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Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America
October 2009
On the Cover SVR Member Frederick D. Rauch at Laguna Seca September 14, 2009 in his recently built (in 2009 ) 1979 3.2 Liter (2290 lb dry) track car. Photo by: David Wong
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!
Got Track? TrackMasters Racing is a leader in High Performance Driver Education events in Northern California, and invites SVR-PCA drivers to participate in our events.
Thunderhill - Friday October 2nd Infineon - Thursday & Friday October 8th and 9th Infineon - Friday October 23rd Infineon - Friday November 6th Infineon - Saturday November 21st Laguna Seca - Friday December 18th
Come out and stretch your car’s legs on some of the finest tracks in the country! Fun, safe, and definitely . . .
No speeding tickets!
www.TrackMasters-Racing.com
2009 Board of Directors President Cookie Anderson president@svr.pca.org
Vice President Bill Keegan
vicepresident@svr.pca.org
Secretary & Niello Event Coordinator Kim Nelson secretary@svr.pca.org
Treasurer Betty Silva treasurer@svr.pca.org
916.988.6534
www.derporsche.net 916.415.1539
916.933.4282
707.864.0491
Social Director Babette Hatten
916.772.5280
Membership Director Doug Klein
916.791.4864
social@svr.pca.org
membership@svr.pca.org
Competition & Safety Director Frederick D.Rauch 916.989.0580 competition@svr.pca.org
Webmaster John Murphy webmaster@svr.pca.org
Past President Mike Willis
pastpresident@svr.pca.org
Drifter Editor JR Evinger editor@svr.pca.org
October 2009
Volume 47, No. 10
916.858.2304
Upcoming Events
In This Issue Features and Reviews
02 - SVR October Breakfast
13 - Potpourri
03 - Escape 2009
13 - Tech Article: Smokin’ cont.
04 - SVR October Dinner
16 - Concours on the Avenue 2009
05 - SVR Autumn New Member
Columns and Departments
Welcome Tour
06 - 2009 Niello Concours at Serrano 03 - Cookie’s Crumbs 08 - Wine Appreciation at Zinfandels
07 - Drifting Back
09 - SVR Calendar of Events
15 - SVR Sept. Board Minutes
11 - Reiff’s Gas Station Tour
17 - SVR Oct. Membership Report
12 - 2009 Mendocino Tour
19 - SVR Goodie Store
12 - SVR 2009 Christmas Party
20 - SVR Classified
14 - Monterey Sports Car 916.363.8313
Championships 18 - SVR November Dinner
916.850.5543
Information and Committee Directory
Zone 7 Representative Golden Gate Region Sharon Neidel sharonneidel@yahoo.com
Autocross Chair Bob Peake
916.353.1369
Goodie Store Tom Sisson
209.296.5352
Drivers Education Chair Frederick D. Rauch
916.595.3371
Rally Chair Helen Ashuckian
916.481.2759
Charity Chair Tambra Kroetz
Technical Chair 916.989.1954 Jim Kinnicutt
Concours Chair Kent Brandon
916.663.1702
Dummkopf Chair Larry Wilson
916.536.9703
bbayou@jps.net
650.508.1308
fdr@fdrmotorsports.com
tkroetz@comcast.net
kbrandon@ncbb.net
Lwilson1230@comcast.net
targatom@volcano.net
helena@lanset.com
jkinnicu@yahoo.com
916.985.7770
G24 Chair Lee Deter
916.391.9956
Advertising Manager Mike Willis
916.363.8313
ldeter@yahoo.com
mikew@derporsche.net
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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Join Your Fellow SVR Members At
7811 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights (Across from Lowe’s)
The First Saturday of Each Month The Club is a conversational group dedicated to the enjoyment of its members. It is a friendly group in which there are no strangers. Please join us for an hour or two of conversation about our cars, upcoming events, or anything else that interests you.
Meet in the banquet room at 9:00 A.M. Order from the menu and pay for your own meal. Senior Menu Available
If you plan to join us, call Herb or Jan Hoover at 916.424.5163
want to see it in your rear view mirror? Call us, we can make it happen!
