the drifter Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America
June 2008
On the Cover Larry & Pat Wilson’s 1955 Speedster Photographed at CRAB 34 by Mark Judish
New and improved SVR calendar Go to the SVR home page at www.derporsche.net/ and take a look at the new and more functional calendar, which includes listings of regional, Zone 7, and national PCA events. You’ll like it.
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Thunderhill - June 6th Infineon - July 19th Infineon - August 7th Thunderhill - August 15th Thunderhill - September 12th Thunderhill - October 3rd Thunderhill - November 7th & 8th Infineon - November 22nd Laguna Seca - November 25th
Come out and stretch your car’s legs on some of the finest tracks in the country! Fun, safe, and definitely . . . No speeding tickets!
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2008 Board of Directors President Mike Willis 916.363.8313 2748 Tiffany West Way, Sacramento, CA 95827 president@svr.pca.org Vice President Bill Keegan 5104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA 95677-4226 vicepresident@svr.pca.org
916.415.1539
Secretary Kim Nelson 916.933.4282 305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 secretary@svr.pca.org Treasurer Betty Silva 12 Oak Lane, Suisun Valley, CA 94534 treasurer@svr.pca.org
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Volume 46, No. 6
Upcoming Events 3 - June and July Events 4 - Dinner Meeting at Manderes 4 - Saturday, June 7 Breakfast Club 5 - Zone 7 Concours #3 at Niello Porsche 6 - Gourmet Dinner at plan b café 8 - Workshop for Prospective Editors 14 - Mendocino 2008 Tour 20 - Second Annual BS (Barbie amd Sheila) Napa Wine Tour Features and Reviews 9 through 13 - CRAB 34 15 - Tour to Sanders Aeronautics
707.864.0491
Columns and Departments 2 - Chilli’s Chatter 7 - Drifting Back - June 2008 9 - 13 CRAB 34 Photos and Articles 16 -June Membership Report 18 - Drifter Classifieds 19 - SVR Goodie Store 19 - Index of Advertisers 20 - The Last Word
Social Director Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534 6320 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 svrsocialdirector@sbcglobal.net Membership Director Rik Larson 916.481.6084 2120 Maddox Court, Carmichael, CA 95608 membership@svr.pca.org Competition & Safety Director Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 119 Copper Creek Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com Webmaster John Murphy 916.858.2304 11508 Armour Court, Gold River, CA 95670 webmaster@svr.pca.org Past President Jeff Kinder 916.765.2801 4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672 pastpresident@svr.pca.org Editor Bud Behrens 209.477.6496 6424 Culpepper Place, Stockton, CA 95207 budnmaryann@cs.com Zone 7 Representative Larry Sharp – Golden Gate Region 925.371.2258 1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550 larrysharp@comcast.net
June 2008
Information and Committee Directory Autocross Chair Matt Deter 916.630.8924 5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 porsche@deter.com
Rally Chair Position Vacant
Driver Education Chair/Events Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 6610Folsom-AuburnRd.,Ste.5-81Folsom,CA95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com/deevents@svr.pca.org
Technical Chair Lisa Thomas lisa@pure9design.com
Charity Chair Susan Fleming 916.985.4142 107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630 trfleming@comcast.net
G24 Chair Lee Deter 916.391.9956 758 Clipper Way, Sacramento, CA 95831 ldeter@yahoo.com
Concours Chair Kent Brandon 916.663.1702 3450 Hector Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658 kbrandon@ncbb.net
Dummkopf Chair Randy Vidmar 916.624.3145 5207 Par Place Rocklin, CA 95677 oldbearbones@sbcglobal.net
Goodie Store Tom Sisson
Advertising Manager Dick MacFarlane
209.296.5352
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14537 Surrey Junction Ln., Sutter Creek, CA 95685
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Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of America (SVR), publishes the Drifter monthly for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be e-mailed to the editor. The deadline for material is one month prior to the month of publication. SVR members should notify the membership director promptly of an address change to insure uninterrupted delivery. All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright. However, newsletter editors of others regions chartered by the Porsche Club of America may reprint any article provided that credit is given to the author and Sacramento Valley Region and that The Drifter is cited as the source.
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Chilli’s Chatter by Mike Willis
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irst of all, thanks to Mark Judish and his CRAB 34 team for their efforts in planning and executing the “Premier Porsche Weekender.” The welcome party was excellent due to the work of Richard and Anne Walker and their helpers who prepared and served the Tri-Tip dinner. I had the opportunity to do a quality control tasting of the entrée before most of the guests were served. Nope, it wasn’t a presidential perk because I was ”volunteered” to help cut up the forty or so hunks of meat. The fixings were also excellent and helped make the whole meal special. A nice plus to the evening was that everyone stayed around to meet new friends and chat with their annual friends. Saturday came early and I had every intention to head down to the fairgrounds in Stockton to run Matt Deter’s CRAB 34 autocross. But that didn’t happen because I wasn’t feeling at all well in the morning and so stayed in bed for most of the morning. Nope, it was not the welcome party wine or the food. Also on Saturday, fifty or so of the seventy-seven cars entered in CRAB this year were driven on the tour. Judging by comments I heard, Doug Klein and Carl Brakensiek lived up to their reputation for planning and organizing first-class driving tours. Herb & Jan Hoover put together a nice walking tour that had the option of being done on either Saturday or Sunday. The Cookie Anderson - Rudy’s Hideaway crab feed was one of, if not the best, we have ever had. There was more than enough food. Kirk Bradford, the “Voice of CRAB,” kept things moving along. A “first” this year was the postponement of all awards until the Beer & Brat picnic on Sunday. Sunday was also a very early-rise day for a weekend to participate in Helen Ashuckian’s rally, which was about one and half hours long and was a departure from the usual TSD (time, speed, distance) format used for past CRAB rallies. This year it was the “Monte Carlo” format, with only two average speeds per leg. The weather was nice, and the roads were “Porsche.” When we got back to the VFW Hall, the “funkhana,” devised
by John Kramer and Tom Sisson, was in progress. There was a larger than usual number of participants in the event this year. Drivers were able to demonstrate their level of skill (or lack of it) of pulling out of and backing into the “garages” outlined on the pavement of the parking lot. The Beer & Brat, with Andy and Dianna Leight and Kim Kinder in charge, was excellent; and because the service was efficient, there were no long waits in a queue. Conveniently, the beer kegs were midway between the brats and the concours area. There were many beautiful Porsches assembled on the lawn for the two concours events that were supervised by Jeff Kinder. Since Emily and I ran the rally, we enter our Porsche in the “fun” class, where the judging criteria were “dreamed up” by Jeff just prior to the start of judging. Once again, Rachel Johnson provided very nice awards for those who particaipated in the various events. CRAB, by design, is designed to allow particaption in most of the events. And CRAB is a weekend party occasional interrupted by a “competive” event. Thanks to all of our Sponsors for helping make CRAB a success. Without their support our registration costs would be double. I would like to see CRAB 35 happen, especially because it would be the thirty-fifth, and possibly the last, anniversary of this long-standing tradition. We need a volunteer to chair CRAB 35. Please give this matter some consideration and give me your thoughts. On a another subject: Cookie Anderson and Doug Klein are putting together semi-monthly “calendar-type” e-mail messages to keep all of us updated on the next three month’s activities. This is working quite well and will keep our messages in your inbox a minimum. If you are not receiving the messages, them please check with Rik Larson to make sure we have your e-mail address. Thanks for being part of SVR. If it’s not fun, don’t do it.
