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Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 2016 Board of Directors

President Collin Fat 916.955.7966 [email protected] August 2016 Vice President Volume 54, No.8 Eduardo Ortega, Jr. 916.366.3811 Upcoming Events Columns and Sections [email protected] 5 SVR, Zone, PCA & Local Events 2 President’s Notes Secretary 6 Upcoming Events, Close Ups 3 Editor’s Corner Rita Barker 4 Pretty Darn Kwik 916.771.8592 [email protected] Features and Reviews 5 Calendar of Events 7 Advertiser Spotlight 9 Drifting Back Treasurer Joy Nieslony 10 Porsche Parade Jay Peak 22 SVR Board Minutes 530.515.5242 14 Porsche Acronyms Explained 24 SVR Membership [email protected] 16 Members Enjoy Annual BBQ 28 Drifter Classifieds Social Director 17 Jay Peak Parade Another View 29 SVR Goodie Store Robert Lozito 916.505.5409 19 SVR Board Nominations 29 Index of Advertisers [email protected] 20 In the Zone Membership Director Richard Walker 916.988.7468 [email protected] Competition & Safety facebook.com/svr.pca Director Frederick Rauch 916.989.0580 [email protected] Webmaster Bill Fargo 916.802.4679 Information and Committee Directory [email protected] Advertising Manager Goodie Store Mike Dunn 916.837.0203 Linda Bradford 916.899.5731 Past President [email protected] [email protected] Steve Barker 916.390.3009 Autocross Chair Historian [email protected] Greg Zajic 916.961.6495 Larry Wilson 916.536.9703 [email protected] [email protected] Drifter Editor Steve McCrory Charity Chair New Member Group 916.747.1447 Vacant Sue Sanders & Janet Conner [email protected] [email protected] 209.401.5607 / 916.939.3882 [email protected] Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of America (SVR), publishes the Drifter monthly for its members. Concours Chair Written contributions and photos are welcome and should Kent Brandon 916.663.1702 Rally Chair be e-mailed to the editor. The deadline for material is [email protected] Rik Larson 916.481.6084 one month prior to the month of publication. SVR mem- [email protected] bers should notify the membership director promptly Driver Education Chair of an address change to insure uninterrupted delivery. Share the Wealth All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright. Frederick Rauch 916.989.0580 However, newsletter editors of others regions chartered [email protected] George & Lisa Okamoto 916. 617.1145 by the Porsche Club of America may reprint any article [email protected] provided that credit is given to the author and Sacramento Dummkopf Chair Valley Region and that The Drifter is cited as the source. Jim McMahen 916.924.1463 Technical Chair Zone 7 Representative [email protected] Skip Quain 650.504.4846 Loma Prieta Region [email protected] Sandy Provasi Event Liaison to Niello Porsche 408.947.0980 Kim Nelson 916.337.7716 [email protected] [email protected]

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 1 ovation from the more than 800 PCA’ers SVR President’s Notes in attendance at the Concours Banquet. Collin Fat, SVR President I had asked Kim and Rik prior to parade that if the club received any of the Newsletter Award awards for which it submitted (region In the 10 plus years that I have of the year, newsletter contest and been a member and the past 4 years website contest) if they could accept serving on the board, I have always on the club’s behalf and bring home SVR was recently awarded the believed that we have one of the best the hardware. In addition to the Ferry Ferry Porsche Award as Region of regions in Zone 7. I based this on my Porsche Trophy, the club was also the Year at June’s Porsche Parade many interactions with other clubs in honored for its newsletter, the Drifter at Jay Peak, Vermont. The club was the regions whether attending a driving and garnered its second honor with a previously honored in 1971, some 45 tour, autocross, DE event or hearing second place award for regions under years ago. The award is given to the what other regions are doing at a Zone 800 members. My hats are off to our outstanding Porsche club in the nation 7 president’s meeting. It seems that Drifter team of Steve McCrory, Rik based on several criteria including most of the clubs in our region do a few Larson, and Bob Cannon who made membership retention and growth, things really well but lack the depth and up the Drifter team during the award level of activity, community activity variety of activities that we plan each judging time frame. (charity), multi-region participation, and and every year on a consistent basis. When I started working on the the effectiveness of our newsletter and Our monthly breakfast and dinners are Region of the Year application in March website. The formal description of the well attended and very popular with our of this year, I really felt that we had a award is cited below. members. They attract from 40 to 50 chance to be acknowledged. With the The Ferry Porsche Trophy was plus members per event. Our autocross help of Rik Larson, Rich Walker, Steve named in honor of the late Dr. program has consistently grown over McCrory, Eduardo Ortega and Bill Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche and first the past 5 years and has gained a zone Fargo, I was able to assemble all of the wide reputation as having one of the necessary statistics vital to compiling best programs in Northern California. a comprehensive application. Thank Our membership grew over 12% over you so much. Following the Concours the last few years thanks to the PCA banquet at Parade I received a cryptic membership program that Niello email from Rik Larson with the subject Porsche started a few years back. Our title “SVR Region of the Year at Parade”. charity auction in 2015 raised $11,000 I thought to myself that it could not for Ride to Walk and Alpha K9, and have been SVR with the honor, there our newsletter has been recognized were first and second runner ups the past two years as one of the best awarded as well, so I emailed Rik for in PCA garnering two second place clarification to which he responded l/r Rik Larson, Kim Nelson, Rachel Nelson, awards in class (regions with under with a simple “yes”! I have been on Tom Provasi, Manny Alban 800 members). Our website won Best a personal high since I heard of the Over-All Website in PCA in 2015. The award and so proud of our club. It is an presented at Parade in 1961. It club has an energetic membership awesome honor to be associated with was sponsored by Porsche AG and and you get involved and roll up your this club! A few days later, I emailed Porsche of America Corporation, but sleeves to volunteer to chair various Rik to let me know how our club did in today PCA is the sole sponsor of this events throughout the year. Our board the newsletter and website contest and award. The trophy is presented to the of directors and event chairs have been heard the great news that the Drifter outstanding PCA region of the year that awesome and very engaged. It has had been awarded a second place demonstrates the highest standards in been a wonderful two years serving award for the second year in a row meeting the objectives and ideals of as your club president and the Ferry but that we failed to be acknowledged the Porsche Club of America and “In Porsche Trophy is an acknowledgment for our 2015 award winning website. Appreciation of Loyalty to the Porsche of the great things the club has done Congratulations again to our 2015 Car and the Porsche Idea.” Historically, over the years. My hat is off to you, our Drifter team for a super effort! PCA awarded the Ferry Porsche Trophy members, because it’s the people that to one region. In 2010, in an effort make our club so successful. to recognize more regions for their Attending Parade in Jay Peak, outstanding achievements, the PCA Vermont this year were members Rik Executive Council decided to award first Larson and Kim and Rachel Nelson. Rik, and second runners-up for the Ferry Rachel and Kim accepted the award Porsche Trophy. on the behalf of the club to a standing

2 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org Editor’s Corner Steve McCrory, SVR Drifter Editor

