I hum Little Deuce Coupe as I head to bed. It's an ideal time to stroll the Truckee River Walkway. After terminating marriages, liberated spouses supposedly flung their wedding bands into the river. No rings glimmer today. Instead, I find residential areas filled with tidy homes and trimmed lawns.
Owners appear concerned about maintaining a high-quality community.
Even Hot August Nights began as an old-fashioned charity fundraiser. Now the biggest event in western Nevada, Hot August Nights draws more visitors than the mammoth Reno Air Races. And the wingless set uses one of their runways as a drag strip. Cars are divided by class. Some are built for speed, their supercharged Hemis growling with enough power to light a casino.