Porsche Club of America-Arizona Region-Going Places-February 2024

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Vo l u m e 5 4 I s s u e 0 2 EDITORS Gregg & Alison Bull gpeditor@az.pca.org CONTRIBUTORS Rick Althouse Kimberly Amadeo Danielle Badler Dan Bouet Ken Bryant Alison Scott Bull Gregg Bull Jim & Carole Bultema Bruce Herrington Kim Kemper Scott McILvain Angela Manente Mark Manente Kenneth Mitchell Harshal Patel Dennis Rood Moe Scharhon Tracy Skochil David K. Whitlock ON THE COVER

Don’s Secret Car Collection Photo courtesy of Harshal Patel

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES

26.............Review - Tri-Region/State Extravaganza 28.............Review - Members Appreciation Night 29.............Article - Why I bought a Porsche 33.............Featured Member - Ruben Morales 36.............Aman-Steele and Legacy Recipients (UPDATED) 48.............Book Review for Porschephiles-Triumph Cars 50.............Story - On the Big Screen 52 ............TechTime with Scott M - Porsche Oil System 55.............Charity Event - Concours in the Hills 56.............Stuttgart Market Letter 58.............Drive your Porsche on a Race Track 62.............AZPCA AutoX - Event Results 64.............AZPCA HPDE Event Recap 67.............Copperstate 1000 Sendoff

AZ.PCA.ORG Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published electronically monthly.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Mark Manente president@az.pca.org

VICE PRESIDENT

Dan Bouet vicepresident@az.pca.org

SECRE TARY

Gregg Bull secretary@az.pca.org

TREASURER

Marty Ercoline treasurer@az.pca.org

PA S T P R ES I D E N T

Mark Baker pastpresident@az.pca.org

DIREC TORS AT L ARGE

Doug Buchanan XXX@az.pca.org

NEWS & EVENTS

5...............2024 Calendar of Events 8..............Upcoming Porsches n’ Pancakes - Mimi’s Cafe 9..............Upcoming Monthly Mem. Meeting - Lucilles 10.............Thank you letter from Sunshine Acres 12..............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - The Thumb 13..............Future Monthly Mem. Meeting - Benihana 15..............Cars, Coffee & Camaraderie - Alpio’s at Troon 18..............Upcoming Social Event-All Porsche Grand Display 20..............Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - 5 & Diner 21..............Future Monthly Mem. Meeting - Alpio’s 22..............Future AZPCA Social Event - New Members Day 23..............Future AZPCA Driving Tour - Bagdad 24..............Future AZPCA Driving Tour - East Valley Loop 25..............Future AZPCA Driving Tour - Bartlett Lake 30..............2024 AutoX Schedule 31..............2024 HP Drivers Education Schedule 32..............HPDE INDE information 46..............2024 Porsche Parade - Birmingham, AL 49..............Treffen - Spring 2024, Wine Country 54..............National - SIM Racing 66..............Future Monthly Mem. Meeting - Aunt Chilada’s 68..............PCA - Digital Membership Cards

IN EVERY ISSUE 4..............Arizona Region Board 6..............President’s Note 7..............From the Editors 11..............Sponsorship Program 35..............Goodie Store 37 .............Awards & Accolades 39..............Social Media 41..............Please welcome - New Members 42..............Happy PCA Members’ Anniversaries 43..............Executive Appointees 44..............Zone 8 Staff and Websites

SPONSORS INDEX Frank Grimmelmann FrankGrimmelmann@az.pca.org

Kenneth Mitchell kenmitchell@az.pca.org

Steve S XXX@az.pca.org

34..............APEX Realty Services 45..............AZ Euros 14..............Barbara, Alpio: Redwood General Tires 16..............Bayntree Wealth Advisors 39..............Brasile, Chuck & Denise; Real Estate 16..............D.L.Jones Home Team 5..............Hamra Fine Jewelry & Timepieces 53..............McIlvain Motors IFC,45.......Porsche Chandler BC, 39.......Porsche North Scottsdale 38..............Protective Film Solutions 15..............Raven Gastropub 40..............Tech Plus Automotive 43..............Trackside Motorsports

CLASSIFIEDS https://az.pca.org/classifieds/

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2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The dates, times and details of AZPCA events are subject to change.

CLICK HERE AZ.PCA.ORG to check the website for the entire calendar of events.

Feb 2024 3 7 10 17 24

Sat Wed Sat Sat Sat

Concours in the Hills Monthly Meeting - Lucille’s BBQ HPDE - AMP AutoX - AMP Skidpad Porsches n’ Pancakes - Mimi’s Cafe

Mar 2024 9-10 Sat -Sun 16 Sat 17 Sun 23 Sat 23 Sat 30 Sat

HPDE - INDE New Members Day - We Ko Pa New Members Drive - Bartlett Lake AutoX - AMP Skidpad Charity Casino Night Porsches n’ Pancakes - Thumb

Apr 2024 3 Wed 11 Thu 19-21 Sat -Sun 21-25 Sun-Thu 27 Sat 27 Sat

Monthly Meeting - Alpio’s Driving Tour - East Valley HPDE - Podium Club Treffen Spring - Wine Country AutoX - AMP Skidpad Porsches n’ Pancakes - 5&Diner

May 2024 1 Wed 16-18 Fri -Sat 18 Sat

Monthly Meeting - Aunt Chilada’s Driving Tour - National Parks Porsches n’ Pancakes - TBD

June 2024 5 Wed 9-15 Sun -Sat 28-30 Fri -Sat

Monthly Meeting - TBD Porsche Parade Driving Tour - Alpine

July 2024 3 Wed 28-04 Sun -Sat

Monthly Meeting - TBD Treffen at Sea - Alaska

Aug 2024 7 Wed 18-24 Fri -Sat

Monthly Meeting - TBD *Driving Tour - Moab*

Sept 2024 4 Wed 14 Sat 15 Sun 21-22 Sat -Sun 28 Sat

Monthly Meeting - TBD Porsches n’ Pancakes - Anthem Picnic Drive - Tonto Natural Bridge HPDE - INDE Cottonwood Charity Drive

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PRESIDENT’S NOTE

Mark

Manente

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Plato What a great turn out for Member Appreciation Day, at Harkin's to see Ferrari.

The event was organized by Jim and Carole Bultema. Jim originally came to the board with a cap of 70 people, then he asked the board to approve the entire room for 160. The movie, popcorn and a drink for all!

Our region is very fortunate to have the funds to be able to hold such events.

Please check the website calendar for all upcoming regular events HPDE, Auto-X, Driving Tours, Monthly Member Meetings (first time at Benihana) only room for 80, Porsche and Pancakes. The once-a-year special events: All Porsche Display in Downtown Carefree.

Arizona Region is growing and adding a significant number of new members every month.

New Members' Day at We-Ko-Pa. All new members that joined after 4/22/2023, make sure you sign up for the club's New Members' Day. The club picks up the cost for new members when you attend. All Event Chairs are present if you want to know more about HPDE or AX or Driving Tours.

A big thank you to Moe Scharon for his tenure as Membership Chair. Moe has decided to step down as Membership chair. Moe and soon to be wife Jane join us every fall and winter. And they exemplify what we all know: "It's not just the cars it is the people".

I talked Angela into temporarily filling in as Membership Chair until early fall. She tries to get out, but I keep pulling her back in, like Michael Corleone. Angela will begin as Membership Chair February 1st.

Make it a Great Month Mark

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From the EDITORS

Gregg and Ali Bull

Well January certainly was an active month for AZPCA members.

Dan and Kellie hosted the first HPDE of the year which by all accounts was a success, albeit a cold affair.

Please check out pages 64-65 for photos and a thank you note from Dan. Jim and Carole organized the Members Night which was held at La Locanda and what a great venue and turnout it was, we had a large number of new members show up and one person in particular, Kimberly Amadeo, wrote a nice article about her experience, pop over to page 29 for an interesting read.

Next up we had the amazing Tri-Region/State Extravaganza, Frank organized a weekend full of excellent activities and brought in members from outside Arizona notably from Nevada, Utah and one from Denver.

We must also give a huge round of applause to Alpio and Terri from Alpio’s at Troon, Don M for showing us his incredible car collection and all the volunteers who made the weekend a very special occasion.

Go to pages 26-27 for a great article by Tracy Skochil and photo’s courtesy of Harshal Patel.

Not to be outdone, Jim and Carole put together what can only be described as the largest members participation event the club has seen to my knowledge, Members Appreciation Movie Night…yes it was free but shhhh.

Jim was kind enough to also pen a nice article, see page 28.

Another successful Auto-X event was setup by Kim and Rick, judging by the times some members put down I would say 2024 should be a fast-paced year for the Auto-X gang. Go to pages 60-63 for bragging rights.

The first Porsche’s n’ Pancakes was held at Daddy-O’s and organized by Dennis who must have his hands full as he is organizing the 2nd annual All Porsche Grand Display to be held on March 3rd this year.

As you read this, and hopefully you do read our column, we have another great February filled with activities from Members night at Lucille’s, HPDE at AMP, Auto-X at AMP, A scenic drive to Bagdad with a spot of lunch thrown in for good measure and lastly Porsche n’ Pancakes at Mimi’s Café.

Please don’t forget to checkout our the AZPCA website and calendar for all upcoming events.

The Weather is starting to cheer up so let’s get out and enjoy those Porsche’s and the fantastic members of AZPCA we call friends and family.

`A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pâna`i – (No kind deed has ever lacked its reward.)

Going Places Facts and Figures

The Deadline for submitting material is the 15th of each month.

Submissions received after that date will appear in a later edition.

Articles written and submitted to Going Places are done so on a voluntary basis.

The views, opinions or suggested links provided by the editors do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of AZPCA or PCA and have not been indorsed as such.

Dates, locations and costing for events may change after publication, please refer to the AZPCA website or MotorsportReg for the up to date information.

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Upcoming Porsches n’ Pancakes - Mimi’s

GATHER AROUND OUR TABLE

Make any mealtime an event to savor, from sweet and savory Breakfast Dishes to mouthwatering entrees, crowd pleasing to tempting desserts, Every dish is made with care, just for you and your family.

Find exactly what you’re craving at your local café.

WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2024 WHERE: 21002 N Tatum Blvd, Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ MENU: Order anything you like of the menu and pay your own Bill.

ATTENDANCE: Maximum of 40 people (Sign up early)

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Upcoming Monthly Membership Meeting - Lucille’s AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting February 7, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Lucille’s Bar-B-Que Please join us for our next meeting at Lucille’s Bar-B-Que. In my opinion, some of the best BBQ ever! Expect great food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Cash bar. Hope to see you there. *Please note that this month’s “In Person Meet a Member.” Guest speaker will be Jim Golba Lucille’s Bar-B-Que 2030 E. Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281 Cost: $30 per person

Event Schedule: 5:30 – 6:00 pm.

Social hour

6:00 – 6:45 pm

Dinner

6:45 - 7:00 pm

In Person Meet a Member: Jim Golba

7:00 – 7:30 pm

Meeting

*Registration is required for this event.

REGISTER details to follow. *Limited to 80

Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers

For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE GOING PL ACES

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AZPCA Sponsorship Program

The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include; digital on-line published newsletter and internet exposure opportunities all for one simple investment.

The sponsorship program has five tiers: Bronze - Our Bronze level includes one small website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one eighth-page (3.5″x2″ business card) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $250. annually Silver - Our Silver level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one quarter-page (3.5″x4.75″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $600. annually Gold - Our Gold level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, a one half-page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $1200. annually Titanium - Our Titanium level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, one-full page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $2500. annually Platinum - Our Platinum level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in our rotating banner on our homepage, an embedded video, and one full-page (8″x10″) color or grayscale ad inside the front cover in the Going Places publication. Fee - $10,000. annually It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will run yearly, and investment will be prorated for any new sponsor who commits mid-year. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves the right to change rates upon notice at any time.

Contacts: Sponsorship Requests and Tier Details Sponsorships and Advertising Manager, Andy Jorgensen E-mail: sponsorship@az.pca.org Gregg & Ali Bull Going Places Editors E-mail: gpeditor@az.pca.org

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Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - The Thumb AZPCA Porsches n’ Pancakes proudly presents…..

Always a crowd pleaser, whether you just want some racing fuel, pulled pork BBQ,

A carwash, a little bespoke gift, a bottle of wine for dinner or a homemade pastry you can find it all at the Thumb, best of all you can meet up with your fellow AZPCA members.

WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2024 TIME: 8:30am-10:00am MENU: Choose whatever you wish off the menu and pay your own tab.

ATTENDANCE: Limited to 30 people for this event.

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For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE

Future Monthly Membership Meeting - Benihana AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting March 6, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Benihana We are changing it up for a delightful meal at Benihana. This will be a dining experience unlike any other! As you sit with nine others at your personal table, a highly skilled and well-trained personal chef will entertain you while cooking such favorites as steak, chicken, seafood, and fresh vegetables in traditional Japanese style on a hibachi table. You won’t want to miss this one.

Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers Benihana 16403 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Cost: $40 per person

Event Schedule: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Social hour

6:15 – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting Registration is required for this event.

The closing date to register is March 1 at midnight.

Registration is limited to 80.

For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE

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Cars, Coffee & Camaraderie

Alpio’s at Troon

Every 2nd Saturday please join Alpio for Car’s, Coffee and Donut Holes

10452 E Jomax Rd, Scottsdale, 85262 NEXT event: Sat, February 10th from 7am-10am For more details regarding this event CLICK HERE

Scratch Cooking, Inspired Dining

Artisanal, fine dining with the discerning palate in mind.

Inspired dining made from locally-sourced produce.

LET US HANDLE THE CATERING

WE WELCOME EVERY TYPE OF PRIVATE EVENT ENJOY YOUR FAVORITES ANYWHERE 8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Ste B1, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 HTTPS://RAVENGP.COM GOING PL ACES

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Attention AZPCA Members!

Please let our sponsors know you are a member of the Arizona Porsche club and that you appreciate their support.

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IMPORTANT AZPCA Information

AZPCA Region Event Cancelation Policies & Event Organizer Responsibilities Event Cancellation Policy Most of our events have attendance limits, and they fill up quickly. Also, we often have waiting lists for those wishing to attend but do not have a secured attendance spot. Increasingly, attendees sign up and simply do not show up for the event without canceling in advance. This behavior impacts the event registrar/organizer, the event facility, and those on the waiting list wanting to attend but cannot. This behavior demonstrates a lack of common courtesy, requiring it to be addressed proactively. On the first occurrence a warning will be issued, and on the second occurrence privileges to attend future events may be impacted. Also, any registration fees for paid events will be forfeited without recourse since the club is charged regardless. The cancelation policy requires cancelation of your registration on MSR for paid or unpaid events a minimum of 7 days prior to the event date, unless there are serious and extenuating emergency circumstances as assessed by the event registrar/organizer. Most importantly, please be courteous to your fellow members so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy events.

Event Organizer Responsibilities Event organizers are required to send out a reminder approximately 9 days in advance of any event reminding registrants of the event and summarizing their responsibilities by including the following language: Thank you for your RSVP. Please note that whether or not there is a registration fee for this event, the restaurant is expecting a certain number of attendees we provide to them in advance and incur cost accordingly. If you need to cancel please do so at least one week prior to the event date (being a no-show without notice is rude to other members who wish to attend, the restaurant and to the event organizer). Additionally, if there is a fee or prepayment associated with the event, it will be forfeited if cancelled less than 7 days before the event.

Thank you!”

Additionally, event organizers are requested to send out a reminder two or three days prior to the event simply as a courtesy to remind those attending.

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Upcoming AZPCA Social Event ALL PORSCHE GRAND DISPLAY

ALL PORSCHE GRAND DISPLAY CAREFREE TOWN CENTER Sunday, March 3, 2024 7:30am (Display) 9:00am (Show Opens) – 2:30pm

Come out with your friends and enjoy a day of displaying your Porsche, seeing other great Porsches, and visiting with friends. While awards will be given, no cars will need to be opened or the owner with the car.

We will use the French style of judging which is simply best preparation, presentation, and POP—an outstanding car.

Cars will start loading into the display field on Ho Hum and Easy Streets at 7:30 AM with show open to all at 9:00 AM. Coffee and pastries will be available to start and water and soft drinks all day for those showing their cars.

Awards will be at 2:00 PM at the Sanderson Pavilion Stage and the show will conclude at 2:30 PM. We expect the public will attend and will have “suggested donation” clear big jars at all entrances with a sign the proceeds will go to the Mesa Community College Automotive Program for scholarships.

Several restaurants will be available for breakfast and lunch during the show.

We ask you to leave your car there for the entire show until 2:30 PM. It you are not able to do that please do not display your car.

Proceeds after expenses will benefit the Mesa Community College Automotive Program also.

Cost is $25 to display your car when you register on Motorsports.reg.

You do not have to be a member to display your car.

When you arrive, we ask you to go to the registration table to check in and receive your display placard, which you will fill out with information about your displayed car.

We look forward to seeing you for a fun day in March.

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IMPORTANT AZPCA Information

Reimbursement & Stipend Policy for AZPCA HPDE Events: 1. Reimbursement is provided to 5 key workers / volunteers for actual round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts), and if applicable, $120/night stipend for lodging/ incidentals. If it is not an overnight event and/or a requirement, then spend is reduced to $40. Key workers are volunteers that are attending the event solely to work the event but not participate in the event. Examples could be: Grid worker(s), Safety inspector(s), Timing and Scoring Chair, Safety Chair, Event Chair, CDI. Excludes: Corner workers/flaggers.

2. A corner worker/flagger is offered a $100 stipend or a $175 MSR credit for a future HPDE event, by choice of the flagger.

3. Other non-critical volunteer positions are provided a lunch (lunch will either paid for individually or provided as part of event to all participants).

4. The Event Organizer is reimbursed for fuel costs related to event planning/execution and round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts and log).

5. Continue to offer discounted registration fees for approved AZPCA Instructors.

Policy adopted by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the June 2023 BOD meeting

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Future Porsches n’ Pancakes - 5 & Diner

Where the 50s comes to life!

Harking back to a simpler time

In 1989, 5 & Diner was created as a place where people would be transported in time to a place where life was simpler. In the process, the legendary 5 & Diner Restaurants were created. The no-holds-barred 50’s flashback theme with affordable, top-quality food including award-winning burgers and shakes.

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2024 WHERE: 5220 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016 MENU: Order anything you like off the menu and pay your own Bill ATTENDANCE: Limited to 50 people so sign up early.

ATTIRE: Bring a hat and your sunscreen because we’re rockin’ it on the Patio.

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Future Monthly Membership Meeting - Alpio’s AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting April 4, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

“Let’s Have a Hukilau” at Alpio’s Thrown on your best-looking Hawaiian outfit for a very special Hukilau evening.

We will provide Lei’s to everyone and umbrellas for your Mai Tai! (BYOB).

Enjoy a sumptuous Hawaiian Luau-style buffet dinner served up by Sharko’s, a family-owned business since 1976 and fast becoming a regular with our club.

ENTREES: Cantonese Pepper Steak, beef top sirloin sliced thin, coated in a savory sauce and stir fried with fesh green & red bell peppers, mushrooms and onions or Mango Chicken topped with a special mango sauce Sides: Tossed Garden Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Crispy Wontons Stir Fry Vegetables, broccoli, snow peas, carrots, green beans, red bell peppers, onions Fried rice Hawaiian rolls and butter Dessert: Pineapple Upside Down Cake BEVERAGES: Bottled Water Assorted Canned Soda Diet & Regular

Jim and Carole Bultema, Kukulu‘ana

(Organizers)

Cost: $40 per person Alpio’s Peakview Garage 4150f East Peak View Road, Cave Creek, AZ Event Schedule: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Social hour

6:15 – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting & Meet a Member Registration is required for this event.The closing date to register is March 31st at midnight Registration is limited to 75

For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE GOING PL ACES

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Future AZPCA Social Event - New Members Day AZPCA New Members’ Day - Saturday, March 16, 2024 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort 10438 N Fort McDowell Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Attention all club members! Join the fun at New Members’ Day to welcome and celebrate our new club members.

