Category: Desert Drives

By Kyle and Jan Spring

Like many others in the LVRPCA we are a Porsche family. We haven’t always been. 

Driving clunkers and minivans were our mainstay until around our 30th  wedding anniversary when the Boxster S came into our life in 2011. We loved taking the car on wine tasting trips and managed to hold 4 cases of wine and luggage in both trunks. This immediately was a hit!

Auto crossing the Boxster became a key pastime chewing through tires and burning out the  clutch. But learning what these cars can do creates a passion for Porsches. 

We were so happy when our second daughter got married, and we could give them the Lexus as a gift. Now we could finally get another Porsche. The Panamera S is much more civilized for touring but can still kill it in the twisties when it’s time to play. Can’t do much of that though so it’s [...]

By Michael Myers

The first Three-Day DE (Drivers Education) event at Spring Mountain was a huge success.  We got to drive on a new track!  The Charleston Peak track recently opened and this was the first opportunity the PCA had to run on it.   

On Friday, we ran our first “open track day.”  This gave our advanced drivers and instructors an opportunity to learn the new course.   This extra day seemed to be popular and we plan to have another three-day event in 2023.

On Saturday and Sunday, we ran our traditional run-groups.  There were nearly 100 registered drivers…. including 15 students.  Congratulations to these new drivers!  We look forward to seeing you back at the track again soon.

Spring Mountain was already a world-class facility and this new track keeps that standard.  With the fast corners, quick essess, some off-camber turns and quick-straights, all of the drivers, new and old, had a lot of fun.

Saturday [...]

AFTER HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY

5:00 p.m. SOCIAL, 6:00 p.m. DINNER

M RESORT & CASINO

LUX Banquet Room

Back by popular demand, our Las Vegas Region PCA AFTER HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY will take place at the M RESORT & CASINO on Sunday, January 22nd. 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 the fancy rags out of the closet and plan on an incredible [...]

By Barbara Barron

Nevada Day turned out to be a PREMIER RACING DAY for Porsche enthusiasts. Sixty plus guests assembled in the Premier Sportscar Service shop turned deluxe banquet hall with winning trophies decorating all tables. 

The Meet and Greet chat included Kent Moore, winning crew chief and racing principal for top team 2022 SRO drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer.

Tony Mazzagatti, owner of 900 Series, a leading Porsche shop and star of his MAV TV show not only shared his insights but his priceless 904 Porsche on display.

The star of the event, Sam Schmidt, founder of CURE PARALYSIS NOW, shared his from-the-heart life stories as a result of his severe injury suffered in 2000. All were mesmerized by his awe-inspiring presence and uplifting spirit for his cause, his impressive foundation CURE PARALYSIS NOW which has created DRIVEN, a neuro-recovery center in Las Vegas.

The array of Porsches on display was a Concours [...]

By Phil Reese

The last Saturday in October, being a close-to-perfect day, the roadster said he wanted to take a drive. After some discussion, I said it would be ok, but only if he stuck to roads he has travelled before.

Since he was already full of gas (and other things), I went down to the garage, and he was already out in the driveway, ready to go. And he had Linda with him.

After a partial loop of the 215, he (with Linda aboard) approached the gate at the southern entrance of Lake Mead national recreation area.

I hadn’t realized it, but he interpreted [...]

IRPCA SOUTHERN UTAH’S PASTRY PARTY!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

By Craig Shanklin, IRPCA Coordinator

All Porsche owners are invited to join us for our next Southern Utah IRPCA Cars and Coffee event…”Christmas in the Canyon…A Porsche Cars and Coffee Event”…Saturday, December 10 from 10:00am to Noon. Based on the positive feedback from all the participants earlier this year, we will return to the Tuacahn Saturday Market (1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, UT. 84738) with a dedicated parking area for all Porsches. The last Cars and Coffee at this location was the largest gathering of Porsches ever in the region (over 60 cars) and will once again be held in conjunction with the Tuacahn Saturday Market with lots of holiday shopping opportunities just steps away from our cars.

The spectacular setting and free [...]

By Barbara Barron

The “HUMAN COOKBOOK” out did himself for the 2nd PCA Master Cooking Class at D’Agostino’s Trattoria.  Chef Dan was joined by Gaudin Owner and accomplished Sous Chef Gary Ackerman.  Chef Dan  prepared a scrumptious Chicken Picatta dish accompanied by a Premier choice of wine, crisp Caesar salad and house-made Cannoli  Gary, complete with stylish apron, shared a selection from the cherished Ackerman Family Cookbook, Pasta Bolognese. DELIZIOSO!!! 

The full house of Porsche aficionados were especially attentive to Chef Dan’s teaching moment explaining the difference between “traditional” vs “authentic” Italian fare, fresh vs bottled lemon and caper ‘flowers’.  

The loud gasps occurred when Chef doused the Chicken Picatta with what looked like a massive amount of Plugra butter. What a hit as the we all couldn’t get enough of the scallopini style chicken, cremini mushrooms, fresh lemon, capers and wine with all that BUTTAH!

We look forward to a 3rd in ’23!