THE June 2017
CircuitA publication of the Grand Prix Region of the Porsche Club of America The Circuit June 2017
GPX BOARD OF DIRECTORS GPX CHAIRS CDHC Liason - Chuck Weaver CONTENTS GRAND PRIX REGION & President [email protected] (562) 430-3010 Jeff Peck ZONE 8 CLUB CALENDAR (310) 345-8081 Chief Driving Instructor - Dave Hockett 2 Grand Prix Region & Zone 8 Calendar [email protected] [email protected] (909) 518-0415 3 Masthead page June 2017 Circuit Editor- Skip Carter Board of Directors & Chairs December 2017 3 Sat GPX Breakfast at Glory Days Beachside Grill Vice President [email protected] (619) 992-9927 Table of Contents 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting following breakfast 2 Sat GPX Breakfast at Glory Days Beachside Grill Alan Johnson Circuit Co-Editor - Charlie Carchedi 4 From The President's Desk 4 Sun GPX Zone 8 Concours 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting following breakfast (562) 431-7905 2-3 S-Sun Tech Tactics West [email protected] (617) 365-4347 10 Sat GPX Solvang Tour (new route with lots of twisties) AlanTheInspector@ 5 Editorial License - On The Cover TBD Sat GPX Holiday Party, Long Beach Yacht Club 17 Sat OCR Zone 8 Concours verizon.net Circuit Distribution - Albert Franco 6 GPX Concours flyer — June 4 [email protected] (310) 379-8987 2018 8 GPX Mt Wilson Observatory flyer — Jul 29 July 2017 August 1819 Monterey Pre-Reunion Secretary Concours - Linda Cobarrubias 9 GPX Holiday Party flyer — Dec 16 Marty Goldsmith 1 Sat GPX Breakfast at Glory Days Beachside Grill August 23-26 Monterey Motorsports Reunion [email protected] (310) 990-0993 (562) 494-6350 10 GPX Old Fort MacArthur Tour flyer — Jul 8 1 Sat GPX Board Meeting following breakfast (ONE WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL) 2 Sun The TransPac Yacht Race tour of boats [email protected] Flag Team - Bob & Karen Lewis 11 GPX Summer BBQ flyer — Aug 12 [email protected] (562) 756-8520 (meet at Alamitos Landing) 12 Tour to California Poppy Reserve report 8 Sat GPX Old Fort Mac Arthur Days Tour thru Long Beach Fundraising Co-chair- Patty Reilly 13 62nd Annual Porsche Parade July 9-15 9-15 PCA Parade, Spokane, WA Treasurer [email protected] (714) 402-2405 29 Sat GPX Mt Wilson 100" telescope night tour Linda Cobarrubias 16 Santa Monica Fun Run report TBD Sat GPX Summer New Member BBQ (310) 990-0993 Fundraising Co-chair- Chamaine Rood [email protected] (626) 393-8881 18 Tour to Morro Bay report [email protected] 20 Fort Irwin Tour report August 2017 Goodie Store - Ludmila Osipova 22 June Anniversaries & New Members 5 Sat GPX Breakfast at Glory Days Beachside Grill [email protected] (424) 279-0069 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting following breakfast Member at Large 24 Long Beach Grand Prix report Dave Hockett Insurance - Ron Shanon 12 Sat Friends of GPX Summer BBQ [email protected] (310) 375-9840 28 May Breakfast Club Meeting (909) 518-0415 18 Fri PCA Werks Reunion, Monterey 30 San Diego Concours flyer — Sep 16 17-20 F-Sun Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion [email protected] Membership - Patty Reilly 20 Sun Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance [email protected] (714) 402-2405 31 Orange Coast Concours flyer — Jun 17 26 Sat GPX Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge and 32 Book Review for Porschephiles: Performance Driving Events - Skip Carter Rancho Los Alamitos Tour Member at Large [email protected] (619) 992-9927 50 Years Porsche 912 Jimmie Mitchell (310) 539-2568 Registration - Colleen Stein 35 Porsche Alley Cone Zone September 2017 [email protected] [email protected] (661) 714-3030 36 Joe Jankowski 2 Sat GPX Breakfast at Glory Days Beachside Grill 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting following breakfast Safety - Nick Perdikaris 37 GPX TransPac Yacht Race flyer — Jul 2 10 Sun LAR Zone 8 Concours Member at [email protected] (310) 901-8154 38 Classified Ads 16 Sat GPX Angeles Crest Tour Large Social Events- 39 Index of Advertisers 20-24 PCA Treffen, Asheville, NC Skip Carter Susan Moard & Arturo Chaparro Breakfast Club Notice 23 Sat Riverside Region Timeline, Arrowhead (619) 992-9927 [email protected] (626) 705-8686 24 Sun LVR Zone 8 Concours SkipCarter@ [email protected] (323) 633-7915 Commercial Advertising Rates 30-1 S-Sun SDR DE/Club Race, Willow Springs Suesan Way Carter is Past President Social Media - Jimmie Mitchell [email protected] (310) 539-2568 Suesan Carter October 2017 looking for a partner!!! 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Skip Carter From The President's Desk
