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Page 1: DER AUSPUFF - PCA SBR · Insurance Martin Jansen 29406 Promontory Place Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Tel. (818) 889-3583 martin.jansen@weatherford.com Der Auspuff Editor Michael C. Harley

A U S P U F FP O R S C H E C L U B O F A M E R I C A S A N T A B A R B A R A R E G I O N

DER

S EPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006

R.U.F. Report Murphy Auto Museum

Page 14

SBR Charity Tour SBR Donates 900+ Pounds of FoodPage 17

Portland ParadePage 18

Historic Tour Visiting the California Missions

Page 15

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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 1

Cover Story

18 Porsche Parade

Santa Barbara Region Members visit Portland

Events

10 Camarillo Breakfast Club // August

11 Santa Barbara Breakfast Club // August

13 DVD Review – “In-Car 956“

14 Murphy Auto Museum – August R.U.F Report

15 The Mission Tour

17 Charity Tour

18 Porsche Parade in Portland

24 Two Guys, a Turbo, and American History – Part II

About your Club

29 Your Porsche Club of America – Part II

Departments

2 SBR Board of Directors

3 SBR Appointees

3 Zone 8 Staff and Websites

4 President’s Column

5 Editor’s Column

6 Calendar of Events

7 Bulletin Board

8 Secretary’s Report

16 Memberships and Anniversaries

21 Goodie Store

36 Classifi ed Ads and Advertising Rates

18

15 17

24

Der Auspuff , which translates as “the

exhaust,” is the offi cial publication of

the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche

Club of America.

Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors or its Staff . The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION IS THE TENTH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION.

On the WebVisit the Santa Barbara Region Porsche Club online at www.pcasb.org to browse photos, the club calendar, and more.

Join The ClubThe Porsche Club of America celebrates the fi ner things in life. We desire the comfort of good friends and good conversation, and we praise to a fault the world’s fi nest automobile. Join PCA’s Santa Barbara Region today!

Visit www.pca.org

Cover Shot: Nicolas LiakasNikon D70, 18-70mm @ 18mmISO 200, f/10, 1/400 sec

TABLEOFCONTENTS

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2 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION

Santa Barbara Region

Board of Directors

President

Joe Carastro480 Vereda Del CiervoGoleta, CA 93117Tel. (805) [email protected]

Vice President

Gary Gasperino1967 La Ramada DriveCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

Secretary

Karen Turek1230 Ebony DriveOxnard, CA 93030Tel. (805) [email protected]

Treasurer

George Barrett1908 Johnson DriveVentura, CA 93003Tel. (805) [email protected]

Activities

Barry Weinstein2820 Blazing Star DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91362Tel. (805) [email protected]

Activities

Valerie Weinstein2820 Blazing Star DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91362Tel. (805) [email protected]

Goodie Store

Mike Hodson6076 Tahoe PlaceCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

Goodie Store

Pamuela Hodson6076 Tahoe PlaceCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

Advertising

Lynn KucheraP.O. Box 2692Camarillo, CA 93011Tel. (805) [email protected]

Membership

Jeanette Bassett6143 Armitos DriveCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

Insurance

Martin Jansen29406 Promontory PlaceAgoura Hills, CA 91301Tel. (818) [email protected]

Der Auspuff Editor

Michael C. Harley207 Via InezNewbury Park, CA 91320Tel. (805) [email protected]

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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 3

Santa Barbara Regionwww.pcasb.org

Zone 8

www.pca.org/zone8

Arizona Region

www.az.pca.org

California Central Coast Regionwww.pca.org/ccc

California Inland Region

www.pca.org/cai

Golden Empire Region

www.pca.org/gem

Grand Prix Region

www.pca.org/gpx

Las Vegas Regionwww.pca.org/lvs

Los Angeles Region

www.pca.org/la

Orange County Region

www.pca.org/ocr

Riverside Regionwww.pca.org/riv

San Diego Region

www.pcasd.org

San Gabriel Regionwww.pca.org/sgb

Southern Arizona Regionwww.members.tripod.com/~SARPCA

Zone 8 Websites

Zone Representative

Beverly Griffi n-Frohm1548 Roma DriveVista, CA 92083Tel. (760) [email protected]

Autocross Chair

Richard Shaw9550 Lucern StreetVentura, CA 93004(805) [email protected]

Concours Chair

Ziggy Szielenski3272 San Helena DriveOceanside, CA 92056Tel. (760) [email protected]

Rally Chair

Revere JonesP.O. Box 2881Covina, CA 91722Tel. (626) [email protected]

Time Trial Chair

Paul Young1296 Australia StreetEl Cajon, CA 92020Tel. (619) [email protected]

Chief Driving Instructor

Vince Knauf4860 Louise DriveSan Diego, CA 92116Tel. (619) 287-4334Fax (619) [email protected]

Rules Chair

Richard Price25108 Marguerite ParkwayMission Viejo, CA 92692Tel. (949) [email protected]

Reporter and Webmaster

Tom Brown2240 Corte AnanasCarlsbad, CA [email protected]

Zone 8 Staff

Archivist

Burt Misevic617 Valley Vista DriveCamarillo, CA 93010Tel. (805) [email protected]

Autocross

Richard Shaw9550 Lucern StreetVentura, CA 93004(805) [email protected]

Concours

Greg Young

Rally

Joe BoucherP.O. Box 1185Nipomo, CA 93444Tel. (805) [email protected]

Safety

Mike Furnish951 Skeel DriveCamarillo, CA 93010Tel. (805) [email protected]

Webmaster

Bryce Boe6660 Trigo Road AGoleta, CA 93117Tel. (858) [email protected]

Santa Barbara Region Appointees

Behind the Scenes

Graphic Design

Ken MilhousGraphic Odyssey4215 Tierra Rejada Rd., Suite 155Moorpark, CA 93021Tel. (805) [email protected]

Printing

Amit Kfi rY Not Grafi x, Inc.530 Los Angeles Ave #117Moorpark, CA 93021Tel. (805) 517-1200info@ynotgrafi x.com

Distribution

Eddie MananFCCH Mailing Services2800 Supply AvenueCity of Commerce, CA 90040Tel. (323) [email protected]

Eagle-Eyed Proofers

Nicolas LiakasCarol Mathieu

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President’s Column

Gerade Aus!By Joe Carastro

Reports are starting to fi lter in from the Parade that indicates a good time is being had by all. There appear to have been some challenges that will undoubtedly be reported in this august journal but with typical Santa Barbara Region spirit, all appear to have been overcome. The rallye to the Parade gathered a warehouse of food items to be distributed – kudos to Burt Misevic and his legions of assistants.

The dealers have received their fi rst deliveries of non-S Caymans and they appear to be greeted with open arms. If you haven’t driven a Cayman yet, now is a good opportunity to test both fl avors, suggesting perhaps, a short article by one(or more) of our members on the relative merits of the sibling crocodilians.

