Yes… this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday – what better time to get out of Dodge?
Yes, it’s true. Some of us are just not that into football, and are looking anywhere and everywhere for something better to do. Last year we thought up the Football Boycott – and headed to Utah for some lunch. There was a pretty good turnout of folks with no vested interest in the day’s sporting outcome, and we had a great time.
This year, we’ll head northward again and go for a nice ride – instead of Utah, this time we’ll stay in Nevada. We’ll go north on the I-15, and take the exit into Moapa Valley. From that point we’ll drive through Logandale and Overton and on through Lake Mead.
For lunch we’ve got some choices, we don’t have to plan everything all the time. Let’s just wing it, shall we? We’ll let the group decide where we go on Sunday. There are two places in Overton to choose from – there’s Sugar’s Home Plate , which the Club has been to before; and Inside Scoop, which would be something new for us. Or… we can drive into the Lake Las Vegas resort area, and try out one of the restaurants there. Rick’s Café inside Loews and The Auld Dubliner Pub both look interesting, but there are other choices as well.
We’ll meet at the Petro Shopping Center by the Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 10am, and plan to roll out by 1030am.
And if you have plans already for Super Bowl Sunday but want to see the Club this weekend – Saturday is our monthly stop and Cars and Coffee – at 9500 S Eastern Ave, Henderson: 8:00am to 10:30am.
Hope to see you there – Have a good weekend!
This is just a reminder about the Speedway Charities “Laps for Charity” fund raiser this Sunday, January 29 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We’ve had 17 people express an interest so far, but there is no limit. If you’d like to go, but didn’t pre-register, you can sign up at the event when we get there Sunday morning.
I contacted Speedway Charities and let them know we are coming. We have a slot booked for the track during the Club portion of the event – our start time is set for 10:30am, scheduled right after the Pontiac G8 Club. The organizers have requested that we start lining up at least a half hour before our start time. There will be a LOT of interest in this event, and the better we can set this so we arrive at the same time, the easier it will be to get lined up and riding. UPDATE! Let’s meet up in the Shelby Museum parking lot at 6755 Speedway Blvd at 9:15am and then ride out together at 9:30am sharp!
If you pre-registered please print out and bring your pre-registration form as they will have a reserved lane for pre-registered participants. If you didn’t pre-register, NO WORRIES! Make sure to bring either extra cash or a credit card. You can also donate an additional $20.00 for 3 additional laps and take a picture in Victory Lane for an additional $10.00.
Hope to see you there – 9:15am on Sunday, January 29, in the Shelby Museum parking lot at 6755 Speedway Blvd
This is just a quick remember that tomorrow we’ll be having our monthly drive. This month we are going to Kelso, CA and back. We will meet at the top floor (roof) of the parking garage at The M Resort Spa & Casino – Las Vegas, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Henderson, NV 89044 at 9:30AM. Please try to be on time.
From there we will drive to Kelso, CA to check out the Kelso Depot. Lunch will be most likely in Baker but if we see something more interesting on the drive we could stop there. The drive is 192 miles round trip from the M Resort. According to Google Maps it will take about 4 hours of drive time, this is not including the stops. Please try to make it to the M on time so we can make a prompt departure. If your going to be late please call or text Chris at 702-769-4543 and we will hold up a bit for you.
Hope to see you there!
In case you missed it – We sent out an AMVIV mail blast late last night. The AMVIV committee has decided to return to Palace Station for AMVIV 9 and hotel registration is now open. Also, we have opened up the AMVIV9 Design Contest for tshirt, hat and badge designs. If you missed the email blast, please follow this link for more details: http://www.amviv.com
We also have an update for you regarding the Laps for Charity event on Sunday, January 29 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So far we’ve had 9 Club members express an interest.
I contacted Speedway Charities and let them know we are coming. We have a slot booked for the track during the Club portion of the event. As you might imagine, there will be several Car Clubs at the event. Good news – Our Club will come after the Pontiac G8 club. I am guessing they will be a little quicker off the starting line than the Smart Cars were last year.
Our time slot is 10:30am – and they would like us there at the Speedway lining up at 10:00am. It would probably be a good idea for those of you that are attending to rally up ahead of time, so we can all ride in together. I would suggest we meet up at the Shelby Museum parking lot at 9:15am and then ride out together at 9:30am sharp! There will be a LOT of interest in this event, and the better we can set this so we arrive at the same time, the easier it will be to get lined up and riding.
Pre-registration is NOT REQUIRED. There is a $30 entry fee – and it will be a lot easier if you can possibly go to their website and register for the event and pay the fee ahead of time. You can list “Sin City MINI Club” as your company on the registration form. However, if you aren’t comfortable paying ahead of time, or by credit card online – you do have the option of bringing cash or check to the event. The website for this event is: http://lasvegas.speedwaycharities.org/events/laps_for_charity/ The registration link is at the bottom of the page, or here: https://lasvegas.speedwaycharities.org/events/laps_for_charity/registration/
Another thing to be aware of – when you arrive, and after we line up, there will be folks walking around to have you sign a waiver.