This event is an opportunity for our members to meet the 2024 Board of Directors, the chairpersons and other club members. The program includes introduction of our board members and club chairpersons about their areas of responsibility. You'll have free time to discuss individual topics one-one with board members and chairpersons!

The We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort introduced its new state-of-the-art casino in October 2020. Our buffet dinner will feature authentic dishes from around the world.

NOTE - The entire Casino and Buffet are NON-SMOKING 2:30 - 3:00 PM 3:00 – 4:00 PM 4:00 – 5:30 PM 5:30 PM

AGENDA Social Time Introductions, Presentations and Free time to visit with board members and chairpersons Dinner Buffet Adjourn

The event cost is $40.00 per attendee, with some of the cost subsidized by the club.

All new members attending who have joined since our last New Members’ Day (4/22/2023) event will be provided a $40 credit to your MotorsportReg.com account and will be valid until the end of 2024. To receive the credit your attendance must be verified at event check-in.

Closing date to register is March 10th at midnight. Attendance is limited to 100 attendees.

Questions? Contact Angela Manente, Event Coordinator at: amanente42@gmail.com

For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE

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Future AZPCA Driving Tour - Bagdad Driving Tour to Bagdad Wednesday, February 21 Bring your Porsche out for a drive on some of the best stretches of scenic and fun roads in the state — Yarnell Hill, Peeples Valley, Kirkland Junction toward Bagdad, then up-and-back on a spirited drive on AZ-97. A driver's drive for sure! At the end of the fun drive we'll gather at the Copper Country Bar & Grill in Bagdad for lunch.

The restaurant always provides a great lunch and great service. Your menu choices are: Copper Classic Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Ranch Sandwich, or Chef’s Salad. All meals include non-alcoholic beverages. The cost is $25 per person, all inclusive, payable when you register on MotorsportReg.

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Future AZPCA Driving Tour - East Valley Tour

EAST VALLEY LOOP TOUR Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Mid-week drive to avoid weekend Winkleman Loop traffic. There are many great roads to explore North and South of Highway 60 in the East Valley. This year we are making the clockwise drive for the Winkleman Loop.

Our Tour will start in East Mesa. We will proceed East on Hwy. 60 to Speedway bio break, to AZ 70 to 77 South, continue South and East 177 North past the Ray Copper Mine to Superior AZ to the Barmacy for Lunch.

Last year we avoided the stop in Superior due to an annual festival.

Side Note: An investor purchased and renovated The Hotel Magma and an old pharmacy directly across the street and converted it into a bar/restaurant; The Superior Barmacy. Superior was founded as a mining town for the Silver King and then later Magma mines; silver was mined at first, and then transitioned to copper. The town has been the site for many Hollywood movies and Television Westerns. In 1997 the thriller-drama UTurn, directed by Oliver Stone and starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte. In 1977 scene from the Gauntlet filmed on Main St, starring Clint Eastwood and Sandra Locke.

MEETING LOCATION WILL BE LISTED ON MOTORSPORTREG WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE DRIVE. THE SIGNUP LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON! CHECK THE AZPCA CALENDAR Tour Organizer: Mark Manente - president@az.pca.org

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Future AZPCA Driving Tour - Bartlett Lake Welcome New Members Driving Tour Sunday, March 17, 2024 Following our annual New Members Day event on Saturday we have planned a driving tour to one of the club's favorite destinations, Bartlett Lake. We will meet at the Coffee Plantation in Scottsdale, a frequent starting point for AZPCA driving tours. The tour will follow an interesting and scenic route through Scottsdale and North Phoenix, then through Carefree. The beautiful Sonoran Desert views will highlight one of the best Porsche roads in the Valley on our way to Bartlett Lake. There we will enjoy a buffet lunch at The Cove restaurant, which has hosted our club for previous events and always serves a delicious menu.

The cost for the lunch buffet is $34 per person.

Go to the event page on the website for more information and to find the registration link.

For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE GOING PL ACES

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Hot Temps, cool turns at the Tri-Region Extravaganza Story by Tracy Skochil Photos by Harshal Patel

While the rest of the country hit a deep freeze, 107 people in 59 Porsche hit the snow-free roads of Arizona for two days of driving and exploring. PCA Arizona Region lead Frank Grimmelmann coordinated the event with Las Vegas Region president Reid Smith and Southern Intermountain Region leads Ken and Betty Hollman.

With 11 cars and 22 participants from out of state, the event did not disappoint. It included a car show at Alpio’s, a Sonoran driving tour, and access to a stunning secret car collection.

Day 1: Porsches take over Alpio’s Coffee and Cars at Alpio’s at Troon is a staple for Arizona car lovers. On Saturday, Jan. 13th, Alpio’s alwaysimpressive mix of high-end machines on display included a wealth of Porsche as the PCA Extravaganza group joined the fun.

Some interesting Porsche in attendance included: � From the Arizona region, Gregg and Ali Bull’s red 993, new member Parker Lewis’ 1986 944 Turbo in Guards Red, and a few Porsches in Aventurine Green. � From the Las Vegas region, Jordan Gordorov’s new 911T and Jeff Kollin’s very stylish blue Cayman GTS 4.0L drew attention.

Day 1: Mystery Sonoran Desert Drive After spending a few hours chatting at Alpio’s, the PCA group split into three Departure Groups and headed out into the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The tour wound through north Scottsdale, heading out to Bartlett Lake. After pictures of the view – dozens of Porsches lined up against the canyon walls with the lake glittering – the group made its way into Fountain Hills for lunch and conversation.

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Day 2: A Collection Like No Other The next day, Don Murray opened the doors of his private European Car Collection for the PCA group. He also handed out a few ‘Make Air-Cooled Great Again’ hats to a lucky few. The collection holds dozens of cars, and every car has a unique story.

A historically significant Porsche in Murray’s collection is his 1955 RS Spyder – still with original paint. A show car when it came out in France, the Spyder spent three years on the racing circuit, placing well at major events. It even won a Formula 2 race. Catch the Spyder on this page, with Frank at the wheel and Murray looking on in his red hat.

Thank you to everyone who helped A huge thank you to Don Murray and Alpio Barbara for their continued, gracious support of the PCA and this event. A round of applause for all of the event volunteers who helped with registration, drove lead and tail on the tours, and did the millions of things it takes to make a multi-state event run seamlessly. Also, thank you to everyone who donated to support St. Vincent de Paul throughout the event, your generosity raised $1,000 for the event’s charity of choice.

Cruise Utah’s Curves with PCA in May Collaboration rocks, and these PCA regions love working together. Given the success of the multi-state extravaganza, and the highly successful Phoenix/LV Fun Run last spring, a new event is on the horizon. The weekend of May 20, 2024, the Intermountain Region is hosting a driving event in St. George, Utah – and the Phoenix Region is invited. Ready to cruise through several national parks? Watch your email for more information!

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Member Appreciation Night – A Night to Remember Story by Jim Bultema Photo by Jim Bultema

We are all fortunate to have such a fine Porsche Club here in Phoenix.

It really is the people, not so much the cars, that bring us all together. We have to be one of the friendliest clubs in the Nation. And for the second time, the Board of Directors wanted to say thanks and agreed to sponsor Member Appreciation Night at the movies. The event was a huge success, way beyond my wildest expectations. In the planning stage, I almost rented a smaller theater that would have held 70 as the next size up was 168, and I thought incorrectly we would not get that many members to sign up. Boy was I wrong.

We not only filled every seat in the theater, but we had enough on the waiting list to make it nearly 200. This is one of the largest events if not the most attended event in our club history.

The BOD also agreed to buy every member a free popcorn and drink to accompany their free movie ticket.

That was a big hit; I had never witnessed so many happy people munching away on popcorn—together as one.

But really, the highlight of the evening had to be the movie Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.

What an outstanding performance by the two of them and their supporting cast. As one member told me, it was so neat to hear the loud laughter at the car jokes that only people like us, who love fine automobiles, “got it.” The feedback from members has been very positive.

So yes, there will be additional Member Appreciation Movie Nights. It just takes the right movie so we all can sit back and enjoy the camaraderie of our Porsche family and, of course, our free popcorn.

See you at the movies!

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The surprising reason I bought my first Porsche...

Story by Kimberly Amadeo Photo by Kimberly Amadeo

It was a chilly January night as I walked hesitantly into the packed dining room at La Locanda restaurant in Old Town

Scottsdale. The buzz of warm conversation embraced me, even though I knew no one. I wanted to join in on the merriment, but where? How? Just then, a man who seemed like he knew everyone’s first name rescued me. He guided me to a table where the diners welcomed me enthusiastically. I felt like I fit right in and breathed a small sigh of relief.

Only two months had passed since I bought my first Porsche—a 1999 911 Carrera 6-speed, adorned in a beautiful champagne color officially named Mirage Metallic. Before this, my trusty 1999 Honda Accord had faithfully transported me 215,000 miles.

It was also champagne-ish, officially labeled Heather Mist.

Why did I buy a Porsche? I needed a new car to complement my new career as a luxury realtor. The purchase followed a move to Old Town Scottsdale from my townhouse in North Phoenix. While the Honda had been content to be parked in a shaded lot, a new car demanded a garage. How many of you empathize with me and moved for your cars?

For years, I had dreamed of buying a climate-friendly, modern Tesla. But, when it came time to do a test drive, I found myself at Plaza Motors on Scottsdale Road instead of the Tesla showroom. A friend had suggested I get a Porsche between 1999 and 2004 because the unpopular “fried egg" headlights made them a good value. I drove the 2004 automatic 911 first, and it was fantastic! Then I tried the 1999 six-speed.

I had learned to drive a stick in my first car, a 1966 Volkswagen Bug. When I moved from Boston to Phoenix, I brought along my 1987 Honda CRX-Si, the so-called “pocket rocket.” My Accord had been the first automatic I had ever driven, and it felt like cheating.

Driving the '99 Porsche, it took a while to remember which foot to use for the clutch and which the brake. But it wasn’t long before I was cornering like a cat and changing lanes horizontally. I felt I had come home.

