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June 2004
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 42nd Year!
Highlights:
Summer hints for your 964/993
CRAB Rally and Funkhana results
Shriners Concours: Don’t miss it this year
Learn high speed driving skills at Thunderhill
Plus...
On the Pole
Drifting Back
SVR People, Places & Porsches
The Social Scene
The Finish Line
See “About the Cover” inside...
About the Cover...
Winter
I spent some time at the CRAB concours
photographing the beautiful cars on display.
This car belongs to John Skoien, owner of
PM Motorsports, sponsor of this year’s CRAB
Rally. John’s rare orange Carrera RS definitely
draws attention and combines track
performance with those photogenic
Porsche lines. Thank you John for your
sponsorship, and for allowing us to enjoy
the site of this special car. See the full color
version of The Drifter on the SVR web site
at http://www.derporsche.net/.
Elliot Hoffmann, SVR Drifter Editor
Cover Photo: Elliot Hoffmann
TracQuest
www.ipb-autosport.com
Would you like to
drive your car
on a Racetrack?
TracQuest runs high speed Driver
Education (DE) events at race
tracks throughout the country.
TracQuest DE events are widely
known for safety, excellent
instruction and tons of track time.
These are non-competitive events
with strict rules for passing.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thunderhill, August 29-30
Infineon, December 6-7
For sign up and more information
contact Russ Hildebrand at 916-9447440, visit the TracQuest Website online
at www.tracquest.com, or send e-mail
to [email protected]
PCA – Sacramento Valley Region
2004 Board of Directors
President
Kim Nelson _____________________ 916-933-4282
305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
- In its 42nd Year!
June 2004
Volume 42, No.6
Upcoming Events
Vice President
Dennis Stettner __________________ 916-728-1238
8767 Country Creek Drive, Orangevale, CA 95662
[email protected]
Treasurer
Kevin Dougherty _________________ 916-983-7774
P.O.Box 6006, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Secretary
Steve Goltz _____________________ 916-961-3705
8528 Via Gwynn Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
[email protected]
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Membership Director
Tom Sisson _____________________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
Competition & Safety Director
Frederick D. Rauch ________________ 916-989-3199
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 7 #188
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Newsletter Editors
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann __________ 530-792-1749
1718 Mariposa Circle, Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Webmaster
Mark Sides ______________________ 530-753-3120
2230 Glacier Drive, Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Past President
Russ Hildebrand _________________ 916-944-7440
Carmichael , CA 95608
[email protected]
Zone 7 Representative
Tim Fleming ______________ (Home) 916-985-4142
(Work) 916-381-9100
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
The Drifter
7 SVR Drivers’ Ed Event
8 Awesome Horsepower Tour
8 Stumpy Meadows Tour
14 Oyster Feed & Tour
19 PCA Car Corral Event
Features and Reviews
#2 PartsHeaven
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CRAB 31 Funkhana Results
Mendocino Tour Update
CRAB 31 Rally Results
High Sierra Iris Tour
Shriners Concours
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Rik Larson
Rik Larson
Stephanie Morgan
Kim Nelson
Columns and Departments
Social Directors
Cathy & Bill Keegan _______________ 916-415-1539
5104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA
[email protected]
June Dinner Meeting
July Dinner Meeting
SVR Zone Concours #3
(Shriners Concours)
Zone Concours #2
Rally #4 Summer Solstice
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SVR Coming Attractions
On the Pole
Drifting Back
Speaking of Membership
Rally
356CAR Calendar
SVR People, Places & Porsches
Tech Stuff
Board Meeting Highlights
Drifting the Web
SVR Goodie Store
The Social Scene
The Finish Line
Drifter Classifieds
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Kim Nelson
Larry Wilson
Tom Sisson
Rik Larson
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Roger Walker
Steve Goltz
Tom Sisson
Cathy & Bill Keegan
Information and Committee Directory
Autocross Chair
Position Open
Charity Chair
Susan Fleming _________ 916-985-4142
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Concours Chair
Kent Brandon _________ 916-663-1702
3450 Hector Road,Newcastle, CA 95658
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Tom Sisson ___________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
Rally Chair
Rik Larson _____________ 916-481-6084
2120 Maddox Court,
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
Technical Chair
Roger Walker __________ 916-415-0752
9726 Magellan Drive, Loomis, CA 95650
[email protected]
New Member Chair
Rick Weidner ___________________ 916-852-0990
11731 Centerville Court, Gold River, CA 95670
[email protected]
Share the Wealth
Pat Wilson _____________________ 916-482-5609
5221 McKenzie Glen Ct. Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
Advertising Manager:
Dennis Stettner _________________ 916-728-1238
8767 Country Creek Drive, Orangevale, CA 95662
[email protected]
SVR Web Site
http://www.derporsche.net/
The Drifter is published monthly by the Sacramento Valley Region
(SVR), Porsche Club of America, for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be mailed to the Editor.
Text files can be sent by e-mail. The deadline for material is the first
of the month for publication in the following month. SVR members
should notify the Membership Director promptly of an address
change to insure uninterrupted delivery.
All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright, however,
newsletter editors of other regions chartered by the Porsche Club
of America may reprint any article provided that credit is given to
the author and Sacramento Valley Region and The Drifter is cited as
the source.
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June Events and Contacts
SVR Coming Attractions
SVR Driver Education at Thunderhill
Frederick D. Rauch ............... [email protected]
916-989-3199
June 2004
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GGR Autocross
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LPR Concours #2 at Hayward
SVR Driver Ed
GGR Autocross
Bob Morgan ........................................... 408-410-3209
RR Car Corral at Wine Country Classics at Infineon
Deadline!
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Kurt Fischer ............................................ 415-883-4900
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SVR Dinner
LPR Concours #2
RR Vintage Races
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SVR Dinner Meeting - Coopers’ Home
Towe Auto Museum
Breakfast W/ Bob
Garretson
Meeting Cooper’s Home
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SVR Oyster Tour
SVR Board Meeting
Kent Brandon .................................. [email protected]
916-663-1702
SVR Oyster Tour
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Ira & Carol McKee ............. [email protected]
916-933-7863
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YR Rally #4 Summer
Solstice
RR Autocross
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Britt & Jenny Cooper ................. [email protected]
916-624-6130
SVR Shriners Concour #3
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SVR Concours #3
Shiners Concours
LPR Autocross
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Doug/Dana Ambrisko .................. [email protected]
650-903-0652
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Cathy Carlson ............................. [email protected]
831-728-3190
YR Rally #4 Summer Solstice
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LPR Autocross at Marina
Rik Larson ................................... [email protected]
916-481-6084
RR Autocross at Santa Rosa Airport
Gary Bayless ........................ [email protected]
707-542-6102
July Events and Contacts
July 2004
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GGR Time Trial #5 At Buttonwillow
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GGR Time Trial
Buttonwillow
Ken Park .......................................... [email protected]
510-414-8004
SVR Dinner Meeting Frederick & Susan Rauch .... Competition @svr.pca.org
916-989-3199
SVR Stumpy Meadows Tour
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GGR Time Trial
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SVR Dinner
Meeting
Buttonwillow
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SVR Stumpy Meadows
Tour
Parade
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Parade
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GGR Autocross
Roger & Jan Walker .................... [email protected]
916-415-0752
GGR Autocross at Alemeda
Doug/Dana Ambrisko .................. [email protected]
650-903-0652
MBR Concours #4
Dave Alioto .................................... [email protected]
831-658-0356
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MBR Concours #4
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SVR Board Meeting
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RR Autocross
RR Autocross at Santa Rosa Airport
Gary Bayless ........................ [email protected]
707-542-6102
LPR Autocross at Marina
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LPR Autocross
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SVR Awesome
Horsepower Tour
Cathy Carlson ............................. [email protected]
831-728-3190
SVR Awesome Horsepower Tour
Stephanie Morgan ........................... [email protected]
530-295-1960
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SVR June Dinner Meeting
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Thursday, June 10
Britt and Jenny Cooper
will be hosting at their residence in Penryn
a poolside summer dinner catered by
$18.00 includes dinner, all beverages & dessert
location: 6350 Jasper Road, Penryn 95663
time: 6:00 social, 7:00 dinner
RSVP by June 3 to [email protected]
or leave message at 916-624-6130
directions available through:
Mapquest.com, Thomas Bros. Guide or by request via email
all paved roads – limited to first 60 people
SVR July
Dinner Meeting
Thursday,
July 8, 2004
To be hosted by
Frederick and
Susan Rauch.