This year sure is flying by. We’re almost at the halfway mark. I’ve been asked to submit my column early this month, which is ok, I guess. I’m one of those people that doesn’t particularly He had me stop as we passed a bar. He ran in and, in a few like to write. Funny thing, I seem to come up with something I'm writing this column the last week of May. Suesan and minutes came back. He had pulled a small booklet from his every month. So this month, I’m going to relate something my car, I would probably go for a dual clutch gearbox because I have three trips planned over the next couple of months. backpack: "Thermal Springs of the Western United States." "I that some of us gearheads can relate to. A little personal story... of the advantage of saving a few tenths. But for me, I mostly Her niece is getting married in Toronto in August. The bridal knew there was a hot spring around here." In about ten min- I’ve been a car guy since I was a kid, which leads me to relate enjoy driving the canyons and mountains, so the manual suits shower in in early June. Now, I'm not invited to the shower, utes he located a dirt road and, in a few minutes we found the this little story of how I came to like driving a manual trans- me perfectly. But, it’s a daily driver, right? People always ask but when I looked at the dates I noticed that PCA has a club springs. There were several pools from cold to very, very hot. mission, even as a daily driver. I was into drag racing and used how I can drive a stick with the traffic and normal city driving. race at Watkins Glen the same weekend. I have to say... Never in my life have I gone from feeling so to go to Lion’s Drag Strip down in Wilmington almost every My response is always the same. I don’t even think about it. I've been to Watkins Glen once (decades ago), but only as miserable to feeling so comfortable, calm and relaxed in so week. I was a big fan of the Sox & Martin Pro Stock Plymouth I’ve been doing it so long, that it’s become second nature, and far as the front gate. They wouldn't let me in, so I just got on short a time. It was amazing. Cuda (I wanted a Cuda). In 1970 I got my wish. It was a 383, I am a more focused participant in the act of driving. my knees and kissed the ground, swearing to come back some 4-speed and had no options: drum brakes! Wednesday nights This may not have been a practical decision; it was more an day. Well, June 2-4 is it (and they've already told me how to Anyway, just a story I remembered as I was at Lions you could line up as many times as you wanted and emotional decision... I certainly didn’t save any money doing negotiate the front gate). writing my column. No Porsches involved run the ¼ mile. All you needed was a helmet. That was my the swap, but I am enjoying my new car, even though I’ve only So, mid Toronto trip I'll take the 3.5 hour drive to the Glen. on that trip. Sleazy Dog Construction first car. A bunch of us who had hot rods would meet and race had it a short time. It's in the middle of the Fingerlakes of upstate New York. I each other every week. Lots of good memories. That’s my little personal story this month. I hope you en- love the area. Corning Glass Works (incredible museum), Then the gas crunch hit. I upgraded to a 1972 MGB; my joyed it, or can relate to it. Baseball Hall of Fame, National Soaring Museum and much, first sports car. I went everywhere in that car. I explored the much more. On the Cover... then very rural Santa Monica mountains, Angeles Crest, We have many events coming up. Please check our event Then in August we'll be back in Toronto for the wedding. At the Long Beach Grand Prix this year, Jimmie Mitch- Highway 1 and much more. I had so much fun driving and calendar in this issue, as well as our website www.grandprixre- Guess what... the Mosport club race (an hour east of Toronto) ell caught James Hinchcliffe in the air after receiving the learning how to drive the twisties. Since then, every car I’ve gion.com for up to the minute changes. is the same weekend as the wedding. I got a one day pass to trophy for winning the Indy Car Series. owned (except for one) has been a stick shift. I know that I’m repeating myself, but we are always look- visit the track, but there's no way I'm missing the wedding. Let’s fast forward to 2015. I needed a daily driver. I bought ing for member contributions to this magazine in the way of Then July 9-15 we have Porsche Parade in Spokane. This is an Audi A4 Quattro. I wanted a manual shift, but they couldn’t articles and/or photos from a tour or event that you have at- the first west coast parade since Monterey three years ago, so THE find one. So I settled for the 8-speed Tiptronic with paddle tended. We also welcome event and tours suggestions. Please