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Porsche Club of America
Orange Coast Region
February 2004
Featured Members David and Cynthia Guardia
with their 2000 Millenium (PAGE 6)
Just What is a FunCours? (PAGE 9)
Porsche Fall Factory Tour 2003
(PAGE 12)
Orange Coast Region
Calendar of Events
Orange Coast Region
ZONE 8 and Other Events
February
February
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Dunkel Bros. Swap Meet & Car Show
14-15 Club Race, AZ Region [See pg. 17]
14-15 Time Trials, SD Region [See pg. 14]
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Board Meeting
Breakfast Club [See back cover]
Krispy Kreme Gathering
Tech Session at Andial/Porsche
Motor Sports [See pg. 25]
Training Wheels Driving Event [See pg. 5]
(Contact: Mike Graf 949-294-7171)
March
2
Board Meeting
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Tech Session at Baldhead Garages [See pg.16]
12-14 Death Valley Tour
(Contact: Frank Goodyear 714/740-2701)
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Autocross at Irwindale [See pg. 18]
(Contact: Mike Graf 949-294-7171)
April
3
6
11
Board Meeting
Easter Tour
(Contact: Armand Gastelo 949/582-2390)
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New Member Picnic [See pg. 16]
(Contact: Pete Lech 714/992-1337)
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DE at Streets of Willow
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(Contact: Mike Graf 949/294-7171)
FunCours [See pg. 8]
(Contact: David Guardia 909-229-1037)
March
12
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20
21
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Drivers Event at Buttonwillow, CCC Region
Zone 8 Concours Judging School [See pg. 14]
Zone 8 Autocross, Riv Region
Zone 8 Autocross, Cal Inland Region
Zone 8 Rally, GPX Region
Calif. Festival of Speed, SD Region [See pg. 17]
Zone 8 Concours, Riv Region
April
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10
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Zone 8 Autocross, SB Region
PCNA Parts Distribution Center Tour [See pg. 29]
Zone 8 Concours, LV Region [See pg. 14]
Zone 8 Autocross, LV Region [See pg. 14]
Zone 8 Concours, SGV Region
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ORANGE, CA 92867
February 2004
Porsche Club of America - Orange Coast Region
Features
Cover Photo
Featured Members David and Cynthia Guardia with their 2000
Millenium on the 2003 Wine Tour
President
Larry Moore
949-760-0789
Membership
Peter Lech
714-992-1337
Advertising Manager
Ken Fredrickson
714/962-3258
Classified Ad Editor
Bob Weber
714/960-4981
Pando Editor
Gloria Moore
949/640-0334
Webmaster
Rob Wong
714/376-8321
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Featured Members David & Cynthia Guardia
Just What is a FunCours?
New Members
GRE Racing Success
Jim Russell’s Zone 8 Performance School
OCR Driving Events
Road Chip Repair
Inaugural Tour d’Orange
Rice’s Ramblings
Holiday Shopping at Newport Auto Center
Zone 8 2003 Wrap
Rennsport Reunion II
Upcoming Events
Inside Cover
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Back Cover
Calendar
Driver’s Training at Irwindale
FunCours
White Gloves Concours
Zone 8 Events
New Members Picnic
Baldhead Tech Session
California Festival of Speed
Autocross at Irwindale
Andial Tech Session
PCA Parts Distribution Center Tour
Breakfast Club
Departments
Inside Front Cover
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Inside Back Cover
Inside Back Cover
The Goodie Store
Board of Directors/Zone Chairs
President’s Message
Membership Report
The Goodie Store
Classified Ads
Summary of Board Meeting
Ad Rates
Pandemonium Advertisers
Photos in this Issue were provided by:
Ken Fredrickson, Dave Guardia, Brett Hemphill, Richard
Klivens and Mark Trewatha
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PCA/OCR
2004 Board of Directors
President
Larry Moore
[email protected]
(949) 760-0789
(949) 285-3971cell
Vice President
Mike Swain
[email protected]
(949) 552-2061
(949) 422-2925 cell
Secretary
David Guardia
[email protected]
(714) 998-9255 H
(949) 251-1306 W
Treasurer
Bob Elder
[email protected]
Membership Director
Peter Lech
[email protected]
[email protected]
714 330-5582
(714) 992-1337 H
(949) 837-4683, ext. 2802 W
(714) 960-8255 H
(714) 894-5351 W
(714) 309-2136 cell
(714) 703-8555 ext. 106 W
Zone 8 Chairs
Zone 8 Representative
Beverly Giffin-Frohm
Email [email protected]
Zone 8 Concours Chairman
James (JB) Brackenrig
[email protected]
(760) 727-6068
Cell (949) 283-0876
(714) 832-0335 H
Cell (714) 720-5302 W
Zone 8 Rally Chairman
Revere Jones
[email protected]
(626) 791-9433
Zone 8 Time Trail Chairman
Paul Young
[email protected]
(619) 449-1768
Zone 8 Chief Driving
Vince Knauf
[email protected]
Zone 8 Rules Chairman
Richard Price
[email protected]
Zone 8 Reporter & Webmaster
Chris Duva
[email protected]
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Social Activities/Tours Directors
Armand Gastelo
(949) 582-2390
[email protected]
and
Chris DeRose
(949) 661-3655 H
(714) 771-7730 W
[email protected]
Advertising Director
Ken Fredrickson
(714) 962-3258
[email protected]
Autocross Chairman
Mike Graf
(949) 294-7171 cell
[email protected]
Technical Activities Director
Bill Enke
(909) 597-5244 H
(949) 623-7919 W
[email protected]
Concours Chairman
David Vadman
Past President
Garey Cooper
[email protected]
Member at Large
Margaret Knight
[email protected]
PCA/OCR
Executive Appointments
(949) 733-3467
[email protected]
Goodie Store Manager
Dave Morris
(714) 693-3314
[email protected]
Webmaster
Rob Wong
714-368-3600 x333
[email protected]
Technical Articles Director
Leslie F. (Lee) Rice
(714) 539-1042
[email protected]
Charity Coordinator
Jerry Sullivan
(714) 970-5854
[email protected]
Pub. Distribution Directors
Jerry and Sheila Ainsworth
(949) 425-8228 H
(949) 362-2136 W
[email protected]
and
Bob and Cindy Nimtz
(949) 460-9700
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Gloria Moore
(949) 640-0334
[email protected]
Historian
Judy Lech
(714) 992-1337
Classified Ads Editor
Bob Weber
(714) 960-4981
[email protected]
Equipment Control Director
Jerry Muno
(562) 860-3660
[email protected]
Orange Coast Region Board Meetings
All members are welcome to OCR Board Meetings
which are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm.
Location is 17461 Flower Lane, Huntington Beach
(Between Beach Blvd. & Goldenwest, off Slater.)
Phone 714/847-8361. Plenty of parking.
(619) 287-4334
Cell (619) 944-4334
(949) 218-3700
(714) 968-2136
Cell (714) 308-4323
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President’s Message
Hello…
With the holidays behind us, it’s time to dig into the
business of the year, which is Providing Activities for our
Members!
Thanks to the collective initiative late last year of
Arnie Shusterman, Frank Goodyear and Bob Elder, we
have already conducted one tour, the Palm Springs /
FOLLIES getaway over January 23-25. Again, due to Frank’s
initiative we are set for the Death Valley “Scotty’s Castle” Tour
over March 12-14. We intend to bring two more tours forth during
the year, one in the Summer/Fall (a return to the Big Bear Octoberfest is the leading candidate) and one more later in the year.
We need ideas. If you have a tour idea you think the membership
would like, let us know. Call and describe it to any member of the
Board and we will consider it for presentation.
As promised last month, I want to discuss some of the
administrative changes we are following. One is a small but
important change in the way your Board is handling your money.
Because the tours, and every other event for that matter, are
attracting larger and larger attendance, the amount of moneys we are
receiving, committing and spending have increased substantially. To
insure you are getting value for your money, we have formalized and
are adhering to more stringent budget controls. To that end, every
event that exceeds $100 in gross cashflow is being required to have
and follow a preset, and approved, budget. I will not boar you with all
the details, but will say that Vice President, Mike Swain, and Treasurer, Bob Elder, are overseeing this important process.
Another procedure, begun last year and being continued, regards
accepting registrations for our events. In the past we have operated on
a ‘first come, first served’ basis regarding event registrations. If the
participant numbers are relatively small that system works and we will
continue to use it for smaller events. But when the events attract so
much interest that all the prospective registrants cannot be accommodated, a ‘cut-off system’ is required. The system we are following for
such events is as follows. We will advertise the event and state when
the registration will begin. This will usually be a stated postmark
time. Thus, any registrations received with a postmark before the
stated postmark time, will not be accepted. This procedure insures
that all our members will have an equal chance to have their registration accepted. Please note, major events will be planned, in most
cases, to have one or more designated Board Member present, but
other Board Members wishing to attend will be subject to the postmark requirement just like everyone else. Also, in response to a
member question, Board Members including the President, “do not
ride free” nor at any kind of discount.
We are looking for a few volunteers to help with several upcoming events, our White Gloves Concours and the planned Rallyes in
particular, please let us know of your interest in assisting. Recall,
someone smarter than I said, “Participation raises Existence to Life!”
