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November 2007INSIDE: Featured Members:
Jim & Patti HarrisPorsche 914s Unplugged
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Offroad TourMeguiar’s Shows OCR How to Shine
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www.pcaocr.org November 2007
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Porsche 914s Unplugged - Page 6
Editor Michelle Conard [email protected] (949) 492-3015
Advertising Director Ken Fredrickson [email protected] (714) 962-3258
Classifi ed Ads Editor Bob Weber [email protected]
Contributing Writers Chris Duva Steve Eguina Jim Harris Judy Lech David Vadman Duff Owens Wilmoth Contributing Photographers Gary Barnhill Grace Fredrickson Jim & Patti Harris David Vadman Randy Wong
On the Cover: Jim & Patti Harris
Features 6 Porsche 914s Unplugged 11 Featured Members 14 Offroad Tour 17 Meguiar’s Shows OCR How to Shine 22 RR Timeline Event 25 Rice’s Ramblings 26 A Step Back in Time
Upcoming Events 5 OCR Christmas Party 15 Savic Wine Tour 15 Rick Knoop at AutoKennel 19 Julian Tour 19 OCR Zone 8 TSD Rally 29 CHOC Toy Run 35 993 Tech Session
Departments 2 Calendar of Events 3 President’s Message 4 Contacts 8 Membership 9 Goodie Store 29 New Members/Breakfast Club 31 Autocross Corner 37 Classifi eds 37 Ad Rates 38 Board Meeting Minutes 40 Advertisers
Porsche Dreams at 1:00 a.m. - Page 11
Offroad Tour - Page 14
Meguiar’s Shows OCR How to Shine - Page 17
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NOVEMBER3 OCR Breakfast Club3 Zone 8 Concours – AZ4 Zone 8 Autocross – AZ9-11 Savic Wine Tour (pg. 15)11 OCR Autocross – El Toro Fields11 Zone 8 Autocross – SGVR14 Rick Knoop at AutoKennel (pg. 15)17 Krispy Kreme Gathering17 OCR Zone 8 TSD Rally – OCR/GPX (pg. 19)17 Julian Tour (pg. 19)20 OCR Board Meeting
Orange Coast Region 2007 Calendar of Events
Note: Italicized text represents events outside of Orange Coast Region sponsored events. Links to Zone 8 events can be found at www.Zone8.org.
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Jaded ThanksBy Chris Duva
President’s Message
As you read this, we will be fast approaching the “Holiday of Thanks.”
And while we are all well-acquainted with the storied foundation of the traditional Thanksgiving celebration, it occurs to me that it may be time to widen its scope and update its story. After all, life here in “The O.C.” provides its own special comforts, bounties, and shall we say, points of interest.
One can only imagine the bewilderment of one Governor William Bradford of the 1620 Pilgrim Colony, should he and his colony have encountered twenty-fi rst century Orange County. Here in the land where we have to wonder why millionaires can’t seem to show up for dinner with shoes and a shirt, the poor Pilgrims would probably have been “detained” while the origins of their “cult” were investigated and, hopefully, approved.
We aren’t even certain that they would ask for turkey—the historical recounts that I found mention only fowl (a word generally avoided thanks to its better known homonym). The only time we want to hear “fowl” is when we have fi nally been seated at a table of a restaurant that we have been waiting to get into for six months. Fifty bucks a plate later, it still tastes like chicken! And how on earth would we explain tofu turkey to poor William?
Perhaps Governor Bradford could turn to his faithful companion Squanto to help him learn the ways of this new land, this “O.C.” I don’t think that the Gov would be ready to see Squanto and his posse rollin’ up in a new Turbo Cab with the tunes bumpin’ and the bling blingin’!
A quick comparison to the rest of America points up even more bounty. Where else do you still need sun-block for a November autocross? In November, our event season is just beginning to wind down, while some of our neighbors are just now able to open their car doors without wearing a Nomex glove. Discuss “winterizing” your Porsche with one of the natives and their fi rst response is, “Dude, I never drive it in the rain! The switch for the top broke years ago, so I just left it down.” I am certain that if I ever do something really bad, I will be remanded to a place where I have to put my Porsche into some kind of cryogenic storage for several months each year.
And so, with tongue about to burst through cheek, I wish you all a great November and a happy Thanksgiving. The bottom line is, here in Southern California, we can pretty much do whatever we want that day. We can gather the family together or hide from them in the desert. We can even go to Disneyland (a mistake that I am sure many of you have also made).
Right now, I think I’ll hitch a ride with Squanto over to Vegas for the weekend in his tricked-out Turbo Cab.
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Contact InformationOCR Executive Board
PresidentChris Duva(714)849-2005(714) 308-4323 [email protected]
Vice PresidentJerry Ainsworth(949) 496-1691 home(949) 488-0808 [email protected]
SecretaryLarry Moore(949) 760-0789(949) 285-3971 [email protected]
TreasurerMargaret Knight(714) 309-2136 cell(714) 972-8555 ext 106 [email protected]
Membership DirectorPeter Lech(714) 992-1337 home(949) 837-4683 x2802 [email protected]
Social Activities/Tours DirectorArmand Gastelo(949) [email protected]
Member At LargeDavid Guardia(714) 998-9255 home
(949) 251-1306 [email protected]
OCR Board Appointments
Autocross CommitteeSteve Eguina(949) [email protected]
Gerry Kokoszka (949) 587-0677 [email protected]
Autocross Registration
Lisa [email protected]
Concours Committee Buzzy [email protected]
Pandemonium EditorMichelle [email protected]
Technical Activities DirectorDavid Vadman(949) [email protected]
Rally DirectorTom [email protected]
WebmasterRob Wong(714) 368-3600 [email protected]
Web Content AdministratorGloria Moore(949) [email protected]
Advertising Director Ken Fredrickson(714) [email protected]
Advertising Coordinator Grace Fredrickson (714) 962-3258 [email protected]
Classified Ads EditorBob Weber(714) [email protected]
Goodie Store ManagerDavid Miranda [email protected] (714) 895-6906
Tours AssistantMichael [email protected]
Technical Articles DirectorLeslie F. (Lee) Rice(714) [email protected]
Pub. Distribution DirectorsNorm and Linda Hollinger(714) 898-1274 [email protected] Pub. Distribution Team
Doug and Th eo Russell(714) 969-2618 [email protected] Tom & Mary Summers(714) 396-3600
Buzzy & Debbie Klevens (714) 336-1900
HistorianJudy Lech(714) 992-1337 [email protected]
Charity CoordinatorJerry Muno(562) [email protected]
Panorama LiaisonBob [email protected]
Past PresidentLarry Moore(949) 760-0789(949) 285-3971 [email protected]
OCR Board MeetingsAll members are welcome to OCR Board Meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Location is the Greenbrook Club-house, 18222 Santa Joanana Street, Fountain Valley.
