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January 2005
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 43rd Year!
Highlights:
Zone 7 Awards Banquet
How To Host a Dinner Meeting
Parade 2005
Plus...
On the Pole
Drifting Back
Speaking of Membership
SVR People, Places & Porsches
From the Zone
The Social Scene
The Finish Line
See “About the Cover” inside...

Winter
About the Cover...
This image was shot at the lunch stop on
the Mendocino Tour in November. This
beautiful silver 1998 C2S belongs to Susan
Fleming. Behind the car is the beginning of
deLorimier Winery’s vineyards.
See the full color version of The
Drifter on the SVR web site at
http://www.derporsche.net/.
Elliot Hoffmann, Editor
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Cover Photo: Elliot Hoffmann
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PCA Sacramento Valley Region
2005 Board of Directors
President
Jeff Kinder ______________________ 916-765-2801
4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672
President@svr.pca.org
Vice President
Andy Leight _____________________ 916-984-9624
106 Atfield Way, Folsom, CA 95630
VicePresident@svr.pca.org
Treasurer
Kevin Dougherty _________________ 916-983-7774
P.O.Box 6006, Folsom, CA 95630
Treasurer@svr.pca.org
Secretary
Steve Goltz _____________________ 916-961-3705
8528 Via Gwynn Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Secretary@svr.pca.org
Social Director
Julia Lynn _______________________ 916-730-4420
2443 Fair Oaks Blvd #71, Sacramento, CA 95825
Social@svr.pca.org
Membership Director
Tom Sisson _____________________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Membership@svr.pca.org
Competition & Safety Director
Frederick D. Rauch ________________ 916-989-3199
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 7 #188
Folsom, CA 95630
Competition@svr.pca.org
Newsletter Editors
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann __________ 530-792-1749
1718 Mariposa Circle, Davis, CA 95616
NewsletterEditor@svr.pca.org
Webmaster
Mark Sides ______________________ 530-753-3120
2230 Glacier Drive, Davis, CA 95616
Webmaster@svr.pca.org
Past President
Kim Nelson _____________________ 916-933-4282
305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
PastPresident@svr.pca.org
Zone 7 Representative
Larry Sharp - Golden Gate Region ____ 925-371-2258
1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550
larrysharp@comcast.net
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 43rd Year!
Volume 43, No.1 January 2005
3 2005 Planning Meeting
3 February Dinner Meeting
5 February Frolic Rally
6 SVR Autocross Returns! – Kern Breaux
12 How to Host a Dinner Meeting – Cathy & Bill Keegan
14 Niello Concours at Serrano – Bob Jacobson
16 Mendocino Tour 2004 – Rik Larson
19 997 Tech Session – Carl Brakensiek
20 2005 SVR Board Election Results– Steve Goltz
2 SVR Coming Attractions
4 On the Pole – Jeff Kinder
4 Drifting Back – Larry Wilson
7 Speaking of Membership – Tom Sisson
8 Rally – Rik Larson
9 The Social Scene – Cathy & Bill Keegan
9 356CAR Calendar – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
10 SVR People, Places & Porsches – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
14 SVR Goodie Store – Tom Sisson
16 G24 – Rick Weidner
18 From the Zone – Tim Fleming
20 The Finish Line – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
20 Drifter Classifieds
Information and Committee Directory
Autocross Chair
Matt Deter ____________ 916-630-8924
5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765
porsche@deter.com
Charity Chair
Susan Fleming _________ 916-985-4142
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
TRFleming@comcast.net
Concours Chair
Kent Brandon __________ 916-663-1702
3450 Hector Road,Newcastle, CA 95658
cmkenzie@jps.net
Goodie Store
Tom Sisson ___________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
targatom@goldrush.com
Rally Chair
TBD
Upcoming Events
6 Zone 7 Awards Banquet
8 Parade 2005
8 Rally School
13 Mendocino Tour 2005
#2 PartsHeaven Features and Reviews
Columns and Departments
Technical Chair
Roger Walker ___________________ 916-415-0752
9726 Magellan Drive, Loomis, CA 95650
rwalker1@dmv.ca.gov
New Member Chair
Rick Weidner ___________________ 916-852-0990
11731 Centerville Court, Gold River, CA 95670
SVR.Membership@comcast.net
Advertising Managers
Bob & Cathy Morris ______________ 530-676-7449
3947 Heathrow Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
casandro@inreach.com
SVR Web Site
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January Events and Contacts
SVR Planning Meeting - Round Table Pizza
Andy Leight .......................................... 916-984-9624
flashleight@sbcglobal.net
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SVR/TRC Rally School
Rik Larson ............................................. 916-481-6084
sysnake@comcast.net
SVR Dinner Meeting - Marrakech
Bill & Kathy Keegan .............................. 916-415-1539
bkeegan@attglobal.net
SVR Rally - February Frolic
Rik Larson ............................................. 916-481-6084
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2005 Planning Meeting
Come help us plan next year’s activities!
Thursday January 13,
6:30 to 10:00 pm
At Round Table Pizza in Folsom
$5.00 per person for Pizza, Soda and Iced Tea.
Salads, Salad bar, Beer and Wine can be purchased separately.
9500 Greenback Lane, Folsom (on the Madison Ave. side)
RSVP to Andy & Dianna Leight
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 7
916-984-9624 or flashleight@sbcglobal.net
Reminder:
The RSVP deadline is also the last day to cancel your dinner meeting reservation without paying.
Per SVR policy, late cancellations and no-shows will be billed.
February SVR Dinner Meeting
Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 pm
Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant
1833 Fulton Ave, Sacramento
between Arden and Alta Arden
Family style, four course, three entree,
full meal with entertainment
$25.00 per person
Make your reservations by February 6.
Contact Bill & Cathy Keegan at 916-415-1539.
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On the Pole
By Jeff Kinder
President
Welcome
Welcome to another year of fun with your
Porsche friends in the Sacramento Valley
Region. Ballots are in and counted. Your
2005 Board is excited to be here.
The New Board
We have had an amazing Board in 2004
who have managed to raise the bar with
their accomplishments. Their hard work
and dedication will be long remembered.
For 2005 we have some new and some returning
Board members. Dennis Stettner,
who has done fabulous work for SVR in his
various capacities over the years, lastly as
Vice President, is taking a break from official
duties. Stepping into his shoes is Andy
Leight. Andy has many fine ideas and great
enthusiasm. Kevin Dougherty, who has
done a wonderful job watching over our
finances as Treasurer, will return in that position.
Steve Goltz will be continuing his
fine work in his role as returning Secretary.
