[portfolio_slideshow id=21730] Reno, NV. — The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno has been a major supporter of Hot August Nights since way back. It’s also built a well-deserved reputation among veteran show participants for having one of the week’s must-see cruise-ins. Hundreds of classic cars. Live music. Corvette ride-alongs on the resort’s road course. And this goes
[portfolio_slideshow id=21672] Reno, NV. — Plans can change quickly—especially when it comes to hot rodding. Just ask John Seifert, who owns this amazing 1954 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery. Seifert originally bought the Chevy off his neighbor in 1991, but after going through a divorce, he had to sell the rusted old Delivery van back to his neighbor.
[portfolio_slideshow id=21593] Reno, NV. — Barrett-Jackson is not only bringing its iconic auction to Hot August Nights, it has also created the Barrett-Jackson Cup. You can read all about it in the original press release, but it will essentially offer participants in the downtown show-in-shines (presented by Circus-Circus, Eldorado Hotel, Harrah’s Reno, and Silver Legacy Resort)
[portfolio_slideshow id=21562] Reno, NV. — With 10-foot tall tires from an old Alaskan land train, BIGFOOT #5 goes pretty much wherever it wants, whenever it wants. Yet, Hot August Nights 2013 in Reno is the furthest west the truck has traveled for an event. Needless to say, the BIGFOOT sighting in downtown Reno drew a crowd
[portfolio_slideshow id=21538] Sparks, NV. — Keith Klosterman’s 1942 Dodge WC-53 “Green Machine” had seen better days when the Woodinville, WA resident found it in 2009. It had been sitting for eight years in an idle state of disrepair. But then again, the WC-53 had seen a lot worse in its day. The Dodge WC-53 model was made
Sparks, NV. — As a major supporter of Hot August Nights, Summit Racing plays host to a variety of events during Hot August Nights week. Located in Sparks, NV, just down the road from Reno, the Summit Racing Retail Store hosts a cruise-in on Tuesday afternoon during Hot August Nights and will be a stop for the
In 2008, Mark Thomas was one of the most high-profile drag racers on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) circuit. The popular Top Alcohol Funny Car driver was a seven-time IHRA champion, had not missed an event in 20 years, and had won IHRA’s prestigious Don Carlton Memorial Award. Behind the wheel of a 100-percent
[portfolio_slideshow id=21316] Hot August Nights kicks off its 27th year in northern Nevada, starting in Tahoe South on Friday, August 2 and then moving to the streets of Reno August 6-11. Hundreds of thousands of people will roam the streets in hot rods, muscle cars, and roadsters, and more, and timeless entertainment will take crowds back
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of
Mustang fanatics are very passionate about their cars, and they don’t need much excuse to get together and show off their rides. All they need is a time and a place to meet up–and maybe a little space to stand back and admire each other’s vehicles. Know what they don’t need? Sun. Die-hard Mustang enthusiasts
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