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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION
PORSCHE
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Photo by Keep Morse
JANUARY 2012
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Officers
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l Bert Smith Porsche
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l Cabriolet Hydraulics
l Carson Pest Control
l Chateau Elan
l Coldwell Banker Res’l Real Estate
l Delaney Creek/Nature Coast/
West Winds
l Driving Expressions
l Eibell Performance, Inc.
l Fast Lane Travel Inc.
l German Tech
l Inn on the Lakes
l Jeffrey B. LLC Jewelry & Design
l Leland West
l Manny’s Tire
l Mariner Car Wash
l Michael T. Heider, P.A.
l Michael Saunders & Company
l Morgan Stanley
l Reeves Import Motorcars
l Renn Haus
l Reeves Porsche Service Center
l Scottshop, Inc.
l St. Petersburg Yacht Charters & Sales
l Suncoast Motorsports
l Suncoast Parts
l Suncoast Porsche
l Superior Auto Body
l Vortex Motorsport
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President – Page Obenshain
727-430-6532, [email protected]
Past President – David Bassett
Vice President – Jose Uranga
Secretary – Jane Lane
Treasurer – Charles Neilson
Elected Directors
Social – Jill Perry
Membership – Joe Shukys
Safety – Frank Chaney
Competition – Brian West
Board Members
Christian Rava
Caroline Spencer
Jeremy Dixon
President Appointed
Web Master – Jim Farmer
Profile Editor – Alicia Nordquist
DE Registrar – Amy Gustafson
DE Tech – Carlos DeBonis
Chief Track Instructor – John Oppihle
Charitable Endeavors – Sharron Shields
48 Hours Club Race Chairman – David Herndon
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President’s
Message
The
Welcome to a new year,
a new club president
and new adventures!
I
From PAGE OBENSHAIN
2012 President
have been granted the great
honor of serving this club as the
president for the next year. I am
a small part of a team dedicated
to serving all the members of
this great organization. We hope to continue the tradition of offering varied experiences for you to get out and see old
friends and meet new members all the
while enjoying what we all have in common – the greatest car made!
We enjoyed many wonderful holiday
parties, thanks to the Morells and Mike
Kwasin for opening their beautiful homes
to us, and we had a very festive gathering
at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
In 1962 a friend suggested we go to
Daytona to see the first ever sports car
race at that track. Needless to say, I was
hooked and have been a Porsche fan
ever since.
In This Issue
of
PORSCHE
Profile
From the Social Corner............................7
FOCUS ON: Caroline Spencer...........9
In March of the same year, we went
to the Sebring 12 Hours and I have only
missed a few races since then.
Each year, our Suncoast Region is a cosponsor of the Porsche Corral at the 24
Hours of Daytona. This year’s race, Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29, is the 50th
anniversary and the turnout will be huge
– attendance and racers.
The corral is open Friday through Sunday with parking for about 200 Porsches, a
tent with big screen coverage of the races,
and food and drink for Porsche owners.
Each region takes shifts manning the tent
and corral parking. It is a great opportunity
to greet Porsche owners from all over the
county and inform them of the advantages
of joining PCA. If you are going, please sign
up to help out during our shift.
Friday is a great day to be at the track
as you can see the prep, talk to the teams
and see qualifying and practice sessions
and some great racing with the Continental Tire series races that are loaded with
911s, Boxsters and Caymans, among other
makes.
If you don’t get over on Friday, get there
early Saturday as the infield fills up and
even in a Porsche, they will not let you
drive into the infield.
The first weekend in February is the
48 Hours of Sebring, put on by our Suncoast Region along with our good friends
from Gold Coast Region. The opportunity
to volunteer or just come see some good
racing at no charge is still available.
We normally have over 300 Porsches
entered from full out race machines coming from competing at Daytona to our
showroom stock cars running in the Advanced Solo division. This club race has
been the largest in U.S. history and we
hope to keep it that way. Come on down
and check it out.
Happy New Year
to our readers
and advertisers!
