The NEWSLETTER of the
Las Vegas Region, Porsche Club of America
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July 10, 2016
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2016 Calendar Getting Around with the Las Vegas Region
Note: Items highlighted in red indicate a new event or change
in the status of a scheduled event and deserve your attention
Comments, questions, suggestions regarding this Newsletter may be sent to lvrnewsletter@gmail.com
More information about the Las Vegas Region may be found at http://www.lasvegaspca.com
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But first . . . "Picture of the Week" . . . Submitted by Roger Greene
If you have a picture you believe would be of interest to the region's members, submit it to Jim Miller at: quais64@me.com
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Editor's Thoughts
1. In watching the nearly-continuous discussions and debates having to do with the current political scene, in which the talking heads endlessly throw numbers and opinions at each other, it would be good to keep in mind that 72.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
2. Check out Before we Go below for events outside our region. There are Concours, an Autocross, and many drives at stunning locations with exceptional roads.
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We also told you to expect in the future to be asked to RSVP to the organizers if you plan to attend an event. The Board discussed a number of ideas about how to obtain attendance data, many of which involved some cost. Cheap SOG's that we are, the Board decided to start with a simple and free approach. So, this week, we're asking you to RSVP to Mike Matthis if you plan to attend the July Third Thursday Social (aka TTS) on the 21st. The details, including Mike's e-mail address, are in the notice below.
Think you can handle it? Please do, a simple system that works would be great.
2. Members' Breakfast Info: At the request of the Red Rock Country Club, we have set the Breakfast dates for the next year: Here you go...
Aug 7, 2016; Sep 4; Oct 2; Nov 6; Dec 4; Jan 8, 2017; Feb 12; Mar 5; Apr 2; May 7; Jun 4.
Now how many people know where they're going to have breakfast a year from now? Now YOU do.
3. For your complete information, the full Board for 2016 is listed down near the bottom of this Newsletter. You may call any Board member if you have questions. Many of them frequently have some idea about what's going on.
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Now on to the Coming (or just happened) Events
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July 10 (that was today): Members' Breakfast
Smallish crowd (more cinnamon buns for the editor) this being summer and all; rough count 40 to 45. Some newbies too, who appeared to be enjoying themselves.
So instead of a people picture, we've included a shot of the omelette station. You should see these guys flip eggs. And, as a matter of fact, you can. Come to the next breakfast, on August 7. See the notice below.
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July 21: Third Thursday Social, 5:30 pm
This month, the TTS will be at the Black Mountain Grill, at 11021 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson.
(Ph: 702-990-0990).
We've arranged a separate room for Happy Hour (BTW, why limit happy to one hour?), with plenty of room for milling around and socializing, with dinner afterwards for those who would like to in the Grill's separate dining room.
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July/August: State Park Expedition
Cave Lake and Ward Charcoal Oven State Parks
Check back here weekly for dates and departure information
Roger Greene,
State Park Expedition Leader
There are 11 miles of graded road to access the Ward Charcoal Ovens. Sporty Porsches will be fine. I am going to try and find a weekend in late July or early August for this adventure to take advantage of getting out of LV's heat for a couple of days and maybe even an outdoor BBQ.
If some of you wanted to participate in the Caliente 5 State Park tour but were unable to, we will go right by four of the five parks and if enough folks like, we will make brief stops at those five parks so you can, at least, get a glimpse of them and get your Passport stamped. We anticipate this will add two hours to the travel time going up to Ely. If you would like to do this it is imperative that you let me know before the day of departure, not at the Drivers' meeting (contact me at rcgreene1@yahoo.com)
If you have never been to Ely it is an interesting place. It sits at an elevation of around 6,600 feet so it will be much cooler than here in the Valley. If you are a railroad buff, Ely will be of special interest. There is a large complex of railroad equipment, an old station/depot and you can become a licensed steam or diesel electric locomotive engineer. Dinner trains are also available.
Ely is the home of the Silver State Classic Challenge Open Road Race, 90 miles at the speed of your choice. It is held twice a year in May and September. Speed classes range from 90MPH up to 150MPH. The competitor closest to his/her target average speed is the winner. There is also an Unlimited class where you go as fast as you can. The more safety equipment you have on the car, the faster the class you can enter. By the way, the Unlimited record is 217MPH average speed for the 90 miles.
After the debacle of trying to meet at the Speedway during the EDC and not knowing who was planning on attending, we are asking that if you are planning to attend this event RSVP to Roger at the email address below and be sure to include your cell phone number. Be sure to also indicate if you are interested in visiting four of the five parks from the Caliente trip. We will not go out to Beaver Dam as there is very little to do there unless you want to drive on VERY dusty roads and hike on some VERY steep trails.