2017 Drifter Editor Wanted achievement of a club working together and a description of Board of Director As I approach the final few months to provide the best for its members. I positions, Parade articles by Kim Nelson of my 2 year term as Drifter Editor 2015- wish I could have been there. Next year and Rik Larson, the Member Barbeque 2016, the search now begins for the our Porsche Parade 2017 will be closer by Collin Fat and another Drifting Back next Drifter Editor, as December will be to home in Spokane, Washington. by SVR Historian Larry Wilson. But wait, my last issue. The position is appointed Among many great Porsche Club there’s more. Confused about Porsche and not elected. Requirements are few, events coming up on the calendar, Acronyms? See our tech article on this bring your creativity and enthusiasm Werks Reunion will be an experience important aspect of modern Porsches, to participate in a great PCA Region, you will want to attend. This year, all the more important if you are attend events, and be a part of the featured Tribute cars are the best considering buying a new or late model SVR Board of Directors. As Editor you examples of early water-cooled Porsche. I am thinking a Boxster or 911 are a member of a team that provides Porsches. Stir into the mix of Montereys variant with PDK may be in my future. information to club members about annual Car Crazy Week activities Skip Quain, our Tech Chair, is busy upcoming events, and tells the story of racing at Laguna Seca, auctions recovering from a hacked computer of completed events. The Drifter and and concours events, and there is experience of nightmarish proportions. the website, and email blasts keep something here for every enthusiast. Just remember not to open suspicious us all connected with club members Werks Reunion is losing its venue at the looking and unexpected attachments. and the many activities of the Porsche world. The team that currently brings you the monthly Drifter includes Rik Larson, Mike Willis, Barbara McCrory, Mike Dunn, and Skip Quain. Members and event chairs submit articles and photos to share with the membership. The Team meets once a month to plan for the next issue, and discuss topics, events and ideas to include in future issues. SVR members Rik Larson, Kim and Rachel Nelson attended the 2016 Porsche Parade in Jay Peak, Vermont and accepted the trophy awards for Region of the Year and Newsletter. Were they excited at the presentation ceremony? Check out the photos for

confirmation of that. I would rate McCrory Barbara by Werks, at Cannon Bob Eliane and Photo, their smiles at 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. What a great honor for every member Rancho Canada Golf course and there Let’s be safe out there. involved with the Sacramento Valley are rumors next year’s Werks may be On the Cover image was created Region. The awards represent the split into two, one east coast, one west by Barbara McCrory using four selected coast, so this years Werks may be the cover photos from 2015. They represent one to attend and enjoy. SVR member enthusiasm and some of Reporters Wanted for the Drifter the events that are part of the reason are always a plus. Do you have an idea Sacramento Valley Region has been on an event you want to share, whether awarded PCA Region of the Year for technical or social? Send us your ideas 2016. and we will provide guidance. Your comments and your photos and articles are welcomed. In this issue, see Steve Barker’s article on the SVR nomination process

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 3 PDK (Pretty Darn Kwik) Rik Larson, SVR Rally Guy your Porsche) to claim the prize. This is Tidbits about upcoming SVR dinners sponsored by Michelin so you know it The September dinner is finalized will be great. (see event flyer elsewhere) and the Drifter Hardcopy Subsciber? The Treffen North Americafolks Pearts are looking forward to seeing you The price goes to $20 a year have announced the locations and at this event. Note the 630 PM social beginning with the January 2017 issue. dates for the 2017 and 2018 events. start and dinner at 730 PM. This is still a heck of a deal. You get the Treffen Hill Country will be at the end The October dinner (and Drifter mailed to you (first class), and in of March 2017 in Austin, Texas. Then nominations of officers for 2017) will an envelope (no more Porsche tire tread Treffen Asheville will begin September be held on October 13th at Skipolini’s postage cancellation by the post office 20th in Asheville, North Carolina. And in Folsom. This event will be chaired by ---- seems that all they do nowadays finally Treffen Tamaya will be at the end Marvin and Ruth Stark. The nominating is scribble the postage stamps with a of April 2018 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New committee (headed by Steve Barker) ballpoint pen). Beats the heck out of Mexico. will present the nominees. Nominations printing it on your own home printer, Tech Tactics Westwill be held in for all elected positions will also be plus it is stapled. Ontario (as in Southern California) accepted from the floor at this meeting. News from PCA National on Saturday, November 19th. There Niello Concours at The Werks Reunion has extended is a possibility that the sessions will Serrano - October 2nd the registration for the corral until be repeated on Sunday, November Featured marque is Lincoln. And August 10th. The concours registration 20th……….still being decided. they are celebrating 45 years of De is almost full. And as always, you can Registration for this event last year had Tomaso Pantera (Italian for “Panther”). enjoy this event for free (just have to a wait list. Registration usually opens Cost is $80 if postmarked by August find a spot to park your car). Those about 30 days before the event. Signup 30th. There is also an outstanding that signup for the corral or concours early………I missed out last year because Porsche Award. More info at www. are automatically entered for a trip it sold out early. Expect details to be theconcours.net (airfare/lodging) for two adults to the announced by PCA via one of their Cambria Tour is Sold Out 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only catch is weekly ‘enews’ blasts. Treffen Lake Tahoe is also sold out. that you must be present to win (with

4 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org Sacramento Valley Region Calendar

Event dates and locations are subject to change. Always check www.svr-pca.org for the most up-to-date information For schedule changes, contact Eduardo Ortega, Jr. at [email protected] 2016 SVR Events 2016 Zone 7 Competition Events svr-pca.org www.zone77.org CONCOURS August 6 First Saturday Breakfast, Brookfields August 7 GGR, Redwood City. Carlsen Porsche August 6 SVR Dinner, Frasinetti’s, George & Lisa Okamoto September 3 First Saturday Breakfast, Brookfields September 18 Redwood Region, Kenwood, Ledson Winery September 3 Gold Rush Tour, Gary Griffiths October 9 Yosemite Region, Porsche of Livermore September 13 SVR Dinner, Baquettes, Pearts September 25 Graveyard Goodies, Tour, Kroetz & Kinnicutt Sept. 30-Oct 2 Cambria Tour, Sanders, Plourde AUTOCROSS October 1 First Saturday Breakfast, Brookfields Sept. 24-25 Zone 7 AX, Marina, Loma Prieta & Golden October 8 Oktoberfest Tour/Dinner, Mennings Gate SVR Dinner/Board Nominations, Skipolini’s, October 13 Marv & Ruth Stark WEST COAST RACING SERIES October 15-16 Carrera de Sierra, Richard Wetzel November 5 First Saturday Breakfast,BrookFields Sept. 3/4 Thunderhill Raceway Nov. 11-13 Mendocino Tour, Rik Larson Sept. 10-11 High Plains Raceway December 3 First Saturday Breakfast, Brookfields Sept. 16-18 Utah Motorsports Campus December 17 SVR Christmas Party, Sun City, Thompsons Nov. 12-13 Buttonwillow Raceway

2016 SVR Autocross Events Contact Greg Zajic: 916.961.6495 / [email protected] Upcoming PCA Events 2016 - 2017

August 20 AX at Stockton Fairgrounds August 19 Werks Reunion Carmel Valley. September 17 AX at Stockton Fairgrounds Sept. 7-11 Treffen/Escape Lake Tahoe Olympic Valley October 29 AX at Stockton Fairgrounds July 9-15, 2017 Porsche Parade Spokane, Washington

Recurring SVR Monthly Events Upcoming Events of Interest

1st Saturday SVR First Saturday Breakfast 8:30 AM 2nd Saturday 356CAR Breakfast, Marie Callender’s Brookfields Restaurant 11135 Folsom Blvd., Ran- Citrus Heights. Jim Hardie; [email protected] cho Cordova. Come by and enjoy a great time August 9 Concours Raduno, Palladio with breakfast. Senior breakfast is also available. You are welcome to just show up. Herb and Jan September 10 California Auto Museum - Cruise Hoover at 916.424.5163 October 2 Niello Concours at Serrano 2nd SVR Board Meeting Weds. 7-9 PM Sacramento Metro Fire Department Station 32, 8890 Roediger Lane (Hazel, north of Sunset Avenue), Fair Oaks.

