San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 6 June 2017
THIS WEEK
TOMORROW, Wednesday, 7 June 2017, SGVR Board Meeting
The San Gabriel Valley Region Board of Directors will meet at about 7:00 PM at Scientific Motorcars. All members are welcome but—if you can—please e-mail or call Jack Diramarian so he can set up (and have food) for everyone. Note: the location and time may change.
THIS Sunday, 11 June 2017, San Marino Motor Classic (Page 27)
The San Marino Motor Classic takes place at Lacey Park in San Marino. There should be a big Porsche contingent.
Someday Soon:
Next Saturday, 17 June 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting (Page 5)
The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, the same Third Saturday of the Month as always, at the new same place as always:
Mimi’s Café click here for a map. 500 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016 8:30 AM Tire Kicking before Breakfast The fun starts before we walk into Mimi’s. Come around 8:30 AM or do to kick tires and hang out with your Porsche friends. We usually park the cars by the Black Angus which is just a little West of Mimi’s Café.
Next Saturday, 17 June 2017, 47th PCA-OCR White Glove Concours
It’s 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park. Registration ends 14 June 2017 at pcaocr.motorsportreg.com. For more information see pages 22 & 37.
Fathers’ Day Weekend:
A lot of car guy stuff happens on Fathers’ Day Weekend:
Saturday, 17 June 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting (page 5)
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17-18 June 2017, 24 Heures du Mans (page 10) Saturday, 17 June 2017, The VW Classic (page 27) Saturday, 17 June 2017, 47th PCA-OCR White Glove Concours (pages 22 & 37) Saturday, 17 June 2017, Petersen Day of Le Mans Celebration (page 27) 17-18 June 2017, LA Roadster Show (page 27) Sunday, 18 June 2017, Rodeo Drive Concours d’Élégance (page 28) Sunday, 18 June 2017, Father’s Day at the Petersen (page 28)
Saturday, 24 June 2017, SGVR Anniversary Progressive Dinner (Page 6)
Our next Quarterly Dinner will be a Progressive Dinner with courses at different member’s homes. We’ll have Progressive Dinner details soon.
9-16 July 2017, Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA (Page 13)
Event Registration is open for the Porsche Parade in Spokane, Washington at parade2017.pca.org/registration.html.
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 356 Club Concours d’Élégance (Page 17)
Once again, the 356 Club of Southern California is inviting the Porsche community to be a part of it. As is the custom, any Porsche can come and display on the grass with the 356’s to be judged. It is amazing to see the 400 plus Porsches that come out in support of the concours competitors – it is one of the best displays of Porsches to assemble at any time!
New Event Listings in this Update:
SGVR Membership Anniversaries in June (page 7) 6-11 June 2017, Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix (page 10) Saturday, 10 June 2017, the 149th Belmont Stakes (page 10) 24 Heures du Mans Fox Sports Broadcast Schedule (page 11) Saturday, 15 July 2017, California Inland Region Petersen Tour (pages 15 & 38) Golden Empire Region Concours d’Élégance Flyer (page 42)
News (page 31):
Toyota sets pace at FIA WEC Le Mans Test Day (page 31) IMSA WeatherTech Chevrolet Sports Car Classic at Belle Isle (Detroit, MI) – page 33
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Classic Porsche Needs a New Home (Page 9)
There’s a 1970 911S for sale in Pasadena.
Save These Dates:
THIS Sunday, 11 June 2017, San Marino Motor Classic (page 26) 6-16 July 2017, Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA (page 13) 14-16 July 2017, Emory Porsche Campout (page 13) Saturday, 22 July 2017, 356 Club Concours d’Élégance (page 17) 12-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week (page 29) Saturday, 23 September 2017, Arrowhead Porsche Timeline Sunday, 1 October 2017, Palos Verdes Concours d’Élégance
Contents
THIS WEEK ...... 1 Someday Soon: ...... 1 San Gabriel Valley Region ...... 3 Classic Porsche Needs a New Home ...... 9 Motorsports ...... 10 Porsche Events ...... 13 PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance ...... 22 Porsche High Performance Driving ...... 22 Cars and Coffee ...... 25 All Marque Events ...... 26 News ...... 31 Flyers ...... 36 About San Gabriel Valley Region ...... 44
San Gabriel Valley Region
San Gabriel Valley Region has a web page sgvr.pca.org, a Facebook page, it’s Porsche Club of America - San Gabriel Valley Region and an Instagram pca_sgvr. Please check them
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PCA SGVR Has Now an Online Store at Lands’ End
You can order apparel with our very own PCA SGVR logo: Polos, t-shirts, jackets, shirts, totes, including red caps! etc. anything that Lands’ End offers
Go to the link: http://business.landsend.com/store/pcasgvr choose your item, click Apply Logo and follow instructions on the website.
TOMORROW, Wednesday, 7 June 2017, SGVR Board Meeting
The San Gabriel Valley Region Board of Directors will meet at about 7:00 PM at Scientific Motorcars, 1070 E Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91106. All members are welcome but—if you can—please e-mail Jack Diramarian
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Saturday, 17 June 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting
The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, the same Third Saturday of the Month as always, at the new same place as always:
Mimi’s Café click here for a map. 500 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016
Come on out and enjoy a hearty breakfast with your Porsche friends. Catch up on a little news and maybe even win a prize! We’ll have two special menus—the Café Breakfast—where everything’s ~$ 17.00 and the Bistro Breakfast menu—where everything’s ~$ 18.00. We’ll have separate checks.
One lucky person attending the breakfast will win a free meal at our next quarterly dinner!
Tire Kicking before Breakfast If you can’t get out of bed, you can’t get out of bed, but the fun starts before we walk into Mimi’s. Come around 8:30 AM or do to kick tires and hang out with your Porsche friends. We usually park the cars by the Black Angus which is just a little West of Mimi’s Café.
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May 2017 Trivia Question Winner Nick Friesen won a free quarterly dinner by knowing that the millionth Porsche 911—which rolled off the production line on Thursday, 11 May 2017—was green. The millionth 911 is the same color as Ferry Porsche’s 1st 901—chassis # 300003—Irish Green.
Nick will soon celebrate his 58th year of PCA membership.
Saturday, 24 June 2017, SGVR Anniversary Progressive Dinner
Our next Quarterly Dinner will be a Progressive Dinner with courses at different member’s homes. It’s very near the 41st Anniversary of San Gabriel Valley Region’s PCA Charter (4 July 1976).
We’ll have Progressive Dinner details soon.
