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Breakfast Meetings Valentine’s Day (Plus 1) Presentation: Boys & Girls Club Singer Vehicle Design Winter Holiday (Rancho Mirage)

Childhood dreams aren’t something you just grow out of.

Experience the 911 Carrera S.

Rusnak/Westlake Porsche 3839 Auto Mall Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (866) 976-4211 RusnakWestlakePorsche.com

DEPARTMENTS SBR Board of Directors & Appointees......2 SBR Events Calendar...............................3 President’s Column.................................4 SBR Breakfast Maps...............................4 Editor’s Column......................................5 Membership Report.............................23 PCA Zone 8 Page..................................29 Down The Road ...................................29 Classified Ads.......................................32 Directory of Advertisers........................32 The Last Word......................................33

FUTURE EVENTS Gimmick Rally...................................... 11 356 Drive.............................................. 12 PCA Parade........................................... 13 Lavaggio Cars and Coffee..................... 13 Wild-flowers & Windmills.................... 16 Motoring to Malibu.............................. 17 Track Training Seminar......................... 24 Chili Cook-off....................................... 25 Ocean Palms to Mountain Pines........... 26 Mt. Wilson Observatory........................ 28

FEATURES Breakfast Meetings................................ 6 Winter Holiday (Rancho Mirage).......... 14 Valentine’s Day (Plus 1) ....................... 18 Singer Vehicle Design .......................... 20 Rusnak “No Substitute Saturdays”........ 22 Presentation: Boys & Girls Club ............ 31 Awards & Honors.................................. 32

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Valentines Day Caravan Photo by Gary Krueger

Breakfast Meetings Valentine’s Day (Plus 1) Presentation: Boys & Girls Club Singer Vehicle Design Winter Holiday (Rancho Mirage)

Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors

Vice President ROD HERSBERG rodhersberger@gmail.com (805) 698-1659

Treasurer HOWARD RUBENSTEIN hrrca1@gmail.com 818-340-3366

Secretary TOM SUTPHEN twsutphen@gmail.com (805) 680-4930

Newsletter Editor NICOLAS LIAKAS nicolasliakas@gmail.com 818-706-6016

Membership SUE KINSLING Sue_Kin@hotmail.com 805-386-8112

Activities Chair DOREEN PANKOW 805-422-8217

Goodie Store JOHN BARRISON JohnBarrison@gmail.com 805-797-4191 Cell 805-684-3465 Voicemail

Past President REM LAAN remmert.laan@gmail.com 317-294-4884 AUSPUFF MARCH/APRIL 2020

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Board Appointees

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President BARRY CARSON becarson@me.com (661) 310-6569

PCA SANTA BARBARA REGION’S AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE

Advertising BOB CLARKE bobshighwaygarage@gmail.com

Editor NICOLAS LIAKAS nicolasliakas@gmail.com

Archives JAMES OLDHAM OldhamJames@msn.com

Advertising Director BOB CLARKE bobshighwaygarage@gmail.com

Concours TARA BRUNDRETT tarabrundrett@gmail.com ROBERT & LISA WATT www.robertwattrealestategroup.com

Contributors BARRY CARSON DENNIS POWER DOREEN PANKOW DOUG MALETZ GARY KRUEGER JIM BROWN JOHN ALFENITO MARY GATES RANDALL FISHWICK REM LAAN STAN MCNIGHT STEVE GELDMAN SUE KINSLING SUZI SHELLER TARA BRUNDRETT TED LIGHTHISER UNA MCNIGHT

Dealer Relations DAVID STONE drs993@verizon.net Distribution CHET & JOAN YABITSU yabitsu@charter.net Insurance RANDY KINSLING randkin1@gmail.com Motorsports GLENN CRAWFORD 1gunk@sbcglobal.net

Printing MICHAEL DUNWELL SIR SPEEDY PRINTING 1161 Calle Suerte, Suite E Camarillo, CA 93012 805-484-7999

Public Relations DICK LANGE LRLange@pacbell.net Safety JOE NIEDERST JoesAlfa@pacbell.net Webmaster/Social Media RANDY FISHWICK OurBoxster@outlook.com

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(805) 200-6596 bobshighwaygarage@gmail.com Der Auspuff, which translates as “the exhaust,” is the official publication of the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America. Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors, or its Staff. The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication.

Deadline for submittal of material to be considered for Der Auspuff is the 10th of the month preceding the month of publication.

SBR Events Calendar SBR Events Calendar MARCH

7, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Camarillo Breakfast Panera Bread, Camarillo Outlets 14, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Breakfast Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf 21, Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Gimmick Rally Porsche Santa Barbara 28, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Track Training Seminar Westlake Village 28, Saturday 8:00 a.m. Cars & Coffee at Lavaggio Agoura Hills

APRIL

4, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Camarillo Breakfast Panera Bread, Camarillo Outlets 11, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Breakfast Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf 18-19, Sat.-Sun. Wildflowers, Windmills & a Taste of Tehachapi Fillmore 9:00 a.m.

