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2018 - Zone 8 Region Of The Year
September 1st Edition
Las Vegas Region PCA NewsletterCirco Massimo
Everyone had a great time at Circo MassimoLV on Thursday, August 29th at DowntownSummerlin. Blaine Krasky proved the wing onhis amazing Porsche has other uses thandownforce at the track.
As the sun went down, so did the temperaturewhich provided the amazing desert nights wereso accustom to here in Las Vegas. There wasa variety of vehicles on display including someincredible Porsches.
Chicago at the Super Summer Theater
On Saturday, August 19th, many of us drove toSpring Mountain Park to attend the musicalChicago. Super Summer Studious put on afantastic rendition of the famous musical.
If you are theater enthusiasts, the venue is a mustsee. The scenery and cooler evening weatherprovide an unparalleled experience you can'tfind outside of Las Vegas.
Monterey Car Week
The city of Monterey plays host to the famousPebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. In additionto the concours there was a variety of differentevents held throughout the week, includingauctions held by RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Co,and Mecum.
The high seller for the weekend was the 1994McLaren F1 LM-Spec. This particular car isjust one of two examples in existence built byMcLaren to meet Le Mans specifications. What does that mean exactly? Well it means that afterthe car was already completed and had gone through 5 years of life like any other McLaren F1,it went back to the factory for a very extensive make-over. The new make-over consisted ofwhat McLaren calls the HDK, or High Downforce Kit. In addition to the HDK, a transmissioncooler, two additional radiators, a modified exhaust, 18" wheels, headlights, A/C and radioupgrades were fitted to the car. Last but most certainly not least the engine was upgraded to anunrestricted 680hp GTR spec engine.
Below you can see other notable auction lots that took place over the weekend.
This 1998 RUF CTR2 Sportsold for just under $750,000
Jerry Seinfeld's 2011 GT3RS4.0 topped out at $600,000
The 1960 Porsche 718 RS 60Werks closed just above 5.1
million dollars
The highly anticipated #1Porsche Type 64 failed to
meet reserve after the auctionconcluded at 17 million dollars
The 1975 Ferrari 312T drivenby none other than Niki Lauda
sold for 6 million dollars
A 1991 Singer went up forauction for just over $850,000
Latest Porsche Recall
Porsche has recently released a recall effecting
2003-2010 Cayenne and 2010-2016Panamera models.
The recall addresses an issue in thetransmission shift lever bushing. Porscheadvises owners to use the Parking brake toprevent the possibility of the vehicle movingunexpectedly
Franchised dealers will perform the recall freeof charge
Click Here to Check VehicleEligibility
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Red Rock Monthly LVR Brunch
Join us for our Monthly MemberBrunch.
Sunday September 8th at 9 AM atthe beautiful Red Rock Country
Club
Please RSVP so we can get anaccurate headcount for food.
Join The Las Vegas Region ForThis Years Yahtzee Rally
September 8th
Following the next monthly brunch onSeptember 8th , we will be having a newtype of Gimmick Rally. It will be basedupon the Yahtzee dice game. If you areskilled at throwing dice, you won’t want tomiss this Rally.
We will be starting the Rally immediatelyafter the monthly brunch at Red RockCountry Club. After the Rally, we will endup somewhere for a light refreshment andawarding prizes. Most importantly, thetravelling trophy will be awarded to thewinner of the Yahtzee Gimmick Rally forthat team to take home and place on theirmantel until the next Rally.
Las Vegas Region PorscheClub HPDE
Want to unleash the full power of yourPorsche? Bring all of your Porsches big andsmall! Come and join us on September 21st &22nd out at Spring Mountain Motor Resort.Whether you're an experienced driver or anovice, you're sure to have a great time! Learnracing strategy like the "Shake & Bake" andso much more!
Click Here to Sign up
The Vegas Auto Fest will host the 12thAnnual Cruise-In which will be comprisedof over 300 muscle cars all shown on theRed Rock Country Club 1stfairway. The Zone 8 Concours hosted bythe Las Vegas Region of the Porsche Clubof America will be held on the 18thfairway. European exotics and collectibleswill also be shown on the 18th fairway.