Please mark
your calendars
More details in
your next
Drifter!
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SVR and PCA Zone 7
Concours d’ Elegance
This year’s Zone 7 Concours sponsored by SVR is going to be a weekend to remember.
For the 3rd year the Concours is being held in conjunction with the Shriners Hospital
Concours. This Concours has become the largest car show in Sacramento. It is a
significant fund-raiser for the Shriners Hospital for Children.
This year’s Marque is the PORSCHE SPEEDSTER
Sacramento Valley Region will hold the PCA Zone 7 Competition Series 2004
Concours #3 on Sunday, June 13th at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento.
There will be a PCA sponsored Hospitality Tent. We are expecting a huge turnout of
fantastic early to late model Porsches.
Saturday, June 12: Grand Marshal’s
Banquet at the Coca Cola Plant
on Stockton Blvd. - 6pm to 11pm
Sunday, June 13: PCA Zone
Concours #3
7:30-9:00am
9:30 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
Car Placement
Open to the Public
Judging begins
Parade and Awards
Presentation
SVR Zone 7 Concours only: $25.00
Shriners Concours only: $25.00
Shriners Concours and SVR Zone 7
Concours: $40.00
Display only: $15.00 (Includes Shriners
Concours Admission)
Grand Marshals Banquet: $30.00
PLUS Bring a new, unwrapped TOY for
the children!
Registration deadline for PCA Concours is Sunday, June 6, 2004.
Contact: Jeff Kinder, (916) 765-2801 or Kent Brandon (916) 663-1702.
Make checks payable to: ”PCA SVR“ Send to: Jeff Kinder, 4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672
Shriners Concours Registration: Marie Woods (916) 685-1615 or www.shrinersconcours.com
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On the Pole
By Kim Nelson
President
Thank You Kern & Cindi Breaux
As you will read throughout this month’s
Drifter, CRAB 31 was another fabulous
“Premier Porsche Weekender.” Kern &
Cindi Breaux poured their hearts into
this year’s event, and from my perspective, it came off without a hitch. And
why shouldn’t it—this was the third time
they had put on CRAB for the Club.
Kern & Cindi have been in the Club for
31 years now, and if you read Larry Wilson’s “Drifting Back” column, you’ll see
their names in just about every issue.
These are the type of people who make
our Region one of the best in the Porsche Club of America!
people to step up and help. We have
relied on many of the same people over
the years to organize our events, and it’s
time that we begin to see more new faces
taking leadership positions within the
Club. It ’s easy to get started by just
helping out with an e v ent that is
currently scheduled. I can’t think of anyone who puts on an event that wouldn’t
welcome some additional help, and in
the process you get some experience and
the oppor tunit y to meet some ne w
people in the Club. When I volunteered
to put on my first event for the Club, I
contacted some of the people that I had
met at other activities. Before I knew it
I had a committee of five or six people,
and we had a lot of fun organizing the
event.
Want To Get Started?
Well, here’s an opportunity for you. As
of this writing we are still looking for
someone to head up our annual Holiday
Party. Last year’s party at the Sutter
Getting Involved Isn’t Hard
Club, headed up by new members Rick
… and it is a lot of fun. And for our Club & Candace Weidner, was a great event.
to continue putting on as many great Last month the Board approved giving
events as we do each year, we need more the Sutter Club a deposit for the 2004
party. So the stage is set and the date is
Friday, December 3. Now all that’s needed is for someone to put together a small
working group to organize and coordinate the events of the evening. Rick has
volunteered to help out the chair of this
year ’s committee. S ince he ’s been
through it once before, organizing this
year’s party should be a lot easier. So, if
you’ve been thinking about getting more
involved in the Club, here’s a great opportunity for you. If you have some questions or want additional information,
contact Rick Weidner, Bill Keegan or
myself.
SVR/Shriners Concours
I hope to see all of you at this year’s
SVR/S h r iners Hospital Concours
d’Elegance weekend on June 12-13. It’s
a tribute to Porsche and the 50 th anniversary of the Speedster, and remember
that proceeds from our event go to help
the children of the Shriners Hospital in
Northern California.
See you on the Road.
Loma Prieta Region and PartsHeaven Present
Zone 7 Concours #2 & Swap Meet
Sunday, June 6, 2004
Concours
8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Judging starts at 10:30 A.M.
Fee: $20.00 per entry
Swap Meet
Registration at 6:30 A.M.
Meet open from 7:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Fee: $20.00 per stall (10'X20')
Spectators Free
For information, contact:
Concours: Bob Morgan, cell (408) 410-3209, e-mail [email protected]
Swap Meet: Jim Bryant, home (408) 937-5469, e-mail [email protected]
Also visit the LPR home page at http://lpr.pca.org/
Food Concession by Loma Prieta Region
23694 Bernhardt. Street, Hayward, CA. 94545
Telephone: 1 (800) 767-7250 or (510) 782-0354 • Fax: (510) 782-0358
www.partsheaven.com • [email protected]
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Drifting Back
By Larry Wilson,
SVR Member
30 Years Ago (June 1974)
June 2 was the date for the Woodland Historic Tour which, for almost 100 SVR
members, began with a guided tour of the
Woodland Opera House. The planned
restoration of the Opera House was still
waiting for sufficient funding. Then it was
on to the restored Victorian home of SVR
members Ken & Betty Fielding, a charming place built in the late 1800s, for tours,
beer and hotdogs. Ken & Betty
approached the restoration in the same
manner as they did with preparing their
concours 1966 Porsche 911. Woodland
Mayor Don Wiley was on hand to greet
the SVR guests.