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June and July Events June 7 June 11 June 16 July 5 July 16
Social SVR Saturday Breakfast Club; see page 4. SVR Dinner at Manderes, Folsom; see page 4. Gourmet dinner at plan b café, see page 6. SVR Saturday Breakfast Club; see page 4. SVR Dinner Meeting at the Cannon Home; for info, contact Elaine Cannon by July 11 at 916.481.9528 or email ecannon@surewest.net
June 1 June 29 July 17
Concours Zone 7 Concours #3 at PartsHeaven, Hayward; for info, go to http//lpr.pca.org/ SVR Zone 7 Concours #3 at Niello Porsche, Rocklin; see page 5. MBR Zone 7 Concours #4; for info, go to http://mby.pca.org/framebanner.htm
June 22 July 12 October 31
Tour BS Twin’s Napa Valley Wine Tour; see page 20. Western Pacific Railroad Tour; for info, contact Doug Klein at doug@surewest.net. Mendocino 2008 Tour; see page 14.
June 6 July 19
Autocross and Track Driver’s Education at Thunderhill; for info, contact doug@trackmasters-racing.com Driver’s Education at Infineon Raceway; for info, contact doug@trackmasters-racing.com
June 7 June 28
Rally SVR Zone 7 Rally #2; rescheduled. SVR Gimmick or Photo Rally; cancelled.
June 4 June 28-July 3 July 2 July 16
Other SVR Board Meeting PARADE 2008 SVR Board Meeting Workshop for Prospective Editors; see page 8.
ZONE
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SVR Monthly Dinner - Wednesday, June 11th Hosted by Frederick and Susan Rauch at
402 East Bidwell, Folsom CA 95630 • 916.986.9655
Social at 6:30 P.M. • Dinner at 7:15 P.M. Appetizers: Calamari strips & black and tan onion rings Salad: Romaine lettuce, endive, red onions, arugula, tomatoes, homemade croutons and buttermilk ranch dressing Beverages: soda, lemonade or iced tea Entrée Choices Sautéed Tiger Shrimp • Chimay Glazed Chicken • Steak Kabobs
$23.00 per person, includes tax and gratuity No-host beer and wine available Manderes has 20 beers on tap and over 120 bottled beers, many of them Belgian Go to www.manderes.com for the complete beer and wine list RSVP Frederick at fdr@fdrmotorsports.com (e-mail preferred) or call 916.989.0580 Deadline is June 8th • Subject to available seating Members who cancel their reservations after the deadline or fail to show up for the dinner will be billed for their meals
SVR Saturday Breakfast Club June 7, 2008 Marie Callender’s
5525 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights (across from Sunrise Mall)
Meet in the parking lot at 8:30 A.M. • Breakfast at 9:00 A.M. Price: $11.00 per person, including tax and tip • Please bring exact change! 4
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Sacramento Valley Region Presents
Zone 7 Concours #3
Series 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Rally Concours Autocross
4525 Granite Drive • Rocklin, CA 888.298.3070 • 916.625.8300
Registration opens at 8:00 A.M. and closes at 9:30 A.M. Judging starts at 10:00 A.M. Entry fee is $25.00 per car (no pre-entry) • “Display Only” fee is $10.00 per car Lunch and refreshments will be available on site Directions: From Sacramento and the Bay Area, take I-80 east, exit at Rocklin road, turn left on Rocklin Road, and then right onto Granite Drive. Niello Porsche will be on your right. From Reno/Tahoe Area, take I-80 west, exit at Rocklin Road, turn right onto Rocklin Road, then right onto Granite Drive. Niello Porsche will be on your right.
For information, contact Kent Brandon at 916.663.1702 or e-mail kbrandon@ncbb.com
Niello Porsche will meet or beat any written repair or service order estimate by any licensed independent Porsche repair facility... and perform the work where no one else can, the area’s most modern, state-of-the-art Porsche dealership.
Complimentary 29 point inspection for Porsche Club Members by appointment. Call today. Niello Porsche Rocklin
4525 Granite Drive, Rocklin. Showroom Hours M - Sa. 8:30am - 8:00pm Su. 10:30AM - 6:00PM Parts MF 8:00am - 6:00pm Service M-F 7:00am - 6:00PM Parts & Service Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm 1-888-298-3070 • (916) 625-8300
Niello Porsche has designated a Premier Porsche Dealer by Porsche Cars of North America. So now Niello is not only recognized as the longest continually operating Porsche dealership in America, we’re officially one of the best.
