Porsche Club of America-Arizona Region-Going Places-February 2023

Volume 53 Issue 2

EDITOR’s

Gregg & Alison Bull

gpeditor@az.pca.org

CONTRIBUTORS

Rick Althouse

Danielle Badler

Dan Bouet

Ken Bryant

Jim Bultema

Bruce Herrington

Kim Kemper

Jan Mackulak

Mark Manente

Kenneth Mitchell

Jennifer Reinhardt

Dennis Rood

Moe Scharhon

Steve Tate

Rook Younger

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Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published electronically monthly.

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BOARD

OF EVENTS

Editor’s Note: The dates, times and details of AZPCA events are subject to change.

CLICK HERE AZ.PCA.ORG to check the website for the entire calendar of events.

Attention AZPCA Members!

What a first month!

In January, our Webmaster Marla McDermott informed us that she wanted to step away from managing the website. Cynthia Haag also resigned as Social Chair. We still need to fill the position of Flight #45 Chair/Coordinator. The good news is that we have two gentlemen with great backgrounds in tech and Web Design step up to serve as Webmaster and Assistant Webmaster. Thank you, Chuck Carpenter and Rob Moser.

I have been retired for many years. I started the month being a little down because I was thinking about all the work to be done. Then I reminded myself of my mantra in business: “Focus on Results not the work!”

I want to thank Mark Baker for helping me with the transition duties, especially the technology areas.

There are a couple of Chair positions that are time consuming and time sensitive. The Webmaster and GP Editor are just two. As I’m typing this Angela is working with Gregg and Ali Bull preparing them to step in as publishers of February’s Going Places newsletter. Thank you, Gregg, and Ali. AZPCA continues to grow in members. Every week we receive 4 to 6 new members transferring in to our region.

It is great we have dedicated people to step up and volunteer to fill open positions:

• Marty Ercoline volunteered to assume the Treasures role.

• Rook is Region Driving Tour and now National Driving Tour Chair.

• Kim Kemper temporarily volunteered to fill in for registrar duties while also serving as AX Chair.

• Gregg Bull serves as the club’s Secretary and GP Editor

• Dan Bouet is VP and DE chair.

• Jim Bultema plans our monthly meetings and served as a Director last year.

I am sure I’m forgetting some people. There are those volunteers that support AX, and DE, Andy Jorgensen with sponsors, Moe sending emails to welcome new members, Betsy with the Goodie store. Many are working full time jobs plus doing double duty with the club.

The more people we have, the more activities and the more volunteers the club needs! So if you have the time, and an inclination to help with driving tours, social scheduling/activities, and Flight Coordinator please contact me at: president@az.pca.org

I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at one of our upcoming events.

In Memoriam

Robert Francis Blake, age 82, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Dear Ginger, our membership is sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this tough time. AZPCA member, Rook Younger, “Bob was a really great guy who didn’t let his medical issues affect his enthusiasm and friendly demeanor at club events”.

From the EDITOR’s Gregg & Ali Bull

Sowhere do we start? The logical starting point would be to give our very big thanks to the person who made this newsletter so popular and so well received, Angela Manente. Angela has been the Editor for over 6 years and we can confidently say we have some very big boots to fill! Angela will continue to support us over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition and that we are set up for success!

In this issue, we have our new President, Mark Manente’s first club message that encourages our membership to engage and assist with various elements of the club. With expanded engagement we will achieve more variety and increase our appeal across our membership.

AZPCA continues to bring a wide variety of options to its members and February doesn’t disappoint.

We have a Porsche & Pancakes visit to an Arizona landmark, the Rock Springs Cafe, on Feb.18th and a visit to a wonderful private car collection the following day on Feb.19th at a ‘top secret’ location. Rook Younger, our driving tour organizer has a brilliant mid-week tour organized on February 22nd, where attendees will take in local lakes and geography - and may have to double check how many lakes they actually visit!

If you are a new member, or just new to participating in our club activities, there are many opportunities for you to meet new people and learn something new about our great state of Arizona! Please remember to sign up early when you see these fantastic opportunities as many of them sell out quickly.

If you like cars, culture and camaraderie then AZPCA is THE place to be!

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

March 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Please join us for our next meeting at Lucille’s BarB-Que. In my opinion, some of the best BBQ ever! Expect great food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Cash bar. Hope to see you there.

*Please note that as part of President Mark Manente’s suggestion, each month, we will have a program entitled “In Person Meet a Member.” For this meeting, we will have Rich Andrade

Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers

Cost: $30 per person

Event Schedule:

5:30 – 6:00 pm.

6:00 – 6:45 pm

6:45 - 7:00 pm

7:00 – 7:30 pm

Social hour

Dinner

In Person Meet a Member: Rich Andrade

Meeting

*Registration is required for this event. Click the REGISTRATION button below to sign up and pay.

