Poker Run

This year's Poker Run was to the Ramada Express Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV and it was blessed with wonderful weather. On Thursday morning the last two years (2001 and 2002) it rained and that limited the number of cars participating. This year there were no excuses from the roadster drivers and the large turnout filled the preferred parking lot at the Ramada Express.

Due to other commitments, no photos are available from this year's Poker Run. The route and stops were the same as the past few years and the first card was drawn at the "Pink Hotel" in Lake Havasu City on the island. One free hand came with each entry and additional hands could be purchased at the first stop for $5.00 each. From there, the cars crossed over the London Bridge and headed north on SR 95 on their way to the Lake Havasu City Airport where the second card was drawn.

From the airport, cars continued north on SR 95 to I-40 where they turned westbound and proceeded towards the Colorado River. The third card was drawn at the ADOT truck scale on I-40, just before crossing the river into California.

After passing through Needles, CA, the cars turned off on the old River Road and stopped at the Ramada Express Visitor Center to draw their fourth cards.

The final card was drawn at the beautiful Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, where entrants enjoyed taking a break and having a bite to eat before heading back to Lake Havasu City for cruise night. The Poker Run Chairman estimated that between 150 and 200 cars went this year.

Warren Williams (Entry #382) from Anaheim, CA won the $250.00 prize for best hand. He had 10-10-10-10-A.

Bill King (Entry #212) from Glendale, CA won the $200.00 prize for worst hand with his 3-4-5-7-8.

Trivia Contest

The people participating in the Poker Run this year also were given a sheet of questions to complete on the drive to Laughlin. This multiple choice and fill in trivia contest had a $50.00 prize for the most correct answers and Bub and Jeanne Huffman (#322) from Moreno Valley, CA were the winners. The questions and answers were:

1.	Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener cause everyone would be in love with me.
2.	"I'm worth it!" L'oreal
3.	In the 1980's, the Astronaut's drink was Tang
4.	"Look Ma, no cavities" Crest
5.	"Mama Mia, that's a spicy meatball!" Alka Seltzer
6.	"He likes it, Hey Mikey!" Life Cereal
7.	"When it rains, it pours" Morton Salt
8.	"Nothing does it like a 7-Up"
9.	"Less filling, tastes great" Miller Lite
10.	"It's the water that makes it Olympia Beer"
11.	"So round, so firm, so fully packed" Lucky Strike Cigarettes
12.	"I'd rather fight than switch" Taretyon Cigarettes
13.	"You meet the nicest people on a Honda"
14.	"Put a tiger in your tank" Esso
15.	"We'll leave the light on for you" Motel 6
16.	Mustang was the hot new car of the mid-sixties. How many orders were placed the first DAY it went on sale? 22,000
17.	Most Corvettes had big engines. What was the biggest engine for the 1964 Corvette? 327
18.	In what year did the Plymouth Satellite offer both a 426 Hemi and a 426 Wedge engine? 1965
19.	The "Milestone" Dodge Charger Daytona was produced in what model year? 1969
20.	James Dean died driving his silver Porsche with the words on the back reading Little Bastard.
21.	On the TV show "Mannix", what 1967 car did the star drive? Oldsmobile Toronado 425/385
22.	Which of the following TV shows starting in the 50's lasted the longest? Ozzie & Harriet
23.	The movie "Twins" had Arnold and Danny driving a stolen 80's Cadillac. What model? Sedan de Ville
24.	Which of these Beatles singles became the number one song of 1964? I Want To Hold Your Hand
25.	The popular 1964-1/2 Pony Car was featured in the tune "Mustang Sally". Who sang it? Wilson Pickett
26.	He sang "Hot Rod Lincoln". Name him. Commander Cody
27.	All of these performers, except one, has blue eyes. Who does not? Ringo Starr
28.	Of the Presidents, who served the longest during the 1960's? Lyndon Johnson

While the poker hands were being reviewed, The Ramada Express had a special Keno game for the poker run contestants. There were two prizes awarded; $100.00 and $50.00.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 26th Annual Run to the Sun - 2003

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Thursday, October 16th

Poker Run

From the airport, cars continued north on SR 95 to I-40 where they turned westbound and proceeded towards the Colorado River. The third card was drawn at the ADOT truck scale on I-40, just before crossing the river into California.

After passing through Needles, CA, the cars turned off on the old River Road and stopped at the Ramada Express Visitor Center to draw their fourth cards.

The final card was drawn at the beautiful Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, where entrants enjoyed taking a break and having a bite to eat before heading back to Lake Havasu City for cruise night. The Poker Run Chairman estimated that between 150 and 200 cars went this year.

Warren Williams (Entry #382) from Anaheim, CA won the $250.00 prize for best hand. He had 10-10-10-10-A.

Bill King (Entry #212) from Glendale, CA won the $200.00 prize for worst hand with his 3-4-5-7-8.

Trivia Contest

1.

Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener cause everyone would be in love with me.

2.

"I'm worth it!" L'oreal

3.

In the 1980's, the Astronaut's drink was Tang

4.

"Look Ma, no cavities" Crest

5.

"Mama Mia, that's a spicy meatball!" Alka Seltzer

6.

"He likes it, Hey Mikey!" Life Cereal

7.

"When it rains, it pours" Morton Salt

8.

"Nothing does it like a 7-Up"

9.

"Less filling, tastes great" Miller Lite

10.

"It's the water that makes it Olympia Beer"

11.

"So round, so firm, so fully packed" Lucky Strike Cigarettes

12.

"I'd rather fight than switch" Taretyon Cigarettes

13.

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda"

14.

"Put a tiger in your tank" Esso

15.

"We'll leave the light on for you" Motel 6

16.

Mustang was the hot new car of the mid-sixties. How many orders were placed the first DAY it went on sale? 22,000

17.

Most Corvettes had big engines. What was the biggest engine for the 1964 Corvette? 327

18.

In what year did the Plymouth Satellite offer both a 426 Hemi and a 426 Wedge engine? 1965

19.

The "Milestone" Dodge Charger Daytona was produced in what model year? 1969

20.

James Dean died driving his silver Porsche with the words on the back reading Little Bastard.

21.

On the TV show "Mannix", what 1967 car did the star drive? Oldsmobile Toronado 425/385

22.

Which of the following TV shows starting in the 50's lasted the longest? Ozzie & Harriet

23.

The movie "Twins" had Arnold and Danny driving a stolen 80's Cadillac. What model? Sedan de Ville

24.

Which of these Beatles singles became the number one song of 1964? I Want To Hold Your Hand

25.

The popular 1964-1/2 Pony Car was featured in the tune "Mustang Sally". Who sang it? Wilson Pickett

26.

He sang "Hot Rod Lincoln". Name him. Commander Cody

27.

All of these performers, except one, has blue eyes. Who does not? Ringo Starr

28.

Of the Presidents, who served the longest during the 1960's? Lyndon Johnson

While the poker hands were being reviewed, The Ramada Express had a special Keno game for the poker run contestants. There were two prizes awarded; $100.00 and $50.00.

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