Porsche Club of America
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The Future Is Now 918 Spyder Prototype in Vintage Martini Racing Design
Inside: 918 On The Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Recent News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Members & Anniversaries . . . . . . . . 4 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LA & Z8 Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New edition of a successful partnership Atlanta. Driving trials of the Porsche 918 Spyder have entered the next phase. A permanent fixture of the test program for the 918 Spyder – and in the tuning process for all Porsche vehicles – is the 12.92 mile (20.8 km) long Nordschleife of the Nürburgring race course with its many bends and selective passages. A lap time of less than seven minutes and 22 seconds is one of the development goals of the innovative plug-in hybrid drive super sports car. The 918 Spyder, which is hardly an everyday vehicle, yet is well equipped for everyday tasks, combines a high-performance internal combustion engine with electric drives at the front and rear axles to achieve extraordinary driving performance and excellent efficiency. The system power of all three drives together is greater than 770 hp. The car’s fuel consumption is forecast to be around three liters per 100 km when tested on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), which is equivalent to CO2 emissions of about 70 g/km. The monocoque, consisting of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), reduces the car’s weight and delivers remarkable rigidity and precision. Other highlights are the car’s variable aerodynamics; adaptive rear axle steering and "top pipes" exhaust system, which routes the pipes upwards. All of this makes the Porsche 918 Spyder a super sports car for the future, even though the styling of the prototype is reminiscent of historical models.
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The latest test vehicle is now turning laps in the legendary Martini® Racing look of many historic Porsche racecars, particularly from the 1970s. More than nearly any other racecar design, the Martini® Racing livery quickly attained cult status and is still in vogue today. Martini® was the official partner of the Porsche factory team between 1973 and 1978. Continued on Page 4. PCNA Photo
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PCA-LA REGION PRESIDENT ......................................................David Altemus
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310-478-7728, fax 310-479-5181 1537 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 VICE PRESIDENT .......................................................Art Yuter a.yuter@verizon.net SECRETARY .........................................................Roger Ignon rignon@edgesystem.net TREASURER ...................................................................Open MEMBERSHIP ...............................................Joe Shubitowski joseph.shubitowski@gmail.com ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR..............................................Jeff Peck jbpeck@pacbell.net ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Roger Ignon .........rignon@edgesystem.net Arthur Yuter..........a.yuter@verizon.net Robert Vincent, Colleen Stein WEB MASTER ...............................................Joe Shubitowski joseph.shubitowski@gmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR & ADVERTISING MGR......Bruce Pollock imset@pacbell.net
PCA-ZONE 8 ZONE 8 REPRESENTATIVE ...........................................Tom Brown zonerep@zone8.org PRIOR ZONE 8 REPRESENTATIVE .......................Michael Dolphin carrera3@msn.com SECRETARY Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com ZONE 8 WEBMASTER..............................................Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org CONCOURS CHAIR .................................................Joe Nedza jcnedza@aol.com RALLY CHAIR.....................................................Revere Jones Zone8rallychair@aol.com CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR ................................Scott Mann scott@renegadehybrids.com TIME TRIAL CHAIR/DE CHAIR .............................Dave Hockett davndirc@yahoo.com AUTOCROSS CHAIR ........................................David Witteried dwitteried@hotmail.com CLUB RACE COORDINATOR ...........................................Vince Knauf vvvince@aol.com RULES COORDINATOR .............................................Russell Shon rules@zone8.org TREASURER ..............................................Linda Cobarrubias MS993@aol.com RULES COORDINATOR .................................................Vacant — CHANGE OF ADDRESS .....................................Notify at once:
