DER PORSCHEAUSPUFF CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION Portland Parade Page 18
R.U.F. Report Murphy Auto Museum Page 14 Historic Tour Visiting the California Missions Page 15 SBR Charity Tour SBR Donates 900+ Pounds of Food Page 17 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006
18 TABLEOFCONTENTS
Cover Story 18 Porsche Parade Santa Barbara Region Members visit Portland Events 10 Camarillo Breakfast Club // August
11 Santa Barbara Breakfast Club // August
13 DVD Review – “In-Car 956“
14 Murphy Auto Museum – August R.U.F Report 15 17 15 The Mission Tour 17 Charity Tour 24 18 Porsche Parade in Portland 24 Two Guys, a Turbo, and American History – Part II About your Club 29 Your Porsche Club of America – Part II Departments
Der Auspuff , which translates as “the 2 SBR Board of Directors exhaust,” is the offi cial publication of 3 SBR Appointees the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America. 3 Zone 8 Staff and Websites Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission 4 President’s Column to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement 5 Editor’s Column appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club 6 Calendar of Events of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors or its Staff . 7 Bulletin Board The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. THE SUBMITTAL 8 Secretary’s Report DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION IS THE TENTH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION. 16 Memberships and Anniversaries
Cover Shot: Nicolas Liakas 21 Goodie Store Nikon D70, 18-70mm @ 18mm ISO 200, f/10, 1/400 sec 36 Classifi ed Ads and Advertising Rates
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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 1 Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors
President Activities Advertising Joe Carastro Barry Weinstein Lynn Kuchera 480 Vereda Del Ciervo 2820 Blazing Star Drive P.O. Box 2692 Goleta, CA 93117 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Camarillo, CA 93011 Tel. (805) 968-9962 Tel. (805) 241-5641 Tel. (805) 484-0101 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President Activities Membership Gary Gasperino Valerie Weinstein Jeanette Bassett 1967 La Ramada Drive 2820 Blazing Star Drive 6143 Armitos Drive Camarillo, CA 93012 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Camarillo, CA 93012 Tel. (805) 484-0182 Tel. (805) 241-5641 Tel. (805) 388-2195 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary Goodie Store Insurance Karen Turek Mike Hodson Martin Jansen 1230 Ebony Drive 6076 Tahoe Place 29406 Promontory Place Oxnard, CA 93030 Camarillo, CA 93012 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Tel. (805) 988-9827 Tel. (805) 279-2252 Tel. (818) 889-3583 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Treasurer Goodie Store Der Auspuff Editor George Barrett Pamuela Hodson Michael C. Harley 1908 Johnson Drive 6076 Tahoe Place 207 Via Inez Ventura, CA 93003 Camarillo, CA 93012 Newbury Park, CA 91320 Tel. (805) 684-3465 Tel. (805) 279-2252 Tel. (805) 499-6331 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
2 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION Santa Barbara Region Appointees
Archivist Concours Safety Burt Misevic Greg Young Mike Furnish 617 Valley Vista Drive 951 Skeel Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 Camarillo, CA 93010 Tel. (805) 482-7076 Tel. (805) 987-8795 [email protected] [email protected]
Autocross Rally Webmaster Richard Shaw Joe Boucher Bryce Boe 9550 Lucern Street P.O. Box 1185 6660 Trigo Road A Ventura, CA 93004 Nipomo, CA 93444 Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 647-8037 Tel. (805) 931-0990 Tel. (858) 525-3171 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Zone 8 Staff
Zone Representative Concours Chair Time Trial Chair Rules Chair Beverly Griffi n-Frohm Ziggy Szielenski Paul Young Richard Price 1548 Roma Drive 3272 San Helena Drive 1296 Australia Street 25108 Marguerite Parkway Vista, CA 92083 Oceanside, CA 92056 El Cajon, CA 92020 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Tel. (760) 727-6068 Tel. (760) 433-3699 Tel. (619) 449-1768 Tel. (949) 831-2381 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Autocross Chair Rally Chair Chief Driving Instructor Reporter and Webmaster Richard Shaw Revere Jones Vince Knauf Tom Brown 9550 Lucern Street P.O. Box 2881 4860 Louise Drive 2240 Corte Ananas Ventura, CA 93004 Covina, CA 91722 San Diego, CA 92116 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (805) 647-8037 Tel. (626) 719-9433 Tel. (619) 287-4334 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fax (619) 287-6591 [email protected]
Zone 8 Websites
Santa Barbara Region California Inland Region Los Angeles Region San Gabriel Region www.pcasb.org www.pca.org/cai www.pca.org/la www.pca.org/sgb
Zone 8 Golden Empire Region Orange County Region Southern Arizona Region www.pca.org/zone8 www.pca.org/gem www.pca.org/ocr www.members.tripod.com/~SARPCA
Arizona Region Grand Prix Region Riverside Region www.az.pca.org www.pca.org/gpx www.pca.org/riv
California Central Coast Region Las Vegas Region San Diego Region www.pca.org/ccc www.pca.org/lvs www.pcasd.org
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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 3 President’s Column Gerade Aus! By Joe Carastro
Reports are starting to fi lter in from the Parade that indicates a good time is being had by all. There appear to have been some challenges that will undoubtedly be reported in this august journal but with typical Santa Barbara Region spirit, all appear to have been overcome. The rallye to the Parade gathered a warehouse of food items to be distributed – kudos to Burt Misevic and his legions of assistants. The dealers have received their fi rst deliveries of non-S Caymans and they appear to be greeted with open arms. If you haven’t driven a Cayman yet, now is a good opportunity to test both fl avors, suggesting perhaps, a short article by one(or more) of our members on the relative merits of the sibling crocodilians. Attention All Members: By the time you read this, we will be basking in the glow of another terrifi c German AutoFest – hope you were able to make it out for the orgy of Porschemania. In an echo of a recently past eff ort by Santa Barbara Region members at the Festival of Speed last spring, I was very pleased We Need Your to receive a substantial check from Zone 8 representing SBR’s share of the event profi ts based on the hours put in by region enthusiasts at the E-Mail Address! event. Most of the thanks go to Bob Bassett and Carolyn Ewbank for their eff orts in getting things organized. Region-wide, we are in an active search for interested members to serve on the Board of Directors. As is abundantly clear, the qualifi cations are minimal, requiring primarily a love of the marque and the ability to play well with others. Get in touch with Mike Hodson for more information or if you want to volunteer your spouse.
