OCTOBER 2014 PaceSetter October 2014 Page 1 Cover photo by Holly Miller. See page 14 for more photos. OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING Blue Grass MOTORSPORT 4720 Bowling Blvd Louisville, KY 40207 Monday Oct. 13 7:00 PM PIZZA NIGHT!! The Saturday morning Breakfast Socials (starting at 9 AM) are held the fourth Saturday of the month. They are at the Steak ‘n Shake (click for Directions) in Springhurst Town Center, corner of Gene Snyder Freeway and Westport Road. The only purpose is to get together with other Porsche owners for a very informal breakfast and BS session before starting the Saturday 'Honeydoos' . Sometimes there is a Saturday drive or event and this can be the starting place. Or maybe we will visit someone's garage for a check on a recent project, being it a car restoration or other project of interest. Mark your calendar for the monthly meetings AND the Saturday Breakfast. If you are not a 'meeting' kind of person, surely you can join us for breakfast. Don't forget to drive your Porsche, as we often have parking lot 'tech and admiration' sessions. No reservations required, just show up.... Contact Ken Rabeneck @ 502.897.5449 Page 2 PaceSetter October 2014 2014 KY Region PCA Calendar www.kypca.org Current Events!! Oct. 13, 2014 Membership Mtg. Bluegrass Dealership Motorsports (see page 2) Oct. 25, 2014 Saturday Morning Breakfast Social Steak n Shake Time: 9:00 AM JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER (see page 2) NOTES: Contact Information can be obtained in the newsletter on Page 2. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMEBR All events are subject to 3-5—French Lick 10—Membership Mtg. 8—Membership Mtg. change due to weather and Concours El Tarasco Mexican Mellow Mushroom availability. Restaurant KYRSCCA 11—Stuttgart Swap Autocross Schedule Meet 27—Saturday Morning www.kyscca.org (see page 9) 22—Saturday Morning Breakfast Social Breakfast Social 11—Cars & Coffee (see page 10) Central Indiana PCA Calendar 13—Membership Mtg. www.cirpca.org Bluegrass Dealership Central KY SCCA 25—Saturday Morning Autocross Schedule Breakfast Social www.ckrscca.org 25—Huber’s Winery Drive (see page 10) PaceSetter October 2014 Page 3 2014 KENTUCKY REGION KY PCA Website PCA OFFICERS & BOARD www.kypca.org Stay informed and participate! Join President: the KYPCA mailing list and be notified of Jason Miller PaceSetter Editor: upcoming events, club news, and Crestwood, KY Belinda Schweinhart membership information. (502) 253-5704 Goshen, KY Remember, it’s your participation as [email protected] (502) 228-9725 a member that makes the club successful. [email protected] [email protected] Please visit the below website and Vice President: sign-up today! Jeremy Miller Fisherville, KY Website Chair: Mark Bos www.kypca.org (502) 396-9111 Louisville, KY (mailing list sign-up for Pacesetter, Driver [email protected] [email protected] Education and general information) Secretary: www.kypca.org/club-news/ Granger Adams (club activities, meetings, or general Louisville, KY announcements from KY Region PCA, the (502) 457-7624 Board Members: latest issue of the Pacesetter (our monthly [email protected] Matt Innes (2014-15) newsletter), announcements of new models, (see below) racing news) Treasurer: Richard Darnell Mark Bos (2013-14) www.kypca.org/document-library/ Louisville, KY (see above) (club specific documents, upcoming club (502) 889-8120 events, frequently asked questions, mailing [email protected] Scott Keiser (2013-14) list sign-up, Web Links) Membership: Louisville, KY [email protected] www.kypca.org/club-events/ Gene Hoffman (photos and videos from club events Louisville, KY (member submitted or just something we (502) 435-4981 think is really cool and Porsche related)) [email protected] Past President: Activities Committee: Matt Innes Prospect, KY Having trouble viewing the kypca.org T.H. Morris—Chair (502) 552-5487 website? Do you have a suggestion on how (502) 548-3275 [email protected] we can improve it? Please send any [email protected] feedback you might have to [email protected]. Beth Bynum 502-472-9580 [email protected] Southwest KY PCA Rep Debra Marie Pollock Gene Hoffman (270) 791-4044 [email protected] Facebook: (see above) www.facebook.com/groups/50109424636/ Deborah Schultz (502) 417-6715 [email protected] Tracy Smithcudnik (812) 725-4352 [email protected] Page 4 PaceSetter October 2014 PaceSetter October 2014 Page 5 President’s Report October 2014 Jason Miller—KY Region President Wow! September was a GREAT month. It started with the best club drive I personally have ever been on, and the behind the scenes “hard hat” tour experience one of our DE’s, it is truly a must. For