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JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
January 3
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
January 10
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
January 10
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
January 17
Holiday Party
Kingsmill, Williamsburg
January 22-25
Rolex 24 Hours
Daytona Beach, Florida
February 7
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
February 14
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
February 14
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
March 7
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
March 13-15
PCA Zone 2 Drivers Education
Virgina International Raceway
March 13-15
20th Annual Amelia Island Concours
Amelia Island, Georgia
March 14
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
March 14
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
Apri 3-4
Potomac Region Drivers Education
Summit Point, WV
April 4
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
April 11
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
April 11
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
April 18
Porsche Swap Meet
Hershey, Pennsylvania
April 19
Zone 2 President’s Meeting
TBD
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From the President Jason Horner Fellow Porsche enthusiasts, I hope the holidays were happy for everyone and best wishes for a healthy and great New year! Although winter is officially here, it does not have to mean it is time to place your Porsche in hibernation. As I was once told before, if you do not like the weather here in Virginia, wait a few hours and it will change. There have been a few days where those of us with convertibles were afforded another opportunity or two to exercise the drop top feature and enjoy the warmth of the sun and the fresh air during our commute.
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(“Jason Horner - President, First Settlers Region”) I would like to thank all of those who participated in this year’s Turkeys in the Trunk event held at Checkered Flag’s Porsche dealership. Again, in the true giving spirit of the holiday season, First Settlers provided enough food and donations to help provide over 27,000 meals! $MBTT m"n $POUSBDUPS
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Voting for the new board members has closed and again, I would like to thank those who volunteered to serve on the board, the voting committee for running a smooth election process, and for all you who took the time to go online and vote and for those new board members. I look forward to meeting with the new board members and the appointing of their assistants. Which brings me to if you would like to serve as an assistant please feel free to contact me or any of the current board members on how you may serve in one of these HIGHLy CoVeTeD positions. If you may be having any difficulty on trying to decide on what to get your biggest Porsche fan for Christmas please do not hesitate to visit either PCA’s and / or First Settlers online stores at either: http://www.pcawebstore.com/ or http://www.pcawebstore.com/index.php/regional-stores/first-settlers.html where you will be able to take care of those who are not on your naughty list. Remember too that when you make a purchase from the First Settlers online store, 10% of the proceeds come back to the club so in a sense you are providing two gifts at once. Please mark your calendar and join me in bringing in 2015 at our FSR New year Party which will be held on Saturday, January 17th at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. Details about the event can be found on Motorsportreg.com. Hope to see you there! Again I would like to thank you all for another awesome year and again from my Porsche family to yours, here’s wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. Safe motoring,
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Secretary & Archivist Jim Liedman 757-647-1478 jamesliedman@cox.net
Eastern Vice-President Doug Worrall 757-286-1189 worralldj5@gmail.com
Treasurer John Schwaebler 757-679-2626 john@acdecks.com
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In addition to our two Drivers’ education events at VIR, all the Track Rats need to mark october 24-25th, 2015 on their calendars and prepare for the third First Settlers’ De event of the year. Dominion Raceway located in Thornburg, Virginia represents a new model for Motorsports facility’s and entertainment venues. Unlike conventional Motorsports locations that are more rural, Dominion Raceway is located on Interstate I-95 about 50 miles north of Richmond with almost (1) mile of Interstate road frontage and convenient interstate ramp access. Dominion Raceway breaks the old traditional model of purchasing land in rural undeveloped area’s and trying to drive racers, fans and sponsors to that remote location.
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Dominion Raceway will offer three distinct and separate Motorsports venues; a 4/10 mile NASCAR sanctioned oval, a 1/8 mile NHRA sanctioned drag strip and a 2 mile SCCA/NASA/Pro-Motion Club sanctioned Road Course. That combination of offering’s is unlike anything in the United States today and provides a multitude of Motorsports/entertainment offerings and revenue streams. In most Motorsports venues there are multiple buildings each with a limited purpose but not at Dominion Raceway. There are only two buildings at Dominion Raceway. The main structure is a three story 37,000 sq.ft. 55’ tall multipurpose building that is centrally located and serves all of the Motorsports/entertainment venues. This building can accommodate banquets, shows, corporate product releases, auctions, meeting places, as well as a host of non-traditional motorsports offerings; for instance Drive-in Movies, Concerts and Bingo Nights to name only a few.
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The key to installing the belt properly is to follow a set procedure that will guarantee the proper seating of the pulley and the proper tensioning of the belt. Start by installing five shims on the inside of the pulley and one on the outside. It is very important to note that the pulley must always have a total of six shims on it, inside and out at all times. If you donÂ’t place the extra shims on the outside of the pulley, the nut will bottom out, and the belt won’t tighten properly. If you are missing some shims, get some and put them in right away.
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Fan Belt Replacement on your air-cooled 911
Make sure that you tighten the pulley completely. To achieve this, tighten as much as you can, then turn the starter over a bit, and then retighten. This will give the belt a chance to become unpinched from the pulley. you should be able to feel the (“engine Cooling fan and fan belt point at which all the shims are tight against pulley”) the fan and the outer pulley half: you won’t be able to tighten any more no matter how hard you try. The final factory torque specification for this nut is 40 Nm.
one of the most important tasks in maintaining your 911 is the proper replacement and tensioning of the fan belt. If the belt and pulley are not properly attached, it can come loose and stop the cooling action of the fan on the motor. If you don’t happen to notice the temperature gauge or the alternator lamp illuminate, then you may overheat and destroy your engine! Needless to say, the fan belt is very important. Ironically, it’s also one of the most misunderstood items on the car, and is often improperly tightened. The system works using a set of shims that regulate the thickness of the virtual pulley created by the pulley half and the fan. As you add more shims in-between the pulley half and the fan, the tension on the fan belt decreases because the pulley width is larger, and the belt rides lower in the valley. In an opposite manner, when the shims are removed from in-between the pulley half and the fan, it pinches the belt tighter. As a result, the belt will ride higher and further towards the outside of the pulley, increasing the tension on the entire belt. The system is similar to the one used on the 356, and has worked well for many, many years.
The tension of the belt should be tight enough so that the belt can be deflected with your finger about 10-15mm at the half-way point between the two pulleys. If the belt is too tight, move some shims to the inside. If it’s too loose, remove some from the inside and move them to the outside. At all times keep the total number of shims inside and out at six.
Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Executive Committee!! P R I N T I N G
President – Jason Horner Jason is a retired Navy Chief Petty officer with over 23 years of service and is currently working on his Master’s Degree in Information Systems. He and his wife, Priscilla, and their two sons, Dominic and Dimitri, reside in Suffolk. He joined PCA in 2010 and served as Assistant eastern Area VP from 2011-2013 and eastern Area VP in 2014. Jason and his family enjoy participating in all club activities. They own a 1997 Boxster, a 2000 Carrera, and a 2008 Cayenne S.
Western Vice President – Steve Sarfaty Steve has been with Hamilton Beach for 32 years and works at their corporate office in the West end of Richmond. He and Katie live in Goochland County. Steve joined PCA in 2005 and his favorite club activity is De. He began instructing this year after taking the PCA National Instructor course. Steve began his FSR Board tenure as Assistant Western Area VP and has served as Western Area VP for the past two years. They own a 1988 Carrera Cabriolet and a 2005 Boxster S.
Eastern Vice President – Doug Worrall Doug has been in distribution and sales for 31 years. He is currently the Sales Leader at the Paul Mitchell School in Virginia Beach. He and his wife Joyce live in Virginia Beach and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Doug’s community efforts include activity in his church and a large fundraising campaign through work. Doug became a PCA member when he bought his 2007 Carrera S in 2013. He and Joyce enjoy all FSR activities including De.
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and descending several thousand feet to the floor of the valley. We had a picnic beside a waterfall and the Kings river. Spectacular vistas and scenery. After all this, the Blue Streak needed and got a good washing.