Racing Enthusiasts, HEADS-UP! The ROLEX 24 Hours at
Daytona will be televised, (Live) on the Speed Channel, January 31
and February 1, and The 12 Hours of Sebring will be televised on the
(cont. on page 31)
American Pride Travel
172 N. Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92867
Ph. (714) 771-7730
Fax: (714) 771-7738
Email: [email protected]
*** THIS MONTH’S PORSCHE CLUB TRAVEL VALUES ***
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Murder Mystery Cruise for the Porsche partying crowd aboard the Monarch of the SeasÒ. Expect the
Unexpected! We sail Friday, May 21-24 2004 on a 3-night Mexican Baja cruise. Prices start at $416 pp, dbl
occupancy. Itinerary: Los Angeles – Ensenada - day at sea – Los Angeles. Special Porsche club private
party. Book now to guarantee a cabin on this fun cruise!
EUROPE—Best of Spain & Portugal – 17 days visiting Madrid • Salamanca • Oporto •
Lisbon • Seville • Costa del Sol • Granada • Valencia • Barcelona. From $2,400 pp.
Includes: R/T economy air, accommodations, tour director, most meals, transfers, most
excursions and much more!
Hawaii – Wailea Marriott, an Outrigger Resort – 5 nights (5th night free) from $839 pp, daily buffet
breakfast for two, Avis mid-size car. Does not include air
Call Today for reservations and additional information: 714-771-7730
All prices are per person, double occupancy, land/cruise only and based on availability. Prices may change without notice. Ask for Porsche Club discount.
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Orange Coast Region
Peter Lech, Membership Chairman
[email protected]
New Members and Transfers
January 2004
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Alex Oviedo
Membership Changes
Santa Ana / ’88 911
as of 1/5/2004*
Craig & Delia Sloss
Huntington Beach / ’76 911 S
Darin Nohl & Jill Bruinsma
Fullerton / ’83 911
Darrin F. Ansari
Laguna Beach / ’01 911
Membership
Anniversaries (5 years or more)
Ole & Dana Barre
Irvine / 1968
Chuck Drude & Pete Haak
Fountain Valley / 1993
Don & Dean Spaulding
Irvine / 1969
James & Jill Krueger
Huntington Beach / 1993
Thomas & Cris Pestolis
Fallbrook / 1974
John & Jacque Kaylor
Laguna Niguel / 1994
Craig F. Riley
Sun City / 1977
Rudolf & Inge Bume
Anaheim / 1995
Bruce Sansone & Emily Schilling
Corona Del Mar / 1978
Mark & Tina Trewartha
James & Susie Jaqua
Laguna Beach / 1979
Neil Katz & Tamar Weinberger
Laguna Beach / 1996
Margaret C. Knight
Bart & Debra Zandbergen
*Based on PCA national database
Previous
Net Added
Dropped by PCA
Total
1,073
+13
-26
1,060
Gail Piazza
Newport Beach / ’68 911 S
Richard & Janis Trzcinski
Brea / ’99 Boxster
George & Charisse Kitsinis
Orange / ’86 911
Rod L. Robbins
Costa Mesa / ’02 911
John & Linda Curie
Laguna Niguel / ’98 911 C2
Steven Pal & Jennifer
Lawton-Pal
Coto De Caza / ’03 911
Gregory G. Smith
Costa Mesa / 1980
Bill & Sharon Hampton
Anaheim Hills / 1997
Todd M. French
Dana Point / ’01 Boxster S
Bruce & Bernice Belo
Orange / 1981
Kevyn Kelso
Tustin / 1997
Peter & Maria Juul
San Clemente / 1981
Steven & Carla Marvin
Trabuco Canyon / 1997
Joseph & Linda Gemsch
Mission Viejo / 1983
Forrest & Denise Petersen
Coto De Caza / 1997
Jim Poste & Aniello DiLorio
San Pedro / 1986
Charles & Kathryn Rollins
Costa Mesa / 1997
Tony & Diana Ferry
Mission Viejo / 1987
Robert Balsamo
Sherman Oaks / 1998
Bartholomew Genovese
& Timothy Clark
Costa Mesa / 1988
Carlos & Colette Carrillo
Santa Ana / 1998
Matthew G.. Rossman
Orange / ’89 930
Raymond & Barbara Boling
Orange / ’1987 924S
REMINDER: The individuals below are late in renewing their PCA
Membership. Membership will be terminated unless you renew
promptly. (If you have already renewed, please disregard this notice.)
Jay S. Bauer
Wayne Beaubian
Mike Beier
Ray Cerullo
Charles B. Cox
Timothy J. Cox
Jeffrey R. DeSantis
Bradford D. Dwan
Marcelo F. Gaffoglio
Lloyd W. Gass
Greg Golde
Michael A. Hall
Jim Harris
Greg Ibbetson
Stephen N. Livingston
Charles H. McPherson
Brian Mertz
Edward J. Mulleady
Jeffrey L. Myers
Glenn Provost
John E. Rhone
Christopher D. Saglin
Edgardo G. Santiago
Robert A. Scharnell
Russell Sharp
M. Gwendolin Sherwood
Mike V. Swain
Christopher Wagoner
Alan Wall
David C. Zdanowicz
Daryl Zerfass
Membership Questions?
General Membership
Information
Joining PCA/OCR
Valdemar & Nancy Lynn Ascencio
San Clemente / 1992
They spelled my NAME wrong!
Where is my Pando?
Potential Member Referrals
IntraRegion Transfers
John & Bonny Mulvihill
Change of Address/Car/Spouse/Phone Number
Contact: PETER LECH
Tel: 714-992-1337 Email: [email protected]
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Carl & Allyson Akins
Laguna Beach / 1992
Lee & Christine Berglund
Brea / 1993
Steven & Lisa Callahan
Newport Beach / 1993
Garey & Maxine Cooper
Huntington Beach / 1998
Thomas & Jill Lorenz
Yorba Linda / 1998
Kenneth & Paula Nilsson
Aliso Viejo / 1998
Richard & Patti Wackerbarth
Newport Beach / 1998
OCR Autocross Event
Driver Training Day • February 22
It's time to start thinking about putting your helmets on again and having some driving fun
like only Porsche owners can. If you're a new Porsche owner,
or don't have the chance to drive the car much, this event if for you.
We will teach you how to be more confident and skilled
at driving your car, but within a safe environment and with plenty of excitement.
Our instructors will help you understand and perform exercises in braking, oversteer
and understeer. We'll also set up a small autocross track to pull it all together.
Last year's event was a huge success, and we're making this years just as fun.
EVENT FEE: $60 PER DRIVER
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!!
LOCATION:
Irwindale Speedway
13300 East Live Oak Ave,
Irwindale
1 Block west of 605 frwy off
Live Oak Ave
REGISTER TODAY, ROOM FOR ONLY 60 CARS
NO REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT!!
SCHEDULE:
Tech Inspection Opens at 6:45 am
Registration Closes at 8:00 am
Track Walk at 8:00 am
Training Begins at 8:30 am
www.irwindalespeedway.com
All drivers are invited, including those of you 17 years old.
PLEASE SEND CHECK AND
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
TO:
Mike Graf
2340 Santa Ana Ave.. Apt A2
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
[email protected]
(Make checks out to PCA/OCR)
(Parents of 17 & 18 year old participants are welcome at no cost)
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Member Profile
California Dreaming
By David Guardia
My first meeting with a Porsche
came in 1975. My college
roommate drove a 914 and
needed some parts, so we went to
a Porsche dealer in Pomona.
While he negotiated at the parts
counter, I wandered through the
showroom and fell in love with a
black 1972 911 coupe. I remember opening the driver’s door and
sitting in the beautiful leather
seat. I remember all the gauges
and dials, and the feel of the
wheel in my hands. I remember
telling myself that I had to have
this car. Yes, I realized that it would be
expensive. Yes, I realized that I was driving
a Ford Pinto at the time. And yes, I realized
I was going to college and making $1.65/
hour part-time as a busboy. No matter.
After all, how much could a Porsche cost?
This car wasn’t new, it was three years old.
It had almost 25,000 miles on it! It
couldn’t be more than a few thousand
dollars. So what if I had to pay for it for 4
or 5 years. So what if it meant scrimping in
other areas. I sat in that car, the beautiful
feel of the leather cradling my body and I
knew I would be driving that car home.
The salesmen snickered when I asked
the price. I was shocked and totally
speechless to find that a used Porsche cost
more that I would ever make in my entire
life! I did a quick calculation in my head—
25 hours per week at $1.65 per hour—I
could have the car paid off in about 10
years, assuming I needed no other funds to
live on!
Thus endeth my career with Porsche—
or so I thought.
The tower test at the 2003 White Gloves Concours
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Fast-forward some 25 years through
the milestones in my life: marriage,
divorce, a second marriage to Cynthia,
two children grown and moved out, plus
two grandchildren, many mortgages, and
countless forgettable cars that were simply
a means of getting from one place to
another.
