San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 THIS WEEK THIS Thursday, 23 March 2016, Tribute to the King (Page 25) On March 23rd NASCAR legend and American icon Richard Petty will be honored at the Petersen Automotive Museum with an all-star dinner in tribute to Petty's life and career. THIS Thursday, 23 March 2017, DUI Trial of Hyun Jeong Choi (Page 9) After “trial call” on Friday, 17 February 2017, “further proceedings” have been scheduled for Hyun Jeong Choi, 34, who is charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI with drugs for crashing into a Porsche Speedster on 27 March 2017, killing 43-year-old Amanda Walzer and leaving her fiancé, 49-year-old Jon Warshawsky, unable to care for himself due to a brain injury. She faces 21 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges. THIS Sunday, 26 March 2017, Benedict Castle Concours d’Élégance (Page 26) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Benedict Castle, 5445 Chicago Avenue, Riverside, California, 92507 23-26 March 2017, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (Page 25) The 2017 Formula 1 season kicks off in Melbourne. NBC Sports will cover the race with the race itself starting Friday, 25 March 2017 at 9:00 PM PDT. Someday Soon: 29 March—2 April 2017, PCA Treffen Hill Country (Page 9) Treffen Hill Country will be based in Austin, Texas. Registration’s open at treffen.pca.org. Sunday, 2 April 2017, First Sunday Vintage Car Cruise (Page 4) Cruise to Santa Paula Airport. Please RSVP to Jose Cortez, [email protected] 7-9 April 2017, Long Beach Grand Prix (Page 26) Big League Racing comes to Long Beach. The IndyCars race on Sunday, the IMSA WeatherTech sports cars run on Saturday along with the mighty Can-Am cars from ’66-’74. sgvr.pca.org 1 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 Saturday, 15 April 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting (Page 5) The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, the same Third Saturday of the Month as always, back at the new same place as always: Mimi’s Café in Monrovia. One lucky person attending the breakfast will win a free meal at our next quarterly dinner! Saturday, 15 April 2017, After Breakfast Tour to Mt. Baldy (Page 6) After the April Monthly Breakfast Meeting at Mimi’s, join your Porsche friends on a scenic drive through Azusa Canyon, Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road to Lunch at Mt. Baldy Lodge for an atmosphere like you’re a thousand miles from LA. 21-23 April 2017, California Festival of Speed (Page 10) It’s a big, big, big Porsche event and it’s in nearby Fontana at Autoclub Speedway. We have lots of ads starting at page 10 and a flyer on page 45. 28-30 April 2017, Drive Toward a Cure (The California Adventure) Tour California and support Parkinson’s research. Registration is set to close by the end of March! See page 27. Also, you can just join the final day in Paso Robles (see page 28). PCA members can save $250 off the registration fee Sunday, 30 April 2017, Cal Inland Concours d’Élégance Cal Inland kicks off the Zone 8 Concours season. See pages 15 and 42. 9-16 July 2017, Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA (Page 18) Registration has begun for the Porsche Parade in Spokane, Washington at parade2017.pca.org. New Event Listings in this Update: Sunday, 2 April 2017, First Sunday Vintage Car Cruise (Page 4) 23-26 March 2017, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (Page 25) Sunday, 30 April 2017, Cal Inland Concours d’Élégance, pages 15 and 42. 5-6 May 2017, Trissl Sports Cars Über Region Fest IV (page 16) Sunday. 7 May 2017, Luftgekühlt IV (page 16) Sunday, 4 June 217, Grand Prix Region Concours d’Élégance flyer (page 47) sgvr.pca.org 2 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 News (page 29): Luftgekühlt’s 1985 Rally Porsche 911 Carrera - Jay Leno's Garage (page 29) 12 Hours of Sebring (page 30) Amelia Island Auction Results (page 37) Save These Dates: 29 March—2 April 2017, PCA Treffen Hill Country (page 9) 21-23 April 2017, California Festival of Speed (pages 9 & 45) 6-7 May 2017, Luftgekühlt IV (page 15) Sunday, 7 May 2017, Greystone Concours Sunday, 21 May 2017, SGVR Concours d’Élégance Saturday, 3 June 2017, Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show (page 17) Sunday, 11 June 2017, San Marino Motor Classic 6-16 July 2017, Porsche Parade, Spokane, WA (page 18) 14-16 July 2017, Emory Porsche Campout (page 18) Saturday, 22 July 2017, 356 Club Concours d’Élégance (page 19) 12-21 August 2017, Monterey Classic Car Week Saturday, 23 September 2017, Arrowhead Porsche Timeline Sunday, 1 October 2017, Palos Verdes Concours d’Élégance Contents THIS WEEK .........................................................................................................................................1 Someday Soon: ..................................................................................................................................1 San Gabriel Valley Region ...................................................................................................................4 Porsche Events ...................................................................................................................................9 PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance ...................................................................................................... 