On June 7, Allen Weddle arranged
SVR’s Tech Session II at Niello Porsche
where Mike Green, newly appointed
service advisor for Niello, displayed and
discussed the restoration of his beautiful
metallic-green Speedster which he
accomplished himself over a nine month
period. Gin Fizzes were served.
Dave Neukom chaired SVR’s June 16
Zone 7 Autocross with the help of Dan
& Barbara Boone, Jim & Joyce Karver,
Wyn Robertson, Jim Bonney, Rik Larson,
Rod Sorenson, Dan Neukom, and Dale
Newhouse.
According to The Drifter, Larry Wilson won the annual June Sprints Formula
Vee SCCA National-points race at Laguna Seca for the fourth consecutive year.
This time, a victory margin of two-feet also
won Larry the “Closest Victory” prize, a
weekend for two at Lake Tahoe.
Stan Breyfogle chaired two events over the
June 15-17 weekend: “Rhythm,” a Fridaynight rally on June 15; and “& Blues,” an
autocross at Splinter City, June 17th.
Twenty-six rally cars entered, with John
Clever & Rik Larson taking first in Expert Equipped and Phillip Marks with
Kathy Koepsell 6th in Expert
Unequipped. Trophy winners in the autocross included J. Toney, Dwight & Linda Mitchell, Jim Lanier, Tim & Mike
Hogan, Jim Ducoing, Kern Breaux, and
Jill Mitchell.
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The Imperial Dynasty Tour, June 2324, chaired by Damon & Cyndee
Nightingale, offered great Chinese cuisine
from the Imperial Dynasty in Hanford
with overnight accommodations at the
Victorian Inn, also in Hanford.
SVR’s “For Real Autocross,” June 30,
chaired by Larry Dunn and Bruce Westrup at Splinter City, featured tire testing
by Tom & Marg Green (from GGR) and
Dwight Mitchell. Comparing Yokohama
001R tires with Michelin XWX tires with
Traction recaps (slicks), only the 001R
could break 1.0G on the skid-pad.
June 18 was SVR day at the range (as in
shootin’ range). Organized by Ron Boeck
and Randy Vidmar, 26 SVR members
arrived at the James Mangin Rifle and
Pistol Range to receive instruction on
handguns, and to partake in a friendly
target shootin’ competition. Marcy Vid-
mar was the top shooter with a score of
94. Sally Boeck tied Joe Schumacher for
2nd with 93. Bob Peake was 4th with 92.
Jeff Kinder was last (19th) with a score of
18 (Kim had a score of 70). Experts Allen
Weddle, Ron Boeck, and Randy Vidmar
supervised the competition.
The June 25-26 Orient Express Tour,
with an overnight stay in Eureka, promised a visit to the Orient and Flume Art
Glass Gallery in Chico, a catered picnic
lunch in historic Bidwell Park, and then a
trip along Highway 36 to Eureka with a
rest stop in Harrison Gulch. Sunday lunch
was in Mendocino. Jim McMahen was
chair of the event. Participants included,
among others, Linda Blount, Herb & Jan
Hoover, Steve & Diane Harris, Jeff &
Kim Kinder, Allen & Dolores Weddle,
George & Nona Morley, Chris & Shelagh
Mackay, Marv & Marie Smith, Ron &
Sally Boeck, and Fred Siegner & June
Samples.
Yosemite Region Presents
Summer Solstice 2004
Saturday, June 26
Please join us for the 31st running of this TSD rally.
Registration at 9:00 A.M. • First car out at 10:01 A.M.
All makes of cars are welcome.
Cost: $20.00 per car or $15.00 if preregistered prior to June 20
Directions - Start and finish will be in Stockton at the Marina Center
on Benjamin Holt Drive, just west of I-5 in Stockton. From northbound I-5 in Stockton, take the Benjamin Holt exit and turn left; from
southbound I-5 in Stockton, take the Benjamin Holt exit and turn
right. Registration will be set up behind the McDonald’s.
Preregistration - To preregister, save yourself $5.00, and receive a
copy of the general instructions, send a self-addressed stamped envelope and your check, made payable to “Yosemite Region - PCA”
in the amount of $15.00, to:
Jim Cooper • 9109 Lathrop Road
Manteca, CA 95336
Telephone (209) 239-9465
E-mail [email protected]
Preregistration deadline is June 20.
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Speaking of
Membership
By Tom Sisson
Membership Director
Welcome, new members and transfers! It was
great to see and meet so many new members at CRAB. I know everyone had a good
time! Put CRAB on your schedule for next
year.
SVR has 594 regular members and 15
dual members. You may notice that’s just the
same as last month, even though we have a
number of new members listed below—
meaning we lost just as many members as
we gained. I talked to a few of those that
dropped out, and generally the reason was
the same: so many other pressures and commitments, there just wasn’t time for SVR.
Since I’m pretty sure we can’t add any more
hours to the day, does anyone have any ideas
on how to address this common cause of
non-renewal?
Special anniversary congratulations go to
Mike Lommatzsch (25years), Douglas
Brownlee (30 years), James & Dane Thompson (35years), and Wyn & Linda Robertson (40 years) on their many years with
our Club!
New Members
Thomas Chandler
Lincoln, CA 95648
[email protected]
916-645-0600
1989 911
Lee & Janice Deter
[email protected]
916-391-9956
1968 912
David Dreyfuss
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916-826-1134
1995 911
Ron & Maria Fitzgerald
Elk Grove,CA 95758
[email protected]
916-440-7059
1988 911
John Fowler
[email protected]
916-452-2746
1978 911
Malcolm & Cat Glover
Jay & Karren Wright
Loomis, CA 95650
[email protected]
916-774-7411
1990 944
[email protected]
916-929-0262
1999 996
Milo & Patricia Hewitt
Transfers In
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
916-485-0183
2002 911
Jim & Linnea Stimpson
Doug Klein & Alice Schilla
Granite Bay, CA 95746
[email protected]
916-780-7989
2004 Boxster
Wally Larsen & Marsha Boutelle
Cameron Park, CA 95682
[email protected]
530-677-4370
2000 Boxster
Mark Lubin & Jenny Truger
Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
916-276-9977
1990 911
Colfax, CA 95713
[email protected]
530-637-4057
2000 & 2001 Boxster
(from San Diego)
Transfers Out
Peter H. Stairs
(to Golden Empire)
Changes
Peter Ahlstrom & Jason Shelley
[email protected]
916-392-6404
Jerry & Ramona Alter
408-626-7723
Bryan & Maralee MacDonald
Kent & Caroline Barber
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916-353-1887
2000 911
Mike & Debbie Barnes
Sally & Frank Myers
Ione, CA 95640
[email protected]
209-274-9124
1994 911
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Fremont, CA 94536
510-745-8397
John & Lynn (Penny) Birkett
[email protected]
916-983-9252
Michael Brown
John Payne
[email protected]
Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
530-756-4767
2004 Boxster S
Edward & Shelley Busuttil
Steve Reiber
Rocklin, CA 95765
916-630-8924
Rocklin, CA 95765
[email protected]
650-280-2103
1986 944
Tony & Hawley Rosas
Nevada City, CA 95959
[email protected]
530-265-8707
2000 Boxster
James & Cindy Shuell
[email protected]
916-381-3551
1996 911
Logan & Donna Smith
Rocklin, CA 95677
[email protected]
916-632-2692
1978 911
916-686-2161
Matthew & Flora Deter
Buzz & Julia Lynn
1992 968, 1970 911
K. Marty
916-652-5936
Mark & Carie Messineo
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Dwight & Linda Mitchell
Lutz, FL 33558
[email protected]
John & Lisa Nelson
1996 911
Arnold & Patricia O’Shields
[email protected]
Dana & Christine Philebar
[email protected]
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Joe & Jennifer Schumacher
Louwrens & Willemina Van Der Linden
William & Carol Pettis [5]
[email protected]
916-736-3122
[email protected]
530-887-8671
2001 911
Judy Wawrzeniak [10]
Jeff & Beth Sloan
Roseville, CA 95747
[email protected]
Howard & David Souza
Frank & Madielene Viernes
Roseville, CA 95661-5884
916-206-9262
Bill Winkler & De’nai Miller [10]
Steven Eckles & Michelle Marlink [10]
Mike Lommatzsch [25]
209-473-9576
Anniversaries
Bill & Bobbi Tugaw
John & Angelina McKinsey [5]
James & Dane Thompson [35]
William McGillivray [5]
Wyn & Linda Robertson [40]
Los Altos, CA 94022
Bruce Ungari & Kathy Hardy-Ungari
530-647-0356
Douglas Brownlee [30]
Nicholas & Virginia LaPorte [5]
PCA Driver Education & PCA Instructor Certification Event
Thunderhill Race Park, Willows California
June 4, 2004 – 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
♦ High-Speed Driving School for Beginners and Novices
♦ Open Track for Intermediate and Advanced drivers
♦ PCA Driving Instructor Training and Certification *
$215.00/person includes classroom & on-track training, breakfast muffins, coffee & lunch.
