July 2008 - California Central Coast - Porsche Club of America

COASTALAIRE 

July 2008

California Central Coast Porsche Club Of America July 2008 

http://ccc.pca.org/ 

President 

Per Helldin 

805-462-8276 

helldinp@yahoo.com 

Vice President 

Alyce Thorp 

805-528-2841 

alyce996@surfari.net 

Secretary 

Marla Hill 

805-466-6951 

thedressdoctor@yahoo.com 

Treasurer 

Richard Fanning 

805-543-7175 (w) 

mcrcr4@charter.net 

Webmaster 

Bob Mayberry 

805-528-2841 

porsche@surfari.net 

Membership 

Sanja Brewer 

805-541-9245 

sbrewer@eyesonly.com 

Activities 

Rick Mareina 

805-473-4845 

rickandrhonda@wildblue.net 

Safety & Equipment 

Bruce Bero 

805-544-2376 

bbmed@charter.net 

Newsletter Editor 

Jerry Jett 

805-709-0934 

jerryjett@mac.com 

Member at Large 

Martin Howell 

805-544-5389 

Zone 8 Rep 

Michael Dolphin 

626-798-2312 

carrera3@msn.com 

Autocross Chair 

Neil Heimgurge 

xx 

porschebadboy@cox.net 

Concours Chair 

Joe Nedza 

xx 

Jcnedza@aol.com 

Club Race Coordinator 

Vince Knauf 

619-287-4334 

vvvince@aol.com 

Rally Chair 

Tom Gould 

310-261-7535 

tcg3@aol.com 

Region Coordinator 

Gary Peterson 

858-535-1800 

Gary.Peterson@HRH.com 

Rules Coordinator & Webmaster 

Tom Brown 

760-942-2706 

webmaster@zone8.org 

Time Trial/ Driver’s Ed Chair 

Paul Young 

619-449-1768 

pdyoung@cox.net 

Zone8 Treasurer 

Linda Cobarrubias 

310-453-9602 

ms993@aol.com


CCCR 

PORSCHE SPEED 

The new member BBQ was a great suc- 

cess. 

Thanks to Rick and Rhonda Mareina, 

Catering Unlimited, and members Jim and 

Carlen Eckford for hosting this event. 

PORSCHE 

There is no substitute! 

Per 

The cover photo 

was by GGR Member Barbara McCrory, taken at Buttonwillow this year. 

The photo was made the cover by our former Editor Jerry Jett for this issue. 

More of Barbara’s Buttonwillow Pic’ s are available on her website at: 

www.ground-speed.com 

 

These photos are available to view and to purchase. Tell Barbara that you saw the 

cover in Coastalaire.


Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, round 6 at the French Grand Prix, Race report: 2:1 

for Holland 

Stuttgart. Great success for the Netherlands at the sixth round of the 

Porsche Mobil1 Supercup on the Circuit de Nevers. At the 14-lap race on the 

French Grand Prix track, first and second went to two Dutchman, Jeroen 

Bleekemolen and Jaap van Lagen, ahead of Stefan Rosina from Slovakia. For 

Bleekemolen, this marks his second win in France within one week. Last 

Sunday, the 25-year-old claimed class victory at the legendary Le Mans 24 

Hours at the wheel of the Porsche RS Spyder sports prototype. 

For Frenchman Nicolas Armindo, however, the race in Magny-Cours was plagued 

with bad luck. After the 26-year-old claimed pole position in his Porsche 

911 GT3 Cup run by tolimit Motorsport, he stalled the engine of his vehicle 

at the start and fell back to ninth place. Bleekemolen slipped into the 

lead, having started from second on the grid, followed by his compatriot 

Jaap van Lagen (Damac Kadach Racing Team) and Stefan Rosina (Slovakia, 

Lechner Racing Bahrain). With an immaculate drive, Jeroen Bleekemolen left 

his pursuers no chance to pass and took the flag after 24:38.828 minutes. 

Van Lagen and Rosina saw the chequered flag in second and third position. 

The fight for the following positions created a great deal of excitement. 

