PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION PORSCHE Profile MAY 2018 Celebrate Your Everyday Supercar with Porsche of Tampa Why Choose Porsche of Tampa? • We offer 6 months same as cash financing as well as honoring most extended warranties • We proudly provide support for the Drivers Education Program • Porsche Club members enjoy discounts on parts and labor • 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on all Porsche Parts redeemable at any Porsche Dealer in North America • Complimentary HPDE technical inspections for all clubs Visit Our All-New eCommerce Storefront PorscheOfTampaParts.com For Genuine Accessories & Lifestyle Items We are the #1 Porsche Customer Satisfaction Dealer in the State of Florida. Our service department has over 80 years of combined Porsche Service Experience & 4 technicians achieving Porsche Gold Level Certification. Porsche of Tampa | 1-275 & Fowler Ave. | 103 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 | For appointments (813) 933-2811 www.PorscheOfTampa.com PORSCHE MAY 2018 ProfileAlso available at: www.SuncoastPCA.org Celebrate Your Everyday Supercar with Porsche of Tampa 2018 Officers & Board of Directors 12 Officers Why Choose Porsche of Tampa? President – John Vita [email protected], 941-920-6698 • We offer 6 months same as cash financing Past President – Mike Mackenzie as well as honoring most extended [email protected], 727-510-5079 16 Vice President – Denise Remus warranties [email protected], 727-215-7452 • We proudly provide support for the Drivers Secretary – Pamela Richard [email protected], 727-385-6606 Education Program Treasurer – Terry Richard • Porsche Club members enjoy discounts on [email protected], 727-385-6605 parts and labor Elected Directors Social – Open Position • 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on all Porsche Parts redeemable at any Porsche Safety – Dave White Dealer in North America [email protected], 727-709-0822 Competition – Bill Sumansky 11 • Complimentary HPDE technical inspections [email protected], 727-514-1151 Membership Chair – Larry Mendez INSIDE THIS ISSUE for all clubs PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION [email protected], 813-695-7093 PORSCHE The President’s Message ...........................5 Board Members at Large Event Schedule ...........................................7 Grant Painter Profile [email protected], 727-773-5822 The Membership Starting Line ................9 Emad Sultanem [email protected], 646 -327-6202 Photo of the Month ............................... 10 Mike Campbell Festival of Speed ..................................... 11 Visit Our All-New eCommerce Storefront [email protected], 863-227-4315 John Sabatini Tech Notes ............................................... 12 PorscheOfTampaParts.com [email protected], 813-493-6359 Weekend in Geneva ................................ 17 For Genuine Accessories & Lifestyle Items President Appointed Webmaster – Paul Bienick TRSS School ............................................ 19 941-544-2775, [email protected] Autocross.................................................. 22 Marketing/Comm. Director – Rick Meyer 813-417-9779, [email protected] Amelia Island Concours ......................... 23 We are the #1 Porsche Customer Satisfaction Dealer Profile Editor & Publisher – Norm Sippel MAY 2018 We Get Letters ......................................... 24 in the State of Florida. Our service department has over 727-787-5929, [email protected] 80 years of combined Porsche Service Experience & 4 DE Registrar – Denise Remus Business Card Corner ............................. 27 727-215-7452, [email protected] ON THE COVER technicians achieving Porsche Gold Level Certification. Editor’s Notes .......................................... 29 DE Tech – Peter Vosotas Bust of Professor Ferdinand 727-479-2090, [email protected] Porsche in Porsche Park, Gmünd, Austria. By Peter Sontag. Marketplace .............................................. 30 Charitable Endeavors – Mike Campbell 863-227-4315, [email protected] Do you have a photo you think is worthy PORSCHE 48 Hours at Sebring Co-Chair – Joshua Breckeen of a Porsche Profile cover? Profile 727-251-5289, [email protected] Send your high-res vertical images in PDF or JPEG format to: [email protected] Graphic Artist Photo Editor Chief Track Instructor – Amy Riches Melissa Schneider George Wienhold 941-518-0004, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PORSCHE PROFILE • MAY 2018 3 Porsche of Tampa | 1-275 & Fowler Ave. | 103 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 | For appointments (813) 933-2811 www.PorscheOfTampa.com President’s Message By JOHN VITA Spring is in full swing and your club is in high getting the most out of your Porsche. You will of- gear! I hope this writing finds everyone well and ten see them at our events or producing their own enjoying your beautiful cars. Now is the season events for our benefit. Please be sure to let these to really be out there having fun. I am always so great people know how much we appreciate