Porschelly yours, Joe
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4 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION Editor’s Column Der Auspuff takes home another award! Words by Michael C. Harley
I am pleased to announce that Nicolas Liakas, the Editor of Der Auspuff for the past several years, (before I stepped in) was honored at the Porsche Parade with yet another award! This time, Der Auspuff won First Place in Class IV, missing the top-spot Heinmiller Award by inches (well, judging is done with points, but you catch my drift). The judging was based on newsletters published in 2005. (This is the fourth year in a row Der Auspuff won fi rst place or the coveted Heinmiller Award.) Sadly, Der Auspuff is not eligible to win any prizes for 2006 – our decision to switch to a bi-monthly publication excludes us from the running. The big national event, the 2006 Porsche Parade held in Portland, fi nds itself as the cover story this month starting on page 17. Read about the SBR’s Charity Tour to Portland and the event itself on the following pages. Lucky for all of us, the Parade will be held in San Diego in 2007 (and another Charity Tour is already planned).
Nickolas Liakas with the award
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 5 Calendar of Events Check out what’s going on with PCA
The Porsche Club of America is more than reading through the pages of Panorama and Der Auspuff each month – it’s about the events! With at least three organized events each month, Santa Barbara Region club members enjoy showing off (and driving!) their Porsches with other enthusiasts like yourself. Whether you attend the Breakfast Club events, spirited drives through the canyons and mountains, potluck dinners, autocross, tech sessions, special tours, etc… we want you to come join us!
October
Wednesday, October 4 ...... Board Meeting Saturday, October 7 ...... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM Saturday, October 14 ...... Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM Saturday, October 28 ...... Hot Run to a Cold War Site
November
October Wednesday, November 1 ...... Board Meeting Saturday, November 4 ...... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM S M T W T F S Saturday, November 11 ...... Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sunday, November 19 ...... Picnic at Fort Tejon (Nicolas Liakas 818-706-6016) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 December 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday, December 2 ...... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM Saturday, December 9 ...... Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM November Saturday, December 16 ...... SBR Holiday Party (Barry or Valerie 805-241-5641) S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 Porsche Breakfast Club Locations 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December
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6 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 7 Monthly Board Meeting Minutes from August 1, 2006
The board of directors held its August 1st Autocross: The next autocross has been board meeting be sent to board members meeting at the El Torito Restaurant. advertised. Richard Shaw is contemplating prior to the next board meeting. two autocrosses for next year. Present were Barry Weinstein, Gary Gasperino, Mike Hodson said the Calendar committee Joe Carastro, Pamuela and Mike Hodson, Mary Concours: Greg Young has put out a fl yer for will be meeting after the Porsche Parade. & George Barrett, Mike & Karen Turek, Bryce this event. Boe, and Nicolas Liakas. Joe Carastro suggested that the secretary Activities: Barry and Val will be at the e-mail a reminder of each board meeting be The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Oregon Parade this month. Michael Jacobs sent to each board member prior to each and Carol Mathieu will take on their meeting. Secretary: Karen read the minutes of the responsibilities for this month. All activities July meeting. Minutes were approved with have been planned for the rest of this year. The next board meeting will be held at the one correction – the SB Auto Group will be Santa Barbara Auto Group on September 6, at sponsoring our concours for $1,500.00, not Meetings/Events: Gary continues to 6:30pm. RSVP to Walt Branscome $1,000. meet with Greg Young regarding next year’s concours which most likely will be held at the The meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm. Treasurer: George submitted his July SB City College. This will be held the second treasurer’s report. George is actively seeking Sunday in October, 2007. to recruit a successor for his position next year. Archivist: No report
Membership: Jeanette will submit. President: If anyone is interested, the 356 club meets at the Beach Break Café on State Editor: Mike Harley is working on getting Street the fourth Saturday of the month. Joe the July/August issue out to all members. asked if anyone attending the Porsche Parade The deadline for submitting articles for the could make the President’s reception on Aug. Sept./Oct. issue is August 10. 8 – Nick volunteered. There is also a National Board of Director’s meeting on Aug. 6 which Advertising: Gary reported for Lynn Nick will go to. The Autofest plans are coming Kuchera that advertising rates for small ads along well. will be increasing. Lynn will continue to serve as advertising rep. through the end of January Old Business: Nothing so as to complete billings to our advertisers. New Business: Mike Hodson, James Rally Report: Joe Boucher is involved in Oldham and Kent Bodin are looking for others putting a rally together for the San Diego to join them on the nominating committee. Parade and will not be able to conduct SBR’s Gary Gasperino volunteered. A meeting will rally. He may be willing to conduct a rally be held after the Porsche Parade. school for our region. Bryce Boe discussed internet security. He Goodie Store: Mike turned in monies to mentioned that Verizon customers are not George. In lieu of the Ventura Show, Mike currently receiving our e-mails. He is working requested $300.00 to purchase hats, shirts, on correcting that. etc.. A motion was made, seconded and approved. Mike will continue to take special Gary Gasperino suggested that the board orders for jackets, etc. He is actively seeking a meeting agendas, treasurer’s report, successor for his position for next year. membership report, and minutes of the last
8 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 9 August Camarillo Breakfast Meeting It must be a vacation month… Words by Michael Jacobs Photos by Michael Harley
A Rolls-Royce looks huge next to a Porsche
