04.06.2023

Spring Mountain News – April 2023

Spring Mountain News – April 2023

The Club of Your Dreams

Live your Best Life at Club Spring Mountain

At Club Spring Mountain, our members are living the dream, with countless activities available for everyone, all nestled in a perfect destination near fabulous Las Vegas. Our 900+ acre facility is truly an adult playground, and we offer an environment where your loved ones will be comfortable and entertained while you are on the track. In addition, we are constantly improving our beautiful facility to make your experience even more memorable for our valued members and guests. There's something for everyone at the Club!

We are happy to report that April is starting out with beautiful spring weather, and major progress is being made on development projects at the facility (see report below.) The month began with some high-adrenaline events. Members had a chance to run with the Audi Club of Southern California and Southern Nevada last weekend at its High Performance Driving School on the Charleston Peak North Track, March 31-April 2. You won't want to miss our next Club Race Weekend April 13-16, where members will drive the Charleston Peak 3.23-mile Full Course.

Please join us in welcoming our latest new members, Brad Chapman of San Diego, CA, along with his children, Grayson Chapman and Ashton Bloss. We look forward to seeing Brad, Grayson and Ashton on the track and at the Club!

We are verifying and updating our Club member records and need your help. Last week, our Club Coordinator Reyna Christen sent an email with a fillable PDF file. Please fill out the form and return back to Reyna so that our records are accurate. Thank you!

Join your fellow members in living the life that dreams are made of at Club Spring Mountain. We are grateful for your enthusiasm, friendship and support, and we look forward to seeing you at the Club. As always, our goal is to continue to provide a phenomenal Club experience for you and your guests. See you at the track!


Facility Development Update

4-Story Tower Breaks Ground, Redevelopment of the Lake, plus Exciting Karting News

Progress continues with development and changes to the skyline at the facility. Our 4-story control tower features a section for race spotters and soars 55 feet above the track, providing perfect visibility of the entire Charleston Peak race circuit. Construction will begin this month on this much-anticipated project. The newly-updated design, currently in the building department for approval, consists of a lower lounge area on the first floor, with the second and third floors designated for track viewing and the fourth floor utilized for race control. (Click to enlarge the drawing.)

Our state-of-the-art Race America Electronic flagging system has been completed, under the supervision of Zach Dowdell, Director of Special Projects.

Plans are underway for the Lake Spring Mountain area to undergo a major redevelopment with 37 RV spaces, a large, resort-style pool, a Pavilion with BBQ stations, and an expansion of the existing Aquatic center. Grading for the RV project, pictured here, has just begun, with approximately 6 weeks of grading expected for the RV pads and filling the lake for the resort-style pool. 20 Casita-style dwellings will be built gradually on the RV pads. The new, resort-style pool will be located between the old island and the Tiki Bar/Aquatic center, and the Aquatic center will be expanded and transformed into a luxury lounge. In addition, a new multi-purpose building of approximately 5,000 square feet, with a complete kitchen, will be constructed at the location of the sand volleyball courts. Replacing the island will be a large palapa with BBQ and fire pits. Four lighted Pickleball courts will be added near the Palapa in front of the multi-purpose building. Additional parking will be built, along with 9 acres of lush landscaping around the palapa. We are expecting the RV park to be completed by the end of summer, with the multi-purpose building to follow. The Pool and Aquatic Center are scheduled to be completed this fall. Click to enlarge the drawing.

Great news for kart fans…a temporary kart track on the lower half of Charleston Peak paddock will be set up for the April-June race weekends. In the meantime, final designs and layout are under way for an initial .80-mile pro track, to be followed by another .50-mile track in the second phase for rental karts and kids. The design of the kart track will be inspired by the X-Plex Racetrack in Las Vegas, which closed in 2006. Spring Mountain Karting will be running the full line of CRG karts, and has ordered two karts to be air shipped, a GX270 and GX390. 16 additional karts will be delivered at a later date. Spring Mountain Karting will be offering a limited number of founder memberships, plus regular memberships to Club members, and are expected to be open 5 days per week, Wednesday through Sunday. Our management team toured SpeedsportZ Racing Park in Houston, Texas last week, and the owner, Alan Rudolph, graciously offered his time and expertise to the Spring Mountain group. Grading and paving is expected to be completed this summer, with the operation of the kart track anticipated for the Fall of 2023.

Spring Mountain Estates, our luxury residential development at the facility with 80 home and mixed-use lots, has several projects in the planning stages, according to Russ Meads of Double M Construction. Pictured here is a rendering of the beautiful new home planned for Lot 32, which is currently in Engineering and will be ready to break ground in June.

