G O I N G P L A C E S 89. 2021
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Vo l u m e 51 I s s u e 9 EDITOR Angela Manente gpeditor@az.pca.org CONTRIBUTORS Jack Aman Mark Baker Jen Bartling Jim Bultema Ron Cole Lucas Farnham Frank Grimmelmann Bruce Herrington Tom Markowski Steve Martin Steve Sapareto Moe Scharhon Marc Urbano Chas Wirken Bob & Cheryl Woodwell Rook Younger
ON THE COVER Chas Wirken at Pikes Peak Photo courtesy of PPIHC and Mobil 1
IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES
8............... Meet A Member - Tom Markowski 16............... Mt. Lemmon Drive 20............... Meet A Member - Lucas Farnham 24............... Mongollon Rim Drive to Mormon Lake 28............... Return to Pikes Peak 37............... Book Reviews for Porschephiles 38............... Light from Darkness?
AZ.PCA.ORG Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published electronically monthly. Written contributions and photographs are welcomed and can be emailed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region, its officers or members. Permission is granted to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and to Going Places. PORSCHE®, the Porsche Crest®, CARRERA®, and TARGA® are trademarks of Porsche AG. The editor shall reserve the right to edit and publish only those articles felt to be in the best interest of the members of the Porsche Club of America. THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES AND ADVERTISEMENTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION. Commercial advertising rates can be found in the back of this publication.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT
Mark Baker president@az.pca.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Manente vicepresident@az.pca.org
SECRE TARY
Jack Arnold secretary@az.pca.org
NEWS & EVENTS
5............... 2021 Calendar of Events 7............... Autocross 10.............. September Monthly Membership Meeting Movie Night 13.............. Porsches & Pancakes - Schmooze 12, 42........ Driver Education 14.............. New Members’ Day 15.............. South Mountain Drive 18.............. Porsches & Pancakes - Ironwood Grille 19.............. Weekday Drive to Bagdad 22.............. Hot Air Tour to New Mexico 23.............. Concours Preparation and Judges School 26.............. AZPCA 43rd Annual Concours d’Elegance 27.............. 2021 AZPCA Holiday Party 43.............. Zone 8 Announcements 45.............. PCA Annual Porsche Parade
IN EVERY ISSUE TREASURER
Andrew Grossman treasurer@az.pca.org
PA S T P R ES I D E N T
Steve Sapareto pastpresident@az.pca.org DIREC TORS AT L ARGE
Jen Bartling JenBartling@az.pca.org
Jim Bultema JimBultema@az.pca.org
Greg Mannion gregorymannion@sprintmail.com
Rook Younger RookYounger@az.pca.org
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4.............. Arizona Region Board 6.............. President’s Corner 9.............. From the Editor 21.............. Social Media 34.............. New Members 35.............. Members’ Anniversaries 40.............. Executive Appointees 40.............. How to Order Name Badges 40.............. Goodie Store 41.............. Zone 8 Staff and Websites 44.............. Sponsorship Program
SPONSORS INDEX
21.............. Brasile, Chuck & Denise; Real Estate 5.............. Hoover, Don; Peoples Mortgage Company 21,BC........ Porsche Chandler IFC,41....... Porsche North Scottsdale 11.............. Protective Film Solutions
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2 0 21 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S Editor’s Note: The date, times and details of AZPCA events may be changed or added at anytime. CLICK HERE AZ.PCA.ORG to check the website for the entire calendar of club event information. SEPTEMBER 2021 1 11 15 18 19 20 25
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Member Appreciation Movie Night (pg. 10) Porsches & Pancakes - Schmooze (pg.13) Going Places Deadline (October 2021) New Members’ Day (pg.14) South Mountain Drive (pg.15) Board of Directors Meeting AutoX - AMP (pg. 7)
OCTOBER 2021 1-4 Fr-Mo Hot Air Tour to New Mexico (pg.22) 6 We Monthly Membership Meeting- Brat Haus 9 S a Driver Ed - AMP (pg. 12) 15 Fr Going Places Deadline (November 2021) 16 Sa Porsches & Pancakes - Anthem CC (pg. 18) 18 Mo Board of Directors Meeting 20 We Weekday Drive to Bagdad (pg.19)
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER Hello All: e just got through several weeks of record setting rain and flooding here in Arizona. It has subsided and appears to be dry for the next few weeks. Fortunately, we didn’t have any events that had to be cancelled because of the weather or flooded areas. Club activities tend to slow down in the summer months as members tend to participate less when the summer temperatures are upon us. We are running more events this summer than in the past to satisfy the pent up demand created during the COVID-19 abstinence. There is an uptick in COVID cases occurring here in Arizona and around the country. We are keeping our eye on the State and local municipality rules along with any directives from PCA National. We will keep you posted if there are any policy changes regarding masks, social distancing and vaccination requirements for our events. There will be two new policies forthcoming from the Board of Directors. The first will concern Driver Conduct on Driving Tours. Once finalized you will be required to read it, and acknowledge it when registering for any Driving Tour. The second is concerning the Photo section of the club website and posting photos from events. You will see the posting rules when the event organizer sends a link to attendees allowing uploading of photos taken. The Arizona Region is running the following upcoming events: · September 1 – Monthly Meeting – Members’ Appreciation Night (Free movie at Harkins) · September 11 – Porsches & Pancakes at the Schmooze Bar & Breakfast · September 18 – New Members’ Day – at the Culinary Dropout in Tempe · September 18 - Drive to South Mountain · September 25 – AutoX - AMP · October 1-4 – Hot Air Balloon Tour in Albuquerque, NM (Registration is Now Open) · October 6 – Monthly Meeting – Brat Haus in Scottsdale · October 9 – Drivers Ed. (at AMP) · October 16 – Porsches & Pancakes – Anthem · October 20 – Driving Tour (Weekday drive to Bagdad) · October 23 – AutoX – AMP · October 23 – Concours Prep and Judging School · October 30 – DE – AMP · November 3 – Monthly Meeting – Porsche North Scottsdale · November 6 – Flight 43 · November 13 – Drivers Ed (at AMP) · December 18 – Annual Holiday Party Drive Safely and we hope to see you at an event soon.
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AUTOCROSS
2021 AUTOCROSS SEASON
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - Arizona Motorsport Park Skidpad Saturday, October 23, 2021 - Arizona Motorsport Park Skidpad Saturday, November 20, 2021 - Arizona Motorsport Park Skidpad Saturday, December 11, 2021 - Arizona Motorsport Park Skidpad REGISTER ONLINE HERE on MotorsportReg.com
photos by Ken Bryant G O I N G P L A C E S 89. 2021
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MEET A MEMBER by
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he AZPCA is made up of a wonderful group of members. As Membership Chair I would like to introduce featured member, Tom Markowski.
1. When did you join PCA?
I joined PCA in May 2021, right after I purchased my first Porsche.