By the time you read this, we will be basking in the glow of another terrifi c German AutoFest – hope you were able to make it out for the orgy of Porschemania. In an echo of a recently past eff ort by Santa Barbara Region members at the Festival of Speed last spring, I was very pleased to receive a substantial check from Zone 8 representing SBR’s share of the event profi ts based on the hours put in by region enthusiasts at the event. Most of the thanks go to Bob Bassett and Carolyn Ewbank for their eff orts in getting things organized.

Region-wide, we are in an active search for interested members to serve on the Board of Directors. As is abundantly clear, the qualifi cations are minimal, requiring primarily a love of the marque and the ability to play well with others. Get in touch with Mike Hodson for more information or if you want to volunteer your spouse.

Porschelly yours,Joe

Please register at www.pca.orgto ensure you are informed!

For your privacy, the Santa Barbara regiondoes not sell or distribute our e-mail list to anyone.

Attention All Members:

Support your two localPorsche dealers!

Go test drive anew Porsche today!

We Need YourE-Mail Address!

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I am pleased to announce that Nicolas Liakas, the Editor of Der Auspuff for the past several years, (before I stepped in) was honored at the Porsche Parade with yet another award! This time, Der Auspuff won First Place in Class IV, missing the top-spot Heinmiller Award by inches (well, judging is done with points, but you catch my drift). The judging was based on newsletters published in 2005. (This is the fourth year in a row Der Auspuff won fi rst place or the coveted Heinmiller Award.) Sadly, Der Auspuff is not eligible to win any prizes for 2006 – our decision to switch to a bi-monthly publication excludes us from the running.

The big national event, the 2006 Porsche Parade held in Portland, fi nds itself as the cover story this month starting on page 17. Read about the SBR’s Charity Tour to Portland and the event itself on the following pages. Lucky for all of us, the Parade will be held in San Diego in 2007 (and another Charity Tour is already planned).

Editor’s Column

Der Auspuff takes home another award!Words by Michael C. Harley

Nickolas Liakas with the award

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October

Wednesday, October 4 ..................................................................................................................Board Meeting

Saturday, October 7 ........................................................... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM

Saturday, October 14 ........................................Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM

Saturday, October 28 .............................................................................................. Hot Run to a Cold War Site

November

Wednesday, November 1 ..............................................................................................................Board Meeting

Saturday, November 4 ..................................................... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM

Saturday, November 11 ....................................Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM

Sunday, November 19 .............................................. Picnic at Fort Tejon (Nicolas Liakas 818-706-6016)

December

Saturday, December 2 ...................................................... Camarillo Breakfast, Waypoint Café – 9:00 AM

Saturday, December 9 ......................................Santa Barbara Breakfast, Harbor Restaurant – 9:00 AM

Saturday, December 16 ............................................ SBR Holiday Party (Barry or Valerie 805-241-5641)

Porsche Breakfast Club Locations

Calendar of Events

Check out what’s going on with PCA

The Porsche Club of America is more than reading through the pages of Panorama and Der Auspuff each month – it’s about the events! With at least three organized events each month, Santa Barbara Region club members enjoy showing off (and driving!) their Porsches with other enthusiasts like yourself. Whether you attend the Breakfast Club events, spirited drives through the canyons and mountains, potluck dinners, autocross, tech sessions, special tours, etc… we want you to come join us!

October S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

November S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

December S M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

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Autocross: The next autocross has been advertised. Richard Shaw is contemplating two autocrosses for next year.

Concours: Greg Young has put out a fl yer for this event.

Activities: Barry and Val will be at the Oregon Parade this month. Michael Jacobs and Carol Mathieu will take on their responsibilities for this month. All activities have been planned for the rest of this year.

Meetings/Events: Gary continues to meet with Greg Young regarding next year’s concours which most likely will be held at the SB City College. This will be held the second Sunday in October, 2007.

Archivist: No report

President: If anyone is interested, the 356 club meets at the Beach Break Café on State Street the fourth Saturday of the month. Joe asked if anyone attending the Porsche Parade could make the President’s reception on Aug. 8 – Nick volunteered. There is also a National Board of Director’s meeting on Aug. 6 which Nick will go to. The Autofest plans are coming along well.

Old Business: Nothing

New Business: Mike Hodson, James Oldham and Kent Bodin are looking for others to join them on the nominating committee. Gary Gasperino volunteered. A meeting will be held after the Porsche Parade.

Bryce Boe discussed internet security. He mentioned that Verizon customers are not currently receiving our e-mails. He is working on correcting that.

Gary Gasperino suggested that the board meeting agendas, treasurer’s report, membership report, and minutes of the last

board meeting be sent to board members prior to the next board meeting.

Mike Hodson said the Calendar committee will be meeting after the Porsche Parade.

Joe Carastro suggested that the secretary e-mail a reminder of each board meeting be sent to each board member prior to each meeting.

The next board meeting will be held at the Santa Barbara Auto Group on September 6, at 6:30pm. RSVP to Walt Branscome

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.

The board of directors held its August 1st meeting at the El Torito Restaurant.

Present were Barry Weinstein, Gary Gasperino, Joe Carastro, Pamuela and Mike Hodson, Mary & George Barrett, Mike & Karen Turek, Bryce Boe, and Nicolas Liakas.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.

Secretary: Karen read the minutes of the July meeting. Minutes were approved with one correction – the SB Auto Group will be sponsoring our concours for $1,500.00, not $1,000.

Treasurer: George submitted his July treasurer’s report. George is actively seeking to recruit a successor for his position next year.

Membership: Jeanette will submit.

Editor: Mike Harley is working on getting the July/August issue out to all members. The deadline for submitting articles for the Sept./Oct. issue is August 10.

Advertising: Gary reported for Lynn Kuchera that advertising rates for small ads will be increasing. Lynn will continue to serve as advertising rep. through the end of January so as to complete billings to our advertisers.

Rally Report: Joe Boucher is involved in putting a rally together for the San Diego Parade and will not be able to conduct SBR’s rally. He may be willing to conduct a rally school for our region.

Goodie Store: Mike turned in monies to George. In lieu of the Ventura Show, Mike requested $300.00 to purchase hats, shirts, etc.. A motion was made, seconded and approved. Mike will continue to take special orders for jackets, etc. He is actively seeking a successor for his position for next year.

Monthly Board Meeting

Minutes from August 1, 2006

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members left for the 2006 Porsche Parade

in Portland. Included in that group were

our activities co-chairs Barry (“I drive slow

because I have a TV on my dash”) Weinstein

and his lovely wife Valerie. In his absence,

Barry had asked me to fi ll in for him. Outside

of Joe Carastro, our club President, who

headed up the meeting, and Mike Hodson,

Goodie Store, it was up to us rookies to pick

up the slack while the other members were

away in Portland.