Patrick Husiman (Netherlands, Irwin Racing) made an excellent start. The 

four-time Supercup champion took up the race from eleventh to snatch fourth 

at the first corner. Portugal’s Pedro Petiz (Racing Team Jetstream PZ 

Essen), who had qualified his Porsche on fourth, spun in the first lap and 

retired. Behind Huisman came a top class line-up of pursuers, led by Danny 

Watts (Great Britain, SAS Lechner Racing), followed closely by Chris 

Mamerow (Germany, Damac Kadach Racing Team), Uwe Alzen (Germany, SPS 

Performance – PZ Aschaffenburg), Nicolas Armindo, René Rast (Germany, 

VELTINS MRS Racing) and Jan Seyffarth (Germany, Konrad Motorsport). After 

many changes of positions which saw Porsche specialist Alzen sometimes hold 

fourth position, Huisman finally finished fourth. Ranking fifth and sixth 

were Watts and Alzen, who delivered an exciting duel to the final lap. 

Chris Mamerow crossed the finish line in seventh, followed by Jan Seyffarth 

and Nicolas Armindo. The youngster Rast was sidelined in the eighth lap 

with damage to his radiator after he hit the rear of Danny Watts’ Porsche. 

Tenth position went to René Rast’s team mate, Norbert Siedler (Austria). 

The next championship round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup takes place on 6 

July in Silverstone (Great Britain) as support to the British Grand Prix. 

Jeroen Bleekemolen (winner): “In contrast to our soccer squad who lost 

yesterday, I can return to the Netherlands with my head held high. But 

seriously, the race went perfectly. Nicolas stood still at the start and 

suddenly I found myself in the lead. That was somewhat strange. Jaap put a 

lot of pressure on me from behind. But I was slightly faster and could hold 

him at bay. I compliment him. He drove a very fair race. I’m happy it


turned out like this. This result is great for the championship.” 

Jaap van Lagen (second): “One thing is certain: Holland played much better 

today than yesterday. Two Dutchmen on the podium – that’s great. My start 

was perfect and I could move into second at the first corner. Then I just 

concentrated on what was in front of me. I had no chance against Jeroen. He 

gave a brilliant performance for Holland, drove wonderfully and gave me no 

chance to overtake. I’m happy with second position.” 

Stefan Rosina (third): “I’m pleased I could bring home a good result as 

thanks for my team’s great work. We have worked together for the last 18 

months. It’s fantastic that we’ve finally achieved a podium result.” 

Race result: 

1. Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL), Jetstream Motorsport PZ Essen, 24:38.828 Min. 

(149.883 km/h) 

2. Jaap van Lagen (NL), Damac Kadach Racing Team, + 0.308 seconds 

3. Stefan Rosina (SK), Lechner Racing Bahrain, + 1.601 

4. Patrick Huisman (NL), Irwin Racing, + 5.325 

5. Danny Watts (GB), SAS Lechner Racing, + 6.466 

6. Uwe Alzen (D), SPS Performance – PZ Aschaffenburg, + 7.102 

7. Chris Mamerow (D), Damac Kadach Racing Team, + 8.053 

8. Jan Seyffarth (D), Konrad Motorsport, + 9.354 

9. Nicolas Armindo (FR), tolimit Motorsport, + 11.105 

10. Norbert Siedler (AT), VELTINS MRS Racing, + 15.730 

Driver standings after six of twelve rounds: 

1. Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL), 96 points 

2. Jan Seyffarth (D), 84 points 

3. Chris Mamerow (D), 68 points 

4. Uwe Alzen (D), 67 points 

5. Damien Faulkner (IR), 64 points 

The full race results and points’ standings are available for accredited 

journalists to download from the Porsche press database. 

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Please note: Photographic material is available for download 

by accredited journalists from the Porsche Press Database. 

http://presse.porsche.de/prod/presse_pag/PressResources.nsf/D/M08_1397en?OpenDocument&Login


On June21 near this home located 

somewhere in a quiet corner of our Central 

Coast Posche World, is a “Party Barn”. It is 

among other things, a gearhead’s dream 

garage. (It could also be a “dog house” if 

you’er in trouble at home). 

But on this day in June, CCCR gathered 

at and in this Barn for the 2008 Members’ 

BBQ. Free for members joined in the last 12 months and only $10/member for the rest of us. 

Satuday morning, a bit of sleep, this event, sleep 

a bit more and work from 3a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun- 

day).The only two whose names I can remember 

through my fog, are the Bero brothers Steven 

and Michael (standing together at the right 

of the group. You can “remind” me by email to 

porsche@surfari.net. The car? Well I could tell you 

it’s Alyce’s new ride, but I may be struck down for 

untruths that I have spoke. The car is one of the 

cars owned by our hosts, Jim and Carlen Eckford, 

whose “party barn” we occupied this day. 