RSVP to: rcgreene1@yahoo.com
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August 3 (Wed): Board Meeting at Gaudin Porsche, 6:00 pm
All members welcome. Join the Board and participate in the discussions that run the LVR.
A light dinner is served. We're usually finished before 7:30.
For info contact: Mike Hill: myevo8isfast@yahoo.com or Mike Dugan: mduganre@gmail.com
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We have the entire entry circle for parking to ourselves; it's quite a Porsche show itself. The dining room is spacious and quiet (except for the frequent spirited discussion). The socializing is lots of fun.
We have our own coffee bar in our part of the dining room. (Talk about accommodating!)
It can't get any better. It's your own fault if you miss it.
For information, contact Mike Dugan at mduganre@gmail.com or 1-925-470-7706
_________________________________________________________________________________August 18: Third Thursday Social, 5:30 pm
Details on August's TTS will appear here in a couple of weeks. If you have a suggestion for a location in August, contact our TTS organizer Mike Matthis by e-mail mrpanther7@aol.com or at 702-204-6094
August 21 (Sunday): Drive to Mt. Charleston
We'll have a drive to the new "Gateway to the Spring Mountains" Park. We have reserved the picnic area. Parking is really great for our Porsches. We can park ten feet apart and still have plenty of room. The old lady with the beat-up '82 Buick will not be attending or parking, so not to worry.
Our Drive Chairman is arranging for the Taco Man or the Taco Lady to provide lunch.
Starting point, time, and cost (if any) will be announced next week (probably).
Stay tuned. As they say..... mark your calendar.
For info (later) contact Salomon Braun at sbraun5@cox.net or 702-423-2677
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Before We Go . . .
Other Events You Might be Interested in. Check this calendar often as it changes frequently with additions and deletions.
July 16: 9am to 10:30am
Pancake Breakfast at the Commemorative Air Force
5519 Alpha Avenue, Stead Airport
Take a leisurely drive north to Reno on Friday and stay overnight at the lodging of your choice near the Reno Stead Airport. On Saturday morning head on over to the Reno Stead Airport for an alternative to your typical Saturday Breakfast! Join the Sierra Nevada Region for an old-fashioned Pancake Breakfast as we learn about the Commemorative Air Force! SNR member and host, Bob McLaughlin, will have a presentation on the history and planes and we'll get to see some of these historic planes up close and personal. Cost is $8/person for pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. Meet at 5519 Alpha Avenue, Stead Airport (Hangar H-10 by the Wash Rack) at 9am. There will be a short drive after breakfast for those interested! Contact Bob McLaughlin to RSVP and for more info at bobgt3rs@gmail.com or 775.313.3570.
Jul 26: Mullin Automotive Museum Art Lecture
Location 1421 Emerson Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033
Cost: $40 per person, payable in advance and non-refundable. Reservations are required.
The Mullin Automotive Museum is currently featuring a California Artists Art Exhibit on the Mezzanine level
and we are proud to announce we will have Hank Pitcher, featured in the exhibit, give a talk at the museum
on July 26. Pitcher is a Southern California native and his art in the museum, Point Conception, is an excellent painting capturing the beauty of California. Pitcher was an educator of Larry and Bruce Cohen,
also featured. Pitcher is the creator of the logo and name for the surfboard product, Mr. Zogs Sex Wax.
Jul 27-31: Rocky Mountain High Way
Location: Colorado Springs, CA. Tours, AutoX, car show, golf, goodie store, swap meet, and banquets.
Details: Rocky Mountain Highway 2016 or Contact Kathleen Klennon. Registration closes JUNE 27. Click here to register
Aug 16-21: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Location: Monterey, CA. Concours, Swap Meet, Drives, Auctions, Exhibitions. Details: Pebble Beach
Aug 19: Third Annual Werks Reunion
Location: Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923. Expect to view a breathtaking array of Porsches at this free-to-spectators event, from rare classics to current models and everything in between. Display your own cherished car in model-specific Porsche Corrals or enter the Porsche Concours and compete to win in more than 20 prize categories.
For more information and to register visit the Werks Reunion Website
August 26-28: Canada West Weekend - Whistler BC (Canada)
Location: Whistler, BC, Canada via the Sea to Ski Highway from Vancouver to Whistler. The state-of-the-art highway features 80 km of passing lanes, wide shoulders, median barriers and plenty of viewpoints with amazing views of Howe Sound and the Tantalus Range. Registration is open: Info and registration
Registration Fee: CDN$150.00 Canadian per car 75% refund if cancelled before August 1 , 2016
Goodie Bag: One per car registered prior to July 31, so be sure to register early.
