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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – December 2023

December 5, 2023
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The holiday season is here! If you haven’t put those decorations up yet, I’m sure it’s on your short list. During the month of December, we usually do not offer as many club activities because it seems like many of us are busy with family and other commitments during the holiday season.

The new year will include the Phoenix Fun Run Tour, which take place January 12-14th. It will include a unique Cars and Coffee social, a day drive through the Sonoran Desert and a visit to an incredible Secret European Car Collection.

Our Winter Gala will take place at the M Resort and Casino January 21st. It will be a wonderful evening to kick off our Las Vegas Region 50th Anniversary celebration year. We are excited to have Vu Nguyen, PCA Executive Director, as special guest speaker. We will have a big birthday party for our 50th anniversary on April 20th, the day of [...]

Cars and Coffee at Tuacahn Recap

November 4, 2023
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PORSCHES AND PASTRIES AT TUACAHN A HIT!

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We had perfect weather for Porsches and Pastries at the scenic Tuacahn Street Market on October 21st. Dozens of Porsche owners from Southern Utah and Las Vegas were in attendance this special morning. Gaudin Porsche pulled out the stops with a harvest display complete with a Porsche tractor driven by Gaudin General Manager Paul Jarrett plowing through the parking lot like it was the south forty! They also sprung for German pastries for all.

A special thanks to Craig and Di Shanklin for organizing such a fun event. Their leadership and expert Southern Utah crew made this outing a great success!

Cooking Class Recap

November 4, 2023
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FANTASTIC PRESENTATION and DINNER!

D’AGOSTINO’S TRATTORIA

By Reid Smith

What a time we had with chef Dan at his fine restaurant on October 16th! I’ll have to admit I would have never ordered Eggplant Parmigiana off a menu at a fine restaurant until that night. Chef Dan gave a master class in how to properly prepare and present this fabulous dish. Chef also included facts about how Italian food and wine are different from region to region, along with what sides and appetizers compliment the dinner. A big thank you to Barbara Barron for coordinating this wonderful event!

MALOOF COLLECTION RECAP

November 4, 2023
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There were lots of ooo’s and aaaah’s on our tour of the Maloof car collection on October 15th. The 104 cars on display are housed in at least a half dozen garages in the complex. Not only were there many unique autos on display, but the walls are covered with memorabilia. Old movies and car posters. Everyone was saying how interesting the collection is with almost all of the cars are in original condition.

The only drawback was we could only have 25 attendees, so we are working on plans to offer another chance to see this incredible collection after the first of the year. Stay tuned.

A big thank you to Danny Barnett for your willingness and knowledge in guiding us through the tour!

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – November 2023

November 4, 2023
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Fall and Spring are typically our busiest time of the year for club activities and this year has been no exception. I really enjoy seeing the increasingly large turnouts and interest in our club. In just the third week of October we had the Maloof Collection Tour, Chef Dan’s cooking presentation at D’Agostino’s Trattoria, and the Tuacahn Cars and Coffee in Southern Utah! Each one was a hit with our members.

Because the Maloof Collection Tour was limited to 25 attendees, I am planning to work with them to have another tour in February. I’ll keep you posted.

Looking to the future, we have our last High Performance Driver’s Education weekend November 3rd-5th. We will offer four run groups from beginning to advanced. Check out the details in this issue.

Our Mix & Mingle social gatherings have been quite successful. Our strategy has been to pick interesting establishments at various locations around town. The November [...]

YOSEMITE/HIGH SIERRA TOUR WAS A BLAST!

October 3, 2023
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Do you know the perfect time to visit Yosemite National Park? Right after Labor Day! It was not overly crowded, with plenty of parking at the viewpoints and in the valley. The weather was fabulous – not to hot – not too cold – all sunshine. On our way we stopped at the Pinion Picnic area in the Ancient Bristlecone Pines National Recreation Area for a high altitude picnic. We spent two nights in Mammoth Lakes which gave us time to visit some of the sites close in town. The second day was spent enjoying the incredible sights in Yosemite.

On our third day, we descended on the thriving metropolis of Tonopah. The Central Nevada Museum was an excellent stop in town. After good BBQ at the Tonopah Brewery, we crashed the Mizpah Hotel Bar for a nightcap and socializing.

We need to do this tour again!

AUTOFEST!

October 3, 2023
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What a fantastic day!

September 16th proved to be a great day for Porsche fans. There were exploding heads of owners of all marques to see 93 Porsches at Las Vegas’s largest premier auto show along with 70 Corvettes and hundreds of classics and hotrods. Held at Red Rock Country Club on a warm but gorgeous day, LVR members had a great time catching up with each other and recruiting some potential new members. A special thanks to our volunteers who made everything happen!

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – October 2023

October 3, 2023
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September has been an active month for our club. Our Yosemite/High Sierra Tour started the day after Labor Day. We had perfect weather and some windy roads on our way over to Big Pine and then north to Mammoth Lakes. We turned the Porsches loose to explore the sites and scenery around the area and or course, Yosemite National Park for a couple of days and then headed to Tonopah on a very fun road. We will have to do this tour again!

The next week we had a great turnout for AutoFest. Although a little warm, many of our club members displayed their cars. There was some healthy competition from the Corvettes, but they conceded when a total of 93 Porsches showed up! A special thanks to all of our LVR volunteers and especially Barbara Barron for organizing our Porsche corral!

Randy and Martha Burba have stepped up and done an excellent job of [...]

Vegas AUTOFEST

September 5, 2023
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https://www.vegasautofest.com/

Free lunch voucher below!

SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2023

Our Las Vegas Region/PCA is looking forward to having as many Porsches as possible attend this fantastic event. AUTOFEST is expecting over 500 cars, motorcycles and ATVs on display on the fairways of Red Rock Country Club. We are arranging a PORSCHE CORRAL parking area complete with a PORSCHE PARTY for our members! We will be hosting our own HOSPITALITY AREA promoting membership in PCA.

NEW! FREE LUNCH VOUCHER FOR PCA MEMBERS WITH DISPLAYED VEHICLE!

Bring your LVR name tag or PCA membership card. You and your co-member will each receive a FREE combo meal at the food tents compliments of LVR/PCA for displaying your Porsche!

Ctrl + click on URL https://www.vegasautofest.com/

COME JOIN US!

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