Volume 54 Issue 05
Gregg & Alison Bull gpeditor@az.pca.org
CONTRIBUTORS
Rick Althouse
Kimberly Amadeo
Danielle Badler
Dan Bouet
Kellie Bouet
Alison Scott Bull
Gregg Bull
Jim & Carole Bultema
Bruce Harrington
Kim Kemper
Rod Ladd
Scott Mcilvain
Angela Manente
Mark Manente
Kenneth Mitchell
Eric Schmidt
Joel St. John
David K. Whitlock
Rook Younger
ON THE COVER
Jacque Booth’s 1963 356
Photo courtesy of Rook Younger
25.............AZPCA Casino Night - It’s the final countdown 30.............Review - AZPCA Driving Tour - East Loop
36.............Kimberly’s Korner - Facts, Figures and Fallacies 37.............Featured Member - Joel St. John
41.............Book Reviews for Porschephiles - The Lost Art... 42.............Danielle’s Column - Where’s my car show 54 ............TechTime with Scott M - What to do if....
58.............Stuttgart Market Letter
60.............Drive your Porsche on a Race Track
62.............AZPCA HPDE - Event, Photo’s & Results
64.............AZPCA AutoX - Event, Photo’s & Results
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PRESIDENT
Mark Manente president@az.pca.org
NEWS & EVENTS
5...............2024 Calendar of Events
8...............Upcoming Membership Meeting - Aunt Chilada’s 9...............Upcoming Porsches n’ Pancakes - AJO Al’s 10..............Future Membership Meeting - King’s Fish House 11..............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - Schmooze
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
Frank Grimmelmann
FrankGrimmelmann-director@az.pca.org
Kenneth Mitchell
KenMitchell-director@az.pca.org
Steve S
SteveSapareto-director@az.pca.org
14..............Cars, Coffee & Camaraderie - Alpio’s at Troon 16..............Cinco de Mayo - Southern Arizona Region 17..............Future AZPCA Social Event - Anthem 20..............AZPCA Driving Tour - Saguaro Lake 21..............Regional Social/Driving Tour - AZ Mountain
22..............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - Black Mountain
23..............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - Soul Cafe 24..............11th Annual D-BACKS Baseball Social 26..............AZPCA Driving Tour - Durango, Gateway, Moab 27..............AZPCA Driving Tour - Ken Steele Alpine Tour
32..............2024 AutoX Schedule 33..............2024 HP Drivers Education Schedule 34..............HPDE INDE information 52..............2024 Porsche Parade - Birmingham, AL 57..............National - SIM Racing 68..............2nd Annual AZM Auto-X 69..............Orange Coast Region presents, 52nd Concours 70..............PCA - Digital Membership Cards
IN EVERY ISSUE
4..............Arizona Region Board 6..............President’s Note 7..............From the Editors 35..............Sponsorship Program 39..............Goodie Store 40 .............Awards & Accolades 45..............Social Media 47..............Please welcome - New Members 48..............Happy PCA Members’ Anniversaries 49..............Executive Appointees
50..............Zone 8 Staff and Websites
SPONSORS INDEX
5..............Hamra Fine Jewelry & Timepieces 12..............NEW - 2U Tire 13..............NEW - Merrill Lynch 13..............NEW - Dill Petroleum 14..............Raven Gastropub 15..............D.L.Jones Home Team 16..............McIlvain Motors 19..............APEX Realty Services 38..............Bayntree Wealth Advisors 44..............Protective Film Solutions 46..............Tech Plus Automotive 51..............Trackside Motorsports
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May 2024
Monthly Meeting - Aunt Chilada’s 3-5 Fri-Sun Cinco de Mayo - Southern Arizona 18 Sat Porsches n’ Pancakes - AJO Al’s
Sept
Meeting - TBD
Sat Porsches n’ Pancakes - Anthem
Sun Picnic Drive - Tonto Natural Bridge 21-22 Sat -Sun HPDE - INDE
Oct 2024
-Sat Driving Tour - Ken Steele Alpine Tour
June 2024 5 Wed Monthly Meeting - King’s Fish House 9-15 Sun -Sat Porsche Parade - Birmingham, AL 22 Sat Porsches n’ Pancakes - Schmooze 28-30
July
Aug 2024
Porsches n’ Pancakes - Soul Cafe 18-24
-Sat Driving Tour - Durango, Gateway
Mon AutoX - AMP road course (T)
Wed-Fri Driving Tour - Fall Colors (T) (T) = Tentative
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”
Henry David Thoreau
The desert is in bloom! Unfortunately, for some of us it is the itchy eye, sneezing allergy season.
Our track day events will be on hiatus for the summer. Thank you, Kim and Dan and all the volunteers, for another successful season.
There wasn't a driving tour on the planning calendar for May, until assistant Driving Tour Chair, Jim Bultema, in addition to his and Carole's monthly member meeting duties, organized a Saguaro Lake Drive and Desert Belle Boat Cruise on May 15th. Kenny Mitchel sent out an eblast and in a day the event reached capacity. Ang and I were distracted and made the waitlist. Looks like we missed the boat!
Dennis and Nancy Rood, our fall/winter Porsches and Pancakes organizers, head back north for the summer. Porsche and Pancakes will continue as Frank and Maria Grimmelmann take over organizing our P&P's. The next one is on May 18th at Ajo Al’s in Glendale. As always check the website Calendar and sign up.
Driving tours continue this summer: Angela and I are organizing the annual weekend Ken Steele Alpine Tour XXIV at the end of June, Rook and Debbie Younger have organized a midweek Snowbowl drive to Flagstaff for July and an August 7-day Durango-Telluride-Moab Tour.
Social Chair Abby Ercoline, has organized this year's AZPCA social "Day at the Ballpark" on July 14th. The club has really stepped it up this year with our own suite at Chase Field. The D'Backs are playing the Blue Jays. Check the website for details.
