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May 2015 Grand Prix Region & 1-3 F-Sun SAR Welcome Party, Golf, Banquet, Concours & Driving Tour Zone 8 Club Calendar 2 Sat Breakfast Club — Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach January 2015 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 3 Sat Breakfast Club — 2-3 S-Sun SDR DE/TT, Streets of Willow Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach 8-9 S-Sun PCA Club Race, Montecello Motor Club 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 9 Sun AZ Autocross, Bondurant 3 Sat SDR Autocross, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego 8-10 F-Sun PCA Club Race, COTA 17-18 S-Sun Zone 8 Awards Banquet & President's Meeting 15 Fri CCCR region DE, Buttonwillow 17 Sat Zone 8 Concours in Temecula 16-17 S-Sun GGR PCA Club Race, Buttonwillow 18 Sun AZ Region Autocross, Bondurant 17 Sun SDR Autocross, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego 24 Sat AZ Region Drivers Ed, Arizona Motorsports Park 17 Sun GPX Region Zone 8 Concours 24 Sat CCC Region Autocross, Santa Maria Airport 23 Sat GPX NIGHT Tour to Mt WIlson Observatory 24 Sat SAR Region Autocross, Central Arizona College 29-31 F-Sun PCA Club Race, Watkins Glen 24-25 S-Sun SDR Region DE/TT, Chuckwalla 30-31 S-Sun PCA Club Race, Motorsport Park Hastings 29-1 Th-Sun PCA Club Race, Sebring 31 Sun SAR Region Tubac Car Show, Arizona June 2015 5-7 F-Sun GGR PCA Club Race, Laguna Seca February 2015 6 Sat Breakfast Club — 7 Sat Breakfast Club — Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach 6 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 7 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 13-14 S-Sun GPX Weekend Tour to Idyllwild 8 Sun SDR Autocross, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego 14 Sun OCR Zone 8 Concours, Orange County 21 Sat GPX Tour to The Nethercutt Collection 20 Sat SDR Autocross, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego 28-1 S-Sun GPX / SDR DE/TT, Spring Mountain 20 Sat CCCR Autocross, Santa Maria Airport 28-1 S-Sun PCA Club Race, NOLA 21-27 60th Porsche Parade, French Lick, IN 28-1 S-Sun SAR Drivers Ed, Arroyo Seco, Arrizona 27 Sat SBR Gimmick Rally, Santa Barbara
March 2015 July 2015 7 Sat Breakfast Club — 4 Sat Breakfast Club — Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach 7 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 4 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 9 Mon GPX Day Away from Work DE/AX 12 Sun LAR Region Zone 8 Concours, Los Angeles 13-15 F-Sun SDR Performance Driving School, San Diego 10-12 F-Sun PCA Club Race, Putnam Park 13-15 F-Sun PCA Club Race, Texas World Speedway 25-26 S-Sun PCA Club Race, Brainerd 14 Sat CCCR Driver's Clinic, Santa Maria Airport 15 Sun CCCR Autocross, Santa Maria Airport 21 Sat GPX 2nd Annual Tour to Paradise Cove Grand Prix Region events are in Bold 21 Sat AZ Autocross, Bondurant # indicates a GPX addition or change 27-29 F-Sun PCA Club Race, Road Atlanta 28-29 S-Sun GGR PCA Club Race / Time Trial, Thunderhill Abbreviations AZ — Arizona Region of the Porsche Club of America April 2015 CCC — California Central Coast Region 4 Sat Breakfast Club — CAI — California Inland Region Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach GER — Golden Empire Region 4 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast GGR — Golden Gate Region TBD Sat GPX Tour to Poppy Field Reserve GPX — Grand Prix Region 10-12 F-Sun California Festival of Speed, Fontana LAR — Los Angeles Region 11 Sat Zone 8 Concours, Califorinia Festival of Speed LVR — Las Vegas Region 17-19 F-Sun Long Beach Grand Prix OCR — Orange Coast Region 18 Sat AZ Region Autocross, Bondurant RR — Riverside Region 18 Sat CCCR Region Autocross, Santa Maria Airport SAR — Southern Arizona Region 19 Sun CAI Region Zone 8 Concours, Lancaster SBR — Santa Barbara Region 25 Sun SDR Region Autocross, Qualcomm Stadium SDR — San Diego Region 25 Sun SBR Zone 8 Autocross, Camarillo Airport SGV — San Gabriel Valley Region 24-25 S-Sun PCA Club Race, Lime Rock ALMS — American Le Mans Series 25 Sat GPX Tour to San marcos Pass to Solvang DE — PCA Drivers Education track event 26 Sun SGVR Zone 8 Concours F1 — Formula 1 26 Sun SAR Region Zone 8 Autocross, Musselman PCA — Porsche Club of America
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Contents GPX Board of Directors & Chairs Advertising 2 Grand Prix Region & Zone 8 Calendar Daniel Rozenblatt (310) 714-2175 President [email protected] 3 Table of Contents - Board of Directors & Chairs Suesan Way Carter Chief Driving Instructor 4 GPX Day Away from Work fl yer — March 9 (619) 992-4287 Dave Hockett (7909 518-0415 [email protected] 5 GPX Porsches at Spring Mountain fl yer — Feb 28 [email protected] 6 Wright of Way — President's Column Circuit Distribution Albert Franco (310) 379-8987 7 Editorial License [email protected] Vice President On the Cover: Cayenne in the Rain Circuit Production Editor Jeff Peck Bob Fulton (714) 330-7907 8 Performance Driving — In the Rain! (310) 345-8081 [email protected] [email protected] 12 Los Angeles Auto Show Concours Linda Cobarrubias (310) 990-0993 14 Canepa [email protected]@aol.com 18 GPX Tour to Paradise Cove — March 21 Secretary Flagging Team 20 Member Spotlight — Michael Dolphin Bob & Karen Lewis (562) 756-8520 Marty Goldsmith [email protected] 21 Zone 8 Banquet fl yer — January 17 (562) 494-6350 [email protected] Fundraising California Festival of Speed fl yer — April 10-12 Chuck Weaver (562) 430-3010 [email protected] 22 Book Review for Porschephiles: Goodie Store Penske Racing Team: 40 Years of Excellence Ludmila Osipova (424) 279-0069 Treasurer [email protected] 24 December Breakfast Club at Glory Days Linda Cobarrubias (310) 990-0993 Insurance 26 Tech Notes from Callas Rennsport Ron Shanon (310) 375-9840 [email protected]@aol.com [email protected] 27 Rick Mills 28 December Membership Report & Anniversaries Performance Driving Events Skip Carter (619) 992-9927 30 Ruth "Mama Roo" Levy Raymond [email protected] Member at Large 31 GPX Breakfast Club Meeting Ad Dave Hockett Registration Colleen Stein (661) 714-3030 Index to Advertisers (909) 518-0415 [email protected] [email protected] Safety Nick Perdikaris (310) 901-8154 [email protected]
Member at Large Social Susan Moard (626) 705-8686 Bob & Karen Lewis [email protected] (562) 756-8520 [email protected] Social Media Dimitri Shanin (202) 285-2153 Web sites [email protected] Member at Large Tech Inspection GPX GrandPrixRegion.com Dan Hockett (909) 921-5596 Zone 8 Zone8.org Skip Carter [email protected] PCA National Pca.org (619) 992-9927 [email protected] Technical Adviser PCNA us.Porsche.com/national Michael Dolphin (213) 248-4743 Porsche AG Porsche.com [email protected] Zone 8 Representative Timing EDITORIAL POLICY: THE CIRCUIT is the official Darren & Jennifer Cole (661) 209-9498 [email protected] publication of the GRAND PRIX REGION of the PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. Statements appearing Tom Brown Tours co-chairs in THE CIRCUIT are those of the author and are not (760) 505-3286 Marty Goldsmith (562) 494-6350 [email protected] necessarily the opinions of the CLUB or its editorial staff. [email protected] The Editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted Jeff Peck (310) 345-8081 for publication. Permission to reprint any material herein is [email protected] granted providing full credit is given to the authors and THE CIRCUIT, with the exception of copyrighted material. Webmaster Jimmie Mitchell (310) 539-2568 [email protected] ADDRESS CHANGE: Please notify GPX membership chair and PCA (PO Box 5900, Springfi eld, VA 22150 Aide-de-camp Norma Dawson or [email protected] ) of any address, email, phone or membership status changes. printing by Print Solutions Provider, Santa Ana, CA
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— On-Line Registration — March 9, Monday http://PCAGPX.MotorsportReg.com Create an account OR sign in Streets of Willow Locate March 9 Day Away event Complete registration Grand Prix Region Pay online with card or mail check Drivers ED & Zone 8 Autocross Late fees apply after February 28 PAID CORNER WORKERS
Register at this link: http://PCAGPX.MotorsportReg.com
For info OR HELP — contact: Suesan Way, Registrar [email protected] (619) 992-4287 or Skip Carter, Event Chair [email protected] (619) 992-9927 Tech Inspection starts at 7am Mandatory drivers meeting at 8:15 am HOTEL INFO – Hampton Inn & Suites First run group 9am 2300 Double Play Way, Lancaster 93536 (661) 940-9194 $105.00 (mention Porsche Club) Comes with IMPROVED breakfast, on-site tech & registration
Registration fees: $125.00 per driver $150.00 if paid after February 28 Day of event — $175.00
Morning practice — 20 minute continuous lap DE sessions Mid day — Autocross timing (3 timed laps) Afternoon – Two more continuous lap DE sessions Run groups determined by experience and performance Instructors available and required for all novices Entry level event — no special equipment needed for stock classes Open cars without built-in rollover protection need rollbar Required Sunday afternoon Ground School for novices (5-7 pm at hotel) Registration and Tech Inspection available at hotel Sunday afternoon Helmet required (available for rent or purchase) Snell 2005 and newer (M or SA) Breakfast & Lunch: coffee, donuts, breakfast & lunch available at concession stand ,1685$1&(127( /LDELOLW\LQVXUDQFHLVSURYLGHGE\3&$¶VWUDGLWLRQDOLQVXUHU$FRS\RIWKH&HUWL¿FDWHRI,QVXUDQFHLVDYDLODEOHDWUHJLVWUD- WLRQ3&$LQVXUDQFHGRHV127FRYHUGDPDJHWR\RXUFDURUGDPDJHWKDW<28FDXVHWRWKHIDFLOLW\RURWKHUFDUV The Circuit Write of Way, by Suesan Way 27th. I called my friend and fellow Board Canadian Geese Member Marty Goldsmith. Marty had been a part of the race scene in the 50’s and I wondered what he knew of Ruth. "Hi Marty, have you ever heard of Ruth Starting the New Year losing family and friends isn’t the way Levy?" "I sure have" he said. "What’s up?" I tell him the I would like it to happen, but it has. Skip’s nephew passed story and ask what he thinks. He says that she was a great away far too young, leaving a huge hole in the collective driver, and he thinks the idea is a great one to invite her to hearts of the