Bill & Cathy Keegan pulled together a busy
SVR social year in 2004. Julia Lynn will now
take on the duties as Social Director. Tom
Sisson, who has managed to do such a marvelous
job as both Membership Director
and Goodie Store, will carry on for 2005 in
both of those capacities. Competition &
Safety Director Frederick D. Rauch will
also continue on. I am looking forward to
the driver education and autocross season
for 2005 that has been set up. Newsletter
Editors Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann, who
have been putting together some of the best
Drifter issues for us to read, have agreed to
another year, but have hinted that they
would like to pass on the Drifter duties at
the end of next year. Hint, hint: please be
on the lookout for someone who might like
to take this on for us next year. Webmaster
Mark Sides will continue to manage that
snazzy SVR web site. Concours Chair Kent
Brandon will be putting together another
great concours season. Matt Deter, our new
Autocross Chair, has a big season ahead.
Roger Walker, SVR’s Technical Chair, will
continue to bring us those well-thoughtout
tech articles. New Member Chair Rick
Weidner, who brought to SVR the highly
successful G24 group, will continue for next
year. New for next year, the Advertising
Manager duties formerly handled by our
Vice President will be taken over by G24
members Bob & Cathy Morris. Last but
not least, we finish on a sad note. Rik Larson
will step down from the post of Rally
Chair. Rik has been the Rally Chair for
more years than I have been in SVR. Anyone
interested in the position of Rally Chair
should contact Frederick D. Rauch or myself.
The New Prez
That would be me. “Who?” you ask. As an
introduction, I have been active in SVR for
12 years. Sometimes this seems like a long
time, but compared to our many members
with 20, 30, and even 40+ years, I know I
am still a “new guy.” I am on my second
Porsche; my first had almost 200,000 miles,
2/3 of which I put on. Over the years I have
received both the SVR Dumkopf award and
the highly coveted Snidely Whiplash award.
I have actively participated in autocrosses,
rallies, concours, the I-5 trash detail, … OK,
you get the idea.
Over the years I have found many new
friends through being involved in SVR, and
have been exposed to new activities that I
have derived a great deal of enjoyment from.
What am I trying to say? I feel that in all, I
have gotten more out of being involved with
SVR activities and the members than I
could possibly put back into the Club. This
is my opportunity to be more involved and
give back something of what I have received.
Those of you reading this who have not taken
the plunge of coming to a dinner meeting,
tour, or other activity, I would ask you
to try us out. As I did, you might find others
here with whom you have a lot in common.
We have had many excellent Club Presidents.
They are all hard acts to follow. I
will do my best to thank all of you for your
support by following in the footsteps of
those who precede me with all of the same
enthusiasm they have had for our Region.
Planning Meeting
The Planning Meeting in January is the
place to bring all your old and new ideas.
Planning meetings have always been a good
time. Last year we saw some fun new events.
We have a challenge before us to come up
with even more this year. Remember, this
is your Club. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm
to make this an even better year than
last year.
Drifting Back
By Larry Wilson,
SVR Member
30 Years Ago (January 1975)
New year, new Board: President Dan
Boone, Vice President Lew Church, Secretary
Chrissie Neukom, Treasurer Harvey
Cain, Activities Chair Dave Neukom,
Social Chair Eva Kay, Technical Chair
Mike Peters, Publicity Chair Kaylaine
Robinson, Newsletter Editor Lorie
Church, Past President Paul Bates, and
Drifter Advertising Jim Crow.
Guests at the January 17 dinner meeting
at El Macero Country Club included
Hank Malter (Redwood Region, newly
elected PCA Treasurer), Dwight Mitchell
(Golden Gate Region, newly appointed
Zone 7 representative), and Mrs.
Bryant, who represented the Pre-School
for the Retarded, the recipient of our 1974
charity funds. Harvey Cain announced the
SVR treasury had $800 to $900—and
promised greater precision in future reports.
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President Dan Boone encouraged everyone
to schedule their holiday plans
around the 20 th Porsche Parade in Seattle,
July 27 through August 1, 1975. Tech
Chair Mike Peters put a reminder in The
Drifter that the Club has Porsche factory
service manuals available to loan for the
following models: Carrera 1500GS,
1600GS, 2000GS; 356 B/C; 912; 914-4
and 914-6; and 911 volumes one and two.
(Where are they now?)
The SVR Rally School on January 25,
chaired by Phillip Marks, gave an unforgettable
experience to rally students: two
hours of “ground school” at El Macero, a
nice run through Yolo countryside with a
lunch break in Winters, and then return
to El Macero for a debriefing. A bevy of
SVR workers supported the event: Les
Yates, Rik & Lettie Larson, Rod Sorenson,
Mike Willis, Kaylaine & Ted Robinson,
Dave Neukom, Joe Stephans and Ron
Boeck.
20 Years Ago (January 1985)
SVR’s new Board held their first meeting
January 8. Officers included President Ray
Clements, Vice president Larry Dunn,
Secretary Dolores Weddle, Social Director
Cyndee Nightingale, Treasurer Louise
Sauseda, Competition Director J.
Toney, Drifter Editor Karin Mangin,
Membership Director Sue McGlumphy,
and Past President Dwight Mitchell. Other
committee chairs included Larry Wilson
(Autocross information); Lee
Coleman (Autocross rep to SVSCC);
Mike Willis (Autocross rep to Zone 7);
Barbara Rodrigues (Bed & Breakfast);
Dwight & Linda Mitchell, Karen Mangin
& C.C. Craig (Charity); Pam Harley
(Dinner Meetings); Mary Jo Austin
(D.Nota); Kirk Bradford (Dumbkopf );
Louise Sauseda (Goodie Store); Ron Boeck,
Mary Siles & Ted Strutz (Share the
Wealth); Dwight Mitchell (Technical &
Safety); Cyndee Nightingale (Tour & Social);
and C.C. Craig (Yearbook).
Pam Harley organized the January 10
dinner meeting at the Coral Reef Lodge
on Fulton Avenue. Larry & Gloria Dunn
hosted the January 12 Activity Planning
meetings, with autocross scheduling 11:00
am to 12:30 pm, rally scheduling 12:30 pm
to 2:00 pm, and social activities and tour
scheduling 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Then the
party began. Helping out with activity
planning, among others, were Randy &
Marcy Vidmar, Tom & Tambra Kroetz,
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Baxter Culver, Greg Peart, J. Toney, Bob
Prinzo, Sara Clements, Karen Mangin,
Kathy Chandler, C.C. Craig, and Gail
Ervin. The resulting 1985 tear-out calendar
was published in the February Drifter.
10 Years Ago (January 1995)
New SVR officers for 1995 included President
Greg Peart, Vice President Rik
Larson, Secretary Shelagh Mackay, Treasurer
Lettie Larson, Social Director Daymon
Nightingale, Membership Director
Fred Siegner, Competition Director Masuo
Robinson, Drifter Editor Mike Willis,
and Past President Tambra Kroetz.
Committee chairs included Allen & Dolores
Weddle (Bed & Breakfast), Steve &
Porsche Club of America & The Rallye Club
Present the continuation of John Clever's
February Frolic '05
Zone 7 Time & Distance Car Rallye
A retro country driving 'no trap' event
Diane Harris (Charity), Jim Phillips
(Concours), Linda & MaryAnn Blount
and Jim McMahen (Share the Wealth),
and Herb Hoover (Technical).