Andy Jorgenson, our Sponsorship Chair, brought a new sponsor to AZPCA: Dill Petroleum. They offer track side fuel pit stops.
Ang and I are off to PCA Treffen Wine Country in Sonoma. Ang was lucky and signed us up even though the site crashed and she had to log in multiple times. We were number 224!
Have a great month!
Mark
Happy May to everyone! Once again we find ourselves waving off some of our regular club members who migrate north for the season and want to let you know that we will miss you and look forward to seeing you in the fall upon your return.
Focusing on spring renewal and moving into the warmth of the summer, it’s a great time and opportunity to remind our club members that there are many activities that are still happening with AZPCA!
There is a boat cruise, a Concours d’Elegance and two wonderful opportunities to truly sample some native food with both the Monthly Members meeting and a Porsche’s and Pancakes this month, both held at long-standing regional Mexican restaurants.
The Saguaro Lake Drive and Boat Cruise on May 15th is excellent timing to enjoy the warmer weather as well as the Lake and surrounding rock formations. Getting onto the Lake allows you to relax and see a totally different perspective from the water. It is very enjoyable and well worth the trip!
May also features a unique opportunity to spend time with our friends and family from the Mountain Region on a special Regional Social/Driving Tour. These special events are such a fabulous way to meet like-minded people and widen connections with our southwest regional clubs.
These exchanges that we host, and attend, allow our members and the club itself to growth and deepen relationships, learn about others and plan for even more exciting and engaging activities for our people! Our most important element of the club!
If springing forward is urging you into a time of renewal, organization or wanting to be more involved, please let us know! We are always looking to broaden the scope of volunteers who are working for our club members. Volunteering allows you to engage and really establish relationships within the club, gives back to the club community and refreshes ideas and creativity. We always need good people who are interested in helping.
Happy May to each of you!
Ku’ia kahele aka na’au ha’aha’a – (A Humble Person Walks Carefully So As Not To Hurt Others.)
The Deadline for submitting material is the 15th of each month. Submissions received after that date will appear in a later edition.
Articles written and submitted to Going Places are done so on a voluntary basis.
The views, opinions or suggested links provided by the editors do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of AZPCA or PCA and have not been indorsed as such.
Dates, locations and costing for events may change after publication, please refer to the AZPCA website or MotorsportReg for the up to date information.
May 1, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come join us for our next meeting at one of the most requested venues we have, the historic Aunt Chilada’s! Expect great Mexican food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Hope to see you there.
Aunt Chilada’s
7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive Phoenix, AZ 85020
Menu
Southwest Caesar Salad
Spinach con Queso Dip
Roasted Poblano Pasta Alfredo with Grilled Chicken
Machaca Enchiladas
Mexican Street Corn, Refried Beans and Rice
Coffee, iced tea and warm, house made flour and corn chips with Salsa de Olivo. Cash bar
Cost: $40 per person
Event Schedule:
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Social hour
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting & Member Talk
Registration is required for this event.
The closing date to register is April 28th at midnight.
Registration is limited to 95
Ajo Al’s is a family owned and operated restaurant serving Sonoran-style Mexican food. All the menu items are prepared fresh daily featuring the freshest and finest local ingredients. Try one of their specialties from smoked street Tacos to Mexican pizzas to frozen Margaritas.
WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2024
WHERE: 7458 W Bell Road, Glendale, AZ, 85308
MENU: Order anything you like off the menu and pay your own Bill
ATTENDANCE: Limited to 40 people so sign up early.
ATTIRE: Bring an appetite, I hear the food is delicious!
For more details and to REGISTER for this event CLICK HERE
June 5, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come join us for our monthly meeting at King’s Fish House in Tempe. Three generations in the making.
First Course:
Mixed Green Salad
Entree:
Served with rice & zucchini.
Charbroiled Atlantic Salmon
Charbroiled Shrimp
Rainbow Trout Amandine
Roasted Herb Chicken Breast
Soft Drinks:
Iced Tea, Coke Products, Hot Tea, Coffee
Desserts
Key lime pie or Chocolate cake
Event Schedule:
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Social hour
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting and meet a member
Registration is required for this event.
The closing date to register is June 2, 2024 at midnight
Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers
Registration is limited to 80
King’s Fish House
35 South McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
June 22rd, 8-10AM
We will be sitting in the front garden. Maximum 45 [$30/person all-inclusive, including tip & only accepting online payments in advance]. NOTE TO ALL OF YOU, THE OWNER WILL BLOW IT OUT OF THE PARK THIS YEAR AND WILL BE HOLDING THE PRICE AGAIN THIS YEAR.
C
hef Tony, the owner of Schmooze, in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale looks forward to welcoming AZPCA members back to another memorable brunch in his ‘Secret Garden” located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Tony was the former owner/operator of such Valley staples as Bravo! Bistro, Bravo! Pizzeria, and Naya Mediterranean Cuisine.
After studying food, beverage, and hotel management at the Culinary School of Jordan he continued his education at the Culinary of the Sorbonne, Paris. He began his career in 1980 as sous-chef for King Hussein at the Royal Palace of Jordan. He prepared many styles of cuisine for state dinners, where guests included dignitaries and leaders from around the world. In 1985, he moved to the United States and became an American citizen. He was the banquet chef at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in the mid to late '80s, then moved temporarily to Hawaii to open the Westin Maui Resort. Tony then served as General Manager of Tomaso's restaurant, opening Tomaso's concepts in Del Coronado and Phoenix, Arizona. In 1996 he opened Bravo! Bistro and has been a chef-owner since that time. His belief is that fresh, slow food prepared properly appeals to people who know and enjoy quality cuisine.
