Volume 54 Issue 07
Gregg & Alison Bull gpeditor@az.pca.org
CONTRIBUTORS
Rick Althouse
Kimberly Amadeo
Danielle Badler
Bruce Benaglio
Susan Bookspan
Dan Bouet
Kellie Bouet
Alison Scott Bull
Gregg Bull
Jim & Carole Bultema
Paul Hanson
Bruce Harrington
Kim Kemper
Rod Ladd
Jan Mackulak
Angela Manente
Mark Manente
Scott Mcilvain
Kenneth Mitchell
David K. Whitlock
Rook Younger
ON THE COVER Reflections
7 .............Sad Club News - Richard Bookspan
17.............Review - M.M. Kings Fish House
18.............Review - Porsche Parade 2024 - Birmingham, AL
29.............Featured Member - Bruce Benaglio
32.............Kimberly’s Korner - Facts, Figures and Fallacies
37.............Book Reviews for Porschephiles - Porsche 911
38.............Danielle’s Column - I get around....
48 ............TechTime with Scott M - Tires for your Porsche
50.............Stuttgart Market Letter
55.............Drive your Porsche on a Race Track
Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published electronically monthly.
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PRESIDENT Mark Manente president@az.pca.org
5...............2024 Calendar of Events
8...............Upcoming Porsches n’ Pancakes- Black Mountain 9...............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - Soul Cafe
VICE PRESIDENT
Dan Bouet vicepresident@az.pca.org
SECRETARY
Gregg Bull secretary@az.pca.org
TREASURER
Marty Ercoline treasurer@az.pca.org
PAST PRESIDENT
Mark Baker pastpresident@az.pca.org
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Doug Buchanan
DougBuchanan-director@az.pca.org
10..............Future AZPCA Social Event - Anthem 11..............11th Annual D-BACKS Baseball Social 15..............Cars, Coffee & Camaraderie - Alpio’s at Troon 16..............Save the Date - Arizona Flight 46 Concours 24..............AZPCA Driving Tour - Durango, Gateway, Moab 27..............AZPCA Driving Tour - Arizona Snowbowl
28..............AZPCA Driving Tour/Wine tasting - Cottonwood
30..............2024 AutoX Schedule
31..............2024 HP Drivers Education Schedule
52..............PCA - Digital Membership Cards
57..............National - SIM Racing
58..............National - Special Interest Program
59..............National - Panorama Back issues Online
4..............Arizona Region Board 6..............President’s Note 7..............From the Editors 35..............Goodie Store
36 .............Awards & Accolades 41..............Social Media
43..............Please welcome - New Members 44..............Happy PCA Members’ Anniversaries
45..............Executive Appointees 46..............Zone 8 Staff and Websites 54..............Sponsorship Program
SPONSORS INDEX
Frank Grimmelmann
FrankGrimmelmann-director@az.pca.org
5..............Hamra Fine Jewelry & Timepieces 12..............2U Tire 13..............Merrill Lynch 13..............Dill Petroleum 14..............D.L.Jones Home Team 14..............McIlvain Motors 14..............Pinnacle Brewing Co. 15..............Raven Gastropub 23..............APEX Realty Services 34..............Bayntree Wealth Advisors 40..............Protective Film Solutions 42..............Tech Plus Automotive 47..............Trackside Motorsports
BC,41 .......Porsche Chandler IFC, 47.......Porsche North Scottsdale
Kenneth Mitchell
KenMitchell-director@az.pca.org
Steve S
SteveSapareto-director@az.pca.org
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"It's not just the cars it's the people"
Last month our club lost long-time member, Richard Bookspan. Richard and his wife Susan joined the club over 20 years ago and they exemplified the saying above. They were fixtures at almost every Monthly Member Meeting. Angela and I always enjoyed sitting with Susan and Richard. They also were very welcoming to us when we first joined the club and attended our 1st Porsches and Pancakes. Some things you never forget.
Last month, Abby Ercoline decided to step down as Social Chair. Thank you, Abby, for all your hard work as Social Chair. Abby is leaving the social calendar in great shape as she organized this year's Holiday Party for December 14th at Las Sendas in Mesa. Abby agreed to continue to handle the July 14th Afternoon at the Diamondbacks. The board agreed to do something special this year. Our members and guest have a special opportunity to root for the Diamondbacks in the "Legends Suite ". If you have never experienced watching a game in a suite you don't know what you are missing! The D-Backs are playing the Toronto Blue Jays. Your ticket includes food, drink, and 10 parking passes (distributed by lottery).
Home Run Menu
Fresh Popcorn
Kettle Chips with Dip
Soft Pretzel Bites
Three Cheese Mac
D-Backs Dogs
Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Granny Apple Coleslaw
House Baked Cookies
2 Pepsi Products & 1 Domestic Beer and don't forget about the private bathroom!
For more information and to sign up for this event at https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/11th-annual-azpcaday-at-diamondbacks-chase-field-pca-arizona-220619
We are very fortunate as a club to have people ready to step up. I want to introduce our new Social Chair, Deb Rettew. Deb responded to a call from Dan Bouet and enthusiastically agreed to throw her hat in the ring for Social Chair. The Board unanimously approved Deb for the position. Deb joined in on the newly formed Phoenix-Flight Committee to secure a venue for October 26, 2024.
This is one of our club's special events, as it is about the people and their cars. This year it will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale. Steve Sapareto agreed to serve as Co-Chair along with Chief Judge, Andy Cole and Deb. We are pulling out the stops this year at the Westin. I toured the venue and this year’s event should be spectacular.
There is more, this month Gregg Bookspan and Mike Ferring, our terrific Webmasters’ have shared a "link" to the board of a new (and improved) club website. It is currently in a "staging" location, and Gregg would like to transition it into "production" this or next week. Board members are providing feedback. And Gregg has said; "The beauty of a website is that if something is not quite right, we can still have the site live and make changes as we go."
Just one more thing, we don't have a Monthly Member Meeting in July but we still have other social events planned. Remember to check the website calendar.
Make it a great Month
Mark M,
"Life is a song - sing it.”
“Life is a game - play it.”
“Life is a challenge - meet it.”
“Life is a dream - realize it.”
“Life is a sacrifice - offer it.”
“Life is love - enjoy." Sai Baba
The Club lost a wonderful gentleman and a great ambassador recently, Richard Bookspan.
What our members might not know is that we met Richard and Susan at our first Members Meeting when they walked up to us and said “I see you’re driving Neal’s car”, Ali and I had indeed just bought Neal Bookspan’s 1995 Porsche 993 Cabriolet in Guards Red.
Richard and Susan were also the first to congratulate us at Flight 44 when our beloved “Beetle” won the Judges Award and they even took a picture and sent it to Neal.
We will always be grateful to have meet Richard, Susan, Neal and Gregg and to have gotten to know them as a family, please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss.