Carter family. And not seconds later it seemed, Escape. one or our pals, recent board member and 20 year member, Rick Mills, passed just a couple of weeks before Christmas. Well, Escape's Friday afternoon is somewhat free I am now Again, all too young and leaving behind a wonderful wife, thinking. It would take some work... I wondered where Ruth Kathy, and his family. And then two days before Christmas, lives. Back at Skip’s desk — Solvang. I have no idea where there was Ruth Levy Raymond. My 84 year old pal who I Solvang is (other than California), but the idea is starting to met and became instant friends with (after she stopped being gel. Email to Pete: "Hi Pete, Suesan here – So, if I can get annoyed with me). Ruth to be the A of the Q & A, would you be the Q? "Yes, I will be the Q" Pete answers. In September 2013, Grand Prix Region co-produced a major National PCA event – Escape. Ours was Escape to LA and I call Ruth and she immediately yells at me after I tell her I was the co-chair. Pete Stout, the new Panorama editor, the story about Escape and who I am – asking "Why would suggested a guest speaker, a Porsche racer from the 50s. I had I want to do this?" And I say "because it will be fun and no room on my plate for one more thing, then Skip raised because Pete Stout will be there." That makes her think his eyebrows (as he is known to do) and said: "Her name is for a while, but she isn’t convinced yet. I am sure this will Ruth Levy and she drove a 356 in the 1950s". "NO PLEASE be a success for Escape – Ruth is a Fabulous Fifties driver NO. I can’t". I had a white board the size of LA in my living and part of Porsche history and I am not letting her go. I room with my "to do" list (it had expanded way beyond my carry on "And you drove your last race on October 27th at ability to manage without it). Pomona which is the same place and date where Escape is taking place. We will put you in a car if you want." She is a Skip's open email about Ruth sat on his screen unread all little more interested now "And you can take a leisurely drive morning. It was 1 pm and I had tons to do. OK, just a quick down and stay over in the hotel – we’ll pay the bill – and peek at the email. I wandered over to Skip’s side of the desk we’ll take you out to dinner after the you do the session." She – there was Pete’s email starring at me. I really like Pete is making jokes now and I see why Pete thinks she would be (have I mentioned that) - lovely guy. I scanned the email entertaining. She is fast and quick witted and a little abrasive trying not to get too attached. Porsche race car driver in the (not unlike me), so I push a little more and, of course, she '50s, drove with everyone, 550 Spyders and her 356, writing tells me that I am pushy. I have a fortunate comeback that a book, knew everyone in the day, could tell a great story, works. "Well" she says "I’ll think about it and will call you probably wasn’t a podium speaker but maybe a Q & A kind in the morning, but don’t hold your breath." of person... Ruth Levy, Again I wondered – what kind of Jewish girl gets to race Porsche’s in the ‘50s? I wandered back The next morning at 8:45 the phone rings. "Hi, is this to my desk and went back to work… And then that term we Suesan? "Its Ruth . I’ll do it." And from that day until we all know so well crept into my brain: GOOGLE – RUTH were talking football picks about a week before she passed, LEVY. Lots of stuff on her – pictures of her hanging around we were pals. tracks – stories about her racing – video. Video of Ruth racing her 356 at Pomona, the same Pomona that the Grand Thanks Pete – that was a great email. Prix Region has been using. I couldn’t believe it - she was driving our track, only it was 1957. Then I realized that her last race was on October 27th (1957), and our last day of Es- cape was to be a Time Trial at the Pomona track on October 6 January 2015 Skip Carter Otherwise, 2015 is getting off to a great start. I want to thank Bob Fulton again for jumping in and helping with the Circuit production. I have so many things on my plate (which I enjoy) that I sometimes get behind on things. January is here and the Grand Prix Region calendar is start- ing to fi ll out. You'll fi nd several tours and performance driv- Here's looking forward to a great 2015. Last year was my "get ing events already posted (page 2) and, if you're looking for back on the track while you're still young enough and able", more, we've listed many PCA events in surrounding regions so I expect to do lots more this year. (autocross in Santa Maria and San Diego, etc). Thanks for everything. This is a great club to be part of. This issue is coming out a little late (I can blame the holi- days, but it is more likely a result of laziness on my part). Our January Breakfast Club last Saturday at Glory Days in Seal Beach had a great crowd to begin the year. Lots of door prizes and plenty of nice folks and Porsches to interact with. Sleazy Dog Construction I believe I saw 3 Macans and more than a few 356s, includ- ing new member Ralph Sewell's 1961 Coupe that has been in his family for over 