RENO, NV (May 24) — Big weekend with one of the largest car shows of the year. Helping the turn outs was great weather. • The Reno Bike Community got the weekend started with their Friday evening ride. The turn out was lighter than normal probably due to the start of the holiday weekend. • The biggest event of the weekend was the annual Summer Salute presented by the Nevada Car Coalition. When asked about the event Rory Planeta, from the Nevada Car Coalition said, “ It’s a beautiful day, we’ve got more going on than last year. A few

RENO, NV (May 10) — There were several car meets plus a block party on this weekend. All the events were blessed with almost summer like weather. • Friday started the two-day Hot August Nights Spring Fever.  Everything was in the Casino’s west parking lot. There was a long row of vendors selling about anything people might want. That included HAN t-shirts and other things as well. Over at one end was a dragster, which was a ’41 Willys and next to it was a very nice T-Bucket. Not far away was a stand the featured continues entertainment Over in

RENO, NV (MAY 4) – This past weekend had several meets, a motorcycle cruise as well as a swap meet plus at least one track having a race. There was something for about everyone. • On Friday the Reno Bike Community hosted another of its Friday evening rides. The meeting site was the Maverik’s station on the corner of Sutro Street and North McCarran. The group welcomes everyone and there are several women riders that join the Friday night functions. One of them is Shay Goodman, who works for Children’s Services for Washoe County. Asked about her bike she said,

RENO, NV (April 26) — The weekend had several events in our region including three locally. And while the weather was on the cool side the turn out was great for every event. • On Friday the Reno Bike Community assembled for its Friday night ride. These happen every Friday evening if the weather is good as the group assembles at the Maverick on the corner of Sutro and North McCarran. The group now has two organizers and one of them is Aca Napora is one of them. Asked about any changes he said, “It’s going to stay the same

RENO, NV (April 10) — Great weather set the stage for three local car events. It was the same for the meets and a cruise in other areas. • Over in Sparks on Saturday there was the Caffeine & Gasoline meet sponsored by Shifted Performance and the Goodnuffstuff Car Club. Both sides of the street where Shifted Performance is located were lined with cars and trucks. In fact there were a bunch of cars lined up in front of the business. There also was coffee and, for the early birds, donuts. In front of the building 13-year-old Levi Annas was autographing

RENO, NV (April 12) — Mother Nature put a damper on two functions this Sunday. This is typical spring weather in Northern Nevada and a good reason why one never puts their warm coats away. • The Northern Nevada Kart Club had its swap meet in Sparks. While the turnout was light there were several things for sale. One was a black go kart that sat outside the business. It a second seat was well as a fuel jug. There was a second go kart, as well as tires that were also for sale. The racer is a girl, who

RENO, NV (April 5) — This Easter weekend was highlighted by three different groups meeting, with one of them having a cruise. Great weather highlighted all the meets. • Saturday started at Need2Speed at the Northtowne Shopping area. This reporter had a chance to speak with Emma Vargas, who explained she’s a long time race and car fan. “This is our third Kars & Karts technically. I recently became the promotions and marketing manager at Need2Speed back in August,” she said. “It’s been on my bucket list to do a car meet here as I think it ties in really

RENO, NV (April 1) — Well here we are at the start of April and once again the car meet buffet is full. Not only that but regional racing is getting going as well.  While maybe not flowers, March showers is bringing Spring green flags. CAR MEETS: • Due to the weather, not sure if there is a meet at Kim’s Donut & Tea House Thursday morning. If there is it will start at 8 a.m. and the location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville.  But Thursday evening, starting at 6:30 p.m. Gardnerville Cars  & Coffee meets at the Dairy

RENO, NV (March 28) — This was a very full weekend and as a result there are two articles on this webpage. The first concerned the Reno RV & Boat Show that also had the Off-Road Motorsports Expo. This one is about the other things that happened. This edition is about the upcoming Stadium GP, a Friday Night Bike Ride and finally Cars & Cream that really should be listed as Cars & Ice Cream. • On Thursday evening at South-40 the Stadium GP held a volunteer meeting. The goal was to sign up volunteers as well as explaining what

RENO, NV (March 25) – Here we are at the end of March and regional racing is getting started. There are car meets galore, cruises as well as a growing amount of racing on the Internet. CAR MEETS: • As usual the weekend begins around 8 a.m. Thursday when a group goes to Kim’s Donut and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville. • Friday evening at 6 p.m. there is another Friday Night Ride hosted the Reno Bike Community. Meet at the Maverik’s at Sutro and North McCarran, kick stands up at 7 p.m. – There

SPARKS, NV (March 22) — The second meet of the month was highlighted by wonderful weather.  As a result there was a huge amount of cars, trucks, a few motorcycles and many fans. Square Bodies, which are mostly pick-up trucks filled an entire row. These were made by Chevrolet years ago. While not a square body, over on row was this beautiful Chevy Pick Up truck. Keeping with the vintage style even had white sidewall tires. Even the motor was stock and cleaned up in this truck. A bit newer was a Plymouth Duster. Like others it was all shined

RENO, NV (March 15) — Great spring weather highlighted Reno Cars & Coffee’s second meet of the month.  There were many cars and trucks not to mention folks looking and admiring the vehicles on display. A bunch would get some coffee from the Human Bean Coffee3 Stand then wander over to check out what was on display. There was also a pretty good Corvette line. It included both front and mid-engine models. Not far away was a blue 1974 & 1/2 Triumph TR6 owned by Andrew Ingersoll. Asked about it he said, “My dad bought it in 1977 and it

RENO, NV (March 8) — This weekend two large car events happened in Reno. Great weather set the stage for both events. • Need2Speed is going to start having a Karts & Kars meet on the first Saturday of the month. Not only was the parking lot full but the area in front of the business as well as the patio was used. One of the cars on the patio was this beautiful Lotus. Usually it was surrounded by a crowd of admirers. Right across from it was a yellow Ferrari. It was on of the last cars put into this

RENO, NV (March 1) — As we say hello to a new month we also say good-bye to a local shop and hello to a pair of meets on Sunday. For the VW community Fibercraft has been one of the places to go for repairs, fabrication, supplies and off-road things. Saturday the shop closed with a Good-Bye BBQ. Asked about the closing owner Adam Dimick said, “I’ve been working here for the last nine years and we purchased it about five years ago.” Then he explained his reason for closing the business. “It’s hard to compete on the online parts

RENO,  NV (Feb.22)  – Today Sparks Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. In the afternoon Nevada Car Coalition had its second Calendar Planning Meeting. • The Sparks Cars & Coffee meet was by the Starbucks located on Disc Drive. While the turnout was on the light side there were still a wide variety of cars to see. One example of variety was where a Cadillac convertible was parked next to a Lamborghini. Another contrast was a 1950’s GMC pickup parked next to a Maserati sedan. Both were from two different eras. The GMC, while looking stock,