Las Vegas Region PCAZone 8 ConcoursSeptember 28th
Join the festivities in Las Vegas for a Zone8 Concours hosted by the Las VegasRegion of the Porsche Club of America.The Concours will be held within VegasAuto Fest at the Red Rock Country Club.The Las Vegas Region of the PorscheClub of America along with the Red RockCountry Club, Gaudin Porsche, GaudinFord and Barrett Jackson are sponsoring avery special day filled with events for thosewho register for the Zone 8 PorscheConcours. You will be a part of awonderful event filled with hundreds ofcars, vendors, live music, craft beer, wine& cocktails, bites and BBQ.
Zone 8 Concours trophies will be awardedfor the winning Porsches in all the classesentered in the closing ceremony of theevent. Registration is now open onMotorsportsreg.
We are still looking for judges, runners,scorers and volunteers. If you areinterested in helping, please let us know.We look forward to seeing you and yourbeautiful Porsche on the 18th fairway!
Tamela Kahle
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Classic Tech Talk hosted by Gaudin Porsche
The Gaudin Porsche Classic team is excitedto open their service center to ClassicEnthusiasts on Saturday, October 12th from8:30AM - 10AM to discuss all thingsClassic Porsche. The team, comprisedof Chief Classic Technician, Frank Collins;Clay Carr and Dug Solano, are eager tomeet all of the guests and discuss theircars. They will share best service practicesand do's & don'ts when caring for your
Classic. All attendees will enjoy a continental breakfast and receive a certificate good for a$100 service credit or a complimentary car detail.
To RSVP, please email Michael Deeb, Gaudin Classic Manager,at [email protected]. Please let Michael know how many people are in yourparty, and what Classic Porsche you will be bringing. Gaudin Classic is proud to serve the LasVegas Region of the PCA.
Toys For Tots
Now thathalf theyear isover, wehavemadegreat
progress on our Toys for Totsdonations. At the August brunch,Ed Pasini drew the raffle ticket.
Scott Hatcher was the luckywinner. Due to the generosity ofour members, we have collectedmany toys and over $2,500! Let’skeep up the incredible work forToys for Tots.
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Paint Your PorschePinot's Pallette At Town
Square Las Vegas
Join us for this wonderfulevent September 19th.Event registration is now
open.
We have a maximum space for 20painters. So hurry and sign up
before registration is closed. This isan event you do not want to miss!
Haunted Halloween Bash
Registration is now open forthis unique overnight stay in
Check-in Here
Everyone had such a great time at theMizpah Hotel a few years ago that we aregoing to going back. However, this timewe are going to do it a little different.This Drive will be on Saturday October12th and conclude on Sunday October13th. We will drive up the I-95 highwaybut will return via the ET highway.We will meet at the IHOP restaurant onCheyenne and the I-95 at 9:00 a.m. andwill leave after the Driver's Meeting at 9:30a.m.Because this October and Halloween isright around the corner, we are going tohave a costume contest at Saturday night'sDinner. So conjure up a delightful or scarycostume and bring it along.
the famousMizpah Hotel in Tonopah, NV
Saturday OCT 12th.
25 Couples will Check-in buthow many will check out?
The Mizpah Hotel, established in 1907, isa unique historic hotel in the heart ofTonopah, NV.
The historic Mizpah is a five-story,Victorian-era hotel in Tonopah, Nevada.Once the tallest building in Nevada, 56rooms, two restaurants, a casino, twosaloons and a couple of ghosts made it thesocial hub for miners during the great silverrush. Now, after more than a hundredyears of ups and downs, transfers ofownership and natural calamities, Fred andNancy Cline have stepped in with a plan toreopen the hotel for the first time in tenyears.
Lance Craig, 2008 911 Carrera S,Annaliza Bolton, 2014 PanameraDamon Burgess, 1986 944 Turbo
Milestone Members
We welcome our Newest Test DriveParticipant
Welcome to the Region.
Marty Hinton Members who have recently transferredto the Las Vegas Region are:
Member Anniversaries:
5 YearsJoe Burkley, Monica and TerryCarlson, Paul and Kara Jarrett,Rico and Laura Scotti, DennisWynne, Robert Yonce.
10 YearsPatrick Chastek, Robert Schultz.
15 YearsHenry and Nancy Jay.
35 YearsJames and David Beauparent
Jason McInnis, who drives an Agate Grey2015 Macan Turbo in from the HawaiiRegion
Stephen Masefield, who drives a Blue1979 911 SC in from the IntermountainRegion
Perry and Adele Destro, who drives aCarmona Red 2006 911 Carrera S in fromCalifornia Central Coast region
Thank you for being partof our Las Vegas Region!
