Remembering Mike Joffee by Gerry Curts Although Zonefest Was Brought Back a Few Years Ago, It Has Never Been the Same
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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION PORSCHE Profile Photo by Norm Sippel NOVEMBER 2015 PORSCHE NOVEMBER 2015 ProfileAlso available at: www.SuncoastPCA.org 2015 Officers & Board of Directors Officers President – Jill Perry 727-244-5137, [email protected] Past President – Page Obenshain 727-430-6532, [email protected] Vice President – Mike Mackenzie 727-510-5079, [email protected] Secretary – Pamela Richard 727-385-6606, [email protected] 17 19 Treasurer – Charles Neilson 727-595-7578, [email protected] Elected Directors Social – Missy Teasley 727-480-0355, [email protected] Safety – John Vita 941-714-7915, [email protected] Competition – Brian West 727-510-9252, [email protected] Membership Chair – Larry Mendez 813-695-7093, [email protected] Board Members at Large Ryan Johnson 941-773-7922, [email protected] 22 INSIDE THIS ISSUE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION Tori Lewis PORSCHE 727-424-1686, [email protected] The President’s Message ............................. 5 Don Mattran Profile In the Corners, Event Schedule ................. 7 941-365-5151, [email protected] The Membership Starting Line .................. 9 President Appointed Tech Tidbits .................................................11 Webmaster – Paul Bienick “Look!” ........................................................12 941-544-2775, [email protected] Rennsport Reunion V ................................17 Web Content & Email Blasts – Christian Rava 727-278-5991, [email protected] TRSS Teen Driving ....................................18 Profile Editor & Publisher – Norm Sippel Reeves Social ...............................................19 727-787-5929, [email protected] First PCA AX ..............................................21 Chief Track Instructor – Amy Riches Tampa Bay Downs AX .............................22 941-518-0004, [email protected] DE Registrar – Rick Meyer Photo by Norm Sippel NOVEMBER 2015 Mike Joffee Remembered .........................24 813-417-9779, [email protected] Sebring DE ..................................................25 DE Tech – Carlos DeBonis ON THE COVER 1953 Porsche 550 Coupe, s.n. 550-01 as Upcoming: 48 Hours .................................27 941-928-5213, [email protected] shown at the Revs Institute, Naples, FL just Sebring AX ..................................................28 Charitable Endeavors – Dave Bassett back from Rennsport Reunion V. Photo by 941-720-1964, [email protected] Norm Sippel with iPhone 5S. Editor’s Note ...............................................33 48 Hours At Sebring Co-Chair – Grant Painter Marketplace .................................................34 Do you have a photo you think is worthy [email protected] of a Porsche Profile cover? PORSCHE Graphic Artist PCA Zone 12 Rep – Dave Herndon Send your high-res vertical images in PDF or 727-804-1439, [email protected] JPEG format to: [email protected] Melissa Schneider Profile [email protected] PORSCHE PROFILE • NOVEMBER 2015 3 You are invited Bert Smith Porsche bert-smith.porschedealer.com to come visit our newly remodeled showroom Bert Smith Porsche 3800 34th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33714 727-527-1111 Bert-smith.porschedealer.com Sales Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm Sunday Closed Left to right: Herb Schimkus – Service Manager; Bill Smith – Service Advisor; Steve Audia – Sales Consultant; Rhett Graham – Sales Consultant; Tom Heinz – Sales Consultant; Fred Krasne – Sales Consultant; Mike O’Donnell – Sales Manager All PCA members get 10% off ALL Service and Parts ONE OFFER/COUPON PER TRANSACTION You are invited Bert Smith Porsche bert-smith.porschedealer.com to come visit our newly including both street and modified cars. Second, the racing is remodeled to be fun, safe, and clean. This principle is embodied in the strict enforcement of the “13/13 Rule,” which provides for immediate sanctions against any driver at fault in any incident showroom involving car damage. Third, the organization and operation of Club Races is to be uniform, so that any racer may attend any Club Race and know exactly what to expect. Driver Education: The Porsche Club of America also offers an alternate on-track driving experience called Driver Education (DE). The mission and purpose of the DE Program is to provide a By JILL PERRY safe, structured, and controlled teaching and learning environ- 2015 Suncoast pca President ment. The PCA DE Program is designed so the participant can improve his or her driving abilities and acquire a better November is a big month for Suncoast PCA kicking off understanding of vehicle dynamics and driving safety at vari- the month with our second