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KASSETTE Features

March 2022

48 Hour Volunteers.................................................... 10 Autocross Update...................................................... 16 Member Profiles........................................................ 18 From the Members.................................................... 24 Photo Finish.............................................................. 34

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Upcoming Events Events Calendar.......................................................... 4 GCR Golf Tournament............................................... 23 GCR Monthly Socials................................................ 31 DRT 2022 Miami........................................................ 33

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Departments Officers / Board Members............................................ 4 Social Committee / Chairs........................................... 4 President’s Corner....................................................... 5 Shift into Social............................................................ 5 Editor’s Notes.............................................................. 7 Membership Corner..................................................... 8 Tech Corner............................................................... 26 Classified Ads............................................................ 32 Advertiser Index........................................................ 34

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Cover: 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race / photo by Ken Hills

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Peter Olliviere, President

It’s March already with spring coming just around the corner, followed by the leadup to the summer season. We’re moving into the meat of the Club calendar. Each month from February to June has at least one PCA event and, in several of those months, multiple events will be taking place. You will have no excuse not to wipe off the winter dust and get out and exercise your Porsche.

March starts off with the Amelia Island Concours followed by the Werks Reunion.

On the 13th we have the Everglades Rally taking place at Everglades National Park.

March 16th to the 19th is the 12 Hours of Sebring. The Board is also working on a charity Golf Tournament to be held at

Coral Springs Country Club. If you are a golfer or just want to watch, keep an eye out the announcements related to this event.

I should also mention that, after a twoyear hiatus, Zonefest is coming back. Due to Covid we were forced to cancel this event for the last two years. The third time is a charm, and we feel that in 2022 this event will be a great success. I know that we have a lot of new members that have no idea what Zonefest is.

So . . . let me explain. PCA is organized into several regions that cover the state.

Gold Coast Region is part of Zone 12 and is only one of several regions in the Zone.

Zonefest is a celebration of the Zone with all the regions gathering in one location and having a weekend that contains several Porsche- related events, including Concours, Rally, and AutoX, topped off with an awards banquet. Zonefest is scheduled for May 27th to the 29th. I suggest that if you did nothing else this year, you should not miss Zonefest.

I want all the longtime members to remember, and I want the new members to realize that this active calendar we have would not exist without the efforts of the volunteers who hold this Club together. If you feel so inclined, we can always find you a job you will enjoy. Remember: it’s not the cars; it’s the people.

Peter

Christy Spangler, Social Chair The last Sunday of January was one of the coldest on record in a long time for our region. Fortunately, the organizers of the Fuelfed Coffee & Classics (not a PCA event) featured Porsches that day and warmly invited GCR members to participate. A good number of members attended and kept the chill away around the hot-looking cars while drinking warm beverages. This is a monthly gathering on the fourth Sunday of the month.

48 Hours at Sebring. Read more about it in this issue—and consider attending or volunteering next year.

At the time of this writing, I have just returned and am recovering from a whirlwind weekend volunteering at the

Save the date for May 8th, 2022. An F1 watch party is being planned at the Hagerty Garage + Social. Stay tuned.

Upcoming in this month of March, we have the PCA Werks Reunion Amelia Island on the 4th, the PCA Juniors picnic on the 6th, then the Everglades National Park Gimmick Rally on the 12th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks an hour ahead on March 13th for Daylight Savings time!

More socials and events are in the works and will be announced in emails from Ian Gerada via “enews.” You can also check the calendar on the GCR website at goldcoastregion.org/calendar and on clubregistration.net for new events and updates.

If you are interested in volunteering or have an idea for something fun, contact me at socials@goldcoastregion.org.

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Roger Fabel, Editor

PCA members from all parts of the US are returning home after the 29th running of the 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race. The race was supported by Gold Coast and Suncoast committee members along with volunteers from both regions. My wife, Sherry, and I have been attending this race for the past 15 years and it has become our favorite PCA event.

Many of you use social media to communicate with your friends. Gold Coast has several platforms that we use to share club news. To follow us, check out the addresses on page 4. More information on social media will be coming soon.

The Kassette team selected our Pets and Porsches Jul 2021 issue as the cover of the year. This cover has been submitted in the national newsletter 2022 competition.

Thanks to all of the KASSETTE entrants for your great photos.

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A few months ago at our yearly planning meeting the idea of a GCR golf tournament was proposed. Check out the flyer on page 23 and help us find sponsors and entrants for this charity event. We are always looking for new ideas.

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Each year we promote the event to PCA members using several different forms of media. Until you have attended the event, it is hard to understand the dynamics of the largest Porsche club race in the world.

This year we asked several volunteers to provide feedback of their experience as a PCA volunteer. Our staff writers have compiled an article about volunteering

for the 48 hours at Sebring beginning on page 10. We also received an article from one of our members who volunteered to be a corner worker. As a former Porsche racer, she already had an appreciation for the corner workers, but after spending the weekend in their position she gained even more respect for their job position. We always welcome from the member articles and after you read her article on page 24 you will agree with the need for articles from our members.

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Ian Gerada, Membership Chair

It looks like 2022 is now well underway to becoming another exciting year for all of us here at PCA Gold Coast Region.

Our membership numbers are starting to increase again too after being relatively flat during the height of Covid. Just today I welcomed eight new members to our region; I have not seen that many in one day for quite some time. Let’s hope we continue to grow from strength to strength.