Pacific Power Motorsports
2330 Bates Ave, Suite D5 Concord, CA 94520 925/525-0470
Track & Race Preparation Custom Fabrication Street & Racing Parts Fire Systems Chassis Set-up Alignment Chassis & Engine Dyno Tuning 2
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Cookie Crumb’s
by Yvonne “Cookie” Anderson, 2009 SVR President August was a very busy month. Monthly dinner at Evans Kitchen was put on by The Hoover’s. It was a sell out dinner and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Food was good and there was plenty to eat. Thank you, Jan and Herb Hoover. Historic’s in Monterey was a week long event. Many of our members attended and even worked this event. If you were one of the lucky ones that got on Bob Jacobson’s work list you got free passes to most of the events. Linda McMahen and Dianna Leight put on a wonderful cocktail party Thursday night at Pacific Gardens Inn in Pacific Grove. Thank you girls! Friday night was the unveiling of the Infiniti M. It was a gorgeous car; wish I had one in my garage. I would like to thank Bob Jacobson for getting Jerry and I on the guest list for the Infiniti M unveiling. Saturday night was the art show with many artist displaying some of there work done for Pebble Beach. Sunday was the Pebble Beach Tour d’ Elegance. It was the most elegant car show I have ever been to. There were over 150 cars dating back to the 1900’s. There were Bentley’s, Packards, Bugatti’s, Morgan’s, Jaguar’s, RollsRoyce’s to name a few. You could see yourself in the paint jobs. I think they had them freshly painted and then wrapped them in bubble wrap to keep them perfect. I stuck my head into a few cars and inhaled the smell of fresh leather. What an experience!!! Thank you to Jon and Janet Kramer for giving us their extra tickets so we may go to the concours on Sunday. Motorcycles were also featured this year at Pebble Beach Tour d’ Elegance, many dating back to the early 1900’s. Jerry was in his glory. I understand two of our members received awards, congratulations to Judy Hanna for winning 2nd place in her 1962 356 T6B Porsche in the Tuesday Concours in Carmel and Bill Keegan took 3rd place in his 1987 930 Porsche. Special thanks go to Jim and Linda McMahen for preparing these cars for the Concours.
2009 Escape to the Birthplace of Aviation October 1-4, 2009 Ohio Valley Region invites you to this year’s Escape in Dayton, Ohio. Join us for Country Road Tours, Scenic Covered Bridge Tours, the Aviation Trail Interpretive Centers and private Behind the Scenes Tours at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Opportunities for car viewing and dining are combined at White Allen Porsche, the Packard Museum, Quaker Steak & Lube, the Taj Ma Garaj and at Carillon Park. So come to the “Heart of it All” in Southwest Ohio for Escape 2009. Register for Escape 2009 at: http://escape.ovrpca.org
We only have a few events scheduled in September and October. If anyone would like to do a tour or have some idea for an event, please give me a call.
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October Dinner Meeting at
25075 Blue Ravine Road, #160 Folsom, CA 95630 Corner of East Natoma Street in the Raley’s Center
Monday October 12, 2009 A unique experience! Join hosts Jeff & Gail Back at the fabulous Back Wine Bar. $24.00 per person includes a selection of gourmet mini pizzas, mixed baby greens plus your choice of grilled steak chimichurri or grilled salmon and includes soft drinks. Special wine pairing selected by Jeff Back will be offered for only $5.00. A large selection of other wines and beer are also available for purchase. RSVP no later than October 5, 2009 to Kevin Dougherty or Claudia Cypher at (916) 956-9204 or kdougherty@aol.com They are opening the restaurant just for us, so we
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2009 Niello Concours at Serrano Sunday, October 4, 2009 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills Experience Festi d' Italia See beautiful motorcars from 10am - 5pm at Niello concours at Serrano, located on the Green at the Serrano Visitor's Center, 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills. This year you will have the added experience of the Festi d'Italia - a special celebration of the Italian Marques. Advance (discount) tickets are available for purchase at all Niello car dealerships beginning August 1, 2009 or by visiting: www.nielloconcoursatserrano.com/ticket_info.html
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Car Placement 10:00 AM - Judging Begins 12:00 Noon - Fashion Show 3:00 PM - Awards Presentation 4:30 PM - Best of Show Presentation
Tickets will be $35.00 in advance and $45.00 at the gate. Ticket includes parking, shuttle, and an event program. Children 12 and under no charge with paid adult.