annual Wine Tasting & Dinner ous tracks around the country. to benefit Ready For Life being held at Mike Kwasin’s beauti- The mission and purpose of the Porsche Club of America’s ful home in South Tampa with the Instructor’s Weekend at DE Program is to provide a safe, structured, and controlled Sebring the following weekend. teaching and learning environment. The PCA DE Program is We have much for which we can be thankful in our Region! designed so that participants can improve their driving abili- Every year there’s a group of dedicated volunteers who spend ties and acquire a better understanding of vehicle dynamics many hours brainstorming, planning, tweaking, and execut- and driving safety. Participants will experience firsthand the ing a wonderful experience for Driver’s Education Instructor capabilities of high-performance automobiles in a controlled, Bert Smith Porsche Weekend and 48 Hours – both of which are offered in your closed-course environment, and acquire skills that will en- back yard. hance safer vehicle operation in all driving situations. 3800 34th Street North Both of these programs are an extension of our National This adventure can become very addictive. Our instructors St. Petersburg, FL 33714 programs. The following are highlights published by National will teach you to drive your Porsche the way Stuttgart designed on these programs; I thought they are beneficial for newer it to be driven. PCA DE schools are run in a safe and con- 727-527-1111 members and a great refresher for those of us who have been trolled environment on a closed course. Like in any new sport, Bert-smith.porschedealer.com around for awhile. your instructor will guide you into this exciting world of high Overview of our 48 Hours at Sebring race: performance driving. These weekends are great sources of Sales Hours: The basic structure of Club Racing involves a national PCA stories. You will have dreams about various turns and wake Club Racing Committee, the PCA National Office, and the up with memories of your instructor yelling “BRAKE” or Monday – Friday Regions. The PCA National Office provides administrative “DON’T LIFT.” These schools are truly the only safe way to 8:30am to 7:00pm support and establishes/maintains all activities associated with learn the engineering dynamics that went into the develop- the national licensing of Club Racers. In addition, the Na- Saturday ment of this famous racing marque. tional Committee includes a group of Chief Stewards, Chief I hope to see you at Mike Kwasin’s for our Wine Tasting & 9:00am to 6:00pm Scrutineers, and National Time Techs. One, or more, of each Dinner to benefit Ready For Life, and at Sebring the following Sunday Closed group is assigned to each Club Race, and the assigned indi- weekend. It’s also time to sign up as a volunteer for 48 Hours viduals function as the chief operating officials for that race. which will be here before you know it. Club Racing was established around several guiding prin- Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I hope it is blessed Left to right: ciples. First, there should be a class for all Porsche sports cars, and filled with love. Herb Schimkus – Service Manager; Bill Smith – Service Advisor; Steve Audia – Sales Consultant; Rhett Graham – Sales Consultant; Tom Heinz – Sales Consultant; Fred Krasne – Sales Consultant; Mike O’Donnell – Sales Manager ELECTIONS FOR SUNCOAST PCA OFFICERS Please watch for an e-Blast about elections. All PCA members get 10% off ALL Service and Parts It will direct you to suncoastpca.org. Follow instructions there to cast your ballot. ONE OFFER/COUPON PER TRANSACTION PORSCHE PROFILE • NOVEMBER 2015 5 Pamamera Exclusive Series Photo courtesty PORSCHE OF North AMERICA, Inc. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2015 • Nov. 7: Wine Tasting & Dinner to ben- efit Ready For Life, Kwasin’s, South Tampa • Nov. 13-15: Driver’s Education and In- By MISSY TEASLEY structor’s Weekend, Sebring Int’l Raceway Fall weather is here and, with it, come displays of holiday cheer. The breakfast • Nov. 14-15: Classic 24 Hours at Daytona* many changes. The leaves start to change buffet has many choices to enjoy includ- • Nov. 22: AutoCross, Brooksville Tampa Bay Airport - Porsche BMW Challenge colors and fall from the trees. The trim- ing an omelet station. It makes me hun- #1 (run by FSC BMW CCA)* ming of landscaping happens in prepara- gry just thinking about it. Price is $16.00 • Dec. 5: Holiday Brunch, St. Petersburg tion of cold days ahead. Our northern which includes breakfast drinks, tax, and Yacht Club friends return, and the Walmart, Publix, tip. Valet parking is available for $6.00. • Dec. 6: AutoCross, Brooksville Tampa Bay Airport- Porsche BMW Challenge #2* and other parking lots have cars with There are many things going on this first • Dec. 12: Porsches in the Park, St. Ar-