Limited to 60 participants to maximize track time. Registration is first-come, first-served
and must be completed by May 20.
To reserve your spot, or for more information, please contact Frederick D. Rauch at
[email protected] or 916-989-3199.
* Those interested in the PCA Driving Instructor Training and Certification program
must be preapproved by SVR Chief Driving Instructor Russ Hildebrand
([email protected]).
SVR Competition Director Frederick D. Rauch – SVR Chief Driving Instructor Russ Hildebrand
SVR Chief Steward Mike Willis – PCA Driving Instructor Program Coordinator Warren Walker
Presented in conjunction with Doug Gale of TrackMasters Racing.
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Rally
By Rik Larson
Rally Chair
CRAB 31 Rally – Odometer Optional
Several cars ran the CRAB 31 rally
without an odometer and succeeded,
with one winning a class and the other
placing second in a class. And to think
I tried so hard to make this an easy
event!
All 24 cars that started the 2.5-hour,
80-mile event completed the course and
passed through all of the checkpoints.
This year’s instructions used a grid layout (10 instructions per page) borrowed
from a basic format to be used at the
Porsche Parade rally this year in Fort
Worth. I opted to provide mileages for
all of the instructions, making it easy
to calculate the perfect times throughout the route. I did not provide a pictorial or “tulip” diagram, as I did not
want to present too much information
on a single line.The CRAB 31 rally has
some special equipment requirements to
level the playing field; only watches, paper, pencil and sticky-notes are allowed.
There were two short legs (4 minutes and 7 minutes) that allowed for
some very low scores. Then two other
l e g s o f a p p r ox i m a t e l y 3 5 m i n u t e s
(which coincidentall y had the same
elapsed time) gave a chance for everyone to separate themselves from the
other contestants.
The general route explored the area
around the Sacramento International
Airport and the small towns of Nicolaus and East Nicolaus. In fact we used
some of the same roads and checkpoint
locations as were used in the 2000 Parade Rally. Potty stops were plentiful
(after Mike Willis turned the portapotty at checkpoint 2/3 so that we could
get to the door). And a few cars were
treated to the North by Northwest exper ience as an oncoming plane (crop
duster) used a dirt landing strip parallel to the rally road.
Jessica & J. Toney won Class C with
a score of 56 seconds. Running without
a working odometer, Mike & Emily
Willis had a score of 60 to win Class
R. Tish Gleason & Al Armellini of Diablo Region had a score of 85 for the
win in Class A. Rounding out the class
winners were Kirk & Linda Bradford
with a score of 128 in Class B. The other car running without a working odometer, Ron & Sally Boeck, picked up a
second place in Class A with a score of
178.
A big thanks goes out to the workers. They include: Lettie Larson, Dave
& Dolores Johnson, Her b & Jan
Hoov er, Ho ward S ouz a, Delores
McKinnon, and Richard Wetzel (who
helped measure the e vent the week
before and then went out and bought a
Boxster).
May Madness - Zero Score Wins
Jessica & J. Toney achieved a rare perfect zero score on a rally. It took place
on a beautiful S aturday at the May
Madness rally presented by Yosemite
Region. Rallymasters Bud Behrens and
Jim Cooper presented a PAN-AM rally (a map-based event) that included
four checkpoints. The general locale
was to the east of Stockton with checkpoints loc ated near Linden, Va l le y
Springs, New Hogan, and Waterloo (all
familiar to those who rally).
This was the third event in the 2004
Zone 7 rally series. A total of 10 cars
started and finished the event that ran
just over 3.5 hours. Other Sacramento
Valley Region members (all running in
the advanced class) were: Richard Wetzel & P hillip Marks with a secondplace score of 2, followed by Hubert &
Jenny Lee, and fourth place taken by
Ron Boeck & Ron Sorenson.
Next Event: Summer Solstice
The next event in the series will be
presented on Saturday, June 26 (see ad
on page 5). It will be the 31 st running
of the Summer Solstice time-and-distance rally. You can save $5 by preregistering prior to June 20. Yosemite Region sponsors this event.
Be sure to check your July issue of The Drifter
for details on these two upcoming tours:
Stumpy Meadows Tour
Awesome Horsepower Tour
July 10
By Roger & Jan Walker
July 31
By Stephanie Morgan
This will be another beautiful drive
through the Sierra Foothills to
Stumpy Meadows Lake.
We will visit Lacey’s Arabian Horse
Ranch and the Golden Gecko
Specialty Nursery.
Will meet at the El Dorado Hills
Town Center at 8:00AM.
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Mendocino Tour
By Rik Larson
Mendocino Tour Guide
Mendocino Tour Update
A quick count shows that we have 35 cars
signed up for this year’s November 5-7 tour
to the North Coast.
We have rooms available at The Hill
House in Mendocino (coordinated by Tom
& Tambra Kroetz at 916-989-1954) and at
The Little River Inn (coordinated by Rik &
Lettie Larson at 916-481-6084). The rooms
are going fast. Contact the Kroetzes or the
Larsons for additional information about the
types of rooms remaining.
This laid-back 3-day tour to the North
Coast has been just the thing to do before
the busy holiday season begins. You can stay
at one of the above places or stay at your
own favorite.