The registration closing date is February 26, 2023, at 11:59 pm. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/membership-meeting-at-lucilles-smokehouse-bbq-pcaarizona-410460

*Limited to 80

Lucille’s Bar-B-Que

2030 E. Rio Salado Pkwy

Tempe, AZ 85281

AUTOCROSS SEASON 2022/2023

The tentative autocross dates for the 2022-2023 AZPCA Region Autocross Season from November to April 2023 are on Saturday at AMP as follows:

• February 4, 2023, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

• February 25, 2023, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

• March 18, 2023, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

• April 8, 2023, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

REGISTER ONLINE HERE on MotorsportReg.com

If you have any questions regarding any of the autocross events, please contact the Autocross Co-chairs, Kim K. or Rick A. at autocross@az.pca.org

photo by Ken Bryant

DRIVER’S EDUCATION

H PDDE E sc he du u le

2022 / 2023 Season

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Arizona Motorsports Park (CCW)

Saturday & Sunday, March 25-26, 2023

Inde Motorsports Ranch

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 14-16, 2023

Podium Club at Attesa HPDE

https://www.redwoodgeneraltire.com/

UPCOMING - Porsches and Pancakes

SAVE THE DATES...

Saturday, February 18, 2023

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rock Springs Cafe 35900 Old Black Canyon Highway

Black Canyon City, AZ

Order off the menu and pay your own check. Limited to 50 people!

Saturday, March 4, 2023

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Thumb 9393 E Bell Road

Scottsdale, AZ

Order off the menu and pay your own check. Limited to 40 people!

Saturday, April 29, 2023

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Original 5 & Diner

5220 N. 16th Street

Phoenix, AZ

Order off the menu and pay your own check. Limited to 50 people!

Registration is required to attend P&Ps!

Check our web site calendar: https://az.pca.org/social-events/ for the Registration Links

Meet this month’s featured member, Steve Tate.

1. When did you join PCA?

I joined PCA in November 2022.

2. What Porsche(s) do you have?

I have a 2017 911 Carrera PDK, Graphite Blue Metallic.

3. Where are you from?

Doris is from Bisbee Arizona, and I am from Columbia, Missouri (right in the middle of the state). I moved to Arizona in 1996 to Tucson and then to Phoenix in 1998 and met Doris at the job in 1999 and we’ve been together ever since, getting married in 2006.

4. Family?

We do not have any children.

5. Work background or trade?

I’m an IT Director for Pioneer Title Agency. I’ve been here for 12 year snow and worked in IT for over 25 years.

6. What makes your car special?

The 911 is special because of the color and the APR Stage 3 GTS Turbo upgrade/tune, upgraded intercoolers and the APR PDK tune.

7. Next upgrade?

IPD plenum, High flow Cats and new diverter valves.

8. Have you personalized your car?

Yes, I vinyl wrapped the roof and mirrors and powder coated the wheels and brake calipers.

MEET A MEMBER

9. Favorite memory with a car?

Favorite memory right now is that 1 day after I got it, we went on a drive with a local Audi club with a friend of mine. The drive was Phoenix to Cottonwood by way of Wickenburg/Yarnell Hill. We got separated from our group on the other side of Cottonwood and in trying to catch up, we both got pulled over for speeding. I think we were both doing more than 80 mph. During my explanation to the officer we were just trying to catch our group of cars, the car club passed us sitting on the side of the road. They were all honking and waving at us as they drove by. Evidently, they had all pulled over and we missed them and drove past them. The officer let us go with warnings and at the next stop, we were the talk of the group.

10. Why did you buy your Porsche?

I bought my 911 because I worked hard and earned it. It’s been a childhood dream to own one. I had posters on my walls when I was a kid and never thought I’d be able to own one. Now I’m grown up and life just positioned itself at the right time and the opportunity came up, so I jumped on it. I have owned A LOT of other cars in my lifetime and some I regret letting go, but this 911 will be with me for a very long time.

11. High school nickname?

None given

12. Top 3 cars you would own?

Porsche 911 Turbo S, Lambo and a Ferrari

An autocross is a closed-course driving event, and they are held in a large open area - such as a parking lot - where the objective is to safely complete the course in the shortest amount of time. New to Autocrossing? Parade is a great time to give it a try!

June 18-24, 2023

LaQuinta Resort and Club Palm Springs, California

SAVE THE DATE…

Sunday, February 19, 2023

8:30 am - 11:00 am

Don Murray has extended a gracious invitation to host AZPCA members for a private viewing of his remarkable collection.

The collection includes several extremely rare and historic Porsches.

We will view Don's collection of Ferraris, including a 1950 166 that was the 22nd road Ferrari ever built. Also Don's first Ferrari, the 400 Superamerica, which was on display at the Peterson museum twice. Don’s collection showcases a 1955 RS Spyder that won a Formula 2 race and his 1970 911 is in practically new condition with only 700 original miles. Some notable race cars in the collection are the Sebring Sprint that was raced by legendary driver Bruce McLaren.

This is a unique opportunity don't miss it.

You must register on MotorsportReg. Limit to 100 members! Meet up and drive information will be sent out only to registered members.

https:/www.motorsportreg.com/events/don-murray-european-car-collection-pca-arizona-649109

REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS

3 Lakes Driving Tour

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This mid-week drive will commence in Chandler and will run through East Mesa and Apache Junction toward Canyon Lake. After a brief stop at Tortilla Flat we will re-trace the route along the lake back to Mesa then on to the scenic and winding route following Usery Pass and Bush Highway to Saguaro Lake. After a stop at lake #2 we will make our way onto the Beeline Highway toward Fountains Hills. From Fountain Lake, home of the famous fountain, we’ll continue on to Rio Verde and North Scottsdale to our final destination, Bartlett Lake, where a great Italian buffet lunch awaits us at The Cove restaurant.

