RENO, NV (Nov. 6) — This weekend Rattlesnake honored its champions and handed out special awards. Here in Reno, on Sunday Reno Cars & Coffee started the month with is usual meet by the Keitzke Starbucks. REPORTER’S NOTE: Due to physical problems was unable to attend the banquet. Want to give a special thanks and appreciation to Krystle McCart Gilmore for listing the special awards and sending pictures that I can use. If anyone wants prints please check with her as she has the originals. • Rattlesnake Raceway held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, November 5. The point’s championships

RENO, NV (Oct. 31) — Great weekend for kids with five days of Trunk or Treat events and the final oval track race in our region. And there’s more to come over the next few weeks.  Reporter’s Note: Due to physical problems was unable to attend the Halloween race but am including the results at the end of this article.  As a result it’s going to be shorter than my usual Monday post. And want to give a special thanks to those photographers that helped me with their submissions.  • This past weekend, due to a schedule conflict, Diamond Mountain Speedway,

RENO, NV (Oct. 5) — As we head into October there are a bunch of car swap meets. The oval track season in Northern Nevada is shutting down but there is one more weekend to go at the Susanville track.  Over on TV Land major series are heading into their final weeks. The last weekend is where the champions will be crowned.  Still much to see and do as we get closer to the holidays.  CAR MEETS: • Saturday gets going at Baldini’s Casino when Hot August Nights has its Fall Frenzy and Coat Driver. Hours are 9 until 2

RENO, NV (Sept. 18) — Despite the cooler weather and a few sprinkles Sunday, two car meets happened this weekend. And they brought very different cars and trucks to each meet.  Saturday got rolling at 4 p.m. when the Rail City Casino in Sparks hosted the Rockabilly Rat Rod and Classic Car show ‘n shine. There were a variety of cars, trucks and motorcycles on display.  One of the Rat Rods on display is owned by R.D. Vanetti from Chilcoot, California.  “A Rat Rod is a truck that is made of many different things,” he said. “This is a ’39

RENO, NV (August 21)— On this late summer day Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. While the turnout had a good variety of cars the numbers the count was down a bit from the last meet.  Wasn’t really a Corvette row but a couple of them were the front engine variety. Not far away were two versions of the rear engine models.  One of the more unusual cars was a small black 1947 Morris 8 Series E. It’s a labor of love for owner Dan Gates to bring this car to what it looks like

RENO, NV (July 31) — This weekend begins a huge celebration of cars in the Reno/Sparks area. There will be cruises and shows in various areas plus crowds of people enjoying this festival.  Hot August Nights started things with a Friday-Saturday show up in Virginia City. They blocked off C Street and it was full of cars on display.  While some cars were restored while others were built from almost nothing. One such car was a 1940 Ford Coupe owned by Jerry Lacer from Auburn, California.  “ I bought it as a parts car from a swap meet at Hot

RENO, NV (July 3) — Two car meets got the month rolling. There was a third but this reporter was unable to attend that one.  Reno Cars & Coffee had its first meet of the month by the Keitzke Starbucks. As usual there was a mix of cars and some trucks.   As expected there were a couple of Corvette rows. And one of them had a special Vette. Sparks resident Ken Anderson is the proud owner of a 2008 Indy Pace Car Corvette that comes with all logos on the doors.  “They only made 500 of them and this

RENO, NV (June 29) — As we exit June the upcoming holiday weekend is another buffet overflowing with events and car meets. Should be great weather as well.  CAR MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling Thursday when the Carson City Thursday Night Cruisers host their next event. Times are 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. and meeting place is at the Empire Ranch Golf Course.  • Friday Summit Racing Equipment, at 960 East Glendale in Sparks has another cruise in. While the starting time is listed at 4 p.m. most won’t be there until 5 or later.  • Saturday and Sunday, the

SPARKS, NV (June 26) — Double-header this weekend as one group prepares for a big race in July. The other ended June with its second meet of the month.  Sparks Cars & Coffee now meets by the Starbucks located on Disc drive. That’s off the Pyramid Highway where the shopping centers are over the hill. For a warm summer day it was a pretty good turn out with many types of cars. Of course there was the Corvette row and one car was an older one that, when bought had 19,000 original miles on it. The Corvette Coupe is owned by Tom

RENO, NV (March 2) — Now that March is here racing is heating up and is building in Northern Nevada. Soon tracks will be opening and across the country national series are going.  CAR MEETS: • Today, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. the Reno Corvettes have their monthly meeting at the Bonanza Casino on North Virginia Street. If you have a Corvette might be good to visit them.  • Saturday, at noon, the Nevada Jeep Club is having its Inaugural Show & Shine. The location is the Peavine Taphouse located at 7665 Town Square Lane, unit #101 on the west side

RENO, NV (Feb. 26) — Well February is almost over with and racing is rolling both in our region as well as nationally. A sure sign spring isn’t far away.  CAR MEETS: • There will be a pair of them on Sunday. First is Sparks Cars & Coffee, which begins at 10 a.m. by Buffalo Wild Wings. Weather should be nice so hoping for a good turn out.  • The second is charity event starting a noon and the location is 199 Damonte Ranch Parkway. The event is presented by Cars & Boba and presented by Bad Habitz Customs.  RACING

RENO, NV (Feb. 17) — Now that the Super Bowl is over racing is really taking off. This weekend even has a traditional event that starts racing in Northern Nevada.  CAR MEETS: • Since it’s the second Sunday of the month Reno Cars & Coffee is meeting at the Human Bean, located by the corner of Moana Lane and Keitzke. The location has good freeway access and as usual 10 a.m. is he start time.  RACING (STATEWIDE): • President’s Day weekend the traditional start of the MRANN season gets rolling. It’s the “Return of the Lost Lama,” staged by the

CARSON CITY, NV (1-1-22) — Local racers spent New Year’s Day at the Carson Raceway, an indoor track for electric go-karts. Their effort was to help a racer’s family as he is tackling a medical problem.  The benefit was the idea of another local racer Royce Goetz.  “I was the one that started it then Joe and Hailey Conroy pretty joined hands with the,” he said. “We all got together to help Buddy, who always helped us.”  He added that Randy “Buddy” Boyd and his wife were at first reluctant but later got behind the effort.  “We wanted to make

RENO, NV (DEC. 19) — Two very different events this weekend. Saturday found the Nevada Jeep Club staging a Parade of Lights and convoy through downtown Carson City. Sunday is when Reno Cars & Coffee had the third annual Cars & Toys at Muscle Motors.  Things got rolling Saturday evening in front of Carson City Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. That’s where members of the Nevada Jeep Club lined up and decorated their vehicles.  Asked about this Matt Bruback said, “I’m the founder of the Nevada Jeep Club. So tonight we’re honoring Christ and having a Jeep Christmas Parade, lighting up

RENO, NV (Dec. 5) — This weekend cars groups plus motorcycle clubs and businesses were busy rounding up toys for disadvantaged children. It was a weekend to help others in need.  Saturday began when Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) and Big Valley Honda teamed up for a combined event. RAD was helping people register their motorcycles and UTVs so the paperwork and fees would be in order. And they were signing up new members.  They were also collecting toys for the Reno Toy Run and Big Valley Honda not only gave them space in the show room but also donated