Beneath it all, the real reason I bought a Porsche traced back to my charismatic boss in the 1980s, the president of a New England footwear company. He drove a red 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo with the iconic whale tail. I tried to keep up with him once in my CRX-Si, but failed. His car evoked James Bond, Miami Vice, and Magnum P.I. all rolled into one.

Stanley was a big man in stature, personality, and heart. He gave me my first break into business, treated me with respect, and, though I never told him, had been a father figure to me.

In September 2023, I had tried to reconnect with Stanley after all these years. Sadly, I just missed him. He had passed away two weeks earlier, at the age of 90. But I still feel connected to him each time I sit behind the wheel of the car we have in common… the Porsche 911 Carrera.

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AZPCA AUTOCROSS SEASON - 2024

The tentative autocross dates for the 2024 AZPCA Region Autocross Season from October to April are on Saturday at AMP as follows: •

February 17, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

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March 23, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

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April 27, 2024, Saturday - AZ Motorsport Park Skidpad

About Autocross events:

Join us for our AZPCA autocross at Arizona Motorsports Park Skidpad.

Location address is 15402 W. Camelback Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

Non-Porsches are welcome to participate. Multi lap format.

Contact Kim Kemper for more information. $60 for the event - there is no on site registration.

If you wish to have someone, who is not an entrant, over 18 years old and who is an immediate household member, as a passenger for a taste of autox please pre-register and pay the $15 fee.

Drivers can invite guests only during pre-registration who must complete all waivers, but cannot be a passenger and no lunch is provided. The club will be serving a lunch to all pre-registered drivers and taste of autocross participants. Gates open at 7:00 am. First car out at 8:30 am.

Rental helmets can be reserved during the online registration process. Sorry but no go-karts, Polaris type, formula or other exoskeleton vehicles permitted. AMP has a strict sound limit of 92 db and your vehicle must pass sound tech held immediately before the event (around 8:00) or have a valid AMP sound sticker and no changes to the car impacting sound have been made since. A link to the Porsche waiver will be sent to you via email, information on the AMP paper waiver will be provided in your event receipt and is available on site.

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HPDE schedule 2024 Season Saturday, February 10, 2024 Arizona Motorsports Park (CCW) Saturday & Sunday, March 9-10, 2024 Inde Motorsports Ranch  Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2024 (NEW DATE) Podium Club at Attesa  Saturday & Sunday, September 21-22, 2024 Inde Motorsports Ranch  Sunday, October 27, 2024 Arizona Motorsports Park (CCW) Saturday & Sunday, November 16-17, 2024 Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Las Vegas PCA Region Event – Registration Link TBD)

Saturday & Sunday, December 7-8, 2024 Podium Club at Attesa   Time Trials also available at this HPDE event HPDE Event Registrations: azpca.motorsportreg.com Arizona Motorsports Park – 15402 W. Camelback Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Inde Motorsports Ranch – 9301 W. Airport Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643 Podium Club at Attesa – 6870 S Bianco Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85193 Spring Mountain Motor Resort – 4767 S Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89048 GOING PL ACES

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Meet this month’s Featured Member - Ruben Morales 1. When did you join PCA? I joined just last month

2. What Porsche(s) do you have?

Carrera 911 S

3. Where are you from?

Born and raised in El Paso, TX

4. Family?

No

5. Work background or trade?

Engineer

6. What makes your car special?

It’s a Porsche

7. Next upgrade?

None

8. Have you personalized your car? x

9. Favorite memory with a car?

No

10. Why did you buy your Porsche?

High school dream

11. High school nickname?

None

12. Top 3 cars you would own?

1. Porsche 911 2. Porsche 911 3. Porsche 911

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AZPCA Regional eNEWS

AZPCA REGION eNEWS AZPCA Region publishes several emails each month to notify the members of the upcoming social and driving events and other pertinent Region business and activity information.

These emails are known as eNews email blasts and will be identified by the PCA Banner as you see above.

It has come to the Region’s attention that several hundred members are not receiving the AZPCA Region’s eNews email blasts. This may be because the PCA National Office may not have your correct email address or there may be a technical problem with your email address. Or the member at one time elected to opt out of receiving the emails and would like to begin receiving them.

AZPCA Region would like to help the members in resolving this issue of you not receiving the eNews emails. If you are not receiving any of the emails that are labeled with the above banner, and prefer to receive them, please email the Region’s Communications Chair, Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchell@az.pca.org

MULTIFAMILY / RESIDENTIAL • • • •

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Property Management Turnover Services Leasing / Screening Consulting

Dan Bouet, Designated Broker dan@apexrealtysvc.com (480) 702-1011 www.apexrealtysvc.com

Come visit the NEW AZPCA Goodies Store!!!

It’s here!! Announcing the new PCA National Webstore where we can purchase all our Arizona Region Goodie Store items, as well as anything with the National PCA logo.

https://www.pcawebstore.org/regions/AZ Click on the link to be directed to our Arizona page on the National website.

Login at the upper right, then feel free to explore our page as well as the many National PCA Goodie Store items. When you are ready to check out, you’ll have several shipping options available to choose from, and everything is shipped directly to the address you provide.

Name badges are still sourced locally.

Go to the az.pca.org website and use the drop-down menu to get to the Badge Order Form.

Questions?

Contact Jennifer Harrenstein, your 2024 Merchandise Chair notethepossibility@gmail.com

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CORRECTION: RECIPIENTS and AWARDS Updated

2023 Aman-Steele & Legacy Award Recipients

Rook Younger accompanied

by Jack & Loretta Aman for whom the Aman award is named after and honors

A Special Message from Rook & Debbie, Debbie and I were extremely honored to receive the 2023 Enthusiast of the Year award, not for our personal recognition, but most importantly because the award honors the contributions made to the club over the years by Jack and Loretta Aman and Ken and Fran Steele. The Amans and Steeles were some of the first friends whom we met when we joined PCA, and they were so welcoming and encouraging as we became active in the club. I will never forget Ken’s standing up at a club dinner in Durango, Colorado, to congratulate us emotionally on our region’s being awarded the 2016 PCA Region of the Year. Ken’s passing a few years later was sad, but he remains in our hearts for his contributions to the Arizona Region and for his personal friendship to Debbie and me.

And Jack and Loretta have become friends for life! Their work for our club goes back many years and is legendary (ask them!). Jack and Loretta, and Ken and Fran, it is your legacy that is honored with the presentation of this award.

Aman-Steele Award Recipients Rook & Debbie Younger

Legacy Award Recipients *Cynthia Giacchetti & Jan Mackulak

Michael Lucey accepting Cynthia’s award

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Monthly Awards & Accolades Each month the Editors and Contributors of Going Places would like to recognize certain members for special contributions to this amazing Club we are all part of.

The Writers Award, this award is for an individual that submits or presents the best article.

Writers Award – January 2024: Tracy Skochil

The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events.

The Volunteer Award, this award goes to the member who goes above and beyond the call of duty, this person demonstrates what the Clubs values are all about, Passion, a Positive attitude and a willingness to help.

Volunteer of the Month – January 2024: Kimberly Amadeo

The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events. **Even if you don’t win this month a big heart felt THANK-YOU to all the wonderful contributors that help make this award-winning Newsletter/Magazine the success that it is, CHEERS.

*2024 Aman-Steele Award/Legacy Award *

Aman-Steele Award

A reinstatement of the historical Annual Aman Award for outstanding achievement, represen7ng the AZPCA Member (or Members, awarded jointly) in good standing who is acknowledged as the enthusiast (or enthusiasts) of the year for the current calendar year. The award is designated as the Aman-Steele Award to recognize the life7me contribu7on of Jack Aman and Ken Steele to the Club. The award is presented at the AZPCA annual dinner to the enthusiast of the year demonstra7ng an excep7onal level of contribu7on to the Club.

Candidates are to be nominated by any club member including a descrip7on of the nominees unique and significant contribu7ons to the club in the current year and voted upon by the Board of Directors at their November Board Mee7ng in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Annual Holiday Party.

Legacy Award

The Annual Legacy Award established in 2023 recognizes an AZPCA Member or members working as a team who historically and consistently over a decade or more has or have contributed significantly to excep7onally suppor7ng the club and its membership at a significant level. The award may recognize this contribu7on from a current ac7ve member or posthumously for a member’s contribu7on. This award is nominated and voted upon by the Board of Directors who may at their discre7on seek guidance form the general membership, especially those who have historically been involved with the club and were able to personally observe those who have made a significant consistent contribu7on that is above and beyond usual expecta7ons. The Board of Directors will consider nomina7ons and make the final decision in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Holiday Party Mee7ng.

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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR AZPCA - 7 Ways to Engage

By Jan Mackulak, Social Media Chair Email: socialmedia@az.pca.org

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/azpca

INSTAGRAM

www.instagram.com/azpca/

TWITTER/X

www.twitter.com/azpca

YOUTUBE

www.youtube.com/@azpca

TIKTOK

www.tiktok.com/@azpca

THREADS

www.threads.net/@azpca

PINTEREST

www.pinterest.com/azpca/

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PLEASE WELCOME

WELCOME NEW TRANSFERS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Michael and Deborah Anton Paradise Valley, Arizona 2024 Cayenne Mark Borgman Mesa, Arizona 2022 911 Carrera S Tyson Bowen Scottsdale, Arizona 2014 911 Carrera Christopher Caceres Paradise Valley, Arizona 2013 Cayenne GTS Lou Contento Scottsdale, Arizona 2007 911 Turbo Cathy Dustin Mesa, Arizona 2015 Boxster Jasen Eulert Queen Creek, Arizona 2023 Ronald and Alexis Gordon Scottsdale, Arizona 2007 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Moe Scharhon Membership Chair

Michael Verity Scottsdale, Arizona 1987 911 Carrera Daniel Webb Apache Juncion, Arizona 2007 Boxster Shalei Webb Apache Junction , Arizona 2007 Boxster Richard Whitehouse Mesa, Arizona 1964 356

Bob Bellezza Tafton, Pennsylvania Transfer from Pocono 1983 944 Bruce and Doreen Hahn Paducah, Kentucky Transfer from Kentucky 2013 911 Carrera S Doug and Annette Muhler Sun City, Arizona Transfer from Oregon (OR) 1983 911 SC 1995 911 Carrera 2023 Macan Beige Page and Alice Nicol Queen Creek, Arizona Transfer from San Diego 2005 Boxster S Cabriolet Silver Ryan and Kimberly Thompson Scottsdale, Arizona Transfer from Diablo 2021 911 Carrera Connie Waldrop Lenexa, Kansas Transfer from Kansas City 2021 718 Spyder Cabriolet 1996 911 Carrera 4S

Adam Hizme Scottsdale, Arizona 1993 911 RS America Barbara Kirkpatrick Yuma, Arizona 1997 Boxster Mark and Kerry-Lyn Love Peoria, Arizona 2006 911 Carrera S Cabriolet James Tonkin Scottsdale, Arizona 2012 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Current Membership:

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HAPPY PCA ANNIVERSARY !