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Please join us for the second annual
Gourmet Dinner June 16, 2008 at 6:00 P.M.
plan b café 7600 Greenhaven Drive #23, located in the shopping center at Pocket Road and Greenhaven Drive (next door to Viento’s). Mike Dunne, the Sacramento Bee’s restaurant critic, gave plan b three and a half stars after his first visit there; that’s a very high rating for Mike, who is a pretty discriminating critic. Additionally, he rated it in the top ten new restaurants in Sacramento for 2007. Since the cafe is normally closed on Mondays, the owner is opening especially for us and we will have the entire café to ourselves. Because of space limits we will be able to accommodate only thirty people. So it’s, first-come, first-served. This is a French restaurant and our dinner comprises the following: Soup or Mixed green salad with balsamic dressing Mussels Provençale or Tartelette Roast Chicken, rosemary au jus or Grilled Salmon, Provencale butter or Rib-eye, beurre Maître d’Hotel Raspberry Cheesecake or Cappuccino Mousse Cake Wine is included but the owner has waived corkage fees. So, if you have a special bottle or two that you would like to bring to augment the wine served, please feel to bring it. French bread from the Acme Bakery in Berkeley will be served unless the Cafe is set up to bake its own bread by that time. This is in the works. Coffee or tea are also included. The price: $53.00 per person includes tax and tip Call Jan and Herb at 916.424.5163 or e-mail h.hoover@comcast.net
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Drifting Back – June 2008 by Larry Wilson
30 Years Ago (June 1978) The June 10-11 Hellava Good Time IV by Sierra Nevada Region featured a carburetion tune-up session at Boreal Ridge, a Hare ‘n’ Hound rally to Magic Carpet miniature golf course at Carnelian Bay, and a rib feed with volleyball, horseshoes, and a miniature golf contest with a $100-dollar first-place prize, all on Saturday. Boreal Ridge (elevation 7,100 feet) was a great place to tune carbureted cars for the upcoming Parade autocross at Aspen, Colorado (7,908 ft. elevation). Sunday’s SVR class results at the Boreal Zone 7 autocross: Larry Wilson 1st, Brian Lewis 6th, Jim Karver 7th, Stan Breyfogle 1st, Rik Larson 3rd, Kerry Creasy 1st, Paul Baldarelli 3rd, Mike Willis 2nd, Dwight Mitchell 1st, Tim Clark 2nd, Rich Farlinger 2nd, Ted Colbert 3rd, Jerry Freitas 2nd, John Lewis 8th, Jon Milledge 1st, Darrel Overstreet 3rd, Paul Bates 2nd, Pat Wilson 1st, Vicki Willis 1st, Gwen Clark 1st, Diane Colbert 2nd, Connie Farlinger 3rd, and Linda Mitchell 1st. With 115 entrants, the June 18th June Sprint SVSCC autocross by SVR (Al King, chair) had the largest attendance of any SVSCC event in 1978. SVR AX Producers: Mike Willis/Ted Colbert (course layout), Kathy King (registration), Rik Larson (timing), Jack Samples (pre-grid), and Darrel Overstreet (tech). The course set-up crew (donut dunkers) of Mike Willis, Paul Baldarelli, Larry Wilson, and Pat McLaughlin hung around to become beer quaffers after course teardown. Jon Milledge took TTOD-overall and Mike Willis TTOD-production cars. The June 24/25 joint SVR-Redwood Region Sears Point driver’s school went off without a hitch. SVR chair, Darrel Overstreet, credited workers Rich Farlinger, Nancy McDade, Kerry Creasy, Dave Neukom, Harvey Cain and Connie Farlinger, John and Kathy Peebles, Paul Bates, and Jon Milledge. 20 Years Ago (June 1988) Which way do stalactites form, up or down? SVR members in 18 cars learned that and more on the June 5 Calaveras Cave tour (near Sutter Creek), chaired by Bob Dennison and Elizabeth Carr, with lots of tight spaces requiring squirming and squat-walking (which Randy Vidmar handled very nicely). About stalactites:
they point downward, stalagmites point upward. Herb Hoover was worried that the stalactites might fall after noticing the scratched surfaces of the plastic hard-hats that were required for all. Karen Taggart was the only one to know the 80-minute cave guided tour lasted exactly 83 minutes. After the caverns, it was din-din at Black Bart’s in San Andreas. The June 18 SVR David Berkley evening (AKA 3rd Annual Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting) in Pavilions Shopping Center was put together for SVR by the proprietor, David Berkley, renown food and wine expert. The event was chaired by Linda Mitchell and had a 34-person limit. It filled up, fast. BIG autocross weekend in Sacramento on June 25/26 with Zone 7 Autocrosses #4 & #5 at Cal Expo, Lot A. Rik Larson was Saturday’s chair for SVR, Kevin Gilpin on Sunday for San Joaquin Region (now Sequoia Region). Sixty-seven drivers competed on Saturday, 70 on Sunday. Saturday evening featured a dinner and pool party at the Mitchell’s home. Kern Breaux kept a low profile both days until after Sunday’s event. In an attempted strongman feat while loading SVR’s equipment trailer during course teardown, Kern grabbed a full, 50-pound bag of dolomite (a very fine, white powder used to mark the course) out of the trailer. At shoulder-height, the bag broke emptying its contents on Kern, the equipment, the trailer floor, and everyone near. Refusing to believe it happened, Kern slammed the door shut, and the trailer was towed off leaving a white trail to its between-events hiding place making a potential hair ‘n’ hound event with Kern doing his shtick as the Michelin Man. Dummkopf chair Randy Vidmar was nearly overcome, but managed to take notes.
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10 Years Ago (June 1998) Saturday, June 13th (not Friday) featured the Beat the Heat at our Spring PCA-SVR Garage Sale at the home of Sue and Mike Ambrozewicz. Lots of interesting stuff changed hands at this event. About 100 people were there before 9:00 A.M., looking for bargains. SVR made a net profit of $400. Many SVR members stayed for a chicken and rib barbecue - with refreshment, of course. Porsche was the featured marque at the June 28 Palo Alto Concours, and several SVR members entered the event to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porsche. Pat and Clint deWitt’s 1955 356 coupe took second in the Race Car Class after Clint scrambled to correct the results of an earlier-in-the-month wallkissing episode. Ted Blake won the 356 Open Class with his 1960 356B cabriolet and Bob Cannon finished 6th in this class with his 1965 356C cabriolet. Phil Lawrence and his 1972 Green Machine 911 (nicknamed “Fish Lips”) was second in the 911 Early Class, with Jim Phillips’ 1967 911 Coupe close behind in third place. And, in the 911 Late Class, Margie and Lowell Irwin’s black 1986 911 finished 6th with Joyce and Scott Leiby’s red 1989 930 in 8th place. This event had very tough competition, with full concours cars competing with wash-and-shine cars in the same class. Tim and Susan Fleming also attended and wisely chose to place their 911 in a display-only (non-judged) category for its obvious protected parking benefits.
