December 2007 - PCA - Orange Coast Region

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Sunday Autocross event…almost We have had a pretty good two-year run with no rain, no temperatures over about 80 degrees, no temperatures under 60 degrees, no fog, no sleet and no snow! However, just when I thought we were home-free for 2007, “Mr. Wind” got us! In all honesty, he caught me by surprise. I usually have a pretty good talk regarding the weather with the Big Guy upstairs, and he takes good care of our small band of car addicts. But it was late when I arrived home Saturday night, I was tired and I just forgot. So…sorry for all the wind! Now, this wasn’t just a little windy—this was serious wind, lots of dirt and leaves, cones blowing over, tires blowing down the runway, trash cans blowing down the runway, you name it. The cones were blowing over faster than we could pick them up and right in the middle of trying to decide if maybe we should see if it was going to ease up, three of the four outhouses blew over! Not pretty. Then, five minutes later, the fourth outhouse designated as the “ladies” outhouse went over. Fortunately, none of the registration team was inside. Unfortunately, with the strong winds, Southern California experienced some of the worst fires in history. We canceled the event and some of the gang got together to watch the final Formula One race where a rookie almost won the World F1 Championship. (”If only I had a little more practice at threshold braking.”). Thank you everyone who helped pick up the equipment/cones and repack the truck in the 40-knot winds. As I always say, “If you need help in the Orange Coast Region, you just need to turn around and someone is offering to help before you ask!” OK, in this case we did bribe them with the donuts and coffee that Chris Duva and Margaret Knight brought. Come join the fun…yes, I mean you! Have you been sitting reading this column for the last couple of years and thinking you might want to do a little “tac testing” with your Porsche on the runways of El Toro Fields? Please come join us! We will provide you with an instructor and a helmet for the day. Life’s too short to watch others having all the fun! To read more about what to expect, go to www.PCAOCR.org and click on “OCR Forums” then “Driving Events” and read the first post: Auto-X – Frequently Asked Questions. Remember! Everyone has a first event. Everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time that morning. You won’t embarrass yourself…and I will guarantee that no one at the event is driving for the Porsche Factory…you will have a great time! Driving Events Series Series Site Support by Date Location Sponsor Date Location Sponsor 2/18/07 El Toro (Driver’s Clinic) 7/22/07 El Toro 3/18/07 El Toro 8/12/07 El Toro (Z8) 4/22/07 El Toro 9/17/07 Streets of Willow FMC Loan Pros 5/7/07 Streets of Willow (Z8) 10/21/07 El Toro 5/27/07 El Toro FMC Loan Pros 11/11/07 El Toro 6/17/07 El Toro 12/9/07 El Toro 32
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Page 4 and 5: Orange Coast Region Calendar of Eve
Page 6 and 7: Contact Information OCR Executive B
Page 8 and 9: Zicke-Zacke, Zicke-Zacke, Hoy, Hoy,
Page 10 and 11: OCR Membership Anniversaries [5 yea
Page 13 and 14: The Porsche Bug Story & photos by E
Page 15 and 16: Fast-forward through about 17 motor
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Page 20 and 21: experience, you realize that everyo
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Page 25 and 26: We have the largest selection of in
Page 27 and 28: Rice’s Ramblings Some Unfi nished
Page 31 and 32: New Members/Breakfast Club November
Page 33: Autocross Corner The Best Day I’v
Page 39 and 40: Upgraded 86 engine transmission and
Page 43 and 44: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LEADING PER

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