cars.
“I had a lot of help so got it done in four years and I use it as a driver but not a daily driver. Don’t know how many miles it had when I got it as we took everything apart. Put a new engine in it, a 350, new frame, new rear end, new tranny, everything was redone on this car and it’s all disc brakes, all the way around.”
In another row there was a red Ferrari that was part of the exotic cars there.
Not far away there was another red Ferrari and both attracted their share of attention.
Another car attracting a lot of attention was a bright yellow Lazer 917. The owner explained it was built to resemble the Porsche 917 that raced at Le Mans. This one is on a VW frame and the owner installed a larger engine.
Keeping with the exotic theme there was a brand new Corvette ZO6 in one row. That had a lot of people taking pictures and talking about it.
Next Sunday will be the month’s second meet for Reno Cars & Coffee plus some others.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada will gather a Taco John’s. Location is 770 South Wells and the business is closing at the end of this month.
• If the weather holds on Wednesday, starting around 5 p.m. PJ&CO will have their weekly Bike Night. Not only do you get to see some great looking bikes and the food is fantastic as are the drinks.
• For you Motocross types remember that Battle Born MX is having its Annual Awards Banquet on New Year’s Eve. Please register and location is at Need 2 Speed in the Northtowne Shopping Center.
• On the first Saturday of 2026 MRANN is hosting its 2025 Banquet. There is a dinner, all types of awards including special awards. Location is at Boomtown and tickets can be bought at www.racemrann.com.
• 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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• Our newest sponsor is State Farm agent Kelby Schoorl, who was a racer in his younger days. He has some supplemental insurance that racers might be interested in checking out.
There is medical that covers visits to the ER, ambulance rides and if a person has to stay in a hospital. In addition trailers as well as tools and tools in shops can be covered with additional policies.
If Kelby isn’t available the other guys at his office will be very happy to explain what they can offer both to racers and those enjoying motorized recreation.
Office hours are from 9 until 5: 30 Monday through Friday, appointments are needed on Saturday. The phone number is 775-827-2255 or at his website, www.kelby@insuringreno.com.
• 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.
• Hungry, want a great place to eat, then try PJ&CO for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and it’s a great place to watch your favorite sports. Wednesday evenings, starting around 5 p.m. is Bike Night, good time to meet fellow riders and have a great dinner.
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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