50 years. Ralph commented that he also has a 2013 Platinum Silver 911 Carrera 2, but the 356 seems to be the attention getter (he's working on the second 200,000 miles). On the Cover... Our January Breakfast Club also saw Guy Newmark. If you haven't see the You Tube video "Million Mile Porsche," Santa Barbara Region's Ted Lighthizer attended our Drivers Ed event in Fontana last November. I don't know how wet check it out. Guy's 356 is closing in on that mark and this he got in the process, but he managed to photograph most video demonstrates the passion many of us feel about own- of us negotiating the track during the pouring rainstorm that ing, driving, working on, studying, reading about and... Just morning. I'm not sure if our drought is over, but this event about any words you'd care to put in that sentence. Having sure didn't hurt. owned a 1964 SC Cabriolet (Slate Gray) since 1971, I can Skip Carter had a change to get the new Cayenne diesel on relate at least a little with Guy's feelings. The 356 Coupe is a track and, the rain made it an even more fun experience. possibly the cleanest Porsche ever to see a wind tunnel. As Guy says in the video: "There's not a fl at panel anywhere." January 2015 January 2015 DRIVERS !!! —Mark February 28 - March 1 on your calendars. GPX has teamed up with the San Diego Region to produce a Drivers Ed / Time Trial event at the newly confi gured club track at Spring Mountain. This is a fabu- lous opportunity for fi rst timers and other novices (as well as seasoned veterans) to spend a weekend at a spectacularly wonderful race track. We will be providing instructors for novices. If you have any questions, contact me (Skip Carter) at 619-992-9927. The Spring Mountain track is a 4 hour (250 mile) drive from Los Angeles. Accommodations are inexpensive and the opportu- nity to drive this new track doesn't come around very often. 7 Performance Driving — In by Skip Carter photos by Ted Lighthiser, Jimmie Mitchell & Darren Cole November 1st was an exciting one for Grand Prix Region; it was sponsor the fi rst time we had ever rented the infi eld track at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. We had a very nice turnout of drivers and great sponsorship from our longest running sponsor and adver- tiser, Circle Porsche in Long Beach. Of course, everyone knows that California has been in a very severe drought, so who would have thought we'd have rain on that Saturday. The weather reports indicated that it would be light rain in the morning, but clearning. Well, as you can see from SSeanean MolloyMolloy SSteveteve OrrOrr the photos, it was HEAVY rain that went away about noon. Of course, this is not the fi rst time GPX has produced a Drivers Ed / Paul Tordella Time Trial in the rain. Although it makes it a little more diffi cult for those of us producing the event (sometimes you need to be out setting up equipment and there's just no way to avoid getting wet — not to mention the fl ag team!), for the most part, rain actually makes the event more fun and a better learning experience. OK, I'm sure not everyone will agree with my last statement, but DE is about learning car control, becoming a better driver. Driv- ing schools have to pay money for water trucks to do the same CConnieonnie SomersSomers thing the heavens did for us, at no cost. Now, my fi rst session out was in the Spec 944. I went out with the windows down, resulting in a pretty wet left side of Skip Carter. When the session ended I realized I had left the Cayenne with the driver's side window down. Fortunately I had plenty of rags to dry it out, and as I was doing that, it occured to me that this was the perfect opportunity to get the Cayenne out on the track. We got a tech sheet done and a run group sticker and three of us (after all, it does have a full back seat) went out in the heavy downpour. I did one lap at the standard settings, then switched PPatrickatrick BBrassrass to sport mode. The difference was immediately noticable. The car just hunkered down. While the V-6 Turbo has plenty of torque, I wouldn't say that it was over powered (can we get a chip that'll give me another 50 hp???). LLemem LibunaoLibunao Anyway, it was great fun. I managed to pass quite a few cars, including a 911 Turbo and a Vette, something that would never happen on a dry track, but the Cayenne defi nately had an "unfair advantage" that day. I found out later one reason why no one ever passed me. The Cayenne was throwing up such a rooster tail (see cover), no one could get close enough to even try. CChrishris SSchreiberchreiber the Rain! 