In announcing the upcoming activities,

I mentioned the 30th annual Concours

d’ Elegance up in Ventura (I call it

Porsche Disneyland) and the

Zone 8/SBR region autocross

on the 16th. The “Rebel Without A Cause” run

takes place September 30 - October 1, and

fi nally on October 28, we have the “Hot Run

to A Cold War Site.”

As you can see, our activities co-chairs

have put together a very busy last quarter

with what will be some really fun-fi lled times

ahead. I look forward to seeing everyone at

the next event.

August 5, 2006 – Alternate Vehicle Month

- Despite an early warm-up to about 80, it

was still a beautiful morning to attend the

monthly breakfast and socialize with the

members. For many of us, the early warm-

up was a welcome break from the record-

breaking temperatures many of us had

been coping with the last several weeks, not

to mention the humidity. However, many

members must still be hiding from the heat

as we had a smaller than usual turn out. My

guess is that everyone is away on vacation

- August tends to be a popular time to take

time off .

In fact, this past Thursday, August 3,

several of our board members and other key

August Camarillo Breakfast Meeting

It must be a vacation month…Words by Michael Jacobs

Photos by Michael Harley

A Rolls-Royce looks huge next to a Porsche

10 SEPTEMBER//OCTOBER 2006 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SANTA BARBARA REGION

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cans of food. Der Auspuff won First Place for a region of our size, and missed winning the Heinmiller Award by the slightest of margins! The award went to our sister region in Arizona. Congratulations!

Rich Shaw, a long time member of the SBR, came to his fi rst ever Santa Barbara breakfast. He talked about the Autocross being held September 16 at the Camarillo airport. He has a nice course set out which will be fun for call and encouraged us all to come out to the course and put the pedal to the metal! We wouldn’t be sorry! We will have two Autocrosses in 2007, as the Oxnard airport will be making a place for our event next year.

August 12, 2006 - Overcast skies and humidity didn’t keep thirty-eight Porsche enthusiasts away from the monthly breakfast in Santa Barbara, but it did keep people in bed a little longer than usual, as many members didn’t arrive until 9:15ish….

Those cool, overcast mornings are great days for sleeping in! Fall is on its way! Even though April and August are “drive your alternative vehicle to breakfast” months – most chose to show off their Porsches instead. Although there were a few alternative vehicles in the parking lot, I have a sneaking suspicion they did not belong to our SBR members. Some were even showing off their new vehicles – Ron and Charlotte Williams drove up in their brand new 987 Boxster S. Ron and Charlotte have a relationship to our beloved Nick and Olga Liakas, as they are the aunt and uncle of Stacey Liakas Fell. Jarrod Bradley drove up in his blue 968. Although Jarrod isn’t new to the Santa Barbara region, this was his fi rst Santa Barbara breakfast, but we are sure it won’t be his last.

Nick gave an update on the drive to the Porsche Parade held in Portland. The Santa Barbara Region club led the region pack when it came to sponsoring a drive to the Portland area. Region members stopped along the route and bought canned goods – more than 920 pounds worth, representing over 1,100

August Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting

Morning gloom does not put a damper on our breakfast!Photos and Words by Carol Mathieu

A packed house of Porsche enthusiasts!

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accustomed to watching, this is good old-fashioned circa-1984 analog fi lm. While camera mounts are a bit more stable today, the image quality (and lack of static common to radio transmissions) really is impressive. Even better is the sound.

The wail of the twin-turbo fl at-6 in many of the segments (each track is a diff erent DVD chapter) drowns out Derek Bell’s narration (amazingly casual considering he is driving upwards of 200 mph in several instances). You can actually hear the twin-turbos blow off excess boost, and the sound of the rear wheels scratching for traction as he powers out of the corners. At Fuji Speedway, the damp track causes him to run wide and drops two wheels in the dirt. The sound of the fl at-bottomed 956 grinding over the striped curb at speed is heart wrenching!

Two decades old, the footage on the DVD is a 4:3 aspect ratio, I watched it without any

problems (and without any “black bars”) on a high-defi nition 16:9 format television and the picture was just fi ne. The DVD is recorded in MONO, but most home theater receivers can simulate STEREO (or even pseudo-surround sound). The resulting video and sound experience was enough to make my wife nauseated as she sat next to me!

Look past the 80’s-era digital graphics (mostly limited to the subtitles as the various racetracks are introduced), and you will fi nd an hour of entertaining track footage that you’ll watch again and again.

Total running time is 62 minutes.

The Porsche 956 was designed in 1982 for FIA Group C racing. With an aluminum monocoque chassis, the 956 was powered by a twin-turbo 2.65-liter aluminum fl at-6 rated at 650 horsepower. With a weight of only 1,850 pounds, the top speed was over 220 mph.

In 1984, Derek Bell (the factory driver who debuted the Porsche 956 at the Silverstone 6-hour race) was fi lmed though an in-car camera lapping some the world’s greatest racing circuits: Le Mans, Spa Francorchamps, Brands Hatch, Fuji Speedway, Silverstone, “Old” Nurburgring, and Kyalami. Thankfully, the fi lm was retained and ultimately transferred to digital. Now, the footage is captured on this Duke DVD!

We have all seen plenty of in-car footage – nearly every modern race coverage includes plenty of from-the-driver-seat shots – but this is diff erent. Unlike the radio transmitted, sometimes scratchy, footage that we are

DVD Review

“In Car 956”Words by Henry D. Teevee

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of our members was the workshop that

occupies about 2,000 square feet. It serves

the repair, restoration and maintenance of

the numerous vehicles.

Dr. Dan Murphy was on hand to give us

a brief history of the museum and to escort

us throughout the exhibit. He knew the

particulars of each car in the collection,

and provided interesting background on

the owners of the vehicles and how each

motorcar was acquired. Further, the museum

is adding another 15,000 square feet of

display space and an additional 15 to 30 cars

will be showcased.

Our luncheon was a picnic event. The group

traveled a relatively short distance along

Channel Islands Boulevard to the harbor and

Peninsula Park. It was a very welcomed cool

spot and provided a welcomed escape from

the very warm temperatures further inland.

The group discussed its tentative plans

for September and October, and everyone

looked forward to participating again in the

months to come. If you fi t the criteria for

membership in this august committee (hint:

just look at the name), and are interested

in joining our monthly escapades, please

advise the undersigned at 818-706-6016 or

[email protected]

Santa Barbara Region’s R.U.F. Committee

(Retired and Unemployed Folks) held its

August 24, 2006 meeting at the Murphy Auto

Museum in Oxnard. A picnic lunch followed

at Peninsula Park at Channel Islands. In

between, there was the customary lively

conversation and camaraderie. Following

are the details.