2. What Porsche(s) do you have? 2017 911 Carrera 4S.
3. Where are you from?
Originally from New Jersey. I moved to Scottsdale 5 years ago.
4. Family?
My wife of 34 years, Kim. We don’t have children.
5. Work background or trade?
Information Technology / owner, software consultancy for 25+ years.
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6. What makes your car special?
I researched and shopped for more than 1 year before I found the near perfect match for the Porsche that I wanted.
7. Next upgrade?
Too soon, no plans, one day at a time.
8. Have you personalized your car?
This is a work in progress, my priority is convincing my wife, Kim to share my passion for Porsche.
9. Favorite memory with a car?
Driving my 1979 Pontiac Firebird on the beach in Daytona, Florida.
10. Why did you buy your Porsche?
Having owned everything from Subaru(s) to Acura(s) to Mercedes,...it was time for a Porsche.
11. Top 3 cars you would own?
The 911 that I have now, 992 GT3 with Touring Package, 911 Turbo S.
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From the
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know I sound like a broken record, but if you want to participate in all the great events in the coming months you have to sign up! We even have the South Mountain Drive on September 19th, that has no limit on the number of participants. Also make sure to attend New Members’ Day on September 18th, whether you are considered a new member (last 24 months) or long time member, because it’s great to socialize with other Porsche enthusiasts and learn about your club. Besides the fact, that our club subsidizes the cost of this event! This month’s Going Places issue is voluminous. You might notice some changes to the format and look because I incorporated some of the suggestions made by the judges in the 2021 PCA National Newsletter contest (Going Places issues submitted for the contest were September 2020 and October 2020). Just in case you missed last month’s editorial, I won Third Place in Class V in the newsletter contest for our region! Here are just a few of the comments: • Clean and easy to read. • Banners at top of each section help with navigation. • No full-page hero photos. • The only editorial commentary is the President’s Letter and Editor Letter. Other officers contributed, but there was no editorial commentary in the rest of the newsletter. • Professional appearance in flip book format. A good variety of articles provided. • Don’t be afraid of using photos to fill the page. • Don’t be afraid to use fonts as a graphic. • Use some big bold colors to break up the pages. • Have the Membership Chair introduce the Meet a Member & include his/her picture. I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to write stories/articles and take pictures at our AZPCA events for Going Places, because without your participation there would be no monthly newsletter/magazine. There are 6 feature stories this month, which has made it difficult for me to select the winner for the Writer’s Monthly Award. This month the winner for the Writer’s Monthly Award for Going Places is Chas Wirken for contributing “Return to Pikes Peak.” He will receive a $30. credit on MotorsportReg, which is good for one year to use on any AZPCA activity. Check out his story on page 28 and YouTube link. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=VR8Q6E8MqEU Looking forward to seeing you in person at one of our upcoming events. I will be at Members Appreciation Night, New Members’ Day and drive to South Mountain.
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS
AZPCA Member Appreciation Night Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:00 p.m. – 8:25 p.m. Camelview at Fashion Square Harkins Theatre 7014 E. Camelback Rd Scottsdale, AZ The Arizona Region of the Porsche Club of America wants to thank you for being part of something big – our club! FREE MOVIE
FREE POPCORN
FREE PARKING
FREE FUN
FREE CLUB MEETING
With life coming back to normal, let’s get together to socialize, meet new Porsche friends, laugh, and play together at the luxurious Harkins Theatre at Camelview at Fashion Square. And…let us pick up the tab for this Private Exclusive Evening. Get caught up on the latest happenings with our monthly club meeting. If you desire more than popcorn, there is a menu for food and a large bar for wetting your whistle (sorry, those are on you). All your goodies can be taken inside the theater where you can recline in your spacious seat. We have seating for 168 – free popcorn for the first 100 to register. See you at the movies! Movie Summary: Baby, a music-loving orphan also happens to be the prodigiously talented goto getaway driver. With the perfect soundtrack picked out for each and every job, Baby ensures that the gang gets away in their souped-up Dodge before it’s too late. Register on MotorsportReg at: https://azpca.motorsportreg.com/events/member-appreciationnight-harkins-theater-camelview-pca-arizona-139706 Note that because of limited seating in the theater, registration is limited to one guest per registrant. | 10 |
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DRIVER EDUCATION
2021 / 2022 Season
NEW DATE: Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 @ Arizona Motorsports Park Sat & Sun, Nov 13-14, 2021 @ Inde Motorsports Ranch Sunday, Dec 12, 2021 @ Wild Horse Pass East Track Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 @ Arizona Motorsports Park (CCW) Saturday, Feb 26, 2022 @ Arizona Motorsports Park NEW DATE: Sat & Sun, March 26-27, 2022 @ Inde Motorsports Ranch -SUMMER BREAK-
HPDE Event Registrations: azpca.motorsportreg.com
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS Porsches and Pancakes Saturday, September 11, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Schmooze Bar & Breakfast
Our September venue will be held in the courtyard at Schmooze, located in Old Town Scottsdale (4222 North Marshall Way). The event will be held in a private garden courtyard in the back of the restaurant. In the morning, plenty of street parking should be available, and if participants prefer indoor parking there is a free spacious public garage a block north bordering the river walk. Join your fellow club members to enjoy breakfast in a tranquil garden setting in Old Town Scottsdale. There will be a fixed menu and participants have to pay on-line prior to the breakfast. $25.00 inclusive [includes tax and gratuity] per person.
Maximum Participants: 45
Menu Quiche served with petite salad Mini Max muffin Fruit American coffee Register on MotorsportReg: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/porsches-n-pancakesat-schmooze-bar-breakfast-pca-arizona-756836 G O I N G P L A C E S 89.2021
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS New Members’ Day Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Culinary Dropout 149 S Farmer Avenue Tempe, AZ
Attention all club members! Join the fun at New Members’ Day to welcome and celebrate our new club members. This event is an opportunity for our members to meet the 2021 Board of Directors, the chairpersons, and other club members for a lunch-and-learn in The Showcase Room at The Yard in Tempe where you will enjoy a catered lunch and learn all about your club. The program includes introduction of the 2021 Board of Directors and presentations from the club chairpersons about their areas of responsibility and club activities, as well as how to use the AZPCA website and sign up for exciting member events. After lunch there will be an opportunity to discuss individual topics one-on-one with board members and chairpersons. Based on the success of our 2019 New Members’ Day, we are once again holding the 2021 event at The Showcase Room at Culinary Dropout in Tempe. Located in the heart of The Yard at Farmer Arts District in Tempe. Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. The Showcase Room features an inviting industrial atmosphere with original vaulted wood ceilings, a private bar and patio area. An assortment of menu items at food stations will be provided along with non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will also be available during the event. The event will cost $10 per attendee, with the majority of the costs subsidized by the club. All new members attending the event who have joined the club since our last New Members’ Day event will be provided a $10 credit to MotorsportReg.com valid until the end of 2022. To receive the credit, your attendance must be verified at event check-in.
