Category: Desert Drives

High Performance Driver’s Education

March 16-17, 2024

By Michael Myers, HPDE Chair

Registration is now open for the LVR/PCA’s High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) event at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada. The event will take place on March 16-17th and will feature the newly designed Charleston Peak Track, which is approximately half a mile longer than the previous “north course”.

New drivers will have the opportunity to participate in a full Driver’s School, while experienced drivers will have access to instructors to help improve their skills. The track map with passing zones is available on the MSReg signup link below for participants to familiarize themselves with the layout of the Charleston Peak full course.

We are also seeking volunteers to help with the Black Flag Station, Tech Line, and Pit-Out Station. If you would like to [...]

By Reid Smith

It was a chilly morning as we assembled at Railroad Pass in anticipation for our drive to Topock AZ. A sizable group divided into two groups of 12 cars lined up and were ready to go. The drive to Kingman, our first stop, was fairly boring except for spend most of the time dodging sizeable pot-holes. Arizona should pave their roads! When we turned on to Route 66 the drive got interesting, especially when we hit the twisties. Porsches are built for tight turns on narrow roads and we made the most of it. We were temporarily delayed by an active shooting in the old west town of Oatman. After they cleared the carnage, we were able to proceed through town. I did see a sign that the [...]

Sunday March 10th, 10:00am

Park your Porsche in the circle in front of the clubhouse next to other beautiful works of automobile design and craftmanship. Enjoy a morning chatting with old and new friends in the comfort of a sunlit dining room at Red Rock Country Club.

What:         Porsche Brunch

When:        Sunday March 10th, 10:00am

Where:       Red Rock Country Club, 2500 Red Springs Road 89135

Cost:          $25 per person. Register by Noon Friday, March 8th 

Guest Speaker: Brette Sadler, Vice President of Development Partnerships with the LV Superbowl Host Committe will be our Guest speaker.  She’s going to bring a few additional Ladies from the Committee with her to give us a wrap up of the SuperBowl, and also a speak about Women in Sports and Sports Events in Las Vegas.

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER AND PAY:

Fantastic prices on our Las Vegas Region 50th year celebration gear!

TIME SENSITIVE-ORDER NOW THROUGH MARCH 17TH!

Plan to wear it to our 50th Extravaganza on April 20th

Check out the assortment:

• Short Sleeve Tee Shirts, M/F
• Long Sleeve Tee Shirts
• Polo Shirts, M/F
• Crewneck Sweatshirts
• Hoodie Sweatshirts
• Microfleese Vests, M/F
• Men’s Jacket
• Ladies Flexshell Jacket
• Cap

Order now using the link to the website:

https://stores.inksoft.com/las_vegas_region_porsche_club/shop/home

Orders will be processed after March 17th and mailed to your address.

April 20, 2024

Gaudin Porsche, 6800 Redwood Street, Las Vegas NV 89118

On April 20, 1974, our Las Vegas Region PCA was born, and our official charter was signed by 27 Porsche enthusiasts. Since then, our club has grown to over 950 primary and co-members. In celebration of that day, we are planning an Extravaganza at Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas, on Saturday, April 20th. Come join our fellow club members in this momentous event. 

Due to safety concerns, staged vehicles cannot be moved until 12:30pm.

9:00am Air Cooled Porsche Staged Parking

9:15am All Porsche Parking

9:45am Group Pictures

10:00am – 12:30pm EXTRAVAGANZA

12:30pm Mt. Charleston Drive – Driver’s meeting. Light [...]

From the President’s Desk

Our Board has been quite busy planning for Las Vegas Region’s 50th Anniversary. It will be quite a celebration that will take place on April 20th, the same day of the inception of our charter, in 1974. Make sure that you sign up soon as we are having to limit attendance. Gaudin Porsche has generously provided their venue for the morning. Check out the article and registration in this issue of Desert Drives. SIGN UP SOON! Also, check out the 50th Anniversary Gear website. Great prices on quality merchandise.

Topock is an Arizonan town that most have never heard of, or let alone, visited. Topock 66 BBQ and Grill was a very interesting destination for our day drive in February. The historic mountain Route 66 Highway through Oatman brought smiles to Porschephile’s faces. [...]

From the Archives #22, February 2024

After a month of joblessness, here we go again back into the LVR’s past. BTW, the Prez let me go last month (actually, he fired me) in an attempt to reduce Newsletter costs as a result of some production problem with the Region’s newsletter. To get me back he had to TRIPLE my salary. 

And I bet you thought this was a volunteer job!

So let’s go back again, this time we’ll look at the year 1980. (IMHO the nadir of the dullest dozen years (1974-1986) in the automotive world, what with emission regulations, crash safety requirements, MPG requirements, digital computers still on the horizon, et al.) 

The Region announced the formation of a new car club in Las Vegas in January 1980… the SNRR, or Southern Nevada Road Racers. The SNRR’s first event was a “Club Race,” or a “Drivers’ School” according to two consecutive sentences in SNRR’s [...]

By Gary Lea

For those who missed the Tri-State Rally with our friends in Phoenix, it was a huge success with a great turnout. Others will fill you in on the drive, the Cars and Coffee and the overall event in their reports. For me without a doubt the highlight was the secret private car collection we saw. Last year we were treated to another fabulous secret collection and as impressive as it is this one was bit a smaller but it really spoke to my heart.