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. 

 RENO, NV (Jan. 26) — Since it’s the fifth weekend of the month not much is happening locally except for one group. However racing is winding up both nationally, internationally and over the hill.  CAR MEETS: • No word if Carson Cars & Coffee is going to have a pop up event but always pays to check their Face Book page.  • On Saturday the Nevada Jeep Club is having a family ride. It’s the Sunrise Pass Trail Jeep Run and the meeting is 9 a.m. at 1392 Johnson Lane in Minden. That’s the Johnson Lane General Store.   RACING &

RENO, NV (Jan. 19) — Hard to believe but the first month of the year is almost over. That means we’re not a week closer to more racing as tracks and series will be opening up. In our immediate area there are several car meets, a meeting of car clubs and two motorcycle groups as well as a ride.   CAR MEETS: • Fallon Cars & Coffee has a meet starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Telegraph Coffee & Cap. The location is 1805 W. Williams Avenue.  • Another fun event is Mudfest 2022 out at Chickadee Drive. There will

RENO, NV (Jan.12) — Here we are, halfway through January and there is racing. Overseas the Dakar Rally is heading for it’s final day this weekend while here in the U.S. the Chili Bowl is working its way to the mains on Saturday.  In our immediate area we have a car meet while over the hill there is MX practice. Sure signs that spring and green flags are in the near future.  CAR MEETS:  • This Sunday, from 10 until noon, Reno Cars & Coffee has its next meet at the Human Bean, located by the corner of Keitzke and

RENO, NV (Jan.5) — Well here we are in the New Year and racing has started with a bang. In this area we car meets, racing to the south but soon local racing will follow.  CAR MEETS: • Things get going Saturday at 3 p.m. when the Nevada Jeep Club has its first Wine, Women and Jeeps event. The location is Whispering Vine Wine located at 85 Foothill Road in Reno. Ladies will be given a rose until the supply runs out.  • That same morning Fallon Cars & Coffee is slated to have their first meet of the month, starting

RENO, NV (Dec. 29) — As we say good by to one year and welcome a New Year there are a few things happening. Next weekend however racing begins in earnest for open wheel and motocross fans.  CAR MEETS: • While not exactly a car meet there is a benefit for an area driver. Hobby Stock competitor Randy Boyd has a medical issue so his friends are holding a charity benefit for him News Years Day.  The Carson Raceway, located at 3777 North Carson Street is the location and things get going around noon. It’s an indoor go-kart track and

RENO, NV (Dec. 22) — It’s Christmas weekend so almost everything is at a stand still. However there are things that are schedule to happen but that could change due to the weather.  Sorry for the lack of photos but hope to have more next week.  CAR MEETS: • The usual Saturday meet with the Fallon Cars & Coffee probably isn’t going to happen on Christmas Day. Time to kick back and enjoy some family time.  • Sparks Cars & Coffee is scheduled for Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. by Buffalo Wild Wings. Of course the weather might be a

RENO, NV (Dec. 15)— We’ll there are still a couple of things plus some MX practice, at least on our side of the mountains. As far as TV goes we’re deep in the Re-Run Zone for the next few weeks.  CAR MEETS: • The Nevada Jeep Club gets things going Saturday with the Carson City Christmas Convoy and Parade of Lights. The assembly point is on the frontage road by Carson Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram.  They want everyone there by 4:30 p.m. then the parade starts at 5 p.m. and proceeds north up Carson Street to Bullys. From there

RENO, NV (Dec. 8) — This week’s Racing Preview has more car meets, parade of lights as well as some racing. On the TV side we are almost 100% into the Re-Run Zone but that ends a month from now.  CAR MEETS/LIGHT PARADES: • Friday has two light parades to choose from.  Here in Reno the Hills Angels 4X4 club is staging the 2nd Annual Reno Light Parade. The meeting place is the dirt area on the south side of Meadowood Mall.  The meeting time is 5 p.m. then at 6 p.m. everyone convoys up Virginia Street through downtown. The

RENO, NV (Dec. 1) — A very full weekend as both car and motorcycle clubs join forces to help disadvantaged children in our area. There is also some racing as well just before we truly are in the end of the year Re-Run Zone.  CAR & MOTORCYCLE MEETS: • The weekend gets rolling at 10 a.m. Saturday at Big Valley Honda at 225 Market Street. The dealership and Reno Area Dirt Riders have combined forces for an OHV Registration Drive as well as helping the annual Reno Toy Run.  Bring an unwrapped new toy and you’ll be entered in a

RENO, NV (Nov. 17) — Well here it is mid-November and there is still racing although not in our state. There are car meets as well as a special clean up this weekend.  CAR MEETS: • Keep an eye on Carson Cars & Coffee’s Face Book page. They tend to have pop up events and might have one for Saturday evening.  • Since it’s the third weekend of the month Reno Cars & Coffee, from 10 a.m. Sunday until noon, will have another meet. The location is at the Human Bean by the intersection of Kietzke and Moana. There is