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ANNUAL LVR WINTER GALA & 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

JANUARY 21, 2024, 5:00pm SOCIAL, 6:00pm DINNER

M RESORT & CASINO

LUX Banquet Room

Back by popular demand, our annual Las Vegas Region PCA WINTER GALA will take place at the M RESORT & CASINO on Sunday, January 21st. We will also be celebrating our 50th ANNIVERSARY OF LAS VEGAS REGION PCA! Come at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy an hour to socialize and enjoy no-host beverages. Dinner is planned for 6:00 p.m. and will feature an OVER THE TOP Buffet. 

The LUX Banquet room is at the top of the M Resort, with spectacular views 400 feet above the Las Vegas Strip.  So, pull your fancy rags out of the closet and plan on an incredible evening!

In the past, many have reserved accommodations to stay at the M Resort. Call the reservation desk at 1-877-673-7678, [...]

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Meet the Members – Burns

By Richard Burns

While my High School classmates in the 70’s were buying used Mustangs or Camaros as their first car mine was a Red 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300. 50HP of fun and simple enough to fix most anything that broke. Later I “upgraded” to a 1972 Super Beetle, all of 15HP increase but it was yellow so that made it faster. I have been hooked on German cars since. 

I favor older cars and  have owned a number of Audi’s, Mercedes, and Porsche’s over the years. Not a collector, never had the money or room, more that I get bored and changed cars often. The only new car I purchased was a 2000 Audi TT taking delivery of one of the first cars to reach the US. Not the fastest but very nimble and turned heads when it first launched. It was my daily driver for a number of years.

My first “weekend car” [...]

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Cars and Coffee at Tuacahn Recap

PORSCHES AND PASTRIES AT TUACAHN A HIT!

By Reid Smith

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!

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MIX & MINGLE with the LVR Porsche Club – November

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 4-6:00 pm

SHUCK’S TAVERN

7155 N. Durango Rd. LV 89129 702-651-6227

Come enjoy an hour or two of getting together with old and new club members. We plan to repeat these get-togethers during most months for some well-deserved comradery at a variety of locations. 

We want to let Shuck’s Tavern know our number of attendees, so please RSVP by November 26th using the link below:

msreg.com/MIXMINGLENOV23 

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Our Summer 2023 Porsche Sojourn

By Martha and Randy Burba 

Las Vegas Region PCA

We decided, before exploring Porsche ownership, that these cars would be everyday drivers and more. This summer we embarked on one of those “and more” odysseys as we hit the road for 28 days in our 2011 Panamera 4S. A quick shout out to Todd and Trophy Performance, who were happy to provide a pre-trip oil change and inspection. Given the green light that the car was good to make the 9200-mile round trip, we departed early on July 20. The air conditioning worked flawlessly as we headed north and east into Colorado. We never had a temperature over 85 the rest of the trip. We had unwittingly escaped the record heatwave affecting the southwest; a blessing to be sure. 

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Cooking Class Recap

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!

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MALOOF COLLECTION RECAP

By Reid Smith

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! 

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LVR MONTHLY BRUNCH – November

Sunday November 12th, 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 November 12th, 10:00am

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

Cost:          $22.50 per person. Register by Noon Friday Nov. 10th 

Guest Speaker: Brian Yost, Chief Operating Officer for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). 

Topics: Behind the scenes history on how the Las Vegas Formula 1 race came to be! Also, other interesting LVCVA topics.  

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER AND PAY:

PREFERED WAY: Pay $22.50 per person by Zelle. Set up your money transfer via your bank account and send to email: [...]

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – November 2023

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 [...]

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LAS VEGAS REGION/PCA – ELECTION OF OFFICERS for 2024

Are you interested in becoming a member of the LVR/PCA Board of Directors for next year? If so, submit a short resume and photo by October 15, 2023. Offices elected annually are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Also, up for election are the positions for a three-year Director and a one-year Director. If you decide to run for elective office, realize that attendance is of utmost importance at our Board meetings that are generally held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Voting will take place November 15th-30th. 

Our club is recognized as one of the finest and most active car clubs in Las Vegas, due to all of the hard work and participation of its members. If you want to become part of our volunteer leadership team, please email: info@lasvegasporscheclub.com  Please include the position you plan to run for, a short resume and photo.

Submit the write-up of your short resume with pictures by [...]

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