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Watch Your Email. September 1 Autocross - San Diego Region 8 Rally - San Gabriel Valley Reg. 9 Autocross - Orange County Reg. 9 Zone 8 Staff Mtg. 22 Autocross - Santa Barbara Reg. 22-23 Time Trial - San Diego Reg. 22-23 Coronado Speed Festival - San Diego Reg. 29 Porsche Time Line - Riverside Reg. October 6 Autocross - Cal Central Coast Reg. 6-7 California Challenge - Golden Empire Reg. 8 DE & Autocross - Grand Prix Reg. 12 DE - San Diego Reg. 14 Concours - Santa Barbara Reg. 20-21 Performance Driving School - San Diego Reg. 22 DE - Orange County Reg. November 3-4 Flight 35 - Arizona Reg. 3-4 DE, Time Trial & Club Race - San Diego Reg. 4 Auto Cross - Orange County Reg. 8-11 2012 Escape 10 Flight 35 Autocross - Arizona Reg. 17 Concours - Cal Inland Reg. 18 Time Trial & DE - GPX/SGV Reg. 24 Autocross - San Diego Reg. 30 LA Auto Show
September 6 (Thur.) .........................................LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify 16 (Sun.)........................Mount Wilson Drive & Tour 22 (Sat.) ..................................................Breakfast Club
October 4 (Thur.) .........................................LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify 27 (Sat.)..................................................Breakfast Club
November 1 ( Thur.)........................................LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify 24 (Sat.) ..................................................Breakfast Club
December 6 ( Thur.)........................................LAR Board Meeting call 310-478-7728 to verify E v e n t I n f o : Jeff Peck
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NEW MEMBERS August 2012 Nicholas C. Allan Los Angeles William O. Butler IV Santa Monica David Cho Playa Vista Scott Cort Woodland Hills Lawson J. Deming North Hollywood Sascha Glaeser Santa Monica Dan L. Grodnik Sherman Oaks Bruce C. Guthrie Los Angeles Giancarlo Incalza Los Angeles Andreas Jablonka Hawthorne Sascha Kiesbuey Sherman Oaks Anthony N. Luti Hollywood John F. Owens El Segundo Randy Pitluck Calabasas Robert J. Putnam West Hills C. Steven Rutherford Harbor City Thomas R. Scanlon Redondo Beach Jason Simon Tarzana Ken S. Varon Palos Verdes Peninsula Angela V. Wong Arcadia
ANNIVERSARIES August 2012 45 Years
Roger A. Wagner
30 Years
Randy E. Nonberg
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David P. Steinmetz
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Paul M. Glenney Weyman Robinson
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Jeffrey Cutler David Garcia Kevin Reynolds
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918 - Martini (cont.) Back then, the attractively designed "Martini® Porsche" racecars with their numerous victories were a topic of conversation. These victories included finishing first overall at the Targa-Florio in 1973, winning the Sports Car World Championship in 1976 and overall victories at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1976 and 1977. As early as 1971, a Porsche 917 finished first in the legendary endurance race in Le Mans with the support of Martini®. Whether a Porsche 908, 917, 935 or 936 or one of various 911 RS or RSR models, common to all of these race cars was the memorable Martini® Racing livery implemented in a wide variety of designs. Porsche AG and the Martini® brand, represented by Bacardi & Company Limited of Switzerland, have signed a new partnership agreement to create a modern Martini® Racing design to be exclusively available on the innovative 918 Spyder.
Recent News Hertz Introduces Porsche Sports Cars Into Its U.S. Fleet PARK RIDGE, N.J., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) announces that it has become the first U.S. car rental company to purchase vehicles from Porsche, and will be the first major car rental company in the U.S. to rent Porsche sports cars. Through its relationship with Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Porsche Motorsport North America, Inc. (PMNA), Hertz is enabling consumers in select markets to rent a limited number of Panamera sport sedans as part of the Hertz Prestige Collection, a line of high-end cars which transform an ordinary business or leisure trip into an extraordinary journey. "Hertz revolutionized the industry when we introduced make and model reservable cars through our Prestige Collection and we're now excited to be the first major rental car company in the U.S. to rent Porsche sports cars," commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and CEO. In addition to the introduction of the Panamera, Hertz and Porsche Motorsport North America have agreed that Hertz will be named an official sponsor of the 2012 Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama and a sponsor of the 2012 JDX Racing Team. As part of the sponsorship, Hertz will be integrated into the GT3 Cup Challenge and will be displayed prominently on all vehicles, while the 2012 JDX Racing Porsche GTC car will compete throughout 2012 in the American Le Mans Series. Beginning this month, Hertz customers in select California, Florida and Nevada markets can experience this remarkable vehicle with rates starting at $250/weekend day. Terms and conditions apply, visit www.hertz.com or call for details.