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 5 Upcoming Events - Close Ups...

Graveyard Goodies -the dirty little tour This SVR event entails a walk (and a quiz?) around the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery located at Broadway and 10th street (really Riverside Blvd.). This Mendocino Tour CAM Car CruiseFest in September is a daytime tour. Some of the folks The final 3-day tour of the The format is changing this year buried here include Newton Booth, year (November 11-13) will be the and it is being held a month later than William Hamilton (yes, the son of Alex- Mendocino Tour in November. The previous years. Entrants from previous ander Hamilton, chief of staff to George MacCallum House Suites location will years have already received informa- Washington and basis for the musical not be used this year (tough to fill all tion about the event and the changes. “Hamilton”), and Aimee Crocker, to the rooms) so we will make adjustments The biggest change is that the cruise name just a few. for the Friday night social. There are will occur in a loop along Fulton Av- And I have it on good authority that currently 20 cars signed up for this enue that is a mile long. This differs drones have been observed hovering event. Contact Rik Larson for rooms from previous years when the ‘cruise’ over various critical spots at the ceme- in the block at the Little River Inn. The was from Sac State to Fulton Avenue, tery. And at least one of the drones is Hill House of Mendocino is the other where you parked your car. If inter- owned by a SVR member. popular lodging option. Be sure and tell ested in participating, contact Kim The actual date is still being final- them you are with the “Porsche Club” Nelson at [email protected] or ized……….the séance is in the works. when you make a reservation. We will 916.337.7716. But they are looking at the later part be on the coast during the Mushroom of September or early October. Your Festival so this gives you another option tour mistresses are Debi Kinnicutt and for things to do. Tambra Kroetz.

6 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org Advertiser Spotlight: by Mike Dunn, SVR Advertising Manager

One of the many duties of the ad Greg, who was born in Stockton, for sale a select group of Porsches manager is to keep SVR membership moved to Sacramento at age 6, growing and other higher end performance informed about changes in advertiser’s up in the Land Park area of town. automobiles to meet the demand from offering of goods, services or business He attended Christian Brothers High his discerning clientele. Greg states ownership. Such is the case with Luxury School, Sacramento City College and that his operation philosophy is rather Motorcars, located at 6529 Elvas then entered the Marine Corps. His simple and direct. He says he and Avenue in Sacramento. Greg Wilson service ended after nine years and his staff are focused on dealing with is the new owner taking over the he moved on to fuel his passion for customers in an honest manner and business in April 2016. Former owner automobiles and selling them. His offering them a fair deal. Check out Colby Sandman will still be involved as sales background experience includes their inventory for yourself at www. a consultant buying autos to support Porsche, Audi, Acura, and Infiniti. His LuxMotorCars.com and keep checking as Luxury’s selective inventory. last stop was with Elk Grove Honda their inventory moves quickly. before purchasing Luxury. He is a fan If you have a vehicle to sell, Luxury of F1, especially the Ferrari marque offers consignment and purchasing and Moto GP. His love for motorcycles arrangements. They also offer a car has been toned down over the last few search program for those clients who years due to family commitments to his want to add that “special addition” to spouse, four children and four grand their personal collection. kids. Greg has retained his highly Happy Motoring knowledgeable staff, added additional support staff and reorganized his inventory. He has been able to assemble

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 7 8 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org Drifting Back, 15 years Ago by Larry Wilson, SVR Historian

August 2001 with others in the SVR caravan and grocery shopping, and take the car keys. As editor of THE DRIFTER, Dennis arrive in time to register for the event We meet at Starbucks in the Natomas Stettner has taken plenty of “cover and to clean-up the road grime once Marketplace, Truxel and I-80 at 9AM for shots”-- photos that end up gracing the again before judging began, usually at a 9:30 departure. We will be traveling outside front cover of our newsletter. 10:00AM, or so. The September 2001 through back roads north and east of But, none, and I mean not a single one DRIFTER centerfold featured photos Sacramento towards Smartville, Lake by any DRIFTER editor comes close to of the SVR Dawn Patrol members who Wildwood and Dobbins. Bring a picnic matching the class shown by the photo made this drill and got to the August lunch.” And off they went, I think. on the front cover of the August 2001 5 Concours in time to show their car issue. Dennis wrote in the caption and be shown with their winnings: Note to readers: for the photo: “Taken at the June 22 Kent Brandon; 3rd place, 911 Wash ‘n’ ‘Win a Porsche’ charity event at the Shine class; Kim Nelson, 1st place, 911 THE DRIFTER is the ONLY source Reno Hilton. A silver 2001 996 coupe, Full Concours class; Bob Murray, 1st of the information you see here. If the donated by Porsche Cars North America, place, 356 Full Concours class; Dennis event was not covered by a DRIFTER is parked facing the Reno Philharmonic Stettner, nd2 place, 911 Street class; Phil scribe (e.g. event chair or worker, event as they played for guests in the Grand Lawrence, 1st place, 911 Wash ‘n’ Shine participant, club officer), then you’ll Ballroom.” The black and white photo class; and Tom Sisson, 1st place, Boxster have no Drifting Back information makes great use of the evening Wash ‘n’ Shine class. either. shadows around the Philharmonic and The August 8 Dinner Meeting was the silver Porsche has clear focus in the held at the Lions Gate Club House foreground. No other people or object (formerly the McClellan AFB Officer’s is visible. It’s surreal in that it appears Club and Officer Quarters). Allen that the orchestra is floating in the Weddle, SVR member (and former USAF background playing a private selection officer club member), was in charge of for the car. It’s great! Hey Dennis -- you the proceedings. The service and meals still got that shot? were deemed to be a great success and the ballroom still had its magic. The conversion from an officer’s club to a commercial convention center is said to be progressing nicely, and Allen says the old ambience remains. Mike Willis took charge of the evening’s business since President Russ Hildebrand was away on other matters, but Allen was in great hands starting with dinner registration (pay-here stop) which was skillfully handled by Dolores Weddle, Beth Jacobson, and Sheila McDade. Share-the-wealth was done by Cindy Brandon and Kim Kinder. Anything else that needed doing was handled by Sally and Ron Boeck, and/or Starla and Mark Hirst. The August 13 (Monday) Ladies Playing Hookey Tour was scheduled for SVR ladies who saw Monday as just another possible tour day. Connie Miller If you entered the August 5 Zone was in charge of this one and set the 7 Concours #6 at Carlsen Porsche, Palo entry fee at $2.00. Connie’s advice was Alto, you got up very early to start travel “forget the kids, the housework, the

