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Ferrari Club Members took turns at a quarter mile "shoot out" test drive of the new Tesla electric sports car. Invitations for this quarter mile test drive at the Sincity BMW Firehouse were extended to the Ferrari Club and BMW Club. See the pics... |
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Southern Highlands Golf Course Country Club was the prestigious setting for this dinner social hosted by Ted and Arlene Schlazer with complementary drinks and appetizers on the golf course and then a catered dinner in the club house. See the pics... |
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Parking is plentiful at Lucio Ristorante. We had cocktails on the patio and dinner inside. They are one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in town and they have a notable wine list. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club held a car show at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City which is the only such facility in the state primarily to provide some enjoyment for its 180 residents, and to honor their service to our country. See the pics... |
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Before dinner we enjoyed cocktails on the patio where we signed a benner for Alexander. He is a big Ferrari fan so he is visiting Ferrari Clubs throughout the country. These photos are from Ted Schlazer. See the pics... |
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The social at Enzo's Restaurant included a stop over by Alexander with MS who is traveling the country. He is a Ferrari fan and he also enjoyed holding a real lion cub. These photos are from Laurie and Reg Eden. See the pics... |
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Every Saturday at 7:00am in the summer and at 8:00am during the winter months you will find a number of Ferrari Club members at Cars and Coffee on Eastern just south of Route 215. See the pics... |
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We left T-Bird Lounge and accompanied the Calico Cruiser Car Club to Boulder City for lunch. From there we drove out to visit a historic mine along the Colorado River. See the pics... |
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We drove to Pahrump for a few exciting laps around the race track and then continued on to the Pahrump Valley Winery for lunch at Pahrump's only 4 star restaurant. See the pics... |
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We met Santa at Mystic Lodge Casino in Henderson and brought unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 4 to 13. We followed Santa's sleigh to Robert Taylor Elementary School where Santa and his helpers handed them out to all the deserving boys and girls. See the pics... |
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The Holiday Party at Piero's Restaurant included a cocktail hour, dinner and a charity auction to raise money for the benefit of the Nevada Diabetes Association. See the pics... |
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Four couples from Las Vegas journeyed to Carefree for the annual Concorso Arizona: Jeanne and Oz Gutsche, Ellen and Bob Lebenson, DeShawn and Gary Shaw, and also Janet and Scott Howard. The host hotel was the spectacular Boulders Resort. See the pics... |
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The bikini photoshoot for the 2010 Ferrari Club Bikini Calendar took place at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch during a track event for the West Coast Lotus Meet. See the pics... |
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Garden Party among our cars on the grass at the Southern Highlands Golf Course with dinner after in the Country Club hosted by Ted and Arlene Schlazer and sponsored by BNY Mellon. See the pics... |
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This was a fun and easy poker run rally with model photoshoots along the way. Las Vegas car clubs competed for the manufacturer's trophy. Participants finished at Red Rock Hotel and Casino. The Ferrari Calendar Bikini Photoshoot benefits the Nevada Diabetes Association. See the pics... |
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BRIO allowed us to "showcase" our cars with preferred parking on the street right in front of the restaurant. BRIO brings the pleasures of the Tuscan country villa with freshly prepared food while surrounded by natural beauty. See the pics... |
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The German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring was our ninth Formula One race party of the season. We watched the race at noon over lunch at Charlie's Lakeside which has numerous TV screens and portable speakers. See the pics... |
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We left Cars and Coffee at 10:00am and met up with others along the way on the north side of town at the gas station on 95 & Buffalo. From there we continued up to the Mt Charleston Hotel for lunch. See the pics... |
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Mastrioni's Cafe offers fresh seafood and Italian Cuisine at reasonable prices in a casual upscale atmosphere. Well attended, there was plenty of good parking reserved for us up front. See the pics... |
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MacDonald Highlands Dragon Ridge Country Club had a 'by invitation only' exotic and classic car show on June 13 from 2pm until dusk. It was a fun venue staged along the streets with great scenery. See the pics... |
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The Las Vegas Hot Rod Girls invited us to display our cars for their photoshoot at Silver Stone Golf Club. They brought their photographers and their 2009 models who posed for posters and portfolios. See the pics... |
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FCA Members competing in Reno were Gordon Tronson, Chris Tromba, Jeff Wenger and Chris Willett. Conceived in mock homage to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, the LeMons is a 24-hour brawl, and nice cars are not welcome. See the pics... |
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We drove from Cars and Coffee to a Charity Car Show for the West Prep Student Council of West Prep High School on Sahara Avenue. All proceeds of the car show benefited the Student Council and their community service project. See the pics... |
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Over 120 exotics entered the Gumball 3000 this year. Leaving Santa Monica, the first stop was Vegas. Rather than airlift the cars to another continent, this year the cars went "Coast to Coast". See the pics... |
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We stayed in Williams and drove to Seligman Saturday morning for the start of the run. The next night was in Kingman and the run ended in Topock/Golden Shores. Some of us stayed Sunday night in Laughlin. See the pics... |
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After the Northern Trust Show a number of us drove out to Laughlin Ranch for dinner on the golf course where the Jagermeister Girls were appearing. We parked in front of the Golden Nugget Casino and checked out all the bikes. See the pics... |
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This year, Northern Trust chose to host the car show as a charitable event benefiting Opportunity Village. There were judged classes, and in addition to the Concorso, a luncheon was provided for the attendees to enjoy. See the pics... |
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We were invited to join the Lotus Club for a drive to Caliente via Coyote Springs. Starting at Cars and Coffee, we stopped at the The Iron Skillet Restaurant at the Speedway and had lunch at the best restaurant in town. See the pics... |
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Oatman is a popular tourist attraction that draws visitors from all over the world. Oatman, AZ is located on historic Route 66. We invited the Lotus, Viper and Porsche Clubs to join us. See the pics... |
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Marché Bacchus in Desert Shores was the location of our January dinner social. Since 2002 Marché Bacchus has been awarded the highest possible ratings from critics, an "A" in every category. See the pics... |
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There are many deserving children, and we had an excellent turnout considering all the other toy drives in town that preceded this one. Many thanks to everyone who participated! See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club's annual Holiday dinner was again at the legendary Piero's Restaurant. Invitations were sent out to everyone on our current membership list. We had a wonderful time, and the cuisine is always excellent. See the pics... |
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Here are some more great pics from Marti Ashcraft and Don Cramer. We had all kinds of fun on the way up to the Mount Charleston Hotel for lunch. This was a last minute drive, all very spontaneous and impromptu. See the pics... |
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Laurie and Reg Eden arranged this drive that started at 215 and Eastern and took us up 95 and 157 to the Mount Charleston Hotel for lunch. Two dozen people showed up for the drive. See the pics... |
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Three couples from Las Vegas journeyed to Carefree for the annual Concorso Arizona. Jeanne and Oz Gutsche drove their Rolls Royce, Jan and Dan Fogle took their Gallardo, and Ellen and Bob Lebenson were in the 550 Maranello. The host hotel was the spectacular Boulders Resort. See the pics... |
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Check out the pics from the SEMA Show. Nice Ferraris, customs, kits, rods, specialty cars, lots of Smart Cars, the new Mosler, and of course lots of girls. See the pics... |
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The Casino Monte Lago showed the Brazilian Grand Prix for us on the terrace balcony and in the Sports Bar. Our cars were situated for display on the cobblestone walkways throughout the village and on the lawns. See the pics... |
