| DATE | EVENT | CONTACT / LOCATION |
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| February |
| February 6, Sun |  Super Bowl Party
Pre-game festivities start at 12:30
Map of the party's location | Bob & Sally McVane (567-6360) |
| February 10, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
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| March |
| March 10, Thu |  General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| March 12, Sat | Laughlin Days Parade
(Organizers are looking for 15-20 Corvettes - contact Roy)
Tentative schedule:
- 7:00 AM - Depart
- 9:00 AM - Arrive to Laughlin
- Pit stops
- Parade and then Corvettes placed on display (on the "Grass") in a park
- 3:00 PM - Display ends
- End of day itinerary, return to Las Vegas (TBD) | Roy Hoernke (364-0221) |
| March 18-20, Fri-Sun | 13th Annual Gambler's Classic Poker Run (NCCC)
Corvettes of Bakersfield
Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino - Primm, NV | Jeff Blue
More info: Jerry & Lorie Berger (661) 589-6085, or
Tom & Gayla Gibson (661) 366-0925 |
| March 26, Sat | Drag Races
at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Drag Strip
Gates open at 3:00 PM for Tech Inspection
Track opens at 5:00 PM for test and tune
(Practice cutting light and selecting your ET)
Eliminations start at 8:00 PM
Corvettes only!
Entry fee: $30
Trophies for men and women! | Jim LeMar
655-9309 (home), 528-4962 (cell) |
| March 26, Sat | Car Show and Easter Egg Hunt at John Force Race Station (NCCC)
to benefit Mattel Children's Hospital, part of the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center | More info: Debbie Baker (949) 752-5115 x10 |
| April |
| April 2, Sat | April Fool's Rally (RE)
Event flyer: [JPEG format] [Word format]
Check-in & tech inspection: 11:30-12:15
Drivers' Meeting: 12:15
First car out: 12:30 | Keith Riemer |
| April 9, Sat | MS Walk (CS)
Hughes Center, 3800 HOward Hughes Parkway (Flamingo & Paradise)
Registration starts at 8:00 AM
Walk starts at 9:00 AM
Registration fee: $25 | Jo Wiebersick, 798-3038 |
| April 9, Sat | West Coast Corvette Challenge Drags
at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Drag Strip
Gate open time: 2 PM
Tech inspection opens: 2 PM
Corvette only time trials start: 4 PM (Exclusive for 1 hour!)
Time trials start time: 5 PM
Eliminations start time: 8 PM | David Dowdell (email), WCCC |
| April 10, Sun | Bowl-A-Rama (CS)
to benefit Sun City Chapter #1499
9-pin No Tap Bowling
Starts at 9:00 AM sharp at Suncoast Bowling Alley
City of Hope donation: $20 | Connie Gentry 565-7587
Tickets and information:
Edie Albert, 255-9040 |
| April 14, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| April 16, Sat | Test-N-Tune
9:00 AM at Tucker's GM High Performance Center
5140 S Cameron Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Early registration: $8 (LVCA members), $9 (non-members) | The Mossybacks |
| April 16, Sat | Two Autocrosses at Qualcomm Stadium (NCCC)
San Diego Corvette Club | More info: Ron Burgandine (858) 483-3766 |
| April 23, Sat | Drag Races (RE) -- flyer
at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Drag Strip
Gates open at 3:00 PM
Practice starts at 5:00 PM
Eliminations start at 8:00 PM | Jim LeMar
655-9309 (home), 528-4962 (cell) |
| April 23, Sat | 8th Annual Poppy Rally and Poker Rally (NCCC)
Antelope Valley Corvette Club | - |
| May |
| May 7, Sat | Bikini Photoshoot Party
9:00 AM at the Rampart Casino | Ferrari Club of Las Vegas |
| May 7, Sat | Cinco de Mayo
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, dinner at 5:00 PM
Cost: $18 members, $20 non-members, $35 members-couples
10572 Habersham Court, Las Vegas | Jim & Debra Leatham |
| May 12, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| May 12-15, Thu-Sun | Nevada Open Road Challenge (RE)