20 Porsche High Performance Driving .................................................................................................... 21 Cars and Coffee ................................................................................................................................ 24 All Marque Events ............................................................................................................................ 25 News ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Flyers ............................................................................................................................................... 41 About San Gabriel Valley Region ................................................................................................... 49 sgvr.pca.org 3 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 San Gabriel Valley Region San Gabriel Valley Region has a web page sgvr.pca.org, a Facebook page, it’s Porsche Club of America - San Gabriel Valley Region and an Instagram pca_sgvr. Please check them out and follow us! And, invite your Porsche friends to follow us, too! Go to page 49 for more San Gabriel Valley Region information, including contact information for all the officers. PCA SGVR Has Now an Online Store at Lands’ End You can order apparel with our very own PCA SGVR logo: Polos, t-shirts, jackets, shirts, totes, including red caps! etc. anything that Lands’ End offers Go to the link: http://business.landsend.com/store/pcasgvr choose your item, click Apply Logo and follow instructions on the website. Sunday, 2 April 2017, First Sunday Vintage Car Cruise Come join us on Sunday, 2 April 2017 at Santa Paula Airport for First Sunday Vintage Car Cruise Day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Meet at 8:00 AM at: Lunch at 2:30 PM at: Panera Bread El Pescador 990 Town Center Drive 1305 W Ventura St. La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Fillmore, CA 93015 Please RSVP to Jose Cortez, [email protected] Wednesday, 5 April 2017, SGVR Board Meeting The San Gabriel Valley Region Board of Directors will meet at about 7:00 PM at Scientific Motorcars, 1070 E Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91106. All members are welcome but—if you can—please e-mail Jack Diramarian <[email protected]> or call (626) 795-7018 so Jack can set up (and have food) for everyone. Note: the location and time may change. sgvr.pca.org 4 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 Saturday, 15 April 2017, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, the same Third Saturday of the Month as always, at the new same place as always: Mimi’s Café click here for a map. 500 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016 Come on out and enjoy a hearty breakfast with your Porsche friends. Catch up on a little news and maybe even win a prize! We’ll have two special menus—the Café Breakfast—where everything’s ~$ 17.00 and the Bistro Breakfast menu—where everything’s ~$ 18.00. We’ll have separate checks. One lucky person attending the breakfast will win a free meal at our next quarterly dinner! sgvr.pca.org 5 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 February 2017 Trivia Question Winner Stacey Sproull won a free quarterly dinner by knowing that the first Porsche model year to feature PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe or Porsche double clutch gearbox) was 2009. Saturday, 15 April 2017, After Breakfast Tour to Mt. Baldy After the April Monthly Breakfast Meeting at Mimi’s, join your Porsche friends on a scenic drive through Azusa Canyon, Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road to Lunch at Mt. Baldy Lodge for good food, friendly service, and an atmosphere like you’re a thousand miles from LA. Much over 20 people dining at Mt. Baldy Lodge might be a problem so you may want to RSVP to Michael J. D'Andrea, [email protected]. Of course, you can skip lunch if you wish. Click here for the flyer. Spend the Night? As the esteemed travel writer Johnette Napolitano said, “Any place with a bar and a bath tub's all right.” Mt. Baldy Lodge has some cabins: you can do some hiking, listen to Funk'd Martini after dinner, have a restful night and breakfast in the morning. Make your own reservations! Saturday, 29 April 2017, SGVR Car Detailing Clinic At Hahamongna Watershed Park near JPL. Yes, there really is a Hahamongna Watershed Park. sgvr.pca.org 6 of 49 facebook.com/PCA-SGVR San Gabriel Valley Region PCA Zone 8 2014 Region of the Year Weekly Update 21 March 2017 Sunday, 21 May 2017, SGVR Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance In Pasadena.
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