These members are observing their PCA Membership Anniversary this month!!

55 Years Robert and Kerry Biddle

17 Years Tim and Judy Tyler

54 Years Bill and Connie Wegeng

16 Years Brian and Roy Turner

45 Years Leonard and Susan Erie

15 Years David and Lucy Fisher Louis and Barbara Riggs

44 Years Edward and Evelyn Chernoff 37 Years Matt and James Robert 36 Years Gerald and Jan Mackulak 34 Years Philip and Cindy Berger Danielle Griffin Chris and Doug Holm 33 Years Charles and Katie Joseph 32 Years Jill Graves 26 Years Dale Willis 25 Years Gregory Heiland 24 Years Tom Hebner 22 Years D Williams and Linda Blodgett Mike and Maryellen Ferring Nobuko Katsenes 21 Years Don and Yolanda Hom Paul and Sharon Rihs 20 Years Jerry and Aaron Aslanian Richard and Susan Bookspan 19 Years Charles and Jan Buth Paul and Melanie Cancialosi 18 Years Douglas Buchanan and Susan Sale Michael and Karen Harbin

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14 Years Stephen Arnold Gerald and Linda Schneerer 13 Years Gica Bouros 12 Years Richard Banks Annette Baron John Cordes and Barbara Williams David DiSanto 10 Years Christopher Lorine and Laurie Polinsky 9 Years Melissa Handley and Shawna O’Connor Steven Harper J. J. McCarthy and Christi McCarthy Dennis and Marcia Parle Douglas and Deborah Rauh Greg Stark Guillermo Perez-Vargas 8 Years Stephen Beardsley Jeffrey Behr Chris Coffman Earl and Dee DeFrates Rodd Wagner 7 Years Troy Dowies and Carrie Stockwell Bali Manji Michael Shoemaker Scott Sipe and Kelly O’Shaughnessy Richard and Vickie Wyatt 6 Years Fernando and Pablo Guerrero Tom Hawbaker Ryan Hoadley and Jennifer Bartling Nicky and Brett Hulstine

David Schotz Robert Torcolini Jay and Rita Varty 5 Years Edward Evans Jason Hayek Dr. Greg Johnson Robert Nenad 4 Years John and Sharon Alessandroni Jim and Nancy Golba Ken Hagen Don Hoover and Stephen Bush Sherrie Myers Dan Nelson Pam Piller Brian Rascelles Nancy Simpson Elisabeth Tracy Mitch Wagner 3 Years Asif Ahmed Ron Ballard Philip Barnett John Brooks Glenn Dean Amit Dhingra Bill Gau Cindy Gorman Brent Graef Paul Hamra R. John Klimut Scott LeGear Greg McEwan Harshal Patel Ginger Rupp Wilbur Schlette Kevin Tigrett Thomas Wiggin Arvind Yekanath Ryan Zukowski 2 Years Terence and Lorraine Bacuita Patricia Coons Barbara Davies Philip Gerisilo Roger Grimm and Jane Winston Ryan Hunsberger and Brittany Griepentrog Perry Hyder Dean Jagger Brian Mays Craig and Mary Onuschak David Onuschak Aaron Raichura Charles Saunders Joel Schotz

Amy Vemulapalli Carol Wagner Sinpeng Wee Oenone Wiggin Andrew Youn 1 Years Joey Annoreno David Arustamian Ryan Bowles Dallas and Karol Clark Eric Cohen David and Emily Cooper Casey Dempsey David Differt Mark and Julia Donnigan Charlie Ferer Kelli Garcia Dan Grams and Bree Johnson Will Hayton and Catriona Brown Douglas and Kristine Heidrich Marc Holt Hank Johnson Jami Kenison Kent Kirimli Katherine Klimut Harris Lee Tarin Morris Rick and Julie Mukherjee Steve Pear Alan Schnaid Cameron Schotz Rob and Tracy Stofflet Travis Vigue Dean Wingerchuk Shashikala Yekanath

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS AU T O C ROSS Rick Althouse Kim Kemper autocross@az.pca.org CHIEF CONCOURS JUDGE Andy Cole concours@az.pca.org CHIEF DRIVING I NST RUCTOR John Dowling CDI@az.pca.org COMPETITION/ DR I V ER EDUCAT ION Dan Bouet drivereducation@az.pca.org

EVENT REGISTRAR Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org EVENT REGISTRAR A S S I S TA N T Bill Stubbs GOODIE STORE Jennifer Harrenstein notethepossibility@gmail.com HISTORIAN Loretta Aman jlaman914@cox.net MEMBERSHIP Moe Scharhon membership@az.pca.org

NEWSLETTER EDITORS Gregg & Ali Bull gpeditor@az.pca.org

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Abby Ercoline socialchair@az.pca.org

ASSISTANT NEWSLETTER EDITOR Angela Manente gpeditor@az.pca.org

ASSISTA N T SOCI A L COMMITTEE CHAIR Open Position socialchair@az.pca.org

PANORAMA LIAISON Larry Grimes panorama@az.pca.org P O R S C H E S & PA N CAK ES CO-CHAIR Dennis Rood dmrood1@comcast.net

DRIVING TOUR CHAIR Rook Younger drivingtours@az.pca.org

M E M BE R SH I P M E ET I NG CHAIR Jim and Carole Bultema monthlymeetings@az.pca.org

P O R S C H E S & PA N CAK ES CO-CHAIR Frank Grimmelmann fgrimmelmann@ mindspring.com

ASSISTA N T DR I V I NG TOUR CHAIR drivingtours@az.pca.org

ASSISTANT M E M E BE R SH I P M E ET I NG C H A I R Andy Jorgensen monthlymeetings@az.pca.org

SAFETY CHAIR David Derr safety@az.pca.org

EQUIPMENT Dave Fisher dfish5666@aol.com

NA ME BA DGES Jennifer Harrenstein notethepossibility@gmail.com

Jim Bultema

A SSI STA N T S A F E T Y CHAIR Ealing Jahn

SOCIAL MEDIA Jan Mackulak socialmedia@az.pca.org SPONSORSHIP & A DV E RT ISI NG Andy Jorgensen sponsorship@az.pca.org TECH NICAL CHAIR Scott Mcilvain CDI@az.pca.org WEBMASTER Mike Ferring webmaster@az.pca.org WEBMASTER ASSISTA N T Gregg Bookspan webmaster@az.pca.org

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ZONE 8 STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Lori DeCristo California Inland Region zonerep@zone8.org TREASURER Linda Cobarrubias treasurer@zone8.org TIME TRIAL & DE Russell Shon de.tt@zone8.org CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Scott Mann cdi@zone8.org CLUB RACE ADVISOR Skip Carter WEBMASTER Tom Brown webmaster@zone8.org RULES COORDINATOR Tom Brown rules@zone8.org SECRETARY Monica Asbury secretary@zone8.org PCA JUNIORS COORDINATOR Dick Douglass SOCIAL MEDIA & Communications Chair Vinita Khilnani Arizona az.pca.org

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AZ Mountain azm.pca.org Cal. Central ccc.pca.org Cal. Inland cai.pca.org Golden Empire gem.pca.org Grand Prix GrandPrixRegion.com Las Vegas lvrpca.com Los Angeles pcalosangeles.org Orange Coast pcaocr.com Riverside riversidepca.org San Diego pcasdr.org San Gabriel Valley sgb.pca.org Santa Barbara pcasb.org So. Arizona pcasar.org Vineyard pcavineyardregion.com

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Conveniently located North of the Santan 202 Freeway on Gilbert Road.

Please visit us online at PorscheChandler.com

Porsche Chandler 1010 S. Gilbert Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 994-9000 PorscheChandler.com

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Don’t Just Attend Porsche Parade...

...Be a Part of It!

An autocross is a closed-course driving event, and they are held in a large open area - such as a parking lot - where the objective is to safely complete the course in the shortest amount of time. New to Autocrossing? Parade is a great time to give it a try!

June 9-15, 2024

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Exclusively offered to 2024 Porsche Parade participants

Are you making plans to attend Parade?

Enhance your Parade experience by signing up for the Tuesday/Wednesday Porsche Track Experience session at Barber Motorsports Park!

Limited seating is available for PCA 2024 Porsche Parade participants to register for the June 11-12 Porsche Track Experience Performance course. PCA members must call to register with their PCA membership ID number to receive a 10% discount. Drivers must be 21 years or older to participate and possess a current, valid driver’s license.

Registration ends February 13th. Call 770-290-7000.

June 9-15, 2024

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BOOK REVIEWS FOR PORSCHEPHILES

BY BRUCE HERRINGTON, ORANGE COAST REGION Triumph Cars 100 Years

by Ross Alkureishi, published June 20, 2023 by Motorbooks, Beverly, MA. This book presents a complicated story, in a fashion that is somewhat complicated to follow. It is basically told in chronological bites, with a multitude of 'side bars' providing amplifying information, biographies of people significant to Triumph, and detailed specs on most of the multitudinous models produced over the century. Well-illustrated with modern pictures, the presence of many contemporary pictures and reprints of contemporary advertisements and promotional literature provides a historical feel to this book. The title is somewhat of a misnomer: the earliest 'car' described is the Triumph 10/20, announced in April, 1923; the latest car is the Triumph Acclaim, produced by British Leyland in 198184, with arguably as little as 40% European Content.