It was time to once again dream about
owning a special car; a car that wasn’t just
for getting from point A to point B. A car
that made it fun to go from Point A to
Point B… and maybe points C, D, and F
in between. So began a process that was to
take over a year. It began on the internet
with my looking at various British car
sites. My father had a 1952 MG TD when
I was a toddler, and I had always felt a
special affection for the racy looks of
British sports cars. But I had enough
sense to know that an MG TD with its 57horsepower engine was not a practical car.
So I investigated MGAs, Triumph GT-6s,
Jensens and, in my opinion, the best of the
British lot…the Austin Healey 3000.
Checking the discussion threads of the
British car clubs and similar websites
quickly proved to me that British cars are
mechanics’ cars and I wanted to be a
driver, not working on the car in the
garage.
Next Cynthia and I looked at (I’m
sorry to say it!) Corvettes. They had lots
of power, but I never felt comfortable in
the driver’s seat. And they didn’t handle
any better than the Maxima I was driving.
Throughout my research, I kept
remembering that moment in time with the
Porsche. That’s what I wanted. I wanted
to fall in love once again with a car.
You might ask why I didn’t immediately look at Porsches. That salesmen in
1975 had deeply scared my psyche. 25
years later, I still didn’t think I could
afford a Porsche, so I didn’t look at them.
Finally, Cynthia told me to go with
my heart so I started checking out
Porsches. And to my surprise, they
weren’t nearly as expensive as I had
feared—perhaps that has something to do
with an income of more than $1.65 / hour.
So now the hunt began in earnest. I burned
the internet connections late into the night
researching various models and years.
Thanks to excellent research articles listed
on sites such as Pelican Parts and others, I
narrowed our search to the SC models. All
the experts appeared to agree that these
were the most reliable cars. Now I
Cynthia & David at Cambria Winery
scanned the AutoTrader and newspapers for
SCs. Finally we found one that appeared to
be in good shape at a fair price. It was time
for a test drive! And then we hit another
bump in the road. Although I loved the car,
my petite wife had problems with the cable
clutch. It was just too hard for her to push
and impossible for her to drive. While I
would be the primary driver, I wanted her
to at least be able to drive it in an emergency.
Back to internet research and the
discovery of the G50 transmission with its
hydraulic clutch. Our search was narrowed
to the ’87 to ’89 Carreras with the G50
transmissions. More AutoTrader searches,
more late nights on the internet, and several
test drives comfirmed that the Carrera was
the model we wanted. Now to find OUR
car; the one meant for us. We wanted an
’87 to ’89 Carrera, black, with a targa top.
We had driven one belonging to a doctor in
Newport Coast and were close to making
an offer when I found a guards red one on
the OCR website belong to Larry Moore
(Yes, our esteemed Emperor Moore!). To
make a long story short (or shorter), Larry
took me out in his car and we decided to
buy it on the spot—Larry’s enthusiasm
went a long way! He sold us the car,
signed us up for the club and introduced us
to our first breakfast meeting the following
day! And I never regretted giving up the
black targa—we fell in love with guards red
and began to enjoy all the wonderful events
that OCR had to offer.
Our Targa at the White Gloves Concours
Our first OCR event was driver’s
training out at Irwindale where both
Cynthia and I quickly learned that the car
performs so much better than its drivers.
Since then we’ve participated in rallys,
concours, autocrosses, the Breakfast Club,
and a variety of tours to special places.
We’ve enjoyed all of it, but our favorites
are really the tours, especially the Fall wine
tour to Santa Barbara. Each event has
introduced us to new friends in the Porsche
family.
License plate named by my grandson who calls me “Papa”
Last summer, with a tear in our eyes
(mine, anyway) we let the Targa go to a
new home so we could make room for a
996 C4 Millennium, which we bought from
fellow OCR member, Mike Swain. With
our love for tours, we planned on driving
the Porsche for long distances and, while
we loved the Targa, we wanted a little more
comfort and an air conditioner that really
hummed! No offense to the earlier models,
but air-cooled just doesn’t cut it when it’s
95 degrees outside! Now we have a
comfortable touring car with great AC that
we enjoy immensely! But I still have my
eyes out for a ‘beater’ that I can track…
anyone got an autocross car for sale?
A Wife’s Perspective
By Cynthia Guardia
When my husband, David, first broached
the subject of buying a sports car, I was
very open to the idea. After several tries
at sailing and discovering that I was
unavoidably seasick, not to mention
afraid of being on a large ocean in a tiny
boat, we were looking for a new hobby
that was firmly planted on the ground.
Welcome to the world of cars. I hate
to admit it, but at the time, I knew zilch
about sports cars. Most of you would
probably say I still know zilch, but
compared to where I was, I’m practically
a walking encyclopedia. Now, I can spot
a 911, 356, 914, 928, or a Boxster a mile
away. Just don’t ask me anything about
what’s under the hood. And during our
car hunt for the perfect type of sports car,
I even learned a bit about the Austin
Healy, MG, and Corvette—well at least I
could pick one out in a line-up. It was a
bonus that the dream car David fell in
love with as a teenager—a Porsche—was
my first pick for best-looking sports car.
It’s definitely the cutest! (sorry guys,
Waiting at a check point during our first OCR Rally
Cynthia & I on the 2003 Wine Tour
Autocrossing in Palm Springs
If I had known
back in 1975 how
special the Porsche
community is and how
much fun I would have,
I would have mortgaged my future and
pledged my first-born.
Yes, the cars are great!
But it IS about the
people. Cynthia and I
want to express our
thanks to the many
people we have met
through the club that
have made our Porsche
experience so very
special!
probably the last adjective you would
pick, but it is really is a cute car.)
David and I have thoroughly enjoyed
the Porsche Club. I even did the driver’s
training when we first got the 1988 Targa,
but that’s just not my thing! It did help
me appreciate how the car handles, so at
least I don’t cringe when David takes the
corners a little fast. Getting to know the
people through all the activities, though,
has been what has really made this a great
hobby for us. We especially enjoy the
tours (hence the recent addition of our
“comfort car,” the Millennium) and the
Breakfast Club. Sometimes when we’re
picking out things we want to do from the
OCR Activity Calendar I’ll just say,
“that’s definitely ‘a guy thing,’ meaning I
don’t want to go because it’s strictly a
tire-kicking activity with plenty of engine
jargon! But that’s okay, David enjoys
those activities without me!
Sometimes fulfilling dreams we had
as a kid can really keep us young at heart
and I think that’s what the Porsche really
does!
Parade laps on the California Speedway in Fontana
The Goodie Store
Want to look the part of an Orange Coast
Region Member? It’s easy. All you have to
do is order a golf shirt or a hat with our
logo on it. Dave Morris can order what you
want. See him at the Breakfast Club.
OCR Shirts are here...order yours!
...and OCR items
make excellent presents.
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Just What is a FunCours?
By David Guardia
To be honest, we’re not quite sure either.
But OCR has one scheduled on April 24 so
keep that date open. Actually, our OCR
FunCours is inspired by the success Mike
Graf and his Awesome Autocross Team has
had with their Training Wheels beginning
autocross event. Our FunCours will be a
learning experience for those members
who would like to know more about the
Zone 8 Concours circuit. The event will
include the following activities:
Refreshments: Break your fast with
donuts, coffee and juice while swapping
lies about your Porsche’s top speed with
your fellow Porschephiles.
Vendor Row: featuring many of the
outstanding companies that support our
club efforts with their advertisements in
the Pando. Vendors invited to show their
wares and demonstrate their products
include Beach Cities Paintless Dent
Removal, Classy Cars, Car-Nuba Super
Store, Glistening Perfection, Mark’s Clean
Car Service and more.
Vendor Demonstrations: Watch and
learn as some of our vendors demonstrate
their wares.
There will be Tech Sessions on:
Zone 8 Concours Rules
Division and Classification Explanation
Prepping Your Car for Concours
What the Judges Look For
All attendees will receive that bestseller,
Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About Concours—but were Afraid to Ask.
This booklet contains the Zone 8 rules, a
Concours Calendar, and a variety of articles
to help you prep your car and let you know
what to expect at your first concours.
Real live concours judges will be
available to chat—they can help you find
the weak points of your own automobile.
And finally, we will have some
FunCours awards that are sure to get some
giggles.
All this for only $5.00 a car! ($10.00 on the
day of the event) Mark your calendar and
register early—we only have room for 40
cars! See you on April 24th.
