San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 1 August 2017
THIS WEEK
TOMORROW: Wednesday, 2 August 2017, SGVR Board Meeting (Page 4)
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 Jack Diramarian
THIS Sunday, 6 August 2017, 356 Club Sunday Run to Flo’s (Page 9)
Meet at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center 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. Or, meet at Flo’s a little before 7:00 AM.
For over 25 years rain or shine there has always been someone there to have breakfast and talk Porsche.
THIS Sunday, 6 August 2017, Marconi Museum Open House (Page 37)
Meet the Founders and Open House 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Tustin. The Marconi Automotive Museum houses a collection of high performance street cars and race cars, among which are Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, and American muscle cars.
Someday Soon:
Next Saturday, 12 August 2017, SGVR Mullin Automotive Museum Tour (Page 4)
Elegant French Cars, Art Deco Objet d’ Art, and incredible rest rooms. Register at MotorsportReg.com.
Saturday, 19 August 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting (Page 4)
The breakfast meeting’s once again 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
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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 Come around 8:00 or 8:30 AM or so to kick tires and hang out with your Porsche friends.
New Event Listings in this Update:
Saturday, 23 September 2017, Riverside Region PCA Porsche Timeline (page 12) Sunday, 27 August 2017, Formula 1 Pirelli Belgian Grand Prix (page 17) 15-16 September 2017, Lone Star Le Mans (page 18) 21-24 September 2017, Continental Monterey Grand Prix at Laguna Seca (page 18) 20-22 October 2017, Formula 1 US Grand Prix (page 19) o Saturday, 21 October 2017, Formula 1: US Grand Prix PCA BBQ Party (page 19) 17-19 August 2017, 1967 Soft Window 911S Targa at Russo and Steele (page 22) o Porsches at Russo and Steele (page 23) Friday, 18 August 2017, 1961 Porsche Junior L108 Tractor at Bonhams (page 24) o Porsches at Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction (page 24) o Porsches at RM Sothebys (page 25) o Porsches at Gooding & Company (page 27) Saturday, 26 August 2017, Coffee & Cars with Pelican (page 35) Sunday, 27 August 2017, Petersen Lowrider Breakfast Club Cruise-In (page 35)
News (page 38):
Porsche is Leaving LMP1 after 2017 (page 38) 2017 Porsche Parade Photos by Jimmy Mitchell (page 41) Those Glorious Peach-Stuffed Doughnuts are Back At The Donut Man (page 42) 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid First Drive (page 43) Porsche's Cayenne Recalled by Germany Over Diesel Cheating Concerns (page 44) Coming in October: Porsche Design 911 Speaker (page 45) Case Update: Friends’ Fast and Furious Fraud Scheme Ends in Felony Charges (page 46)
Save These Dates:
12-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week (page 18) Saturday, 23 September 2017, Arrowhead Porsche Timeline Sunday, 1 October 2017, Palos Verdes Concours d’Élégance
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1-10 December 2017, LA Auto Show 2-3 December 2017, Tech Tactics West Saturday, 2 March 2018, The LitMeet 2018, Rennsport Reunion VI 2018, Porsche Parade, Osage Beach, MO
Contents
THIS WEEK ...... 1 Someday Soon: ...... 1 San Gabriel Valley Region ...... 3 Porsche Events ...... 9 PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance ...... 15 Porsche High Performance Driving ...... 16 Motorsports ...... 17 11-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week ...... 20 Cars and Coffee ...... 35 All Marque Events ...... 37 News ...... 38 Flyers ...... 49 About San Gabriel Valley Region ...... 57
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 out and follow us! And, invite your Porsche friends to follow us, too! Go to page 57 for more San Gabriel Valley Region information, including contact information for all the officers.
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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, 2 August 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
Next Saturday, 12 August 2017, SGVR Mullin Automotive Museum Tour
Elegant French Cars, Art Deco Objet d'Art, and incredible rest rooms.
Photo from visitoxnard.com
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Expect to register at MotorsportReg.com for ~ $ 20. We’ll have details soon about where we’ll meet up to sign the PCA waivers then get to the Mullin about 10:00 AM.
Many of us will head to lunch in Malibu after the museum visit.
The Citroën 2CV Camionette symbolizes the centuries- long friendship of France and the United States: it looks like an Armadillo (a critter of the Americas) peeking out Photo from www.thetruthaboutcars.com from a Quonset Hut (an American innovation which contributed to the liberation of France in WWII).
Saturday, 19 August 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
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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 and don’t show till 9:00 you’ll miss some fun and fellowship before we walk into Mimi’s. Come around 8:00 or 8:30 AM or so 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.
July 2017 Trivia Question Winner
Bill & Karla Stahlman at Newcomb’s Ranch
Bill Stahlman won a free quarterly dinner by knowing that the official name of the Porsche 904 was Carrera GTS.
TBD: Saturday, 2 September 2017, Reagan Library Tour
If they can’t accommodate us on Labor Day Weekend the fallback date’s Saturday, 30 September 2017.
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Sunday, 17 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 one of the 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. We’ll try Sunday, 17 September 2017 which is Drive Your 356 Day.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, Quarterly Dinner at Cal Tech Athenaeum
Details coming.
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 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qc2h3om6sneylyr/AAAq-51kvwR05Uxgft84KV6Ca?dl=0 for the .csv files and instructions for importing to three versions of Outlook1. CSV is an ASCII Text format so you can easily verify it’s virus-free.
SGVR Membership Anniversaries in August
« We expect the latest PCA Roster later today. »
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 Saturday, 12 August 2017, Mullin Automotive Museum Tour TBD: Saturday, 2 September 2017, Reagan Library Tour 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
1 Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013. 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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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?) 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 (Saturday, 15 July 2017) Big Bear-Oak Glen, probably Sunday, 17 September 2017 Overnight Tour to Monterey, possibly 30 September-1 October 2017 to go through Cholame on the anniversary of James Dean’s 1955 crash. Tour of Angeles Crest Highway to Wrightwood—Grizzly Café (date and details TBD—could be after breakfast).
