RENO, NV (Aug. 25) — This weekend there is racing in our region but only a few car meets as it is the fifth weekend of the month. However there is bunch on TV and the Internet. Biggest race in our area is the 5th annual Outlaw Flat Trac even at Fuji Park. The track is located at the south end of Carson City and its two days of intense racing. Due to the pit area there are some restrictions for parking. The amateur show gets going about 11:30 both days and those mains end around 4 p.m. followed by

FALLON, NV (Aug. 22) — Despite smokey skies Top Gun Drag Strip had a sound postponed by the high heat in July. The meant another $5 Friday and a slight adjustment in the running schedule. Despite the haze Sunday turned out to be a great day of racing for all concerned. After getting times the eliminations began working its way down to the final rounds. In Super Pro FranK Barrett set the fast time and had a near perfect light with a 0.001 reaction time. In the final round things were different as it was between Lonnie Grace and Hal

RENO, NV (Aug. 18) — Racing Preview this week is full of events, both live and on TV as well as the Internet. As summer winds down its time for racers to gather all the points they can and if possible to qualify for playoffs in the series that have them. CAR MEETS & CRUISE INS: • While it might not be a regular car meet Top Gun Dragstrip has its next to last $5 Fridays and times are from 6 until midnight. For just $15 more one can test their car, find out how fast it will really go

FALLON, NV (Aug. 14) — Rattlesnake Raceway has a two-day show on a hot, hazy weekend. Due to the fires in Northern California clear days have been a rare item this summer. This time the race-of-the-night came first when the Bootleggers ran their main. This class is a new version of Bombers. First on point was Jeremy Lampley, who later set the fastest lap at 18.095 seconds. Next leader was Joseph Keough until Taggart Garland took the lead. A caution had the field revert to the previous lap but on the restart Garland used an outside move in Turn 1

RENO, NV (Aug. 11) — This week’s Racing Preview has cruises, car meets plus racing and some cancellations. Still there is something for about any car and racing fan. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • This Friday, starting at 6 p.m. is another Fernley Main Street Cruise. Meeting place is at the Wigwam and the cruise goes from the intersection with 95A to to the round about and returns. A great way to either cruise or just enjoy the passing scene. • Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. the Reno Corvette Club starts it’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at the National Auto Museum

LOVELOCK, NV (Aug. 7) — After being dark last year due to the Lovelock Speedway Silver State Racing is open once again. This weekend it helped the town celebrate it’s founding with the two-day Frontier Days races. After Friday’s races it was apparent the track needed work so a group of volunteers pitched in running the water trucks as well as wheel packing and blading the track’s surface. Susanville promoter Jeff Olschowka was there due to his race being canceled due to smoke and he did the final blading of the track. When it was time for the IMCA main

RENO, NV (AUGUST 4)— This is Hot August Nights week, biggest tourist event of the year and the buffet is over flowing with things around cars. In addition there are other things so for a car fan its total overload CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Of course Hot August Nights is the star attraction this week and there are so many events, shows and cruises it’s impossible to list all of them. So for a complete rundown go to their website, www.hotaugustnights.net. • One event running through Thursday, from 9 until 4 p.m., is the second Women with Wheelz Car

RENO, NV (Aug. 2) — This week Hot August Nights begins but the weekend was also full of car meets and cruises. After a year’s absence car people are going to enjoy the festivities. Friday and Saturday was when Hot August Nights began up in Virginia City. Around 400 cars lined C Street and everything from exotic to ordinary was on display not to mention the crowds of people enjoying the scene. In the crowd were two women wearing period dresses as they too looked at the cars. Events like this are a boon to this small town. One interesting