An additional option has just been made
available at The Little River Inn. They have
a couple of rooms that will accommodate
pets. Check with Rik and Lettie for the details and costs.
Remember: Don’t turn your back on the
ocean!
356CAR Calendar
June 5 - Tech session at Rector Porsche in
Burlingame after the San Mateo breakfast.
June 5-6 - Wine Country Classics Vintage
Racing. Over 350 entrants expected for vintage racing. Off the track will be a festival
of wine country living.
June 11-13 - Gary and Rod Emory’s Porsche
Campout.
June 12 - Sacramento area breakfast.
June 12-13 - Annual Porsche 356 Club
concours, Dana Point.
June 25-27 - The Speedster 50th Anniversary Event at Pebble Beach, the Hyatt Regency in Monterey and the Quail Lodge.
June 27 - Palo Alto Concours
July 10 - Sacramento area breakfast.
July 25 - 4th annual Gmund West, Colorado.
August 27-28 - Mendocino & Fort Bragg trip.
September 11-12 - German Auto Fest,
Ventura.
September 11-12 - Chico Concours
d’Elegance.
Sept 17-18 - Ironstone Concours
d’Elegance.
September 29-October 3 - Celebrate 30 in
Williamsburg 2004.
Oct 9 - Sacramento area breakfast followed
by Sierra Foothills wine tour.
For more information on these events visit:
http://www.356CAR.org/
CRAB 31 Funkhana Results
“Revenge of the Porsche Moms”
Latte Class
1 Dwight & Linda Mitchell
2 Paul & Cindy Christensen
3 Tish Gleason & Al Armellini
4 Steve Nieslony & Joy Sease
5 Kent & Cindy Brandon
6 Larry & Linda Smith
7 Mike & Gale Vorkapich
8 Tom Sisson & Rich Swenson
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Mocha Class
Ron & Sally Boeck
Terry Zaconne & Marc Barman
Paul Seidel-Smith & Nancy Bishop
Beth Schultz & Rich Smith
Greg & Cyndee Peart
Jeff & Kim Kinder
Bill & Kathy Keegan
Eugenie Thomas & Bob Peake
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Your photos are always needed and welcomed!
We will try to publish as many as we have room for in each issue. Send your color or black
& white electronic images to Aleece & Elliot Hoffmann at [email protected].
Please include a caption or other information regarding the photo.
By Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Drifter Editors
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CRAB and a bit of Sushi!
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1. Proof that Andy Leight’s 928 is really back on the road.
2. The CRAB Tour lineup on the Garden Highway.
3. The CRAB Tour lunch at the Sierra Nevada Brewery.
4. Paul Seidel-Smith makes a run for it in The Revenge of
the Porsche Moms.
5. Kern Breaux thanks the 2004 CRAB Committee.
6. What touring is all about.
7. Tom Sisson rules the dance floor, accompanied by Susan
Rauch and Phil Lawrence’s guest.
8. CRAB Chair Kern Breaux addresses the crowd at the
Banquet.
9. Bob Peake enjoys the hard work he put into arranging
the Sushi 101 event.
10. Candace Weidner takes self defense lessons? Or was
that sushi lessons?
11. The CRAB Tour started from a full parking lot.
12. J. Toney receives his award from Aleece Hoffmann.
Rik Larson announces CRAB Rally awards
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Photos 1,2: Aleece Hoffmann
Photo 3,7,8,11: Elliot Hoffmann
Photo 4: Steve Neislony
Photos 5,9,10: Rick Weidner
Photo 6: John Murphy
Photo 12: Greg Peart
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head can actually break off the stem, caus- stores this information and it will result in
ing some truly unpleasant things to happen your car’s not passing a smog test (besides
Tech Stuff
having to look at that irritating yellow light).
inside your expensive engine.
Ironically, it appears that on the 3.6-li- There are a couple of solutions to fix this.
ter version, the rubber seal around each of One is expensive and the other is not so bad.
By Roger Walker
The expensive way involves removal of
the valve stems does such a good job that
Technical Chair
very little oil is getting in there, and may be the engine and disassembly of the cylinder
contributing to more wear than the earlier heads to clean out the passageways. I have
version. According to Joel Reiser on the na- heard of bills as high as $4000 to $6000 for
Got Heat? Maybe Too Much?
tional technical committee, the solution may this procedure. If the engine is apart, now
From 1965 until 1999 the 911 was air- be to fit the earlier style seals if or when the might be a good time to check the valve
cooled, depending on the forced funneling time comes to replace the valve guides.
guides and address any of those issues too.
of air around the engine and across the cylA less costly approach has been to leave
inders to maintain the engine temperature ”Check Engine” Light
the engine in the car and remove the exand remove the heat generated by combusThe other item that is coming to light haust system. Once the exhaust is out of the
tion. However, over the years there have been (pun intended) is the “Check Engine” light way, the mechanic goes in with a solvent
many increases in displacement and power. on the dash. What is being learned is that spray and a pipe-cleaner-like tool and careThe 911 engine is truly remarkable in its exhaust carbon is building up inside the small fully dissolves and removes the offending
history and development. It started out mak- air passages in the head; passageways even- carbon. Your budget may have to dictate
ing horsepower in the low 100s and ended tually become plugged, resulting in increased which way you proceed.
up making over 400 in the last of the air- emissions, which then trigger the warning
cooled, turbo-charged versions—quite an light. Although this is supposedly not af- See you around the next bend,
accomplishment and testimony to the fecting performance, the computer memory Roger
strength of the design! The original 911
started out at 2.0 liters and over the years
worked its way up in internal displacement.
With the last version of this motor, Porsche
C Class
increased the displacement from 3.2 to 3.6
1
Jessica & J. Toney
SVR
liters for the 964 and 993.
2
Eugenie Thomas & Larry Adams GGR/SVR/DR
Any time you make more power you pro3
Bud & MaryAnn Behrens
YR
duce more heat. These last air-cooled ver4
Doris
&
Bill
Pickering
LPR
sions are great motors with good drivability
5
Rich McGlumphy & Cathy Keegan
SVR
and loads of horsepower, but there are several Achilles’ heels with these power plants.
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Bill Keegan & Dan Rowland
SVR
In particular, it is important to be aware of
R Class
engine temperature and keeping the heat
1
Mike & Emily Willis
SVR
down. The 3.0- and 3.2-liter versions from
2
Bob
&
Marilyn
Van
Heuit
Cascade
1978 to 1989 are renowned for going
3
Terry Zacone & Marc Barman
GGR
200,000 miles and more. In 1989, Porsche
4
Jeff
&
Kim
Kinder
SVR
went to a 3.6-liter engine with refinements
like hydraulic lifters and variable induction;
5
Mark & Mary Vreeland
RR
this motor was used until the introduction
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Phil & Harriet Eskildsen
DR
of the 996 in 1999. As more cars are adding
A Class
up the miles on these 3.6-liter engines, there
1
Tish Gleason & Al Armellini
DR
have been a number of owners reporting
2
Ron
&
Sally
Boeck
SVR
worn valve guides and “Check Engine” light
3
Paul & Cindy Christensen
SNR
problems.