Dinners Zone 8 Awards Banquet at the Queen Mary, 21 January 2016 Saturday, 11 March 2017: Mission Inn, Riverside THIS Saturday, 29 July 2017 (41st Anniversary) Progressive Dinner Wednesday, 20 September 2017: Cal Tech Athenaeum December: 2017 Holiday Brunch
Porsche Design Glendale Has Closed
There’s still:
Porsche Design, 236 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; 310.205.0095 Porsche Design, 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; 714.662.2992 Porsche Design Store Los Angeles International Airport Porsche Design Store Outlet Cabazon, Seminole Drive 48650, Cabazon, CA 92230; 951.849.4800
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Porsche Events
THIS Sunday, 6 August 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 September 2017 run will be Sunday, 3 September 2017.
Flo’s Run Weather Click here for Discovery Center Weather and here for Chino Airport [KCNO] weather.
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 6th International So-Cal Vintage VW Treffen
It’s at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim. It’s a classic VW event, but only old classic VWs, generally 1961 and earlier. It also includes Military and Coachbuilts (custom bodies on VW chassis—sort of like the Gmünd Porsche 356 & 356/2) and Porsche 356s (pre-As) and 356As.
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All-in-all, So-Cal Vintage VW Treffen has a feel a lot like the 356 Club’s So Cal All-Porsche Swap and Car Display at the Phoenix Club.
See exactly what’s eligible and register online at www.bugin.com/treffen.htm
Saturday, 16 September 2017, Speedwell Rallye Leaving from Wolfsburg West at 8:00 AM, with an undetermined finish. It may be open to more modern cars than So-Cal Vintage VW Treffen.
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 49. 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 48—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.
Friday, 11 August 2017, Further Proceedings More proceedings were scheduled before Judge Lorna Alksne in San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, County Courthouse, Dept. 48 following Ms. Choi’s Thursday, 20 July 2017 court appearance.
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Lawsuit against San Diego From The San Diego Reader, by Dorian Hargrove, June 7, 2017
In March of 2017, Jon Warshawsky sued the City of San Diego for improper design of the center median and failure to maintain it.
According to public documents obtained by the Reader, the median was the cause of at least one other accident prior to the collision and the subject of numerous complaints — one of which came from the San Diego Police Department — for poor visibility in months preceding the death of Walzer.
Saturday, 23 September 2017, Riverside Region PCA Porsche Timeline
The Porsche Timeline Exhibition features cars which illustrate the evolution of Porsche automobiles from the early 1950s to the present. Cars are displayed in chronological order along the Lake Arrowhead waterfront and throughout Lake Arrowhead Village. Participants have a chance to relax in a pleasant location, display their cars to other exhibitors, to other members of the Porsche Club and to the public, as well as having the opportunity to discuss the significance of their cars with all who attend. And as the Village is celebrating Oktoberfest during this Exhibition, there is always great food and merchandise available from the local vendors.
On-line registration Entry Fee per vehicle – $25.00 (includes one Gift Bag, your Porsche’s Data Sheet and a reserved parking space for your Porsche in the Timeline Exhibition)
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Exhibitor Registration on the day of the event (if your Porsche year is still available for Timeline Expedition display) – $40.00 Porsche Parking Corral – FREE on a first-come basis until all slots are filled
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Porsche Timeline Committee. Registration’s open until 11 September 2017 at msreg.com/porschetimeline2017.
The Timeline’s 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (car placement’s 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM) at Lake Arrowhead Village. Click HERE for a map.
24 Sep-1 Oct 2017, Santa Barbara Region Cruise (Page 53)
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 53. 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]
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2 & 3 December 2017, Tech Tactics
The dates are confirmed! More details will follow.
Major 2017-2018 Porsche Events
Friday, 18 August 2017 Werks Reunion Monterey (page 22) 23-26 August 2017 356 Heartland Holiday, Cedar Rapids, IA 17 September 2017 Drive Your 356 Day! 17 September 2017 Vintage VW Treffen3 (page 9) 19 September 2017 Ferry Porsche’s 110th Birthday 20-24 September 2017 Treffen Asheville (pages 9 & 49) 23 September 2017 Arrowhead Porsche Timeline 1 December 2017 TBD: LA Auto Show Porsche Preview 2-3 December 2017 Tech Tactics West (page 14) 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI Saturday, 2 March 2018 The LitMeet 24-28 April 2018 Treffen Tamaya
3 Vintage VW Treffen admits pre-A and A model Porsche 356s.
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4 July 2018 42nd Anniversary of San Gabriel Valley Region’s Charter 12-16 September 2018 Treffen Banff
PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance
Saturday, 16 September 2017, San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance
The 60th Anniversary party continues at this year’s region Concours on September 16th! As part of our 60th Anniversary celebration for the San Diego Region, we will feature a timeline of Porsches covering each of the years of the region's history: 1957-2017, in a special display at our Concours. All models of Porsches are welcome. If you would like your Porsche to be in this display, now is the time to register at pcasdr.motorsportreg.com. No entry fee to display.
In that case that we have multiple cars to choose between for a particular year, cars will be selected based upon their uniqueness, collectability, rarity or other interesting characteristics. Be sure and tell us why we should select your car. We will notify you if your car is selected to appear in this prestigious display. If your car is not selected, you are still encouraged to come display it in the Porsche Corral at the event. All cars are also encouraged to enter the Concours, of course! See pcasdr.motorsportreg.com and pages 51 & 52 for more information.
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 Sunday, 10 September 2017 LAR Santa Monica Saturday, 16 September 2017 SDR Spanish Landing (pages 51 & 52) Sunday, 15 October 2017 SBR TBA TBD: Sunday, 22 October 2017 GEM CSU Bakersfield (page 55) Oct/Nov 2017 AZR Phoenix
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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.
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
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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 (page 54) Saturday, 21 October 2017 AZ Auto-X Arizona Motorsports Park Saturday, 28 October 2017 Santa Barbara Region Camarillo Airport (page 56) 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.
Motorsports
Next Sunday, 6 August 2017, IMSA WeatherTech Continental Tire Road Race Showcase, Elkhart Lake, WI
Fox Sports 1 will cover the race 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT.
Sunday, 27 August 2017, Formula 1 Pirelli Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1’s taking its summer vacation. They’ll return to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. The race starts at 5:00 AM, PDT. NBC broadcasts Formula 1.
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Sunday, 3 September 2017, WEC 6 Hours of Mexico
It should be broadcast on Fox Sports. The race is 12:00-18:00 local time (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT).