OCR Driving Stewards
Ken Fredrickson - Flag Steward
[email protected] 714-962-3258
Chris Duva - Track Personnel Steward
Dave Morris - Registration Steward
Larry Moore - Track Steward
Kevin Van Fleet - Tech Steward
Christian Van Fleet - Tech Steward
Margaret Knight - Registration Steward
Sue Kellogg - Timing Steward
OCR Concours Stewards
Dave & Cynthia Guardia
Registration Stewards
Stewart Thomas
Judging Coordination Steward
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Newport Auto Center presents
34th
White Gloves Concours
Orange Coast Region-PCA in conjunction with the 19th Annual
Huntington Beach Concours dElegance
Sunday June 6, 2004
Celebrating 40 years of Porsche 911
Including all models & 40 car line of Type 911 - 1964 to 2004
Huntington Beach Central Park on Golden West Blvd. at Talbert Avenue
Activities Include:
Schedule of Events
Vendors Row & Food Vendors
Special Childrens Program
1964 to 2004 Porsche 911 Line Up
Musical Entertainment
Over 500 cars on display including
classes for American Classics,
Elegant European Sports Cars,
Street Rods, Extravagant 50's,
vintage motorcycles & vintage
bicycles
6:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M Registration & Car
Placement
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Final Preparation
9:00 A.M. Zone 8 Judge's Meeting
9:15 A.M. Noon Judging Period
(Estimated)
1:30 P.M. Awards Assembly
Divisions & Classes
Concours Division
C-1
All Closed 356's
C-2
All Open 356's
C-3
911 - 912 (1965-1973)
C-4
911- 911 Turbo, 912E & 930
(1974-1984)
C-5
911 Carrera & Turbo
(1984-1989)
C-6
911 Carrera & Turbo
(1990-Present inc. 1989 C4)
C-7
Boxster
C-8
914-4 & 914-6
C-9
All models 924, 944, 928 & 968
C-10
Special Interest, Current
Competition & Limited
Production, Cayenne
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Street Division
S-1
All Closed 356's
S-2
All Open 356's
S-3
911 - 912 (1965-1973)
S-4
911- 911 Turbo, 912E & 930
(1974-1984)
S-5
911 Carrera & Turbo
(1984-1989)
S-6
911 Carrera & Turbo
(1990-Present inc. 1989 C4)
S-7
Boxster
S-8
914-4 & 914-6
S-9
All models 924, 944, 928 & 968
S-10
Special Interest, Current
Competition & Limited
Production, Cayenne
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Unrestored Division
UR-1
All 356s
UR-3
912 & 911 (1965-1973)
UR-4
911, 911 Turbo, 912E, 930 ('74-'84)
UR-5
911 / 911 Turbo ('84-Y10)
UR-8
914-4 & 914-6
UR-9
All models 924, 944, 928 & 968
UR-10
Special Int., Current Comp, Ltd Prod
Wash & Shine
WS-1
All 356s
WS-2
Air Cooled Porsches
WS-3
All Water Cooled Porsches
WS-4
All Boxsters, 996 & Cayenne
Display Only Not Judged
D
Display
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Name: _____________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________________
E-Mail: ____________________________________________ PCA Region: ________________
Model: ___________ Year: __________ Body Type: ____________ License #: ______________
Class Entered: ____________________________
Registration Fee: ___________________
NOTE: Judged entries WILL NOT be accepted after May 26th, 2004
Huntington Beach Concours d'Elegance is a charitable organization.
Tax deductible amount for each entry is $25.00.
Spectator admission: $10.00; Children under 12 & accompanied by Adult are free
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Registration Fees
(includes car & 2 admissions )
Display Class (not judged) $25.00
All Judged Porsche Classes $45.00
(Postmarked before May 14)
after May 14 add $10.00
Please make check payable to:
PCA-OCR and mail to:
David Guardia
Concours Registration
4435 E. Emberwood Lane
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
General Information: (714) 375-5023
www.hbconcours.org
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Story and photos from Mark & Tina Trewartha
Our latest trip to Germany has come and
gone, so I thought it would be nice to give
everyone an idea of what we were up to over
there.
We flew out of LAX on Lufthansa and
arrived in Frankfurt 11hours later. Due to the
Frankfurt auto show, the rental car selection
was very limited but we managed to secure a
VW Golf which was just the right size for
Tina and me, as we were travelling light and
had lots of driving planned. Once we made
our way out of the airport, we found the
correct autobahn and headed towards
Stuttgart, where we had a factory tour
planned for the next morning. We arrived in
Stuttgart about two hours later and checked
into the hotel that is approximately 200 feet
from the factory. We couldn’t get any closer
if we tried.
The next morning we got up, had
breakfast and took the short stroll past the
factory to the Porsche Museum where the
tour starts. The museum is not all that big,
but there seems to be quite a few cars
crammed in there. Everything from Porsche
#1 to the latest 911 are on display. Don’t
even get me started on the goodie store. Most
of the things they sell you can’t get anywhere
else in the world so what better excuse could
you have.
At precisely 9:50 am the tour guide
arrived, introduced himself and explained the
safety precautions for the tour and a brief
history of Porsche. The tour would last for
approx. two hours and gives you a brief
insight into how these wonderful cars come
to life. On our tour, we managed to see a
GT3 RS as well as a 40th Anniversary 911
being assembled. I would highly recommend
the tour to anyone.
In front of the Porsche Museum
On the way out I asked the gentleman at
the goodie store if it was possible to visit
Werk 1. For those who don’t know, Werk 1 is
the exclusive department or special wishes
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area where money is no object. It is located
just across the road from the factory. Lucky
for us they agreed to allow us a visit, so off
we went across the street. We met with one
of the salesmen who proceeded to show us
some of the incredible options that are
available when ordering your car. He then
took us out through the workshop where we
saw an amazing array of cars from early 911
turbo’s to 959’s to the latest 911’s all in
various states of repair. He then showed us
the parking area where we saw many cars
with the options fitted. We then made our
way back to the main showroom where we
said our goodbyes, jumped in our car and
were on our way to the next destination.
order as we had a busy day planned the next
day. The next day we headed to the Frankfurt
auto show where we had a special invitation
from the Porsche Club Germany to attend the
40th anniversary celebration of the 911.We
spent most of the day viewing all of the latest
releases including Ferrari’s new Enzo,
Mercedes-McLaren’s SLR and Ford’s
GT40.The show ended around 7 pm, so we
made our way back to the Porsche area where
a party was getting under way for 350 special
guests. All the cars that were off limits before
were now available to check out.
Every model was there including my
favourite—the GT3 RS. There were several
buffets set up with great German food as well
as lots of German Beer. We got to meet many
great people with the Porsche Club and made
many new friends. During the night I found
out that Tina and I were the only invited
guests from the United States. To top off the
night, they gave out special gifts to everyone
including DVD’s made especially for the
party.
Dream on, Mark
The black forest or “schwartzwald” in
German was very close to us so we decided to
take a drive to a little town known as Baden
Baden.This little town is world famous for its
thermal baths and spas so we thought it
would be a great opportunity to just relax for
a few hours before heading to our next
destination. When we arrived, we found there
were two main thermal baths in town. The
Caracalla Therme was right across the street
from the car park so we walked over to check
it out. We paid our money and proceeded
upstairs to the locker area where you changed
into your bathing suit and proceeded inside to
the main pool area.There are a total of five
different pools ranging in size and temperature to rejuvenate and revitalise your body.
After 3 hours of floating in these wonderful
baths, it was time to explore a little bit of the
city. We strolled around the cobblestone
streets…going in and out of the different
shops until we found a beautiful outdoor café
where we sat and had lunch and watched the
world go by. By this time it was late afternoon so we made our way back to the car and
headed to our next destination.
We arrived in Frankfurt late in the
evening, so we decide an early night was in
A nice little 011 GT3RS
The next morning we were up early as
we had to make our way to the Nurburgring.
We arrived just before lunch so we made our
way to the track to see what was going on. As
it was a Saturday the place was packed with
all kinds of cars and bikes. For those that
don’t know, the Nurburgring is actually two
tracks joined together. The Sudschleife which
is 4.8 miles long and is used for, among other
things, the European round of the Formula 1
GP and the Nordschleife which is 14.2 miles
long and includes a total of 172 corners. It is
also known as the Green Hell and is used
extensively for testing by Porsche, BMW and
Mercedes among others. The great thing
about this track is anyone with 14 Euros can
take whatever they are driving out on the
track for a lap. This was my second time here
so I knew what to expect. I paid my 14 Euros
and headed out on the track with the rental
car and was immediately overtaken by a bike.
Mark and Tina enjoying German hops
It is not uncommon to see all kinds of
vehicles as you make your way around the 14
miles.
There is also a company called the Ring
Taxi who use BMW M3’s and professional
race car drivers to take you for a fast lap.
These are usually booked out a year in
advance. I made it back in one piece so I
parked the car and found Tina at the restaurant. The carpark here has some of the most
exotic machinery you will ever see. Most of
the cars are set up especially for the ring.
There were lots of Porsche RS models as
well as the new GT3 and a few of the new
BMW CSL. After lunch we made our way to
the hotel to check in. The hotel we stayed at
is actually built right next to the Formula 1
track and the balconies for each room look
out over the start line. This is the hotel where
all the F1 drivers stay. The bar has a car
theme with lots of signed photos of famous
drivers all over the walls and ceiling.
The next morning we rose early for
another long drive up to Leipzig in northern
Germany where the Cayennes and the new
Carrera GTs are built. Approaching on the
autobahn we could see what looked like a
giant spaceship in the distance so we knew
we were getting close.We checked in with
reception but because we were early we had
to wait a few minutes.From the upper level
you have a wonderful view of the new race
track they have built here. While we were
waiting I heard what I thought was an F1 car,
then out of the garage came a silver Carrera
GT that proceeded to tear up the track
followed by two GT2s. These guys are the
test drivers for Porsche and they were not
holding back.
A few minutes later a nice lady appeared
and introduced herself. There were about
eight of us on the tour and she proceeded to
show us the 4 levels of the customer
center.There is a state-of-the-art cinema and
conference room as well as a dining area that
overlooks the track. On the top level is a
selection of race cars from the past set up on
display. Another room was full of video
screens that can zoom in on any part of the
race track. There is also a goodie store just in
case you haven’t spent enough money
already.