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Grand Prix Region had photographers Jimmie Mitchell, John Perchulyn, and Stephen Krupnick on-hand to provide you a taste of the pageantry. presented by Bob Fulton 991818 VVolkswagenolkswagen IInfinfi nnitiiti CChevrolethevrolet ChaparralChaparral AAudiudi MMorganorgan AAlfalfa RomeoRomeo 4C4C SShelbyhelby GGT350T350 CCorvetteorvette Z06Z06 JJaguaraguar FF-Type-Type January 2015 991818 CCayenneayenne 918 MMacanacan GGTSTS TToyotaoyota TToyotaoyota GGTSTS AAudiudi MMazdaazda MX-5MX-5 BBentleyentley BBMWMW LLexusexus MMiniini MMiniini Jaguar F-Type JJaguaraguar MMercedesercedes 13 Canepa by Skip Carter photos by Jimmie Mitchell One of the things Suesan and I enjoy most about Porsche Parades are the tours. The 2014 Parade held in Monterey had several excellent tours to choose from. My favorite was the drive to and tour of the Canepa (www.Canepa.com). This was my fi rst visit, and had been on my list for, literally, decades. The only other place i've been to that I could even begin to compare to was a previous Pa- rade tour to Brumos in Florida. I'm not going to say any more, but will let the photos tell the story... The Circuit 16 The Porsche Macan is now available. 3PMLPU[LUZPÏLK The Macan operates on one principle only – all or nothing. How can you tell? By the intense emotions it triggers. The feeling that you can achieve anything, create anything and change anything. Just the way you want it. Experience every form of Porsche performance. Call for special pricing for PCA members. Official sponsor of the 866.365.2030 Porsche Club of America WaltersPorsche.com Grand Prix Region. 3210 Adams Street Riverside, CA 92504 2nd Annual PorscheThe Circuit Club of America Grand Prix Region Santa Monica Mountains Fun Run to Paradise Cove March 21, 2015 Please join the Porsche Club of America – Grand Prix Region for a fun run in the Santa Monica Mountains. After the drive, we’ll have an area reserved for us at the Paradise Cove Beach Café, where you will be able to enjoy a fantastic lunch. You will pay for your own food order. YOU MUST RSVP to guarantee a seat at the restaurant. We need to let them know how many to seat. Time to meet: 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Departure Time: 8:45 A.M. Sharp Meeting Place: 18000 Block –Coastline Dr., Malibu Map to meeting place provided upon registration. Registration Opens: February 15, 2015 RSVP / register: msreg.com/GPXSMFRPC For info, contact: Jeff Peck (310) 345-8081 [email protected] 18 January 2015 19 The Circuit MMemberember SSpotlightpotlight - MMichaelichael DDolphinolphin bbyy - bobbob & kkarenaren lewislewis Sometimes this assignment is just too much fun. We fi rst Michael just retired as Division Chief of the Employment met Michael Dolphin many years ago at a Rick & Ronnie’s Development Department for the State of California. He breakfast meeting. We had transferred was with the department for 43 years. He claims to GPX after moving to Long Beach and to be have been a “bureaucrat” but worked long Michael was the GPX President. If you’re hours every day. That doesn’t match most peo- looking up the defi nition of “charismatic ples' picture of a bureaucrat. He won’t be sitting speaker”, you’ll fi nd his picture in the dic- on the front porch watching the world go by. tionary defi ning his attributes of engaging There’s too much energy in him for “retirement.” presentation of relevant information. We’ll get back to you on his subsequent career. When we asked Michael about letting Michael’s love of Porsches was also an offshoot of us make him the subject of Member the music business. One of his favorite musicians, Spotlight we learned that not only is he a dressed in pressed black slacks and starched great representative for PCA, but also an white shirt, drove a shiny black 914. He became incredibly interesting man. convinced that was the car he had to have. Mi- chael bought his fi rst 914, a 1971 model in 1977. Michael was born and raised in Los An- His great deal on the car faded somewhat when geles. He claims to be one of the original he had to have it towed after only three weeks. 12 people that fi t that bill, but that’s just He bought a 1972 914 to use as a donor car and his sense of humor. Michael went to high school and junior eventually parted ways with both to get a 1968 912. Garage college in Compton. He was then drafted into the Army at space and family forced him reduce his stable of cars. He the height of the Vietnam offensive. After serrving, he con- got his red 1977 car in 1980. Michael’s '77 is a European tinued his education at Southern Illinois University. Carrera 3.0. It is actually the last of the real Carreras before Porsche applied the sobriquet to all 911s in 1986. The Euro- Michael's parents were originally from Detroit where his pean version is signifi cantly different from the U.S. model - dad was a car salesman. After relocating to Los Angeles, his bigger motor, wider body, high compression and more. father fulfi lled his entrepreneurial dreams with a music store and recording studio business — Dolphin's of Hollywood. Michael grew up sitting on Billie Holliday’s lap and hiding from Louis Armstrong. Louis showed up with calluses from playing the trumpet and those scared Michael. He developed his love of music from those early experiences. That love of music had Michael touring much of the world, starting at age thirteen and continuing until he was twenty, playing the drums. The touring career came to an abrupt halt with Michael enjoying his '77 3.0 the draft notice. The group he was playing with at the time would later become