Register on MotorsportReg: https://azpca.motorsportreg.com/events/new-members-day-culinary-dropout-at-yard-pca-arizona-999953
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday Drive to South Mountain September 19, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.
Bring your Porsche out for a Sunday Drive to the top of South Mountain with your fellow PCA members. We will meet at The Pavilions at Talking Stick on the Salt River Pima Indian Community, at Pima Rd & Indian Bend/Talking Stick Way, bordering Scottsdale. Unlike our other driving tours, this event will not require pre-registration. Just plan to come on out to The Pavilions at 9:00 A.M. to check in, receive driving directions, and attend the drivers meeting before we head across town to our destination at Dobbins Lookout at the top of South Mountain. The Summit Road is a scenic, 5.5-mile drive from the main park entrance, terminating at Dobbins Lookout, at 2330 feet the highest viewing stop in the park. The view not only includes the Valley floor below, but a panoramic sweep that extends from the Estrella Mountains in the west to the Superstition Mountains in the east.
After enjoying the views and taking advantage of great photo ops, you can retrace the route back down to the park entrance at your leisure. There is no group lunch planned, but there are many good options within just a few miles after you exit the park.
Meeting Time: 9:00 A.M. Meeting location: The Pavilions at Talking Stick (Pavilions Blvd./Talking Stick Way) 9140 E. Talking Stick Way Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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MT. LEMMON DRIVE IF YOU DIDN’T GO, YOU MISSED A GOOD TIME! STORY AND PHOTOS BY RON COLE
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n Sunday, August 8th the Mt. Lemmon run started with an 8 a.m. driver meeting at the Cracker Barrel in Chandler. Pulling into the parking lot was a fun experience as Porsches of all types (24 of them with 45 drivers and navigators) were parked everywhere.
At 8 a.m. sharp, Rook laid out the rules including topics such as excessive speed (not allowed and such behavior invalidates our insurance coverage). Rook asked for new members and first event members to introduce themselves, which resulted in around 5 introductions. Upon check-in a few minutes earlier, each driver was assigned to group 1 or group 2 to depart 15 minutes apart, both with a lead and sweep car. By 8:30 a.m., we were off and running. The first stop was at Picacho Peak for a quick break. The 15 minute separation of the groups worked perfectly as group 1 departed just as group 2 arrived. After a back roads drive through and around Tucson, we met up with the Mt. Lemmon Highway and started our climb to Summerhaven and the cool pine scented weather at 8,000 feet elevation. My 1999 911-996 zipped around the twisty road in 3rd gear with an occasional downshift to 2nd to keep the RPMs above 2500. A lunch mate mentioned that his late model turbo 911 with PDK did not seem to notice the 8,000 foot climb. Under the category of “best laid plans” our lunch spot, which had said they should have no problem handling our group, had a full parking lot and 2 handicapped spots, which a few of our members quickly filled and maybe one other spot, also quickly claimed. The rest of us headed a little further up the road and ended up at the base of the ski lift, which had plenty of parking and a restaurant with a 1 hour wait. That is not a problem when the ski lift shop is selling potato chips and delicious fudge appetizers. After a tasty lunch, including some decadent pie with ice cream, our back up restaurant group dispersed with some of us heading back to the Valley and others taking the lift to the top of the mountain. The members staying overnight came down the mountain and headed to the Westward Look Resort in Tucson. A good source reported that there was a late afternoon gathering at the bar followed by dinner. Many thanks to Rook Younger for organizing this fun trip to Mt. Lemmon. The cool weather and the camaraderie of fellow Porsche enthusiasts made for an enjoyable few days.
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS Porsches and Pancakes Saturday, October 16, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Ironwood Grille at Anthem Country Club Brunch’a Little
On the heels of the six past years’, very successful events, and with over a year in planning due to pandemic delays, we will again return to the elegant Ironwood Grille at the Anthem Country Club for another signature event (with both indoor and outdoor seating available)! Please save the date for this special event, and plan to join us on Saturday, October 16th. Since we will likely exceed 55 Porsches and expect around 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 a.m., with food served at 9:00 a.m.! There will be no onsite registration and you must pay on-line in advance. To entice those of you who missed this event last time or those that drive further, we thought you’d like to see what you missed, all for an all inclusive $25. per person again this year (all-in, Fully Inclusive): 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! Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea, Grapefruit & Orange Juices Maria and I are excited by the prospect of welcoming you to experience the best of Anthem Country Club, please join us and reserve now! Frank Grimmelmann Register via the AZPCA Website: https://az.pca.org/event/bruncha-little/
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS Weekday Drive to Bagdad Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
An idea we have not tried before… a weekday driving tour. AZPCA’s first! October schedule is packed with events: track days, a multi-day tour to New Mexico, a special breakfast, Concours prep and judging school… not to mention national and zone events. But if you’re looking for something different, getting your Porsche out on a weekday could be an option. Bring your Porsche out for a drive on some of the best stretches of scenic and fun roads in the state — Yarnell Hill, Peeples Valley, Kirkland Junction toward Bagdad, then up-and-back on the twisty roller-coaster AZ-97. A driver’s drive for sure! At the end of the fun drive we’ll gather at the Copper Country Bar & Grill for lunch.
Menu choices at the Copper Country will include a Grilled Chicken Ranch sandwich with bacon and pepper jack cheese; Arizona Burger with grilled onions and green chilies; or Southwest Chicken Salad with cheddar cheese, salsa, black beans, corn, and tortilla strips. Cost of $20 per person includes tax, tip, non-alcoholic drinks, payable when you register on MotorsportReg. So take a day off from the office, skip school, whatever; this will be a fun day! Check the event page on AZPCA events calendar at https://az.pca.org/ event/weekday-drive-to-bagdad/ for more details. G O I N G P L A C E S 89.2021
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MEET A MEMBER by
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he AZPCA is made up of a wonderful group of members. As Membership Chair, I would like to introduce featured member, Lucas Farnham.
1. When did you join PCA? I joined April 2021.
2. What Porsche(s) do you have? 2019 911 GTS.
3. Where are you from? Bend, Oregon.
4. Family?
Wife and three boys, 7, 4 and 7 months.
5. Work background or trade?
Self employed in restaurant and real estate development.
6. What makes your car special?
The alcantara interior is awesome and center lock wheels look so good in black.
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7. Next upgrade? GT3 Touring.
8. Have you personalized your car?
Laser jammers (can I say that? ), upgraded Pagid brake pads, Sport Cup 2s, a full PPF for the track and ceramic window tint for heat.
9. Favorite memory with a car? Formula Mazda at Bondurant.
10. Why did you buy your Porsche?
Track capable but also pleasant road manners.
11. High school nickname? Felipe.
12. Top 3 cars you would own?
Porsche 356 A, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT and Ferrari F8.