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Solar Community Installs Solar System on San Antonio Porsche Dealership SAN ANTONIO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -Solar Community has recently completed production and installation on a 20.01kW Solar PV system for the Porsche Dealership of San Antonio Texas. Beginning in early Spring 2012, work quickly commenced to make a truly unique solar photovoltaic system to offset Porsche of San Antonio's energy consumption. "We are thrilled to have teamed up with Porsche of San Antonio to spread sustainability and clean energy," says Shelby Ruff, VP of Sales. "This project was particularly fun from the scope of the system, to the style of the very interesting building, upcoming LEED status of the building due to green building practices, and everything in between. We've come together to create something great and highly-advanced, and also continue pushing energy sustainability here in San Antonio." The installation of a solar photovoltaic system on the San Antonio Porsche dealership is another step in the corporate model to begin to achieve higher levels of sustainability. Early in 2010 Porsche installed one of the most modern and efficient solar photovoltaic systems in Stuttgart, Germany, generating nearly two million kilowatt hours per year, which is equivalent to the average energy consumption of approximately 500 fourperson households. Today, this installation marks one of the first Porsche dealerships to take the solar energy leap towards sustainable energy.
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More Than 40 Debuts Anticipated for the 2012 L A Auto Show
Green and alternative fuel technologies, such as hybrids and all-electric vehicles, will be featured in several world debuts at the Show. There also will be an increasing number of high-mileage internal combustion vehicles, including clean diesel, on display. Additionally, several automakers will preview emerging technologies that are dramatically changing the modern driving experience and making it safer.
LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that more than 40 vehicles are anticipated to debut at the Show during the 2012 Press Days, held Nov. 28-29. With four and a half months until the Show, it is noteworthy that at least 20 world debuts have already been confirmed by automakers. This breaking news, as well as other automotive trends, will be unveiled to a global audience consisting of media from more than 50 countries. The debut lineup this year also promises a compelling mix of the hottest trends and cuttingedge innovations driving today's resurgent automotive industry, including world firsts from Chevrolet as well as European automakers such as BMW, Fiat and Volkswagen. Show-goers will also see global unveilings of new designs from Asian brands, including models from Acura, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.
These technology-laden vehicles will share the media spotlight with a well-represented line-up of luxury and performance models underscoring the LA region's status as the largest market for these segments in the country. Of the 40 debuts slated, at least a dozen will come from these two categories, including unveilings from the likes of Acura, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and Porsche. "As the first major North American show of the season, LA sets the tone for 2013 and we expect that automakers will pull out all the stops to excite new-car buyers. In virtually every category from the greenest electric vehicle to high-horsepower performance models, the technological advancements we are seeing today eclipse all previous automotive eras," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager, LA Auto Show. info: laautoshow.com
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Scenic Napa Journey Supporting Parkinson's Research "Thrill Ride" Participants join "Tour" while Driving McLaren, Fisker, Lamborghini, Audi & Porsches for Day of Driving Pleasure and Sumptuous Lunch at Cardinale Winery DANVILLE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -The annual Danville "Tour d'Elegance," returns for its 2nd year on Saturday, September 15, 2012, providing a day of driving, dining and most of all, car gazing, in support of Parkinson's research and patient care through the Danville d'Elegance (DDE) Foundation. This year's theme, "Legends of Racing, Heroes of Parkinson's," honors race car drivers David Love, Sam Posey and Phil Hill – all globally renowned, yet each one challenged with the effects of Parkinson's disease.
