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the drifter<br />
May 2010<br />
the drifter - <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong> - <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>
On the Cover<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> New 911 GT2 RS<br />
Most Powerful, Street Legal<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Ever<br />
Ultimate 911 extracts 620 ultra-efficient,<br />
twin-turbocharged horsepower<br />
from 3.6 liters; dramatically improved<br />
power-to-weight ratio and increased<br />
fuel economy<br />
ATLANTA - May 12, 2010<br />
<strong>The</strong> time: seven minutes, 18 seconds<br />
on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.<br />
<strong>The</strong> power: 620 hp.<br />
<strong>The</strong> weight: 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) in<br />
road trim with all fluids on board.<br />
90 More Horsepower,<br />
154 lbs Less Filling<br />
Got Track<br />
TrackMasters Racing is a leader in<br />
High Performance Driver Education<br />
events in Northern California and invites<br />
SVR-PCA drivers to participate<br />
in these events.<br />
May 21 - Thunderhill<br />
May 29 - Infineon<br />
June 21 - Laguna Seca<br />
July 16 - Thunderhill<br />
Come out and stretch your car’s legs on<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the finest tracks in the country!<br />
Fun, safe, and definitely . . .<br />
No speeding tickets!<br />
www.TrackMasters-Racing.com<br />
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2010 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
President<br />
Cookie Anderson<br />
916.988.6534<br />
president@svr.pca.org<br />
Vice President<br />
Rik Larson<br />
916.481.6084<br />
vicepresident@svr.pca.org<br />
Secretary<br />
Kevin Dougherty<br />
916.956.9204<br />
secretary@svr.pca.org<br />
Treasurer<br />
Phil Wood<br />
916.673.3456<br />
treasurer@svr.pca.org<br />
Social Director<br />
Helen Ashuckian<br />
916.481.2759<br />
social@svr.pca.org<br />
Membership Director<br />
Doug Klein<br />
916.791.4864<br />
membership@svr.pca.org<br />
Competition & Safety Director<br />
Frederick D.Rauch<br />
916.989.0580<br />
competition@svr.pca.org<br />
Webmaster<br />
John Murphy<br />
916.858.2304<br />
webmaster@svr.pca.org<br />
Past President<br />
Mike Willis<br />
916.363.8313<br />
pastpresident@svr.pca.org<br />
<strong>Drifter</strong> Editor<br />
Kyle Gong<br />
916.686.9410<br />
editor@svr.pca.org<br />
Zone 7 Representative<br />
Golden Gate <strong>Region</strong><br />
Sharon Neidel<br />
650.508.1308<br />
sharonneidel@yahoo.com<br />
Volume 48, No. 05 May 2010<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
02 - SVR Rib Cook Off<br />
07 - Monthly Dinner<br />
08 - Loma Prieta Zone Concours<br />
09 - SVR First Saturday Breakfast<br />
11 - SVR Zone 7 Concours Weekend<br />
14 - SVR Tour - Yuba River Canyon<br />
15 - <strong>Porsche</strong>platz - ALMS Race<br />
16 - SVR AX Zone 7<br />
Features and Reviews<br />
07 - Tribute to Marv Smith<br />
08 - Thunderhill Raceway Observers<br />
Track Day<br />
18 - Hints and Tips for <strong>Porsche</strong> Care<br />
19 - SVR Autocross Results<br />
Autocross Chair<br />
Bob Peake 916.353.1369<br />
bbayou@jps.net<br />
Drivers Education Chair<br />
Frederick D. Rauch 916.595.3371<br />
fdr@fdrmotorsports.com<br />
Charity Chair<br />
Tambra Kroetz 916.989.1954<br />
tkroetz@comcast.net<br />
Concours Chair<br />
Kent Brandon 916.663.1702<br />
kbrandon@ncbb.net<br />
Dummkopf Chair<br />
Vacant<br />
Visit us on the web at www.derporsche.net<br />
Information and Committee Directory<br />
Columns and Departments<br />
02 - Cookie’s Crumbs<br />
03 - SVR Goodie Store<br />
04 - Drifting Back<br />
10 - Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
12 - SVR May Membership Report<br />
13 - SVR April Board Minutes<br />
14 - Editors Notes<br />
20 - drifter Classifieds<br />
21 - Index <strong>of</strong> Advertisers<br />
Goodie Store<br />
Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534<br />
Rally Chair<br />
Helen Ashuckian 916.481.2759<br />
helana@lanset.com<br />
Technical Chair<br />
Jim Kinnicutt 916.985.7770<br />
jkinnicu@yahoo.com<br />
New Member Group<br />
Lee Deter 916.391.9956<br />
lee@deter.com<br />
Advertising Manager<br />
Mike Willis 916.363.8313<br />
mikew@derporsche.net<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong>, <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> (SVR), publishes the <strong>Drifter</strong> monthly for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be e-mailed to the editor. <strong>The</strong> deadline for material<br />
is one month prior to the month <strong>of</strong> publication. SVR members should notify the membership director promptly <strong>of</strong> an address change to insure uninterrupted delivery. All material in this newsletter is protected by<br />
copyright. However, newsletter editors <strong>of</strong> others regions chartered by the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> may reprint any article provided that credit is given to the author and <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong> and that <strong>The</strong> <strong>Drifter</strong><br />
is cited as the source.<br />
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Cookie’s Crumbs<br />
by Yvonne “Cookie” Anderson, 2010 SVR President<br />
Warmer weather is just around the corner. It is time to<br />
get our cars uncovered and back on the road for some<br />
good times ahead. SVR have a great summer planned,<br />
so check the monthly calendar for some exciting new<br />
events that have been planned just for you.<br />
Fat’s had a full house for the May 12th dinner<br />
meeting. Dinner was delicious and wine was superb.<br />
Thank you Carl Keinert from Boeger Winery for being<br />
our guest speaker and letting us try some <strong>of</strong> their<br />
wines with dinner. I also want to thank Collin Fat for<br />
arranging the delicious dinner for our SVR members.<br />
This dinner was quite a success thanks to Collin Fat<br />
and Fat’s Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar in Folsom.<br />
A Zone 7 Concours Judging School was held April<br />
17th at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong> in Rocklin. Mark Gersh our<br />
Zone 7 Concours chair person taught the fundmentals<br />
<strong>of</strong> being a Concours Judge. Thanks to instructors<br />
Kim Nelson, Jim McMahan, Joe Schumacher, Tom<br />
Sansone, Tom Sisson and Kent Brandon for bringing<br />
their cars out to explain about cleaning techniques<br />
they perform to win at Concours events. David<br />
Yamada with Vepa was there to explain detailing tips<br />
and the class also had a hands on detailing session.<br />
A special thanks to Niello and Jim Webber for having<br />
c<strong>of</strong>fee and donuts for the group and for letting us use<br />
their conference room and bay for the day.<br />
Don’t forget the Poker Run May 16th. Jerry has put<br />
together a great tour and I have arranged lunch for<br />
$13.00. One <strong>of</strong> the stops is Hooverville Orchards,<br />
Mrs. Hoover will have her preserves and frozen pies<br />
for sale. Hooverville Orchard also has beautiful white<br />
Peacocks to see. Please don’t forget to RSVP for the<br />