15-16 September 2017, Lone Star Le Mans
The 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is noon to 6:00 PM Central Time on 16 September 2017 (page 49). A weekend pass is as low as $ 79 + $ 30 for parking. There are many car corrals, including Porsche of course (also Toyota). The car corrals include a parade lap.
21-24 September 2017, Continental Monterey Grand Prix at Laguna Seca
3 day general admission’s just $ 75, Porsche Corral parking’s just $ 25 (buy through Laguna Seca). There’s no Toyota corral bet there is Datsun/Nissan. Fox Sports 1 will broadcast the feature race 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT on Sunday, 24 September 2017.
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20-22 October 2017, Formula 1 US Grand Prix
Formula 1 comes to the USA. There are a variety of seating options, from general admission to the $ 5,200 Paddock Club. All include the Justin Timberlake and Stevie Wonder concerts.
Saturday, 21 October 2017, Formula 1: US Grand Prix BBQ Party For those of you attending the Formula 1 US Grand Prix in Austin this year, Hill Country Region (HCR) of PCA has an exclusive opportunity for you to dine at the world famous Franklin Barbecue! Owner Aaron Franklin is known throughout the U.S. and internationally as one of the best BBQ chefs around. He was even awarded a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southwest, and is the only chef who specializes in barbecue to ever be nominated, or receive, the award.
We have rented out the entire restaurant for Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 6:00-9:00pm. The cost is $128 per person (includes tax and gratuity). This may seem pricey but this is a rare, private dining experience at a place that was listed on “the 50 Best BBQ Joints in the World” by Texas Monthly magazine. Plus it includes a three hour open bar and possibly seconds, if you have enough room in your belly.
Both Registration and pre-payment are only available online at clubregistration.net. The event is limited to a maximum of 60 people, so sign up today! For more information please contact Hill Country Vice President, Tuffy von Briesen, at [email protected]
Location: Franklin Barbecue 900 E. 11th Austin, TX 78702
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11-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week
The usual last events to confirm have confirmed: Canepa’s Open House (page 28) and the Blackhawk Museum’s Open House (page 29).
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.
Hotels
As of Monday, 31 July 2017, Kayak still showed some hotel rooms (maybe some cancellations). A few are under $ 300/day if you stay the whole week.
Monterey Events
The events at classic car week are listed on the San Gabriel Valley Region Calendar. There are 92 entries starting at page 14 of the calendar.
Coast Highway Closed
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.
Tuesday, 15 August 1027, Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff Cruise-In at Pacific Grove
Coming to Monterey for auction week? Kick it off in style along with the staff of Classic Motorsports. We'll be gathering with a few hundred of our closest friends on beautiful Lighthouse Ave in Pacific Grove, California. Bring your cool classic or exotic car and enjoy the evening with good people and award-winning restaurants. Everyone's invited!
Admission is free thanks to support from Hagerty, Michelin, Reliable Carriers and Superformance. You won't want to miss this gathering.
When: Tuesday, 15 August 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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Where: Lighthouse Ave 525 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Hagerty Insurance Special Parking Event for the Early 911S Registry From e-mail Mon 7/24/2017 9:49 AM
Hello Members,
Information for Special parking for the Early 911S Registry at the Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff Cruise-in at Pacific Grove during Monterey Car Week.
Hagerty Insurance has invited the Early 911S Registry to be the center peace of this annual event. The event will be on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove on August 15, they will block off 10 blocks of the avenue and we get both sides of the center 2 blocks. They are expecting over
200 cars plus our cars. Parking assistance will be provided by the Classic Motorsports' Magazine staff and the Pacific Grove chamber team.
There are plenty of restaurants on the avenue, live music and a bier garten will be provided. No fee to register for the event.
For more information on the event, go to: https://classicmotorsports.com/events/2017-classic- motorsports-magazine-monterey-party/
No registration fee Limited to 40 cars Registration will close on August 8
Register at MotorsportReg.com–search for Early 911S Registry - Cruse-in at Pacific Grove--Aug 15, 2017. Type in the event name including all of the spaces and capitals.4
John Dilger
Thursday, 17 August 2017, “Dan's Drive” to Hahn Winery
It’s official, see the post at the Pelican Parts 911 Technical Forum.
4 Just click on it—the link should work.
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16, 17, & 19 August 2017, Porsche Zentrum
On August 16, 17 and 19, Porsche is offering private test drives of our newest models; including the 718 Cayman S, 718 Boxster S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, Panamera Turbo, Macan GTS, and the Cayenne Platinum. You need a reservation number (from a dealer) or it’s space available.
Friday, 18 August 2017, Werks Reunion Monterey
Celebrating 20 years of the Porsche Boxster, Werks Reunion moves to Corral de Tierra Country Club. Spectator admission is free! Registration’s open for concours entries and corral parking at pca.motorsportreg.com.
17-19 August 2017, 1967 Soft-Window 911S Targa at Russo and Steele
Porsche only built 483 of these. As the first year of the 911S and the first year of the [soft-window] Targa it’s a very desirable model. As detailed at the Early 911S Registry Forum, this particular car has come up for sale several times since 2011.
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One forum post pointed out it’s a non-matching numbers car {Russo and Steele doesn’t address matching numbers]. “Correct” headlights, fog lights and seats might cost under $ 3,000 but 4½ x 15” Fuchs alloys are in the “if you have to ask you can’t afford it” range.
Porsches at Russo and Steele Lot # Car Reserve
1006 1985 Porsche 928S No Reserve
1007 2007 Porsche GT3 R/S Coupe Celebrity Owned
1018 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1029 1997 Porsche 911 Coupe No Reserve
1074 1967 Porsche 911 S Soft Window Targa
1075 1971 Porsche 914/6 Coupe
1093 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe No Reserve
1098 1964 Porsche 356 Sunroof Coupe
1102 2016 Porsche 911R Coupe
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Friday, 18 August 2017, 1961 Porsche Junior L108 Tractor at Bonhams
1961 Porsche Junior L108 Tractor, 15hp at 2,250rpm, 6-Speed Transmission
The Porsche 108 was the smallest and most attractive of four tractors produced by Porsche from 1956 to 1963. The tractors were produced at the old Zeppelin factory in Friedrichs-hafen-Manzell, Germany. The appeal of the Porsche-built tractors can be attributed to much more than just their stunning looks. Porsche tractors were designed with a fluid coupling to connect the engine to a six-speed transmission – a distinctive feature of Porsche's tractors which offered the driver smooth shifting.