September 2017, SGVR Big Bear-Oak Glen Tour
Enjoy sweeping turns and glorious mountain views. We’ll take Rim of the World Highway (Rt. 18) up to lunch in Big Bear then Rt. 38 down to Oak Glen. Rt. 38 is Southern California’s least known, and probably best driving roads. It’s also the highest.
This had been planned for Saturday, 23 September 2017 which is the day of the Arrowhead Porsche Timeline. Maybe we’ll try Sunday, 17 September 2017 which is Drive Your 356 Day.
POSTPONED: Special Destination Breakfast at Newcomb’s Ranch
This had been planned for Saturday, 21 May 2017, but that’s the day before our Concours d’Élégance. Sometime AFTER the May Membership Breakfast Meeting we’ll have a special destination breakfast meeting: we’ll head up Angles Crest to breakfast at Newcomb’s Ranch. We’ll have details on the timing and starting point soon.
San Gabriel Valley Region Calendar for Your Smartphone
The San Gabriel Valley Region calendar also comes in a “Comma Separated Values” (.csv) format and can be imported into Microsoft Outlook and then synchronized to your smartphone. Go to
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SGVR Membership Anniversaries in June
1 Year Thomas Haralambos 6 Years Richard Van Der Hoof Raymond Tsang Charles Koppany Jose Cortez Richard Kang 7 Years Frank Lee Kenneth Szalonek 11 Years Lisa & Mark Henzel James Chang Ray Cortines 14 Years David Zhang Akiet Wang 15 Years David Thoke 2 years William Parrish Brian Chang 17 Years Suzana & Glenn Giffin Alan Seims 19 Years David Cousino Randall Ray Sara & Edward Nowak Thomas Balderrama Daniel Hong 22 Years Kathy & Stephen Fox
4 Years Joni Hsu 29 Years Dan Murphy Norman Offstein 33 Years Susan & Edward Justice 5 Years Tony Huang Tony Salse 41 Years Terri & Carlos Urrutia
1 Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013.
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From the Planning Meeting
A number of ideas came up at the planning meeting on Saturday, 5 November 2016, including (but not limited to):
Open Houses--Visits Tour of Emory Motorsports in North Hollywood, probably in Summer to see—among other things—the 356SL that took Porsche’s 1st class win at Le Mans in 19512 Nethercutt Museum Norton Simon/Rusnak Getty Museum/Getty Villa Griffith Observatory USS Midway, San Diego USS Iowa, San Pedro JPL Automobile Driving Museum, El Segundo Porsche Experience Center, Carson
Driving Tours After Breakfast Meeting Tour to Mt. Baldy (15 April 2017) Mulholland (Mullin Museum?) Poppy Fields (Spring) San Diego San Juan Capistrano via Ortega Highway Reagan Library Santa Paula Airport Santa Ynez Winery Taco Truck Tour—probably late Spring of 2017. A breakfast trip up Angeles Crest Highway to Newcomb’s Ranch instead of Mimi’s (after May 2017) Big Bear-Oak Glen, probably 23 September 2017 Overnight Tour to Monterey, possibly 30 September-1 October 2017 to go through Cholame on the anniversary of James Dean’s crash. Tour of Angeles Crest Highway to Wrightwood—Grizzly Café (date and details TBD—could be after breakfast).
2 This is not just wishful thinking—Rod Emory has offered to host us. We just need to work out the logistics.
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Dinners Zone 8 Awards Banquet at the Queen Mary, 21 January 2016 Saturday, 11 March 2017: Mission Inn, Riverside 24 June 2017: (41st Anniversary) Progressive Dinner September: Cal Tech Athenaeum December: 2017 Holiday Brunch
Porsche Design Glendale
Gilda Liardet, manager of the Porsche Design Store in Glendale, reminds us that PCA members can get a 20% discount Porsche Design Glendale, 2221 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, CA 91210, (818) 500-0552
Classic Porsche Needs a New Home
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An advertisement for this Albert Blue 1970 911S coupé popped up at the Early 91 1S Registry. It has only a few hundred miles since an engine rebuild.
This 911S is in the Pasadena, CA area and the asking price is just $ 237k.
Motorsports
6-11 June 2017, Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula I comes to a time zone on this continent: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec.
Friday, 9 June 2017, Free Practice 1 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PDT NBC Sports Saturday, 10 June 2017, Qualifying 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PDT CNBC Sunday, 11 June 2017, the Race 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM PDT NBC
Saturday, 10 June 2017, the 149th Belmont Stakes
With different winners at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes there will be no Triple Crown winner. The race is scheduled for 3:37 PM PDT. NBC’s coverage runs 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
17-18 June 2017, 24 Heures du Mans
The Porsche 919 Hybrids will try for Porsche’s 19th overall win. The race will start at 15:00 Central European Summer Time (6:00 AM PDT) on 17 June 2017
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Following the Race It looks like Fox will broadcast the entire race.
Fox Sports Broadcast 5:30 AM PDT Saturday to 7:00 AM PDT Saturday Fox Sports 1 10:00 AM PDT Saturday to 6:00 PM PDT Saturday Fox Sports 2 6:00 PM PDT Saturday to 10:00 PM PDT Saturday Fox Sports 2 10:00 PM PDT Saturday to 3:00 AM PDT Sunday Fox Sports 1 3:00 AM PDT Sunday to 6:30 AM PDT Saturday Fox Sports 1
Other Media: Porsche is advertising that we can follow the race at porsche.com/LeMans and there’s:
The official FIA WEC app www.radiolemans.co Live timing and scoring at either www.fiawec.com or www.lemans.org
Balance of Performance The 24 Heures du Mans has its own Balance of Performance (BoP) separate from the World Endurance Championships BoP. Sportscar365.com reports:
GTE-Pro: Ford GT The Fords GTs will have a 15kg weight increase and slight boost reduction from the car’s specification in the opening two rounds of this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship as well as a -3 liters fuel capacity adjustment.
Ferrari Ferrari stays at a minimum weight of 1268kg and the same boost levels as last year. Ferrari also gets a -2 liter fuel capacity adjustment.
Aston Martin Vantage GTE The Aston Martin has received a 10kg increase in weight and 0.4mm larger air restrictor compared to last year, plus a -2 liter fuel capacity adjustment.
Corvette C7.R Corvette gets a 0.7mm increase in air restrictor size and a -1 liter fuel capacity adjustment.
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Porsche Porsche’s new-for-2017 mid-engined 911 RSR remains essentially at the same BoP levels as its predecessor, except for a 10kg weight increase and slight 0.1mm larger air restrictor. It will have a fuel capacity of 99 liters, 1 liter more than the car from last year.