MAY

2, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Camarillo Breakfast Panera Bread, Camarillo Outlets 2, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. 356 Drive Following Camarillo Breakfast 9, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Breakfast Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf 16, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Motoring to Malibu Ghost Shield, Newbury Park

JUNE

6, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Camarillo Breakfast Panera Bread, Camarillo Outlets 13, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Breakfast Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf 20, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Chili Cookoff Middlebrook residence, Camarillo 21-27, Sun.-Sat. PCA Porsche Parade Palm Springs

JULY

4, Saturday, 8:00 a.m,. Camarillo Breakfast Panera Bread, Camarillo Outlets 11, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Breakfast Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf 18, Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Ocean Palms to Mountain Pines Depart from Ventura

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The President’s Column Time is certainly flying — by the time you read this we will be approaching the end of the first quarter of the year.

2020 is off to a good start with the addition of several new members over the last two months; a trend echoed by the National Club. SBR has already held several successful events this year, such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Escape Weekend at Rancho Mirage, the Valentine’s Day Drive, and the Singer Vehicle Design studio tour.

BARRY CARSON

Upcoming SBR and Zone 8 events include a Gimmick Rally, a track-day ground school, and a tour to Tehachapi. For those of you looking for a more motorsport-oriented event, the Riverside region is holding an autocross at Fontana on March 29 and Zone 8 is sponsoring the California Festival of Speed in Fontana on April 25 and 26.

The Festival of Speed is a large and varied event with lots of on and off-track action. Putting on the Festival requires a lot of volunteers, so please give thought to stepping up and helping out. I attended in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed it, particularly visiting the more engineering-oriented vendors. Even if you don’t

volunteer, the Festival is definitely worth attending, And, there’s always the exciting Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest highways to conquer on your way back.

THE social event of the year will doubtless be the Porsche Parade in June at the La Quinta Resort in the town of the same name. This annual national gathering is a wonderful experience for any PCA member, there are events and activities for all members of the family, and this year it’s in our own backyard!

Enjoy that Porsche; I look forward to seeing you at a monthly breakfast or an event!

Board of Directors Meetings SBR’s Board of Directors meets on the second Wednesday of every odd-numbered month at 6:30 P.M. at the GOLD COAST VETERANS FOUNDATION, 4001 MISSION OAKS BLVD. CAMARILLO, CA 93012 Member attendance and participation are encouraged.

Santa Barbara Region Breakfast Maps

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From The Editor’s Desk Resuscitated Friend, at the age of 167!

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t was the early summer of 2018 when I and six friends embarked upon a California Porsche road trip with the ultimate destination of Crater Lake in Oregon. Along the way, we visited numerous California gold discovery sites, almost got parking tickets at John Marshall’s site, shared beers at a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed country club clubhouse, and stood at the spot in the town of Downieville where the first, and last, woman was hanged in California – an act that inflamed the territory and led to such despicable acts being outlawed.

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time employee/manager/editor/proofreader/chain-smoking reporter. Files and prints were stacked two feet high. A cloud of cigarette smoke hung low from the ceiling. However, this one-woman show knew the difference between he and him, she and her, they and them, who and whom, its and it’s, and never made the mistakes so common in today’s culture. She was quick to catch and correct grammatical no-nos. She knew everyone in town, on a first-name basis, of course. In short, this was a magnificent example of home-town journalism, dripping with the cloak of history while preserving its heart and soul.

It’s good to know that all is well, at least for now. The paper will continue to serve the community, and keep its readers informed of all things local. How nice.

Sierra County, where Downieville is the county seat, has one traffic light and about 300 residents. In an historic building in the heart of town, a newspaper is published weekly that traces its origins to California’s Gold Rush. With roots dating to 1853, the Mountain Messenger continued that tradition by covering current news in this gold-rush town.

According to a report in The New York Times of December 29, 2019, the Mountain Messenger was to cease publication within weeks. After some 167 years, it appeared that no one wanted to continue financing and publishing it. Thankfully, a white night appeared at the last moment and saved the day! The newspaper is alive and well.

I met with the publisher on that road trip and visited the paper’s office, which was staffed by the one and only full-

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CAMARILLO BREAKFASTS Photos by Gary Krueger, Nicolas Liakas & Steve Geldman

JANUARY 4

80 Attendees - 69 Porsches

New Member: David Yarden

FEBRUARY 1

92 Attendees - 65 Porsches

New Member: Gregg Franklin

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New Member: John Hays

SANTA BARBARA BREAKFASTS JANUARY 11 Photos by Nicolas Liakas

42 Attendees - 26 Porsches

FEBRUARY 8

40 ATTENDEES - 27 PORSCHES

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sorry! by going fast you will miss the clues and lose!

GIMMICK RALLY Saturday, March 21, 2020

This is fun! Our drive will take us on some roads just perfect for Porsches. The rally will last somewhat over two hours of attentive driving and beautiful scenery. No racing here -- only careful powers of observation and clever thinking will put you in the winners’ circle. A bonding experience for you and your navigator. The top three teams as determined by the highest number of correct answers will be our prize winners.

You will need a driver in a Porsche, a navigator (not a Lincoln), and a clipboard with pen or pencil. Water, sunglasses, and sunscreen will come in handy, too.

Meeting time is 8:00 a.m. at Porsche Santa Barbara, 402 South Hope Ave. There will be complimentary coffee and pastries awaiting us. The rally will end at beautiful Arroyo Verde Park in Ventura where we will enjoy a great barbeque lunch by Q-Time BBQ. The total cost is only $35 per person, including lunch, drinks, and SBR activity fee. These are always popular events. RSVP early by filling out the form below and submitting it with your check.