I'm not sure what properly constitutes yosemite National Park. The next leg of our Big Road a really BIG Road Trip but for Brenda trip was to drive about 200 miles further north. Again and myself, 6028 miles (about 1,000 we picked roads following the base of the western on twisty or fun roads) and 28 days is slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains. CA-49 is worth a BIG road trip. It began with shipping of a repeat; good road, twisty, and lightly traveled the "Blue Streak" (our 2012 Aqua through some historic Gold Rush towns. We then took Blue Metallic Cayman R) via Intercity CA-41 toward the yosemite National Park. As we got Lines to my daughter's home near closer the traffic increased as yosemite is one of the Valencia in Southern California. It took most heavily visited parks in our nation. only nine days to arrive and cost about $1900. We would likely spend that Glacier Point. our first major stop was an overlook of much on gas, meals, and lodging to yosemite valley. Words do not properly describe the (“Loading the car for the trip westbound”) drive across the USA and with shipping vistas. Snow in the high mountains, the actions of the car we arrived in California well rested. So let's begin with some glaciers rounding valleys, and numerous waterfalls. We had a picnic memorable roads we drove during this trip. on a boulder overlooking all this wonder. That night we followed the Merced River out of the mountains to Mariposa, CA where we spent If you can see a map of California, the following narrative will make the night. We had the best steak ever in this small town. much more sense. yo s e m i t e Valley. The next day, we discovered a local bakery that also packed us a wonderful picnic lunch. This time we went through el Portal. you drivee through (“ed and Brenda Merry at yosemite National Park”) a tunnel and yosemite valley is spread out before you. The peak of el Capitan is high on your left and the famous Half Dome is high on your right. We understand why so many people visit here. The beauty is truly beyond words. We visited a couple of waterfalls and watched people swim in the Merced river. We discovered another nice picnic area looking across a meadow at a high granite cliff and a waterfall. Several people noticed our license plates and asked if we had driven from Virginia to visit. They were also surprised at how much stuff can be carefully and thoughtfully packed into a Cayman.
Famous Topanga Canyon Road. California is a wonderful state once you get away from Los Angeles. I’ve read several times in various car magazines about "canyon carving" the hilly roads above Malibu. one road in particular was the Topanga Canyon road. It was indeed twisty with a small art colony mid-way. But on Friday, June 6 at 10 AM, we followed a Jeep and two SUVs from Thousand oaks to Malibu. obviously we picked the wrong time to "carve canyons." on the other hand, we did have a wonderful lunch with friends at Gladstone's of Malibu overlooking the Pacific ocean. on the way back we encountered I-405, all 7 lanes each way ( yes - 7 lanes) creeping for the 18 miles to my daughter's home. And I thought I-95 south out of Washington DC was bad. Sequoia National Park. once well away from LA, the driving got much, much better. our next leg was the really big trees in this park. one thing amazes me was that the Sequoia pine cone is about the size of a chicken egg and the Sequoia seed is about the size of a tomato seed. It takes a fire to clear away the underbrush for (“Driving through a tree!”) the seeds to mature and disburse. The General Sherman tree located inside the park is the world's largest living thing and pictures simply do not do it justice.
Tioga Pass. The third day was spent on the north side of yosemite. We drove more of CA-49 and J20 to get back to the park. Definite worthy the twisties. Back in the park on CA-120, we encountered our first alpine meadow. Again we stopped often for the spectacular views. our picnic this time was beside an alpine lake with snow fields on the distant mountains. Crossing Tioga Pass, over 9945 feet, (“Tioga Pass through the Sierra Mountains”) Brenda and I had our first fight. A snowball ball fight that is. I discovered she has a mean throwing arm.
We found some near twisties on the drive up to Sequoia National Park. Notable is J-37 from Springville to Lindcove at the edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains. CA-198 into the park was quite twisty but we again encountered traffic in the park itself. We stayed in Danuba, CA in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, famous for vegetables and fruits. The next day we drove back to Sequoia National Park and discoverd J-40 and CA-245 were quite twisty and lightly traveled. I think CA-245 competes well with the Tail of the Dragon. That afternoon, we took CA-180 into Kings Canyon National Park. Another neat twisty road going over the mountains
Mammoth Lakes. once across the Sierras we drove to Mammoth Lakes and want to go back. Unfortunately, we did not have much time
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By Phil Grandfield We had some great events in 2014 with plenty of participation from the membership, lots of camaraderie, plenty of driving, and a ton of fun! We also made a significant impact with our charity program directly supporting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, The Boys Home of Covington, and the Virginia Beach SPCA. But none of this would happen without the help of volunteers to plan and run the events. This list below attempts to capture the names of every one who volunteered to help support an event this year. We sincerely apologize if we missed anyone. Lots of people jumped in at the last minute to lend a hand without being asked. An example is Turkeys-in-the-Trunk where lots of hands made weighing the food much easier.
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Member Profile Maintenance
Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.
Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Most of us do a good job at keeping up with the maintenance needs of our Porsches. We aren’t as good at maintaining our profile information to be current or correct in the PCA and First Settlers databases. Most frequently, we fail to add new acquisitions and/or remove Porsches we no longer own. Incorrect or incomplete information affects the club’s ability to communicate with you and affects your ability to maximize the value of your membership. If you are not receiving any communications from the club, it is likely that we have incorrect or incomplete information in your member profile. Please ask yourself the following:
NAME James Hamel ed Strazzini
Have I moved? Is my current address correct? Have I added or sold vehicles? Is my email address current or correct? Has my phone number changed? Do I have an account with First Settlers to access member only areas on the website? Is my affiliate or family member information correct?
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REGION OCTOBER Williamsburg Deltaville NOVEMBER Henrico Richmond Sterling Hampton Chesapeake Newport News Norfolk Chesapeake Glen Allen DECEMBER Richmond Williamsburg Norfolk
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SPOTLIGHT
What is your first Porsche memory? Getting to ride in a friend’s 996 Porsche Turbo about 10 years ago. I knew then I wanted to someday own a Porsche.
Where do you live? Born, raised and still living in Suffolk
What is your favorite personal car-related story? My best friend passed away earlier this year from cancer. During his last few months we took a road trip and drove one of his dream cars, a Ferrari 458 Italia, on track. He shared the same passion for great cars as I do and to be able to take the trip with him is a memory I’ll never forget.
What do you do for a living? I work for Columbia Pipeline Group based out of Chesapeake. We provide natural gas services to the Tidewater region.
Tell us about your family. My parents were born and raised in Suffolk and they are both recently retired. My mom was a teacher and my dad was in law enforcement. I have one sister who has followed in my mother’s footsteps and teaches in the Suffolk area. My passion for cars started at an early age from my dad. His pride and joy was a 1963 split window coupe Corvette which I wish he still owned!
Do you have a favorite Porsche? Not sure I can pick just one. Top three would be the 997 GT3 RS 4.0, the 997 GT2, and the Carrera GT.
Nevada and US-50, the Loneliest Road in America. I think everyone should drive this road to appreciate how huge America is. We'd drive a while and then one of us would remark: "Look is that dot on the horizon a car?" Then we would drive 10 or 15 miles and , sure enough, it was a car. We stopped in Austin and ely, Nevada to top up with gas and take a break. It is an excellent road with several low mountain passes but is one very long drive. on I15 in Utah, we encountered our first 80 MPH speed limit. When we finally got to Glenwood S p r i n g s , Colorado, we (“Up close in Colorado”) soaked for hours in the hot springs.
Monterey. I have already written about the Porsche (“Along the Pacific Coast Highway”) Parade and Laguna Seca racetrack. Two roads were notable and deserve repeating. one is the Laurel Grade road from Carmel to near Laguna Seca. A Boxster Spyder commercial was filmed along this road. The other notable road is Highway 1 - the famous Pacific Coast Highway the runs along the ocean along the base of the coastal mountain range. The scenery is breath taking and the road is quite twisty. Lots of pull-offs and not as much traffic and RV’s as I expected. We drove all the way back from San Simeon to Monterey.
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traveled and twisty road across the Sierra Nevada mountain range. We stopped at Lake Alpine near the peak for a break. The paved road the rest of the way was at best 1 1/2 lanes wide with no center line. We had to be very careful at blind corners. CA-4 across the mountains is certainly worth a repeat but I'd like to try crossing these mountains on CA-108 as well. I don’t think there is a bad way to get across the Sierra Nevada mountains.
here but we sampled a few nice twisties. There is a Porsche gathering at Mammoth Lakes in July just to drive these roads and blast across the eastern desert. our sampling convinced us to try to come back to this area.
(“Highway 50 in Nevada. The Loneliest Road in America”)
Crossing the Mountains toward Colorado. on Sunday as we checked out of the Portola Inn after Parade the chief bellhop commented that we would never get all that stuff back into the Cayman. Though we did ship the helmet, formal clothes, and First Settler trophies home we got it all the rest packed with room to spare. He stood
Colorado. I have traveled quite a bit in the USA but, personally, I like Colorado as “Best of the West”. Most of our time here was sightseeing as this was Brenda's first visit. But three roads are notable. Glenwood Springs to McClure Pass. Co-133 is a lightly traveled, excellent road and a bit twisty. We had a wonderful dinner at the Redstone Inn in Redstone, Colorado. Redstone is a small town on the western side of Snowmass Mountain and Maroon Peak on the opposite from Aspen, Colorado.
there amazed. This time we headed further north and took CA-4 across the mountains from Stockton to Carson City, Nevada. once in the mountains the drive was again worthy. This was another lightly
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Describe your perfect Porsche day. either spending the day on the track or cruising on great twisty back roads. My girlfriend Sara and I recently drove the Tail of the Dragon along with other curvy mountain roads in TN and NC and had a blast.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche? Traveling with my girlfriend Sarah, visiting amusement parks, hiking, mountain biking, playing sports, reading and talking about cars, detailing and maintaining my car, and trying new restaurants and craft beers.