The SVR 1995 Activities Planning
Meeting, January 5 at Round Table Pizza,
produced a year-long calendar of varied
and interesting events for SVR members.
Published in the January Drifter was
the January 12, 1995 letter from Mary Lou
Youngerman, President of the Board of
Directors for Family House, Inc., thanking
SVR for its $1,808 charity contribution.
Family House is a home-like facility
for children with cancer and their families
while the children are being treated at the
University of California Medical Center.
Saturday February 19, 2005
Registration from 10 am-11 am
Rallye School 10am-11am - First Car Out 11:31
starting Kahler's Werkstatt 6117 Dougherty Rd, Dublin
(North of Interstate 580, East of Interstate 680)
Entry is $25 per car/$20 PCA or TRC members
Awards in four classes: Expert Equipped & Unequipped, Novice & Beginner
Participation plaque for all cars
Rallyemaster Bill Jonesi (408) 247-7115 - jonesi@pcmagic.net
Further Information, General Instructions and enter
on line with Paypal at http://www.therallyeclub.org
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SVR Autocross Returns!
SVR Autocross
Returns!
By Kerner Breaux
CRAB 31 Chair
The November 14 autocross at Infineon
Raceway was SVR’s first autocross in quite
a few months. It’s great to be back in business!
Our organizing team (Kern & Tyler
Breaux, Matt Deter, and Steve Goltz) arrived
at the site Saturday evening to set
up the course, but found that another race
group was still parked in our site. At 4:30
pm we finally got started.
The north end of the course was pretty
much set but the south end would need
alterations since Michael Andretti’s 18-
wheel rig was parked in the middle of the
intended course. It seems he determined
the track was too wet to test two days earlier,
and left the rig there. We don’t know
when he came back, but ultimately we redesigned
the course around the truck,
which required the rest of the course to be
modified.
At 6 pm it was dark, and with only half
of the course set, we decided to call it a
night. Just as everything was packed up
and we were about to leave, the track
turned on the parking lot lights! However,
we had a party to go to, so we decided
to finish up in the morning.
At 7 am when we arrived, it was foggy!
This is the first time I have ever tried
to set up a course in the dark and the fog.
Fortunately, the fog lifted shortly and the
course was completed.
A total of 47 drivers participated, and
each got in 5 runs for the day. Since this
was an open event, there were all different
marques, including Corvettes, Miatas,
Subarus, Beemers, and an Audi in addition
to the normal gatherings of Porsches.
Almost all of the entrants were somewhat
experienced; however, we did have
six rookies who were coached by instructors
Steve Nieslony, Larry Sharp and
myself. Everyone did extremely well! Allison
Russell beat her father, Roger, by
0.0024 seconds on her last run. Larry and
I sure did a great job instructing her! However,
the best improved driver was Debra
Pickerell, who dropped 7.4 seconds. Her
instructor did a super job!
There were no classes assigned since
this was a fun event, but when an event is
timed, everyone still wants to have Top
Time of Day. Steve Nieslony in his modified
914 took that distinction over Larry
Sharp in his 74 911 Carrera, 32.130 to
32.818.
The event went along very smoothly,
with only a couple minor problems. There
were just a couple of spinouts, but a near
Zone 7 Awards Banquet
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Hilton Pleasanton Hotel
7050 Johnson Drive • Pleasanton, CA 94588
No-Host Cocktails at 6:00 P.M.
Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Dinner cost is $35 per person
The hotel is located in the southeast quadrant at the junction of I-580 and I-680. Take
the Hopyard Road exit from I-580, or the Stoneridge Drive exit from I-680.
Dinner entrée choices: Filet Mignon sliced and served on a grilled Portobello mushroom
enhanced with a Cognac demi-glaze, or Cornish Game Hen filled with wild rice
accented with a Cabernet sauce. All dinners include the following: baby lettuce salad,
roasted seasonal vegetables, duet of roasted potatoes with shallots, garlic and parsley,
and a pecan turtle tartlet for dessert.
Please reserve in advance by calling Tim or Sue Fleming at (916) 985-4142. Make
checks payable to “PCA-Zone 7,” and mail to 107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630.
All checks must be received by January 10, 2005.
There is a special room rate of $72 plus tax; call
(800) 445-8667 or (925) 463-8000, and be sure to
mention Porsche Club of America. Rooms will be
released on December 31, 2004.
Kim Nelson: “I Forgot the last turn!”
miss at the finish line was an event highlight.
This event would not have been as successful
as it was if not for the following
people: Bud Behrens brought Yosemite
Region’s timing system up and ran it all
day while we were testing our new timing
system. Matt Deter, SVR’s new Autocross
Chair, helped set up, worked the new timer
and took on various other duties. Steve
Goltz helped set up and assisted in running
the event, as well as providing adult
beverages and the use of his car. Tyler
Breaux helped with setup and announcing,
and was my general “go-for.” Lastly,
we have SVR President Kim Nelson to
thank for providing a little excitement at
the finish line; he missed running into the
autocross trailer by just 12 feet! When
asked what happened, he replied, “I forgot
the last turn!” It could happen to anyone,
right?
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Speaking of
Membership
By Tom Sisson
Membership Director
Welcome new members and transfers! SVR
has 594 regular members and 17 dual members.
Planning Meeting
Once again, I want to remind new (and notso-new)
members to attend the annual planning
meeting and help lay out future events.
The 2005 meeting is set for January 13, 2005;
see page 3 for details. Come and let us all
know what type of events you want the Club
to hold. It is also a good chance to volunteer
to host an event—or if you don’t feel ready
to take on an event of your own, there will
be plenty of opportunities to assist the volunteers
who are leading events, and find out
what’s involved.
Important Membership Issues
You may note that the number of regular
members is significantly less than it has been.
That is because 25 members had to be deleted
for non-payment of dues. Even worse,
another 22 plus are in danger of being deleted
in the next month or two. Please check
your membership cards and renew if necessary.
If your renewal date is approaching (or
past!) and you haven’t yet received a bill from
National, please contact them at
http: //www.pca.org/ to make sure you get
your dues paid.
Special Congratulations
This month Jon & Janet Kramer and Greg
& Cyndee Peart have been members for 25
years, and Robin & Richard Wetmore have
been members for 30 years.