Poker Run and Lunch 916-988-6534.<br />
June 5th is the Second Annual Rib Cook-<strong>of</strong>f. Susan<br />
Duvall-Serota and David H<strong>of</strong>fman have planned on<br />
providing a great evening with great food. With all<br />
the good cooks in the club you don’t want to miss this<br />
one. Check out the flyer below or on the website.<br />
Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: SVR Rib Cook<strong>of</strong>f - When: June 5 - Saturday - 6:00PM - Location: Orangevale<br />
Second Annual SVR Rib Cook<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Saturday, June 5 TH, 2010<br />
6320 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale 95662<br />
Social Hour at 5:00 P.M. • Rib Eating at 6:00 P.M.<br />
Cost: $15.00 per Person<br />
Premier chefs from our club will be showing <strong>of</strong>f their talents, a select panel will judge their creations, and<br />
you get to enjoy what they have prepared!<br />
Prizes will be awarded for best <strong>of</strong> show, 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd places.<br />
Bring a dish to share with the crowd; sodas and water will be provided. BYOB!<br />
Hosted by Susan Duvall-Serota and David H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
Please RSVP to serota1@comcast.net or call 916.712.8051 no later than Saturday, May 29 th.<br />
Space is limited.<br />
Cookie Anderson and Jerry Cupler have graciously volunteered their home for this event.<br />
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SAVE ON TAXES<br />
AT THE GOODIE STORE<br />
by Cookie Anderson,<br />
SVR Goodiestorekeeper<br />
Tom Sisson wrote in the <strong>Drifter</strong> April<br />
2005 issue. Well, you can’t really save on<br />
taxes at the Goodie Store, but I wanted<br />
to get your attention!<br />
However, the Goodie Store is a good place<br />
to spend your tax rebates—low prices, quality<br />
goods, smiling service. Hey, what more<br />
do you want Oh, you want credit too Ain’t<br />
happenin’.<br />
Even without credit, we have some good<br />
deals on regular and sale merchandise!!<br />
We have Sweatshirts and Baseball shirts<br />
for $15.00. Red Vests $35.00 and Jackets<br />
$55.00.<br />
Contact Cookie Anderson your Goodie<br />
Store person 916.988.6534<br />
Why join the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong><br />
Three months FREE posting in the<br />
classifieds section<br />
Driving tours to the best Wineries<br />
and most Scenic locales<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Tech sessions<br />
Delicious BBQ picnics<br />
Drive at Infineon and Laguna Seca<br />
Monthly dinner parties/meetings<br />
Autocross to learn car control skills<br />
and more...<br />
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Now’s the time to get extra protection on<br />
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Monthly membership start @ $150 storage&care<br />
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Drifting Back – May 2010<br />
by Larry Wilson<br />
30 Years Ago (May 1980)<br />
SVR member Randy Blaesi arranged the May 2 Potluck dinner<br />
meeting at the Nepenthe <strong>Club</strong>house in Campus Commons,<br />
and Connie Farlinger wrote the follow-up piece about the<br />
event for THE DRIFTER. Dave and Dolores Johnson, the<br />
creators <strong>of</strong> SVR’s stuffed “Clarence, the Crab,” told Connie<br />
how Dolores used an Alaska king crab from a Japanese fish<br />
market as a model for Clarence. Fred and Nancy Myeron<br />
were there and Fred talked about his ‘58 Speedster he thought<br />
was somewhere in his backyard (big lot and the grass is really<br />
high). Someone brought a 5-foot loaf <strong>of</strong> French bread. But,<br />
the special feature <strong>of</strong> the evening was the unveiling <strong>of</strong> the<br />
new, and improved, industrial version <strong>of</strong> the SVR Dummkopf<br />
award -- you know, the one with the golden digit. Crafted by<br />
Dwight Mitchell with spiritual advice from wife, Linda, this<br />
new piece <strong>of</strong> art caused Sally Weddle and other women with<br />
tender sensitivities to blush at the phallic suggestion <strong>of</strong> its<br />
composition. Never-the-less, Jim and Shirlee Chandler became<br />
the first recipients <strong>of</strong> the new version <strong>of</strong> SVR’s most talked<br />
about award because <strong>of</strong> their antics during the April 27th<br />
Historic <strong>Sacramento</strong> Tour. Allen Weddle ran a close second for<br />
running his <strong>Porsche</strong> over the cash box at the autocross during<br />
CRAB NINE -- beyond straightening.<br />
May 16, 1980 -- Remember that date! It’s the date Harvey Cain<br />
did his first stint as a rallymaster. It was an open, Friday night<br />
event he named, “Beginner’s Luck.” As he said in his post-event<br />
piece for THE DRIFTER, “Well, it took more than luck to<br />
do well on this Friday night rally. 52 cars <strong>of</strong> assorted makes<br />
attempted to find my 4 checkpoints. . .only 26 car were good<br />
enough to find all four.” Oh-ooh -- but, Harvey kept going,<br />
“75 percent <strong>of</strong> the participants were beginners or novices and<br />
probably did not even know what the general instructions<br />
were. So they went on a rally and got lost. To those people I<br />
apologize.” With half the field hopelessly and perhaps forever<br />
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lost in the dark and unfamiliar countryside near Courtland,<br />
Hood, Pt. Pleasant, or Freeport (even the sweep-car couldn’t<br />
find ‘em), other more experienced SVR rallyists and part <strong>of</strong><br />
the remaining 25 percent, “I don’t need no stinkin’ generals,”<br />
group (Mike and Vicki Willis, Ray and Sara Clements, and<br />
George and Nona Morley) made it to all four checkpoints and<br />
the finish to pick-up event trophies. As for the rallymaster job,<br />
Harvey opined in THE DRIFTER that he’d never do it again.<br />
20 Years Ago (May 1990)<br />
SVR’s May 18 event in the Zone 7 rally series, “Snake in the<br />
grass, too,” chaired by Rik Larson, was advertised as a “simple,<br />
yet warm and gentle time and distance rally.” Right. Thirtythree<br />
rally teams participated and while they might have<br />
thought it was “warm and gentle,” they sure didn’t think it<br />
was “simple.” <strong>The</strong> rally course was only 90 minutes long and<br />
with only three checkpoints. But, Rik Larson, the master <strong>of</strong><br />
misdirection, had the first checkpoint a mere 5 minutes from<br />
the odometer check, and the second leg was less than nine<br />
minutes long. Soooo, the third leg was a huge confidence test<br />
finally ending with the third and last checkpoint. Ah-Hah, now<br />
get this: Larson’s event occurred almost exactly on the 10th<br />
Anniversary (plus two days) <strong>of</strong> Harvey Cain’s star-crossed 1980<br />
“Beginner’s Luck” rally described immediately above. In this<br />
(Larson’s) rally, SVR’s team <strong>of</strong> J. Toney and Helen Ashuckian,<br />
universally recognized as the world’s best rally team, finished<br />
with a score <strong>of</strong> 196 penalty points and LAST in the six-car<br />