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS AZPCA “Hot Air Tour” to New Mexico Friday - Monday, October 1 - 4, 2021 Join us for the third “Hot Air Tour” to New Mexico. We will be leaving Phoenix for Socorro, NM on Friday, October 1, taking a scenic route through eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico to Socorro. On the way there will visit the Very Large Array of radio telescopes for a tour (http://www.vla.nrao.edu/), if their restrictions allow. We will be staying at the Socorro Best Western Hotel. Friday evening, we will have dinner at a restaurant near the hotel followed by a presentation on the Atomic Bomb and the effects of radiation presented by Steve Sapareto (our first “hot air” event). Saturday morning, we will drive into White Sands Missile Range to the Trinity Bomb site and museum where the first atomic bomb was detonated. It is only open to the public two days per year (don’t worry, radiation levels are very low). We will leave the site about noon time for lunch and a scenic drive to Albuquerque arriving in time to visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (https://www. nuclearmuseum.org/) for a guided tour before checking into our hotel at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North. Dinner will be on your own at one of the nearby restaurants. Getting up very early Sunday we will watch the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension, one of the largest balloon launches in the world from a good vantage point (possibly the Albuquerque Porsche dealership). More than 700 balloons from all over the world launch from a 78-acre launch field (54 football fields) at the 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. Those interested can also join us to meet the Lambda Car Club for the Fiesta of Wheels, a car display right on the balloon launch grounds, displaying our cars along with over 200 others. This will provide free admission to the balloon grounds. The rest of the day will be available for sightseeing followed by an evening dinner and viewing of the Balloon Glow and Fireworks at the International Balloon Museum Foundation (https://balloonmuseum. com/ ). We will return home on Monday as a group or individually. Those interested in arranging balloon rides should contact Rainbow Ryders the official Fiesta Balloon ride concession. Find contact information at www.balloonfiesta.com under guest information. Other special event offerings are also listed. The registration fee (expected to be about $130.) will cover the VLA tour, Friday night dinner and presentation, the National Museum of Nuclear Science tour, and International Balloon Museum banquet and tour. All other meals and lodging will be at your expense. Check our AZPCA website to sign-up. We only have a limited number of rooms available at each location so please make your reservations as soon as possible to get our group rate and to ensure a room as hotel lodging during the Balloon Fiesta will be extremely difficult to find. Make Reservations for Friday night, October 1st at the Socorro Hotel & Suites, 1100 N. California, Socorro, NM 87801, Phone: (575) 838-0556 ($119.99/night). Mention the Porsche Club to get our rate. The cutoff date is: 9/18/202. In addition, make reservations Saturday Oct 2nd and Sunday Oct 3rd at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (505) 821-3333 ($259.00/night). Mention the Porsche Club to get our rate. Cut-off date for this rate is 9/10/2021. Questions? Contact Steve Sapareto, Tour Leader at: ssapareto@gmail.com | 22 |
REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS Concours Preparation and Judges School Saturday, October 23, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Have you wondered what it would be like to be on the other side of the judging sheet at your next Concours? Want to learn how to prepare your car for Phoenix Flight 43?
It’s time to start thinking about preparing your Porsche for the upcoming Phoenix Flight 43 Concours. We will show you how to prepare your car, and what the judges look for when critiquing your car, as well as outlining the requirements for each division.
This session will also include information for those interested in becoming a Concours Judge. Mark your calendars and join our Chief Concours Judge Andy Cole and our former Chief Concours Judge Jack Aman and learn all about it. There is no fee for this event, hosted by one of our generous sponsors, Protective Film Solutions in Scottsdale, but registration is required. Pastries, juice, and coffee will be provided. Please contact Jack Aman (602-939-1317 or cell: 602-799-3033) with questions. Register at: https://azpca.motorsportreg.com/events/concours-prep-judges-schoolprotective-film-solutions-pca-arizona-198333 G O I N G P L A C E S 89.2021
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MONGOLLON RIM DRIVE TO MORMON LAKE IN SEARCH FOR COOLER WEATHER. STORY BY BOB WOODWELL PHOTOS BY CHERYL WOODWELL Q: What do you get when driving tours have been restricted to driving only (no meals!) for over a year? A: Thirty-nine hungry Porsche owners who were excited to drive through the cool pines to Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon Brewery.
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hat is what happened July 17th on the Mogollon Rim Drive to Mormon Lake and Flagstaff. Another well-planned driving tour was organized and executed by the team of Rook and Debbie Younger. Thirty-nine Boxsters, Caymans, 911s, a Cayenne e-Hybrid, a Panamera and a Taycan drove through spotty showers to Flagstaff. The route took us up State Route 87 (the Beeline Highway), past the burn area from last year’s HUMAN CAUSED (please be careful!) Bush Fire, through Payson, into the cool pines to Mormon Lake on State Route 3, past Upper and Lower Lake Mary and into Flagstaff. The 39 cars were separated into three groups safely lead by Rook and Debbie Younger, Bob Woodwell and Mike and Ruth McBride with Larry Grimes and Chuck and Denise Brasille (driving their new Cayenne e-Hybrid) acting as sweeps. If you have not made this drive before you should. You will experience beautiful scenery, cool temperatures (my car thermometer registered 71 degrees at one point) and little traffic. Plus, it ends near a whole host of nice restaurants. As is usual for Rook planned trips, driving directions were well prepared and accurate. Well, accurate as long as you passed the embedded test where everyone had to decipher that Milepost 273 was in fact Milepost 293. Everyone passed except for the driver and navigator of the Cayenne e-Hybrid, who were understandably more excited about driving their new vehicle than deciphering the directions test. But all’s well that ends well!
As is usual for Rook planned trips, driving directions were well prepared and accurate. Well, accurate as long as you passed the embedded test where everyone had to decipher that Milepost 273 was in fact Milepost 293. Everyone passed except for the driver and navigator of the Cayenne e-Hybrid, who were understandably more excited about driving their new vehicle than deciphering the directions test. But all’s well that ends well! The Grand Canyon Brewery was a fitting end to the trip. Attending club members had a selection of five lunch plates which included soup, sandwich with fries or soup and a large salad. I heard no complaints about the food, the beer or the restaurant other than service was a little slow as we overwhelmed the restaurant. The friendly restaurant staff worked hard and did the best they could getting the food from the kitchen to the hungry drivers and passengers quickly. Fortunately, the official trip ended when we arrived at the brewery (as clearly stated by Rook before we left) so everyone could enjoy the beer of which there were twelve to choose from. I especially enjoyed the Sunset Amber Ale and brought a six-pack home with me. So, all and all a great trip and a great route. Thanks to Rook, Debbie, the three group leaders, the sweeps and most of all to the club members who like to drive, eat and socialize.
