Porsche Club of America
Paradise Cove Drive & Breakfast By Joe Shubitowski
Los Angeles Region
the fleet. No harm done. We climbed up the canyons on Mulholland, turned onto Malibu Canyon Road (Las
Art Yuter photo.
The Taft High School parking lot capacity was tested by the 57 Porsches and 85 occupants assembled for the run to Malibu.
On the morning of May 16, a large contingent of 57 Porsches, along with their 85 drivers and passengers, set off through the Santa Monica
Art Yuter photo.
Paradise Cove . . . . . . . . . 1 New GT3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 New Members . . . . . . . . . 6 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . 7 LA & Zone 8 Events . . . . 2
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Mountains and canyons towards Paradise Cove in Malibu. It was an absolutely picture perfect Saturday morning. Armed with detailed directions and pre-departure advice, some cars still fell prey to the Mulholland split and were forced to backtrack to rejoin Duncan Penn photo.
Art Yuter photo.
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World premiere at the Geneva Motor Show ATLANTA, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Porsche 911 GT3 premieres this week at the Geneva International Motor Show.
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Virgenes), and headed towards the coast. With the Pacific Ocean sparkling on the left, we drove past Zuma Beach on our way NW to Encinal Canyon Road for the long circle back towards breakfast. Encinal is a great driving road from PCH back to where it intersects with Kanan Road, and one can
Some “before we start” instructions.
This is either a shot of an early Papal Conclave vote — or a tally of diners for Paradise Cove.
Porsche Debuts Fifth Generation of the 911 GT3
April 2013
Duncan Penn photo.
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The completely-redeveloped fifth generation of the 911 GT3 occupies the top position among Porsche sports cars with naturally-aspirated engines. With an impressive lap time on the Nurburgring Nordschleife of under 7:30 minutes, the 2014 911 GT3 benefits from a new engine, transmission, body and chassis. The car now sprints from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds on its way to a top track speed of 195 mph. The 2014 911 GT3 will go on sale in the
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United States late in 2013 and will be priced from $130,400, not including a $950 destination charge. As a technical highlight, the 911 GT3 features the first active rear-wheel steering in a production Porsche, as well as optional full LED headlights. The new GT3 brings to everyday driving many of the properties of a sports car developed on the track, and preserves the highly emotional fun factor. For the first time, Porsche is Continued on Page 2.
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PCA-LA REGION
PCA-ZONE 8
President . . . . . . . . . David Altemus 310-478-7728, fax 310-479-5181 1537 Pontius Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025
Zone 8 Rep. . . . . . . . . . .Tom Brown zonerep@zone8.org Prior Zn8 Rep. . . . Michael Dolphin carrera3@msn.com
Vice President . . . . . . . . . Art Yuter a.yuter@verizon.net
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Ignon rignon@edgesystem.net Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open — Membership . . . . . . Joe Shubitowski joseph.shubitowski@gmail.com
Zone 8 Webmaster . . . . Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org Concous Chair . . . . . . . . . Joe Nedza jcnedza@aol.com Rally Chair . . . . . . . . .Revere Jones Zone8rallychair@aol.com Chief Driving Instr. . . . . Scott Mann scott@renegadehybrids.com
Activities Director . . . . . . . Jeff Peck jbpeck@pacbell.net
Time Trial/DE Chair . .Dave Hockett davndirc@yahoo.com
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Autocross Chr . . . . David Witteried dwitteried@hotmail.com
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New GT3 (cont.) employing active rear wheel steering to achieve even higher steering precision and improved lateral dynamics. Depending on the speed, the rear wheels steer in the same or opposite direction of the front wheels, improving stability and agility. Other new features that improve driving dynamics are an electronically
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controlled, fully variable rear differential lock and dynamic engine mounts. Contact with the road is made by new 20inch, forged alloy wheels with center-locking hubs in place of conventional wheel bolts The 2014 911 GT3 is based on the light yet stiff body of the current generation 911 Carrera, which employs a hybrid steel and aluminum construction;
April 5-7
April
Cal Festival of Speed - Zone 8 Time Trial, Club Race, Concours
13 Rally School - San Diego Reg. 13 Autocross - Santa Barbara Reg. 13-14 DE - Southern Arizona Reg. 14 Autocross - OC Reg. 19-21 Long Beach Grand Prix 20 Rally School - Santa Barbara Reg. 20 Concours - Cal Inland Reg. 21 Autocross - San Diego Reg. 27 Autocross - Santa Barbara Reg. 27 Concours - San Gabriel Valley Reg. 29 DE - OC Reg.
6 (Sat.)
Mount Wilson
28 (Sat.)
Breakfast Club
May 3 ( Thur.) LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify 19 (Sun.)
Drive & Eat Ojai
26 (Sat.)
Breakfast Club
26 (Sat.)
Autocross
AAA Speedway (BMW CCA event)
May 3-5 4 11 11 18 19 19 19 25 2-26
4 (Thur.) LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify
TT&DE - Las Vegas & GP Reg. Concours, Cinco - S.AZ Reg. Autocross, Cinco - S.AZ Reg. Rally - Santa Barbara Reg. Autocross, - GE. Reg. Concours - Grand Prix Reg. Autocross - OC Reg. Autocross - San Diego Reg. Rally - Cal Inland Reg. TT & DE - GldnGate Reg.