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Editors Workshop Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. At the Stockton home of the current editor Lunch and Refreshments Provided This workshop is for members who are interested in assuming the editorship of The Drifter beginning in January 2009. The agenda will include (but is not limited to) the following topics*: General Overview of the Publication Process Content • Collecting and Editing Articles Photos & Graphics • Layout and Typography Formatting Ads • Printing • Copyright Issues Hardware • Software *(If you have a topic you would like to add to the agenda, please mention it.) For enrollment information, contact Bud Behrens at 209.477.6496, e-mail budnmaryann@cs.com
Deadline: Tuesday, July 22 Limit: 8 Persons
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Some really CRABby people photos by Mary Ann Behrens, Doug DeVetter, Mark Judish, and Doug Klein
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The CRAB 34 autocross
by Matt Deter photos by Mary Ann Behrens and Doug De Vetter
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he CRAB 34 autocross was a lot of fun, with a course that was twisty but fast. The drivers were twisty and fast, too. Sometimes the course would twist faster than the driver could - so much that Doug DeVetter won the infamous CRAB trophy – The Snidely Whiplash Bassackwards Award.
SVR driving instructor leads the morning course walk CRAB 34 Autocross Trophy Winners Very Fast Cars 1st Larry Adams (GGR) 2nd Lance Gharat (SNR) rd 3 Michael Yee (SVR)
Doug “Snidely” DeVetter
Beginners, veterans, and everyone in between came together to learn how to drive their Porsches the way they were meant to be driven. Each driver had six runs, and the event finished in time to get back to Folsom for the dinner party.
SVR G24 Autocrossers Richard Brown and Anne Hitchcock
Those of you veteran autocrossers who decided to opt for the tour this year have been forgiven. You know who you are. Lastly, I’d like to thank Mark Judish for organizing CRAB 34 and making it a great success and Yokohama Tires and TrackMasters for their sponsorship of the autocross.
Pat Wilson (SVR) enters turn one 10
Men ’07 GT 3 ’06 Cayman S ’75 911
41.167 41.587 42.513
Late 911 1st Bob Peake (SVR) 2nd Matt Deter (SVR) rd 3 Lee Deter (SVR) 4th Bud Behrens (SVR)
’97 993 ’00 996 ’95 993 ’02 996
40.699 41.569 43.115 44.115
Mid-Engine 1st Howard Thomas (DR) 2nd Larry Grove (Cascade) rd 3 Craig Kugler (SNR) 4th Rob Sime (SVR)
’02 Boxster ’06 Cayman S ’06 Cayman S ’75 914
41.465 41.806 42.174 43.432
Classic 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Terry Zaccone (GGR) Larry Wilson (SVR) Ray Johansen (SVR) Andrew Mayhew (GGR)
’68 911L ’86 944 Turbo ’90 928 S4 ’84 911
38.375 44.482 45.019 46.468
G24 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Bob Hren (SVR) Richard Brown (SVR) John Lindsey (SVR) Michael Morris (SVR)
’08 Cayman ’01 Boxster ’87 911 ’00 996
44.221 45.570 45.925 46.626
TTOD – Steve Nieslony (SVR) ’72 914 Ladies Fast st 1 Lavergne Thomas (DR) ’02 Boxster 2nd Jessica Toney (SVR) ’85 911
36.334
42.117 45.676
Faster 1st 2nd
Lisa Thomas (SVR) Mary Ann Behrens (SVR)
’90 911 C4 ’02 996
40.520 43.797
G24 1st 2nd
Anne Hitchcock (SVR) Cynthia Hren (SVR)
’01 Boxster ’08 Cayman
46.457 50.362
’72 914
39.238
TTOD – Joy Sease (SVR)
The Snidely Whiplash Bassackwards Award – Doug DeVetter (SVR)
Terry Zaccone (GGR) and Marcel take the checkerd flag the drifter
A Georgetown-Fiddletown-Volcano adventure
The CRAB 34 tour
story and photos by Doug Klein
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he CRAB driving tour originally traveled Wentworth Springs Road to Ice House Reservoir, returning via the St. Pauli Inn. However, early April found Wentworth Springs blocked by snow. Frantic replanning begat the Georgetown-FiddletownVolcano Adventure.