After the customer center we proceeded
across the road to the Cayenne production
area. This area was so clean, it was like
walking into a hospital. She showed us how
the bodies are preassembled in another part
of Germany and brought by rail to Leipzig.
The engines and transmissions come from
Zuffenhausen and everything is assembled
here. She told us we were in for a special treat
and led us to the far corner of the factory.
This area has been closed off to the public
since they opened the factory and we were
the first group to get a look at the Carrera GT
production line. There are four stages in the
production and only 7 people work here
putting these wonderful machines together.
Just as we arrived they must have just
finished assembling a car as they started it up
and slowly pulled it off the production line.
After the tour we proceeded back to the
customer area where I asked if we could get a
closer look at one of the GT’s.We went
through into the garage area where silver and
black cars were parked. We got the chance to
meet some of the test drivers and take some
pictures which was the experience of a
lifetime. I can’t say enough about the
hospitality we received here. Everyone was
so nice to us which made the experience so
enjoyable. By this time it was getting late so
we said our goodbyes and headed back to the
hotel as we had along drive back to Frankfurt
in the morning for our afternoon flight home.
Utilising all the contacts we have made
Tina and I are working on plans to provide
the ULTIMATE German tour for our fellow
Porsche enthusiasts. Our tour will include a
Porsche for the entire trip (no busses for us),
amazing and unique accommodations,
including castles, track time and tours of both
Zuffenhausen and Leipzig—all at an
affordable price. If this sounds like your kind
of dream vacation, let us know and we will
keep you up to date with our plans. Contact
me at [email protected]
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Mark Your Calendar!
New Member Welcome
and Annual Region Picnic
Saturday, April 17 • 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Buffalo Hills Park, Newport Beach
Cost $5 per car plus a salad or side dish.
No charge to new members who joined since
October 2002.
The Club will provide the BBQ Bratwurst,
Chicken, beverages, and dessert.
Please RSVP early so we know
how much food to buy.
RSVP by April 13th to Pete Lech at
714.992.1337 or [email protected]
A group will caravan from Krispy Kreme.
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Photographed by Ken Fredrickson at the
January Breakfast. Welcome to all new
members...come out and have your photo
taken with your car to run in our magazine.
Nick Reed and his r-e-d ‘71 911T 2.5
Randy and Laurie Moore with their children Nathan and
Collin and their silver ‘96 911
Jim Ferguson with Hunter and his black ‘97 Carrera
Gary Calacci with his black ‘96 911 Carrera
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OCR Autocross Event
Sunday, March 21
This Autocross will be the 1st of the season for Orange Coast Region.
We hope you’re rested up, and have done your practicing at our earlier event.
This will be a great opportunity see how your driving experience has improved
for 2004, and to have more fun.
EVENT FEE: $60 PER DRIVER
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!!
REGISTER TODAY, ROOM FOR ONLY 50 CARS
NO REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT!!
LOCATION:
Irwindale Speedway
13300 East Live Oak Ave, Irwindale
SCHEDULE:
Tech Inspection Opens at 6:45 am
Registration Closes at 8:00 am
1 Block west of 605 frwy off of Live Oak Ave Track Walk at 8:00 am
www.irwindalespeedway.com
Training Begins at 8:30 am
This event is open to all levels of drivers! So sign up today!
Instructiors will be available.
PLEASE SEND CHECK AND
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
TO:
Mike Graf
2340 Santa Ana Ave.. Apt A2
[email protected]
(Make checks out to PCA/OCR)
GRE Racing Scores a Dominant 1-2 Finish
at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill
Braving torrential rain, darkness and 71
other competitors, the 2-car Porsche team of
GRE Racing maintained a fast and consistent
pace to claim an impressive 1-2 finish in the
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) 25
Hours of Thunderhill, the longest sports car
race in North America. En route to victory,
the #64 and #26 Glenn Yee Motorsportsprepared Porsche GT3 Cup racers completed
622 circuits of Thunderhill’s 14-turn, 3-mile
road course with both cars finishing on the
same lap.
Starting from pole position (#64) and 5th
(#26) on the grid, the Power PorscheNewport Beach GT3s quickly established
themselves at the front of the pack early in
the event. From the second hour on, both
cars stayed out of trouble and in the top-3 as
drivers battled the elements, traffic and everchanging track conditions to cross the
checker just one car length apart – after an
amazing 25 hours and 1866 miles of racing.
Said winning owner/driver Geoff Escalette
of Newport Beach, CA, “What an incredible
experience. It’s still sinking in. We’ve won
shorter 3- and 4-hour events, but to come
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here and take the top two spots in a 25-hour
race is unreal. As always, the Glenn Yee
Motorsports crew worked their magic on both
cars making sure they’d be there at the end.
And of course we couldn’t have done it
without the help of Yokohama, who provided
us with just the right tires, no matter what the
conditions.”
En route to their 1-2 finish, neither car
encountered any mechanical issues with both
Porsches running as strongly at the finish as
they did at the start. A minor on-track
altercation and a cross-threaded wheel axle
cost the #26 a couple laps at the race’s midway point, but strong driving and fortunate
timing during a subsequent caution period
allowed the #26 to make up its lost laps by the
end.
The driver lineup in both GRE Racing
Porsches included a wealth of endurance
racing experience. Geoff Escalette and ALMS
veteran Craig Stanton drove stints in both the
racing-winning #64 Porsche and its #26 sister
car, while the #64 drivers consisted of ALMS
regulars Kelly Collins and Hugh Plumb,
Glenn Yee Motorsports driver Dave Royce
and Road & Track Magazine senior editor,
Kim Wolfkill. The #26 GT3 was piloted by
ALMS drivers Brian Cunningham and Mike
Lewis along with GYM regular John Stott.
This was also the first 25-hour victory
for Glenn Yee Motorsports. Said Yee, “We
came into this race feeling pretty optimistic,
but still not knowing exactly how everything
would play out. As it was, all the hard work
paid off and the lessons we learned at
Thunderhill we can now take to the Rolex 24
at Daytona next month.”
In addition to being the team’s first 25hour win, it was also the first for Porsche’s
venerable GT3 Cup race car. While it has
won its class in many endurance events, this
victory marks the first time a GT3 Cup has
taken overall honors in a race 24 hours or
longer.
In 2003, GRE Racing campaigned a
Porsche GT3 Cup in NASA and SCCA
regional endurance competition and the
Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Endurance
Series. The team won regional championships
with NASA and the SCCA as well as
Jim Russell Racing Drivers School High Performance Course
No Speed Limits, No Traffic Jams, No Chance of Getting a Ticket
Zone 8 is proud to announce that the Jim
Russell High Performance Course will be
offered on June 7, 2004. This unique
program is available to the first 30 drivers to
enroll.
This special program, described below,
is being offered at the substantially reduced
rate of $650, and will provide novice and
experienced drivers a full day of instruction
and track time at the famous Sears Point
Raceway.
Read the following program description, then contact Dianna Anderson at 707939-7600 ex. 23, not later than March 31,
2004 to make your reservation to participate
in this exclusive offer to Zone 8 members.
The Jim Russell High Performance
Course puts you in the driver’s seat of your
own performance car and trains you how to
get the most out of it. Personal instruction, a
wide-open track without speed limits, and
best of all, not a policemen in site. That’s
what you’ll get in the High Performance
Course.
The course begins with a brief introduction and ground school to get you comfortable with the terms we’ll be using during the
day. We’ll examine what it takes to keep a
car under control as you get closer and closer
to the limits of adhesion.
From there, it’s out to the cars to work
with you one on one introducing you to the
driving techniques you’ll be using out on the
racer track later in the day. We cover in
detail heel and tow downshifting, threshold
braking, and all the aspects of balancing the
car to properly enter, apex, and exit a corner.
We’ll show you how to find the proper line
through a corner and more importantly, how
to recognize when you’re “off line” and how
to get back on course.
You’ll spend plenty of time in tour
SkidCar learning the differences between
understeer skids and oversteer skids and what
inputs you need to make as a driver to control
them. And you will participate in an exercise
that we call our lane change simulator. Here
you’ll see first hand how well you react to
avoiding an accident and what you can do to
avoid one.
After a gourmet lunch (included in your
fee), you’re going to put everything you have
learned to the test when you take your car out
onto the Track at Sears Point Raceway.
You’ll learn the “racing line” using a lead and
follow exercise. Then you’ll drive the track
and employ the skills you learned with one of
our professional racing instructors at your
side. After some personal instruction and
individualized critique you’re free to experience the true performance your car was
designed for.
The Jim Russell High Performance
Course is a full day of instruction with over
80% of the time spent behind the wheel. This
course does require that you use your own car
and it must be in good mechanical condition.
Owners of a convertible car may participate in
the entire course if their car is equipped with
factory installed rollover protection, otherwise
participation is limited to the off-track
exercises.
Don’t’ wait, call now to enroll and enjoy
this great driving experience.