So if you’re keeping track, yeah, that’s four lakes. But there are lakes, then there are lakes! The big ones are formed by dams erected on the Salt and Verde Rivers in the ’20s and ’30s, for water storage and hydroelectric power production. Fountain Lake is an “attraction” that surrounds the iconic fountain from which the Fountain HIlls community got its name when development began in the early ’70s.

The cost for the lunch buffet is $32 per person. Those who were on the drive last time we went to The Cove will tell you it was delicious!

Register on MotorsportReg at: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/3-lakes-driving-tour-cove-at-bartlett-lake-pca-arizona-765660

Starting point, our gracious hosts at Porsche Chandler.

Organizer: Rook Younger Drivingtours@az.pca.org

ALL PORSCHE GRAND DISPLAY AT CAREFREE TOWN CENTER

Sunday, March 5, 2023

7:00 am (Display)

9:00 am (Show Opens) - 2:30 pm

Come out with your friends and enjoy a day of displaying your Porsche, seeing other great Porsches, and visiting with friends. While awards will be given, no cars will need to be opened or the owner with the car. We will use the French style of judging, which is simply best preparation, presentation, and POP—an outstanding car.

Cars will start loading into the display field on Ho Hum and Easy Streets at 7:00 AM with show open to all at 9:00 AM.

Coffee and pastries will be available to start and water and soft drinks all day for those showing their cars. Awards will be at 2:00 PM at the Sanderson Pavilion Stage and the show will conclude at 2:30 PM.

We expect the public will attend and we will have “Suggested Donation” clear big jars at all entrances with a sign that the proceeds will go to the Mesa Community College Automotive Program for scholarships. If you are not able to do that please do not display your car. Proceeds after expenses will also benefit the Mesa Community College Automotive Program.

Several restaurants will be available for breakfast and lunch during the show. We ask you to leave your car there for the entire show until 2:30 PM.

Cost is $25 to display your car when you register on Motorsports.reg. You do not have to be a member to display your car. When you arrive, we ask you to go to the registration table to check in and receive your display placard, which you will fill out with information about your displayed car.

We look forward to seeing you for a fun day in March.

Event Organizer: Dennis Rood

Register at:

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/all-porsche-grand-display-at-carefree-town-center-pca-arizona-857144

REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS

EAST VALLEY LOOP TOUR

Sunday, March 12, 2023

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

There are many great roads to explore North and South of Highway 60 in the East Valley and Sunday morning is a great time of day for a drive.

Our Tour will start in East Mesa. We will proceed East on Hwy. 60 to AZ 177 South, heading south past the Asarco Ray Mine. Unfortunately, access to tour the mine overlook has been closed since Covid.

We will continue South and East to a short stop in Winkleman. This year we will drive North on AZ 70 towards Hwy. 60 S. through Globe to Superior, AZ

to our lunch destination at The Superior Barmacy. We will order off the menu and be responsible for our own check.

Side Note: An investor, purchased and renovated The Hotel Magma and an old pharmacy directly across the street and converted it into a bar/restaurant; The Superior Barmacy. Superior was founded as a mining town for the Silver King and then later Magma mines; silver was mined at first, and then transitioned to copper. The town has been the site for many Hollywood movies and Television Westerns. In 1997 the thriller-drama U-Turn, directed by Oliver Stone and starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte. In 1977 scene from the Gauntlet filmed on Main St, starring Clint Eastwood and Sandra Locke.

MEETING TIME AND LOCATION WILL BE LISTED ON MOTORSPORTREG WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE DRIVE

THE SIGNUP LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON! CHECK THE AZPCA CALENDAR

Tour Organizer: Mark Manente

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/east-valley-loop-tour-superior-barmacy-pca-arizona-169638

CINCO DE MAYO

Save the Date - Cinco Returns!

After a 3-year absence, the Porsche Club of America –Southern Arizona Region invites you to attend the return of our annual Zone 8 Cinco de Mayo Concours d’Elegance.

The event will include 4 days of Porsche fun in beautiful Tucson, AZ.

Thursday, May 4 – Golf Tournament

Friday, May 5 – Welcome Party

Saturday, May 6 – Concours d’Elegance and Awards Banquet - including trophies and door prizes!

Sunday, May 7 – Fun Tour

Special Room Rates will be available at our host hotel –Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites

Registration Information is coming soon to our website –www.pcasar.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join the Porsche Club of America Southern Arizona Region in a New Year’s cruise on the new Viking Mississippi riverboat.

Viking New Orleans and Southern Charms

The Lower Mississippi overflows with charm, history and hospitality. Explore historic estates, and visit notable Civil War sites. Sample the bustling French flavored port cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Sway to the tempos of Dixieland jazz, gospel and blues. Savor gourmet Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as traditional Southern fare. Join us, and see why local Cajuns say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” (Let the good times roll). More info is available at: New Orleans & Southern Charms 2023 (vikingrivercruises.com)

Embark New Orleans 30 December 2023

Disembark New Orleans 6 January 2024 Optional Post Extension Tour in New Orleans 6 – 8 January 2024

Prices range from about $4,800 to $12,000 per person depending on cabin. Airfare included from Tucson and airport transfers. Other airports are available. The Viking Cruise will fill up fast so if you are interested act now. Limited time $25 Deposit. When you contact Ed he will provide the Viking Representative contact information and new Viking guests should receive a $100pp credit when they book.