Membership Stats Last month, I asked you, “What are the top 10 Porsche colors that our members drive?” Well, based on our Kassette mailing list numbers, here’s a list of the 10 most popular Porsche colors owned by our members.

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New Member Numbers As of Feb 14th, 2022, our membership stands at 3,038: 1994 primary members, 1,044 co-members and 262 PCA Juniors.

Remember, if you’re the primary member, you may register a co-member.* Comembers are welcome to share in your PCA experience at no additional cost.

Additionally, they’re invited to all PCA events and receive their own user account on www.PCA.org. *Co-members must be at least 18 years of age to register.

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Welcome PCA Trasfers Rick Hovsepian George Karakadas Vedrana Rossi Cara Wolf

2020 718 Cayman GT4 2010 911 Carrera 4S Cab 2015 Macan S/ 2008 Cayenne 2019 Boxster, 2016 Cayenne

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Welcome GCR New Members Luis Gonzalez Salvatore Girgenti Pawel Puchalski Kazi Rashed Dmitriy Shpuntov David Leiter Richard Dorf Jorge Prieto Mitchell Lombard Mark Michelson Alex Pereira Hector Botero Andres Morgado Miguel Ramos

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2022 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2021 911 Targa 4 1997 911 Carrera 4S 2022 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 2003 911 Turbo 2021 911 Targa 4S 2012 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2018 911 Carrera 4S 2021 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2019 911 Speedster 2006 911 Carrera S 2022 911 Targa 4S 2014 911-50 2019 Macan

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Alan Adamson Chara Cruz Rick Lewinger Mike Hatami Rodil Calderon John Paul Medina Jose Ling Antonio Speciale Ricardo Ramirez Harry Tapias Linda Ndou Emmanuel Muller Andy Strasser

2017 Macan GTS 2021 Panamera 4S 2022 718 Spyder 1986 911 Turbo 2015 Macan S 2021 Taycan 4S 2006 Boxster 2002 911 Carrera 4S 2011 Boxster 2020 911 Carrera 4S 2021 Macan 2013 Boxster 2013 911 Carrera S

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Die Porsche Kassette asked four of our Gold Coast Region 48 Hours at Sebring attendees to contribute to an article about this fantastic racing event held each year in late January-early February. Here are their insights.

I have never been to the city of Sebring let alone the 48 Hours of Sebring. Checking in at the Sebring racetrack Hall of Legends and the volunteer table on Friday evening, I received my assignment for the following morning. From then on, I was immediately immersed in Porsche racing.

I spent time walking around the Sebring track facility and was able to talk to some of the owners and drivers about their thoughts for the upcoming races. On Friday morning, I began my first assignment at Turn 10 as a Spotter. As a Volunteer Spotter, I served as an extra set of eyes to assist the SCCA Corner Workers, watching for any hazards.

There is a tremendous amount of action on this stretch of the racetrack! I was able to observe all classes of Porsches and the substantial driver skill levels. Everything was up close. Following the four-hour shift at Turn 10, I participated in the Track Touring for Charity event where I was able to run my own Boxster for four laps on this historic racetrack. What a thrill that was!

On Saturday, I volunteered to work “The Grid.” This is the area where all the cars are aligned in their appropriate starting order for each race. As a Grid Marshall you also perform a walk-around of each

car to conduct a visual inspection.

To me, this was an amazing volunteer position because you are on the tarmac with the cars and drivers at the start of the race. Talk about up close and personal! Unless you are a driver, you can’t get much closer to the racing.

Ken Hills

Before arriving at Sebring for the 48 Hour event I had no idea what to expect. Volunteering for the weekend at 48 Hours of Sebring was a tremendous experience and it will be on the top of my priority list of things to do next year.

This was my second year volunteering for the 48 Hours at Sebring. For the 2021 event I had the opportunity to volunteer for almost every position around the track.

This year, I was assigned to a single, unique position as Steward’s Assistant. The Steward’s Assistant works in the scoring tower, four stories above the start-finish line, along the main straight.

This team of folks is entitled Race Control, and the responsibility is as described. The Steward Assistant positions are usually held by two Suncoast Region volunteers, Denise Remus and Christal Smithyman.

Christal was unable to stay for the entire weekend, so I was asked if I could fill in for her. Upon arriving in Sebring on Thursday I went to check in with the volunteer desk with Ms. Sherry Fabel. Note: Sherry is a mainstay at the 48 Hours event and keeps tabs on everything! Obtaining my credentials, Christal and I went up to the top of the Sebring tower to the 4th floor Race Control. Once in the Race Control room, Christal educated me with a crash course on what my duties would be for the weekend before she headed home.

accidental vehicle contact) that happen during practice, qualifying and race events.

PCA Club Racing is strictly “no-contact” racing, gentlemen & lady drivers only! It is necessary and essential to avoid vehicleto-vehicle contact if possible. However, accidents will occur.

There are three PCA Stewards who coordinate with track personnel, and all are in the tower. The Race Stewards make the decisions, and the track personnel coordinate the communications with the corner workers, the safety vehicles and emergency responders. Decisions might include positioning of the Race Safety Pace vehicle or the need to bring a driver into the pit for an infraction or car issue. The list of decisions is immense and each essential to fair and safe racing.

