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Carolinas Region Board of Directors President Harvey Yancey president@carolinas-pca. com (704) 906-0343 Vice President Doug Smith vicepresident@carolinaspca.com Secretary Matt Pohsweg secretary@carolinas-pca. com (828) 894-6194 Hickory Area Co-Director Vincent Piccirelli hickory-ad@ carolinaspca.com (828) 781-8332 Treasurer Don Morris treasurer@carolinas-pca. com Zone 3 Rep & Past President Bob Saville naro@carolina.rr.com (704) 309-5499 Web Manager Don Roof web-management@ carolinas-pca.com (336) 601-6944 Hickory Area Co-Director Vallie Piccirelli hickory-ad@ carolinaspca.com (828) 781-8352 Editor, Tobacco Roads Tom Morgan editor@carolinas-pca.com Communications Chair Catherine Bonfiglio communications@ carolinas-pca.com Photography Coordinator Ron Reed media@carolinas-pca.com Metrolina Area Director Jerry Collins metrolina-ad@carolinaspca.com Advertising Coordinator Steve Prince advertising@carolinas-pca. com Classified Ad Coordinator Ed Beroset classifieds@carolinas-pca. com 602 Stonehill Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27516- 9526 Regional Historian/Archivist Lou Scalzo historian@carolinas-pca. com (704) 737-7743 Mountain Area Director David Butler mountain-ad@carolinaspca.com (828) 252-1752 Membership Chair Tammy Collins membership@carolinaspca.com Event Planning/Coordination Chair Sandy Shirley events@carolinas-pca.com (803) 463-2289 Concours Chair Mike Jones concours@carolinas-pca. com (704) 467-5042 Sandhills Area Director Marty Barrett sandhills-ad@carolinaspca.com Track Committee Co-Chair Brian Powell driversed@carolinas-pca. com Track Committee Co-Chair John Babinski johnandmarthab@bellsouth.net 864-579-1319 or 864-426-2286 Chief Instructor Shane Tisdale chiefinstructor@carolinaspca.com Sun Fun Area Director Sandy Shirley sunfun-ad@carolinaspca.com (803) 463-2289 Club Race Chair Bill Scarbrough clubrace@carolinas-pca. com 803-600-6704 Corner Workers Chair Bill Williams cornerworker@carolinaspca.com (828) 461-5601 Autocross Chair Walter Stone autocross@carolinas-pca. com (704) 519-6977 Triad Area Director Jerry Kilcrease triad-ad@carolinas-pca. com (336) 476-3120 Technical Advisor Air-cooled 911 John Helgesen John@stahlwerks.com Technical Advisor 914/914-6/916 John Forbes john@blackforestracing. com Technical Advisor 928 & Past President Chuck Zachman chuck@928registry.org Triangle Area Director Bob Kim triangle-ad@carolinaspca.com Are you a Facebook member? The Carolinas Region has a group on Facebook. Search on ‘Carolinas Region - Porsche Club of America’. On the cover: Alex Galloway provided this month’s cover photo, taken at Sommerfest 2012. Goodie Store Chair Sadie Kilcrease goodiestore@carolinaspca.com (336) 476-3120 Upstate SC Area Director John Budinich upstate-ad@carolinaspca.com (864) 915-0011 July 2012 - Page 4
From the Driver’s Seat Harvey Yancey, President Like Father… Like most people that belong to the Porsche Club, this obsession started early in life for me. Some say you are born with it, but since I grew up around a strong mix of mechanical things I was doomed regardless. My grandfather owned a farm, so I was riding on tractors by the time I was 2 and my father owned a trucking company. My Dad also was into drag racing when we were living in Charlottesville, VA (1968-72). We would go to the drag strip in Waynesville, VA it seems like every weekend during the summer. My Dad still has a lot of trophies from those days, although in various stages of destruction due to having two sons that liked to play with them. Having been exposed to these things early on, I was afforded the opportunity to drive things earlier than most kids. That finally bit me when I was 12. My Dad had a large gravel lot next to his shop in Maysville, NC where the drivers parked their trucks at night. This made for a great place for a 12 year old to learn how to drive his Dad’s Chevy pickup truck in what was a relatively safe environment. And generally it was. However, when that 12 year old tried to scare his 12 year old cousin by braking too close to a stationary truck, the result was a bashed in hood and grill. Although my Dad was upset, I did not get into too much trouble. He wrote it off as a valuable lesson that has stuck with me to this day. Fast forward to 2012. Like Son… Cooper has started this habit of wanting to sit in cars at events that we go to. He likes turning the steering wheel, shifting gears, and playing with any and all switches. Most people have been very gracious in accommodating his requests (and yes, we do make him ask). A few weeks ago Larry Cornwell, a local freelance automotive journalist, let Cooper and Simon Spangard (Matt Spangard’s son who is about 6 months younger than Cooper) check out the Fiat 500 Abarth he was testing. They both had a great time. Thanks Larry! Top: Cooper and Simon sharing the Fiat 500 Abarth. Bottom: The scene of the crime. John Brindle’s 1977 911S. The following weekend, we went to the Metrolina Shine & Show at the NC Music Factory. Cooper checked out several cars that day, but took a great liking to John Brindle’s brown 1977 911S. John gave Cooper the go ahead and he started his routine, which now includes closing the door. About a minute or so had gone by when we all heard a familiar sound. The sound of a 911 starter engaging. Yes, Cooper had found the ignition key. Luckily the transmission was in first gear, so when the car lurched it was opposite of where we were all standing. Also the car did not fully crank or it would have been an interesting chase across the parking lot. All in all no harm was done, other than some elevated heart beats and a surprised toddler. I am not sure that Cooper will remember this, but his Dad sure will. New Boxster By the time you read this, all of the Boxster Launch Events throughout the Region will be completed. Although I have not had the opportunity to drive one yet, everything I have read about it has been positive. Take the time to get by your local dealership and check it out. That’s it for this month. As always, if you have any ideas, comments or feedback please feel free to contact me at president@carolinaspca.com or (704) 906-0343. July 2012 - Page 5
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