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Tobaccoroads the Monthly Newsletter of the Carolinas Region Porsche Club of America Tr TobaccoRoads The monthly newsletter of the Carolinas Region Porsche Club of America tr TobaccoRoads The monthly newsletter of the Carolinas Region Porsche Club of America MAR 2014 tr IN THIS CORE MOTORSPORTS VISIT|REGIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS REGIONAL CALENDAR | AREA REPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 03.14 ISSUE: Why Harmony Motors? filled with vintage VWs, antique gas Where German pumps, and original local artwork. From Harmony Motors is not just any car there, enter a gleaming showcase fea- dealership. It is a place as special and Engineering turing the latest offerings from Porsche unique as the people and places of and Audi. And everywhere you look – Asheville and Western North Carolina. Meets Southern smiling faces. Like the feeling of comfort at your favor- Hospitality ite local coffeehouse or the first taste of We like to think of it as the place Where beer from one of Asheville’s many micro- German Engineering Meets Southern breweries. Hospitality. A special place where you will be wel- Because we are Harmony Motors. comed into a Volkswagen showroom 621 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 Sales: (888) 692-5469 | Service: 828-232-4001 | Parts: 828-232-4002 www.harmonymotors.us SALES SPECIALS: SERVICE SPECIALS: 1.9%* Financing on 2010 to 2012 Carrera, • 10% Off Regular Maintenance Cayman Boxster and Cayenne • 15% Off Brake Service Parts and Labor • $139.99 Digital Alignment * With approved credit March 2014 - Page 2 From the Driver’s Seat Doug Smith, President This issue should find you at the gram going forward. Please stay tuned her contributions. Harvey continues to very start of our official “driving season.” for a profile of Jim in an upcoming issue. act on the Executive Committee as the We’re kicking off the Drivers’ Education Past President and Sadie continues to and Autocross Series and I hope to see I also recognized two club mem- operate as the region’s Secretary. you at one of these events! I highlighted bers for their many years of dedication the year’s upcoming events in our Janu- to our organization with a “President’s We’ve started to revive some ary issue. Please refer to the TR calen- Service Award.” Sadie Kilcrease and discussion about the direction we’re tak- dar as well as our website calendar for Harvey Yancey were presented with ing with Tobacco Roads and our region’s more up-to-date information as the year this honor based on many, many years media plan, in general. We received goes along. of service to our region club as well as some great suggestions from folks and the PCA organization as a whole. Sadie we’ll continue to weigh the options as We held our “Ringing in the New has built the most successful Goodie we go forward. Please don’t be too Year Party” last month at the Crowne Store model in the country as far as I concerned, as we do not plan to make Plaza in Hickory. Thanks to Vallie Pic- know, and she’s served our club since any snap decisions without soliciting cirelli for doing the planning to organize 2007. I can’t imagine how many shirts, feedback. The key point here is that the event. We had a good turnout and hats, jackets, and other gear she and the world today provides so many more shared the board’s upcoming plans for Jerry have carried about on behalf of our options to interact with our club mem- 2014. We also fielded questions and members! bers. We have our website, we have took suggestions from members. The Shutterfly (for our region’s photos), and meeting was followed with a nice spread Harvey Yancey most recently we have Facebook and other interactive of food and a cash bar. We recognized served as Region President from social media tools. We currently have our Enthusiast of the Year, Jim Buchan- 2009-2012 but also served as National about 450 Facebook members in the an, with a special glass trophy to signify Parade Chair for the Charlotte event in Carolinas Region’s Facebook page. We his very active participation in our region 2008. A big thanks for Harvey’s many have some interesting postings there – events in 2013. Jim attended all of our years of service to the club. Harvey was all pretty solid in terms of the content – DEs, many autocrosses, and a few social presented with a piece of “Motorsports and it’s also a great way to interact with events. Jim was also the winner two Art” fabricated by our very own member, other members on matters of personal years back, and has provided some solid Jeff Scott. Sadie received a special interests. I expect that we may expand suggestions to help us improve this pro- glass award from the region recognizing our use of tools and technology like ©2013 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffi c laws at all times. Power of Identity. The new 2013 911 