This event, chaired by Activities Director, 

Rick Mareina had a few twists, including a low 

key car show, where prizes were given for some 

off-beat catagories. Catagories like, “dirtiest”, 

It gave new members a time to 

be recognized and interface with 

other members of CCCR. That said, 

I’ve committed the cardinal sin of 

not knowing the names of all these 

new members as I should. If you’d 

like to help in this regard, I’ll pub- 

lish this pic again next month WITH 

their names. Worst part is I believe 

I met all the new members in this 

picture. I guess there were too 

many hours working this weekend 

(until 3 a.m.).


Favorite 1989 and older, Favorite 1990 and newer, and best of the best, most mileage. 

event. We walked around looking 

at all the cars and made our selec- 

tions, turned in the ballots to Rick and 

Rhonda who counted them and then 

awarded prizes. A car wash, a $50 gas 

card, etc. 

There was a raffle whereby each 

participant was given a ticket and a 

few were selected. Winners got items 

such as decorative jars full of candy. 

dream). 

Marla (bottom of page 6) kept busy 

with our Goodie Store. This lady does 

a wonderful job of the Goodie Store. 

Marla even spent the day at Buttonwil- 

low, selling her/our wares to not only 

CCCR but GGR and others. Besides, how 

can you turn down a cute blond. 

The judges for the car show were 

the members participating in the BBQ 

We toured the grounds and dreamt of our own garages (full of exotic machinery, after all it is a 

The day could have been a bit cooler (in my opinion) an relief was not “just around the corner” as the 

Central Coast of California was setting records for the hottest temperatures since beginning to record 

temperatures in this area in 1947. Los Osos was 110, Diabo Canyon’s front gate in Avila Beach was 115. The 

people at the Beach from the valley, came here to get out of the heat and found it higher than from where 

they came. 

Our thanks for this event goes to Rick and Rhonda) Mareina for chairing this event, Jim and Carlen 

Eckford for hosting our group, and the Catering Unlimited.for the great meal. 

All photos in this article by Bob Mayberry 

Bob Mayberry, CCCR of PCA, Ed.


Come Join The Crew 

CCCR Breakfast Club Dorn’s On The Bay In Morro Bay 

Every 2nd Saturday of the Month 9am 

HWY. 101, TAKE MORRO BAY EXIT TO MORRO BAY BLVD. 

DRIVE ABOUT ONE MILE TO MARKET STREET WHICH WILL BE THE LAST CROSS STREET 

TURN RIGHT ON MARKET STREET AND DORN’S WILL BE ON THE LEFT. 

Questions: Call Jeanne 544-5389


Events Calendar 

June 21st: 

Our Junefest Motorama was a 

huge success. The food was great and 

we had a good turnout. It was rather 

hot but not as hot as it had been earlier 

in the week. The Eckfords were gracious host letting 

us explore their beautiful property and the barn. The 

car show was alot of fun and everyone seemed to 

enjoy being a judge. The results were: Per took the 

honor of having the dirtiest car and for that received 

a $30 gift certificate from Magnum Mobile detailing 

to have his car washed. The highest milage award 

went to yours truly, 201,000 miles ( far and away the 

most on the day) and I received a $60 gift certificate 

from Strasse and Guys automotive for parts or ser- 

vice. Thanks to them and Magnum for donating 

to the club. The lowest milage award went to Keith 

and Toni Williams, 14,000 miles and they received a 

$50 gas card from costco. The best car 1989 or older 

went Lee and Gail Wilson for their beautiful 1978 911 

turbo which was just stunning and all original. They 

received a year subcription to Excellence magazine. 

The best car 1990 or newer went to Keven Nicols 

with his red GT3, he also got a subcription to Excel- 

lence. The best of the best award went to Graig and 

Cathy Smith for their 1961 Carrera GT. This car wins 

awards everywhere it goes, people just love it. It was 

also a treat to have a new Carrera GT and the old. 

They have come along way. They received a 2 year 

subcription to Excellence. As you can see we had 

some great prizes. I’m hoping to make this a yearly 

event so if you missed this year, you really missed 

out. Theres always next year. 

July12th: This month join your freinds at 

Dorns for breakfast in Morro Bay. Arrive for a 9:00 

a.m. breakfast. 

