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Pioneer Porsche 858.695.3000 9020 Miramar Rd San Diego, CA 92126 pioneerporsche.com 7:30-6:30 Sat 10-7 Sun 11-5 Volume 48 Number 12 December 2007 FEATURES 1 5 Dieter Vongehr 1 7 Driver Ed/Time Trial School The “AquaCross” – 34 23 Coronado Historic Races 28 Driver’s View of the Historics DE/TT School – 17 34 October 13’s “AquaCross” 40 Campo Train Tour 45 Modern Image Tech Session Campo Train Tour – 40 46 Top Tier Fuels: Worth the Money? 48 Optimizing 914 Aerodynamics Coronado Historics – 23 5 7 Fire Victims Need Blood 59 Auto Museum Report 914 Aerodynamics – 48 DEPARTMENTS 2 Board of Directors, Witness Staff COVER PHOTO 3 Committee Chairs 5 President’s Column: “From the Pole” The fi nal cover for 2007, 7 Editor’s Column: “The Witness Stand” SDR’s 50th Anniversary year, shows our patriarchs, 8 Event Capsules Jack and Ginny Case, 11 New Members & Anniversaries wearing their sashes as 12 Monthly Meeting Grand Marshals of the year’s 21 First Impressions fl agship event, Parade 2007. 53 Back in the Day Photo by Greg Phillips 60 Classifi ed Ads 64 Advertising Index, Rates, Policy Volume 48 Number 12 Windblown Witness 1 San Diego Region Board of Directors BOARD @PCASDR .ORG [email protected] President Editor Ted Myrus Larry Clark 10898 Red Rock Dr. 1645 Crescent Knolls Glen San Diego, CA 92131 Escondido, CA 92029 858-566-5039 760-737-8971 [email protected] Photo Editors Greg Phillips Ted Witte Vice President Writers John Straub Tom Brown Michael Harris 9215 Brier Rd. Chris Cassidy Ken Koop La Mesa, CA 91942 Larry Clark George Mancuso 619-667-4423 Mary Clark Ted Myrus [email protected] Kim Crosser Greg Phillips Jad Duncan Gabriel Raia Tom Golich John Straub Secretary Steve Grosekemper Tami Ibbetson 11212 Constellation Dr. Photographers & Artwork El Cajon, CA Chris Cassidy Greg Phillips 619-334-2171 Larry Clark Sean Steele [email protected] Advertising [email protected] Gary Peterson 858-535-1800 x118 Treasurer Chris Huck 760-731-2503 Martha McGowan Bruce Gardner 760-207-4972 7954 Mission Vista Dr. Classified Ad Management San Diego, CA 92120 AD2AD www.ad2ad.com 619-265-8377 [email protected] Billing [email protected] Royce Ann Myrick 619-475-1199 Printing Director Vanard Lithographers, Inc. 619-291-5571 Christy Copeman 29009 New Harmony Ct. Proofreading Menifee, CA Mary Clark Jennifer Reinhardt 951-326-0184 Martha McGowan Linda Shipman [email protected] Ted Myrus Jerry Standefer Director The Windblown Witness (USPS 361-790) is the official Jim Duncan publication of the Porsche Club of America, San Diego 1362 Cassins St. Region, Inc., and is published monthly. $14 of each Carlsbad, CA 92011 member’s annual dues is for a subscription to the 760-929-0310 newsletter. Copies are also available by subscription to [email protected] non-region members at $36 per year (Continental US). Any statement appearing in the Windblown Witness is that of the author and does not constitute an opinion Director of the Porsche Club of America, the San Diego Region, Greg Phillips Inc., its Board of Directors, the Windblown Witness 707 Palm Ave. editors, or its staff. The editorial staff reserves the right Imperial Beach, CA to edit all material submitted for publication. © 2007 by the Porsche Club of America, San Diego 619-429-7700 Region, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is granted [email protected] to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their newsletters if credit is given to the author and the Windblown Witness. Office of publication: 9215 Brier Past President/Advisor Rd., La Mesa, CA 91942. Periodicals postage paid at La Michael Harris Mesa, CA and at additional mailing offices. 2124 Sunset Blvd. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PCA San Diego, CA 92103 Executive Office, P.O. Box 5900, Springfield, VA 619-295-2013 22150-5900. [email protected] 2 Windblown Witness December 2007 San Diego Region 2007 Committee Chairs NOTE: Personal e-mail addresses and telephone numbers are omitted from this list for privacy reasons but appear in printed copies of the Windblown Witness. Archivist Equipment Tech Advisor [email protected] John Straub Jerry Mize Steve Grosekemper Tom Brown Leigh Rayner (loading) Ron Trotter Tech Inspection Autocross [email protected] [email protected] Jacki Lu Event Insurance [email protected] George Taylor (Qualcomm events) Ron Trotter Tom Golich Herb Meeder David Kochanek Ted Myrus (backup) Jerry Griffin Neil Heimburge (Time Trials) Auto Museum Skip Shirley Tech Sessions [email protected] Michael Harris Paul Chevalier George Mancuso Charity [email protected] Katina Gonzalez Time Trial [email protected] Jack Miller Chief Driving Instructors Robert Baizer [email