known as the band “War.” He was the Michael likes working with his hands and considers himself only band member to pass the army physical, so he went off an “amateur engineer.” While developing his affection for to serve his country while the rest of the band became musi- Porsches, he wanted to join clubs that would help him learn cally famous. about these machines. In 1978, he joined the Black Porsche Club, a social group of Porsche enthusiasts. They used their While a music major in Illinois, he became involved in com- love of Porsches to funnel efforts into mentoring projects munity projects, volunteering at a Youth Center. He discov- and charitable activities. Their efforts with youth programs ered this was his true calling. His parents were proud of this and sickle cell research helped show what the Porsche brand direction. He took additional economic development courses could bring to community activities. at Berkeley which led to his career in public service. 20 January 2015 Michael was still looking for an outlet for his hands-on ap- law offi ce. She spends her time keeping tabs on some pretty proach to cars when he found the PCA in 1985. He joined serious entertainers. He also has two children in the banking and was geographically assigned to the LA Region. But then business and another son following in his father’s footsteps. he met Ron Ramage and Tore Johnson of GPX. They made He is instrumental in managing homes for the disabled. The Michael feel at home, so he transferred to GPX. civil service served Michael well and hopefully will be just as fulfi lling for his son. Michael has two grand- Michael doesn’t just sit around at the club daughters and another on the way, so that swing meetings. He was the Region President on the porch won’t get much use. from 2002 to 2005, has served as Driving Chair, and is always involved in the club’s Michael says the PCA is one of his greatest ex- activities. Michael was the PCA Zone 8 periences. He can’t believe it’s a car club because Representative from 2008 to 2011 and is, of the great people involved and friendships that obviously, a very active PCA member. have developed over the years. We can all fi nd friends in our jobs and other activities, but the Michael has four children, aged 26 through friends we make in the Porsche Club seem spe- 43, each with an established career. A cial. We share, with these people, a bond that daughter is maintaining that music in- transcends the cars. It is about the people. dustry link working at an entertainment A preview of the 'retired look"? 21 The Circuit Book Reviews for Porschephiles Bruce Herrington by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region Penske Racing Team: 40 Years of Excellence by Alan Hummel, Foreword by Tom Sneva, published in 2007 by Iconografi x, Hudson, WI Roger Penske is a very focused individual. That is how he shots, and many pages are all text. achieved his successes as a driver, business man and race Though borderline coffee table team owner. Participating in the writing of a book about his size, Penske Racing Team is not a racing would detract from that focus, so he has never done book to casually fl ip through, You it. This book is written from the outside looking in because do have to read it to get the full Alan Hummel had been a Penske fan since his own youth. comprehensive story of the fi rst 40 Its publication date means that recent events signifi cant to years of Team Penske. There is even Team Penske are not covered. It is, however, a fascinating a new-to-this reviewer description of the intimate details of and comprehensive presentation of the past which is a pro- how CART came to be, and the subsequent creation of the logue to the future achievements by Penske Racing. Indy Racing League and its interfacing with CART. It is somewhat surprising to re- The book consists of 14 chapters, ally come to understand how basically chronological eras describ- Penske virtually created CART, ing cars, drivers and events in in opposition to Indy Racing which the Penske team(s) partici- League practices, then came to pated. The chronology is, of course, boost IRL into supremacy over somewhat confused by the fact that CART's successor Champ Car. Penske was participating in as many It seems that politics is every- as four different race series at once! where and always with us. An essential element in the estab- All in all, Penske Racing lishment of Team Penske as a suc- Team presents an interesting cessful endeavor was Mark Dono- and captivating narrative of the hue. In the early chapters, almost as evolution of Penske racing, from much of the text deals with Mark crew-cut, college boy challeng- as driver/engineer/designer, as with ers dabbling in multiple forms the rest of the team. Penske Racing of racing at once, to the domi- Team documents, in detail, the ups nant force in CART, then IRL and many downs of Penske Racing. There are few references to Penske's Penske Racing Team consists business ventures or the fi nances of of 270, 8x9 inch pages with 75 the racing team but, the quotation color and 75 B&W pictures. that