July 27th: RSVP for the tour of Big Sur Light- 

station. RSVP to Bob or Alyce at 528-2841 or email 

porsche@surfari.net 

August: Any ideas 

September: Ventura car show. I’ve heard ru- 

mors that it is not going to happen so I’ll keep you 

posted. 

Once again I would like to thank Jim and Car- 

len Eckford, Rhonda Mareina, Robert and Marla 

Hill, Jims friend and neighbor for their help and to 

Catering Unlimited. Everything went really well. 

PS, Also thanks to everyone who RSVP’d It 

makes everything that much easier. 

Rick, 

CCCR Activities Chair

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works with what he has. 

Coastalaire: 

The year is half over and I’m still 

hanging in there with the Coastalaire. A 

little more time would be nice but one 

I’ve gotten pictures from various members for 

some events and believe me that helps as I’m not able 

to attend every event. 

Bob Kitamura for example, supplied several pic- 

tures of taken at the Long Beach Grand Prix with cap- 

tions. We’ve had these in the last two issues of Coasta- 

laire.. Thanks Bob for the supply. 

This month I’m running a bit behind due mostly to 

my work schedule. As I type this I’ve got 4 days (eve- 

nings) to get the newsletter to the printer. Yes, we have 

a printer who also mails out the hard copy newsletters. 

It is real benefit (to me at least) to have the news- 

letter on the web. All I have to do is send an email with 

a link to web-posted Coastalaire. 

In that regard, I heard from one member (at the 

New Member BBQ this last Saturday) that when he 

prints the Coastalaire off the web, it DOES NOT print 

the first two pages. If you’ve had the same problem 

please email me at porsche@surfari.net and let me 

know. If you found a cure for the problem, let me know 

that as well, that I may help a fellow member. 

Almost any weather on the Central Coast is 

Porsche weather, but this last weekend raised doubts. 

There is a popular meteorologist in our area named 

Lindsey who report Friday that we had record tempera- 

tures. The idea that Los Osos could get to 110 degrees, 

and the Diablo Canyon front gate in Avila Beach 115, is 

almost surreal. I hope all our members found a way to 

survive that uncommonly hot few days. 

Membership: 

PCA National reports that are sent to me, 

show that the CCCR has presently, 224 mem- 

bers (read that as memberships) which include 

224 primary members, 171 Affiliate members 

for a total number of persons of 395. 

The term affiliate in this case includes 

both family members (spouse, child, nephew, 

niece, grandmother, etc.) and affiliate members 

which are simply NOT- family members. 

These other-than-primary members are 

this: when the application is submitted there 

is the person listed as primary member and 

a choice of either one family member OR an 

affiliiate (sometimes referred to as associate) 

member.. 

Recently, I was asked why PCA calls them 

affiliate members. The thought here was the 

loss of identity. So why do they have both fam- 

ily and affiliate members.. Why don’t they just 

have one name (my words here - like second 

member). The last question, I cannot answer. 

However, I’ve asked the difference in the family 

and affiliate member. 

I was told one difference is that an affiliate 

member cannot be President of a Region or 

higher, like Zone or PCA office holder. 

The reason is that the affiliate does not 

have a legal tie (normally) to the car. The car is 

a requirement to the membership so all things 

tie to that serial number. 

You might change affiliate members but 

changing spouses ......well. 

Bob, Ed. 

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Monday, NEW June 23, 2008 MEMBERS New Members Page 1 of 1 

Name CarType 

Tim Woodle 00 Boxster S 

Wallace Sims 00 Boxster 

Gregory & Cheryl Pederson 00 Boxster S 

Douglas & Annette Fair 

# of Yrs Name 

Anniversaries 

Monday, June 23, 2008 Page 1 of 1 

23 Stan & Jean Fiorentino 

17 Ray Spear 

14 Richard C & Jan Douglass 

13 Rick & Pat January 

12 Jack & Barbara Keely 

11 Rob & Patty Robinson 

9 Paul C & Brenda B Piazza 

8 Craig & Michele Adney 

6 David S & Alice Dietderich 

6 Jeffrey A & Joann Hollander 

5 Roy W & Dorothy Marsh 

5 John H & Jordon Olson 

5 Glenn Pierce 

4 Craig R & Deborah Smith 

4 Bruce Smith 

3 Suzanne E Curtis 

3 George Rascher 

3 Greg L Saunders 

2 Philip L & Terry Boulware 

2 Christy & Steven Chapman 

2 John L & Glenda Green 

2 Mike Haines 

2 Jerry L & Sarah Jett 

2 Christin W Lagerquist 

2 Mike M & Anna Taylor 

1 Calvin J & Margaret Barlocker 

1 Michael R Shuler 

No car listed 

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Stop by and say hello. 