Zone 8 Chairs
Zone 8 RepresentativeBeverly Giffi [email protected]
Zone 8 Autocross ChairmanMichael [email protected]
Zone 8 Concours Co-ChairsLinda [email protected]
Zone Club Racing Coordinator Vince [email protected]
Zone 8 Rally ChairmanTom [email protected]
Zone 8 Region CoordinatorGary Peterson [email protected]
Zone 8 Time Trial & Drivers Ed ChairmanPaul [email protected]
Zone 8 Webmaster & Rules ChairmanTom Brownwebmast [email protected]
Zone 8 Treasurer Linda [email protected]
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Raffl e tickets for a chance to be on the cover of the Pandemonium for 2007 will be available. Eight lucky winners will be drawn. You need not be present to win. You can win only once. In case of multiple draws of the same person, duplicates will be auctioned to the highest bidder, with the money benefi tting CHOC. (Note: If you were on the cover in 2007, you are not eligible for 2008).
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Porsche 914/4 and 914/6 Unplugged September 15, 2007Story & photos by David Vadman
Owner Steve Aven at Steve’s Independent Porsche and his
technical staff hoisted two Porsche 914-6s up on adjacent racks Saturday morning and welcomed a group of OCR members to listen, learn and poke around inside and out.
The two rides lifted into display position provided insight to an immaculate blue factory straight-street version, compared to an orange track credentialed go-fast, corner-quick version. The type 914 came to market in the 70s as the entry
Checking out all angles of the 914s.
level model, but has enjoyed a following of owners reinforcing the little car to handle a substantial HP per Pound ratio and provide consistent best times at Autocross events around the country. The other owners simply enjoy the quirky little open air ride through twisty countryside.
The hoisted blue and orange rolling stock were combined with a couple of nearby trick engines mounted on stands while waiting for the right opportunity for installation into a lightweight chassis.
These reference exhibits provided great backdrop for explanations, questions and discussion. The bulk of attention was directed to the 3.2 engine and older versions. Extensive knowledge and attention to detail spanning from valve guide OEM vs. after-market inserts, to locations of engine and engine part ID numbers for real authenticity checks, was shared in a free forum atmosphere.
The shop is an institution at the corner of Lincoln and Glassell in Orange, having occupied the space for the past 30 years.
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Getting a lesson on the 914 chassis.
Inspecting the different engines.
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OCR MembershipAnniversaries [5 years or more] • General Membership Information
• Where is my Pando?• Th ey spelled my NAME wrong!• Potential Member Referrals• Change of Address / Phone / Car• Joining PCA/OCR• IntraRegion Transfers
Membership Questions?
Contact: PETER LECH at (714) 992-1337or at [email protected]
Pending Drops
New Members and Transfers
36 YearsN & Lee Begovich
35 YearsJohn & Linda Dusckett
34 YearsDouglas & Pamela Carrie
30 YearsR & Krystal Peters
28 YearsMarguerite & Ronald Holecek
26 YearsBrent MartiniWendy Nicholson
22 YearsDavid HayesDiane YagenFrank & Lesley HanrahanPeter & Sylvia Kelley
21 YearsEdward & Carole Kim
19 YearsGregory & Vicki TedescoHelen ClintonWilliam & Carol Smith
18 Years Dan Kotanian
17 YearsTodd & Debbie Johnson
16 YearsDoug & Th eo RussellLeonard & Pat Herman
12 YearsLouis & Elisa Stipkovich
11 YearsJames & Ardys Denno
10 YearsDavid LockeMike Sofk aJean KryzalkaPeter & Jin Th atcherTed White
9 YearsGeoff rey EscaletteCameron NewmanJohn & Linda CuriePaul & Teri Kramer
8 Years J ChevallierJohn & Lynn Siefk erTadahiro FukudaTerry & Aleta Reeser
7 YearsAlan OuyeJennifer ShinAli HeidariDouglas & Barbara MadsenWilliam Nancy Nee
6 YearsBill WelchLinda TairaEdward & Laura EsguerraEdwin & Lee WillhiteKent & Myrna BoomScott DevineRichard ReisbigTerry RoweTh omas & Beate Kearns
5 YearsJack & Susie Kenefi ckJames & Christopher ChiboucasMichael & Susan NevellNorman WolcottLinda AbramRobert & Diana ArrigoniSpeed Torrance
Adam BaillieLadera Ranch / 2001 996TT
Ray ChangSouth Pasadena / 1997 993TTTransfer form SGV Region
Mark ClarkeNewport Beach / 1969 911S
Kenneth & Jan Crawford1982 928Transfer from San Diego Region
Gary & Georgia CulpOrange / 2007 911
G & Heidi FriesTrabuco Canyon / 2007 Cayman S
Stefan HanAnaheim / 1995 993
Doug HarrisNewport Beach / 1989 964 3.8 RS
Ira KreindelTerry BrewerLaguna Hills / 2004 911c4s
Clarence & Pamela LongBuena Park / 1987 911
Ronald & Judy LyonsHuntington Beach / 1996 911
Robert & Lana McDonellLaguna Niguel / 2007 911
Jeff rey McDougallNewport Beach / 1986 944T
Jeremy & Victoria MorrisonSanta Ana / 2002 996 GT2 Jean-Pol & Jennifer PeetersPlacentia / 2007 911
Nicolas PulecioMission ViejoTransfer from Grand Prix Region
Kathryn Reinholdt-FarwickJack FarwickOrange / 2007 Cayman S
Sandy SchwartzAnaheim / 2007 997
Scott & Kimberley SheldonCosta Mesa / 1986 944Transfer from Gold Coast Region
Scott SmithMission Viejo / 1999 911
Barry & Jamie TaylorHuntington Beach / 1976 911STransfer from Maverick Region
Eric & Veronica TaylorVictorville / 1972 911T
Darrel & Maggie WhiteheadHuntington Beach / 1995 993
Elton AbeAlex AvedissianTroy BakkenTed BallouGary BermudezEdward BloomerBuff BogardGib BosworthXerxez CalilungChristopher CampbellSamara CardenasPeter Carpenter
Jerry CiprianiCraig ClarkDeon ColchesterBrian CowieJeff rey DaviesDaniel DavisErik DragsnesJim GarnFletcher GeterEusebio GomezTerry GreenHoward Greene
Donald HallCurt HansonScott HarrisJohn HeilScott HendryJames HibbertOle IsaksenRobert KachenmeisterRobert KeenanJeff KesslerPaul LaHayeKen Lahnes
William LemusSu LinLloyd MathesonJohn MoohrKyoung OhGlenn OhnoLarry PaceEddie RayyanLawrence RochaScott RomanosMarc RooneyReed Rosling
(Memberships expired and renewals not received by PCA)
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Porsche Dreams at 1:00 a.m.Story & photos by Jim Harris
My passion for cars started long before I could even think about
driving. The make or model didn’t matter, as long as the engine ran and the car could move. The best day of my life (after my wedding day, of course) was my 16th
birthday. I convinced my father to get me to the DMV at opening time to take my driving test. The only car available to me for the test was my father’s 1960 TR3. This is not the ideal car to prove your driving expertise to a senior-aged inspector in 1970. The shoulder-length hair was a plus, I’m sure. I got a 99% on the test (the examiner claimed he didn’t give 100%)—perhaps it was the car or the hair.
