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Clyde White and Daniel Schmollinger

Social Reflections

The last three months of our calendar year are full of social activities and I extend my thanks to our very hard working Social Committee for their commitment, support and valuable time to keep the events progressing, for our club.

In planning our 2023 calendar year, we will have more ladies and midweek runs to accommodate the input I have received at the time of writing this article. One event which was highly popular, with positive feedback and booked out in a few minutes, with a waiting list as long as your arm was the PCM Workshop Tour. This will return in 2023, once planning is confirmed with PCM.

I would like to explore our members’ views on organising a Car Display / Family day picnic. If you have a view or wish to have input please email me.

The Lang Lang Experience was a wonderful event, with a return in 2023, albeit with a reduced number. Keep a look out for the flyer and mitigate your disappointment.

Unfortunately it was with much disappointment we cancelled the Champagne Lunch at PCB, due to lack of numbers. The event would have been very successful, but for the date picked. Sunday prior to Melbourne cup was a long weekend and our members had prior commitments and long weekends away.

The AGM/ Club Night at PCM was very good. There was an emphasis on socialising, resulting in members catching up with colleagues over good food and drinks. A number of members gave me their feedback and expectations on Social activities, which is always welcome.

The annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night at PCM, was contemporary, with the entertainment surpassing all expectations. I have forwarded links by email to all members, for the performances on the night. Please take time out to view and enjoy. The Club invited guests Daniel and Constanze Schmollinger, Daniel being CEO & Managing Director Porsche Cars Australia. I requested Daniel to pen a few words for our magazine and the following are his thoughts:

“Owning a Porsche is not just about owning a car, it is not just a means of transportation, it is very often fulfilling a life-long dream and the way owning a Porsche makes you feel – a statement of achievement.

At the same time, it is about becoming part of a family of likeminded people.This is what makes Porsche different and what we have seen for almost 75 years, across the globe.

Porsche Clubs are playing a pivotal role in providing a platform for these independent, yet likeminded people to share and live their Porsche passion.

Last Saturday, I had the chance to attend the annual Porsche Club Victoria Gala Dinner and Presentation Night. A wonderful evening with fellow Porsche enthusiasts. An evening with meaningful conversation not only about Porsche cars but also about how our club members came to buying a Porsche and what drives their passion for the brand. It was truly inspiring!

Thanks for having me!”

There are a further four events to follow at date of writing this article, Presidents Day which should be wonderful, Wine and Food appreciation dinner, taste buds are salivating, Last Blast Run Eildon will be a corker and the reliable Coffee Run always great.

I consider “we (social committee) can always do better”, with the input of club members. Please give us your feedback.

Have a wonderful and happy Christmas with your families, stay safe and I look forward to catching up either at our remaining social events or in the New Year.

Clyde White

Social Director

From Pit Lane

Hi everyone

Since our last meeting, Competition have held their final competitive event for the season, and boy there were some results that came down to the wire for the end of year trophies.

Whilst I won’t reveal anything here, these will all come out at the Annual Dinner this Saturday evening, but to whet your appetite there were mere seconds deciding some catagories.

The actual event turned out to be a cracker even though overnight showers had the track a little damp in the first session. With a southerly breeze and a little sunshine the track quickly created a dry running line which made life a little simpler.

A great turn out allowed us to run 4 competition groups plus 10 in entrée which gave us a great field.

Manny Mezzasalma was the fastest man on the day with the son and father duo of Jamie and Greg Lovett taking out second and third respectively. Some quick genes in that family!!!!

With Bill Toohey away on a well earned break Peter Jordan stepped up to the plate to take out A class with Guy Lavoipierre second and Tim Asome third. Well done to Tim who is in his full year in class.

Danny “The Jokester” Loypur headed up B class hotly followed by Daniel Reynolds and Andrew Lipman.

Grant S pipped Coxy and Cameron G in Classic class Stefan once again headed GT class from Adam Stafford and Rob Love

The wily old fox Fitzy has still got it winning Modified from Michael Jenkins and Greg Muller.

Open was lead by Jamie as mentioned above with Simon Zettl and Andrew Smith separated by only 0.0068 for second and third.

All in all a fantastic day to finish of the 2022 season

Our thanks as always goes to the Flaggies and marshals and officials who without them, we couldn’t run our events.

The 2023 track calendar is just being finalised so we should have that out very soon.

Andrew Smith

Competition Director