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Drifting Back – October 2009 by Larry Wilson
30 Years Ago (October 1979) The full-page DRIFTER ad for the October 4 Dinner Meeting at Zorba’s had this irresistible hook: “We will be entertained by Nick Zorba performing his famous Table Dance, and Princess Samyra will present her exotic bellydance.” Wow! No word on the turnout, but it had to be HUGE. Offered a few days later, on October 7, was the SVR High Speed Wine Tour. Tourmasters Jim McDade and Paul Bates promised entrants they would taste their way through at least three wineries in the Napa/Sonoma valleys. Helmets and nomex not required. Trische Robertson said it followed the most unique and longest route she’d ever contest. Greg and Cyndee Peart appeared as white flower pots taken to Sonoma. and placed second (they were married a few days earlier, October 6th). October odds and ends: Jim McMahen and his 1979 911SC On October 21, SVR presented Last Chance II, a Zone 7 auto- was the Best of Show winner at the October 22nd SVR Second cross at Cal Expo with Larry Wilson as chairman. The last event Annual Wash ‘n’ Shine Concours. By letter dated October 10, of the 1979 series attracted 78 drivers, but the only championship 1989, GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS editor, Marjorie J. still up for grabs was for Class 19, modified six-cylinder cars, and Suddard, notified SVR that THE DRIFTER had won Class 3 the protagonists were Emmett Wilder (Redwood Region) and Jim (251-500 circulation) in their nationwide 1989 sportscar club McDade (SVR), both in 914-6 race cars. It was a winner-take-all newsletter competition. deal, and when the dust cleared, McDade was still looking for 10 Years Ago (October 1999) 4-thousandths of a second. Yup, ol’ Jim clocked 40.539 seconds, Jim and Linda McMahen presented their October 15 Napa Emmett 40.535. After the last run, 48 workers helped Jim drown Valley Wine Tour and Picnic, and in the spirit of the season, each his sorrows by finishing off three cases of beer. They were: Jack driver received a miniature pumpkin. With a different twist, nine and June Samples, Sally Weddle, Dwight and Linda Mitchell, cars started the tour, eleven finished. The group stayed together Trische Robertson, Kerry Creasy, Pat and Larry Wilson, Stan nicely until, at the first rest stop, Tom Kroetz convinced Bob Breyfogle, Mel Pasta, Dave and Debbie Marek, Robin Stone, Jacobson they should swap cars for the next leg. As the group Jim Chandler, George and Nona Morley, Ted Fukushima, Scott departed, Tom couldn’t figure out how to start Bob’s car. Bob and Kathy Peebles, Jim and Joyce Karver, Michael and Mary waited. Tom finally succeeded, but the other cars were gone - out Peters, Larry and Gloria Dunn, Fred and Nancy Myron, C.C. of sight. Then, Jim McMahen radioed they he had encountered and Launa Craig, Rich Farlinger, Nancy McDade, Jim and Sheila more Porsches. Part of the group, the Pearts and Hanna/Swenson, McDade, Darrel and C.C. Overstreet, Paul Bates, Rik and Let- broke off and joined McMahen, and after a few minutes they tie Larson, Kirk Bradford, Ted and Diane Colbert, Howard and realized they had joined a Diablo Region Tour. By some miracle, Marlene Souza, Glenn and Laquita Hills, Dave Blanchard, and all remnants of the original tour including the Murphys re-joined Mike Willis. just before reaching S. Anderson Winery for tasting champagne. 