While sessions are underway the Stewards and the track personnel were 100% focused on what was happening at any individual moment. They made the calls for

The Stewards are PCA National volunteers who are in charge. Race Stewards run the racing sessions, keeping close tabs on the drivers. They also make decisions about the incidents (race infractions and

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everything including when the grid could be released, when to wave a certain flag, when it was clear for the safety vehicles to clean the track, and when to bring out the checkered flag. While they were busy with the session, it was up to Denise and me to manage other things that were going on in Race Control without distracting them.

During the sessions, the environment was intense. There are an incredible number of things that happen during a sports car race.

There is one person who logs all the calls from corner workers to fully document any on-track incidents among single or multiple race vehicles. My duties entailed assisting the Stewards in gathering requested information about the drivers, as well as tracking the rookie and novice drivers. I also assisted with incident reports and then met drivers and others who were called up to “report to the tower” for incident/ contact fault evaluations. One smaller and fun job involved tallying votes from the corner workers for their favorite car that ran during the sessions.

Being a Steward’s Assistant was a challenging, interesting and yet a fun position. From Race Control, we saw 100% of the track and what was happening. I could also hear everything that was going on. I gained a whole new appreciation regarding the running of a Porsche Club Race and the time and dedication of the volunteers who make it happen.

Located one floor below us on the third floor of the race tower, GCR member Jake Kooser was seated with another racecritical group. These are the Timing & Scoring folks. Timing/Scoring collects lap times, which are available to the drivers and their teams to help assist in car

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performance. On Friday, each vehicle runs through a qualifying session where lap times are recorded, and resultant best lap times are used to determine the starting order of each car for the coming races.

On every lap, Timing/ Scoring collects elapsed time for every car on the track, accumulates total race time, and determines finish position for each race. There are both Region members and PCA National Club Racing officials who work on the third floor. I volunteered with this team during the 2021 48 Hours and it was equally fun and just as intense. They are great jobs.

We are fortunate to have such an iconic raceway of worldwide fame and recognition so close to our Gold Coast membership. Sebring International Raceway is only a couple hours from south Florida, an easy drive north through pastureland and orange groves. Being able to volunteer and participate at this track through our 48 Hours of Sebring is a huge bonus.

My wife, Patricia, and I attended the 48 Hours of Sebring on Saturday to see friends, racecars, and incredible highquality Porsche racing. I confess I’m a bit of a gear head. So, time in the paddock walking among the race teams and their cars is Nirvana for me. On occasion the PCar driver or race team member will strike up a conversation with you if you gaze at their car and offer a smile, or even a question like, “How’s she running?” It’s always nice to find out what the current “hot set-up” is and who is running what, or what they are doing to get a few more tenths of speed from the car. Meanwhile Patricia is snapping photos of all that is the paddock.

Soon we pick up the sound of freebreathing Porsche engines filling the air, and then it’s time to head to the starting grid. Both Patricia and I have been given “Press” passes, and we enter photography

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mode. We frame both car and driver, snapping away for that special pre-race photo of driver concentration and readiness.

Once the cars have left the starting grid, we head to turn 15, “Gendebien Bend,, named after Belgian Olivier Gendebien, the first master driver at Sebring, having won the 12 Hour race three times between 1959 and 1961. It is a great vantage point.

As the race progresses, we move to the Alan Jay bridge overlooking turn 5, then on to the infield of turn 5. The cars snake their way through turns 3-4-5, “the esses”.

Exiting turn 5 to an easy right bend, turn 6, they pick up pace on the intermediate straight towards turn 7, the Hotel Turn or Hairpin. We take some nice photos in each location. Because the track is accessible to spectators and photographers, there are a ton of opportunities to take great photos. When the race is over it is back to the paddock and the opportunity to congratulate the winners.

We really enjoyed our time at the 48.

Sebring is a crown jewel of the racing world. This PCA event is a treasure for any Porsche aficionado.

The Advanced Solo drivers’ group in the 29th annual 48 Hours at Sebring recently concluded at the world-famous Sebring International Raceway (SIR). In two simple yet important words, it translates to “safe fun.” The context of having fun while being safe is paramount. The actual Solo driving, at high speed – pass anywhere—is strategically sandwiched between the massive PCA test/tune, practice, Sprint, and endurance races.

PCA’s Advanced Solo racing requires that each driver must have obtained the skills, etiquette, and experience to drive a high-speed track without instruction in a high traffic environment. A full year of documented experience at an instructor or “Advanced Solo” level is a mandatory requirement. Drivers operate their own vehicles. These Porsche autos are generally street worthy but can be high performance or modified cars. PCA verifies every participant to ensure the requirements are fully met. In the past, there have been as many as 80 (76 this

year, ed.) very experienced drivers from all over the world on the track at this annual event.

In every session, we are literally embedded in a smorgasbord of amazing Porsches ranging from air-cooled to water-cooled and street-driven Porsches, to fully trackprepped machines. The colorful or eclectic liveries present on some of the participants Porsches elevates the euphoric feeling of being in a race-type environment. The glorious mechanical sounds of flat sixes emanating from various 911 generations are music to the soul, whether it’s from an air-cooled long hood 911 all the way to a genuine GT3 Cup Car. I pilot a Graphite Blue 991.2 GT3, and I am always humbled and delighted to see other types of Porsches alongside in the grid and screaming by on the track.