OCR 2004 Driving Events
February 22
Driver Training Day. 60 Drivers Max
March 21
Autocross. 50 Drivers Max
April 19
Autocross at Streets of Willow
June 20
September 19 Zone 8 Autocross. No Limit on Drivers
October 24
November 14 Autocross. 50 Drivers Max
All events except April 19 at Irwindale Speedway. Schedule subject to change.
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Road Chip Repair
By Mark Payne, Mark’s Clean Car Service
It is inevitable that if you drive your car, you
will unfortunately get some chips and
scratches in the surface of your paint. No
one likes them, but it the are a reality of road
wear and tear. Touching up chips and
scratches is well within the abilities of most
do-it-yourself car enthusiasts. I will take you
through the process, and provide the
information you will need to do a professional repair job.
You will need a few things to get this
job done properly, and most of these things
you can pick up at your local auto supply:
1. Paint—go to the dealer and get the
EXACT color to match your paint. Black is
not just “Black.”
2. A small #2 paint brush
3. Tooth picks
4. Q-tips
5. Wax and Grease Remover
6. Meguiar’s Unigrit Sanding Block or 3M
2000 grit sandpaper
7. Compound, Polish & Wax
After assembling these items you can begin
by washing your car. Pay extra attention to
the areas that you intend to paint. Dry off
your car. Make sure that the paint is completely dry; any moisture left in the paint will
create problems as you move on. It’s not a
bad idea to let the car dry overnight.
You are now ready to start the touch-up
treatment. Use a wax and grease remover
along with a Q-tip to clean all the chips and
scratches. You may need to clean these chips
a couple times to make sure that all the wax
and residue embedded in these blemishes is
removed. Most of the time this works great,
but if there is rust or loose flaking paint
around the scratch, it will need to be removed. A pencil with a new eraser tipped
with sandpaper will create your sanding tool.
Simply take a hole punch and punch out a bit
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of your 2000 grit sandpaper and glue it to the
tip of the eraser. This tool will do the trick to
eliminate rust and loose paint. Dip the
sanding pencil in water before you begin.
Keep the chipped area wet while sanding.
Try to keep the area you work on as small as
possible. Rotate the sanding pencil over the
chip about 10 times; this should remove any
unwanted particles. Clean the chip with a
wax and grease remover and dry with a clean
terrycloth towel.
It’s time to start the touch-up itself. I
start by using the tip of a toothpick. The paint
flows off at the perfect rate for most small
nicks. If the stone chip is sizable, you might
want to use a small brush. Touch up bottles
include a brush, but beware these brushes
usually too big to do a proper job. The most
important step of the entire job (aside from
purchasing the correct color) is to paint only
the inside of the chip. You do not want the
new paint to overlap the existing paint. You
can avoid this by applying several thin layers
of paint; don’t try to fill the chip in one pass.
Make your way around the car touching up
all the nicks and scratches with a single thin
coat of paint. Wait a couple of hours for the
paint to dry and repeat the process. It may
take 4-5 coats of paint with the toothpick to
fill the scratches to the original thickness of
the paint.
Stand back and take a look at your work.
Is the surface smooth and the chip is blended
to your liking? If so, the job is done and the
time has been well spent. Sometimes this is
only the first step to a final result. Four to
five layers of touch-up can raise the surface
of the paint and create a “bump”. To get a
perfect finish the repairs must be color
sanded. This will level the “bump” back the
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lightly until the surface feels smooth. Use
your fingertips to feel the paint, if there is a
high spot you need to sand a bit more. You
will notice scratches from the sanding; use
3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compound to
eliminate the marks. Rub in the same
direction that you color sanded. A foam
applicator pad works best for this step.
Follow with a 3M Hand Glaze and polish out
any of the remaining scratches. When you
are satisfied with the results, apply a coat of
your favorite wax to complete your project.
With the rock chips and scratches
repaired properly it should be nearly
impossible to tell that they ever existed.
Good luck…until next time
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The Inaugural New Year’s Day Tour d’Orange
Story and photos from Brett Hemphill
The great SoCal weather on this first day of
2004 attracted a large group of exotic and rare
cars(100+) for this run. Starting point was
Crystal Cove Shopping Center and the final
destination was Carbon Canyon Regional
Park.
There were a variety of cars including a
couple of Porsche RSs, several Boxsters,
numerous 911s and one CayenneS. Without a
doubt, there were more Porsches than any
other marque. In addition, there were Cobras,
Vipers, Mercedes, Ferraris and one older
Volvo sedan.
Some of the roads driven were PCH,
Laguna Canyon, Sand Canyon, Trabuco, El
Toro, Limestone Canyon, Santiago, and
Carbon Canyon. Departure was at 9:15 am
sharp.Cost was $4 dollars ($2 for a toll charge
plus $2 for entrance to Carbon Canyon
Regional Park). Overall it was a fun drive on
wide open roads with some twisties and at
time reaching the speed of 140 mph.
There were sightings of two highway
patrolmen. One was sighted in Santiago
Canyon going the opposite direction of the
group, and one motorcycle officer in Carbon
Canyon was using a radar gun. The good
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news is there were no tickets issued.
Look for another run in the summer
followed by another New Years Day tour.
The start at Crystal Cove Shopping Center
More cars waiting to begin
Follow the leader through the canyons
Parked at Carbon Canyon Regional Park at the tour’s end
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Technical & Safety
RICE’S Ramblings
by Lee Rice
This is the 40th anniversary year for
the 911. One of my favorite Christmas presents is a new Porsche shirt
with logo, 1963-2003 911 Celebrating Forty Fast Years. *1
Expect Porsche to make a
pretty big deal out of this occasion and you
can expect your Orange Coast Region to be
making a pretty deal out of it as well—for the
next two years.
With our new Concours home at the Huntington Beach Central Park, and Porsche being
the feature mark this year, you need to put
this event on JUNE 6th on your “Go to” list.
One of the treasures in my library is a
binder with the entire year of 1965 (Yea, I
know, this would be a “40+1” anniversary but
we in the USA didn’t get our first 911 until
1965!) from Sports Car Graphic magazine.
Briefly, some January 1965 highlights were:
• inside the front cover, an ad for an aircooled, flat six cylinder, coupe. The turbocharged Chevy Corvair Corsa with 180 hp.
(1)
• On Page 41, The first road test of
“Porsche 911…Finally in production, the
flat-six Porsche was well worth the, long
wait!”(2)One interesting comment was, “The
performance of the 911 is well above any
reproach and, with only two liters, Porsche is
matching the performance of many big
American cars, and the figures I recorded
were certainly not very far either from those
of the new Ferrari two-plus two.” -Bernard
Cahier
• 1965 was also the year for the new
Corvette String Ray 427, new 427 Cobra for
street and a track model. Ferrari’s new
Formula-1, V-12, 1.5 liter was giving over
200 HP! (1) Art Arfons drove his “Green
Monster” to a Bonneville speed record of
536.31 mph. (2) In October of 1965 the first
road test of the new 911 & 912 Soft window
Targa
In December of 1965 the first in depth
road test by Jerry Titus of the new 911 & 912,
who stated: “Porsches uses the slogan,
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down-shift and use the engine’s compression
Driving at it’s finest. In this
to slow before the brakes started to fade.
case, it’s an understatement.”
That problem was solved when the1967 911S
What do you remember
came out with larger vented rotors front and
from your first sight of a
rear and large alloy front calipers. (This
911? Going back a bit, I was
system remained through to the 1977 Turbo
a die-hard Corvette Stingray
Carrera).
owner/driver/mechanic/
The 911 always got curious looks and
engineer/racer. I loved the
questions: Where is the gas tank? Why is the
small-block engine with
engine in back? Where is the radiator? And
Rochester Fuel Injection and
with the rear deck lid open: Is that (cooling
refused to accept the (then)
fan) a super-charge in there?
new big-block 427 truck
I thought I would only have a 911 for a
(heavy iron lump!) of an
year or two, However, the week I bought my
engine with only a dumb
911, Porsche not only won the 24 hours of Le
carburetor. Chevrolet seemed
Mans for the second straight time with the
to be going backwards.
917K, but eighteen 911S coupes competed at
I was in the Navy back then
Le Mans as well. One 911S finished sixth
and one of my friends bought a 1967 912. It
overall! I realized Porsche was doing
looked much different then the photos in the
something that I wanted to be a part of and it
magazines. Nearly every Porsche does! I
was clear to me that Porsche was just getting
liked the tight, clean lines and sleek aerodystarted with racing and developing the 911.
namics. The simple interior was Spartan and
Porsche stated in their advertising that they
looked a bit like a jet fighter plane and two
raced what they sold and sold what they
adults fit rather conformably. I didn’t drive
raced. This is how they learned to make a
this Porsche but the ride was impressive. The
Porsche even better. What was learned in
power was too disappointing for me, but I
racing, went right onto the production line. I
was told that the six-cylinder 911 ran more
was sold on Porsche on that attitude alone,
like a formula-1 machine. That got me real
and have been ever since.
curious. Some time later (1971) I finally did
Thinking back to the 911 introduction in
buy my own 911.