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 9 announced that our Region had been Porsche Parade Jay Peak selected to receive the “Ferry Porsche By Kim and Rachel Nelson, SVR Members Region of the Year” award would be Photos, PCA National Photographer an understatement. It was an honor for Rik, Rachel and I to go up and be st This year’s 61 annual Porsche and Overall Concours Awards so we presented with the award by none Parade in Jay Peak, Vermont was just didn’t get off the field until about 4 pm. other than Mark Porsche, the youngest about perfect in every respect. Just like A long day for us and we were happy to son of the late Butzi Porsche. As we SVR’s CRAB, Porsche Parades are about get off our feet! were walking up to receive the award, the people first and all the activities We were finally able to sleep in on the room just seemed to explode with second. And…with about 1500 Porsche Tuesday and catch up from the week applause. A lot of photos were being Crazy people from all over the world before. In the afternoon we checked taken and then they whisked us off attending, how can anyone go wrong. out the Parade Goodie Store, strolled to the side for more photos. Here is Twenty-four Porschephiles from Zone through the Art Show and ended up in where it got interesting. I was holding 7 were listed as registered for Jay the Hospitality Room for a couple of the award with my arm around Rachel Peak this year and eight were from hours. Porsche AG and Porsche Classic and it was getting heavy and it didn’t Sacramento Valley Region. had large displays with some very nice help that my hands were getting pretty For Rachel and I, it was the reason collectible items being given to Parade sweaty. In one instant the award slipped we had been looking for to visit some participants. And again, everywhere we from my grip and started for the floor. family and friends in the Midwest and turned we seemed to run into someone I immediately thought the award was then journey to Vermont. We flew into we knew but hadn’t seen for a long going to drop and break in a million Boston and arrived at midnight only time. Later that afternoon we went to pieces. Would I be expelled from PCA to find that our Ford Fusion rental car a seminar by Dieter Landenberger, the for life or worse yet, would SVR give me wasn’t available so we had to settle director of the Historical Archives at the lifetime Dummkopf achievement for a Jet Black 2016 Ford Mustang with Porsche AG. His topic was “Secrets from award? Well the Porsche Gods were sequential paddle shifting. It wasn’t a the Archive”. I know…it sounds kind of smiling on me because I kicked my Porsche, but I’ll tell you we got just as spooky, but it was a fascinating review leg up under the award and slowed it much attention as all the Porsches if not of what Porsche keeps in their archives down while Tom Provasi and Manny more from the local Vermont residents! and what is available to us when we Alban made a quick grab before it hit I guess they love that American Iron. visit the Museum. the ground. And the PCA photographer We registered on Sunday and it felt Tuesday evening was the Concours got every moment on film! Needless a little bit like your first day of school Banquet. Our table included Zone 7 to say the award was taken from my after summer break. Every place you members Tom and Sandy Provasi, Rik hands and given to a more responsible go during the check-in process you see Larson, Terry Zaccone and Rachel and I. person…that would be my wife! friendly faces, people you haven’t seen To say we were surprised when it was Wednesday and Thursday were since your last Parade and a huge core of volunteers making sure you know exactly what’s in store for you during the week. At 4 pm, Rachel and I had a Concours judges meeting where we got filled in on what to expect at the Concours the next day and met up with our Judging teams. Monday was the first day of Parade and the Concours is always on Monday. This way you can spend the two weeks before Parade cleaning your car, show it on Monday and spend the rest of the week getting it dirty! The Concours was held on the lawn at the Jay Peak Golf Course and it was a beautiful setting. There were 157 cars entered in the Concours and they also had a small, but very nice display of Historic Porsches. My favorite was a 1965 Slate Gray with red interior 911… just beautiful classic Porsche! Rachel l/r Tom Provasi, Rachel Nelson, Kim Nelson,Sandy Provasi, Rik Larson, Terry Zaccone was on a re-judging team for Division

10 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org relaxing days for us and gave us time test. Humm…sounds to see some of the beautiful Vermont perfectly normal countryside, including many, many to me! The Tech covered bridges dating back to the quiz consists of 80 mid 1800’s. We took a driving tour to questions. 50 of Lake Champlain on Wednesday. We them are general had about 50 cars on the tour, (and Porsche related. no, we weren’t the only ones without Anything from the a Porsche), so we broke up into two birth of Ferdinand groups. At times we went for miles and Porsche in 1875 to miles without ever seeing another car present is game. and the tour definitely focused more on Then the next 25 seeing the beautiful scenery than seeing questions focus how fast you can go! At the lake the two on your “area of groups met up and had a wonderful expertise” (ha-ha!). lunch overlooking the lake. By the time I’ve always focused the tour was done we had put on about on 356 but Rachel 150 miles. has gone from 914s Thursday was up early to get over to midyear 911s and to the autocross site at the Newport the last couple of Airport. This autocross site looked very Parades to 356. Our similar to our CRAB autocross except Zone Representative, they didn’t have Brian Sanders and Sandy Provasi, his Sea Fury to put on a lunch time focused on the show! Anyway, we didn’t autocross Cayenne, Macan and the Mustang, but it was fun to see Panamera group. everyone exercising their Porsches. The last 5 question We also wanted to see Terry Zaccone are tie breakers through the back roads and small flog his 1968 911L soft window Targa, and come from Dieter Landenberger, villages to the Canadian border and named Marcel, around the course. the director of the Historical Archives back again. The weather was perfect Terry did not disappoint. Also running at Porsche AG. So you think you’re and the countryside was beautiful. The at the airport at the same time was the smarter than the people researching Victory Banquet is always bittersweet. Michelin “Drive and Compare”. When and putting these questions together? It’s the culmination of the week, you’ve Michelin does this at a Parade you don’t Guess again! This was the first Parade met so many new friends but in the want to miss it. How often do you get a where I thought I nailed the quiz. I back of your mind you know in the chance to drive someone else’s 911 like walked out of the room with my head morning you’re on your way home. you stole it, (only at CRAB 36 – Thank held high and I couldn’t wait to get the The Tech Quiz awards were given out you Niello Porsche)? Michelin had two answer sheet. Well it didn’t take long at the Victory banquet and both Sandy brand new 991.2, 911S’s with different for my euphoria to turn into despair. It and Rachel took first in their respective tire set up’s and a small autocross seemed like everything I knew I knew I ladies classes. I squeaked in with a th course on the runway. Two hot laps in really don’t know! Well, there’s always 4 place in the men’s 356. Also at the one 911 and then two more in the other next years Parade in Spokane. The rest Victory Banquet they give out the Grand 911. We had to leave the autocross site of the day Rachel and I spent at the Raffle Prize – an all expense paid trip for by 10:30 because we had a Boat Cruise Porsche Tech Academy. We went to a two to Germany, a tour of the factory and Lunch scheduled with 35 other variety of seminars including “Barn Find and Museum. And no, we didn’t win Parade goers on Lake Champlain and Restorations” to “How to buy/sell a that prize. that was leaving at 11:30. We didn’t Porsche” and “Restoration Pitfalls”. Next years Parade is on the West want to miss the boat! After a long day The main events for the last day of Coast in Spokane, Washington from th th it was nice to get back to our Condo for Parade are the Volunteers Lunch, the July 9 through the 15 . We will no a relaxing evening because we had to Parade of Porsches and the last banquet doubt have quite a few Zone 7 members get up early again the next morning for of the week…the Victory Banquet. attend and a few folks will probably the Technical and Historical Quiz. The Volunteers Lunch is always fun be organizing caravans to and from OK, I get it. Most people think we’re and PCA’s way of thanking the 100’s of Spokane. I know Rachel and I are a little nuts to get up early on vacation, volunteers that helped make Parade already planning on going next year and go into a big conference room for an possible. The Parade of Porsches this we hope many of you will be joining us. hour and a half in complete silence year was over 300 cars strong and with 150 people and take a competitive started from Jay Peak Lodge and wound

