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2010 Board of DirectorsPresidentCookie Anderson [email protected]

Vice PresidentRik Larson [email protected]

SecretaryKevin Dougherty [email protected]

TreasurerPhil Wood [email protected]

Social DirectorHelen Ashuckian 916.481.2759 [email protected]

Membership DirectorDoug Klein [email protected]

Competition & Safety DirectorFrederick D.Rauch [email protected]

WebmasterJohn Murphy [email protected]

Past PresidentMike Willis [email protected]

Drifter EditorKyle Gong [email protected]

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 mate-rial 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.

Upcoming Events02 - Silver Lake & Latcham Tour06 - Western Railway Museum & Pumpkin Patch Tour08 - SVR Region Autocross #509 - SVR First Saturday Breakfast11 - Carrera De Sierra XXXII14 - Deaver Vineyards Tour/Dinner14 - Great Search & Discovery Tour 15 - Zone 7 Concours16 - West Coast Summer Concours18 - Annual Charity Auction & Picnic

Features and Reviews18 - Why Join the Porsche Club?19 - Tech Article - Sport Exhaust19 - Around the Corner

Columns and Departments02 - Cookie’s Crumbs03 - SVR Goodie Store04 - Drifting Back08 - Stirring the Pot10 - Calendar of Events12 - SVR July Membership Report13 - SVR July Board Minutes19 - Editors Notes20 - drifter Classifieds21 - Index of Advertisers

Volume 48, No. 8 August 2010

Information and Committee DirectoryAutocross ChairBob Peake [email protected]

Drivers Education ChairFrederick D. Rauch [email protected]

Charity ChairTambra Kroetz [email protected]

Concours ChairKent Brandon [email protected]

Dummkopf ChairVacant

Goodie StoreCookie Anderson 916.988.6534

Rally ChairHelen Ashuckian [email protected]

Technical ChairJim Kinnicutt [email protected]

New Member GroupLee Deter [email protected]

Advertising ManagerMike Willis [email protected]

Visit us on the web at www.derporsche.net

Zone 7 RepresentativeGolden Gate Region Sharon Neidel [email protected]

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Cookie’s Crumbsby Yvonne “Cookie” Anderson, 2010 SVR President

CRAB is back for 2011. Mark your calendar for April 29, 30 and May 1st. Your host and hostess will be Jim and Linda McMahen. Committee members are Bill and Cathy Keegan, Ira and Carol McKee, Andy and Dianna Leight, Dan and Claudia Rowland, Dave Hoffman and Susan Duvall-Serota, Abby Schumacher, Rich Swenson, Judy Hanna, Jeff and Kim Kinder, Rik and Lettie Larson, Ron and Sally Boeck, Rich and Karen McGlumpy, Cookie Anderson, Jerry Cupler, Kent and Cindy Brandon, Bob and Elaine Cannon, Roger and Jan Walker, Jon and Janet Kramer, Tom Sisson, Dennis Stettner, Darlene Byerley, Joe and Jennifer Schumacher, Tambra and Tom Kroetz, Kim and Rachel Nelson, David Yamada, Bob Bunnell and Angie Boyd. The CRAB 35 Committee has planned a three day weekend that you won’t want to miss. Further information will be sent out in months to come. Thank you everyone for stepping forward to make CRAB35 happen.

Thirty attended the dinner meeting on July 12th. It was held at Kolbeh Kabob Restaurant on Greenback. The appetizers consisted of Pita bread,

herbs, butter, goat cheese and Dolmas (grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs, topped with barberries.) Main dish consisted of chicken, beef, lamb, Kabob vegetables (bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, squash and onions) served with two types of rice. This was hosted by Helen Ashuckian, thank you Helen.

Election of SVR Board members is soon around the corner. If anyone is interested in running for any board position please give me a call 916-988-6534.

Silver Lake, Latcham Winery and Kit Carson Lodge TourSaturday, August 14th

Beat the heat, enjoy an exhilarating drive and picnic at historic Kit Carson Lodge

• Wind through the golden foothills of the Shenandoah Valley.• Sample local vintages at a private SVR-only tasting at Latcham Vineyards (www.latcham.com) known for great Zinfandel and chocolate brownies. • Climb scenic and twisting Omo Ranch Road, following the ridge route to Highway 88. On the way, we'll pause at the Spectacular Bear River and Pyramid Peak vista points.• Picnic at beautiful Silver Lake, on the deck of Kit Carson Lodge at 7,800 feet.• Return via Silver Fork Road – definitely a “Porsche road.”• Cap off a fine day with a refreshment stop at an inn along Highway 50.

Fee: $5 per car or one Fun Buck. Meet at 9:00 at Starbucks in the Town Center Mall, El Dorado Hills. Bring a picnic.RSVP: Doug Klein [email protected], 916-791-4864 or Chuck Miller [email protected], 916-784-3699

This is a New Member Group activity, open to members who have joined within the past two years.