SBR’s Gimmick Rally 2020 Names: ______________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________________________________ # of participants: _____ Amount enclosed ($35/person) _______________ Send this form and your check payable to PCA/SBR by March 14, 2020, to: JERRY & PAM LASNIK, 25 MARIMAR STREET, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Sorry, no refunds or cancellations after March 14, 2020.

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alling all drivers with 356 Porsches built from 1948 to 1965 for this fun drive! Following the May 2nd Camarillo breakfast meeting, we’ll depart by 9:45 a.m. and drive the back roads to Piru to visit Ellery Engels metal specialties shop. We then continue to Coachcraft Restorations in Fillmore.

Lunch will follow in Fillmore with participants paying for their own lunch.

The cost for this event is $10, including the Activity Fee. Payment will be collected when you sign the waivers at the end of the breakfast meeting prior to departure. Meeting location: the usual gathering place near Panera Bread at Camarillo Outlets.

RSVP to Kent Bodin at snowswet@yahoo.com.

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ARE YOU IN?

THE 2020 PORSCHE

PARADE JUNE 21-27

LA QUINTA RESORT AND SPA La Quinta (Palm Springs), California

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A gathering of Porsche enthusiasts CARS & COFFEE AT

LAVAGGIO, SBR’S FIRST CHOICE FOR AUTO DETAILING Saturday, March 28, 8:00 a.m.

Enjoy the company of those who care for their Porsches as you do, with passion, expertise, and tender loving care. Lavaggio invites us for a casual, social celebration of all things Porsche at their location in Agoura Hills (the northeast corner of US 101 and Reyes Adobe Road). A light breakfast will be provided. Come for the camaraderie and leave with a memory.

If you plan on participating please notify Nicolas Liakas before March 23: nicolasliakas@gmail.com

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Getaway Weekend Report By: Jeanne McNair & Doreen Pankow Photos by Nicolas Liakas The Martin Luther King, Jr. getaway weekend (January 17-20, 2020) began with most of the 35 participants meeting in Moorpark on a sunny Friday morning prior to our departure to Rancho Mirage. Many of us stopped first at the Palm Springs Aerial Tram, which travels two-and-one-half miles up the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon to the top of Mount San Jacinto at an elevation of 8,516 feet. We rode in a large circular tramcar with a rotating floor enjoying spectacular views of the Coachella Valley while taking the 10-minute scenic ride to the top. We enjoyed lunch in the Lookout Lounge before going outside to view the beauty of the snow on the mountains.

We then drove to the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Hotel and Spa in Rancho Mirage, our residence for this three-day adventure. With its beautiful pools, brilliant flowers, and verdant grounds, the hotel offered a luxurious setting for our group to relax. That evening, we enjoyed the welcome reception buffet at the hotel’s open-air Sunrise Terrace. We were treated to a delicious buffet, including Caesar salad, assorted pastas, and delicious desserts. As always, the reception was a great way to mingle and talk with old friends and meet new acquaintances.

Saturday morning, we drove our 18 beautiful Porsches to Palm Desert for a tour of the Living Desert. We were greeted by our guides and boarded comfortable, open-air trams for the two-hour tour of this amazing venue. Set on more than 1,200 acres, this is a unique zoo and botanical garden representing the desert environments of North America and Africa. We saw an abundance of animals and other wildlife, the standouts being giraffes, camels, zebras, hyenas, cheetahs and a stunning leopard. An impressive aspect of this facility is the manner in which the animals are housed and presented. The habitats are expansive and compatible with the desert surroundings and have a natural feel to them.

After our tour, we went to nearby Desert Willow Golf Resort for a delicious lunch on their terrace. This property affords beautiful vistas of the extensive golf course with the jagged peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains as a backdrop. After lunch, Nicolas Liakas led us on the 1.8-mile Tahquitz Canyon loop trail where we enjoyed seeing a magnificent 60-foot waterfall gushing with water. On the way back to the hotel, some members stopped at the Porsche Next Gen Showroom in Palm Springs that opened last year.

Sunday morning, we drove to Joshua Tree National Park via CA-62 through the Morongo and Yucca Valleys. After stopping briefly at the National Park’s Visitor Center, we drove out to Keys View at over 5,000 feet, where we enjoyed breathtaking views of the San Andreas Fault, Mount San Jacinto, Mount San Gorgonio, and the Salton Sea. We then drove to the Hidden Valley area where we ate our box lunches and then many of us hiked the Hidden Valley loop trail that passed through a tight boulder-strewn pass to open into a beautiful valley where rustlers used to hide stolen horses and cattle.

Many members commented on the stark beauty of the desert landscape with all the Joshua trees, mountains, and the incredible boulder stacks throughout the park. Some adventurous members spent the afternoon going on some of the hikes offered in the park. Sunday evening, we gathered for a farewell group dinner at the Acqua California Bistro near our hotel. We had a delicious four-course meal while enjoying the camaraderie of friends after a long weekend of activities and fun in the warm California desert.

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Wildflowers, Windmills and a Taste of Tehachapi April 18 and 19, 2020

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ur springtime weekend adventure has something for everyone! Spectacular poppy fields, giant wind turbines, an inviting town founded in 1860, hometown delights, and a true railroad marvel!