Membership information
New Members
Alys & Warren Day
Penn Valley, CA 95946
day@gv.net
1984 911
Edward & Carole Goodin
Gold River, CA 95670
edgoodin@reynenandbardis.com
916-366-1232
1995 911
Chris Hinojosa
Rocklin, CA 95677
LChrishjr@aol.com
916-624-7139
1992 911
Scott & Dayna Limpach
Elk Grove, CA 95757
slimpach@frontiernet.net
916-714-9530
1984 911
Randy & Rita Munson
Elk Grove, CA 95758
rwmrlm@aol.com
916-374-3065
2005 Cayenne
Dennis & Maria Popperwell
Roseville, CA 95678
ruby2240@surewest.net
916-439-5537
1985 911
Phil & Karen Rotheram
Roseville, CA 95747
phil@rotheram.com
916-765-6475
2000 Boxster
Transfers
Jean Lhuillier
Bel-Air, Makati 1209,
Philippines
jhlceo@yahoo.com
632-899-8757
1997 911
(from Germany)
Changes
Jerry & Jennie Ahlstrom
jerry_ahlstrom@fire.ca.gov
Thomas & Wendy Beck
916-356-6652
Bob & Beth Jacobson
jacobson.robert@sbcglobal.net
Jeff Jacques
Auburn, CA 95603
jacques-a@sbcglobal.net
530-886-8833
Scott Jessen
Cool, CA 95614
Ron Kain
Sacramento, CA 95814
Bruce & Mary Lagomarsino
blagomarsino@sanjuan.edu
916-337-7373
Gary & Marne McCann
gmccann@surewest.net
Mike & Mike Mobley
2002 Cayenne
Jack & Nancy Paddon
jpaddon@ncbb.net
William Williams
Gold River, CA 95670
Anniversaries
J.C. & Shareen Fat [10]
John & Carrie Alden [15]
Scott Jessen & Sally Brown
[15]
Andy & Jan Lundback [15]
Jon & Janet Kramer [25]
Greg & Cyndee Peart [25]
Robin & Richard Wetmore
[30]
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2005 Rally Plans
SVR’s experienced rallyists (Keith McMahan,
Phillip Marks, Richard Wetzel, J. Toney,
Rik Larson), along with Zone 7 Rally Chair,
Al Armellini of the Diablo Region, recently
met and have put together a series of rally
schools for the first part of 2005. Additional
details will be provided at the planning session
on January 13. We will also have details
in the February Drifter.
A Free Rally School
Rally
By Rik Larson
Rally Irregular Scout
You will have to travel to the Bay Area
(Mountain View), but it is free! Seating is limited
for this classroom-based Rally School on
Saturday, February 5, co-sponsored by Sacramento
Valley Region. Check out the information
to the right.
First Rally for 2005
February Frolic will be held on Saturday, February
19, with the start in Dublin. This rally
allows you to run with very little pressure.
There are no manned checkpoints. Most of
the instructions have mileages associated with
them and there are no traps. It’s a perfect opportunity
to apply some of the skills you have
gained at the rally school. See the ad on Page
5 for more information.
What is a Rally?
If you are interested in learning more about
rallying, there are several great references
available on the web. If you don’t have access
to the web, just give me a call and we can mail
some introductory material to you.
You can check out several articles on the
San Diego Region web page at
http: //www.pcasdr.org/. Clicking on “RAL-
LY” in the navigation bar on the left will take
you to several beginner-level articles. “Rallying
for Beginners” was written by former SVR
member Harvey Cain, and includes a number
of examples of the types of instructions
you will encounter in a typical “time & distance”
event. There are two separate articles
on “How to Run the Odo Leg” and “How to
Run a DIYC (Do It Yourself Checkpoint).”
Another recommended site is by The Rallye
Club, at http: //www.therallyeclub.org/. It
has a lot of great examples, practice rallies, tips,
and equipment sources.
Parade 2005
By Tim Fleming
Zone 7 Representative
The November 2004 Porsche Panorama includes
an article describing the 50 th Porsche
Parade in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
This promises to be a great Parade, including
new activities such as a swap meet and
Porsche museum, as well as honoring the
original PCA Porsche Parades, which were
held nearby.
We anticipate that registration demand
for this Parade will be high, and it is important
for members to register early, preferably
on the first day. The opening date for
registration is January 18, 2005, and if the
event sells out the first day, subsequent registrations
may not be accepted.
For the first time, online registration
will be used, with access through the
Parade web page at
http://www.pca.org/parade/2005/. You
will need an established PCA member account
to access the registration page. Members
without existing accounts are strongly
advised to create one in advance so that all
will go well on January 18. It is an easy
registration process, and can be done anytime
at http://www.pca.org/.
Hard copy registrations will be accepted
as well (postmarked on January 18), but
the forms will need to be requested from
the Parade registrar as described in Panorama.
If you have further questions, please
contact Tim Fleming at 916-985-4142 or
Larry Sharp at 925-371-2258
The Rallye Club and Porsche
Club of America presents
a Time Speed & Distance
classroom rallye school
Saturday, Feb. 5th, 1-4 PM.
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By Cathy & Bill Keegan
Social Directors
The holidays are behind us as we move into
another new year of Porsche Club activities.
But before we get too far into the year, we’d
like to take this last opportunity to thank all
of you who hosted a dinner, led a tour, or
sponsored an event, which made 2004 such
an enjoyable year for all members of the
Club. In particular, we would like to congratulate
the following members who were
honored at the Christmas Party for their
2004 efforts:
• Dinner Meeting of the Year - Brookside
Grill, Andy & Diana Leight
• Tour of the Year - Awesome Horsepower
Tour, Stephanie Morgan
• Social Event of the Year - 2003 Christmas
Party, Rick & Candace Weidner
• Competition Event of the Year - November
Driver Education & Autocross, Frederick
Rauch
• Event of the Year - SVR Zone 7 Concours,
Kent Brandon & Kim Nelson
This year’s Christmas Party was another
spectacular event thanks to the efforts of
Tambra & Tom Kroetz, Judy Hanna &
Rich Swenson, Emily & Mike Willis, and
Ruth & Marvin Stark. For the past two
years, we have been able to celebrate the
holidays together as the guests of Rick &
Candace Weidner at the Sutter Club, one of
Sacramento’s most treasured facilities. The
Christmas Party has been one of the most
attended events of the past couple of years,
and having such a fine venue has certainly
been a treat for all of us. Thanks Rick for
extending this privilege to the members of
SVR.
All of our events take place because
someone, or a group of people, decides to
present them to the Club to enjoy as an activity.
This year, the annual Planning Meeting
takes place on January 13 at the Round
Table Pizza in Folsom, just off Madison
Avenue, between the intersections of Greenback
Road and Main Street. The Club subsidizes
the cost of our meal, and this is the
time where the entire schedule of 2005 social
events is planned. In last month’s column,
we presented a number of ideas for
tours for the next year. Where would you
like to lead your fellow members this year?
The December 2004 Drifter also included a
“How To Host a Tour” article, providing
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some guidelines for those who would like to
plan a tour but need some information on
how it might be done. This month’s “How
To Host a Dinner Meeting” article on page
12 offers some guidelines on putting together
a dinner meeting. If you need a copy of either
of these articles, please contact me or
check out The Drifter online at
http://www.derporsche.net/. Come and join
us for a casual evening and see how the
events get planned for the coming year. I’m
sure many of you have an idea of a place
that other members might enjoy visiting.
