RENO, NV (May 15) — Memorial Day, probably the biggest racing weekend of the year. There is just about something for and car or race fan.  CAR MEETS:  • Things get rolling Friday, from 4 until 7 p.m., when Summit Racing has its Friday Night Cruise. Location is on East Glendale in Sparks.  • Saturday, from 9 until 3 p.m. is the Summer Salute Car Show at Rancho San Rafael. There will be peer judging and prizes.   The event benefits both Honor Flight Nevada and the Veteran’s Guest House. Two worthy causes to help these organizations.  • This also

RENO, NV (May 18) — Once again the car and race fan’s buffet is over flowing. There is something for about everyone to choose from this coming weekend. CAR MEETS & CRUISES: • On Friday, starting around 5 p.m. at Summit Racing, located on East Glendale in Sparks, there will be another cruise-in.    • To the east the summer’s first Fernley Main Street Cruise begins around 6 p.m. and the Wigwam is the meeting place. These happen on the third Friday of the month through the summer.  • Over at the Grand Sierra it’s a three day event as Hot

RENO, NV (May 11) — A busy weekend for fans of car meets, oval track, drag racing and off-road motorcycle racing. And that’s just in this area. There is racing over the hill as well as a great variety of events on TV. It’s a very busy weekend.  CAR MEETS & SHOWS: • Summit Racing Equipment, located on East Glendale in Sparks is having it’s Friday night cruise ins. Things get going around 5 p.m. and it’s a great way to end the work week.  • Saturday has a pair of car shows. Down in Carson City from 10 until 3

RENO, NV (May 4) — Another busy weekend for car and racing fans. There is also a bunch to watch on TV as well including a new Formula 1 race in this country.  CAR MEETS: • Wicked Ways is having th 3rd Annual Cinco De Mayo Ride and Shine on Saturday at the Bonanza Casino . Open to all models and a family event and the show runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.  • That evening from 5 until 8 p.m. Pizza Baron, located at 1155 W. Fourth Street in Reno has its first cruise of the year. They’ll

RENO, NV (April 27) — This month exits with a flurry of racing in our local area plus across the region. Combine that with what’s on TV and there is something for almost any race fan.  CAR MEETS & CLEAN UP  • Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful are having a community clean up Saturday. They are looking for volunteers to help with the effort. For further information please check their website at, www.ktmb.org.  • Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Reno Cars & Coffee is having its first of the month meet at the Kietzke Starbucks. Considering the weather forecasted should be

RENO, NV (April 10) — As April gets ready to exit there is another weekend jam packed with something for about any race fan. The stormy weather should exit our area by Friday evening and it’ll be time for racing to begin.  CAR MEETS: • Sparks Cars & Coffee has its second meet of the month starting at 10 a.m. and running until noon. Location is the Starbucks on Disc Drive.  • Carson Cars & Coffee also has a meet, starts at 10 a.m. and the location is 3300 U.S. Highway 50 in East Carson. Both meets should be blessed

RENO, NV (April 13) — Well here it is Easter Weekend and there are some events happening as well in our region. Over the hill there should be practice and a short course race. TV also has some racing this weekend but it’s a reduced schedule.  CAR MEETS, EVENTS AND LOCAL RACING: • Saturday has the Brett G. Palmer Memorial event. It’s an off-road poker run to benefit Desert Vets Racing. The Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association and Nevada Off-road Association are presenting the event.  • Easter Sunday gets going at 10 a.m. when Reno Cars & Coffee has its

RENO, NV (April 6) — Spring is here and it’s another busy weekend for race fans. There is something for about any fan both in our region, over the hill and on TV.  CAR MEETS: • Things get rolling Thursday when Reno Corvettes has it’s monthly meeting at the Bonanza Casino located at 4720 North Virginia Street. Starting time is 7:30 p.m., all years and models of Corvettes are welcome.  • For motorcycle fans on Saturday, from 9 until 5 p.m. Road Rider of Reno, located at 2187 Market Street in Reno is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The party will

RENO, NV (March 30) — Well here we are, March is ending and April is starting. The means local racing is ramping up and more green flags will be waving, the season is getting rolling.  CAR MEETS: • This Sunday is a banquet for car groups. Things get rolling at 10 a.m. when Reno Cars & Coffee has their first weekend of the month meet. Location is the Kietzke Starbucks. This meet usually has a large group of all types of vehicles and the weather will be good.  • Over at Baldini’s Casino the Classic Chevy group is having a spring

RENO, NV (March 23) — This week’s Racing Preview is a bit calmer but oval track racing is starting in our region. Within the next month oval tracks in our region will start their seasons as well as the Northern Nevada Kart Club and Top Gun Dragstrip.  CAR MEETS: • Saturday is a busy day with two meets happening at the same time.  + Up at Lees Discount Liquor, located at 2950 Nortowne Lane, starting at 2 p.m. there will be a fundraiser for the Eddy House. The event is sponsored by Unidos 775.  + At that same time 12Tea

 RENO, NV (March 20) — Sunday was the first day of Spring and a good number of cars showed up for the Reno Cars & Coffee meet. It was a pretty good mix of exotic, vintage and not so exotic.  In one row front engine and rear engine Corvettes were side-by side. As usual there was a mix of cars.  One car was a 2012 M Sport 335 BMW Sedan. It’s the pride and joy of owner Gianni Pinneri.  “It’s Alpine White on a Coral Red Interior,” he said. “It’s got a full M Sport conversion, got brand new take

RENO, NV (March 16) — While we’re light on car meets this weekend there is a special event Saturday. There is plenty of motocross action over the hill in Northern California plus a lot on TV and the Internet.  CAR MEETS & EVENTS: • Saturday, starting at noon, there will be one more Mud Fest out at Chickadee off Lemmon Drive. An interesting event to say the least and a chance for some to really have fun in the mud.  • The next Northern Nevada Rallycross event is this Saturday. Event is held on the road course at Fernley 95A

RENO, NV (March 9) — Racing is still ramping up nationally and a bit here in Northwest Nevada. With the “winter” weather being more like spring things are getting going.  CAR MEETS: • Carson Cars & Coffee meets, starting at 10 a.m., on Sunday. The location is 3300 US Highway 50 East in Carson City. I believe that is by the Human Bean coffee stand.  • After last time there is no word if and where Sparks Cars & Coffee will meet this weekend. Be sure to check their Face Book Page and hopefully they’ll post it..  RACING & PRACTICE

RENO, NV (Feb 9) — Spring is getting closer by the day so there are car meets, some racing as the sport has a lull for Super Bowl weekend. Still there is enough for any car or race fan to see.  CAR MEETS: • Things get going at 9 a.m. Saturday when the Nevada Jeep Club has Jeep & Java & Parts Swap in Carson City. Location is at the Old World Coffee Lap at 201 N. Curry Street.  • Sunday is also a busy day with two meets to choose from. Locally Sparks Cars & Coffee has a meet

RENO, NV (Feb.2) — Second month of the New Year starts off with a bang as there is a car meet, motocross action as well as NASCAR’s first race of the year. Now racing is heading for even more events in the coming weeks.  CAR MEETS:  • On Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. Reno Corvettes has its monthly meeting at the Bonanza Casino located at 4720 North Virginia in Reno. All years and all models are welcome to these meetings.  • Reno Cars & Coffee gets the month going with it first weekend of the month meet at the Keitzke Starbucks.