Hello Viva Las Vegas 2010!

Posted by GreaseGirl on Apr 1, 2010 in Featured, Shows & Events | 5 comments

Today’s Day #1 of Viva Las Vegas – the yearly weekender when hepcats and hotrods invade sin city. Not wanting you to miss out on any of the action, here’s a sneak peak!

People from near and far are descending in droves. Even more will descend upon the massive car show hosted here yearly by the Shifters Car Club on Saturday. Last year saw some 500+ vehicles show up.

I rolled out of bed in the wee hours this morning to meet up with the Throttle Kings for the ride over. Los Angeles to Las Vegas is usually a pretty boring trip. Not when you’re on the way to VLV 13 with the Throttle Kings! Great people, a long string of cool hotrods, and making new friends at every stop along the way!!

We managed the trip over with only one very small mishap (someone’s throttle got stuck…go figure these are the Throttle Kings!) We even got to kick off our weekend party with a pit stop just past stateline — after you’re in Nevada you can  crack open a beer in the parking lot with no worries.

Arriving in Vegas we head to The Orleans, the hotel where the whole shindig is held. I can’t help but smile as we pull up – the valet/check-in area is just full of great cars and crowds of jean-wearing, pomaded cats.

Before leaving check-in this sedan pulled up that I recognize from last year. I noticed what I thought were a few changes, but its of course still turning heads.Yep, it will be a GREAT weekend.Turns out this car is owned by CART and Indy racer Paul Tracy! He always raced with #3. Believe it or not, this hot rod was NOT allowed into the show? Can’t figure that one out cause it was one of our favorites from last year. No worries though, Paul brought in 3 other cars that again, were some of our favorites. Pictures and story on the way.

I’m off for a cold one, but I can’t wait to share with ya more cool stuff as it happens this weekend. Check back at MyRideisMe.com soon to be part of the action if you’re not lucky enough to be here yourself!

More stories from Viva Las Vegas 2010:

2010 Viva Las Vegas First Look

April Pinup of the Month – Notorious Ang – From VLV#13

(more on the way)

And here’s what he did from “Viva Las Vegas” 2009:

2009 Viva Las Vegas Car Show – See for Yourself

All the pictures from Viva Las Vegas 12  at the Orleans Hotel

Viva Las Vegas Pinstriping Gallery

Ladies of Viva Las Vegas

Pinup Dreams Made True in Vegas

Gettin’ Girlie at Viva Las Vegas

2009 Pinup picture gallery