I'm sure a lot of GPX members will be there. There's a lot of June 2017 shifters and all the options that were available. I really loved feel free to send your suggestions and/or contribution to Alan nice ways to drive there, some very scenic. We have been up that car, except it just wasn’t as much fun on the mountain Johnson at [email protected] We also could use through the Redwoods a few times (I actually lived in Sonoma roads with that automatic. Maybe I just couldn’t get used to it, volunteers at some of our tours and events. When signing up, County for ten years), so we might take a few days on the front CircuitA publication of the Grand Prix Region of the Porsche Club of America but I still wanted to be able to have that 3rd pedal. please let us know if you’d like to help out. or back end to go through the Trinity Alps area. Tule Lake is A couple of months ago, I found out that Audi just started Anyone interested in doing the Email Blasts for the region or on the Pacific Flyway. I've been there once. There are, literally, offering a manual on the 2017 A4. I called my contact at Rus- learning how to operate Motorsportreg.com? contact Suesan@ millions of migrating birds there at any one time. I was blown nak Audi in Pasadena and found out that they were just made pobox.com or call 619.992.4282 away the one time I was there. available and he had ordered three of them. I went online and Please join us every month for our Breakfast Club on the I have been to Klamath Falls once that I can remember. I built one just the way I wanted it. When I sent him my con- first Saturday of every month at Glory Days Beachside Grill was on a week trip with someone I knew through friends. He figuration, he told me that one of the three he ordered was in Seal Beach. was a character. It was about ten pm when we approached K exactly what I wanted. Please visit with Ludmila in our Goodie Store for some ter- Falls from the South. Driving my old VW microbus, I was Last week the car came in and I traded my 2016 A4 Quattro rific club merchandise. feeling miserable: tired, coming down with a cold, who knows Automatic for a 2017 A4 Quattro 6-speed. On the way home what. My friends directed me off the main highway onto dirt from Pasadena, I decided to take Mulholland Drive from Ca- The June Cone Zone will be all 996s. July’s Cone Zone will roads towards a large agriculture building with lights and a few huenga to Coldwater Canyon. It put a smile on my face to be feature Red, White & Blue Porsches. people working. I put my head on the sterring wheel waiting able to really control the car and my speed with that gearbox. for him to come back to the bus. "Back up here. Open the What fun! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook! side doors." What are we doing" I replied. "I just bought 800 And that’s where this story leads. I don’t want to denigrate PCA – Fueled by Volunteers pounds of russett potatoes for five bucks!" "What are we going the value of a dual clutch gearbox, or an automatic for that “Fly low and avoid the radar” to do with them" I asked. "Give'em away!!!" matter. It’s just that I prefer the advantages of being able to Jeff So off we went north, turning into the Cascades heading for select my gears manually. If I was a diehard racer and tracked the Eugene area. It was about midnight as we neared the crest.
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6 The Circuit Grand Prix Region 36th Annual Holiday Party & Silent Auction Long Beach Yacht Club Grand Prix Region 6201 Appian Way, Long Beach (562) 598-9401 Presents View the Universe through December 16,2017 Saturday Mount Wilson Observatory’s Historic 100 inch Telescope July 29, 2017 – Sunset to 1:00 A.M. HOLD THE DATE GREAT SPECIAL PRICE
For the first half of the 20th Century, Mount Wilson was the most famous observatory in the world. The biggest FUN NEW EMCEE telescopes were here, and their new designs were changing the way astronomy was done. Among the many discoveries made on the mountain, a few revolutionized our understanding of our place in the Universe. Here, for the first time, Harlow Shapley measured the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and located our position in it, far from the center. Then Edwin Hubble proved that the mysterious spiral nebulae, which astronomers had speculated about for decades, were in GIFTS FOR EVERYONE fact distant galaxies similar to our own. Then Hubble teamed up with Milton Humason and discovered that this immense Universe was expanding. Space itself was getting bigger. This finding, when run backwards in time, lead straight to the Big Bang Theory. So this is where modern cosmology