Hope to see you there 
The Sin City MINI Club participated in this event last year, and some of us are looking to do it again.
Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5-mile super speedway at 75-miles per hour all to benefit the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Feel the rush as you take to the high bank turns and just go, go, GO! Take three laps on the 1.5 mile Super Speedway behind a pace vehicle for a $30 donation (per vehicle) and have your picture taken in Victory Lane for an additional $10. Pre-registration is not required, you can pay at the event.
Drivers must be 18 years of age or older. All occupants of the vehicle must be at least 6 years of age or older. If you have children under 6 with you, they may not ride along & must have an adult (18 years or older) that will stay with them while you take your ride..
Vehicle must be street legal and have a current inspection sticker.
Their website states that laps will be conducted for Car Clubs by reservation (TBD) and for the General Public from 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with no reservation needed for the later. If you are interested in participating in this event with the Club, please email me at president@sincityminiclub.com at your earliest opportunity. I will contact the Speedway and let them know how many of us are coming. Details about our joint trip to the track will be announced later.
For more information please contact Speedway Children’s Charities at (702) 632-8242
Last year as a last minute/impromptu thing, one of our members, Larry Simpson, suggested a run the day after Christmas. Those that went had a great time. It was a short fun run through the Red Rock Loop. Last year we had a quick brunch and then headed out on the drive.
Unfortunately, the day after Christmas this year is a Monday, so our sincerest apologies to those of you that are stuck with work or other commitments. We do our best to try and accommodate folks when we can. Hopefully, if you can’t make it, next time things will work out and we will see you at the next club event.
If you can make it, our run begins with a late breakfast at The Beach Cafe, 7750 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89139. They are situated behind the Sinclair gas station on the south east corner of Robindale and Jones. From there we’ll proceed in a somewhat orderly fashion to Red Rock. Keep in mind, the entrance fee to the Red Rock Scenic Loop is $7 so be advised there is a fee (‘free’ to those of you who have paid for the annual National Parks pass). Bring exact ‘change’ if possible, as it will make moving through the collection window go that much faster.
Hope to see you there!
Happy Holidays folks
Larry and Dee just got married! Let’s meet up tonite (Yes, that’s Sunday night) and do a Strip Cruise in their honor We’ll meet in section 5B of the Palace Station parking garage at 730pm.
Sorry for the short notice – we only just found out ourselves!!
Hope to see you there!
Bo & DeeMo is women owned and operated and based in Las Vegas Nevada that designs/manufactures Couture Apparel/Accessories for Bully Breeds. They are also on a mission to celebrate the bully breeds and educate consumers on the challenges and benefits of ownership of these fun loving, spunky, intelligent, affectionate and often quite goofy dogs. In 2010, Former Mayor Oscar Goodman declared October 28 as Bo and DeeMo Day. In honor of the second anniversary of this event, Sin City MINI Club is teaming up with Bo and DeeMo for a charity Poker Run to benefit Las Vegas Valley animal rescues.
All Poker Run can register at http://boanddeemo.com/poker_run.html. The registration fee will be $30 and will include a bag full of goodies: T-shirt, Sterling key chain, magnetic grill badge, Petco items, Balloon Bulldog sculpture… just to name a few.
For more information about the event, check out their Facebook event page.
A little reminder about our meeting this week.
Do you want SCMC to host AMVIV in 2012? Well, speak up! here’s your chance! The meeting is Thursday, July 14 at 6:30pm, at Connie and Ladd’s Clubhouse. Just three items on the agenda, folks –
1) If the Club will host AMVIV9 in 2012
2) When will AMVIV9 be held?
3) Who will be the principal organizers?
If you can make it, great! We’ll see you there. If you can’t make it, please let us know your opinions.
We’re not asking you to commit to any organizing at this time. We just want to know whether or not you want the Club to sponsor this event in 2012.
If we don’t hear anything at all from you, we will have to assume that you no longer support the event, and would prefer the Club NOT host it. So please, if you can’t make it, let us know your thoughts on the matter.
We also have a small update for you – We’re moving the Mt Charleston Picnic to Sunday, July 17. Club members will meet at Santa Fe Station at 11:00AM in the northeast side of the parking lot just to the right from the main entrance on Rancho. Santa Fe’s address is 4949 N. Rancho Dr. LV, NV 89130. We will motor up the mountain (leaving the Santa Fe at 11:30AM) for a short drive and have a picnic. This will be a potluck as it has been in years past; the club will provide burgers and hot dogs. If you could e-mail Chris and let him know what you are bringing to share as a side, he will inform the rest of the club with a list of what everyone is bringing. Chris will be sending out an email a little later to let us know the rest of the details, so be sure to keep an eye on your Inbox.
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