Expert Unequipped class. And, who finished fourth in the<br />
same class and was the best-finishing SVR team, you ask Yes,<br />
none other than Harvey and Connie Cain with a score <strong>of</strong> 107<br />
points. So, when it comes to masters <strong>of</strong> misdirection, it takes<br />
one to know one.<br />
second-place award in Street Improved (women) class after<br />
experiencing only a handful <strong>of</strong> autocross events (but she had<br />
Bill Winkler as her instructor).<br />
SVR’s May 21 Zone 7 Concours, chaired by newly-wed<br />
Kent Brandon, was held at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong> in Rocklin. When<br />
judging began, 22 <strong>Porsche</strong>s (including 16 from SVR) were<br />
awaiting critical inspection by Zone 7 judges: six 356s, one<br />
914, one 944, one Boxster, and thirteen 911s. <strong>The</strong> 16 SVR<br />
folks took home 12 trophies, too: 6 firsts, 4 seconds, and two<br />
thirds. SVR competitors included Larry Dunn, Jerry Kiliany,<br />
Mia Marvell, Mark Smedley, Ray Johansen, Greg Keith, Phil<br />
Lawrence, Lowell Irwin, Tim Fleming, Arnold Zeiderman,<br />
Alan Nishimoto, Joe Pitta, Jason Daley, Dennis Stettner, Terry<br />
Rogers, and Pat Leavitt. <strong>The</strong>n, there was this new-member,<br />
Kim Nelson, who took first in the 911 full concours class. To<br />
top <strong>of</strong>f a great day, Mike Ambrozewicz sold all his hamburgers<br />
thus adding to the SVR autocross trailer fund.<br />
Allen and Dolores Weddle’s May 20 Gold Country Tour took<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>s through the golden foothills to <strong>The</strong> Holbrooke in<br />
Grass <strong>Valley</strong>’s Grand Hotel for an elegant champagne brunch.<br />
Instead <strong>of</strong> the expected hot temperatures, it was raining,<br />
but that didn’t dampen enthusiasm, and they came from all<br />
corners -- the McIntyres from Twain Harte, the Cains from<br />
San Francisco, the Crosses from Pleasant Hill, the Leggetts<br />
from Concord, and Meuniers from Mokelumne Hill. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
the locals were Marv and Marie Smith in his recently re-built<br />
911T, the Bitters, Greens, Hesses, Lunbacks, Boecks, Pearts,<br />
Wilsons, and prospective member Peggy Bengs. Thirty-two<br />
cars, in all. Champagne door prizes (Korbel, Piper Sonoma,<br />
and Krug) went to the Clements, Kroetzs, and Hirsts.<br />
10 Years Ago (May 2000)<br />
Fifty-six drivers (23 from SVR) competed in SVR’s May 6 Zone<br />
7 Autocross at Mather Field. SVR had 12 class-winning drivers<br />
plus several who were new, or infrequent, autocross competitors<br />
(Arnold Ramirez, Gloria Nelson, Don Wigglesworth, Howard<br />
Ross, Fred Haines, Dennis Stettner, and Phil Lawrence). Tania<br />
and Glen Brooksby each finished first in class with Bob Peake<br />
and Bill Winkler coming in second and third in the Street<br />
Improved (Men) class. De’Nai Miller earned a very impressive<br />
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Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Hawaiian Dinner - When: June 9 - Wednesday - 6:00PM - Location: <strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
Drive Your German Car to a<br />
Hawaiian Dinner<br />
Bob and Elaine Cannon’s Home<br />
2931 Lacy Lane, <strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
Wednesday, June 9, 2010<br />
Social Hour at 6:00 P.M. • Dinner at 7:00 P.M.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Parking in the Yard<br />
Wear Your Hawaiian Shirt and Bring Your Own Drinks<br />
$20.00 per Person<br />
RSVP by June 1 st to 916.481.9528 or ecannon@surewest.net<br />
No Cancellations after June 2 nd<br />
<strong>The</strong> Social Director, per the SVR policy statement, may bill members for their meals if they cancel after the deadline or fail to<br />
show for dinner.<br />
Marv Smith, October 31, 1918 - April 17, 2010<br />
Marvin “Marv” Smith, age 91, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, in Roseville from complications <strong>of</strong> Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
He is survived and dearly loved by his wife <strong>of</strong> 64 years, Marie Smith, and his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Vicki<br />
Smith <strong>of</strong> Chico, CA. Marv’s pr<strong>of</strong>ession was that <strong>of</strong> a civil engineer working for the U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> Reclamation.<br />
Marv and Marie joined <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong>, <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> 43 years ago, in July <strong>of</strong> 1967, not long after<br />
purchasing a white 1966 <strong>Porsche</strong> 912 coupe. <strong>The</strong>y lived in Willows, CA, at the time. Later, while living in Roseville, CA, they<br />
acquired the car familiar to most SVR members, a beautiful tangerine 1972 <strong>Porsche</strong> 911T coupe equipped with gold BBS<br />
wheels.<br />
Marv loved the club, partly because <strong>of</strong> all the wonderful associations he was able to make, but also because it gave him<br />
many opportunities to drive his <strong>Porsche</strong>. He and Marie seemingly never missed a tour, especially a wine tour, and, once he<br />
got his 911, he best liked running toward the rear <strong>of</strong> the group and keeping up with the club’s “hot-shoes.” Marv was a very<br />
good driver. For the last several years, the 911 has been maintained by son, Steven, who has meticulously followed his dad’s<br />
high-standards <strong>of</strong> preparation and care.<br />
A very large share <strong>of</strong> the funds raised over the years for SVR charities came from bids for wooden items (e.g., mushrooms,<br />
bowls, plates, boxes) which Marv made and donated for the auction. Many times these creations<br />
featured exotic and difficult-to-work-with woods. And, these items always commanded majormoney.<br />
From the late 1960s through the ‘70s, many <strong>of</strong> SVR’s annual awards were wooden<br />
creations also tooled by Marv in his wood shop at home. Many SVR members count themselves<br />
fortunate to have received one <strong>of</strong> Marv’s creations.<br />
Marv Smith served on the SVR board <strong>of</strong> directors in 1970 as Technical Chair, 1973 as Vice<br />
President, and 1978 as Activities Chair.<br />
Marv served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a proud member <strong>of</strong> that<br />
generation.<br />
We will miss Marv.<br />
Marv at Sierra Vista Winery on<br />
Marie Smith’s birthday in 2007<br />
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Thunderhill Raceway Observers<br />
Track Day - April 23, 2010<br />
By Gregg Plourde, Member since<br />
Nov 2009<br />
This was my first outing with SVR<br />
as a new member. I had no idea<br />
what to expect or what was expected<br />
<strong>of</strong> me. I have been interested in<br />
auto racing for many years and was<br />
now interested in driving instead <strong>of</strong><br />
just being a spectator. I think I was<br />
motivated to go and see what track<br />
driving was all about right after I<br />
purchased my <strong>Porsche</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> day was a perfect, bright sunny<br />