Richard A. Bookspan, aged 83, passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was a distinguished estate planning, probate, and small business attorney. He dedicated over 40 years to practicing law in Phoenix, working with countless families and business owners on business formations, sales, purchases, and succession planning.
Susan and Richard would have celebrated 59 years of marriage this year. Together, they raised three boys: Neal, Todd, and Gregg. Richard was a loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren, who were the light of his life. Richard enjoyed skiing, cycling, motorcycling, theater, autocross racing, and art in his free time. Richard had a passion for beautiful Porsches, bicycles, and art, and he and Susan acquired quite a collection of each over his lifetime. One of his favorite pastimes was driving, and he was an active member of the Arizona Region of the Porsche Club of America, participating in many community events for over 20 years.
A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, at Temple Solel, Paradise Valley, Arizona, followed by a reception immediately after.
Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to:
Jewish Family and Children’s Service and Temple Solel - Rabbi Linder’s Discretionary Fund
Black Mountain Coffee Shop in the Carefree Spanish Garden
Saturday, July 13th, 7:30-10:00AM
Maximum 45 participants (order off the menu)
Well-known for their Delicious Breakfasts for the past 46 years and located in Carefree’s historic Spanish Village, join us in the courtyard for this exceptional Porsche & Pancakes Event!
Enjoy Locally Roasted Coffee & Freshly Brewed Tea, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Homemade Biscuits and Gravy, and a Full Breakfast Menu that you’ll be able to order from directly.
Select Gluten Free Menu Items and Much More!
Event from 7:30 to 10:00 AM in the courtyard.
Saturday, July 13th
Estimated Number of Participants 45 Menu ORDER OFF THE FULL MENU w/ Individual Checks
Black Mountain Coffee Shop
Historic Spanish Village in Downtown Carefree 7211 E. Ho Road, Unit 23, Carefree, AZ 85377 For more
**August 17th, 7:30 - 9:30 (Corrected Date)**
Maximum 45 order off the menu
Soul offers eclectic dishes influenced by the flavors and cultures of Arizona. Chef Sheila and her staff are committed to giving you the true taste of modern American Southwest cuisine by using only the best ingredients and preparing everything fresh in their kitchen. View their menu at https://www.soulscottsdale.com/menu/breakfast -lunch then join us for this annual AZPCA Porsche & Pancakes event and experience the flavor of the southwest for yourself.
Event from 7:30 to 9:30 AM
Sit in the outdoor seating area on the south side of the building
**Saturday, August 17th (Corrected Date)**
Estimated Number of Participants: 45 Menu ORDER OFF THE FULL MENU w/ Individual Checks
Soul Café North Sco/sdale
7615 E. Pinnacle Peak Road
Sco4sdale, AZ 85255
For more details regarding this event CLICK HERE
11th Annual Porsche & Pancakes at Anthem Country Club
SATURDAY, September 14 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am
On the heels of the ten past years’ very successful events, we will again return to the elegant Ironwood Grill at the Anthem Country Club for another signature event [with indoor [open and outdoor seating available]!
Please save the date for this special event, and plan to join us on Sunday, September 14th. Since we will likely exceed 60 Porsches and over 100 enthusiasts, secure your spot now. Forget the red zones in front of the main entrance, this is a Porsche event, and we’ll have the cars lined up around the circular drive and let them overflow into the parking lot once again. Check-In opens at 8:30 AM, with food served at 9:00 AM! There will be no onsite registration and you must pay online in advance.
To entice those of you who missed this event last year or those that drive further, we thought you’d like to see what you missed, all for an all-inclusive $40/person (all-in, Fully Inclusive including tip):
Healthy, Sweet, Savory Buffet
Fresh Sliced Fruit Display
Crème Brule French Toast_ Asparagus, Mushroom and Gruyere Strudel
EGG STATION
Prepared to order with Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomatoes, Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Cheddar, Salsa and Swiss and Feta Cheeses!
Beverages
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea, Grapefruit & Orange Juices
Maria and I are excited by the prospect of welcoming you to experience the best of the Anthem Country Club, please join us and reserve now! Frank Grimmelmann
Organizers:
Frank Grimmelmann (623) 551-1526
fgrimmelmann@mindspring.com
For more details and to Register for
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SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2024
ARIZONA FLIGHT 46 CONCOURS d’ ELEGANCE
WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA SCOTTSDALE
Story by Angela Manente
We held our June Member Meeting at a new venue, King’s Fish House in Tempe. The turnout, considering or snowbird members have started leaving the “Valley of the Sun” for cooler climates, was 68. The food choices pleased all the attendees.
Our Region President, Mark Manente, welcomed new members, sponsors and provided an update on upcoming club events.
Mark and I had the opportunity to sit with one of our newest sponsors, Bob Wilson, owner of Pinnacle Brewing Company. They just had their grand opening in May. This is a family affair! Run by Bob, Mary (his wife) and son, Wyatt. Wyatt is the Brewmaster. He attended Olds College in Alberta, Canada and graduated with a degree from their Brewmaster and Brewery Operations program at the age of 21. The club is planning to have a monthly meeting here in the Fall. Looking forward to it.
Thank you to Carole and Jim Bultema for finding this new location for having our monthly meeting. Our next monthly meeting will be on August 7th at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria North Scottsdale location. Mark Baker will be covering for Carole and Jim.
Experiencing the Best of Southern Hospitality with our favorite cars.
Like many people, when I heard that PCA’s premiere annual event in 2024 was going to be in Birmingham, Alabama, I thought, “Birmingham? Who would want to go to Birmingham?” But I can tell you, from the first time Debbie and I visited the area for planning meetings last fall, we fell in love with it! As Mark Shevitz wrote in his preview of Parade in Panorama, “Birmingham is a proud city. Proud of its past, proud of what it has become, and especially proud of where it is going… It’s transformed into the hidden gem of the South, a modern city that clings to its strong foundation while evolving into a vibrant hot spot.”
The 68th annual Porsche Parade had many highlights, as does every Parade, with rallies, banquets, PCA Juniors activities, the tech quiz… there are so many events and activities going on during the week, you have to pick and choose your priorities. I encourage you to check out the many articles, social media posts, etc. to see what you missed! This article is one example, and offers a sense of the unique setting where the Concours d’Elegance was hosted: https://www.pca.org/news/2024-porsche-parade-in-birmingham-part-1
As Parade Driving Tour Chair, my primary responsibilities were focused on four days of driving tours, two days on the off-road trails at Barber Motorsports Park, the Saturday Parade of Porsches, and a full day offering track laps at Talladega Superspeedway. When I initially tossed out the idea of Porsches running around the NASCAR track, I was skeptical about what the interest level might be. Wow, was I surprised! We had almost 150 cars signed up, not to mention those who did laps as part of the Gimmick rally the day before. See Manny Alban’s article, “Why Talladega Matters to Porsche Enthusiasts.”