Upcoming New MEMBER Event! Quick InfoEvent: Silver Lake, Latcham Winery Tour - When: August 14 - Saturday 9:00AM - Location: El Dorado Hills


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It doesn’t seem like fall is just around the corner. We haven’t had a full summer yet? I was hoping to set up the Goodie Store tent for the Autocross in July but it was cancelled. Look for the Goodie Store tent at the Autocross in Stockton August 22 and September 25th. Ladies are you looking for that red vest to complete your outfit; we have a few in stock priced at $35.00.

Are you looking for something special and just can’t find it?

Contact Cookie Anderson your Goodie Store person at 916.988.6534.

SAVE ON TAXES AT THE GOODIE STORE by Cookie Anderson, SVR Goodiestorekeeper


Drifting Back – August 2010by Larry Wilson

30 Years Ago (August 1980)

The annual SVR Charity Auction/Picnic on August 3 was a smash hit with a great turnout thanks to the co-chair quartet of Connie Farlinger, Kathleen Peebles, Carol Weber, and Trische Robertson who had the three main ingredients under control: a super auction to benefit Special Olympics ($1,200.00), the annual 356 vs 911 volleyball game, and good fellowship. Kirk Bradford and Larry Wilson started the auction in time to offer goodies to complement the picnic (two German cakes, Marie Smith’s delicacies, plus brownies and assorted sweets. Then came the hard-core items. Two major items donated by SVR members -- Betty Fielding’s stained glass rendition of Mickey Mouse, and Dave Marek’s original painting of a Porsche 936 -- drew furious bidding until Kern Breaux took Mickey home and the Colbert’s added the 936 to their growing collection of Marek originals. The volleyball game ended with an upset -- the 911 team won, and in a side-bet, Dwight and Linda Mitchell won the finely detailed chocolate 911. Special thanks were extended to the workers who helped make the event successful: John Meeker and Trische Robertson, George and Nona Morley, Colin Rueb, Carol Weber, Harvey Cain and Connie Farlinger, Kathleen and Scott Peebles, and Dolores Weddle.

It was about a day’s drive to the August 23 - 29 Porsche Parade in Portland according to DRIFTER editor Trische Robertson who also thought a three-hour head-start on the Harvey Cain (and Connie Farlinger) led SVR bunch would be a prudent thing to do. Hah! Harvey and bunch erased that margin at 9:30 AM when they caught Trische and John Meeker in Salem. Then it was peddle to the metal for Trische in her 912 as she hung on until they reached Portland. Later in the week, Trische would appreciate that learning experience as she won her class in the Parade autocross. And, so did Connie Farlinger (but not Harvey). Later, in the Tech Quiz, Mary Peters placed first in the 1972-1980 911 (Women) class. So, that is it -- only SVR-women scored wins in the Portland Parade.


Oh yes also in the Tech Quiz, Trische finished third (with a trophy) in the 1966-1971 911 (Women) class. Greg Peart took second in the rally’s Novice class, but he doesn’t count -- he was still a member of Shasta Region.


During the August 19 Sierra Nevada Beer/Ale Tour, chaired by C.C. Craig and Jim McMahen, SVR members in 15 Porsche went to Chico and presented themselves at the Sierra Nevada Brewery chanting, “feed me, feed me.” First they had brunch, then they had beer and/or ale. Some of those attending were C.C. Craig and Karen Mangin, Garth & Vicki Mason, Pat & Larry Wilson, Mike and Vicki Willis, Ray & Sara Clements, Rik & Lettie Larson, Ron & Sally Boeck, Greg & Cyndee Peart, Allen & Dolores Weddle, the Greisses, Nancy Veach, Jim McMahen, and the Hersons. The group also had a lesson on how to make beer.

The August 28 Day at the Fair, chaired by Mike Willis, was SVR’s appearance in the “Trans Expo” held during the California State Fair at Cal Expo. Billed as an “auto hobbyist showcase” where a different type of vehicle is displayed on each of the State Fair’s 18 days, 14 SVR members jumped at the chance to display their beauties; Jim McMahen (1979 911), Suzanne Gallicho (1983 911SC), Cyndee and Greg Peart (1974 914-4 2.0), Jan and Herb Hoover (1968 912), Gordon Schotz (1976 930), Ken and Marcella Mitchell (1973 914-4 2.0), C.C. Craig (1974 911S), Mark Iriarte (1974 914-4 2.0), John and Judy Caffery (1983 944), Larry and Pat Wilson (1961 356B), Rich McGlumphy (1970 914-6), Phil Lawrence (1972 911), Bob Peake (1982 911SC), and Mike Willis (1974 911 Carrera). In return, each participant received two Fair passes and an event T-shirt. Chairman Willis set up a roster so each person would spend no more than one hour at the PCA/Porsche information table, then they were free to roam the Fair. Niello Porsche donated to the club an eye-catching banner with two Porsche crests for use at the display. Then they said, “keep it.”

The August 1990 issue of THE DRIFTER carried the best racer-quote of all time. Describing why his driving style in the Audi Quattro had changed to more effectively use all-wheel drive, Hans Stuck, Jr. said, “I learned that I had to be more smooth. Before, I was always sideways so much that I had more bugs on the doors than on the windshield.”