Nevada Highway 318 | Dale Foust
Silver State Classic Challenge, Inc. |
| May 21, Sat | Hawaiian Progressive Dinner
4 different homes serving each portion of the dinner
$15 for members, $20 for non-members
Bring a chair and your fav drink
Starting point: 3:45 PM at Molly Malone's Irish Pub
11930 Southern Highlands Pkwy (just north of St. Rose Pkwy) | Betty Hodgson (242-8282) |
| May 21, Sat | Car show at Nellis AFB
In honor of Armed Forces Day | Roy Hoernke
or call Nellis AFB for details |
| May 21-22, Sat-Sun | PCA/SCCA Joint Open Track and Driver Education
in Pahrump
Mandatory student class at 8:00 AM
Drivers' Meeting at 8:45 AM
Helmets required
Pre-registration: $175/day, $300/2 days | Contact the Porsche Club |
| May 27-28, Fri-Sat | Black and Red "Checkerboard" Vette gathering and Poker Run (NCCC)
Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino, Primm, NV
Social gathering, poker run, catered buffet, 50/50 raffle, cruise on the Las Vegas Strip
For red & black Vettes | More info: Corvette Cruzin' |
| June |
| June 5, Sun | Autocross (RE) at the LVMS
Registration: 7:00-8:30 AM
Drivers' Meeting: 8:45 AM
First Car Out: 9:00 AM
Pre-register online to save time
$30 for SCCA members, $40 for non-SCCA members
plus $10 to LVCA (unless Racer's Edge was pre-paid) | Marvin Maize |
| June 9, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| June 11, Sat | Drag Races
at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Drag Strip
See the flyer here
Gates open at 3:00 PM
Practice starts at 5:00 PM
Eliminations start at 8:00 PM | Jim LeMar
655-9309 (home), 528-4962 (cell) |
| June 17, Fri | Sonic School Supply Shuffle (CS)
To help school children in Machala, Ecuador
When: 7 PM
Where: Sonic Drive-In
4442 North Decatur (just North of Craig)
What to bring: One small bag of school supplies per person for grades K-12 | David and Misty Gagliardi
373-2007 |
| June 24-26, Fri-Sun | Big Bear Bash (NCCC)
We'll meet at the Last Call Tavern
12360 Las Vegas Blvd S
on Fri, June 24 at 8 AM | Sherrie & Darrell Wood
373-5210 or 373-5211 |
| July |
| July 14, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| July 28-31, Thu-Sun | Vettes On The Rockies | HOST NEEDED |
| August |
| August 11, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| August 10-13, Wed-Sat | Sandhills Open Road Classic | Larry Duis |
| August 12-13, Fri-Sat | Black Vette Gathering and Poker Run
Reno Hilton, Reno, NV
For black Vettes | More info: Corvette Cruzin' |
| August 20-21, Sat-Sun | Tuacan Run - Broadway in the Desert Weekend
Show: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
RSVP by August 1st
Price: $180 per couple, $130 single
(Includes dutch oven dinner, show, room and Sunday breakfast)
We'll meet at 10 AM Sat. morning at the
Shelby parking lot at the Speedway exit and
leave promptly at 10:30 AM. | Ed & Karan Anderson |
| August 27, Sat | Backyard Bash - A Caribbean Night on the Isle of Hoernke
Time: 7 PM
Place: Hoernke residence
Cost: $20/person, $30/couple
Dress: Something cool and/or Caribbean
BYOB and a chair | Roy & Lin Hoernke
364-0021 |
| August 31-September 5, Thu-Mon | Parti-Gras 2005 - Hosted by the Desert Corvette Association
Place: Scottsdale, AZ
Price: See website for details
Deadline for cheaper rates: August 3 | Desert Corvette Association
Reservations: Scottsdale Plaza Resort,
1-800-832-2025
For more info: Dave Minick, 480-460-1517 |
| September |
| September 2-5, Fri-Mon | Idaho Cruise
Burley, Idaho & Park City, Utah
Leave Las Vegas Raceway 8 AM on Sept. 2 | The McVane's 567-6360 |
| September 2-3, Fri-Sat | Red Vette Gathering and Poker Run
Reno Hilton, Reno, NV
For red Vettes | More info: Corvette Cruzin' |
| September 3-4, Sat-Sun | PCA/SCCA Joint Open Track and Driver Education
in Pahrump
Mandatory student class at 8:00 AM