Carrera 4S. The 911 has many strengths. The new 911 Carrera 4S, with its superlative traction, dynamic performance and safety, has acquired even more. Why not take your seat behind the wheel and make these strengths your own? You’re just seconds away from fi nding the perfect 2013 911 Carrera 4S. Go to www.leithporsche.com and search available inventory. View vehicle details including photos of the exterior and interior, gas mileage, engine specifi cation and MSRP. No matter the time of day or weather, you’re always able to discover more online at www.leithporsche.com. The power is in your hands. Discover your alter ego in the new 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. Leith Porsche 877-654-1155 750 Auto Park Blvd. Cary Auto Park www.leithporsche.com Showroom hours M - F 9:00AM - 8:00PM Sa 9:00AM - 5:00PM Visit Leith Porsche for more details. PORP008717 March 2014 - Page 3 Facebook in the future to provide event announcements, calendars, etc. It’s a great way to keep up, and as you probably know, I try to limit the number of emails I send so that I don’t cram your inbox with repetitive information. However, email is an important communication channel for the region. If you’re not on my email list, please let me know and we’ll get your email added to your account with PCA National. You can always opt-out if you don’t find the information useful. We’re still very eager to hear more suggestions from our members, so please feel free to send us a note with your ideas. It’s that time again; just two short years between our region elections! It’s time to form the nominating commit- tee and to start evaluating folks’ interest in participating in one of the region’s elected positions. If you have any inter- est, now is the time to speak up! I’ll be keeping you informed of progress on these matters over the course of the year as we identify the election slate for 2015. In the meantime, stay in touch and I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events! Opt out update: hard copy via USPS, no action is necessary at this time. INBOX Just a quick update. As of However, if you wish to opt-out of future paper delivery, 2/20/14 we have had 400 simply reply to [email protected] with your members choose to re- name and area, indicating your preference to opt-out. or ceive the “electronic only” Presently, the largest single expense for the Carolinas version of Tobacco Roads. Region PCA is printing and mailing costs associated with What does this mean ?? It Tobacco Roads. By opting out of the print version, you’re saves us considerable dol- allowing the region to divert more membership funding MAILBOX lar amount per year that to help support events and other special member activi- we can put in the bank to ties. You’re also guaranteed to get the timeliest copy of the offset other club expenses newsletter in color! (ie, Autocross, Christmas Please contact me to take advantage of this offer. If you Party, etc). As mentioned in wish to continue receiving the paper copy – then no ac- other publications TR is the tion is required. biggest expense. We’re announcing an option to receive your copy of To- Warm Regards, bacco Roads - offering “electronic-only” delivery. This is Tammy Collins truly a special publication and is used to transmit valuable Membership Chair information content across the region. However, the new Carolinas Region PCA “greener” option is to send this publication out via an email link to the Adobe PDF copy posted on your region website. For those members who wish to continue receiving the March 2014 - Page 4 Carolinas Region Officers and Board Members Executive Council President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Past President Doug Smith Matt Pohsweg Don Morris Sadie Kilcrease Harvey Yancey president@ vicepresident@ treasurer@ secretary@ (704) 906-0343 carolinas-pca. carolinas-pca.com carolinas-pca. carolinas-pca.com pastpresident@ com com (336) 476-3120 carolinas-pca.com, or hbyjr@hotmail. com Area Directors Committee Chairs Hickory Membership Communications Events Co-Director Chair Chair Chair Vincent Piccirelli Tammy Collins Catherine Bonfiglio Michael Vitorrio hickory-ad@ membership@ communications@ events@carolinas-pca. carolinas-pca.com carolinas-pca.com carolinas-pca.com com (828) 781-8332 (704) 258-3772 Hickory Regional Historian/ Co-Director Goodie Store Concours Archivist Vallie Piccirelli Chair Chair Lou Scalzo hickory-ad@ Kathy Boehm Mike Jones historian@carolinas-pca. carolinas-pca.com goodiestore@ concours@ com (828) 781-8352 carolinas-pca.com carolinas-pca.com (704) 737-7743 (336) 476-3120 (704) 467-5042 Metrolina Track Committee Track Committee Jerry Collins Advertising Co-Chair Co-Chair metrolina-ad@ Coordinator John Babinski Hal Michael carolinas-pca.com Chris Feathers johnandmarthab@ driversed@ advertising@ bellsouth.net carolinas-pca.com carolinas-pca.
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