Porsches at Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction
Lot # Car Low Est High Est Reserve
33 1965 Porsche 356SC 1600 Coupe $130,000 $160,000 No Reserve
35 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster $475,000 $550,000
57 1961 Porsche Junior L108 Tractor $45,000 $60,000 No Reserve
64 1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster $275,000 $325,000
92 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental $190,000 $260,000
100 1964 Porsche 356SC 1600 Cabriolet $190,000 $230,000
106 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet $120,000 $150,000 No Reserve
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18-19 August 2017, Split Windshield 356 at RM Sothebys Auction
1951 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe by Reutter, Chassis no. 11111, Engine no. 30069, completed 20 December 1951. RM Sotheby’s says this car has its original 1500 cc engine and is in its original colors (black was very rare). They don’t say if it still has its original crashbox transmission. It’s estimated to sell between $600,000 and $700,000.
These early “body bumper” coupés had incredible aerodynamics—it’s only recently that many cars have matched its .29 Cd.
Porsches at RM Sothebys Lot # Car Low Est High Est Reserve
112 1975 Porsche 914 1.8 $40,000 $50,000 No Reserve
115 1969 Porsche 911 S Targa $175,000 $225,000 No Reserve
119 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster $175,000 $250,000 No Reserve
129 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight $875,000 $950,000
137 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 $1,100,000 $1,400,000
139 1967 Porsche 911 S Coupe $225,000 $275,000 No Reserve
153 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S $375,000 $450,000 No Reserve
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Lot # Car Low Est High Est Reserve
159 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring $650,000 $850,000
164 1997 Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR $500,000 $600,000 No Reserve
230 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder $1,200,000 $1,600,000
235 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 $425,000 $525,000
247 1951 Porsche 356 1500 Coupe by Reutter $600,000 $700,000
250 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS $325,000 $375,000 No Reserve
255 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport $400,000 $500,000 No Reserve
256 1970 Porsche 908/03 $3,500,000 $4,500,000
259 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster by Reutter $325,000 $425,000
264 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo $225,000 $275,000 No Reserve
268 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI $225,000 $275,000 No Reserve
18-19 August 2017, 917K at Gooding Auction
From Forbes, 21 June 2017 @ 10:36 PM, by Mark Ewing:
After undergoing an extensive re-restoration to ensure accuracy after a stint as a vintage racer, 1970 Porsche 917K Chassis 917-024 is coming to Gooding and Company’s Pebble Beach auction with an estimate of $13 to $16 million.
Read more at www.forbes.com/sites/markewing/2017/06/21/star-of-steve-mcqueens-le-mans-porsche-917k- heads-to-gooding-pebble-beach-est-13-16-million/#2b7432f21e23
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Porsches at Gooding & Company
Lot # Car Low Est High Est Reserve?
5 1989 Porsche 930 S $325,000 $400,000
13 1968 Porsche 911 Soft-Window Targa $175,000 $200,000 No Reserve
15 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau $700,000 $900,000
23 1969 Porsche 912 Targa $70,000 $90,000 No Reserve
30 1961 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster $200,000 $250,000 No Reserve
35 2008 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 3.6 $275,000 $325,000
37 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 3.8 $475,000 $525,000
38 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 $525,000 $575,000
39 1979 Porsche 930 $200,000 $240,000 No Reserve
43 1970 Porsche 917K $13,000,000 $16,000,000
44 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort $1,200,000 $1,400,000
46 1994 Porsche 964 Carrera 3.8 RSR $900,000 $1,100,000
50 1963 Porsche 356 B Cabriolet $175,000 $225,000 No Reserve
51 1954 Porsche 356 Super Speedster $275,000 $350,000
108 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster $275,000 $325,000
110 1967 Porsche 911 2.0 S Soft-Window Targa $275,000 $350,000
113 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS $1,500,000 $1,800,000
129 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring $650,000 $750,000
131 1963 Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 Cabriolet $1,250,000 $1,500,000
134 1997 Porsche 993 Turbo S $400,000 $500,000
138 1962 Porsche 356 B Twin Grille Roadster $400,000 $500,000
146 1973 Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa $140,000 $180,000 No Reserve
150 1967 Porsche 911 2.0 S $200,000 $250,000 No Reserve
161 1984 Porsche 930 S Slantnose $275,000 $325,000
169 1958 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab $60,000 $80,000 No Reserve
172 1959 Porsche 356 A Convertible D $180,000 $220,000 No Reserve
174 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster $225,000 $275,000 No Reserve
178 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster $225,000 $275,000 No Reserve
19-20 August 2017, Porsche Corral at Rolex Motorsports Reunion
Registration’s also open at pca.motorsportreg.com for the Porsche Corral inside Turn 5 at Laguna Seca. The PCA Car Corral is limited to 200 cars, PORSCHES ONLY! You also need to buy a race ticket from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca or they won’t let you in.
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12-21 August 2017, Canepa Open House 2017
From Canepa [email protected], 7/21/2017 6:28 PM
Mid-August and Monterey means classic car heaven. From the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, there's no better place on Earth to bathe in the beauty of historic automobiles. Auctions, tours, and shows surround these epic events, but beware; immediate immersion can lead to a full-blown 4- wheel freak out.
Because it's best to ease into this kind of gas- powered sensory onslaught, Canepa will be holding a 10-day open house to act as a gateway ... and you're invited!
Whether you're on your way or coming back, Canepa is just minutes off Highway 17 between Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area. Our extended open house kicks off with the world famous Canepa Cars & Coffee at 8:00am, Saturday August 12th, and runs through Monday, August 21st. Closed Sundays.
WHAT: A 10 day Open House to celebrate Monterey Classic Car week and the people who enjoy it most. Acclimate to the Monterey environment by exploring our 70,000 square feet of showroom, the Canepa Motorsport Museum, and the Canepa Motorsports and Restoration shops. You'll be surrounded by one-of-a-kind classics, concours-winning restorations, and championship racecars.
