VIVA LAS VEGAS RUN (Confirmed)

Join us for a 4-day, 3-night, trip to Las Vegas. We will retrace the race route from the movie Viva Las Vegas — staring Elvis Presley and Ann Margret.

Meeting point will be Logan’s Roadhouse/Starbucks parking lot in Fontana Meet at 8:00AM on May 19, 2025.  Drive-off at 8:30AM

Confirmed Itinerary:

Day One 5/19, approximately 290 miles and 5 hours drive time

May 19 – Depart Logan’s Roadhouse parking lot at 8:30 AM

Rest Stop – Clyde V. Kane Rest Area I15 North

Rest/Gas (for Z06’s) Stop – Searchlight NV

Lunch – Boulder NV

Photo Stop – Drive over Hoover Dam to the lookout

Hotel for Night One – Four Queens, Downtown Las Vegas

Dinner on your own

Evening Activity (optional) – The Neon Museum, Las Vegas

Day Two 5/20, approximately 175 miles and 3.5 hours drive time

Breakfast on your own

Meet-up for the day’s run 9:00AM. Bring drinks and a snack, lunch will not be until about 2:00PM

Drive to Valley of Fire State Park through Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area (US fee area or Senior Pass), multiple photo stops

Enter Valley of Fire NV State Park $15 per vehicle (Federal Senior Pass does not gain entry)

Drive to Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, arrive about 2:00PM

Lunch, afternoon by the pool, dinner, etc. on your own

Day Three 5/21, approximately 125 miles and 3 hours drive time

Optional Sunrise Drive in Red Rock Canyon – Depart RR Hotel parking lot @ 05:30AM Federal fee area, Senior Pass will work here

Breakfast on your own

Meet in RR Parking lot for run to Mt. Charleston – 10:00AM

Drive to Mt. Charleston

Lunch – 12:00 noon

Return to RR Hotel – arrive about 2:30

Afternoon by the pool, dinner, etc. on your own

Day Four 5/22, approximately 275 miles and 4.5 hours drive time

Breakfast on your own

Meet in RR Parking lot for drive home – 9:30

Stop at Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort

Gas Stop Pahrump

Lunch – Mad Greek, Baker 12:30

Drive Home

Lodging Notes:

The Four Queens is in mid-century historical downtown Las Vegas hotel.  We are staying there to experience “Glitter Gulch” as it was known when the movie was made. They have a secure parking structure and we felt safe staying there. Please be aware this is old Vegas and not the level of amenities and luxury the new resorts have. The price is very reasonable at ~$75 per night including taxes (55+, Military, First Responder Discount).

https://book.rguest.com/onecart/wbe/calendar/667/FourQueens/FQDISC

The Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa is one of the newest destination resorts in town. It is a sprawling complex with many restaurants, bars, and amenities. We will contact them about a group rate once we have at least 10 cars signed up. If that doesn’t work out, the best rate of ~$260 per night including fees and taxes can be obtained by paying in advance (non-refundable) at least 45 days in advance. The deadline for the pre-pay discount is April 4, so please RSVP as soon as possible so we know if we have enough cars for the group rate.

We will have meeting locations and times each morning if you wish to find your own accommodations.

We will host a screening of the movie for Club Members on April 26.