20 Years Ago (October 1989) Rutherford Hills Winery and a picnic was next. The rest of the September 30 - October 1, Carrera de Sierra XII: a two-day tour was uneventful, but fun. time and distance rally departing Fillmore’s in Sacramento with Held at the Fair Oaks home of Mike and Sue Ambrozewicz, a route through Timbucktoo, Smartville, Loma Rica, Dobbins, the October 23 Concours, Charity Auction, and Barbeque with Log Cabin, Bassetts, Vinton, Chilcoot, Sparks, Virginia City, Cave Tom and Jude Sisson as co-chairs and with concours help from Rock, Paynesville, Markleeville, and Jackson, with Phillip Marks Kent Brandon, was a great event with something for everyone and as organizer, John Clever as rallymaster, and a worker crew consist- with a noble purpose. First was the concours in the Ambrozewicz ing of Rik Larson, Mike Willis and family, Larry and Pat Wilson, front yard. Just one class with awards to the top three. Several tied Ted and Kay Robinson, Sally and Ron Boeck, Jason Sorenson, scores were broken by which car had more gas in its tank. Alan Ron and Hazel Rule, Jill Lundstrom, Bob and Mary Siles, and and Diane Nishimoto came in first followed by the tied duo of Ray Seamans. Thirty-three rally teams competed for awards in Dennis and Judy Stettner and Bud and Mary Ann Behrens. With four classes, and the SVR team of Tina and John Murphy won more gas, Bud and Mary Ann got the nod. The picnic went on in the Beginner Class with only 292 penalty points. Other SVR the back yard, simultaneously. Herb Hoover, Jeff and Kim Kinder, teams were Ron Boeck and Rod Sorenson (5th, Expert Equipped and Tambra Kroetz brought tables for the auction items. Shade class), Harvey and Connie Cain (2nd, Expert Unequipped class), tents and umbrellas were scrounged by Judy Hanna and Rich George and Nona Morley (7th, Expert Unequipped class), Allen Swenson, Mike Ambrozewicz, and Rik Larson. The nimble fingers and Dolores Weddle (2nd Novice class), Jim and Joyce Karver of Sally Boeck rumbled on her laptop as she recorded all winning (6th, Novice class), and others in Beginner class; Jim McMahen auction bids. Kirk Bradford and Larry Wilson were auctioneers, and Suzanne Plantz (3rd), Tom and Tambra Kroetz, (4th), Randy and when the dust cleared, the club had clocked over $2,600 for Vidmar and Pals (9th), Dave and Dolores Johnson (10th), and the Sacramento Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Robert Dennison and Elizabeth Carr (11th). On Saturday near foundation. Is this a good club, or what? Loyalton, the team of Dave and Dolores Johnson came through Phil Lawrence organized the October 30 Costume Bowling, at the checkpoint in EXACTLY the WRONG direction of travel. The Second Annual SVR Halloween Costume Party and Dinner Country Club Lanes, and nine costumed keglers showed up: Jude Dance, October 28 at the Clarion Hotel, chaired again by Bob and Tom Sisson as Elvira and a vampire, Herb and Jan Hoover Peake, was kicked off, literally, by 10 raisins (Ron and Sally Boeck, as a magician and Miss Kitty, Phil Lawrence as El Gringo, Kent Allen and Dolores Weddle, Mark and Starla Hirst, Fred and Fran Brandon as a hippy and Cindy McKenzie as a baseball, and Larry Seigner, and C.C. Craig and Karen Mangin) all dancing to the and Mary Clark as the Pope and an angel. Larry Clark received tune, “I Heard It On The Grapevine.” Bob and Beth Jacobson, the best bowling score award. But, how do you launch a bowling disguised as Batman and The Joker, won first place in the costume ball dressed as a baseball? the drifter
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By Popular Demand
2nd Wine Appreciation By David Hoffman, Wine Afficianado
Zinfandels Sunday, October 18th, 2009, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Light dinner to follow. At the Garage of Bob & Beth Jacobson, 3215 Maidu Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648 Telephone 916.645.3555
Fee: $20.00 per person Participation in this event is limited to the first 32 persons who make paid reservations. For info, call Bob or Beth at the above number or e-mail bobjacobson@yahoo.com. Send snail mail to Bob Jacobson, P.O. Box 589, Loomis CA 95650.