This is my second consecutive year participating in PCA’s 48 Hours at Sebring. I greatly enjoy driving fast among a highly skilled group of Porsche drivers. We all value conversing with seasoned track veterans and other newbies at Sebring’s paddock. The cost-to-benefit portion of this event easily trumps all the other track day events. For a cost of less than four Benjamins ($400), I was

able to experience four days’ worth of track sessions. There are ten individual sessions and nearly ten hours of total track time.

This year I attended from my home in south Florida each day. It is 150 miles one-way from home to track, which allows for plenty of driving on the highway and the racetrack. Basically, you drive 2.5 hours to Sebring from south Florida, track all day, and then drive 2.5 hours back!

The Porsche GT3 happily purred along, whether on my commute or on the track.

The GT3 was “Born in Flacht,” home of Porsche’s Motorsport-derived GT cars in Weissach. That’s Porsche engineering to the nth degree. There really is no substitute.

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vehicle received a detailed tech inspection, followed by a drivers meeting on the grid led by Amy Riches. Everyone driving shows their situational awareness and consistent track etiquette. Summed up, it equates to miles of fun, great speed, and enjoyment on track. I would absolutely recommend the 48 Hours at Sebring event to anyone who has achieved Advanced Solo level drivers’ classification.

Priceless smiles and the camaraderie are available both on and off the tarmac. The PCA’s focus on “safety, safety, safety” is unparalleled. We witnessed this from the moment we arrived at SIR, as each

It’s arguably the most fun in a safe environment that you’ll ever experience in your beloved Porsche. In short, the 48 Hours at Sebring is a fabulous event I certainly look forward to every year!

Mark Johnson

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The 48 Hours at Sebring was held this year February 3-6, 2022 in Sebring, FL at the world-famous birthplace of American Endurance Racing, SIR! With 180 Porsche race vehicles and an additional 76 Advanced Solo participants, it was an amazing weekend of racing, offering deep immersion into the allure of Porsche automobiles.

This 48 Hours at Sebring had two very special “guests.”

The first was a special display vehicle; the 2021 Champion Motorsports Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Time Attack 1 Champion.

This specially-prepared 911 GT2 took top Porsche vehicle and the number two overall place in the 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The second guest was even more special, Mr. David Schnorr. David is a graphic artist and has designed racecar livery for over 35 years. David has been the exclusive car MotorImages livery designer for Champion Porsche since they entered the racing forums and has placed graphic designs on vehicles entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Daytona 24 Hours race, and the 12 Hours of Sebring. All told, he estimates that he has designed livery for well over 5000 vehicles in his career and has over 100 wins with various teams in the major road course race events.

There were 150 volunteers from both the Gold Coast and Suncoast Regions of PCA, the PCA National Race Committee officials, racers, and support teams, and multiple vendors. A solid estimate would suggest that 1000 total folks participated in this incredible 4-day happening.

The 48 Hours at Sebring is the premier Porsche Club Racing event which kicks off each race season. This was the 29th year of the event and it draws participants from all over the USA. Both Gold Coast and Suncoast Regions are fortunate to hold and host the event, in our respective back yard.

If you enjoy Porsche and sports car racing, this event is a “must do”!

Mark Johnson

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Special Club Race Edition Steve Kidd, Autocross Chair An AutoX at the 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race?! That’s what occurred on February 5, 2022. Many of you have heard about the 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race, but how many of you know that the Gold Coast Region AutoX team has been hosting an AutoX as part of the Suncoast/Gold Coast activities every year since 2008?

I believe we were the first Club Race to introduce Autocross as a feature activity; we have billed this as a Zone Challenge competitive event since the beginning. This AutoX has drawn hot shoes from all over to see who could claim the title of class “Top Gun” or FTD (fastest time of the day).

This year’s Club Race and the AutoX had some continuing challenges in the form of Covid-19 & and rain. However, precautions were taken for Covid and we were well prepared for the rain before it hit. In fact, thanks to Mark Johnson and a few others, the timing console, photo heads and display lights were all wrapped in plastic before the rains came down. Speaking of volunteers, a huge thanks to those that helped us make this event a success. Besides Mark, we had Ed, Ken and Sara on Friday and Ed, Mark Norm and Julie on Saturday. Dottie did an excellent job of grouping who would run and who would work and the event ran ahead of schedule! Steve and Julie kept timing running smoothly, with zero timing errors despite the rain in the morning.

The course was a modification of a design we have used in the past. Similar, but with enough difference to make it challenging and safe.

Many of you have asked what was new about this year/s 48 Hours AX. Listed below are the AX enhancements for 2022: • An AutoX school on Friday. This proved to be very popular and hopefully we will add again in 2023.

• Not everyone could win a trophy, but everyone got a Cone keepsake ( described as “freakin’ cute”).

• A two-event structure that provided for an event in the morning, a two-hour break to do the track tour, get lunch and socialize, then a separate AX event in the afternoon.

This new format allows competitors to do morning, afternoon or both events. It eliminates the need to stay at the AX site all day, and participants only need to do one work shift per event and still get six runs.

• Really nice FTD Pirelli hats for both the mens and ladies FTD, for both events.

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The level of competition was spectacular, and the Fastest Time of the Day went to Trent Ksionek—for both the morning and afternoon events. Trent is from Citrus Region and drives a stock Carrera GTS and attends most of the GCR events with his dad, both always ready to help wherever needed. A full listing of results and pictures can be found on both the 48 Hours at Sebring and Gold Coast Region websites [include the websites]. If you missed this year’s Club Race AX, be sure to plan on participating next year.