Our drive begins in Fillmore, winds through San Francisquito Canyon, and offers stunning views of the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve area before heading up Tehachapi’s back roads to get lunch and up close and personal with the area’s friendly giants.

Following lunch, enjoy guided access inside the Historic Victory Garden Wind Project: 900 acres and home to some 280 wind turbines of varying types and sizes installed over the last four decades. We’ll drive the ridgetop, enjoy panoramic views, and peek inside a modern 300-foot wind turbine. The decomposed granite roads are well graded and maintained; expect some dust, but also a wealth of wonderful photo opportunities considering the vast and stunning views of the area’s 4,600 turbines from this 5,000 ft. vista.

Next, we head to the sweet community of Tehachapi, nestled in mountains on all sides. Check into the hotel, mosey into the Visitor Center, shop for antiques, discover

the city’s murals and the Tehachapi Museum, or find Skylark Glider Port and schedule a glider ride in the area’s perfect soaring conditions. Later in the day we’ll meet up again to explore Cummings Valley, tour a local winery, enjoy no-host wine tasting, and in the evening have a delicious hometown dinner at a historic packing shed while enjoying live foot-stomping music.

Sunday morning, we visit the Depot Railroad Museum before our drive to view the Tehachapi Loop, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and one of the seven wonders of the railway world. Our farewell lunch is at Tangleweed Farm, a family-owned, organic farm in the Tehachapi hills. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon in the area or join the PCA return procession via backroads and through Castaic, ending in Fillmore.

Cost: $160 per person includes lunch, appetizers and dinner on Saturday, the train museum tour, and lunch on Sunday, plus the SBR activity fee. Holiday Inn Express group rate is $125 per night plus tax. Call (661) 822-9837 and request the “Porsche Club” rate. Rooms in Tehachapi fill up VERY quickly – Book now! Questions? Mary Gates (661) 301-0400 or marymarlene.gates@gmail.com

Wildflowers, Windmills, and a Taste of Tehachapi

April 18 and 19, 2020 Mail this form with your check for $160 per person payable to PCA/SBR by April 10 to: Mary Gates, 366 Woodley Road, Montecito, CA 93108 Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________ Number attending: ________ Amount enclosed: $____________________ Note: no refunds for cancellations after April 10.

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Motoring to Malibu Through the Santa Monica Mountains Saturday, May 16, 2020

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memorable drive takes us through the Santa Monica Mountains, 52 miles on famous roadways such as Decker Canyon, Mulholland Highway, and Stunt Road. Cresting the range at nearly 2,400 ft., the vistas are beautiful—Calabasas and the Santa Susana Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The quick decent takes us to Pacific Coast Highway and Casa Escobar, our lunch destination across the street from Malibu Pier. The old Malibu Inn marquee still appears on the Casa, where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and many famous bands once played. At our own private seating area, we’ll relax on their outdoor patio where a Mexican style buffet, including nonalcoholic beverages, awaits us. A no-host bar is also available.

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he day starts at 9:00 a.m. in Newbury Park at Ghost Shield headquarters, 1168 Tourmaline Drive. A light bite and refreshments will help start our engines. Ghost Shield representatives will give us a tour of their stunning facility and explain how they apply Paint Protection Film and its benefits.

Departure time is 10:00 a.m. sharp. Event cost is $45 per person, which includes lunch and the activity fee. There is plenty of parking at the restaurant but, being located across the street from the pier and beach, there is a separate valet fee of $5, whether we park our own vehicles or not—after all, it’s Malibu.

The finish time is 1:00 p.m. and then you may explore the area at your leisure.

There are two ways to reserve your spot and pay.

The cutoff date is May 9, 2020.

1. Preferred--register and pay with credit or debit card on the secure Motorsportreg website: http:// msreg.com/motoring2malibu 2. Mail a check payable to PCA/SBR with the form below to Steve Geldman and, to hold your spot, let him know at steve@imagephotomotorsports.com or 805-279-0466.

Motoring to Malibu -- May 16, 2020

Send to: Steve Geldman, 1342 Caitlyn Circle, Westlake Village, CA 91361 Name(s): Driver ___________________________________ Passenger(s) __________________________________ Email: _________________________ Cell phone: _____________________ Porsche model & year: _____________ Number of participants: _____ Amount enclosed ($45/person): _______________ (Note: no refunds after May 9) DE R

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Valentine’s Day (Plus 1) Drive Report By: Mike Turek Photos By: Gary Krueger and Nicolas Liakas On the day after Valentine’s Day, 44 SBR members driving 22 Porsches shared an amazing drive.

After meeting and greeting each other by the Golden China Restaurant in Ventura, we started our Porches (which comprised of 911s, Boxsters, Caymans, a Panamera, and a Cayenne). We headed towards Ojai using Highway 33 off of the 101 freeway.

Thereafter, no other freeways were accessed. Cutting the corner on Creek Rd took us past Camp Comfort where Nick Liakas took photos of the group driving by. We tied into the east end of Ojai and up the Dennison Grade twisties -- fun, fun, fun! Onward we drove in perfect weather towards and through Santa Paula, crossing over the river and following Mountain Road. The hillsides were very green and with various colors of wildflowers dispersed along our route.

After several enjoyable miles, we tied into Grimes Canyon.