The August 10th dinner meeting, held at the Art Garage next to the 33rd Street Bistro was located, naturally, at 33rd and Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. Susan Fleming chaired this one and got a great turn-out of exhausted Parade 2000 workers. She was assured by restaurant owner, Fred Haines (also a member of SVR), that the cuisine would be special -- and it was! At a reasonable price, it included Baked Alaskan Salmon, Grilled sage and prosciutto chicken, Beef tri-tip

with cabernet demi-glaze, Roasted vegetables, and topped off with Crème Brule. Did we get all of that? If so, let’s do it again!

The August 2000 issue of the DRIFTER had a few interesting items. Tom Sisson’s list of new members included Tim and Joann Wilson with a 1961 Porsche 356B. The DRIFTER classifieds had an amazing ad from Garth Mason for a package-deal entitled, “Mini Junk-Yard Sale.” For $10,000 you could have one 1963 356B Cabriolet, one 1965 356C Coupe (“very rusty”), one 1965 912 (garaged for 20 years), two 1966 911s (one with a sunroof ), one 1967 911 Targa, AND one 1968 911 Targa. But wait, there’s more! Also included is a bunch of spares and every automotive magazine Garth ever read. This incredible deal may still be available. Call today (677-4095) -- operators are standing by.


Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: Railway Museum and Pumpkin Patch Tour - When: Oct. 2 - Saturday 10:00AM - Location: Sacramento

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, before good roads and reliable autos, San Franciscans traveling to Sacramento,

Marysville and Chico rode inter-urban electric trains, or trolleys. Ranging from Spartan to luxurious, all paused at Rio

Vista Junction, just east of Travis AFB, to pick up and discharge passengers. Rio Vista Junction depot is long gone, but

the superb Western Railway Museum, showcasing many of those trolleys, brings it back to life.

The Western Railway Museum provides a rare opportunity to experience to travel as

Californians did a hundred years ago. The museum includes over 100 trolleys and cars,

miles of restored track, a car house, a restoration shop and a beautiful, new visitors’

center housing artifacts, a book/souvenir store and research library.

After arriving at the museum, you’re on your own---Pick your adventure…

• Ride an electric train through the picturesque Montezuma Hills on the original

historic mainline tracks of the Sacramento Northern Interurban Railway. Coach

passengers (included in the cost of admission) will travel in a car that spent its life

traveling from Oakland to Chico over the same rail line you’ll be riding on. Well-

preserved, it sports plush red seats and dark wood paneling. First class passengers

($5.00 extra) will take an antique parlor car, built in 1914 for the Salt Lake and

Utah Railway, fitted with overstuffed chairs, bronze light fixtures and floral

carpets. Uniformed attendants serve lemonade and cookies.

• Check out the 25 antique trolleys in the new 20,000 sq ft Car House. Many

additional displays are located outdoors.

• Picnic in tree-shaded Laflin Park on the museum grounds or at the pumpkin patch.

• Take a guided tour of Car House Three at 1:15 or of Car House One at 2:45.

• Enjoy a 15 minute long trolley ride around the museum grounds. Departure times: 20 and 40 minutes past the hour.

• Pumpkin Patch. A treat lies a few miles down the historic tracks of the Sacramento Northern interurban mainline.

Ride a trolley to the tree-shaded pumpkin patch in Gum Grove. Browse the food and gift booths, enjoy a hay ride

behind a slow-moving tractor and climb the hay bale castle, a favorite of both children and adults. Bales are carefully

stacked to leave kid-sized tunnels, great for exploring. Shoot small pumpkins at distant targets with a giant slingshot.

• Visit the museum store and browse thru books and souvenirs for adults and children.

Everybody and all vehicle types are welcome. Pop the kids into your Porsche or non-Porsche and treat them to a day

they won't soon forget.

Lunch: Bring a picnic. Food is also available at the museum café and usually at Gum Grove.

SVR Trip fee is $5.00 or one Fun Buck per car. Admission to the

museum is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $7 for children 14

and under, payable at the door. Coach rides are included in the

price of admission. The first class parlor-observation car is $5

additional.

Prep. Arrive with a full tank of gas. Radios channel 9, sub-

channel 6. Camera.

Meet at the California Automobile Museum (formerly Towe Ford

Museum) 2200 Front Street, Sacramento. Registration begins at

10:00. Drivers' meeting at 10:20 and departure at 10:30.

To register and for further information:

Doug Klein [email protected] (916) 591-4864


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Striring the Pot with the Chief Spoonby Rik Larson, Vice President

I wanted to thank our webmaster, John Murphy, for posting the photos and Porsche Parade results. Seems that Larry Wilson had some unique access to a photographer at the events all week.

A link to videos of the Porsche Parade is on the SVR website (as of July 26th). Amazing the things you find on YouTube. The PCA National HQ folks even have their own channel that you can subscribe to. Try it.

Your dues are going up. Yes, beginning in 2011. This is one of the items (3 out of 3) approved at the board meeting at the Parade. The last time the dues were raised was in 1999.

