29th Annual Run to the Sun - 2006
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Thursday, October 19th
Poker Run
The Poker Run this year went once again to the Blue Water Resort & Casino in Parker, AZ. The weather on Thursday
morning was perfect for cruising and there were lots of convertibles and
roadsters lined up to make the 35 mile trip to
Parker along State Route 95.
The first card was drawn at the "Pink Hotel" on the island in Lake
Havasu City and cars left there between 10:00 AM and Noon. 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 the scenic outlook, where the second card was drawn. The
next stop was at Havasu Springs, near Parker Dam, to draw their third cards. Stop four was at the State
Park and the final card was drawn at the Blue Water Resort & Casino in
Parker, where entrants enjoyed taking a break, having a bite to eat and doing a
little gambling before heading back to Lake Havasu City for cruise night.
Thanks to the Blue Water Resort & Casino for their $500.00 donation for
poker hand and trivia contest prizes. They also provided additional prizes in
the way of $50.00 and $30.00 gift certificates, concert tickets, shirts,
etc.
The winners of the Poker Run were:
Don Herman (Entry #156) won the $250.00 prize for best hand.
Marty & Katie Delk (Entry #163) won the $200.00 prize for worst hand.
They also won a prize for 3rd best hand.
Our Poker Run Chairman also had a candy guessing game at the Blue Water
Resort that was won by Scherky (Entry #339) who guessed 338 pieces and missed by
one.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Poker Run this year. We hope to see you all
again next year.
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 Steve Kapin (Entry
#268) got all but ten answers correct.
The questions and answers were:
1. Who sang "Turn Me Loose"?
Buddy Holly
Ricky Nelson
Fabian
Elvis Presley
2. Which one of these songs was by the Rip Chords?
409
Hey
Little Cobra
Beep Beep
GTO
3. Who left the music business in 1957 to become a preacher?
Little
Richard
Frankie Lymon
Tony Williams
4. What year was Dick Clark born?
1919
1929
1939
5. Who starred in the movie "The Blob"?
Paul Newman
James Arness
Steve
McQueen
6. Who played the geeky Walter Denton on Our Miss Brooks?
Bob Denver
Richard Crenna
Dick Van Patten
7. What car did Farrah drive in Charlie's Angels?
Mustang
Camaro
Firebird
Corvette
8. What modified car was used in Knight Rider?
Camaro Z28
Pontiac Formula
Pontiac
Trans Am
Pontiac Fiero
9. What kind of car did Don Johnson drive in Miami Vice?
Mercedes Gull Wing
Lotus Elan
Ferrari
Daytona
Porsche 911
10. How many years did the ill fated Edsel last?
3
4
5
11. What was the highest stock horsepower in a Hurst Olds or Olds 442?
455
442
400
390
12. What make and model was the Superbird muscle car?
Dodge Charger
Plymouth GTX
Dodge Challenger
Plymouth
Roadrunner
13. How many taillights did the Stingray have in the song "Dead Man's
Curve"?
2
4
6
8
14. The infamous John Dillinger's favorite car to steal was a
Ford
Chevrolet
Buick
Packard
15. What car was named for the chairman of Kaiser Motors?
Durant
Frasier
Henry
J
16. What brand of trucks began as the Yellow Coach Co.?
Dodge
GMC
Studebaker
White
17. Which General Manager of Pontiac began a sports car enterprise?
Carroll Shelby
"Mad Man" Muntz
John
Z. DeLorean
18. What country had 1 Million vehicles operating in 1928?
United States
France
Britain
Canada
19. What year did the first gas gauge appear on cars?
1915
1922
1934
20. What was the price per barrel for crude petroleum in 1901?
5
Cents
25 Cents
$1.00
$1.50
21. Which Michigan city prohibited the use of gas pumps at the curb in 1914?
Detroit
Flint
Lansing
Saginaw
22. What type of plating was used on radiators and lamps in 1921?
Nickel
Plating
Brass Plating
Chrome Plating
23. Who introduced laminated safety glass in 1926?
Ford
Packard
Rickenbacker
Duesenberg
24. What do the initials A.C. stand for in A.C. Spark Plugs?
Advanced Circuitry
Alternating Current
Albert
Champion
Aluminum Chloride
25. Which oil company offered the first free road maps?
Standard Oil
Shell Oil
Gulf
Oil
Mobil Oil
What was the first year of the
26. Plymouth Barracuda - 1964
27. Chrysler Town & Country - 1946
28. AMC Pacer - 1975
29. Pontiac GTO - 1964
Unscramble These Oscar Winning Movies:
30. HTFODREGA = GODFATHER
31. NOPAOLT = PLATOON
32. CNAITTI = TITANIC
