Membership Corner

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

# City Count

1 Miami 340 2 Boca Raton 159 3 Fort Lauderdale 141 4 Coral Gables 77 5 Delray Beach 52 6 West Palm Beach 50 7 Parkland 48 8 Miami Beach 46 9 Jupiter 45 10 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!

How Is Porsche Handling the Chip Shortage?

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

Welcome PCA Trasfers

Jim Biddle 2008 Cayman From North Florida (NFL)

Carlos Galleno 1983 911 SC From PEACHSTATE (PST)

Jacob Halverson 2014 Panamera From Great Plains (GPL)

Stacy Nerenstone 2013 911 From Connecticut Vallet (CTV)

Donald Taniso 1984 911 From Connecticut Vallet (CTV) Chris Whalen 1978 911 SC From San Diago (SDO)

Welcome GCR New Members

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 Cavelline M-Darby 2019 Cayenne Ricky Gil 2009 911 Carrera Alexander Lozev Silver 2004 911 40th Anniversary Manuel Vicente 2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet Christina Mckinnon 2022 Cayenne Andre Armani 1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet Guillermo Castillo 2015 911 Carrera S Daniel Fisker 2013 911 Carrera 4S Shawn Spector 2021 911 Carrera Javi Ortiz 2006 911 Carrera Stephen Rutchik 1995 911 Carrera Alex Grianka 1999 911 Carrera Jon Alexandrich 2021 718 Cayman S Jeffrey Obligen 2013 911 Carrera Cabriolet Yeneneh Dereje 2018 911 Carrera 4S Charles Hemmingway 2019 911 GT3 RS Parth Patel 2022 911 GT3