1964 (1964 in Europe and 1965 In the USA),
Back in those days Porsches, even the top of
the 911 is today still alive and well. It’s
the line 911S, were in a special class by
character is nearly the same and it has
themselves. Porsche were known to handle
survived longer than any model except the
great, but every Porsche owner knew they
VW Beetle. But even the “Bug” is a Porsche
were at a disadvantage when it came to
design!
accelerating onto a freeway or passing slower
The big block Cobras, Corvettes, and 1.5
cars. And if a car crash came your way, it
liter F-1 Ferrari are all historic vehicles now,
would be the Porsche that took he worst of it.
remembered mostly for their past. Only the
What our early Porsches did have was
911 has the following and engineering to
superior handling!
remain today on the top of all modern super
If you drove a Porsche you needed to keep
cars that are driven, raced, and shown on
awake and alert. The “active safety system”
every corner of the planet.
was the driver. The only real chance you had
Speaking of the forty-year evolution of
in a Porsche was to avoid an accident.
the 911, there is another technical evolution
I learned to drive using those five gears to
that is just now coming on the market for the
advantage as I also realized that while a 2.0
“evo-911.” Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
liter 911 was not a quick accelerating car, it
has been commonplace in most new cars sold
would keep on accelerating -all the way up
since the mid 1990s. The after-market
through each gear including fifth. The little
manufactures have been selling EFI kits for
911 really came alive at 80+ mph and all the
years for nearly every V-8 hot rod and boat
way up to red line (about 135-140 mph).
It was really fun to
drive! The 911 engine
easily revved all day and
Specializing in 911 & 930
night. The five-speed had
well spaced gears and
shifted smooth. The
brakes in a 1968 (normal
Repairs,
911) were solid rotors
Overhauls,
front and rear with the
and Upgrades
small iron calipers.
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Those were terrible! To
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speed you learned to
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application. Now, EFI technology is
available as a bolt-on upgrade for the Porsche
911 Turbo (1976-1994) to replace the Bosch
CIS (mechanical) fuel injection. Horsepower
claims are near 10% improvement with no
other modifications and this is with everything else remaining stock.
This is something I have been working on
for some time, however there are some good
EFI systems already on the market. Now,
Turbo owners can have the same reliable
running engine as a new 2004 Carrera. It
probably won’t be too long before EFI
systems will be available for all 911s.
See web sites at POWER HAUS, PAT
WILLIAMS RACING, and PERFORMANCE
ENGINE MANAGEMENT for some very
interesting pictures.
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ANDIAL and PORSCHE MOTOR SPORTS
USA will once again open their door to the
PCA on Saturday, February 21, 2004. This is
always our most requested event from all of
you Porsche owners/ drivers! Andial not
only does every day routine Porsche service
but can overhaul your entire Porsche car!
Andial does everything from oil changes to
building a winning racecar. Next door is
Porsche Motor Sports USA. With a full race
commitment for the GT3 R teams we might
even see a new 2004 GT3 RSR?
This is the place where all Porsche teams
have their engines maintained and race
prepared. There is usually a few vintage
engines from the 911 RSR, 935 , 962,
maybe a 917? One never knows what to
expect. It’s always great though.
Godspeed.
We welcome all inquiries, questions, and
comments. Please contact Technical Director,
Lee Rice by e-mail [email protected]
or call Monday- Saturday 0900-2000 Hrs.
Need something to do after the Krispy Kreme
gathering on Saturday, February 21st? Why not
join your friends at Andial and Porsche
Motorsports for our first tech session
of the year! This is a great combination
for any Porsche enthusiast!
You can join “Fast Freddy”, at 8:30 for the monthly
gathering beforehand at:
Krispy Kreme
330 City Drive South, Orange, CA
Or go directly to Andial/PMNA, between 9:00 and 11:30,
located at 3207 Shannon Street
Santa Ana, CA
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offered by Newport Auto Center to club
members shopping for holiday gifts (both for
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#1: Recognition. The photo in the January
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of CHOC was taken by her daughter, Noel
Roxanna Siber, who is 17 years old. She can
receive credit in her high-school photography class
for taking that photograph in our magazine if
she is acknowledged as being the
the one who’d shot that photo. She is a senior
at Garden Grove High School and will be
graduating in June this year. Thank you for a
lovely photo, Noel.
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for details on the Streets of Willow driving
event and the Easter Tour. Both are listed on
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Summary of Board Minutes
New President Larry Moore called
the January 6, 2004 Board Meeting
to order at 7:02 pm in the
McClellans’ garage in Huntington
Beach. Board Members in attendance were: President Larry Moore;
Mike Swain, Vice Presi-dent; Bob
Elder, Treasurer; Garey Cooper,
Past President; Pete Lech, Membership; Armand Gastelo, Activities
Director; Margaret Knight, Member
at Large; Ken Frederickson, Vendor
Relations; Gloria Moore, Pando
Editor; Jerry Sullivan, Charity
Coordinator; Bill Enke, Technical
Director; David Vadman, Concours;
Dave Morris, Goodie Store; Rob
Wong, Webmaster; Jerry and Sheila
Ainsworth and Bob and Cindy
Nimtz, Publications Distribution;
and David Guardia, Secretary. Also
present were active members, Frank
Goodyear and Arnie Shusterman.
There was no meeting in
December and therefore no minutes
to approve.
President’s Remarks: Larry Moore introduced the “TO DO” list concept. Each
meeting will end with the creation of a TO
DO list assigned to the appropriate people.
This list will be reviewed at the beginning of
the next board meeting.
Vice President: Mike Swain distributed the
updated 2004 calendar. Several events were
discussed and changed. The CHOC picnic is
now in July. The OCR Zone 8 rally will be
August 22. It was noted that the possible
Temecula Balloon Festival conflicts with the
White Gloves Concours.
Secretary: David Guardia reported that
Sunshine cards were sent to Sunny
Somerville, Jan Madsen, and Tom Sisson.
Treasurer: Bob Elder submitted a draft
budget for 2004. Larry is to review the draft.
All tour & event leaders are to submit
budgets for approval prior to events. A form
will be developed for assisting with the eventbudgeting process.
· Bob provided copies of the November/
December 2003 Financial Report to the
Board for information and approval. The
report was approved.
· Bob requested income and expense items be
submitted for processing. They were
received and recorded. A brief discussion
followed, then the disbursement requests
were unanimously approved.
Membership: Peter Lech reported that the
membership update from PCA national office
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is, again, not yet available, so he does not
have current numbers to report, but he noted
OCR’s membership is hovering at 1,100
members.
· There was a discussion on the best way of
greeting new members at the breakfasts. The
consensus was that placards for reserved
tables would be tried.
· Pete also explained the Rennlist to new
board members. He reiterated that the OCR
member list is kept private and not shared
with other organizations.
Past President: Garey Cooper once again
thanked the outgoing board members for
their dedication and hard work, and express
his admiration for Larry and his new board.
A discussion of year-end awards ended with
a consensus that we would like to give these
awards but no decision on what they will be
or how they will be decided upon.
Tour Leader Arnie Shusterman reported
that the Palm Springs Follies trip is sold out.
Arnie noted that the course chosen for the
Golf Tournament is not in good condition. A
discussion ensued and it was decided by a
vote of the members signed up for golf to
cancel the tournament in favor of the Air
Museum. An OCR Golf Tournament will be
rescheduled locally at a later date.
Tour Leader Frank Goodyear reported that
the Scotty’s Castle tour to Death Valley is
sold out. 29 cars are signed up. The pre-run
is scheduled for February. Frank also
recommended that the 2004 Christmas party
be booked early with a larger room to
accommodate our continuing growth.
Discussion ensued. Mike Swain and Garey
Cooper will work on a 2004 Christmas Party
Plan to be presented to the board for
approval.
Autocross: Mike Graf was absent. Larry
reported that the Awesome Autocross Team
remained intact for 2004 and signups were
proceeding for the February 22 Training
Wheels event.
Concours: Dave Vadman reported on the
Fun Concours. He noted that James
Brackenrig, the Zone 8 Concours Chair has
expressed and interest in this event and will
be asked to be the event leader. James has
been involved with similar events with the
Boxster group that were very successful.
The event would include showing the cars
and focusing on teaching everyone present
how a Concours is conducted and judged.
· White Glove Concours: Dave reported the
planning for the June 6 Huntington Beach
Car Show / PCA-OCR Zone 8 Concours
featuring Porsche cars and the 40th Anniver-
sary of the 911 is continuing. Ads and
articles are ready for the February Pando.
Volunteer solicitation had begun and
assignments will be made to head the various
activities. A committee has been formed to
explore the possibility of a Saturday evening
banquet or gathering and should be able to
make a recommendation in the coming
weeks.
Rally: Larry Moore reported that his intent
is to have the OCR Zone 8 rally in Orange
County, but that this would require a great
effort by his Rally elfs in mapping and
calibrating a suitable course. The May Poker
Rally will be slightly more difficult than last
year’s in order to train up our troops (and
participants). A rally training school may be
scheduled some time in early May.
Technical Activities: Bill Enke discussed
several possible tech sessions including a
performance tires and wheels venue. A firm
date for the Garages are Us tour will be set
and announced in the next Pando.
Tours & Social: Armand Gastelo suggested
an ‘informal’ tour to the Monterey Historics
in August. The date for next year’s
Octoberfest will be the weekend of October
15-17.
PANDOMONIUM Editor: Gloria Moore
reported that the deadline for the February
issue is January 12th.