Onward and upward we continued exercising our wonderfully handling cars. As we were pushing the envelope up the canyon,

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we spotted Gary Krueger with camera in hand shooting our entourage of beautiful cars. At Los Angeles Avenue, we turned onto Tierra Rejada to Santa Rosa Road and down to Potrero Canyon Road for more challenging driving ending up at our final destination, Dos Vientos Community Park.

The reserved picnic area worked out perfectly for our group of 44 by now hungry members. Among our group were the Berks.

Aaron and Angie were our newest members on the drive with only six months of membership under their belts. Today was Angie’s first Porsche club excursion and Aaron’s second event.

After canvassing our group, we found that Bob and Jeanette Basset to be our longest tenured members. As people were finishing their picnic lunches, Larry Stoops asked me to announce that it was Chocolate time for your special valentine. Chocolates were shared in abundance amongst all members, YUM! A fun time was had by all.

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SBR VISITS SINGER VEHICLE DESIGN Report by: Nicolas Liakas Photos by: Randall Fishwick and John Alfenito.

February 22 had a great start (a spectacular rainbow over the Conejo Valley), followed by an awesome tour of one of the world’s most renowned automotive design entities exclusively serving the Porsche mystique.

Thirty SBR members in two dozen Porsches gathered at Rusnak Porsche Westlake facilities for coffee and Danish as well as instructions from Glenn Crawford who planned the entire event. We were on the road by 8:30 not quite knowing the exact driving directions as the destination requires extreme security measures. With only minor transgressions, we reached the Singer warehouse building about 45 minutes later.

As stated on its web page, “Singer Vehicle Design is driven by the singular vision of Rob Dickinson, an ex-car designer who then became a rock musician who now stands as one of the world’s foremost distillers of the essence of air-cooled Porsches.”

Singer Vehicle Design transforms 911s by restoring and reimagining (according to the owner’s wishes and desires), the look and power of the Porsche resulting in a rebirth of the vehicle. These 911s are decades old. They are returned as superior and mystical vehicles earning the affection and adoration of all car enthusiasts.

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356 Classics to 918 Spyders

Story & Photos by Steve Geldman

Rusnak/Westlake Porsche “No Substitute Saturdays” One may say any dealership that hosts a bimonthly community event, such as Rusnak/Westlake Porsche “No Substitute Saturdays”, is primarily looking to sell cars. Being a successful business, this is obviously somewhat true, but not the sole focus in the minds of Rusnak management.

One reason of its success for being one of the top Porsche dealerships in the country, is the staff’s own love and admiration to the Porsche brand. They open out their arms to our community and invite us into their home regardless of one’s true purchasing interest. (Let’s face it, most people will never own this brand, but greatly admire the eye-candy in the showroom.) Rusnak understands and is happy to take time with those randomly walking in if only for the show-and-tell experience. (I can personally say this is exactly what happened to me when the dealer allowed me to first-time test drive both a 911 and 911S, well-knowing I was not in the current financial situation to purchase.) Three years later, I returned and became a customer, ironically purchasing the same year/ model, now being returned off a lease.

For event schedule updates, be sure to check on-line at: https://www.rusnakwestlakeporsche.com/no-substitute-saturdays

So, what exactly is No Substitute Saturdays? Painstakingly and time consuming, the day before the gathering, Rusnak clears a large area of its lot normally full of Porsche inventory. Then, on the third Saturday of every odd-numbered month, from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM, this lot becomes a hosted ‘cars and coffee’ event. Anyone with a sports car, such as a Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini and other exotics is welcomed onto the lot, albeit those displayed mostly are beautifully preserved 356s to late model 911s, Boxsters, Caymans and SUVs. It’s truly about sports car enthusiasts getting together and chatting about their automotive passion with friends, often making new acquaintances along the way.

R. David Fox Insurance Agency DAVID FOX Porsche 356B owner for 49 years and proud PCA supporter

805-962-3587

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Insurance Lic#: 0738653 1220 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Your source for parts and accessories for all Porsche® automobiles! www.SierraMadreCollection.com 626.844.4616 • 888.986.4466

1055 E. Walnut Street Pasadena CA 91106

The Membership Report FEBRUARY 45 Years Robert & Carolyn Paterson 33 Years Pam Goforth-Doiron & Daniel Doiron 31 Years John Reid & Karen Kirsch-Reid 25 Years Edward Sanders 24 Years Roland & Joyce Leveque Michael Schatz 20 Years John Grusd & Beth Wehrmeister William Sandlin 17 Years Gerald & Sara Dalgleish Cathy & Richard Sarte 16 Years Alex & David Borla Steve Madsen Darrell Manginelli Steven & Ben Reden 15 Years Chris & Lynne Dible Gregory & Susan Morse 14 Years Bob Crystal & Margaret Glenning Tom & Steve Romig 13 Years Patti McCourt & Richard Kelman 11 Years Douglas & Ann Steinriede 10 Years Tony & Paige Esfandiari David & Sandra Kinder Richard Pidduck 9 Years Cameron & Holly Grade Rod & Jarrod Sprague Jeff Srinivansan 8 Years Liam & Joan Murphy Bryan & Cyndi Shaw 7 Years Jarrod Bradley