Have your tried the new PCA iPhone app? I don’t have an iPhone yet so I guess I am not with the program.

The PCA Escape in September in British Columbia is sold out. This is the first time I have seen this happen. The PCA Escape for 2011 will be held in September in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Salt Lake City will be the site of the 2012 Porsche Parade (start date of July 8th, I think). Jessica Toney (Golden Gate Region) is involved with presenting the TSD Rally.

Savannah, Georgia is the host for the 2011 Porsche Parade (starts July 31th............anyone know when hurricane season starts?)

The Autobahn Concours (Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes Benz) down in Monterey has an online registration deadline of August 1st. It might be extended but don’t count on it.

Saw the GT3 R Hybrid at the Porsche Parade. Look for it in the ALMS races next year here in the states.

Attended another CRAB 35 meeting. Jim and Linda McMahen are moving right along with trying to get things firmed up. Remember the dates are April 29 thru May 1, 2011.

Got Kids (and grand kids)? Helen Ashuckian has a great event planned especially for them on Saturday, August 7th. Give her a call so that she can have enough ‘goodies’ for everyone. It will only take a couple of hours to run.

Prime rib cooked in an iron pot? That is what Ron and Bente Riley have planned for Saturday, August 28th at the Deaver Winery. Ron and Bente need to hear from you (as in make a reservation). You can tour the gold country with the Bradford’s ahead of time if you like. They will be meeting at Sloughhouse on Highway 16 at 2 pm and then lead a tour to the destination (with probably a few stops in between).

Charity Auction time is coming soon. Might as well grab those spare wheels, bras, Porsche items, etc. and package them up for our charity event to be held on Sunday, September 12th at the Folsom City Park. Tambra Kroetz is the chairperson and will be glad to help you get items to the event in case you are not able to attend (she is going to kill me for making this commitment for her).

Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: SVR Region Autocross - When: August 22 - Sunday 7:30AM - Location: Stockton

SVR Region Autocross #5Sunday, August22, 2010

San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, Stockton, CA

Registration and tech from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.

Late registration and tech from 11:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

First car out at 9:00 A.M. • No open exhaust“One and two” format with eight to ten timed runs

Instructors and loaner helmets availableFee: $35.00 per driver; no fee for spectators

The SVR Bistro will provide a grilled brat lunch for $5.00RSVP to Bob Peake at [email protected]

Directions: From I-5 or Hwy. 99: Take Highway 4 (Cross-town Freeway) toward Downtown Stockton. Take the Wilson Way exit and turn South onto Wilson Way. Turn left at Charter Way and then right through the gate into the fairgrounds. Follow the access road, bear left at the Y-intersection, continue straight, and turn right to enter the parking lot.


Join Your Fellow SVR Members At

7811 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights (Across from Lowe’s)

The First Saturday of Each MonthThe 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

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Sacramento Valley Region Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 20101 SVR Board Meeting RPM Motorsports, Sacramento Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534

4 SVR First Saturday Breakfast Monthly at Waffle Square, Citrus Heights Herb & Jan Hoover 916.424.5163

9 Driver's Ed - TrackMasters Laguna Seca, Monterey Frederick Rauch 916.595.33719-12 PCA Escape Sun Peaks, British Columbia www.pca.org11 356 Car Breakfast Marie Callender's, Citrus Heights Jim Hardie 916.972.7232

12 Charity Auction & Family Picnic Folsom City Zoo Tambra Kroetz

16 Driver's Ed - TrackMasters Thunderhill, Willows Frederick Rauch 916.595.337118 SVR Rally - Zone 7 Carrera de Sierra, Sacramento Richard Wetzel 916.419.433425 SVR AX Stockton Bob Peake 916.353.136926 Zone 7 - Concours Ledson Winery, Redwood Region

Monthly Dinner TBD - both date and location Frederick Rauch 916.595.3371

AUGUST 20104 SVR Board Meeting RPM Motorsports, Sacramento Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534

7 SVR First Saturday Breakfast Monthly at Waffle Square, Citrus Heights Herb & Jan Hoover 916.424.5163

7 The Great Search & Discovery Kids Tour Sacramento Helen Ashuckian 916.481.2759

8 Zone 7 - Concours Carlsen Porsche, Redwood City, Golden Gate Larry Adams 650.345.2232

12-15 Monterey Historics Monterey, Laguna Seca

13 West Coast Summer Concours - German Cars

Rancho Canada Golf Course, Carmel Sharon Neidel 650.508.1308

14 356 Car Breakfast Marie Callender's, Citrus Heights Jim Hardie 916.972.7232

14 Tour to Silver Lake NEW MEMBERS ONLY--- Tour to Silver Lake Doug Klein 916.791.4864

20 Driver's Ed - TrackMasters Thunderhill, Willows Frederick Rauch 916.595.337122 SVR AX Stockton Bob Peake 916.353.1369

28 Monthly Dinner and Tour Prime Rib Dinner cooked in Iron Pot, Deaver Vineyard, Plymouth Ron & Bente Riley 916.366.8834

Check out the latest calendar information available online at www.derporsche.netInformation regarding Zone 7 events for 2010 is available at www.zone77.org