began, and thus, in our long search for our origins, Mount Wilson holds a unique place in human history. We try to have our Holiday Party on the first The Porsche Club – Grand Prix Region is pleased to announce that we have reserved a very special evening of viewing at the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory 100 inch telescope. We will meet for an early dinner in La Canada/Flintridge before heading up to the observatory. Saturday of December, but with Tech Tactics, We are very limited to the number of people that can attend a viewing session, so space is at a premium. If you are Interested, please register as soon as possible. Registration opens June 6, 2017 and closes on July 5, 2017. the LA Auto Show, boat parades, etc, we Attendees will be chosen on a first come first served basis, and there will be a waiting list. Minimum age for attendance is 12 years old. Please be prepared to carpool to the observatory from the restaurant. needed to pick December 16th this year. For more detailed information and Registration for this event go to: https://pcagpx.motorsportreg.com/ Date: July 29, 2017 Time: Sunset to 1:00 A.M. So we are sending out early notice asking you
For more information please contact: to mark your calendars for December 16th Jeff Peck 310 345 8081 [email protected]
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8 The Circuit Grand Prix Region Tour to old Fort MacArthur Grand Prix Region July 8, 2017 — Saturday New Member Summer BBQ
On July 8, tour more sights of San Pedro and Palos Verdes ending at the historic Fort MacArthur. August 12, 2017 — Saturday 12:00 noon until it ends (lunch served 1pm) Originally authorized by President Grover Cleve- land in 1888, it was officially designated a fort from $10.00 per person (donation to Children's Dental Health Clinic) 1914 to 1974 to protect Los Angeles Harbor from sea and air attacks. RSVP before August 7 Starting in San Pedro this tour of Palos Verdes Pen- (so we can plan for enough food) insula will include the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Angels Gate Park, White Point Royal Palm Beach Registration at: PCAGPX.MotorSportReg.com Park, Portuguese Bend Landslide, the radar domes and end at historic Fort MacArthur for their cel- ebration Old Fort MacArthur Days. All GPX members & GPX friends welcome www.ftmac.org
Registration opens June 15 at Come out and welcome our new members www.PCAGPX.MotorsportsReg.com The Gillam home Alan Johnson GPX Tour Chair Ladera Heights 562.305.8002 [email protected] (detail information at PCAGPX.MotorsportReg)
Music 2017 Grand Prix Region tour series Great BBQ is sponsored by: Home Theatre Race movies Poolside Activities Soda - Water provided Bring your own alcohol (if desired)
For registration help, contact Suesan Way Carter 10 619-992.4287 or [email protected] The Circuit Tour to California Poppy Reserve 62nd Annual Photos by: Alan Johnson, Charlie Carchedi, Bruce Jephcott, Omar Menchavez Porsche Parade July 9-15, 2017 Spokane, Washington
Sunshine, a beautiful setting and a great city. The new Davenport Grand Hotel is connected by skybridge to the Convention Center, and it's all downtown with great dining, shopping and It was a Bloomin’ Good Tour turning onto Angeles Crest Highway, there was little traffic entertainment. Story by Alan Johnson until getting into Lancaster. After the city streets of Lancaster, It’s been said that this year’s poppy bloom was so large it was back onto the country roads all the way to the California that it could be seen from satellites in space. If the satellites State Poppy Reserve. (https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627) were passing over on April 15 at just the right time, they Although the poppies, the State Flower of California, We can't wait to see you in Spokane! would also see the grins on the drivers’ faces as they drove were a few weeks past their peak bloom, it also meant that the some of our favorite roads, Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest crowds were smaller than previous weeks. Only a few cars were Highways, Lake Hughes Road and Lake Elizabeth road. parked along the roadsides, and there were spots available in the Leaving La Canada there were a few bicyclists on the parking lot. The visitors’ center was informative, but the miles of climb up Angeles Crest Highway. As there were also not many trails through the cactus, the golden carpeted hills of California motorcycles, the drive was exhilarating not stressful. After Poppies and other wild flowers were the main attraction.
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Kathie and Charlie Carchedi Mike Dodgen drove his 914-6!