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The Great Vehicle Adventure asked that we display one Lamborghini and one Ferrari for The Kid's Cancer Foundation. The kids got to sit in the cars and also in other vehicles like buses and firetrucks. See the pics... |
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Drivers got over a dozen high resolution photos with over a dozen different models in over a dozen different settings. The rally was also successful in raising for the Nevada Diabetes Association a total of $3500. See the pics... |
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Victor Scalco, his photographer, DJ, model and the rest of the entourage from Mother's Polish joined us for dinner the night before the Rally in the Valley. We enjoyed cocktails and dinner in their downstairs dining area. See the pics... |
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Jamie Howes invited us to bring our cars to a photoshoot which he organized with several models who were building their portfolios. They later participated in our October 11th "Rally in the Valley Bikini Calendar Photoshoot". Jamie can be reached at (702) 415-6698. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Chat guys made their Pauper's Run out from California again for a weekend of Vegas fun. Leaving from The Bellagio, they stopped at Lake Las Vegas, and then continued on to Echo Bay for lunch at Lake Meade. Reg Eden and Jeff Wenger made the drive. See the pics... |
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The Lotus Club invited us to join them for a drive from Las Vegas to Mesquite, St. George, Cedar City, through Central Utah and then south through Zion National Park to St. George, and then back home. Laurie and Reg Eden made the drive. See the pics... |
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The White Chocolate Grill situated in the center of the Motorcars of Las Vegas mall is designed with rich wood and real stone which creates an upscale, Frank Lloyd Wright inspired atmosphere. We all enjoyed cocktails and fantastic dinners in the outside dining area. See the pics... |
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The Andretti Racing School invited members of the Ferrari Club with driving instruction and high speed driving experience to participate in giving over 1,000 rides to a corporate sponsor's guests on the inside road course and high banked oval. See the pics... |
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The Italian Grand Prix was viewed at the Porchlight Grille located at Desert Inn and Durango. They have very good food, excellent parking in front within view from the restaurant. A couple from Mexico City found us on the Internet and joined us. See the pics... |
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The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway extended an invitation for us to join them as their guests. The evening was free for all of us to attend and included a car display and a parade lap of our cars around the track. See the pics... |
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We drove to the Boulder Dam Brewing Company for lunch after leaving the Cars and Coffee Car Show. From there we drove through the Eldorado Canyon to the abandoned Techatticup Mine, toured the gift shop and parked overlooking the Colorado River. See the pics... |
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The Dal Toro Restaurant at the Palazzo Hotel is the new upscale dining establishment adjacent to Lamborghini Las Vegas. We brought our exotic cars as there was VIP Valet parking and enjoyed traditional Italian food with contemporary twist dining. See the pics... |
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A Benefit Car Show for Gab Telles was held at the old Nissan Car Dealership on West Sahara Saturday evening. Many Ferrari Club members attended and helped raise money for the cause including Chris Willett and his Aquasine. See the pics... |
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Mt Charleston Hotel was our destination for a drive that started at Cars and Coffee. The scenery is beautiful, the weather is much cooler at the higher altitude, and the recently renovated Hotel offers good food and drinks. See the pics... |
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The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 was presented by Lamborghini President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann who posed for pictures with us. The festivities included a fashion show which a number of our people spontaneously participated in. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club regularly attends Cars and Coffee on Saturday mornings from 7am to 10am on Eastern, just south of the 215 beltway in the Motorcars of Las Vegas shopping mall. Steve Levesque brought a matching "Ferrari" scooter today. See the pics... |
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Josette's Bistro is a cozy restaurant in Las Vegas serving authentic French food and great wines, with Josette as your host. She made the Ferrari Club a special menu for dinner. Thanks to Laurie Eden for these additional pics. See the pics... |
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Josette's Bistro is a cozy restaurant in Las Vegas serving authentic French food and great wines, with Josette as your host. She made the Ferrari Club a special menu for dinner. Thanks to Shawna and Paul Hesselgesser for making the arrangements. See the pics... |
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This Las Vegas weekly meet of Cars & Coffee was attended by founders of the original Irvine event Brent Ferguson and Josh who agreed to pose with two of the models. Over 100 cars that came out in spite of the rainy weather. See the pics... |
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The British Grand Prix was viewed at the Porchlight Grille located at Desert Inn and Durango. They have very good food, excellent parking in front within view from the restaurant, hign definition flat screens and big screen TVs in an upscale atmosphere. See the pics... |
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Every Saturday between 200 and 300 cars show up to check out the cars and drink coffee. The models in yellow dresses were promoting the new Steeles Restaurant located in the former Sweetwater Seafood facility. See the pics... |
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On June 25th, Tom Brazill of MotorCars of Las Vegas took the SSC Ultimate Aero to Burbank, CA to film a segment of "Jay Leno's Garage". He was joined by Jerod Shelby and Junus Khan of Shelby SuperCars. Jay spent considerable time interviewing Jerod, and also driving the car, all of which are captured on this video. Watch it here... |
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House of Blues Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay hosted our exclusive Social Mixer on Mandalay Patio 43 floors above the strip. This time of year the weather is just as perfect as was the view of the Las Vegas Valley. See the pics... |
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The French Grand Prix was viewed over Sunday Brunch at a new place where we watched it in on their hign definition sets and big screen TV. The Porchlight Grille at DI & Rampart has good food, parking within view of the restaurant, flat screen high-def TVs and an upscale atmosphere. See the pics... |
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This was the first Las Vegas weekly meet of Cars & Coffee from the famous Irvine California event. The gathering is every Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00am at Motorcars of Las Vegas. There were 200 to 300 cars that came out to this inaugural event. See the pics... |
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We watched the Canadian Grand Prix at Three Angry Wives Pub in Summerlin. Gary Shaw brought his newest addition to the stable, a Yugo. The girls surprised him with suitable decorations. Thanks to Don Cramer for these pics. See the pics... |
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The Canadian Grand Prix was on the screen at Three Angry Wives Pub in Summerlin. Good food & drinks and a casual atmosphere made this a fun event. This race was won in 2007 by Lewis Hamilton. This year Hamilton rear ended Kimi Raikkonen removing both from the race. See the pics... |
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Tacopa Hot Springs Resort is located an hour away in California. We met at the last gas station on the way to Pahrump and entered California along the Old Spanish Trail Highway. These additional photos are from Don Cramer. See the pics... |
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Tacopa Hot Springs Resort is located an hour away in California. We met at the last gas station on the way to Pahrump and entered California along the Old Spanish Trail Highway. These additional photos are from Rob Hatrak. See the pics... |
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Tacopa Hot Springs Resort is located an hour away in California. We met at the last gas station on the way to Pahrump and entered California along the Old Spanish Trail Highway. The "Resort" offers a vegetarian restaurant and fabulous scenery along the way. See the pics... |
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The Indianapolis 500 and Monaco Grand Prix were shown at Three Angry Wives Pub in Summerlin at Charleston & Rampart. We like the food, atmosphere and hospitality, so expect us to visit Three Angry Wives again for an F1 event. See the pics... |
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The Veloce Vegas Run was organized by Eric "3forty8" of Ferrari Chat. We were welcome to meet up with them during their stay from Friday through Sunday. Activities included a drive to Echo Bay & Valley of Fire, a visit to Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, lunch at Bahama Breeze, and a Hoover Dam Drive & Tour. See the pics... |