day with temperatures in the mid<br />
70's. <strong>The</strong> facilities at Thunderhill are<br />
excellent, the staff friendly and courteous.<br />
We went into the club house,<br />
where Lee Deter and Doug Klein reviewed<br />
the schedule for the day. We<br />
were introduced to Frederick Rauch<br />
who described some <strong>of</strong> the facilities<br />
and gave a run down <strong>of</strong> the track.<br />
After this introduction, the Track-<br />
Masters novice run group came in<br />
for a download, and we got to listen<br />
in. <strong>The</strong> instructor went into details<br />
<strong>of</strong> what he had noticed on the track<br />
and instructed the drivers on how<br />
to perform on the track better and<br />
safer. After the drivers left, we stayed<br />
and were given detailed instructions<br />
on how to drive Thunderhill, very<br />
cool!<br />
Next, we went on a ride-along with<br />
TrackMasters instructors as our drivers.<br />
Now, as I said, I have watched<br />
auto racing for years, but what happened<br />
next was truly a dream come<br />
true. We put on our helmets and<br />
climbed into the cars, belted up and<br />
went on a three lap run. <strong>The</strong> experience<br />
was great. I initially thought I<br />
would be nervous about going so fast<br />
and approaching the corners, braking<br />
and accelerating, but that feeling<br />
quickly turned into one <strong>of</strong> "how<br />
would I approach this corner, or<br />
when would I brake." I was intently<br />
interested in the driver's techniques<br />
and how it affected the handling dynamics<br />
<strong>of</strong> the car, particularly when<br />
we were approaching and leaving the<br />
15 turns <strong>of</strong> Thunderhill. <strong>The</strong> experience<br />
was fantastic!<br />
After lunch, we assembled our cars<br />
and went out on the track for a<br />
slow speed two lap <strong>Porsche</strong> Parade,<br />
which was very cool as it gave us all<br />
a chance to actually drive on a race<br />
track (albeit at 35mph!).<br />
Lee and Doug assembled us for the<br />
last time at the club house and they<br />
gave us details as to what to have<br />
and bring to a Drivers Education<br />
training. <strong>The</strong>y covered tires, brakes,<br />
helmets, and other gear to help make<br />
your day at DE safe and enjoyable.<br />
In the latter part <strong>of</strong> the day, I and<br />
two other members went on a turn<br />
by turn tour with Doug. He explained<br />
how to drive the turns and<br />
his own experiences at Thunderhill.<br />
It was a wonderful, educational, and<br />
memorable day. Thanks to Lee Deter<br />
and Doug Klein for providing such a<br />
wonderful and event filled day. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
were great. Thanks also to Frederick<br />
Rauch, Thunderhill and TrackMasters,<br />
who welcomed us as if we were<br />
old friends and their facility is top<br />
rate.<br />
Oh, and by the way, I have already<br />
registered with TrackMasters and<br />
look forward to my first day on the<br />
track. After all, that's what Porches<br />
are built for!<br />
Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Loma Prieta Zone Concours - When: June 6 - Sunday - 6:30AM<br />
Location: Hayward<br />
ALL PORSCHE - SWAP & CONCOURS - SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 - SPECTATORS FREE<br />
ZONE CONCOURS<br />
SWAP<br />
8:30AM to 2:00PM<br />
REGISTRATION 6:30AM<br />
JUDGING STARTS AT 10:30am<br />
7:30AM To 2:00PM<br />
$20.00 PER ENTRY $20.00 PER STALL [10’X20’]<br />
Contact::<br />
CONCOURS: Bob Morgan, Cell 408-410-3209, EMAIL bmorgan@aehr.com<br />
SWAP: Jim Bryant, Home 408-937-5469, EMAIL jjbryants@hotmail.com<br />
LOMA PRETA REGION: WWW.LPR.PCA.ORG<br />
Store & Food Concessions by Loma Prieta <strong>Region</strong><br />
23694 BERNHARDT ST.<br />
HAYWARD, CA 94545<br />
1-800-767-7250<br />
TEL: 510-782-0354<br />
FAX: 510-782-0358<br />
www.partsheaven.com<br />
info@partsheaven.com<br />
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Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Friendly Get together - When: First Saturday <strong>of</strong> every month - 9:00AM<br />
Location: Citrus Heights<br />
Join Your Fellow SVR Members At<br />
7811 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights (Across from Lowe’s)<br />
<strong>The</strong> First Saturday <strong>of</strong> Each Month<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is a conversational group dedicated to the enjoyment <strong>of</strong> its members. It is a friendly<br />
group in which there are no strangers. Please join us for an hour or two <strong>of</strong> conversation<br />
about our cars, upcoming events, or anything else that interests you.<br />
Meet in the banquet room at 9:00 A.M.<br />
Order from the menu and pay for your own meal.<br />
Senior Menu Available<br />
If you plan to join us, call Herb or Jan Hoover at 916.424.5163<br />
want to see it in your rear view mirror<br />
Call us, we can make it happen!<br />
Pacific Power<br />
Motorsports<br />
2330 Bates Ave, Suite D5<br />
Concord, CA 94520<br />
925/525-0470<br />
Track & Race Preparation • Custom Fabrication • Street & Racing Parts<br />
Fire Systems • Chassis Set-up • Alignment • Chassis & Engine Dyno Tuning<br />
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May Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
May 2010<br />
Date Event Location Contact<br />
16 SVR Poker Run <strong>Sacramento</strong> Jerry Cupler 916.988.6534<br />
20-22 <strong>Porsche</strong>platz - ALMS races Laguna Seca, Monterey Sharon Neidel 650.508.1308<br />
21 Driver’s Ed - TrackMasters<br />
Thunderhill (clockwise), Willows<br />
Frederick Rauch 916.595.3371<br />
29 SVR AX - Zone 7 Infineon, Sonoma Bob Peake 916.353.1369<br />
29 Driver’s Ed - TrackMasters Infineon, Sonoma Frederick Rauch 916.595.3371<br />
30<br />
SVR Tour - Yuba River Canyon<br />
and Kentucky Mine<br />
NEW MEMBERS ONLY -<br />
start at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Doug Klein 916.791.4864<br />
31 SVR Driver’s Ed Laguna Seca, Monterey Frederick Rauch 916.595.3371<br />
June Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
June 2010<br />
Date Event Location Contact<br />
2 SVR Board Meeting RPM Motorsports, <strong>Sacramento</strong> Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534<br />
5 SVR First Saturday Breakfast<br />
5 SVR Rib Cook-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Monthly at Waffle Square,<br />
Citrus Heights<br />
Home <strong>of</strong> Cookie Anderson,<br />
Orangevale<br />
Herb & Jan Hoover 916.424.5163<br />
Susan Duvall-Serota<br />
916.712.8051<br />
6<br />
Zone 7 - Concours (and<br />
Swap Meet)<br />
PartsHeaven, Hayward, Loma<br />
Prieta <strong>Region</strong><br />
Bob Morgan 408.410.3209<br />
9 Monthly Dinner<br />
Dinner in the Cannon's backyard,<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
Bob & Elaine Cannon 916.481.9528<br />
12 356 Car Breakfast<br />
Marie Callender's, Citrus<br />
Heights<br />
Jim Hardie 916.972.7232<br />
19 SVR Rally - Zone 7<br />
Carlsen <strong>Porsche</strong>, Redwood<br />
City<br />
J. Toney 530.666.6244<br />
21 Driver's Ed - TrackMasters Laguna Seca, Monterey Frederick Rauch 916.595.3371<br />