August 5, 2006 – Alternate Vehicle Month members left for the 2006 Porsche Parade on the 16th. The “Rebel Without A Cause” run - Despite an early warm-up to about 80, it in Portland. Included in that group were takes place September 30 - October 1, and was still a beautiful morning to attend the our activities co-chairs Barry (“I drive slow fi nally on October 28, we have the “Hot Run monthly breakfast and socialize with the because I have a TV on my dash”) Weinstein to A Cold War Site.” members. For many of us, the early warm- and his lovely wife Valerie. In his absence, As you can see, our activities co-chairs up was a welcome break from the record- Barry had asked me to fi ll in for him. Outside have put together a very busy last quarter breaking temperatures many of us had of Joe Carastro, our club President, who with what will be some really fun-fi lled times been coping with the last several weeks, not headed up the meeting, and Mike Hodson, ahead. I look forward to seeing everyone at to mention the humidity. However, many Goodie Store, it was up to us rookies to pick the next event. members must still be hiding from the heat up the slack while the other members were as we had a smaller than usual turn out. My away in Portland. guess is that everyone is away on vacation In announcing the upcoming activities, - August tends to be a popular time to take I mentioned the 30th annual Concours time off . d’ Elegance up in Ventura (I call it In fact, this past Thursday, August 3, Porsche Disneyland) and the several of our board members and other key Zone 8/SBR region autocross
10 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION August Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting Morning gloom does not put a damper on our breakfast! Photos and Words by Carol Mathieu
August 12, 2006 - Overcast skies and humidity didn’t keep thirty-eight Porsche enthusiasts away from the monthly breakfast in Santa Barbara, but it did keep people in bed a little longer than usual, as many members didn’t arrive until 9:15ish…. Those cool, overcast mornings are great days for sleeping in! Fall is on its way! Even though April and August are “drive your alternative vehicle to breakfast” months – most chose to show off their Porsches instead. Although there were a few alternative vehicles in the parking lot, I have a sneaking suspicion they did not belong to our SBR members. Some were even showing off their new vehicles – Ron and Charlotte Williams drove up in their brand new 987 Boxster S. Ron and Charlotte have a relationship to our beloved Nick and Olga Liakas, as they are the aunt and uncle of Stacey Liakas Fell. Jarrod Bradley drove up in his blue 968. Although Jarrod isn’t A packed house of Porsche enthusiasts! new to the Santa Barbara region, this was his fi rst Santa Barbara breakfast, but we are sure it cans of food. Der Auspuff won First Place for Rich Shaw, a long time member of the SBR, won’t be his last. a region of our size, and missed winning the came to his fi rst ever Santa Barbara breakfast. Nick gave an update on the drive to the Heinmiller Award by the slightest of margins! He talked about the Autocross being held Porsche Parade held in Portland. The Santa The award went to our sister region in Arizona. September 16 at the Camarillo airport. He Barbara Region club led the region pack when Congratulations! has a nice course set out which will be fun it came to sponsoring a drive to the Portland for call and encouraged us all to come out to area. Region members stopped along the the course and put the pedal to the metal! route and bought canned goods – more than We wouldn’t be sorry! We will have two 920 pounds worth, representing over 1,100 Autocrosses in 2007, as the Oxnard airport will be making a place for our event next year.
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 11 12 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION DVD Review “In Car 956” Words by Henry D. Teevee
The Porsche 956 was designed in 1982 accustomed to watching, this is good old- problems (and without any “black bars”) on a for FIA Group C racing. With an aluminum fashioned circa-1984 analog fi lm. While camera high-defi nition 16:9 format television and the monocoque chassis, the 956 was powered by mounts are a bit more stable today, the image picture was just fi ne. The DVD is recorded in a twin-turbo 2.65-liter aluminum fl at-6 rated at quality (and lack of static common to radio MONO, but most home theater receivers can 650 horsepower. With a weight of only 1,850 transmissions) really is impressive. Even better simulate STEREO (or even pseudo-surround pounds, the top speed was over 220 mph. is the sound. sound). The resulting video and sound In 1984, Derek Bell (the factory driver who The wail of the twin-turbo fl at-6 in many experience was enough to make my wife debuted the Porsche 956 at the Silverstone of the segments (each track is a diff erent DVD nauseated as she sat next to me! 6-hour race) was fi lmed though an in-car chapter) drowns out Derek Bell’s narration Look past the 80’s-era digital graphics camera lapping some the world’s greatest (amazingly casual considering he is driving (mostly limited to the subtitles as the various racing circuits: Le Mans, Spa Francorchamps, upwards of 200 mph in several instances). racetracks are introduced), and you will fi nd an Brands Hatch, Fuji Speedway, Silverstone, “Old” You can actually hear the twin-turbos blow off hour of entertaining track footage that you’ll Nurburgring, and Kyalami. Thankfully, the fi lm excess boost, and the sound of the rear wheels watch again and again. was retained and ultimately transferred to scratching for traction as he powers out of Total running time is 62 minutes. digital. Now, the footage is captured on this the corners. At Fuji Speedway, the damp track Duke DVD! causes him to run wide and drops two wheels We have all seen plenty of in-car footage in the dirt. The sound of the fl at-bottomed – nearly every modern race coverage includes 956 grinding over the striped curb at speed is plenty of from-the-driver-seat shots – but heart wrenching! this is diff erent. Unlike the radio transmitted, Two decades old, the footage on the DVD sometimes scratchy, footage that we are is a 4:3 aspect ratio, I watched it without any
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 13 R.U.F. Committee Visiting the Murphy Auto Museum Photos and Words by Nicolas Liakas
Santa Barbara Region’s R.U.F. Committee of our members was the workshop that (Retired and Unemployed Folks) held its occupies about 2,000 square feet. It serves August 24, 2006 meeting at the Murphy Auto the repair, restoration and maintenance of Museum in Oxnard. A picnic lunch followed the numerous vehicles. at Peninsula Park at Channel Islands. In Dr. Dan Murphy was on hand to give us between, there was the customary lively a brief history of the museum and to escort conversation and camaraderie. Following us throughout the exhibit. He knew the are the details. particulars of each car in the collection, The attendees included Bob and Shirley and provided interesting background on Yount, Peter Stetson, Bruce Clemens, Bob the owners of the vehicles and how each Roe, Susan Sheller, Andy Gault, Mike and motorcar was acquired. Further, the museum Karen Turek, Lois Moser, Bob and Jeanette is adding another 15,000 square feet of Bassett, Gary Albertson, Garrick Newman and the undersigned. Eight beautiful Porsches transported the group. The Murphy Museum was until recently located in Ventura and is now housed in 50,000 square feet of warehouse space in Oxnard. About 60 vehicles are on display, and they include specimens from each decade of automotive history in the United States. As you enter the main lobby and front entrance, there just to your right, is a 1903 Oldsmobile that was among the very fi rst vehicles ever to drive from coast to coast, San Francisco to New York. Another special exhibit focused on the 1954 Packard Caribbean that was especially built for Perry Como. There was a 1956 Porsche 356 and a 1960 Corvette, both beautifully restored and maintained. Muscle cars were highlighted in the middle of the display fl oor. Of special interest to some
