RENO, NV (June 9) — Nice weather and should be a good week ahead. First of all an announcement. Had back surgery in April that led to about 7 weeks in an extended care facility here in Reno. Had no access to this site but now am back. Hope to get going again although don’t have the endurance to report races but am working on that. CAR MEETS: • Sparks Cars and Coffee had their first meet of the month Sunday. Location was by the Starbucks off Disc Drive. Good weather meant a good turn out. Since I was unable

RENO, NV (April 13) — Great spring weather brought car people out for three different events this Palm Sunday. Two were meets while there was a very well attended swap meet. • Things started early Sunday morning, around 6 a.m., when Classic Chevys started their 14th annual Spring Swap Meet. The location was in the west parking lot of Baldini’s Casino. Looked like a great turn out for this event. • A little later, around 10 a.m. Sparks Cars & Coffee had its first meet of the month. As usual variety was the theme. One beauty that gathered a lot

RENO, NV (April 6) — Today two groups met and started the month off. There are other items in this report as well. • Good weather helped a good turn out at Reno Cars & Coffee’s meet Sunday morning. As usually there was a mix of various cars and people to appreciate seeing them. One of the cars there was a NOVA SS and Richard Marin took a great pictures of it. He also had a great shot of the motor. This car is a beautiful restoration that adds new life to it. Joshua Homes also contributed this nice photo

RENO, NV (March23) — This is a very different article as I was unable to attend. Want to give special thanks to Ed Hughes for letting me use his photographs. I’d also suggest people might want to check his Face Book page as he takes great photographs of these events.. With the spring like weather the turn out was good all types of cars and truck. And there were plenty of spectators on hand as well. As usual several generations were on hand to see. One of them was the classic VW parked next to a Ford Mustang. Over on

RENO, NV (Mar. 16) — Half way through March and it’s more like a lion out there with the wind. Despite this there was a car, a Jeep as well as a cruise in this Sunday. • Things got going when Reno Jeeps & Coffee met by the Human Bean Coffee Stand located at the corner of Longley Lane and South McCarran. Turn out was a bit light but still good. • Not far away, by the Human Bean Coffee Stand located near the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lanes there was another meet. This one hosted by Reno Cars

SPARKS, NV (March 9) — Great weather set the stage for the month’s first meet with Sparks Cars & Coffee. As usual there were a variety of cars, imports, domestics as well as exotics. There was a nice Corvette row with various models on display including front and mid-engine models. Not far away was a 1964 Chevy Corvair whose original owner still has it. The car is so well kept it almost looks showroom new. Over in another row was a beautiful T-Bucket. Kind of a reminder that as the weather improves we’ll see more of these around. In another

RENO, NV (March 2) — March has started and three groups started the month off this weekend. Fortunately the weather cooperated. While the turnout for Reno Cars & Coffee was less than usual there were a good amount of cars. As usual there was a line of imports. Close to the street three vintage Ford 4X4’s were parked together. They also had a crowd of people around them. Like many cars there were several sporting spoilers that also had people checking them out. In the background was the Human Bean Coffee Stand that had hot chocolate. One car that got

RENO, NV (Feb. 23) — Sparks Cars & Coffee held its end of the month meet this Sunday. Despite the gray clouds there was a pretty good turn out. As usual at these meets there were contrasts between models of vehicles. One was this El Camino parked next to a Pickup. Over on another row owners put up the hoods of their cars so folks could admire the engines they have in their vehicles Since all types of vehicles are welcomed at Cars & Coffee event there is a growing group riding in on their street bikes. They were parked in

RENO, NV (Feb. 16) – It’s been a crazy day. Was unable to attend the season opening race for MRANN but did attend the Reno Cars & Coffee meet. To complicate things Spectrum had a major outage in my area around 9 a.m. so we lost the Internet. As of around 4 p.m. it was still down but finally came back up around 5 p.m. Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. Location is by the Human Bean Coffee Stand that’s near the corner of Kietzke and Moana Lanes. If anything

RENO, NV (Sun. 19) — Despite the cold morning the turn out was great At these meets there is something for almost everyone, including the kids. Different eras are also represented as well. Here is wonderful restoration of a 1941 Chevy Pick up parked behind a newer Corvette. Not far away this Blue Honda was showing the motor its owner spruced up. Then there was the BMW parked by a Porsche with a vintage El Camino at the end of the row. At Cars & Coffee meets variety in all around you. There was also the beautiful Honda Acura NSX.

SPARKS, NV (Dec. 22) – Three days before Christmas Sparks Cars & Coffee held its final meet of the month and of the year. Next time they meet it will be the second weekend in January 2025. Unfortunately, due to the weather and the upcoming holiday, the turnout was sparse but there was a decent variety of cars. At one end of a row were two exotic and high performance cars. One was imported, a Lamborghini, while the other was domestic, a Dodge Viper. The owner Seth McDonough, was earlier highlighted for another Viper he owned, but this one is

RENO, NV (Dec. 1) — As we wave good-by to November and hello to December, Reno Cars & Coffee got the month started. The cool temperatures kept the car count on the low side but there were still a good amount that attended. Cars & Coffee meets always have a variety of cars and trucks. This row starts with a station wagon, an import as well as a square body Chevy truce by a modified SUV. There were even three Corvettes. While one was an older front engine model there were a pair of more recent versions present Many times

SPARKS, NV (Nov. 23) — Sparks Cars & Coffee timed it perfectly, as the meet was between two storm surges. Even though the cool weather might have reduced the car count there were more than enough on hand. As usual there were a variety of cars plus some trucks. On example was a very nice restored Chevelle next to a vintage raised 4X4. Many times an owner has a car for several years and put a lot into it. One example is Dave Selesnick and his his 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible he brought to the meet. Asked what he done

RENO, NV (Nov. 3) — Light weekend due to no racing in this region but there were some meets on both days. The cool weather helped to keep the turnouts a bit on the low side but still there were enough that showed up. • Sunday began with Reno Jeeps and Coffee meeting by the Human Bean Coffee stand at the corner of Longley Lane and South McCarran. Seven regulars were on hand to start the day and visit with each other. One owner  Daye Sloope,  is a traveling nurse that’s spending some time in Reno before the receives her

RENO, NV (Aug. 18) — As summer winds down Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. Good weather meant a decent turn out of cars and trucks by the Human Bean Coffee stand by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lanes. One thing at any Cars & Coffee meet is a variety of cars and trucks. In fact one on display was this remote control one that was scooting around the area. Another interesting one, full size, is a Corvette owned by Skip Hosler and is one of a few he owns. This one had some