What is on your car-related bucket list? To drive on the autobahn and the Nürburgring in Germany. What keeps you in PCA? The camaraderie and events the club provides. I’ve been
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Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. My second notable road Highway 34 in northern Colorado. It is very scenic, but there was some traffic and warnings about the snowfall the night before. This road took us up over 12,000 feet. With lots of snow around I was tempted to fight (“Colorful in Utah”) Simply, she Brenda again. throws a mean snowball and she hit me three times for every time I hit her. We also saw lots of elk on this road and look forward to coming back again.
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Peaks to Peaks Highway. our last real vacation day was driving Co-72 from estes Park to Central City and I-70. on the way out of estes Park we passed a bank with very green grass in front. eating the grass (“only 254 miles to Las Vegas!”) about ten feet from our car was a bull elk. Clearly, if a one-ton elk wants to eat grass there he surely can. The side door of the building was open and a lady was directing customers to use the employee's entrance rather than the front door. The elk simply kept on eating. What a magnificent animal!
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Turkeys-in-the-Trunk 2014
By Phil Grandfield and Bret Jacobson
By Phil Grandfield Turkeys-in-the-Trunk was another huge success this year and we broke our own record with food and cash donations. Thanks to Josie Grandfield, our Charity Coordinator, for planning and setting up the event again this year. Through the (“Phil & Josie Grandfield won the prize for bringing in the most food”) generosity of our members, First Settlers Region donated 4,745 pounds of food and $7,575 to the Mayflower Marathon in support of the Southeastern Foodbank of Virginia. ($3,325 was collected that day at Checkered Flag and another $4,250 was proceeds from the Air & Auto Classic car show). Both of these numbers eclipsed last year’s totals and is something we can be very proud of as a group of car enthusiasts supporting our community. Thanks to all the members who brought donations and to the volunteers who pitched-in to weigh them!
The Western area breakfast had an extended agenda on Sunday, November 16th with a fun run up to Tappahannock that started from the parking lot of the Silver Diner in Glen Allen. Thanks to Dave and Nancy Wallace for the idea, the planning and for leading the charge. It was a great route, a great destination and was fun following their beautiful, red 911 with the antique plates as the lead car. About 25 members attended the usual breakfast at the Silver Diner and what was a beautiful fall day. In addition to the excellent food to get the day started, we raised $40 for charity by giving away some t-shirts left over from the September Driver’s education event and asking for donations.
Thanks for the generosity!! A few more members who
decided to sleep-in that morning joined us in the parking lot just for the fun run and we rolled off with 28 folks in 18 Porsches. The enthusiasm was high! Tim Foster, a new member, didn’t know about the event until that morning went home quickly to park the Audi and come back in his Boxster. The weather was a a perfect fall day, the colors were spectacular and the roadsters had the tops down. The drive was about before. The run ended at Lowery’s Seafood in
Tappanhannock.
The
Wallace’s had arranged for a private room our second meal of the day. Lowery’s is a classic small town, homestyle restaurant with traditional dark wood decor from the 1970’s. The staff was all very friendly and the service was excellent. Some call it a “throwback” experience but most just call it great seafood!
their own way home.
However, some
(“Lowery’s Seafood Restaurant - 528 North Church Lane, Tappahannock VA”)
theme and drove to nearby Urbana for the oyster Festival. Maybe we should include this famous regional event on the calendar for next year! Thanks again to everyone from coming out to make this a fun day. In particular, we had several brand new or nearly new members come along on the drive. In addition to the quick-thinking Tim Foster, Will Clements and Amanda Russell brought their Cayenne Turbo on their first fun run, and Jose and Maria Mera were also first-timers. Lewis Sundquist, Mike early, Nicholas Reynolds, Hal and Cyndi Frederickson, and Al Seim and his son Daniel are learning how much fun the First Settlers’ Region can be. especially on these complex “eat-drive-eat” events!!!
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Turkeys-in-the-Trunk has become one of the favorite events of the year and one that shouldn’t be missed. Besides the fun we have as a group, our very generous donations make a huge impact to the overall totals of the Mayflower Marathon. It is a very worthy (“The First Settlers Singing Quartet?? NoT!”) cause that we plan to continue as an annual event. you can circle the Saturday before Thanksgiving in 2015 on your calendar now and makes plans to break more donation records and have another great party!
Special mention goes again this year to Richard Aufenger for his over-the-top generosity in support of Turkeys-in-theTrunk and the Mayflower Marathon. Last year he and his daughter rolled into Checkered Flag and (“The Aufenger’s offloading their VeRy generous donation of turkeys!”) surprised everyone with just over 1,000 pounds of frozen turkeys in packed into their Cayenne. But this year they blew us away with their Cayenne stuffed to the roof with 1,625 pounds of turkeys!! We couldn’t open the hatch without turkeys falling out!
members decided to extend the eat-drive-eat
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The caravan then headed west on a Fun Run to Suffolk and the oyster Roast hosted by Jeff and Jen Coston. The oysters steaming over the open pit fire in the backyard drew a crowd as did the (“oysters roasting on an open fire . . .”) rest of the seafood chowder, chicken, burgers, salads and deserts. What a spread!! The party was great fun and capped off a wonderful day of charitable donations, some driving and lots of eating! Thanks for the Costons and their “hired help” from the Blairs, the Kents, the Grandfields and Jacob Kay and Jenny Wilson in planning, setting up and executing this great party. We took a few minutes to give our best wishes to Jacob and Jenny as they head off the Hawaii to get married in December! Hats off to Checkered Flag for their sponsorship that covered the cost of this party as a way of saying thanks to our members for their generosity.
Members enjoyed cheese and crackers, light sandwiches and cookies while the competitive tensions rose during the weigh-in. Though several people asked to see their total weight, the results were kept a secret until each car had been off-loaded, the food donations put on the scale and then the car reloaded. When the results were announced, the Michaels were in fourth place with 225 pounds - but one more turkey could have put them on the podium! The Worrells came in third with 232 pounds, the McFaddens were second with 237 pounds, and the Grandfields stood on the top step in first place with 261 pounds of frozen turkeys and canned goods in their Cayman! you can expect me to be sporting my Porsche Varsity jacket, donated to the winner by Checkered Flag, at an upcoming winter event.
for our group and it was a great setting for
After lunch, the group dispersed to make
The caravan of 35 Porsches headed west on Virginia Beach Boulevard and lined up again behind Pembroke Mall before driving up to the Mayflower Marathon drop-off location. The volunteers hooted and hollered as they descended on the cars to help with the offload. It took a “fire-bucket brigade” of several volunteers many minutes just to offload the Aufenger’s Cayenne! George Michaels, our club President, presented the $7575 check to the executive Director of the Foodbank and was interviewed by Mike Arlo live on FM 106.9 “The Fox” radio station. It was clear that they remembered us from previous years and that our donations make a big difference.
The event started at Checkered Flag Porsche again this year with the all-important food weigh-in. John Hall, the General Manager, continues to be very supportive of our Region by letting us take over his Service Bay and by donating $1,000 in sponsorship funding for this very important event. We certainly could not make this happen without his help.
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The story of generosity gets even better. Kevin Pirkle and his family offered to match the heavy-weight donation with one dollar for every pound of food. So after the weights were announced, Kevin stroked a check for $1,625 to the Foodbank on behalf of the First Settlers Region. The Foodbank will be able to turn this one donation into 4,875 meals at Thanksgiving!! It is hard to find words to describe this type of generosity from a social group of car-people so I’ll just say “Wow!”
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United States Grand Prix 2014 By Phil Grandfield The first “Grand Prize” race in America was sponsored by the Savannah Auto Club in 1908. Much has evolved since that race including a variety of venues and sanctioning bodies supporting the 44 “United States Grand Prix” championship races that followed. Probably the best known venue (“CoTA track map”) during the “Golden years” of the United States Grand Prix (USGP) is Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes Region of New york. The USGP was held at this iconic track from 1961 until 1980. other venues included Detroit and Phoenix on street circuits from 1989 through 1991. The race was held in the parking lot at Cesare’s Palace in Las Vegas (really….) for a couple of years in the early 1980’s. The combination of these various “tracks” resulted in three US Grand Prix races in the same year in 1982. My first USGP experience was in 1979 when the race was held on the streets of Long Beach, CA.