Within days, I was forking my hard-earned money over for my fi rst car. My dad said I could have any car I wanted, as long as it was a Volkswagen. It was a 1958 Bug with a 1200cc engine putting out a generous 36 horsepower. So much for impressing anyone except my little brother.
The VW provided benefi ts never considered by father or me. The main problem was the car was not a race car but I believed it was. Over the two years I owned the thing, I had the transmission out fi ve times and the engine out seven times to make repairs resulting from
my abuse of the car. I was a self-made mechanic—the only way I could afford to drive.
My part-time jobs in high school and early college consisted mostly of working as a service station attendant or doing routine maintenance on cars. Remember when attendants fi lled your car with gas and washed the windows? That was me. What it did provide was an opportunity to work on many different cars over a short period of time, including my own. It was at this time in my life that I was fi rst introduced to Porsches, other than staring at them on the showroom fl oor at every opportunity.
A neighbor owned a baby blue 911 T Targa, provided by a generous father. Her problem was that she could not afford the maintenance that her father required. He actually wanted her to go out and get a job—imagine that. Dad insisted that the oil be changed every 3,000 miles. Although she could not afford to take it to the dealer, she could, however, afford the oil and fi lter. Labor? No problem. I traded labor for seat time. Two hours of seat time for each hour of labor, if memory serves me right. I had
to buy my own gas, also no problem at $0.35 per gallon. My fi rst trip out, I got to experience oversteer on throttle lift through the curves at 70 miles per hour. Working on my neighbor’s car led to a job working part-time at a Porsche Dealer doing oil changes, one of the best jobs ever.
Fast-forward many years: marriage, children, houses, starting an engineering fi rm, all simply distractions to my passion for cars. Along the way, my “sporty cars” included an Acura, an S80 Volvo (twin turbo), Mercedes…still busy running a fi rm and raising a family.
One day at lunch, a client calls and says he got a new car he wants to show me. He arrives in a late model (90’s) classic Mini Cooper, complete with the British fl ag. I had absolutely loved the Mini as a kid. One of my life-long dreams (I had several of them, all now accomplished) was to purchase a Mini of my own. In 1968 or 1969, a friend and I were hitchhiking down Benedict Canyon when a beige Mini stops to pick us up. The driver was Steve McQueen. Wild ride! Back to the 20th century, my friend gives me the name and number of the source for the Mini. Within three weeks, I had my own: British racing green, beige interior and a cloth sunroof. The car was delivered to
My first Porsche, a 1987 911.
I had great fun in the 2002 GT2!
Going through Turn 1 at Willow.
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our home as a surprise to the kids. Our two boys went nuts. Our daughter, 18 at the time, looks at me puzzled and asks “But Dad, I thought you always wanted a Porsche?” Hmm…
I found my 1987 911 Targa about three months later. I had my Porsche! I always wanted a Porsche: life couldn’t be better. I had the best Porsche ever made...mine! But wait, there were more and newer versions out there. They had power steering, power brakes, more horsepower. About eight months later, I found a 1994 964 Cabriolet. My wife Patti immediately adopted the car. I drive it very rarely. Then it occurred to me: my all time favorite Porsche was a 993 in Arena Red with classic grey interior. I started looking and found the car in Florida about a year later. My big problem was that I could not part with any of the cars once I got them.
A little side note on my history with driving Porches: in 2005, my best friend and I had the amazing opportunity to sublet a Porsche that very few people have had a chance to experience. For three months, we had the exclusive use of a 2002 GT2. The car had an aftermarket exhaust, a new chip and new diverter valves (I have no idea what these are, but apparently,
they make a car faster). This car under full throttle was disorienting. Punch the accelerator, in second gear, and just hang on as the rear end fi shtails around. A day at Buttonwillow allows you to appreciate the pure sports car that is the GT2.
Back to my problem of not parting with cars. Now you’re probably thinking, this family has three 911s (plus Patti decided on a Cayenne Turbo after seeing the car in Mammoth and at the factory in Leipzig). Where do they keep them? The solution was to build a new garage, of course! Our home came with a detached two-car garage. A large addition included a new oversize two-car garage in front of the original 1950’s version two-car garage. A drive-through door at the back of the new garage provides access to the original garage. The original, initially a small two-car space with a small work bench, is now twice the size of the original model, can hold fi ve cars, and has a 4-post lift and a large work bench with custom cabinets. Many of you saw the latest version at the Garage Tour in August.
At this point, I had gotten pretty wrapped up in Autocross. However, I felt I needed a car with more capability at the events and occasionally at the track. Besides, there was this big empty spot in the new garage that needed fi lling. Time for research.
I had spent quite of bit of time driving a 997 Carrera S in Germany (more on this later as it only supported the Porsche addiction) and absolutely loved the car. I thought about the S for my new car. I had also placed my name on the list for the 997 Turbo and had passed on one. The Turbo, although a fantastic car, was still just (hmmm) a very fast (and expensive) Carrera. I wasn’t certain what I was
looking for, but I was fairly certain that neither of these cars were it.
Fast-forward a couple of months (notice the trend: it takes me a while to fi gure out what I need, uh, want), lying in bed, very late on a Sunday night, I was reading the latest Excellence and there it was...the 997 GT3. I woke up my wife to proudly announce I had found the car of my dreams. She really didn’t care what I had to say at 1:30 a.m.
Now mind you, it is late February 2007, most of these cars are already sold with a ton of people on the waiting list. Monday morning, not knowing any better, I call my friendly Porsche dealer and proudly announce that I want to order a GT3. They said no problem, at this point (remember, it’s February 2007) they can probably get me a February build, March or April delivery. I said that’s great. Then they clarifi ed: April of 2008. A year away...bummer. Dead silence on my end. Really? Then the salesperson says wait, I think we got an extra allocation from Porsche, however, the car has already been spec’d out. My fi rst question—can the specs be changed? Yes, I think so. How much deposit? Two grand. Do you take credit cards over the phone? Of course. I went down to the dealership that afternoon and placed the order with my specs. Four painful months later, my car arrived. A fantastic piece of engineering.
My love affair with cars is not just owning them; more importantly, it is driving them. I have had the opportunity to drive several older Ferraris, Maseratis, Mercedes, BMWs and of course Porsches. The most important aspect of driving them was to drive them as fast as possible. This leads to another one of those dreams I had...and that was
Taking delivery of the GT3!
Me and the kids with our Mini Cooper.
Driving in Germany, 2005.
Patti enjoying the 964.
