- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, From The Archives
- Posted by Phil Reese
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From the Archives #19, October 2023
I thought we might jump ahead a few years to 1980, when our Region was seven years old. The Sandscript has been enlarged to a full 8 ½” x 11” size, from the 7” x 8 ½” they started with.
The kickoff article in January, 1980 was a report of the December Board meeting. It seems that the Las Vegas Region, for unexplained reasons, had proposed at the Zone Presidents’ meeting that the Zone 8 rep be a competitively-elected position instead of an appointed one. I’ll leave it to you speculate why they did this, but a hint might be that Carl Young was the LVR President at the time.
Well, LVR got turned down flat. Then our Region sent a letter to Chuck Stoddard, whom I believe was PCA National President at the time. That apparently went nowhere as well.
In other news from early 1980, the Board [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by jp
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As you’ve probably seen from the gazillion pics on the socials, RR7 was nothing short of legendary. But let me tell you, the most epic part was getting there.
Eight dudes, eight Porsches, a mix ranging from a 991.2 GT3RS to a vintage ’78 930, setting off on a 600-mile road trip. Now, you don’t need a crystal ball to know that this plan was destined for unplanned detours. It was just a matter of when and how.
The grand plan? Oh, it waved goodbye the moment we rolled out of the parking lot a solid two hours behind schedule. Chaos ensued. Some cars up front hit the gas station pit stop, while the eager beavers behind missed the memo and zoomed on. Result? We were scattered like confetti.
Then, darkness crept in just as we hit those twisty roads we’d been salivating over. H4 headlights did their best, but it was more like mood [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Michael Myers
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High Performance Driver’s Education
November 3–5th, 2023
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 three-day event will take place on November 3rd – 5th and will feature the long course on the newly designed Charleston Peak Track.
New drivers can participate on Saturday and Sunday and will have the opportunity to participate in a full Driver’s School. Experienced on 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.
.NEW RULES AND PROCEDURES for our HPDE! Make sure you read all information below, and on the msreg link [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
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At D’Agostino’s Trattoria
Presented by Chef Dan (Exec. Chef/Owner)
Monday, October 16, 2023 Time 4:00pm
4155 S. Buffalo Drive, #115 LV 89147
Cooking Demonstration: Session 3
Eggplant Parmigiana by Chef Dan, “The Human Cookbook”
And
Chef’s Selection of Vegetable & Pasta Sides, Family Style
All Inclusive Plated Dinner
Fresh Baked Artisan Bread
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Parmigiana Reggiano Cheese, House Made Caesar Dressing and Roasted Garlic Parmigiana Crostini
Entrée
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly Breaded Roasted Eggplant Layered with Pomodoro & Mozzarella Cheese Baked to Perfection
Chef’s Selection of Vegetable & Pasta Sides, Family Style
Vegetarian, Vegan, & Gluten Free Options Available
Please inform D’Agostino’s Staff in Advance of Event
Dessert
House Made Chocolate Chip Cannoli
$85 per Person (Includes tax and gratuity)
Includes Soft Drinks, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee, Hot Tea
Includes 1 (8oz.) Glass of Premium [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
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By Reid Smith
Do you know the perfect time to visit Yosemite National Park? Right after Labor Day! It was not overly crowded, with plenty of parking at the viewpoints and in the valley. The weather was fabulous – not to hot – not too cold – all sunshine. On our way we stopped at the Pinion Picnic area in the Ancient Bristlecone Pines National Recreation Area for a high altitude picnic. We spent two nights in Mammoth Lakes which gave us time to visit some of the sites close in town. The second day was spent enjoying the incredible sights in Yosemite.
On our third day, we descended on the thriving metropolis of Tonopah. The Central Nevada Museum was an excellent stop in town. After good BBQ at the Tonopah Brewery, we crashed the Mizpah Hotel Bar for a nightcap and socializing.
We need to do this tour again!
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
- Posted by Club Member
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Jim Roal joined the PCA in 2004 shortly after buying his first Porsche, a 1987 944S. About a year later he met the president of the Lincoln Trail PCA (the region where he lived at the time) and mentioned that the website was out-of-date. On the spot the president made him the webmaster for the region. During the time Jim was in Illinois and part of the Lincoln Trail region, he held various positions including webmaster, newsletter editor, vice president, and membership chair.
Jim enjoys HPDE. He drove his first HPDE with the Chicago Region PCA at Blackhawk Farms in Illinois in 2005. He was hooked and has been attending HPDE about once a year ever since.
Jim and his wife bought a home in Las Vegas in 2020 but kept the Cayman S at their Illinois home until they sold that home in 2022 and brought the Cayman S to Las Vegas and transferred [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
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Cars and Coffee at Tuacahn
October 21, 2023, 10:00am – 1:00pm
by Craig ShanklinSouthern Utah is becoming famous for great crowds at our Porsche Cars and Coffee events. All Porsche owners are invited to join us for “Cars and Coffee” on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm (Mountain Daylight Time). We will have a Porsche section of the parking lot at: Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Tuacahn Saturday Market (1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, UT. 84738) This will again be a regional event and we expect vehicles from every part of Southern Utah and Southern Nevada. Come join the fun! We are planning an optional drive to experience some area roads after the event.LVR Memo:We are planning a LVRPCA drive to Tuacahn. There will be no organized drive for the return trip. MEETUP: Saturday, October 21st,7:00 a.m. Departure [...]
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
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Over 100 Cars on Display
Sunday, October 15, 2023
250 S. Rancho Drive
10:00am
Las Vegas Region PCA has been invited to a tour of the Maloof auto collection. Over the years Phil Maloof compiled a unique collection of cars. Although Phil passed in 2020, the family has preserved the collection and has agreed to give us the opportunity to tour the facility. We are limited to 25 members for the tour, so sign up soon!
$10 per person: msreg.com/MALOOF
Proceeds will help support LVRPCA activities
- October 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
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What a fantastic day!
September 16th proved to be a great day for Porsche fans. There were exploding heads of owners of all marques to see 93 Porsches at Las Vegas’s largest premier auto show along with 70 Corvettes and hundreds of classics and hotrods. Held at Red Rock Country Club on a warm but gorgeous day, LVR members had a great time catching up with each other and recruiting some potential new members. A special thanks to our volunteers who made everything happen!