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Lamborghini Las Vegas recently received and delivered the newest and rarest Lamborghini ever, the Lamborghini Reventón, and our own Chris Tromba was there to witness this $1.5 million product of Italy and record the event. See the pics... |
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Table 34 on Warm Springs just west of Hwy 215 is widely recognized as one of the best for imaginative menu and decor, gorgeous preparations, great breads, and reasonable prices. We enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and dinner at this posh eatery. See the pics... |
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The Northern Trust Bank/Ferrari Club of Las Vegas 4th Annual Car Show was yet another exceptional event hosted by our friends at Northern Trust. All members were encouraged to bring their cars for display, and we invited our friends to bring their exotics, classics and other cars of interest. See the pics... |
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The Route 66 Association of Arizona hosts the Annual Route 66 Fun Run which attracts people from all over the U.S. and many foreign countries. The three-day event, held the first weekend of May begins in Seligman and travels 140 miles to Topock/Golden Shores. The event is open to all street legal vehicles. See the pics... |
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The Pantera Club of Northern California and Pantera Owners Club of America held their annual Fun Rally in Las Vegas again this year. Their two-day track event was held at Spring Mountain Motorsports Park in Pahrump. See the pics... |
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The Rockabilly Festival Car Show at the Gold Coast Casino is famous for rat rods and tattoos. Chris Willett brought out his 1957 Cadillac convertible for the show. See the pics... |
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The Vintner Grill hosted a Ferrari Club cocktail reception and then dinner for those that wished to stay. A good opportunity to meet new members, there is special parking for our Ferraris and other exotics at this lively American Bistro. See the pics... |
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The Poker Run started out at It's a Grind Coffee House, officially started at the Visitors Center of the Red Rock Scenic Loop and included stops at Marche Bacchus, The Pioneer Saloon and Sapporo. Thanks to Don Cramer and Marti Ashcraft for the pics. See the pics... |
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Lamborghini Las Vegas provided the Demo Rides with pro drivers in exotic cars showcasing Gallardos and Murcielagos, and Spring Mountain opened the track to our cars in three run groups with professional instruction. See the pics... |
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Le Golosita in Henderson is a charming Italian restaurant with daily specials and fresh pasta. This new restaurant is located two doors down from Motorcars of Las Vegas in the same strip mall. See the pics... |
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The Australian Grand Prix was our first Formula One race party of the season. The live broadcast was shown at the Big Inning Sports Pub. A large turnout showed up to watch the race live at 9:00PM. See the pics... |
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Many thanks to our beautiful waitresses who gratiously offered to pose by our rides, and thanks to our friends at the Lotus Club and Cobra Club who came out to join us with their fantastic rides. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club invited us to join them for a one-day drive to Death Valley for brunch at the Furnace Creek Inn. We drove the scenic and fun switchback route. We then took a different route back to Las Vegas. Thanks to Robert Douglas for the pics. See the pics... |
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The Tech Session topic was how to prepare your Ferrari for the race track. Many thanks to everyone at the dealership. Then we drove to Bahama Breeze for lunch. Afterwards we drove together over to Oz and Jeanne's house for dessert and to see his cars. See the pics... |
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Josette's Bistro is a cozy restaurant in Las Vegas serving authentic French food and great wines, with Josette as your host. She made the Ferrari Club a special menu for dinner. Thanks to Shawna Hesselgesser for making the arrangements. See the pics... |
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We started at the Fiesta Casino in Henderson for a drive with the Viper Club to Boulder City for brunch, and then over the Hoover Dam for another 10 or 15 miles to a scenic overlook. Many thanks to the Viper Club for allowing us to join them. See the pics... |
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The racetrack at Spring Mountain Motorsports Park is on the way to The Pahrump Valley Winery Restaurant, so we took a few fast laps around the race course and then enjoyed a 4 star luncheon at the Winery. See the pics... |
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Marché Bacchus on the water in Desert Shores was the restaurant selected by Marti Ashcraft for it's excellent cuisine and wine selection. Many thanks to Jason Bach for buying the first round. See the pics... |
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Mario Andretti Racing is where race car drivers go to improve their skills. These are actual Formula 2000 race cars running flat-out on the outside road course. See the pics... |
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The SSC Ultimate Aero is the fastest production car in the world, and owner Jerod Shelby (no relation to Carroll) invited us to drive this 1183 HP twin turbo V8 256.19 MPH super car at MotorCars of Las Vegas. See the pics... |
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We followed Santa's sleigh from Charlie Holder's Casino in Henderson to Robert Taylor Elementary School. There Santa handed out the unwrapped toys we donated to all the underpriviledged kids at the school. See the pics... |
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Neil Breen holds numerous Formula Atlantic Championships and recently purchased a 2001 Indy Car. His outing on Dec 10th is the first time an Indy Car has ever driven at Spring Mountain. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club's annual Holiday dinner was held at the legendary Piero's Restaurant. A silent charity auction raised money for the benefit of the Nevada Diabetes Association. See the pics... |
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We enjoyed live music and specialty shots at Ace's Grand Opening Party. Aces Bar & Grill also provided a delicious complimentary buffet including fabulous salad, pasta and fantastic roast suckling pig. See the pics... |
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Most Las Vegas car clubs and other individuals participated in this Bikini Calendar Photoshoot to benefit the Nevada Diabetes Association on the beautiful grounds of the Tuscany Golf Course. See the pics... |
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This was a fun and easy scavenger hunt gimmick rally. Las Vegas car clubs competed for the manufacturer's trophy. Participants finished at beautiful Tuscany Golf Course for the Ferrari Calendar Bikini Photoshoot to benefit the Nevada Diabetes Association. See the pics... |
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Nellis Air Force Base invited the Ferrari Club to bring our exotics to their 2nd Annual Auto Show, Autocross and Shootout featuring a unique opportunity to race an F15 fighter jet. There were also photo ops in front of a jet fighter plane. See the pics... |
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Sedona supplied us with numerous spots in the parking lot with accomodations in the Red Room, and were very generous with a terrific variety of complimentary appetizers and beverages. See the pics... |
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The Bikini Photoshoot Car Show ran from 8:00-5:00 at Shucks Tavern with Sunset Thomas and Rebecca Love posing by our cars from about 10-2:00. Thanks to Sunset, Rebecca, Marty, Josh and all the staff at Shucks. See the pics... |
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The Italian Grand Prix was our thirteenth Formula One race party of the season. The live broadcast was shown at the Big Inning Sports Pub. Paul Johnson, Ryan Alexander and Jeff Wenger showed up to watch the race live at 4:30 AM. See the pics... |
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You should have a fast car, and you need a good radar detector. Destinations are usually not announced in advance because why tell the the authorities? Be aware that these guys are spontaneous, and you must enjoy driving very fast in order to keep up. See the pics... |
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The European Grand Prix was our tenth F1 race party of the season. The Speed Channel Replay from the Nurburgring in Germany was shown at the Big Inning Sports Pub. A good variety of food & drinks and casual atmosphere always make this a fun event. See the pics... |
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Sweet Water Prime Seafood features a menu that has been caught and flown in 48 hours before landing on the plate. Thanks also to Tom Brazill of Motorcars of Las Vegas in the same shopping center for offering to provide the wine. See the pics... |
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The Pioneer Saloon Landmark Dedication Event featured some history of Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, bullet holes in the walls, Mayor Oscar Goodman, bands, showgirls, and the soon-to-be-famous Aqua Limousine available for bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, weddings, etc. See the pics... |
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Open Road Racing is a timed event on upstate rural Nevada highways. Nevada Highway Patrol blocks off a stretch of highway and racers drive flat-out as fast as their car allows for 100 miles. This is the first Ferrari entered by a member of the Ferrari Club of Las Vegas. See the pics... |