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to drive on the Autobahn. Fast-forward to February, 2005. Up late one night, reading another Porsche magazine and there it was—a small ad describing the virtues of a driving vacation in Germany, and the best part, driving a new 911. I woke my wife up (of course, it was 1 a.m. and she really didn’t give a damn about Autobahns, Porsches or probably even me at that time of the morning). The next day, we called up Mark and Tina Trewartha and signed up for one of their trips. The following September, we had
the best vacation of my life (yes, it was tied with Patti’s favorite vacation of her life). Tooling down the Autobahn, driving at speeds of 306 kph (190 mph) on some of the world’s fi nest highways. Later trips (a total of four so far) included day trips through the Swiss Alps and BMW race cars at the Nurburgring. What a blast.
I think I have fi nally achieved everything that I wanted to with cars. Mark Trewartha will argue that I am happy only until the next latest and greatest Porsche shows
up, or we get a bigger garage. Or...maybe I need to read more Porsche magazines late at night.
Here is a great quote—I’m not sure where it came from, but this I fi rmly believe: “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ‘WOW! What a ride!’”
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Offroad Tour September 23, 2007By Duff Owens Wilmoth Photos by Randy Wong
An eclectic gathering of 12 men driving Hummers, Toyotas, Jeeps,
Land Rovers, Touregs and—oh yea!—a Cayenne assembled in Aliso Viejo on a radiant Sunday morning and set out to scale the Saddleback Mountain range, led by the knowing and intrepid Roadmaster Armand Gastelo. This was old hat and a familiar run for Armand, but his words and tone conveyed a quiet confi dence and offered good insights to the newbie and learned driver alike.
The run was to take approximately four and a half hours. Course was to head south, come up the Ortega Highway and turn left, square into Santa Ana’s Mountains Forest Service Road, just past Carisco Village. Our egress point was Cook’s Corner, some 35 miles to the
north, give or take a few up and down movements! The conditions were spot-on after a gentle rainfall the night before. Our mountains gleamed as early sun put a sheen on this range’s backside. I got a sensation straightaway that there was much more to this brand of Porsche than mere quickness and design because it would surely pay to be responsive as well as strong in this uncertain terrain. Know thy Course? Hardly. After fi ve miles in, my driver gained the requisite assertiveness and did not succumb to the physical challenges imposed by an unforgiving landscape.
The fi rst stop after the city leg overlooked a full scale and overcast Lake Elsinore with its receding shoreline. It was here we noticed there were no two off-road vehicles alike. Funny that. The Cayenne I rode shotgun in had all the amenities, but it wasn’t until later that I discovered its best features were ones that couldn’t be directly seen but measured nicely in a secure ride. This is a well-engineered vehicle, well suited for either the rigors of the Black Forest, the Golden Triangle or our Cleveland National Forest, residing in the OC backyard. While a Cayenne in and of itself may not be Autocross material, the Cayenne goes calmly and unperturbed where no on-road S2, GT or Boxster dreams of getting out alive.
One of the most interesting observations was the eastern slope facing Corona which had an extensive and prolifi c pine-topped tree line reminiscent of Durango. I comment only because I recall hiking this slope from the west so many years ago was just so much unremarkable scrub, bush and few trees along the way. It’s always a good getaway knowing your
taking a road less traveled. By noon, we made summit at Santiago Peak (elev. 5,600 ft.) and collectively wondered what the hell them fl atlanders were doing. But amidst a cloud-enshrouded mountain top, we were left to our idle conversations and cold pizza with an array of communications towers keeping company as a nearby fellow strummed his guitar to his attentive female companion. Lucky guy him. Then, abruptly came a swarm of off-road bikers. It wasn’t “The Wild Ones” but these whiney, surly engines managed to harsh the buzz and quickly dissipated any hint of serenity.
The highlight was the journey itself that Armand expertly laid out over hill and dale on narrow, unimproved, graded dirt road with changing climate travails of cold (52 degrees) and clouds, heat (78 degrees) and direct sun with omnipresent dust and standing water (i.e. mud puddles) that we traversed with regularity. It was great to be out and alive within these inspired elements of nature.
After the chow stop, our true dessert and reward came but 18 minutes later in the form of heading over to and making
The view in front...
...and the view behind.
Taking a break to enjoy the view from the top.
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Modjeska Peak under a rich and vivid blue sky with swirls of good sized passing clouds just above us, surrendering to a panoramic (historic?) vista encapsulating Ladera to Mission Viejo to the Coast over to Santa Ana. There was a rough outline of Palos Verdes and Signal Hill but only a plane would have had a superior view of all that we surveyed. The binocs were put to good use at that juncture. And actually one single prop did fl y below us at maybe 2,500 feet. This was the major photo opportunity put to memory.
Having made a couple of Autocross runs, this was a singular experience and a capital outing put together by Armand and fulfi lled the full spectrum Porsche experience, short of doing The Paris To Dakar run. As we disbanded, all hustled back to our respective destinations, some in a cabriolet, which I can say now most emphatically: from low gear to fi fth was indeed a sublime shift.
You may start your engines now and please do “saddle up” next time. Happy motoring.
Getting ready to head back down the trail.
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By David Vadman Photos by Randy Wong
Meguiar’s Shows OCR How to Shine September 29, 2007
More than 30 OCR Porsche owners spent their Saturday morning and
some even extended into the afternoon hanging around the Meguiar’s corporate garage in Irvine.
Entertainment and technical information emanated from Mike Phillips’ rich inventory of knowledge and experience, creating silk purse results after starting with many a sow’s ear. Class attendees received an opportunity to work on their own car, purchase products shipped directly from the Meguiar’s Tennessee warehouse facility and attempt to stump the master with their own car care questions.
Meguiar’s last allowed one of these Orange Coast exclusive access events nearly two years ago. If you missed this shot, we attempt to capture a date each year, so stay tuned.
Demonstrations out in the Meguiar’s parking lot followed the classroom technical session.
Sitting pretty and waiting for the Meguiar’s treatment.
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Julian Tour Saturday, November 17, 2007
A scenic backroads driveto the old mining town of Julian
Start 8:00 a.m. Meet at Irvine Spectrum (exact location TBD)
Home by around 4:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own, depart with the group (if you choose) around 1:00 p.m.
RSVP to Gordon Williams by November 16 at [email protected]
(Maps & rendezvous points to follow RSVP)
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The Fifth Annual Timeline Event/Oktoberfest/Charitable Benefi t day
took place on a beautiful September day. The Riverside Region created this annual event fi ve years ago and offers a sound purpose to head up into the hills of Lake Arrowhead each fall to either participate or attend the 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. show of special Porsche cars.
Five OCR members participated with their cars (or Tractor) among the more than 60 entries. The charitable event enjoys recognition across the Zone and sponsorship was shared by the
By David Vadman Photos by Grace Fredrickson & David Vadman
Riverside Region Fifth Annual Timeline Event September 29, 2007
Merchants of Lake Arrowhead Village, Desert European Motors and Walter’s Porsche. The organizing theme is to present well cared-for examples of as many model variations as possible.
This year, the oldest was a 1955 Continental Coupe, moving ahead to Rick Johnson’s 1956 Speedster, a 1957 Speedster (proudly displaying the participation plaque from the 1958 Parade) and so on, up to an original ‘60 green trim 1973 RS coupe and, fi nally, a 2007 997 Turbo, a GT3 RSR and a 2008 Limited Edition (Orange) Boxster.