Contact Ed Koharik Email: boardmember4@pcasar.org

https://pcasar.motorsportreg.com/events/southern-arizona-in-a-new-year-s-cruiseorleans-port-pca-639799

UPCOMING EVENTS - Details to Follow

The 2nd AZPCA Charity Casino Night at Alpio’s at Troon

Saturday, April 1, 6 – 9 PM

A Fun Event to Benefit St. Vincent de Paul of AZ

Join us and have fun with friends while raising money for a great cause! Many thanks to Alpio Barbara, our generous host, and his team.

Each $90 registration fee includes:

1. A voucher for $500 in chips for blackjack, roulette, and/or craps.

2. A delicious array at the buffet table

3. Two vouchers for beer or wine

Bring your bling! Attire is UPSCALE, so have fun dressing up, Vegas style!

Bring CASH & CREDIT CARD for “Split the Pot Raffle” and auction items

How to Win

1. Grand Prize for the Most Chips Detail Package from Andy Cole, DAC /Auto Detailing Solutions

2. Three prizes for raffle winners, Gift Certificates from McIlvain Motors

3. Win the “Split the Pot Raffle”

4. Be the Highest Bidder on Fabulous Silent Auction Items

Questions or donations? Contact Mark Baker f6valkyrie2016@gmail.com Or Jeanne Snyder Baker jsscycling1@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed: Social Commitee Chair(s)

VOLUNTEER'S NEEDED TO ORGANIZE SOCIAL EVENTS FOR AZPCA MEMBERS

Your club is seeking a person or persons to function as our AZPCA Social Committee Chair and co-chairs for major events and create new events. Please give it some thought. It’s a great way to participate in the region and get to know about our members.

We are looking for a few people to share the responsibilities organized under the Social Chair role. FYI - If you are considering applying for or have someone to suggest, drop me a note at president@az.pca.org alternatively you can also reach out to any of the Board of Directors.

Social Chair responsibilities associated with this position:

•Coordinating and hosting all of the social events of the Region, excluding recurring membership meetings which are the responsibility of the Monthly Meeting Coordinator.

• Work with Region officers and the Board of Directors to host New Member Social, Concours Reception, Concours Award Luncheon, Holiday Party, and ad-hoc social events such as Region anniversary parties.

•For social events which may require an overnight stay such as Concours, work with an onsite or nearby hotel to reserve discounted room blocks for members.

•Ensure all social events are conducted in accordance with the General Event Guidelines set by PCA National.

• Select a mix of social events that are responsive to the needs and interests of the Region’s membership.

• Be available to the general Region membership to answer questions and provide information regarding social events, such as cost, location, registration, and annual events.

• Attend Board of Directors meetings to provide updates of all planned social events.

• Provide an itemized budget for each event to present to the Board of Directors for approval.

• Attend Membership Meetings to provide news on past or upcoming social events.

• Work with the Region Treasurer for payment of deposits and final event costs.

• Work with the Region Event Registrar to add the event on MotorsportReg.com for attendee registration.

• Provide the Region Newsletter Editor and Webmaster with a description of the event including dates, times, location, and cost per attendee for publication in Going Places and posted on our website.

General event guidelines:

Social events should be scheduled as far in advance as possible, generally 4 months or greater.

•The Social Chair should use their best judgement to estimate the number of attendees by using attendance numbers from past events of a similar nature and guidance from the Board of Directors.

•Event venues should be selected based on food and beverage minimum cost, ease of access to the location for the majority of the membership, ample parking, and event flexibility with venue management (e.g. flexible cancellation policy, ability to accommodate special dietary needs of members, ability to move outdoor events indoors in case of inclement weather).

• Ensure that Audio/Visual equipment is available if a presentation is planned.

• Alcoholic beverages, if provided, will be on a “cash bar” basis and not hosted by the Club.

Meet fellow club members and enthusiasts.

See what driving a Porsche on a local track is all about.

Volunteer some time to help out the program. No prior experience necessary.

Get involved by volunteering for one of our HPDE program roles below:

Registration – Check in drivers and their guests at the track gate entrance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment.

Safety Tech – Using our safety checklist, inspect vehicles and helmets to ensure compliance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment

Pre-Grid – While cars are staged waiting to enter the track, check driver wristbands and confirm other safety guidelines are being met prior to releasing vehicles. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part to full day).

Grid Marshal – Radio communication with the Chief of Course and Corner Workers to release vehicles onto the track from Pre-Grid, and direct the flow of cars on and off the track. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part day to full day).

Corner Worker – Observe cars on track and provide flagging communication to drivers. Radio in to Chief of Course regarding any incidents, issues, and need to flag drivers. 4-7 hr commitment (half to full day).

Photographer – Capture photos of the event from great vantage points on the track or paddock for publication in Going Places. Approx. 2 hr commitment.

Writer – Write an editorial on the event, perhaps with an interview or two from drivers for publication in Going Places. Approx. 2 hr commitment.

Setup / Breakdown – Assist with unloading/loading and set up of equipment such as tables, chairs, canopy, PA system, etc. Approx. 1 hr commitment, early AM or late afternoon.