Meals: Friday - - - Complimentary Bavarian style welcome reception.
Saturday Awards Banquet ( Buffet Style ) - - - CDN$75.00 per person.
Infants up to 4 years - no charge.
Kids 5-11 : CDN$25.00
Sep 23-25: Red Rock Concours d'Elegance Location: Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, NV. A show of European high-line, exotic and collectible
motor cars and pre-1950 classics. Details: Red Rock Concours or Contact: 702-738-6955 or Red Rock Information. We'll have a keynote Saturday night banquet speaker who will blow your socks off.
Sep 07-11: Treffen North America (Formerly known as Porsche Escape)
The inaugural Treffen Lake Tahoe, in partnership with the Sierra Nevada Region, is scheduled for September 7-11, 2016 at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley, California. Squaw Valley hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, the first held in North America.
Registration is now open. The base registration fee is $375 (does not includeDrive and NDO activity fees):
Treffen Lake Tahoe will have two days of "Drives," which attendees may join for a nominal fee ranging from $29 to $99 which includes lunch. Drives include car museum tours, an early morning jaunt to watch the start of the Great Reno Balloon Race, and more. On NDO days, choose between a tour of the Thunderbird Lodge Historical Tour, a street cruise to boat cruise on Lake Tahoe, or a day at Sand Harbor Beach with kayaking, paddle boarding, and a foodtruck. Check out all of the Drive and NDO activities below.
Thursday - Drive Day
Ranson Webster Collection/National Automobile Museum Tour ($49)
Genoa Tour ($29)
Virginia City Tour ($29)
Nevada City Tour ($29)
Porsche, Pizza, and Portraits ($29)
Self-tour ($0)*
Friday - NDO (Navigator's Day Off)
Thunderbird Lodge Historical Tour - Morning Tour/Lunch($99)
Thunderbird Lodge Historical Tour - Lunch/Afternoon Tour ($99)
Street Cruise rot Boat Cruise ($99)
Sand Harbor Beach Day ($99)
Spa or Golf Package (Booking and payment info included in registration confirmation email)
No drive ($0)**
Saturday - Drive Day
Great Reno Ballon Race/National Auto Museum Tour ($49)
Genoa Tour ($29)
Nevada City Tour ($29)
Porsche, Pizza and Portraits ($29)
Off-road Tour for Cayennes and Macans ($0)
Self-tour ($0)*
* On Drive days, directions will be provided at no cost to those who want to follow the route but do not want to attend the lunch.
** For Navigator's Day Off Drives, directions will not be provided to those who do not pay the fee - they are free to explore the area at their leisure.
Detailed information is available at: Treffen North America
Zone 8 Calendar: June - July
Check the Zone 8 website for more information on each event - - Zone 8 PCA
July 10: LA Region Concours d'Elegance
Museum of Flying Santa Monica CA
10:00 am - 3 pm
Museum of Flying entry fee: $5.00
Register all car entries at msreg.com/mof2016
Jul 8-10: 968 West Coast Gathering
Jun 10: Los Angeles Region Concours
Oct 9: Santa Barbara Region Concours d'Elegance
Santa Barbara, CA
CONCOURS - Pre-registration $80, includes one lunch
DISPLAY ONLY - Pre-registration $60, includes one lunch
Extra lunches may be purchased for $55 each
REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY!
and register your Porsche today!Nov 5: Santa Barbara Region Camarillo Autocross
Camarillo Airport
ENTRY FEE: $85.00 PER DRIVER, INCLUDES A BARBECUE LUNCH.
Extra BBQ lunches can be purchased with registration for $20 each.
Enrollment limited to 65. Registration MUST be done online (see below).
Registration and payment must be made online via MotorsportReg.com.
Nov 3-6: Targa Baja #1 (all Porsche) and Nov 6-10 (All makes, 20 Porsche only)
Registration opens soon. Check back here for updates. All Porsche event, limited to 1975 and older with some exceptions. Check with Dave Bouzaglou, Chief Disorganizer at targacalifornia@gmail.com to see if your car qualifies for the exception. See below for highlights of last year's event.
Way down the road
Mar 25 - Apr 2, 2017: Porsches and Parks (not to be confused with Porsches and Pancakes)
Looking for an unforgettable journey of a lifetime? Our highly successful and popular Porsches and Parks Tour is back and we've added TWO nights!! Join the Porsche Club of San Diego as we take a week long tour of the Great Parks in Arizona and Utah. We will caravan through some of the most beautiful roads in the country as we explore some of the most amazing natural wonders of this part of the world, including the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. Act fast as this event sold out in 2 days last time!