Mike Dodgen, Alan Johnson, Bruce Jephcott Kathie Carchedi
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14 15 The Circuit June 2017 Santa Monica Fun Run story by Jeff Peck
On a beautiful Saturday morning, March 18, 28 Porsches back to Pacific Coast Highway, so the road afforded us plenty and 38 PCA members embarked on our 4th annual driving of fun. tour through the Santa Monica Mountains. We broke into two At PCH we headed another three miles west to Paradise groups and left Coastline Drive in Malibu heading west along Cove, which is private property. The owner reserved parking Pacific Coast Highway. It was a perfect day for a driving tour. just for our Porsches. We took in the great view of our cars Clear and comfortable weather the whole way. parked next to the beach and café, before entering the Beach We drove into the mountains at Encinal Canyon, engaging Café for a terrific breakfast. The setting is beautiful, right on in the many twists and turns of that road. At Kanan/Dume the beach, and the day couldn’t have been more perfect. We Road we headed south for about a quarter of a mile to Latigo had a great time, with great people. Canyon. Over the years, Latigo has become more populated I’m looking forward to putting together next year’s 5th an- with homes however, most of the fun parts are pretty clear of nual Santa Monica Mountains Fun Run to Paradise Cove. It homes. As you head into the canyon the views are spectacular will be a different route, but just as much fun as the one we and the road has many challenging corners. It’s about 11 miles did this year.
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it held a real gem. In the McKittrick Hotel is the Penny Bar TOUR TO MORRO BAY and Grill. The entry from a dusty parking lot is an archway Photos by: Eduardo Arrieta and Gordon Jackson encrusted with pennies glued to the wall. Once inside all the walls, except behind the bar, are also covered with pennies. The restroom doors are easily identified; “Ladies” is spelled out in newer, more shiny pennies. The waitress was sassy and the food was hearty (farmer and oil worker fare). Refreshed, rested and odometer zeroed, it is time to head west on Highway 58. McKittrick is on the western edge of the Central Valley, so the route begins climbing from the edge of town onto the Carriso Plain, re-crossing the San Adreas Fault, then the Coastal Range. It is also a transition from dry valley to 55 miles of gently curving 2-lane highway with miles of hillsides covered in flowers. Around Soda Lake Park, the flowers are so thick that the turn outs are packed with flower-tourists. To avoid the traffic of San Luis Obispo, a jog north to High- way 41 is taken. After Atascadero it is a pleasant, traffic-free, decent back down to sea level ending right on Main Street of Morro Bay. The day ended with a great dinner at Dorn’s Breakers Cafe. But more was to come. Sunday, we each ventured off to see different sights. At the crack of dawn, I hit the links at Morro Bay Golf Course and GPX Tour to Morro Bay – Alan Johnson was surprised by a resident flock of wild turkeys. First I could While the Long Beach Grand Prix is the namesake of the hear them and later, on the 4th fairway, they were calmly Grand Prix Region, not everyone stays in town for it. Some strolling across the grass. Later, Gretchen and I drove up to who live in the highrise downtown apartments overlooking the Cambria, a quaint artsy-craftsy village. On a friend’s recom- race course rent them out for race parties, while others leave mendation, we toured the local cemetery which is also filled for the weekend to avoid the crowds and noise. And then there lots of artsy-craftsy graves. are some venturesome PCA members who are looking for a fun drive and a nice destination. We gathered in Ventura Saturday, April 8th, to begin the fun part of the tour to Morro Bay. Traveling CA Highway 33 east bound, the first ten miles pass quickly on a 4-lane highway. Entering Casitas Springs, the four-lane with a wide median reduces to two lanes twisting under a canopy of oak trees. The Hearst Castle offers breathtaking views. Entering Ojai the left turn onto Maricopa Highway marks the beginning of the twisting up through the Sespe Wilderness. A stop at Pine Mountain Summit, 5100 feet, opens a vista down onto the San Andreas Fault. After a roller coaster decent of several thousand feet, the road changes to a meandering track past ranches and farms that dot the valley along the fault. As we approach the final hill before the decent to the town of Ventucopa on the floor of the Central Valley, bright yellow wildflowers covered the hill sides. On this part of the western side of the Central valley is one of the oldest, but most productive oil fields in California. In some areas, the pumpjacks are only a few hundred yards apart. The age of the field is apparent; the pumpjacks are small and rusted while others are much larger for deeper wells. It is an easy drive through the oil patch towns of Maricopa and Taft to Drivers stop to admire the view from the top of the Pine Mountain our lunch stop at mile 87 in McKittrick. Though McKittrick One of the graves in the Cambria Cemetery Summit (5000 feet elev.) down to the San Andreas Fault. is a one blink town at the junction of Highways 33 and 58,
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Fort IrwinStory Tour by Alan Johnson
GPX members' Porsches stop for a photo at Fort Irwin's "Painted Rocks". Alan Johnson, Leonard Bernstein, and Bruce Caulkin came prepared with their Porsches...and a tank for backup.