display space and an additional 15 to 30 cars will be showcased. Our luncheon was a picnic event. The group traveled a relatively short distance along Channel Islands Boulevard to the harbor and Peninsula Park. It was a very welcomed cool spot and provided a welcomed escape from the very warm temperatures further inland. The group discussed its tentative plans for September and October, and everyone looked forward to participating again in the months to come. If you fi t the criteria for membership in this august committee (hint: just look at the name), and are interested in joining our monthly escapades, please advise the undersigned at 818-706-6016 or [email protected]
14 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION We Tour the Missions of Santa Barbara County It has to be the hottest tour of the year! Words by Nicolas Liakas
We knew it would be a hot day when the guided tour of Mission Santa Barbara. By thermometer read 84 degrees – at 7:30 in the this time, however, the heat took its toll and morning of July 22, 2006. Nonetheless, fi fty- several of us simply sat in a shaded area seven Santa Barbara Region members in and replenished our drinking water. Once thirty-one gleaming and gorgeous Porsches again, there was some anxiety to leave the arrived at Sears parking lot in the La Cumbre Mission and head to El Capitan State Beach, shopping mall by 9:00 a.m. for a day of fun our dinner destination, and site of hoped-for drives and history lessons on the Spanish cooler ocean breezes. colonization of California. The itinerary for El Capitan Canyon Resort is a funky place. the day included visits to the three Missions It has overnight lodging, campgrounds, in our county (La Purisima, Santa Ines and hiking trails, a general store, a duck pond Santa Barbara), and was to end with a and a marvelous barbeque on weekends. barbeque dinner at a local beach resort. Tables were reserved for our group, and as The fi rst stop would be the Mission La we arrived, we were guided from the parking Purisima in Lompoc. La Purisima is the most area directly to our sitting. Most of us opted “original” of the three Missions, both in its to visit the general store and purchased to Barry and Valerie Weinstein, our Activities structures and the surrounding grounds. liquid refreshments along with the meal Co-Chairs, Mike and Karen Turek, Susan It also sits on a portion of the historic El tickets for the dinner. Precisely at six o’clock, Stone, Dave Mosesson and Steve Mascagno Camino Real. The docents lead us through the food lines were opened. for handling all the paperwork and collection the church building, the living quarters of As the day ended, it was very rewarding to of funds for this day and for leading the four the Padres and Spanish soldiers, the kitchens recognize how many new members took part drive groups. Your help was much needed and the gardens. All attendees regrouped at in this event. A quick count indicated that and appreciated. the end of their respective tours in front of one in three attendees were participating in See you at our next event. Enjoy. the church’s bell tower, a structure striking their fi rst driving event with our region. in its architectural appeal as well as its A special note of thanks must be extended Nicolas Liakas salmon colored walls. As if by cue, the bells starting ringing. This turned out to be a most appreciated photo opportunity and an omen of good luck. We left La Purisima just after noon, and headed into the town of Solvang for our lunch stop. Most of us parked at the Mission Santa Ines and walked into town. By two o’clock, all had reassembled at the Mission Santa Ines and embarked upon a self-guided tour of the Mission buildings and grounds. By departure time at 2:30, the temperature had climbed to 108 degrees. When we reached the junction of Hwy 246 with Hwy 154, the temperature gauge read 112! It was so unbearably hot that many of the attendees departed from Santa Ines in a hurry to get down to Mission Santa Barbara and the anticipated cooler weather. Disappointment. The typically refreshing breezes along the Santa Barbara Coast were noticeably absent, and the temperature hovered in the mid-nineties. Still undaunted, our members embarked upon the self-
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 15 New and Transferred Members Membership Christopher & Tomoko Dyess Chris & Chris Aber Woodland Hills, 2006 997 Westlake Village, 2004 GT3 (Transfer in from LA) Ramon R. Kurkchubasche James & John Hile Headrick Report Thousand Oaks, 2004 911 GT Santa Barbara, 2000 911 (Transfer in from Pacifi c Kathryn Eisler LeMay Northwest) Welcome to all our new members. Santa Barbara, 1987 Carerra Janice S. & Joe Galaznsk Herndon Get ready for a year full of driving TJ Majauskas Santa Barbara, 1990 911 (Transfer in from Redwood) activities, social events and good Camarillo, 1984 911 Raymond E & Dorothy Kozen Santa Barbara, 1957 92683 (Transfer in from Potomac) fellowship. We look forward to Blair & Liana Taylor Thousand Oaks, 2006 Cayman S meeting you at a breakfast meeting or an event in the coming months. Congratulations to all our September/October 2006 Anniversaries members celebrating anniversaries 42 Years 9 Years William & Carol Studt this month. Start your year out right Harold & Melissa van Deinse by attending a breakfast meeting Joe & Kathrine Schneider Kent & Tori Bodin Gene Farrington & Toni Amper 3 Years soon. If you haven’t been for a while, 39 Years Thomas & Sarah Gaither George & Stacie Anthes you’ll be amazed how we’ve grown. Larry & Anita Banke Jack & Jennifer Palm Mark Brenner Burt & Marge Misevic David & Susan Stone Evan Davis & Rozella Oliver - Jeanette Bassett 30 Years 8 Years Charles & Danielle Gentzler Eddie Rosano Barrett & Patti Bunce Howard Brode Gregory & Libby Smith Schalon & Giulia Newton Kenneth Brown John & Andee Trask John Devietti 28 Years Dr. Steven & Nicholas Mascagno 2 Years Robin & Kathy Durkee Susan & Kevin McCabe-Grecian Helen & Andy Arnold Leon Steff y Wayne Upright & Robin Kennedy Thomas Bahler Harvey & Fynn Wilson Ron & Christian Winitsky John & Lois Caldwell 20 Years 7 Years Michael Cooper Fermin Cortes Robert & Stephanie Diaz Andrew Caligiuri & Annette Ralf & Susan Eberlein Lopez Donald & Mary Gloisten 19 Years Richard & Robin Di Orio James Headrick & John Hile John H. & Pamela Riff ero II Tom & Ken Egidi Hal & Stephanie Hermelee Tim Francis & Julia Rehklau Ed & Lianne Johnson 18 Years Roger Kiefer Bill & Amy Mena Steven Conger Salvador Melendez & Salvador Sr. Garrick & Kitty Newman Peter Raftery & Harold Syms 16 Years Nathan & Andrea Ridgell 6 Years Jim & Lisa Watters John F. Meaney, Jr. Robert Wulf Greg & Lisa Posner Barry & Florence Livingston Tim & Collette Mason 1 Year 15 Years Walter & Edith Modern Mark Armstrong Vicente & Gabi Trelles Jerry & Michele Di Canio Derek Bridges Lawrence & Jo Anne Markham 5 Years Raul Cardenas Robert Chapek 14 Years Daniel & Tracy Bleskey Estella & Jacinta Chavous Joe Brown & Jennifer Soloman Sean McGrath Neil & Anna Eisenberg Terry Buelna Bruce English 13 Years Tony Movasagi Emmet Estren Chester & Joan Yabitsu George & Bessie Primbs Michael Jr. & Sonya Graham Robert Ross 4 Years Douglas & Susan Haynes Richard Heller & Velvet Satin 12 Years Marshall T. Baldwin Charles & Lorraine Kennedy Dennis & Shirley Carpenter Kenneth & Lori Creber John Koehler Frederick Chin William G. Devine & Candy Ilie & Stuart Kramar Robert & Lynn Cummings Johnson Robert Kriger Ginni & Chad Dreier Nicolas & Olga Liakas Ray & Judy Liu L. Alan Goodman & Joan Radditz Steve & Maria Lopez 11 Years Kevin Hart Mary Beth McAdaragh Cliff ord Hunt Bruce & Jeanette Clemens Clayton & Karen Mitchell Vincent Johnson Gary & Joyce Johnson Jurich Daniel & Kathleen Mucciacito Stephen Karolyi Jim & Theresa Middlebrook Steve & Carol Nicholson Alan Lieberman Frank Piscitello Michael & Diane MacDonell 10 Years Ronald & Leslie Randall Chuck & Elaine Miwa Bernard & Sylvia Jones Darrell Rodriguez Dave Norman David & Julia Kroesen Tony Shih Daniel Rosenthal James E. Oldham Steve & Sharon Zinn Doug Partridge & Sherrell Kathy & Dale Schrichten Necessary Mark & Jeannette Smith