The attendees included Bob and Shirley

Yount, Peter Stetson, Bruce Clemens, Bob

Roe, Susan Sheller, Andy Gault, Mike and

Karen Turek, Lois Moser, Bob and Jeanette

Bassett, Gary Albertson, Garrick Newman

and the undersigned. Eight beautiful

Porsches transported the group.

The Murphy Museum was until recently

located in Ventura and is now housed in

50,000 square feet of warehouse space in

Oxnard. About 60 vehicles are on display, and

they include specimens from each decade of

automotive history in the United States. As

you enter the main lobby and front entrance,

there just to your right, is a 1903 Oldsmobile

that was among the very fi rst vehicles ever

to drive from coast to coast, San Francisco to

New York. Another special exhibit focused

on the 1954 Packard Caribbean that was

especially built for Perry Como. There was a

1956 Porsche 356 and a 1960 Corvette, both

beautifully restored and maintained. Muscle

cars were highlighted in the middle of the

display fl oor. Of special interest to some

R.U.F. Committee

Visiting the Murphy Auto MuseumPhotos and Words by Nicolas Liakas

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guided tour of Mission Santa Barbara. By

this time, however, the heat took its toll and

several of us simply sat in a shaded area

and replenished our drinking water. Once

again, there was some anxiety to leave the

Mission and head to El Capitan State Beach,

our dinner destination, and site of hoped-for

cooler ocean breezes.

El Capitan Canyon Resort is a funky place.

It has overnight lodging, campgrounds,

hiking trails, a general store, a duck pond

and a marvelous barbeque on weekends.

Tables were reserved for our group, and as

we arrived, we were guided from the parking

area directly to our sitting. Most of us opted

to visit the general store and purchased

liquid refreshments along with the meal

tickets for the dinner. Precisely at six o’clock,

the food lines were opened.

As the day ended, it was very rewarding to

recognize how many new members took part

in this event. A quick count indicated that

one in three attendees were participating in

their fi rst driving event with our region.

A special note of thanks must be extended

to Barry and Valerie Weinstein, our Activities

Co-Chairs, Mike and Karen Turek, Susan

Stone, Dave Mosesson and Steve Mascagno

for handling all the paperwork and collection

of funds for this day and for leading the four

drive groups. Your help was much needed

and appreciated.

See you at our next event. Enjoy.

Nicolas Liakas

We knew it would be a hot day when the

thermometer read 84 degrees – at 7:30 in the

morning of July 22, 2006. Nonetheless, fi fty-

seven Santa Barbara Region members in

thirty-one gleaming and gorgeous Porsches

arrived at Sears parking lot in the La Cumbre

shopping mall by 9:00 a.m. for a day of fun

drives and history lessons on the Spanish

colonization of California. The itinerary for

the day included visits to the three Missions

in our county (La Purisima, Santa Ines and

Santa Barbara), and was to end with a

barbeque dinner at a local beach resort.

The fi rst stop would be the Mission La

Purisima in Lompoc. La Purisima is the most

“original” of the three Missions, both in its

structures and the surrounding grounds.

It also sits on a portion of the historic El

Camino Real. The docents lead us through

the church building, the living quarters of

the Padres and Spanish soldiers, the kitchens

and the gardens. All attendees regrouped at

the end of their respective tours in front of

the church’s bell tower, a structure striking

in its architectural appeal as well as its

salmon colored walls. As if by cue, the bells

starting ringing. This turned out to be a most

appreciated photo opportunity and an omen

of good luck.

We left La Purisima just after noon, and

headed into the town of Solvang for our lunch

stop. Most of us parked at the Mission Santa

Ines and walked into town. By two o’clock, all

had reassembled at the Mission Santa Ines

and embarked upon a self-guided tour of the

Mission buildings and grounds. By departure

time at 2:30, the temperature had climbed to

108 degrees. When we reached the junction

of Hwy 246 with Hwy 154, the temperature

gauge read 112! It was so unbearably hot

that many of the attendees departed from

Santa Ines in a hurry to get down to Mission

Santa Barbara and the anticipated cooler

weather.

Disappointment. The typically refreshing

breezes along the Santa Barbara Coast were

noticeably absent, and the temperature

hovered in the mid-nineties. Still undaunted,

our members embarked upon the self-

We Tour the Missions of Santa Barbara County

It has to be the hottest tour of the year!Words by Nicolas Liakas

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42 Years

Joe & Kathrine Schneider

39 Years

Larry & Anita BankeBurt & Marge Misevic

30 Years

Barrett & Patti BunceSchalon & Giulia Newton

28 Years

Robin & Kathy DurkeeLeon Steff yHarvey & Fynn Wilson

20 Years

Robert & Stephanie Diaz

19 Years

John H. & Pamela Riff ero II

18 Years

Steven Conger

16 Years

John F. Meaney, Jr.Greg & Lisa Posner

15 Years

Jerry & Michele Di CanioLawrence & Jo Anne Markham

14 Years

Sean McGrath

13 Years

George & Bessie PrimbsRobert Ross

12 Years

Kenneth & Lori CreberWilliam G. Devine & Candy JohnsonNicolas & Olga Liakas

11 Years

Bruce & Jeanette ClemensGary & Joyce Johnson JurichJim & Theresa Middlebrook

10 Years

Bernard & Sylvia JonesDavid & Julia KroesenJames E. OldhamDoug Partridge & Sherrell Necessary

September/October 2006 Anniversaries

9 Years

Kent & Tori BodinGene Farrington & Toni AmperThomas & Sarah GaitherJack & Jennifer PalmDavid & Susan Stone

8 Years

Howard BrodeKenneth BrownJohn DeviettiDr. Steven & Nicholas MascagnoSusan & Kevin McCabe-GrecianWayne Upright & Robin KennedyRon & Christian Winitsky

7 Years

Andrew Caligiuri & Annette LopezRichard & Robin Di OrioTom & Ken EgidiTim Francis & Julia Rehklau Roger KieferSalvador Melendez & Salvador Sr.Peter Raftery & Harold Syms

6 Years

Barry & Florence LivingstonTim & Collette MasonWalter & Edith ModernVicente & Gabi Trelles

5 Years

Daniel & Tracy BleskeyJoe Brown & Jennifer SolomanTerry BuelnaTony MovasagiChester & Joan Yabitsu

4 Years

Marshall T. BaldwinDennis & Shirley CarpenterFrederick ChinRobert & Lynn CummingsGinni & Chad DreierL. Alan Goodman & Joan RadditzKevin HartCliff ord HuntVincent JohnsonStephen KarolyiAlan LiebermanMichael & Diane MacDonellChuck & Elaine MiwaDave NormanDaniel RosenthalKathy & Dale SchrichtenMark & Jeannette Smith

Welcome to all our new members. Get ready for a year full of driving activities, social events and good fellowship. We look forward to meeting you at a breakfast meeting or an event in the coming months.