Penske's decision to enter NASCAR in 1991 was infl u- Two appendices tabulate Penske Team race victories in the enced by the fact that Penske had 15,000 trucks under lease various race series, and the 20 Series Championships won by in the NASCAR market area, is impressive. them from 1967 to 2006. It should be available from your favorite bookseller (ask for it), and as this is being written, it Each chapter reads like a series of race reports on the efforts is on special at http://www.motorbooks.com for $19.96. of the Penske team(s) — detailed, well written narratives that make for captivating reading. One becomes fascinated by the driver points races and the team championship stand- ings and eagerly devours the next paragraph to see who will be the new leader. 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The parking lot was fi lled with cars showing pride in the Porsche marque. Suesan's collection of T-shirts from past events provided door prizes for many. Ludmila had a table full of new Goodie Store merchandise for sale. And best of all, the pictures on these pages prove members and guests were enjoying one another's company! The event is the fi rst Saturday of every month at 9:00. Even if you aren't a member, come by next month. David Moard and Larry Watkins 993 Turbos Will San Rich Williamson, Ren Sherrett, Tommy Johnson, 50/50 Winner Ron La Forest with Dave Walter Swenmen, Kori Ward, Bruce Caukin, Who Hockett & Jane Douglas New Member Omar Menchavez 24 So Many Door Prize Winners! January 2015 photos by Jimmie Mitchell presented by Bob Fulton Lorenzo Gray & Toni Tapin nchez & Linda Reeves 2015 Macan New Member Tom Kim Dick & Jane Douglas Patty Reilly & Kurt Huebner Larry Watkins Steve Firstein, Omar Menchavez, Alan Johnson, Ron Walecki, Chuck Tom Kim, Bob Fulton, Albert Franco, Josh Hoffman, Dan Stern Weaver, Bob Hecktman, Don Dagert, Dickson Lew, Allan Rosenberg 25 Glenn Nichols, Bruce Jephcott, Roger Lubeck, Jack Case Reggie Garmon, Joe Rusz, David Francis The Circuit Tech Notes from Tony Callas & Tom Prine Warm Air Conditioning and Stalling Issues on the new 9X1 Porsches (courtesy of Callas Rennsport) All 9x1 platforms (981 and 991) have very poorly designed The A/C condenser fans/motors were both replaced, the radiator fan shrouds in the forward section of each front fault codes cleared and the adaptations were properly wheel house. These open design shrouds/ducts allow debris, performed, and this cleared up all the running issues and rocks and fresh asphalt to get thrown (or basically fed) di- symptoms. rectly into the Air Conditioner (A/C) condenser/radiator fan motors. This most always completely destroys the cooling The usual operators’ complaint is when the A/C outlet air fans and, most importantly, the cooling fan electric motors. temperature warms at idle speed, or we simply retrieve fault codes P1460 and P1466, which Without a properly operating A/C are stored in the Controller condenser fan(s), this can cause during a Vehicle Analysis Log excessively elevated A/C system (VAL) creation (also known as pressures, which leads to elevated a controller interrogation). temperatures and then this un- doubtedly leads to A/C compressor At the end of the day, replacing shut down. the A/C condenser fan mo- tors is not the proper fi x; it is The other day we had a PDK simply correcting the symptom. equipped 981 where the owner was The obvious valid repair would complaining about an issue that be for the fender liners and particularly occurred when taking shrouds to be re-designed. off from a stop. When the brake There is a Technical Service pedal was released, the RPM’s Bulletin (TSB) numbered would fall and then stabilize again WE21 relating to this issue, but before the car would take off from a standstill. Both the A/C only pertaining to the 2014 GT3 (unfortunately not any of condenser fans were seized, thus causing a disproportionate the other 9X1 cars). drag on the engine. This excessive drag was caused by the combination of excessively high A/C compressor head pres- So, if your 9X1 starts displaying these symptoms, you'll have sures which also increased the load on the charging system at an idea of where to look. idle. The end result was that the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) Control Module could not maintain the nominal Enjoy your Porsche, 650 rpm while the clutches for the PDK were engaged. Tony Callas & Tom Prine ed: Callas Rennsport is a team of veteran Porsche, BMW & MINI service, repair and New member Ralph Sewell with restoration specialists in the South Bay, Torrance, his two Porsche beauties CA since 1992. Their combined experience, from servicing sport machines for daily use to preparing the latest Porsche GT-1 racer for Le Mans, guarantees the most comprehensive care available for your Porsche, BMW or MINI 26 January 2015 Rick Mills April 22, 1953 – December 12, 2014 (from Pete Adanalian) After a six month battle with cancer, Kendrick (Rick) Cam- Rick was a proud father of two wonderful children, Malia eron Mills III passed away on December 12th. Rick gradu- & David. Maila and her