CRAB Rally Results
Worn Valve Guides
Internally, one of the ways the air-cooled
motor disperses the heat from combustion
is to spread it to the valves, then from the
valves to the guides and to the surrounding
metal of the cylinder head, where it is cooled
by a combination of oil and air. When the
guides become worn, there is a greater gap
between the stem of the valve and the guide
that it sits in. This air space acts to insulate
the valve and doesn’t allow the heat to spread
outward. If allowed to go too long, the valve
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5
6
Ira & Carol McKee
Marvin & Ruth Stark
Bryan & Maralee MacDonald
SVR
SVR
SVR
B Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
Kirk & Linda Bradford
Tom Sisson & Scott Nelson
Rich Smith & Beth Shultz
Peter & Lindsley Cross
Dave Bunch & Holly Brink
Brian Cameron & Gloria Hill
San Diego/SVR
SVR
RR
SVR
RR
DR
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High Sierra Iris Tour
By Stephanie Morgan
SVR Member
May 2, 2004
Finally … channel 914 ... YES! Unfortunately, my Talkabout radio then went south
for the day; I could be heard only occasionally, and could hear even less. So on the way
to the High Sierra Iris Gardens, I lost 8 cars
… but found 8 deer! (I guess that isn’t really
a fair trade, as I have lots of deer at home.)
Eventually all 16 cars arrived at the Iris Gardens, and their drivers had a lovely time
Porsches at the Iris Gardens
Photo: Phil Lawrence
wandering among the blooms on the hillside. Even though all 1500 varieties weren’t
in bloom, it was a dazzling display of colors
and fragrances.
Then we were off to Lava Cap Winery.
As we rounded a corner, a man and little
girl were standing at the roadside taking pictures. As he turned and saw me coming, he
smiled … and then his eyes got bigger and
bigger as one Porsche after another came
around the bend—a photo-op if ever there
was one!
At Lava Cap we were treated to some
delightful vintages, served up by Tim Patrick,
son of long-time Porsche racer, Scooter
Patrick. There also was a lovely view and
garden, and time for a group photo before
moving on to Boa Vista Orchards for lunch
enjoyed in the shade of their picnic area, with
Porsches for company. We “shared the
wealth” (drew for door prizes) before moving on up the road to the Jack Russell Brewery, where owner Ian Schofield kindly let us
park on his lawn.
We were given a tour of the brewery, and
I, certainly learned a lot about beers, ales
and lagers that I did not know. The tour
ended with a visit into the large cooler, where
bottles and kegs are stored before sale.
One by one, we all headed home, at the
end of a lovely warm gold country day.
Tim Patrick at the Lava Cap Winery
Herb and Jan Hoover sampling the goods at the
Jack Russell Brewing Co.
Photo: Stephanie Morgan
Photo: Stephanie Morgan
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Board Meeting
Highlights
By Steve Goltz
Secretary
Call To Order
President Kim Nelson called the April 21,
2004 Board meeting to order at 6:10 pm at
RPM Motorsports. Present were: Board
members Tom Sisson, Dennis Stettner,
Mark Sides, Bill Keegan, Rick Weidner,
Steve Goltz, Aleece Hoffmann, Kevin
Dougherty and Frederick Rauch constituting a quorum. Absent were: Russ Hildebrand and Elliot Hoffmann. Also in attendance were Mike Willis, Kern Breaux and
Rik Larson.
Old Business
SVR Patches (Tom Sisson): A bid has been
submitted by a vendor but there has been no
demand. Motion to not have patches made
was seconded and approved.
G24 Breakfast Meetings (Rick Weidner):
Meet at Andiamo’s Restaurant (3145 Folsom Blvd.) on May 15 and Towe Museum
on June 12.
SVR Shriners Concours (Kim Nelson):
Activities include a June 11 display-only presentation at Cal Expo; those displaying cars
will get a season harness racing pass. June
12 starts with breakfast at the Towe Auto
Museum ($10). Bob Garretson will speak
on Porsche Racing at 10 am, and there will
be docent-led tours of the Museum leaving
at 10 am & 11 am. An evening reception
will honor Bob Garretson, this year’s Grand
Marshal. A silent auction will also be held.
June 13 is the Concours with an impressive
display of cars.
The minutes of the March 17 meeting were Board Member Reports
approved. Frederick Rauch reported that 8
cars are signed up for the Driver Ed event at
Thunderhill, and Mike Willis has agreed to
be Chief Steward.
Treasurer (Kevin Dougherty): Taxes are
filed & paid, thanks to the assistance of past
Treasurer Barbara McCrory.
Membership Director (Tom Sisson): SVR
has 594 members, 15 dual memberships, 18
New Business
new members this month.
CRAB Review (Kern Breaux): Current reg- Goodie Store (Tom Sisson): No sales.
istrations include 75 entries representing 10
regions from 3 zones. Final event preparations are now being made.
San Simeon Tour (Mike Willis): The tour
has 37 cars signed up.
Social Director (Bill Keegan): Tour sign-ups
are slow at this time. Dinner meeting plans
are being finalized through July.
Competition Director (Frederick Rauch):
No progress has been made on AX location.
If a site is spotted, please obtain contact info
and email to Frederick.
Newsletter Editors (Aleece Hoffmann):
May’s Drifter went to the printer on 4/15
and should be in the mail. The Drifter deadline remains the 1st of each month. Doug
DeVetter was issued press credentials for
three upcoming track events.
Webmaster (Mark Sides): The web calendar should be up to date. Bios are needed
from Aleece & Elliot, Steve, Mark, Frederick, Bill, and Kevin.
President (Kim Nelson): SVR participation
is invited by Shasta Region. Joint events with
other regions should be encouraged.
Adjournment
Action Items: Publish new Drifter Ad fees.
Ready Roster for printer. Submit bios for web
site. Dumkopf Award nominees are needed.
Meeting Adjourned: at 8:05 pm.
Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will
be held at RPM Motorsports, May 19, 2004
at 6:10 pm.
OYSTER FEED 2004
Drifting the
Web
Looking for information
on the evolution of the
various 911 models?
Try this site:
http://
www.idee.demon.nl/
It has a nice, simple
summary of the different
models from 1963 up
through the 996.
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Mark your calendar and reserve your spot on the 2004 Oyster
Feed Tour. This year’s tour will take you to the coast through
some beautiful countryside, stopping at a local winery. We will
conclude the tour at Samuel P. Taylor Park with an outstanding Oyster Feed. For those of you who want to join the fun, but
do not enjoy oysters, there will be barbequed chicken. The
chicken was as big a hit as the oysters at the last Oyster Feed.
Date: Saturday June 19, 2004
Fee: $12.50 per person. This includes the tour, oysters, chicken, and garlic bread.
Bring your own drinks and a salad or dessert to share.
Limited to 15 cars, so sign up early!!!!
Contact: Ira and Carol McKee at
916-933-7863
[email protected]
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Shriners
Concours
By Kim Nelson
President
Shriners Concours Honors Speedster
In recognition of the Speedster’s 50th Anniversary, the Shriners Hospital Concours
in Sacramento on Sunday, June 13 has
chosen Porsche as the Featured Marque.