26 SVR Tours<br />
Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>, Rocklin, Concours<br />
Weekend<br />
Jeff Kinder, Tom Sisson<br />
26 SVR Dinner - Tri-Tip<br />
Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>, Rocklin, Concours<br />
Weekend<br />
Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534<br />
27 SVR Concours - Zone 7 Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>, Rocklin Kent Brandon 916.663.1702<br />
Check out the latest calendar information available online at www.derporsche.net<br />
Information regarding Zone 7 events for 2010 is available at www.zone77.org<br />
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Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Concours - When: June 26 & 27 - Saturday & Sunday - 7:00AM<br />
Location: Rocklin<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong> Presents<br />
Zone 7 Concours Weekend<br />
Series 2010<br />
4525 Granite Drive • Rocklin, CA 95677<br />
Saturday, June 26 th Events<br />
Rally<br />
Concours<br />
Autocross<br />
Two Driving Tours (Details to Follow)<br />
Tri-Tip Dinner, including guest speaker, at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>. Cost is $15.00 per person. RSVP by June 20 th to<br />
Cookie Anderson at 916.988.6534 or e-mail president@svr.pca.org.<br />
Sunday, June 27 th Event<br />
Zone 7 Concours #2 registration opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 9:00 A.M. Concours judges meeting at 9:00 A.M.<br />
Judging begins at 9:30 A.M. Entry Fee: $25.00 per car. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> 912 will be featured at this event, with special<br />
parking and trophies for entries <strong>of</strong> this model.<br />
Motel reservations may be made by calling direct to Days Inn, 4515 Granite Drive, Rocklin, CA. Call 916.632.0101, ask<br />
for Victor and mention <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> to get a special rate.<br />
SVR’s Zone Concours Weekend at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong> - June 26th and 27th<br />
By Kim Nelson<br />
You won’t want to miss the activities planned for this weekend! To start, on Saturday, June 26th we have two tours<br />
planned. Jeff Kinder will be heading up one tour and will be leaving from Niello <strong>Porsche</strong> at 9:00am. Jeff plans on<br />
heading up through the back roads to the Grass <strong>Valley</strong> area. Tom Sisson will be leading the second tour which will<br />
leave at 9:00am from Starbucks in ElDorado Hills. Tom plans on touring the countryside to Perry Creek Winery for<br />
lunch and some wine tasting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next activity planned for the day will start at 3:00pm and will be test drives <strong>of</strong> new <strong>Porsche</strong>s courtesy <strong>of</strong> Niello<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>. Cookie Anderson is coordinating this activity and sign-up sheets will be going out via email. We will conclude<br />
Saturday’s activities starting at 6:00pm with a wonderful dinner in the showroom at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>. Cost for<br />
the dinner will be $15.00 per person and will include Tri-tip, Macaroni Salad, Caesar Salad, desert and c<strong>of</strong>fee and s<strong>of</strong>t<br />
drink. You can also BYOB. We will also have Darrell Bailey and Paul Frame as guest speakers talking about their 3rd<br />
place finish in their 1957 356 twin plug in the 2009 La Carrera Panamericana road race in Mexico.<br />
Sunday’s Zone Concours will start with registration between 7:00 and 9:00 am and judging starting at 9:30. Entry<br />
fee is $25.00 and there is no cost for “display only” <strong>Porsche</strong>s. This year’s feature <strong>Porsche</strong> model will be the 912 and<br />
I’m sure that we’ll fill Niello’s service area with many beautiful examples. Niello will also be <strong>of</strong>fering a 20% discount<br />
to <strong>Club</strong> Members on both Saturday and Sunday on all <strong>Porsche</strong> Selections items – both in-stock and special order. A<br />
BBQ lunch will also be available for $7.00 and will include your choice <strong>of</strong> Hamburger or Polish Dog, Potato Salad,<br />
chips, cookie and s<strong>of</strong>t drink.<br />
So, we’ve got a lot going on this weekend and you can participate in all the activities <strong>of</strong> just what fits into your schedule.<br />
Come on out and talk with your SVR friends while checking out all the beautiful cars.<br />
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May Membership Report<br />
by Doug Klein, Membership Director<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> has 556 regular members, 451 affiliate members and 6 dual<br />
members for a total <strong>of</strong> 1,012. We have 6 new members this past month. Join the <strong>Club</strong>. Interested in participating in the<br />
activities shown on these pages Joining is as simple as logging on to the PCA website with your credit card in hand. PCA<br />
will forward your membership information to us, and we’ll send you an information package. New Members Only. We have<br />
a special program <strong>of</strong> events designed especially for new members, which introduce them to the many and varied activities<br />
our <strong>Club</strong> hosts. Enjoy driving tours, visits to race tracks, breakfasts, lunches, informative car care sessions, wine tasting tours,<br />
autocross and more. You’ll find your fellow <strong>Porsche</strong> owners friendly and welcoming.<br />
New Members:<br />
John and Carrie Crockett<br />
916-367-6360<br />
jcrockett@ccarey.com<br />
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762<br />
2005 Carrera Silver<br />
Chris Ferragamo<br />
530-758-2400<br />
chrisf@ferragamopackaging.com<br />
El Macero, CA 95762<br />
2008 Carrera S Gray<br />
James Flemming<br />
916-487-6639<br />
jefassoc@earthlink.net<br />
Carmichael, CA 95608<br />
2010 Cayman S Gray<br />
Michael and Stephanie Pasquale<br />
530-870-1529<br />
pasquoza@yahoo.com<br />
Yuba City, CA 95991<br />
2003 Boxster S Black<br />
Soy and Cris Sario<br />
650-642-7948<br />
soysario@sbcglobal.net<br />
San Francisco, CA 94110<br />
2002 996 Silver<br />
Kenneth and Sandy Ristuben<br />
916-257-8584<br />
ken.ristuben@gmail.com<br />
Granite Bay, CA 95608<br />
2006 911 Blue<br />
Changes:<br />
Jonathan and John Domagala<br />
jonathan.domagala.2008@graduate.usmma.edu<br />
Jeff and Ann Fulweiler<br />
jefffulweiler@yahoo.com<br />
Phil and Patricia Hill<br />
916-626-4291<br />
philghill@gmail.com<br />
Steve and Bernice Honeychurch<br />
honeybb@dishmail.net<br />
Abe and Randi Kazimierek<br />
abekaz@surewest.net<br />
Thomas and Melissa Masles<br />
650-686-2123<br />
tmasles@vmware.com<br />
Richard and Karen McGlumphy<br />
916-725-9828<br />
mcgoo@surewest.net<br />
Gary and Judy Meyers<br />
916-435-9808<br />
Ed and Robin Pettingill<br />
eandvpi@aol.com<br />
Mark and Joan Savarese<br />
Lincoln, CA 95648<br />
John and Anthony Sheppard<br />
530-205-9767<br />
Penn <strong>Valley</strong><br />
2010 997 GT3 White<br />
John and Chris Sinclair<br />
916-947-2007<br />
rfs@sinclairwilson.com<br />
Ken and Debbi Suzuki<br />
ncpog@att.net<br />
Gary and Alma Thompson<br />
916-484-1880<br />