husband, Brian gave Rick a grand- ated from San Marino High School where daughter, Kailani, 2 ½ years ago. he was a swimmer and water polo player. He Dave and his wife Liz married this was a surfer, sailor and body surfer. As a high past summer. Rick and Kathy were school graduation present to himself in 1971, married in 1993. Kathy has been Rick bought a new 1971 914, which he still very supportive of Rick’s racing had. Rick's 911 race car and recent acquisition activities over the years. of a GT3 rounded out his fun car garage. Rick loved everything about Rick started his college career at UC San Porsches and was very passionate Diego and transferred his Junior year to USC about racing. Rick, you will be and pledged Kappa Sigma. After graduating incredibly missed. from USC, his fi rst job was with Zellerbach Paper selling to printers in Southern Califor- nia. In 1976, he followed one of the executives Ed: Rick was a 20 year member of of Zellerbach when he started a new company our region, served on our Board of called Paper Sales West. A few years later he Directors and was always helping went to work with his Dad, Ken Mills, at Ink the club, whether hosting a Summer Makers, selling ink to his old paper customers. BBQ or sourcing printers for The Rick recently sold the company. Circuit. Indeed, Rick will be missed. 27 MMembershipeThe mCircuitbership RReporteport January Anniversaries 24 years Richard & Tyler Huesca 23 years Phil & Joyce Gillin 16 years Steve & Bozana Trifunovic GGaryary CCafaroafaro 13 years John & Patti Sciranka PPattiatti & JJackack SScirankaciranka 12 years Frederick de Graaff AdrianAdrian SSkleminoffkleminoff 11 years Richard Swendsen 9 years Eric & Charles Ballantyne RRickick HHuescauesca Reggie & Ethan Garmon 8 years Bruce Colby & Happy Timberlake 7 years Bob & Audrey Duffy Tony Fisher Paolo Stuppa Charlie & Alicia Weaver PPaoloaolo SStuppatuppa 6 years Steven Firshein Jet Patel TTonyony FisherFisher 5 years Gary Cafaro & Adrian Skleminoff BBruceruce CColbyolby Bruce & Nathan Caukin James Howe 4 years Dirk & Luke Jarvis 3 years Steven Dentali Cindy Hanks & Robert Sternberg Wolfgang & ines Kring DDirkirk JJarvisarvis Sean Neel 2 years David Foltz & Roxane Carvajal Bill Barnes CChuckhuck & AAlicialicia WeaverWeaver Harold Jackson LLukeuke JarvisJarvis CCindyindy HHanksanks 1 year Steve Erickson & Isabel Millan David & Vasiliki Michel Thomas & Sam Olson Steve Peterson & Rusty Scott Colleen Stein New Members — Transfers In Ralph Sewell 2013 911 Carrera 2 Larry & Millie Watkins 1997 Carrera BBruceruce CCaukinaukin Jimmie Peter 2015 Cayman WWolfgangolfgang & InesInes KKringring Steve Firshein CColleenolleen SSteintein SSteveteve PetersonPeterson RRustyusty SScottcott DDaveave MMichelichel 28 PPhilhil GGillinillin JJoyceoyce GGillinillin RReggieeggie GGarmonarmon BBobob & AAudreyudrey DuffyDuffy The Circuit Ruth “Mama Roo” Levy Raymond October 29, 1930 – December 23, 2014 Writer, artist and race car driver, Ruth died following a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends who loved and hon- ored her in her fi nal days. Ruth was a member of the Grand Prix Region. Ruth was born in New York, New York, grew up in Minne- apolis and attended the Minneapolis Institute of Art. While attending school she met Louis (Lou) Levy, a jazz pianist from RRuthuth LevyLevy RaymondRaymond PetePete StoutStout Chicago. They married and had two daughters, Jacqueline MMartyarty GGoldsmitholdsmith SSuesanuesan WWayay CCarterarter and Pamela. After the couple divorced in 1955, Ruth began pursuing dual careers as an artist and race car driver. She excelled at both. After obtaining a sponsor, Ruth purchased a Porsche Speedster and relocated her two daughters to Brentwood, California. She raced successfully, most notably at Willow Springs, Paramount Ranch and Riverside, as well as in the Baha- mas and Caracas, Venezuela. When her racing career ended in 1964, she continued her love of fast cars by stunt PPaulaul GGregorregor (Porsche(Porsche CCarsars NorthNorth America)America) driving, doubling for Shelley Fabares in the 1966 Elvis Presley movie “Spinout.” Ruth then turned her energies full time to her career as an artist, producing oil paintings, drawings and sculptures, hold- ing successful one-woman shows in Southern California and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In an unusual turn of events in the 1980’s, she was one of the few women to study the art of pin striping under the auspices of the master himself, Kenneth Robert Howard (aka Von Dutch). In addition to her artistic and racing talents, Ruth was also a singer and a writer. RRuthuth LevyLevy RaymondRaymond She led a colorful life, full of adventure and guided by a MManyany AAlbanlban ((PCAPCA PPresident)resident) pioneering spirit. At the time of her death she was working on JJackieackie GGruendykeruendyke (daughter)(daughter) her autobiography. GGregoryregory GGruendykeruendyke ((grandson)grandson) A celebration of her life will be held at the Santa Ynez Presby- terian Church on Saturday, February 14 at 1pm. 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