The driving tours saw as many as 180 cars heading out each day on their way to great destinations via fun, very scenic routes through the Alabama countryside. As I said many times, if you got lost on a tour route, you’d just be on another scenic road winding through the green Alabama hills. Planning all these events required a lot of assistance from the local region, and the Alabama Region stepped up big-time! I worked closely with the region’s driving tour chair, Michael Guilsher, and together we came up with some great tours, every one of which drew positive reviews from Parade participants over the four days on which they were run. (It did not take long for Michael and me to know we would make a good team when we found that we both drive a Guards Red Boxster Spyder, not your most common Porsche!).
Many Alabama Region members volunteered to lead the tours, and to provide support as sweep cars. They all did a super job managing their groups, and getting everyone where they needed to be, right on schedule.
Another partner was Tim Nagy, ALPCA president. Tim provided excellent general support for all of us involved in Parade planning, and he personally led the off-road tours on two days at Barber Motorsports Park’s purposebuilt trails.
The culminating driving event at Parade is the traditional “Parade of Porsches,” which this year featured nearly 300 Porsches in a caravan to Barber, where they followed each other on a lap around the famous racetrack. What a sight that was! See Vu Nguyen’s post: PCA Parade Staging
All the tours, and the Parade of Porsches, were staged at Classic Car Motoring, an ideal location for collecting the large numbers of cars prior to their group departures. Classic Car Motoring is a family owned and operated automotive collision repair, customization, performance enhancement, and storage facility, which always has some very special Porsches on display. The owner, Jeff Baggett, was extremely supportive and went way beyond
what might be expected, in providing support for numerous Parade logistics, beyond tour staging. parking, staging, equipment Parade. A great guy, and a great partner for us
Before we headed to the airport to return home on Sunday, Debbie and I spent some time at Barber Motorsports Park, where the Alabama Region was running the second day of a two-day DE event. It was a great way to end our trip to Birmingham, and offered time for us to thank the people who had been so gracious and helpful in our efforts to plan and run the tours and associated events. They arranged for me to do a ride-along in a very racy GT4! My driver was Alabama Region Past President Al Ellison, who had been instrumental in hooking me up with the local police department, which provided essential traffic control for our four days of driving tour departures, as well as providing a police escort for the Parade of Porsches.
To sum up our experience at this year’s Parade, Debbie and I were very pleased that all our events went so well, with many thanks to our partners on the Parade Committee and the Alabama Region. We made great new friends, and had great experiences in a great city. I hope you can make it next year to Oklahoma City!
Debbie checks out this Concours-winning Boxster Spyder. Looks familiar.
Most of our events have attendance limits, and they fill up quickly. Also, we often have waiting lists for those wishing to attend but do not have a secured attendance spot. Increasingly, attendees sign up and simply do not show up for the event without canceling in advance. This behavior impacts the event registrar/organizer, the event facility, and those on the waiting list wanting to attend but cannot. This behavior demonstrates a lack of common courtesy, requiring it to be addressed proactively. On the first occurrence a warning will be issued, and on the second occurrence privileges to attend future events may be impacted. Also, any registration fees for paid events will be forfeited without recourse since the club is charged regardless. The cancelation policy requires cancelation of your registration on MSR for paid or unpaid events a minimum of 7 days prior to the event date, unless there are serious and extenuating emergency circumstances as assessed by the event registrar/organizer. Most importantly, please be courteous to your fellow members so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy events.
Event organizers are required to send out a reminder approximately 9 days in advance of any event reminding registrants of the event and summarizing their responsibilities by including the following language:
Thank you for your RSVP. Please note that whether or not there is a registration fee for this event, the restaurant is expecting a certain number of attendees we provide to them in advance and incur cost accordingly If you need to cancel please do so at least one week prior to the event date (being a no-show without notice is rude to other members who wish to attend, the restaurant and to the event organizer). Additionally, if there is a fee or prepayment associated with the event, it will be forfeited if cancelled less than 7 days before the event. Thank you!”
Additionally, event organizers are requested to send out a reminder two or three days prior to the event simply as a courtesy to remind those attending.
1. Reimbursement is provided to 5 key workers / volunteers for actual round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts), and if applicable, $120/night stipend for lodging/ incidentals. If it is not an overnight event and/or a requirement, then spend is reduced to $40. Key workers are volunteers that are attending the event solely to work the event but not participate in the event. Examples could be: Grid worker(s), Safety inspector(s), Timing and Scoring Chair, Safety Chair, Event Chair, CDI. Excludes: Corner workers/flaggers.
2. A corner worker/flagger is offered a $100 stipend or a $175 MSR credit for a future HPDE event, by choice of the flagger.
3. Other non-critical volunteer positions are provided a lunch (lunch will either paid for individually or provided as part of event to all participants).
4. The Event Organizer is reimbursed for fuel costs related to event planning/execution and round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts and log).
5. Continue to offer discounted registration fees for approved AZPCA Instructors.
Policy adopted by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the June 2023 BOD meeting
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A 7 -day trip featuring some of the most spectacular scenery and driving roads in the Southwest.
Dinner at the historic Strater Hotel
Options for many activities in and around Durango, Colorado
Canyon River Cruise by Night
National Park Tours twisty drives! Relaxing
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
What to do if you’re living in the Valley of the Sun and it’s the middle of the long, not summer? Get in your Porsche and join your PCA friends on a trip to the cool climes of Northern Arizona!
A mid-week drive means we will avoid the weekend traffic heading up north, and we’ll experience less congestion at our destination, the Arizona Snowbowl. The route will take us up the Black Canyon Freeway to Flagstaff. If you have driven up the Black Canyon as many times as many of us have, you tend to miss the fact that it is beautifully scenic almost the entire way from Rock Springs to Flagstaff. And with a string of Porsches along, it makes it that much more interesting.
After making our way through Flagstaff we will head out Fort Valley Road the twisting curves and beautiful forest scenery to the Agassiz Lodge, where ick back and relax as we enjoy lunch with mountain views at the highest restaurant on the mountain
After lunch, you will have the option of taking a ride on the Arizona Gondola
“View the state in a truly awe-inspiring way and experience the vast beauty of Northern Arizona from the top of the Arizona Gondola! As the gondola travels up to 11,500 feet, see the cinder cone volcanic field, the red rocks in Sedona, and as far as the Grand Canyon on a clear day.” (“Scenic Gondola Rides” https://www.snowbowl.ski/scenic-gondolarides/, accessed May 20, 2024)
Though this is easily a day trip, some of us may choose to spend the night in Flag, taking advantage of the cool elevations before heading back home to the desert.
For details and to register, go to the event page on the AZPCA website.