International Raceway, our own little slice of racing heaven, is 3.3 miles long, with 17 turns, and 130 feet of elevation change. The Grand Course is almost one mile longer). one interesting trivia item you can use to win beer bets with is that CoTA is one of five F-1 tracks in 2012 to run counter-clockwise.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the USGP from 2000 through 2007 with limited success. The race in 2002 was famous for the Michelin tire failures that caused all the teams running the tires to intentionally drop out of the race after a parade lap. The race became a farce with only the remaining six cars running Bridgestone tires circling the track. In 2009, the USGP didn’t make the Formula one schedule. Then in 2010 along came a guy named (“Selfie! Read this one in the mirror....”) Tavo Hellmund with a crazy idea to design a race track specifically for Formula 1 and build it outside of Austin, Texas. Formula one in Texas??!! What a nut! Hellmund is a former racing driver and a promoter with connections to Bernie ecclestone, the Ceo of Formula one, going back 40 years. They signed a contract to return the USGP to the schedule in 2012.
The other CoTA “signature” is the 251 foot tall observation tower that dominates the skyline. It is open to the public, for anyone with a paid reserved ticket, who can stand on a glass floor, 230 feet above the track, and enjoy the 360 degree view.
The signature turn is T1. The track climbs up all 133 feet (think “13 story building”) on the front straight to a blind left apex before pitching back downhill into the right hand T2. T3 through T5 make up a fast level “S”. T6 through T9 are a great combination of both rights and lefts with good elevation change. T11 is a tight hairpin leading to the very long back straight. According to the announcers, T12 at the end of the straight is the most severe braking zone in Formula one with the cars hauling down from 200 miles per hour before making a tight left into the Stadium section. T13 through F15 are said to be patterned after the Stadium section of the Hockenheim circuit and provide a good place to watch from to see several turns. T16 through T19 go around the “Grand Plaza” where many of the vendors have displays and the Austin 360 Amphitheater that hosts concerts. T20 is another tight left-hander back onto the front straight and the “canyon” between the pits and the 65 foot tall main grandstand.
enough about the place; let me tell you my USGP 2014 experience. I learned last summer that my job would take me to central Texas in (“CoTA signature tower”) early November. Hmmmmm…. I just wonder if that trip might coincide with the F-1 race at CoTA and, sure enough, it did. I made plans to fly down a day early to combine business with pleasure and attend my second Formula one race. Hotel prices in Austin for the weekend of the F-1 race are ridiculous; unless you think $250 a night for a Motel-6 is reasonable. Because my job would be in San Antonio, about an hour south of CoTA, I flew there and spent Saturday night in lodging at Randolf Air Force Base. I went to US Navy flight school in nearby Beeville, TX and used to head up to Randolf AFB, Austin and the Texas Hill Country on the weekends. I found it ironic that I stayed in the very same beautiful, historic building as I did 35 years earlier. The price has gone up a bit but it was still only $65 for a suite complete with covered veranda and rocking chair. Those Air Force guys really know how to live.
There were many naysayers in the racing journalism world who predicted this idea was pure fantasy. They were looking smug when the original contract with Hellmund was cancelled after he couldn’t come up with the financing. After lawyers got involved to sort out issues between Hellmund, his investors and Formula one Management, a new contract was signed with the key investors (but without Hellmund) late in 2011. The first race was held less than a year later in November 2012 and those same journalists were eating crow. The finishing touches were being applied about the same time the first turnstiles spun but making it happen was an impressive feat. Boldly named “Circuit of the Americas”, or CoTA, the new track built to bring Formula one back to America has succeeded in a big way. The first three races have been well attended and the drivers have given the track very positive, though not completely unanimous, reviews. The track is 3.4 miles long with 20 turns and an elevation change of 133 feet. (ohby-the-way, the full course at Virginia
(“Close racing in the Porsche Cup Race”)
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The luxury was short-lived as I wanted to hit the road early and beat the traffic into CoTA. I was up and on the road at 5:30 AM and pulled into the parking lot an hour later still before sunrise. I was the second car in the lot. Hmmmmm…. maybe I over thought this whole “beat the traffic” plan. My parking spot was in Lot L, and since I was so clever to get there early, it was about 100 feet to the entrance gate near the T11 hairpin. I stayed comfortable
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in the rental car watching people start to queue up at the gate for at least an hour before they started letting people in. They clearly wanted to claim the best General Admission spots. The gate opened at 8 AM and I strolled up after the initial surge and snagged an equally good spot. I convinced the ex-pat Brit (and Lewis Hamilton fan) sitting next to me to hold my spot while I wondered around the track all day. I came back just before the F-1 start and my real estate was intact.
seconds and first place by 27 seconds or about one-third of a lap. That’s about as close as close as it gets in Formula one these days. Formula one fans will also know neither the Caterham nor Marussia teams (“Those wacky Brits were out in force”) even showed up in Texas. Seems this is an expensive sport. So rather than the usual 22 starters among 11 teams, the green flag dropped for just 18 cars. Two more cars came together on the first lap so the rest of the race consisted of just 16 cars circling the 3.4 mile long track.
The privilege to park in this in-close parking lot cost $100. I could have tried parking in downtown Austin and paid $10 to ride the shuttle but I’d heard the lines would be long and the dropoff at the track is still a long hike to get inside. As bad as a $100 parking fee sounds it was worth it. I also got advice from a friend who has been to (“F-1 cars in the T11 hairpin”) previous USGP’s at CoTA that General Admission is a great way to go. I like the move around the track to watch from different corners and vantage points. By the time I decided to buy tickets, a grandstand seat at a good location near a turn would have cost at least $350. And that’s just for Sunday – not the three day weekend package. The grandstands along the main straight and T1 were sold out. My one-day General Admission ticket cost $155 with fees included.
The last thing fans will know is that 2014 was the first year for the downsized engine formula. Rather than naturally-aspirated, 2.4 liter V8’s wailing away at 18,000 RPM and cranking out 750 horsepower, the new engines are turbocharged 1.6 liter V-6’s rated at 600 horsepower and a mere 15,000 RPM. The cars are still technological marvels and that technology remains a major draw of the series, but the new engines really do sound lousy in comparison. In fact, no earplugs required. Would I go again and if so what would I do differently? If you are a racing fan and have never been to a Formula one race it’s a great experience. The atmosphere is electric and the fans who come from all over the world are knowledgeable and really get into it. yea, the outcome wasn’t much of a surprise and they don’t pass much but there was good action between P5 and P8. The cars are still blinding fast on acceleration and change directions instantaneously. After all, this is the World Driver’s Championship and these guys are the best. (It was interesting to watch the consistency of the drivers driving the line in T11. Hamilton and Rosberg never missed the apex but the back markers often went too deep and missed it by a long shot).
There are plenty of great places to sit on the grass to watch the race and I agree GA is just fine. I decided to watch the F-1 race from T11 because I expected to see some great passing in the brake zone for the hairpin. It was a good pick but never saw a pass. of course, there isn’t much passing in Formula one anyway,but at CoTA the best action was in T12 at the end of the long back straight. That is where Hamilton passed Rosberg for the lead at about the halfway point of the race. Unfortunately, there isn’t any GA seating there. other good “cheap seats” are around the Grand Plaza and at T1. But get there early and expect to stay put all day to claim a spot near T1.
General Admission is a great way to go, especially if you are “thrifty” like me. Be sure to pick a spot on the grass within sight of one of the many Jumbo-trons so you can follow the action. There is plenty of room and it’s easy to move around. The support races weren’t worth the effort and I noticed most of the crowd didn’t show up until the afternoon for the main event. If I only had one day, I’d probable look for something to do in downtown Austin in the morning then make it out to the track in the afternoon. The traffic would be worse but there is no reason to get there before sunrise. There were still plenty of parking spots in Lot L at mid-day. The roads around CoTA are still mostly twolanes through the Texas sagebrush but even leaving with the crowd after the race wasn’t too bad. Another option would be a plan to hang around after the race for the concert and let the traffic die down. However, I hope for someone besides Kid Rock on stage.
Speaking of the racing, the format included a Ferrari Challenge race and a Porsche Supercup race but only 30 minute sprints. The Ferrari race was run under full course yellow because of crash (“Ferrari!!”) on lap three all the way to the checkered flag. Bummer for everyone there. The Porsche race was great to watch but too short to make it worthwhile. Both races were over before noon and the F-1 race didn’t start until mid-afternoon. Then it was a typical two-hour long F-1 race. So it was a long way to go to watch about three hours of racing. I suppose if I could have made it for the other days of practice, qualifying and support races I might have felt more “racing satisfied”.