Arrowhead Village tourists display great restraint and respect in viewing the cars.
The hotly contested Beer Stein holding contests, UumPah background music and Lakeside walk-around area combined to give a good break from the sights and sounds of life in Orange County. Watch for this event again next fall.
Timeline Event Snapshots
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Orange Coast Region BallotCandidates for the 2008 Board of Directors
Nicole Forrest-BoggsMichael DennisArmand GasteloPhyllis MengTom Meng
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It’s time to fi ll 5 two-year terms on our board of directors. These members will serve during the 2008-2009 period. The total elected board members are 7. The 2 members carrying over their two-year term in 2008 are Peter Lech and Larry Moore. The OCR Board offi cers will be determined from the 7 elected board members. All other board members are appointed. Please return ballot by mail or fax by November 10, 2008. This ballot will also be available for downloading from our web site: www.pcaocr.org.
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Rice’s Ramblings
PCCB Brakes, Fuel Leaks and Other RamblingsBy Lee Rice
PCCB Brakes Question: How to measure the wear on a 2002 GT2 with PCCB brakes?
One method in some internet blog was to remove the disc from the car and weigh it on an electronic gram scale. Interesting, but why not just measure the disc thickness as stamped on the disc hub? As seen on my brother’s GT2, the data is dot-stamped on the hubs, front and rear: front thickness, 33.5 mm; rear thickness, 27.5 mm.
Special precaution must always be observed when removing and installing a wheel on PCCB Porsche. Use the LOCATING BOLT (s) whenever removing or installing your wheels. This is an aluminum pin that screws into the wheel hub. First, remove the top-most wheel bolt, then screw in, by hand, the locating bolt. (A little anti-seize on the threads allows it to screw in and out easy). Make sure you have at least one locating bolt in your tool kit. It works even better to use two locating bolts, as pictured, in this case two bolts were in my brother’s GT2 Tool Kit. Spares can be ordered from Porsche.
Another good idea is to write the WHEEL LOCK ID NUMBER somewhere in your Porsche. When my brother went to remove his wheel to do a photo shoot for a new 996 Turbo / GT2 book, he found to his dismay that the wheel lock “key” was not in his tool kit. Most fortunately for him was a small scratched number for the wheel code in the trunk compartment. That enabled a quick purchase of a new wheel lock key.
Fuel Leaks Recently, I have seen two Porsches with fuel leaks from the high-pressure fuel hose connecting the left and right Fuel Rails on 3.2 and 3.6 engines. The rubber material used by Porsche since 1984 seemed to be of good grade; however, I have seen a few pin-hole leaks that made a fi ne mist while the fuel pump was on with engine running. This is not a new problem. If your Porsche has any fuel smell coming from the engine compartment, have it investigated. If you are not familiar with Porsche engines, do not attempt to locate a fuel leak by yourself. The fuel pump(s) run when the engine is running on all Porsches from the late 1970s.
My favorite repair and upgrade is to replace the German Fuel Hose with ¼ in. Aeroquip® Aviation Fuel-Oil hose, proof tested to 250 PSIG. This is a blue-covered hose and is common stock in racing and high-performance suppliers. It is available online in many locations. Use German NORMA® hose clamps to secure the new hose to the original hard-line connections. A little Windex make installation easy!
I have written about this problem twice before, as I recall, but fi re is always severe and deadly. If Porsche had something better that I knew about, I would recommend it.
We welcome all inquiries, suggestions and comments. We are interested in your Porsche technical interests and would like to hear about your experiences and share them with our membership. Contact Lee Rice at [email protected] or call (714) 539-1042 from 0900-1600 Pacifi c Time, or come visit me and my Porsche friends at the Garden Grove Friday Nite Car Show on Historic Main Street, every Friday night from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Aeroquip 3/8” fuel hose.
Brake data is stamped on hub and slide stud.
Fuel rails and nozzles, installed..
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By Judy Lech, OCR Historian
A Step Back in Time
I have been looking through many of the older Pandemoniums and found the cover of this one intriguing. It’s a picture of Chuck Forge’s 1949 Gmund Roadster at the Monterey Historic Car Races.
According to Bill Walters, Parts Manager at Chick Iverson Porsche-Audi-Chevrolet, this car was the fi rst Porsche to win a race in the United States.
We have come a long way since 1949, but the classic lines are still there!
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OCR Ladies planning group (from L to R): Kari Knudson, Grace Fredrickson, Terry Winfrey and Chris DeRose.
New Members/Breakfast Club
October Breakfast MeetingPhotos by Gary Barnhill
Don’t miss the Club’s monthly meeting, held every fi rst Saturday of the month,
at Original Mike’s Restaurant in Santa Ana (see back cover for more details). If you’re a new member, we’ll take your picture with your Porsche and feature you in the following month’s magazine!
The October meeting featured a new buffet-style breakfast, and the newly formed OCR Ladies Group set up a table to sign up ladies for their upcoming planning meeting and potluck dinner.
John Paul Peeters with his 2007 Silver 911.
CHOC Toy Run
Join Santa’s Porsche caravan from Original Mike’s restaurant after the December Breakfast Club to deliver toys to the children at CHOC.
Toys are dispersed throughout the year as children arrive at the hospital, so it is truly a year-long gift! If you cannot make the run, please bring your gift to the Dec. Breakfast Club and someone from the club will deliver them for you!
Questions: Call Jerry Muno at (562) 860-3660 or e-mail: [email protected]
William Hurry and his 1997 Silver C2S.
Saturday, December 1, 2007 10:30 a.m.
Pete Ryhlick with his 1976 Yellow 912E.
Don & Carmen Mason with their 1972 Diamond Blue Silver 911S Targa and future Porsche driver.
Tony & Ann Pham with their 2007 White 997 GT3.
Kora Kroep and Michael Rahban with their 2006 Silver 997 C4.
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Streets of Willow SnapshotsSeptember 17, 2007
Photos by Grace Fredrickson
Let the fun begin! First lapping session of the day. She’s got a camera--say cheese!
Wait ‘til I can drive!Jerry Griffin observes his students.
Driver / safety meeting.Morning tech session.
The group studying “the line.”
Rod Taylor says, “The older I get, the faster I get!”
Team Scheussler working timing (nice hat, Lori!).
OCR’s new Trophy Girl, Lei Lani.
Lined up for timed runs.
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Autocross Corner A little vino, a new Trophy Girl and a day at the “Streets”...life is good!By Steve “Friend of the Cone!” Eguina
Well, I have been goofi ng off long enough! Jim and Patricia Harris
are most likely in Catalina having one of those umbrella drinks, Bob Scheusslerand Lisa Goetsch are in Germany with a stein of beer in their hand and Jerry Griffi n is most likely tuning his Porsche for the next Autocross. I thought since it is the end of the day, sitting here with a glass of wine, it would be a good time to write the Autocross Corner. Thank you Jim, Bob and Jerry for writing the last three month’s articles!
