- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
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SEPTEMBER 5-8th, 2023
Mark your calendar for our Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite and Tonopah LVR/PCA member tour. This will be a three-night event that promises to be exciting, with inspiring roads and beautiful scenery. We will travel from Las Vegas to Mammoth Lakes, CA, where we will spend 2 nights, giving everyone time to visit Yosemite National Park and the surrounding Mammoth Lakes area. The third day will take us to Tonopah, NV for a dinner in the Jack Demsey room at the Mizpah Hotel. Because it seems everyone is hitting the roads these days, hotels in the area of National Parks book up quickly. I strongly suggest you complete the following tasks ASAP:
1. TOUR LIMIT: 20 cars. Register soon: msreg.com/YOSEMITE2023
$15 per person registration fee. If you need to cancel, editing [...]
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
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By Reid Smith
As I compiled the list of LVR members signed up to attend the 2023 PCA Parade I was surprised that there were a number of them who I had never met! Being president of the region, I felt we needed to take action. First Lady, Dana and I looked at the Parade schedule and noticed an evening that had no activities or awards banquets planned. Realizing that many would be dining off-site and would be returning later, we began planning for WINEDOWN. The Board approved expenditures and so we were able to purchase wine and bites for that day. One of our biggest issues was finding a location without having to rent a room. As it turned out, our 2nd story room had a large balcony that easily accommodated our party. We entertained 27 of the 38 members of our region that attended the Parade. Although it was quite windy for starters, [...]
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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Princess Cruises and PCA go full throttle with Princess becoming the Official Cruise Line for Porsche Club of America
Sky Princess one of Princess’ Royal-Class ships, will host this year’s inaugural PCA National at Sea, a nationally sanctioned event. This year’s adventure includes a seven-day Western Caribbean voyage departing from Ft. Lauderdale, December 9-16, 2023, visiting four tropical destinations with unique shoreside experiences exclusively for PCA members.
Book your cruise today!
Click the button below or call 833-679-2188 to speak to a PCA Travel Concierge to book your cruise!
https://porsche.medallionclassmarket.com/pcaatsea
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
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By Reid Smith
The Factory one-off special request Classic Club Coupe No. 001/001 was auctioned last month. This incredible car was on display for PCA Parade attendees in Palm Springs. Guess who made an impromptu appearance? The highest bidder who arrived to drive his new Porsche home. None other than Porschephile Jerry Seinfeld! It has been reported the successful bid was over 1.3 million!
LVR members Mark and Trudy Wilson happened to be in the right place at the right time and snapped the two photos.
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
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GAUDIN PORSCHE CELEBRATION
By Reid Smith
Gaudin Porsche held a 75th Porsche birthday celebration on June 10th. With our Porsche cars filling the parking lot and the challenges with getting inventory, I’m sure the sales team was fantasizing about selling every one of them! A special thanks to Julie Cane and the Gaudin team for hosting a great party!
Note the picture of Salomon Braun glued to his cell phone watching the closing bids of his beloved GT4 on Bring a Trailer exceed his expectations.
- July 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
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Marina and Brian have the Las Vegas Region of PCA to thank for bringing them together; they met at a PCA event and Brian invited Marina to join him at the next week’s HPDE event. That’s all it took as they realized they both have a need for speed and love being at racetracks. They were married later that year with a Porsche themed wedding. At about the time of the wedding Porsche ran ads that said “Choose Thrilling”, which got painted on the garage wall.
Although they have been long-time Las Vegas residents, they had another connection since they were both born in Iowa and still visit family there.
Brian’s Porsche interest started long ago through his sports car enthusiast Uncle. For three years he made Brian “babysit” his 911 with the requirement that the car must be driven at least once a week. Wow, was that a tough assignment!
Marina got started with [...]
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Club Member
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AT NATIONAL CONCOURS
By Dave Sunderhaft
Our ‘92 968 Cabriolet was awarded 2nd place in Class at the National Porsche Parade Concours. The Class consisted of 924s, 968s, 944s and 968s judged for Preservation. The Preservation Classes at Concours are judged based on originality, use, and presentation. Parade concours also has classes for Restoration and Presentation. Unlike those classes where judging is done on a demerit point system, Preservation is judged more subjectively comparing totality of one car’s originality, use, and preparation against the others in the class.
Our 968 fell a bit short in originality in that it lacked the original radio and the locking lug nuts.
As to Use, the winner was a 924. It was an original family-owned car from new that included pictures of the presenter detailing the car when he was 7 years old. While we have owned our car for 9 years and have driven it over 20,000 miles, [...]
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
- Posted by Reid Smith
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By Reid Smith
Our region to the north, IRPCA, planned a wonderful Memorial Day weekend which included a dinner, drive and wine tasting. And they invited our region. What could be better?
On Saturday evening we had an excellent dinner at Ovation restaurant in St. George, prepared by IRPCA member Jeremy Lawrence, who is the executive chef. Sunday, we met up and headed on a non-interstate route, which took us through Colorado City, and Hilldale UT. Then we took a road less traveled with beautiful scenery skirting the Coral Pink Sand Dunes area. Lunch in Kanab included a wonderful buffet in a rustic atmosphere.
On the way back to St. George we couldn’t resist stopping at the Water Canyon Winery. Owners Shane and Kalie Tooke rolled out the red carpet (and wine) for us. They have developed an excellent product. Their challenge is to produce enough wine for the high demand.
A special thanks to [...]
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events, Uncategorized
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Thursday, August 10, 2023, through Sunday, August 13, 2023
By Gary Lea, LVR Drive Meister
Come join us for what we hope will become a regular summer tour of the southern and central coast of California. Our tour includes a visit to the Peterson Museum and your choice of possible activities in the Cambria area including the Hearst Castle, beaches and wine country. A great time to beat the heat!
Thursday-Day One: Meet at the M Resort 7:00 departure time
Vegas to LA via 15 to Angeles Crest HWY – 66 miles of twisty mountain roads. To the junction of Hwy 210 to Santa Monica.
Hotels in the Santa Monica area
Local Hotels and chains from $250 a night (Gateway Hotel) to $450 and up a night (La Meridian) and many others to choose from in the same price range.
I will be staying at a Hilton Property Jamaica Bay Inn Del Ray. The rooms [...]
- July 3, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
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What: Porsche Brunch
When: Sunday July 9th, 10:00am
Where: Red Rock Country Club, 2500 Red Springs Road 89135
Cost: $22.50 per person. Register by Noon Friday, July 7th.
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.
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: info@LasVegasPorscheClub.com for payment by the preceding Friday before noon. If you use this method after the deadline, the cost will be $30 per person. Payment by this method will save you $2 and the club $1.50. Once registered, there will be no refund.
MSREG PAYMENT: You can still use this way to pay if you prefer, or do not [...]