Alan Johnson shoots from the hip! Soldiers perform an after action report of the Actors take part in a simulation of a This year the National Training Center “Box Tour” staff went we climbed to the roof of a building overlooking the street, a training patrol. typical Middle Eastern village. all out for the residents from the Barstow Veterans Home. As mounted patrol from the 11th Armored Cavalry came around they did not fill their tour, we were honored to be invited to the corner. The natives suddenly disappeared just before an join with them. Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hidden in a car exploded, The new NTC Commanding General, Brigadier General Jeff disabling a Humvee and injuring its occupants. The machine Broadwater, gave the briefing about the modern Army and the guns atop the other vehicles quickly laid down suppressive fire mission of NTC. As it is bigger than the state of Rhode Island to cover the troops that hooked up a tow bar to retrieve the with twelve different villages, the options for training scenarios damaged vehicle while the medics tended to the wounded. All are endless. After the briefing, we toured the Fort Irwin’s 11th of this while Hollywood style explosions simulating the IED, Armored Cavalry Regiment Museum so that Marty Goldsmith RPGs and mortar rounds were going off. could pose for pictures next to his namesake, Corporal Gold- After the successful training exercise, the troops gathered smith, the Jeep driver. Marty had worked at Fort Irwin, but for an AAR, (after action review) with the O/C’s, (observer- not as a Jeep driver, for the early creation and improvement controllers) who critique the actions of the patrol. Various A patrol arrives in the village. An IED explodes and an ambush begins. Suppressing fire is laid down from the vehicle phases of the “Box” training concepts and donated his jacket soldiers with differing jobs such as drivers, gunners, medics and mounted machine gun. to the Museum. Then, lunch at one of the dining facilities sergeants were quizzed on their mission and performance. This with Colonel Taylor, the Garrison Commander, who would was recorded along with areas for improvement. (see photos) accompany us to the “Box”. Following the AAR was weapons training. From a 50 caliber To simulate a real deployment, the troops (who had come machine gun down to an M-4, we shot all of the standard small from Fort Stewart, GA) and their equipment arrived by plane arms that today’s soldier would carry. The magazines were and train into Yermo and convoy onto the base. We were there loaded and the belts were linked (but only with blanks) for us on their first day of a training rotation giving us a cannon’s eye to live our inner Rambo. Safety off, shoot from the hip, short view from the bus as the M-1 Abrams Tanks, Bradley Fighting bursts or empty the weapon just like John Wayne would do. Vehicles, Humvees and other vehicles, with overhead cover While we got on the bus to return to main post, the troops by Blackhawk Helicopters, were driving to the training area, had two more weeks in the field, training in almost every aspect north of the main post. of possible Middle East encounters. Training, evaluation and In the museum, Marty Goldsmith stands next to the Jeep driven by We entered the Village of Eugen and walked up the street on improvement is the mission of the National Training Center. "Corporal Goldsmith". Marty donated a field jacket to the Museum that Market Day. The locals (native speaking re-enactors) were out Thank you for your service. had his name on it. to greet us with offers to sell bread, tea and other items. After
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Alvaro Parente takes 1st place in the Pirelli World Challenge. Patrick Long takes 2nd place in the Pirelli World Challenge.
James Hinchcliffe wins the Indy Car Series. (photo: Jimmie Mitchell)
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Ralph Garcia, Stephen Krupnick, Chuck Null, and Jimmie Mitchell on duty to capture all the excitement.
26 27 The Circuit June 2017 May Breakfast photos by Jimmie Mitchell
Jeff Peck awards 50-50 winner Jim GPX Members attend the May breakfast meeting. Alan Johnson addresses members of GPX. McCarthy and Brianna Miller. Cone Zone: 993
Porsche parking included some nice air cooled 911's. Patty Reilly and Susan Moard Porsche Parking at the GPX May breakfast
Robert Wessel Bruce Talamon Dirk Jarvis and son Luke Stephen Krupnick 1997 993 Turbo 1997 993-S 1995 993 1995 993
Members of GPX relax at the May Patty Reilly organizes the check-in table while GPX mem- Porsche parking only breakfast. bers await the beginning of the breakfast meeting. Al and Brianna Miller Omar Menchavez Rene Cortez Tom Burns 1997 993 Targa 1997 993-C2 1997 993-C4 1997 993-C2
Chuck Weaver presents a certificate of appreciation to Raffle Winners: (Front Row) Ron Shanon, Steve Firsheim, GPX for our 2016 donation Brianna Miller, Kathryn Joiner, Hank Landsberg, Mike to Children's Dental Health Carr, Steve Glas, Arturo Chaparro (Back Row) Ron Walecki, Clinic, money raised from Nancy Nila, Alan Johnson, Marty Goldsmith, Joe Bryant, breakfasts, tours, and the David Moard Greg Bozzani Bill Follmer Nick Perdikaris, David Moard, Luke Jarvis, silent auction conducted at 1998 993-Turbo 1959 356 D Cabriolet Festival of Speed, Peoples Choice Winner Stephen Krupnick, our holiday party.