The tour will begin on Saturday, March 25, 2017 and finish on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Lodging for all 8 nights is included and as well as three hotel provided breakfasts, two formal dinners, one lunch and one cocktail mixer with heavy appetizers together along the way. For food not included in the cost of admission, your tour guides will find breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots for the group for each day, and you can either opt to join in or find your own eateries based on your preference, and your budget. There will be plenty of hiking opportunities, and chances for you to explore on your own, or you can stay with the pack. Hiking of course, is optional.
The cost of the Weekend is $2299 per couple or $2099 for a single driver. (Single drivers~ register for the tour then contact Victoria to notify that you are a single driver and I will adjust your rate.) Price includes the tour, 8 nights of lodging, three hotel provided breakfasts, two nights of dinner, one group lunch, one cocktail mixer, entrance to all parks and an unforgettable experience! We are over half way sold out and have limited space available!
Please register NOW by clicking on this link: msreg.com/porschesandparks2
$500 non refundable deposit is due to secure your spot. Balance of registration fee is due on or before 12/31/2016. Registration fee is non refundable due to hotel reservations booked in advanced and planning purposes. Should you need to cancel, you can transfer your tickets to someone else who is willing to take your place. Questions?... email VictoriaVaron@gmail.com.
_________________________________________________________________________________________News About Porsche: Porsche Celebrates LeMans 18th Win at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The crowds at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed got a taste of Le Mans this year, as they gathered to watch one of the winning drivers take on the Hillclimb. Find out what happened when Marc Lieb, who helped Porsche achieve their 18th overall victory at Le Mans in June, got the honor of racing a 919 Hybrid up Goodwood's legendary track.
Additionally, crowds of eager onlookers had the chance to see the new Porsche 911 R at Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb. Watch this iconic car being driven in an iconic location and learn more about its special features in this clip.
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On the Road: The 7th Annual Mammoth Mountain High-Alpine Tour
Adapted from The July 2017 Circular
Newsletter of the Sierra Nevada Region
by Craig Kugler, President
The 7th Annual Mammoth High Alpine Tour, was organized by Sierra Nevada Region (SNR) member and Mammoth resident Mark Coronado and it's grown from less than a dozen cars in 2009 into a multi-regional event with 93 cars participating this year. The dates were June 17 - 19.
A casual dinner on Friday evening was followed by a 7:00 pm Meet & Greet in the Whitebark Lounge at the Westin Monache Resort, our host hotel. This was the formal kickoff of the High Alpine Tour and gave participants the opportunity to meet PCA members from other regions. With the increasing car count, it was extremely crowded but all had a chance to catchup with a number of PCAers they had met from past tours.
Saturday was warm and sunny with breakfast at the Base Camp Café on Main Street. Display parking for over 70 cars was set aside for tour members but, with almost 90 cars, side lots had to be used. After a hearty breakfast, a drivers' meeting outlined the premier event of the weekend - the Loop Drive! Because of the number of cars, we decided to break into four groups: vintage, scenic, intermediate and spirited. The drive is about two hours with a short stop at the Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining. It includes the scenic drive on the June Lake Loop as well as a spirited drive on CA 120 East and Benton Crossing Road. The "Benton Crossing Loop" traverses parts of the Long Valley Caldera, canyons and ridges near Crowley Lake, whoop-de-doos on the eastern side of CA 120 and the back side of the Mono Craters and Mono Lake itself. After the drive lunch at The Eatery included lots of excited chatter about the fabulous morning drive! After lunch, about half the group drove up to the "Lakes Basin" on the other side of Mammoth. Here members had a chance to view Twin Lakes from above or take in the scenic views of Lake Mamie and the surrounding mountains.
The other special event of the weekend is the display of cars at The Village. This year we were again limited to 20 cars, on a first-come basis, for this unique exhibition on the walkways of the pedestrian-only Village. As usual large crowds wandered among and admired the Porsches and talked to the owners. Multiple restaurants in and around The Village provided everyone with a choice for dinner and a beautiful evening to complement a fantastic day!
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On the Track:
Introduction: The racing calendar of the IMSA SportsCar Championship is keeping drivers and teams running at high revs: Just one week after a disappointing performance at the six-hour race at Watkins Glen, Porsche headed north with North America's premier sports car racing series to Bowmanville not far from Toronto today for the only race in Canada. The Porsche North America factory squad tackled the race in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as the defending champions with two Porsche 911 RSRs in the GTLM class - which with five automobile manufacturers has the strongest support and is the most competitive. The new Ford GT and BMW dominated last weeks race.