16 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION Charity Tour to Parade Portland The SBR Donates 900+ pounds of food! Photos and Words by Nicolas Liakas
This year’s Porsche Parade was held on the corner. Waiting to greet us was Porsche into the drive. At each market, our members August 5 to the 12th in Portland, Oregon. General Manager Rich Kolosky and several were required to purchase canned food Typical for the Santa Barbara Region members of the staff . They presented to each and to secure a dated receipt from the cash members, the fun and excitement began on of us with a goodie bag containing Porsche register. The one entrant who at the end August 3, 2006 when 24 vehicles embarked hats, shirts, tire pressure gauges, and other of the two day tour came closest to the previously determined arrival times at each supermarket would win a special prize. All cans were collected and brought to parade headquarters where they were donated to the Portland Police Department’s Sunshine Division Food Gift Program (in existence since 1923). More than 1,100 cans weighing over 900 pounds were deposited in the collection bin. The destination for Thursday night, August 3, was the city of Woodland, CA, to the northwest of Sacramento. Dinner was a group event at Lily’s, a barbeque pit in the downtown area. Friday, August 4, was to take us through several small towns in north-central California before reaching our fi nal destination of Bend, Oregon Saturday morning was perfect with cool weather and several new friends joining us, the latter being members of PCA’s High Desert Region. At about 1 p.m. Saturday, we Dave Stone, Joe Boucher, Lynn and Evonne Kuchera, Susan Stone and Burt and Marge Misevic reached the Red Lion Hotel, headquarters upon a tour – a quasi rally utilizing a route useful and interesting items. site for Parade Portland. We unloaded the planned and designed by our very own Rusnak’s support for our membership SUVs, took many photos, secured our hotel national rally champion Joe Boucher and did not end with the goodie bag. We were rooms, and found the Griot’s Garage wash- past PCA national president Burt Misevic and provided for our use during the entire 10 day your-own-car exhibit. After three days on his wife Marge; they were ably assisted in parade program with a Porsche Cayenne S. the road, this was the perfect way to end the the planning and execution of this event by Driven by the Kucheras, it would be stuff ed tour. Joe and Kathy Schneider, Lynn and Evonne with charity Kuchera, Kent Bodin and David and Susan donations along Stone. This was not simply a driving event; the tour drive. it was a charity benefi t. Members from other The regions within Zone 8, making this a multi- driving route region party, joined SBR. instructions All participants met in Westlake Village included on the morning of August 3, and each numerous was requested to bring several canned stops and food products for donation to the Ventura supermarkets, County’s Food Share Inc. (A representative the fi rst being of that charity was overwhelmed with the in Moorpark generosity of our members and off ered and the last sincere thanks to all.) After receiving located in Bend, instructions and signing the necessary forms, Oregon. A total everyone proceeded to the front entrance of of 11 stops were the Rusnak Porsche dealership just around incorporated Richard Kolosky, Porsche GM at Rusnak Westlake with Parts Manager Syd Sutton
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 17 The 2006 Annual Porsche Parade was held in PCA Portland Parade Portland, OR August 5 to 12. The headquarters site was the Red Lion Hotel situated on the 930 Porsches Flood the Northwest south bank of the Columbia River. Several other neighboring hotels were utilized to Photos and Words by Nicolas Liakas house the large number of attendees. More than 1500 individuals arrived in approximately 930 Porsches! This year’s parade was shortened by one day from previous venues. Still, there were dozens of activities planned and squeezed into the
18 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION abbreviated schedule. There were the typical Also attending the Parade were members seminars (some featuring world-class Porsche of the Porsche family from Germany as well race drivers), demonstrations by vendors, as offi cials from Porsche Cars North America competitive autocross, judged concours, rally, out of Atlanta. The latter made presentations and so on. The lower fl oor of the Red Lion was on the continuing growth and success of the fi lled with exhibitors and the Goody Store. Porsche company and gave hints into its future The fl ow of food and beverages was endless, development plans. There was also a discussion as numerous lunch, dinner and cocktail on the reasons behind Porsche’s purchase of a receptions were sponsored throughout the controlling interest in Volkswagen. week. One of the sponsors, Griott’s Garage, PCA business was conducted during the operated a free car wash service and provided week; it was not a week for just fun and games. its world-class products free of charge; you The executive council met for several hours, can just imaging the lines of Porsches waiting and Tom Bobbit (PCA President) informed to take advantage of the generosity! the group on the status of litigation pending The concours was held on a nearby golf against PCA (see Tom’s column in the August course, and there had to be over 400 Porsches issue of Panorama). In addition, there was a being judged or parked in the Porsche Corral. private dinner party at a local country club The panorama refl ected a sea of various to honor all past and current PCA, Zone and Porsche models. The fi rst to appear at the site Region presidents and representatives. arrived at 5 a.m., and the day’s judging did not By mid-Saturday morning, most of the end until dinner time. registrants had departed for home. For SBR Literally hundreds of attendees volunteered members, it would take two days to return, to assist in each function during the week. Each and many stayed overnight in the Sacramento volunteer (who committed to working at least or Lodi areas. Wouldn’t you know it? Although two shifts) was awarded a bright yellow t-shirt, not planned, some of our members found visible from miles away. On Friday, they were themselves staying at the same hotel for the rewarded and thanked at a special luncheon night. Party on! honoring them.