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region 43rd Annual Concours d’Elegance November 5-6, 2021 Riverview Park, Mesa, AZ
The Board of Directors and leadership team of the AZPCA cordially invite you to par cipate in our 43rd annual Concours d’Elegance, known as Flight 43, on November 5th and 6th, 2021 at Riverview Park in Mesa. Fes vi es commence on Friday evening, November 5th at The Courtyard Mesa at Wrigleyville West, located at 2224 West Rio Salado Parkway in Mesa at 5:00 pm. Join us in their new event space, The Niche at Riverview, in the Salado Room for a welcome recep on featuring a buffet dinner and a cash bar to help us kick off the weekend! On Saturday, November 6th at 1pm, we will commence with the Concours d’Elegance car show at Riverview Park with judging and display of an awe-inspiring array of Porsches. A�er judging is completed on late Saturday a�ernoon, we will reconvene at The Niche at Riverview Salado Room for dinner and presenta on of awards. The Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West, adjacent to The Courtyard, has reserved rooms at a $109 + tax discounted rate for our out-of-town guests for Friday and Saturday nights. Book a room at our exclusive group rate using this hyperlink or you can call the hotel directly at 1-480-664-1221 and be sure to men on the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region group rate. The address for the Sheraton is 860 North Riverview, Mesa. Keep an eye on the AZPCA events calendar for upcoming Concours details and links to sign up!
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS
2021 AZPCA Holiday Party Save the date for the 2021 AZPCA Holiday Party to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 18 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix. Enjoy an elegant plated dinner with fellow club members in the ballroom at the Pointe Hilton as we celebrate the holiday season. We will also say farewell to our retiring 2020-2021 Board of Directors officers and welcome to our newly elected 2022-2023 officers. The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort is offering lodging for our guests who wish to stay at the resort. Click the following link to book your room: https://book.passkey.com/e/50212295 More details will be forthcoming later in the year, so keep an eye on the event calendar and Going Places!
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HE MOUNTAINS BECKONS. Although I checked the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb off my racing bucket list last year, I returned in 2021. Why? Because there’s nothing else like the 156 turns over 12.42 miles of a two-lane road climbing from 9,390 to 14,115 feet through lush green forest to barren granite summit. And I was determined to improve my time in the 99th running of the second oldest race in the United States. (Spoiler alert: Mother Nature foiled me). On January 28, I was officially accepted to run in the 2021 “Race to the Clouds.” Once again, I had the honor of being part of the Porsche Motorsports Yokohama Tire team. Five drivers of Cayman GT4 Clubsports were invited; four piloting the newer 781s with 40 more horsepower than my 2016 981. Because I knew I could not win the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama division, my race would be against myself and the mountain. Overall, thirteen Porsches were invited to the race. Their drivers included such notables as all-time record holder Romain Dumas and Raphaël Astier, both of France, and David Donahue. The GT4 Clubsport class had its own professional – veteran rally car racer, stunt driver, and television host, Tanner Foust. The three days of practice before race week were spent getting reacquainted with the course, roughly one-third of it each day, divided into the lower, middle and upper sections. Practice runs began at about 5:30 a.m. and continued until 8:30 a.m. Cars launched at approximately two-minute intervals. After all cars reached the top of their assigned section, they returned downhill in a conga line, turned around, and ran up again. It’s like the thrill of being a kid on a playground slide – climb the ladder, slide down, and repeat – but the thrill is going up instead of down.
Once again, eight-time class champion and Pikes Peak Hall of Fame member Jeff Zwart served as coach for the Cayman GT4 drivers. You know Jeff, at least, from his artistic photography on the last page of every issue of Panorama magazine. He is also a director and cinematographer of everything automotive from car commercials to movies (e.g., The Art of Racing in the Rain). There is no better coach. Jeff is not only knowledgeable, he is affable and generous with his expertise, determined to see that each of his drivers do their best. Every day after our individual in-car practice sessions Jeff would drive us up and down the mountain in a Cayenne while describing the racing line and narrating from the depth of his years of experience. RACE WEEK, started on Monday with a rigorous tech inspection of cars and driver safety equipment, followed by three more days of practice, one of which was also qualifying day on the lower section. Qualifying times determine the running orders on race day, not whether the driver will compete on race day. My race week practice began on Tuesday on the upper section, which is perhaps my favorite section with its fast sweeping turns and broad vistas. Wednesday was my qualifying day on the lower section. My first run was a less than full speed reconnaissance trip in dawn’s early light. My second run at sunrise was going to be faster than ever, but it proved to be too fast. I approached Engineer’s Corner at 90 MPH intending to go through it faster than before. I lifted, braked, and then realized I had miscalculated. This corner has claimed many a victim, rookies and veterans alike, even Jeff Zwart. He has said the corner is named Engineer’s Corner because it takes an engineer to figure it out. Well, I’m no engineer. Fortunately, there is no cliff at that corner. Instead, I went off the pavement, over the dirt shoulder, and “parked” the car in the edge of the trees. Although I didn’t hit a tree, the “off” damaged the spoiler, front bumper cover, and right radiator.
Eight-time class champion and Pikes Peak Hall of Fame member Jeff Zwart served as coach for the Cayman GT4 drivers.
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ENTER THE HEROES OF PORSCHE OF COLORADO SPRINGS. As soon as my car was flat-bedded to the pits, Porsche technician Jason Schmitt inspected the car and pronounced it repairable. At the dealership, Matt Strand put my car on the alignment rack and proved it was not only straight and square, but the alignment specs were still spot on. Parts were quickly ordered by Andrew Olsen for overnight delivery while Kelly Rohrer and I prepped the car. By end of day Friday, a new and freshly painted bumper cover was in place, behind which was a new radiator, and the cooling system was bled, pressure tested, and refilled. Although my qualifying session was cut short and I missed Thursday’s practice on the middle mountain, I would get to race on Sunday. though my qualifying session was cut short and I missed Thursday’s practice on the middle mountain, I would get to race on Sunday.
In introducing me, Brenner asked me to raise my hands. I had no idea why. He then introduced the crowd to my crew, Lefty Loosey and Righty Tighty! Like last year, I was the only driver on the mountain going solo, without any support crew. Zwart said he wasn’t sure whether to refer to me as “The Team of One” or “The Team of None.” But I must give thanks to Erik Skirmants, Mitch McKee and Scott Krugman of PMNA, and to the many folks from Yokohama Tire, all of whom assisted the entire team.
Unlike 2020, spectators were back this year. Accordingly, Porsche of Colorado Springs hosted a great event for drivers and hundreds of fans on Wednesday evening. A highlight was the Driver’s Chat with all of the Porsche drivers seated before the crowd, introduced by General Manager Joe Brenner and engaged in a pleasant conversation moderated by Jeff Zwart.
Fans of this event are especially dedicated as they must find their viewing spots between 2 and 5 a.m. on race day. Three fans, a black bear sow and her two cubs, found their place in a tree overlooking the pits during the night and stayed there all day.