Driving Instructor – Experienced drivers who are interested in becoming a PCA Instructor.

HPDE Track Locations:

Arizona Motorsports Park – 15402 W. Camelback Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Bondurant School of Racing – 20000 S. Maricopa Rd, Gate #3, Chandler, AZ 85226

Inde Motorsports Ranch – 9301 W. Airport Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643

Interested in Volunteering? It’s super easy - here’s how to get involved:

 Register Online – Go to MotorsportReg.com, find the event, select “Volunteer” during the registration process and choose your desired role from above.

 Email – drivereducation@az.pca.org to register or for more information.

Your help is greatly appreciated! We need volunteers to keep these programs healthy and ongoing! We hope to see you out there!

B

Mackulak , Socia l Medi a Chair , mailto:socialmedia@az.pca.org

BOOK REVIEWS FOR PORSCHEPHILES

BY BRUCE HERRINGTON, ORANGE COAST REGION

SHELBY AMERICAN 60 YEARS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE

SHELBY AMERICAN 60 YEARS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE, by Colin Comer with Rick Kopec, published January 3, 2023 by Motorbooks, Beverly MA.

TheForeword of this book indicates that a young James D. Farley Jr., once used ‘pull’ to land a job as a janitor at Phil Hill’s restoration shop. Now he is CEO of Ford Motor Company. Interesting !

There are eight chapters covering the Shelby’s evolution from an experimental hot rod race car to an automotive empire. Chapter one summarizes the history, mostly focusing on the early years and how Shelby exploded from a single prototype/ demonstrator to a manufacturer of thousands of vehicles in a multitude of models, and almost incidentally also a race team capable of a onetwo-three at Le Mans. This book provides a very comprehensive treatment of all manner of ‘Shelbys’, past, present, and possibly future.

Chapter four may be the meat of the book for many readers It gives brief biographies with pictures of the many assorted drivers and mechanics, well known and unknown, and the cars that contributed to the Shelby legend. It puts faces and stories to many names that were continually poping up in the motoring press during the ‘s60s through ‘80s, The many references to Shelby Cobras, Shelby Mustangs, etc. are based on the corporate name, not personal involvement by Carrol Shelby himself. This chapter highlights what is implicit in other chapters – a great number of different people played key roles in the success of the Shelby vehicles.

SHELBY AMERICAN is very well illustrated with comprehensive captions for each picture. Indeed, there may be more words in picture captions than in all the text blocks. The casual observer who picks this up off a coffee table must be excused if they

consider it a picture book, not a book telling a story. The snap-shot nature of these pictures collected from multiple sources, can give the viewer a palpable, you-are-there, in the scene of the action, feeling. The cover of the book proper, not the stylistic dust jacket, gives one the feeling they can almost reach out and touch Shelby, Bob Holbert and Ken Miles, arguably the hottest sports-car racers in the ‘60s. The back cover photo puts you in the action for an Elkart Lake pitstop. There is no Porsche content, but the index does list six entries for Bob Holbert and one for Roger Penske, the premier Porsche racers of the ‘60s and ‘70s..

Hardcover, with 224 9-1/2 x 12 inch pages, with 250 color photos and innumerable B&Ws from the early years. There is a four page index mostly of people’s names and Shelby model numbers. This reviewer’s per-production copy has some unfortunate publishing lapses of the wrong selection in spellcheck variety, and misplaced caption blocks. Hopefully these will be fixed by the time you buy a copy. With or without these glitches, any enthusiast of old time, ‘grass roots’ sportscar racing will love this book, even if they don’t have there own memories of that era. SHELBY AMERICAN is a fascinating story well told in a fast paced narrative appropriate to the frenetic nature of Shelby operations over the years. By the time you read this it should be available for $60.00 from your favorite bookseller (ask for it), or from Quartoknows.com

PLEASE WELCOME

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

John Ayers

Scottsdale, Arizona 2013 911 Turbo S

Rodolfo Brenalvirez

Scottsdale, Arizona 2021 911 Carrera

Richard Dries

Paradise Valley, Arizona 2017 Panamera Turbo

Garey Garrett

Wickenburg, Arizona 2007 Boxster

Zack Gilburd

Scottsdale, Arizona

2022 911 Turbo S

Jeffrey Hertzberg

Scottsdale, Arizona

2021 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

Damon Humphries

Scottsdale, Arizona

2017 911 Carrera S

James Igbinovia

Phoenix, Arizona

2014 911 Turbo S

Andre Keels and Serena Gale Gilbert, Arizona 2008 Cayman

Courtney Kelly Cave Creek, Arizona 2008 Boxster

John Mckee

Mesa, Arizona 1976 911S

Michael Meer

Scottsdale, Arizona

2019 Cayenne S

Tony Perry

Sun City, Arizona 2011 Boxster

John and Christina Pierce

Scottsdale, Arizona 2011 911 Turbo Cabriolet

John Ryan Cave Creek, Arizona 1969 912 Targa

Bernard Schaack Phoenix, Arizona 2012 911 Carrera GTS

Winston Scott Cave Creek, Arizona 2019 Cayenne Turbo

Gurdev Singh Peoria, Arizona 2021 Taycan Turbo

David Slepak

Scottsdale, Arizona 2020 718 Boxster

Eric Sredzinski

Scottsdale , Arizona 2018 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Brent Tally Paradise Valley, Arizona 1995 911 Carrera