For the third year in a row the Sacramento
Valley PCA will also hold their Zone 7
Concours in conjunction with the
Shriners event. Up to 150 Porsches are
expected on the Concours field,
representing models from 1952 through
2004. A special display is being organized
to showcase 356s from every model year
starting with 1952. In keeping with the
Porsche theme for the Concours, Bob
Garretson has been selected to be this
years Grand Marshal. Bob will preside
over the Concours, be honored at the
Grand Marshal’s Reception and give a
one-hour presentation on Porsche Racing
at the Towe Auto Museum. Even if you
prefer to not have your car judged in the
Concours, we hope you will come out and
display your car on the field and share in
the friendship and camaraderie of other
Porsche owners. “Display Only” entries
cost $15.00 through PCA registration,
and proceeds from the Concours go
directly to benefit the Shriners Hospital
right here in Nor ther n California.
Additional information and registration
Drifting the Web
Looking for advice from your fellow Porsche enthusiasts?
Or possibly looking for parts for your Porsche?
Try the Pelican Parts Bulletin Board at:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/
ALL THE FLOWERS WERE IN BLOOM…
The Goodie Store
Yep, it’s the merry month of June. Get ready for warm weather with the
Club polo shirts ($30), T- shirts with the Porsche script ($18), and/or
baseball shirts with the Porsche script ($20). All are available in sizes S
to XXL, in various colors, and are guaranteed to make you more attractive to your significant Porsche other … within reason!
The big news this month is that we finally have a few PCA car badges
that you have been asking for (only $18). We also have the SVR car
badge ($15.) And yes, you do need some stinkin’ badges.
Speaking of “stinkin,” member Jeff Sloane sent in some info about why June is the month for marriages: In the 1500s, most people got married in June, because they took their yearly bath in May and
still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of
flowers to hide the body odor.
Jeff also notes that baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the
privilege of the nice clean water, followed by all the other sons and men, the women, the children, and
finally, the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it; hence the
saying, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.”
This has been another educational moment from the Goodie Store. Wear SVR clothes and you will be
so pretty you won’t have to bathe as often … within reason!
Contact your friendly Goodie Store! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, write him at 14537 Surrey
Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, call 209-296-5352, or email [email protected]. Items
can be mailed for a small shipping/handling fee.
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forms
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be
found
at
ht t p : / / w w w. d e r p o r s c h e . n e t / ,
or
contact
Kim
Nelson
at
[email protected]
with
any
questions.
Friday, June 11 - Cal Expo Harness Racing starting at 5:30 pm. Join Bob Garretson and spend the evening with other
Porsche enthusiasts. A highlight of the
evening is an exhibition race between a
Model T and a horse & sulky.
Saturday, June 12 - Towe Auto Museum
starting with a Continental Breakfast
from 8:30 to 9:45 am. Bob Garretson’s
presentation starts at 10:00 am. Docentled tours of the Museum follow Bob’s
presentation.
Saturday, June 12 - Grand Marshal’s Reception starting at 6:30 pm. This event
takes place at the beautiful ballroom of
the Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling
Plant, near the Shriners Hospital on
Stockton Blvd.
Sunday, June 13 - Shriners Concours
d’Elegance with car placement starting at
7:30 am. All Porsches will be displayed
together on the Concours field.
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The Social
Scene
By Cathy & Bill Keegan
Social Directors
A large part of our job as Social Directors is
to make sure you are aware of the events in
time to participate in them. One of the most
satisfying and gratifying parts of the job is
thanking the generous members of your Club
who volunteer to make these events happen.
As we move through Spring, the list of those
to thank gets even longer.
The CRAB 31 team was headed up this
year by Kern & Cindi Breaux. For the third
time in their 30+ years with SVR, they
brought us a great weekend, featuring many
of the various events we all look forward to
throughout the year. How about signing up
now to help put on CRAB 32 next year? If
you’re looking for a project that allows you
and your significant other more time together, here is your chance. There have always
been a number of Club members willing to
lend their expertise and head up all the subcommittees that make up our “Premier Porsche Weekender.”
We just got back from our first tour of
the season, a six-hour tour put together by
Stephanie Morgan that included a drive into
the foothills, flowers (iris), wine, a fruit stand
with lunch and a brewery. Stephanie enjoyed
the group and event, she has inquired about
hosting another tour this summer. Thanks,
Stephanie—great job! For those who missed
that one, but wanted to concentrate on wine,
the Rauches hosted a Napa Valley tour the
following weekend, complete with tastings
and lunch.
The May dinner meeting was a cooperative effort by Greg & Cyndee Peart and
Mike West & Catherine Straight at the Elk
Grove Brewery. We appreciate their stepping up to offer a dinner meeting in the
southern part of SVR. Mike & Emily Willis hosted their semi-annual tour to San Simeon, complete with an evening tour of the
Hearst Castle. This event has always been
well attended, and this year’s tour included
twice as many cars as originally planned.
The June dinner meeting is being hosted by Jenny & Britt Cooper at their beautiful home in Penryn. They have arranged catering by Pluto’s from Roseville. Call 916624-6130 for your reservation. Next month
the Rauches will be hosting the July dinner
meeting. Thanks to both couples.
Our Club is participating in the Shriners Concours again this year over the June
12-14 weekend. Activities start with a breakfast at the Towe museum, a silent auction at
the old Coke bottling plant Saturday
evening, and the Concours on Sunday. Last
year we had about 80 cars, and with our own
Porsches as the featured marque this year,
we are hoping to see up to 150 cars displayed.
If you haven’t been to this event before, this
is the year to go!
This year’s Oyster Tour is being hosted
by Carol & Ira McKee on June 19. An alternative meal item is offered, so even if oysters are not your thing, you can still enjoy a
tour of Marin and the coastal waters. When
it’s hot in the valley, this is a great way to
cool down and enjoy some of our nearby
countryside. Next tour on the schedule is to
Stumpy Meadows, hosted by Jan & Roger
Walker on July 10. How lucky we are in SVR
to be able to visit either the Pacific or the
Sierra Nevada for a day and be home by dinner.
A final note on an event I know I’m looking forward to in September: the all-American Camping trip to Lake Almanor. Judy
Hanna, Rich Swenson and the Leights are
putting together an exciting weekend for
September 25-26.
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Online
Membership
Directory
Now Available At
http://www.derporsche.net/
Password Protected For
Your Privacy
Members may request the
password from
SVR VP Dennis Stettner
at [email protected]
or 916-728-1238.
Please provide your PCA
membership number
when making your
password request.
PCA Car Corral Event
Sunday, June 6, 2004
PCA Members are invited to kick off the Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep Wine
Country Classic Vintage Car Race weekend.