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Mama DePalma's Italian Bistro in the Target Center just west of 215 and Flamingo was the location for our French F1 viewing. The restaurant opened early to accomodate us. They provide great food, good parking, and 3 TV's for us to watch the race. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club invited us to join them for their dinner party at the Hotrod Grille in Henderson. The upstairs banquet room was reserved for us. An all-you-can-eat appetizer buffet, widescreen TVs and our own cash bar made for a fun time for everyone from both clubs. See the pics... |
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Mama DePalma's Italian Bistro in the Target Center just west of 215 and Flamingo was the location for our F1 viewing. The restaurant opened early to accomodate us. They provide great food, good parking, and 3 TV's for us to watch the race. See the pics... |
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STEAK Restaurant in Henderson features sumptuous food and fabulous cocktails. Gordon's Party followed immediately after. Gordon graciously invited us back to his home a very short distance away for the party. See the pics... |
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Mama DePalma's Italian Bistro in the Target Center just west of 215 and Flamingo was the location for our F1 viewing. The restaurant opens early to accomodate us and provides great food, good parking, and 3 TV's for us to watch the race. See the pics... |
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Penske-Wynn provided protected parking, coffee & bagels, and an education on what to look for on a Daytona 365, 355 and 360 among other model cars. Afterwards we drove together to Bahama Breeze for lunch followed by a drive to Boulder Dam Brewing Company. See the pics... |
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The Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 was viewed at the Big Inning on Sahara and Buffalo. This sports pub provides an excellent private room, good food, reserved parking for our cars, big screen TVs, and a casual atmosphere. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Concours celebrated 60 years of Ferrari. There were judged classes for Ferraris, exotics and other marques. In addition to the Concorso, Northern Trust hosted a wonderful luncheon, and Penske Wynn Ferrari also displayed a selection of Ferraris. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Concours of Las Vegas pictures - continued. These photos are from Bert Meli and Bryan Casey from the Ferrari Club of America Southwest Region. Many thanks to Ben and Bryan for all of these additional pics! See the pics... |
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Many thanks to our beautiful waitresses who gratiously offered to pose by our rides, and many thanks to our own professional photographer and member Rob Hatrak of HatrakPhoto.com who took these pics proving once and for all that Vegas Hooters girls are better than Phoenix Hooters girls! See the pics... |
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We sat out on the patio overlooking our reserved parking area and enjoyed lunch and drinks served by our lovely Hooters Girls. There was a nice spot reserved out front for our cars. Many thanks to our beautiful waitresses who gratiously offered to pose by our rides. See the pics... |
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We enjoyed cocktails and appetizers on the patio, and then dinner at posh Table 34 on the east side of town. This restaurant near the airport is casual and hip. There was preferred parking for our cars and a nice atmosphere. Thanks to Pam and Patrick Simone for arranging this event. See the pics... |
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This "all-exotic" event included drives, social events and track time at Spring Mountain Motorsports Park. The Palms provided lodging and the starting point for the drives and rallies to Red Rock, Valley of Fire, Mount Charleston, and the Pioneer Saloon. See the pics... |
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The Copperstate 1000 Rally, one of the premier vintage car road rallies in North America for pre-1973 cars, was held immediately after the Concorso. After winning the Platinum Award in the Concorso, Bob and Ellen Lebenson entered #34, their 1968 Ferrari 365GTC in the Copperstate. See the pics... |
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The three day concorso event was judged on Saturday followed by the Awards Dinner. There was also an exciting drive to Prescott on Sunday. The Copperstate 1000 Rally, one of the premier vintage car road rallies in North America for pre-1973 cars, was held immediately after the Concorso. See the pics... |
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Mamma DePalmas in Summerlin was the starting point. We picked up more people at the Bootlegger on Las Vegas Blvd, lunched at A&W in Boulder City, and then were all invited to Scott Baranoff's house overlooking Lake Mead. In all, a wonderful day. See the pics... |
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We dropped by the Goldcoast to check out the Rat Rods, Betty Page girls and outrageous tattoos prevalent at the Rockabilly Show. This year the show was too big for the upper parking deck and took up the entire rear parking lot. There was great music and dancing. See the pics... |
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We booked two suites at the California Hotel and Casino overlooking the chicane and watched it all from our comfortable suites: Champ Car, Formula Atlantic and Historic Races. We were also given the honor of leading the Mayor in the parade around the course on race day. See the pics... |
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F-Chatters David and Ben came in from Salt Lake City so we met at Bob Lebenson's house for an impromptu drive through Red Rock Canyon. Paul and Shawna brought their 365 GT 2+2, so they were able to bring the whole family in a single car. We had lunch at Cheesecake Factory. See the pics... |
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The Mercedes Benz Club invited us to join them for the drive and BBQ luncheon at this legal Nevada brothel which has been operating on the outskirts of Pahrump, Nevada since the 1800s. We lined up our cars around the pool and took pictures of the girls alongside our cars. See the pics... |
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The Australian Grand Prix Formula One and green beer at the Big Inning Sports Pub provided great entertainment, parking for our cars, big screen TVs, and casual atmosphere. Chuck Damus brought out his 1,000 hp Testarossa to show us. See the pics... |
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The Vintner Grill was the setting of our New Member Cocktail Party in Summerlin. Executive Chef Matthew Silverman creates American dishes with Mediterranean influences. Parking was provided up front, there was a hugh turnout, and most of us stayed for dinner. See the pics... |
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Departing from the Paris parking lot we sprinted out to Lake Mead for some high speed runs. We entered the National Park towards Callville Bay and stopped at Echo Bay for lunch. We drove out to Echo Bay both Friday and Saturday via various routes. See the pics... |
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The National Meeting was held at a Marriott near the airport. We also dined at The Chart House Restaurant in Weehawkin overlooking the Manhattan skyline across the Hudson River as guests of Bob Coates and the Empire Region. See the pics... |
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The Audi R8 Introduction at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was conducted on the inner track, and we were lucky enough to get a few ride-alongs with professional factory drivers from Audi. See the pics... |
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The Vintner Grill was the setting of our party in Summerlin. Executive Chef Matthew Silverman creates American dishes with Mediterranean influences. Parking was provided up front, Vintner supplied appetizers, and most of us stayed for dinner. See the pics... |
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The Aquaousine Limo Chopping Party started with Chris Willett's stretch limousine that is being modified to carry a Jacuzzi hot tub. It's ideal for Ferrari Club Dignitaries, keeping members cool between track sessions, and for lounging at mid-summer car shows. The hot tub installation is scheduled for next week. See the pics... |
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Spring Mountain held an open house over the weekend and invited the Ferrari Club to participate. We brought our Ferraris and other exotics, and got plenty of track time in 3 run groups. There was a ladies-only session and others had luncheon at The Pahrump Valley Winery. See the pics... |
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The "Thunder N Hearts" Charity Bike Show & Rally to Benefit Daniel Stevens started for us as a drive through Red Rock and ended at the Spring Mt Saloon for good music, food, raffles and an auction to benefit one year old Daniel Stevens. Check out the pics... |
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Penske-Wynn provided protected parking, coffee & bagels, and an education on what to look for on a 360, 430 and Maranello. Afterwards we drove together to Bahama Breeze for lunch followed by a drive over to visit Oz and Jeanne Gutsche for dessert and drinks. See the pics... |
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Exotic Cars invited the Ferrari Club to their showroom of exotic toys with special parking right outside the door. Besides Ferrari, they have other exotics, muscle cars and custom bikes. A few of us tested our skills on their Formula 1 Driving Simulator. See the pics... |
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This was a fun drive with one of our group testing his top speed, and only one stop by the state troopers along the way. It took way less than two hours at the speeds we were going at a time of the year when the daytime temperatures are very pleasant. Check out the pics... |