Eamonn Urey Phoenix, Arizona 2022 911 GT3

John Van Houten Phoenix, Arizona 2015 Boxster

Jeffery Waltman Cave Creek, Arizona 2017 718 Boxster S

Scott Wiles

Scottsdale, Arizona 2003 911 Carrera 4S

WELCOME NEW TRANSFERS

Chris A. and Deedee Addington

Prescott, Arizona

Transfer From: Golden Empire 1962 356

Mercedes Lorenzo and Adam Iqab

Fountain Hills, Arizona

Transfer From: Lone Star

2016 Cayman

Jim Oster

Scottsdale, Arizona

Transfer From: Pacific Northwest

2019 911 Carrera S

Mark and Leslie Weiler

Scottsdale, Arizona

Transfer From: Florida Crown 1987 928 S4

2007 911 Carrera

Gary A. and Taylor Wilson

Maricopa, Arizona

Transfer From: Rocky Mountain 1988 911 Carrera Beige

David B Wortman, Scottsdale, Arizona

Transfer From: Central Indiana

Current Membership: 2366

Moe Scharhon Membership Chair

HAPPY PCA ANNIVERSARY !

These members are observing their PCA Membership Anniversary this month!!

Congratulations to these members who are observing a PCA membership anniversary in February

54 Years

Robert and Kerry Biddle

53 Years

Bill and Connie Wegeng

44 Years

Leonard and Susan Erie

36 Years

Matt and James Robert

35 Years

Gerald and Jan Mackulak

33 Years

Philip and Cindy Berger

Chris Doug Holm

32 Years

Charles and Katie Joseph

31 Years

Jill Graves

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All The Best

STORY BY DANIELLE BADLER

Allthe best. We use the expression all the time, don’t we. It’s especially handy as a sign-off in correspondence. Where we sometimes condense it into simply “Best.” Which is nice and neat. But it begs a simple question. What do we mean? Have the best day ever? Be the best that we can be? Just what are we doing?

I started to think about this while procrastinating on-line, which is a favorite time-killer of mine. I was skimming YouTube videos and ran into a clip of Secretariat winning the Belmont Stakes in 1973, to win the Triple Crown by obliterating the field.

The call by Chick Anderson is worth the time, in and of itself. “Secretariat is widening now. He’s moving like a tremendous machine!” The horse goes on to win by 31 lengths … 31 lengths! At the finish, the second-place horse is hardly in the frame of the camera. “Secretariat is all alone!” This is widely considered the greatest race of all time. And Big Red is generally acknowledged as the greatest horse of all time.

Watch the Belmont video. It’s spine-tingling. Like Tiger Woods’ putt at The Masters. The one that went curling up, almost perfectly diagonal to the cup, and then began turning, slowly, toward the hole. It went rolling, rolling, rolling, until … it … went … in. And the call, remember? “Better than most, better than most, better than most….”

In my denial of work to do, I ran across another YouTube video. A speech by a retired SR-71 Blackbird pilot. “Know what kind of radar we had? We didn’t have any radar. Know what kind of computers we had? We didn’t have computers. Know what kind of flaps, spoilers, speed brakes? We didn’t have flaps, spoilers, speed brakes. The airplane was your basic ‘60s street rod, go fast, burn gas airplane, and I loved it,” says Air Force Major (ret) Brian Shul.

He goes on, “Only 93 men in history flew this jet … we’re doing a mile every two seconds … over 4,500 missiles were fired at this jet in 25 years. Not one was ever hit.”

Then you have the stories about Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson in the 300 SLR, Number 722, winner of the 1955 Mille Miglia. This was before intercoms, remember, and the SLR was a roadster. So conversation was impossible. Jenkinson mapped the entire route, 1,000 miles, on a paper roller. He’d scroll forward as they progressed, and give Moss hand-signals for what was ahead.

The quote I like most from Moss, and I’m paraphrasing, is that the straights are the boring parts between the corners.

My Formula 1 idol, growing up, was Jim Clark. Jackie Stewart was quoted as saying, and again I’m paraphrasing, that a group of drivers in that era were fast. But they all knew that Clark was the fastest.

Clark was asked how he does it, and he shrugged and said he just brakes a little later.

When it comes to Porsches, my favorite stories revolve around the 917/30. The Sunoco 917, run by Penske and driven by Mark Donohue, which so overwhelmed the competition that it killed the Can Am series as it had been. And was the death knell for “run what you brung,” never to be seen again, at least in highlevel motor sports.

“You can never have too much horsepower,” Donohue said about the car. And, with upwards of 1,500 hp in qualifying trim, he wasn’t kidding. To prove it, he’d leave the pits with a few quick twitches of the wheel, sending the car into a controlled left, right, left, right slide. Just because.

The stories go on and on. Ruth, Aaron, Jordan, Pele, Messi, Brady, Orr, Gretzky, Woods, Nicklaus, Hogan, Fangio, Schumacher, Rossi. Williams, King, Vonn, Schifrin. No, this is not an all-inclusive list. But it is a list of some of the most extraordinary. The very best that ever lived. As chronicled by their achievements.