The February Dinner Meeting will be
Thursday, the 10 th at Marrakech Moroccan
Restaurant on Fulton Avenue, near Arden.
They are presenting us a four course meal,
served family style, including salad, pastilla
appetizer, three entrees, and a Moroccan
pastry desert. Some entertainment has been
planned to make this a memorable evening.
We have enjoyed serving as your Social
Directors throughout the past year. It has
been the generosity of those who have
stepped up and hosted events throughout the
past year that has made it such a great experience.
We’d like to take this opportunity to
thank all of you we’ve had the pleasure to
work with, and also welcome Julia Lynn as
your new Social Director for 2005. We look
forward to working with her and all of the
rest of you during the coming year to keep
SVR the most fun Region in Zone 7. Happy
New Year, and we’ll see you on the 13 th
at the Planning Meeting!
356CAR Calendar
Sacramento Area Breakfast
2nd Saturday each month
February 5 - Porsche and vintage
VW literature, toy and memorabilia
meet.
February 6 - Euro Marques parts
swap meet.
April 7-10 - 356 Registry Gulf
Coast holiday.
April 7-10 - No Frills Iron Bottom
Motoring Tour.
April 21-24 - North Meets South.
For information on these
events visit:
http://www.356CAR.org/
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By Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Drifter Editors
Your photos are always needed and welcomed!
We will try to publish as many as we have room for in each issue. Send your color or black
& white electronic images to Aleece & Elliot Hoffmann at NewsletterEditor@svr.pca.org.
Please include a caption or other information regarding the photo.
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1. Kim Nelson put some wear on those tires at the Infineon
Autocross.
2. Rick Weidner took the G24 group on a tour to visit some of his
“old friends” down in the Delta.
3. The G24 tour posed for a photo.
4. Rick & Candace Weidner were our Sutter Club hosts for the 2004
Chistmas Party.
5. Officers Dougherty, Peart, Coolahan, and Chann took some
cuddly looking suspects into custody for the CHiPs for Kids
program.
6. The SVR tree decorating crew brightened the Towe Auto
Museum.
7. Mike Willis, Kern Breaux, and Jeff Kinder at the Chistmas Party.
8. Officers Kurt Chann and Frank Coolahan loaded all the donated
toys into their CHP cruiser—but couldn’t close the trunk!
9. The 2005 Board was introduced at the Christmas Party: Bob &
Cathy Morris, Tom Sisson, Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann, Kevin
Dougherty, Steve Goltz, Matt Deter, Andy Leight, Rick Weidner,
Frederick D. Rauch, Kim Nelson, Jeff Kinder.
10. Russ Hildebrand, Emily Willis, and Michelle Muir (Willis) chatted
at teh Christmas Party.
11. The donated toys piled even higher than last year!
12. Kern Breaux gave Kim Nelson a special award (and
photographic evidence) for his performance at the Infineon
Autocross.
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Photos 1, 6: Kim Nelson/Phil Lawrence
Photos 2, 3: Rick Weidner
Photos 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11: Elliot Hoffmann
Photo 9: Dianna Leight
Photo 12: Phil Lawrence
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How to Host a
Dinner Meeting
By Cathy & Bill Keegan
SVR Member
Four Months or More in Advance
Sure, it sounds early, but with the Drifter
deadline being the first of the month prior
to the cover date, advance planning is
essential for effectively publicizing your
event. Work out the key details early so
that announcements can be placed in at
least two Drifter issues before the event.
For example, if you were hosting the April
Dinner Meeting, you would need to have
all the details for your ad submitted to the
Drifter editor(s) by February 1 to appear
in the March issue. Any changes for the
April issue would be due by March 1.
As you select the restaurant, keeping
in mind the following:
• Location: Generally the closer to Sacramento,
the better the draw from members
throughout the Region.
• Date & Time: Dinners are typically
held on the second Thursday of the month;
alternatives can be considered if the facility
is opening only for Club use. Cocktail
hour should start about 6:00 or 6:30 pm,
followed by dinner at 7:00 or 7:30 pm.
• Capacity: In 2003 & 2004, dinner
meeting attendance ranged from about 35
to 65 members. Does the facility have a
specific room we can use? Or can you negotiate
to have the restaurant opened only
to Club members on an evening when it is
normally closed? Is there a minimum or
maximum group size? How many people
can the room seat? How many meals can
the kitchen reasonably serve at once? No
one wants to be left waiting for a meal
while nearby plates are being cleared.
• Sound: A separate room is encouraged
so that members can visit with each other
easily, especially during the cocktail hour.
We also often have announcements and
sometimes a program, so it is important
to select a facility where we can conduct a
meeting without disturbing other patrons
or competing with ambient noise. Will
there be a guest speaker or other program?
Do you need a PA System or other A/V
equipment? Does the facility have a system
we can use? Do you need to arrange
to use the Club’s PA system? Will it be
allowed?
• Menu & Budget: Select 2-3 menu options
to satisfy different tastes and dietary
needs. Remember that more choices are
harder for a restaurant to serve to a large
group satisfactorily. Determine what is included
for what cost (salad, beverage, dessert,
etc.) Is there a deposit? Are there fees
for the room, PA system, etc.? What are
the tax and gratuity rates, and to which
charges do they apply? Will you incur any
other costs for supplies, photocopying, etc.?
Add it all up, round up to the nearest half
dollar and then add $2.00 per person for
the Club’s overhead expenses. Fill out a
Budget form with these figures and review
it with the Social Director.
Plan your meeting using the Dinner
Meeting Guidelines. It is a good idea to get
all of your arrangements in writing so that
there will be no misunderstandings between
you as the Club’s representative and the restaurant’s
management. The Club’s Acknowledgement
of Arrangements form will
help you cover all the bases. The restaurant
may also have a standard special event contract
covering these details.
Three Months in Advance
Complete all the written documentation
you’ll need: your Budget, an Acknowledgement
of Arrangements form and/or the
restaurant’s standard special event contract,
advertising for The Drifter, and an event
flyer if you intend to use one.
If necessary, your first Drifter ad can
be a less detailed “teaser,” but running the
complete details twice is best. Include the
location’s name & address; driving directions;
menu choices & descriptions; the
cost per person, what’s included and what
costs extra; the deadline for reservations
(usually the Sunday preceding the dinner
meeting date) and last date to cancel without
paying (if different); and a name,
phone number, and email address to contact
for reservations and/or information.
Ask the restaurant’s permission to use their
logo in your ad. This helps develop good
rapport with the management as their establishment
gets better name recognition.
They may send you a graphics file, or if
they have a web site, you may be able to
grab it from there.
A flyer would be handed out at other
events during the month before your dinner.
It could be as simple as printing off
the ad from The Drifter, or you could make
up a full page handout of your own. Be
sure to consider any costs associated with
flyers in your budget.
Submit the completed ad to the Drifter
Editor. Your ad should include all of
those key details mentioned above, and fill
about half a page using a fairly large font
size. Be sure to attach any logos or other
graphics you want to use, or link to the
facility’s web site as needed.