GTE-Am There are weight adjustments:
2015-spec rear-engined Porsche 911 RSR +10kg, Ferrari 488 GTE -10kg 2016-spec Aston Martin Vantage -5kg.
All three get slight power or restrictor adjustments for all three models compared to the recent WEC round at Spa-Francorchamps.
The GTE-Am class Corvette C7.R, which has not taken part in a WEC race this season, has been set for a 1228kg minimum weight and 29.4mm air restrictor.
The FIA can make further adjustments prior to the June 17-18 race.
17-18 & 24-27 June 2017, America’s Cup
First contested in 1851, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport, predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years, and is yachting’s biggest prize.
The 2017 America's Cup will be the 35th edition of the America's Cup yacht race. It will be held in June 2017 on Bermuda’s Great Sound and be contested between the Challenger who will be the winner of the 2017 Louis Vuitton Cup and the Defender, Oracle Team USA, the winner of the 2013 America's Cup. It will be Oracle's second defense of the America's Cup.
Sunday, 2 July 2017, IMSA WeatherTech Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen
It’s at Watkins Glen, NY. You can watch it:
Fox Sports 1 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT Fox Sports 2 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM PDT
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Porsche Events
Sunday, 2 July 2017, 356 Club Sunday Run to Flo’s
Meet at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center (just 1.2 miles east of the corner of Carbon Canyon Road & Valencia Ave in Brea), just before 6:30 AM on the first Sunday of EVERY MONTH! Departure time is 6:35.6 AM SHARP!! All Porsches or whatever runs is welcome. Destination: the world famous Flo’s Airport Café located at the Chino Airport.
Alternatively, meet at Flo’s a little before 7:00 AM. Click here for a map.
For over 25 years rain or shine there has always been someone there to have breakfast and talk Porsche. The August 2017 run will be Sunday, 6 August 2017.
Flo’s Run Weather Click here for Discovery Center Weather and here for Chino Airport [KCNO] weather.
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9-16 July 2017, Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA
Join your fellow Porsche Club of America members at the 62nd Porsche Parade on July 9-15, 2017. Parade is PCA’s annual, weeklong event enjoyed by several thousand of your fellow members, who will gather this year in Spokane, Washington.
Parade participants will enjoy Driving Tours and a Gimmick Rally to explore eastern Washington’s mountain vistas and high desert, the Concours at Riverfront Park, an Autocross, a Time-Speed-Distance Rally and a Technical/Historical Quiz to test your competitive spirit.
When you want to step away from driving, Spokane is a walkable city with award- winning eateries, the Cork District tasting rooms, craft breweries, and boutique shopping.
Major Porsche Parade Events: Monday, 10 July 2017 Thursday, 13 July 2017 Concours d’Élégance Autocross Day 2 Dinner Cruise Gimmick Rally Tuesday, 11 July 2017 Friday, 14 July 2017 TSD Rally Tech Quiz Concours Banquet Michelin Late Apex (AX) Party Wednesday, 12 July 2017 Saturday, 15 July 2017 Autocross Day 1 Parade of Porsches Mobil 1 Checkpoint Party Reliable Carriers Victory Banquet
Hotel registration for the Porsche Parade in Spokane, Washington is open at parade2017.pca.org (and one hotel is full). Event Registration is open for the Porsche Parade in Spokane, Washington at parade2017.pca.org/registration.html.
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14-16 July 2017, Emory Porsche Campout
Registration’s open for the 2017 Emory Porsche Campout, 14-16 July 2017 at 13851 S.E. Eola Village Rd, McMinnville, OR 97128, Phone: 503-835-2300.
Register at emoryporschecampout.regfox.com/2017-emory-porsche-campout Adult ($100.00), Includes - 3 Day Event Entry, Camp Spot, Car Show, Saturday Night BBQ, Entry Pack with Dash Plaque, and Swap Space. Youth 12-17 ($50.00) and Child 6 -11 (5 and under free) ($25.00)
Saturday, 15 July 2017, California Inland Region Petersen Tour
Come join the California Inland Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCA) for fun-filled day of automotive adventure, touring the famous Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
You may proceed to the Petersen on your own, or join our club for a group drive from Santa Clarita to the museum via Mulholland Drive. We’ll have group parking in the museum’s parking structure waiting for us when we arrive.
Our group will receive a special, guided tour of the main museum, which features exhibits including “Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari” and “The Eagles Have Landed: Dan Gurney’s All American Racers.” As an added treat, we’ll also receive a special, guided tour of the Petersen’s famous “Vault”, housing some of the Petersen’s most unique cars that are not on display in the museum galleries.
No-host lunch will occur between the two guided tour events, with great dining available in the form of several local eateries in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles, including Drago, inside the museum building itself.
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We hope you’ll join us for this special event, enjoying a summer’s day in Los Angeles and the great automotive history on display at the Petersen with fellow PCA members. The registration fee is $45, which includes admission, the guided museum tour, and the guided Vault tour. Parking and lunch are not covered by this fee.
Date: Saturday, 15 July, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM (8:15 AM for the group drive)
Museum Location: 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 [Google Map]
Check the flyer on page 38
Event Registration Notes:
1. This will be a “rain or shine” event. 2. Registration closes on Thursday, 6 July at 11:59 PM. 3. No cancelation refunds after Thursday, 6 July. 4. Register at www.motorsportreg.com/events/peterson-automotive-museum-vault-tour-2017- pca-california-inland-621573
Group Drive Rendezvous: If you are interested in participating in a leisurely group drive to the museum via Mullholland Drive and Laurel Canyon Blvd, please meet us between 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM in the Ralphs parking lot (24975 Pico Canyon Rd) in Stevenson Ranch. Our group will then proceed from the rendezvous to the Petersen to arrive just before 10:00 AM. We’ll have group parking reserved for us at the museum. Parking at the Petersen is not covered by the registration fee.
Petersen Museum Policy: Visitors are asked to refrain from touching vehicles, exhibited objects and display platforms. Visitors are asked to maintain a two-foot distance from all vehicles at all times. The museum encourages physical interaction with touchscreen tables and monitors, as well as exhibits marked with this a special hand symbol. Handheld photography is permitted unless otherwise indicated by signage. Restrictions may apply to special exhibitions. Tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are not permitted at any time. Large or oversized backpacks, camera bags, purses, diaper bags, umbrellas, and other similar items must be stored at the Security Office on the first floor. Small bags for carrying necessary items are available for use. The museum may refuse to accept other items at its discretion and is not responsible for items held. Strollers are welcome in the museum. Food and beverage are not permitted in the museum galleries, with the exception of water bottles that can be sealed with a lid.