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
AZ Region Porsche Club Invites You to A Driving Tour/Wine Tasting Event in Old Town Cottonwood
This is also a Charity Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul The donation amount is $25 per person and can be made on MSR when registering.
We will take a scenic drive on the Beeline (SR87) and then through Payson, Pine, Camp Verde and into Cottonwood
Once we arrive and register at the Tavern Hotel, we will walk one block south and assemble at noon at the Colt Grill for a BBQ lunch ($25 per person). We will then visit 3 different Wineries on the Old Town Cottonwood main drag in our assigned groups (approximately 15 people per group)
The Tavern Hotel Cottonwood September 28-29, 2024
Here’s how to sign up:
1. Go on MSR and register.
2 2. Make your lunch menu selection on MSR.
3 3. Next, select your room choice. ... Call the Tavern hotel directly. 928-639-1669
4 4. Lastly, Once you are registered you will receive a separate email with your dinner choices.
5. Dinner cost is not included in registration cost.
• King Junior Suite - $294.76
• King Deluxe Room - $274.36
• Queen Deluxe Room (two beds) - $274.36
Things to Do in the area:
• Old Town Cottonwood shops and Wine Tasting Rooms
• Dead Horse Ranch State Park
• Verde Canyon Railroad
• Blazin’M Ranch
• Old Town Center for the Arts
• Several Golf Courses
• Nearby Jerome and all its attractions
1. When did you join PCA?
November, 2023
2. What Porsche(s) do you have?
2024 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
3. Where are you from?
Originally from the Midwest, moved from Minneapolis to Arizona in 1985
4. Family?
Single
5. Work background or trade?
Physician Assistant, retired although I keep my Arizona license and National certificate active.
6. What makes your car special?
It won its first race, with the Phoenix AZ Solo Region of Sports Club Car of America.
7. Next upgrade?
Better tires.
8. Have you personalized your car?
No, other than the installation of Paint Protection Film and Zunsport Grills.
9. Favorite memory with a car?
Driving my Pontiac Firebird during High School
10. Where/Why did you buy your Porsche?
The Cayman GTS is great sports car with practicality, it can be competitively driven on the track. Porsche quality and racing history were also factors.
11. High school nickname?
None
12. Top 3 cars you would own?
1. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, the ultimate performance car.
2. Porsche 917, a Le Mans legend
3. Tyrrell 006, Jackie Stewart’s F1 car from the 1970’s
The tentative autocross dates for the 2024 AZPCA Region Autocross Season They are normally held on Saturday at AMP as follows:
• Summer Break....see you in October.
• October 12, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad
• November 9, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad
• November 11, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Road Course
• December 7, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad
About Autocross events:
Join us for our AZPCA autocross at Arizona Motorsports Park Skidpad. Location address is 15402 W. Camelback Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Non-Porsches are welcome to participate. Multi lap format. Contact Kim Kemper for more information. $60 for the event - there is no on site registration. If you wish to have someone, who is not an entrant, over 18 years old and who is an immediate household member, as a passenger for a taste of autox please pre-register and pay the $10 fee. Drivers can invite guests only during pre-registration who must complete all waivers, but cannot be a passenger. Gates open at 7:00 am. First car out at 8:30 am. Rental helmets can be reserved during the online registration process. Sorry but no go-karts, Polaris type, formula or other exoskeleton vehicles permitted. AMP has a strict sound limit of 92 db and your vehicle must pass sound tech held immediately before the event (around 8:00) or have a valid AMP sound sticker and no changes to the car impacting sound have been made since. A link to the Porsche waiver will be sent to you via email, information on the AMP paper waiver will be provided in your event receipt and is available on site.
Click HERE for the MotorsportReg link
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
Saturday & Sunday, September 21-22, 2024
Inde Motorsports Ranch
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Arizona Motorsports Park (CCW)
Saturday & Sunday, November 16-17, 2024
Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Las Vegas PCA Region Event – Registration Link TBD)
Saturday & Sunday, December 7-8, 2024
BY Kimberly Amadeo, Arizona Region
Most of us buy our Porsches because we fall in love with them. I’ve wanted a 911 ever since I saw my boss drive one in the late 1980’s. What is the reason you bought your Porsche? Let me know at the next Porsches and Pancakes!
We also know that Porsches are a great investment. They hold their value better than every other luxury brand except an Audi, according to an analysis by Car Edge. *Source: Car Edge. “Luxury Cars with the Best Resale Value.” https://caredge.com/ranks/depreciation/luxury/5-year/best) That includes Lexus, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.)
On average, a Porsche will retain 82% of its resale value after five years. This compares to 86% for an Acura, 80% for a Lexus, and 77% for a BMW. However, that’s just an average. With Porsche, resale values also depend on the model.
Which Porsche Model Retains Its Value the Most?
To answer that question, the website iSeeCars analyzed over 3 million cars to determine the 5year resale value for each model. The company determined the resale value for each Porsche model based on statistical analysis of the 5-year depreciation from its MSRP. Here’s what it found:
The 911 coupe was the best investment, retaining 91.7% of its value. The average price was $214,416 after five years.
Next was the 718 Cayman, holding 80.5% of its value. After five years, its average price was $62,264.
The 718 Boxster came in third, retaining 73.1% of its value. Its average resale price was $58,915 after five years.
The 911 convertible was fourth, holding less value than the hard-top. It wasn’t far behind the Boxster, retaining 71.8% of its value after five years. The average price was $187,232, not much lower than the coupe.
The family-friendly Panamera wagon was fifth, retaining 60.9% of its value. Its average price was $83,056, higher than either the Cayman or the Boxster.
Here’s the investment ranking of the next five best models:
6. Macan: 60.3% at $37,996.
7. Panamera Hybrid: 56.8% with no average price reported.
8. Panamera: 65.4% at $67,574.
9. Cayenne: 53.4% at $49,224.
10. Taycan wagon: 51.5% with no average price reported.
However, you aren’t buying an average model, you’re buying an individual car. Its resale value also depends on the car’s individual mileage, its condition, and whether it has special features. Your investment includes not just the original sale price, but also the cost of maintenance, and other predictable expenses.
Porsche’s long history means there are other factors that improve a car’s resale value. A limitededition vehicle, such as 911 Speedster 2010, is fairly rare since only 356 were made. (Source: Porsche Knowledge. “Porsche Collectors Limited Production Runs & Edition Models. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.”)
Other Porsche’s are attractive because they are iconic. For example, the 550 Spyder gained fame because it was driven by James Dean. According to Sotheby’s, only 90 were built between 1953 and 1956. Buying one of these will set you back several million.
Fortunately for most of us, resale value is only a part of why we bought our Porsches. If that were the case, we would leave them in the garage! We also enjoy the sheer pleasure of experiencing cars that are beautiful, iconic, and a thrill to drive.