The real draw to Austin is the track itself. CoTA is a beautiful venue and a great place to watch a race. Central Texas is only beautiful in the eyes of the beholder but Austin is a great town and the people are very hospitable (event the volunteer taking tickets at the gate). I’d be more anxious to go back for a Tudor Series, World endurance Championship or even the Porsche Club Race. In fact, I might even spring for a seat in the grand stands for one of those (“Turn 1 seating fills up early”) races!!!
If you follow Formula one you know the season has been dominated by the Mercedes-Benz factory team. The Constructor’s Championship was already decided before CoTA and the Driver’s Championship was a two-way battle between Hamilton and Rosberg. Rosberg took the pole, but Hamilton was all over him before passing at the halfway point and winning by four seconds. I was the eternal optimist rooting for Massa and Williams Martini Racing but he missed the podium by 1.5 HoRIzoNTALLy oPPoSeD
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United States Grand Prix 2014 By Phil Grandfield The first “Grand Prize” race in America was sponsored by the Savannah Auto Club in 1908. Much has evolved since that race including a variety of venues and sanctioning bodies supporting the 44 “United States Grand Prix” championship races that followed. Probably the best known venue (“CoTA track map”) during the “Golden years” of the United States Grand Prix (USGP) is Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes Region of New york. The USGP was held at this iconic track from 1961 until 1980. other venues included Detroit and Phoenix on street circuits from 1989 through 1991. The race was held in the parking lot at Cesare’s Palace in Las Vegas (really….) for a couple of years in the early 1980’s. The combination of these various “tracks” resulted in three US Grand Prix races in the same year in 1982. My first USGP experience was in 1979 when the race was held on the streets of Long Beach, CA.
International Raceway, our own little slice of racing heaven, is 3.3 miles long, with 17 turns, and 130 feet of elevation change. The Grand Course is almost one mile longer). one interesting trivia item you can use to win beer bets with is that CoTA is one of five F-1 tracks in 2012 to run counter-clockwise.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the USGP from 2000 through 2007 with limited success. The race in 2002 was famous for the Michelin tire failures that caused all the teams running the tires to intentionally drop out of the race after a parade lap. The race became a farce with only the remaining six cars running Bridgestone tires circling the track. In 2009, the USGP didn’t make the Formula one schedule. Then in 2010 along came a guy named (“Selfie! Read this one in the mirror....”) Tavo Hellmund with a crazy idea to design a race track specifically for Formula 1 and build it outside of Austin, Texas. Formula one in Texas??!! What a nut! Hellmund is a former racing driver and a promoter with connections to Bernie ecclestone, the Ceo of Formula one, going back 40 years. They signed a contract to return the USGP to the schedule in 2012.
The other CoTA “signature” is the 251 foot tall observation tower that dominates the skyline. It is open to the public, for anyone with a paid reserved ticket, who can stand on a glass floor, 230 feet above the track, and enjoy the 360 degree view.
The signature turn is T1. The track climbs up all 133 feet (think “13 story building”) on the front straight to a blind left apex before pitching back downhill into the right hand T2. T3 through T5 make up a fast level “S”. T6 through T9 are a great combination of both rights and lefts with good elevation change. T11 is a tight hairpin leading to the very long back straight. According to the announcers, T12 at the end of the straight is the most severe braking zone in Formula one with the cars hauling down from 200 miles per hour before making a tight left into the Stadium section. T13 through F15 are said to be patterned after the Stadium section of the Hockenheim circuit and provide a good place to watch from to see several turns. T16 through T19 go around the “Grand Plaza” where many of the vendors have displays and the Austin 360 Amphitheater that hosts concerts. T20 is another tight left-hander back onto the front straight and the “canyon” between the pits and the 65 foot tall main grandstand.
enough about the place; let me tell you my USGP 2014 experience. I learned last summer that my job would take me to central Texas in (“CoTA signature tower”) early November. Hmmmmm…. I just wonder if that trip might coincide with the F-1 race at CoTA and, sure enough, it did. I made plans to fly down a day early to combine business with pleasure and attend my second Formula one race. Hotel prices in Austin for the weekend of the F-1 race are ridiculous; unless you think $250 a night for a Motel-6 is reasonable. Because my job would be in San Antonio, about an hour south of CoTA, I flew there and spent Saturday night in lodging at Randolf Air Force Base. I went to US Navy flight school in nearby Beeville, TX and used to head up to Randolf AFB, Austin and the Texas Hill Country on the weekends. I found it ironic that I stayed in the very same beautiful, historic building as I did 35 years earlier. The price has gone up a bit but it was still only $65 for a suite complete with covered veranda and rocking chair. Those Air Force guys really know how to live.
There were many naysayers in the racing journalism world who predicted this idea was pure fantasy. They were looking smug when the original contract with Hellmund was cancelled after he couldn’t come up with the financing. After lawyers got involved to sort out issues between Hellmund, his investors and Formula one Management, a new contract was signed with the key investors (but without Hellmund) late in 2011. The first race was held less than a year later in November 2012 and those same journalists were eating crow. The finishing touches were being applied about the same time the first turnstiles spun but making it happen was an impressive feat. Boldly named “Circuit of the Americas”, or CoTA, the new track built to bring Formula one back to America has succeeded in a big way. The first three races have been well attended and the drivers have given the track very positive, though not completely unanimous, reviews. The track is 3.4 miles long with 20 turns and an elevation change of 133 feet. (ohby-the-way, the full course at Virginia
(“Close racing in the Porsche Cup Race”)
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The luxury was short-lived as I wanted to hit the road early and beat the traffic into CoTA. I was up and on the road at 5:30 AM and pulled into the parking lot an hour later still before sunrise. I was the second car in the lot. Hmmmmm…. maybe I over thought this whole “beat the traffic” plan. My parking spot was in Lot L, and since I was so clever to get there early, it was about 100 feet to the entrance gate near the T11 hairpin. I stayed comfortable
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in the rental car watching people start to queue up at the gate for at least an hour before they started letting people in. They clearly wanted to claim the best General Admission spots. The gate opened at 8 AM and I strolled up after the initial surge and snagged an equally good spot. I convinced the ex-pat Brit (and Lewis Hamilton fan) sitting next to me to hold my spot while I wondered around the track all day. I came back just before the F-1 start and my real estate was intact.
seconds and first place by 27 seconds or about one-third of a lap. That’s about as close as close as it gets in Formula one these days. Formula one fans will also know neither the Caterham nor Marussia teams (“Those wacky Brits were out in force”) even showed up in Texas. Seems this is an expensive sport. So rather than the usual 22 starters among 11 teams, the green flag dropped for just 18 cars. Two more cars came together on the first lap so the rest of the race consisted of just 16 cars circling the 3.4 mile long track.
The privilege to park in this in-close parking lot cost $100. I could have tried parking in downtown Austin and paid $10 to ride the shuttle but I’d heard the lines would be long and the dropoff at the track is still a long hike to get inside. As bad as a $100 parking fee sounds it was worth it. I also got advice from a friend who has been to (“F-1 cars in the T11 hairpin”) previous USGP’s at CoTA that General Admission is a great way to go. I like the move around the track to watch from different corners and vantage points. By the time I decided to buy tickets, a grandstand seat at a good location near a turn would have cost at least $350. And that’s just for Sunday – not the three day weekend package. The grandstands along the main straight and T1 were sold out. My one-day General Admission ticket cost $155 with fees included.
The last thing fans will know is that 2014 was the first year for the downsized engine formula. Rather than naturally-aspirated, 2.4 liter V8’s wailing away at 18,000 RPM and cranking out 750 horsepower, the new engines are turbocharged 1.6 liter V-6’s rated at 600 horsepower and a mere 15,000 RPM. The cars are still technological marvels and that technology remains a major draw of the series, but the new engines really do sound lousy in comparison. In fact, no earplugs required. Would I go again and if so what would I do differently? If you are a racing fan and have never been to a Formula one race it’s a great experience. The atmosphere is electric and the fans who come from all over the world are knowledgeable and really get into it. yea, the outcome wasn’t much of a surprise and they don’t pass much but there was good action between P5 and P8. The cars are still blinding fast on acceleration and change directions instantaneously. After all, this is the World Driver’s Championship and these guys are the best. (It was interesting to watch the consistency of the drivers driving the line in T11. Hamilton and Rosberg never missed the apex but the back markers often went too deep and missed it by a long shot).
There are plenty of great places to sit on the grass to watch the race and I agree GA is just fine. I decided to watch the F-1 race from T11 because I expected to see some great passing in the brake zone for the hairpin. It was a good pick but never saw a pass. of course, there isn’t much passing in Formula one anyway,but at CoTA the best action was in T12 at the end of the long back straight. That is where Hamilton passed Rosberg for the lead at about the halfway point of the race. Unfortunately, there isn’t any GA seating there. other good “cheap seats” are around the Grand Plaza and at T1. But get there early and expect to stay put all day to claim a spot near T1.