The Track: The first sports car race on the previous Mosport International Raceway, Canada's oldest racetrack, was contested in 1961. Stirling Moss won the inaugural race in a Lotus 19. The Canadian Formula 1 Grands Prix were held here on the storied 2.48 mile (3.957 kilometers) circuit from 1967 to 1977. In the races of the American Le Mans Series and its successor series the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Porsche has celebrated a total of eight GT victories since 1999.
Qualifying: In the GTLM class, it was all USA with Corvette on the pole and the Ford GT in second and third. The two 911 RSRs campaigned by the Porsche North America works team finished the qualifying on eighth and ninth.
Driver quotes: Nick Tandy (911 RSR #911): "We took a risk with the choice of tires in the hope that we are stronger in the race tomorrow. I hope it works out."
Earl Bamber (911 RSR #912): "I drove a good qualifying lap, perhaps one of the best I've ever driven. I really tried everything. There's simply nothing you can say about such an outcome."
In the GTD class, the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by the Seattle/Alex Job Racing team took the pole position. The two other GT3s qualified 5th and 13th.
Driver quote: Alex Riberas (911 GT3 R #23): "To be honest, we didn't expect to claim pole. . . . Now we have the best starting position for the race and just one goal: we want to win."
The new Porsche 911 GT3 R of Team Seattle/Alex Job Racing tackled the 2.40-hour race from pole position and held the lead (except for short periods after pit stops) up to one hour to the flag when the GT3 R lost a wheel and retired from the race. The Park Place Motorsports with works driver Jörg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Lindsey (USA) finished in 6th place.
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The Las Vegas Region Board of Directors . . . . 2016
Mike Hill - President. myevo8isfast@yahoo.com
Mike Dugan - Vice President. mduganre@gmail.com 1-925-470-7706
Salomon Braun - Past President, Drive Events Chair. sbraun5@cox.net 702-423-2677
Mike McCrimmon - Secretary. Social Media Ch. mccrimmon57@gmail.com 702-822-0457
Reid Smith - Treasurer. reidhorn@yahoo.com 702-399-4945
Nita Burrows - Membership Chair. nburrows986@gmail.com 702-395-3886
Phil Reese - Rallymaster; Newsletter Co-Editor. philreese356@gmail.com 702-478-6911
Jim Miller - Newsletter Co-Editor. quais64@me.com 702-835-3298
Brian Schmidt - Track Events Chair. bschmidt@gcwengineering.com 702-655-6883
Scott Mann - Chief Driving Instructor. scott@renegadehybrids.com 1-805-857-4001
Tony Mazzagatti - Past President. tony@900seriesm.com 702-876-7982
Diana Mazzagatti - Parliamentarian. Diana@900seriesm.com 702-876-7982
John Burrows - Teen Survival Driving Event Chair. jcb986@aol.com 702-395-3886
Mike Matthis - Social Chair. mrpanther7@aol.com 702-204-6094
Ken Short - Webmaster. ken@ictusinc.com 1-415-672-1034
Board members at Large:
Linda Reese linandphilabuster 702-478-6911
Biff Steers desertsailor.biff@gmail.com 1-503-201-1629
Barbara Barron barbarabarron@hotmail.com 702-210-5560
Warren Donaldson wd0073@gmail.com
Board meeting minutes: The Board minutes are posted on the LVR Web Site each month after they are approved by the Board. Or.... you can come to the Board meetings and see the goings-on for yourself.
The Region's web site is www.lasvegaspca.com
Our Facebook page is LVRPCA Facebook
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Name Tags are available
To order your Las Vegas Region, Porsche Club name tag, please print clearly the name you want on each tag. Enclose a check or money order for $10.00 made out to Abbott Trophy with your return address printed clearly. Mail to:
Abbott Trophy
953 Sahara A32
Las Vegas 89104
702-735-4995
Att: Mike Mayer
Mike will send your name tag back to you within 10 days to the address you indicate.
As an alternate, Trophies of Las Vegas has a metallic-material badge available, featuring an attractive brushed metal surface, with your choice of lettering.These cost $10.00 as well. The Club Emblem in cloisonne may be affixed, forming a very attractive name badge. The cloisonne emblems are generally available at each Members' Breakfast or at a Board meeting for $5.00. Contact:
Trophies of Las Vegas
4295 S. Arville St.
Las Vegas
702-362-2233
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