Kimberly is a full-service luxury realtor specializing in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ. She currently works with Launch, powered by Compass, prior to that Kimberly had a 30-year career in corporate sales, marketing, and economic analysis. She’s also written 800 online articles and two books explaining the U.S. economy. She is also the new owner of a ‘99 Porsche Carrera 911 six-speed coupe.
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It’s Here!! Announcing the NEW PCA National Webstore where we can purchase all our Arizona Region Goodie Store items, as well as anything with the National PCA logo.
https://www.pcawebstore.org/regions/AZ
Click on the link to be directed to our Arizona page on the National website. Login at the upper right, then feel free to explore our page as well as the many National PCA Goodie Store items. When you are ready to check out, you’ll have several shipping options available to choose from, and everything is shipped directly to the address you provide.
Name badges are still sourced locally.
Go to the az.pca.org website and use the drop-down menu to get to the Badge Order Form.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Harrenstein, your 2024 Merchandise Chair notethepossibility@gmail.com
This month’s FEATURE: For Us Wild Porsche Ladies Dangle style, brass with nickelfree gold color. $30. Contact Jennifer Harrenstein AZ Region Merchandise Chair notethepossibility@gmail.com
Each month the Editors and Contributors of Going Places would like to recognize certain members for special contributions to this amazing Club we are all part of.
The Writers Award, this award is for an individual that submits or presents the best article.
The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events.
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**Even if you don’t win this month a big heart felt THANK-YOU to all the wonderful contributors that help make this award-winning Newsletter/Magazine the success that it is, CHEERS.
A reinstatement of the historical Annual Aman Award for outstanding achievement, represen7ng the AZPCA Member (or Members, awarded jointly) in good standing who is acknowledged as the enthusiast (or enthusiasts) of the year for the current calendar year. The award is designated as the Aman-Steele Award to recognize the life7me contribu7on of Jack Aman and Ken Steele to the Club. The award is presented at the AZPCA annual dinner to the enthusiast of the year demonstra7ng an excep7onal level of contribu7on to the Club. Candidates are to be nominated by any club member including a descrip7on of the nominees unique and significant contribu7ons to the club in the current year and voted upon by the Board of Directors at their November Board Mee7ng in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Annual Holiday Party
The Annual Legacy Award established in 2023 recognizes an AZPCA Member or members working as a team who historically and consistently over a decade or more has or have contributed significantly to excep7onally suppor7ng the club and its membership at a significant level. The award may recognize this contribu7on from a current ac7ve member or posthumously for a member’s contribu7on. This award is nominated and voted upon by the Board of Directors who may at their discre7on seek guidance form the general membership, especially those who have historically been involved with the club and were able to personally observe those who have made a significant consistent contribu7on that is above and beyond usual expecta7ons. The Board of Directors will consider nomina7ons and make the final decision in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Holiday Party Mee7ng.
BY BRUCE HERRINGTON, ORANGE COAST REGION
PORSCHE 911 60 Years by Randy Leffingwell, published April 16, 2024 by Motorbooks
Randy Leffingwell has written many books about Porsche anniversaries. Some of which have included pictures of Zone 8 cars. This one has a slightly different feel, being somewhat more focused on the cars, as specimens if you will, rather than cars 'as used'. Profusely illustrated, with 'new, never before published pictures, all with comprehensive captions. There are many full page and some multi-page pictures. Most pictures are by the author or from the Porsche Archives, and all are refreshingly new. This reviewer found none of the traditional pictures commonly published in books about Porsches.
This book is more flamboyant graphically than the author's previous books, with a color banner heading each chapter. In the banner is a sentence or so introducing, or stage setting, the subject of that chapter. A nice touch is the chapter title listed on the right edge of right-the hand pages, but the usefulness of this feature is somewhat nullified by the fact that 'bled' pictures frequently cover up this chapter notation.
PORSCHE 911 60 Years has 60 chapters, not year by year, but each precisely focused on a model/version – there are six chapters covering the different verities of just the 996.
Despite the title, this book is at least as much about people as about cars. There are no tables of specifications, but there are extensive discussions of individual designers, developers and testers, and what each to make Porsches what they are. It is a who's who of many more individuals than the Ferry, Butzi, Bott, Fuhrmann, Komenda, Lapine, Mezgar and Piëch, familiar to all who have studied the early history of Porsche as a company. Modern names, like Barth, Dürheimer, Lagaaij (who wrote the Foreword), Lapine and Schutz are also included. There is even a discussion of how Bill Scholar came to found PCA.
All in all, this book presents a fascinating story of how people designed, developed, tested and produced the cars we know and love. Each chapter is self-contained and the stories are told in a very readable though fast paced fashion. The intent of this book is to tell to story of how 'the 911' came to be and what is is, but it is almost a picture book – there are only a couple of pages that are all text without at least one large picture.
Pages have plenty of white space and the type font, while not large, is quite readable, and the picture captions are in only slightly smaller characters. Under the elaborate color and embossed dust jacket there are different front and rear photographic covers and differing front and back end-papers.
PORSCHE 911 60 Years is an outstanding read and a comprehensive source of information for any 911 enthusiast, and a must have for any 911 owner who wants to know about the gestation of his/her car. Truly a compendium of knowledge about the 911 in all its variants and about Porsche as a company. It tells an engrossing story in a very readable fashion, but it's chapter by model/variation structure and comprehensive index, make it a valuable reference book as well.
This coffee-table book has 304. 9-3/4 x 12 inch semi-gloss pages, with very extensive, three page, four column index. It should be available for $60.00 from your favorite bookseller or from QuartoKnows.com
STORY BY DANIELLE BADLER
So, question of the day. When does music become noise? Here’s my answer; it’s all in the ears of the beholder.
I’ve been fortunate. I attended two Monaco Grand Prix in the early 2000s as part of corporate entertainment/hospitality. Both times, when you walked into the viewing suite (a restaurant one year, and an apartment the other) you were given earphones. Some wondered why. Not me. I’d seen the scene on telecasts; literally everyone at each venue in those days, wearing sound deadening of some sort.
When the race began, and the cars screamed by at 17,000 rpm, the piercing wail, at megadecibel levels, multiplied impossibly by the ricochet off all the buildings in the principality … well, just for grins, I couldn’t resist, I decided to find out, just how loud it was. I thought it can’t really be THAT bad … I lifted just one earphone ever so slightly from my ear and … Oh My God! It felt like a jackhammer, cracking through the brain cells in my head. The sound was, yeah, ok, I’ll say it, reluctantly, because I can’t come up with another word, awesome.
Now, in today’s modern turbo era, you watch the F1 telecasts and nobody wears earphones except team members, who use them for team communications. The cars sound like, well, average race cars. Is something missing? Good God, man! It’s Formula 1! My understanding is that, for the next set of rules in 2026, one goal will be to bring back the noise … er … the sound … the sound of the show.