I need to repeat an important message. To continue offering a world-class AX program, we need a new site. This could be a BIG parking lot, air strip or similar piece of pavement in the TriCounty area to hold our AutoX events. In the past we have used shopping center lots, sporting and gaming venues, and school/ government parking facilities, which have no parking bumpers and are reasonably priced. What we need is an “in”—someone who has a connection to a suitable property and can help us get our foot in the door. Do you know of such a site? Are you the person with the “in”? Please call me at 954- 292-3915 if you can help finding a new AX site.

Tentative AX schedule for the remainder of 2022 Event #5 4/30 /2022 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast Region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site.

Event #6 9/10/2022 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast Region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site.

Event #7 October or November. Location TBA; possibly FAU, PBIR or in conjunction with another PCA region.

Most of the above dates and sites are subject to change due to weather, availability and factors beyond our control.

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Everyone is now required to pre-register for any AutoX on Clubregistration.net. Please consult the GCR website and Kassette for all Autocross photos & results.

Porsche classes are currently based on the PCRs for medium-size regions, with minor regional adjustments. While there had been discussion of using the new proposed AX class structure, the new classes are still in draft form and not finalized. Sometime in the future we will be adopting the revised PCA AutoX classes, once approved and made available. The new PCA rules provide for fewer classes; the major difference will be the addition of SN (stock car/ novice driver) for men and ladies. These classes are strictly for newcomers only. Please contact Steve for any car class questions . We reserve the right to make additional class/rule changes as needed.

Our 2022 series is planned to be 5 to 7 events, depending on site eligibility. To be eligible for an end-of-the-year award, competitors must run in over half the events in the same class. Each competitor’s top finishes will be calculated and an end-of-the-year class champion will be announced. In case of a tie, additional events will be added until the tie is broken. Year-end class champion awards may be presented.

No passengers except for an approved AX instructor driving or in the car instructing.

For 2022 please remember to be Covid-19 conscious. This means appropriate safety protocols will be enforced.

Questions? call Steve or Dottie Kidd 954-946-3196

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Mark Johnson, staff writer Hardworking, Professional, Porsche Man It takes a tremendous amount of stamina to stand in an operating room all day.

Anyone holding a role in that room must be well-trained, knowledgeable, and skilled to assist in surgery. In the case of one such PCar professional, even though he is not a doctor or a surgical nurse, his input during an operation is crucial for the well-being and long-term prognosis of the patient.

Brandon Lee, our Porsche Man, is a medical device salesperson. Beyond selling and providing the medical prosthesis for the required surgical procedure, he must be an active participant in assisting the skilled physician during the replacement process.

Brandon’s specialty is in the lower back structure and his input assists the primary surgeon to repair a patient’s affliction.

Long hours are spent with the surgical teams. As a Territory Sales Manager for

the Stryker Corporation Brandon can be found working in hospitals in Miami, the Keys, and the Virgin Islands. It is a large geographical area to cover, and requires a unique skill set to remain proficient and effective.

It is not uncommon to see Brandon, still in his hospital scrubs, coming into a Thursday evening event with his fellow Porsche jockeys for a margarita after a long day. Those long days also require a way to release some tension and stress.

Hence, an enjoyment of the Porsche marque and the simple thrill of driving such a capable and exceptional machine.

Brandon joined Gold Coast Region shortly after he acquired his first Porsche in 2016. Today, he owns a total of four Porsches: a 1985 994 in red, a 1987 944 Turbo in black, a 2003 911 Turbo in red

Brandon Lee in his ’03 911 Turbo at a recent FuelFed event featuring the Porsche marque.

(for which the search took 8 years), and a 2013 Carrera S that is also black. This is quite a collection for anyone, yet in speaking with Brandon we understand that he would still like to acquire an aircooled Porsche. So, the hunt is on, albeit at a relatively mild pace given the current Porsche values. Every one of the four cars in the collection is full stock, with only regular maintenance performed, and no personal modifications. We wonder where he keeps them all.

Well, Brandon keeps his Porsches in his garage of course (and one 944 in the driveway).

As with many in the Porsche community, Brandon appreciates the people every bit as much as the vehicles themselves.

He participates in the Amelia WERKS Reunion, the Miami DRT events, and has been to a Porsche Parade or two. He is also active in the many cars and coffee events that are held between Miami and Palm Beach and has been seen at the 3rd Thursday event for GCR in Coral Springs. He also gets out frequently with his buddies on those other Thursday evenings to visit, talk PCar, and enjoy the camaraderie. Certainly, meeting friends for dinner, happy hour, and a Porsche meet & greet are always a main part of the plans.

Additionally, B-Lee enjoys visiting our local Porsche dealerships. While there may be limited selections on the newest models in the showroom, there is always something to be gained from cruising the dealerships’ new and used inventories, and in speaking with a willing salesperson.

We suspect that Brandon is constantly building relationships with the salespeople should that rare, air-cooled Porsche arrive at the store.

Brandon lives in Ft. Lauderdale in the River Oaks area of town, close to much of what is offered by Ft. Lauderdale proper.

He has one son, Brentton Lee, who resides in Orlando. Brandon is originally from South Point, Ohio, which is roughly 130 miles south of the state capital, Columbus. Living in Florida for the last 12 years he has become accustomed to the balmy SOFL weather, and no snow.