Schmooze is unlike any concept Tony has been a part of before. Schmooze opened in 2018 to be a where businesses could collaborate and “schmooze” with clients to seal the deal
Menu: Quiche served with petite salad, Mini Max muffin and Fruit
American coffee
$30/participant [includes tip & tax]
Schmooze Café
4222 N Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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This year’s Cinco de Mayo Concours d’Elegance Weekend will be held from Friday, May 3rd –Sunday May 5th All events will be held at the Desert Diamond Hotel and Casino at 7350 S Nogales Hwy., Tucson, AZ 85756. (Note, this is near Tucson International Airport, NOT the Sahuarita location) We will have a weekend filled with events!
Friday – Welcome Party – the Welcome Party will be held in the hotel lounge There will be a no-host bar and a variety of light appetizers Cost is $15
Saturday
Concours d’Elegance – The main event will take place in the side parking lot next to the hotel. Car placement will begin at 6:00AM
Box Lunches are available for pre-purchase for $25. Lunch includes a sandwich or wrap, pickle, pasta salad, potato chips, apple, cookie and water or soda
Awards Banquet – Social Hour at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 A 3-Course meal with a main dish choice of either Braised Beef Short Ribs or Pistachio and Pepitas Crusted Breast of Chicken. $40
Sunday – Cinco Driving Tour – The tour will meet in the parking lot of the hotel After a fun tour through some of our beautiful Sonoran Desert roads, the Cinco Weekend will end with lunch at a local restaurant
Cinco Shirts and Hats will be available to purchase at this website: https://pca-sar itemorder com/
Hotel Accommodations can be made for a special rate at: https://reservations.travelclick.com/14819? groupID=4214635
Hotel Reservations must be made by April 5th!
Sign up at: https://pcasar.motorsportreg.com/events/pcasar-cinco-de-mayo-zone-8-concours-weekend-desertdiamond-hotel-casino-671460
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 this event CLICK HERE
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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May 15, 2024
Please join us for a mid-week scenic drive to Saguaro Lake, a hidden gem located in our backyard. Passing spectacular rock formations, we arrive at the lake, where we will board the Desert Belle for an eighty-minute cruise. Plan on seeing exotic wildlife, towering canyon walls, and dramatic desert vistas. There will be snacks for purchase but save room for a delicious lunch served outdoors overlooking Saguaro Lake on our return.
Please register early, as we have to reserve spots on the Desert Belle.
Total cost (lunch & boat cruise): $60.00 per person
Jim and Carole Bultema, organizers (928.607.1210)
Schedule:
9:30 a.m. Drivers meeting at Hurts Donut Company (address below)
10:00 Drive to Saguaro Lake
11:30 Board the Desert Belle. The boat leaves promptly at noon
1:20 p.m Return for lunch
Return trip on your own
Limited to 65. Please register ASAP.
More details for this event may be found on the AZPCA website or by clicking the link below.
For more details regarding this event CLICK HERE
Meeting location: Hurts Donut Company 2161 E. University Drive Tempe, AZ (480.765.2101)
Event requirements
You must be a PCA member to join this event. Make sure your First and Last names, and your PCA membership number, match in both your PCA and MotorsportReg accounts, otherwise you will not be able to register.
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 details regarding this event CLICK HERE
August 12th, 7:30 - 9:30
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 12th
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
With apologies to the Rock Band “Europe” this was the Final Countdown for Casino Night 2024
When the final check was deposited and the last of the cash was counted our little club, AZPCA, managed to donate a very healthy sum of $13,519.84. to St. Vincent de Paul.
None of this could have been possible without the meticulous planning by Mark Baker and Jeanne Snyder, the incredible generosity of Alpio Barbara for use of the facilities, Terri, Beth and Todd for volunteering with the service and catering and all the volunteers that donated either articles for the auction or food for all the attendees to enjoy, I tip my hat to all of you, you are a wonderful group.
Below is Mark Baker and Jeanne Snyder presenting the check to Dr. Ken Snyder and St. Bernardo de Paw
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
Join us this year for a great weekend drive to cooler temperatures and great conversation as we gather at Tai-Wi-Wi Lodge in Alpine AZ.
On Friday morning our group will depart the East Valley for a weekend on some of the best roads in Arizona to our destination, Tai-Wi-Wi Lodge. Saturday, you can explore on your own or join the group drive through New Mexico, south to Clifton, Arizona and up the Coronado Trail, which is 93 miles from Clifton to Alpine. We start off at 3,000 feet elevation driving up to 8,000 feet. We transition from desert to Alpine views on the curviest road in Arizona, which some say has 460 turns! But you can count them for yourself. This event always fills up quickly! Limited to 24 vehicles
*Make your hotel reservations ASAP at Cabin Butler for Tal-Wi-Wi Lodge, which has been reserved for our group. Call or text Reba or Leah at 928 -735-7617 and mention you are with the Arizona Porsche Group Tour on June 28-30. Leave a message if you are transferred to the afterhours operator for a return call. Additional lodging should Tal-Wi-Wi fill up is at Cabin Butler’s Mountain Hi Resort, which is 5 miles from Tal-Wi-Wi. Email for information: info@cabinbutler.com Itinerary
Friday, June 28 – Leave the east valley very early. Lunch in Pinetop, order off menu and pay your own bill. Evening social on the deck at the Lodge. ALWAYS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEKEND. Bring your own beverage and appetizers to share. Dinner: Bring something to grill or restaurants in town.
Saturday, June 29- Options: Explore on your own or join the group drive, (US 180 E, Morenci, 191 to Hannagan Meadow) bring a picnic lunch. Dinner: Club dinner at The Gateway Barbeque, order off the menu and pay your own bill or dinner on your own.
Sunday, June 30– Drive home on your own. Suggestion: Breakfast in Greer
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
PCA Arizona drive to Superior -April 11 2024
I have to say what a glorious morning to take a drive and better yet with our Porsche club. We met up at IHOP in Mesa so it was a bit of a drive for us and a closer drive for others. Now I do have to inject a little Rod humor here…What are most of the waitresses names who work at IHOP…Eileen ( I lean ) , normally I would of asked where do women with 1 leg work ( IHOP ) , now I wasn’t meaning that in a harmful way , just a little editor humor .