The GFV tour started at Nimbus Fish Hatchery next to Highway 50, instead of the VFW hall, avoiding the numerous stoplights along Hazel. Nearly all drivers and passengers (84 including a pooch, in 46 cars) had signed releases and received route instructions at Friday’s festivities, permitting an earlier-than-planned start. Breezing up Highway 50 and along El Dorado Hills Boulevard brought us to the real start of the tour - scenic Salmon Falls with its woop-de-doos and hairpin turns, many bordered by shiny, recently-replaced sections of guard rail. A right on Highway 49 and left on Marshall Grade positioned us at Prospectors Road, a former SCCA hill climb race course. Few resisted the challenge. Garden Valley marked the beginning of a very fine Porsche road - tree-shaded, smooth, with gently banked, linked turns, each encouraging a little more throttle. Four miles later, the road popped into the sunlight at Georgetown, our first rest stop. Our freshly prepared lunches were ready inside Jeff Wortons’ Country Market and Deli on Main Street. Leaving Georgetown, Highway 193 to Placerville brought excitement of a different nature. Carved by miners from a near-vertical canyon wall above the American River, the road has since been widened, but not by much. A freshly painted 3” white line marked the division between solid pavement and an abyss. Green mountain meadows and spring wildflowers trimmed Highway 49 through Plymouth to Fiddletown, formerly home to over 2,000 Chinese miners and our second rest stop. Forking off Fiddletown Road onto Hale Road, we forded Dry Creek on a cement slab lying several inches under water. Twisty Ram’s Horn Grade brought us to sunny, warm Volcano just past noon. Some picnicked near the Cobblestone Amphitheater, while others noshed at the Whisky Flat Saloon or the Volcano Country Market. Returning via Sutter Creek, we found the new Highway 49 bypass had eliminated traditional traffic congestion, and returned the streets to locals and tourists, encouraging many of us to pause and enjoy this colorful town. Light traffic, warm weather, exciting and interesting roads, beautiful scenery, delicious Worton lunches and a stroll around Sutter Creek with our Porsche friends - a fine day, indeed. Thanks to the able assistance of Carl Brakensiek (co-leader), Herb and Jan Hoover, Bill and Cathy Keegan, Norm Plotkin and Dan Rowland the tour ran flawlessly and all had an enjoyable Porsche outing. Finally: many, many thanks to EBS Racing for its sponsorship of this event
Clockwise from upper left: Georgetown rest stop, Regrouping at American River, 1855 Chew Kee Store in Fiddletown, Picnicking in Volcano
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The CRAB 34 funkhana
The CRAB 34 rally
by Tom Sisson, photo by Doug Klein
by Rik Larson, photo by Doug Klein
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allymaster Helen Ashuckian put together a very clean and rally for the CRAB 34 entrants. A total of three legs took contestants up along the rim of Folsom Lake, through El Dorado Hills and the Serrano development, south to the industrial park off of Latrobe Road and US 50, and a final trip down White Rock Road to Hazel and to the finish - and all of this by traveling less than 50 miles. Helen used a Monte Carlo format this year where there were only two average speeds per leg. Because she used stand off points (SOP), you could drive up to that point without penalty, then change to the new speed and drive into the checkpoint (usually just a couple of miles down the road). Contestants were limited to the use of their stock odometer, pencil and paper, and clocks (no calculators or special equipment allowed, which tends to level the competition). Scoring was done under the watchful eyes of Jessica and J. Toney (who had the low score overall), Rik Larson, and Andy Mayhew. A big thanks goes to Keith McMahan for measuring the course and performing the calculations. Rallymaster Helen Ashuckian had parsed out the work to everyone who volunteered. Without volunteers, we have no events. And a special thanks to our sponsor: Frank’s Automotive.
Rally Group “C” CRAB 34 Rally Standings
Class C: 1st Jessica and J. Toney (GGR/SVR) 2nd Eugenie Thomas and Patti Nicholas (DR/SVR) 3rd Milo and Page Hewitt (SVR) 4th Ted and Ingrid French (DR) 5th Scott Walshaw and Steve Lehr (SNR) 6th David and Gale Schultz (SVR)
19 141 279 370 440 510
Class R: 1st Lettie and Rik Larson (SVR) 2nd Larry and KC Sharp (GGR) 3rd Mike Perszyk and Curtis Fong (SNR) 4th Paul and Cindy Christensen (SNR) 5th Carlos and Nancy Bocanegra (DR) 6th Lisa Thomas and Bob Peake SVR
53 175 290 382 456 656
Class A: 1st Kirk and Linda Bradford (SDR/SVR) 2nd Larry and Linda Adams (GGR/SVR) 3rd Craig and May Lou Kugler (SVR) 4th Richard and Anne Walker (SVR) 5th Carol and Jim Kinnicutt (SVR) 6th Don and Cathy Tollefson (SVR)
57 238 273 384 461 900
Class B: 1st Mike and Emily Willis (SVR) 2nd Walter and Jacquie Lietz (SVR) 3rd Ken and Betty Hollman (SNR) 4th Anne Hitchcock and Richard Brown (SVR) 5th Anthony and Maiko Mendoza and dog (DR)
111 272 339 410 487
The Lost CRAB Award (last but finished) - Don and Cathy Tollefson from SVR who had a perfect score of 900 points (a maximum penalty on all three legs).
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ocation, location, location! This year, the funkhana was in the midst of all the CRAB activities, contributing to the best turn out in years. The course was in the shape of a dollar sign and only 50’ by 130’. Participants drove two laps, shooting Nerf darts at targets. We had a wonderful cheering squad, led by Larry Sharp, which helped keep the competitive feelings high and the participants coming.
Terry Zaccone (GGR) and Larry Sharp (GGR)
Course workers, Robert and Elaine Cannon, Darlene Byerley, Jerry Cupler, Janet Kramer assisted Tom Sisson and Jon Kramer, resetting cones, chasing darts, etc. When the going got tough, John Payne and Larry Sharp jumped in and helped as well. A special “thank you” goes to our sponsor, Interstate Oil. Hope to see you all next year! CRAB 34 Funkhana Trophy Winners Class C (356, 912, 912E): 1st Paul Christensen (SNR) 2nd Cindy Christensen (SNR) 3rd John Payne (SVR)