PORSCHERAMA Beginning on the morning of September 15, 2012, the Danville "Tour d'Elegance" departs Lafayette, Calif., before winding its way along wine country's scenic and twisty 'off-the-beatenpath' backroads and enjoying lunch at the lavish Cardinale Winery. Tour participants pay a donation fee to drive their current or collectible vehicle; or if preferred, take part in the "Thrill Ride" behind the wheels of brand new luxury and exotic choices provided by sponsoring manufacturers and local dealerships including McLaren, Fisker, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini. According to Jim Edlund, DDE's co-founder, the "Tour" program has been an interactive way for automotive enthusiasts to merge their passion with a great cause. "Each year we're trying to inspire more and more individuals to get involved with our organization," said Edlund. "The Tour provides a great opportunity to not only support Parkinson's but build a camaraderie among car fans while capturing the spirit of those racing legends that came before us – and it's a lot of fun!" Last year's inaugural "Tour" and "Thrill Ride" program brought 34 vehicles on a scenic journey through some of the most spectacularly bucolic winding roads the Napa Valley offered and for 2012, the "Tour" enhances its driving fun and beauty, but will be limited to only 45 vehicles.
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The memorable day trip will begin at the Lafayette Park Hotel, includes a catered lunch stop, and will return in time for the Foundation's annual dinner/auction at the famed Blackhawk Museum. To register for the "Tour," please view: http://www.danville-delegance.org/register.aspx The annual Danville "Tour d'Elegance" is part of weekend of charitable automotive events sponsored by the Danville d'Elegance (DDE) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, which is entering its 8th year in support of Parkinson's. The 2011 weekend, raised more than $330,000 which benefitted both The Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, Calif., and the globally recognized Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). This past spring at a reception in New York City, DDE earned the number three spot of fundraisers in MJFF's "Top 10" and was acknowledged within the annual "Team Fox MVP Awards Honoring Highest 2011 Fundraisers." Since its inception in 2004, DDE has raised more than $1.3 million for Parkinson's research and patient care. For more information, please visit www.danvilledelegance.org
Dawn Patrol to Camarillo Airport Sunday May 20, 2012. Dawn saw the Dawn Patrol head off from The Spitfire Grill for a spirited early morning drive through the Santa Monica mountains, followed by breakfast at the Waypoint Cafe at the Camarillo Airport. Presented here are some photos taken by Art Yuter of the patrol meeting, drive and subsequent food consumption and camaraderie. Be on the lookout for notification of future “Dawn Patrol” drives. They surely are early in the day, but therein lies the beauty—you still have
Porsches as far as you can see. Art Yuter Photo
most of the rest of the day to fulfill obligations, or watch TV or work on your car. Your choice. Thanks for the photos, Art.
Jeff Peck fills everyone in. Art Yuter Photo
Life is good eating amidst the airplanes at the Waypoint Cafe at the Camarillo Airport. The Art Yuter Photo
A couple of young Porsche enthusiasts. Art Yuter Photo
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1982 Porsche 911 SC coupe Excellent condition, 18,228 miles. Guards Red with Black Interior. Asking $38,000. If interested please call. Jack: 310-748-5206.• 2008 997 Carrera 4S Retiring to Montana forces sale. Manual 6-speed, All-Wheel-Drive, 3.8 L, 385 hp; 4 Power Disc Brakes; 19" Alloy wheels; Luxury trim: rare Carrera Red Leather inside including adaptive sports seats; 6-year/100,000 Porsche Certified Factory Warranty from new. Plus transferable wheel & glass insurance. Lojack anti-theft system. In addition to the 911 equipment, it has a long list of options, contact me for details. Kept under cover & garaged. Never tracked. Sale includes custom Sun-Shield and Soft Car Cover. Still under contract with finance company. Upon payment, successful buyer must stand-by until registration is released (about 10 days). I am inclined to negotiate to inhibit any inconvenience. $64,200. Please email for complete photos, more details & negotiations: gotomikee@mac.com ; 323896-2227• 2002 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Porsche enthusiast owned (PCA member) singleowner car. Black/graphite grey. Babied. Always garaged. PRISTINE! Strictly weekend driver, never tracked or abused. All maintenance records current. 57K miles. Porsche RoW M030 suspension, custom HRE 840R black centered rims w/ chromed lip, black exhaust tips, gloss black interior dash trim accents, hardtop included, aluminum dials, red Porsche brake calipers, GT3 sideskirts. Absolutely stunning and never been manipulated or modified beyond the previously listed items. This car mechanically continues to feel amazing over time. $28,500. Call Andre (323) 336-5087, drpanossian@gmail.com -- Serious inquiries please.•
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