Bruce and Kathy Ungari<br />
916-941-7356<br />
bruceungari@yahoo.com<br />
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762<br />
Roger and Janet Walker<br />
916-987-5234<br />
916-657-4807<br />
Congratulations to the following on their:<br />
One Year Anniversary:<br />
Pat and Carol Barr<br />
Mike and Tia Choy<br />
Buddy Lant<br />
Rui Lopes<br />
Jack and Gayle Smith<br />
Five Year Anniversary<br />
Ben and Barbara Flores<br />
Steven Kremesec<br />
Gerald and Joyce Pocan<br />
David and Becky Prince<br />
Lorraine and Lou Sall<br />
Michale and Dayne Van Pelt<br />
John Webster, Catherine Murphy<br />
Ten Year Anniversary<br />
Rick and Ann Viegas<br />
Tim and Joann Wilson<br />
Twenty Year Anniversary<br />
Rey and Ann Alamares<br />
Thirty Year Anniversary<br />
Ray and Sara Clements<br />
Dave Simich<br />
Member Services:<br />
Two email addresses. Want <strong>Club</strong> info sent to a<br />
second address, work, home, spouse, friend...<br />
It’s as easy as emailing your second email address<br />
to the Membership Director.<br />
Lost the gold medallion from your membership<br />
badge Mail $3.00 to the Membership<br />
Director to receive a shiny, new replacement.<br />
Membership badges. Do your fellow club<br />
members a favor by helping them remember<br />
your name. Only $12.50 with either a pin or<br />
magnetic clasp. Email the Membership Director<br />
to receive an order form.<br />
Membership Renewal Reminder<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> (PCA) mails a<br />
membership renewal invoice 45 days before<br />
your membership expires. To avoid expiration<br />
<strong>of</strong> your membership, it’s important to renew<br />
before the end <strong>of</strong> the month in which your<br />
membership expires.<br />
To determine your expiration date, check your<br />
membership card or the mailing label <strong>of</strong> the<br />
envelope in which your Panorama arrives. Your<br />
membership number also contains your anniversary<br />
date: the first four digits are the year,<br />
and the second two are the month you joined<br />
PCA. <strong>The</strong> easiest way to renew is online at<br />
www.pca.org.<br />
Changing Contact Info<br />
If you change your email address or street address,<br />
notify me (membership@svr.pca.org or<br />
9617 Swan Lake Drive, Granite Bay 95746)<br />
to insure uninterrupted delivery <strong>of</strong> bi-monthly<br />
event notices and <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Drifter</strong>. Also update<br />
your PCA record at www.pca.org.<br />
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April 7, 2010 SVR Board Meeting Minutes<br />
by Kevin R. Dougherty, SVR Secretary<br />
CALL TO ORDER<br />
President Cookie Anderson called the meeting to order at<br />
6:40 PM.<br />
Attending: Cookie Anderson, Doug Klein, Helen<br />
Ashuckian, Rik Larson, John Murphy, Mike Willis, Phil<br />
Wood, Dan Rowland, Lee Deter, Jerry Cupler, Frederick<br />
Rauch.<br />
Minutes: <strong>The</strong> March minutes were reviewed and accepted.<br />
OLD BUSINESS:<br />
SVR Trailer and Equipment for the 914 event at Lake Tahoe<br />
in May<br />
• Issue has been dropped<br />
NEW BUSINESS:<br />
California Auto Museum:<br />
• <strong>The</strong> museum wants e-mail address for our members our<br />
response was No<br />
• Jeff Kinder went last weekend to the Museum and he had<br />
to pay.<br />
• Motion made and seconded that if the museum will not<br />
accept PCA cards for admittance, that we will drop our<br />
membership and ask for our money back. Also we would<br />
not participate in the Christmas Tree decorating at their<br />
place in November.<br />
April and May DRIFTER<br />
• We have not had a response to the blast or web notice<br />
regarding the vacant editor position also want to<br />
keep the ‘how to contact’ membership item in each<br />
DRIFTER (preferably on page 1)<br />
E-mail BLASTS<br />
• Discussion regarding frequency<br />
• Guidelines to be placed/updated in the Policy Statement<br />
• New Members Group e-mail blast will have the SVR<br />
Board members added to it<br />
• DRIFTER editor vacancy blast to go out again<br />
Zone 7 Auto Badge<br />
• SVR to commit to buying 10 badges that are part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Zone-wide order. <strong>The</strong>y will be carried in our Goodie Store.<br />
Event Schedule (the e-mail BLAST issued on the 1st and<br />
15th <strong>of</strong> each month)<br />
• Use <strong>of</strong> e-mail in various ways<br />
• Everyone<br />
• New member group (those that have been members for 2<br />
years or less)<br />
• New member events are not included in the distribution<br />
that goes to everyone<br />
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:<br />
Charity: 50/50 raffle will be conducted at the Poker Run;<br />
charity is Folsom Zoo<br />
Competition (Frederick Rauch):<br />
Looking for a good turnout at the DE on May 31. Possible<br />
discount if attending the two events that weekend.<br />
Cancellation date for DE is April 28.<br />
AX – Peake (not present)<br />
Cabinets have been installed in the trailer. It was suggested<br />
that we do more advertising. Would PayPal help us better<br />
predict attendees Also discussion about the use <strong>of</strong> Mather<br />
for AX. Discussion (e-mail from Peake) regarding how<br />
SCCA has events scheduled out there this year. Mike Willis<br />
considering proposal from Bob Peake (whether to do an<br />
event at Mather in June or not).<br />
Concours – Brandon (not present)<br />
Cookie reported that the Concours in June is all set. Possible<br />
driving <strong>of</strong> cars, tours, etc.<br />
Rally – Helen Ashuckian<br />
Parent Kid Great Search discovery tour (scheduled for August<br />
7th) --- discussion <strong>of</strong> how event was run last year. Question<br />
raised about kids in the cars per 2010 PCA Insurance<br />
requirements. Budget approved for the Parent Kid Great<br />
Search discovery tour.<br />
Advertising (Mike Willis): Schatz and Krum ad to be<br />
dropped.<br />
<strong>Drifter</strong> (Rik Larson): <strong>The</strong> April DRIFTER is at the printer.<br />
Expect to pick up the printed copy on Friday and mail<br />
to subscribers. <strong>The</strong> online version was posted to the web<br />
site earlier in the week. JR will do the May issue as well.<br />
Almost all <strong>of</strong> the event information (flyers) have already<br />
been received. Expect to have all <strong>of</strong> the information by this<br />
weekend so that work can begin on the May issue.<br />
Financial Report (Phil Wood): Books are current, report<br />
already sent out to board. Taxes have been filed (16 pages<br />
worth – thanks for the blessing by Barbara McCrory). We<br />
will do quarterly tax payments this year.<br />
New Member Group (Lee and Dan): Dan ran the Hints<br />
and Tips: Car Care session. Very good turnout. Several new<br />
members have signed up for the Thunderhill Tour on April<br />
23rd and also the Finnon Reservoir Tour on May 8th. Next<br />
NMG event is the Thunderhill Tour on April 23rd.<br />
Goodie Store (Cookie Anderson): Nothing to report.<br />
Membership Director (Doug Klein): <strong>The</strong>re are 559 regular<br />