PCA TEST DRIVE
Do you know someone who plans onowning a Porsche? You should tell them
about PCA Test Drive. For a nominal fee,they will get 6 months of PANORAMA
and other great benefits. They can also joinus in all our wonderful activities and drives!Have them contact our LVR Membership
Chair Nita Burrows [email protected] or stop in and
visit with our local Gaudin Porsche dealer.They will tell you all about it!
(Don’t forget if you bring in a newmember, your next monthly Brunch is on
us.)
Welcome Nicole Mitchell. Enjoy YourTest Drive!!
Email Nita Here
To all Las Vegas Region Members
The Newsletter mailing list has been updated.There were numerous member and co-member names missing
from the mail list. These have been added using the PCANational membership list as the guideline.
If you receive the current Newsletter and do Not want furtherissues, please e-mail me.
If you want to change your email address, please send me anemail with both the current and the preferred address
My mail address is [email protected]. I will make the changesto the Newsletter mail list upon receipt.
Thank you for your help with this.John Burrows
Note from the Editors
We want to hear from the memberson how we can improve the Las VegasRegion PCA's Newsletter.
Want us to add in a new section to thenewsletter, we are all ears.
Would you be interested in leading a tour? Doing so is a great way to explore the by-waysaround Las Vegas. A newbie? Not to worry, we have several veterans who would be happy tooffer tips, advise or assistance. If interested contact our Tour and Drives Chair, Scott Hatcher,
RECURRING EVENTS OF INTERESTSaturday Mornings: 7:00am - 10:00am: Cars and Coffee at Shelby AmericanSaturday Mornings: 7:00am - 10:00am: The Car Show at 9500 S Eastern Ave
LAS VEGAS REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive Board
President . . . . .Tamela Kahle Vice President . . . . . Todd Trimble
Treasurer . . . . . Reid SmithSecretary . . . . . Gwen Pearce
Director - 1 year . . . . . John BurrowsDirector - 2 years . . . . . Scott Mann
Director - 3 years . . . . . Nita Burrows Past President . . . . . Scott Hatcher
Board of DirectorsMembership Chairperson . . . . Nita Burrows
Newsletter Editor . . . . Robert Scholes & Brandon MossTrack Events Chairperson . . . . Brian Schmidt
Chief Driving Instructor . . . . Scott MannRally Master and Drive Events Chairperson . . . . Scott Hatcher
Social Director . . . . Todd TrimbleTech Chair . . . . Douglas Pierce
Concours Chair . . . . Scott HatcherMember at Large . . . . Michael MyersMember at Large . . . . Scott PearceMember at Large . . . . Bob Schultz
As always we are looking for volunteers to assist with ourevents as well as to suggest, plan, and carry out an event.
Future Monthly Brunches Schedule
Sunday, September 8thSunday, October 6th
Sunday, November 3rdSunday, December 1st
Name Tags are Available
To order your Las Vegas Region, Porsche Club name tag, please print clearly the name youwant on each tag. Enclose a check or money order for $10.00 made out to Abbott Trophy with
your return address printed clearly. Mail to:Abbott Trophy
953 Sahara A32Las Vegas 89104
702-735-4995
Att: Mike MayerMike will send your name tag back to you within 10 days to the address you indicate.
As an alternate, Trophies of Las Vegas has a metallic-material badge available, featuring anattractive brushed metal surface, with your choice of lettering.These cost $10.00 as well. The
Club Emblem in cloisonne may be affixed, forming a very attractive name badge. The cloisonneemblems are generally available at each Members' Breakfast or at a Board meeting for
$5.00. Contact: Trophies of Las Vegas
4295 S. Arville St.Las Vegas
702-362-2233
Porsche-related Embroidery available
Creative Embroidery: Will Embroider the Las Vegas Region logo on shirts,jackets, tees, or other fabrics.
Creative Embroidery7225 Bermuda Rd. Suite G
Las Vegas, NV 89119702-454-6852
(in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Bermuda Rd. and WarmSprings.)
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