June 7 ( Thur.) LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify 22 (Sat.)
Breakfast Club
23 (Sun) LA Zone 8 Concours Greystone Park, Beverly Hills
Event Info: Jeff Peck jbpeck@pacbell.net
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www.pca.org however, it comes with unique front and rear parts specific to the GT3. In addition, the 911 GT3 is 1.7 inches wider than a 911 Carrera S in the rear. Another distinctive feature is the large, fixed rear wing, which contributes to the exemplary aerodynamics. By combining low air resistance with even more power, the 2014 911 GT3 sets new
performance standards. At full acceleration from standstill, the 60 mph mark is reached after just 3.3 seconds, and on the track 124 mph is reached in less than twelve seconds.
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Paradise Cove (cont.) have a great time in 4th gear at 55 mph. Challenging switchbacks and off-camber curves make the road a real driver’s choice. Unfortunately, when Encinal merges with Mulholland quite near Kanan, the speed limit drops to 45 mph, where the friendly officers of the LA County Sheriff’s patrol were quick to point this out to some of our entourage by means of a “60 in a 45 mph zone” speeding ticket. This was the only damper on an otherwise splendid morning.
Art Yuter photo.
Chris McGranahan photo.
Well let’s eat, then.
The restaurant provided ample parking for all, sat everyone inside and outside, and provided great food and service! All in all a smashing event! I think, though, for 2014 a route shift may be in order – possibly starting further west at Calabasas High School – this would get us started further away from LA traffic, and get more immediately onto the “fun roads”, and winding back on the full length of Mulholland Highway.
Art Yuter photo.
Stay tuned! Art Yuter photo.
The expansive Porsche serpant winds down into the parking area. Chris McGranahan photos.
Duncan Penn photo.
Porsche-Packed Parking Patch at Paradise Cove.
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REGISTRATION:
Absolute Registration Deadline: May 24, 2013. Space is limited, Register NOW! All Judged Class entries: $85. • All Park & Display entries: $55. All entries include one (1) lunch ticket. Add’l. lunch tickets available at $25. each. Raffle Tickets: $5/ea. or $20/5 All paid entries eligible for Peoples’ Choice Award voting. Full Concours Division C-1 All Closed 356 C-2 All Open 356 C-3 911-912: ‘65-’73 C-4 911-911 Turbo, 930, 912E (‘74-’83) C-5 911-Carrera & Turbo (‘84-’89) C-6 911-Carrera & Turbo (964, 993: ’89-’98) C-7 911-Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997: ’99 — 2012) C-8 914-4, 914-6 C-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968
Übergang Division UG -1 All Boxster UG -2
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Street Division S-1 All Closed 356 S-2 All Open 356 S-3 911-912: ‘65-’73 S-4 911-911 Turbo, 930, 912E (‘74-’83) S-5 911-Carrera & Turbo (‘84-’89) S-6 911-Carrera & Turbo (964, 993: ‘89-’98) S-7 911-Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997: ‘99 — 2012) S-8 914-4, 914-6 S-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968
Unrestored Stock Division UR-1 All Closed 356 UR-2 All Open 356 UR-3 911-912: ‘65-’73 UR-4 911-911 Turbo, 930, 912E (‘74-’83) UR-5 911-Carrera & Turbo (‘84 -’89) UR-6 911-Carrera & Turbo (964, 993:’89 -’98) UR-7 911-Carrera & Turbo (996, ‘99-Y-10) UR-8 914, 914-6 UR-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968
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UG -4
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All Panamera
Current Competition
Wash + Shine Division
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W&S-3
911-Carrera & Turbo (‘84-’89) 911-Carrera & Turbo, (964, 993:’89-’98)
W&S-4
911-Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997: ‘99 on)
W&S-5
All Boxster, Cayman
W&S-6
All 924, 928, 944, 968
W&S-7
Cayenne, Panamera
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Photo by Art Yuter
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New Members March 2013 Kenneth Berkowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Los Angeles Andrew H. Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Venice Nathan A. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Altadena Brad M. Keegan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burbank Kourosh Keihani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Los Angeles Donald Neville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burbank Dan Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Woodland Hills John Stecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Redondo Beach Robert Tran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elkins Park, PA Anders Tylman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malibu Matthew Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Los Angeles Jay Wiener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Los Angeles
Anniversaries March 2013 25 Years 20 Years
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2013 - March – April April 4 (Thur.) 6 (Sat.) 28 (Sat.)
LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify Mount Wilson Breakfast Club
May 3 ( Thur.) 19 (Sun.) 26 (Sat.) 26 (Sat.)
LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify Drive & Eat Ojai Breakfast Club Autocross AAA Speedway (BMW CCA event)
June 7 ( Thur.) 22 (Sat.) 23 (Sun)
LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify Breakfast Club LA Zone 8 Concours Greystone Park, Beverly Hills
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