members, 456 affiliate members and 6 dual members for a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> 1,021 members, a decrease <strong>of</strong> 6 regular members and<br />
5 affiliate members since last month. New form developed<br />
for membership badges and DRIFTER subscriptions.<br />
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Social (Helen Ashuckian): Has been contacting the<br />
upcoming dinner chairs. All is OK. Helen to chair the<br />
November dinner at the Italian Restaurant in Town and<br />
Country Village. Date has not yet been determined. Muffler<br />
tour budget (April 24) is approved.<br />
Webmaster (John Murphy): Web is good. Suggested that<br />
event chairs use the der<strong>Porsche</strong> Talk forum as an additional<br />
vehicle to post information about their events. Larry Wilson<br />
sent John a list <strong>of</strong> past DRIFTER editors (becoming a lost<br />
art).<br />
Vice President (Rik Larson): Event chairs have been very<br />
cooperative in providing information needed to request<br />
insurance. Several have also provided post-event review<br />
articles for the DRIFTER. Will continue to typically order<br />
the insurance for the upcoming events about 30 days in<br />
advance.<br />
Past President (Mike Willis): No report.<br />
President (Cookie Anderson): PCA National is discussing<br />
increase the membership dues. Cookie will send the<br />
‘presentation’ to board members so that they can review<br />
before making a decision to forward to the Zone 7<br />
Representative, Sharon Neidel.<br />
Editors Notes:<br />
Thank you for giving me the oportunity to be<br />
the Editor <strong>of</strong> the SVR drifter. I have been an<br />
auto enthusiast for many years; ever since riding<br />
in the back <strong>of</strong> a 1966 XKE Roadster. I have<br />
had everything from Triumph’s, Alfa Romeo’s,<br />
BMW’s, and now a pround owner <strong>of</strong> a 2003<br />
Orient Red 911 Carrera. I will be working<br />
diligently to make the drifter your monthly<br />
must read! Please let me know if you have any<br />
suggestions or articles you would like to see in<br />
future editions.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kyle Gong<br />
editor@svr.pca.org<br />
Meeting adjourned: 8:35 P.M.<br />
Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Yuba River Canyon - When: May 30 - Sunday 8:00AM - Location: Rocklin<br />
Yuba River Canyon and Kentucky Mine Tour<br />
A New Member Group Event Sunday, May 30<br />
Drive one <strong>of</strong> the most enjoyable <strong>Porsche</strong> roads in Northern California, while experiencing the spectacular scenery <strong>of</strong><br />
the Yuba River Canyon.<br />
Leaving Niello’s, we’ll make quick work <strong>of</strong> the flatlands and foothills, zipping up I-80 to Colfax and Nevada City,<br />
where the real fun starts. Highway 49, climbing the twisting gorge <strong>of</strong> the Yuba River, through Downieville and<br />
Sierra City, is a <strong>Porsche</strong> pilot’s delight. Designated a Scenic Byway, it's one <strong>of</strong> most beautiful mountain roads in<br />
California.<br />
<strong>The</strong> historic Kentucky Mine and Museum provides a welcoming and shady lunch<br />
spot, and contains a very rare operating stamp mill. After pausing for a photo-op <strong>of</strong><br />
the magnificent 8,600 foot Sierra Buttes, we'll stop in Truckee for libations before<br />
returning home. Bring a lunch and drinks.<br />
Meet at Niello <strong>Porsche</strong>, 4525 Granite Drive, Rocklin. Google for directions. Registration<br />
8:00.<br />
Driver’s meeting 8:20. Depart 8:30 sharp. Fee. $5 per car, cash or one Fun Buck<br />
Certificate. Museum admission is payable to the Kentucky Mine Museum and includes the stamp mill.<br />
Prep Suggestions. Arrive with a full tank <strong>of</strong> gas. Recommend a camera and a two-way radios (Channel 6). Loaners<br />
may be available.<br />
To register & for info contact: Doug Klein at dougk@surewest.net or 916-791-4864.<br />
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Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: LeMans Series - When: May 20-22 - Thursday thru Saturday - 8:00AM<br />
Location: Monterey<br />
Six Hours on the Monterey Peninsula<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>platz<br />
May 20-22, 2010<br />
Global Leader<br />
Green Racing<br />
Join us for the running <strong>of</strong> the <strong>America</strong>n Le Mans Series Monterey,<br />
presented by Patron while enjoying the festivities at the PCNA/PCA<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>platz. Gates will open on Thursday, May 20 th and remain<br />
open though race day on May 22 nd . <strong>The</strong> six hours on the Monterey<br />
Peninsula’s 2.238 mile, 11 turn raceway will be on Saturday, May<br />
22 nd .<br />
This year’s <strong>Porsche</strong>platz (<strong>Porsche</strong> Owner’s Corral) is hosted by<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> AG and <strong>Porsche</strong> Cars North <strong>America</strong> with cooperation <strong>of</strong><br />
the International Motor Sports Association, the <strong>America</strong>n Le Mans<br />
Series presented by Tequila Patrón and the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>America</strong>. <strong>Porsche</strong>platz registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on<br />
Thursday and continue through the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the race. <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Corral parking will open Thursday.<br />
This year’s <strong>Porsche</strong>platz festivities will include:<br />
• <strong>Porsche</strong>platz Registration opens (8:00 a.m.)<br />
• Parade laps (limited to 100 cars)<br />
• Team presentations<br />
• Michelin Tech Talk<br />
• Raffle Drawings<br />
• <strong>Porsche</strong> AG Visit and group discussion<br />
• IMSA Guided Hot Pit Tour Drawing<br />
• Long Distance Award presentation (set <strong>of</strong> Michelin Tires)<br />
• Michelin Mid-Race Update<br />
For more information, contact Zone 7 Representative Sharon Neidel (650) 508-1308 at<br />
sharonneidel@yahoo.com or visit the IMSA website at www.imsaracing.net.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>platz parking is for <strong>Porsche</strong>s only and requires a <strong>Porsche</strong> Corral Package race<br />
ticket and parking pass. Contact the Laguna ticket <strong>of</strong>fice (1-800-327-7322) for tickets.<br />
Be sure to specify “<strong>Porsche</strong>platz Corral” when ordering tickets. “For Sale” signs on<br />
cars are prohibited! For drawings and awards, participants must be present to win…<br />
see you there!<br />
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Upcoming Event! Quick Info<br />
Event: Zone 7 Autocross #3 - When: May 29 - Location: Infineon<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Region</strong> Presents<br />
Zone 7 Autocross #3<br />
Saturday, May 29, 2010<br />
Infineon Raceway Paddock<br />
Registration opens at 8:00 A.M.<br />
Afternoon registration from 11:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.<br />
First car out at 9:00 • No open exhaust<br />
Instructors and loaner helmets available<br />
Fee: $35.00 per driver<br />
Series 2010<br />
Rally<br />
Concours<br />