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Petersen Vault Tour: Children under 13 are not permitted on Vault Tours. Photography is not permitted in the vault. Touching vehicles is not permitted. The group must stay together and remain with their docent at all times. Cell phone use is not permitted during the tour.
Petersen Accessibility: The Museum complies with current ADA accessibility standards for interior design. All cars and structures are positioned within ADA compliant pathways and turning radiuses to facilitate wheelchair access. Basic information regarding accessibility at the Petersen is provided below. For further questions about museum accessibility or to arrange an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or 323-964-3686.
Parking: Accessible parking spots are only located on the first floor of the Petersen parking garage (P1), close to the main entrance, which is also accessible. There are no accessible parking spaces on the second, third, or fourth floors. Service Dogs: Service dogs, such as a guide dog for blind or partially sighted visitors, are welcome. Personal Care Attendants: Personal care attendants are admitted to the museum free of charge. Wheelchairs: A limited number of manual wheelchairs are available for check-out at front desk, free of charge, with identification. While the Petersen does not provide assistance with wheelchairs, personal care attendants are admitted into the museum free of charge. Accessible Elevators and Bathrooms: Accessible elevators and accessible bathrooms are available on all floor levels.
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 356 Club Concours d’Élégance
Truly the best annual 356 Concours event, the 31st annual 356 Club Concours!
Join us for this special annual event in our new location for 2017, Central Park in Huntington Beach!
Registration is open now!
Once again, the 356 Club of Southern California is inviting the Porsche community to be a part of it. As is the custom, any Porsche can come and display on the grass with the 356’s to be judged. It is amazing to see the 400 plus Porsches that come out in support of the concours competitors – it is one of the best displays of Porsches to assemble at any time!
The 356 Club of Southern California invites you to bring your 356 to be judged. Once again, all registration will take place online. There are nine classes including the “Unrestored” class. If you just
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356 Club Photo
To register click here! For more information contact Jeff Trask, (949) 697-4499, [email protected]
Saturday, 22 July 2017 6:00 AM Judged car placement begins 8:30 AM All Porsches welcomed on the lawn to park 9:00 AM Judging begins 11:30 AM Lunch served 1:00 PM Award presentation
Classes: Divisions are Full Concours, Street Concours and Wash and Shine
Class 1) up to ’55 (pre-A) Class 6) Special Interest/Competition Class 2) ’56-’59 (356A) Class 7) Carrera Class 3) ’60-’61 (356B T-5) Class 8) Outlaw Class 4) ’62-’63 (356B T-6) Class 9) Unrestored (Judged as a group) Class 5) ’64-’65 (356C)
The 356 Club will also award “Best Display” and “People’s Choice” cars. Judging’s similar to PCA Zone 8 but originality and correctness count (depenging upon division).
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Venue Central Park, Huntington Beach Google Map 18000 Goldenwest St Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Friday, 18 August 2017, Werks Reunion Monterey
Celebrating 20 years of the Porsche Boxster, Werks Reunion moves to Corral de Tierra Country Club.
20-24 September 2017, Treffen Asheville
The Appalachian Region will lead drives through the spectacular and challenging roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains on Thursday and Saturday. As always, members are free to explore these roads on their own and Porsche of Asheville has procured maps that show all the famous — and infamous — winding roads of Western Carolina. Also, scheduled for Friday is a pilgrimage to the renowned “Tail of the Dragon” — a very limited number of slots are available for this daylong drive.
For more information, go to treffen.pca.org and check the full page flyer on page 39. Registration opened 24 May 2017 at treffen.pca.org
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Friday, 22 September 2017, DUI Trial of Hyun Jeong Choi
After “trial call” on Friday, 17 February 2017, and “further proceedings” on Thursday, 23 March 2017, and more “Further Proceedings” on 22 May 2017 a Felony Jury Trial is scheduled at 9:00 AM on 22 September 2017 for Hyun Jeong Choi, 34. Ms. Choi is charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI with drugs in the 27 March 2017 crash that killed 43-year-old Amanda Walzer and left her fiancé, 49-year-old Jon Warshawsky, unable to care for himself due to a brain injury. She faces 21 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges.
Warshawsky and Walzer were driving in his 1956 Porsche Speedster on Pomerado Road in Scripps Ranch when Choi’s Toyota Corolla crossed a raised center divider and hit the Porsche head-on about 5:30 PM on Easter Sunday. The “accident” is described at: Poway Patch, KUSI, Times of San Diego, and San Diego Union Tribune.
The case number is SCD266279 in San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, County Courthouse in Department 11, Judge David J. Danielsen—some updates are available at www.sdcda.org/case.
Hyun Jeong Choi has been held in the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, CA since 28 March 2016—her bail was set at $ 3,000,000.
Monday, 26 June 2017, Further Proceedings More proceedings were scheduled following Ms. Choi’s 22 May 2017 court appearance.
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24 Sep-1 Oct 2017, Santa Barbara Region Cruise
You’re invited on a 7 Night Pacific Costal Cruise on Celebrity Infinity® which will call at:
24-Sep-17 Los Angeles 28-Sep-17 Monterey 25-Sep-17 Santa Barbara 29-Sep-17 Catalina Island 26-Sep-17 San Francisco 30-Sep-17 Ensenada, Mexico 27-Sep-17 San Francisco 1-Oct-17 Los Angeles
Check the flyer on page 41. For more information or booking, contact:
Kelly Lowry, MSR West Donald Dickey, Activity Chairman Celebrity Cruises PCA Santa Barbara Region [email protected] [email protected] (484) 695-1846 (707) 328-9362 (805) 312-2101
21-29 October 2017, PCA-SDR Fall Wine Country Tour
Looking for an unforgettable journey of the best California countryside? Join the San Diego Region of the Porsche Club of America as we take a week long tour of the best wine country in America: Sonoma and Napa counties. We will caravan through some of the most beautiful roads in the state as we travel to and from wine country, followed by terrific driving tours and other adventures of all kinds during our stay. Please put down your deposit NOW at: msreg.com/WineTour. Questions? E-Mail Tom Brown at [email protected]
Major 2017-2018 Porsche Events
4 July 2017 41st Anniversary of San Gabriel Valley Region’s Charter 6-16 July 2017 Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA 14-16 July 2017 Emory Porsche Campout Saturday, 22 July 2017 356 Club Concours d’Élégance3 23-26 August 2017 356 Heartland Holiday, Cedar Rapids, IA 17 September 2017 Vintage VW Treffen 19 September 2017 Ferry Porsche’s 110th Birthday 20-24 September 2017 Treffen Asheville (pages 19 & 39) 23 September 2017 Arrowhead Porsche Timeline 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI 24-28 April 2018 Treffen Tamaya 12-16 September 2018 Treffen Banff
3 This is from a verbal communication—there’s still no published notice.
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PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance
Next Saturday, 17 June 2017, 47th PCA-OCR White Glove Concours
It’s 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Registration ends 14 June 2017 at pcaocr.motorsportreg.com. For Concours Questions please email Mark Wallace
2017 Concours Schedule
You can see some very, very clean and often rare Porsches at Zone 8’s Concours d’Élégance.