General Admission is a great way to go, especially if you are “thrifty” like me. Be sure to pick a spot on the grass within sight of one of the many Jumbo-trons so you can follow the action. There is plenty of room and it’s easy to move around. The support races weren’t worth the effort and I noticed most of the crowd didn’t show up until the afternoon for the main event. If I only had one day, I’d probable look for something to do in downtown Austin in the morning then make it out to the track in the afternoon. The traffic would be worse but there is no reason to get there before sunrise. There were still plenty of parking spots in Lot L at mid-day. The roads around CoTA are still mostly twolanes through the Texas sagebrush but even leaving with the crowd after the race wasn’t too bad. Another option would be a plan to hang around after the race for the concert and let the traffic die down. However, I hope for someone besides Kid Rock on stage.
Speaking of the racing, the format included a Ferrari Challenge race and a Porsche Supercup race but only 30 minute sprints. The Ferrari race was run under full course yellow because of crash (“Ferrari!!”) on lap three all the way to the checkered flag. Bummer for everyone there. The Porsche race was great to watch but too short to make it worthwhile. Both races were over before noon and the F-1 race didn’t start until mid-afternoon. Then it was a typical two-hour long F-1 race. So it was a long way to go to watch about three hours of racing. I suppose if I could have made it for the other days of practice, qualifying and support races I might have felt more “racing satisfied”.
The real draw to Austin is the track itself. CoTA is a beautiful venue and a great place to watch a race. Central Texas is only beautiful in the eyes of the beholder but Austin is a great town and the people are very hospitable (event the volunteer taking tickets at the gate). I’d be more anxious to go back for a Tudor Series, World endurance Championship or even the Porsche Club Race. In fact, I might even spring for a seat in the grand stands for one of those (“Turn 1 seating fills up early”) races!!!
If you follow Formula one you know the season has been dominated by the Mercedes-Benz factory team. The Constructor’s Championship was already decided before CoTA and the Driver’s Championship was a two-way battle between Hamilton and Rosberg. Rosberg took the pole, but Hamilton was all over him before passing at the halfway point and winning by four seconds. I was the eternal optimist rooting for Massa and Williams Martini Racing but he missed the podium by 1.5 HoRIzoNTALLy oPPoSeD
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Turkeys-in-the-Trunk 2014
By Phil Grandfield and Bret Jacobson
By Phil Grandfield Turkeys-in-the-Trunk was another huge success this year and we broke our own record with food and cash donations. Thanks to Josie Grandfield, our Charity Coordinator, for planning and setting up the event again this year. Through the (“Phil & Josie Grandfield won the prize for bringing in the most food”) generosity of our members, First Settlers Region donated 4,745 pounds of food and $7,575 to the Mayflower Marathon in support of the Southeastern Foodbank of Virginia. ($3,325 was collected that day at Checkered Flag and another $4,250 was proceeds from the Air & Auto Classic car show). Both of these numbers eclipsed last year’s totals and is something we can be very proud of as a group of car enthusiasts supporting our community. Thanks to all the members who brought donations and to the volunteers who pitched-in to weigh them!
The Western area breakfast had an extended agenda on Sunday, November 16th with a fun run up to Tappahannock that started from the parking lot of the Silver Diner in Glen Allen. Thanks to Dave and Nancy Wallace for the idea, the planning and for leading the charge. It was a great route, a great destination and was fun following their beautiful, red 911 with the antique plates as the lead car. About 25 members attended the usual breakfast at the Silver Diner and what was a beautiful fall day. In addition to the excellent food to get the day started, we raised $40 for charity by giving away some t-shirts left over from the September Driver’s education event and asking for donations.
Thanks for the generosity!! A few more members who
decided to sleep-in that morning joined us in the parking lot just for the fun run and we rolled off with 28 folks in 18 Porsches. The enthusiasm was high! Tim Foster, a new member, didn’t know about the event until that morning went home quickly to park the Audi and come back in his Boxster. The weather was a a perfect fall day, the colors were spectacular and the roadsters had the tops down. The drive was about before. The run ended at Lowery’s Seafood in
Tappanhannock.
The
Wallace’s had arranged for a private room our second meal of the day. Lowery’s is a classic small town, homestyle restaurant with traditional dark wood decor from the 1970’s. The staff was all very friendly and the service was excellent. Some call it a “throwback” experience but most just call it great seafood!
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(“Lowery’s Seafood Restaurant - 528 North Church Lane, Tappahannock VA”)
theme and drove to nearby Urbana for the oyster Festival. Maybe we should include this famous regional event on the calendar for next year! Thanks again to everyone from coming out to make this a fun day. In particular, we had several brand new or nearly new members come along on the drive. In addition to the quick-thinking Tim Foster, Will Clements and Amanda Russell brought their Cayenne Turbo on their first fun run, and Jose and Maria Mera were also first-timers. Lewis Sundquist, Mike early, Nicholas Reynolds, Hal and Cyndi Frederickson, and Al Seim and his son Daniel are learning how much fun the First Settlers’ Region can be. especially on these complex “eat-drive-eat” events!!!
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Turkeys-in-the-Trunk has become one of the favorite events of the year and one that shouldn’t be missed. Besides the fun we have as a group, our very generous donations make a huge impact to the overall totals of the Mayflower Marathon. It is a very worthy (“The First Settlers Singing Quartet?? NoT!”) cause that we plan to continue as an annual event. you can circle the Saturday before Thanksgiving in 2015 on your calendar now and makes plans to break more donation records and have another great party!
Special mention goes again this year to Richard Aufenger for his over-the-top generosity in support of Turkeys-in-theTrunk and the Mayflower Marathon. Last year he and his daughter rolled into Checkered Flag and (“The Aufenger’s offloading their VeRy generous donation of turkeys!”) surprised everyone with just over 1,000 pounds of frozen turkeys in packed into their Cayenne. But this year they blew us away with their Cayenne stuffed to the roof with 1,625 pounds of turkeys!! We couldn’t open the hatch without turkeys falling out!
members decided to extend the eat-drive-eat
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The caravan then headed west on a Fun Run to Suffolk and the oyster Roast hosted by Jeff and Jen Coston. The oysters steaming over the open pit fire in the backyard drew a crowd as did the (“oysters roasting on an open fire . . .”) rest of the seafood chowder, chicken, burgers, salads and deserts. What a spread!! The party was great fun and capped off a wonderful day of charitable donations, some driving and lots of eating! Thanks for the Costons and their “hired help” from the Blairs, the Kents, the Grandfields and Jacob Kay and Jenny Wilson in planning, setting up and executing this great party. We took a few minutes to give our best wishes to Jacob and Jenny as they head off the Hawaii to get married in December! Hats off to Checkered Flag for their sponsorship that covered the cost of this party as a way of saying thanks to our members for their generosity.
Members enjoyed cheese and crackers, light sandwiches and cookies while the competitive tensions rose during the weigh-in. Though several people asked to see their total weight, the results were kept a secret until each car had been off-loaded, the food donations put on the scale and then the car reloaded. When the results were announced, the Michaels were in fourth place with 225 pounds - but one more turkey could have put them on the podium! The Worrells came in third with 232 pounds, the McFaddens were second with 237 pounds, and the Grandfields stood on the top step in first place with 261 pounds of frozen turkeys and canned goods in their Cayman! you can expect me to be sporting my Porsche Varsity jacket, donated to the winner by Checkered Flag, at an upcoming winter event.
for our group and it was a great setting for
After lunch, the group dispersed to make
The caravan of 35 Porsches headed west on Virginia Beach Boulevard and lined up again behind Pembroke Mall before driving up to the Mayflower Marathon drop-off location. The volunteers hooted and hollered as they descended on the cars to help with the offload. It took a “fire-bucket brigade” of several volunteers many minutes just to offload the Aufenger’s Cayenne! George Michaels, our club President, presented the $7575 check to the executive Director of the Foodbank and was interviewed by Mike Arlo live on FM 106.9 “The Fox” radio station. It was clear that they remembered us from previous years and that our donations make a big difference.
The event started at Checkered Flag Porsche again this year with the all-important food weigh-in. John Hall, the General Manager, continues to be very supportive of our Region by letting us take over his Service Bay and by donating $1,000 in sponsorship funding for this very important event. We certainly could not make this happen without his help.
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The story of generosity gets even better. Kevin Pirkle and his family offered to match the heavy-weight donation with one dollar for every pound of food. So after the weights were announced, Kevin stroked a check for $1,625 to the Foodbank on behalf of the First Settlers Region. The Foodbank will be able to turn this one donation into 4,875 meals at Thanksgiving!! It is hard to find words to describe this type of generosity from a social group of car-people so I’ll just say “Wow!”