In addition to the on-track action of the Wine Country Classic Vintage Car
Races, the event will also feature:
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Wine Country Living Food and Wine Pavilion, located in the paddock (all
weekend)
Cooking demonstrations and wine tasting
Motorsports-themed art show and custom street rod display (all weekend)
Car corrals featuring makes like Mercedes, Porsche, Mustang, Jaguar,
Lotus, Corvette and Shelby (all weekend)
Open paddock for driver meet-and-greet opportunities
PCA Car Club Corral Benefits:
Special group ticket price: $20.00 ($25 at the gate)
Club corral parking at Turn 2 (space is limited)
Commemorative car pin for every car
Great view of the track
Tickets must be purchased by May 20, 2004
to guarantee corral space and discounted pricing.
To purchase tickets in advance and receive your discount, please phone 800870-RACE between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday-Friday only, and press 2 and then 1.
You must mention the PCA discount when calling to receive the discount. You
may also send in a check to: Brad Lawrence, Infineon Raceway, Hwy 37 & 121,
Sonoma, CA 95476.
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Niello Porsche
OK Tire ‘n Wheel
Partsheaven
Performance Products
The Racer’s Group
Silver Star Recycling
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The Drifter
19
The Finish Line
By Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Newsletter Editors
Thanks!
We’ve been asking for your help with The
Drifter over the last few months, in the form
of photos, articles and favorite Porschephile
web sites. The response has been great, and
your contributions really help. Even though
it’s sometimes challenging to keep track of
it all, we really appreciate your participation
and feedback. Keep it coming!!
Reminiscing
As many of you know, that little icon that
closes this column each month is the actual
California license plate on our Boxster S. If
it looks a little tattered, there’s good reason:
it was my high school graduation gift … 20
years ago this month. It came with wheels,
too: a 1976 Honda Civic wagon—no-frills
(but reliable) transportation … and freedom.
As my college graduation approached,
that Civic was replaced by a 1986 Honda
Accord sedan. With splendid luxuries like
cloth seats, power windows and air conditioning, I was definitely moving up in the
world! While the Accord wore the plates, a
sudden freeway halt one evening commute
mangled the front plate … along with much
of the car’s front end. Lesson learned: Decide on a good collision repair shop before
you need one. The tow truck driver’s recommendation is likely to be based on something other than on the shop’s reputation for
quality work.
A few months later, Elliot and I were
married. We just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary on our way to the CRAB
31 registration party. A few years later, the
Accord gave way to a fabulous “Mediterranean Blue” 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo with a
T-top. That’s when driving became more
than just transportation! I fell for its looks
initially, but over time I grew to appreciate
just how great this little green mid-engine,
two-seater “Japanese Ferrari” really was.
There was definitely no going back.
When the MR2 started aging less gracefully, we began shopping for its successor.
The Boxster S was love at first drive, and
there wasn’t even a close second choice.
Hoping to save money, we shopped used and
then new inventory for six months, but finally special ordered to get all the right options. Alas, three more months of waiting!
At last, coincidentally on Elliot’s 38th birthday, two years ago this month (you do the
math!), we picked up the distinctive “Rain-
forest Green” 2002 Boxster S with “Natural
Brown” interior that that led us to the PCA.
Somehow my tattered old plate doesn’t quite
look right on a shiny new Porsche, and yet I
can’t quite bring myself to have it remade.
There’s just too much history in it.
Aleece with our new Boxster S at Morro Rock,
on our way home from Beverly Hills Porsche
Drifter Classifieds are available at no charge to PCA members (pictures with text are $15 each); non-members may submit ads for Porsches and/or Porsche-related
parts or accessories, $20 each; pictures with text add $15 each. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send with ad to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA
95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted
by email to [email protected] and received by the editor by the 1st of the month prior to publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space.
Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our
members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the
ads. Ads run for two months unless cancelled.
Porsches
1986 944 Turbo race car, over $30,000 invested in new
parts and spares. This is a no-rust California car with a
large number of turbo cup parts from Porsche
Motorsports. The car has many carbon-fiber and fiberglass parts, including Lexan deck lid and other weightsaving features. Other notable parts include: big red
brakes/rotors, Sparco seats, Porsche Motorsports triple
adjustable Koni shocks, and built-in fire system. Forgeline
wheels 9.5x18, 11x18 with Goodyear Eagle Race tires.
Motor upgrades include O-ringed cylinder head that is
ported and polished, ceramic-coated custom-built
turbo, extrude-honed intake manifold, custom chips and
HKS boost controller. Many more new and spare parts.
Complete list and photos available. $24,000, 530-5189290 or [email protected] (5)
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1990 944 Cabriolet S2, triple maroon, show room condition/concourse show potential, Forgeline wheels and
original wheels, big brake update. Pictures and details
available via email. $20,000, 530-518-9290 or
[email protected] (5)
1976 911S Targa, talbot yellow w/black all new interior.
Exterior updated when painted 7 years ago to include
right side mirror, painted headlight rims and black Targa
bar. Engine correctly rebuilt 75,000 miles ago. Transmission w/new clutch and rear brakes rebuilt 8,000 miles
ago. Oil cooler (fender well) and updated air conditioning compressor. No rust. Asking $8,500 Davis, CA 530756-5928. (6)
1981 911SC Coupe, concours condition. Rare Chiffon
White w/ Chocolate Brown full leather interior. 2nd owner,
Calif car. 94K miles. New clutch, Turbo tie rods, all engine updates, polished Fuchs, new tires, original paint &
interior, no oil leaks, must see to appreciate. $18000. Many
new parts. Ron Ives@ 916-771-2086 or [email protected].
Serious parties only. (6)
1990 944 S2 Cabriolet, red/black, 69k miles, recent
clutch and major service, new tires, all work done at
Autosport, excellent condition. Call Nancy Faszer at
916-532-7043. (6)
1994 968 Cabriolet, white/black top/grey, 34k miles,
6-speed, garage queen, $21,000. Pics at
[email protected]. John 916-486-1027. (6)
Parts
B&M short shift kit for 996 or Boxster - new in package
with all instructions, $225; 928 engine service cover (covers fenders and front bumper), like new $25; 1990 - 1995
928 window control switch, new in package, $20; (4) 7
X 16 928 wheels (flat dish style), stripped paint and
started polishing, then sold car - make offer; Master cylinder from 1982 911SC, free to anyone who wants to
come get it. Jim Finley, 916-716-4086, [email protected] (6)
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New Porsches
Carrera Coupe
2004 6 speed Speed Yellow/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
Carrera Cabriolet
2002 6 speed Lapis Blue/Graphite Grey/Metropol Blue IN STOCK NOW!!!
2003 Tiptronic Meridian Metallic/Cinnamon Brown/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2004 6 speed Speed Yellow/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
Boxster S
2004 6 speed Arctic Silver Metallic/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
2004 6 speed Guards Red/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
Cayenne S
2004 Tiptronic Dark Sea Blue/Stone/Steel Grey IN STOCK NOW!!!
2004 Tiptronic Sand White/Havanna/Sand IN STOCK NOW!!!
Pre-Owned Porsches
Boxster
1999 5 speed Arena Red Metallic/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
2000 5 speed Guards Red/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
Boxster S
2001 6 speed Speed Yellow/Black/Black IN STOCK NOW!!!
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