1’ 45” 1’ 58” 1’ 59”
Class R (911 from ’65 to ’82): 1st Larry Sharp (GGR) 2nd Joe Schumacher (SVR) 3rd Eugenie Thomas (DR)
1’ 19” 1’ 21” 1’ 47”
Class A (911 from ’83 to ’91 and 930): 1st Andy Mayhew (GGR) 2nd David Schultz (SVR) 3rd Richard Walker (SVR)
1’ 39” 1’ 50” 1’ 58”
Class B (914, 914-6 and 924): 1st Rob Sime (SVR)
1’ 37”
Class 34 (Boxster, Cayenne, Others): 1st Walt Lietz (DR) 2nd Ted French (DR) 3rd Jim Kinnicutt (SVR)
1’ 20” 1’ 34” 1’ 56”
Special Award for hitting both crab eyes - Gail Schultz
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The CRAB 34 concours
by Jeff Kinder, photos by Mary Ann Behrens and Doug Klein
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ust like last year, the weather gods smiled down upon SVR’s annual CRAB Concours event. Seventeen cars were entered in the more serious Wash & Shine category. Eighteen brave souls entering the Fun concours, not knowing what the rules would be. Wash & Shine is more of a traditional or formal competition. The car has to be clean, shiny where it’s supposed to be shiny - that sort of thing. Exterior paint and trim, tire surfaces, outer wheel surfaces, interiors, door packets, glove boxes, and trunks were judged. The fun concours has a set of classes, judging criteria, and rules that are not selected until just before the start of the event. These eclectic rules change every year. One competitor left a bribe for the judges, but it must not have been much because she lost three points for the attempt. One category allowed a +5 or -5 points if anything really funny or strange (judges discretion) were found in the interior. Of note, five cars were found to have something really funny while three were found with something really strange. Special thanks go to our team CRAB 34 Concours Trophy Winners of judges, runners, parkers, and scoring. On the 2008 team were Cookie Wash & Shine 1: 1st Ray Johansen (SVR) ’90 928S4 Anderson, Ron Boeck, Kent Brandon, 2nd Kent Brandon (SVR) ’86 928S rd Stephen Childs, Bill Keegan, Rik Lar3 Joe Schumacher (SVR) ’67 911S 4th Jim McMahen (SVR) ’80 911 son, Lee Deter, Matt Deter, Jim Finley, Rachel Johnson, Jim McMahen, John Wash & Shine 2: 1st Larry Wilson (SVR) ’55 356 Murphy, Dan Rowland, Joe Schumach2nd Judy Hanna (SVR) ’62 356 er, Rich Swenson, and Rich Walker. Wash & Shine 3: Lastly, and certainly not least, we wish to thank our sponsor, Batteries Plus. 1st Cookie Anderson (SVR) ’02 Boxster S nd Without the continued support of companies like Batteries Plus, we would not be 2 Bob Hren (SVR) ’08 Cayman 3rd Larry Moeller (GGR) ’70 914 GT able to have great events such as this one. Wash & Shine 4: 1st Michael Yee (SVR) 2nd Larry Adams (GGR) 3rd Collin Fat (SVR) 3rd Tom Sisson (SVR)
’01 996 Turbo ’07 997 GT3 ’03 996 T ’06 997 Cab
Fun Concours 1: 1st Eugenie Thomas (DR) 2nd Terry Zaccone (GGR) 3rd Ken Hollman (SNR)
’69 911 ’68 911L Targa ’67 912
Fun Concours 2: 1st Curtis Fong (SNR) 2nd Anthony Mendoza (DR) 3rd Mike Perszyk (???) Fun Concours 3: 1st Jim Kinnicutt ((SVR) 2nd Mike Willis (SVR) 3rd Larry Grove (Cascade)
’84 930 ’90 911 ’85 Slantnose ’05 Boxster ’02 Boxster S ’06 Cayman
Fun Concours 4: 1st Matt Deter (SVR) 2nd Richard Walker (SVR) 3rd Lee Deter (SVR) 4th Michael Yee (SVR)
’00 996 ’95 911 ’95 993 ’75 911
Peoples Choice - Judy Hanna
’62 356
Clockwise from left:: The Keegan’s “crabby” 930, Kent Brandon gives a close look, Peoples’ Choice winner Judy Hanna, Dan Rowland’s Spyder
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Mendocino 2008 Tour by Sacramento Valley Region October 31st – November 2nd (Three Days)
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e have 35 cars (as of May 1st) signed up so far for this three-day tour that spans Halloween. So why such a big push to let people know about an event that is six months away? It’s because we need to secure the rooms with deposits at the three primary inns that we have booked. The 2007 Mendocino tour had more than 65 cars plus another 18 cars from Redwood Region that joined us on Saturday. Reservations for just one-night stays on the coast are difficult. Contact Rik for additional information (see below). This year we have a block of rooms at the Hill House in Mendocino, the MacCallum House also in Mendocino, as well as rooms at the Little River Inn (in Little River). The Hill House block is being coordinated by Tom and Tambra Kroetz (916.989.1984). The MacCallum House block is being coordinated by Frederick D. Rauch (916.989.3199). The Little River Inn block is being handled by Rik and Lettie Larson (916.481.6084). Room accommodations are either ocean view (all places) or garden view (Hill House). Contact the coordinators for additional information about the types of rooms remaining, deposits required, cancellation costs, etc. A deposit is required to hold a room (all locations). Cancellation policies are strictly enforced. If you want to stay an extra day or two, either before or after the group, we will try to make it happen. But we must know now if you have plans to stay extra days. It is easier to reserve the rooms for longer periods (and then release the days if you don’t want them) than it is to add days to your stay. This is a three-day, two-night tour to the Mendocino area. You do not have to stay at the above places; you may make your own reservations elsewhere. If you need any assistance, contact Rik. This is a very informal tour; the only semi-competitive events are a miniature golf tournament on Saturday morning and a kite-flying contest on Saturday afternoon. Golf (miniature and real), tennis, horseback riding, beach walking, kayaking, etc. are all available on the north coast. We can provide many suggestions as to the area restaurants, wineries, points of interest, etc. And remember: don’t turn your back to the ocean.
Our schedule: Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday
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9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Evening 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. Evening 9:00 A.M. A.M./P.M.