Autocross<br />
<br />
For info, contact Bob Peake at bbayou@jps.net<br />
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Autocross Results SVR#1<br />
Sunday Mar 21 st , 2010<br />
Stockton Fairgrounds<br />
<strong>The</strong> results listed are your best run for the day including any penalties, regardless <strong>of</strong> class. Thanks<br />
to everyone who came out to run the event. It was a great day with 10 timed runs and lots <strong>of</strong> fun!<br />
Hopefully the attendance with improve later in the season!!<br />
First Last <strong>Region</strong> Make Model Year Color Best<br />
Lap<br />
1 Steve Nieslony SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 1972 Blue/White 38.858<br />
2 Bob Peake SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 993 1997 Ocean Blue 39.566<br />
3 Joy Nieslony SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914-2.0 1972 Blue/White 39.892<br />
4 Justin Polewaczyk SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914-6 1975 Red 40.154<br />
5 Matt Deter SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 996 2000 Mirage Metallic 40.280<br />
6 Collin Fat SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 996 TT 2003 Blue 40.364<br />
7 Lisa Thomas SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 964 C4 1990 Silver 40.379<br />
8 Craig Kugler SNR <strong>Porsche</strong> Cayman S 2006 Blue 40.699<br />
9 Ed Busuttil SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 996 1999 Artic Silver 40.931<br />
10 Dan Smith Subaru Sti 2005 Blue 41.175<br />
11 Greg Matsumoto RR <strong>Porsche</strong> 986 2007 Red 41.294<br />
12 Chris Dias YOS <strong>Porsche</strong> 911 1973 White 41.307<br />
13 Dave Schnitzer SVR Porshce 944T 1988 Maroon 41.952<br />
14 Caleb Porter SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> Cayman S 2007 Red 42.036<br />
15 Thomas Illick SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 1972 Red 42.077<br />
16 John Lindsey SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 911 1987 Blue 42.078<br />
17 Colby Swearengin SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 986 1998 Silver 42.080<br />
18 Jeff Galosco SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 1972 Red 42.358<br />
19 Danny Domingo Jr Nissan 240SX 1990 Blood Pearl 42.511<br />
20 Rob Sime SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 2.0 1975 Silver 42.530<br />
21 Mark Savarese SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 986 1997 Artic Silver 42.579<br />
22 Lee Deter SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 996 2000 Mirage Metallic 42.599<br />
23 Wes Domingo Jr Mazda Miata 1994 White 42.975<br />
24 Rob Stiffler GGR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 1972 Silver 43.048<br />
25 Bret Barrow SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 996 1999 Blue 43.460<br />
26 Benjamin Vincent Mazda Miata 1991 Silver 43.571<br />
27 Paul Czopek YOS <strong>Porsche</strong> 968 1992 Red 44.881<br />
28 Bob Schoenherr SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 912E 1976 Green 45.251<br />
29 Ray Johansen SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 928 1990 White 45.802<br />
30 Jeff Nowling SVR <strong>Porsche</strong> 914 1974 Blue 46.486<br />
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drifter classifieds<br />
<strong>Drifter</strong> Classifieds for <strong>Porsche</strong>s and/or <strong>Porsche</strong>-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members. Non-members may<br />
submit ads at $20.00 per ad. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, <strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA 95865-4651.<br />
Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must<br />
be submitted by e-mail to the Newsletter Editor and received by the editor by the 1 st day <strong>of</strong> the month prior to the month <strong>of</strong> publication.<br />
Ads may be shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not<br />
responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section <strong>of</strong> our web<br />
page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for three months unless<br />
cancelled.<br />
Cars for Sale<br />
1988 <strong>Porsche</strong> 944 Turbo. 105k miles. Clean title. This car has been modified to perform<br />
well on the track but is still street legal and smog friendly (it always does the fast pass). I<br />
have a ton <strong>of</strong> receipts totally well over $14k for repairs/upgrades to this car. Some <strong>of</strong> these<br />
include: Mild ECU chip upgrade (250hp), Koni adjustable suspension, Weltmeister sway<br />
bars, Top end engine rebuild, 2 sets wheels/tires (16 and 17”), Racing drivers seat, 4 point<br />
harness and harness bar, Performance exhaust. This car runs flawlessly and is ready to be<br />
taken to the next level by a track junkie or just driven on the street - although the suspension is harsher than stock. If<br />
you’re interested, or have questions<br />
Contact: David Schnitzer at 916.371.4103 or email dschnitzer@wavecable.com $7500 OBO 5-10-2010<br />
1985 911 Carrera Targa<br />
Champagne w/Brown Interior. All service records; 106k miles; 3rd owner, purchased in<br />
1993; garaged; all original.<br />
Contact: Bob Dierkes at Bob_Dierkes@comcast.net or at 707.249.3173 $29,950.<br />
Single Axle Car Trailer with ramps 9’ long and 12” wide. Width <strong>of</strong> trailer<br />
from outside ramp to outside is 64”. New trailer tires, spare, winch, lights, two<br />
wood loading ramps, attached tool box.<br />
Call: 530-878-1027 or email to: riedel.75@hotmail.com $750 5-10-2010<br />
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Index <strong>of</strong> Advertisers<br />
Dream Car Solutions 3<br />
FDR Motorsports 5<br />
Frank’s Automotive 21<br />
IPB – Autosport<br />
IFC<br />
Leland West 17<br />
Michael R. Newlon - U.S. Route 395 16<br />
Niello <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Pacific Power Motorsports 9<br />
<strong>The</strong> Racer’s Group (TRG) 6<br />
Reflections in Glass 3<br />
4, BC<br />
RPM Kart Racing 20<br />
TrackMasters<br />
IFC<br />
Join the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong><br />
Enjoy the camaraderie <strong>of</strong> other <strong>Porsche</strong> enthusiasts.<br />
Join on-line at www.pca.org<br />
or contact<br />
Doug Klein<br />
Membership Director at<br />
membership@svr.pca.org<br />
916-791-4864<br />
New Members<br />
We have a special program <strong>of</strong> events designed especially<br />
for new members, which introduce them to the many<br />
and varied activities our <strong>Club</strong> hosts. Enjoy driving<br />
tours, visits to race tracks, breakfasts, lunches, informative<br />
car care sessions, wine tasting tours, autocross and<br />
more. You'll find your fellow <strong>Porsche</strong> owners friendly<br />
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Since 1969<br />
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5220 Folsom Boulevard<br />
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<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong><br />
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<strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA 95865-4651<br />
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