October 2010 (Partial)2 SVR First Saturday Breakfast Monthly at Waffle Square, Citrus

Heights Herb & Jan Hoover 916.424.5163

2 SVR Tour - Railway Museum and Pumpkin Patch Rio Vista Doug Klein 916.791.4864

3 Niello Concours Serrano, El Dorado Hills

6 SVR Board Meeting RPM Motorsports, Sacramento Cookie Anderson 916.988.65349 356 Car Breakfast Marie Callender's, Citrus Heights Jim Hardie 916.972.7232

9-10 AX - Zone 7 Fresno, Sequoia Region www.sqa.pca.org


Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: Carrera De Sierra XXXII - When: Sept. 18 - Saturday 8:00AM - Location: Rocklin

Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of Americaand

San Francisco Region, Sports Car Club of AmericaPresent

A Time and Distance Rally, open to all cars, not just Porsches

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Rally fee is $30.00 per car through September 9th, $35.00 after September 9th

Start at Niello Porsche • 4525 Granite Drive, Rocklin, CAStart opens at 8.00 A.M. • First car out at 9:01 A.M.

Duration is approximately six hoursThis event is part of the PCA Zone 7 2010 Rally Series

Preregistration is recommended. Send your check, made payable to PCA-SVR, to Rik Larson, 2120 Maddox Court, Carmichael, CA 95608. General Instructions will be mailed out by September 13th to those who preregistered. Include with your check the class in which you will be running, contact information, and e-mail address (es).

The route travels the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, using little known high-country and foothill roads east of Highway 49. Finish in the Gold Rush Country south of Placerville.

CARRERA DE SIERRAXXXII

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Series 2010

RallyConcoursAutocross

Sponsored by Niello Porsche, Frank’s AutomotiveRichard Wetzel at First Northern Bank,

and Perry Creek Winery

For further information, contact Rik Larson at 916.481.6084 or [email protected]


July Membership Reportby Doug Klein, Membership Director

The Sacramento Valley Region of the Porsche Club of America has 551 regular members, 453 affiliate members and 5 dual members for a total of 1,009. Join the Club. Interested in participating in the activities shown on these pages? Joining is as simple as logging on to the PCA website with your credit card in hand. PCA will forward your membership information to us, and we’ll send you an information package. New Members Only. We have a special program of events designed especially for new members, which introduce them to the many and varied activities our Club hosts. Enjoy driving tours, visits to race tracks, breakfasts, lunches, informative car care sessions, wine tasting tours, autocross and more. You’ll find your fellow Porsche owners friendly and welcoming.

New Members: Eric Carbonneau and Terri [email protected], CA 95747 1997 911 & 2006 Cayman S

Scott Lines and Devon [email protected], CA 95822 1997 911 Black

Bruce and Karen [email protected] Oaks, CA 95628 2005 Boxster S Blue

Michael [email protected], CA 95618 2005 997 Silver

Douglas and Karun [email protected], CA 95864 1967 912 Green

Changes:Mario and Laura Deunas916-872-1715

Gregory Fazio and Deborah HarrisonFolsom CA 95763

Anthony Frater and Joe [email protected]

Patrick and Amanda McClintock916-744-3545

Richard and Anne [email protected]

Congratulations to the following:

One Year Anniversary:Chris BarnettBob Fricker

Five Year AnniversaryGregory Fazzio and Deborah HarrisonDavid and Susan Hoffman

Ten Year AnniversaryDonald Emlay and Deborah OsbornRon KingstonKenneth Reynolds and Catherine Taylor

Fifteen Year AnniversarySteve and Dianne HarrisRobert and Dividica LeonardGeorge and Stella Visgilio

Member Services:Two email addresses. Want Club info sent to a second address, work, home, spouse, friend...? It’s as easy as emailing your second email address to the Membership Director.

Lost the gold medallion from your member-ship badge? Mail $3.00 to the Membership Director to receive a shiny, new replace-ment.

Membership badges. Do your fellow club members a favor by helping them remember your name. Only $12.50 with either a pin or magnetic clasp. Email the Membership Director to receive an order form.

Membership Renewal ReminderThe Porsche Club of America (PCA) mails a membership renewal invoice 45 days before your membership expires. To avoid expira-tion of your membership, it’s important to renew before the end of the month in which your membership expires. To determine your expiration date, check your member-ship card or the mailing label of the enve-lope in which your Panorama arrives. Your membership number also contains your anniversary date: the first four digits are the year, and the second two are the month you joined PCA. The easiest way to renew is on-line at www.pca.org.

Changing Contact InfoIf you change your email or street address, notify the membership director at [email protected] or send mail to: 9617 Swan Lake Drive, Granite Bay, CA 95746 to insure uninterrupted delivery of bi-monthly event notices and of the drifter.

Update your PCA record at www.pca.org.

New Members Always Welcome!