Drivers' Meeting at 8:45 AM
Helmets required
Pre-registration: $175/day, $300/2 days | Contact the Porsche Club |
| September 8, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| September 10, Sat | Torino Ranch (CS)
Price: $10 donation appreciated
Meet 10 AM at Blue Diamond 76 Truck Stop | Don & Dottie Tomlin |
| September 15-18, Thu-Sun | Silver State Gold Rush Challenge
Nevada Highway 278 | Silver State Classic Challenge, Inc. |
| September 15-18, Thu-Sun | Corvettes of Fresno - Tahoe Tour 37
Place: Forest Suites Resort, Lake Tahoe
Price: $155/couple, $95/single
Deadline for cheap rates: August 31 | Corvettes of Fresno
Reservations: Forest Suites Resort,
1-800-822-5950 |
| September 22-25, Thu-Sun | Silver State Classic Challenge (RE)
Nevada Highway 318 | Dale Foust
Silver State Classic Challenge, Inc. |
| October |
| October 6-9, Thu-Sun | 5th Annual Tombstone Run
Located in southeast Arizona, 70 miles from Tucson
See the website for registration details | Xtreme Corvettes,
Corvette Motor Sports &
Desert Corvette Association |
| October 8, Sat | Car Show for MS/Cancer (CS) | Jo Wiebersick |
| October 8, Sat | Super Sized Fall Rally (RE)
Check-in: 12:00-12:40 AM
First car out: 1:00 PM
Cost per car: $20
Time and distance rally, Gimmick Rally, Poker Rally
Navigators are required! | Don Gregori and Carl Hastings |
| October 13, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| October 16, Sun | Drag Races (click here for flyer) (RE)
at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Drag Strip
Gates open at 8:00 AM
Track opens at 10:00 AM
Eliminations start at 1:30 PM
Cost: $30 + $10 for Racer's Edge | Jim LeMar
655-9309 (home), 528-4962 (cell) |
| October 16, Sun | Sonic Drive-In - Benefit for Homeless Teens (CS)
6135 S Pecos at 5:30 PM
Reserved parking!
2 for 1 burgers | Charlie Vargas
379-7979 |
| October 22, Sat | Test-N-Tune | The Mossybacks |
| October 29, Sat | Halloween Party - The Haunted Mansion
At half past six in the evening
Costume contest, games and prizes,
and a Jack-O-Lantern contest
Bring a pre-carved pumpkin
Cost: $15/person, $25/couple
BYOB | David and Misty Gagliardi
371-9895 |
| November |
| November 5, Sat | Ferrari Club Rally and Calendar Girl Photoshoot
No advance registration
Fee: $25 at the Poker Rally start | Ferrari Club of Las Vegas |
| November 6, Sun | Autocross (RE)
Matching Time Trial
LVMS Bullring Parking Lot
Registration: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
First car out: 9:00 AM
Pre-register online at LVRSCCA.org
Cost: $30 for SCCA members
$40 for non-SCCA members
plus $10 for Racer's Edge | Marvin Maize
655-4952 |
| November 8-16, Tue-Wed | Mexican Riviera Cruise
Carnival Spirit, 8 nights
San Diego, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo | Dale & Linda Zdenek
Dennis & Nancy Ledwon
Phil Rejholec, Above All Travel, 435-1600 |
| November 10, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM | Calico Jack's |
| November 12, Sat | Coat and Blanket Drive (CS)
For Catholic charities
10 AM to 1 PM
Goldfinger's Bar & Grill
1115 Pyle Ave | Joe Wiebersick
798-3038 |
| 2005 December |
| December 8, Thu | General membership meeting, 7:30 PM
Bring any no longer needed suitcases
to the meeting and donate them to
CHILD HAVEN | Calico Jack's |
| December 10, Sat | Festival of Lights car show
Place: The Lakes | Bob Blackman
Festival of Lights |
| December 17, Sat | Dyno Days
9 AM - 1 PM
at Nevarez Racing Products
6925 Speedway Blvd #C-111
Cost: $50 per dyno session (2 pulls) | Ken Rees
649-1495 |
| December 18, Sun | Holiday Cookie Exchange
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Place: The McVane's
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Place: The McVane's | The McVane's
242-8282 (Betty)
567-6360 (Sally) |
Super Bowl Party