Congratulations to all our members celebrating anniversaries this month. Start your year out right by attending a breakfast meeting soon. If you haven’t been for a while, you’ll be amazed how we’ve grown.

- Jeanette Bassett

MembershipReport

New and Transferred MembersChristopher & Tomoko DyessWoodland Hills, 2006 997

Ramon R. KurkchubascheThousand Oaks, 2004 911 GT

Kathryn Eisler LeMaySanta Barbara, 1987 Carerra

TJ MajauskasCamarillo, 1984 911

Blair & Liana TaylorThousand Oaks, 2006 Cayman S

Chris & Chris AberWestlake Village, 2004 GT3 (Transfer in from LA)

James & John Hile HeadrickSanta Barbara, 2000 911 (Transfer in from Pacifi c Northwest)

Janice S. & Joe Galaznsk HerndonSanta Barbara, 1990 911 (Transfer in from Redwood)

Raymond E & Dorothy KozenSanta Barbara, 1957 92683 (Transfer in from Potomac)

William & Carol StudtHarold & Melissa van Deinse

3 Years

George & Stacie AnthesMark BrennerEvan Davis & Rozella OliverCharles & Danielle GentzlerEddie RosanoGregory & Libby SmithJohn & Andee Trask

2 Years

Helen & Andy ArnoldThomas BahlerJohn & Lois CaldwellMichael CooperFermin CortesRalf & Susan EberleinDonald & Mary GloistenJames Headrick & John Hile Hal & Stephanie HermeleeEd & Lianne JohnsonBill & Amy MenaGarrick & Kitty NewmanNathan & Andrea RidgellJim & Lisa WattersRobert Wulf

1 Year

Mark ArmstrongDerek BridgesRaul CardenasRobert ChapekEstella & Jacinta ChavousNeil & Anna EisenbergBruce EnglishEmmet EstrenMichael Jr. & Sonya GrahamDouglas & Susan HaynesRichard Heller & Velvet SatinCharles & Lorraine KennedyJohn KoehlerIlie & Stuart KramarRobert KrigerRay & Judy LiuSteve & Maria LopezMary Beth McAdaraghClayton & Karen MitchellDaniel & Kathleen MucciacitoSteve & Carol NicholsonFrank PiscitelloRonald & Leslie RandallDarrell RodriguezTony ShihSteve & Sharon Zinn

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the corner. Waiting to greet us was Porsche

General Manager Rich Kolosky and several

members of the staff . They presented to each

of us with a goodie bag containing Porsche

hats, shirts, tire pressure gauges, and other

useful and interesting items.

Rusnak’s support for our membership

did not end with the goodie bag. We were

provided for our use during the entire 10 day

parade program with a Porsche Cayenne S.

Driven by the Kucheras, it would be stuff ed

with charity

donations along

the tour drive.

T h e

driving route

i n s t r u c t i o n s

i n c l u d e d

n u m e r o u s

stops and

s u p e r m a r ke t s,

the fi rst being

in Moorpark

and the last

located in Bend,

Oregon. A total

of 11 stops were

i n c o r p o r a t e d

into the drive. At each market, our members

were required to purchase canned food

and to secure a dated receipt from the cash

register. The one entrant who at the end

of the two day tour came closest to the

previously determined arrival times at each

supermarket would win a special prize. All

cans were collected and brought to parade

headquarters where they were donated to

the Portland Police Department’s Sunshine

Division Food Gift Program (in existence

since 1923). More than 1,100 cans weighing

over 900 pounds were deposited in the

collection bin.

The destination for Thursday night,

August 3, was the city of Woodland, CA, to

the northwest of Sacramento. Dinner was a

group event at Lily’s, a barbeque pit in the

downtown area.

Friday, August 4, was to take us through

several small towns in north-central California

before reaching our fi nal destination of

Bend, Oregon

Saturday morning was perfect with cool

weather and several new friends joining

us, the latter being members of PCA’s High

Desert Region. At about 1 p.m. Saturday, we

reached the Red Lion Hotel, headquarters

site for Parade Portland. We unloaded the

SUVs, took many photos, secured our hotel

rooms, and found the Griot’s Garage wash-

your-own-car exhibit. After three days on

the road, this was the perfect way to end the

tour.

This year’s Porsche Parade was held on

August 5 to the 12th in Portland, Oregon.

Typical for the Santa Barbara Region

members, the fun and excitement began on

August 3, 2006 when 24 vehicles embarked

upon a tour – a quasi rally utilizing a route

planned and designed by our very own

national rally champion Joe Boucher and

past PCA national president Burt Misevic and

his wife Marge; they were ably assisted in

the planning and execution of this event by

Joe and Kathy Schneider, Lynn and Evonne

Kuchera, Kent Bodin and David and Susan

Stone. This was not simply a driving event;

it was a charity benefi t. Members from other

regions within Zone 8, making this a multi-

region party, joined SBR.

All participants met in Westlake Village

on the morning of August 3, and each

was requested to bring several canned

food products for donation to the Ventura

County’s Food Share Inc. (A representative

of that charity was overwhelmed with the

generosity of our members and off ered

sincere thanks to all.) After receiving

instructions and signing the necessary forms,

everyone proceeded to the front entrance of

the Rusnak Porsche dealership just around

Charity Tour to Parade Portland

The SBR Donates 900+ pounds of food!Photos and Words by Nicolas Liakas

Dave Stone, Joe Boucher, Lynn and Evonne Kuchera, Susan Stone and Burt and Marge Misevic

Richard Kolosky, Porsche GM at Rusnak Westlake with Parts Manager Syd Sutton

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The 2006 Annual Porsche Parade was held in Portland, OR August 5 to 12. The headquarters site was the Red Lion Hotel situated on the south bank of the Columbia River. Several other neighboring hotels were utilized to house the large number of attendees. More than 1500 individuals arrived in approximately 930 Porsches!

This year’s parade was shortened by one day from previous venues. Still, there were dozens of activities planned and squeezed into the

PCA Portland Parade

930 Porsches Flood the NorthwestPhotos and Words by Nicolas Liakas

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abbreviated schedule. There were the typical seminars (some featuring world-class Porsche race drivers), demonstrations by vendors, competitive autocross, judged concours, rally, and so on. The lower fl oor of the Red Lion was fi lled with exhibitors and the Goody Store. The fl ow of food and beverages was endless, as numerous lunch, dinner and cocktail receptions were sponsored throughout the week. One of the sponsors, Griott’s Garage, operated a free car wash service and provided its world-class products free of charge; you can just imaging the lines of Porsches waiting to take advantage of the generosity!