We have a special program of events designed especially for new members, which introduce them to the many and varied activities our Club hosts. Enjoy driving tours, visits to race tracks, breakfasts, lunches, informa-tive car care sessions, wine tasting tours, autocross and more. You'll find your fellow Porsche owners friendly and welcoming.


July Board Minutesby Kevin R. Dougherty, 2010 Secretary

CALL TO ORDER

President Cookie Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.

Attending: Cookie Anderson, Doug Klein, Helen Ashuckian, Kevin Dougherty, Phil Wood, Mike Willis, John Murphy, Gerry Cupler and Lee Deter.

Minutes: There was no June meeting so there were no minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

Survey of Members: Doug Klein looked at 2 different sets of software for this purpose and priced them out (see attached). This is FYI for next year.

Email Blasts: Mike Willis initiated a discussion on email blasts to members. Cookie suggested we keep it to the first and fifteenth of the month and if an event appears to have a low attendance, there may be a separate blast. Doug pointed out that 3 other blasts go out for the Drifter, expiring members and expired members. Mike suggested that event deadlines coincide with the first and fifteenth blasts. This should minimize the need for “reminder” blasts for low reservation events.

Christmas Party: Cookie discussed the Christmas Dinner and requested a subsidy to lower per member cost for the event. The max amount of people for the venue (Whitney Oaks Golf Course) is 150. The board requested a budget before approval would be given.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:

Charity (Tambra Kroetz): No report

Competition (Frederick Rauch, Bob Peake & Helen Ashuckian): The June concours is scheduled to lose $450.00. There were only 18 cars in the concours. The last Autocross made $1,500 for the club. The Driver’s Education event money has yet to be turned over to the treasurer. Helen passed out information on the “Search and Discovery Tour” to be held on August 7, 2010.

Advertising (Mike Willis): Mike advises we had one possible new advertiser, but payment has not been received and the ad copy would not fit in the requested space. Three follow-up emails have been sent with no response. So Issue is considered closed.

Drifter (Rik Larson): No report

Financial Report (Phil Wood): We are about $2,000 in the black! We’re owed $1,400; $950 from Niello is expected and $350 balance from IPB is now over six months delinquent. Attached is a profit & loss statement. It costs the club about a dollar per check to issue one. Phil suggests E-checks from Wells Fargo with will cost the club NOTHING per check. He will start that ASAP. Mike requested a performance to budget report every other month, which Phil said, he would gladly provide.

Drifter: No Report

New Members (Lee Deter): Lee is hoping to introduce some of the new members to autocross. There will be a class at RPM on Tuesday July 13, 2010 on autocross just for new members. Goodie Store (Cookie Anderson): The Goodie Store will be at the Autocross in Stockton on July 18, 2010. It made $359 at the Rib Cook off.

Membership Director (Doug Klein): There are 551 regular members, 453 affiliate members and 5 dual members for a total of 1,009 members. Doug stated that the new member tour was a good time!

Social (Helen Ashuckian): Helen passed out a list of the attendees (31) to the upcoming Monthly Dinner meeting at Kaleb Kabob. The budget was approved for the October Dinner Meeting at Wong’s Garden in Roseville.

Webmaster (John Murphy): Pointed out the Carrera GT on sale in the Drifter. The MSRP was $440,000 new. This is the most expensive item ever advertised in the Drifter.

Vice President (Rik Larson): No Report

Past President (Mike Willis): No Report

President (Cookie Anderson): Cookie gave a plug for the Tour, Wine Tasting and Dinner to Deaver Vineyards on August 28, 2010.

Meeting adjourned: 7:41 P.M.

Tour to Silver Lake


Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: Deaver Vineyards Dinner - When: Aug. 28 - Saturday 2:00PM - Location: Plymouth

Tour, Wine Tasting and DinnerSaturday, August 28, 2010

Tour: Meet at 2:00 P.M. in Sloughouse on Highway 16Driving on your own: Be at the winery by 5:00 P.M. for wine tasting

Live Bluegrass music from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. • Dinner served at 7:00 P.M.Cost: $28.00 per person

Dinner includes large cut prime rib (cooked in Dutch ovens), baked potato, salad, sourdough biscuits, cobbler, and fried pies. A vegetarian dish will be served.

Deadline for reservations in August 14.

Send your check, made payable to “PCA-SVR” to: Ron Riley, 4000 Moddison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95819For information, call Ron at 916.366.8834 or 916.214.8834 (cell)

Sacramento Valley Region Presents

The Great Search and Discovery TourSaturday, August 7, 2010

Driver: The Older Person in the CarThe Others: Lookouts and Spotters

(Note: PCA insurance rules prohibit any child under 16 in the front seat of a car.)

Classes of tour lookouts (subject to change)(If more than one “kid” in a car, class is determined by the age of the oldest “kid”)

Class 1 – ages 7 and under • Class 2 – ages 8 to 11 • Class 3 – Ages 12 to 15Class 4 – Ages 16 and up • Adult first–timers may run in class 4

Fee: $10:00 per CarTo preregister, call 916.481.2759 or e-mail [email protected]

Four to six workers needed; please call above number to volunteer.