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 11 12 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 13 adjustment of the damping force on Porsche Acronyms Explained each wheel, based on current road By Steve McCrory, SVR Drifter Editor conditions and driving style. Photos, Porsche.Com At the press of a button, the driver can choose between two modes. While Many long term enthusiasts started head injecting fuel directly into each ‘Normal’ mode provides a blend of their journey into the world of Porsche combustion chamber with the help of performance and comfort, the ‘Sport’ with older models, 356, 914, and early a high pressure pump at a pressure of setup mode has a much firmer range 911 and 912. It was a simpler place and up to 120 bar. This disperses the air/ of settings. The system responds to time in automotive development, but fuel mixture more precisely, increasing changing road conditions and/or driving Porsche engineers always stayed ahead the mixing of air and fuel. Because style by continuously varying the of the competition by design innovation direct injection reduces cylinder individual damping forces within the and never ending refinement of temperature, more air than normal can parameters defined for the selected existing mechanical systems. One could be compressed into the combustion setup mode (‘Normal’ or ‘Sport’). Pitch easily understand basic concepts and chambers. This increases the energy and roll are reduced, whilst contact of appreciate the differences that made density of the mixture and hence leads each wheel with the road is optimized. Porsche a world leader in both race and to fuel saving. It is possible to control PCCB: Porsche Ceramic street vehicles of the day. Regulations the required fuel volume exactly via the Composite Brakes governing pollution and safety issues duration and pressure of injection. PCCB technology provides were minimal. Above all, Porsche LSDL: Limited Slip Differential Locking unparalleled fade resistance and engineers sought to maintain that A mechanically locking rear consistently high friction levels by special relationship between car and differential is standard in the 911 all- utilizing specially treated carbon fiber driver that makes Porsches so special wheel drive variants and is available as ceramic discs and composite pads in and enjoyable for its owners, and that an option for all other 911, Cayman and conjunction with six-piston calipers at connection still exists to this day. The Boxster models in conjunction with 18 front and a pair of four piston units at buyer of a new or later model Porsche and 19-inch wheels. It further enhances the rear. Other key benefits include the can better prepare for the buying traction at the driven rear axle on remarkable durability of the pads and experience by understanding some of uneven roads and when accelerating discs, and over a 50% weight decrease definitions of standard features and out of tight bends. This is accomplished over conventional metal equivalents. optional packages available in this era by the damping of load-change If you’re looking to reverse the of continuing technological advances. reactions during fast cornering. If you’re course of the Earth’s rotation when Here is a list of some common Porsche buying a Porsche and you think you you slam on the brakes, then PCCB is Acronyms. might want to play with on a track, the for you. Be warned though, there has DFI: Direct Fuel Injection LSDL option is something you should been lots of discussion about the good, Porsche’s Direct Fuel Injection helps to seriously consider. bad and the ugly when it comes to the reduce fuel consumption CO2 emissions PASM: Porsche Active PCCB option. They are expensive to Suspension Management without compromising performance. At maintain and even more so to replace. PASM is an electronic active the heart of the system lies an injector The general consensus we’ve heard is damping system. It offers continuous which sits directly on the cylinder that if you track the car often and can’t afford the replacement costs, go with the standard/steel brakes. If, however, money isn’t an issue, you don’t want any brake dust or just have to have those eye poppin’ yellow calipers, then by all means, go for it! PCM: Porsche Communication Management As the central control unit for audio, navigation and communications PCM is available as standard equipment on all Turbo models and optionally available for all others. PCM can be further configured with everything from a TV tuner (in some markets) to Navigation and Bluetooth. If you like your Porsche full of gadgets, this one should not be missed.

14 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org steering angle and lateral acceleration significantly by specific braking of the PDK: Porsche Doppelkupplung by producing a stabilizing force that right or left rear wheel. Porsche’s newest transmission precisely negates the roll of the body. In other words, if the 911 Turbo is is essentially two half-gearboxes in POSIP: Porsche Side too much car for you to handle, PTV can one and thus requires two clutches Impact Protection System help to keep you from stuffing your new – designed as a double wet clutch Standard on all current models, 911 if you take a turn way too fast for transmission. POSIP provides an additional two air- your driving ability. This double clutch provides an bags on each side (one for the body and VarioCam and VarioCam Plus alternating, non-positive connection one for the head) located in different Okay, we know it’s not an acronym, between the two half-gearboxes and positions depending on the Porsche but so many people asked we thought the engine by means of two separate model. POSIP includes additional safety we would include it. Variocam is input shafts (input shaft 1 is nested features unique to each Porsche model Porsche’s variable valve-timing system. inside the hollowed-out input shaft 2). based on its configuration. According to Porsche it continually adjusts valve timing for increased power and torque to provide smooth running at all speeds, better fuel economy and lower emissions. VTG: Variable Turbine Geometry Available on 911 Turbo, 911 GT2 and the Cayenne Diesel with Variable Turbine Geometry it is possible to achieve higher turbine speeds, and thus higher boost pressure, at lower engine rpm. Cylinder charging is significantly improved, with a corresponding increase in both power and torque. Maximum torque is reached at lower rpm and is retained across a wider rev range. Note many of these technical definitions came from a PCNA micro- site that is no longer available. As Porsche standard equipment and option packages are continually evolving in an era of new technology, see your Porsche In English, this means the next gear dealership for current information. (up or down) is always ready to go and PSM: Porsche Stability Management no matter how good you think you can PSM is an automatic control system shift a manual, the PDK transmission is that stabilizes the vehicle at the limits of faster! More importantly, PDK will make dynamic driving performance. Sensors you a better driver on the track. While continuously monitor driving direction, some argue that it takes some of the speed, yaw velocity and lateral tactile feel from track driving, we’re of acceleration. Using this information, the opinion that if it makes for faster PSM computes the actual direction times then... why not? of motion. If this direction deviates PDCC: Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control from the desired course, PSM initiates Available on the Panamera and braking interventions targeted at Cayenne models PDCC is an active individual wheels in order to stabilize anti-roll system that anticipates and the vehicle. significantly reduces lateral body PTV: Porsche Torque Vectoring movement during cornering maneuvers. PTV is a system that actively In addition, it minimizes the lateral enhances vehicle dynamics and instability of the vehicle on uneven stability. As a function of steering ground. angle and steering speed, accelerator The effect is achieved with the aid pedal position, yaw rate and vehicle of active anti-roll bars on the front and speed, PTV is able to improve steering rear axles which respond to the current response and steering precision

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 15 Members Enjoy Annual Barbecue By Collin Fat, SVR President

cool Delta breeze whipping up in the A short program was included in evening, the weather was perfect. the evening’s agenda that included the Grill master Rich Walker prepared the announcement by club president, Collin delicious tri-tip steaks while Ed Parra Fat, of the recent awards bestowed on and Robert Smith took care of the the club at the recent Porsche Parade bartender duties which included frozen at Jay Peak, Vermont. After announcing margaritas, wine, and cold beer. the Region of the Year award as well as the second place award received by the Also in attendance were several Drifter team, past president Kim Nelson board members including Eduardo spoke a little bit about his experience Ortega and his wife Margarita, at the Concours banquet at Parade Collin and Elaine Fat, Steve and Rita when the Sacramento Valley Region was Barker, Bill Fargo and his wife Lynn, announced as the recipient of the Ferry Joy Nieslony and her husband Steve, Porsche Award as Region of the Year event chairs Mike Dunn and his wife in front of the 1200 or so attendees. I Debbie, advertising, concours chair think I heard, “phenomenal and over Kent Brandon and his wife Cindy, and whelming honor” as he, wife Rachel CRAB 36 chair, Kim Nelson and his and Rik Larson accepted the award on Hosts, Ed and Terri Parra wife Rachel. In addition to our regular behalf of all 1200 members of SVR. members in attendance we also had 24 new members in attendance and they More than 80 members enjoyed a are pictured below displaying the Ferry delicious tri-tip barbecue at the home of Porsche Trophy which the club was Photos, Collin Fat Ed and Terri Parra in Elk Grove. Chaired honored with as the Region of the Year. by new member group chairs Janet Conner and Sue Sanders, the venue Live entertainment was provided by could not have been better suited to the Speedsters handle a group of Porsche enthusiasts. With space for 200, the large backyard provided lots of shade and with the