The consummate professional, Brandon has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Marshall University with a concentration in healthcare.

His favorite Porsche is a 1964 Porsche 964 Turbo S Flachbau in Guards Red. We suspect that he might be a bit smitten with our other recent FINDING GOLD feature, Joe Scalia and his KREZY Kremer. We know that Joe would never give up the Kremer, so Brandon will need to keep looking for his own.

every Saturday. We all understand that a Porsche that is driven is a happy Porsche.

Of course, so is the driver!

What got him started? As Brandon tells it: “My love of the Porsche 911 started in 1993 when I met one of my closest friends, Kristian Szendi, at Marshall University.

Kristian Showed up to a mutual friend’s house driving what I thought at the time was the coolest red Porsche. The car belonged to his father, Dr. Imre Szendi, a well-known orthopedic surgeon in the area. I had never ridden in a Porsche 911, so he took me for a ride. The car was a 1990 red Porsche 964 Targa that was purchased from Reeves Porsche in Tampa.

Kristian picked the car out of the Dupont Registry, hopped on a flight to Tampa with his father, and drove the car off the showroom floor back to Ohio, where we grew up. His father would later gift him that car and Kristian still owns it to this day. The day I went for a ride in the 964 Targa was the day I fell in love with the 911 and always told myself I would purchase my own 911 one day. To this day, I feel just as much excitement getting into a 911 as I did on that day in 1993.”

Flash forward to 2022, and Brandon has four Porsches, but none are air-cooled.

Finding an air-cooled PCar is challenging.

These 911s tend to be overly expensive, given the extremely hot, even overheated, market. Yet we understand from Brandon that a few gems can still be found if you are fortunate enough.

In a recent Thursday night conversation, Brandon told us his friend Kristian Szendi, who owns the 964 Targa, found an ‘80s vintage Targa in an impound lot.

The owner of the lot had the car and title but no knowledge of its value. The Targa had been sitting for four or five years with the headlights out of the fenders, but the chrome trim rings in the back seat. Kris convinced the lot owner to sell the car with title as is. Selling price . . . are you ready for this? $5000.00! Even though Brandon and Kris have been friends for years, Kristian is not selling, but will keep the car, put it back together and drive it.

Brandon will need to find his own!

Keep looking, Brandon Lee, as a second lift in the garage would be a welcome addition once your air-cooled Porsche has been found.

Given the fact that he is a Porsche owner four times over, car storage is at a premium. Fortunately, he can keep all his vehicles at the house. Three of the Porsches fit in his two-car garage (with the necessary lift of course), with one of the 944s in the drive. This Porsche might feel “left out in the cold” but it does have company in the drive. Brandon’s daily driver is a Japanese-branded vehicle that is used for work and material transportation.

The Porsches are driven on the weekends, to various events. He will take each of the four out for a 30-to-45-minute run most

Brandon Lee and the 911 Turbo, out for a Sunday drive.

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Why 48? A Corner Worker’s Perspective Stephane Salaun, GCR Member and 48 Hours Volunteer As Mark Johnson mentioned previously in the February Kassette, we have the weather, the historical track of Sebring & the competition. I’ll bring you a different reason to add to the equation, the corner workers.

Having participated to the 48 Hours at Sebring many moons ago as a PCA driver, the only thing left for me was to see the track from the other side of the fence. It is fascinating to see a bunch of lunatics barreling down the straight 3 or 4 cars wide fighting for the right to lead through turn 1. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. He or she with the biggest “cojones” so to speak prevails.

Now imagine you are standing in a booth at turn 1, watching a horde of cars coming at you full tilt. Your only protections are a concrete wall with a few tires tied together, and a fence.

Turn 1

I was fortunate to having spent 4 days in company of true heroes.

You know, the underappreciated kind! The guys that stand up all day, listening to incessant radio traffic, waving flags. They keep the racers as safe as humanly possible by displaying race flags, an efficient and visible type of communication! Not only that, they must be prepared to duck out of their booth in case of incoming projectiles, such as cars out of control which can violently contact tire wall, or the structure of the booth caving on them, or worse both!

When the Gold Coast PCA reached out for volunteers, I immediately raised my hand. Why not? Certainly, something different to do. I no longer race Porsche, having sold my old and battered 1978 911 Euro Carrera 3.0 which turned into a track GT3 R later in life. I was always intrigued by those guys

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and gals waving various colored flags relentlessly all day long, pointing flags & numbers at those poor souls who step out of line unintentionally.

Somehow, the email trail with the PCA Region main office got interrupted prior to the event. Nevertheless, I had made my hotel reservation, I packed rain gear, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water and headed to the track on Wednesday afternoon. I stopped by the Sebring main registration office, introduced myself, was told to report by 0730 next day at the Safety building by turn 6.

So next day Thursday, by 0700, I went to the meeting spot, already occupied by a dozen individuals waiting for their assignments (i.e., corner station). I did not notice any PCA members which was kind of odd, so I introduce myself to the leader/speaker and explained my being here. As I ultimately learned, this group comprised the professional SCCA corner workers, not the PCA volunteer and worker support. Beyond working the Club Race events many of them will also work the big 12 Hours of Sebring IMSA race in mid March.