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SVR October/November Calendar of Events Event
Location
Contact
October 1-2
PCA Escape 2009
Dayton, Ohio
escape.ovrpca.org
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SVR Monthly Breakfast
Waffle Square
Herb & Jan Hoover 916.424.5163
4
Concours - Niello @ Serrano
El Dorado Hills
Larry Wilson lwilson1230@comcast.net
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SVR Monthly Board Meeting
RPM
Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534
8-9
Driver’s Education
Infineon
Frederick Rauch fdr@fdrmotorsports.com
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New Member/G-24 Tour
TBD
Doug Klein 916.791.4864
Time Trials - GGR DE/TT
Infineon
Walker/Cullinan ggrttchair@gmail.com
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SVR Monthly Dinner
Back Wine Bar -Folsom
Kevin Dougherty kdougherty@aol.com
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Wine Appreciation
Jacobson’s Garage, Loomis
Bob & Beth Jacobson BobJacobson@yahoo.com
Mendocino
Rik Larson 916.481.6084
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3 0 - 3 1 Mendocino 2009 Nov 1 Tour & Weekend Getaway
Event
Location
Contact
November 3
Event Planning: How to lead a Tour or host a Dinner
TBD
Doug Klein at dougk@surewest.net or 916.791.4864
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SVR Monthly Board Meeting
RPM
Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534
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Driver’s Education
Infineon
Frederick Rauch fdr@fdrmotorsports.com
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SVR Monthly Breakfast
Waffle Square
Larry Wilson lwilson1230@comcast.net
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Reiffs Gas Station Tour
Woodland
Mike Willis: mikew@cwo.com or Emily at ewillis@cwo.com or 916.363.8313
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Special Transition Board of Directors Meeting
TBD
Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534
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SVR Monthly Dinner
Brickhouse Restuarant
Mike & Emily Willis mike@cwo.com, ewills@cwo.com or 916.363.8313
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DE for Charity @ Infineon
Infineon
Frederick Rauch fdr@fdrmotorsports.com
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Special Function - Decorate Christmas Tree/Dinner
Towe Auto Museum
Kim Nelson 916.933.4282
Check out the latest calendar information available online at: www.derporsche.net
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Mark your calendars for November 8th We are touring to Reiffs Gas Station In Woodland Cost $8.00 Per Person More information will be available in the November Drifter regarding tour start and lunch information Picnic versus Lunch stop
MARK started his collection with the purchase of a 1930's Wayne Gas Pump at a neighborhood garage sale. Since then he has added a Diner, Barber Shop, Gas Station, General Store and Old Time Movie Theater. Look Hard! Don't think the Car that crashed into the Garage and the little problem he had with the Cessna was a dream. Who knows, maybe they got their License anyway? This crazy collection of Memorabilia is alive and growing all the time. OK, so maybe he is a little Wackey, but you have to say if Rippley's Believe it or Not and Multiple National TV show's like it... it can't be all Crazy... It's a great way to step back into the past and remember how it was or at least how Mark thought it was. For reservations and information contact Mike & Emily Willis, 916-363-8313 Or mikew@cwo.com or ewills@cwo.com
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Mendocino 2009 Tour By Sacramento Valley Region
October 30 – November 1st (three days, two nights) th
LAST CALL!!!!! This is a 3-day, 2-night tour to the Mendocino area. And because Halloween occurs that Saturday, we will have a party. And then take an extra hour of sleep because it is also the end of daylight savings time. We have folks staying at the Hill House, Little River Inn, the lighthouse and some vacation rentals. If you need help in finding a place to stay for the 2 nights, contact Rik Larson (contact information at the end of the announcement). If you are attending and have not received a tour confirmation from Rik, also contact him immediately. Schedule: leave Niello Porsche on Friday morning; lunch stop in the wine country; social on Friday evening. Saturday is open (kite flying, miniature golf, shopping, etc.) and a party on Saturday night. Sunday is also open with folks generally returning home in small groups. And remember: don’t turn your back to the ocean. Rik Larson 916.481.6084 mendocino2009tour.svr@gmail.com
Niello Porsche have most graciously offered their elegant facility in Rocklin as the location for our 2009 Christmas Party. Festive Music - Holiday Decorations - Delicious Food, SVR friends - and Porsches...what an evening it will be!
Location: Niello Porsche Facility 4525 Granite Drive, Rocklin, CA Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009 Time: Social Hour, 5:30pm Dinner: 7:00pm Attire: Holiday Attire 12
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Potpourri
by pdkporsche This column is meant to inform you about various SVR happenings and SVR people. It will also explore what is happening in other regions as well as things seen on the internet that are Porsche related. I am a member of the regions but will remain anonymous. I am not very active but I thought I could provide a vehicle to talk about various happenings that of interest but not usually reported in this electronic world. Granted the reporting of items in a printed publication is not immediate it does provide for some possible discussion and follow-up that is not of an demanding nature. Send me items that would be of interest. These can be questions or food-for-thought or gossip or gripes. To start off I will say that the September 1st edition of the event calendar received from Babette Hatten was very interesting in that it included an item on “How to Lead Driving Tours and Host Dinners”. It is being held on Tuesday, November 3rd and being presented by Sheila McDade and Bill Keegan. Neat idea for those that want to know the best way to organize and present these types of events. And how about someone writing an article on their driving impressions from the recent Panamera test drives down in Monterey in August? Surely someone from the region attended this car introduction. Send your questions or gossip or gripes to: pdkporsche@gmail.com
