- November 2, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, Recap
- Posted by Gary Lea
- Comments Off on Cars und Kaffee: A Monthly Get-Together You Shouldn’t Miss
If you haven’t attended this laid-back and highly enjoyable monthly event, you should seriously consider giving it a try.
Cars und Kaffee takes place the last Sunday of every month at the Good Wolf in the Arts District. The location is at the corner of Commerce Street and Imperial Street, and the event runs from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Originally focused on German and primarily Porsche automobiles, the event has expanded beyond that narrow focus and now hosts an interesting array of cars every month.
- November 2, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, Recap
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on 🎃🎃🎃Friday Night at Trunk or Treat 👻👻👻
🕸️Tivoli Village 🕸️
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Scissors and Scotch
Our group arrived between 3:30 and 4:30. The center had blocked off the streets, and we found our way to Scissors and Scotch. We backed in and opened the trunks.
By the time we started (5:30), we had lined up seven Carreras and were ready to hand out candy.
We all thought we had too much candy and would be taking it home. We provided between 150 and 200 pounds of sugary delights in total. Little did we know that in 2024, they had over [...]
- October 5, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, Recap
- Posted by jp
- Comments Off on The Annual Lake Mead North Shore Drive: A Post-AUTOFEST Tradition
Every year, the day after Vegas AUTOFEST, a group of car enthusiasts gathers for a beloved tradition: a drive along the scenic North Shore Road of Lake Mead. This year’s outing, blessed with ideal weather, brought together a close-knit crew of friends, their distinctive Porsches, and a shared enthusiasm for the journey—despite feeling the effects of the previous night’s late celebration.
Romi led the group in his striking 934 turbo race car, its bold presence setting the pace. Following him was Anthony from Hour Smiths, a sponsor from Idaho, who joined the drive in JP’s well-worn but reliable Porsche 964 C4 Cabriolet, enjoying the open top in the crisp desert air.
Deeb and Sahand, who traveled from San Francisco to help with the show, joined the convoy. Deeb, JP’s Bid Nerds partner, drove Romi’s 997 Turbo convertible, while Sahand took the wheel of the rare Ruf 993 turbo coupe. Both navigated the [...]
- October 5, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, HPDE
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on September HPDE Recap!
Brad Cameron
Porsche Club of America Las Vegas Region sanctioned a High-Performance Drivers Education (HPDE) weekend at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, on September 6 and 7, 2025. Held in near perfect mid-90s weather, the event attracted a solid turnout from such places as Dallas, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Utah, Southern California, and of course our locals. Our reach for drivers is expanding with each event thanks to the efforts of the HPDE volunteers.
Over 90 drivers, including eight beginners, had the opportunity to practice their skills in the art of performance driving. The club provided twelve instructors, led by Roger Garrell (covering as Chief Driving Instructor while Brian Schmidt was on an exciting Safari in Africa, driving Porsches of course!) Roger and the team of volunteer instructors did a magnificent job guiding the student drivers from the skid pad to the track as well as orienting experienced drivers with the [...]
- October 5, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, Recap
- Posted by Gary Lea
- Comments Off on Autofest 2025: A Resounding Success
Another Autofest has concluded, and it was an absolute triumph. We once again secured the coveted Top Marque spot at the show, showcasing over 85 cars. While we fell short of our ambitious goal of 100 cars, our performance was undoubtedly outstanding. The closest competitor was the Corvette Club, with a remarkable 21 cars. But let’s be honest, they were no match for us.
This year, we celebrated our second annual show and shine, with 11 cars vying [...]
- October 5, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events, Recap
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on RECAP – LAS VEGAS REGION IDAHO TOUR 2025
By Reid & Dana Smith
What a way to kick off September. A full week of driving, eating and enjoying incredible scenery. The following is a daily recap of highlights.
Day 1: We officially kicked off our tour on Labor Day, September 1st, with a meetup at Love’s Travel Stop on US-93, north of Las Vegas. We started with four Porsches, picked up two more in Ely, headed north to Twin Falls and on to the Boise area. Most of our tourers decided to start their vacation early, taking two or more days to get to Idaho. We met for a get-acquainted dinner at LandOcean Restaurant in Meridian with 18 people.
