Porsche Club of America
Los Angeles Region
July Fun Run/Brunch
LA’s Zone 8 Concours
Story & Photos By Bob Gordon
In Marina Del Rey
On Sunday the 15th of July this year, 19 cars set out from our meeting place in the parking lot of Taft High school for our fun run to Ventura and brunch at the Four points Sheraton Complex.
By Bruce Pollock I’m sure that there are many nice locations for a concours, but our venue has to be among the tops on the list. Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey has been our concours location for many years and it never fails to deliver excellent weather and an overall peaceful and beautiful environment for the static display of our cleanest Porsches, which are actually most impressive when driven.
Ready for a fun trip and lots of good food, the group assembles before we embark on the fun run.
We wound our way through the scenic and funto-drive mountain roads inland from Malibu and other beach areas. I made the scouting run in my SUV which accounts for our early arrival at the Sheraton because the route simply takes less time in a Porsche than in my SUV. We parked right next to the entrance and were delighted by the food, presentation and sheer volume of food available for our consumption. The view of the hundreds of boats in the harbor coupled with the fine service and spaciousness of the room where we were seated made this one of our most memorable brunch events ever. Photos on Page 4.
Even in this tranquil setting, they all seem to be saying “Drive Me!”
This year I was fascinated to watch the judging cycle of the winning entry in the Street Division S-5 Class — a 1985 911 Carrera Coupe belonging to first time entrant Joey Brauer. I watched and listened as Head Judge Robert Chamberlin prepped the members of his crew for the judging. Continued on Page 4.
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