From the staff at Porsche
Profile
Fast Tracks, Manuel Guixens................11
Autocross Results, 2012 Dates.........12
48 Hours at Sebring:
Final Preparations.................................12
Instructors Weekend...............................18
And much, much more!
Melissa
and
Alicia
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Porsche recommends
From the
SCHEDULE OF
Social Corner EVENTS
By Jill Perry,
2012 Social Chair
We keep on saying it; it
keeps on being true. It was another Great
Year and PCA folks are some of the friendliest people on the planet. Suncoast PCA
enjoyed many great events in 2011 for
Driver’s Education, Autocross, social events,
trips to fun places with great friends, rallies,
Concours, Rookie Weekend and on and on.
We are a blessed bunch!
The holiday season brought us some
festive and great events. It kicked off with
a not-to-miss party at Pete and Cindy Morell’s Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres party. What
a great and fun event! Thank you to Pete
and Cindy for rolling out the red carpet to
the Suncoast members! Thank you to Mike
Kwasin for hosting an over-the-top Holiday
Party in his beautiful home in South Tampa
and for opening up his home and heart to
us year after year. The following weekend
was another spectacular event, the Holiday
Gala, at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club; it was
again a huge success.
January Date Your Porsche Night
As you start thinking about your resolutions for the New Year, start thinking about
what fun events you’re going to attend and
get online and sign-up right away. Now is
the time to sign up and start off the New
Year with the First Date your Porsche night
of 2012 at the Colonnade, a long-standing
tradition with Suncoasters (see ad page 8).
RSVP by January 14 to be included in this
annual event.
The Collier Collection, Cars on
5th Avenue, and Vic Elford Dinner
The Everglades Region has joined in partnership with us to make what was a great
day into a fabulous day. It can be a weekend,
if that’s what you choose. On Saturday, Feb.
11, the Suncoast PCA tour of The Collier
Collection will be held from 10 a.m. – noon
(see pg. 32). The Collier Collection is a private venue that comprises over 100 automobiles manufactured between 1898 and
1995. The collection’s holdings encompass
some of the most extraordinary and relevant automobiles. The collection’s direction
has been to only hold the finest and, where
possible, the most original examples of each
selected model, which itself must meet rigid
criteria about historic significance. For more
info on the collection, RevsInstitute.org/
REVSMuseumBrochure.pdf.
Following the tour we will head to
downtown Naples and attend the 8th Annual Cars on 5th Avenue - a huge show
with five car clubs, 400+ cars and entertainment. This will be a casual event where
we’ll enjoy the show and dine at one of the
divine restaurants nearby – no reservations,
no organized group event, just leisurely enjoying the afternoon.The day will finish with
a spectacular evening hosted by the Everglades Region. We will dine with them and
enjoy listening to Vic Elford speak. Born in
London, Vic Elford was one of the fastest
drivers of the ‘60s and ‘70s - and a Porsche
hero. Nicknamed “Quick Vic” by his peers,
legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the
most versatile all round driver of all time.
Pesky details: Sign up for the Collier
Collection Tour begins on January 1 on
www.ClubRegistration.net. The first 100
paid registrations will be able to attend the
event. After the first 100 sign up, we will
start a waiting list.The cost for the museum
tour is $15.The museum is located at 2500
South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL.The 8th
Annual Cars on 5th Avenue has no cost
and lunch is on your own. The dinner with
Vic Elford is $40 per person for Suncoast
members.To register for the dinner with Vic
Elford contact Carlos Vasallo at cvasallo@
comcast.net. Let him know that you are a
Suncoast member to get the special pricing
2012
Jan. 18 – Date Your Porsche Night – Colonnade
Jan. 28-29 – Rolex 24, 50th Anniversary
Feb. 2-5 – 48 Hours of Sebring
Feb. 11 – Collier Museum Tour
March 8-11 – Amelia Island Concours
March 14-17 – 12 Hours of Sebring
Stay tuned! The Suncoast Region calendar is updated
monthly with new events and changes as they occur.
