Lake Havasu City, AZ
27^th Annual Run to the Sun - 2004

Thursday, October 21^st

Poker Run

This year's Poker Run destination was the Blue Water Resort & Casino in Parker, AZ. It had been raining off and on during the night and about an hour before the Poker Run was to kick off, it started raining again. There was some discussion about canceling it but the crew scheduled to work said it should go on as scheduled, even if no one came. Considering the weather, there was a great turn out with 175 participants and everyone seemed to be in good spirits and looking forward to a sunny weekend.

Due to other commitments and the rain, no photos are available from this year's Poker Run. The cars started out at the same location 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 south on SR 95 on their way to SARA Park at the south end of Lake Havasu City where the second card was drawn.

From SARA Park the cars continued south on SR 95 to the lower end of the lake and stopped at Havasu Springs to draw the third card.

Stop four was moved due to some flooding on the road leading to Buckskin Mountain State Park and our crew braved the cold and rain to let everyone draw their fourth cards. Only a few cars missed this stop and they were permitted to draw their fourth and fifth cards at the last stop.

The final card was drawn at the Blue Water Resort & Casino in Parker, where entrants enjoyed taking a break and having a bite to eat before heading back to Lake Havasu City for cruise night. In addition to the cash prizes, the Blue Water Resort & Casino also gave away T-shirts, hats, certificates for two night stays, concert tickets and gift certificates for dinner to the 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Bruce Ashford (Entry #788) from Torrance, CA won the $250.00 prize for best hand. He had four tens.

Mike Wilson (Entry #335) from Manitou Springs, CO won the $200.00 prize for worst hand with his 9 high hand.

Our Poker Run Chairman also had a candy guessing game that was won by Gary Hopper (Entry #299) from Nevada City, CA. The jar had 359 pieces of candy and Gary guessed 360. His prize was the jar full of candy to share with his fellow Roamin Angels club members.

Trivia Contest

The people participating in the Poker Run this year also were given a sheet of trivia questions to complete on the drive to Parker. This multiple choice quiz had a $50.00 prize for the most correct answers and Tim Apple (Entry #338) from Las Vegas, NV and John Gaddis (Entry #98) from Beaumont, CA both got all but four answers correct. Tim won the tie breaker by guessing the number of participants in the Poker Run. Tim guessed 170 and John guessed 44. The correct answer was 175.

The questions and answers were:

1.	"We answer to a higher authority." Pepperidge Farms Coors Hebrew National Jimmy Dean
2.	"I can't believe I ate the whole thing" Red Baron Pizza Alka Seltzer Mylanta Lay's Potato Chips
3.	"And I Helped" Tide Nestle's Chips Cinch Cake Mix Shake & Bake
4.	"_______ for those who drink young" Pepsi Tab Squirt Dr. Pepper
5.	"Tap the Rockies" Evian Spring Water Busch Bavarian Beer Coors Light Milwaukee Beer
6.	"You only go around once in life, so you've got to grab all the gusto you can" Viagra Geritol Michelob Schlitz
7.	"It's what's up front that counts" Packard Automobiles Playtex Bras Winston Cigarettes Wingtip Shoes
8.	"Cars like us, people love us" Napa Auto Parts Pep Boys Jiffy Lube Sears Auto Repair
9.	"Worth more when you buy it, worth more when you sell it" Cadillac Buick Chrysler Ford
10.	In the early 1930's, the Stutz __________ aroused considerable attention Tigercat Wildcat Bearcat Tomcat
11.	Dodge Challengers are a Mopar favorite. For 1974, which engine was the largest? 440/390 426/425 360/245 340/275
12.	Which Ford model had a retractable top? Crestliner Skyliner Sunliner Starliner
13.	Which big block 1970 Muscle Car had a 454/450 engine? Ford Torino SCJ Cobra Chevrolet Chevelle SS Dodge Charger R/T Magnum Plymouth Hemi Cuda
14.	Kojac, with a sucker in his mouth, cruised his shiny head around in a __________ Pontiac Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac
15.	What was the 1st Elvis song played on radio? Good Rockin/ Tonight Heartbreak Hotel Love Me Tender That's Alright Mama
16.	Pity Chuck Berry when he couldn't unfasten her safety belt Maybellene No Particular Place To Go Nadine Oh Carol
17.	1955-58 Chevy Bel Air models are genuine classics. Which year had the fewest produced? 1958 1957 1956 1955
18.	During the famous chase scene of the movie Bullit, Steve McQueen was in what year Mustang? 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 1968 GT390 Shelby 1969 Mach 1 351 1970 Boss 429
19.	In 1939, which automobile introduced turn signals as standard equipment? Cadillac Lincoln Buick Oldsmobile
20.	All but one of these pictures won a Best Picture Academy Award during the 1950's. Which one did not? Ben Hur Bridge on the River Kwai Around the World in 80 Days The Greatest Show on Earth
21.	Little GTO was a very famous classic car song by Ronnie and the _________ Big Blocks Daytonas GTO's Tri Powers
22.	All of these performers, except one, had a preacher father. Who did not? Alice Cooper Marvin Gaye Johnny Cash Otis Redding
23.	Which of these 1953 season TV shows lasted the longest? Red Skelton Show The Life of Riley Life with Father Make Room for Daddy
24.	In what year did the Post Office introduce ZIP codes? 1960 1961 1962 1963
25.	Jan & Dean sang about a rich kid with Daddy's Jaguar XKE challenging a Sting Ray Corvette. Name that tune. Leader of the Pack Little Red Corvette My Little Runabout Dead Man's Curve

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