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The Quarterly Brunch Meeting was held at Mama DePalma's restaurant near 215 & Flamingo across the parking lot from Chucky Cheese. Their Italian cuisine is excellent, and they also offer light fare. A number of new members joined us for lunch. See the pics... |
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Palace Station Hotel & Casino was the starting point for our run through the Valley of Fire. We took the lake road around Lake Meade and then stopped at Lake Las Vegas for lunch. Check out the pics... |
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We dined at Corsa Cucina Restaurant located inside the Wynn Las Vegas Resort Hotel. The restaurant is adjacent to the Ferrari Boutique and Penske Wynn Ferrari dealership. See the pics... |
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Charlie Holder's Casino in Henderson was the start point for the annual "Christmas Toy Run" with Santa. We drove together over to Robert Taylor Elementary School where Santa handed out our toys to the kids. See the pics... |
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Carla Lindert graciously hosted the Ferrari Club Board meeting at her house. In attendance were Carla, Gordon Tronson, Jesse & Jill Maheu, Jeff & Vicki Wenger, Paul Hesselgesser, Bob Lebenson, and Deshawn Shaw. See the pics... |
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The Festival of Lights Car Show at The Lakes invites the Ferrari Club every year to celebrate the holidays. The show was located across the street from the Canyon Gate Country Club entrance on Sahara (just west of Durango). See the pics... |
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DeShawn Shaw was re-elected as VP, and Carla Lindert was re-elected as Secretary. Both positions are for 2 years. Chris Tromba was elected as Director at Large replacing David Dewane, and Jesse Maheu was elected to an addition to the board as Director at Large. See the pics... |
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VFW Post 3848 invited the Ferrari Club to celebrate Veterans Day by participating in their car show near Green Valley Ranch. The show was well attended by several car clubs, and the Ferrari Club took the award for best car club participation. See the pics... |
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Check out the pics from the last day of the SEMA Show. Nice Ferraris, customs, kits, rods, specialty cars, the new Caparo T1, Bugatti Veyron, McLaren, Koenigsegg, Pagani Zonda, and of course lots of girls. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano arrived Wednesday evening and then was on display Thursday morning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. FCA members took a 160 mph ride-along racing experience with The Richard Petty Driving Experience and met the Ferrari Panamerica drivers. See the pics... |
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The Arizona Ferrari Club drove in, and John Ratto was Head Judge. We met George Barris, "King of the Kustomizers". Congrats to Bob Lebenson, Bill Bowdish and Paul Hesselgesser for winning the Concours! See the pics... |
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We met the Arizona FCA at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and drove to Lamborghini of Las Vegas and then Osaka Japanese Restaurant for Hibachi style cuisine. See the pics... |
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"Pimp & Pimptresses" costumes were the dress code for the run from Las Vegas to San Diego for the National Lamborghini Festival this year. See the pics... |
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"The World Famous" Spring Mountain Saloon biker's bar at the top of the mountain pass was our destination, and then we went to the Hofbrauhaus Bavarian Restaurant for some Oktoberfest fun. Check out the pics... |
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The Japan Grand Prix Formula One and brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub (SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo) provided us with outdoor viewing. Michael lost his engine on lap 16. Afterwards we drove out to Lake Las Vegas. See the pics... |
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Saturday night LRS Formula 1 and The Los Angeles Auto Gallery invited us to cocktails, a lavish complimentary dinner at the Wynn and then complimentary first class nightclub treatment at Lure. See the pics... |
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The Los Angeles Auto Gallery and LRS Formula 1 USA Driving Experience participants drove in from Cailifornia with a catered luncheon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a Formula 1 driving exhibition at the track. Check out the pics... |
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The China Grand Prix Formula One and brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub (SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo) provided the alfresco atmosphere. Michael won the race on a wet track. We were joined by the Ducati Dogs Motorcycle Club. See the pics... |
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MiraLago Lakeside Mediterranean Restaurant was our destination for a lovely Saturday evening on Lake Las Vegas. We enjoyed cocktails on the terrace overlooking the lake and then sat down to a wonderful dinner. See the pics... |
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Lamborghini of Las Vegas invited us to a party to celebrate their one year anniversary in Las Vegas. It was a magnificent party very well attended with many interesting attractions. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club of America invited the Ferrari Club to join them for this track event in Pahrump at Spring Mountain. Jim Navarro, Jeff Wenger and Ron came out for his first track day in the blue 360 Spider. See the pics... |
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The Italian Grand Prix Formula One and brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub (SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo) provided parking for our cars, big screen TVs, and casual atmosphere. Michael won the race, and announced his end of season retirement. See the pics... |
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Night Shift invited the Ferrari Club to join them for this Show Car, Drift, Drag, Music and Models event. We dropped off our cars and utilized complimentary limo service courtesy of Chris Willett. See the pics... |
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We drove to Arizona in two groups to Sedona, Jerome and Flagstaff. Lamborghinis were well represented, and the highlight was the orange Pumpkin "Dukes of Hazard" car. We met up with members of the Arizona Ferrari Club. Check out the pics... |
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The Spike TV Casting Call for a new "Bull Run" reality TV series featuring contestants driving from Vancouver to LA took place in the west parking lot of the Palms Hotel and Casino. Casting directors & models were on hand. See the pics... |
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The Mt Charleston Pig Roast at Lee Canyon Picnic Area was held jointly with the Porsche Club and the Mercedes Benz Club. A good turnout and excellent weather was enjoyed by all attendees including a number of cute canines. Check out the pics... |
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The Hungary Grand Prix Formula One was on during brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub (SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo) with protected parking for cars, big screen TVs, and casual atmosphere. See the pics... |
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The German Grand Prix Formula One was on during brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub (SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo) with protected parking for cars, big screen TVs, and casual atmosphere. Schumacher won, Ferrari was one and two! See the pics... |
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American Racing Academy invited us to tour their facilities at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway of advanced sports car driving techniques. We took a van ride around the outside road course, and then had lunch at the Fast Lane Café nearby. See the pics... |
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We watched the French Grand Prix Formula One race during brunch at the Big Inning Sports Pub on the SE corner of Sahara and Buffalo. There was protected parking for cars, big screen TVs and a casual atmosphere. Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari. See the pics... |
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The Auto Collections of the Imperial Palace is the "World's Largest & Finest Selection of Antique, Classic, Muscle and Special Interest Automobiles". We had complimentary tickets and were also admitted to the "private" car salon in the rear. See the pics... |
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Nora's Wine Bar offers enomatic wine sampling and is run by the same family that owns Nora's Italian Restaurant. There was roped off parking in the rear so we felt free to drive our Ferraris and other exotic cars to the event. See the pics... |
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Bertolini's Authentic Trattoria Quarterly Brunch Meeting is at 9500 West Sahara Avenue (just west of Ft Apache). We're usually seated along the front windows with excellent parking right in front, and the cuisine is excellent. See the pics... |
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The Canadian Grand Prix was our second Formula One race party of the season. Lamborghini Las Vegas sponsored our event. We viewed the race on their big flat screen in their showroom amid their exotic cars. See the pics... |
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Northern Trust provided a wonderful assortment of food and drinks for our members and their invited guests. Paul Hesselgesser's Ferrari 275 GTS won the Peoples Choice Award. See the pics... |
