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Members Picnic Recap

November 5, 2024
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By Reid Smith

What a crowd! Our Annual Member Picnic Honoring New Members took place on October 5th. We had a record breaking 89 Members in attendance for our BBQ feast catered by the legendary Road Kill Grill. We were hoping to enjoy mild Fall temperatures but not 100 plus! At least we had plenty of shade under the Pavilion.

Our officers took turns informing everyone about our club activities and members of the Gaudin Porsche team gave updates of the construction on our second Las Vegas Porsche dealership.

HPDE September Recap

November 5, 2024
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Spring Mountain September HPDE a Success!

By Reid Smith

The last weekend of September marked our 3rd High Performance event of the year. Although we experienced hot temperatures, it didn’t stop us from having a fun and uneventful DE. The 3.4-mile configuration of the Charleston Peak track at Spring Mountain Motorsports Raceway is truly world-class. Thanks to our leadership team, our HPDE’s have a reputation for safety and a focus on improving driving skills on all levels.

Michael Myers, who has been our DE Coordinator for a number of years will be stepping down. We thank him for his dedication and countless hours that he has contributed to make it all happen. He has truly been the heart and soul of our DE’s. We wish him the best, and hope to see him at future events.

We are looking for volunteers to step up and help us continue to offer HPDE’s in the future. Interested? [...]

Hofbrauhaus Recap

November 5, 2024
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HAPPY TIMES AT THE HOFBRAUHAUS!

By Reid Smith

Beer and brats can do wonders to lift your spirits. We celebrated Ocktoberfest with our Mix and Mingle at the Hofbrauhaus of Las Vegas. If you have never been there, you are missing out on quite an experience. A wide range of Bavarian specialties with German beer to wash it down. The oompah band was a nice touch complete with an alphorn introduction. Pictures tell a thousand words (maybe a few too many)!

Fun Drive – Recap

October 3, 2024
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Thanks to beyond who showed up for our Gunlock Lake picnic run! We had two groups of cars and enjoyed a beautiful scenic drive through Lake Mead National Park and then up Hwy 91 through some more gorgeous countryside. the day was perfect with a bit of a breeze at the lake it was a really stunning park and the perfect place for our picnic lunch. Special thanks to Jeff Kollin for bringing donuts. (Why do I think that might have been Laura’s idea?😉😂)

VegasAUTOFEST – Recap

October 3, 2024
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AutoFest was an incredible event this year held on the fairways of Red Rock Golf Course. What a selection of unique autos to gaze upon. Eye Candy! Although the car show is open to all marques, 86 Porsches were on display. Our Porsche corral drew hundreds of car enthusiasts and spectators.

This year’s event experienced a near perfect day of warm but not Vegas-hot temperatures. Gary Lea did a fabulous job of organizing the Porsche corral which included a judged show & shine complete with trophies. Gary, thanks for all you do for our club! A big thank you goes out to Gaudin Porsche of [...]

SANTA BARBARA PCA 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

August 2, 2024
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First Lady Dana and I got out of the heat and headed to Santa Barbara last month to celebrate their 60th Anniversary. Party crashers from our area included Mark Coronado, Richard Burns and Craig and Di Shanklin (IRPCA). Dana and I were not able to attend the morning drive but we were informed that half of the approximately 50 cars got lost. Sounds like it should have been a gimmick rally! We had a fantastic lunch in the Reagan Room at the Santa Barbara Hilton by the beach. Our good friend, Lori DeCristo, Zone 8 Representative, presented the 60th plaque on behalf of PCA.

LVR member, Brian Schmidt, won one of the big raffle prizes, a trip to the Porsche Experience Center in LA. Congratulations, Brian!

SOUTHERN UTAH TOUR RECAP

June 4, 2024
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By Reid Smith

Last month we had a successful drive to many points of interest in Southern Utah. On Day One we departed at the Lake Mead NP entrance and had an enjoyable drive on the North Shore Road. After a rest stop in Mesquite, we took Hwy 91 which is the old highway toward St. George. Taking the Gunlock Road, we arrived at Vejo for lunch and pie! Then we swung to the west on SR 18 and eventually arrived at Cedar City. This means we only were on Interstate 15 for about 15 miles!We had a superb dinner at Chef Alfredo’s Italian Restaurant.

On Day 2 we headed uphill to Brianhead and Cedar Breaks. After being stuck behind a slow-poke for the 10-mile uphill climb, we were turned loose [...]

TRES CAZUELAS RECAP

May 5, 2024
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SPANISH COOKING AT IT’S BEST!

By Reid Smith

If you have not eaten at Tres Cazuelas yet, you need to! What a great experience in Iberian Peninsula cuisine. Club members started with a wine tasting and then proceeded to the cooking presentation. Chef Angelo Reyes took us through the steps of preparing paella. Originally, this dish from the 1800’s combined your weekly leftovers, but now it is quite a delicacy. The right ingredients and careful preparation is the key to a tasty dinner. Rather than leftovers, our paella included rice, chicken, pork belly, jumbo shrimp, mussels and clams seasoned just right. Yum!

50th EXTRAVAGANZA A HUGE SUCCESS!

May 5, 2024
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The LVR Board and 50 th Committee have been working for months on our big Birthday bash. What a time
we had! There were many things to do at the celebration. Listen to the fine vocals of Michael Ross
Nugent, get your picture taken at the step and repeat with Las Vegas Showgirls, view our charter and
other memorabilia of our club’s earlier years, eat Wicked donuts, and view over 150 Porsches! We had
Porsche visitors from Leipzig and Switzerland join us in the celebration. Past Presidents shared
interesting stories about club members during their watch.
If that was not enough, 100 enthusiasts departed at 12:30pm for a trip up to Mt. Charleston. We were
greeted with snow along the roadway and delicious Geo’s Tacos. The drive topped off a great day!

MALOOF COLLECTION PART 2 Recap

By Reid Smith

We had scheduled a tour of the Phil Maloof Car Collection last October and we quickly sold out the 25 slots that we were allotted. I asked Danny Barnett, the tour guide, if we could schedule another visit in a few months. Danny agreed, and we again sold out our 25 slots for the February 25th tour in a hurry. Those who attended were not disappointed. Treated to pastries, the tour of about 100 cars in a dozen garages began.