Author Archives for Reid Smith
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on LVR “WINEDOWN” A BIG SPLASH AT PCA PARADE!
By Reid Smith
As I compiled the list of LVR members signed up to attend the 2023 PCA Parade I was surprised that there were a number of them who I had never met! Being president of the region, I felt we needed to take action. First Lady, Dana and I looked at the Parade schedule and noticed an evening that had no activities or awards banquets planned. Realizing that many would be dining off-site and would be returning later, we began planning for WINEDOWN. The Board approved expenditures and so we were able to purchase wine and bites for that day. One of our biggest issues was finding a location without having to rent a room. As it turned out, our 2nd story room had a large balcony that easily accommodated our party. We entertained 27 of the 38 members of our region that attended the Parade. Although it was quite windy for starters, [...]
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on SONDERERWUNSCH CLASSIC SERIES AUCTION
By Reid Smith
The Factory one-off special request Classic Club Coupe No. 001/001 was auctioned last month. This incredible car was on display for PCA Parade attendees in Palm Springs. Guess who made an impromptu appearance? The highest bidder who arrived to drive his new Porsche home. None other than Porschephile Jerry Seinfeld! It has been reported the successful bid was over 1.3 million!
LVR members Mark and Trudy Wilson happened to be in the right place at the right time and snapped the two photos.
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on PORSCHE TURNS 75!
GAUDIN PORSCHE CELEBRATION
By Reid Smith
Gaudin Porsche held a 75th Porsche birthday celebration on June 10th. With our Porsche cars filling the parking lot and the challenges with getting inventory, I’m sure the sales team was fantasizing about selling every one of them! A special thanks to Julie Cane and the Gaudin team for hosting a great party!
Note the picture of Salomon Braun glued to his cell phone watching the closing bids of his beloved GT4 on Bring a Trailer exceed his expectations.
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on ST. GEORGE KANAB TOUR RECAP – A FUN AND MEMORABLE DRIVE!
By Reid Smith
Our region to the north, IRPCA, planned a wonderful Memorial Day weekend which included a dinner, drive and wine tasting. And they invited our region. What could be better?
On Saturday evening we had an excellent dinner at Ovation restaurant in St. George, prepared by IRPCA member Jeremy Lawrence, who is the executive chef. Sunday, we met up and headed on a non-interstate route, which took us through Colorado City, and Hilldale UT. Then we took a road less traveled with beautiful scenery skirting the Coral Pink Sand Dunes area. Lunch in Kanab included a wonderful buffet in a rustic atmosphere.
On the way back to St. George we couldn’t resist stopping at the Water Canyon Winery. Owners Shane and Kalie Tooke rolled out the red carpet (and wine) for us. They have developed an excellent product. Their challenge is to produce enough wine for the high demand.
A special thanks to [...]
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, From The Presidents Desk
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – July 2023
I hope that you are beating heat and staying cool this summer. As I write this, Dana and I are spending the week in Palm Springs while attending the PCA Porsche Parade. Yes, I’m sure it is warmer than Las Vegas, but we can take 100 degrees with a little sweat. When gathering the names of LVR attendees I was amazed at the number of members I had never met before! So, we planned a “Starlight Winedown” for our region members and friends. It was great to see many of the 38 members that attended the Parade, and meet some for the first time. We have had a fantastic time. I Love a Parade! See our Parade write-up and pictures in this issue.
Memorial Day weekend was very busy for the club. We ran our three-day High Performance Driver’s Education event at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. The weather cooperated with some ideal temps and everything [...]
- June 1, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
- 2 Comments
By Reid Smith
The Las Vegas Region hosted our annual Club Picnic Honoring New Members. After an incredible lunch catered by the famous Road Kill Grill, our board members gave an orientation and informed everyone about our upcoming events. Our special guest was Lori DeCristo, our Zone 8 Representative.