protected] David Gardner Timing–Qualcomm [email protected] Keith Verlaque Rikki Schroeder Jack Miller (TT) Martin Reinhardt Goodie Store [email protected] Doug Briggs Concours [email protected] Michael & Linda Thompson Bill Ibbetson Inca & Ziggy Szielenski Kent & Gloria Lewis Steve Lopez Timing–Time Trial Legal Affairs [email protected] Corner working Mickey Walker Robert Baizer Kim Crosser Michael Harris Ethan Dahlkamp Christy Copeman Membership [email protected] Tours [email protected] Driver Education (DE) [email protected] Daniel Wildermuth Bill Marsh Chuck Sharp Susan Brown Jan Mellinger Curt Yaws Ralph Turner Vince & Cecelia Knauf Parade Driving Event Logistics Paul & Ruth Young Bill Behun Vintage Racing Liaison Tom Liguori Kaid Marouf Rally [email protected] John Straub Alyson Kelly Driving Event Registrar–Qualcomm Web Team [email protected] [email protected] Rules [email protected] Stephanie Steiner Bill Ibbetson Jim Duncan Mike Dougherty Steve Grosekemper Driving Event Prereg–Away Safety [email protected] Jeff Grow [email protected] Tom Comeau Ethan Dahlkamp Robert Baizer Kary Clements (Time Trials) Ted Witte Driving Event Prereg–Qualcomm Social [email protected] Yearbook [email protected] Kathy Alnwick Eleanor Myrus Jackie Corwin Maria Frase Jennifer Reinhardt Alyson Kelly eMaster [email protected] Sponsor Liaison Bill Allen Paul Davis Bill Ibbetson (backup) Bob McLaughlin Volume 48 Number 12 Windblown Witness 3 Porsche Club of America San Diego Region celebrates its Fiftieth Anniversary at the historic Hotel Del Coronado January 12, 2008 5:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Banquet 9:00 p.m. – Dancing with the Mar Dels $65 per person ($50 if postmarked by December 1) Reservations and payment: Kathy Alnwick 7961 Laurelridge Road, San Diego 92120 619-229-1515 [email protected] From the Pole The checkered fl ag fl ies BY TED MYRUS , PRESIDENT his is my fi nal column as Schools, time trials, tours, tech San Diego Region’s Presi- sessions, concours, and social Tdent. events. I am proud of what we have New this year was a Driver accomplished this year, and I ap- Education and Time Trial school. preciate the hard work and en- Another fi rst was a PCA-SDR thusiasm of the committ ee chairs Driving Instructor National Cer- and volunteers who made it all tifi cation event. Our instructors happen. who completed the course are We started out the year by now PCA National DE Instruc- distributing a free 2007 Region tors. Calendar to commemorate our Casey Corwin contributed 50th year—a beautiful piece that occasional biographies of club showed members’ cars, club members, a welcome addition to events, and activities. A special the Windblown Witness. Speak- thanks to Greg Phillips, John ing of the Witness, Larry Clark Straub, and Tami Ibbetson for is our new editor, and this is his eMasters; Jack Miller and Robert their work in making possible second issue. Thanks, Larry. Baizer, Time Trial Chairs, who this gift to the members. In July we hosted the biggest are only seen at their successful We refurbished the Club trail- and best Porsche Parade in his- events; and fi nally my wife, Elea- er. Skip Shirley repaired some tory. Ruth and Paul Young led an nor, for all her support. sheet metal damage, installed amazing group of hard-working We’re going to celebrate our new brakes, bearings, and seals, volunteers to success. This is an Club’s 50th Anniversary on Janu- applied new graphics, and gave event this region can be very ary 12. We started the year with a it a thorough detailing. It looks proud of for a long time to come. gift , and this event is your year- good again. I’d like to take this opportunity end gift at half price: fi ft y dollars We instituted a new voting to recognize some members who for fi ft y years. Get your tickets process, utilizing the Windblown work very hard behind the scenes now. Witness and PCA-SDR’s web site. and oft en go unsung: Royce Ann It has been a memorable year. While being a successful method, Myrick, Witness Business, a hard- we also saved $3,500 in the pro- working but seldom-seen as- Happy holidays, cess. set to the club; Bill Ibbetson and Ted The event calendar has been Steve Grosskemper, Web Team; full, with autocrosses, driver edu- Tom Golich, Event Insurance; cation, and Performance Driving Bill Allen and Bob McLaughlin, Volume 48 Number 12 Windblown Witness 5 The Charity Team invites you to participate in this year’s Charity Auction at our 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner January 12, 2008 Hotel del Coronado Proceeds will benefit Rady Children’s Hospital, Burn Institute, and Alta Vista Academy To donate an item for auction, please contact the charity team at [email protected].