Tac Testing at the “Streets”Tricked-out Caymans, GT3s, GT2s, a RUF RT12, vintage Porsches and a few “vintage drivers” screamed down the front straight at the Streets of Willow, braking hard for turn one, a 180-degree left hander…and this was only the fi rst practice session. The 2007 Newport Auto Center Driving Events Serieshas eleven events throughout the year and this was number eight. But wait, I’m getting ahead of myself.
The trek to the Streets of Willow started for many drivers on Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2007. Some of the Orange Coast and San Diego gang arrived at the Inn at Lancaster about 4:00 p.m. for what I’m afraid is becoming an annual cheap wine and beer tasting “contest” by the pool. By 6:30 we wandered down the street to the local Italian restaurant. What I didn’t know was the “gang” had a little surprise for me. It seems word got out that it was my birthday, the kind the ends in a “zero,” one of those “big” ones. Team Scheussler, together with the San Diego group, arranged for my “birthday
gift” to arrive at the conclusion of the dinner. For the past two years, I’ve felt OCR’s Autocross program was lacking one major component…a Trophy Girl! So to my surprise, I was presented with Lei. She is very attractive (see photo on page 30) and did a wonderful job helping me cerebrate my birthday and presenting the trophies the next day!
By 7:00 a.m. the next morning the Autocross Team (we have given up on trying to remember what DEMT means) was at the track. Christian Van Fleet was already teching (is that a word?) cars, Lisa Goetsch and Grace Fredricksonhad registration under control and Michael Eguina had the waivers and lunch orders covered.
PCA member Jim Steedman was kind enough to loan me his “Secret to the Streets” course diagram he uses when instructing at POC (Porsche Owner Club) events. With about 15 “new to the Streets” drivers I headed out on course with the diagram to set a few apex cones, after which we held the mandatory drivers meeting while enjoying coffee and muffi ns. The various fl ags were explained, the Emergency Medical Team said a few words and “new to the Streets” drivers were paired up with instructors by Jerry Griffi n and Adam Nguyen, OCR’s Chief Driving Instructors.
The event was sponsored by Fairview Mortgage Capital, Inc. Yes, we are alive and fi ne! With FMC’s sponsorship, we had the luxury of paid professional corner workers.
Jim Harris called the cars to pre-grid and at 9:00 a.m. the fi rst car was on course. Let the fun begin! We run a Streets event different than a normal Autocross. About 15 drivers are on the course at a time. You are released from the pre-grid about 15 seconds apart. Each session is about 20 to 25 minutes. Thus, you are on course 10 to 13 laps during each of the three sessions. During the lunch break, a lot of “bench racing” took place. Everyone was comparing braking points and debating the “proper line” through the turns, apex points, the “bowl,” trail braking, etc. After lunch, we held our third 20-minute session and then Lori and Kris Scheussler started the timed Autocross runs.
The largest class was NS, which was made up of slightly modifi ed Cayman Ss and 993s. Chad Carter driving his Cayman S fi nished First in Class, followed by Robb Nimtz and Bob Nimtz driving Bob’s 993 C4 Cabriolet, sporting a new roll bar. Class NS/S made up of VERY stock Porsches was the second-largest class. First place went to Duane Selby in his ‘07 Cayman S. Jeff Edwards in his ‘06 Cayman and David Vadman driving his 993 rounded out the top three places. The JS/S class was won by Norm Hollinger driving his ‘89 Carrera. Hideki Okano was First in Class MS/S driving his Boxster, followed by Brad Bulkley and Dennis Power,both also in Boxsters. It seemed GT3s were everywhere—David Gardner of the San Diego Region (SDR) won class PS, followed by Jim Harris and Brian Wulff. Classes PS/S, PS/SL and PSL were won by Curt Yaws, Janet Yaws
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and Sheila Steverson, respectively—all driving GT3s and from SDR! Some of the tightest competition was in the FI class. Rod Taylor fi nished second in his 1969 911, only 29/100ths of a second behind Christian Van Fleet driving his yellow 1972 911.
Question: With all the different Porsches how do you REALLY know who is the fastest? Well, over the years the “Bench Racing Index” (BRI), or as I like to call it, the “Bragging Rights Index,” was developed by the San Diego Region. The BRI is a handicapping system used to calculate a “corrected time,” allowing us bench racers to compare our relative performances and talk some trash regarding the amazing results we would have achieved “if only.” I have included the Top Ten BRI times (see page 33). Looks like Duane Selby was pedaling his Cayman S a little faster than the rest of us!
At the end of the day, Lei, our gorgeous new “Trophy Girl” from Hawaii, presented OCR’s beautiful billet aluminum trophies, prepared by OCR’s Autocross Series Site Sponsor, Stuttgart Performance. Team Scheussler also received a “special” award as their yellow 993 had completed more laps than any other car at the event by having a driver in EVERY session. The award was accepted by their sponsor, “Bank of Dad.” It seems like a lot of drivers are sponsored by various branches of the “Bank of Dad!”
Beyond Auto-X! It’s been almost 40 years since I last drove the legendary Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. What I remember about my fi rst time on the track is coming down the famous Corkscrew with the door sills dragging on the asphalt and Billy Bob from Arkansas in the back seat yelling “We are going to die!” You see, at the time I was in the Military Police and the track was still under the control of the Military at Fort Ord. So my fellow MPs and I were assigned to “guard” the facility. So there we were, sitting in the paddock “guarding” for about six hours when we decided we should “patrol” the track. Next thing you know, we are heading into the Corkscrew in a drab green 1964 Rambler Ambassador with over 100,000 miles on the odometer and my buddy is holding on for dear life in the back seat. As we crested the hill and made the hard left I yelled, “Don’t worry! I’m a great driver! I Autocross an MGA!”
The last weekend in August, Lisa and I decided to join our friends in the Porsche Owners Club and compete in the Time Trials at the now Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca in Monterey. The POC is a little different then PCA in that they focus primarily on racing their Porsches.
Like PCA, the Porsche Owner’s Club has a lot of individuals that always seem to “give” because they just love the sport. Marty Mehterian, the POC’s Chief Driving Instructor, assigned Lisa a top-notch instructor named Marc
Jannone. Marty talks to every new driver before each event, fi nds out the driver’s experience and comfort level and hand-picks the instructors for the students. Lisa’s instructor is a man who loves to race. Even though Marc’s Spec Boxster race car was not available this weekend, he came to Monterey for the three days just to instruct and help out! Another example: When I found my GT2 was over 93 decibels on the sound meter and could be banned from the event, I stopped at the Design 911 garages. Loren Beggs, the owner, said “Bring the car over, let’s see what we can do!” Now keep in mind he was in the middle of preparing six to eight customer GT3 Cup and RSR’s race cars for a full day of racing!
Marc is a great instructor and knew all the little secrets of the track—such as, when you make the hard left down the Corkscrew, aim for the middle tree and you will stay on the track!