This morning, we had 33 cars originally signed up to go but we wound up having I think 25. The drives with a lunch stop are limited due to the restaurant seating capacity. If your new here and are wanting to go on a drive with us be sure and sign up early. If you lallygag you will wind up on the waitlist. Today we had a good group of the usual participants and I think we had 4 new couples going on their 1st PCA AZ group drive.
President Mark got everyone’s attention by whistling and we gathered up for the drivers meeting. Angela had the clipboard for people to sign the waiver and to agree to the rules set forth, article 6, line 8, paragraph 3, Nah not really - just some more editor humor.
We divided up into 2 groups with Mark and Angela leading the pack in “Kermit” with Bill Stubbs in the sweep position. The 2nd group was led by Rook and Debbie with Michael McBride and Carlton Clark in the sweep position. For you new folks the sweep is like the caboose, they bring up the rear and in case of anyone having troubles they pull over to assist.
The groups departed 15 minutes apart and headed toward Globe via I 60. Traffic was somewhat light but we were able to maintain a nice pace staying close within the speed limits. Traveling up the “twisties” as we like to call the curves, we were able to spread out a bit. I was in my Carrera and selected the “sport plus “mode. I love that little dial on my steering wheel.
We entered Miami just prior to Hayden. The scenery was amazing, changing from tree filled mountain sides to stark bare rock face cliffs. The road condition was good as we descended, with a nice river off the left of the roadside. Coming into Winkelman there were a few unmarked police cars but we were all driving very safe as usual.
On our view to the left we could see layers of mining activity with rail cars below at the base of the mountain. We traveled further and saw cattle grazing on lush green pastures. As we approached the town of Kearney off in the distance we could see other mines. The sides of the mountains were carved away like the step pyramids of Egypt. We passed Copper Corridor Scenic Road and that answered my question, I wonder what they mine here? Looking over at the color of the hillside the mines they reminded me of a patchwork quilt with different patterns and textures. We were treated to an array of magnificent wild flowers, Arizona beauty at its best. Many Lavender, yellow, red, orange and pink colors, all so beautiful to drive by at 110 mph. Here I go again with my editor humor, we were cruising at 70.
We entered the town of Superior gracefully and with much respect to the community we rolled through the streets at 35 mph. We had passed a few groups of motorcycles who had given us the thumbs up as we went by as well as couple folks standing on the street. What can be more exciting than a caravan of Porsches. We arrived at the Silver King Smokehouse and enjoyed a great lunch amongst friends.
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
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 $15 fee. Drivers can invite guests only during pre-registration who must complete all waivers, but cannot be a passenger and no lunch is provided. The club will be serving a lunch to all pre-registered drivers and taste of autocross participants. 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
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
Need more space for your cars, but don’t want to move to a larger home? More and more car owners are buying garage condos that fit multiple cars, boats, and RVs. These spaces offer a country-club atmosphere where you can mingle with other car enthusiasts. The condos can be sold like real estate. Best of all, resale values keep going up making them a good investment as well.
Here are the top garages and what they offer.
Motor Vault: Fountain Hills and North Phoenix (under construction). Sizes range from 19›x30› to 60›x50›, and start at $208,800. Operates like a country club, with drives, events, and parties. Contact Julie at 602325-8444.
Redhawk Garage Suites: North Phoenix. Customizable. Members’ club room. 27’x45’ for $345,000 or 24’x50’ for $410,000. Call 480-267-9800
Autobox: Scottsdale Airpark. Up to 1,500 square feet per unit. Units can be combined to make a larger unit. Owner’s clubhouse. Call 480-426-1905.
Toybarn: Probably the most well-known luxury car garage, they don›t have units currently available. 5 locations in North Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Chandler. Units are 24x50 and 24x100. Owner›s clubhouse. 480-419-0101
Apex: Located right on the track in Maricopa. 1,250 SF per unit, and they can be combined. Units are coming available at $600,000. You must be a member of the track club to buy a unit. It costs $60,000 to join and $7,000 a year after that. 855-404-7223.
Kimberly is a full-service luxury realtor specializing in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ. She joined eXp Realty after 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.
1. When did you join PCA? I joined in November 2023
2. What Porsche(s) do you have? I own a 1980 911 SC Targa
3. Where are you from?
I am originally from Kansas City Missouri
4. Family?
Yes, wife of 30 years and 3 sons (28, 26 and 24)
5. Work background or trade?
Retired after 36 years as a Mechanical Engineer for Honeywell Aerospace.
6. What makes your car special?
Family treasure
7. Next upgrade?
Engine refresh, brakes and suspension.
8. Have you personalized your car? Not yet
9. Favorite memory with a car?
Driving my 85 Mustang convertible on Phoenix International Raceway
10. Where/Why did you buy your Porsche?
It was my father-in-laws car and when I could finally talk him out of it I bought it to keep it in the family.
11. High school nickname?
None
12. Top 3 cars you would own?
1. 1971 Ford Bronco
AZPCA Region publishes several emails each month to notify the members of the upcoming social and driving events and other pertinent Region business and activity information. These emails are known as eNews email blasts and will be identified by the PCA Banner as you see above.
It has come to the Region’s attention that several hundred members are not receiving the AZPCA Region’s eNews email blasts. This may be because the PCA National Office may not have your correct email address or there may be a technical problem with your email address. Or the member at one time elected to opt out of receiving the emails and would like to begin receiving them.
AZPCA Region would like to help the members in resolving this issue of you not receiving the eNews emails. If you are not receiving any of the emails that are labeled with the above banner, and prefer to receive them, please email the Region’s Communications Chair, Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchell-director@az.pca.org
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.
Contact Jennifer Harrenstein, your 2024 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.
The Volunteer Award, this award goes to the member who goes above and beyond the call of duty, this person demonstrates what the Clubs values are all about, Passion, a Positive attitude and a willingness to help.
