RENO, NV (July 23)— Summer is here and we’re almost to August. However the final weekend of July is chock full of car events plus some cruises.
CAR MEETS:
• Thursday has three events.
- The day starts around 8 a.m. at Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. Highway 395 North in Gardnerville.
- If you like ice cream the Thursday Cruznite starts at 4 p.m. as people head for the Chilcoot Frosty & Goodwins General Store. Highway 395 North, turn west on Highway 70, go over the hill to the turn off to Frenchman’s Lake.
- Down in Carson City, from 5 until 7 p.m., there is the Thursday Night Cruise. Meeting place is the San Marcos Grill on East Winnie Lane.
- Thursday Night Thunder is Bike Night at Pinocchio’s Restaurant. Location is 5995 South Virginia Street in Reno.
• Friday evening features two cruises and a car meet.
- Reno Bike Community meets, starting after 6 p.m., at the Maverik Station at the corner of Sutro and North McCarran. Then it’s kickstands up around 7 p.m. goes around Washoe Lake and back to Reno.
- Old Slammers of Reno meets, around 6:30 at the Northtowne Parking lot then their cruise has a 7 p.m. starting time.
- Tacos Tijuana as a Low Rider Cruise night from 5 until 10 p.m. and they have raffle prizes and more. Location is 2201 Prater Way in Sparks.
– Carson Cars & Coffee meets at 6:30 by the Dutch Bros coffee stand near the Carson Mall.
• Saturday is a marathon with many things to choose from.
- Cars & Coffee Incline Village gets the day started at 8 a.m. with a meet. Location is 907 Tahoe Blvd.
- To the east The Cave Swap Meet starts at 8 a.m. in Fallon. Location is 1822 Grimes Street.
- At 9 a.m. it’s the American Wheels Patriot Car Show. Location is McHoppers in Fernley.
- Here in Reno at 9 a.m. it’s the King of Reno Car Show. Custom Cars, Bikes, a Live DJ and Food Trucks. Location is Mastroianni Drive in Reno.
- Northern Nevada Muscle, starting at 10 a.m. has a Pyramid Lake Cruise. Meeting place is by the Burger King at 9700 Pyramid Way. The cruise ends at the Love’s Gas Station in Fernley.
- Starting at noon is the next Kars & Karts Car Meet & Patio Party. It’s at Need2Speed and the location is 2863 Northtowne Lane, suite 4000.
- Then at 2 p.m. Bikers against Child Abuse is hosting the 8th Annual Summer Bash. Location is 400 South Rock Blvd in Sparks.
- Wide Open Rallies presents REV ‘N ROAST, the ultimate Supecar Party. Location is the Glow Plaza, at the J Resort, and 6 p.m. is the start time.
- Also starting at 6 p.m. it’s Ladies Night Car Meet at Sierra Pink. Location is 101 Keitzke Lane, on the corner with Vassar. This is a woman owned shop and she works on cars.
- Down in Carson City, registration is at 5:30, it Scoop the Loop Cruise Night. Starts at 3917 North Carson Street and ends at Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill at 3530 North Carson Street.
- Reno Cars & Classics meets at the Sonic on South Virginia. It’s next to the 5 Minute Oil Change and 6 p.m. is the start time.
- Pizza Baron has Saturday Cruise Nights with 6 p.m. as the starting time. All makes and models are welcome and the location is 1155 West 4th Street in Reno.
- Carson Cars & Coffee has its usual 6:30 Saturday meet at the Dutch Bros Coffee Stand at the south end of town.
• Sunday is an easy day with only three events.
- Sparks Cars & Coffee meets at 10 a.m. by the Starbucks on Disc Drive. There is usually a pretty good turn out at these meets.
- Sunday is the grand finale for this Brunch N’ Classics Cruise In. Host is Northern Nevada Classics, start time is 10 a.m. and location is the west parking lot at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks.
- The day ends with Modelo Sunday’s Cruise in and Kick Back. Starts at 5 p.m. and location is 195 W. Plumb Lane.
RACING (4-WHEEL):
- First off all, due to the fire up north Diamond Mountain has canceled the scheduled race for Saturday. The fairgrounds in Susanville is being use to stage fire fighting equipment
- To the east Battle Mountain Raceway has two nights of racing this Friday and Saturday.
RACNG & PRACTICE (MOTOCROSS):
• REP RACING MX has a busy schedule this weekend. Riverfront MX has practice and a Ride Day Scheduled while PC MX has practice Saturday and Sunday.
- The Sandbox MX is going again and has practice Sunday from 8 until 1 p.m. Be sure to register at www.repracingmx.com.
• MMX Racing has practice on the Main, Sand and Kids tracks from 8 until 1 Saturday and from 8 until 2 on Sunday. The Vintage track is closed this weekend.
• E Street MX Park is busy this weekend. Friday is Round 2 of the Friday Night Races. Saturday has race practice on the Main while there is regular practice, from 8 until 1, on the Sand and Kid’s tracks’
- Sunday is when Round 4 of the P.R.O. Motocross Summer Sundayz series happens.
RACING (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
• This weekend the NASCAR series are at Indianapolis. And as expected their events are behind pay walls. Here is this week’s schedules and remember they have highlights of these events on www.youtube.com.
• Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Apple TV has F1 Weekend Warm-up. Then at 3 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hours followed at 3:30 by Speed.
• Friday starts early when Apple TV has the first two F-1 Practice sessions from Hungary. The first is at 4:10 a.m. while 7:40 a.m. is when the second is broadcast.
- At 7 p.m. Fox Sports 1 has Qualifying Show #2 from the NHRA Nationals at Kent, Washington. Then at 8 p.m. ROKU has the first Formula E race from Tokyo.
• Saturday starts at 3:10 a.m. when Apple TV has the third Formula 1 practice then at 6:25 they show qualifying.
- Peacock comes on at 10 a.m. with Race Day Live followed at 1 with the AMA Pro Motocross race from Washougal.
– The day ends at 8 p.m. when ROKU airs the second Formula E race from Tokyo.
• Sunday begins at 4:50 a.m. with the Formula 1 race from Hungary.
- Fox Sports 1 at 11:30 has NHRA Qualifying Show #2 then at 1 p.m. Fox has the finals from the Northwest Nationals.
• This week’s Bike Night at PJ&CO on Wednesday was special as young riders from the Moto Mouth Mini Team were on hand.
There were raffle prizes, donated by Reno Motor Sports and Big Valley Honda was also there. The youngsters were signing autographs and selling tickets.
In addition to the small bikes the youngsters race there were a bunch of street bikes on display.
OTHER RACING NEWS
• I wanted to give an heads up about a celebration of life for two members of the Old Slammers & Vdub. They perished in a accident in Dayton a couple of weeks ago. This gathering is where their family and friends are going to honor their memory.
• I believe MAG Auctions may still be looking for volunteer drivers during Hot August Nights. Here’s an opportunity the drive some classic cars. If interested please call the number listed.
• This weekend is when the Elko Trail Fest happens. It’s going to be a full day ride for those out there.
• 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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