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- March 30, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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IRPCA TOUR!
May 27-28, 2023
Our Porsche Club friends to the north have graciously invited Las Vegas Region to join in which should be a very memorable Memorial Day Weekend tour! Here is the invite that Craig Shanklin, IRPCA Southern Utah Representative:
On May 27, the Northern Utah PCA members are driving down to St. George and we will have a nice dinner social (all PCA members, especially Las Vegas, are welcome). The next morning, May 28, we will have a “tour” to Kanab with a nice lunch stop. All the details and registration
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/driving-tour-to-st-george-kanab-irpca-virtual-office-pca-intermountain-205641
We would love to have Las Vegas members join the fun. They may not be familiar with scenic Kanab, Utah. We also have a discounted rate at a nice new local hotel in St. George.
Craig Shanklin IRPCA Southern Utah Representative.
- March 30, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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A number of club members attended a Tech Session on detailing at Gloss It Design & Detailing Center, on March 11th. We learned about techniques and products for keeping our Porsches in Concours quality. As Rich, the Center’s owner and presenter told us “you will never be the same with caring for your car after this session”. He was right!
A special “thank you” to club members Peter and Jackie George, for organizing and providing coffee and delicious Pink Box donuts for the event.
- February 28, 2023
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
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By Ingo Scheer and Claudia Beaumont
At the age of 16 Ingo talked his father into buying a 1960 356 Super 90 which he still drives with his father when he is in Germany. After living several years in San Diego and test driving, i.e., a 1985 911 Carrera, a 1987 911 Turbo Targa, and a 1987 911 Carrera, Ingo and Claudia purchased their first Porsche, a 1995 993 Carrera 2, and several month later a 1965 356 Coupe. Their last addition is a 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera MFI (Euro Carrera) also known as G model RS which was imported from Germany in 2022. The cars offer different driving experiences. The 356 is a very light car which fascinates through its handling and the cornering abilities while the 911 Carrera MFI is a blast to drive thanks to the immediate throttle response and nimble handling. The 993 Carrera 2 which is the last of the [...]
- February 28, 2023
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SIERRA GOLD TAVERN
9465 S. EASTERN, LAS VEGAS
THURSDAY, March 16TH, 6:00 PM
We will have a Porsche parking area on the north side of the restaurant.
Drive your Porsche
Come enjoy an hour or two of getting together with old and new club members.
We plan to repeat this social hour monthly for some well-deserved comradery. No signup necessary.
See you there!
- February 28, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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VALLEY OF FIRE NEVADA STATE PARK via LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Las Vegas Region and Southern Utah Intermountain Region members are hosting our visitors from Arizona Region for a day drive. This should be an incredible experience, driving through the beautiful Lake Mead NRA culminating with a visit to the awesome Valley of Fire State Park. We expect 50 to 60 Porsches to participate!
Because of the number of cars involved it is imperative that we move smoothly through the National Park and State Park entrances. Those registered for the PCA drive must have a prepaid day pass or an annual (or lifetime) pass for EACH park. National Park passes are not accepted as Nevada SP passes. We have made arrangements with each park to [...]
- February 2, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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By John and Nita Burrows
1st day in Fort Lauderdale
Embarkation meant a quick shuttle from the hotel to the dock where we were met by guides to the PCA entrance, bypassing a large group of other passengers On to our cabin to get unpacked and settled for the cruise. After a while, we joined others for cocktail social. Then it was time to find where the fore, aft, starboard and port parts of the ship were.
(FYI, after it was all over, it seemed like everything we wanted to be a part of was always at the other end of the ship)
2nd day at sea
The day started with how we were getting around with explanations of navigating at sea (no landmarks) and technical aspects of moving the ship. After lunch, was “Picnic with your Porsche” and a culinary demonstration with the Celebrity Chefs. The evening was given to the “First Porsche (Diecast) [...]
- February 2, 2023
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THIRSTY THURSDAY SOCIAL
SIERRA GOLD TAVERN
9465 S. EASTERN, LAS VEGAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 6:00 PM
We will have a Porsche parking area on the north side of the restaurant.
Drive your Porsche
Come enjoy an hour or two of getting together with old and new club members.
We plan to repeat this social hour monthly for some well-deserved comradery. No signup necessary.
See you there!
- February 2, 2023
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
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Joe and Denise Marcella have been Porsche Club members since 2019. It was Denise who first discovered the wonders of Porsche by accident. In 2015, Denise was wandering around the then Gaudin Jaguar/Porsche parking lot while Joe was getting his Jaguar F-type washed. She fell under the spell of an Orange 2008 Cayman S Sport. She quickly re-learned how to drive a stick, traded in her Volvo C30, and never looked back.
Eventually, Joe too came to his senses and traded in his Jaguar F-type for a bright Yellow 2017 718 Boxster S. In spite of what some Porsche purists say, the 4 cylinder turbo charge 350 hp engine took the Boxster performance to a new level. Not to be outdone, Denise upgraded to a Miami Blue 2019 718 Cayman GTS . With that came a challenge to fit four cars in a three car garage in their Aliante home. Thanks to a fellow Porsche [...]
- January 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Come join us for a fun drive to Topock. We will have our driver’s meeting at Railroad Pass at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 8:50. We should arrive for lunch at Noon at the beautiful setting of Topock 66 Colorado River Bar and Grill. There will be no organized drive for your return trip.
JOIN THE FUN!
REGISTER BELOW by Wednesday, February 1st
msreg.com/TOPOCK2023
February 4, 2023
8:30 a.m. Meetup – Railroad Pass Travel Center, 1550 Railroad Pass Casino Rd, Henderson NV 89002
8:50 a.m. Depart
10:45 a.m. Gas/Break in Kingman AZ
Noon – Lunch – Topock 66 Colorado River, 14999 Historic Rte 66, Topock AZ 86436