Sunday, 12 March 2017 LAR Judging School, Downtown LA Saturday, 18 March 2017 AZ/SAR Judging School, Chandler, AZ Sunday, 30 April 2017 Cal Inland College Canyons Saturday, 6 May 2017 SAZ Cinco de Mayo Sunday, 21 May 2017 San Gabriel Valley Region Pasadena, CA Sunday, 4 June 2017 GPX Lakewood CC Saturday, 17 June 2017 OCR Fountain Valley, CA (pages 22 & 37) Sunday, 10 September 2017 LAR Santa Monica Saturday, 16 September 2017 SDR Spanish Landing (page 40) Sunday, 24 September 2017 LVR Red Rock CC Sunday, 15 October 2017 SBR TBA Sunday, 22 October 2017 GEM CSU Bakersfield (page 42) Oct/Nov 2017 AZR Phoenix
Porsche High Performance Driving
High Performance Driving Events on the SGVR Calendar:
High Performance Driving events don’t always give a lot of detail on the PCA Zone 8 Calendar. If you’re interested and want more information, contact our Chief Driving Instructor, Glenn Orton.
Changes for 2017 Snell 2005 helmets are no longer allowed—you need Snell SA2010 or SA2015. Also, HANS devices (or equivalent) are required for cars that have upgraded from 3 point harnesses. See Draft 2017 Rules Booklet.
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17-18 June 2017, Rocky Mountain Thunder Club Race
Rocky Mountain Thunder Club Race, Rocky Mountain Region, PCA, Porsche Club Race
Event Location: High Plains Raceway, Byers, Colorado. Like elevation changes and blind corners? Check out High Plains Raceway's 2.55 mile track! "Brats, Brews and Blues" party Friday night.
Club Race Registration Opens: Monday, 1 May 2017, 9:00 PM (CDT) at www.clubregistration.net
DE Registration Opens/Closes: 17 April through 12 June 2017 at MotorsportReg.com
Open to Porsches and non-Porsches. Solo status will be required for Black Run Group. Instructors may be available for Blue Run Group.
Club Racing Note - for the Club Race, this is a Porsches only event and requires a PCA Membership and PCA Club Racing License. Questions regarding licensing or registration should be directed to 847-272-7764 or [email protected].
Event Facebook Page
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Time Trials, Club Races, Drivers Education 28-29 January 2017 San Diego Region TT & DE Chuckwalla (CW) 18-19 February 2017 LVR DE Spring Mountain 24-25 February 2017 AZ DE 11-12 March 2017 San Diego Region TT & DE Chuckwalla (CCW) Friday, 7 April 2017 LAR-CCCR Buttonwillow 21-23 April 2017 California Festival of Speed Auto Club Speedway 20 -21 May 2017 San Diego Region TT & DE Streets of Willow 27-28 May 2017 LVR DE Spring Mountain 30 Sep-1 Oct 2017 San Diego Region TT & Club Race Willow Springs Monday, 16 October 2017 GPX DE 21-22 October 2017 SDR DE TT Chuckwalla 11-12 November 2017 San Diego Region TT & Club Race Buttonwillow (CW)
Porsche Owners Club 14-15 January 2017 Streets of willow 11-12 February 2017 Willow Springs 11-12 March 2017 Buttonwillow-confirmed 21-23 April 2017 California Festival of Speed Auto Club Speedway 20-21 May 2017 WSIR-Tribute 24-25 June 2017 Streets of Willow 5-6 August 2017 Laguna Seca 9-10 September 2017 Auto Cub Speedway 7-8 October 2017 Spring Mountain 4-5 November 2017 Chuckwalla 2-3 December 2017 Willow Springs Autocross: Saturday, 7 January 2017 SDR Auto-X Qualcomm Stadium Saturday, 21 January 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 18 February 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 18 February 2017 OCR Car Control Clinic El Toro Sunday, 26 February 2017 GEM Auto-X Shaffer Airport Saturday, 4 March 2017, SDR Auto-X Monday, 6 March 2017 GPX Auto-X, DE Streets of Willow Saturday, 25 March 2017 SBR Auto-X Saturday, 25 March 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 29 April 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Sunday, 30 April 2017 SAR Cinco de Mayo Auto-X Musselman Kart Track Saturday, 20 May 2917 CCCR Auto-X Santa Maria Airport Sunday, 4 June 2017 OCR Auto-X El Toro Saturday, 16 September 2017 CCCR Auto-X Santa Maria Airport Saturday, 30 September 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Sunday, 1 October 2017 GEM Auto-X Shaffer Airport
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Saturday, 21 October 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 28 October 2017 Santa Barbara Region Camarillo Airport (page 43) Sunday, 12 November 2017 OCR Auto-X Saturday, 18 November 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 2 December 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park
PCA Club Raceing
Please see www.pca.org/club-racing for the 2016 PCA Club Racing Schedule.
Cars and Coffee
1st & 3rd Sundays, Cars and Coffee LA
Cars & Coffee LA started either Sunday, 30 April 2017 or Sunday, 6 May 2017. It’s 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM the 1st & 3rd Sunday every month at Gelson’s Market, 2725 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (click HERE for a Google Map). Gelson’s opens at 7:00 AM.
You can follow them on: Website: carsandcoffeela.com Facebook: Cars and Coffee Los Angeles Instagram: @carsandcoffeelosangeles Twitter: @CarsandCoffeeLA
Sunday, 25 June 2017, Petersen Breakfast Club Cruise-In
It’s 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on the 3rd Floor of the Petersen Parking Structure. Awards will be given for Best-In-Show, Petersen Perfection, and People’s Choice. The most historically authentic car will receive The Petersen Perfection Award. Complimentary parking, coffee & bagels are provided to all who attend! It’s made possible by O’Gara Coach.
Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 [email protected].
Sunday, 13 August 2017, Pomona Swap Meet
It’s big and it’s at the Pomona Fairplex from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Your chances of finding worthwhile Porsche parts aren’t so good but there’s lots to look at and all Porsches are eligible for corral parking. After this, they’ll come on 15 October 2017, and 3 December 2017.