We sell OE factory Porsche parts along with high quality German aftermarket parts. Do your 

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Classified ads will only run for 3 consecutive 

months without being updated/resubmitted by email 

to. 

Bob at porsche@surfari.net 

Free To Members 

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$175.00 1/4 Page 

Contact Bob at 528-2841 or porsche@surfari.net 

The Club Web Site is no longer www.pca.org/ccc 

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Here is the Zone 8 calendar for July 

and August. Flyers for most of these 

are on the web site, available for 

download at 

http://zone8.pca.org/calendar.php 

July 

1/3 Tue/Thu 53nd 

Porsche Parade - Charlotte 

1 Sat SDR Autocross Qualcomm 

Southeast lot 

19 Sat Performance 

Products Car Show and Swap Meet 

27 Sun Z8 SDR Autocross - 

postponed to Aug 2 

August 

2 Sat Z8 SDR Autocross - 

New Date 

15/17 Fri/Sun Monterey 

Historics - Laguna Seca 

1 Sat Z RR Autocross 

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BIG SUR LIGHTSTATION TOUR 

http://www.pointsur.org/ 

We’ll make the arduous and exciting drive up Hwy 1 to Big Sur and just beyond Andrew Molara Park 

and the now deserted Naval Station. We’ll meet our guide and drive to “the rock” where we’ll park and 

begin our tour. Our tour to the most haunted Lighthouse in California. 

Have you wondered about this lighthouse (Lightstation)? Ever wanted to see it. 

Now is your chance. 

Bring some good walking shoes, a light jacket in case, some water and join us for the 1/2 mile walk up 

300 feet to vist this Park. CCCR did this a few years ago, and I’m anxious to see what else has been done. 

I love lighthouses and this one is one of my favorites. 

The docent led tours/hike is wonderfully informative. It’s a kind of adventure to make this tour. 

Weather can cancel the tour, but hey. If that happens we’ll just have to settle for the drive and lunch 

somewhere. Bring you camera, binoculars, for the fabulous VIEW! 

Join us for this great tour! 

LIGHTHOUSE TOURS (from their webpage at www.bigsurcalifornia.org/pointsur.htm 

The number of people allowed into Pt. Sur is limited to preserve the sense of isolation and 

drama. Our group will meet in the parking lot at the base of Pt. Sur’s giant rock formation, where a 

docent will lead us on a leisurely uphill walk to the lighthouse, a half mile away. We’ll have plenty of 

time to climb the lighthouse tower for a look at the light itself, and to take a turn around the catwalk 

outside the light tower. The walking tour consists of a rise in elevation of 360 feet and two stairways 

of 40-60 steps each. The First Order Frenel lens from this station is in the Monterey Marine Museum. 

THE RULES 

Visitors may NOT remain in their vehicles. 

No: 

* Pets (even left in cars) 

* Picnicking 

* Large motorhomes or campers 

* Strollers or baby carriages 

* Beach access 

* Smoking, eating or drinking 

WEATHER/CLOTHING 

Be prepared for cold windy weather, 

even in summer. Wear comfortable walking 

shoes and layered clothing. Tours may be 

cancelled du to extreme weather. 

***We’ll meet at Morro Bay High School at 9:00 am for a prompt 9:30 departure. 

***We’ll have a casual lunch and head to the lighthouse.. The walk is 1/2 mile each way and a 

rise of 300 “. 

Admission to the facility is $8.00 and the tour is 3 hours long. 

There is a limit of 40 people so RSVP soon. I will maintain a waiting list. 

For questions, call Bob or Alyce at 528-2841 or email porsche@surfari.net 

Bob Mayberry, CCCR Web, event co-chair 

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Coastalaire 

1105 16th Street 

Los Osos, CA 93402 

BIG SUR LIGHTSTATION RUN 

We’re heading to California’s most haunted Lighthouse. 

This is the one you’ve seen everytime you took Hwy 1 to Monterey/Carmel area. That one over on the 

left atop that big ol’ rock. 

The rigid airship Macon went down near there in 1935. 

Read more about this event on Page 15

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