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Human fans lined the road and occupied various hillside vantage points, much like you’ve seen in so many road rally race photos. As competitors moved into the pits near the start line on Saturday afternoon, rain began to fall. Rain at the 9,000 foot elevation takes a different physical form at 14,000 feet, as was confirmed on race morning. The green flag was scheduled to drop for the first car at 7:30 a.m., but the start was delayed while efforts to clear ice on the road to the summit continued. Unfortunately, the sun could not penetrate the overcast to melt the ice. Therefore, the race had to be shortened to end just below Devils Playground, about three miles from the summit. Given my aborted qualifying effort, I was the first of the GT4s to take the green flag, following the Tesla Model S Plaid of Randy Pobst in the Exhibition Division. In contrast to Randy’s silent start, my car gave the fans a proper auditory experience. When the green flag is waved, a driver does not have to leave the start line immediately because the timing line is about 100 yards up the road. So, at the wave of the flag, I pressed the brake pedal hard with my left foot and floored the throttle with my right, thus putting the car in launch mode. When the RPMs stabilized at about 6,500, I released the brake. The sidewalls of the Yokohama Advan A052s wrinkled as they applied their grip to the asphalt of America’s Highway. I felt the rear of the car wiggle its hips as it “thundered” up the mountain, as commentator John Hindhaugh described my start during the Mobil 1 sponsored broadcast. I especially liked the remarks of his co-commentator Bruce Jones: “Super impressed though by Chas Wirken taking off from the line. It looked like a Porsche because it was. It sounded like a Porsche because it was. But what I love is that Chas is a 69-year old attorney who didn’t start racing until he was 50 years old. So you don’t have to be a child kart racer to get to the top of this mountain.” With the start behind me, I was off into unknown weather and road conditions. Near the end of the series of hairpins known as the Ws because on a map they look like that letter, I entered the treacherous “Evo Corner” and what seemed like a cloud laying on the road. Whoa, that’ll cause a driver to lift! Indeed I did before cautiously feeling my way forward. At the finish line, my first thought was a conscious sigh of relief that I finished intact. My second thought was the race was over too soon. I wanted to turn around, go down, and do it again. Beyond the finish line, the cars parked alongside the road and the drivers shared camaraderie as they waited for and greet each successive car and driver. Although we didn’t reach the summit where a hot meal and a fresh donut were to be ours, we had a roadside picnic of cold sandwiches. I was honored that Romain Dumas, Raphaël Astier, and Tanner Foust chose my car as their picnic bench.
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After the last of 51 cars passed the finish line, all returned down the mountain in a procession known as the “Parade of Champions.” The fans crowded the road forming a friendly gauntlet, cheering and high-fiving the drivers. While I was not a champion, I felt like a conquering hero returning home and enjoyed every moment. At the end of the day, Porsches won three of the six race divisions. Romain Dumas won the Time Attack division and was second fastest overall in a 911 GT2 RS Clubsport. Raphaël Astier took the Pikes Peak Open division win a 911 GT3 Cup race car. And Tanner Foust won the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama division in a 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Looking ahead to next year’s 100th running of this iconic race, post-race comments indicate I might be invited to return. I’m already looking forward to it. My in-car camera footage and post-race interview (9+ minutes) may be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR8Q6E8MqEU The full race reply (6+ hours) can be viewed at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=qNtFzerV15M&t=9929s
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BOOK REVIEWS FOR PORSCHEPHILES by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region
PORSCHE 911SC Experiences & illustrated practical advice from one man’s home restoration
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laborate subtitles seem to be becoming a fact of life these days, and indeed they can provide clarification for otherwise ambiguous or duplicate titles. In the case of this book, the subtitle only hints at how personal, detailed and well illustrated is the write-up presented. Virtually a photo-illustrated diary of a very ambitious and complete restoration of a basically presentable SC, it can be an invaluable resource for anyone working on any air cooled 911, SCs in particular. Divided into 17 chapters, every ‘system’ of a car is covered individually, starting with Preparing for engine removal, passing through Gearbox rebuild and the CIS system, to end with Suspension refresh and a word on brakes, coverage is complete and thoroughly detailed. Hopefully, the 5 chapters relating to rust repair (the subject is a British car after all) will have little relevance to California and Arizona readers. It is also noted that while interior sound proofing and new carpeting are dealt with in detail, there is no mention of any work on the dash pad though apparently the windshield was removed and the seal replaced.. Written in first person it gives a very readable, you-arethere feeling, a feeling greatly enhanced by the many close-up photos. One unusual feature of this book is that in addition to describing what he does, and including pictures of the parts on which he is working, the author refers to parts by Page number in the Porsche Parts manual, by item number on that page, and by the Porsche part number itself. Truly a treasure trove of factory parts book diagrams for the SC. Also provided is a system by system tabulation of parts, by Porsche number, and listings of tools and wrench sizes used. The tables are meticulously detailed down to individual nuts, washers and screws. These tables, page after page of them, are so complete and comprehensive that it is a wonder he had any time to actually get any of the work done!
The illustrations in PORSCHE 911SC are refreshing and realistic compared to shop manuals; they show dirt and rust and parts displays laid out on grass. Chapter number and name in the upper corner of the right hand pages provides context to the discussion. A British book, some of the terminology is ‘strange’ and the type font is noticeably different from that used in most books published in the USA. Also unique to this book is the fact that the detailed captions for the photo illustrations, arguably the meat of the book, are in larger type than that of the basic text. Roughly 1/3 of the book is devoted to body and upholstery repair/ renovation. A full chapter is devoted to rebuilding the non-collapsible Targa roof. Fifteen very well illustrated pages are devoted to Pedal cluster rebuild including replacement of seven bushes. This chapter is one of many that, basically, is not SC specific but generally applicable to all air-cooled 911s.