Achievements we idolize. The best. Do we really believe that, by wishing the best for someone, that the gesture will actually enable them to become the best at whatever they want to be the best at? Hardly. But it’s the thought, the encouragement, that counts. Because, otherwise, it will never happen. Otherwise, they may never even take that first step. There’s a Yiddish word for a person who makes this gesture. It’s “mensch.” Which loosely translates to a good person, and it’s about as fine a compliment as one can bestow on someone.

Yes, that’s what “all the best” should mean. And, in that spirit, we should all keep using it.

DANIELLE BADLER

Meet the Author Introducing

Whois Danielle Badler? A New York native, Danielle Badler embarked on a writing and communications consulting career in early 2007, following more than 30 years in corporate communications, the last ten years as the chief global communications officer for three Fortune 500 companies, General Instrument Corporation, Unisys Corporation and Western Union.

That experience involved six corporate relocations, including a year in Lausanne, Switzerland. Her work today includes facilitating executive peer group meetings for The Conference Board in New York, as well as regular articles and columns for the Porsche Club of America, TFLCar.com and planet-9.com.

Danielle is a past member and trustee of the Arthur W. Page Society, a past trustee of the Foundation for Public Affairs and a past director of the Public Affairs Council. She has been named a PR All Star by Inside PR, and to Who’s Who in Corporate hi-tech PR by PRWeek.

Very active in community involvement, Danielle has been a two-term board president of Alliance Francaise de Denver and a board vice president of the national Federation of Alliance Francaises, as well as a member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University, where she co-edited her college newspaper,

Danielle now calls Denver home.

AZPCA AUTOCROSS

Season EVENT #4

February is the month of LOVE

February is the month of LOVE and being sweet to the person you love the most has been an American past-time tradition. The German valentine traditions are essentially the same as in the AZPCA Regionland. The Germans provide red roses to the women they love along with the cards and the sweet treats, just as the AZPCA Regionlanders do.

However, the big difference between the Germans and the AZPCA Regionlanders is the German men give their women “BIG” ginger cookies made in a shape of a heart decorated with a frosting, and usually with words expressing the feelings of their heart, that is very sweet (no pun intended).

The AZPCA Region autocross men have very little time from now to get their significant others the “BIG” gingerbread cookie, the sweet treats, and the roses so they can get a free pass to attend the upcoming Saturday, February 4, 2023, autocross event at the Arizona Motorsports Park (AMP) in Litchfield Park. This could be a double jeopardy situation for the autocross men because there are two events this month (February).

The second event is scheduled for Saturday the 25th. Maybe this would be a great time to invite your soulmate to come along to participate (watch or co-drive your Porsche or drive their own Porsche) and have just as much fun anyone could have at an AZPCA Region event.

As of this writing there are several grid positions left to fill up but, I would not procrastinate and wait until the last minute. It appears that all the AZPCA Region events, not just the autocross events, have been very popular and fill up fast. All you need to do is peek at the various AZPCA Region events listed on Motorsportreg.com (MSR) and see all the “yellow” waitlist flags next to the numerous names of the members waiting for cancellations to happen so they can join in on all the fun. Don’t be one of those members with a “yellow” waitlist flag next to your name.

Event #4 was held on January 14, 2023, at AMP in Litchfield Park. The weather for the past event was a bit chilly all day with rain in the forecast for later in the day. The days are getting longer thus the warmer temperatures are just a few weeks away. Although, it is still a tad early to unpack your complimentary AZPCA Region Cooling Towel.

Forty-five drivers took to the course, that was designed by the AZPCA Renown Course Design Team, in a counter-clockwise direction with a loop. After traversing through a three-cone gate and two-cone slalom elements, you enter a right-hand loop, and continue across the course to a couple of sweepers.

STORY BY Kenneth Mitchell PHOTOS BY Jennifer Reinhardt

The first sweeper was a left-hand sweeper then you enter a right-hand sweeper and a couple left-hand turns, and you cross the start/finish. The drivers drove three timed laps each in the morning and afternoon sessions.

The Porsche contingent consisted of twenty Porsches, elevenCaymans (with the usual variants), one-GT4, three-Carreras, one-968, one-Boxster, and three-GT3 RS’s. One of the GT3 RS’s is a newly acquired 2016 GT3 RS by Brian M., who formally competed in a Cayman S.

There were four AZPCA Region members attending their first autocross event. Rita P. brought out her 2019 Porsche GT3 RS to carve some corners at her first autocross event. Rita was also showing her mother, Ginger W., how much fun could be had at an autocross event with a Porsche car. Rita’s best lap time was 55.317 seconds from her second afternoon lap run.

Ginger wasn’t just standing around watching her daughter negotiate the autocross course. Ginger was patiently waiting with her helmet in hand for her turn to take the course in her 2016 Cayman. Ginger had a ton of fun and was a quick study. Her best lap time was 84.142 seconds on her last lap run in the afternoon session.

Ginger has been attending several AZPCA Region activities. In her member profile, she stated that “she is 74 and having fun with her Porsche car”. Ginger was true to her word and in addition to the fun had the greatest improvement during the day with almost a 30 % reduction (34 Seconds) in her times between the morning and afternoon sessions.

