Club Spring Mountain News – April 2019

The Club of Your Dreams

All in a Day’s Play at Club Spring Mountain

01 track aerial“On the scale of ‘everyday life’ to ‘your best life,’ the itinerary afforded by a luxurious racing country club ranks pretty high.” This quote is from an article in which Club Spring Mountain recently appeared, entitled “Club of Dreams.” Chevy New Road Magazine’s feature, by contributing author Steve Temple, describes the numerous activities available for members and guests, all nestled in a dream destination near fabulous Las Vegas. As an adult playground, we also offer an environment where your loved ones will be comfortable and entertained while you are on the track. There’s something for everyone at the Club! Pictured is an aerial view of the facility from the article.


Keep your eyes on the road! The skyline at Spring Mountain Estates is growing vertically as more luxury residences are popping up throughout the facility, and many are nearing completion. Russ Meads of Double M Construction, General Contractor for the development, reports that additional new housing starts are expected during the next few weeks. Photos by Rhea Miller of some of our members’ beautiful new homes, are featured below. From left to right: Larry Ricci, Terry Lee, and Natasha Acosta (Desert Pirate Properties;) Brandon & Chelse Rambo; and Richard Carlson’s residences in process.3-homes

10 15 yearsApril will be a month of beautiful spring weather and high-adrenaline events. Audi Club of SoCal is hosting 3 track days this weekend – April 5-7 – and Club Members are invited to run with this fun group. If you wish to bring a guest, they can sign up through Audi’s website and club members will sign in with Elizabeth that weekend. This event is free to club members.

Thanks for the memories….June 15 marks our 15-year anniversary, and we hope you will join us to celebrate 15 years of racing, growth, innovation and good times. It’s going to be the biggest party of the year! More news about the anniversary celebration below.

This month’s Club Race Weekend will be held on the Fittipaldi “F” track configuration. Please contact Elizabeth McGee to make your plans to participate in all the fun. Refer to the Event Calendar to choose the dates of your visit. We hope to see you soon at the Club!

Lamborghini and McLaren Track Experience

Cheng and Melsom to Compete in Super Trofeo Series

06 lamborghiniLast month Lamborghini and McLaren of Newport Beach hosted an exclusive event at the Club for their customers and race team. Inviting some of their best customers to drive their exotic cars on a group voyage from Newport Beach, California to Spring Mountain, the participants enjoyed dinner at the Clubhouse, were hosted overnight in Spring Mountain’s Luxury Condos, and spent a high-octane day on the track with their supercars, hypercars and race cars.07 participants

Participants watched Lamborghini of Newport Beach’s race team practice prior to their first race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Members Jeffrey Cheng and John Melsom are each driving a car representing the dealership with the support of GMG from Santa Ana, California. Jeffrey (#88) and John (#08) will be campaigning two 2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Super Trofeo race cars. The season features five races at various Motorsports parks, with contests televised by NBC Sports.08 morris home

For more photos and information, read the Track Experience story by McLaren of Newport Beach.

15 Year Anniversary Extravaganza

Mark Your Calendars for the Big Celebration June 7

Make your plans now to join us for the party of the year during June’s Club Race Weekend, Friday, June 7, 2019. Bring your loved ones for a fun-filled evening as we celebrate 15 years of exciting developments with our valued Club Spring Mountain members who helped make it all happen!

The event will begin at 5:00 pm at Spring Mountain Estates, next to John Morris and Jeffrey Cheng’s homes, with music provided by DJ Rico Rox and beverages by Blue Marble Ultra-Premium Cocktails. An array of delicious Hors D’Oeuvres will be served by Club Spring Mountain’s kitchen dream team, headed by Executive Chef Susan DeLisle. Entertainment will be ongoing and of course, rare, exotic and custom cars will be on display. Visit our Anniversary splash page for more information about the event.

Club Race Weekend April 11-14

Join us for a Special Spring Mazda Event

09 race seriesThe Spring Mountain 2019 Race Series, presented by Blue Marble Ultra-Premium Cocktails, will include adrenaline-charged excitement on the Fittipaldi “F” 3.4-mile race course this month. Mazda and MX5 drivers – here’s your chance to participate in the Sports Car sessions during our Spring Mazda Event. Please note that Sunday’s activities will be held on the Senna “B” 2.6-mile course due to construction in the south area. Please RSVP to Elizabeth McGee to join in all the festivities! Weather conditions look partly sunny with the forecast for highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s.10 race tires

Your weekend begins on Thursday at 9:00 am with Open Track featuring sports cars at the top of the hour and LSR at the bottom of the hour. Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse and the track will be closed from 12:00-1:00 pm. Again from 1:00-4:00 pm open track will be available with sports cars at the top of the hour and LSR at the bottom of the hour. At 4:00 pm the bar will be open with a limited food menu in the clubhouse.

11 mazdamx5Friday starts out at 7:30 am with Mandatory Drivers meetings for Sports Cars at 7:30 am and LSR (Radical and Wolf cars) at 8:00 am, followed by open sessions and qualifying for both categories. Track Maintenance is at 10:25 am, followed by Mazda/MX5 wheel-to-wheel race qualifying and LSR pregrid at 11:10 am. LSR Race #1 begins at 11:30 am and the track will be closed from 12:00-1:00 pm. Mazda/MX5 pregrid begins at 1:10 pm with the Mazda/MX5 wheel-to-wheel race at 1:30 pm. LSR pregrid is at 2:10 pm with the LSR Race #2 beginning at 2:30 pm. Track maintenance is from 3:00 – 3:15 pm with open track until 4:00 pm. Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse from 11:30-1:00 pm, and the bar is open at 4:00 pm. Dinner in the Clubhouse will be served at 6:00 pm.

12 blue marble logoOur Friday night dinner will include a presentation by Al Miller of Blue Marble Ultra-Premium Cocktails which will feature several of their beverages paired with various courses of the dinner. The Blue Marble cocktails are offered at no additional charge to your meal. Even if you are not attending or participating in the races, you are always welcome to join us for the Friday night dinner. Simply RSVP Elizabeth to ensure we have enough food and beverages for all to enjoy!

13 trophiesSaturday’s activities begin at 8:00 am with open sessions for Miata/MX5 and LSR followed by track maintenance and the Miata/MX5 pregrid at 9:50 am. The Miata/MX5 wheel-to-wheel race begins at 10:10 am, followed by track maintenance and LSR pregrid at 11:10 am. The LSR Race starts at 11:30 am with a Podium Presentation for all Classes at 12:10 pm. The track will be closed from 12-1:00 pm, and 25-minute open sessions for Sports Car and LSR will be run all afternoon. The track is closed at 4:00 pm and the Bar will be open at 2:30 pm. Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse from 11:30-1:00 pm.

14 racersRead the Race Highlights from March’s race weekend, where several track records were set by Lotus owners. Congratulations to Demetry Vyzis (GT2) and Mike Dean (GT3), who both set new track records in their Lotus GT vehicles.

Read detailed information about April’s race weekend in the schedules for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Catch up on the latest points totals for the the LSR and Sports Car series.

View the photos by Rhea Miller from March’s race weekend.

Looking forward to seeing all of our members this month!

Thank You for your Support

15 race friendsWe welcome your feedback and appreciate your comments and suggestions on how we can make your time at Club Spring Mountain more enjoyable. For more news, photos and information about upcoming events, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest developments.

Thank you for your support, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth McGee, Club Coordinator. Elizabeth can be reached via email clubcoordinator@racespringmountain.com, TOLL FREE at 800.391.6891 ext. 241, or by cell (702) 335-5450.

We’ll See You at the Club!