It seems that English traditional, insular, industrial culture led to considerable corporate incest – Donald Healey designed his car to be a Triumph, not an Austin-Healey. Standard Swallow that became Jaguar was also a progenitor of Triumph. Triumph gained considerable income building Ferguson Tractors before they became Ford-Ferguson, etc. Further complexity comes from the fact that Triumph tended to produce a multiplicity of models, all 'parts bin specials'. And it all began with a British importer/distributor of German sewing machines, who bought a defunct motorcycle factory, successfully built his own motorcycles that he expanded into four-wheel vehicles, which evolved to include Triumph sports cars.

The TR2-3A series of Triumph sports cars, built from ~1953-1962, are described as outperforming but price competitive with the MG TD/TF competition. Subsequent models TR4 – TR are described not so much in terms of beating the competition but for maximizing parts interchangeability between multiple models of vehicle, built for multiple geographic/cultural markets.

Donald Healey was a designer for Triumph what became the ah 100 was a design by him that was rejected by Triumph management. Triumph made Ferguson tractors after WWII, The Standard Swallow company was part of Triumph (or vice versa) before in morphed into what is now known as the Jaguar brand of a long sequence of corporate owners.

Book clearly shows how much more there was to Triumph than TR-3, TR-4, TR-250 etc. Production years for are given in the narrative, but not clearly tabulated. Not a spotter’s guide, the differences between, say the TR-3 and 3A are described in the chronological text as they happened but not as a specific comparison. Even the Index lists different pages for specific models, depending upon whether they were built during the British Leyland era or the Standard-Triumph era, eras not specifically clarified in the chapter headings.

Photographic front and back covers illustrate a total of eight different Triumph sports cars; There are 224, 10x12 inch heavyweight matte pages. There is a four-page, three-column double-spaced index with no Porsche entries. It should be available for $60 from your favorite bookseller, or from QuartoKnows.com.

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Treffen Spring 2024 When: April 21–25 Where: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, CA Website: treffen.pca.org

When someone mentions “Wine Country” in the U.S., one place immediately comes to mind – the famous Napa/Sonoma region in Northern California. Come join us as Treffen North America heads to this bucket list destination on April 21-25, 2024. About an hour north of the city of San Francisco, both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys are well known for their award-winning wineries, fantastic cuisine, and breathtaking scenic drives.

Our host hotel is the iconic AAA Four-Diamond Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa off Hwy 12. The Inn boasts geothermal fed mineral pools and farm to table dining. The city is known for its art galleries and the colonialera Sonoma Plaza. Surrounding this plaza are significant 19th-century adobe buildings including Mission San Francisco Solano and the Sonoma Barracks, once used by the Mexican military. Running parallel east of Sonoma Valley is the legendary Napa Valley, we will be touring both valleys as well as sampling many of the local favorites and attractions. You can also take the opportunity for a drive on the Pacific Coast Highway, take a ride on the Napa wine train or hot air balloon, or explore the SF Bay Area.

This is a limited capacity event due to availability in the region. Rentals from Porsche Drive are available at various places in the Bay Area. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/treffennorthamerica for more info.

“Touring America’s Wine Country” Registration opens on January 10th at 1pm AZ time (3pm E.S.T.)

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Danielle’s Column - On the Big Screen STORY BY DANIELLE BADLER

I just saw the movie “Ferrari.” I had to. I mean, considering the early hype, how could I call

myself a bona fide car fanatic and not see it? And, besides, I had to find out for myself if the film does indeed belong in the pantheon of car movies.

What’s in the pantheon? To me, and this is purely subjective, the top of the heap belongs to two, “Grand Prix” and “Le Mans.” Let me give you a taste of why.

When “Le Mans” came out, I had a summer job at CBS in New York, a relatively menial job for a college student. But I was working in Black Rock, the fabled headquarters building at 52nd Street and 6th, and as such, I was privy to the internal all-hands memos … and one day one arrived on my desk inviting employees to screen “Le Mans.” Seems a division of CBS at the time, Cinema Center Films, had produced it.

So … I arrived a half hour early. I thought about arriving an hour early, but decided that would be overkill, even for me. Of course, I had my lunch and a drink with me. God forbid I’d have to step out for any reason. Turns out, I was the first one there, and by a long shot. But I was ready.

O was I ready. Eventually the room did fill up, and the lights dimmed and … well … Just like that it was over. It seemed like time had stood still, along with my lunch. I thought it was the greatest movie I had ever seen … next to “Grand Prix.”

But when the lights came back up, I looked around and … beheld the fact that I was the only one in the screening room. Literally everyone else had left, sometime during the showing.

I hadn’t noticed. There I was, absolutely alone in my rapture.

Now, a few days ago, I had lunch with my friend Bill. In the course of our conversation, he mentioned that he had seen “Ferrari” the previous weekend with a friend, and the two of them were the only ones in the cinema.

An omen? I didn’t know. But I would soon find out. I had mentioned to my daughter, Meredith, that I was planning on going, and she had offered to take me, for my birthday, sort of as an alternative activity to a nice dinner.

We went to a mid-afternoon Saturday matinee. We entered the theater, rounded the corner and … whoa, I gave a sigh of relief. Because at least ten souls were already seated.

We grabbed a light dinner afterwards. Between bites of pizza (of course) I asked my daughter, what did you think? And Meredith, someone who is about as far from having the car gene as someone can get, who was making, I knew, a very big sacrifice to me for my birthday, Meredith said she liked it. Really? Why? She said she especially liked Penelope Cruz’s performance as Ettore’s wife. And the interplay between them. And how she almost single-handedly kept the business afloat.

And the cars? And the action? “Too loud!” Meredith said. She reminded me of the days when I’d watch the live feed of F1 races, early Sunday mornings, and how angry she was that she couldn’t watch her cartoons. But had to put up with my vroom vroom telecasts. | 50 |

She asked me what I thought. I told her it was good, it was very good. Although I just couldn’t say it joined the pantheon. But I pointed out that I hadn’t seen anyone get up and leave during the showing, and that was a good thing. I explained the background of the Mille Miglia, how the film covered what turned out to be the last time it was run. How there were, shall we say, Hollywood liberties taken for the sake of the story. How it was a labor of love for Michael Mann, the director, because he’s a complete motorhead, a Ferrari motorhead.

And I told her I was glad it was made. Because the film makes a controversial, complicated, manipulative, lionized legend, who came to dominate motor racing when it was a blood sport, come alive, to live on, warts and all, in celluloid, and that’s a good thing.

And I also told Meredith that the film covers an era that we’ll never see again, an era where life could be painfully short, where drivers were paid literally peanuts for risking their lives, in cars without seat belts, in fact without any safety measures whatsoever. Not that the racers really needed or wanted much more than the thrill. Many were from a breed of risk-taking sportsman that we hardly recognize today.

I forgot to tell Meredith what Hemingway thought of car racing, but I’ll mention it here. He said there were only three real sports, mountain climbing, bull fighting and car racing. The rest are games, he said. But that was 100 years ago. How about today? Mountaineering continues to this day, I’m sure. Bull fighting? It’s an anachronism. And auto racing … it has evolved into a business, a very big global entertainment business, soon to have vroom vroom replaced by humm. Meredith would have smiled.

We all have our memories, and films like “Ferrari,” which help us remember. Remember how times change, and how they don’t.

Who is Danielle Badler?

A New York native, Danielle Badler embarked on a writing and communications consulting career in early 2007, following more than 30 years in corporate communications, the last ten years as the chief global communications officer for three Fortune 500 companies, General Instrument Corporation, Unisys Corporation and Western Union.

Danielle now calls Denver home.

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TechTime with Scott M

Tech Tips: Porsche Oil Systems by scott mcilvain

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very piston-driven car from diesel trucks to f1 race cars uses oil to lubricate all the moving parts inside the engine. engine oil is the most important component keeping your engine running. by reducing friction between moving parts, the oil reduces heat. heat is a killer of engines and oil is great for taking the heat out that is produced deep inside the engine.

Today’s hi-tech engine oils also contain detergents that remove dirt, fuel and any metal that is in the engine, effectively washing the inside of the engine while you drive! porsche cars are either air-cooled or water-cooled. In an air-cooled engine the engine oil acts as a coolant and is responsible for removing much of the heat produced while the engine is running. for this reason, most air-cooled porsches have a higher oil capacity and external oil coolers. water-cooled cars still use oil to cool the inside of the engine with an oil/ coolant cooler. This cooler has both oil and coolant running though it and helps bring the coolant up to temperature when the car is first running, and also takes heat out of the oil when the car is up to operating temperature. oil pressure is vital to the engine’s health. oil is pressurized and moved through the engine via an oil pump. The oil pump is turned by the crank shaft either by a gear or a chain. Newer porsches will also have scavenge oil pumps whose job is to

drag on the engine, therefore giving the car better gas mileage.

Note: If you ever see a warning light indicating low oil pressure, do not drive the car until the problem is fixed. Driving with low or no oil pressure is one of the best ways to kill an engine. porsche has used the two types of oil storage and supply. because early porsche street cars were direct descendants from porsche race cars they we engineered with a “dry sump” oil storage and supply system. without getting too detailed a “dry sump” oil system uses an external oil storage tank that provides a constant supply of oil to the oil pump. The benefit of this system is constant oil supply that does not change while turning or braking. The other system porsche (and most other street cars) use is a “wet sump” system. with this system, the oil is stored inside the bottom of the engine. The drawback to this design is that in a high speed corner the oil can move around inside the sump and may cause oil starvation to the pump. porsche has a lot of engineering to keep this problem to a minimum.

In modern water-cooled porsches oil is used to increase engine performance via a variocam adjuster connected to the cam shafts. oil pressure is used to move vanes inside the adjuster which will move the camshaft giving better power through the

rpm range. This is just one ways porsche engineers have found to use oil to make our cars better.

take oil that has moved through the engine and put it back into the oil sump. some porsches have variable oil pumps that will turn down the oil pressure automatically to relieve some of the | 52 |

Next month we will be talking all about the details of engine oil.

If you have any questions about oil systems on your porsche or any technical questions please feel free to email me at scott@ mcilvainmotors.com

A place for everything and everything in its place (photo courtesy of Don M)

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National Events - Sim Racing

Don’t let winter reduce your track time. Join PCA Sim Racing!