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Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. My second notable road Highway 34 in northern Colorado. It is very scenic, but there was some traffic and warnings about the snowfall the night before. This road took us up over 12,000 feet. With lots of snow around I was tempted to fight (“Colorful in Utah”) Simply, she Brenda again. throws a mean snowball and she hit me three times for every time I hit her. We also saw lots of elk on this road and look forward to coming back again.
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Peaks to Peaks Highway. our last real vacation day was driving Co-72 from estes Park to Central City and I-70. on the way out of estes Park we passed a bank with very green grass in front. eating the grass (“only 254 miles to Las Vegas!”) about ten feet from our car was a bull elk. Clearly, if a one-ton elk wants to eat grass there he surely can. The side door of the building was open and a lady was directing customers to use the employee's entrance rather than the front door. The elk simply kept on eating. What a magnificent animal!
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Co-72 heading south from estes Park was the last really good twisty. There was traffic as we drove along the shoulder of the front range of the Rockies. Though the scenery was spectacular we did not stop much as we wanted to get well east of Denver before spending the night.
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Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.
Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Most of us do a good job at keeping up with the maintenance needs of our Porsches. We aren’t as good at maintaining our profile information to be current or correct in the PCA and First Settlers databases. Most frequently, we fail to add new acquisitions and/or remove Porsches we no longer own. Incorrect or incomplete information affects the club’s ability to communicate with you and affects your ability to maximize the value of your membership. If you are not receiving any communications from the club, it is likely that we have incorrect or incomplete information in your member profile. Please ask yourself the following:
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REGION OCTOBER Williamsburg Deltaville NOVEMBER Henrico Richmond Sterling Hampton Chesapeake Newport News Norfolk Chesapeake Glen Allen DECEMBER Richmond Williamsburg Norfolk
PORSCHE 1994 968 Cabriolet 1976 912e 1987 944 2009 Cayenne 2008 9114S 2002 911 2000 911 1989 911 C4 1999 Boxster 2014 Boxster 1982 SC
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SPOTLIGHT
What is your first Porsche memory? Getting to ride in a friend’s 996 Porsche Turbo about 10 years ago. I knew then I wanted to someday own a Porsche.
Where do you live? Born, raised and still living in Suffolk
What is your favorite personal car-related story? My best friend passed away earlier this year from cancer. During his last few months we took a road trip and drove one of his dream cars, a Ferrari 458 Italia, on track. He shared the same passion for great cars as I do and to be able to take the trip with him is a memory I’ll never forget.
What do you do for a living? I work for Columbia Pipeline Group based out of Chesapeake. We provide natural gas services to the Tidewater region.
Tell us about your family. My parents were born and raised in Suffolk and they are both recently retired. My mom was a teacher and my dad was in law enforcement. I have one sister who has followed in my mother’s footsteps and teaches in the Suffolk area. My passion for cars started at an early age from my dad. His pride and joy was a 1963 split window coupe Corvette which I wish he still owned!
Do you have a favorite Porsche? Not sure I can pick just one. Top three would be the 997 GT3 RS 4.0, the 997 GT2, and the Carrera GT.
Nevada and US-50, the Loneliest Road in America. I think everyone should drive this road to appreciate how huge America is. We'd drive a while and then one of us would remark: "Look is that dot on the horizon a car?" Then we would drive 10 or 15 miles and , sure enough, it was a car. We stopped in Austin and ely, Nevada to top up with gas and take a break. It is an excellent road with several low mountain passes but is one very long drive. on I15 in Utah, we encountered our first 80 MPH speed limit. When we finally got to Glenwood S p r i n g s , Colorado, we (“Up close in Colorado”) soaked for hours in the hot springs.
Monterey. I have already written about the Porsche (“Along the Pacific Coast Highway”) Parade and Laguna Seca racetrack. Two roads were notable and deserve repeating. one is the Laurel Grade road from Carmel to near Laguna Seca. A Boxster Spyder commercial was filmed along this road. The other notable road is Highway 1 - the famous Pacific Coast Highway the runs along the ocean along the base of the coastal mountain range. The scenery is breath taking and the road is quite twisty. Lots of pull-offs and not as much traffic and RV’s as I expected. We drove all the way back from San Simeon to Monterey.
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Name: Jason Rountree
traveled and twisty road across the Sierra Nevada mountain range. We stopped at Lake Alpine near the peak for a break. The paved road the rest of the way was at best 1 1/2 lanes wide with no center line. We had to be very careful at blind corners. CA-4 across the mountains is certainly worth a repeat but I'd like to try crossing these mountains on CA-108 as well. I don’t think there is a bad way to get across the Sierra Nevada mountains.
here but we sampled a few nice twisties. There is a Porsche gathering at Mammoth Lakes in July just to drive these roads and blast across the eastern desert. our sampling convinced us to try to come back to this area.
(“Highway 50 in Nevada. The Loneliest Road in America”)
Crossing the Mountains toward Colorado. on Sunday as we checked out of the Portola Inn after Parade the chief bellhop commented that we would never get all that stuff back into the Cayman. Though we did ship the helmet, formal clothes, and First Settler trophies home we got it all the rest packed with room to spare. He stood
Colorado. I have traveled quite a bit in the USA but, personally, I like Colorado as “Best of the West”. Most of our time here was sightseeing as this was Brenda's first visit. But three roads are notable. Glenwood Springs to McClure Pass. Co-133 is a lightly traveled, excellent road and a bit twisty. We had a wonderful dinner at the Redstone Inn in Redstone, Colorado. Redstone is a small town on the western side of Snowmass Mountain and Maroon Peak on the opposite from Aspen, Colorado.
there amazed. This time we headed further north and took CA-4 across the mountains from Stockton to Carson City, Nevada. once in the mountains the drive was again worthy. This was another lightly
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Describe your perfect Porsche day. either spending the day on the track or cruising on great twisty back roads. My girlfriend Sara and I recently drove the Tail of the Dragon along with other curvy mountain roads in TN and NC and had a blast.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche? Traveling with my girlfriend Sarah, visiting amusement parks, hiking, mountain biking, playing sports, reading and talking about cars, detailing and maintaining my car, and trying new restaurants and craft beers.
What is on your car-related bucket list? To drive on the autobahn and the Nürburgring in Germany. What keeps you in PCA? The camaraderie and events the club provides. I’ve been
PCA Member since? July 2013
in other car clubs over the First Settlers Member since? 2013
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What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2012 Cayman R
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and descending several thousand feet to the floor of the valley. We had a picnic beside a waterfall and the Kings river. Spectacular vistas and scenery. After all this, the Blue Streak needed and got a good washing.
I'm not sure what properly constitutes yosemite National Park. The next leg of our Big Road a really BIG Road Trip but for Brenda trip was to drive about 200 miles further north. Again and myself, 6028 miles (about 1,000 we picked roads following the base of the western on twisty or fun roads) and 28 days is slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains. CA-49 is worth a BIG road trip. It began with shipping of a repeat; good road, twisty, and lightly traveled the "Blue Streak" (our 2012 Aqua through some historic Gold Rush towns. We then took Blue Metallic Cayman R) via Intercity CA-41 toward the yosemite National Park. As we got Lines to my daughter's home near closer the traffic increased as yosemite is one of the Valencia in Southern California. It took most heavily visited parks in our nation. only nine days to arrive and cost about $1900. We would likely spend that Glacier Point. our first major stop was an overlook of much on gas, meals, and lodging to yosemite valley. Words do not properly describe the (“Loading the car for the trip westbound”) drive across the USA and with shipping vistas. Snow in the high mountains, the actions of the car we arrived in California well rested. So let's begin with some glaciers rounding valleys, and numerous waterfalls. We had a picnic memorable roads we drove during this trip. on a boulder overlooking all this wonder. That night we followed the Merced River out of the mountains to Mariposa, CA where we spent If you can see a map of California, the following narrative will make the night. We had the best steak ever in this small town. much more sense. yo s e m i t e Valley. The next day, we discovered a local bakery that also packed us a wonderful picnic lunch. This time we went through el Portal. you drivee through (“ed and Brenda Merry at yosemite National Park”) a tunnel and yosemite valley is spread out before you. The peak of el Capitan is high on your left and the famous Half Dome is high on your right. We understand why so many people visit here. The beauty is truly beyond words. We visited a couple of waterfalls and watched people swim in the Merced river. We discovered another nice picnic area looking across a meadow at a high granite cliff and a waterfall. Several people noticed our license plates and asked if we had driven from Virginia to visit. They were also surprised at how much stuff can be carefully and thoughtfully packed into a Cayman.