Two Months in Advance
Work out the final details with the facility.
Where will you check in guests? How
many will they have available on the wait
staff? Do you need any special arrangements,
e.g. placement of PA system, podium,
screen for presentations, etc.? How will
members be directed to the appropriate
room? Make sure you understand the facility’s
policy regarding room decorations
such as posters or banners.
As you take reservations, remind members
of the cancellation policy, and be sure
to note which meals they have selected. A
color code is a good idea, e.g. red for meat,
yellow for pasta or chicken, blue for fish.
You can use this same type of system on
the night of the event, giving people color-coded
tickets as they check in. This will
help servers know how to distribute meals.
One Month in Advance
Prepare an email ad for the Social Director
to send out about a week prior to your
reservation deadline. Be certain to include
all the same details used in your Drifter
ad, noting the last date to sign up.
Contact the Treasurer to arrange to
have a signed check available for the restaurant
on the night of the event. If the
Treasurer will not be attending, another
Board member can often bring the check
instead.
Plan your color-coded ticket system for
identifying specific menu selections, and
discuss it with the restaurant’s management.
If a PA system is needed, arrange for
the use of the equipment and get another
Club member to assist you with setup the
evening of the event.
The Club has a change box you can
use; contact the Social Director to make
sure it will be on hand. Adhesive paper
nametags are also in the box for those who
forget to bring their badges.
If decorations are allowed, contact the
Vice President to arrange to have the
Club’s banners on hand. Plan how and
where you will use them, making sure to
comply with the facility’s policies.
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Day of the Event
Arrive at the restaurant early and make
certain the room is set up as agreed. Bring
along the Acknowledgement of Arrangement
Form or the event contract, and your
alphabetical listing of attendees and their
meal choices.
Review the meal ticket selection process
and the correct color tickets with the
staff. If you are using a PA system, get it
set up before the guests arrive. Set up a
sign-in table where you can greet the attendees
and collect payments. Have
change available. Give paid attendees a
colored ticket to indicate their meal choice.
Identify the President and any guest speakers
or others who will need to conduct
business or make a presentation; arrange
for these folks to be among the first served
so that they have adequate time to enjoy
their meals before taking the podium.
At the conclusion of the meeting, review
the restaurant charges and pay the
bill using the Treasurer’s check. Following
the event, prepare a brief report summarizing
the attendance, income and expenses
for the evening; submit this information
to the Treasurer and the Social Director.
Mendocino Tour
2005
By Rik Larson
Mendo Tour Guide
Same Time, This Year
Mark off the first weekend in November to
attend this popular 3-day, 2-night tour to
the Mendocino area. More than 50 cars participated
last November. Check out some of
the action by visiting the SVR web site with
pictures by John Murphy, Matt Deter, and
Elliot Hoffmann.
As we did last year, we have a block of
rooms reserved at the Hill House in Mendocino
and at Little River Inn in Little River.
The room blocks are managed by the tour
administrators, who can also provide descriptions
of the room accommodations. Contact
Tom & Tambra Kroetz (916-989-1954 or
tkroetz@comcast.net) for information on
Hill House. Contact Rik & Lettie Larson
(916-481-6084, 6 to 9 pm please, or
rik.mendocino2005@comcast.net) for Little
River Inn details. They have all the
information regarding the types of rooms,
costs, deposit and cancellation policies, etc.
You do not have to stay with the main
group to go on this tour. If you have a favorite
place to stay on the north coast, we
suggest you make your reservations early.
Frederick Rauch is also talking about taking
over a section of MacCallum House that has
its own private kitchen and fixing up something
special. Could this be the location of
the social gathering on Friday and Saturday
evening?
This is a very informal tour, with the only
competitive event being a kite flying contest
on Saturday afternoon. Even that is optional!
Golf, tennis, horseback riding, beach
walking, kayaking, etc. are all available on
the north coast. We can provide many suggestions
as to the area restaurants, wineries,
points of interest, etc.
If you want to stay an extra day or two,
either before or after the group, we will try
to make it happen. But we must know by
March 15 at the latest if you have plans to
stay extra days. It is easier to reserve the
rooms for longer periods (and then release
the days if you don’t want them) than it is to
add days to your stay.
ae
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Niello Concours
at Serrano
By Bob Jacobson
SVR Member
The first annual Niello Concours at Serrano
was held on October 2, around the lake
at Serrano Country Club. Almost two hundred
well-prepared vehicles made this a
beautiful display for judging, celebrating the
100 th year of Rolls Royce and the 50 th anniversary
for Thunderbird and Ferrari. Most
of the top three class winners were separated
by only a few points, which revealed the
top quality of these cars—quite a feat for a
first year event! There were plenty of creature
comforts, refreshments, shade, live music
for the spectators, and a fashion show.
The Best of Show award went to a 1963
Lincoln four-door convertible, but Porsche
owners took home their share of awards.
“Green Phil” Lawrence won a second in a
Phil Lawrence’s 911 being judged
very tight class, with first going to a V12
Jaguar. Early Porsche class winners were Ted
Blake with 1 st place for his 1964 C Cabriolet,
Jim Hardie and Bob Murray in 2 nd with
their 1952 Cabriolet, and 3 rd place to Bob
Cannon with a 1965 Cabriolet.
A tour around the displayed cars showed
some from the Niello dealerships, especially
a Porsche 997, a black BMW 645 convertible
and a Z8. Multiple red cars (Ferraris)
were shown with a rare new black F430,
which will replace the Modena 360 next year.
Bob & Elaine Cannon’s 356 Cabriolet
Photos by Phil Lawrence
There was a beautiful display of mid-year
Corvettes, all seemingly in first-place condition.
Any tour at a concours must include
the spectators parking area, which revealed
a new 2005 C6 Corvette.
Again, it was a great kickoff for an annual
event. Hopefully next year Serrano will
open some of their golf fairways (as at Pebble
Beach) so the event will have room to
grow. Don’t miss this concours next year!
GLÜCKLICHES NEUES JAHR …
Here it is, 2005. Now that you have saved all that money
by buying Christmas gifts on sale at Macy’s and
JCPenney, you can buy the good stuff from the Goodie
Store, Don’t miss out!
The hottest new items are microfiber jackets in black,
brick, or tan, with various logo choices, including SVR,
PCA, Porsche, or Porsche script. You can even have a
P-car put on the jacket—in your color!
The other big sellers are caps—in various colors and
Porsche logo or script choices—for only $15! Don’t forget
the denim shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts as well.
And don’t worry that the Goodie Store would try to pull the wool over your eyes! Do you know
how that expression came to mean fooling people? Well, the wool in question was originally
part of the wigs worn by judges to enhance their dignity. Unfortunately for the judges, the
wigs often slipped around and sometimes slid down over their faces. How dignified could you
be, even in black robes, if your face suddenly looked like a sheep’s … uh … hindquarters? The
expression was generated by—guess who?—lawyers, of course, who used the image of wool
over the eyes to imply that they had outwitted the judge. Justice is blind, indeed!