Mike & Michelle Fingert Frank & Rose Ramirez David Widerose 6 Years Joe & Lucia Bartalo James Kaufman James & Sherryl Keegan Larry & Lourdes Uichanco Rusty West 5 Years Daniel De Meyer Ric Hovsepian Alan Michel Larry & Katharine Wilde 4 Years Tyler Coville Mary Ellen Lord 3 Years Adam Bernard Nick Damiani Mark Gronwald Richard Saenz Peter & Michael Snowden Jon Waltman 1 Year David Amerson Dave Bankert Jeff Corneau Ron Lindsay Cindy Mols Allen Pike

MARCH 50 Years Paul & Ann Trent 43 Years Schalon & Giulia Newton Michael & Cathy Nunn 37 Years Ron & Yttri & Marjorie Gies 32 Years Carl Schulhof Gene Yoshida 28 Years Max Sluiter & Barbara Ballenger 27 Years David Dablaing & Mana MacDowell 26 Years Paul & Patti Eisenberg

Brad & Karen Gray 8 Years Bobby Andan Paul & Patricia Crissman John & Gale Machin Robert & Nancy Trainor 7 Years Dan & Deborah Miller Kevin & Valerie White 6 Years Steven Penn Pamela Regan & Earl Wilcox Clifford & Kimberly Sullivan 5 Years Kent & Donna Harris Alan & Rose Jeffery Steve Straub Joe & Pamela Suebert 4 Year Matt Buckley Stephen & Elizabeth Stonefield 3 Years Stephen Bullard Fred Frech John & Doreen Lynch Philip Stearns Scottman Wall 1 Year Jeff Gilliam Craig & Myra Joujon-Roche Andrew Kremer Jamey Power

New Members & Transfers J. Pezzella, Oxnard 2006 Cayenne S

Branden & Camille Kurreck,

Charles & Patricia Ames, Thousand Oaks 2001 991 Carrera

1985 944

Larry Ameen, Santa Barbara 2019 Cayenne S

2020 Macan S

Santa Barbara

Robert Crane, Montecito 2020 911 Carrera S Mike & Marie Kinderman, Santa Barbara 1959 356 Cabriolet Richard Sherry, Lompoc 1969 912

Robert Poulin, Santa Barbara Mark Town, Ojai 1987 911 Carrera Gary Douglas, Camarillo 2007 911 Carrera Raymond DeLaughder, Thousand Oaks 2016 Cayman GT4

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SBR Member Anniversaries

25 Years George & Marge Vorgitch Joe & Sarah Wigert 23 Years John Kraus Jon & Betsy Lutz 21 Years Lee & Diane Criger 19 Years Mike & Barbara Malamut 16 Years Buck & Shelly Schneider 15 Years R & Toni Fox Kenneth & Patricia Just Jeffery Shulem & Linda Lim Cliff & Claudette Warren 13 Years Gerald & AndresMalovos 12 Years Alfred Hartman Donald & Linda Kuckenbaker Paul & Tina McEnroe Rick & Suzanne Principe 11 Years Chris Allen Frank & Amy Richter 10 Years Norm & Joanne Ayotte James & Harriet Edwards Denny & Debi Howarth 9 Years Pat Aoyama & Chris Kleveland Marty & Debbie Blumenthal

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Ok, you have a Porsche. You love it. Canyons and backroads are really fun. You know you can have even more fun but you don’t want a glovebox full of speeding tickets or be on a first name basis with your local law enforcement.

The Santa Barbara Region and Zone 8 have the solution

Become an Aspiring Track Driver We’re going to do a static prep class for you!

Come out and get prepared to go to the next level. We are not talking about wheel to wheel racing: just helping get you and your Porsche going on a real race track . . . fast.

We’ll cover everything you need or want to know right up to the driving! Just sign up and we’ll get you ready: http://msreg.com/Mar282020PCASBR (The $10 PCA/SBR activity fee will be collected when you register onlne.)

In our classroom session you’ll learn a few things in no particular order like: What is an Autocross (AX)? What is Driver Education (DE)? How do I classify my car?

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insurance? Do I need special equipment?

What do I bring to an event? Where do I park?

Do I need a helmet? Are there instructors/ coaches available? Can more than one person drive each car? How do I find out about other Zone 8 track events? After our classroom session answering all those questions and more, we’ll walk out to the parking lot to do a mock tech session on each participants car!

This class will be followed up with two club weekend trips to southern California race tracks to practice what you’ve learned.

When: Saturday March 28, 2020, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Where: Crawford Wealth Management, 2555 Townsgate Rd. Ste #300, Westlake Village, CA 91361 * Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

23rd Annual

Saturday, June 20, 2020 1:30 p.m.

• Bring a pot of chili for the competition or an appetizer, salad, bread, or dessert • Prizes for the top three winners as judged by the members in attendance • Bottled water provided • Bring your own soft drinks, beer, or wine • Patio dining for 75 guests • Motor court parking for 40 Porsches At the home of Jim & Terry Middlebrook 12029 Presilla Road, Santa Rosa Valley RSVP BY JUNE 8 TO: (805) 750-1312 or theresa.middlebrook@hklaw.com DIRECTIONS: From the 101 take Santa Rosa Rd. north and turn left on East Las Posas Rd. Turn right on Redondo Ave., then right on Barranca Rd., and then left on Presilla. The house is 0.3 miles on the right.

Cost is $10 per person including the activity fee and will be collected at the door.

Please dress for outdoors

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For those in search of a motoring adventure!