The concours was held on a nearby golf course, and there had to be over 400 Porsches being judged or parked in the Porsche Corral. The panorama refl ected a sea of various Porsche models. The fi rst to appear at the site arrived at 5 a.m., and the day’s judging did not end until dinner time.

Literally hundreds of attendees volunteered to assist in each function during the week. Each volunteer (who committed to working at least two shifts) was awarded a bright yellow t-shirt, visible from miles away. On Friday, they were rewarded and thanked at a special luncheon honoring them.

Also attending the Parade were members of the Porsche family from Germany as well as offi cials from Porsche Cars North America out of Atlanta. The latter made presentations on the continuing growth and success of the Porsche company and gave hints into its future development plans. There was also a discussion on the reasons behind Porsche’s purchase of a controlling interest in Volkswagen.

PCA business was conducted during the week; it was not a week for just fun and games. The executive council met for several hours, and Tom Bobbit (PCA President) informed the group on the status of litigation pending against PCA (see Tom’s column in the August issue of Panorama). In addition, there was a private dinner party at a local country club to honor all past and current PCA, Zone and Region presidents and representatives.

By mid-Saturday morning, most of the registrants had departed for home. For SBR members, it would take two days to return, and many stayed overnight in the Sacramento or Lodi areas. Wouldn’t you know it? Although not planned, some of our members found themselves staying at the same hotel for the night. Party on!

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to get three ringers in horseshoes, eventually

succumbing to the horseshoe skills of

Evonne Kuchera. Chet Yabitsu showed his

stuff winning at darts, while we’re not really

sure who won at billiards, but everyone had

a great time. Movie tickets were given to the

winners of the games.

Barry Weinstein, activities co-chair with

his lovely wife Valerie, called everyone

together to present a much deserved plaque

and gratitude of thanks to Jeanette and Bob

Bassett for their gracious hospitality for 10

years. I know I speak for everyone when

I say that it’s been a great run – for those

attending the fi rst time this year, you came

at a great time, to witness the end of an era.

Thanks Bob and Jeanette for a great decade

of fun.

After gathering for the annual group

picture, appetites were piqued and ready

to taste and vote! In the end, our top three

chili votes went to: First Place – Suzi Sheller

and Bob Roe; Second Place – Evonne and

Lynn Kuchera; Third Place to Lynn and Gary

Gasparino. The top place winner walked

away with a brand new crock pot, hopefully

for use in a similar event in 2007!

If you are interested in hosting the event

next year, please contact Barry or Valerie

Weinstein. I think all would agree that it’s

THE great social event of the year for SBR

members. Once again, thanks for a great

decade of fun…. You guys are the best.

August 26th started out gloriously. It was

a picture perfect day. If you took a deep

enough breath you could possibly smell

the aroma of 9 chilies having their fi nishing

touches added by the contestants as they

prepared for the chili cook off to be held at

Jeanette and Bob Bassett’s home for the last

time later in the afternoon.

Fifty-three SBR members in 29 Porsches

of all colors arrived at the Basset’s home for

a 3:00 PM start time. People arrived with

their snacks, chili’s, desserts, salads and

bread and couldn’t wait to get involved with

great conversation and games, with Bob’s

rules reigning for another year. Members

were able to partake in croquet, horseshoes,

billiards and the newly added game of darts.

There was a great deal of laughter on the

croquet course with two games being played

simultaneously. Carol Mathieu was actually

accused of playing with an illegal mallet as

she became poison and chased last years

winner, Karen Turek, around the course until

death. Karen licked her wounds and went on

Annual Chili Cook-Off

The Bassett’s Retire their Annual Chili Cook-Off after a Decade!Words by Carol Mathieu

Photos by Carol Mathieu and Mike Turek

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September is always an exciting month for PCA Santa Barbara Region. “The Ventura Show,” this year on the 9th and 10th of September, features a fabulous assortment of anything and everything Porsche.

One of the featured events is our very own “Concours D’Elegance,” a perfect chance to show off your prized auto,

with numerous classes that range from “Wash and Shine” to full concours. Even if you don’t enjoy crawling around under your car with a toothbrush and Q-Tips, you can still enter the competition and have a chance at winning a great prize.

Literature show, swap meet, car sale corral, and vendor booths are some of the other reasons to attend.

Of course The Goodie Store will have a booth, with Santa Barbara Region logo and PCA National logo merchandise. We encourage you to stop by and say hello!

As always, an event of such magnitude takes a huge amount of labor, some of which is provided by PCA Santa Barbara Region volunteers. Volunteers receive free admission to the Ventura Show, collectors’ T-shirt, plus the opportunity to see the show from the inside-out. In return for the Club’s participation, Bob Campbell makes a generous donation to the Club treasury.

Many positions are available, including helping out in the Goodie Store. Please contact me if you would be i n t e r e s t e d in helping with this fun event.

The search continues for 2007 Goodie Store Manager. It is my hope that we can fi nd a couple of interested people to help, so

Goodie Store ReportSeptember/October 2006

By Mike and Pamuela HodsonGoodieStore

that the load will be light. As I am heading up the nominating committee for the 2007 Board of Directors, I may be contacting some of our members to determine their potential interest in various positions.

Fall is just around the corner, perfect time to pick up that lightweight driving jacket or sweatshirt. We have a catalog fi lled with great styles at great prices, pick your color, size, style and embroidery type and we’ll make it happen!

We look forward to seeing you at The Ventura Show and our other great events.

Regards,

Mike and Pamuela

Fleece Pullover

It’s warm, soft, stylish, practical, fl exible, comfortable and inexpensive to boot. At only $35.00, the Santa Barbara Region pullover has become a favorite garment for all who have one. Available in a zillion colors, and a zillion sizes, we can order half or full zip, with Santa Barbara Region logo, PCA National logo, or both. We have a catalog that gives all the particulars, stop by and take a look!

Price $35.00 each

PCA National Logo Cap

Classic cap embroidered with the PCA National Logo, the “FlexFit” hat stretches to perfectly fi t your head size and shape. The most comfortable hat you will ever own, according to many satisfi ed Santa Barbara Region customers. Available in red, blue, black and grey.

Price $20.00 each

How to Buy

All items in the Goodie Store are available at both Breakfast Club events (Camarillo and Santa Barbara) and at most special events.

To place an order or for more information contact Mike Hodson at [email protected] or (805) 279-2252.

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In the last issue of Der Auspuff we wrote about the fi rst half of our adventure in search of American History. Mike Turek and I made it to Murfreesboro, TN, having traveled through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and the western half of Tennessee.