Please patronize your Goodie Store! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, or write him at
14537 Surrey Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, call 209-296-5352 or email
targatom@goldrush.com. Items can be mailed for a small shipping/handling fee.
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Mendocino Tour
2004
By Rik Larson
Mendo Tour Guide
7 Regions, 2 Zones
With 7 cars from Redwood Region on Saturday,
almost 60 cars descended on the Mendocino
Coast for the annual trip hosted by
Sacramento Valley Region. The Bradfords
(San Diego Region) were able to join us this
year, making a total of 7 regions in attendance
(Sierra Nevada, Yosemite, Diablo,
Golden Gate, Redwood, and Sacramento
Valley). We also had a large number of firsttimers
who will hopefully join us again in
2005.
Friday Touring
Almost 50 cars met on Friday to begin the
210-mile journey to the coast. Mike Willis
organized everyone into two groups. At least
we would not all arrive at the break (i.e. potty)
and lunch stops at the same time. The
lunch break occurred at the deLorimier winery
near Geyserville. Redwood Region provided
some PORSCHE flags to welcome
the group. And with Mike’s great coordination,
the second group of cars arrived just as
the first group was finishing up with lunch.
After lunch, Mike let everyone make their
way to the coast on their own (or smaller
groups) based upon the written route instructions
provided. It seems that some of the
cars (Turbos?) needed to fill up with petrol
in the town of Philo. (I guess a full tank does
not take you 200 miles when you are in 2nd
gear most of time!)
A Hybrid Cayenne?
Social Hours
The social parties were conducted in the
Willises’ room on Friday and Saturday evenings.
We did note that white wine is favored
two to one over red, based upon a quick
count of empty bottles on Sunday morning.
Howard Souza, Master of Wind
At the Mendocino Headlands at 2 pm on
Saturday we had a wind reading (from Jeff
Kinder’s handheld anemometer) of 1.2 miles
per hour. And then Howard Souza
(Yosemite Region) arrived and pulled out
his trusty kite that has guaranteed us winds
the previous two years. His kite just took to
the skies, and we had wind for everyone.
Wind speeds eventually reached 10-12
mph—plenty for all. We had more than 30
kites up at one time. Several folks brought
multiple kites to fly. Kim Nelson even
brought his stunt kite (two hands required)
and several people tried it out. Ed & Marsha
Littrell’s very small homemade kite (of
plastic bubble wrap and duct tape) went up
with ease. The Minatos (Sierra Nevada Region)
were doing some “research” and taking
lots of notes (and photos) for competing
next year. Linda & Steve Goltz had lights
on their kite (tough to see in the daytime).
Tom Sisson was flying a 30-year-old
parafoil. We had kites of all types: box, delta,
geometric, animals, attack planes, boats,
etc.
A Huge Thanks
The organizing of this event would not have
been possible without the help of a lot of
folks. They include: Mike & Emily Willis
According to AutoWeek online, Porsche is studying the
option of adapting the 270-hp hybrid powertrain from
the Lexus RX 400h, which is scheduled to reach the U.S.
market this spring. The goal would be to reduce fuel
consumption and emissions to meet stricter regulations
being implemented in the Europe and in the U.S. (Porsche's
#1 market), without relying on diesel power.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101084
Submitted by SVR member Dwight Mitchell
for hosting the parties; Dave Bunch and
Kurt Fisher of Redwood Region for identifying
the lunch stop (deLorimier winery);
the Flemings, Willises, Rauches and Bradfords
for guiding the tour groups; John Murphy,
Matt Deter, Elliot Hoffmann and
others for great pictures; Rich Swenson for
the tour routes he selected for several years;
and my wife, Lettie, for allowing me to dedicate
time to this event over the past 12
months.
Rick Weidner
New Member Chair
Our November breakfast meeting was
well attended; the following Delta tour
was blessed with great weather, lonely
roads and a spirited group of new (and
newer) members. All counted we had
over 20 in attendance for the last G24
event of 2004.
Speaking of attendance, all communication
within the G24 group is done
via email. Each time I send out an announcement,
many addresses turn out to
be invalid, and I can’t track them back
to the intended recipient. Bottom-line:
if you have joined SVR within the past
24 months and are not receiving notices
from me, please send your correct address
to our Membership Director, Tom
Sisson, at membership@svr.pca.org.
Tom keeps the master list and supplies
me with the current G24 roster each
month. (Please don’t send corrections to
me.)
Lastly, try to attend the January planning
meeting. Hearing about all the Club
has to offer is a great way to start out the
new year. Getting involved is an even
better idea!
Candace and I enjoyed the first year
of G24, especially meeting many of you.
We certainly look forward to great things
in 2005. Watch the Club calendar and
your email for further announcements
and invitations.
P.S. Got an idea for a G24 event?
Maybe you’d like to lead a tour, host a
potluck at your home, or have 50 people
spend the weekend at your ski cabin?
Send me an email; I’d like to attend!
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From the Zone
By Tim Fleming
Zone 7 Representative
Goodbye Tim, Hello Larry
As you read this column, it is a new year (or
close to it) for you and PCA. It is also the
end of my term as Zone 7 Representative. It
has been a lot of work, but a very worthwhile
experience. I have spent the last four
years traveling across Northern California
and up to Reno-Carson City area, having a
great time, and meeting great Porsche people.
Zone 7 has ten regions and over 4,000
people. Each region is a bit different, and in
the last four years I’ve seen each region try
new activities, welcome new members, and
transition new leadership. It’s been my privilege
to work with 26 different Region presidents,
and many more officers, editors, and
webmasters. In these four years we’ve had a
number of new National policies and procedures,
and we’ve tried different things in
the Zone competition series. The Regions’
leadership has been very creative and cooperative,
and I thank them. I have made great
friends, and I hope they’ve enjoyed the experience
as much as I have.
I also would like to thank the Zone chairs
for their efforts, particularly the team that
has been active over the past two years, including
Dean Tanaka for Concours, Dean
Thomas for Autocross, Al Armellini for
Rally, Ken Short for webmaster, and Masuo
Robinson and Doug DeVetter for running
the Club Race. These folks did a great
job; please thank them personally if you get
the chance.
Finally, I’d like to thank my family for
understanding when I missed a few basketball
games, scouting trips, etc. Thanks especially
to Susan, my better half, for taking a
number of phone calls when I was working
late or traveling, and for taking the lead on
the Zone 7 banquets. The Zone 7 Representative
position has been a two-position
job, and Susan certainly deserves credit and
thanks for a job well done.
Deadlines being what they are, my replacement
has not been formally confirmed yet
by the PCA executive council. However,
barring hanging chads or a major scandal,
Larry Sharp from Golden Gate Region will
be the next Zone 7 Representative. Larry has
been GGR President multiple terms, and has
been an active participant in the Zone 7 competition
series, even doing some concours
events this year. Larry is experienced and
knowledgeable with respect to driver education,
which will continue to grow in importance
to PCA and Zone 7. Please
welcome Larry in his new assignment!