28 29 The Circuit June 2017 ! ' '#' ' '' ' !' ' Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region Concours by the Bay Saturday, September 16, 2017 Located at Spanish Landing Park East in beautiful San Diego Sponsored By PORSCHE OF SAN DIEGO %% ! % % !% %!%
Join us as our Club celebrates its 60th year at the San Diego Bay with a grand display of Porsche cars. Over 140 beautiful Porsches were on display last year. This year we will be including a special display of cars spanning a 60 period. This will be a unique experience not to be missed by car enthusiasts! Cost ' $ ' ' Event Admission No Charge $"'% &' ' Lunch with Desert (pre order) $25/person Judged Car Entry: $45 each Display Cars – NonJudged No Charge %# !% ! $% % %" % We want to see your pride and joy at the Concours and invite you to put your Porsche in our “Display” Porsche Corral. % %% $% ! % % % % % % % %" % % Event Schedule % % % Car Placement: Judged Entries: 7:30 am - 9:00 am Car Placement: Display NonJudged: 9:00 am - 10:30 am Entertainment: 10:00 am Judging begins: 11:00 am Lunch: 11:00 am Awards Ceremony 2:30 pm Pre Register at: http://msreg.com/SDRConcours2017 Please make checks payable to "PCA/SDR" and mail to: Cara Lyn Greco PCA SDR Concours 2017, 2033 San Elijo Ave., #465 Cardiff, CA 92007
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Book Reviews for Porschephiles by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region 50 Years Porsche 912 by Jurgen Lewandowski, published in 2016 by Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld, Germany
The outstanding photographs and European layout are (the initial concept of a replacement bound to make this book a classic. Originally published at for the 356) to commencement of 912 $110, the quality of the presentation makes that price seem production in 1965. reasonable. Now available on-line at a considerable discount, any 912 enthusiast would be well advised to snap up a copy The 912: Year by Year chapter provides a very detailed while they are still available. With many references to, and description of the changes made as the model evolved. Other even quotations from (even many illustrations of) internal chapters in the latter half of the book detail the complexities Porsche memos and minutes of meetings, this book is almost and multiple false starts for the 912 E program. There is a as much about corporate management history and politics, as review of the USA only 912E by a German journalist, and a it is about the cars. commentary on the restoration of a 912 prototype by Rick Becker, 912/912 E Advocate for PCA. The genesis of the 901/911 and the 6-cylinder engine, the po- Of particular interest to litical infighting involved and the this reviewer is the docu- development of a more inexpen- mentation of the thought sive alternative are dealt with in processes leading to the almost tedious detail in the first 912E, which are totally few chapters. It is made clear in devoid of any hint of the this discussion that the 912 was an conventional explanation: after thought, and not a welcome to use up leftover 914 one at that. This, despite the fact engines. that a great deal of the develop- ment and testing of the 911 car The final photo spreads of was conducted using four cylinder this well illustrated book engines. show very Germanic back- grounds for four 912s with Though it presents a very complete California license plates story of the creation and develop- and their drivers. Who are ment of the 912 and the 912E, these lucky guys? and the many complications and conflicts in its development and 50 YEARS PORSCHE marketing, this is not a reference 912 is a hardcover book book. There are no charts and only with 178, 9 x 10-1/2 inch one table (of serial numbers, which heavyweight, glossy pages, the text indicates is of questionable with many color photos of reliability). Not even an index is 912s and their features. It provided. should be available for less than $40 from www.amazon.com/ books. Even entheusiasts of early 911s should have a copy Gems of wisdom are there, such as when and why the 911 because of the information given about the design and initial dash panel was made three dial for the 912 and then changed development of the 901 cars. to five dial. These gems are hard to find unless one reads the entire text. 50 YEARS PORSCHE 912 is an interesting, arguably fascinating story. But be advised that the first half of the book is devoted only to the eight year period from 1957
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Each month at Breakfast Club we will reserve a line of prime parking spaces for selected Porsche models For May, anyone driving a 993Model 911 (1993-1998) is invited to park in the Cone Zone.