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Every Saturday, Million $ Breakfast Cruise at Enderle Center
Cars & Coffee is back at Enderle Shopping Center, 14081 S Yorba Street #107, Tustin, CA 92780 which isn’t too far from the previous Taco Bell HQ site. Read the announcement at the Auto Kennel website for important details, especially where to park! It’s 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
This event may have changed to First and last Sunday every month from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. See enderlecenter.com/breakfast-cruise-at-enderle-center and their Facebook page, Million $ Breakfast Cruise.
Every Saturday, Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo
With over 900 parking spaces available and another parking structure available for spectator parking (next to the Edwards Theater), there's room for everyone. Saturday mornings, 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
The Town Center is easily accessible from the 73 (exit Aliso Creek), or the 5 south to Alicia (right on Pacific Park) or the 5 north to Oso (right on Aliso Creek). Dynamic Map and Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/LeI2x
Problems for Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo? The future of Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo may be in doubt. From their Facebook post:
Some powerful friends of Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo are currently attempting to negotiate a compromise with the property manager, to keep meeting at Town Center.
Every Sunday, Supercar Sunday™
Supercar Sunday™ is from 7:00 AM-10:00 AM every Sunday. Supercar Sunday™ is a weekly event whereby auto enthusiasts gather to share their amazing vehicles and camaraderie. Supercar Sunday is presented and sponsored by The Auto Gallery, at Westfield Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills (click here for a map). Supercar Sunday has RULES! The most onerous rule is that you must watch a 5 minute YouTube video to find out what the rules are.
All Marque Events
7-11 June 2017, Targa California
Targa California is about people joining together with their Pre-1976 model cars4, and enjoying the automotive experience of back roads, special events, and like-minded people that love their cars - all in
4 Or cars “in the spirit” of pre-1976 cars, like Singer 911s.
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The 2017 Targa California starts in Lancaster on 8 June 2017 and ends in Mammoth, CA with a “farewell breakfast” on Sunday, 11 June 2017.
THIS Sunday, 11 June 2017, San Marino Motor Classic
The San Marino Motor Classic takes place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Lacey Park in San Marino. Admission is $ 25 in advance ($ 30 walk-up). Entries are still open and there should be a big Porsche contingent.
Saturday, 10 June 2017, "Vintage Automobiles and their Music" The USC Trojan Marching Band will perform in Lacey Park—the event begins at 6:00 PM (tickets are $ 250).
Next Saturday, 17 June 2017, The VW Classic
This is one of the world’s biggest VW events and it typically draws a few 356s. The gates open at 6:00 AM at the
OC Fair and Event Center 88 Fair Dr Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Adult admission’s $ 15 and car show admission’s $ 20.
Next Saturday, 17 June 2017, Petersen Day of Le Mans Celebration
Le Mans will be streamed on big screens in the Seeing Red: Ferrari 70 Years exhibit surrounded by some of the most priceless race cars of all time. All attendees will have the chance to set a lap time in Forza, entering them to win exclusive prizes. Participation includes complimentary food by Drago.
10:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
17-18 June 2017, LA Roadster Show
The Fairplex in Pomona CA has been the show’s home since 1980 now using all of the fairgrounds for the Roadster exhibition and manufacture’s displays outside along with vendor’s booths inside the large air conditioned building. Three large parking lots are used for the swap meet and specialty car parking area (non roadsters).
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7:00 AM-5:00 PM on Saturday and 7:00 AM-4:00 PM on Sunday at the Pomona Fairplex. General Admission (13 and up) is $ 20.
Next Sunday, 18 June 2017, Rodeo Drive Concours d’Élégance
The Concours d’Élégance is the largest public event held annually in Beverly Hills and it’s free! It’s in the 400 block of Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210
Next Sunday, 18 June 2017, Father’s Day at the Petersen
Bring the family and celebrate Father‘s Day at the Petersen! Join us for a special day filled with activities to entertain all age groups and car enthusiasts. Fun events include the opportunity to take a family photo inside a classic Petersen vehicle and explore engines with Hoods Up on select vehicles.
Take advantage of the special Father‘s Day general admission discount: buy 1 adult ticket and get 1 child ticket for free (ages 3-12) available at the door. 9:00 AM-7:30 PM at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Saturday, 24 June 2017, Fountain Valley Car Show
PCA-OCR is helping to sponsor this event that raises money for the Fountain Valley Community Foundation, a charity organization. PCA-OCR invites its members to join in a Porsche Corral for Class 20 entrants. Register at www.fvcarshow.com/blog/?page_id=34
The show’s 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Recreation and Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
24-25 June 1017, RM Sotheby’s Auction Santa Monica
RM Sotheby’s will proudly expand its footprint in California this summer, joining forces with Auctions America to host this year’s Santa Monica sale, 24-25 June, at the historic Barker Hangar. Over the past five years, the event has emerged as a highlight on SoCal’s buzzing collector car scene; in 2016, the auction generated $14.2 million in sales, with bidders from all over the globe.
This year’s event promises an even more thrilling docket of over 250 collector cars and select memorabilia as the RM team works collaboratively with Auctions America to further grow the sale and elevate the client experience.
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SCHEDULE LOCATION Preview Barker Hangar Friday, June 23, 2017, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3021 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA, 90405 Auction Saturday, June 24, 2017, 10:00 AM ADMISSION (Auction will run approx. 6-7 hours ) Event Pass: $20 Sunday, June 25, 2017, 10:00 AM (Auction will run approx. 6-7 hours )
Free admission for all retired and active duty military, first responders, plus a guest. Children 12 & under also receive free admission.
Sunday, 25 June 2017, AutoFest 2017
The Biggest and Best Automobilia Event5 - Featuring Collectibles, Memorabilia and Literature Plus Automotive Authors, Artists and Photographers. It’s 7:00 AM - noon and beyond at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768. Free admission to the public plus FREE parking
11-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week
Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of classic cars will come to Monterey California in the hope that you’ll stop by to admire them. The hotel rates will be astronomical (especially the last weekend—so going for the week isn’t too much more) but you’d spend more on a cruise. Resort 2 Me and the usual travel websites can help you find a hotel.
Most car week events are inexpensive or free (notably PCA’s Werks Reunion) and they’re all listed in San Gabriel Valley Region’s Calendar. It’s wise to join the Porsche Corral at Laguna Seca.
Coast Highway According to quickmap.dot.ca.gov Rt. 1 will be closed from Big Sur Station (Post Mile 46.4) to Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge (Post Mile 45.5) due to Bridge Replacement until 6:01 PM 30 September 2017.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance Tickets: Most events are free or inexpensive. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance is not.