The year 2005 will be a fun one for PCA
with several events of note. The highest profile
event will of course be the 50 th Porsche
Parade in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Two west
coast events of distinction will be Marque
Madness, a gathering of car clubs at the US
Sports Car Invitational at Laguna Seca, and
the first ever “PCA Escape to the Wine
Country.” The “PCA Escape to _____” event
is a new National program that will offer a
four-day social weekend, rotating around the
country, with this first event to be hosted by
Redwood Region. Mark your calendars for
August 25-28, 2005 (the week after the
Monterey Historic Races). All in all, 2005
promises to be a great year for Zone 7.
While I won’t be your Zone Rep, I will
be attending events, and hope to see you
there. Thanks again for allowing me to serve
you. See you soon!
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997 Tech
Session
By Carl Brakensiek
SVR Member
Popular 997 Tech Session At Niello
Nearly 75 SVR members converged at Niello
Porsche on October 12 for a close-up view of
the sixth generation of Porsche’s legendary 911
sports car—the new Model 997 Carrera and
Carrera S. It was an evening for drooling and
dreaming.
Jonathan Beitz, General Manager of Niello
Porsche, welcomed the invited guests and
then turned the session over to Service Manager
Jim Webber, who methodically described an
exhaustive list of improvements over the previous
Model 996. According to Porsche Cars
North America, “these newest 911s offer more
power, better balance, greater responsiveness,
new technology and a taut, muscular look.”
Although the new 997 looks much like its
predecessor from a distance, the only part common
to both cars is the roof. Beyond that, the
997 is a brand new, completely redesigned piece
of precision equipment. Gone are the fried egg
headlights and the bland flanks. It has the graceful
waistline reminiscent of the 993 and an allnew
interior. This car is the perfect blend of
luxurious style and incredible performance—a
work of art on steroids.
Nancy Coburn, General Sales Manager,
coordinated the tech session and insured that
each attendee received at least one poster highlighting
the new 997. She also arranged for the
sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and liquid refreshments.
In addition to Jim Webber, Howard
Durst and Don Shaw fielded questions from
inquisitive SVR members. Porsche technicians
put a 997 on a lift and gave members a view
from down under.
The opinions of the attendees are shared
by the experts. Here’s what some have had to
say about the new 997:
“One of the greatest driver’s cars in history
just got better.” AutoWeek, September 20, 2004.
“… the 997 delivers staggering pace while
remaining one of the most engaging sports cars
on the planet.” Excellence, October 2004.
“Air-cooled engines were wonderful, but the
996 outperformed its waterless ancestors. Now
comes the 997, which looks better, sounds better,
and ups the performance difference significantly.
Better in every respect, the 997 is more
accomplished yet more revealing of its heritage
than ever before.” Porsche Panorama, August
2003.
SVR thanks Rick Niello and his family not
only for hosting the tech session but also for
their decades of support and sponsorship of the
Club. We look forward to the Grand Opening
of their new dealership in Rocklin next year.
Our next tech session will be later this winter
when Harvey Weidman of Weidman’s
Wheels in Oroville comes to speak about tires
and wheels. Watch The Drifter for further information.
Niello General Manager Jonathan Beitz
introduces the new 997
Photo by Elliot Hoffmann
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19

The Finish Line
By Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Newsletter Editors
Garage Project Status
As the new year begins, I thought it might
be a good time to see how that dream garage
was shaping up. Not well! I did get seals
installed on the roll-up doors which seem
to work quite well. These are the type that
glue down to the ground for the bottom of
the door to seal against. We’ve had some
pretty heavy rains already this year and I have
not had any water puddling in the corners
of my garage. That’s a big improvement, but
there are still a lot of items on my to-do list.
Changes For the New Year
Look in the masthead to find the contact
information of your new Club officers. You
may notice that their email addresses have
not changed. You can thank our Webmaster,
Mark Sides, for this. He worked with
National to set up this email forwarding system
that allows us to have permanent email
addresses for each of the Board positions.
When officers change their personal addresses,
or when new officers take over, he
keeps track so you don’t have to!
2005 SVR Board
Election Results
The counting is done and the results are in.
Congratulations and thanks to our 2005
officers:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
Competition
Social
Jeff Kinder
Andy Leight
Steve Goltz
Kevin Dougherty
Tom Sisson
Frederick Rauch
Julia Lynn
Submitted by Steve Goltz, SVR Secretary
Drifter Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members (pictures with text are $15 each); non-members
may submit ads, $20 each; pictures with text add $15 each (member & non-member). Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send with ad to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box
254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All
ads must be submitted by email to NewsletterEditor@svr.pca.org and received by the editor by the 1st of the month prior to publication. Ads may be
shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As
an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility
to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for two months unless cancelled.
Porsches
1973 914/4 1.7l, 4th owner, all records, #'s matching,
original (any changes/mods are "bolt on only") No rust,
no leaks, no paint or interior issues. It runs perfectly! Nonrestored
car that is perfect for driving, restoring or 914/6
conversion. Ownership history available. Mods include:
Weltmeister front sway bar, lowered, bump steer kit,
Momo wheel (have original), harness bar, full Simpson
belts, Kenwood AM/FM/cassette (original available),
clutch replaced/tranny rebuilt, Fuchs/205x55x15
Yokohama AVS tires. New steering column, shift linkage,
pedal bushings, throttle cable, clutch cable and fuel lines.
Sepia Brown with tan/black interior. Asking $7900. Top
of the market but so is the car! Contact Mike at 916-208-
0986 or quattro4x4@hotmail.com or Brent at 916-747-
2029 or aceporschepilot@hotmail.com. (12)
1973 RSR replica, street/track legal class GM, on 1972
911T chassis, Bamboo Beige, good condition, 2.7 liter,
25k since restoration, 99k original miles. Over $55k invested,
asking $35k to 40k, offer. Contact von@value.net
(Vaughn Temple) (12)
1970 914/6 (Factory 6), 2.4 ltr Guards Red/tan int, oneof-a-kind
body and interior, ideal for street, autox or time
trial. Owned since 1982. $12,500 or best offer. 916-725-
9828 muppet@jps.net (1)
Parts/Acc
Varsity Jacket, Porsche Selection, black with red Porsche
text. Men’s large, worn less than 5 times, new condition.
Sells for $225 new, will sell for $150. Contact Elliot at
530-792-1749 or ellioth@alumni.calpoly.edu. (12)
Wanted
1967-1973 Porsche 911 Coupe, must be in very good
to excellent condition, no projects, good enthusiast
home with proper garage. Please, reasonable prices and
no dealers. Also looking for a 1986-1989 911 Carrera
Coupe. Call Dan @ 408-483-5224 or
dan_tsuchiya@amat.com. (12)
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