PCA Sim Racing provides a quality sim racing experience, including opportunities for all levels of driving experience, competitive intensity, and sim racing interests, in a friendly environment for all Porsche Club of America members.

PCA Sim Racing offers: • Introductory sim racing video • How to Proceed Step-by-Step Instructions • Sim Racing Equipment Recommendations • Sim Racing Driver Education • Five Classes for All Skill Levels • All Races on Laser Scanned Race Tracks • Sprint and Endurance Racing • Calendar of Upcoming Races

Learn more about PCA’s Sim Racing program at www.pcasimracing.com/go

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Charity Events - Concours in the Hills

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Stuttgart Market Letter Written by David K. Whitlock

Now, that was a December to remember!

While we didn’t break any records for the number of units through auction, and our sell-through rate was average at 71%, December produced our highest dollar volume all year at $59,861,966 in Porsches sold. This was all thanks to over 50 cars sold by RM Sotheby’s in two auctions: the first, The White Collection, followed

by RM’s New York Luxury Week sale.

The White Collection was one individual's collection of, you guessed it, white Porsche. But it was not just any white Porsche; it was a finely curated collection of rare cars with low miles and very individual specs. The collection's crown jewel was the 2015 918 Spyder finished in PTS Grand Prix White over a Leather-to-Sample Yachting Blue leather interior with Bianco Leda piping. This 12-mile (yes, 12) example featured Porsche’s Weissach Package and over $96,000 in bespoke tailoring from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. But what really set this example apart was that it included many items offered only to an exclusive set of customers called the Porsche 918 Spyder Owners Circle. These items included a race suit, helmet with case, and driving shoes. It sold at a hammer price of $3,575,000, a full $1.5m more than any other 918 Spyder auction.

Other record sales from the collection included a 1997 911 GT2 that brought $2,175,000, a 19-mile 2016 911R finished in PTS Grand Prix White over Yachting Blue leather that hammered for $1,000,000, and a 14-mile 2019 911 GT2 RS Weissach that saw a final bid of $910,000. There were still a few deals, even amongst these record prices. One was a 1970 914/6 that sold at a final bid of $80,000, and the other was a 1955 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe by Reutter that hammered for $217,500.

Now, if we remove the spectacular results from RM, we see results more in line with recent months as our sellthrough rate drops to 67% with a dollar volume of just over $31m.

New 2023 and 2024 model-year cars struggled to sell, with a sell-through rate of only 38%. At the top of the heap were three 911 GT3 RS Weissach Package cars, two of which brought over $400,000 and one withdrawn from auction over “fears” of future allocations. We also saw a 2023 911 Targa 4 GTS 7-Speed withdrawn due to litigation over who owned the car—plenty of popcorn in the comments section.

992 GT3s have settled with sellers adjusting their expectations, resulting in a sell-through rate of 75%. Winged 6-speed cars averaged $237,000, while Touring 6-speeds were around $260,000. We did see one 6-speed Touring back up at $300,000. This car had a higher-than-average MSRP of $389,000 and featured many custom-tailored options from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, such as the PTS Black Olive paint over a Truffle Brown and Black extended leather interior.

996 Turbos struggled in December, with a sell-through rate of 43%. 2023 saw several strong sales early on, starting the year on a high with a 29,000-mile example bringing $182,047 in February. Surprisingly, we saw some low mileage cars not even come close, with two examples being a 10,800-mile 2001 6-speed Coupe hammering at $75,000 and an X50-equipped 6-speed Coupe with 22,800 miles selling for $82,888. | 56 |

356s, however, look to be coming back, despite the Continental Coupe that was stolen at The White Collection.

Topping out the 356 market was a 1957 356A Speedster modified by Willhoit Auto Restoration with a 2.2-liter flat-four and a five-speed transmission. The sale included the original drivetrain and hammered down at a new five-year record of $590,000. Plenty of other impressive results included $255,000 for a beautiful 1958 356A Cabriolet finished in Red with a Black hardtop and a 1963 356B Super 90 Coupe that set a new five-year record at $191,000.

While December’s results will be hard to top, January kicks off with plenty of special Porsches at auction online, followed by a slew of prime examples out in Arizona. Here’s to a stellar 2024. CheeRS!

David K. Whitlock is a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, A daily market update for Porschephiles, by Porschefiles, delivered to your inbox. www.stuttgartmarketletter.com GOING PL ACES

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Drive your Porsche on a Racetrack with AZPCA! Expand your car control skills and explore the capabilities of your Porsche on a racetrack in a safe, controlled environment with no speed limits! AZPCA’s HPDE & TT program (that’s short for High Performance Driver Education and Time Trials) is all about experiencing your Porsche on a road circuit. AZPCA provides personal driving instructors for new participants to guide them through the day. Our instructors will navigate you along the road circuit, teach you the fundamentals of driving at track speeds, but also keep you in a comfort zone so you have a good time. There are flaggers on track, just like at a real racing event. The club also arranges an ambulance and tow truck on site for emergencies.

For the HPDE events, four groups of approximately 10-25 drivers are formed based on experience level- Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced, Advanced. Grouping allows everyone attending to have a good time. Beginners don’t have to stress about having little/no experience- chances are, there are several other drivers in the same group just starting out.

Based on instructor evaluation, you are advanced to the next group up when appropriate. Sometimes this is after one day, or sometimes it takes a several events. Higher run groups typically means more speed but with a better, practiced skill set to control the speed safely. This keeps track days exciting for you as you advance your skill set.

While this is definitely NOT racing, there is a natural tendency to evaluate yourself to other drivers in your group, but HPDE is not structured to award “fast” times. To satisfy the competitive nature in you, we offer an optional “Time Trials” sessions where those specific TT sessions are timed and you compete against others in your class.

Lap times are broadcast live so you can see in real time how you stack up against your competitors. Time trials are structured so that you get three clean laps, meaning, you will be by yourself on track without dealing with other cars in your way.

How is a typical HPDE day structured?

A track day starts around 6:30 -7:00 am. You’ll check-in and get your car safety inspected on-site first. A drivers meeting kicks off around 7:45 am, with the first car on track around 8:30 am. A forty minute lunch break splits the day and the event is usually over around 4:00 pm. You can expect five 20-minute sessions (100 mins total) of track time each day, although some events are structured with four 25-minute sessions. Time trial sessions are optional to add-in during your registration, and that consists of two additional timed sessions (one morning, one afternoon) consisting of three hot laps.

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Drive your Porsche on a Racetrack with AZPCA! Expand your car control skills and explore the capabilities of your Porsche on a racetrack in a safe, controlled environment with no speed limits! AZPCA’s HPDE & TT program (that’s short for High Performance Driver Education and Time Trials) is all about experiencing your Porsche on a road circuit. AZPCA provides personal driving instructors for new participants to guide them through the day. Our instructors will navigate you along the road circuit, teach you the fundamentals of driving at track speeds, but also keep you in a comfort zone so you have a good time. There are flaggers on track, just like at a real racing event. The club also arranges an ambulance and tow truck on site for emergencies.

For the HPDE events, four groups of approximately 10-25 drivers are formed based on experience level- Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced, Advanced. Grouping allows everyone attending to have a good time. Beginners don’t have to stress about having little/no experience- chances are, there are several other drivers in the same group just starting out.

Based on instructor evaluation, you are advanced to the next group up when appropriate. Sometimes this is after one day, or sometimes it takes a several events. Higher run groups typically means more speed but with a better, practiced skill set to control the speed safely. This keeps track days exciting for you as you advance your skill set.

While this is definitely NOT racing, there is a natural tendency to evaluate yourself to other drivers in your group, but HPDE is not structured to award “fast” times. To satisfy the competitive nature in you, we offer an optional “Time Trials” sessions where those specific TT sessions are timed and you compete against others in your class.

Lap times are broadcast live so you can see in real time how you stack up against your competitors. Time trials are structured so that you get three clean laps, meaning, you will be by yourself on track without dealing with other cars in your way.

How is a typical HPDE day structured?

A track day starts around 6:30 -7:00 am. You’ll check-in and get your car safety inspected on-site first. A drivers meeting kicks off around 7:45 am, with the first car on track around 8:30 am. A forty minute lunch break splits the day and the event is usually over around 4:00 pm. You can expect five 20-minute sessions (100 mins total) of track time each day, although some events are structured with four 25-minute sessions. Time trial sessions are optional to add-in during your registration, and that consists of two additional timed sessions (one morning, one afternoon) consisting of three hot laps.

The beginner group will also have classroom discussion after their sessions to discuss car-control and vehicle dynamics and what they experienced.

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AZPCA Auto-X - January 20, 2024 PROVIDED BY RICK ALTHOUSE & KIM KEMPER

Hey Autocrossers, Here are the results from the January Autocross. The 1st file is all of the raw times along with the number of cones hit.

There is a 2 second penalty for each cone. The 2nd file is the Top Time Of Day, with everyone's best run sorted from the fastest to the slowest. Congratulations to Jonathan B. for setting TTOD overall and to Eric S. for Group Porsche TTOD! We had another entertaining course this month designed by Bill P. and slightly modified by Kim for added safety. This course was run in a counter-clockwise direction. This course featured an optional section where you could choose to go on the left side or right side of the element depending on which direction the driver thought was faster. It was interesting to see the choices made by each driver. Thanks to Bill P., Dane T., Jim E. and Chris M. for helping us set up the course on Friday morning.

We had another great sold-out event with only one late cancellation due to illness. The weather early morning on Saturday was brisk but with no wind. It was overcast all day with temperatures reaching the mid 60's. All in all, a beautiful day!

Upon arrival, drivers and registered guests sign the AMP waiver, get a wrist band and a lunch ticket. Then check the work / run group sheet for their car number and work assignment, and remove any loose items from their cars. Drivers in the 1st run group then move their cars to the corresponding number spot on the grid. After that we highly recommend walking the course, at least once. The drivers meeting occurs around 8:30. We had 8 first time Autocrossers this month!

We had a nice lunch provided by Pat the Hot Dog Lady. Arizona Motorsports Park is a great facility that we are fortunate to have. A variety of exceptional cars and friends made for a fantastic event. As always, thanks to all for helping set up and taking down and stowing the equipment and cones at the end of the day! We do need your continued support to keep these events successful. We hope to see everyone again next month on February 17.