For more info, contact:
Autocross: Brian West
Concours/Rally: Sharron Shields
Drivers Ed: John Oppihle
Social Events: Jill Perry
of $40 (it will be $60 if you don’t). The dinner is being held at the DoubleTree Suites
at 12200 Tamiami Trail North, Naples. Each
event is separate – you may attend one or
two without attending the others, or attend all three. No registration is necessary
for the Cars on 5th Avenue event. For any
other questions, contact me at steelmag@
gmail.com.
Amelia Island 2012
Councours d’Elegance
Work is underway to create a special
event for Suncoasters for the Amelia Island
Concours. Final details were not ready as I
wrote this, so be on the lookout for emails
with those details. At this writing, we’re
planning the event from March 8 – 11,
kicking it off on Thursday with an informal
get together and dinner. On Friday, we’re
planning the Porsche Driving Experience,
Saturday Great Endurance Drivers Seminar Panel to include Vic Elford, Joe Buzetta,
Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, Sam Posey
and Brian Redman and dinner that evening,
and on Sunday,The Amelia Island Concours
d’Elegance. Stay tuned for details.
Well, boys and girls, we’re off to another
great start! Vrrroooommmm. See you in
the corners.
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The Membership Starting Line
By Joe Shukys, Membership Chairman
Dear Members,
I am celebrating my 10-year anniversary with the Porsche Club of America and
have belonged to two different chapters.
The first chapter I belonged to never saw
me, as I did not participate in any events to speak of. When
I came to Tampa, it was much the same way until I decided
to attend a display-your-ride event at the Hall’s house south
of Tampa. There were a lot of cool cars there but even as
outgoing as I am, I did kind of feel like an outsider, as many
who knew each other were chatting in their small groups as
it typically goes at open functions.
I met Suncoast Member Jeremy Dixon there as we discussed his wheel finish on his beautiful ‘87 Cab, which is long
New members
John & Elaine Balling, Pinellas Park, 2007 Gray Cayman S
Michael & Petra Beemer, Lakeland, 2000 Red Boxster
Gregory Bray, St. Petersburg, 1999 White 911
Dwyanne Brown, St. Petersburg, 1999 Purple 911
Fred & Judy Fiala, Sarasota, 2005 Silver 911 Turbo
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sold at this point. Jeremy was/is full of knowledge of the middies and he became my very first PCA acquaintance and,
to this day, he is a still very good friend. Come to think of it,
I have developed some great relationships within this club
over the past 10 years and I still look back to that first event
I attended.
I made a promise to myself that as membership chairman I
would do my best to be a chaperone, or whatever one might
call it, to ease members into their very first event. I, of all
people, know how difficult it can be and I am super outgoing!
Please allow myself and other board members to be your
“buddy” during your first event in 2012.
You owe it to yourself to find out what a professional and
friendly group we are blessed with in this chapter. Or, you
can simply email me and ask, “How can I get started?” in the
subject line and we can start from there! Happy New Year!
Robert Hudson, Lakeland, 2007 Silver 911 Turbo
Jay & Ahsilima Katz, Ruskin, 1999 Blue 911 Carrera
Jack Knuese, Sarasota, 1988 White 911 Carrera
Mark Lindh, St. Petersburg, 2001 Blue Boxster S
Robert Lofling, Tampa, 1985 Red 911 Carrera
Rod Randall, Tampa, 2007 Black 911 Turbo
Edson Stevens, Sarasota, 1985 Red 911 Carrera
Michael Vogel, Clearwater, 2002 Black 911
Stuart Walek, Melbourne, 2012 Blue Cayman R
Transfers in
John Thomas, Tampa, 2001 Green Boxster
Transfer from: Northeast (NE )
Region Summary
Primary Members 1,126
Affiliate Members 849
Total Members 1,975
Suncoast PCA Social
Date Your Porsche Night
Come and socialize with your friends at the Suncoast
Porsche Club and start off the New Year with a long
standing tradition at The Colonnade.