Start is at McDonald’s at Tributary Point Drive (Haze; Avenue/Highway 50)Meet from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. • First car out at 10:01 A.M.

Rules: Only paper, pencil/pen, car odometer, clock permittedPrize for top three places in each class and “Dead Last but Finished” prize

Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: The Great Search and Discovery Tour - When: Aug. 7 - Saturday 9:00AM - Location: Fair Oaks


Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: Zone 7 Concours - When: Aug. 8 - Sunday - 8:00AM - Location: Redwood City

Series 2010

RallyConcoursAutocross

CARLSEN PORSCHE CONCOURS

Presented by Golden Gate Region, Porsche Club of America

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Carlsen Porsche Dealership3636 Haven Avenue, Redwood City, CA

Entry Fee: $30.00 per Car • Display Only: FreeCar placement from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Entry fee includes a catered buffet lunch for two

Directions: From Highway 101, exit East onto Marsh Road and turn left onto Haven Avenue.For Information, call Larry Adams at (650) 345-2232 or e-mail [email protected]


Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: West Coast Summer Concours - When: Aug. 13 - Location: Carmel

Friday, August 13, 2010Rancho Cañada Golf Club

4860 Carmel Valley Road • Carmel, CA 93923

8 AM – 3 PMPreregistration required through Motorsportreg

Corral Parking $25 • Judged Cars $50Lunch - $20

The ultimate start to your historics weekend!

An all-German marque event featuring BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz club corrals.

Hosted by the Central Cal Chapter BMW CCA

For information, visit:www.summerconcours.org

www.bmwcca.org



Upcoming Event! Quick InfoEvent: Annual Charity Auction- When: Sept. 12th 10:00AM - Location: Folsom

Annual Charity Auction and Family PicnicSunday, September 12, 2010 from 10:A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

City Park Pavilion402 Stafford Street (off Natoma Street), Folsom

The pavilion has a large covered area, picnic tables and benches, and charcoal grills. Look for the “reserved” sign. The park is located next to the Folsom Sanctuary Zoo, small and landscaped, and where each animal has a story. All of the money raised in the auction will go to the zoo.

During the early part of they day you will have time to view and bid on the silent auction and also have time to visit the zoo. The regular, loud, and sometimes very funny auction begins at 1:00 P.M. Bring a picnic lunch, comfy chairs, the kids, the neighbors, and your wallet.

Donations needed include creative, homemade, homegrown items. (Homemade pies and cookies are always big hits. (Or maybe you could offer a coupon for a home-cooked meal.)

Questions? Contact Tambra Kroetz at 916.989.1954 or e-mail [email protected]

Join the Porsche Club of America

The Sacramento Valley Region of the Porsche Club of America brings together Porsche owners by hosting a wide variety of activities. Social, technical or competitive - no matter your interest, PCA has something to offer for every Porsche owner.

• Driving tours to wineries, exotic car collections, train museums, flower farms and Porsche maintenance shops plus multi-day tours to Mendocino, Pacific Grove and San Simeon are just a few places to go.

• Monthly dinners, breakfasts, poker runs, BBQs, concours, charity auctions and the Christmas party.• Technical sessions, discussing Porsche care, maintenance and concours preparation.• Track days at Laguna Seca, Thunderhill, Infineon Raceways and others.• Autocross, great fun while improving car handling skills.• Exclusive events for New Members!

Other Benefits:Share information on purchasing, selling, repair shops and maintenance with other Porsche owners.Receive a 10% discount on parts and service at Niello Porsche.For more info or to join online, www.pca.org choose the Sacramento Valley Region. Dues $42 per year. Credit cards accepted.

More Questions?Contact Doug Klein, Membership Director, at [email protected] or 916.791.4864.


Editors Notesby Kyle Gong

Lots of upcoming events the next couple of months, make sure to check out the Calendar (page 10). Quite a bit of movement in the Classified section (page 20), make sure to check it out and remember, SVR members can advertise for free! Not just cars but parts or accessories as well. Thanks to everyone for getting the August articles to me right away. We are now caught up and I appreciate everyone’s assistance.

Tech Article Homegrown Sport Exhaust: Pros and Cons by Jim Kinnicutt, SVR Technical Chair

Are you thinking of doing your own sport exhaust? There are a couple of great examples on You Tube on exactly how to do this. There are also a couple of shops willing to do the same modification fairly inexpensively. Here is one link to check out that has a sound track to it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv_ljlNOe7M&feature=related Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? They used a Boxster as a test bed, but I have seen this modification on 911 series cars as well.Basically, this straightforward modification, consisting of a 1 1/2“ inch pipe that is connected to the intake opening of the muffler to the exhaust tip. Keep in mind that, at least in the case of the Boxster, there are TWO catalytic converters on each side. The first is just aft of the collector on the headers and the second is integrated into the intake of the muffler itself. If you noticed in the video, this bypass pipe is referred to as a “secondary catalytic” bypass. The important thing to note here is that when you go to have your vehicle certified for smog, it is not likely to pass. This leaves the question of how to restore the system to stock for the smog inspection. To my knowledge this has not been addressed.