Rick and Kim

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AZPCA Auto-X - January 20, 2024

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AZPCA Auto-X EVENT RESULTS (Jan 20, 2024) AZPCA A-X, January 20, 2024 DRIVER Robert W

HEAT 1

HEAT 2

CAR

RUN 1

RUN 2

RUN 3

RUN 4

RUN 5

RUN 6

RUN 7

2022 Porsche Cayman

61.777

60.964

60.84

55.074

57.743

57.106

56.729 56.042

Randall T

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera

60.297

57.751

57.043

54.149

54.315

54.56

Jonathan B

2022 Porsche 718 Cayman

DNF

57.466

58.94

55.801

56.127

54.899

54.397

Dane T

1999 Mazda Miata

52.469

49.27

49.320+1

48.884

49.222

48.679

48.922

Page N

2005 Porsche Boxster S

63.428

60.791

60.742

DNF

56.783

57.411

56.304

Greg K

1969 Chevrolet Corvette

51.833

50.853

51.053

50.891

50.256

50.352

49.624

Jason S

2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

48.098

47.328

47.573

46.273

46.382

46.796

46.87

Andrew T

2014 Porsche Cayman S

49.033

46.986

48.258

46.825+1

47.601+1

47.845+1

48.107

Scott O

2004 Porsche Boxster S

48.719

48.44

DNF

50.739

50.387

50.086

DNF

Matt C

1994 Honda Civic EX

DNF

DNF

78.651

56.902

56.373

DNF

55.975

Brian M

2016 Porsche GT3 RS

49.091

56.041

47.775

49.797

47.769

47.154

47.168

Chuck N

1990 Mazda Miata

50.582

50.543

50.211

48.802

48.911

50.064

50.556

Chris M

2019 Porsche 911

57.349

56.115

53.5

53.87

59.562

56.477

DNF

Rob M

2023 Chevrolet Corvette

48.8

47.834

46.95

55.279

47.202

46.421

46.422

Myers H

2023 Toyota GR 86

52.248

52.708

53.987

DNS

DNS

DNS

DNS

Jeff W

2006 Honda S2000

47.44

47.345

47.516

45.028+1

45.773+1

45.907

46.197

Bill P

2000 Porsche Boxster S

71.289

54.717

53.753

51.166

51.457

51.282

50.977

Andrew H

2018 Porsche Cayman GTS

73.996

DNF

DNF

47.986

47.618

47.358

47.788

Rick A

1994 Porsche 968

54.258

53.106

54.728

53.436

53.817

53.209

54.17

Chaitanya S

2020 VW GTI

60.129

60.889

63.184

62.296

59.088

58.745

58.732

Kathryn G

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

60.563

58.985

59.561

56.657

55.953

54.936

55.123

David E

1990 Chevrolet Corvette

52.179

52.89

51.471

50.621

50.206

50.029

50.425

Ealing J

2015 Factory Five GTM

45.752+1

DNF

45.857

44.166

44.700+1

43.975

44.592

Bruce B

2024 Porsche Cayman GTS

47.375+1

47.334

47.939

47.003+1

47.340+1

47.253

47.937

Yuri E

2021 BMW M5 Competition

DNF

50.665

50.179+1

50.795

49.98

49.028

49.245

Brandon C

2000 Mazda Miata

53.847

DNF

56.282+1

52.74

52.503

50.776

53.026

Dave M

2014 Porsche Cayman S

50.126

48.472

51.599+1

49.944+1

49.078+1

48.45

48.769+1 52.688

Scott S

2015 Porsche 911 S

67.003

59.862

58.903

DNF

54.173

53.277

Lynn A

2016 Scion FRS

55.5

56.301

56.684

DNF

55.052

56.744+1

DNF

Wiggy G

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

46.793

46.32

46.814+1

DNF

47.453

46.882

48.224

Jim E

2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

51.133

50.171

50.172

48.805

48.32

48.974

48.602

Isabelle E

2021 BMW M5 Competition

65.077

63.432

60.863

61.685

56.857

55.549+1

57.499+2 44.345

Eric S

2007 Porsche 997 Outlaw

44.81

43.887

44.163

44.51

44.613

44.19

Ken M

2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

47.1

45.99

46.38

DNF

46.696+1

46.738

46.546

Steve A

2016 Scion FRS

46.9

47.875

47.447

47.974

62.684

47.622

47.752

Mathias A

2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing

45.692

45.571

45.779

45.839

46.217+1

45.585

45.315

Jonathan B Kim K

2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GT S 2016 Porsche GT3 RS

44.682 46.583

43.913 44.901

44.326+1 44.479

43.652+1 45.402

44.028 45.163

43.453 45.096

44.005 45.585

ALL TIMES ARE RAW ADD 2 SECONDS FOR EACH CONE

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AZPCA Auto-X EVENT RESULTS (Jan 20, 2024) AZPCA A-X, January 20, 2024 DRIVER

TOP TIME OF DAY CAR

GROUP PORSCHE

Eric S

2007 Porsche 997 Outlaw

43.887

Kim K

2016 Porsche GT3 RS

44.479

Andrew T

2014 Porsche Cayman S

46.986

Brian M

2016 Porsche GT3 RS

47.154

Bruce B

2024 Porsche Cayman GTS

47.253

Andrew H

2018 Porsche Cayman GTS

47.358

Scott O

2004 Porsche Boxster S

48.44

Dave M

2014 Porsche Cayman S

48.45

Bill P

2000 Porsche Boxster S

50.977

Scott S

2015 Porsche 911 S

52.688

Rick A

1994 Porsche 968

53.106

Chris M

2019 Porsche 911

53.5

Randall T

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera

54.149

Jonathan B

2022 Porsche 718 Cayman

54.397

Robert W

2022 Porsche Cayman

55.074

Page N

2005 Porsche Boxster S

56.304

DRIVER

CAR

GROUP X

Jonathan B

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S

43.453

Ealing J

2015 Factory Five GTM

43.975

Mathias A

2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing

45.315

Jeff W

2006 Honda S2000

45.907

Ken M

2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

45.99

Jason S

2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

46.273

Wiggy G

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

46.32

Rob M

2023 Chevrolet Corvette

46.421

Steve A

2016 Scion FRS

46.9

Jim E

2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

48.32

Dane T

1999 Mazda Miata

48.679

Chuck N

1990 Mazda Miata

48.802

Yuri E

2021 BMW M5 Competition

49.028

Greg K

1969 Chevrolet Corvette

49.624

David E

1990 Chevrolet Corvette

50.029

Brandon C

2000 Mazda Miata

50.776

Myers H

2023 Toyota GR 86

52.248

Kathryn G

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

54.936

Lynn A

2016 Scion FRS

55.052

Matt C

1994 Honda Civic EX

55.975

Isabelle E

2021 BMW M5 Competition

56.857

Chaitanya S

2020 VW GTI

58.732

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AZPCA HPDE - It’s all about the People...and Thermal Undies Thank you to everyone that attended the January 6th HPDE. I hope you had a great time at the track!

Clay Lyons of Shop Class Agency was at the track shooting paddock and on-track photos. Clay set up a gallery organized by run group so it will be easy to find photos of your car on-track. Photos are very reasonably priced and he got some killer shots! Please consider supporting his work with a purchase. You can view the gallery here: SHOP CLASS AGENCY GALLERY If you share a photo on social media, give Clay a shout and cred by tagging @shopclassagency Our next event is at AMP one more time, but we’ll be running the course counter clockwise this time.

Save the date or register now: www.msreg.com/02-10 As I mentioned at the driver meeting, we have moved the Podium Club date back one week- the confirmed dates are Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. Yes, a three-day event with some open track Friday. Intermediate and Advanced groups on Saturday and Sunday with optional Time Trials.

If you haven’t been approved for DE2 group yet, there’s opportunity at AMP next event or at INDE in March.

See you at a future event!

Dan

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AZPCA HPDE - Where the tires meet the Tarmac!

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Future Monthly Membership Meeting - Aunt Chilada’s AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting May 1, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Aunt Chilada’s Come join us for our next meeting at one of the most requested venues we have, the historic Aunt Chilada’s! Expect great Mexican food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Hope to see you there.

Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers Aunt Chilada’s 7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive Phoenix, AZ 85020 Menu Southwest Caesar Salad Spinach con Queso Dip Roasted Poblano Pasta Alfredo with Grilled Chicken Machaca Enchiladas Mexican Street Corn, Refried Beans and Rice Coffee, iced tea and warm, house made flour and corn chips with Salsa de Olivo.

Cash bar Cost: $40 per person

Event Schedule: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Social hour

6:15 – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting & Member Talk Registration is required for this event.

The closing date to register is April 28th at midnight.

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34TH ANNUAL SENDOFF BELL LE XUS NORTH SCOT TSDALE

2024

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024 7:30AM – 11:30AM FREE ADMISSION Tempe Diablo Stadium 2200 W. Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ

COPPERSTATE 1000—CARS START DEPARTING AT 9:30AM

85+

Vintage Copperstate Cars

TEMPE

DOUBLE BUTTE CEMETERY

E. COTTON CTR. BLVD.

W. WESTCOURT WAY

ENTRANCE S. 48TH STREET

Room for 200 Classic Cars Bring your car and park with similar marques

Bring your classic car and park in the West Lot for Copperstate Cars and Coffee

Local Classic Car Parking Only

TEMPE DIABLO STADIUM

EAST LOT

W. ALAMEDA DR.

GENERAL PARKING

S. FAIR LN.

S. 52ND ST.

DIABLO WAY

W. ALAMEDA DR. S. 48TH STREET

Ballpark Concessions Open to the Public

WEST LOT

ENTRANCE

E. ROESER RD.

W. FAIRMONT DR. W. HUNTINGTON DR. SOUTHERN AVENUE

COPPERSTATE 10 0 0

Proceeds from the annual Copperstate 1000 benefit

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HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED YOUR

PCA Digital

Membership Card?

Jane Doe

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PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets.

It’s easy and quick to download! Once in your wallet, your card is easily accessible when you need it.

VISIT PCADIGITALCARD.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION | 68 |

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