Ian Gerada, Membership Chair
Happy 2022, fellow Gold Coast Region Members! Let’s hope this year brings you health, wealth, and most importantly, happiness. New Member Numbers As of December 1, 2021, our membership stands at 3,005: 1969 primary members, 1,036 co-members and 256 PCA Juniors. Remember, if you’re the primary member, you may register a co-member. * Co-members are welcome to share in your PCA experience at no additional cost. Additionally, they’re invited to all PCA events and receive their own user account on www.PCA.org. *Co-members must be at least 18 years of age to register. Membership Stats Last month, I asked you, “What are the top 10 cities where most of our members
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City Count Miami 340 Boca Raton 159 Fort Lauderdale 141 Coral Gables 77 Delray Beach 52 West Palm Beach 50 Parkland 48 Miami Beach 46 Jupiter 45 Coral Springs 44
come from?” Well, based on our Kassette mailing list numbers, here’s a list of the top 10 cities with the most Gold Coast Region Members in our region: For this month’s question: What are the top 10 Porsche models that our members drive? Email your best guess to igerada@gmail.com!
Jim Biddle Carlos Galleno Jacob Halverson Stacy Nerenstone Donald Taniso Chris Whalen
Steven Wisotsky 2012 911 Carrera Tim Singer 2022 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Laura Michelis 2021 Macan Andres Franco 2019 911 GT3 RS Jay Matelis 2015 911 Carrera S Daniel Macmillan 2011 911 GT2 RS Brian Smith 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet Ben Arce 1983 911 SC Targa Elizabeth B Bransgrove 2005 911 Carrera Dominique Comeau 2021 718 Cayman S Reginald Smith 2018 Panamera 4S Carlos Galleno 1983 911 SC Alan Blender 2020 911 Carrera Craig Brodsky 2012 911 Carrera Jim Guido 2010 911 Carrera Cabriolet Christopher Whalen 2006 Cayman S
Die Porsche Kassette
| Jan 2022
The saying “he’s had his chips” just got an entirely new meaning in the post-COVID world. Coming off the back of GM’s recent announcement to suspend production at 8 of its 15 U.S. plants for the next two weeks, I couldn’t help but wonder . . . . Why? Understanding the shortage stems from the time-worn demand and supply equation. Unlike the common misconception that COVID caused production to stagnate, it was in fact the opposite. The sudden spike in people working from home had a knock-on effect, pushing the demand Continued on page 12
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