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 19 Annual Chili Cook-Off The Bassett’s Retire their Annual Chili Cook-Off after a Decade! Words by Carol Mathieu Photos by Carol Mathieu and Mike Turek
August 26th started out gloriously. It was to get three ringers in horseshoes, eventually Gasparino. The top place winner walked a picture perfect day. If you took a deep succumbing to the horseshoe skills of away with a brand new crock pot, hopefully enough breath you could possibly smell Evonne Kuchera. Chet Yabitsu showed his for use in a similar event in 2007! the aroma of 9 chilies having their fi nishing stuff winning at darts, while we’re not really If you are interested in hosting the event touches added by the contestants as they sure who won at billiards, but everyone had next year, please contact Barry or Valerie prepared for the chili cook off to be held at a great time. Movie tickets were given to the Weinstein. I think all would agree that it’s
Jeanette and Bob Bassett’s home for the last winners of the games. THE great social event of the year for SBR time later in the afternoon. Barry Weinstein, activities co-chair with members. Once again, thanks for a great Fifty-three SBR members in 29 Porsches his lovely wife Valerie, called everyone decade of fun…. You guys are the best. of all colors arrived at the Basset’s home for together to present a much deserved plaque a 3:00 PM start time. People arrived with and gratitude of thanks to Jeanette and Bob their snacks, chili’s, desserts, salads and Bassett for their gracious hospitality for 10 bread and couldn’t wait to get involved with years. I know I speak for everyone when great conversation and games, with Bob’s I say that it’s been a great run – for those rules reigning for another year. Members attending the fi rst time this year, you came were able to partake in croquet, horseshoes, at a great time, to witness the end of an era. billiards and the newly added game of darts. Thanks Bob and Jeanette for a great decade There was a great deal of laughter on the of fun. croquet course with two games being played After gathering for the annual group simultaneously. Carol Mathieu was actually picture, appetites were piqued and ready accused of playing with an illegal mallet as to taste and vote! In the end, our top three she became poison and chased last years chili votes went to: First Place – Suzi Sheller winner, Karen Turek, around the course until and Bob Roe; Second Place – Evonne and death. Karen licked her wounds and went on Lynn Kuchera; Third Place to Lynn and Gary
20 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION Goodie Store Report September/October 2006 By Mike and Pamuela Hodson Goodie Store
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September is always an exciting month for It’s warm, soft, stylish, practical, PCA Santa Barbara Region. “The Ventura Show,” fl exible, comfortable and inexpensive to boot. At only $35.00, the Santa this year on the 9th and 10th of September, Barbara Region pullover has become features a fabulous assortment of anything a favorite garment for all who have and everything Porsche. one. Available in a zillion colors, and One of the featured events is our very own a zillion sizes, we can order half or full “Concours D’Elegance,” a perfect chance to zip, with Santa Barbara Region logo, show off your prized auto, PCA National logo, or both. We have with numerous classes that range from a catalog that gives all the particulars, “Wash and Shine” to full concours. Even if you stop by and take a look! don’t enjoy crawling around under your car Price $35.00 each with a toothbrush and Q-Tips, you can still enter the competition and have a chance at winning a great prize. PCA National Logo Cap Literature show, swap meet, car sale corral, Classic cap embroidered with the and vendor booths are some of the other that the load will be light. As I am heading up PCA National Logo, the “FlexFit” hat reasons to attend. the nominating committee for the 2007 Board stretches to perfectly fi t your head Of course The Goodie Store will have a of Directors, I may be contacting some of our size and shape. The most comfortable booth, with Santa Barbara Region logo and members to determine their potential interest hat you will ever own, according to PCA National logo merchandise. We encourage in various positions. many satisfi ed Santa Barbara Region you to stop by and say hello! Fall is just around the corner, perfect time customers. Available in red, blue, black As always, an event of such magnitude to pick up that lightweight driving jacket or and grey. takes a huge amount of labor, some of which sweatshirt. We have a catalog fi lled with great Price $20.00 each is provided by PCA Santa Barbara Region styles at great prices, pick your color, size, volunteers. Volunteers receive free admission style and embroidery type and we’ll make it to the Ventura Show, collectors’ T-shirt, plus the happen! How to Buy opportunity to see the show from the inside- We look forward to seeing you at The All items in the Goodie Store are out. In return for the Club’s participation, Bob Ventura Show and our other great events. available at both Breakfast Club Campbell makes a generous donation to the events (Camarillo and Santa Barbara) Club treasury. Regards, and at most special events. Mike and Pamuela Many positions are To place an order or for more available, including information contact Mike Hodson at helping out in [email protected] or (805) 279- the Goodie 2252. Store. Please contact me if you would be interested in helping with this fun event. The search continues for 2007 Goodie Store Manager. It is my hope that we can fi nd a couple of interested people to help, so
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In the last issue of Der Auspuff we wrote its main street is very reminiscent of Big Bear Estate. Magnifi cent in its architecture, opulent about the fi rst half of our adventure in search and Lake Arrowhead. in its contents, and mesmerizing in its of American History. Mike Turek and I made it (It was on our approach to Pigeon Forge landscape design (created by the same person to Murfreesboro, TN, having traveled through that the fi sts signs of a problem with the who crafted New York City’s Central Park, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Turbo’s clutch surfaced. No one in these parts Frederick Law Olmsted), the estate competes Louisiana, Mississippi and the western half of would be able to be of assistance; we would with Hearst’s Castle as the epitome of the Tennessee. have the car checked at a Porsche dealer in Gilded Age and all its extravagance. Our visit On April 16, 2006, we started our day with Asheville, North Carolina.) was perfectly timed to witness the explosion of a tour of the Stone River National Battlefi eld. Immediately upon departing from spring fl owers, especially tulips, and the visual It is located about four miles outside of Gatlinburg we entered The Smokey Mountains impact was that of Dorothy leaving black and Murfreesboro and like Brices Cross Roads, National Park. It only takes one-half hour to white Kansas and entering the Land of Oz. much of the battlefi eld is in private ownership cross the scenic and mountainous location. It Our destination on April 18 was the and the markers and monuments are limited. is very picturesque but it lacks the grandeur of Appomattox Courthouse where Lee We took the self-guided tour. It was the least the western national parks. What can compare surrendered to Grant. On the way we stopped impressive of all the Civil War sites we visited. to Yosemite, Zion and Yellowstone? Upon at the National D-Day Memorial in Benton, By mid-day we were on our way to Knoxville exiting the park, we headed into Asheville, Virginia. On a per capita basis, Benton suff ered via I-40 and then we headed south on U.S. North Carolina. the greatest loss of life on June 6, 1944 than 441 into Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN. The (We paid a visit to the local Porsche dealer any other U.S. municipality, and Congress former is the home of Dolly Parton’s Dollywood and the mechanic diagnosed the clutch issue authorized the erection of the Memorial in that theme park and the town now spreads for as being the slave cylinder. Repairs would wait community to honor its service. We toured the miles with neon lights, fast food restaurants until we returned home, however.) grounds at Appomattox and viewed the house and motel rows. Gatlinburg is a ski resort and April 17 began with a tour of the Biltmore where the surrender occurred. We then drove