The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events.
**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.
THE LOST ART OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING How to Get the Most Out of Your Modern High-Performance Car by Ross Bentley, published 2017 by Motorbooks, Beverly MA
The Autocross Season (and Driver's Ed season) are times when this book should have been read. If you missed that window, this is still a good book to read at any time. It has year-round value and was written to be read at any time, by anybody, who wants to get more satisfaction out of driving. It is all about being involved in driving, as contrasted to just riding in the driver's seat. It is not so much for would be racers as for those who objected to Porsche's plan to eliminate manual transmissions. The author is an experienced racing instructor who approaches driving on the street as an opportunity to practice and perfect all the basic fundamentals of driving.
'Webster' provides no definition for high-performance driving. The author chooses to define it as “maximizing performance in all areas of driving”, in which he specifically includes “parking” and “smoothly progressing in rush hour traffic”. It is about performing with finesse in all aspects of driving and covers much more than just high-G cornering or achieving maximum speed. The author is definitely focused on taking control back from the computers and driving the car – performing all functions of driving at peak proficiency. Manual transmission cars are popular because they provide the driver with the pleasure of being involved in shifting gears. This book pushes the idea of getting actively involved in all the many other aspects of of operating a vehicle.
The bulk of THE LOST ART OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING discusses ways to improve driving 'performance' that apply to everyday, on the street driving. Many of these techniques are applicable to on track situations as well, but can indeed be practiced and honed to perfection, during everyday driving. Most Porsche People will find many of the promoted skills to be common sense techniques that are already everyday practice. But no doubt everyone will find something new to think about, or think about in a new light.
Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect – Vision, Seating, Footwork, Steering, etc. Then there are separate chapters applicable to Road Driving and Track Driving. There really is 'something for everyone', regardless of current skill level. Though some discussions are directed at absolute neophytes, highly proficient drivers will still find this book to be thought-provokingly useful. Only two of the 14 chapters are specific to driving on a race track, but those skills still apply to non-track driving. There is no Porsche content per se, but several of the illustrative sketches look Porsche-like.
Definitely a book for both the neophyte and the experienced driver. Indeed, the more proficient the reader the better they can appreciate the nuances of what is being said by the author. While the author does discuss how modern car control functions affect driving at the limit, he recommends a 'nanny free' older vehicle for a better learning experience and more fun on the track, specifically saying “replace a Porsche that's used as a daily driver with something like a Miata” for more fun at the track.
THE LOST ART OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING is softbound and 'shrunk' to a handy, convenient, handbook sized, 6x9 inch format. At 'full' size, the text would be easier to read. There are 160 matte pages with no photographs but many drawings. There is a fairly comprehensive index. This useful and inspiring book should be available for $26.99 from your favorite bookseller, or from QuartoKnows.com
Yes, yes, thanks to you, dear reader, I get to go to the Denver Car Show on press day. And I relish the opportunity. In fact, except for the Covid years, I haven’t missed a show in at least a decade.
There were a few, shall we say, challenges this year. Firstly, the show overlapped with the New York International Car Show. Which meant that anything really new and groundbreaking was about 2,000 miles east. Second, press “day” this year was really a morning. That afternoon, the show opened to the public. And that meant that one of the annual highlights, the presentations from manufacturers, were limited to two. Nissan and Subaru. Thank you both.
Ah, but it was good to see my fellow scribes, and see that the show floor had grown from the previous year, back to about what it was, pre-Pandemic. And that meant a lot of product, or so it seemed.
Yes but. I scanned a sea of new product and … well, let’s see, there were three Corvettes, a Stingray, an E-Ray and a ZO6, but they were all locked. There were four Porsches, supplied by a local dealer, two Taycans, a Macan and a Cayenne, but they were all cordoned off. I did sit in a Z-car. But then again, I drove one, when it was introduced, a few years ago. I sat in a BRZ, and a WRX. But I’ve driven a few of them, too.
What else for this poor gearhead? Well, sorry, the sea floor was filled to the gills with SUVs and trucks, along with a smattering of EVs. They all looked, well, pretty much, alike.
I yawned. But I knew better. I knew that the interesting, the weird, the fun stuff was back, toward the far wall. And that’s where I headed.
To find, whoa, a Tesla Cybertruck. And it was privately-owned. How do I know this? I struck up a conversation with an exhibitor, seated nearby, next to his beautifully restored Triumph TR-6. He had a pile of fliers for a Brit car club and upcoming Brit car show. He said he knew the owner.
Now, the Triumph represented a bit of nostalgia for me. I told the owner that I had had a Triumph TR-4, back in the day, and it was my first sports car, and it changed my life, and I should have never sold it. He laughed.
This was the first Cybertruck I had seen in the wild, so to speak. It’s big, really big, larger than life. The windshield must be five feet by five feet. At least. One big plate of glass,
with a single windshield wiper standing in salute, on one side. And, on the dash, nothing but a vertically oriented flat screen, centered.
I felt the side window glass. I was curious … I remembered Elon Musk driving into Jay Leno’s Garage in the prototype, telling Jay the windows were bulletproof. Jay asked, why? And Musk’s response was “because it’s badass. Don’t you want your windows to be badass?” Jay shook his head, sort of.
Next to the Cybertruck was a tractor-trailer cab. It’s hard to believe, but the cab-forward thing actually dwarfed the Tesla. It was made by a firm called Nicola. Yes, that’s right. A coincidence? We may never know. But the descriptor sign said it was hydrogen-powered.
And, nearby stood a 427 Cobra replica. “Powered by Rousch” said the hood scoop power bulge. A sign in front promoted the Mile-High Cobra Club.
Not far away were a kitted-out, track-ready Nissan Skyline GT-R and a similarly festooned Mazda RX-7. Both were under the banner of the Go For It Race School.