The bypass modification is a permanent modification which may mean you will be left with having to get another stock muffler to re-install.Another method is to build a primary cat back system. For this approach, the preferred method is to cut the exhaust just before it enters the secondary cat and muffler. It is best to install flanges on both sides of the cut so the original muffler assembly can easily be re-installed, if needed. The building the new system with a free flow muffler can be accomplished using a flange on it as well. The end result is that you will have two complete exhaust assemblies that can be interchanged as needed. This method also bypasses the secondary cat and may have a problem at smog certification time, so it would be advisable to keep that original exhaust assembly.With the first method, you get a good sound from your exhaust for a reasonable cost. That cost savings may disappear though when it comes time to get a new smog certification.The second method, while costing a bit more at first, will be much easier to restore to stock as needed when it comes to getting a smog certification and, in the end, may save money and frustration. It also results in a more free flowing exhaust.‘Till Next time, keep it soundin’ cool!

Happy motorin’! [email protected]

Around the CornerAX on August 22nd in Stockton. Contact Bob Peake if you are planning on attending (nice to know if you have enough folks to even run the event and also food purchases for the Bistro lunch).

The last Zone 7 Concours of the year will be held on September 26th at Ledson Winey in Kenwood. This is always a great venue.

A repeat of a visit to the Railway Museum in Rio Vista is planned for October 2nd. And then a visit to a pumpkin patch is planned for after-wards.

Mendocino Tour (November 5-7) is in the final planning stages. You had better have your rooms reserved by now. If not, contact Rik Larson for options and suggestions.

The Christmas Party is planned for Saturday, December 11th at Whitney Oaks Golf Club. Cookie is finalizing the details now (at least that is what it says in the July Board Meeting minutes).


drifter classifiedsDrifter 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.

Cars for Sale

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo. 105k miles. Clean title. This car has been modified to perform well on the track but is still street legal and smog friendly (it always does the fast pass). I have a ton of receipts totally well over $14k for repairs/upgrades to this car. Some of these include: Mild ECU chip upgrade (250hp), Koni adjustable sus-pension, Weltmeister sway bars, Top end engine rebuild, 2 sets wheels/tires (16 and 17”), Racing drivers seat, 4 point harness and harness bar, Performance exhaust. This car runs flawlessly and is ready to be taken to the next level by a track junkie or just driven on the street - although the suspension is harsher than stock. If you’re interested, or have questionsContact: David Schnitzer at 916.371.4103 or email [email protected] $7,500 OBO

1985 911 Carrera TargaChampagne w/Brown Interior. All service records; 106k miles; 3rd owner, purchased in 1993; garaged; all original. Contact: Bob Dierkes at [email protected] or at 707.249.3173 $29,950

1983 911 wide body Carrera (convertible) w/all steel 930 Wife buying our 5th Porsche so letting two of our other Porsches go. Only 117K miles. Excellent pressure in all 6 cyl. I’m only the 2nd owner. Everything works... absolutely no leaks no excuses. Upgraded momo steering whl w/Porsche center cap. Alpine system that sounds awesome, XM, lots of extras. This car is the most photographed of all Porsches and has Porsche’s longest running engine (gets well over 300,000K miles) - you can google it. It’s got the Turbo look without the hassle of turbo maintenance. Updated Turbo twist rims and tires give it a modern feel. This really is an awesome car that handles well. Contact Frank 916.372.5555 (hm) or 916.588.8345 (cell) $20,000

2004 Silver Porsche Carrera GT 5.7 liters, 605 horsepower, mid-engine, DOHC V10 (car wt kept to 3000 lbs, so very fast); 6-speed manual transmission; carbon fiber-reinforced, silicon carbide ceramic (C/SiC) composite brake system; pure carbon fiber monocoque and subframe; 10-pump dry-sump lubrication; inboard suspension; updated Alpine AV system with navigation, silver metallic paint w/ dark gray leather interior; removable roof panels converts car to T-Top; includes custom-leather luggage set. Approximately 2,500 original owner miles, never raced, immaculately maintained, always garaged. Unit number 124 of approx. 1,300 total model production; one of only approx. 600 Carrera GT’s sold in the United States.Contact: Chuck at [email protected] $440k MSRP. Serious buyers only please

2005 911/C2S Arctic Silver metallic with Black Full Leather, Sport Chrono, Navigation, 6-Disk CD changer, heat-ed adaptive sport seats, BOSE Surround Sound, self dimming mirrors, wheel caps w/colored crest, rear wiper, com-plete clear bra kit, Jan/2015 or 75K miles transferrable comprehensive warrantee w/no deductable, never tracked, always garaged/covered, all records, 18K milesContact: Ben Flores 916.851.9254 $54,950

1995 Cabriolet Midnight Metallic Blue, blue top, tan interior, six speed, power top, power seats, power steering, P/W, A/C, C/D. Well maintained, excellent condition overall. All recalls completed by Niello. 70,000 miles, Contact: Russ 530.222.0413 or e-mail [email protected] $27,000


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