• June — 996 • November — 914 • July — Red, White & Blue • December — 912/911 • August — Boxster '78 & earlier • September — 964 • January — Cayman • October — 356 •
34 35 The Circuit June 2017 Joe Jankowski Grand Prix Region Tour of Trans Pacific Yacht Race boats and lunch at Gladstones Ed: Joe and Georgette Jankowski have been Grand Prix mem- bers for over ten years. We got word from Georgette that Joe passed July 2, 2017 — Sunday away on May 3rd. Joe and Georgette lived in Big Bear, but we saw them at events, including our breakfast meetings, several We meet at 11:30 AM on Sunday, July 2 at times a year. Joe always had a warm smile and was a pleasure to be around. Pine Avenue Pier at Rainbow Harbor, Georgette describes Joe as a wonderful husband, father, Long Beach grandfather and A Man's Man. He loved the Porsche Club and the people in it. He loved the enthusiast, camaraderie and knowledge that he learned from members. We will have a little car display, walk along Joe and Georgette have been Big Bear residents for 40 years. the TransPac Walk of Fame and tour boats Born in Buffalo, New York, Joe moved to Los Angeles in 1954. that will be in the race, which starts the He earned a Doctor of Optometry degree in 1974 and opened next day. an optometric practice, serving the Big Bear community for 18 years. He later joined Kaiser Permanente's optometry team working in West LA and Long Beach for 20 years. He was The event will be from noon - 4:00 pm and will include lunch at Gladstones active with the Big Bear Volunteer Fire Department, was a deputy sheriff with the San Bernardino County Aero Squad- Registration opens June 15 at ron Search and Rescue team for 40 years. Hoe was an avid traveler, visiting five continents and more www.PCAGPX.MotorsportsReg.com than 100 countries. While piloting his prized Cherokee Six, he explored every state in the contiguous United States. Joe also Alan Johnson GPX Tour Chair donated his medical expertise to Navajo and South Ameri- can communities and rebuilt homes devastated in the wake of 562.305.8002 Hurricane Katrina. [email protected] Joe was much loved and will be greatly missed by all who 2017 Grand Prix Region tour series knew him. is sponsored by:
Dr Joe and Georgette with their son, also Joseph
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First Saturday of each month — 9:00 AM For sale by original owner. The rare 1983 Cabriolet was the first convertible import after a 25 year absence. One $14.00 breakfast incl tax, tip & beverages NEW MEMBERS of only approximately 100 imported that year. Red exterior; Black interior. 146k miles. Maintained and garaged since purchase. In Glory Days Beachside Grill receive a free great condition. Everything kept in perfect working order. Passes CA smog. Price: $37,497 fob Los Angeles. WPOEA 0915DS170122 620 Pacific Coast Highway GPX Coffee Mug Contact Ed: 310-827-5415 or 310-721-1515 [email protected] Seal Beach (562) 756-8520
19” OEM lobster claw off 2006 997.1S HAVE BREAKFAST AND TALK WITH OTHER PORSCHE OWNERS & PCA MEMBERS No curb rash at all, some slight scratches I believe from me stacking them. Come with center caps and OE lug bolts. Pirelli P zero’s them, fronts have manufacture date of 3/12 and only IT'S NOT JUST THE CARS - IT'S THE PEOPLE! have approx 2K miles on them. Backs have to be replaced. $1300.00 OBO located in Long Beach call 562-746-5355 for more info. Commercial Advertising Rates Bell helmet / Hans device (also 1978 Porsche 911SC parts (best offer for all or some): Bell full-face helmet -Sport White Large SA 2010 with Hans attachments $225 Size Invoiced Quarterly Size Hans device 20L Sport SFI 3/2011 $225 Business card 40.00/mo 3 5/8" x 2" Contact Bill at 858-395-3831 [email protected] Quarter page 75.00/mo 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" Half page 125.00/mo 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" 1967 912 softwindow targa 550029 Full page 200.00/mo 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" very rusty low all bench marks in place clear fla title no eng but trans present Full key position 250.00/mo 4 Color pricing +40% prob cardex $12500 call or text 310 425 2103 Full bleed available on half & full page only Classified Ads 1972 911e targa dressed up as an sc Free to PCA members, including photo orig color rare irish green oil flapper under bondo no eng or trans clear cal title For advertising information, contact: 12500 call or text 310 425 2103 Skip Carter 619.992.9927 [email protected]
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