May 2009 - Porsche Club of America | San Diego Region

CB Radios and Other Ancient History
By to m Br o w n
This month’s cover comes from January, 1992 (despite
the missing year on the cover – which didn’t
make the post office too happy, if I recall correctly)
and features Bob Lemke driving in a Time Trail at the stadium.
For many years Paul Young and he shared this 924
and Bob’s yellow 914. (Though strangely enough, this car
was intended for Paul’s wife, Ruth. Just how did it end up
as a track car?) Paul Young snapped the photo.
So what was going on as the club entered 1992? John
& Monique Straub had an article encouraging everybody
to register for the Parade (held in San Diego that year).
(Authors note: There is still time to sign up for the 2009
Parade!) In February, Phoenix hosted the 5th annual Vintage
Challenge, presented by the AZ Sports Racing Association.
Porsche was the honored marque for the year.
The Historic Races were held at Firebird International
Raceway, and there was also a Concours on Saturday afternoon.
A very detailed article on do-it-yourself car alarm installation
by Allan Caldwell was reprinted from Porsche
Spiel (Pacific Northwest Region). After all, who wants
some over-zealous, unthinking installer to be drilling random
holes throughout the car as they string wires this
way and that? Of course, car alarms may have been all
the rage when new, today we know that they are reviled
as just another nuisance to be ignored in a world filled
with too much noise.
Steve Dente wrote up a nice description of the upcoming
Performance Driver’s School. Calling it the most fun
you can have in your car with the engine on and the radio
off, Steve relates that it is a must do event if you aspire
to race. Of course it is just as valuable for increasing your
driving pleasure and safety on the road. His words are
just as true now as they were then, since it teaches many
of the same skills as professional courses. And, it is quite
the bargain (even today!).
Phoenix Flight
The headline article for the month was Ann Cunningham’s
recount of attending Phoenix Flight 1991 with Lee
Wister, Paul, Bob and Pat Norris. Phoenix Flight is the Arizona
region’s annual multi-event weekend that has been
held every year since the late ‘70’s. Consisting of a Concours,
autocross and a banquet, it is an action-packed,
fun-filled weekend. While Ann’s article did the Arizona
region proud, it was obvious the real fun of the trip was
the crazy banter on the CB radios during the long caravan
to and from Phoenix. Apparently Ann even “anonymously”
called up Paul & Bob as a mysterious woman from another
car, but unfortunately the juicy details were omitted
from the article.
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