Rita and Ginger are another multi-generation AZPCA Region family partaking in family fun-packed AZPCA Region activities. The autocross event is one of many AZPCA Region events for a family to have fun with their Porsche cars and the Rook Y’s. Driving Tours, and Dan B’s Driving Events (DEs), are the other AZPCA Region activities to have fun with your Porsche cars.

Jonathan B., the new member Jonathan, not the Jonathan B., that has been an AZPCA Region member for several years, a.k.a. “Riky Bobby”, drove a 2022 Porsche Cayman 718 GTS and his best lap time was 61.172 seconds which he accomplished in his last lap run in the afternoon session.

David S., is also a PCA member and he joins us autocrossing for the first time driving his 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman and his best time was 62.632 seconds that he obtained from his first lap run in the afternoon session. His last lap run was in the afternoon session was only two-thousandths of a second slower than his first afternoon lap run.

John D., aka the AZPCA Region Driving Instructor for the Region’s D.E. program decided to come out and join in the fun of autocrossing. John has been involved with both the DE and Autocross programs for many years. John drove his 2012 Porsche Carrera “S” and his best lap time was 60.592 seconds which he drove on his last lap run in the morning session. John was not used to seeing a sea of cones in from of him on a track/ course, but he did manage not to run over them.

Rick A, Autocross Co-Chair, kept very busy at this event providing valuable driving instruction to the four first-time autocrossers in addition to managing the event operations. Rick was hopping in and out of four cars all day long and he definitely deserved a rest because he was plumb-tuckered-tired.

In Group “P” the 991/997 contenders were Kim K. in his 2016 Porsche GT3 RS with the best Group “P” time of day of 50.131 seconds that he drove on his third lap run in the morning session. Kim did not take any afternoon session runs. Eric S., in his 997 Outlaw, best lap run was 50.889 seconds that he achieved from his second lap run in the afternoon session. Don’t forget to view Eric’s video he posted on the Region’s Facebook page.

The Cayman contingent consisted of Martin and his wife Jennifer R., in the family 2007 Cayman “S”, Kenny M, in his 2015 Cayman GTS, and Kathi V., in her 2021 Porsche GT4, all vying for being the top Cayman driver in Group “P”. Martin led the way all day long with his best lap time of 50.973 seconds. Kenny M’s best lap time was 51.735 seconds with Jennifer just behind Kenny with her best lap time of 52.086 seconds. Kathi V. was wheeling her GT4 with a couple of competitive times and her best was 52.414 seconds.

Kathi actually had a better lap time run but unfortunately, she snagged three cones along the way on just one run. She also had a cone on another run and she laid claim to the title of being the top “Lady Cone Killer” for this event.

The Group “X” drivers were among the fastest drivers for this event. AZPCA Region member Jonathan B (Riky Bobby) laid down two killer runs (50.037 and 50.199 seconds) in the afternoon session that put the icing on the cake, so-to-speak but, those two killer runs were not clean, they were dirty with one cone on each run. Johnathan’s best clean lap time was 50.582 seconds which he drove on his last lap run from the morning session, however, he still earns the honors of being the fastest Group “X” driver for the event.

Ealing J. was second with his best lap run of 51.084 seconds from his last lap run from the morning session. Ealing was actually forty-four thousandths of a second quicker on one lap from the afternoon session unfortunately, he was dirty with one cone. Mathias A. was flying and trying to keep up in his non-Porsche Grocery Getter and his best lap time was 52.196 seconds from his second lap run in the afternoon session.

Scott K. is a high school student and he was sharing the driving with his dad in his dad’s, 2009 Cayman “S”, and he was on a mission to beat his dad, Eric K. At the end of the morning

session, Scott was a half second ahead of his dad. Eric was the first driver to go out in the afternoon session and his best lap time was 54.410 seconds from his first lap run which places him fourteen-thousandths of a second behind his son. Scott finally achieves his goal in besting his dad’s time for the first time.

When Scott took to the course in the afternoon session it was already a done deal and he drove the course like he stole the car or he was driving his dad’s car for the first time after he got his driver’s license, wait, he was driving his dad’s car and he was doing like every kid does when they drive their dad’s car. Scott shaved off some more time with a best lap run of 54.093 seconds. Scott’s wild run also collected a couple cones along the way that added to his overall cone kill of six for the day which he earns the title of being the top “Cone Killer” for the event along with the “Lady Cone Killer” (Kathi V.) right behind him with four kills.

This event was murderous on the little plastic cylindrical objects for this event. This event had a total of twenty-nine cone kills. That is seven more cone kills than any other event since records have been kept going way back to year 2021.

This event also had another wayward driving Porsche driver candidate that was added to the count of wayward driving drivers. That brings a total of three wayward driving Porsche drivers vying for that distinguished “Wayward Porsche Driving” title of the year.

There are only two events left after this month, March 18, 2023, and April 8, 2023, remaining for the 2022-2023 AZPCA Region Autocross Season. The autocross program will be on hiatus from May through September and will commence with the first event of the 2023-2024 AZPCA Region Autocross Season on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Autocross Co-Chairs, Rick A. and Kim K., at autocross @ az.pca.org.

Don’t forget about Valentine’s Day, it’ll be here in no-time.

It’s the PEOPLE that make the CARS

EVENT #4 - RESULTS PROVIDED BY RICK ALTHOUSE & KIM KEMPER

AZPCA A-X #5, January 14, 2023

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