Tech Article: Smokin’ – Continued
by Jim Kinnicutt With special thanks to Jim Webber – Niello Porsche Hello to all. Jim here again with a follow up to last month’s article on blowing smoke. I want to first say thank you for some of the questions I have received and we will be talking about them in the upcoming issues. In the next article I am going to take a look at the PDK tranny and it’s operation. I would really love to get some input on driving impressions from some of you that have experienced this cool tranny first hand. Perhaps some of you that got to drive the Panamera while we were in Monterey?? Give me a call or hit me on eMail anytime. If you don’t, I know who some of you are and I will likely be calling you! It seems the Q & A type of format will work, at lest as long as there is interest in submitting questions. If you have a question about your particular Porsche model, or a question in general, please submit it to me via my eMail (jkinnicu@yahoo.com). I will research it and get the answer(s) back to you as soon as I can. Like I mentioned last time, I will also publish it in the next Drifter, so you may become a famous published author! If your question however is related to personal ‘issues’, like “Gee Jim, how do I convince my spouse WE really need to plunk down some change for that new Carrera GT?” … well, I think we will have to have a couple of Margaritas to properly address that one. ;) After the last article I had two ‘printable’ questions come up. The first was more of a follow up question: Q: This question was submitted by Bill Keegan: “I have 911 Turbo, 1987 930 SE (Special Edition = Slant nose option) that will blow a good cloud of smoke on most (not all) startups, even if downtime has been as short as 5 minutes. Sometimes it can be a couple of months between startups. Oil usage is about a quart every 1500 - 2000 miles, not excessive for a turbo A: In order for a engine to produce smoke on start up, the oil has to be in the combustion chamber on start up. With that said, there a couple of things that can lead to oil being left in the cylinder. • Blow-by is one possibility. It is compression passing by the cylinder rings. Blow by can be checked with a test called a cylinder leak down test (pressurize the cylinder and measure the percentage of air leaking by the rings). This will show if worn rings are the culprit. • Another possibility would be, oil leaking past the valve guides. Like Bill mentioned in his question though, a quart of oil every 1500-2000 miles is considered normal for a turbo. the drifter
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September 2, 2009 SVR board meeting by Kim Nelson, SVR Secretary
President Cookie Anderson called the meeting to order at BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: 6:33PM. Charity: Tambra Kroetz No report. Attending: Mike Willis, Kim Nelson, Cookie Anderson, Doug Klein, Babette Hatten, John Murphy, Betty Silva, Lee Deter, Hel- Competition: Frederick Rauch en Ashuckian, Ray Silva, Frederick Rauch, Bill Keegan No report. Minutes: The August minutes were reviewed and accepted.
Advertising: Mike Willis Mike reported that A&S BMW currently plans to discontinue Drifter Advertising next year.
OLD BUSINESS: Board Member Badges: The Board agreed that badges for next year’s Board Members should be similar to the ones from several Drifter: JR Evinger years ago where the title was larger. Doug has the authority to No report. make minor changes such as badge size and typeface as he sees fit. Financial Report: Betty Silva Double signatures on SVR Checks: Doug reported after talking Betty reported that the club is financially strong and has money with our bank (Wells Fargo) that bank personnel cannot con- in the bank. sistently ensure our checks are signed by two SVR board members. A motion was made and seconded that starting in 2010 the G24: Lee Deter President and Treasurer will have signing authority on all club No report. accounts, but only one signature will be required per check. Additionally, both the President and Treasurer will have on-line ac- Goodie Store: Tom Sisson cess to view the accounts and the President will have access to Report received and approved. SVR checks in the absence of the Treasure. The motion passed by a margin of 5 to 3. Membership Director: Doug Klein SVR has 574 primary members with 470 affiliate members for a NEW BUSINESS: total of 1044. The club also has 6 dual members. We had no new President Manual Progress: Cookie noted that she still needs members last month and 2 members transferred out. write-ups on Competition, Secretary, President and Vice President Board positions. Social Director: Babette Hatten The Board unanimously approved budgets for the November Christmas Party: Kim gave an update on this year’s SVR Christ- 16th dinner meeting and the November 8th Reiff Driving Tour. mas Party at Niello Porsche on December 12 th. The budget The Board also discussed the cost of dinner meetings and unanifor the event was presented and then modified by the Board to mously approved to suspend the $1 to $2 per person currently include the “SVR Board Stimulus Package”. The “Stimulus Pack- required to cover SVR overhead expenses through July of 2010. age” basically reduces the cost of the party to $25.00 per person with the balance being paid for by the club. The Board obviously Tech Chair: Jim Kinnicutt had a good time discussing the Stimulus Package – a motion to No report. heavily subsidize the Christmas Party was made, seconded and unanimously approved by the Board. Webmaster: John Murphy The total number of hits to our website continues to decline as it New Members Group and G24: Doug Klein and Lee Deter seems most people are using the bimonthly Events Calendar for presented a thoroughly prepared document to combine the New activity information. However, the downloads of The Drifter are Member program with the G24 program. The Board requested increasing and in August, there were more than twice as many a few minor changes be made and then approved the program downloads as members of SVR meaning its audience is much unanimously. larger than just our region. November 3rd Class on How to plan an SVR Driving Tour and host a Dinner: Bill discussed a training event geared toward helping people learn how to put on Dinner Meetings and Driving Tours. A $50.00 budget was requested and unanimously approved by the Board.