Leave Niello Porsche for a leisurely tour to the Sonoma/Santa Rosa area Picnic lunch at a winery/park (exact location TBD) and join up with others Arrive on the Mendocino Coast Social hour; share leftovers from lunch; toast the sunset Party and dinner at the MacCallum House Suites Miniature Golf in Fort Bragg Kite-flying contest on the Mendocino Headlands Social hour; kite-flying stories; toast the sunset Dinner with friends at your favorite restaurant Optional side trip to breakfast ($5.00) at the Fort Bragg Grange Return home in small groups
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May 3 tour to Sanders Aeronautics by Tom Sisson, photos by Ira McKee
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t a recent men’s club meeting in Amador County, Sandy Sanders of Sanders Aeronautics gave a short presentation on what was being done at Sanders Aeronautics at Eagles Nest airport in Ione, CA. I was sitting with a friend who is a member of the Maserati Club. We both thought the presentation so interesting that the idea of a joint Porsche Club/Maserati Club visit to Sanders Aeronautics was born. After getting Sandy’s OK and then the SVR board’s OK, our social chair began sending out info to SVR members. The response was unexpected. Shortly I had too many people wanting to go and had to create a waiting list. I apologize to those that weren’t able to go. This was a “destination” tour rather than the usual tour on curvy roads. We started at Marie Callender’s after the Saturday May 3 breakfast meeting. We went straight down Sunrise to the Jackson Highway and took it to Ione Road. With 24 cars, it was tough to stay together on Sunrise, but Rik Larson as the back door kept the group together and kept me informed as to what was happening (thanks, Rik) Once on Ione road we traveled on a strange circular route (with changing road names on narrow roads) to Eagles Nest. The entrance looks like the entrance to a private home. Since I was there last, they parked a jet aircraft in front of the house and when I saw the plane I missed the turn. After an entertaining tour of the Sanders’ driveway, everyone arrived safe and sound at the hangars. When we finally got to the little airport, two more Porsches joined us. We now had 26 cars and 44 people. Shortly after that about 15 Maseratis arrived. It made quite a line-up in front of the hangars. Our hosts were Sandy and Ruth Sanders, and were very gracious especially since were messing up their Saturday off from work. Sanders Aeronautics specializes in airborne self-contained smoke generator systems and is an industry leader in all aspects of aircraft restoration and maintenance. Founded by Frank Sanders in 1970 in Long Beach, the company moved to Chino, California in 1976 and then to their current place of business at Eagles Nest in Ione, California in 1996. Brothers Brian and Dennis Sanders share in the operation of the company, Brian overseeing the smoke generator division and Dennis the restoration division. The Sanders family is also well known throughout the “warbird” industry as the “Sea Fury Kings”
and has been an air racing dynasty at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, where they have successfully raced their Hawker Sea Furies Dreadnought and Argonaut. (BTW: did you know that the propellers on British planes rotate in a different direction than those on American planes?) Sandy was the voice of the Reno Air Races for more than thirty years. Among other projects they are currently restoring a replica of one of the few early WW II German jets, which one day will fly out. Sanders has a machine shop and can fabricate essentially anything required to restore the planes. With parts becoming less and less available this is an important ability. Just as an example one of the planes they maintain is a Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat, which is one of only five flying examples in the world, and is flown regularly. Pictures of these and other planes can be seen at Sanders Aeronautics web site http://www.sandersaircraft.com/. In addition to the planes, also located at the site some interesting automobiles including a Pierce Arrow sedan, a Lamborghini, a vintage Chrysler 300, a Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe, and a great ’68 912 purchased new by Ruth Sanders and used as a daily driver for a long time (no Kim, it is not for sale!) Add to this a number of different motorcycles, and a lot of interesting plane models. Clockwise from upper right: Porsches and a B23 once owned by Howard Hughes, a Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing,” the Hawker Sea Fury “Dreadnought”
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Join In – June membership report by Rik Larson, SVR Membership Director
SVR has 611 Regular Members, and 490 Affiliate members for a total of 1,101 members plus 10 dual members. New Members (Joined April 2008) Ken Benefield El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 kbenefield@excite.com 208.863.1637 ’01 996 Turbo Michael Bowen & Tony Distefeno Moraga, CA 94556 925.253.5696 ’77 911 Mark Giovanetti Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 giopam@yahoo.com 916.801.6367 ’91 Carrera 2 Kevin Hurtado & Lad Mezera Pollock Pines, CA 95726 kevinhurtado@comcast.net 530.647.9388 ’73 914 Christopher Kane Sacramento, CA 95864 ckgolfer@att.net 916.485.5586
Changes Kern & Cindi Breaux sactocajun@live.com
Judy Wawrzeniak judyannwaw@earthlink.net
Stephen & Vicki Childs stchilds@mac.com
Alan Wong ncakw@yahoo.com
Mark & Julie Hansen markhansen@fcci.info Keith Hopkins & Pat Orner Sacramento, CA 95816 Robert MacDougall 2macs16067@att.net
Scott & Astrid Maberry El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 samaberry@sbcglobal.net 916.606.0980
Mike & Alanea Ritenour [5] Mark & Carie Messineo [5] Joe & Jennifer Schumacher [5] Dana Habek & Phillip Smith [5] Merry Geil [5] Ben & Chuck Salerno [5] Doug & Renee DeVetter [10] Warren & Joan Walker [15] Mike West & Catherine Straight [25] Kenneth Smith & Carol Chesbrough [25]
Kenneth Reynolds & Catherine Taylor El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 ’07 997 C4S
Anniversaries
Todd English & Sharee Curtice tenglish@niello.com
Debbie Sheehan debbie_sheehan@yahoo.com
Loren & Sue Cook [30] Peter & Judy Snook [30] Steven & Lori Campbell [30] Walter & Mae Minato [30]
Karl Wagenhoffer & Ellen Worland ’04 996
Ervin McMullen Sacramento, CA 95864 twosixrunner@comcast.net 916.952.0226 ’87 911 Targa Gregory Northam Sacramento, CA 95841
’02 Boxster
John & Vickie Young Rocklin, CA 95765 john386486@hotmail.com 916.663.6279 ’01 Boxster Transfers David Schnitzer & John Rivett Fair Oaks, CA 95628 dschnitzer@wi.rr.com 414.302.1074 ’03 911 (from Milwaukee) 16
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www.fdrmotorsports.com DE/AutoX High Performance Brake Packages Zimmermann Cross Drilled Rotors PFC Compound 97 Pads, Dampers 610 Degree H-P Brake Fluid Braided Steel DOT Brake Lines 996 C2/4 and Boxster-S $1299.00 (With PFC Two-Piece Front Rotors $1799.00) 911-Carrera 1974-1986 $899.00 (Track Tested Testimonials Available)
996 C2/4 and Boxster-S Street Package - Rotors, Pads, Dampers and Sensors $829.00 Other Products and Packages Available Tax, Shipping and Installation Not Included
Support Your Local PCA-SVR Member Phone: (916) 989-0580 www.fdrmotorsports.com Email: fdr@fdrmotorsports.com
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Drifter Classifieds Drifter Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members. (Non-members may submit ads at $20.00 per ad. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send to PCS-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651.) Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted by e-mail to the Newsletter Editor and received by the editor by the 1st day of the month prior to the month of publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for three months unless cancelled.