I hope so. Because here’s the alternative path. One fine recent weekend, I was channel surfing and came across a telecast of a Formula E race. I hadn’t seen one before. In fact, if I had missed the channel, that weekend, I would have blithely gone by my business.
But, no. I was curious. Here were aspiring F1 pilots, former F1 drivers, all wheeling these bolides that looked a lot like modern F1 cars. They seemed to accelerate and brake and handle like one, as well. Except, except, yeah, except they all sounded like a mass transcendental meditation session. Can you, and 300 of your best friends, all say om at the same time? To me, that was the essence. Oh, and it was coupled with a bit of tire noise and squeal. That’s it.
I’m sorry, but the overall effect reminded me of, not top-tier racing, but rather a misspent youth, spent indoors at slot car parlors. For those of you too young to remember the craze, well, it really was a craze, at least for a few years Warehouses converted to flat, tiered, overlapping super-mini racetracks, with an opening in the middle of each lane, where you placed your shrunken replica race car, and ran it by a remote joystick. If you spun out, crashed or just exited your lane, you simply ran over, and put your car back on the track. And off went your mini-me racer.
The sound? A lot like a modern Formula E car.
Was it fun? You have to ask those who partook. I never took the dive. It seemed kinda, well, pointless to me. The cars would hum around the track, and then literally fly off, then hum around, then fly off. Again, and again. After a few years, the popularity waned to the point where, today, for most ex-slot car racers, it’s a long-lost memory, like 45-rpm record spindles, swivel seats and necker knobs.
Yet we’re moving, maybe inexorably, into an “electromotive” era. Maybe not next week … the infrastructure needs to mature … but it’s probably safe to say it will happen. I’m sure all you early adopters of EVs out there would agree.
But not so fast, so to speak. I’ve collected a pile of stories on this subject. And my conclusion is that there still is some hope. Maybe more than just some.
For example, I came across this story, “Aston Martin product boss: People want big engines.” I quote, from MotorAuthority. “Big engines aren’t really necessary anymore for performance. Aston Martin currently races in Formula 1 with turbocharged V-6 hybrid powertrains, and both the Ferrari 296 GTB and McLaren Artura supercars use twin-turbocharged V-6 engines as part of their respective plug-in hybrid powertrains. But customers in this high-end segment also want emotion, and that requires more cylinders,” says Alex Long, the automaker’s head of product and marketing strategy.
In another story that ran on MotorAuthority, the author cites Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini’s CEO, that “it isn’t a lack of performance but rather a lack of the emotional aspect of gas-powered supercars. (Winkelmann) specifically mentioned the sound of the Lamborghini Huracan’s V-10 engine being something an EV can’t replicate.”
The article goes on to cite Rimac Group CEO Mate Rimac, who is now also head of Bugatti, “buyers in the high-end segment prefer a more emotive, more analog experience. Rimac cited the low demand for his own Nevera electric hypercar, which has failed to sell out, despite being launched in 2021 with a build run of only 150 units.”
Let’s add Porsche’s recently unveiled hybrid powertrain for the next -gen flat-six 911. And, and this has to be my favorite quote, also from MotorAuthority, “Ferrari: We’ll Build V-12s Until They’re Outlawed.”
Forza Ferrari! Forza Lamborghini! Allez forte, Bugatti! Starke, Porsche! That’s what I want to hear!
Who is 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. Danielle now calls Denver home.
By Jan Mackulak, Social Media Chair
Email: socialmedia@az.pca.org
Donald Alix
Scottsdale, AZ 2004 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Alex Bertolini Scottsdale, AZ 2020 911 Carrera S
Mathew Cherven Scottsdale, AZ 2022 718 Cayman
Barry Cogut Sun Lakes, AZ 2015 Cayman GTS
Duane Furlong Scottsdale, AZ 2021 Macan
Douglas Gradt Mesa, AZ 2023 911 Carrera GTS
Ari S. Levenbaum Scottsdale, AZ 2022 911 Turbo S
Marc Levisohn Queen Creek, AZ 2017 718 Cayman
Michael A. & Jacqueline Millard, Mesa, AZ 1999 Boxster
Anthony & Lauren Misischia Gilbert, AZ 2017 718 Cayman
Steven Pack & Lisa Lowe Scottsdale, AZ 2012 911 Carrera
Bob Panos, Scottsdale, AZ 2015 911 Targa 4
Dragos Pribeagu Glendale, AZ 2000 911 Carrera
Gregory Rintala & Ellen Stanley Rio Verde, AZ 2024 718 Boxster
Brice Smith, Florence, AZ 2007 Cayman S
Clark W. Watkin Scottsdale, AZ 2012 911 Carrera S
Greg L. Zelinski Gilbert, AZ 2006 Cayman S
Transfers In:
Carol A.Burnham & Don Zita Scottsdale, AZ
Transfer From: Peachstate (PST) 2006 911 Carrera
Scott Keene Glendale, AZ
Transfer From: Pacific Northwest (PNW) 1978 911 SC
James & Barbara Miller Sun City, AZ
Transfer From: Las Vegas (LVS) 1987 924S
2018 Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
Ryan & Karine Ross Phoenix, AZ
Transfer From: San Gabriel Valley (SGB) 2015 911 Carrera GTS
Gregory & Tammy Zelinski Gilbert, AZ
Transfer From: Southern Arizona (SAZ) 1983 944
2006 Cayman S Beige
Craig &
Michael Cafiso
Ron Hammer
Peter & Nancy Heacock
Mark Kwosek
Rudolph Odom
Rick Seidel
Robert & Anita Bellowe
Stan & Martha Cohen
Joe & Anne Francini
Kevin Campbell
Luke Demler
Gregory Dupuis
Richard & Tana Dwornik
Margaret & Kent Griffen
Matt Howard
Ken Muncy 5 Years
Carter Emerson
Robert Janas
Kathi Van Der Werf
Collin Weisenburger
Michael Chieco
Randey Cole
Dan Cotterman
Frank Kubu
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Frederick Coury
Frank & Kim Culver
Jordan Darling
Dave Duncan
Nicholis Faussette
Martin Fuller
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Curtis Good
Michael Haddad
Patrick Halloran
Andy Hyde
Erik & Ina Langley
Christopher Luebke
Bennett McGregor
Richard & Silke Miller
Nash Roney
Robert Sheppard
2 Years
Brandon Amienyi
David Brock
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1 Year
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Kristensen
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Rick Althouse
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Andy Cole concours@az.pca.org
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John Dowling CDI@az.pca.org
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Travis Sutton
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Bill Stubbs
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Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org
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Jennifer Harrenstein notethepossibility@gmail.com
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Loretta Aman jlaman914@cox.net
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Angela Manente membership@az.pca.org
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Larry Grimes panorama@az.pca.org
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by scott mcilvain
Question:
What is the most important component on your Porsche? As you read from the title of this article, it is TIRES! Everything your Porsche does is transmitted through the tires to the road. The wrong or worn tires can dramatically affect how your Porsche drives.