Famous Topanga Canyon Road. California is a wonderful state once you get away from Los Angeles. I’ve read several times in various car magazines about "canyon carving" the hilly roads above Malibu. one road in particular was the Topanga Canyon road. It was indeed twisty with a small art colony mid-way. But on Friday, June 6 at 10 AM, we followed a Jeep and two SUVs from Thousand oaks to Malibu. obviously we picked the wrong time to "carve canyons." on the other hand, we did have a wonderful lunch with friends at Gladstone's of Malibu overlooking the Pacific ocean. on the way back we encountered I-405, all 7 lanes each way ( yes - 7 lanes) creeping for the 18 miles to my daughter's home. And I thought I-95 south out of Washington DC was bad. Sequoia National Park. once well away from LA, the driving got much, much better. our next leg was the really big trees in this park. one thing amazes me was that the Sequoia pine cone is about the size of a chicken egg and the Sequoia seed is about the size of a tomato seed. It takes a fire to clear away the underbrush for (“Driving through a tree!”) the seeds to mature and disburse. The General Sherman tree located inside the park is the world's largest living thing and pictures simply do not do it justice.
Tioga Pass. The third day was spent on the north side of yosemite. We drove more of CA-49 and J20 to get back to the park. Definite worthy the twisties. Back in the park on CA-120, we encountered our first alpine meadow. Again we stopped often for the spectacular views. our picnic this time was beside an alpine lake with snow fields on the distant mountains. Crossing Tioga Pass, over 9945 feet, (“Tioga Pass through the Sierra Mountains”) Brenda and I had our first fight. A snowball ball fight that is. I discovered she has a mean throwing arm.
We found some near twisties on the drive up to Sequoia National Park. Notable is J-37 from Springville to Lindcove at the edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains. CA-198 into the park was quite twisty but we again encountered traffic in the park itself. We stayed in Danuba, CA in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, famous for vegetables and fruits. The next day we drove back to Sequoia National Park and discoverd J-40 and CA-245 were quite twisty and lightly traveled. I think CA-245 competes well with the Tail of the Dragon. That afternoon, we took CA-180 into Kings Canyon National Park. Another neat twisty road going over the mountains
Mammoth Lakes. once across the Sierras we drove to Mammoth Lakes and want to go back. Unfortunately, we did not have much time
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By Phil Grandfield We had some great events in 2014 with plenty of participation from the membership, lots of camaraderie, plenty of driving, and a ton of fun! We also made a significant impact with our charity program directly supporting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, The Boys Home of Covington, and the Virginia Beach SPCA. But none of this would happen without the help of volunteers to plan and run the events. This list below attempts to capture the names of every one who volunteered to help support an event this year. We sincerely apologize if we missed anyone. Lots of people jumped in at the last minute to lend a hand without being asked. An example is Turkeys-in-the-Trunk where lots of hands made weighing the food much easier.
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The key to installing the belt properly is to follow a set procedure that will guarantee the proper seating of the pulley and the proper tensioning of the belt. Start by installing five shims on the inside of the pulley and one on the outside. It is very important to note that the pulley must always have a total of six shims on it, inside and out at all times. If you donÂ’t place the extra shims on the outside of the pulley, the nut will bottom out, and the belt won’t tighten properly. If you are missing some shims, get some and put them in right away.
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Make sure that you tighten the pulley completely. To achieve this, tighten as much as you can, then turn the starter over a bit, and then retighten. This will give the belt a chance to become unpinched from the pulley. you should be able to feel the (“engine Cooling fan and fan belt point at which all the shims are tight against pulley”) the fan and the outer pulley half: you won’t be able to tighten any more no matter how hard you try. The final factory torque specification for this nut is 40 Nm.
one of the most important tasks in maintaining your 911 is the proper replacement and tensioning of the fan belt. If the belt and pulley are not properly attached, it can come loose and stop the cooling action of the fan on the motor. If you don’t happen to notice the temperature gauge or the alternator lamp illuminate, then you may overheat and destroy your engine! Needless to say, the fan belt is very important. Ironically, it’s also one of the most misunderstood items on the car, and is often improperly tightened. The system works using a set of shims that regulate the thickness of the virtual pulley created by the pulley half and the fan. As you add more shims in-between the pulley half and the fan, the tension on the fan belt decreases because the pulley width is larger, and the belt rides lower in the valley. In an opposite manner, when the shims are removed from in-between the pulley half and the fan, it pinches the belt tighter. As a result, the belt will ride higher and further towards the outside of the pulley, increasing the tension on the entire belt. The system is similar to the one used on the 356, and has worked well for many, many years.
The tension of the belt should be tight enough so that the belt can be deflected with your finger about 10-15mm at the half-way point between the two pulleys. If the belt is too tight, move some shims to the inside. If it’s too loose, remove some from the inside and move them to the outside. At all times keep the total number of shims inside and out at six.
Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Executive Committee!! P R I N T I N G
President – Jason Horner Jason is a retired Navy Chief Petty officer with over 23 years of service and is currently working on his Master’s Degree in Information Systems. He and his wife, Priscilla, and their two sons, Dominic and Dimitri, reside in Suffolk. He joined PCA in 2010 and served as Assistant eastern Area VP from 2011-2013 and eastern Area VP in 2014. Jason and his family enjoy participating in all club activities. They own a 1997 Boxster, a 2000 Carrera, and a 2008 Cayenne S.
Western Vice President – Steve Sarfaty Steve has been with Hamilton Beach for 32 years and works at their corporate office in the West end of Richmond. He and Katie live in Goochland County. Steve joined PCA in 2005 and his favorite club activity is De. He began instructing this year after taking the PCA National Instructor course. Steve began his FSR Board tenure as Assistant Western Area VP and has served as Western Area VP for the past two years. They own a 1988 Carrera Cabriolet and a 2005 Boxster S.
Eastern Vice President – Doug Worrall Doug has been in distribution and sales for 31 years. He is currently the Sales Leader at the Paul Mitchell School in Virginia Beach. He and his wife Joyce live in Virginia Beach and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Doug’s community efforts include activity in his church and a large fundraising campaign through work. Doug became a PCA member when he bought his 2007 Carrera S in 2013. He and Joyce enjoy all FSR activities including De.
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From the President Jason Horner Fellow Porsche enthusiasts, I hope the holidays were happy for everyone and best wishes for a healthy and great New year! Although winter is officially here, it does not have to mean it is time to place your Porsche in hibernation. As I was once told before, if you do not like the weather here in Virginia, wait a few hours and it will change. There have been a few days where those of us with convertibles were afforded another opportunity or two to exercise the drop top feature and enjoy the warmth of the sun and the fresh air during our commute.
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(“Jason Horner - President, First Settlers Region”) I would like to thank all of those who participated in this year’s Turkeys in the Trunk event held at Checkered Flag’s Porsche dealership. Again, in the true giving spirit of the holiday season, First Settlers provided enough food and donations to help provide over 27,000 meals! $MBTT m"n $POUSBDUPS
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Voting for the new board members has closed and again, I would like to thank those who volunteered to serve on the board, the voting committee for running a smooth election process, and for all you who took the time to go online and vote and for those new board members. I look forward to meeting with the new board members and the appointing of their assistants. Which brings me to if you would like to serve as an assistant please feel free to contact me or any of the current board members on how you may serve in one of these HIGHLy CoVeTeD positions. If you may be having any difficulty on trying to decide on what to get your biggest Porsche fan for Christmas please do not hesitate to visit either PCA’s and / or First Settlers online stores at either: http://www.pcawebstore.com/ or http://www.pcawebstore.com/index.php/regional-stores/first-settlers.html where you will be able to take care of those who are not on your naughty list. Remember too that when you make a purchase from the First Settlers online store, 10% of the proceeds come back to the club so in a sense you are providing two gifts at once. Please mark your calendar and join me in bringing in 2015 at our FSR New year Party which will be held on Saturday, January 17th at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. Details about the event can be found on Motorsportreg.com. Hope to see you there! Again I would like to thank you all for another awesome year and again from my Porsche family to yours, here’s wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. Safe motoring,
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
January 3
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
January 10
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
January 10
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
January 17
Holiday Party
Kingsmill, Williamsburg
January 22-25
Rolex 24 Hours
Daytona Beach, Florida
February 7
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
February 14
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
February 14
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
March 7
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
March 13-15
PCA Zone 2 Drivers Education
Virgina International Raceway
March 13-15
20th Annual Amelia Island Concours
Amelia Island, Georgia
March 14
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
March 14
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
Apri 3-4
Potomac Region Drivers Education
Summit Point, WV
April 4
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
April 11
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
April 11
Western Area Breakfast
Silver Diner - Glen Allen
April 18
Porsche Swap Meet
Hershey, Pennsylvania
April 19
Zone 2 President’s Meeting
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“Lined up at Turkeys in the Trunk” Photo courtesty of Phil Grandfield