After consultation with several members, I was assigned turn 15 with an old timer Mr. Robert Garcia. Great! The icing on the cake was I was provided with a UHF radio. As it turned out a corner worker was absent from duty, so my presence helped alleviate crew shortage. I followed Mr. Garcia back to the main paddock, through the restricted fence to my newly assigned spot. Quite interesting to see the maze of access roads along the track used by corner workers, ambulances & tow trucks. These roads are used to access the racers who are stuck or have had an incident.

Having quick, unfettered access to the racing surface is essential to the safety of all racecars on the track. This becomes another bonus to the experience!

One would think that knowing this famous track turn-by-turn layout, knowing the flags description & meaning and having a fair understanding of the English language would be sufficient to master a corner workers job of jumping up & down waving flags. You would be so wrong. Mr. Garcia spent a few minutes going through basic training, essential rules, and procedural specifics to his job. The key element is the radio, without doubt.

Communication between different stations to and from the main dispatch station is extremely important.

All comms must be detailed (specific station number, car(s) number, car color(s), explanation of problem) by the corner worker. These details are then repeated by the dispatcher in Race Control to confirm what was said. Decision is then made by Race Control, specifically the Race Stewards, known by all as “the brass”. Resultant decisions are sent back to the corner workers for action. Hence the corner worker will display the correct flag(s): black flag, yellow, double yellow, red as necessary. The brass will also decide on the need to send the safety vehicle out on the track if essential to restrict vehicle speed during incident resolution.

You would not believe the constant flow of information going back and forth. Which means, there is not a moment left for daydreaming! You must be laser focused at all times. We are constantly reading and recording car numbers, car color matching their number, and what transpired on the track, or the occasional off-track excursion! When you have sixty cars coming down the road, in formation, it is quite a spectacle to watch. By the time all cars have cleared your station, it seems you can’t remember color, number, or any conversation on the radio. Adding to the confusion is the noise. Even with headphones cars fly by singing about 2-3000 decibels from the exhausts at full tilt. And you get to experience it all for 50 more laps, Whew what a rush!

Good thing I was with a professional, because no way I could have managed the corner safety of the drivers by myself. Totally insane!

The following day, Friday, I was able to get some feedback from the PCA registration outfit on my real volunteer working duty. I was assigned to turn 1 station. I stopped by the Safety building thereafter to confirm with the crew my assigned position and followed my new instructor/coworker Mark to the station.

Unfortunately, no radio available this time. Bummer! This corner was definitively less eventful, give or take a few minor excursions in the dirt by some, compared to the day before where we had to black flag a few cars for non-compliance, mechanical issues, or rough behaviors. There was a trip to the opposite retaining wall by some. Without the radio, it is difficult to understand what is happening!

car on the track, cars formation at start & restarts.

Nice corner to watch some highspeed action.

However, this is a hard corner to manage due to poor visibility with the overpass bridge midway through the turn. Patricia and I are quite busy flagging constantly. No rest for the weary here!

Turn 7

Finally on Sunday morning I was the first in line at the PCA Registration and Volunteer desk. I was able request turn 7 for the main racing events of the day. It is a hairpin turn, and the slowest corner of the track, but the workers sit and flag mere feet from the cars jockeying for position entering the turn. These Sunday events are endurance races, 1-1/2 hour long “enduros”. It took me a while to figure out the way through the back access paths to get to park my car by turn 7 but I ultimately found it. Having no radio meant I had to rely solely on my coworker for info. I did manage to understand about half of what he was shouting at me. All races went without too many hitches, flags were posted properly, and all drivers made it safely. So, we did not do too bad of a job.

I can checkmark this experience from my bucket list but will gladly reenlist as needed to help during the next 48 Hours at Sebring event. Thank “y’all” for a great exposure to a different aspect of Club Racing. My hat off to all corner workers from all disciplines who spend their days keeping us all safe.

Turn 7

On the next day, Saturday morning, I brought a few dozen Dunkin Donuts to show my appreciation to the Safety Station. A spike of sugar can’t hurt the productivity of those workers! Then I headed back to the PCA Registration Center to rotate to yet another station, turn 10. My position was this time purely honorific since there were already two pros assigned there. And still no radio for me. So, my duty was to enjoy the wheels-to-wheels combatants approaching turn 10. Spectacular.

For the afternoon session I was delegated to help at turn 17a. My new coworker Patricia showed me the ropes dealing with safety

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Ceramic Pedro P. Bonilla, Tech Editor

We’ve all heard about ceramic brakes, but what exactly are they and why are they so expensive? Are they really worth the price?

Are they really that much better?

We’ll try to answer each one of these questions that people always wonder about.

They are more expensive than the metallic or asbestos-type pads and much less conductive than metallic pads, allowing for heat to be transferred into the rest of the braking system.

Ceramic pads are not recommended for extreme cold weather and they’re intended to be used with standard cast iron rotors.

Generally when people talk about ceramic brakes they are referring to ceramic brake pads. I make the notation because there are also ceramic rotors (discs), both of which we’ll look at in detail.

Ceramic discs

Ceramic Brake Pads

Ceramic brake pads are manufactured from material very similar to that used when making pottery and plates. The material used for the brakes is much denser and durable, and it also incorporates fine copper fibers mixed in with the material. These fibers help to increase friction (better braking) and also increase heat conductivity (cooler brakes).

Ceramic brake pads were developed in the 1980s and have been increasing in popularity ever since their introduction.