Tires have come a long way over the past hundred years. Today’s tire and performance-vehicle manufacturers spend billions of dollars engineering the highest performing and safest tires for our cars. From the 356 to the 991, the right set of tires can be all the difference.
Let’s start with the basics on how to read a tire’s sidewall. If you have never looked at the sidewall of a tire, all the letters and numbers can be confusing. With the help of this illustration, I will point out some important information.
Tire size (225/50R 16) has three main measurements. The first number is the tread width in millimeters. The larger the number, the wider the tire is. The second number is the tire aspect ratio. This number is the ratio between the side wall and the tread width. A 50 aspect ratio is twice as wide as it is high. The last number is the tire and wheel diameter. The tire and wheel MUST have the same diameter!
Another helpful marking on the tire is the date stamp showing when the tire was manufactured. The date stamp is after the DOT compliance number. This date stamp is four digits with the first two numbers the week and the last two the year.
As you can see in this photo, this tire was manufactured 24th week of 2004. Tires will age even if they are not used,
so Porsche recommends replacing tires that are more than four years old. Any time you are looking to buy a used Porsche, it is good to check this date stamp to see if the tires need to be replaced.
Porsche sports cars will wear tires differently from other passenger cars and trucks. Because Porsche cars have performance alignments, the inside of the tire will wear faster than the outside. It is important to check the inside of the tire for wear, not just the outside. A misaligned car or incorrect tire pressure will cause wear and drastically decrease the life of a tire. Cold tire pressure is one of the most important things to check on your Porsche weekly. Newer Porsches will have the recommended tire pressures on a badge somewhere on the car. For earlier cars, you should check the owner’s manual. As temperature changes, so will tire pressure (10 degrees=1 PSI change), so be sure to check tire pressure often because there can be a nine PSI difference through the seasons.
I have had many customers ask me for advice about what
tires to purchase. I always recommend N-spec tires. Porsche engineers work with different tire manufactures to engineer specific tire attributes that include wet and dry grip, top speed, noise, hydroplaning, handling requirements, high speed durability and serviceability. If the manufacturer can meet or exceed these requirements, then the tire is designated an N-spec tire and can be fitted to a Porsche. There are different N-spec numbers. Zero is the first in the evolution of the tire; four is the latest. You must always match the N-spec to the same number when getting new tires. You NEVER want to have mismatched tires with two tires being different types. This will cause a handling imbalance between the front and rear of the car and is very unsafe! For more info on N-spec tires and a detailed list of N-spec tires, please visit Porsche’s website, http://www.porsche. com/usa/accessoriesandservices/porscheservice/ documentsanddownloads/.
If you are new to the track or are still a novice, it is recommended that you use street tires. The reasoning
behind this is that street tires are more forgiving and predicable than race tires. I have had students in the past start on race tires and it set them back in the long run. For someone in DE 3 or 4 I recommend starting on a DOT R tire before moving to a full competition tire. A DOT R tire is still legal to drive on the street but will give great grip. They will wear very fast if driven on the street, so it is best to have two sets of wheels and tires. Whatever track-day tire you choose, make sure to have them heat cycled or heat cycle them yourself. Heat cycling is where the tire is brought up to operating temperature and then allowed to fully cool down. This helps the tire last much longer and provide even wear. Just like street tires, make sure to check tire pressure and alignment to get the maximum performance and longevity out of the tire.
For more information on tires, visit tirerack.com where most every detail of tires is explained and there are great reviews on most tires in production.
The current Mcilvain Motors was founded by Scott Mcilvain, great grandson of E.H “Mac” Mcilvain. Scott was hooked on the family business and performance cars at a very early age. He later left Prescott and attended Arizona State University where he earned a degree in business. It was while Scott was an account manager at a top 25 marketing agency that he fell in love with his first PORSCHE, a 1979 930. This 930 led Scott to a major career change with PORSCHE. As one of twelve students accepted to the prestigious PORSCHE PTAP program after two years of general automotive study, Scott went on to complete six months of the most intensive and detailed PORSCHE hands-on training available in the U.S. After graduating with top of the class honors, Scott returned back to the Phoenix Arizona where he worked at a well-known PORSCHE independent repair facility. Scott then took a great opportunity at one of the best PORSCHE custombuild racecar and service centers in the world. Here, Scott was the head late model technician, sales manager and head driving instructor. Deciding that Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and the other valley cities needed an affordable late model PORSCHE service center, Scott opened Mcilvain Motors
Written by David K. Whitlock
May 2024 had a sell-through rate of 71% out of 608 Porsches offered at auction for a total dollar volume of $32,092,618 compared to 70%, 585, and $31,309,017 the previous year. And while May’s metrics all beat May of 2023’s, this month was all about “what could have been,” especially at the top end of the market.
For cars that could have potentially crested the million-dollar mark, only one of the nine $1m cars sold, and it sold at a final bid of $925,000, which was not quite on the money. That car was a 1992 911 Carrera 2 Coupe Reimagined by Singer. Known as the “San Diego” commission, the car was finished in Blue with Pale Blue stripes and Red Porsche script on the side and featured a beautiful Red leather interior. Out back, this Singer had a 3.8-liter Cosworth developed engine, which was the culprit, as recently it takes a 4.0-liter engine to get Singers up past the million-dollar mark.
Other million-dollar-potential sales included not one, but four Carrera GTs, all of which failed to sell. Coming off a very successful Carrera GT sale last month at over $1.7m all-in, one would think that success would carry through the market. Bids ranged from $1.1m to $1.35m on one Black, two GT Silver, and one Seal Grey example. The $1.1m car was finished in Seal Grey Metallic and showed just over 13,000 miles on the odometer. But internet sleuths recognized the car as having once belonged to a YouTuber who isn’t known for being “easy” on their cars. History aside, $1.1m was probably all the money given the miles.
Another notable no-sale was a 1959 718 RSK, chassis 718028. This rare Spyder was one of a handful of RSKs produced in a center seat configuration, and it failed to sell at a final bid of $3,400,000. If you think you’ve read that sentence before, it’s because you most likely have as this is now the fifth time the car has gone unsold at auction since 2019, with bids consistently in that range. I hate to use the phrase “the market has spoken,” but in this case, I think it has.
Early Porsches, those sold in the ‘50s and ‘60s, fared a little better than the uberexpensive cars with a sell-through rate of 59%. The most notable cars being a 1967 911S Soft-Window Targa that hammered at $265,000 and a 1957 356A Speedster at $305,000. The Soft-Window Targa was a very nice example finished in Polo
Red over Black leatherette with patterned seat inserts. It sold at a final bid of $265,000, which was good enough to be the second highest price paid for the model in the last twelve months. The 356A Speedster, on the other hand, sold at a below-average price of $305,000. Although the Green over Tan color combination looked great, the fact that it wasn’t finished in its original combo and a nonnumbers matching engine meant this one was sold about right.