WHEN: Saturday, August 12th - Monday, August 21st. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Saturday, Closed Sundays.
Plan now to stop on by and join us!
4900 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Phone: 831.430.9940
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Sunday, 20 August 2017, Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance
Most events are free or inexpensive. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance is not.
2017 General Admission Tickets ...... $325 Access to the Concours field at 10:30 AM, Parking, Program 2017 Club d’Élégance Tickets ...... $750 “Dawn Patrol” access, VIP Parking, Buffet Breakfast & Lunch, and Premium Wine 2017 Chairman’s Hospitality Package ...... $2,500 VIP Lodge Access & Hospitality Suite, Gourmet Lunch, All-Day Hosted Beverage service, VIP Parking
2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance Poster, Artist: Barry Rowe, Car: 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta Monday 21 August 2017, Blackhawk Museum Post Pebble Beach Concours Open House
The Blackhawk Museum Open House offers free admission, light hors d’oeurves and beverages for the
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general public. The museum is open from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM for this special event on Monday, August 21st 2017
Blackhawk Museums 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle Danville, CA 94506
925.736.2280
Sports Car Market 2017 Monterey Guide
For those wanting another source of information on all the Monterey events Sports Car Market’s 2017 Monterey Insider's Guide is available for download at www.sportscarmarket.com/guides-supplements
The 2017 Monterey Insider's Guide is mostly ads which gives you an idea of the economic impact of Classic Car Week.
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San Gabriel Valley Region Calendar Monterey Events
Monterey Classic Car Week Date Event Location Start End
Mon, 7-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic Kirkland, Washington
Tue, 8-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic Depart Kirkland, Washington
Wed, 9-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
Thu, 10-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
Fri, 11-Aug-17 Car Week Kickoff Alvarado Street, Monterey 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
Sat, 12-Aug-17 Canepa Cars & Coffee Scotts Valley, CA 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
Sun, 13-Aug-17 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
Mon, 14-Aug-17 Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
The Quail Rally Monterey County
Tue, 15-Aug-17 Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Hagerty Club Auto Tour Pebble Beach, CA 9:00 AM 3:00 PM
Automobilia Monterey The Embassy Suites 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
Concours on the Avenue Ocean Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Classic Motorsports Magazine Cruise-In Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Early 911S Registry - Cruise-in at Pacific Grove Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Laguna Seca Twilight Bicycling Laguna Seca 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic enroute
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Monterey Classic Car Week Date Event Location Start End
Tue, 15-Aug-17 The Quail Rally Monterey County
LéMons Hell on Wheels Rally Laguna Grande Park, Seaside, CA
Wed, 16-Aug-17 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Porsche Zentrum Carmel, CA 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Automobilia Monterey The Embassy Suites 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
Carmel Mission Classic San Carlos Borremeo de Carmello Mission 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
The Little Car Show Pacific Grove 11:00 AM 5:00 PM
Mecum Auction Hyatt Regency 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
McCall's Motorworks Revival The Jet Center 5:00 PM 10:00 PM
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic Pebble Beach, CA
The Quail Rally Monterey County
LéMons Hell on Wheels Rally Monterey > Bremerton > Bend > Monterey
Thu, 17-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Tour d'Élégance Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Dan's Drive to Hahn Winery Safeway, Carmel, CA 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
Cancelled Till 2018: Rick Cole Auctions Monterey Marriott Hotel 9:00 AM 11:55 PM
Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Porsche Zentrum Carmel, CA 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Mecum Auction Hyatt Regency 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Retro Auto The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 10:00 AM 5:30 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 11:00 AM 5:30 PM
TBD: Baja Cantina Night Carmel, CA 4:00 PM 11:59 PM
Russo & Steele Monterey Waterfront 5:00 PM 11:59 PM
Worldwide Auctioneers Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links 5:00 PM 11:59 PM
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Monterey Classic Car Week Date Event Location Start End
Thu, 17-Aug-17 AIM for the Cures Dinner Pebble Beach
Italian Stampede Los Angeles to Monterey
LéMons Hell on Wheels Rally Monterey > Bremerton > Bend > Monterey
Fri, 18-Aug-17 Legends of the Autobahn The Nicklaus Club-Monterey 6:30 AM 3:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 4:35 PM
Werks Reunion Corral De Tierra Country Club, Salinas, CA 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Gone? Classic Americana 25 Ford Rd, Carmel Valley CA 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
Cancelled Till 2018: Rick Cole Auctions Monterey Marriott Hotel 9:00 AM 11:55 PM
Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
SCM Insiders' Seminar Gooding & Company Pavilion 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
Mecum Auction Hyatt Regency 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 10:00 AM 5:30 PM
Retro Auto The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 10:00 AM 5:30 PM
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Quail Golf Resort 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
Bonhams Auction Quail Lodge 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally Downtown Pacific Grove 12:00 PM 8:30 PM
Exotics on Cannery Row 500 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Russo & Steele Monterey Waterfront 5:00 PM 11:59 PM
Gooding Auction Pebble Beach Equestrian Center 6:00 PM 11:59 PM
RM Auction Portola Hotel Monterey, CA 7:00 PM 11:59 PM
LéMons Hell on Wheels Rally Monterey > Bremerton > Bend > Monterey
Sat, 19-Aug-17 Porsche Corral Laguna Seca Turn 5 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Cancelled Till 2018: Rick Cole Auctions Monterey Marriott Hotel 9:00 AM 11:55 PM
Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
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Monterey Classic Car Week Date Event Location Start End
Sat, 19-Aug-17 Concorso Italiano Bayonet Black Horse, Seaside 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Porsche Zentrum Carmel, CA 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Concours d'LéMons Monterey Seaside City Hall 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Mecum Auction Hyatt Regency 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 10:00 AM 5:30 PM
Retro Auto The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms 10:00 AM 5:30 PM
Gooding Auction Pebble Beach Equestrian Center 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
Barnyard Ferrari Event Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
Russo & Steele Monterey Waterfront 5:00 PM 11:59 PM
Serata Italiana (Lamborghini, members only) Nicklaus Club – Monterey 6:30 PM 10:30 PM
RM Auction Portola Hotel Monterey, CA 7:00 PM 11:59 PM
Comedian Rodney Carrington Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
LéMons Hell on Wheels Rally Concours d’LéMons Monterey
Sun, 20-Aug-17 Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance Pebble Beach 6:29 AM 5:30 PM
Porsche Corral Laguna Seca Turn 5 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Laguna Seca 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Cancelled Till 2018: Rick Cole Auctions Monterey Marriott Hotel 9:00 AM 11:55 PM
Mon, 21-Aug-17 Canepa Designs Open House Scotts Valley, CA 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Blackhawk Museum Open House Blackhawk Museums, Danville, CA 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
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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 Instagram: @carsandcoffeelosangeles Facebook: Cars and Coffee Los Angeles Twitter: @CarsandCoffeeLA
Next 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.