24 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION into the town of Appomattox for lunch. By We enjoyed a seven-mile hike along the Capitol headed for Valley Forge, and yet another part shear luck, we found Granny Bea’s Restaurant Mall viewing the U.S. Capitol, the numerous of American history. We were forced to tour right in the center of this hamlet. It was full Smithsonian buildings, the Washington, FDR, Valley Forge in the Turbo since the rain would of locals. Mike and I sat at the only empty Jeff erson and Lincoln Memorials, as well as the not permit the walking tour. table, and the waitress brought the menus. World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials. Now on a Revolutionary War tour, we paid We looked at each other in disbelief. Full roast Our visit coincided with that of the President a visit to Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and beef or chicken platters with three vegetables, of People’s Republic of China, and the streets the Liberty Bell exhibit. By April 23 we were home baked bread and beverage for $4.50; a were jammed with groups protesting China’s headed for New York. roast beef sandwich on the same bread was internal policies and practices. We also Three days in New York is not enough time just $2.50. The meals were delicious, and we witnessed throngs of high-school students to fully appreciate America’s greatest city. were given a copy of the menu as proof of visiting the Capitol on their senior trips. Of We walked all through mid-town Manhattan, its contents and pricing in case Californian’s special interest to both Mike and me was window shopping at Cartier and Tiff any, found our tale hard to believe. Arlington National Cemetery where we viewed saying hello to Donald Trump’s headquarters, After lunch we drove to Charlottesville, VA, the gravesites of John F. Kennedy and Robert strolling through Rockefeller Center, entering to tour Thomas Jeff erson’s home, Monticello. F. Kennedy, the Lee Mansion, and numerous Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, marveling at Times A magnifi cent structure, much of which was other monuments. Observing the changing Square, crossing Central Park, amazed designed by Jeff erson, it overlooks spectacular of the guard at The Tomb of The Unknown at Lincoln Center, and impressed by the gardens and a vista that overlooks the Soldier is an unforgettable experience. hometown feeling of Greenwich Village. Our University of Virginia, founded by Jeff erson. At Our next destination was Antietam in visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art could the time of his death, Jeff erson was in extreme Maryland, site of the deadliest one-day battle in have lasted for three days. Mike’s travel to The debt and the estate fell into the hands of American history. More that 23,000 casualties World Trade Center and The Statue of Liberty will long be remembered. Mike fl ew home on April 27. On the same day, Olga with our daughter Stacey Fell and our grandson Nicky joined me in New York for fi ve days of visiting friends and relatives. The Turbo was shipped back to Agoura via Intercity Lines. Our long journey came to an end.
private citizens. A charitable trust has acquired shocked the nation into the realization that the property and now manages it in trust for the war would be long and very costly. The the public good. Cornfi eld and Burnside Bridge mark two of the We continued on our journey on April 19 spots where heavy casualties were suff ered to Manassas, also known as Bull Run, site of by both sides. The weather was starting to two important battles. We walked around change. We had enjoyed excellent sunshine the site of Bull Run 1, with special interest in and temperatures until this day when rain set the location where “Stonewall” Jackson got in. We traveled on U.S. 15 north to Gettysburg. his nickname. Of equal interest was the site The afternoon of the 21st of April was wet where Union cannons misfi red and allowed and breezy, so we decided to take a guided Confederates to overtake a strategic high bus tour of the Gettysburg battlefi eld. We point. Historians believe that if the cannons saw how the battle formed, stood on the had properly engaged the entire Confederate ground where Pickett led his charge, climbed force would have been decimated and the Civil onto Roundtop, a strategic high-point that War would have ended shortly after it began. Confederates neglected to seize, and viewed Manassas is only about one-hour southwest of the Pennsylvania Monument honoring those Washington, D.C., our next destination. who fought and died there. We had planned We stayed two nights in D.C., the fi rst time on spending two full days in Gettysburg, but we spent more than one night at one location. the weather forced a change in our plans. We
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during the event. This Race is usually held in » DRIVER’S ED/TIME TRIALS – Driver’s The fi rst half of this article is found in the the Spring of each year and is placed on the Ed is an event held at a race track with “July/August 2006” issue of Der Auspuff National Club Race calendar early in the year the purpose to improve driving skills. with between 25-30 race events run each year A driver has the chance to learn the The Regions of PCA operate on their own at diff erent tracks. Join the Zone in helping out track – and gradually increase speed so within reason, have their own income and in the Speed Festival and you will be helping that skills have time to develop – under expenses with a treasury account and a local out your Region also. conditions that are more controlled (and Board of Directors making decisions, except Regions will determine the dates of their safer) than on the street. they are part of a large organization and are Zone 8 events, placing them on the Zone guided by the National PCA Bylaws and must calendar in November, not to interfere with » RALLIES – Rallies are run on paved roads conform to the accepted practices of the other Zone events. Each Region will determine at the legal speed limit. They do not organization, including the PCA Privacy Policy where the event is to take place, the fee to cause excessive wear on a vehicle or and PCA Code of Ethics and Conduct (located charge, handle registration, as well as the start place its driver/navigator at risk. A set in the Region Procedures Manual hardcopy and fi nish time of the event, what the style/ of rules and rally instructions gets you and on the PCA web site). Each Region also has type of award will be given, (the