PORSCHE 911SC Experiences & illustrated practical advice from one man’s home restoration by Andrew Clusker, published March, 2021 by Veloce Publishing, UK is hardbound with a photographic cover, and contains 280, 10 x 10 inch heavyweight pages, copiously illustrated. Befitting the meticulous data tables, there is a very comprehensive index. Because of its size and the interesting illustrations it will make a great coffee-table book. Because of it’s intimate detail, anyone interested in the construction, or maintenance/repair of an air cooled Porsche 911 should have a copy of this book. By the time you read this it should be available from your favorite bookseller for ~$60.00 (ask for it), or from Amazon books. ,
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LIGHT FROM DARKNESS? NO LIGHTS, NO SOUND, NOTHING ! STORY AND PHOTO BY STEVE MARTIN
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I explained my predicament, and the need for special handling, and she said she understood, and the tow service would call me. After about 20 minutes, I got a call from some nameless outfit, like Joe’s towing service, (or maybe Jose’s). Kids were yelling in the background. I explained what I needed, and he said he was sorry, but he only had a tilt bed truck. Back to 1-800-PORSCHE, another very pleasant lady, different tow company but same result. Again on a third try. After that I gave up and started calling all the local towing companies myself. Eventually I got one that understood about dollies, and said he’d be out to get me, bringing a set. This was Valley Express Towing of Mesa. After a short time this brand new, shiny tow truck showed up and the driver proceeded expertly to get the Porsche on the dollies ready for towing. I told him I was glad to meet someone who knew what they were doing. He said he had towed that way for many Porsches, Audis, BMWs and Teslas (lots of those). He also regaled me with an interesting tale of how he’d towed a Bugatti Veyron from Tucson to Scottsdale. It being Sunday evening we decided that towing the car directly to the dealer would not be a good idea, since the service departmentt was closed, and the car would have to sit out on the forecourt overnight, unattended. So the plan was to tow the car the four miles to my house, leave it there, and come back to tow to the dealer Monday morning While offloading the car in my driveway we saw that the electrics had somehow come alive by themselves, everything seemed to be working, and the car was probably now drivable. Decision time. I said that no way was I going to drive the car to the dealer in case it died again while on the 202 freeway. So next morning, as arranged, the driver returned and we made the tow to Porsche Chandler. On arrival, everything electrical was apparently still working, and I left it with them.
About 7 months ago, I was brought to a stop by a complete electrical power loss on my 2015 Carrera, near my house in Chandler. No lights, no sound, nothing. Luckily I was on a local road that wasn’t too busy. After trying various things I accepted that I would need a tow. Now, when the car stopped, I unthinkingly shifted the transmission from Drive to Park (as you do). Then I discovered that without electrical power you can move the lever into Park, but not out again. So, with the rear wheels locked, I realized that it would probably not be possible to get the car on to a tilting bed tow truck (now perhaps the most usual type) without damaging something. I would need to have the car towed using a set of dollies, front and rear. (I know, you experts are saying “of course, how else?” I’m not an expert though). So, perhaps reasonably, I called 1-800-PORSCHE to get help. I got a very nice lady;
Next day, they called back to say that they had checked out absolutely everything possible and nothing showed up. The battery was only 4 months old, so it wasn’t that. Recovering the history from the OBD it had shown only that there had indeed been a complete electrical failure, but it had now reset itself. Well…..Yes? After a discussion with the service folks the only thing we thought might have caused it was a “glitch” (a technical term) in one of the myriad microprocessors all over the vehicle. So I came and very gingerly drove it home keeping carefully to the slow lane of the freeway. Since then, I have had no problems, and I’ve been driving it with gradually increasing confidence (perhaps unjustified, but anyway). I’m appealing to the experts: any knowledge of anyone else ever having this problem? All contributions gratefully received. So, if you need a tow, based on my one contact, Valley Express Towing may be the people to go to. For recovery services from 1-800-PORSCHE, my experience would indicate that they are utterly useless. G O I N G P L A C E S 89.2021
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EXECUTIVE APPOINTEES AUTOCROSS Rick Althouse Kim Kemper autocross@az.pca.org CHIEF CONCOURS JUDGE Andy Cole concours@az.pca.org CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Don Clinkinbeard CDI@az.pca.org COMPETITION/ DRIVER EDUC ATION 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 Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org EVENT REGISTRAR ASSIS TANT Richard Wyatt d88wyatt@aol.com GOODIE STORE Betsy Andrade betsy7890@earthlink.net HISTORIAN Loretta Aman jlaman914@cox.net MEMBERSHIP Moe Scharhon membership@az.pca.org MO N T H LY MTG. C O O R D I N ATO R Jim and Carole Bultema monthlymeetings@az.pca.org
NAME BADGES Betsy Andrade betsy7890@earthlink. net NEWSLETTER Angela Manente gpeditor@az.pca. org PANORAMA LIAISON Matt Klucha panorama@az.pca.org P O RS C H ES & PA N C AKES COORD. Dennis Rood dmrood1@comcast.net PORSCHES & PA N C A K ES ASSISTANT Frank Grimmelmann fgrimmelmann@ mindspring.com SAFETY CHAIR David Derr safety@az.pca.org
Don’t forget to order your free Name Badges! .
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ASSISTANT SAFE T Y CHAIR Ealing Jahn SOCIAL COMMIT TEE CHAIR Jen Bartling socialchair@az.pca.org SOCIAL MEDIA Jan Mackulak socialmedia@az.pca.org SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING Eric Jensen sponsorship@az.pca. org TECHNICAL CHAIR Scott Mcilvain CDI@az.pca.org WEBMASTER Jack Arnold webmaster@az.pca.org WEBMASTER ASSISTANT Kevin Gilchrist webmaster@az.pca.org
ZONE 8 STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
Jeff Peck Grand Prix Region zonerep@zone8.org
CLUB R ACE COORDINATOR
Vince Knauf vvvince@aol.com 619.287.4334
TREASURER
Linda Cobarrubias treasurer@zone8.org 310.453.9602 CONCOURS
Janise Witteried Tara Brundrett concours@zone8.org TIME TRIAL & DE
David Hockett de.tt@zone8.org CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
Scott Mann
WEBMASTER
Karen Garcia Raines webmaster@zone8.org RULES COORDINATOR
ARIZONA
OR ANGE COAST
az.pca.org
www.pcaocr.com
AZ MOUNTAIN azm.pca.org
RIVERSIDE
CAL. CENTRAL
SAN DIEGO
ccc.pca.org
www.pcasdr.net
CAL. INLAND
SAN GABRIEL VA L L E Y
www.pca.org/cai
Russell Shon rules@zone8.org
GOLDEN EMPIRE
SECRE TARY
GRAND PRIX
Skip Carter secretary@zone8.org CALIFORNIA F E S T I VA L O F S P E E D
Tom Brown chair@calfestival.org
gem.pca.org
www.GrandPrixRegion.com
www.riversidepca.org
sgb.pca.org
SANTA BARBAR A
www.pcasb.org
SO. ARIZON A
saz.pca.org L AS VEGAS
www.lvrpca.com LOS ANGELES www.pcalosangeles.org
cdi@zone8.org
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DRIVER EDUCATION
Meet fellow club members and enthusiasts. See what driving a Porsche on a local track is all about. Volunteer some time to help out the program. No prior experience necessary. Get involved by volunteering for one of our HPDE program roles below: Registration – Check in drivers and their guests at the track gate entrance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment. Safety Tech – Using our safety checklist, inspect vehicles and helmets to ensure compliance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment
Pre-Grid – While cars are staged waiting to enter the track, check driver wristbands and confirm other safety guidelines are being met prior to releasing vehicles. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part to full day). Grid Marshal – Radio communication with the Chief of Course and Corner Workers to release vehicles onto the track from
Pre-Grid, and direct the flow of cars on and off the track. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part day to full day).