them happy to hear from our friends in the northern and don’t hesitate to reach out to them with your regions who are just now scraping off the ice and questions and let them know you are a member of able to use their cars. We surely have it good. our region. Speaking of good, if you are not participat- I have also gotten to know many of the people ing in the awesome events the club is producing who support our Profile through their advertising you are missing something great!! Take a look at efforts. One of the questions I frequently get is the social column for a list of all events with their who should I use for this or that. I always direct the dates and times. One of the things we have made person to our Profile and ask them to provide me great progress on is assembling a great committee with feedback as to their experience. What I hear is of members to work on our social events. We have that the folks who get the business are top-notch people from all over our region who will assist us in providers who care about our club. producing events so that we are able to have more We want to hear from you. Please come to our events closer to our members. These folks know board meetings or reach out via our email if you the local areas and are in close proximity to where have any ideas or suggestions. Or, if someone did we will hold functions. They have been asked to a great job, reach out and thank them. It is the only identify locations and produce one or two events pay they get and kind words go a long way. close to their homes so that we can ensure we have Look for some fun things to come in the future. the best places to hold events. If you would like to The board is working hard to add some new things join in on this committee and host an event please and to perhaps bring back some of the traditions reach out to me at President @suncoastpca.org. so many of you have mentioned to me. Thank you Another cool part of being president is to get for the suggestions and for reaching out to us! to know many of our dealers and the people who I hope everyone has an awesome month! work there. These folks go over and above our ex- pectations to provide great things for our club and See you down the road!! to provide us with their expertise when it comes to PORSCHE PROFILE • MAY 2018 5 SUNCOAST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 6: Autocross at Brooksville Airport (Requires early October 14: Autocross at Brooksville Airport (Requires registration.) early registration.) May 12 & 13: Driver’s Ed at Sebring International October 27 & 28: Driver’s Ed at Sebring International Raceway Raceway May 23: Date Your Porsche Night- Dinner at Sharkey’s, Nov. 4: Autocross at Brooksville Airport (Requires early Venice registration.) June 1: Revs Institute (private tour), Naples November 16, 17 & 18: Instructor’s Weekend and June 20: Date Your Porsche Night - Suncoast Porsche, Driver’s Ed at Sebring International Raceway Sarasota July 8 – 14: Porsche Parade, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of *Non-PCA event. PCA insurance does not apply. the Ozarks, MO Check our website for sign-up information for all September 9: Autocross at Brooksville Airport (Requires events. Some require you register at: early registration.) www.clubregistration.net September 15 &16: Driver’s Ed at Sebring International Raceway *Non-PCA Events; PCA insurance does not apply 2018 Tentative Board Meeting Schedule Members are welcome to attend. If you would like to be part of a conference call, please contact one of the officers for instructions. • May 9th, Conference Call, 7 p.m. • June 13th, 6 p.m. Reeves Porsche, 103 E Fowler, Tampa, Fl. • July, no meeting • August 8th Conference Call, 7 p.m. PORSCHE PROFILE • MAY 2018 7 We do one thing: Lease exotic and vintage motorcars. We do it fast: Delivery in 24 hours. We use technology: Electronic signatures expedite everything. We have a secret weapon: The 100% transparent amortization schedule. When you’re ready to take the wheel, contact us. Experience the Premier Advantage Call us today toll free at 877-973-7700 premierfi nancialservices.com Member THE MEMBERSHIP ANNivErsaries 5 YEAr ANNivErSArY Ronald Evans Starting Line Russ & Dara Lowrey Larry MENDEz, Membership Chair James & Bill Olson Vincent L. & Viola Williams Welcome Our Newest Members 10 YEAr ANNivErSArY Raymond Arias Wesley Chapel 2018 718 Cayman Manuel & Elsa Guixens Niv Benyehuda Winter Haven 2015 911 Carrera GTS Cab Charles R. Holzler Richie Costa Venice 2018 911 Carrera Cab Jan S. Sirota & Alison Gardner Mike Geisert Tampa 1990 911 Carrera 2 Coupe 15 YEAr ANNivErSArY Saverio Giordano Brandon 2017 Macan Turbo L Thomas Baker & Meredith Strahle Jordan Hallam Bradenton 2013 911 Carrera 4S Cab Roger C. Barr & Chang Ran Barr Robert Hunt Palmetto 1999 911 Carrera Coupe Richard W. & William Lockwood Lawrence Jaworske Sarasota 1988 911 Turbo Werner F. & Nita Pennardt Luis Jimenez Treasure Island 2008 911 Turbo Cab David Keane Dade City 2017 911 Carrera S 20 YEAr ANNivErSArY Robert Kirby Saint Petersburg 1986 944 David L.