OCEAN PALMS TO MOUNTAIN PINES SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020

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spectacular and challenging driving adventure takes us north on Hwy 33 to its junction with Hwy 166 and then a combination of back roads to Frazier Park. Along the way we’ll make a few stops for spectacular photo opportunities, shopping for pistachios at the farm stands, and marveling at the majestic peaks, the agricultural valleys, and the pine forests at elevations in excess of 6,000 feet. Most of all, take the challenge of S curves and straightaways that stretch as far as the eye can see. Hang on tight!

We will meet at The Golden China Restaurant (southeast corner of Hwy 101 and Seaward in Ventura) at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 9:00. Lunch will be

at the Pine Mountain Club’s Condor Café. From there, connect with I-5 to return home.

The fee for this event is $25, which includes lunch and the SBR activity fee. To take part, complete the coupon below and return as directed. No refunds after July 8, 2020.

Do note that this tour is not for the faint-of-heart!

Navigating this four-hour drive-time round-trip route will require full attention: the curves, the cliffs, the changes in elevation demand it. Please take this caution seriously.

OCEAN PALMS TO MOUNTAIN PINES

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020

By July 8 mail this form with your check for $25 per person payable to PCA/SBR to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91303 Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________ Number attending: ________ Amount enclosed: $____________________ Note: no refunds for cancellations after July 8.

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SBR MEMBER NAME BADGE Ordering a durable, magnetic SBR name badge is quick and easy online. Visit our website, pcasb.org, and click on PCASB Name Badge in the lefthand column. Fill out the order form,send it in with your check, and your personalized name badge will be on its way!

BRUCE A. PENCE, JR., D.D.S General Dentistry

1000 Town Center Drive, #250 Oxnard, CA 93036

805-983-7674 Fax 805-485-9838

RusnakPorscheBoutique.com

STATE LIC. # 467286

Paul Bancroft Roofing, Inc. 7706 Deering Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 888-7307 Paul Bancroft pbroofing.com PCA Member since 2005 ALL TYPES OF ROOFING • INSURANCE PROTECTION ROOFING CONSULTANT • INVESTIGATIVE WORK

Walt Branscome

Sales & Leasing Consultant Mercedes-Benz/Porsche/Pre-Owned

www.sbautogroup.com

(805) 682-2000 (805) 563-4247 Direct (805) 708-2807 Cell (805) 682-7133 Fax

walt.branscome@sbautogroup.net 402 South Hope Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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pencedental.com

Helen Salaverria, Brand Manager 805-267-5963

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SBR’s COSMIC EVENT

MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY TOUR OCTOBER 17, 2020

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njoy a drive up Angeles Crest Higway to the mountain and take part in a private, docent-led tour of Mount Wilson Observatory, high above Pasadena and the Los Angeles basin.

The observatory contains two historically important telescopes: the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope which was the largest aperture telescope in the world from its completion in 1917 to 1949, and the 60-inch telescope which was the largest operational telescope in the world when it was completed in 1908. It also contains the Snow Solar Telescope completed in 1905, the 60foot (18 m) solar tower completed in 1908, the 150-foot (46 m) solar tower completed in 1912, and the CHARRA array built by Georgia State University, which became fully operational in 2004 and at its completion was the largest optical interferometer in the world.

A special feature of our private tour is admission to the area directly beneath the 100-inch telescope, rather than a restricted view from the visitors’ gallery in the dome, as well as entrance into the 60-inch dome. An astronomer will have the 150-foot solar tower telescope open as well.

(Please keep in mind that the elevation of the observatory and the one-mile and two-hour tour may present difficulties for those with respiratory and/or heart problems or with limited mobility.)

The fee for this event is $25 per person and includes observatory entrance and SBR’s activity fee. Lunch is not provided, so bring your own picnic lunch or plan a meal together with friends. If you wish to take part, complete the coupon below and mail it with your payment by September 15. (No refunds after September 15.) Time and place of the start will be provided to those who register.

Mount Wilson Observatory Tour, October 17, 2020 Fill out this coupon, include a check for $25 per person payable to PCA/SBR, and mail to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.

Name(s) of Participant(s) __________________________________________ Mailing Address _________________________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________________ Cell phone _____________________________________________________ Number attending ___________ Amount enclosed $__________________ No refunds after September 15.

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www.Zone8.org

PORSCHE

We encourage all

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members to keep your individual profile

PCA Zone 8

Zone 8 Officers

Chief Driving Instructor

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updated on pca.org,

Zone 8 Representative

Las Vegas

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especially your email

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Club Race Advisor

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address, so you don’t miss important information from PCA and our own Santa Barbara Region.