of Buffalo Trace Distillery wasn’t bad either. You those of you that were there, thank you for your know it’s an awesome drive when your wife continued support. A BIG thank you to Randy screams and reminds you, “We have a daughter at Biery and the Bluegrass Porsche staff for their home that you say you love!!” Thanks Edward and continued support without which these DE’s would Stasia Hessel. not be possible. Thanks must also be given to the many club members who gave up their time to The drive was followed up with our largest Monthly plan, run, and instruct. If you see Randy, his Membership Meeting to date at Bravo’s. New and Bluegrass staff, or any of the club DE staff please old faces came together to break bread, have a take a moment to express your gratitude. Go drink, and you guessed it….talk about THAT drive. ahead and mark your calendar for the June 2015 DE, honestly there is nothing more fun. Now bring on October. The club has “You know it’s an awesome drive purchased 50 tickets to the French Lick Concours Sunday, October 5. There will be when your wife screams and re- a club drive and tickets will be handed out the morning of. Check your e-mail for minds you, “We have a daughter further details. October will be rounded at home that you say you love!” ” out with our Annual Huber’s Drive on October 25 with CIR PCA. As if this wasn’t enough, September 12-14 KYPCA Our October meeting will be Monday, October 13 once again took over Putnam Park for our Fall at Bluegrass Motorsport. The meeting starts at Fastival DE. The weather was fantastic, a bit chilly 7pm, but many arrive as early as 6:30. Pizza and in the mornings, but fantastic. If you have yet to beer will be served. Jason Miller Page 6 PaceSetter October 2014 A view of members at Bravo’s, A view from the other end, by Richard Darnell. by TH Morris. PaceSetter October 2014 Page 7 2014 KY SCCA Autocross Remaining Schedule www.kyscca.com Calendar Event Date Location Event is subject to cancellation due to weather. Autocross 10/12 UPS UPS = UPS Grade Lane Parking Lot (no karts allowed) Autocross School 10/25 NCM Inaugural Autocross 10/26 NCM KFEC = KY Fair & Expo Center (karts are allowed) NCM = NCM Motorsports Park Bowling Green Page 8 PaceSetter October 2014 PaceSetter October 2014 Page 9 Huber’s Winery Drive Wow for 12 years now, the Kentucky Region has been meeting up with the CIR Region for the Huber’s Winery Pumpkin Festival and wine tasting. This year the event will be late in October. Saturday October 25th. We’ll meet up with the CIR Region hopefully around noon. Here are the details: Date : Saturday October 25th , 2014 Meet: City Park across from Bluegrass Porsche Dealership Depart: 10:00 am Our goal is to meet back in the Huber parking area around 12:30 to meet and greet along with a little wine tasting. We’ll have a drawing for Huber’s gift cards for some lucky people so you can make your own selection of wines. Once again we’ll be taking some back roads through Southern Indiana (Skyline Drive is the feature) and arrive at Huber’s Winery around 12:30. For those that haven't been, there is food but nothing fancy. This is a rain or shine event (a more direct route will be taken if it rains). Here’s hoping to see a large group KYPCA members attend! Cars & Coffee is always held on the second Saturday from 9-11AM in the parking lot of Captain's Quarters Restaurant on River Rd. Now $5 per car. This casual meeting involves anyone interested in all types of cars. It's a free event, however it is a benefit for Dystonia, so please make a donation and/or buy some coffee or breakfast to support the cause. It is weather-pending, but only depending on what conditions you're willing to bring out your Porsche. Just show-up whenever you can. Who knows, maybe some of us will go for a drive afterwards? Page 10 PaceSetter October 2014 ●Indoor Storage ●We now Mount Tires ●Morning Shuttle Service ●Parts & Service STUTTGART Specialists 1821 Taylor Ave. Louisville KY 40213 502.454.5591 PaceSetter October 2014 Page 11 PCA Welcome Anniversaries!! New Members!! October 2014 September 2014 17 yrs. Chuck Hicks, Jr & Patty Meredith Justin Jones Louisville, KY Louisville, KY, 1983 911 SC, Coupe, Black 17 yrs. Thomas Klamer Raphael Nwanguma Louisville, KY, 1989 911 Carrera Bowling Green, KY, 1979 911 Turbo, Coupe, Black 13 yrs. Greg Wilson Pewee Valley, KY, 2007 911 Carrera CAB, Black Trisha Snider Jeffersonville, IN, 1997 Boxster 12 yrs. Edgar Smiley & Lucas Smiley Jeffersontown, KY, 1984 944 Dave Taylor Lewisport, KY, 1966 912, Coupe, Black 10 yrs. TH Morris Louisville, KY, 1987 911 Carrera CAB White 8 yrs. Todd Hatfield & Todd Edlin Elizabethtown, KY, 2008 Boxster, Roadster, silver 6 yrs.