2017 General Admission Tickets ...... $325.00 Access to the Concours field at 10:30 AM, Parking, Program
5 They don’t explicitly state that it’s bigger then the LitMeet which wouldn’t remotely fit in the NHRA Museum.
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2017 Club d’Élégance Tickets ...... $750.00 “Dawn Patrol” access, VIP Parking, Buffet Breakfast & Lunch, and Premium Wine 2017 Chairman’s Hospitality Package ...... $2,500.00 VIP Lodge Access & Hospitality Suite, Gourmet Lunch, All-Day Hosted Beverage service, VIP Parking
Monterey Events The events at classic car week are listed on the San Gabriel Valley Region Calendar. There are 92 entries!
Monday, 21 August 2017, Great American Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States from sea to shining sea. Totality will be over 2 minutes, 40 seconds in Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The eclipse will reach the west coast just before 10:20 AM PDT the day after the Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance. San Gabriel Valley Region had a tour to the last solar eclipse (an annular eclipse) in that area back on 20 May 2012.
Major 2016-2017 All Marque Events
11 June 2017 San Marino Motor Classic 17-18 June 2017 24 Heures du Mans 18 June 2017 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Élégance 14-16 July 2016 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 12-21 August 2017 Monterey Classic Car Week 16 September 2017 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas 21-24 September 2017 Continental Monterey Grand Prix at Laguna Seca 1 October 2017 Palos Verdes Concours d’Élégance 22 October 2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 31 Oct -3 Nov 2017 SEMA Show 1-10 December 2017 LA Auto Show
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News
Toyota sets pace at FIA WEC Le Mans Test Day
From Fox Sports, 4 June 2017 at 5:28 PM ET
LMP1 Toyota Gazoo Racing has set the pace in Sunday’s Le Mans Test Day, with the Japanese manufacturer ending the official test in a 1-2-3 sweep, as two-time and defending race winners Porsche struggled.
A total of 60 cars took to Circuit de la Sarthe, in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 17-18 (Live! FS1/FS2).
The No. 7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi was quickest, thanks to his 3:18.132 lap time set early in the four-hour afternoon session, on a likely qualifying simulation run.
It was some 3.380 seconds quicker than the best-placed Porsche 919 Hybrid, the No. 2 car in fourth, which fought a myriad of issues over the course of the day.
The No. 2 Porsche had a nose and floor change after Brendon Hartley hit a cone in the morning, followed by an engine change during the lunch break due to an oil leak.
As a result, Hartley and co-drivers Timo Bernhard and Earl Bamber completed only 74 laps, the least of the five LMP1 hybrids.
The German manufacturer’s No. 1 entry of defending race winner and FIA World Endurance Champion Neel Jani, along with Andre Lotterer and Nick Tandy was a further half-second behind with a best lap of 3:22.100.
Part of the large gap could be attributed to Porsche likely not attempting a qualifying sim run.
Kobayashi’s pace-setting lap in the No. 7 Toyota he shares with Mike Conway and Stephane Sarrazin was 1.158 seconds quicker than the sister No. 8 car of Sebastien Buemi, with the No. 9 Toyota third on the time sheets.
GTE-Pro A late flyer by Oliver Gavin, with a fresh engine, put the No. 64 Corvette C7.R atop the time charts in GTE-Pro, a class that also saw a big disparity between manufacturers.
Gavin’s 3:54.701 edged out the pair of mid-engined Porsche 911 RSRs in second and third, with the sister Corvette fourth in class.
The Pratt & Miller squad underwent an engine change in less than 90 minutes, getting Gavin back on track with less than 40 minutes remaining in the afternoon session.
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The Ferrari 488 GTEs from AF Corse and Risi Competitizone and four Ford GTs brought up the rear of the field in class, recording best lap times considerably slower than last year’s race.
GTE-Am GTE-Am, meanwhile, was led by the No. 98 Aston Martin Vantage GTE, thanks to a 3:58.250 lap time by Pedro Lamy, which was only less than one-second slower than the quickest GTE-Pro class Ford.
Four different manufacturers were represented in the top-four in class, with the No. 50 Larbre Competition Corvette C7.R in second, followed by the No. 77 Dempsey Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR and No. 62 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 GTE.
Read more at www.foxsports.com/motor/story/toyota-sets-pace-at-fia-wec-le-mans-test-day- 060417?amp=true & www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-could-not-match-toyota-le-mans- test-pace-914575
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IMSA WeatherTech Chevrolet Sports Car Classic at Belle Isle (Detroit, MI)
The factory-backed sports cars of the GTLM class didn’t race at Belle Isle.
Gap Gap
Position In Class Class Car # Laps First Previous Team Vehicle Driver 1 Driver 2 Konica Minolta Cadillac 1 1 P 10 65 - - Cadillac DPi Ricky Taylor (USA) Jordan Taylor (USA) DPi-V.R Whelen Engineering 2 2 P 31 65 4.948 4.948 Cadillac DPi Dane Cameron (USA) Eric Curran (USA) Racing 3 3 P 70 65 34.502 29.554 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi Tom Long (USA) Joel Miller (USA) Mustang Sampling Christian Fittipaldi 4 4 P 5 65 40.007 5.505 Cadillac DPi Joao Barbosa (PRT) Racing (BRA) Jonathan Bomarito 5 5 P 55 65 41.888 1.881 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi Tristan Nunez (USA) (USA) JDC-Miller 6 6 P 85 65 +1:07.765 25.877 ORECA LMP2 Misha Goikhberg (RUS) Stephen Simpson (ZAF) Motorsports Johannes van 7 7 P 22 65 +1:19.995 12.23 Tequila Patron ESM Nissan DPi Ed Brown (USA) Overbeek (USA) Performance Tech 8 1 PC 38 64 1 Lap 1 Lap ORECA FLM09 James French (USA) Patricio O'Ward (MEX) Motorsports 9 2 PC 26 63 2 Laps 1 Lap BAR1 Motorsports ORECA FLM09 Tomy Drissi (USA) Bruno Junqueira (BRA) 10 3 PC 20 62 3 Laps 1 Lap BAR1 Motorsports ORECA FLM09 Don Yount (USA) Ryan Lewis (GBR) Michael Shank Racing 11 1 GTD 93 62 3 Laps 45.107 Acura NSX GT3 Andy Lally (USA) Katherine Legge (GBR) w/ Curb-Agajanian Alessandro Balzan 12 2 GTD 63 62 3 Laps 2.441 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 GT3 Christina Nielsen (DNK) (ITA)
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Gap Gap
