SPARKS, NV (NOV. 28) — The month of November ended with the second meet for Sparks Cars & Coffee.  As usual it was close to Buffalo Wild Wings.  As expected many of the more exotic cars have been put away for the winter so the car count was on the low side. However there was still a good mix of cars to see and admire.  One of them is a 1967 Mustang Coupe owned by Dana Vanpool. After doing a lot of work on it he is trying to sell the car.  “It was originally a six cylinder but has

RENO, NV (Nov. 7) — As it is the first weekend in November, Reno Cars & Coffee had its meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. Once again it was a pretty good turnout considering the cool weather.  As usual there were a good mix of cars but one that many were interested in is very new and owned by Jason Oliver.  “It’s a 2021 Bronco First Edition and is about a week and a half old and it’s got all the goodies on it,” he said. “ From an off-road prospective it’s got and electronic disconnectable front sway bar, front and

FERNLEY, NV  (Oct. 16) — Well fall might be here and winter not too far away but at 95A Motorsports Complex things are humming along. In fact this weekend the revamped motocross track was open for practice on Saturday and Sunday.  Over the next few months and into next year both the motocross track and oval track are going through a rebirth. Heading the motocross effort is Tyler Enticknap.  “ I’m going to be the manager and kind of overseeing everything on the property as far as like equipment, maintenance and stuff like that,” he said. “I’ve been partnered up

RENO, NV (Oct. 3) — While cruising season is coming to an end by fall weather there are plenty of meets for car people. The first weekend of the month is when Reno Cars & Coffee has its meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. This time there weren’t the usual McLarens, or Lambos bit it still was an eclectic mix of cars. However in the mix the the unusual, common but not rare and very rare fresh from the UK. Probably the rarest was a 1972 Citroen SM owned by Charles Morse. “It was the flagship of Citroen Cars and the

RENO, NV (5-31) – Now that Memorial Day is behind us it’s time to look ahead to June. With the unofficial start of summer this week there is a bunch of events and racing to come.   REPORTER’S NOTE: This month cruises increase as well as car show and other things. So for this article I’m going to focus on those and only preview the racing during the first weekend. It’s going to be a busy June.   CAR MEETS/CRUISES:   • After taking a break on Monday The Grid in Fallon gets the cruise week going starting at 5:30

SPARKS, NV (May9) – Sparks Cars & Coffee held its first meet of the month. As usual the location was by Buffalo Wild Wings and there were the usual variety of exotic, not so rare and restored cars and trucks   Great weather helped highlight the day as there was a good turnout of many types of cars and trucks.  Among all the cars was a exotic classic. On display was a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II. Not a small car but elegant in the old school sort of way.   Next to the Rolls was a 1955 Chevy

RENO, NV (April12) — Due to a pause in racing this article will be short. It’s focused on our region showing changes and what is to come. Thursday’s preview article will cover more plus what is going on nationally and internationally. SHOWS AND EVENTS: • Like last year the annual Women With Wheels car show will be on June 26th at Virginia City. However there is now a second event. Women with Wheels will again be part of Hot August Nights. Unlike the June show all cars will have to be registered with Hot August Nights. This second show is

RENO, NV (April 2) — Beautiful weather on Easter Sunday set the stage for Reno Cars & Coffee meet. As usual the first of the month meet was by the Keitzke Starbucks and once again it was a large gathering. These meets area a great way to be around car people or just to see some good looking cars. While the cars ranged from exotic to the, well ordinary, there were a couple of vintage classics that stood out. One of them was a 1958 Nash Metropolitan owned by Christian Grams. He related finding a guy that owned 17 of

RENO, NV (March 7) – As usual the first Sunday in a month is when Reno Cars & Coffee has a meet. Mother Nature blessed the even with great weather and a huge group of people and vehicles showed up. And as usual the vehicles ranged from the exotic to almost ordinary. While newer cars make up the majority there are some that have breathed new life into older cars. And many owners proudly show off the motors in their cars. For the second month in a rowthere was one exotic car for sale. That is a 2005 Lotus Elise

RENO, NV (Feb. 15) – All types of racing is starting and it’s time to preview the off-road series. With few exceptions this is the 4-wheel type. Big news last November put a cloud over the sport as Lucas Oil announced it was ending their Off Road Series. That series is why Wild West Motorsports Park was built as Lucas Oil put a bunch of money into its construction. However there are rays of sunshine as other series are moving to fill the void. One of them is the Valley Off Road Racing series as they are moving to fill

RENO, NV (Feb. 10) – Now it’s time for a longer season preview as racing in our region is about to get rolling. I’ll focus on our region and Northern Nevada and will do the big off road series later. REPORTER’S NOTE: I’m amending this article as I needed to add something and got confused on another motorcycle event. Sorry for the mixup. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Last week this reporter highlighted MotoMedx, a group started by Reno Fire Department Captain Steve Clark. His goal is to form a group of trained volunteers that will provide medical assistance at motorcycle races and

For Steve Clark it’s a combination of the love of riding and his seeing a need for medics at races and rides. His love of motorcycles began early and at age 10 got his first bike a 1979 Honda XR80. “I haven’t done a whole lot of racing but when I was the ripe old age of 50 friends talked me into doing my first race, the Virginia City Grand Prix,” he said. “I got the finisher’s pin, talked to the medical director and signed on to ride for him.” At the VCGP there are several riders that do not