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Spring Mountain hosted our first ever FCA Track Event on Memorial Day. This was a free event for all FCA members and friends courtesy of Spring Mountain Motor Sports Race Track on the full 3.5 mile track including the new extension. See the pics... |
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The Spirit of Cuba atmosphere is inspired by the famous restaurants and salons of Old Havana, Cuba of the 40s and 50s. We socialized with friends and enjoyed the cuisine, rhythm and art that are authentic Cuban. See the pics... |
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The Skip Barber Racing School came to the outer track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Sin City for some open wheel fun. We got a variety of driving experiences in a number of cars, but all agreed the open wheel track time was the best! See the pics... |
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Gordon Tronson invited everyone to his place again for a fantastic party. Entertainment included a Live Band! The Occasion? As Gordon would say, "Spring time and why not!" See the pics... |
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Nellis Air Force Base is the host of this annual charity show. The Ferrari Club participates in this car show of 100 or more specialty, classic and exotic cars every year. The girls of "Head Lights and Tail Lights" came out for this one. See the pics... |
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The Emerald City Girls set up a photoshoot at Lamborghini of Las Vegas and invited both Ferrari and Lamborghini owners to come out and partake in the shoot. We get to use the photos for our FCLV calendar. See the pics... |
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Exotic car enthusiasts from all over the United States gathered in Vegas for a unique "all-exotic" 2006 event. ExotiCorso began with registration at Lamborghini of Las Vegas and included track time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See the pics... |
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The Rockabilly Car Show features rat rods of all kinds and spectators dressed for the part with 50s hair styles and dress and tatoos everywhere. The rods are impressive and the fans are a cult of their own. See the pics... |
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Spike TV "AutoRox" filming on Fremont Street featured Pamela Anderson and Ice Cube. Then the party moved to the lavish invitation-only RAIN after-party at the Palms. See the pics... |
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We watched Ferrari launch another world championship winning season with the Formula One race from Melbourne, Australia. Gary Shaw and DeShawn Shaw hosted the party at their home. Their parties are always well attended and everyone had a great time. See the pics... |
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Spike TV "AutoRox" filming continued into the wee hours of the morning through until noon the next day. We lined up alongside Highway 15 on a stretch of parallel highway and did high speed runs for the camera. See the pics... |
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Spike TV asked for our help in filming a TV Special called "AutoRox". We were given the opportunity to drive up and down Fremont Street and the Strip at unlimited speeds for the camera in the wee hours of the morning. The show aired a number of times on Spike TV. See the pics... |
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This had to be one of the windiest weekends to run to Death Valley, but a number of exotic car driving enthusiasts made it with a few rest stops along the way. Don't believe the speedometers? Someone must have taken their hand off the wheel to take the photos! Check out the pics... |
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Lapping Days invited the Ferrari Club to join them for this track event in Pahrump at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. Rob Hatrak, Scott Yancey, Jeff Wenger and Jim Navarro participated. See the pics... |
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Spiedini Ristorante hosted our first ever appetizers social hour in their upscale restaurant. We enjoyed appetizers and drinks in the restaurant bar area and a number of us stayed for dinner afterwards. See the pics... |
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Ferrari Chat people showed up from all over the southwest and took off from the Paris Hotel and Casino for a high speed drive up the north side of Lake Mead. We stopped for lunch on the water and then continued for a thrilling drive through the Valley of Fire. See the pics... |
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After lunch at the Bootlegger Bistro the Italian Auto Club drove across the highway to tour the new Lamborghini Las Vegas dealership directly across the way. See the pics... |
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Oz and Jeanne Gutsche very generously invited everyone over to their home to tour their garages and view his very extensive auto collection. European cars are in the garage on one side of the house, and all the American cars are in the garage on the other side of the house. See the pics... |
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We drove to Bahama Breeze for lunch at Paradise and East Flamingo, followed by another drive after lunch. Bahama Breeze offers Carribean cuisine in a tropical atmosphere. Our group filled an enclosed patio area overlooking our cars in the parking lot. See the pics... |
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Kevin Taylor at Penske-Wynn Ferrari scheduled a Tech Session for us early this Saturday morning. There was indoor parking for our cars, refreshments and an excellent education about Ferrari maintenance. See the pics... |
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Join us for Italian food and fun with the Italian Auto Club every month at the Bootlegger Bistro on Las Vegas Boulevard, a few miles south of the strip at the corner of Blue Diamond Road. See the pics... |
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The Bugatti Veyron was unveiled locally in Las Vegas at Lamborghini Las Vegas. The fastest production car in the world has a luxurious interior, 16 cylinders and 1001 horsepower. See the pics... |
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We enjoyed perfect weather and a hugh turnout for a drive to Pahrump, a long lead-follow track session, winetasting and then a four-star luncheon at the Pahrump Valley Winery. See the pics... |
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We had so many high quality photos from this event it warrants another gallery! These photos are from Rob Hatrak, and the quality is so excellent that you will want the original so you can print it out. See the pics... |
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The FCA Las Vegas Chapter meets for brunch at Bertolini's on Sahara just west of Ft Apache. The restaurant opens early for us at 11:00 am with parking in front for our cars. See the pics... |
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The first event of the year was an inpromptu drive through Redrock Canyon. We just got together and headed west on Charleston a few miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. See the pics... |
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Panevino Ristorante was again the setting for our annual holiday party. They provided a separate parking area for our cars, a beautiful atmosphere overlooking the airport, and truly excellent cuisine. Our tables offered a beautiful view of the strip. See the pics... |
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This impromptu drive started with DeShawn and Gary Shaw bringing their new Diablo out to Jeff & Vicki's and then over to Gregg and April's houses in Canyon Gate. From there Bob and Richard and everyone went out for a spirited drive. See the pics... |
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The Festival of Lights Car Show at The Lakes is in a beautiful park setting on the water. This event has it all - food, fun and a live band, a beautiful occasion to kick off the holidays. See the pics... |
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We had a hearty appetite for Italian food with the Italian Auto Club at Bootlegger Bistro and a good turnout just two days after Thanksgiving. See the pics... |
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Roush invited us to participate in their Track Event at the Speedway outer road course. Jim Navarro drove his Lotus, Jeff Wenger his 308, and Rich Stevens tracked his new F430! See the pics... |
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The FCA Las Vegas Chapter met for dinner and held the annual Board of Directors Election for 2006 Officers. Elected to office were Jim Navarro, DeShawn Shaw, Carla Lindert, Paul Hesselgesser, Jeff Wenger, David Dewane, Paul Johnson and Gordon Tronson. Many thanks to Bob Lebenson who retired after 2 years as President. See the pics... |
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We invited the Porsche, BMW, Corvette, British, Italian and Mercedes clubs to join us for a 130 mile poker run rally over paved roads that ended at a local watering hole. The party started at Norm Baker Lotus and ended at Hooters for lunch and a Photo Party. See the pics... |
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SEMA again staged it's annual convention here in Las Vegas, and again the products and scenery were terrific. A number of Ferrari models were on display. See the pics... |
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Bob, Ellen and Richard Lebenson, Gary and DeShawn Shaw, Paul and Shawna Hesselgesser, Barbara and Gordon Tronson, Paul and Tammy Johnson all flew or drove out together to view and/or participate in the show. See the pics... |