Corner Worker – Observe cars on track and provide flagging communication to drivers. Radio in to Chief of Course regarding any incidents, issues, and need to flag drivers. 4-7 hr commitment (half to full day). Photographer – Capture photos of the event from great vantage points on the track or paddock for publication in Going Places. Approx. 2 hr commitment.
Writer – Write an editorial on the event, perhaps with an interview or two from drivers for publication in Going Places.
Approx. 2 hr commitment.
Setup / Breakdown – Assist with unloading/loading and set up of equipment such as tables, chairs, canopy, PA system, etc. Approx. 1 hr commitment, early AM or late afternoon. Driving Instructor – Experienced drivers who are interested in becoming a PCA Instructor.
HPDE Track Locations: Arizona Motorsports Park – 15402 W. Camelback Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Bondurant School of Racing – 20000 S. Maricopa Rd, Gate #3, Chandler, AZ 85226 Inde Motorsports Ranch – 9301 W. Airport Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643
Interested in Volunteering? It’s super easy - here’s how to get involved: Register Online – Go to MotorsportReg.com, find the event, select “Volunteer” during the registration process and choose your desired role from above. Email – drivereducation@az.pca.org to register or for more information.
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ZONE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS September 2021
Wednesday, 1 September 2021..... Arizona Region Monthly Membership Meeting Wednesday, 1 September 2021..... Arizona Region Member Appreciation Night Thursday, 3 September 2021......... “Professor” Ferdinand Porsche’s 146th Birthday Saturday, 4 September 2021......... California Inland Region Monthly Breakfast Saturday, 4 September 2021......... San Gabriel Valley Region Monthly Breakfast Meeting Saturday, 4 September 2021......... Santa Barbara Region Camarillo Cars & Coffee Saturday, 4 September 2021......... Orange Coast Region Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Saturday, 4 September 2021......... California Inland Region Monthly Breakfast Saturday, 4 September 2021.......... Porsche Experience Center Morning Shift Cars and Coffee Sunday, 5 September 2021............ 356 Sunday Run to Flo’s Tuesday, 7 September 2021.......... San Diego Region Board & Member Meeting Thursday, 9 September 2021......... Orange Coast Region Woody’s BurgerBahn 8-12 September 2021.................... 356 Registry West Coast Holiday 9-12 September 2021.................... 356 Registry Southern 356 Drive 10‑12 September 2021.................. IMSA Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship 10-12 September 2021.................. PCNA Sportscar Together Fest 2021 Saturday, 11 September 2021....... Arizona Region Porsches & Pancakes at Schmooze Saturday, 11 September 2021....... Riverside Region Monthly Meeting Saturday, 11 September 2021....... Riverside Region at Shoreline Village Saturday, 11 September 2021....... Grand Prix Region Monthly Breakfast Club Meeting Saturday, 11 September 2021....... Santa Barbara Region Santa Barbara Cars & Coffee Sunday, 12 September 2021.......... Riverside Region at Porsche Riverside & Ontario Event Sunday, 12 September 2021.......... San Diego Region Cars and Culture at Cabrillo National Monument Sunday, 12 September 2021.......... Riverside Region Porsche Riverside & Ontario Event Sunday, 12 September 2021.......... San Diego Region Porsches and Pours Brewery Tour Sunday, 12 September 2021.......... 8th International So Cal Vintage Treffen 13-18 September 2021.................. The Colorado Grand Wednesday, 15 September 2021... Orange Coast Region Porsches & Pescado Thursday, 16 September 2021....... Orange Coast Region Porsches & Pizza 17-19 September 2021.................. Goodwood Revival Saturday, 18 September 2021....... Orange Coast Region New Members’ Picnic Saturday, 18 September 2021....... Arizona Region New Members’ Day Saturday, 18 September 2021....... Orange Coast Region Porsches & Pastries 18-19 September 2021.................. San Diego Region DE/TT at Willow Springs
Sunday, 19 September 2021.......... Arizona Mountain Region New Member Picnic Sunday, 19 September 2021.......... Arizona Region Drive to South Mountain Sunday, 19 September 2021.......... Ferry Porsche’s 112th Birthday Sunday, 19 September 2021.......... Drive Your 356 Day Monday, 20 September 2021......... San Diego Region Wounded Warrior Homes Fairways 4 Veterans – Golf and Giving Tuesday, 21 September 2021........ Golden Empire Region Monthly Social Dinner 24‑26 September 2021.................. Long Beach Grand Prix Saturday, 25 September 2021....... Grand Prix Region Apple Pie Tour to Julian Saturday, 25 September 2021....... Los Angeles Region Monthly Members’ Breakfast
Saturday, 25 September 2021....... Arizona Region AutoX - AMP Saturday, 25 September 2021....... Orange Coast Region Porsches & Pancakes Saturday, 25 September 2021....... Riverside Region Murrieta Meeting Sunday, 26 September 2021.......... 356 Club Swap Meet at the Phoenix Club Tuesday, 28 September 2021........ San Diego Region Last Tuesday Social
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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM 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 - $250 includes one small website banner on the Membership and Going Places digital magazine page of our website, and one eigth-page (3.5”x 2”) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Silver - $600 Includes one medium-sized website banner on the Membership and Going Places digital magazine page of our website, and one quarter-page (3.5” x 4.75”) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Gold - $1200 Includes one medium-sized website ad on the main page of our website rotating with other sponsors, and one half-page (8” x 5”) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Titanium - $2500 Includes one large vertical ad on the front page of our website rotating with other sponsors and one full-page (8” x 10”)color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication.
Platinum - $10,000. Includes one large vertical ad on the front page of our website, an embedded video, one fullcolor or grayscale, full-page (8” x 10”) ad inside the front cover in the Going Places publication. 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 pro-rated 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, Eric Jensen
E-mail:
sponsorship@az.pca.org
Angela Manente – Going Places Editor
E-mail: gpeditor@az.pca.org
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The annual Porsche Parade is a weeklong gathering of people and Porsches from all over the world, held in a different location each year Porsche Parade is PCA’s crown jewel event. This weeklong gathering of 1,200+ Porsches and 2,000+ Porsche enthusiasts from all PCA Regions across the US and Canada is held in a different location each year. This ultimate Porsche vacation includes competition, camaraderie, and, most of all, FUN for all ages. MORE INFORMATION: https://www.porscheparade.org
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Porsche Chandler Sales, Service, Parts & Accessories Porsche Chandler, a luxury experience encompassing Sales, Service, Parts & Accessories in the heart of the East Valley. OOering complimentary Porsche service loaners and door-to-door Sales & Service vehicle delivery. Showcasing the nest selection of New, Certiied, Pre-Owned and Classic Porsche models. Conveniently located North of the Santan 202 Freeway on Gilbert Road.
Please visit us online at PorscheChandler.com
Porsche Chandler 1010 S. Gilbert Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 994-9000 PorscheChandler.com
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