What a great time! POC is a terrifi c club made up of dedicated individuals. Bill Bodine, the POC’s fearless leader, is one of the friendliest and funniest guys you will meet. Jeff Melnik, Race Chairman and his team really know how to run a smooth and safe event. In addition to the three days of racing, POC had a great BBQ and party on Saturday night at the track, during which they raised over $50,000 for charity. If you want to go “beyond Auto-X” I highly recommend POC’s Short Track Series as a good starting point.
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FOR SALE: 930- 911 TURBO‘96 911 Twin Turbo Coupe, 30K mi. Air bag, ABS, A/C, pwr steering, cruise, leather pwr seats, windows, mirrors, tint, Alpine CD/changer w/AM/FM, pdl, sunroof. Chrome Turbo alloys, new Michelin Pilots, laser radar, Professionally maintained, detailed, driven. Nearly perfect condition 911TT!., $72,500 fi rm, 949/212-2679. OCR (1) web
˜97 993 Turbo Coupe. Alpine White w/Gray lthr . 45K mi.. Fully loaded, newly rebuilt engine w/new clutch, etc. (on 7/07), 6 CD, sport seats, tire pressure monitors, PSS9 shocks/springs, Dansk sport muffl ers, BBS 18” LM’s, many other extras. Super Clean - $91,500. Glen 714/280-8713; [email protected] . OCR (2) web.
2001 Porsche Twin Turbo, Seal Gray/Gray lthr. 11.6K mi. Showroom Condition! New Pirellis, battery. Never tracked, Nav, Reuss Systems Stereo, K-40 radar, Tech Art pedals, 3M Clear cover. Absolutely fl awless. $74,900 Mark 949/246-5880; [email protected]. OCR (2) web
FOR SALE: LATE MODEL 911-993-986-996-997
‘97 Carrera S Coupe, Arctic Silver/Black lthr. 11.3K mi. Th is car is of a limited edition, only 3,714 Carrera S Coupe were produced, has the Turbo body (Wide body) , suspension components, and the turbo wheels, All original, manual, Limited Slip Diff erential ABD active brake diff erential. Technic package, Porsche fl oor mats black, full power seat – left . 18” whls w/Technology rims (the same from the Turbo models and size). Motor sound (original from Porsche), Certifi cate of Authenticity. Fresh tires, stereo radio, CD player original books, manual etc. Sunroof, aluminum gauges, polished bezels, aluminum insignia in doors sills, aluminum shift er/e-brake handle, Litronic lights. Always garaged, Th is is a very reluctant sale $69,500.00. [email protected], home phone 949/644-5227. OCR (2) web
‘99 996 Carrera Coupe, Polar Silver/Gray matching gray lthr, interior. 53K mi. Auto trans w/Tiptronic. Sunroof. Full power. CD changer. Original alloys w/new tires. $33,000 OBO. Steve 949/322-8794 OCR (1) web
2000 BOXSTER, Iris Blue Metallic/Blue lthr/Blue conv top, 16.4K mi. Consistent Concour Award winner. One owner, Custom factory paint (rare Iris Blue Metallic),Tiptronic S, custom gold accents, chrome Turbo style wheels 18” , remote CD changer w/Porsche upgraded digital sound system & CD shelf in center console, Litronic headlights, Numerous other custom features. Always hand washed with mineral free water, Garaged, Porsche car cover, original sticker, stored last three years. $27,000. OBO. Th is is the best, judge for yourself. Richard Baron 714/756 1000; [email protected]. OCR (2) web. EDITORS NOTE: I know this car. Th is is one beautiful car that has completed in Zone 8 full Concours very successfully over the last few years with the owner treating this car very well.
2002 Porsche 996 Carrera Coupe, Guards Red/Black lthr. 36K mi. PSM, Sport Exhaust, Sport Chassis, CD Changer, light alloy wheels. Service records. $39,000. Matt Murray. [email protected]. OCR (1) web
2005 Porsche 996 Carrera Targa, Tiptronic S. Artic Silver Metallic/Black lthr. 20K mi. Bi-Xenon light package, aluminum instrument dials, heated seats, 18” light alloy whls w/new Michelin Pilot Sport II tires. Bose sound system, tinted windows, clear bra, K&N fi lter. 5yrs/50K mile warranty remaining on transferable 7yr extended warranty. Purchased new from Boardwalk Porsche, May 2005. Cert of Authenticity, orig owner, hand washed, garaged, all records, all service performed at Newport Auto. $69,900 OBO. Michael 714/328-0101; [email protected]. OCR (1) web.
FOR SALE: 911--1980S‘88 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Th e only Factory painted M7V9 Turquoise Cabriolet shipped in ’88 & ’89 to North America. And only 13 Porsche’s shipped with all white leather & carpet. Delivered in Jan ’89 to San Diego dealer. First owner was 20 months/9000+ miles; current owner 59,000+ miles/ 12/1990 to present. 16+ years garaged in Newport Beach. Everything still original, including the top. Never used white carpet mats, boot cover. Porsche car cover, orig sticker included. Drives, handles like it should. $26,000. Dan 949/720-1461; [email protected]. OCR (1) web
FOR SALE: 914-6/914914-4 RACER 2.0L. Th is is the famous “Walter.” 2.0 stockengine, rebuilt transmission, new clutch, new Momo seat and 5 point harness. Adjustable Koni shocks, springs and sway bars. Full roll cage CS Class and ready for Autocross and Streets of Willow. $5,950. Armand 949/583-1250; [email protected] . OCR (2) web
FOR SALE: 924-928-944-968‘83 944 Porsche. Red, 84K mi. Sunroof manual. Good tires w/Porsche whles, center caps, some dents: rearend pushed in the PORSCHE along the back. Dash cracked a bit. Front seats updated to ‘86. A/C, heating, radio, tape deck. Back seats that go fl at for more space. An updated ’86 luggage cover. Upgraded 86 engine,transmission and brain. Extra parts for the car also. See on Pelican Parts website. $13,000.00. I have a disc of pictures of the car if it is needed. DeAnna [email protected]; 714/390-5353. OCR (2) web.
WHEELS & TIRES911 WHEELS w/Porsche Crest Center Caps: (2) 7.5” x 17”;+23mm off set/ (2) 9” x 17”;+15mm off set. Very Good condition. Great update for older 911 or extra set of wheels. $750 OBO. Mike 562/665-3399; [email protected]. OCR (1) web
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Board Meeting MinutesPresident Duva called the September 18, 2007 Board meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Board Members in attendance were: President Duva; Jerry Ainsworth, Vice President; Peter Lech, Membership; Margaret Knight, Treasurer; Larry Moore, Secretary; Michelle Conard, Pando Editor; Ken & Grace Frederickson, Advertising; Jerry Muno, Charity Coordinator; Armand Gastelo, Tour Co-chair; Phyllis and Tom Meng, Concours Co-chairs; David Vadman, Technical Events Coordinator; Gloria Moore, Website Maintenance; David Miranda, Goodie Store; Norm Hollinger, Magazine Distribution; Judy Lech, Historian; David Guardia, Member-at-Large; Steve Eguina, Autocross; Buzzy Klevens 2008 Concours Chairman designate and Cooper and Nicole Forrest Boggs, members.