And then there was a Buick Riviera, slammed, lowered, chromed to an inch of its life. On its own stand. Basking in a gazillion watts of luminosity. Why? Why was it there? I don’t know. But it did transport me back to the car show days of yore, of revolving platforms, where the best new stuff would shout out “look at me!” and golden girls would stand proudly and read off the litany of automotive firsts that the vehicles represented.
Ah, those were indeed the days. And, judging by the product mix this year, those days are now relegated to the far wall. And so is a lot of the enthusiasm that captivated me, the sizzle that sold the vehicles and made my blood boil. There’s no doubt, these days the pulse rate is slower. But, if the show this year is any indication, at least there’s still a pulse.
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
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New Members:
James E. Banaszak
Scottsdale, Arizona 2021 911 Carrera S
Michael Bennett Phoenix, Arizona 1987 911 Carrera
Alan A. Bleiweiss Fountain Hills, Arizona 2017 718 Cayman S
Shannon & Matthew Downs Paradise Valley, Arizona 2024 Macan S
Samuel & Rebecca Eden
Scottsdale, Arizona 2024 718 Cayman
John Foster
Phoenix, Arizona 2006 Cayman S
Steve German Phoenix, Arizona 2007 911 Targa 4S
James W. Harris Glendale, Arizona 2015 Cayman GTS
Leonard A. Jastroch Scottsdale, Arizona 2013 Panamera 4S
Omar M. Kassem Phoenix, Arizona 2013 911 Carrera 4S
Michael W. Leonard Scottsdale, Arizona 2020 Panamera
Roger W. Maas Mesa, Arizona 2021 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Ryan Marselis Gilbert, Arizona 2022 911 Turbo S
Jim Ragborg & Pam Leeds-Ragborg Scottsdale, Arizona 2019 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Steven Ren Cave Creek, Arizona 2018 911 GT3
Michael M. Shulman Buckeye, Arizona 2019 Panamera GTS
Lynn Swanson Rio Verde, Arizona 2009 911 Carrera
Transfers In:
Joseph Badolato
Phoenix, Arizona
Transfer From: Oregon (OR) 2016 Boxster Spyder
Edward M. Haberer
Scottsdale, Arizona
Transfer From: Ohio Valley (OHV) 2023 911 Targa 4S Beige 1988 911 Turbo
Chris Irwin & Karen Stroble Scottsdale, Arizona
Transfer From: Chicago (CHO) 1985 944
Darrell W. & Vanessa Strong
Scottsdale, Arizona
Transfer From: Inland Northwest (INW) 1959 356 1973 911T
These members are observing their PCA Membership Anniversary this month!!
45 Years
Mark Shevitz
35 Years
Michael Clark
32 Years
David Mixon
31 Years
Robert & Nancy Hukill
30 Years
William Berendes
29 Years
Joseph & Susan Feigenbaum
John Westberg
27 Years
Mark Bodde
Robert Boushell
Robert Davis
David & Kris Reid
26 Years
Steve & Christine
McLaughlin
24 Years
Kenneth Boren
David Pye
22 Years
Mathias Arrfelt
Don Lange
21 Years
Brian & Kristy Miller
20 Years
Gary Allard
Michael & Lisa Bukata
18 Years
Edward & Joan
Alschuler
Armand & Lisa Doche
David & Kathryn
Schneider
Phil Mitchell
Sharon & James
Bob & Mary Farmer
Douglas Smith
William & Merle
Snearly
15 Years
Michael Noth
Len & Wendy Smith
Susan Tannehill &
Robert Mulica
Henry Yee 14 Years
Bernard & Susan Hay
Christopher Roberts 13 Years
Jim Youldassis
Keith & Rimma Catta
Bryce & Mary Brown 12 Years
Brian & Rhonda Bakke
Robert & Heather
Kaplowitz
Philip Robles
11 Years
Mark Blocker
Jordan & Lee Jordan
Don & Lori Van Horne
James & Sandra Weder
10 Years
James & Ann Goulka
Michael Holdsworth
Brian & Gina ONeill
9 Years
Laura Armentrout
James Elasky
Larry Grimes & Diego
Teixidor
Gary Jones
Dennis & Susan Lusk
Joe & Pamela Pruess
Nox Ramsey
Todd & Linda Zweig
8 Years
David & Debra
Anderes
Schear 16 Years
Dennis & Shelby
Cutter
Bert & Nancy Jean
Howel
Neal Simpfenderfer
Joe & Robin Sims
7 Years
Timothy Caggiano
Andy & Christine Cole
Randall & Deborah
Toltzman
6 Years
Charles & Eva
Chugerman
Ed Eichenlaub
Lawrence & Debbie
Ho
Ryan Killgore
Jade & Kristi Norstrom
Curt Porter
Joe Rainey
Rick Simmons
5 Years
Marty Allen
Frank Casanova
Carrie Deakin
Henry Harris
Mark Hubbard
Clinton Mugge
Chad Murray
Curtis St Amand
Merci Sejba
Leonard Van Meurs
Nick Varela
4 Years
Stewart Adkins
Robert Forsythe
Linda Gill
Judith Haff
Douglas & Erika
Hazen
Mia Kirkwood
Doug Kvassay
James McGinnis
Fred Stierle
3 Years
Kevin & Wendy Asher
Kathy Blair
Scott Blue
Peter Celestina
Paul Dirkmaat
Dennis French
Bairong Guan
Carter Hayek
Cal Jones
A.J. Killian
Thomas Markowski
Chris & Kimberly
Micheau
Kay Robinson
Michael Rowland
Roxane Rudick
Jeff Sorum
Marv & Susan Spatz
Donald Stogdell
Matthew Welz
Gerd Wuestemann
2 Years
Mario Andrade
William & Susan
Beech
James Bernard
John Blobner
Jonathan Davis
Steven & Cheryl
Esposito
Cynthia & David Haag
Lawrence Kosinski
Anthony Leyva
Lois Mcginnis
Ryan Mcguire
Chuck & Andrea
O’Connor
Cesar & Maria
Rosaortega
Michael Schofield
Adam Spencer
1 Year
Eric & Susan Beer
David Buchli
Mike Ellis
Romeo Filip
Vicki Forsythe
Lisa Gillette
Klaus & Gina Girmes
Daniel & Katherine
Gizinski
Allen Goldman
Robert Grassia
Jake Haff
Scott Hardy
Rod & Shelly Ladd
Eric Leaven
Dennis Mahlum
Patti Miles
Steve Moog
Katie Richards
Enrique Rios
Anthony Ross
Spencer Schofield
Patty Schuessler
David & Amy Severs
Daniel Shapiro
Cody Spyr
Eric Strickler
John & Kathleen Smieszek
AUTOCROSS
Rick Althouse
Kim Kemper autocross@az.pca.org
CHIEF CONCOURS JUDGE
Andy Cole concours@az.pca.org
CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
John Dowling CDI@az.pca.org
COMPETITION/
DRIVER EDUCATION
Dan Bouet drivereducation@az.pca.org
DRIVING TOUR
CHAIR
Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org
ASSISTANT DRIVING TOUR CHAIR
Jim Bultema drivingtours@az.pca.org
EQUIPMENT
Dave Fisher dfish5666@aol.com
EVENT REGISTRAR
Bill Stubbs
EVENT REGISTRAR
ASSISTANT
Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org
GOODIE STORE
Jennifer Harrenstein notethepossibility@gmail.com
HISTORIAN
Loretta Aman jlaman914@cox.net
MEMBERSHIP
Angela Manente membership@az.pca.org
MEMBERSHIP MEETING CHAIR
Jim and Carole Bultema monthlymeetings@az.pca.org
ASSISTANT MEMEBERSHIP
MEETING CHAIR
Andy Jorgensen monthlymeetings@az.pca.org
NAME BADGES
Jennifer Harrenstein notethepossibility@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER
EDITORS
Gregg & Ali Bull gpeditor@az.pca.org
ASSISTANT
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Angela Manente gpeditor@az.pca.org
PANORAMA LIAISON
Larry Grimes panorama@az.pca.org
PORSCHES & PANCAKES CO-CHAIR
Dennis Rood dmrood1@comcast.net
PORSCHES & PANCAKES
CO-CHAIR
Frank Grimmelmann fgrimmelmann@ mindspring.com
SAFETY CHAIR
David Derr safety@az.pca.org
ASSISTANT SAFETY CHAIR
Ealing Jahn
SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Abby Ercoline socialchair@az.pca.org
ASSISTANT SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Open Position socialchair@az.pca.org
SOCIAL MEDIA
Jan Mackulak socialmedia@az.pca.org
SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING
Andy Jorgensen sponsorship@az.pca.org
TECHNICAL CHAIR
Scott Mcilvain CDI@az.pca.org
WEBMASTER
Mike Ferring webmaster@az.pca.org
WEBMASTER ASSISTANT
Gregg Bookspan webmaster@az.pca.org
REPRESENTATIVE
Lori DeCristo California Inland Region zonerep@zone8.org
TREASURER
Linda Cobarrubias treasurer@zone8.org
TIME TRIAL & DE
Russell Shon de.tt@zone8.org
CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
Scott Mann cdi@zone8.org
CLUB RACE ADVISOR
Skip Carter
WEBMASTER
Tom Brown webmaster@zone8.org
RULES COORDINATOR
Tom Brown rules@zone8.org
SECRETARY
Monica Asbury secretary@zone8.org
PCA JUNIORS COORDINATOR
Dick Douglass
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Vineyard pcavineyardregion.com
Limited seating is available for PCA 2024 Porsche Parade participants to register for the June 11-12 Porsche Track Experience Performance course. PCA members must call to register with their PCA membership ID number to receive a 10% discount. Drivers must be 21 years or older to participate and possess a current, valid driver’s license. Registration ends February 13th. Call 770-290-7000.
As a Porsche repair shop owner, I get a lot of calls that start out “what do I do now” when an issue comes up with their Porsche. The issue could be something mechanical with the car like a check engine light, or a running issue with the car or even after an accident. In this article I will try to help you be prepared if something goes wrong with your Porsche you have a plan.
One of the first things I tell new Porsche owners is to get familiar with their Porsche’s owner’s manual. Most everything you are going to need to know about your vehicle is going to be in the owner’s manual. I have been working on Porsche cars for a long time and I still will look up items in the manual time to time. Everything from how to tow the vehicle, fluids, fuses, emergency top operation, maintenance schedules and much, much more is in your owner’s manual. If you don’t have your owner’s manual, I recommend ordering one online or contact Porsche. Also, Porsche has online free owner’s manual videos that are free of charge.
Let’s start with the most common issue I see, the dreaded check engine light.
Starting in 1996 all cars were equipped with OBDII engine monitoring programs and equipment. The purpose of the CEL is to monitor different components of the engine/vehicle and let the driver know if there is an issue. It also is what the emissions testing uses to either pass or fail a car going through emissions. It is a pretty basic system once you know how it works. If your check engine light is on but is NOT flashing, there is an issue with the vehicle or the vehicle emission system. In MOST cases it is ok to drive the vehicle until a repair is made. The newer Porsche will tell you on the dash if it is ok to drive. Now if there is a check engine light that is FLASHING that means that there is damage being done to the vehicle or the catalytic converters. You should NOT drive anywhere and avoid starting the car until a repair has been made. The damage you can do to the car can happen quickly. Once the check engine light is turned on the vehicle will not pass emissions testing. If you clear the light with a scanner the car must be driven awhile through drive cycles without issues for the car to pass emissions. So, clearing the light and driving through emissions is a waste of time. One of the biggest issues I see with check engine lights is lose gas caps. Other issues I see are the change of winter to summer gasoline can cause some Porsche to throw a light.
A cheap code reader is a good idea to have or a trip to an auto parts store for a quick scan is sometimes helpful.