16 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org The 61st Porsche Parade was held French speaking folks. Vermont Department of Transportation at a ski resort. The last time a Parade This was the 3rd year in a row that was going to do 18 miles worth……. was held at a ski resort was the one the Parade has started on Father’s Day and of course, we were using almost all held in 2009 at Keystone, Colorado. So (next year it starts on July 9th). This was of that for leg 3 of the rally). So I was instead of being at 9,000 feet, we were the beginning of 7 days of competitive pleasantly surprised to see that much at 2,000 feet………and only a couple of events, social events, banquets, tours, of it had been completed but still had miles from Canada. gimmick rally, tech sessions, kids’ the temporary yellow markers to make Like most ski resorts, this one is not activities, golf, 5K walk/run, R/C car the centerline. As it turned out, things setup to handle a large group (1500 competition, art show, beer tasting, worked out just fine when it came to people) as compared to say a large wine tasting, and of course, the Parade the TSD Rally held on Tuesday. hotel (like French Lick last year). But of Porsches. If you are planning on One of the things that I noticed it did have a tram, a year-round ice attending the Parade in Spokane next when I arrived at the resort was a very rink, an indoor water park (which was year, take a look at the schedule of large white tent (6 pairs of centered a normal $40 a day per person charge events at 2016parade.pca.org to get a poles) with a plywood floor covered but free for us), a golf course, and some feel for when things occur. The schedule with carpet, all located in a parking lot hard packed gravel roads (not a lot, but of activities has pretty much been the (hard packed gravel). This was to be the some……and was a reason that some same (day for day) for the past several site of 4 banquets, the Tech Academy, cars/people did not attend). Parades. and the Volunteer lunch. Vermont has a population of The Parade as I saw it Thursday was dedicated to checking 625,000 people, which makes it I arrived in Burlington on out all of the roads being used for the about half the number of folks in the Wednesday morning (red eye from TSD Rally to be held on Tuesday. All was Metropolitan Sacramento area. It is Sacramento) and proceeded to a Staples well. Friday was spent doing the same the second least populous state in store to pick up some supplies for the thing, but this time TSD Rally Co-Chair the United States (only beating out TSD Rally (paper, pens, boxes, etc.) Jack Stephensen (Chicago Region) was Wyoming by about 50,000). About 75% and also get some items printed. This with me. Again, all the roads looked of the state is forest (great to see when was the beginning of 6 days where the good, even with the temporary yellow the colors change in October), is known administration of the TSD Rally would reflective stickers on Vermont 118. for having over 100 covered bridges, consume me. Most of Saturday was spent over at and is the leading producer of maple As part of my driving to the Jay the Ice Haus (the ice rink) getting ready syrup in the US (darn, I did not bring any Peak Resort, I wanted to make sure for the Parade check-in that occurs back). The Jay Peak Resort is known for that the rally roads being used (almost on Sunday. The Ice Haus was going to having the most snow and best skiing all were Vermont state highways) were serve several needs over the week. The conditions in the northeast. And with in good shape. A major road that was first was for the check-in, the second it being so close to Montreal (2 hours), being used for the TSD Rally was being as the Hospitality Room (along with you would often encounter many resurfaced (we heard in May that the the vendor display area) and also for

Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 17 the socials that preceded each of the 6 pm at the social prior to the Concours personal things needed to be packed up banquets. There were still a couple of banquet. I went to the banquet without and a lot of printed material needed to wet spots on the concrete floor that changing clothes……..and wouldn’t be gone thru to either save or recycle. were being dried out. Yes, the resort you know it, we win the Region of the The AX banquet was that evening. It had melted all of the ice (the first time Year……….and I am in shorts and polo was there that I learned that Terry ever for this arena) and placed carpet shirt. Zaccone (Golden Gate Region) was not on the concrete. Wednesday was very relaxing even going to win his class in the AX. In fact, Sunday was spent doing check- though we had to gather all of the TSD he was not going to get an award. All in duties for the TSD Rally. Then on Rally materials and get them ready for three of his runs were DNF. It turned to the Welcome Party that evening. storing or shipping. TSD Rally awards out that Terry missed the same gate on Monday was the concours. For the were presented that evening. SVR each run and did not even know it. Terry second year in a row, I did not make it placed second in class in the newsletter is a serious AX’er in Zone 7 and usually over to the golf course. We conducted contest so I picked up that award for brings home a class win in the Parade the rally workers meeting and then Steve McCrory. AX. Jack conducted the TSD Rally School in Thursday morning was the day to I left early Saturday morning. Never the afternoon while I traveled over to sleep in. But finally I had to get up to did get to ride the tram to the top of the Newport to pick up the printed route head out to the AX site to be on the AX mountain. instructions. protest committee. I arrived around Monday evening was the 12:30 pm. By 1:30 pm all of the runs President’s Reception where the theme were completed. The fastest cars are in was to wear your favorite PCA shirt the last run group and I expected to be and a winter hat. Saw Kim and Rachel there till at least 4 pm. I was heading Nelson there. out by 2 pm as many other cars were Tuesday was spent with the TSD heading in to the site to watch the Rally. All went well. No protests. We did ‘super zoomies’. They were going to be have a calculation error in one of the disappointed. legs (my fault……spreadsheet error). Friday was spent packing up (I was But we were still able to post results at leaving early Saturday morning). A lot of