Sunday, 20 August 2017, Cardini's Cars and Coffee
Please join us at Cardini's Cars and Coffee Porsche and any other sports cars get together. Bring your car, share stories and ideas. FREE COFFEE & DONUTS ( 9:00 AM ) at Cardini Motorsport, 1717 South Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 91204 Space is limited: to reserve your spot message Andreas Cardini or text 818-815-8139
Saturday, 26 August 2017, Coffee & Cars with Pelican
Thanks to our amazing community, our quarterly meet-up sees hundreds of cool cars and car enthusiasts come together to admire and showcase the classic, customized, restored, street, racing and other incredible vehicles that always make an appearance at this free event.
Car aficionados, friends, family, even pets are all welcome. Come meet us for the perfect start to your weekend and help spread the word.
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Event Details: WHEN: Saturday, August 26th 7:00 AM-9:00 AM
WHERE: Promenade on the Peninsula Upper deck parking area on the south side by Starbucks. 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 101 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
- Join the exclusive Coffee Cars event list: http://eepurl.com/bBZ7Rz
Sunday, 27 August 2017, Petersen Lowrider 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].
Every Saturday, Cars & Coffee Corona at Saleen Headquarters
Every Saturday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM at Saleen HQ, 2755 Wardlow Rd., Corona, Ca 92882. All makes and models are welcome. Stay up to date facebook.com/carscoffeecorona & Instagram @carscoffeecorona.
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.
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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
THIS Sunday, 6 August 2017, Marconi Museum Open House
Meet the Founders and Open House 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at
The Marconi Automotive Museum (714) 258-3001 1302 Industrial Dr Tustin, CA 927805
The Marconi Automotive Museum houses a collection of high performance street cars and race cars, among which are Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, American muscle cars, some of which are one of a kind. The open wheel car collection features cars driven by Marconi himself, his son John, and wife Bo. Additionally, there are many famous cars driven by famous drivers. A collection you won’t want to miss.
5 The Marconi Museum’s 29 miles from the world famous Flo’s Airport Café Via toll roads—34 miles via freeways.
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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 2017 All Marque Events
14-16 July 2017 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
News
Porsche is Leaving LMP1 after 2017
It will be a while before you can buy a 20 Le Mans Wins t-shirt.
Porsche planning to enter Formula E From Porsche Newsroom, 07/28/2017
New motorsport strategy with a clear focus on electromobility and the GT class: From 2019, a Porsche works team will compete in Formula E.
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L-R: Oliver Blume Chairman of the Executive Board of Dr Ing h c f Porsche AG, Alejandro Agag Founder CEO of Formula E, Michael Steiner Member of the Executive Board Research And Development, Stuttgart 2017 Porsche AG
From 2019, a Porsche works team will compete in Formula E. As a result, the company will be ending its involvement in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the 2017 season. Porsche maintains its focus on international GT racing, and will also concentrate its motorsport strategy on using the 911 RSR in the GT class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the highlight of which is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as the American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and other long-distance classics.
This realignment of motorsport is derived from the direction set out for the company in Porsche Strategy 2025, which will see Porsche develop a combination of pure GT vehicles and fully electric sports cars, such as the first fully battery-powered Mission E road car. “Entering Formula E and achieving success in this category are the logical outcomes of our Mission E. The growing freedom for in-house technology developments makes Formula E attractive to us”, says Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche AG. “Porsche is working with alternative, innovative drive concepts. For us, Formula E is the ultimate competitive environment for driving forward the development of high-performance vehicles in areas such as environmental friendliness, efficiency and sustainability”. Porsche has already taken the first steps towards developing its own Formula E racing car this year.
At the same time, Porsche is increasing its commitment in the GT class. “A diversity of manufacturers and the quality of both WEC and IMSA have led us to strengthen our commitment and concentrate our
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energies on using the 911 RSR”, says Steiner. “We want to be number one. To do that, we must invest accordingly”.
Porsche 911 RSR Daytona 2017, Porsche AG
Porsche 911 RSR in Daytona After four highly successful years, three victories in a row at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and World Championship titles in both the team and driver classification in 2015 and 2016, Porsche will leave the LMP1 class behind. Nevertheless, this year the works team from Weissach wants to defend the two World Championship titles one more time. The season ends on November 18 in Bahrain.
Fritz Enzinger, Vice President LMP1 and a central figure in the return of Porsche to top-level motorsport in 2014, says: “Building up the Le Mans team from scratch was a huge challenge. Over the years, we have developed an incredibly successful and professional team. This will be our basis going forward. I am certain that we will maintain our high level in Formula E. Confidence is high, and we are excited to get started”.
Porsche will keep LMP1 team fully intact Porsche will keep the successful LMP1 team fully intact, including the factory drivers. Alongside ventures in other racing series and the intensive preparation for Formula E, Porsche is examining other fields of application and development areas.
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About Formula E Formula E is the world’s first purely electric racing series and was launched on September 13, 2014. The International Automobile Federation, or FIA, which is also responsible for Formula 1, has organised the series to make a statement in favour of electromobility and to get more young people excited about motorsport. Unlike most other series, the season begins in the autumn and ends in summer. The race venues are specially designed street courses in the heart of major cities, meaning the sport comes to the spectators – and not the other way around. Electromobility is playing an important role in the mobility of tomorrow, especially in urban environments.
See the original press release at newsroom.porsche.com/en/motorsports/porsche-motorsport- formulae-electromobility-electric-sports-cars-gt-racing-lmp-14003.html
2017 Porsche Parade Photos by Jimmy Mitchell
Grand Prix Region’s Jimmy Mitchell has shared his photos from the 2017 Porsche Parade.