On April 16, 2006, we started our day with a tour of the Stone River National Battlefi eld. It is located about four miles outside of Murfreesboro and like Brices Cross Roads, much of the battlefi eld is in private ownership and the markers and monuments are limited. We took the self-guided tour. It was the least impressive of all the Civil War sites we visited. By mid-day we were on our way to Knoxville via I-40 and then we headed south on U.S. 441 into Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN. The former is the home of Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park and the town now spreads for miles with neon lights, fast food restaurants and motel rows. Gatlinburg is a ski resort and

its main street is very reminiscent of Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

(It was on our approach to Pigeon Forge that the fi sts signs of a problem with the Turbo’s clutch surfaced. No one in these parts would be able to be of assistance; we would have the car checked at a Porsche dealer in Asheville, North Carolina.)

Immediately upon departing from Gatlinburg we entered The Smokey Mountains National Park. It only takes one-half hour to cross the scenic and mountainous location. It is very picturesque but it lacks the grandeur of the western national parks. What can compare to Yosemite, Zion and Yellowstone? Upon exiting the park, we headed into Asheville, North Carolina.

(We paid a visit to the local Porsche dealer and the mechanic diagnosed the clutch issue as being the slave cylinder. Repairs would wait until we returned home, however.)

April 17 began with a tour of the Biltmore

Estate. Magnifi cent in its architecture, opulent in its contents, and mesmerizing in its landscape design (created by the same person who crafted New York City’s Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted), the estate competes with Hearst’s Castle as the epitome of the Gilded Age and all its extravagance. Our visit was perfectly timed to witness the explosion of spring fl owers, especially tulips, and the visual impact was that of Dorothy leaving black and white Kansas and entering the Land of Oz.

Our destination on April 18 was the Appomattox Courthouse where Lee surrendered to Grant. On the way we stopped at the National D-Day Memorial in Benton, Virginia. On a per capita basis, Benton suff ered the greatest loss of life on June 6, 1944 than any other U.S. municipality, and Congress authorized the erection of the Memorial in that community to honor its service. We toured the grounds at Appomattox and viewed the house where the surrender occurred. We then drove

Two Guys, a Turbo and American History – Part II

Crossing the Country in a Porsche TurboPhotos and Words by Nicolas Liakas

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into the town of Appomattox for lunch. By shear luck, we found Granny Bea’s Restaurant right in the center of this hamlet. It was full of locals. Mike and I sat at the only empty table, and the waitress brought the menus. We looked at each other in disbelief. Full roast beef or chicken platters with three vegetables, home baked bread and beverage for $4.50; a roast beef sandwich on the same bread was just $2.50. The meals were delicious, and we were given a copy of the menu as proof of its contents and pricing in case Californian’s found our tale hard to believe.

After lunch we drove to Charlottesville, VA, to tour Thomas Jeff erson’s home, Monticello. A magnifi cent structure, much of which was designed by Jeff erson, it overlooks spectacular gardens and a vista that overlooks the University of Virginia, founded by Jeff erson. At the time of his death, Jeff erson was in extreme debt and the estate fell into the hands of

private citizens. A charitable trust has acquired the property and now manages it in trust for the public good.

We continued on our journey on April 19 to Manassas, also known as Bull Run, site of two important battles. We walked around the site of Bull Run 1, with special interest in the location where “Stonewall” Jackson got his nickname. Of equal interest was the site where Union cannons misfi red and allowed Confederates to overtake a strategic high point. Historians believe that if the cannons had properly engaged the entire Confederate force would have been decimated and the Civil War would have ended shortly after it began. Manassas is only about one-hour southwest of Washington, D.C., our next destination.

We stayed two nights in D.C., the fi rst time we spent more than one night at one location.

We enjoyed a seven-mile hike along the Capitol Mall viewing the U.S. Capitol, the numerous Smithsonian buildings, the Washington, FDR, Jeff erson and Lincoln Memorials, as well as the World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials. Our visit coincided with that of the President of People’s Republic of China, and the streets were jammed with groups protesting China’s internal policies and practices. We also witnessed throngs of high-school students visiting the Capitol on their senior trips. Of special interest to both Mike and me was Arlington National Cemetery where we viewed the gravesites of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, the Lee Mansion, and numerous other monuments. Observing the changing of the guard at The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier is an unforgettable experience.

Our next destination was Antietam in Maryland, site of the deadliest one-day battle in American history. More that 23,000 casualties

shocked the nation into the realization that the war would be long and very costly. The Cornfi eld and Burnside Bridge mark two of the spots where heavy casualties were suff ered by both sides. The weather was starting to change. We had enjoyed excellent sunshine and temperatures until this day when rain set in. We traveled on U.S. 15 north to Gettysburg.

The afternoon of the 21st of April was wet and breezy, so we decided to take a guided bus tour of the Gettysburg battlefi eld. We saw how the battle formed, stood on the ground where Pickett led his charge, climbed onto Roundtop, a strategic high-point that Confederates neglected to seize, and viewed the Pennsylvania Monument honoring those who fought and died there. We had planned on spending two full days in Gettysburg, but the weather forced a change in our plans. We

headed for Valley Forge, and yet another part of American history. We were forced to tour Valley Forge in the Turbo since the rain would not permit the walking tour.

Now on a Revolutionary War tour, we paid a visit to Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell exhibit. By April 23 we were headed for New York.

Three days in New York is not enough time to fully appreciate America’s greatest city. We walked all through mid-town Manhattan, window shopping at Cartier and Tiff any, saying hello to Donald Trump’s headquarters, strolling through Rockefeller Center, entering Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, marveling at Times Square, crossing Central Park, amazed at Lincoln Center, and impressed by the hometown feeling of Greenwich Village. Our visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art could have lasted for three days. Mike’s travel to The World Trade Center and The Statue of Liberty will long be remembered.

Mike fl ew home on April 27. On the same day, Olga with our daughter Stacey Fell and our grandson Nicky joined me in New York for fi ve days of visiting friends and relatives. The Turbo was shipped back to Agoura via Intercity Lines. Our long journey came to an end.

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The Regions of PCA operate on their own within reason, have their own income and expenses with a treasury account and a local Board of Directors making decisions, except they are part of a large organization and are guided by the National PCA Bylaws and must conform to the accepted practices of the organization, including the PCA Privacy Policy and PCA Code of Ethics and Conduct (located in the Region Procedures Manual hardcopy and on the PCA web site). Each Region also has Bylaws which are periodically revised and then approved by the entire Region membership that are used to run the Region. Any member is entitled to a copy of the Region Bylaws. The National PCA Bylaws are located on the PCA web site for all members to read and print if they care to.

Zone 8 has a Zone calendar of events, established each year at the annual November Zone Presidents meeting. With this calendar of events a competition is created with members of the Zone competing against each other in AutoCross, Concours, Rally, and Time Trials. With the performance of events it is necessary to establish Zone Rules to guide the competitors, setting out the standards by which these events will be run and/or judged. These rules are diff erent than the Porsche Parade, Parade Competition Rules (PCR). In January of the next year a Zone 8 Awards Banquet is held which will honor those individuals who have won the competitions of each of the categories of events. Also awards are given to the Zone 8 Region of the Year, Zone 8 Small Region of the Year, Zone 8 Enthusiast of the Year, Sam Wang Award winner, as well as others.