The Minutes for the August meeting were approved as corrected.
Secretary: Larry Moore had no report. He asked if any new Sunshine cards were appropriate and Jerry Muno stated that his wife, Melody, is undergoing separate cataract operations, one on each eye.
Treasurer: Margaret Knight gave the Treasurer’s Report for August 2007: Signifi cant revenue items (those exceeding $1,000) for August were attributable to Autocross, Pando Advertising and dues sharing from PCA National. Signifi cant expense items (those exceeding $1,000) for August were attributable to Autocross, Pando printing, and charitable giving to CHOC. Margaret presented the Balance Sheet that shows current assets (cash and interest bearing savings) and fi xed assets (truck and equipment). The Treasurer’s Report was discussed and approved. Next, Margaret requested income and expense items be submitted for processing. They were received and recorded. Following a brief discussion, all the disbursement requests were unanimously approved.
Old Business: Structure of the Treasurer Position and Credit Card Handling: President Duva, with the consensus of the Board, moved this item forward in the agenda. This matter evolved from discussion at the last Board meeting regarding the structure of the 2008 Treasurer’s responsibilities. During the intervening month a series of emails among the Board members indicated a focused discussion on this matter was necessary. The discussion that developed was wide ranging, but primarily revolved around the club’s handling of credit card payments and the liability and physical demands this will place on the Treasurer in particular and on the Club Offi cers, as individuals potentially liable for the club’s fi nancial actions.
The overwhelming consensus of the Board was that the club should move rapidly to integrate a credit card processing procedure into our normal fi nancial operation. Four immediate action items emerged from the discussion.
One, the current credit card procedure being used for Autocross registration shall be continued until an automated system (proposed by President Duva, see Three below) can be implemented or until the end of the year, whichever occurs fi rst. If the automated system is not implemented by the end of the year, the Board will confront the issue of whether to continue the acceptance of credit cards.
Two, effective immediately and until the automated credit card system and procedure are fully operational, the acceptance of credit cards shall occur only in conjunction with Autocross events. This means all other monetary fund acceptance shall be limited to cash or checks for the present time.
Three, President Duva is to immediately prepare a professional proposal, for Board approval, to fi nish the work he has voluntarily begun. [Background: Chris has
developed the outline and specifi cations for the computer program to accomplish the credit card integration desired and he possesses the technical skills to fi nish the project. Thus, the Board has requested the proposal so as to permit him to focus and complete this project on a professional basis versus attempting to fi nish it on a volunteer basis.]
Four, research needs to be undertaken to determine the advisability of bonding the Treasurer and the other key Board Offi cers so as to protect the club and those individuals from the unavoidable liability(s) associated with the handling of credit cards. Specifi c assignment to accomplish this task was not made. The above summarized conclusions and actions were approved.
Pandemonium Editor: Michelle Conard reported that the October issue would be delivered to the printer by the end of the week. Discussion followed regarding the size of the election ballot and the 2008 cover feature selections. Regarding the cover subjects it was the consensus of the Board that the editor would determine the number of member cover/features and any remaining ones would be varying special features to be determined by the Editor and Board during the course of the year. No offi cial action was required nor taken.
Vice President: Jerry Ainsworth Jerry distributed updated copies and following a brief discussion, no changes were suggested or made.
Nominating Committee: Larry Moore introduced a discussion of the format for the ballot. The Board consensus was that the ballot shall indicate the candidates that are up for election, and the positions to be fi lled, but, consistent with the bylaws, will not specifi cally tie the candidates to a position since the actual position assignments are at the discretion of the new Board after they are elected.
Goodie Store: David Miranda reported excellent September Breakfast sales of merchandise and 24 badge orders. He reported we had a sell-out on both the “Porsche Member” t-shirts and the
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Porsche pronunciation t-shirts (Por-shuh) so he has ordered more for the next Breakfast and will also have a new long sleeve t-shirt as well. He reported that to date the Goodie Store has a profi t. This is net after all the merchandise that has been donated to the monthly charity raffl es and after the two months worth of discounted sales. He reported that with the help of Pete Lech, he has fi nally ordered a batch of license plate frames identical to the ones we sold 4-5 years ago and expects to have them for sale at the November Breakfast. Finally, for Board approval he introduced the idea of offering a Certifi cate worth a fi xed dollar amount of Goodie Store merchandize as a charity raffl e. The Board unanimously approved this program and gave Dave a round of applause for his continuing outstanding effort. Well done, Dave!
Magazine Distribution: Norm Hollinger had no new matters to report.
Concours: Phyllis Meng deferred to the 2008 Concours chair designee, Buzzy Klevens. Buzzy indicated the 2008 planning was moving forward nicely.
Panorama Input: Bob Nimtz was absent. It was noted by several members that the just-arrived Panorama contains an OCR story planted by Bob. Good work!
Charity: Jerry Muno reported charity donation totals to date.
Advertising: Ken Fredrickson reported that new advertisers for the October issue are Porsche Owners Club (POC), Cooper Classy Car Care and Autohaus West, all with full page ads for multiple months. Grace reported on September advertising revenue. She advised the Board that the page count for the October issue is 36 advertisers in 19 pages. She noted we gained 3 advertisers (3 full pages) and lost 4 advertisers (2-1/8 pages). DeVito’s and South County Auto Body have not renewed, Carnuba was dropped for nonpayment and Autobahn Adventures will not be running their ad in the October and November issues because the Trewarthas are presently in Europe on this year’s tour. They intend to submit a new Ad for the December issue when they return.
Membership: Peter Lech reported that our membership currently stands at 1,258 and that our magazine mailing list stands at 1,342 issues. The mailing list includes copies to various PCA National offi cers and staff, the Zone 8 Regions, and miscellaneous other friends of the club. He also noted that we have 1407 addresses on the OCR Rennlist.
Social & Tours: Armand Gastelo
reiterated that the scheduled Oktoberfest to Big Bear is full and that all preparations are in place.
Autocross: Steve Eguina noted the Monday-Away event at Streets of Willow was a solid success and that the upcoming, Oct. 20 Autocross School event was nearing full subscription.
Technical Events: Dave Vadman discussed the upcoming September 29 session at Meguiar’s in Irvine.
Website: Gloria Moore gleefully reported Frank Goodyear has offered to take over the content updates for the website for 2008. Chris stated that no further progress has been made towards redesigning and simplifying the web-site.
Member at Large: David Guardia had no items to report.
Historian: Judy Lech reported that the October issue of the Pando will have a story on past OCR activities, and that she is attempting to put together more of these kind of features.
Old Business, additional: President Duva suggested the club make a year-end contribution, similar to that of last year, to support the Halloween event at the Greenbrook Homeowners Association
where we hold our Board meetings. A donation was approved on a motion by Jerry Muno, second by Steve Eguina.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
R e s p e c t f u l l y submitted, Lawrence B. Moore, Secretary
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