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The PCA/SCCA Joint Drivers’ Ed track event in Pahrump incorporated the new expanded section for the first time with many new corners and dips. Track size is now a total length well above 2 miles. See the pics... |
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The FCA Las Vegas Chapter Brunch Meeting is held at Bertolini's Authentic Trattoria held quarterly on the second Saturday of Jan, April, July and Oct at 11:00 AM. We sit along the front windows with excellent parking right in front. See the pics... |
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We departed the Claim Jumper parking lot at 215 and Green Valley Parkway for a cruise to Lake Las Vegas and luncheon at the Vineyard Ristorante situated on the beautiful Falls Golf Club. See the pics... |
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The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo started at 9:00 AM. We met at the Hot Rod Grille for food & drinks in a fun format with plenty of parking and really nice big screen TVs great for Formula 1 Racing. See the pics... |
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The Italian Auto Club monthly luncheon at the Bootlegger was a good starting point for a drive over to Henderson for their annual 500 + car show of mostly muscle cars and hotrods. See the pics... |
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The new Lamborghini Las Vegas Dealership Grand Opening was Thursday night. All FCA members received an invitation, and many of us attended in cocktail attire. Located across I-15 from the Bootlegger. We enjoyed a splendid party with great food, drinks and even an Elvis entertainer. See the pics... |
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The Italian Auto Club monthly meeting at the Bootlegger coincided with an invition to attend a preliminary grand opening of the new Lamborghini Las Vegas Dealership across I-15 from the Bootlegger. We had a great turnout and enjoyed viewing a great selection of exciting exotic machinery. See the pics... |
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Join us for Ferrari Club Las Vegas Quarterly Brunch Meetings at 11:00 every third Saturday of January, April, July and October at Bertolini's Ristorante at 9500 West Sahara Ave (west of Ft Apache). We often retire to a nearby home afterwards for some fun by the pool or hangout in the spa. See the pics... |
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Northern Trust provided a wonderful assortment of food and drinks for our members and their invited guests. We showcased our member's Ferraris and the Wynn Dealership displayed 3 beautiful automobiles including the "Enzo". See the pics... |
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Ferrari Challenge Championship Races were held in Las Vegas for the first time this year at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway the weekend of May 14th, 2005. See the pics... |
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Steve Wynn and Roger Penske extended an invitation to FCA Las Vegas Chapter Members for the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Wynn Ferrari Maserati Dealership on Sunday, May 1st. See the pics... |
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Ferrari Chat Members drove out to Las Vegas from all over the country for the Scuderia Rampage. Events included events at the Paris, a photoshoot at Cascata Golf Course, a track event at Spring Mountain Race Track in Pahrump, as well as several dinners and parties at Margaritaville and elsewhere. See the pics & videos... |
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FCA Las Vegas Chapter Quarterly Brunch Meetings are now held at 11:00 AM every third Saturday of January, April, July and October at Bertolini's Ristorante at 9500 West Sahara Ave (west of Ft Apache). See the pics... |
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Gordon's annual party this year featured lots of fun and dancing to great music from a live band! See the pics... |
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We departed the Gold Coast and then the Claim Jumper parking lots for a cruise to Lake Las Vegas and luncheon at the Vineyard Ristorante situated on the beautiful Falls Golf Club. See the pics... |
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The 8th Annual Viva Las Vegas Car Show and Rockabilly Weekender Event is 1950's - early 1960's hot rodding along with the dress and music of that era. See the pics... |
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Roland brought out his F40 LM (LeMans) to Gary Shaw's house for a trial run scouting expedition at Red Rock Canyon and Shelby's factory. Shelby himself is there at the factory. See the pics... |
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Gary Shaw and DeShawn Slaughter were our hosts at Gary and DeShawn's newly refurbished home. Congratulations to the soon to be newlyweds! See the pics... |
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We had the track to ourselves at Fast Lap Indoor Karting. They provide laptime printouts. See the pics... |
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We took a few spins around the track for a preview of what to expect for the Rampage Scuderia and then met up with Pamela Anderson for an excellent party. See the pics... |
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We took a road trip out to the big track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to watch the race cars. See the pics... |
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Tour to Pahrump for Track Laps and Lite Luncheon at Pahrump Valley Restaurant. This event had something for everyone: a scenic drive through the mountains, free track time, a tour of the winery complete with wine tasting, and fine dining at Pahrump's only 4 star restaurant. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club of Las Vegas voted to join the Ferrari Club of America to become the Las Vegas Chapter of the FCA. New Board Members were elected and a vote carried unamimously to extend current officer's terms for another year through 2005. See the pics... |
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Hundreds of cars met at the casino and followed Santa's Sleigh to meet the children of the Boys & Girls Club at nearby Robert Taylor Elementary School. Everyone was asked to bring at least one unwrapped present. The children were thrilled! Afterwards we joined the LVIAC for their Holiday Party. See the Toy Run pics and the LVIAC pics... |
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Panevino Ristorante offers suitable parking, a beautiful atmosphere overlooking the airport, and great cuisine. The entrees were excellent and there was more than enough antipaste. Thanks to Carla Lindert and Gordon Tronson for planning the event. See the pics... |
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Sponsored by the Lakes for charity. Best car of show trophy winner was Gordon Tronson's Lamborghini. John Ratto brought out his beautiful black Ferrari 365, and please welcome new member Robert Fulstone and his beautiful black 308 GTS. Photo credit goes to Richard Lebenson, Ed from the Mopar Club, and Carla Lindert. See the pics... |
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Plenty of Fords were on display, especially the new Mustang, GT and Cobra. There were also lots of beautiful girls and models. Someone had a Corvette body kit that looked like a Ferrari. There were also a couple of real cars there - a Ferrari 360 Spider and a 60's Ferrari CAN-AM race car. See the pics... |
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We met for brunch and watched the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix on the big screen. FCA National membership Chairman Christopher Parr came in from Kansas to discuss the possibility of becoming affiliated with the Ferrari Club of America. See the pics... |
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Sponsored by the Las Vegas Region PCA, Steve Nicklin ran his beautiful red 1980 308 GTBi with custom chrome 3-piece wheels. Steve was the only Ferrari driver in attendance. FCLV Member Jeff Wenger also ran his Porsche 952. The local Porsche Club always organizes a very well-run track event. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club invited the Ferrari, BMW, Viper, Corvette and Mercedes clubs to join them for a time, speed, distance rally over local roads that ended at a local watering hole. A number of Ferrari Club members showed at the starting point and 5 competed. See the pics... |
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Sponsored by the San Diego chapter of the Porsche Club of America, this event was held in Pahrump at Spring Mountain Motor Park. Jeff Wenger was the only Ferrari driver in attendance. This was the first time the San Diego chapter ran at Pahrump, but we hope to see them back often in the future. Thanks San Diego! See the pics... |
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We departed for the tour from Sante Fe Casino at 10:30 and headed north for a luncheon atop Mt Charleston at the Lodge situated 8,000 feet above sea level. The scenery was breathtaking and the drive was exhilerating! See the pics... |
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Sponsored by Redline Racing, this event was held in Pahrump at Spring Mountain Motor Park. The lone Ferrari entry was again the white 308 "BIANCO". Redline sponsors a well-run track event enjoyed by all. Thanks for a great track day! See the pics... |
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Thanks to Gary Shaw for organizing the project and to everyone who so generously volunteered their time the day of the show including John Cumbrey, Claudette Cumbrey, Craig Stevenson, and many others. Thank you for all your help! Calendars officially sold out on October 24th, and over $400 was collected for charity. See the pics... |
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Sponsored by the Corvette Club for charity. Peoples Choice winners for FCLV were Paul Hesselgesser and Bob Lebenson. Also present were Richard Lebenson, Gary Shaw, DeShawn Slaughter, John Ratto, Reed Radosevich, Oz Gutsche, Jeff Wenger, Carlton Geer, Paul Kulawiak and BMW buddies Chris & Derek. See the pics... |