Other projects at the facility include a renovation of the Fitness Center behind the Clubhouse, with the addition of the latest in high-tech weight-room equipment. This project is expected to be completed in the next few months.


New Scholarship Fund to Benefit Music Teachers

First Annual Benefit Recital to be held April 16

Co-Founders Dr. Michelle Latour and Katy Morris, wife of Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club Chairman John Morris, announce the establishment of the Rehart Gesner Fund, a scholarship resource to help defray the costs of voice lessons for CCSD music educators. The first Annual Benefit Recital will be presented on April 16 at a private residence in Las Vegas, featuring an evening of song showcasing adult students of LATOUR Voice Studios. The event will also be live streamed on their website.

The Rehart Gesner Fund is named for Latour and Morris’ grandmothers, Ruth Rehart and Lorraine Gesner, both of whom had a profound impact on the co-founders’ musical upbringing. The cause is named after them and strives to "provide opportunities to nurture the artist within."

For more information, and to donate to the cause, visit the Rehart Gesner website.


Club Race Weekend – April 13-16

Join us for Fun and Competition on the Charleston Peak 3.23-Mile Full Course

The Spring Mountain 2022-2023 Race Series, presented by Blue Marble Ultra-Premium Cocktails, Dakine, and Vertra, continues this month on the Charleston Peak 3.23-mile Full Course. Plenty of sunshine and mild pre-spring race conditions are expected, with temperatures ranging from the 70's to the 40’s. Please be advised we are still adhering to our health and safety practices and limiting the number of people in the Clubhouse so pay close attention to the posted schedule while you are on the property as it is subject to change.

Your weekend begins Thursday at 9:00 am with an open track featuring 45-minute sessions for Sports Cars and Formulas/Prototypes. Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse and the track will be closed from 12:00-1:00 pm. From 1:00-4:00 pm, 45-minute sessions will again be held for Sports Cars and Formulas/Prototypes. The Bar opens at 4 pm with a limited menu served from 5-7 pm in the Clubhouse, and the building closes at 8 pm.

Friday begins at 6:45 am with Race Day Registration and Breakfast in the Clubhouse. A Mandatory Drivers meeting begins at 7:25 am in the New West Track Classroom, followed by open sessions and qualifying for all categories. Track Maintenance is at 11:20 am, and Lunch will be held in the Clubhouse from 12:00-1:30 pm. The Radical Cup qualifying is at 11:30, and at 1:10, Sports Car Pre-Grid and Sports Car Race #1 will be held followed by Track Maintenance at 2:05 pm. At 2:15 pm, the Radical Cup Pre-Grid and Radical Cup Race #1 will be held, followed by Track Maintenance at 3:10 pm. The Open Club Pre-Grid begins at 3:20 pm, followed by the Open Club Race #1. The track will be closed at 4:00 pm, at which time the bar will open. Our Member dinner will be held at 6:30 pm, and we look forward to seeing everyone at this fun event.

Saturday's activities begin at 7:30 am with race day registration, followed by open sessions for Open Class, Radical Cup, and Sports Cars. Track Maintenance begins at 10:25 am, followed by Sports Car Pre-Grid, Sports Car Race #2, and Sports Car Podium. Lunch is between 12:00-1:00 pm in the Clubhouse. Radical Cup Pre-Grid begins at 1:00 pm, followed by Radical Cup Race #2 and Radical Cup Podium. At 2:20 pm Open Club Pre-Grid begins, followed by Open Club Race #2 and Open Track at 3:15. The track will be closed for the day and the bar opens at 4:00 pm.

Sunday begins at 9:00 am with an open track featuring 45-minute sessions for Sports Cars and Formulas/Prototypes. Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse and the track will be closed from 12:00-1:00 pm. At 1:00 pm, 45-minute open sessions will again be held for Sports Cars and Formulas/Prototypes. At 4:00 pm the track will be closed.

For specific details about race weekend activities, refer to the Club Spring Mountain Member App.

Watch our March Race Highlights Video, with exciting clips of the races, interviews with our members, and more, courtesy of our Spring Mountain Marketing team.

View the photos from March's race weekend by Gianni Kameehonua.

We are grateful to our Club Spring Mountain Race Series sponsors – Blue Marble Cocktails, Dakine, Vertra, and Michelin. Thank you sincerely for your support.

Looking forward to seeing all of our members this month!


Thanks for Your Support

We 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, Membership Director, or Reyna Christen, Club Coordinator. Contact Elizabeth by email elizabeth@racespringmountain.com, or by cell (702) 235-3414. Contact Reyna by email clubcoordinator@racespringmountain.com, or by cell (702) 335-5450.

We'll See You at the Club!