18 Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America - www.svr-pca.org 2017 SVR Board Nominations/Election by Steve Barker Past President and Chair, Nominating Committee 2017 Greetings Members of SVR, Region All the specifics can be found in the PCA office. Reports changes to the of the Year! The past year has been an Bylaws Section of the SVR Membership membership at each monthly Board exciting one for me as a member of SVR Directory. I’ll give a brief description of meeting and works closely with the and as Past President. I’ve seen the club each. New Member Chair. improve in areas such as growth, great events, and involvement by so many “Elected” Board of Director Positions Social Director Bob Lozito has served members. With such an active club one term. Responsible for hosting and it was exciting to see SVR selected as President Collin Fat has served for two appointing specific event chairpersons Region of the Year! What brought us to terms and will be moving to the Past to host all of the social events of the this point in time are not just random President role. The President presides Region including dinners, brunches, acts by individuals but rather a great over all Region meetings, prepares picnics and parties. membership base that has so many the agenda and directs the discussion. willing to step up and commit to making With this position comes many Competition and Safety Director each event and the club successful. responsibilities. Overall, the President Frederick Rauch has served for two I’m sure you can find these kinds of represents the club at all functions. terms. This has been a combined people in every club, so what makes position bringing together SVR special? I think it’s the history of Vice President Eduardo Ortega, Jr. responsibilities of both the Safety the club and so many of its members has also served for two terms in this position with the Competition that continue to be involved and position. The VP acts in place of the position. The requirements include providing guidance that stands out to President during his/her absence submitting reports to the National me. It’s the addition of new members or when directed to do so by the PCA Office such as Observer Reports coming in and bringing new ideas, and President; assists the President and/ and Post Event Reports, making safety it’s the tone in the club that brings this or the Board of Directors as may be recommendations for each moving all together, work together and make directed. car event for safety and forming a sure that there is a variety of activities Safety Committee when appropriate. that meets everyone’s needs. Secretary Rita Barker has served for As part of Competition the Director To ensure that SVR continues to two terms. Causes to be recorded and will develop a schedule of competitive meet its member’s expectations it is preserved the minutes of the meeting events which will provide a broad everyone’s responsibility to provide a of the Region; presents and reads such range of such events for all members. voice in setting that direction. Looking minutes at the request of the President; The type of events include rallies, ahead, it’s time to begin considering our prepare correspondence for the Region. autocrosses, Concours and other candidates for the next election that events deemed competitive in nature will be held in November. I’ll review the Treasurer Joy Nieslony has served including event related schools. board positions and recognize each of one term. Keeps and preserves the our elected members that have served records and books of account reflecting In conclusion - As chairperson on the board. the financial condition and operation of the Nomination Committee I Your help is needed! The club of the Region; signs or co-signs all have the responsibility of forming a member’s responsibility is to help drafts on the accounts of the Region committee of non-board members. identify and recommend those that and any corporate documents which I hope to have the committee will provide the leadership to the club obligate the Region financially. For the members identified by August to for the upcoming year. The October monthly Board of Directors meeting begin the process of identifying and Dinner Meeting is also an opportunity the Treasurer provides a report of the interviewing candidates. to nominate. Each board position listed financial transactions and status of the If anyone has an interest below is open during this election Region financially. in becoming a member of the period. In some cases, the board Nomination Committee or has a member has served 2 consecutive years Membership Director Richard Walker recommendation that you would and cannot run for that position again in has served two terms. Responsibilities like to share please email me at this election. include processing new membership [email protected] Specifically, each board position applications, including the mailing of I look forward to hearing from is a one-year term from January 1 application forms to prospective new you! to December 31 with a limit of two members, signing official applications consecutive terms in the same office. received and forwarding to the National

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Parade wrapped up at Jay Peak tires! Bring a picnic lunch or just wander 9-15, 2017. It is a nice drive in your Resort, Vermont at the end of June. One around. You are sure to see some great Porsche for a week in Spokane with fel- of the highlights for Zone 7 was Sacra- cars and enthusiast. This event takes low PCA members. mento Valley Region receiving the PCA many volunteers to make it happen. National Region of the Year trophy. Way We are always looking for a few more Looking forward- to go SVR! volunteers to help direct cars, do check •Treffen at Squaw Valley, Septem- The Golden Gate Zone 7 Concours in or help as needed. Contact Sharon ber 7-11 will be at Carlsen Porsche, which always Neidel at [email protected] to •Redwood Region Zone 7 Concours draws a crowd. Join us on August 7th, in volunteer for Werks. #6 at Ledson Winery, September 18th Redwood City. Also, during car week in Monterey, •Loma Prieta Region and Golden August is a very busy month in the Rolex Monterey at Laguna Seca, Gate Region Zone 7 Autocross weekend the Provasi house. Tom is the Chair of from Friday August 19-21 is happening. #6/7 at Marina, September 24-25th Werks Reunion, a gathering of Porsches PCA will have a Car Corral at the inside •Yosemite Region Zone 7 Concours on Friday, August 19, during car week of turn 5 on Saturday and Sunday. The #7 at Livermore Porsche, October 9th in Monterey County. Last year 800 cars corral is sold out, but you can still come were present and parked by model. You by the tent with your Porsche key for a can enter the Concours or the Corral. cool drink and good spot to watch the There are great door prizes for all who races. sign up, like a chance to win a trip to Save the date for Parade next sum- Le Mans 2017, a trip to the Porsche mer. The 62nd Porsche Parade will be Experience Center in Atlanta or Michelin held in Spokane, Washington from July

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Wednesday, 7/13/16 $1000 was made by Frederick and seconded Vice President – Eduardo Ortega, Jr.: Calen- 6:54PM PST to 9:12 pm PST by Bill Fargo, Approved. dar updates were sent out to the board via Sac Metro Fire #32 email. 8890 Roediger Lane, Fair Oaks, CA. Presidents Report: Collin reported that the Diablo Region Mammoth Lakes Tour was Advertising Manager – Mike Dunn: See Board Members and Event Chairs a great success. He also announced the above Attendees: Drifter won second place in it’s class for President, Collin Fat the second year In a row. He brought the Past President - Steve Barker: Steve submit- Eduardo Ortega Jr., Vice President Ferry Porsche Trophy SVR received for being ted the CRAB 36 event summary, Actuals Rita Barker, Secretary Region Of The Year and a photo was taken vs Budget. Steve also gave a report on the Steve Barker, Past President with the board members and the trophy. formation of the Nominating Committee for Steve McCrory, The Drifter Editor Collin has asked Kim Nelson to contact Board positions for 2017. Mike Dunn, Advertising Chair NIELLO regarding displaying the trophy at Joy Nieslony, Treasurer the dealership until we return it next year. Social Director – excused absence for Bob Rich Walker, Membership Chair Lozito but Rik submitted the budget for the Rally Chair, Rik Larson Membership Report: Rich Walker reported September dinner hosted by Cyndee and Competition and Safety, Frederick Rauch as of July 1, SVR had 790 Primary members, Greg Peart. Motion to approve the budget Webmaster, Bill Fargo 478 Affiliate members for total membership made by Frederick and seconded by Rita. Excused absence, Bob Lozito of 1268. There were 17 new members, 0 Approved. Also in attendance:, Barbara McCrory,Alma transfer in and 0 transfer out. Rich reported Thompson, Larry Wilson, Gerry Cupler, Kim the Membership Directory is ready for the Tech Chair - Skip Quain: no report Nelson printers. Call to Order by Collin Fat at 6:54 PM Charity Chair - Vacant 1. Approval of Minutes from June Autocross Report: no report meeting approved electronically Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm Competition and Safety- no report Next meeting is August 10, 2016 2. Mike Dunn made up an Adver- tising Managers Procedures Manual and Webmaster – Bill Fargo: no report presented a copy to Collin and Joy and Crab Sponsor Procedures to Steve Barker. Drifter Editor – Steve McCrory and Rich a. Larry Wilson shared what it was Walker, Discussion on subscription rates for like in 1971 winning Region Of The Year and 2017. Drifter subscription rate increase to had copies of the Drifter from back then $20.00 will take effect for the next calendar and sooner. year and there will be a notification in the 3. New Business: Guests and upfront Drifter concerning the increase beginning items: in the August issue. Motion to raise the 4. Alma Thompson gave an update rates to $20.00 was made by Frederick and on the 2016 Christmas party and submitted seconded by Rich Walker, noted 2 members her budget.Board suggested subsidizing the opposed, motion passed. cost of each members meal and motion to Board discussed the Drifter Cost Analysis approve the budget was made by Frederick given by Rich Walker. and seconded by Bill Fargo, Approved. 5. Kim Nelson recounted the night at Parade when he, Rachael and Rik Larson accepted the Region Of The Year Award on behalf of the members of Sacramento Valley Region. The last time SVR won this award was 1971. 6. Reports Treasurers Report: June financials were presented by Joy. Discussion whether to renew Constant Contact subscription.Board decided to keep everything the same. Joy has requested the club purchase a laptop for use by this and future treasurers. Mo- tion to approve this purchase with a cap of