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We met with the Las Vegas Italian Auto Club at The Tap House to socialize and check out each other's cars. There were a couple of exceptional exotics brought back from last week's auctions in Monterey that warranted close inspection. See the pics... |
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Bob and Richard Lebenson went to Monterey this year for the Concorso, Historics and Pebble Beach events featuring Ferrari's 50 Year Anniversary in the U.S. and took these photos... See the pics... |
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This year the honored marque is Ferrari and at least a half dozen of our members attended: Bob Lebenson, Richard Lebenson, Paul Hesselgesser, David Dewane, Al Long, and Oz Gutsche. Oz even participated on the track in the Historic Races. Way to go Oz! There are over 650 pics here in the gallery. See the pics... |
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After the Blue Ox Tavern breakfast meeting we moved to the park for pictures with three bikini models before going to the Imperial Palace Car Museum. We now have enough photos for the 2005 Calendar! Sincere thanks to the models and photographer for greatly discounting and donating their professional services. See the pics... |
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We met again at Nikki Lee's to view another Michael Shumacher win for the Ferrari F1 Team. This event was a breakfast get-together as the race was broadcast from overseas. See the pics... |
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Duncan Lee traveled to Montreal to witness the F1 race firsthand, and he was kind enough to bring back a few photos to share with us. See the pics... |
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Car Calendar Photoshoot with 4 supermodels and 2 professional photographers. Open to all makes and model vehicles, lunch was available at poolside and open bar was catered by Spiedini Ristorante. See the pics... |
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The largest car show in Vegas on the grass, all proceeds go to charity. In attendance were Bob Lebenson, Richard Lebenson, Paul Hesselgesser, Gary Shaw, DeShawn Slaughter, and Jeff Wenger. We had the pleasure of meeting John Cannizzo, President of the Ferrari Owners Club who stopped by to chat. See the pics... |
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Sponsored by Thunder In The Valley, this women's driving group was thoughtful enough to invite male drivers as well. From our club DeShawn Slaughter, Jim Navarro and Jeff Wenger were in attendance. All in all it was a perfect track day. Thanks girls! See the pics... |
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Route guides were distributed for the run to Death Valley. The forecast was for temperatures exceeding triple digits, so we took a quick run west on Blue Diamond to the Charleston Blvd intersection and then decided to postpone until cooler weather. We went back to Mandalay Bay for brunch at the Four Seasons. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club of America Intermountain Region sponsors this event on the big track every year. In addition to driver's ed, there are also time trial races so it attracts participants from all over. The National Hot Rod Association was on the LVMS dragstrip the same weekend. See the pics... |
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We departed Las Vegas at 11:00 and upon arrival we took a short tour around the Lake Las Vegas. Then we parked all our Ferraris around the courtyard of the Vineyard Ristorante at the Falls Golf Club for luncheon overlooking the course. See the pics... |
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The Pantera Club sponsors a track event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway every year, and also shows their cars at the Fremont Street Experience on the strip every year. Be sure to check out the last video from the cockpit of a big Pantera chasing a little Ferrari around the track. See the pics... |
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Ferrari Club members left the FCLV meeting at the Blue Ox Tavern and caravaned out to the XPlex Kart Track. XPlex Outdoor Kart Racing is shaped exactly like a miniature LeMans racetrack with all the authentic challenges of the real fullsize track. 55 mph karts were very extreme. See the pics... |
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RTP VI was the seventh annual local PCA Run To Pahrump (also known as "Run 'Til You Puke"). Although the forecast was for thundershowers, very little rain fell, and that was mostly during the hour lunch break. As well organized as always, there were no incidents of consequence, and a terrific time was had by all. See the pics... |
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Radical West Racing invited Ferrari Club Members to participate in ride-alongs with professional drivers in their amazing race cars. These cars are capable of 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, 2.1 g's in the corners, 1.7 g's under braking and have 1400 lbs of down force at 100 mph! We also ran the Racer Factory track event. See the pics... |
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Ferrari Club members were invited to participate in the filming of a Sonax Car Polish Photoshoot at Lake Las Vegas for an upcoming infomercial. This European car polish and wax is well known overseas and will be launched with a media blitz in the U.S. soon. Several members were interviewed on camera. See the pics... |
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Dinner at Nikki Lee's All Star Sports Bar & Grill and big screen TV viewing of the first Formula 1 race of the year. Attendance overflowed into the adjoining bar area as we watched Michael Schumacher and Barrichello win by a wide margin. See the pics... |
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The Ferrari Club challenged the BMW Club at the city's only indoor Kart track. We raced with over a dozen others in competition and got timed printouts. Custom-built Karts feature 200cc Honda engines. All safety equipment and optional driving suit were supplied by the track. See the pics... |
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Vegas Group Drive is mostly tuners but everything from a 50s Porsche to a Hummer participated. With no route guides or maps these guys make it a real adventure. If you get stop at a light, too bad! We were all pulled over by a Ranger, but he let us off with just a warning. See the pics... |
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We took a few spins around the track and then continued on to the Winery for an excellent luncheon. See the pics... |
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We enjoyed breakfast at the Blue Ox in front of the windows overlooking our cars. Annual Elections were held for officers and all were voted in with a resounding "AYE"! Then we retired to the parking lot to admire each other's Ferraris. See the pics... |
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The NSX guys invited us to their track event in Pahrump sponsored by Dali Racing. Be sure to also watch the very cool track movie. See the pics... |
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This car show offers music, entertainment and a variety of food were on hand at the festival. More Ferraris turned out than spaces provided, and our shine-and-show efforts were rewarded with numerous trophies for our prancing horses. See the pics... |
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Como's Restaurant at Lake Las Vegas was the perfect destination for our tour. Starting just behind Claim Jumpers, we traveled south of Lake Mead before heading back for the Village. Parking accomodations were provided on the mall in the heart of Montego Village behind the casino right in front of Como's. See the pics... |
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This is the year of the Enzo, the new Mustang and the Ford GT. Tuner guys brought their show girls. The 2005 dates are Nov 2-5. Get your Ferrari Club of Las Vegas business cards printed now to get into next year's show. See the pics... |
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On a clear day you can see forever with smooth sailing all the way up to 8,000 feet and no ice or snow on the roads. Breathtaking scenery, Italian cars and fine food in the mountains - what else could you ask for in a car club event? See the pics... |
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Other marques are welcome at this Porsche Club RTP Run To Pahrump (AKA: "Run Til you Puke") track event. Gary Shaw and Jeff Wenger took their high revving 308s out to run with the Porsche people. Nothing really comes close to the sound of a Ferrari screaming around the race track! See the pics... |
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Our Oktoberfest event saw a number of new members and admiration from spectators for the several beautiful new Modena 360 Spiders. See the pics... |
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This time the teutonic machinery at the track was from Wolfsberg - Volkswagons, Jettas, Audis and the like as well as a few Porsches. The event was sponsored by Racer Factory and everyone kept the oily side down and the shiny side up. See the pics... |
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The Porsche Club invited the Ferrari, BMW, Viper and Mercedes clubs to join them for a time, speed, distance rally over local roads that ended at a local watering hole. The Ferrari Club made a terrific showing at the start point. See the pics... |
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The inaugural meeting of the FCLV took place in a fitting manner with another Michael Shumacher win for the Ferrari F1 Team. There was an excellent turnout for our very first meeting. See the pics... |
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...and of course it's also about the people! Join us for a fun time at every event. See our members... |
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