It takes a large commitment to put on and pay for a Club Race. Zone 8 combines all resources (Regions) in the Zone and hosts a Club Race, Zone 8 Speed Festival at the California Speedway in Fontana, which returns to each Region profi ts from the event depending on how much the Region helps in the production/volunteering before and

during the event. This Race is usually held in the Spring of each year and is placed on the National Club Race calendar early in the year with between 25-30 race events run each year at diff erent tracks. Join the Zone in helping out in the Speed Festival and you will be helping out your Region also.

Regions will determine the dates of their Zone 8 events, placing them on the Zone calendar in November, not to interfere with other Zone events. Each Region will determine where the event is to take place, the fee to charge, handle registration, as well as the start and fi nish time of the event, what the style/type of award will be given, (the Zone Rules determine the number of awards given at an event) whether or how food will be served to the attendees. All members of Zone 8 are welcome to attend and/or compete in any of these events. Fliers for these events are in your der Auspuff and on the Zone 8 web site and the host region web site.

PCA, Zone 8 and SBA off ers a wealth of things to do that allows members to choose what interests them. A few of the most popular events follows:

AUTOCROSS – Autocrosses are courses delineated with pylons in large parking lots or old airport taxiways. They are timed competitive events. Cars are usually classed according to model, engine size and other performance parameters. Autocrosses are usually low speed events, emphasizing handling and driving skill rather than raw horsepower and speed.

CONCOURS – A Concours d’Elegance is a car show. The principle object is to show the car in its most perfect condition (maintenance and cleanliness in Zone 8). The six parts of a car – exterior, interior, engine, storage and under carriage front and rear can be judged depending on the class entered. You choose how much cleaning you want to do and enter that division/class.

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DRIVER’S ED/TIME TRIALS – Driver’s Ed is an event held at a race track with the purpose to improve driving skills. A driver has the chance to learn the track – and gradually increase speed so that skills have time to develop – under conditions that are more controlled (and safer) than on the street.

RALLIES – Rallies are run on paved roads at the legal speed limit. They do not cause excessive wear on a vehicle or place its driver/navigator at risk. A set of rules and rally instructions gets you from one starting point to one’s fi nal destination. There are two major types of rallies: Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) and Gimmick rallies (Poker, Hare and Hound, Fill-In-The-Blank, to name a few).

CLUB RACING – PCA began off ering a wheel-to-wheel racing opportunity for its members in 1992. There is a formal licensing system. These requirements are set forth in the Club Racing Rules, on the PCA web site.

In addition to the Zone 8 events, Regions set up a calendar of local events however to not confl ict with the Zone 8 competitive events, of types that the Region would like to have. Some of the popular events in Santa Barbara Region have been Saturday Breakfasts, Tours, Chili CookOff , Progressive Dinner, Potluck Dinners, etc.

Join us in any competitive event or social event that is scheduled and have some enjoyable camaraderie with your fellow Santa Barbara Region or Zone 8 members.

I hope to see you at an event in the near future.

(Excerpts have been taken from the PCA Member Guide.)

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The fi rst half of this article is found in the “July/August 2006” issue of Der Auspuff

Your Porsche Club of America – Part II

Chapters Tied to a Strong National OrganizationWords by Carolyn Ewbank, SBA Past-President and National Membership Chair

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1999 996 Coupe 7/06Yellow/Black Leather, Tiptronic, 57K Miles, Sun Roof, 18” Wheels, New Tires, 6 Disc Changer, Service Rec’s, Garaged, Excellent cond. Pic’s available. $35,500, [email protected] Ron 805-455-4878.

Fuchs wheels 7/06Three for a 914 4-lug bolt pattern. Came off a 1976 914. I have 1 same size but is not a Fuchs. $450/obo. Will send picture, e-mail me at [email protected] or call 805-383-2087.

1977 924 7/06Light Green, Automatic, Needs paint job. I am the 2nd owner, have owned the car for about 12 years. The car runs very well, I’ve put a new clutch in about 4 years ago, new rotor and brakes on front. [email protected] or call 805-383-2087.

1997 Carrera S Coupe 7/06Aero Kit II, Speed Yellow/Black leather, Yellow seat belts, LSD with Automatic Brake Diff erential, Motor Sound Pkg., Power Seat Pkg., Painted Inst. Dials with Trim Rings covered in Leather, 18” Wheels with Yellow centers, COA, 61K miles. $49,900 OBO. Call Joe at 805-968-9962.

1987 944 Turbo 9/06Silver / Burgandy leather and cloth seats, 145k miles bought in 8/05 have put 6k into since purchased. New water pump, timing belt, steering rack, steering pump, oil pan, oil cooler, head gasket, new cat. Has stainless exhaust, chip, cold air intake, JVC stereo/CD/MP3 player w/remote. ‘89 Turbo S chrome alloys. Body and paint very clean. Car is very quick. Great entry level Porsche. The only thing left to fi x is the A/C which has been identifi ed by mechanic and the

sunroof which the motor is unplugged. The only reason I’m selling is the car just sits into the garage. $9,500. [email protected] 805-432-8827.

Fuchs Wheels 9/06Original 911 Alloys with centers, 2- 7 x 16 and 2- 8 x 16 $500.00 for all/OBO. E-mail for pictures. jmw1809 Or call Joe at 818-355-0951.

911 Storage Armrest/Cup Holder 9/06Cashmere leather, never used $250.00 OBO. E-mail for pictures. jmw1809 or call Joe at 818-355-0951.

Snell 95 helmet 9/06Size 7 3/8. Used once per year, no longer accepted at Parade Auto-X. Make off er [email protected] Joe Boucher 805-931-0990.

356B Spare Tire 9/06Continental 5.60-15 Record and wheel dated 1061 suitable for concours. Make off er [email protected] Joe Boucher 805-931-0990.

1970 911T

9/06 Vin #9110102171. Miles: 11158. $36,000 invested in restoration. $6,000 in paint and body work. The list of restoration parts and improvements exceeds the 50 word limit for advertisements. So, please email me or call me for the list of restoration parts and for photos. Asking price, $16,000. [email protected] 805-965-4394.

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Are You aTrack Junkie?

We are attempting to get a head count on the number of individuals who would be interested in participating in a Driver’s Education track event next spring. This would be an event at Buttonwillow Raceway (about two hours drive away) for one or two days. The event is open to all PCA members – no experience required. Since this is a learning event (and not a race) instructors will be accompanying all new or novice drivers. If interested, send an e-mail to Auspuff @schnellauto.com.

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