What if you have an issue with your Porsche but no check engine light? Being prepared with good info for your mechanic can save a lot of time and money. Is the issue constant or does it come and go? Does the issue happen on cold start or only when warm. Does the issue happen at a certain speed or gear? If there is fluid on the ground, where approximately on the car is the leak coming from and what color is the fluid? Any unusual noises and when do those noises happen? Any info you can give your mechanic will really help. I have had customers in the past keep spreadsheets on issues and when they happen. That might be a bit of overkill, but anything helps.
The last situation I want to discuss is what to do when something really bad happens. I have driven thousands of Porsches off the track and on and have been super lucky to never have an issue. Well that changed when driving my Cayenne Diesel last summer when I was re-ended and totaled by a garbage truck. I was completely unprepared for the accident and the time immediately after the accident. I should have had a pen and paper handy in the car and the number to my tow truck driver. Thinking about what could happen and being prepared with a plan is really going to help in the case of an accident.
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
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ven with sales from the Florida auctions being split between February and March this year, March 2024’s dollar volume topped 2023’s by nearly $10m with a total of $52,660,172 off of 608 Porsches on offer. March 2024’s sell-through rate (STR), on the other hand, was less than 2023’s 76% coming in at 71%. But even at 71%, I’d say the market is looking up as we haven’t had an STR over 70% in a while.
At the top of the market, we had a number of million-dollar sales with top honors going to a 959 Komfort modified by Canepa at $2.8m. Other notable $1m+ sales include another 959 Komfort, this one unmodified, at $1,795,000, a 2005 Carrera GT that sold for $1,560,000, and a 1966 906 Carrera 6 that hammered at $2,000,000, which was a nice surprise as many vintage race cars have struggled to sell over the last twelve months.
Unfortunately, the top end of the market had more no-sales than sales with two Spyders failing to sell at $3,100,000 and $3,200,000. We also saw a 911 reimagined by Singer go unsold at $1,225,000, a 2005 Carrera GT at $1,125,000, a 1957 356A 1500 Carrera Speedster GS/GT at $1,000,000, and my favorite car of the month, a 1971 914/6 GT with Monte Carlo rally history at $1,100,000. Had I won the lottery, that 914/6 would have been sold.
The other nice surprise from March was a number of 2023 911 Sport Classics coming to market, as prior to this month, the highly sought after Porsche had been fairly quiet on the auction circuit. The first car to sell was a Gentian Blue example with 52 miles that brought $472,500 followed by a launch-spec car at $445,000. The top-selling Sport Classic, though, was a Paint to Sample Underberg Green car with 10 miles hammering for $478,000.
Along with the GS/GT Carrera Speedster mentioned above, we saw several interesting 356s hit the market this month. We had a 1956 356A European Coupe distributed through Hoffman Motor Company sell for $239,000. Finished in a beautiful shade of Aquamarine Blue Metallic, this example sported a replacement 1.9-liter engine and bested its previous 2021 sale of $190,000 by quite the margin. Gooding & Co. sold a rare one-year-only 1955 Continental Coupe for $218,400 and a matching-numbers 1958 356A Speedster in Fjord Green sold for $380,000.
993s had a strong showing this month with 71% of the 24 cars on offer bringing in close to $4,000,000. At the top of the pack was a 1996 911 modified by Gunther Werks. This heavily modified 993 Coupe was the first of 25 “Sport Touring” examples commissioned by the company and sold for $1,022,500 at RM Sotheby’s Miami auction. We also saw an exceedingly rare 1995 911 Turbo Cabriolet at Broad Arrow’s Amelia sale which, unfortunately, went unsold at a final bid of $600,000. Other notable 993 sales include a 1998 911 Carrera 4S at $301,000, a 1998 911 Carrera S at $202,000, and a stunning 1997 911 Turbo S at $490,000.
By all means, March was an impressive month. To reach such a dollar volume with the Amelia sales being split between two months and to have such a high number of cars speaks volume to the state of the market. While the winter months were a little soft, I think it’s safe to say that Spring has sprung for the collector Porsche market. Next month we’ll see if this continues as we have another all-Porsche auction from Broad Arrow to look forward to at the end of April.
David
K. Whitlockis a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, A daily market update for Porschephiles, by Porschefiles, delivered to your inbox. www.stuttgartmarketletter.com
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!
It’s just a hop and a skip to the finish
Well, the weather was fantastic, starting out at 60 degrees and climbing to 85 degrees with a moderate breeze all day long. Competitors were treated to the longest course for the season, in fact, it was probably the longest course the club has ever put on. Appropriately nicknamed “Death by Slaloms” by Eric S, a Porsche driver of great skill, the track had several tight turns, a long diagonal section, which featured a number of slaloms to tax the skill of both first timer and seasoned veterans and a fast section through the start/finish. Attached is a course map and competitors’ times for the day. Photos are of Eric S, preparing his “Outlaw” Porsche for the event by precisely adjusting the air pressure in the car’s tires.
Jonathan B 2019 Porsche GT3 RS
Eric S 2007 Porsche 997 Outlaw
Kim K 2016 Porsche GT3 RS
Eric T 2014 Porsche Cayman S
Scott O 2004 Porsche Boxster S
Bruce B 2024 Porsche Cayman GTS
James H 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
Garry J 2008 Porsche 911 C4S
Dave M 2014 Porsche Cayman S
Isaac H 2014 Porsche Cayman S
Marc C 2014 Porsche Cayman S
Rick A 1994 Porsche 968
Farzam M 2023 Porsche Boxster GTS
Brad K 2004 Porsche Boxster S
David N Porsche 911 Turbo S
Arena M 2023 Porsche Boxster GTS
Chris
Sarah
Steve
Henry
Dane
Brent
Jason
Jim E 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Andrew T 2013 Subaru BRZ
David E 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
Pete P 2023 Subaru BRZ
Lynn
Isabelle
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