Mike Dolphin & Jimmy Mitchell take a Porsche Executive Hostage
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Travel to and from PCA Parade Spokane WA
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Those Glorious Peach-Stuffed Doughnuts are Back At The Donut Man
From laist.com, by Tim Loc, on Jul 24, 2017 2:39 PM
(Via The Donut Man/Facebook)
Every year, doughnut-hounds wait patiently for the store's strawberry-filled doughnuts (which usually arrive at the end of January) and its peach-filled counterpart (which often arrive in mid-July). These gastronomical wonders tell us that we exist in the same space-time continuum as the rest of the temperate-climated world does, and right now we're getting another such reminder, as The Donut Man recently announced its first batch of peach doughnuts.
If you're not familiar with The Donut Man (don't worry, we won't judge), you can catch up via Huell Howser's visit to the beloved doughnut purveyor.
The Donut Man is located at 915 E Rte 66, Glendora. (626) 335-9111.
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid First Drive
From AutoBlog.com, by Autoblog Staff, Jul 26th 2017 at 12:00PM
Image Credit: Porsche
It's OK if you haven't yet nailed down the name of this Engine ...... 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 / one. Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is a mouthful for Electric Motor sure, but it's also a big moment for Porsche. The former Power ...... 650 HP / 626 lb-ft top-tier Turbo S model sports a hybrid system for the first Transmission ...... 8-Speed Dual-Clutch time, an obvious sign of how Porsche will electrify its 0-60 Time ...... 3.2 Sec. Top Speed ...... 192 MPH future. Drivetrain ...... AWD Engine Placement .. Front The Turbo S E-Hybrid takes the Panamera Turbo's already Curb Weight ...... 5,093 LBS thunderous 550-horsepower, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and Seating ...... 2+2 mates it to a 136-horsepower electric motor, for a Cargo ...... 14.3/44 Cu. Ft. combined output of 680 horsepower and 626 pound-feet MPG ...... TBD of torque. That's a bit more than 200 horsepower shy of Base Price ...... $184,400 As Tested Price ...... $216,430 the 918, but a startling amount for any regular production car – let alone one that happens to be a hybrid.
The Panamera Turbo already had ample thrust off the line, but adding a stout electric motor to the package makes the initial launch even more breathtaking. Porsche engineers credit the 8-speed PDK transmission that's in all Panameras for drastically cutting friction versus a torque converter automatic,
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and keeping the car in the right gear depending on conditions. In the most aggressive drive settings, playing with the shift paddles yourself seems like a sure way to get slower lap times.
The Turbo S E-Hybrid is also available in the larger, rear-seat-oriented Executive model, should you need to make both your Panamera and its name even longer. A Sport Turismo version would be a logical variant at some point down the road, especially after a Porsche rep didn't outright deny the possibility of such a car.
It's a sports car first, a luxury car second, and a high-tech object of desire third. Watch your six, Tesla.
Read the full article at www.autoblog.com/2017/07/26/2018-porsche-panamera-turbo-s-e-hybrid- review-electric-supercar-ev
Porsche's Cayenne Recalled by Germany Over Diesel Cheating Concerns
From Bloomerg, By Birgit Jennen and Rainer Buergin, July 27, 2017, 8:29 AM PDT & 9:02 AM PDT
Germany ordered Volkswagen AG’s Porsche marque to pull thousands of Cayenne sport-utility vehicles off the road as the sports-car brand became the latest to be embroiled in the diesel-cheating scandal that’s engulfed the industry for close to two years.
The German government has evidence that 22,000 Cayennes sold in Europe -- of which about 7,500 cars are in Germany -- with 3-liter diesel engines use a defeat device to cheat on emissions testing, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Berlin. Porsche said it was taking “full responsibility” to customers and is cooperating closely with authorities.
Germany’s diesel scandal has ballooned recently. Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz last week announced plans to voluntarily recall 3 million diesel vehicles in Europe to upgrade their technology, while Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand said it will service 850,000 cars. On Thursday, VW said it would expand a recall to about 4 million cars to upgrade the engine software.
The recall affects cars with 3-liter TDI V6 diesel engines, which were developed by sister brand Audi. The motors were at the center of Audi’s own emission woes in the U.S. Porsche’s works council head Uwe Hueck in a recent media interview lashed out at Audi’s management over supplying a rigged engine and called for the marque’s top executives to be suspended.
Porsche’s Cayenne is one of the carmaker’s most popular models. While the company is best-known for its 911 sports car, bigger four-door vehicles like the Cayenne or the smaller Macan, as well as the Panamera sedan, have become critical parts of its line-up.
While Porsche said that it had pro-actively informed authorities of engine irregularities and vowed to bear “full responsibility toward the customer,” Dobrindt said that “there is no explanation for why this software is in these vehicles.”
“The cost is to be borne 100 percent by the manufacturer,” the minister said.
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— With assistance by Christoph Rauwald
Read the full article at www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-27/germany-orders-mandatory- recall-of-porsche-cayenne-over-software
Coming in October: Porsche Design 911 Speaker
It’s smaller and more affordable than the $ 3,500, 200 watt 911 Soundbar.
The High-end Bluetooth Speaker built with the original exhaust-pipe from the 911 GT3. High-quality materials including an aluminum housing. Bluetooth 4.0 and apt-X technology for a wireless music transfer from smartphones, tablets or PCs at CD quality. 60-watt system performance plus true wireless mode for pure stereo sound. Easy connection with devices via NFC technology, and battery time for 24 hours of music pleasure. Dimensions: 290 x 155 x 120mm, weight 3.3 kg.
You can preorder it for $ 599.
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Case Update: Friends’ Fast and Furious Fraud Scheme Ends in Felony Charges
From California Department of Insurance, 28 July 2017:
$250K fraud scheme behind reported theft of classic ‘55 Porsche
Case Update: Further investigation determined Petros and Hatton were friends and had known each other for several years. Petros bought and sold a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster years prior that had the same VIN as the Porsche Hatton allegedly owned and used in the insurance claim. Through investigation conducted by investigators, they confirmed the actual VIN of the 1955 Porsche they used, did exist, and the Porsche with the valid VIN is currently located in another country. Constantine Petros has been convicted of one felony count PC 550 (b)(1), insurance fraud, and sentenced to 150 days in jail and 5 years’ formal probation. Christopher Hatton has been convicted of one felony count PC 182, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and sentenced to 75 hours of community service, 5 years’ formal probation and to attend an ethics course. Restitution in the amount of $5,000 is to be paid jointly by Petros and Hatton.