Zone Rules from one starting point to one’s fi nal Bylaws which are periodically revised and then determine the number of awards given at an destination. There are two major types of approved by the entire Region membership event) whether or how food will be served rallies: Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) and that are used to run the Region. Any member to the attendees. All members of Zone 8 are Gimmick rallies (Poker, Hare and Hound, is entitled to a copy of the Region Bylaws. The welcome to attend and/or compete in any of Fill-In-The-Blank, to name a few). National PCA Bylaws are located on the PCA these events. Fliers for these events are in your web site for all members to read and print if der Auspuff and on the Zone 8 web site and » CLUB RACING – PCA began off ering a they care to. the host region web site. wheel-to-wheel racing opportunity for Zone 8 has a Zone calendar of events, PCA, Zone 8 and SBA off ers a wealth of its members in 1992. There is a formal established each year at the annual November things to do that allows members to choose licensing system. These requirements Zone Presidents meeting. With this calendar of what interests them. A few of the most popular are set forth in the Club Racing Rules, on events a competition is created with members events follows: the PCA web site. of the Zone competing against each other in AutoCross, Concours, Rally, and Time Trials. With » AUTOCROSS – Autocrosses are courses In addition to the Zone 8 events, Regions set the performance of events it is necessary to delineated with pylons in large parking up a calendar of local events however to not establish Zone Rules to guide the competitors, lots or old airport taxiways. They are confl ict with the Zone 8 competitive events, setting out the standards by which these timed competitive events. Cars are of types that the Region would like to have. events will be run and/or judged. These rules usually classed according to model, Some of the popular events in Santa Barbara are diff erent than the Porsche Parade, Parade engine size and other performance Region have been Saturday Breakfasts, Tours, Competition Rules (PCR). In January of the next parameters. Autocrosses are usually low Chili CookOff , Progressive Dinner, Potluck year a Zone 8 Awards Banquet is held which speed events, emphasizing handling and Dinners, etc. will honor those individuals who have won driving skill rather than raw horsepower Join us in any competitive event or social the competitions of each of the categories of and speed. event that is scheduled and have some events. Also awards are given to the Zone 8 enjoyable camaraderie with your fellow Santa Region of the Year, Zone 8 Small Region of the » CONCOURS – A Concours d’Elegance is a Barbara Region or Zone 8 members. Year, Zone 8 Enthusiast of the Year, Sam Wang car show. The principle object is to show I hope to see you at an event in the near Award winner, as well as others. the car in its most perfect condition future. It takes a large commitment to put on (maintenance and cleanliness in Zone 8). and pay for a Club Race. Zone 8 combines The six parts of a car – exterior, interior, (Excerpts have been taken from the PCA all resources (Regions) in the Zone and engine, storage and under carriage front Member Guide.) hosts a Club Race, Zone 8 Speed Festival at and rear can be judged depending on the California Speedway in Fontana, which the class entered. You choose how much returns to each Region profi ts from the event cleaning you want to do and enter that depending on how much the Region helps division/class. in the production/volunteering before and
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1999 996 Coupe 7/06 sunroof which the motor is unplugged. The only Yellow/Black Leather, Tiptronic, 57K Miles, Sun Roof, reason I’m selling is the car just sits into the garage. 18” Wheels, New Tires, 6 Disc Changer, Service Rec’s, $9,500. [email protected] 805-432-8827. Are You a Garaged, Excellent cond. Pic’s available. $35,500, [email protected] Ron 805-455-4878. Fuchs Wheels 9/06 Track Junkie? Original 911 Alloys with centers, 2- 7 x 16 and 2- 8 x Fuchs wheels 7/06 16 $500.00 for all/OBO. E-mail for pictures. jmw1809 Three for a 914 4-lug bolt pattern. Came off a 1976 Or call Joe at 818-355-0951. We are attempting to get a head count 914. I have 1 same size but is not a Fuchs. $450/obo. on the number of individuals who would Will send picture, e-mail me at frenchy16d@juno. 911 Storage Armrest/Cup Holder 9/06 be interested in participating in a Driver’s com or call 805-383-2087. Cashmere leather, never used $250.00 OBO. E-mail Education track event next spring. This for pictures. jmw1809 or call Joe at 818-355-0951. would be an event at Buttonwillow 1977 924 7/06 Raceway (about two hours drive away) Light Green, Automatic, Needs paint job. I am the Snell 95 helmet 9/06 2nd owner, have owned the car for about 12 years. Size 7 3/8. Used once per year, no longer accepted for one or two days. The event is open The car runs very well, I’ve put a new clutch in at Parade Auto-X. Make off er [email protected] Joe to all PCA members – no experience about 4 years ago, new rotor and brakes on front. Boucher 805-931-0990. required. Since this is a learning event [email protected] or call 805-383-2087. (and not a race) instructors will be 356B Spare Tire 9/06 accompanying all new or novice drivers. 1997 Carrera S Coupe 7/06 Continental 5.60-15 Record and wheel dated 1061 If interested, send an e-mail to Auspuff @ Aero Kit II, Speed Yellow/Black leather, Yellow seat suitable for concours. Make off er [email protected] schnellauto.com. belts, LSD with Automatic Brake Diff erential, Motor Joe Boucher 805-931-0990. Sound Pkg., Power Seat Pkg., Painted Inst. Dials with Trim Rings covered in Leather, 18” Wheels with 1970 911T Yellow centers, COA, 61K miles. $49,900 OBO. Call 9/06 Joe at 805-968-9962. Vin #9110102171. Miles: 11158. $36,000 invested 1987 944 Turbo 9/06 in restoration. $6,000 in Silver / Burgandy leather and cloth seats, 145k miles paint and body work. The bought in 8/05 have put 6k into since purchased. list of restoration parts and New water pump, timing belt, steering rack, steering improvements exceeds pump, oil pan, oil cooler, head gasket, new cat. Has the 50 word limit for stainless exhaust, chip, cold air intake, JVC stereo/ advertisements. So, please CD/MP3 player w/remote. ‘89 Turbo S chrome alloys. email me or call me for the Body and paint very clean. Car is very quick. Great list of restoration parts and entry level Porsche. The only thing left to fi x is the for photos. Asking price, A/C which has been identifi ed by mechanic and the $16,000. [email protected] 805-965-4394. Classifi ed Ad Information Der Auspuff accepts classifi ed advertising for Porsche cars, parts, and Porsche-related items. Classifi ed ads should be limited to 50 words or less. Ads are free to Santa Barbara Region PCA members in good standing and will run for three (3) months. Ads are free to other PCA members in good standing as space permits and will also run for three (3) months. Ads will be accepted from non-members as space permits for a fee of $10 per month, per ad. Der Auspuff is not responsible for the accuracy of any ad or claims made by the advertisers, and does not warrant or guarantee the condition of items off ered for sale. Der Auspuff reserves the right to edit or refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Please submit ads directly to the Editor at auspuff @schnellauto.com.
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