Compared to standard brake pads, ceramic pads are much quieter, giving off very little sound when the brakes are applied. They are also quite clean, meaning that there is much less brake dust, and they also work better in a wider range of climatic conditions than standard pads.

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Carbon-ceramic brake discs appeared in sports cars in 2001, developed by Brembo for supercars such as the Ferrari Enzo and the Porsche Carrera GT. These rotors are made from a special mixture of powders, fibers, and resins in a very complex manufacturing process. This process, developed in the 1970s for very special applications, had been used since the 1980s in braking systems for the aerospace industry (such as on the Space Shuttle). Carbon ceramic offers substantial benefits in terms of performance in all types of conditions, weight reduction, comfort, corrosion resistance, durability and appearance.

Ceramic is very heat-resistant, up to 1,000˚C (1,832˚F), therefore ceramic composite brake discs last up to 60 times longer than standard cast iron discs. Ceramic composite means that the ceramic material, silicone, is combined with carbon fibers for strength. In Porsche-speak they are called PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes).

The extremely complex manufacturing process begins by mixing a heat-moldable resin powder with finely chopped pieces of raw carbon fiber. This mixture is poured into an aluminum mold with the shape of the disc brake, filling it halfway. Aluminum spikes (cores) are then fitted through the disc. These will form the ventilation channel, once they are removed after the molding is completed. The mold gets another pour of the composite to fill it completely.

Once filled, the mold gets a lid while it moves into a press that will put 20,000 kg (45,000 lb) of pressure while heating the mold and its contents to 200˚C (392˚F). This compacts the carbon fiber and transforms the resin powder into plastic. Then it’s time to cool down. Once the mold is completely cool it is opened and the disc is extracted. A computer-guided laser corrects any rough areas and makes ventilation holes on the disc (equivalent to cross drilling in cast iron discs). Now the disc goes back into an oven that gradually, throughout the course of two days, heats it to 1,000˚C (1,832˚F). This produces a chemical change that transforms the plastic into carbon. The disc then goes into a crucible (a high heat resistant container). It is suspended from the bottom of the crucible by five mounts. A ceramic material (fine silicone powder) is poured into the center opening of the disc. The crucible and its contents then move into another oven which gradually raises the temperature to 1,700˚C (3,092˚F) throughout 24 hours. This melts the silicone. A low suction is then applied that draws the now melted silicone into the disc ring.

This process creates an extremely hard, new material, called silicone carbide. Once cooled, another laser-guided machine bores the mounting holes. The disc then gets submerged into a special protective paint that shields the carbon from contacting oxygen (anti-oxidation treatment) which significantly extends the life of the brake disc.

The paint is dried in an oven, then the disc is cleaned and polished. Finally, a computer carefully inspects the disc, taking thousands of micron-level photos which are analyzed for imperfections. The last step is affixing the bell, the centerpiece that mounts to the wheel carrier. The bell is made from aluminum or steel and is bolted onto the disc via the mounting holes previously bored into it.

iron rotors, Porsche had initially recommended PCCBs for track use. When first introduced, we were told that the high price ($9,000 option on the Carrera S) was justifiable because the discs would virtually last for the life of the car, but people would wear them out after a few hard track days. What happened is that ceramic discs can degrade if you’re hard on the brakes in a track environment, allowing for very little cool down time. So now the consensus is that ceramic brakes are simply too expensive to replace when they wear out, and most track junkies who had opted for PCCBs have replaced the discs with cast-iron discs.

So, what then are ceramic brakes good for?

They are perfect for people who don’t like cleaning their wheels.

PCCBs drastically reduce the build-up of break dust.

PCCB discs weigh 50% less than their cast-iron counterparts, so there is a great reduction of unsprung weight.

They also look very cool and if not tracked, should last the life of the car.

For more information on ceramic brakes and more, please visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.

Happy Porsche’ing, Pedro

Because of their better stopping power and longer life than castPhotos by Brembo and Porsche

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Be on the lookout for emails with more information on upcoming and current events. You can also check the calendar on the GCR website: https://www.goldcoastregion.org/calendar/ for event updates.

We would like to begin planning for 2022 socials. If you are interested in volunteering or have an idea for an event, please contact me at social@goldcoastregion.org.

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Supercar Saturdays at the Shops at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines - free - http://www.supercarssaturdayflorida.com Cars and Coffee Palm Beach at the Palm Beach Outlets - requires admission - Porsche parking in the 9 Auto Motion area https://www.carsandcoffeepb.com Fuelfed Coffee and Classics in downtown Fort Lauderdale - free - https://fuelfed.wordpress.com/coffee-classics-what-is-it/ coffee-classics-fort-lauderdale/

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“All That Glitters Is Not Gold . . . It Could be a Diamond!”

Joe Carballosa submitted this photo of his brand new 2022 Boxster 25 in GT Silver and Neodyme, the name of the color on the wheels and air intakes.

Joe and his girlfriend, Linda Perry, went to dinner at the Breakers in Palm Beach. Joe said that the valet chief thought the car was cool enough to park it in that special spot - not bad in the beautiful and historic hotel where super exotic cars are very common.

“I really like how the night time lighting shows off the unique colors of the special edition car and how dramatic the clouds appear in the night sky.” Says Joe. Joe said that what was really special about that evening is that when he proposed to Linda, she said “Yes”.

A big congratulations to Joe and Linda on their engagement!

Joe used an iPhone 12 pro to take this photo.

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