Position In Class Class Car # Laps First Previous Team Vehicle Driver 1 Driver 2 Lamborghini Huracan 13 3 GTD 48 62 3 Laps 1.033 Paul Miller Racing Bryan Sellers (USA) Madison Snow (USA) GT3 14 4 GTD 96 62 3 Laps 2.194 Turner Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 Bret Curtis (USA) Jens Klingmann (DEU) Michael Shank Racing Oswaldo Negri Jr. 15 5 GTD 86 62 3 Laps 1.445 Acura NSX GT3 Jeff Segal (USA) w/ Curb-Agajanian (BRA) 16 6 GTD 14 62 3 Laps 1.151 3GT Racing Lexus RCF GT3 Scott Pruett (USA) Sage Karam (USA) Jack Hawksworth 17 7 GTD 15 62 3 Laps 0.27 3GT Racing Lexus RCF GT3 Robert Alon (USA) (GBR) Jonathan Bennett 18 8 GTD 54 62 3 Laps 1.531 CORE autosport Porsche 911 GT3 R Colin Braun (USA) (USA) Park Place Joerg Bergmeister 19 9 GTD 73 62 3 Laps 1.252 Porsche 911 GT3 R Patrick Lindsey (USA) Motorsports (DEU) 20 10 GTD 28 62 3 Laps 0.246 Alegra Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Daniel Morad (CAN) Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) Lamborghini Huracan 21 11 GTD 16 61 4 Laps 1 Lap Change Racing Jeroen Mul (NLD) Corey Lewis (USA) GT3 Riley Motorsports - Gunnar Jeannette 22 12 GTD 50 60 5 Laps 1 Lap Mercedes-AMG GT3 Cooper MacNeil (USA) WeatherTech Racing (USA) 23 8 P 2 56 9 Laps 4 Laps Tequila Patron ESM Nissan DPi Scott Sharp (USA) Ryan Dalziel (GBR) Stevenson Lawson Aschenbach 24 13 GTD 57 43 22 Laps 13 Laps Audi R8 LMS GT3 Andrew Davis (USA) Motorsports (USA) Multimatic/Riley Renger Van Der Zande 25 9 P 90 18 47 Laps 25 Laps VisitFlorida Racing Marc Goossens (BEL) LMP2 (NLD) Riley Motorsports - Jeroen Bleekemolen 26 14 GTD 33 17 48 Laps 1 Lap Mercedes-AMG GT3 Ben Keating (USA) Team AMG (NLD) 27 15 GTD 75 15 50 Laps 2 Laps SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Tristan Vautier (FRA) Kenny Habul (USA)
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Gap Gap
Position In Class Class Car # Laps First Previous Team Vehicle Driver 1 Driver 2 PR1/Mathiasen 28 10 P 52 1 64 Laps 14 Laps Ligier LMP2 Kenton Koch (USA) Ryan Lewis (GBR) Motorsports
Driver Ratings Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
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Flyers
Grand Prix Region Concours d’Élégance
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Orange Coast Region White Gloves Concours
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Cal Inland Petersen Tour
The Group Drive: An optional way to arrive – The Museum Tour: However you get to the drive with Cal Inland members via scenic Petersen Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd, in LA), Mulholland Drive and Laurel Canyon Blvd. be there at 10 AM. We’ll meet in the lobby, We’ll meet up at 8 AM, in the Ralphs parking and our first private, guided tour will begin at lot (24975 Pico Canyon Rd), in Stevenson 10:30 AM. We’ll grab a no-host Lunch from 12 Ranch). We’ll depart at 8:30 AM. Parking at – 1 PM, then meet back in the lobby for our the Petersen is $12 per car, and we have a guided Exhibit Tour, which starts at 1:30 PM. Porsche Corral (group parking) arranged. The Registration Fee for this event is $45
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Treffen Asheville
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San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance
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Santa Barbara Region Cruise
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Golden Empire Region Concours
DATE: Sunday October 22, 2017 : 9am - 3pm
LOCATION: California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA
Come on out with your friends, family and your Porsche to our annual Concours - car show to benefit Kern County Charities. All cars will be shown on the beautiful grassy field at Alumni Park, while lunch will be held in the shady comfort of the Alumni Grove. In addition to the Zone 8 Judged categories, we will be awarding the “Charity Choice” award to the car most wanted in their garage by our Charity.
If you have friends with Porsches and are not yet members, please welcome them to come out and display or enter a judged class. We always have wonderful door prizes and lots of local visitors checking out the cars, so clean your car and come on out for a fun day with Porsches and Porsche people.
Car placement on the grassy field will begin at 9am, Judging will start at about 11am, pre-ordered lunches will arrive on site about about noon. Awards will be presented about 2:30, with door prizes raffled off all during the day. Picnics are welcomed if you did not pre-order on motorsportreg.com
REGISTRATION: MotorsportReg.com QUESTIONS: Contact Betsy Wadman at [email protected]
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Camarillo Autocross 28 October 2017
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About San Gabriel Valley Region
San Gabriel Valley Region is part of Zone 8 of the Porsche Club of America. We cover Los Angeles County south of a line drawn between Oat Mtn. on the west and Mt. San Antonio on the east and east of Highway #2 & N3 & north of I-5.
2017 Directors: President: Jack Diramarian [email protected] Vice President: John Barrone [email protected] Treasurer: Michael J. D'Andrea [email protected] Secretary: Derrick Hong [email protected] Past President: Stephen R. Hoskins [email protected]
2017 Committee Chairs: Membership: Stephen R. Hoskins [email protected] Activities: Jose Cortez [email protected] Chief Driving Instructor: Glenn Orton [email protected] Communications: Jim Alton [email protected] Rally Chair: Revere Jones [email protected] Concours: Stephen R. Hoskins [email protected] Photography: Paul Chamberlain [email protected] Tours: John Demarr [email protected] Webmaster: your name here! Newsletter Editor: your name here!
Joining PCA: To join the Porsche Club of America, go to: www.pca.org/membership. There are no separate dues or application to San Gabriel Valley Region.
San Gabriel Valley Region on the Internet: San Gabriel Valley Region has a website sgvr.pca.org a Facebook page: Porsche Club of America - San Gabriel Valley Region and an Instagram pca_sgvr.
Mailing Address: San Gabriel Valley Region, PCA, P.O. Box 81164, San Marino, CA, 91118-1164.
San Gabriel Valley Region Regalia: PCA SGVR now has an Online Store at Lands’ End: business.landsend.com/store/pcasgvr
Charity: We support Foothill Unity Center. Now celebrating its 35th Birthday, Foothill Unity Center is a place of real hope and possibilities for those impacted by poverty. Helping over 10,000 individuals almost every year, Foothill Unity Center is the primary provider of food, case management/crisis help, and health care resources across eleven San Gabriel Valley cities in LA County.
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