Other notable sales this month included a 2012 Cayman R 6-speed that sold for a strong $76,500, a GT3 RS 4.0 at $762,777, and a number of 996 Turbo Cabriolets, all with the X50 package, and all selling in the low $60s. The Turbo Cabs. were quite interesting as they represented a bit of a rise in 996 Turbo pricing, even when you factor in the rare X50 package.
Overall, May was a pretty solid month, unless you were trying to sell a Carrera GT. June kicks off with a number of million-dollar-plus Porsches at RM Sotheby’s Dare to Dream sale. Let’s hope they fare better. Until then!
David K. Whitlock
is a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, A daily market update for Porschephiles, by Porschefiles, delivered to your inbox. www.stuttgartmarketletter.com
PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. It’s easy and quick to download! Once in your wallet, your card is easily accessible when you need it.
The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include; digital on-line published newsletter and internet exposure opportunities all for one simple investment.
The sponsorship program has five tiers:
Bronze - Our Bronze level includes one small website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one eighth-page (3.5″x2″ business card) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $250. annually
Silver - Our Silver level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one quarter-page (3.5″x4.75″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $600. annually
Gold - Our Gold level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, a one half-page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $1200. annually
Titanium - Our Titanium level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, one-full page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $2500. annually
Platinum - Our Platinum level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in our rotating banner on our homepage, an embedded video, and one full-page (8″x10″) color or grayscale ad inside the front cover in the Going Places publication. Fee - $10,000. annually
It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will run yearly, and investment will be prorated for any new sponsor who commits mid-year. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves the right to change rates upon notice at any time.
Contacts:
Sponsorship Requests and Tier Details
Sponsorships and Advertising Manager, Andy Jorgensen E-mail: sponsorship@az.pca.org
Gregg & Ali Bull Going Places Editors E-mail: gpeditor@az.pca.org
Expand your car control skills and explore the capabilities of your Porsche on a racetrack in a safe, controlled environment with no speed limits! AZPCA’s HPDE & TT program (that’s short for High Performance Driver Education and Time Trials) is all about experiencing your Porsche on a road circuit. AZPCA provides personal driving instructors for new participants to guide them through the day. Our instructors will navigate you along the road circuit, teach you the fundamentals of driving at track speeds, but also keep you in a comfort zone so you have a good time. There are flaggers on track, just like at a real racing event. The club also arranges an ambulance and tow truck on site for emergencies.
For the HPDE events, four groups of approximately 10-25 drivers are formed based on experience level- Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced, Advanced. Grouping allows everyone attending to have a good time. Beginners don’t have to stress about having little/no experience- chances are, there are several other drivers in the same group just starting out.
Based on instructor evaluation, you are advanced to the next group up when appropriate. Sometimes this is after one day, or sometimes it takes a several events. Higher run groups typically means more speed but with a better, practiced skill set to control the speed safely. This keeps track days exciting for you as you advance your skill set.
While this is definitely NOT racing, there is a natural tendency to evaluate yourself to other drivers in your group, but HPDE is not structured to award “fast” times. To satisfy the competitive nature in you, we offer an optional “Time Trials” sessions where those specific TT sessions are timed and you compete against others in your class. Lap times are broadcast live so you can see in real time how you stack up against your competitors. Time trials are structured so that you get three clean laps, meaning, you will be by yourself on track without dealing with other cars in your way.
How is a typical HPDE day structured?
A track day starts around 6:30 -7:00 am. You’ll check-in and get your car safety inspected on-site first. A drivers meeting kicks off around 7:45 am, with the first car on track around 8:30 am. A forty minute lunch break splits the day and the event is usually over around 4:00 pm. You can expect five 20-minute sessions (100 mins total) of track time each day, although some events are structured with four 25-minute sessions. Time trial sessions are optional to add-in during your registration, and that consists of two additional timed sessions (one morning, one afternoon) consisting of three hot laps.
The beginner group will also have classroom discussion after their sessions to discuss car-control and vehicle dynamics and what they experienced.
The club either provides lunch or there is an option to purchase one on site. Since there is down time in-between your driving sessions and classroom discussion, there is lots of opportunity for comradery with other club members and opportunity to socialize and check out other cars attending.
Your vehicle (preferably a Porsche) in good maintenance. (Some club members bring their other cars btw – we won’t shame you if you do that)
We provide a required checklist of things to inspect on your car before coming to a track day. If you aren’t mechanically inclined (or don’t care to do this yourself), you can take the checklist to a mechanic of your choice to do the inspection for you. We have a few places we can recommend if you don’t have a preferred mechanic. Main points of interest are good tires, brakes, brake fluid, no leaking fluids, no abnormal driving characteristics of the vehicle. We conduct a final brief safety inspection on your vehicle the morning of the event.
Helmets are typically available to rent when you register for the event– you can try the sport before you commit to purchasing a helmet.
There are additional items you can bring to make the day more comfortable or exciting – chairs, cameras, etc. There are lots of online video you can watch telling you to bring this or that. While that can be somewhat helpful down the road, keeping it basic is usually best. If you forget something, chances are there is someone there that will let you borrow/have theirs.
Lastly and most important: don’t forget to bring a desire to have a good time and willingness to learn!
Looking for a turn-key system to join
PCA Sim Racing is the world’s largest car club sim racing program!
PCA Sim Racing provides a quality sim racing experience, including opportunities for all levels of driving experience, competitive intensity, and sim racing interests, in a friendly environment for all Porsche Club of America members.
PCA Sim Racing offers:
• Introductory sim racing video
• How to Proceed Step-by-Step Instructions
• Sim Racing Equipment Recommendations
• Get started with a turn key set up!
• Sim Racing Driver Education
• Five Classes for All Skill Levels
• All Races on Laser Scanned Race Tracks
• Sprint and Endurance Racing
• Calendar of Upcoming Races
PCA has 20 registries for those super enthusiastic about their Porsche model
The PCA Registry program was established in 1995 to encourage closer relationships within Porsche model owners in PCA. The program allows PCA members to network with others in their specific area of interest. Sharing of information fosters restoration and maintenance of members’ automobiles. A registry can potentially provide a new resource for historical displays at Parades and other PCA events, along with information for articles in Porsche Panorama. Don’t see a registry for your Porsche? We are also looking for individuals who are interested in starting a registry for a model that doesn’t have an existing registry.
CHECK OUT THE REGISTRIES AT: www.pca.org/connect/special-interest-groups
Take a look: www.pca.org/panorama