Vice President: Bill Keegan Bill updated the calendar for Board members.
SVR’s Annual Planning Meeting: Bill suggested we move SVR’s Annual Planning Meeting to February or March in an effort to get more club members to participate. The Board feels the idea has merit and suggested waiting to decide on the date until our Zone Rep. announces the first 2010 Presidents Meeting.
President: Cookie Anderson No further information reported.
Past President: Mike Willis No report.
Meeting adjourned: 9:17 P.M. Next Meeting: RPM Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.
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Concours on the Avenue 2009
by Jim McMahen It was a lightly overcast day in Carmel on August 11, 2009, but that did not dampen the buzz in the air. Carmel was awakened to the sound of over 200 automobile engines running and the smell exhaust. Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Fords, Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, street rods, dragsters and more were being staged for their entrance onto Ocean Avenue the site of the 2009 Concours on the Avenue. All the cars were placed and the judging began at 11 A.M. sharp. Each entrant was hoping that
the judges would find his/her car to be the best. As the judges finished and thanked entrants for showing their beautiful cars, the owners’s hearts raced with anticipation and thoughts of “was it good enough” ran through their minds. After what seemed to be an eternity the award presenters started to make their rounds. As they approached the area where each class was displayed, owners rose to their feet with great expectation. Two of the entrants were especially excited, Judy Hanna and Bill Keegan. Judy entered her 1962 356 Porsche notch back and Bill entered his 1987 930 Porsche factory slant nose. Can you imagine the thrill when a presenter walks up to you says “Congratulations”. Well that is what happened to Judy and Bill. Our very own Sacramento Valley Region members Judy Hanna and Bill Keegan were each awarded a beautiful Tiffany silver platter. Judy received second place for her efforts and Bill gladly accepted third.
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October Report Membership Report by Doug Klein, Membership Director The Sacramento Valley Region has 574 Regular Members, 470 affiliate members and 6 dual members, for a total of 1,050 members. Membership is down by just 3% since the first of the year, a surprisingly small number given current economic conditions. Congratulations to Bob Peake for 30 years of PCA membership. Bob has served the club and its members in many different capacities during this time. Thank you, Bob.
New Members:
Ten Year Anniversary:
Chris Barnett Yuba City CA 95991 cbarnettmd@aol.com H: 901-219-9097 Bob Fricker Roseville CA 95661 abbeyrose1@aol.com H: 916-782-1483
Dave and Mary Parker 2008 911 4S Silver
Twent-five Year Anniversary: Tom and Tambra Kroetz
Thirty Year Anniversary: Bob Peake 1968 912 Targa Green
Changes:
Gregory Fazzio, Deborah Harrison Folsom CA 95763
Why join the Porsche Club of America???
Bruce and Mary Lagomarsino Sacramento CA 95821 Paul Lanman, Alison Lanman paullanman@yahoo.com Lendine and Bill Nelson lendine1@cs.com John and Anthony Sheppard Penn Valley CA 95946 530-205-9767 2010 997 GT3 White Dennis and Carol Ann Smith smithdennisr@gmail.com Congratulations to the following on their:
One Year Anniversary:
Dr. Scott and Lorena Heatley Mike and Bryan Zanoli
Five Year Anniversary: Bret Barrow Chris and Terri Hinojosa William Turpie
Interested in having fun with other Porsche enthusiasts? It’s easy! Join at www.pca.org (credit cards accepted) or email Doug Klein at membership@ svr.pca.org or call 791-4864 for a paper membership application. The new SVR database has space for two email addresses for each member. Want SVR emails sent to both your home and work addresses, or to another family member? Email the second address to membership@svr.pca.org, and I’ll include it in the database.