Porsches for Sale
2007 Cayman S: Speed Yellow/black interior, Speed Yellow interior accent package, yellow seat belts and shift console trim, Chrono stopwatch, CDR 24 stereo/cd sound system, sport mode and PSM suspension management; 19-inch Sport Design wheels w/summer tires, outdoor car cover. 6400 very easy miles; never been abused and the tires have never been spun. Asking $51,500 or a very reasonable offer. Contact John Slusser at 775.329.3092 or e-mail boop728687@yahoo.com (04/08)
2001 Boxster 5 speed: Guards Red/black leather interior; 36,500 miles. sports package, aluminum trim package, power seat package, 18-inch wheels with painted crests, painted bumperettes, premium sound with 6-disk changer, clear euro side markers, 2003 tail lights, new OEM battery, Valentine 1, Porsche battery charger, car cover, convertible top cover, Porsche factory bra. Excellent condition. $25,500. Call 530.885.6979 or e-mail jstimpson@sierraoptics.com for more info. (05/08) 1996 993 Coupe: Guards red, black leather; 6-speed; 59,200K. Perfect. $37,900.00 Call Gary McCann at 916.447.7558 (04/08)
2001 Boxster Tiptronic: Orient Red Metalic/black leather interior; 6955 actual miles. This is the lowest mileage Boxster for sale on the west coast. Heated seats; sport pkg; comfort pkg; optional Boxster Design alloy wheels with painted crests; new rear tires; new battery; includes car cover. $27,800. Contact hbporter@ comcast.net or 916.771.4476 Roseville, CA for photos and more info. (04/08)
Classified ads continued on next page.
1973 914/2.0: Saturn Yellow/black interior; Sacramento “rust-free” car; second owner; special center caps, newer custom interior, perfect dash, custom center console with cup holder, Kenwood CD player with four 2-way speakers, leather Momo shift knob and steering wheel, newer fuel lines, starter; new battery, alternator and voltage regulator; K&N air filter, Bursch sport muffler, Sachs 911 clutch, 205/55 Bridgestone Potenza RE730s. BMW 3201 front calipers with SS lines, Bilstein sport shocks, Richie Ginther 165lb progressive springs; documented corner balancing by Roger Kraus Racing; always maintained by Frank’s Automotive; many original and extra parts included. $7,450.00. Contact Jubal DeLong at 916.402.5650 or e-mail jubal_d@yahoo.com (05/08)
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June is busting out all over by Tom Sisson, SVR Goodie Storekeeper
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ere it is June already. Almost half the year is over. It’s time to buy some new Goodie Store stuff. We have PCA and SVR car badges ($18.00 and $15.00) ready to go. We have SVR logo polo shirts ($30.00) and denim shirts ($35.00), along with other shirts and goodies. And our fleece vests ($35.00) are just the thing should June turn a little chilly. Check out the SVR web site http://www.derporsche.net/ You can’t beat these prices with a stick. After all, June is Juno’s month. You know this is the month of marriages don’t you? Juno is the principle goddess of the Roman Pantheon. She is the goddess of marriage and the well-being of women. She is the wife and sister of Jupiter. Some of the other names are Middle English - Jun(e) Old English - Junius Latin - Junius mensis “month of Juno”
Old French - Juin Latin - Junius “of Juno”
Aren’t you glad you read these ads? Contact your friendly GOODIE STORE people! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, or contact him at 14537 Surrey Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, 209-296-5352 or email targatom@volcano.net. Shipping can be arranged for the usual postal fees.
More classifieds
Parts/Accessories Outdoor car cover for a 997 coupé or cabriolet; as-new condition. $50.00. E-mail Bill Wallace at Bills911997@aol.com. (04/08) Wheels: • Set of four 17-inch custom Fuchs chrome rims with Porsche crest centers mounted on Toyo low-profile 210s with only 1,500 miles on them (great for the track). $1900. • Set of four original 17-inch 1996 rims in good condition; will need to be refinished; must see to appreciate. $800.00. • Two Miro Design rims, type 340 Porsche Exclusive. Will fit all 993, 996, 997, Boxster, and Cayman. (Both rims have slightly blemished edge.) One rim only 235/ZR19: $150.00. One rim mounted on semi-new Toyo 275/30ZR19 tire: $300.00 Phone: Keith at 916.521.2905 or email khopkins2227@sbcglobal.net (05/08)
Index of Advertisers A & S BMW Dream Car Solutions FDR Motorsports Frank’s Automotive IPB – Autosport Niello Porsche OK Tire ‘n’ Wheel PartsHeaven Performance Products The Racer’s Group Reflections in Glass RPM Kart Racing Silver Star Recycling TrackMasters Vineyard Specialties, Inc. Walt Stickel
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The last word by Bud Behrens
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t’s important that recognition and thanks be given to the CRAB 34 sponsors and donors. The next time you come in contact with any of them, it would be a nice gesture to offer your personal thanks for their generous support. Here they are:
Batteries Plus – Concours d’ Elegance EBS Racing – Driving Tour Interstate Oil Co. – Funkhana Frank’s Automotive – Rally IPB-Autosport – Beer & Brat Niello Porsche – Banquet Reflections in Glass – Welcome Party RPM Indoor Kart Racing – A Little of This, a Little of That as Needed TrackMasters - Autocross Yokohama Tires - Autocross
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n page 8 of this issue there is an announcement of the workshop for prospective editors of THE DRIFTER beginning in January 2009. The basic requirements include a commitment to stay on the job for at least twelve months, good English skills, and computer experience with either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. SVR owns a laptop computer with the necessary publishing software and an external hard drive which the new editor may have for his/her use. Any SVR member interested in participating in the workshop is urged to contact me as soon as possible at 209.477.6496 (between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., please) or e-mail budnmaryann@cs.com.
Second annual BS (Barbie and Sheila) Napa Wine Tour Sunday, June 22, 2008
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e will leave at 9:00 A.M. from the IKEA parking lot just off I-80 and across the freeway from the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento. There are gas stations in the area. Please have a full tank of gas, and bring a picnic lunch. We will be visiting four wineries during the day, two of which will be memorable. At Benzinger Winery in Glenn Ellen there will be a tour through the vineyards on a tram pulled by a tractor and premium wine tasting. The second highlight will be a stop at the Rombauer Winery on the Silverado Trail, which will include a tour of the caves with tasting in the caves, with snacks catered by Dean and DeLuca. We will also be stopping at Kirkland Ranch Winery, and the Frank Family Winery. All four wineries are well known for their premium wines. The total price for all of the above will be approximately $15.00 per person. At the end of the day there will be an optional dinner at the Villa Romano Italian Restaurant, where we have arranged for a private dining room for our group. For further information, please call Sheila McDade at 916.632.1737 or e-mail jmmcdade@pacbell.net, or call Barbie Flores at 916.595.7263. Hope to see you all there at the start. Sheila and Barbie 20
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