Original news release:
Friends’ Fast and Furious Fraud Scheme Ends in Felony Charges From California Department of Insurance, 15 November 2016:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Constantine Petros, 54, of Petaluma was arrested on October 19, 2016, in Sonoma County and Christopher Hatton, 60, of Tahoma, surrendered himself to Placer County Superior Court on November 14, 2016. Both were charged with multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and conspiracy for filing a false insurance claim for the alleged theft of a classic 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster.
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After receiving a suspicious claim referral from Farmers Insurance, the Department of Insurance Fraud Division launched an investigation into circumstances surrounding Hatton’s claim that his $250,000 collectable 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster was stolen in Nevada while he attended the area’s annual rib cook-off.
“Petros and Hatton allegedly went to great lengths to weave an elaborate scheme in an attempt to defraud Farmers Insurance out of $250,000,” said Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. “Solid investigative work by department detectives stopped them in their criminal tracks.”
The investigation revealed a connection between Petros and Hatton and an alleged conspiracy to file a false insurance claim for a stolen collectable Porsche that Hatton never owned and was not stolen.
The alleged scheme began with Petros and Hatton creating a fraudulent paper trail showing Hatton purchased a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster. Petros then provided a different Porsche so Hatton could secure an appraisal documenting the value of the collectable car. The investigation revealed the vehicle identification number or VIN was altered on the Porsche to make it appear as a different 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster. Using the Porsche with the altered VIN, Hatton was able to secure a vehicle appraisal value of $250,000. Hatton then used the appraisal to obtain an insurance policy for the collectable Porsche. On September 4, 2016, Hatton reported the Porsche 356 Speedster stolen to police and Farmers Insurance.
If convicted on all counts, Petros and Hatton could face more than five years in prison. The case is being prosecuted by the California Attorney General’s Office. If anyone has information on this crime or other crimes related to Petros, or has information regarding the missing Porsche (see picture below) please contact CDI fraud detectives at (916) 854-5842.
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Media Notes:
Petros’ arraignment is scheduled for November 23, 2016 in Placer County. Hatton has been release on his own recognizance and will return to court on November 21, 2016 to address bail. Arrest photo of Constantine Petros and 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster can be found on our Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_dept_insurance/albums/72157674089117662
Petaluma Man Sentenced For Insurance Fraud Involving Porsche He Sold
Breaking: The 54-Year-Old Was Sentenced to Jail Time and Probation and Must Pay Restitution, State Officials Said Friday. By NorCal Patch (Patch Staff) - Updated July 29, 2017 3:38 pm ET
A Petaluma man was sentenced to 150 days in jail for filing a fraudulent stolen vehicle insurance claim last year, officials with the California Department of Insurance said Friday. Constantine Petros, 54, of
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Petaluma and Christopher Hatton, 60, of Tahoma, were charged with felony insurance fraud and conspiracy.
Petros had bought and sold a classic 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster years ago, state insurance officials said. He then provided a different Porsche to Hatton who used the classic Porsche's vehicle identification number to have the less valuable Porsche appraised at $250,000, according to state insurance officials.
Hatton used that appraisal to get an insurance policy for the Porsche, then reported it was stolen on Sept. 4 in Nevada while he attended an annual rib cook-off, according to the California Department of Insurance.
Farmers Insurance referred the suspicious stolen vehicle claim to the Department of Insurance Fraud Division.
Insurance investigators learned about the conspiracy connection between Petros and Hatton and determined Hatton never owned a classic Porsche and that it was never stolen.
Petros was arrested on Oct. 19 in Sonoma County and Hatton surrendered in Placer County Superior Court on Nov. 14.
In addition to 150 days in jail, Petros was sentenced to five years of probation for one felony count of insurance fraud.
Hatton was convicted of one felony count of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and sentenced to 75 hours of community service, five years of probation and ordered to attend an ethics course.
Both men also were ordered to jointly pay restitution, insurance officials said.
By Bay City News Service (from patch.com/california/petaluma/petaluma-man-sentenced-insurance- fraud-involving-porsche-he-sold)
Mention at Pelican Parts 911 Technical Forum Mr. Petros’ name appears at forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/310439-all- inclusive-carrera-brake-maintenance-list.html
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Flyers
WEC CotA
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Treffen Asheville
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San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance
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San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance 2
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Santa Barbara Region Cruise
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Porsche Zone 8 Fall Oktoberfest Autocross On the Runway at Minter Field Airport, Shafter, CA Sunday October 1, 2017
Presented by Porsche Club of America- Golden Empire Region
6:30 Gates open 8:15 Tech Inspection closes 8:25 Mandatory Drivers meeting 8:45 Practice lap around the course behind a pace car 9:00 Course is Hot- first driver out!
Autocross on a one mile runway and this event is open to all vehicles types, Cost: $50 Early Registration through 9/30. $60 Registration Fee afterwards and sorry, no refunds within 48 hours of the event. Location: Minter Field Airport. Address is 201 Aviation Street, Shafter, CA 93263 Online Registration link at www.Motorsportreg.com, or click here: Autocross Registration Helmets required and must have a Snell rating of 2010 or newer. Recommend long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, thin rubber or leather soled shoes. Instructors will be available. Beginners and young drivers over 18 welcomed. Lunch will be available for purchase at the event with no set lunch times. Two run groups. Note: Run / Work schedule which means you are required to work when not running. Port-a-Potty’s will be on site. All auto-cross events are Rain or Shine events. No Trophies, just lots of driving and fun!
No special car preparation is needed except to take out all loose items in the car and trunk. In fact, we recommend you bring the car you drive on a daily basis. Doing so will give you a greater appreciation for your car's capabilities and improve your driving skills in the process. Our events are very social and we welcome anyone and all makes of cars, not just Porsche.
Autocross Event Chair: Tammy Harris (m) 661-333-8343 We Wish Thank Our Event Sponsors: Porsche of Bakersfield German Dreams Performance
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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 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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