· Gloria requested that all tour and activities
leaders submit an attendee list to assist in
naming the people in photographs accompaning the follow-up stories.
Advertising: Ken Fredrickson reported that
during 2003 we lost four Pando advertisers
but gained nine new ones. He also reported
that he has been contacted by McKenna
Porsche, Tweeks, and Tony Callas about
Pando advertising. Good job Ken!
Webmeister: Rob Wong requested and
received approval to purchase the PCAOCR.ORG domain name for club use. He
also indicated he was working on a facelift
for the current site and adding additional
content. He expected to have test pages
ready for board review shortly.
Charity: Jerry Sullivan recapped the club’s
charity activities for 2003—CHOC Picnic,
Camp Pendleton Run, Hearts and Garages
Tour, Poker Rally, Toy Run & White Gloves
Concours—and indicated that the club’s
charity donations were much increased for
2003. Great Job Jerry!
Goodie Store: Dave Morris indicated that he
was working on an inventory of the Goodie
Store. His current plans are to stock OCR
polo shirts in red, blue, black and white.
Dave also indicated that club members can
have jackets and shirts purchased elsewhere
and then embroidered with the club logo for a
small fee.
Equipment Control: Larry indicated that he
is discussing this position with member Jerry
Muno.
New Business: President Moore indicated
that he would be voting to accept the rules
panel recommendations on the 2004 Zone 8
Autocross rules.
There was a discussion of purchasing
accounting software for the club. A motion
that Bob Elder purchase appropriate software
not to exceed $350 was unanimously
approved.
“ToDo List” Business items to be carried
over to next meeting:
1. Draft 2004 budget [Moore & Elder]
2. Goodie Store inventory [Morris]
3. Clarify Rally dates [Moore & Swain]
4. Wine tour liability: [Moore to check
legal position]
5. Director job descriptions [Moore &
Directors]
6. Equipment Control Director [Moore &
Muno]
President Moore adjourned the meeting at
9:29 pm. Respectfully Submitted, David C.
Guardia, Secretary
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
(cont. from page 3)
Speed Channel, March 20. These are the
premier endurance Road Racing events in
America and Porsche cars have performed
brilliantly year after year after year.
Until next time, drive smart, drive safe
and enjoy your Porsche!
GRE RACING SUCCESS
(cont. from page 3)
recording one podium and three top-10
finishes in four Grand-Am Cup events. For
2004, GRE Racing plans to compete in both
the Rolex Sports Car Series and the GrandAm Cup with a pair of Porsche GT3 Cup
cars. GRE Racing’s primary sponsors include
Power Porsche-Newport Beach, one of North
America’s premier Porsche dealerships,
Mechanix Wear, the leader in protective
mechanic’s gloves, Yokohama Tires, Eibach
Springs, Oakley, Motul lubricants and
Stuttgart Performance.
For all editorial inquiries or more
information regarding GRE Racing, its future
plans and potential sponsorship opportunities,
please contact Greg Fuller at Fuller Management, 714-305-6975, [email protected].
Zone 8 Wrap of 2003
By Mike Mansolino
The Zone has enjoyed another stellar
year of membership and event growth. Our
mild winters offer an extended calendar that
many parts of the country do not enjoy. The
first Zone 8 event of 2003 was in February,
and the final Zone 8 event was December 13.
Region events began in mid-January and
extended to December 20—that’s quite a
calendar to be sure. I have also been gratified
to see regions host inaugural events in
Autocross, Concours, and DE, and their
initial success has encouraged them to offer
these events again in 2004.
Successes of particular note this year
include the San Diego Region’s Festival of
Speed, Santa Barbara Region winning the
Heinmiller Award, numerous Parade
successes, establishing a newsletter and web
site for each region, the Judging School, and
the expanded number and size of breakfast
clubs. Less tangible, but even more gratifying to me, is the way regions have come
together in support of each other’s events and
the willingness to provide manpower and
technical support – “Community.”
Such successes can only be realized
through the dedicated efforts of enthusiastic
region leaders and members. I feel very
fortunate to have served as Zone 8 Representative for the past 4 years, and to have the
distinct pleasure of working with exceptionally talented, creative, insightful, energetic,
and supportive members and staff. Your kind
words are held with particular regard.
While I am unable to thank each of you
individually, I would like to express my
sincere appreciation to all members for their
dedication and efforts to make Zone 8 special
in PCA— a benchmark for others to attain.
This has truly been an experience of a
lifetime and one that I will treasure, largely
for having the privilege of knowing you.
Your new Zone 8 Representative, Bev
Giffin-Frohm, is a very talented and enthusiastic lady. I am sure that her energy, experience, creative skills, and love for Porsche
people, will lead Zone 8 to new heights. I
trust that she, too, will experience the
pleasure and benefit of your support.
Once again, thank you giving me four
exciting and memorable years.
Porsche Rennsport Reunion II
is Scheduled for April
After sports car and motorsports enthusiasts
packed Lime Rock Park in Connecticut to see
more than 50 years of history-making Porsche
racecars and drivers in 2001, Porsche promised
to hold a second event in three years time. The
Company will fulfill that promise and chose
“The World Center of Racing” because of
Porsche’s rich history at that track.
Porsche’s first win in the Rolex 24 at
Daytona in 1968 was not only an important
part of Porsche’s U.S. racing heritage, but was
significant for auto racing worldwide as it
marked the first Porsche overall victory in an
international 24-hour sports car endurance
race. Porsche-powered cars have gone on to
score a record 20 total overall victories in the
Daytona 24-Hour race including this year’s
win by the Racers Group Porsche 911 GT3
RS.
“Porsche and Daytona International
Speedway enjoy reputations steeped in
tradition,” said Jim France, Chief Executive
Officer of International Speedway Corporation, the parent company of Daytona International Speedway and 11 other major
motorsports facilities. “With that, it’s only
natural that the two would come together for
such an exciting event as the Porsche
Rennsport Reunion II. We’re thrilled to have
Porsche and its many owners and fans visit
“The World Center of Racing.”
Porsche Rennsport Reunion II on April
23-25
will be open to the public
and will bring together an unprecedented
gathering of significant Porsche vintage
racecars owned by private collectors, Porsche
Club racers, former Porsche factory drivers
and a selection of historic cars from the
Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It will
feature a three-day program of on-track
competition plus a concours d’elegance, which
will be open to the event’s participants by
invitation. In addition, special activities are
planned commemorating the 50th Anniversary
of the Porsche 356 and Porsche 550 Spyder,
and the 40th Anniversary of the Porsche 911.
Additional details of the Porsche
Rennsport Reunion will be published on
Porsche’s web site www.porsche.com Brian
Redman’s Intercontinental Events web site
www.gorace.com and Daytona International
Speedway’s web site ww.daytonainternational
speedway.com as they become available.
Contact: Ticket information is available by
contacting Daytona International Speedway at
(386) 253-RACE.
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PORSCHE
AUDI
Al Reed Specialty Polishing ------------------ 20
American Collectors Insurance ------------- 13
American Pride Travel ------------------------ 3
Atomic Group ----------------------------------- 32
Automart Quality Cars ------------------------ 22
Autowerkes Inc. --------------------------------- 19
Bankers Express Mortgage ------------------- 21
Beach Cities Paintless Dent Removal ------ 25
Bill Brewster Automotive --------------------- 26
Callas Rennsport -------------------------------- 29
Car-Nuba Super Store ------------------------- 27
Chips Away --------------------------------------- 8
Classy Cars Auto Detailing ------------------- 29
DeVito’s Porsche Service ---------------------- Inside Front Cover
Dyno Technology -------------------------------- 28
Glistening Perfection --------------------------- 9
Haus of Performance -------------------------- Inside Back Cover
Hergesheimer ------------------------------------ 5
Law Offices of Stuart Wallach --------------- 8
Marina Mortgage ------------------------------- 28
Mark’s Clean Car Service -------------------- 20
Motul ---------------------------------------------- 23
Newport Auto Center -------------------------- 10
Pelican Parts ------------------------------------- 26
Pioneer Leather Restoration ----------------- 32
Prudential California Realty ----------------- 14
Rice’s Performance Porsche ----------------- 24
State Farm/Bill Petersen ---------------------- Back Cover
Stuttgart Performance ------------------------- 16
The Porche Touch ------------------------------ 27
Wayne Baker Racing --------------------------- 15
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW
• Pre-purchase Inspections
• Factory Specified Maintenance
• Street and Competition
• Restoration Service
• Official P.O.C. Technical Inspection Center
Frank Hanrahan, President, Porsche Technician Since 1971
PCA Member Since 1985. Established in 1980. Certified by: EPA & NIASE
3198 Airport Loop Drive #L, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-545-2755
Good service.
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Three good reasons to insure
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auto, business, or personal
insurance and receive a
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Office: (949) 855-8325
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State Farm Insurance Companies
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Serving Porsche Club members since 1981
Join Us at Breakfast Club
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We meet first Saturday of each month at 8:45 am
January 3, February 7, March 6
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Please park on the south side of the restaurant (side facing the Crab Cooker). You’ll even be able to
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For information, contact Peter Lech at 714/992-1337
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
ORANGE COAST REGION
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