Driving tours to the best wineries and most scenic locales Porsche tech sessions Delicious BBQ picnics Drive at Infineon and Laguna Seca Monthly dinner parties/meetings Autocross to learn car control skills Porsche tech sessions…and more If you want to have a great time with other friendly Porsche enthusiasts, log on to www.pca.org (credit cards OK) or email/call Doug Klein at membership@ svr.pca.org / 791-4864 for a membership application.
When changing your mailing address, email address, phone or any other information, remember to update both PCA (the national organization) and SVR (your local club). The two databases are separate and independent. Update PCA by logging on to the national web site, www.pca.org. Update SVR by emailing changes to Doug Klein at membership@svr.pca.org.
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Our November SVR Dinner will again be at the Brickhouse Restaurant and Lounge in Elk Grove 9027 Elk Grove Blvd. Suite 100 (old town Elk Grove) Mark your Calendar for Monday, November 16th 6:30 Socializing -- 7:00Pm Dinner Our dinner will be served family style consisting of the following: Their special Pot Roast Italian Baked Chicken All with Soup, Salad and two pastas Four course dinner will be @29.00 each. (Corkage $10.00) Please note that we will be on vacation from September 30th to October 16th. Space is limited so reserve early and deadline is November 6th For reservations and information contact Mike & Emily Willis, 916-363-8313 Or mikew@cwo.com or ewills@cwo.com
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GOODIE STORE MANAGER NEEDED by Tom Sisson, SVR Goodiestorekeeper
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o ads or trivia this time. After about 30 years of running Goodie Stores for various clubs, including about 10 for PCA-SVR, I have decided to hang up my shingle and turn SVR’s Goodie Store over to someone else effective the first of January, 2010. I am hoping to find a volunteer to take over the store before that time so I can introduce them to our clothing vendor and let them know something about the merchandise and procedures.
We are proud to announce that Dream Car Solutions has opened it’s exclusive detailing services to the public! This once members only service is now available to exceed your expectations. THE WORKS
I think some fresh thinking could improve sales. Besides it is a good way to get to know a lot of the club members, and have some fun at the same time. If anyone is interested, please let me or Cookie Anderson know. You can find our contact information on the Drifter masthead. Thanks for your patronage through the years. Tom Sisson
$150.00 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)
Wash Vacuum Interior cleaned and Conditioned Stain removal and carpet repair Engine cleaned and dress Under carriage cleaned Removal of impurities in paint Paint restoration and repair Scratch Removal High speed polishing Paint sealants and waxes Custom matched paint touch up’s
916-374-1921
( STORAGE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES)
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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 PCA-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.
Parts for Sale
996 Carrera 18-inch full set of wheels:
Porsche 993 Chrome 17” Cup Wheel Set
Boxster -- Chrome plated rear deck luggage rack. Used only once for trip to Portland Parade. $50.00 Contact:
Set of 4 17” chrome Cup wheels from my Keith McMahan at (530) 367-3265 or: Porsche 993. Straight, non damaged, as keithmcm@macnexus.org removed from my car, except for the one wheel that has curb rash. Factory take off part numbers 993.362.134.06 18x7.5” ET50 offset 993.362.140.04 18x10” ET65 offset
The tires are still mounted, however, the rear tires are bald. Although the fronts have some tread, they are now going into the wear bars.
Wheels are all straight but with some curb rash. These will look sharp on a 986 Boxster or good for a set of winter wheels. $375 o.b.o. call Rich Tsai 530.219.8125 or e-mail rich@singlelens.net Cayenne S 18-inch Wheel:
Part Number: Wheel Sizes: Tire Sizes: 993.362.128.00 9Jx17-ET55 Rear 255/40ZR17 993.362.124.06 7Jx17-ET55 Front 255/55ZR17
Factory take off part number 7L5.601.025 A 18x8” ET57 offset No curb rash or bend, but slight scuffing on the wheel face (can be polished or touched up). Perfect to replace damaged wheel or use as a full size spare. $80 o.b.o. call Rich Tsai 530.219.8125 or e-mail rich@singlelens.net
What this all means is that even though the tires are still mounted, I am selling this set for the value of the Chrome wheel set. $600. Please let me know if you have any questions. Jeff Kinder (916) 765-2801 993cab@sbcglobal.net
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