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Membership Report Barry, Dave Merritt, Frank 1 year Elk Grove Merritt, Isabella Montgomery Anderson July 2016 July 2015 2014 Boxster S El Dorado Hills Vito Blomo Primary Members 790 724 frankmerritt@earthlink. Erik Clarizio Affiliate Members 478 478 Baxter, Donna net William Dane Total Members 1268 1202 Lincoln 2003 911 Carrera Coupe Peter Galati 2016 Cayenne New Members 17 28 Ernest Gardner Miller, Shawn Daniel Gentry Transfers In 0 1 Bender, Stephen Miller, Beverly Lavonnia Green Transfers Out 0 5 Colfax Davis Todd Houser Since we use e-mail for most of our 2015 Boxster S [email protected] Rogelio Lungan communications, it is necessary to keep our 2001 911 Carrera Cabrio- Douglas Maier e-mail address current with SVR and PCA. To update your information, go to www. Dezerega, Steve let Matthew Mancasola pca.org and login. You can then make any Davis Raleigh Mann updates (address, car, e-mail etc.). Also, SteveDezerega@yahoo. Ngai, Peter Daniel Marshall even though we receive the information com Elk Grove Michael Matthews from PCA monthly, you can send the same 1968 912 [email protected] Brian Schlegel updates to: [email protected] 2012 911 Carrera GTS Chris Sordi New Member badges will now come with Hess, David coupe Brian Sweeney a removable colored sticker to encourage Cedar Ridge Mark Young introductions at club events. They can [email protected] Speakman, Jeff be removed at any time. Welcome to the 2003 Boxster S Folsom Sacramento Region of Porsche Club of America. jeffsspeakman@gmail. 5 years Ivie, Gerid com Kenneth Carlson SVR - PCA Member Services Williams 2001 Boxster S Timothy and Emily Dunn How do you join the Porsche Club? [email protected] Gary and Susan Young Go to: www.pca.org 1999 911 Carrera coupe Spring, Kyle This is an online system that will request Placerville 15 years a credit card for payment. If you would Johansen, Russell [email protected] Greg and Laura Moore rather fill out a paper form, contact the SVR Sacramento 2002 Boxster S Membership Director, Richard Walker, at russelljohansen@yahoo. [email protected] or 916.988.7468. 25 years com Steiner, Cindy Bob Brewer and Christine Not a Porsche owner but interested in the PCA? 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet Placerville Schmidt Try the PCA Quest program. For information, cls@steinerinternational. go to: www.pca.org/pca-quest Lee, Ronald com 40 years Need to update your PCA information? Elk Grove 2008 911 Carrera S Barney and Sara Gardner Update your PCA record at www.pca.org [email protected] Do you have 2 e-mail addresses? 2016 Macan S Takeoka, Don Want Club info sent to a second email, Lincoln work, home, spouse, friend...? It’s as easy as McGinity, Brian 2015 Macan S e-mailing your second e-mail address to the Folsom Membership Director at: [email protected] [email protected] Zanolli, Greg Lost the gold medallion from your badge? 2000 911 Carrera Coupe Roseville [email protected] Mail $3.00 to the Membership Director to receive a shiny, new replacement. 2014 911 Carrera S Want a PRINTED version of the Drifter? Only $20 yearly. Please send your check to the Membership Director. How can I contact the SVR-PCA by mail? Sacramento Valley Region-PCA, Post Office Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651

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PORSCHE, PARTS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE 2002 Porsche Boxster 5 Speed with Optional Stability Management System & 2000 Boxster in excellent condition 17“ Crested Wheels. 71,450 miles. Great with 102,000 miles Condition. Factory Certified at 51,300 New water pump, new engine mount, miles in 2007, Porsche dealer serviced by recent brake pads. current owner. Meridian Metallic Silver / recent battery. Black interior Savanna Beige interior. $8,250.00. Hari Matsuda $11,250.Dan Stratman, 916.4284284 775 530 3278 [email protected] 1969 911 GT RACE CAR, 3.4L Race Engine: 914 Parts, Steel Wheel, $150, Ra- $44K OBO. Set up for PCA and Porsche cemark steering wheel, w/hub Racing Club GT3 class by Mat Lowrance. adapter, $200, Washer bottle, $50, Dual axle open trailer with large front 914 /1.7 eng. most sheet mtal, mounted tire rack, fuel jug storage and electronics, $500 obo need’s rebuilt lockable tool box. For information and . Targa top Richard, [email protected] additional photos, Contact: Neil Jackson: 530.863.0446 925.785.0247 or [email protected]

20” wheels and tires for 997 4 15”X7” COOKIE CUTTERS RIMS $350 Staggered set of OZ Ultraleggera HLT wheels plus Pirelli P-Zero firm, good condition, prefer local pickup. tires for your Porsche. One pair of 20x11 ET67. One pair 20x8.5 If shipped, buyer will pay actual shipping ET55. One pair of Pirelli P-Zero 295/30-20. One pair of Pirelli costs. David Borden 916-849-8153 or P-Zero 245/30-20. The wheel offsets are correct for C2 or C2S so [email protected] you will use your standard length lug bolts. All for $1950. Call or text Jeff at 916/715-9843 2009 Cayman. $27,500, Macadamia 1997-2004 BOXSTER HARDTOP, like new. Lapis Blue Metallic, Sand Beige interior, 63,400 including storage bag. $1,500, Contact Scott, 530.409.1130 miles very good condition. PDK. All maintenace done by the book. Car has been autocrossed and concours with many awards. Contant Paul Czopek, 1993 CAB WINDSCREEN, $250 209.531.8141 or [email protected] Steve Lash Denalash@gmail .com WANTED 914 FRONT BUMPER COVER in good to very good condition. Sport Racing Suit For Sale Contact Steve McCrory at [email protected] OMP Sport Racing Suit, Size L, medium blue, one piece, knit cuffs on wrist and ankles. FIA Compliant and SFI Certified. -Pur VINTAGE STYLE SUITCASE for my black 912, prefer leather in chased new in 2012. Worn once in 7 hour race. Near new condi- black or tan. I am open to all styles and colors. Please contact tion. $300. Also OMP underwear top, bottom, and socks (worn Richard Shelton, [email protected] 530.863.0446 once) $50. Buy all and will inclued Piloti casual “race look” shoes size 10 (run small) Neil 707.372.0940 or [email protected] 1999 Carrera Wheels, Victor Turisimo Silver alloy with standard offsets...19x8 front and 19x11 rear.. With Michelin Pilot Sport 235/35 ZR 19 front...295/30 ZR 19 rear with approxi- mately 1,000 miles. $850 obo Russ 916.427.5686 or russelljohansen@ yahoo.com

CLASSIFIEDS INFORMATION Always Check Current Listings on www.svr-pca.org Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members. Non-members may submit ads at $20.00 per ad. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted by email to the Newsletter Editor and received by the editor by thest 1 day of the month prior to the month of publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for three months or as space permits, unless cancelled.

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