JEFF PECK

LINDA COBARRUBIAS

LORI DECRISTO

BILL THORP

SCOTT MANN

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DICK DOUGLAS

RUSSELL SHON

SAM AVEDON

DAN CHAMBERS

KAREN GARCIA RAINES

San Diego

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Down The Road

2020 Activites Schedule G immick R ally SB R Car s & Cof fe e at L avaggio Track Training W ild f lowe r, W indmills , and a Tas te of Te hachapi California Fes tival of Sp e e d 356 D rive M otoring to M alibu Chili Co ok- of f PC A Parad e, Palm Sp rings O cean Palms to M ount ain Pines M ullin Autom otive M us e um Tour D e t ail Clinic at L avaggio N ew M e mb e r s Re ce p tion 4 4th Concour s d ’ E le gance Mt . W ils on O bs e r vator y W ine Tour M otor 4 Toys H o liday B runch MARCH/APRIL 2020 AUSPUFF DE R

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For more information, call Dustin Troyan at 818.584.3240 and visit www.lavaggio.net

GLENN A. CRAWFORD, SVP Certified Financial Planner Senior Financial Advisor

Powering Your Future

Member FINRA/SIPC

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES 2555 Townsgate Rd. Ste 300 | Westlake Village, CA 91361 Office: 805/248-7187 | gcrawford@wisdirect.com | CA Ins. Lic # 0777128

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SBR Presents Donation to The Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Conejo Valley Report and photos by: Nicolas Liakas On February 20,2020, SBR presented a $5,000.00 donation to our 2019 chosen charity, The Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Conejo Valley. The presentation took place at The John L. Notter Family Boys and Girls Club, Redwood Middle School campus in Thousand Oaks.

Leading the SBR delegation of 16 members and 11 colorful and various Porsche models was Barry Carson, our region’s President. We were greeted and welcomed by Jennie Parkinson, Director of Donor Relations, and Dr. Crystal Naone, Chief Executive Officer. Also on hand was our very own Lorraine Crawford, B&G Club board member. At least 30 boys and girls were engaged in numerous learning and stimulating educational exercises, but one in particular stood out.

Sarah Borwick, an 8th grader, stole the show. She acted as the club’s docent, tour guide and all-around representative. She led us around all the activity rooms, explained their learning values, and left us all with smiles on our faces. To say she is an intellectual star in the making is an understatement. What a great representative of the club.

The boys and girls were anxious to take a closer look at the Porsches that were lined up near the main entrance to the facility. They were so excited and appreciative of the opportunity to look, carefully touch, and listen to the sounds of the engines. Needless to say, this was a day they will remember for a long time.

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AWARDS AND HONORS

Advertiser Directory

At the January 18, 2020 Zone 8 Banquet held in Long Beach, SBR’s Concours Chair Tara Brundrett was awarded the zone’s trophy for her Unrestored Division championship.

Bravo and kudos to Tara for this award and also for her year-long efforts to produce our region’s annual Concours contest.

AOZ Wraps...................................12 Aswell Trophy................................10 Paul Bancroft Roofing.....................27 Bell, Carl.......................................22 California Tire Company..................10 Coachcraft.....................................10 DSR Audio.......................................9 David Fox, State Farm Insurance.....22 Ghost Shield..................................10 Glenn Crawford..............................30 Lavaggio, The Art of Detailing.........30

PCA/SBR Classifieds

Monaco Motors...............................9 North Hollywood Speedometer.......32 Bruce Pence, DDS..........................27 The Porsche Boutique....................27 Premier Coach.................................8 RS Enterprises...............................10 Rusnak Westlake Porsche............. IFC

FOR SALE: 2002 BOXSTER S – $20,000 ASKING PRICE – ARCTIC SILVER/ BLACK 40,000 miles. 6 speed manual with B&M short shifter New battery & tires. Always garaged & covered Show room condition and serviced by Rusnak European lights & Porsche factory Sport Exhaust Contact Rich Norman @ 805 279-3217

Santa Barbara Auto Group..............BC

PCA/SBR Classifieds

Schneider Autohaus.........................5 Sierra Madre Collection..................22 Village Properties, Robert Watt.......27 Wheel Concepts..............................9

Der Auspuff accepts classified advertising limited to 50 words or less for Porsche cars, parts, and Porsche-related items. Ads are free to PCA SBR members in good standing and will run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads are free to other PCA members in good standing as space permits and will also run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads will be accepted for non-members as space permits for a fee of $10 per month, per ad. Please notify the Editor if sold. Der Auspuff is not responsible for the accuracy of any ad or claims made by advertisers, and does not warrant or guarantee the condition of items offered for sale. Der Auspuff reserves the right to edit or refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Please submit ads directly to the Editor at DerAuspuff@gmail.com

NORTH HOLLYWOOD SPEEDOMETER & CLOCK COMPANY

Service & Restoration of VDO Instruments Specializing in: 356 * 911 * 914

6111 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA 91606

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The Last Word Ed: SBR member Doug Maletz submitted the poem below.

Read about how he lost his prize possession, and why the license plate spoke the truth.

It seems Doug is quite the renaissance man. He wrote and produced a musical drama for the stage!

It was produced (in local theatre) in 1993 and again in 2004. Proceeds all went to charity. Two thousand people saw it and there was a full-page article about it in the January 8, 1993 Los Angeles Times.

My Car I had it a decade, my brown 911 A great ride it was, twas a thin slice of heaven.

But then, mid-December, that came to an end And sadly, I must say goodbye to a friend.

The freeway through Simi was slick cause it rained The car next to me swerved and I hydroplaned.

Slammed the center divider head on and yelled f....

Ricocheted side to side like some damned hockey puck.

Across all four lanes I found my self-careening My personalized plates then took on a new meaning As the other cars passed, swear I heard someone scoff At the poor battered Porsche with the license “RYTE OFF”.

My cabriolet’s totaled, the end of an era.

Looking forward to driving my next brown Carrera.

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Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region P. O. Box 959, Camarillo, CA 93011

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID THOUSAND OAKS, CA PERMIT NO. 238