It’s your first Date Your Porsche Night in 2012
Photo by KeeP Morse
On the cover…
JANUARY 2012
RSVP Jill Perry at [email protected]
This month’s cover photo was taken by Suncoast Region DE Instructor
Keep Morse at Instructors Weekend at Sebring this past November. According to Keep, “The photo is a result of 2 hours and 100+ photos needed
to capture the 50th Anniversary Suncoast Region PCA Logo. Window reflections were the kiss of death and hampered progress on the final picture.
Many thanks to Page Obenshain for helping with the photo shoot.”
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January 18 at 7 PM
The Colonnade Seafood Restaurant
3401 Bayshore Boulevard
Tampa
RSVP: Jill Perry at [email protected]
Caroline Spencer
Focus
On:
2012 Suncoast Region Board Member & Advertising Coordinator
Caroline at right
with Joli and the
Michelin Man at
the Colorado
Parade in 2009.
Photo provided
by Caroline
Spencer
In
‘‘
1946 my father started
an auto repair shop in St
Petersburg. Growing up, I
have always been interested
in cars. After school and on the weekends,
I would watch the mechanics and help
with filing paperwork.
I graduated from George Mason University in Virginia with a degree in history. When I returned to St. Petersburg,
I decided that I would work in the auto
business. My passions are cars, autocross
& birding.
In 1994 my sister Ana Brightleaf took
me to MacDill to autocross with SCCA.
The first day was a practice day, but it
seemed very chaotic to me. On the second day, I felt more confident and really
enjoyed the event. I joined SCCA in 1994
and began to autocross almost every
weekend.
The first Porsche I had was a 1974
We have been to 10
parades beginning
in 1998. I love going
to the parades and
enjoying the cars,
the people and the
venues. It is always
a great time.
’’
914 but I didn’t drive it very often. The
914 was followed by a 1974 Targa, a 1986
Targa, a 2000 Boxster S, and finally a
2004 Carrera. I joined the Porsche Club
in 1995. The car I am most likely to purchase next is the Boxster S or Cayman S
with PDK.
In 1998, I persuaded Joli Laughlin and
Sharron and Danny Shields to go with me
to the Parade in Steamboat Springs (my
first Parade). Of course, we all couldn’t fit
into the Targa. Dan, Sharron and Joli drove
most of the way, taking turns at driving
our Plymouth minivan filled with tires, a
jack, and other items.
Joli and I usually compete in the autocross, the tech quiz and the road rally. Joli,
Dan and Sharron (as drivers) have participated with me in all the rallies that I attended. Sharron said she would never go
on another rally with me again, but, after a
few years, she changed her mind.
We have been to 10 parades beginning in 1998. I love going to the parades
and enjoying the cars, the people and the
venues. It is always a great time.
As a new board member in 2012, I
will be coordinating advertisers with the
Porsche Profile.
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Getting to know your PCA Suncoast Region, one member at a time
10 Questions for Manuel Guixens, PCA Suncoast Region member for four years
PORSCHE PROFILE: What’s your occupation
and in which part of the Suncoast Region do
you live?
Manuel Guixens: I am a partner in a regional food distributor and live in Lithia with
my beautiful wife and three kids.
PP: How did you first become a Porsche/Suncoast enthusiast?
MG: I don’t know if it was the poster of a Red
930, my brother and I had on our wall growing up but there was always something special
about a Porsche. I remember having a toy 935
Lowenbrau racecar as a kid and loving that
sloped nose and wide fenders. I think that is
what led to my fascination with Slant Noses.
PP: What models of Porsches have you owned
and what do you currently drive?
MG: I have a 1986 911 Targa in Grand Prix
white. It has less than 45,000 original miles
and is my first Porsche. Last year, after a long
search, I tracked down a 1989 Factory slant
nose. It was not in the best condition but has
been a very rewarding project to restore. After buying it twice, the whole car, then basically
a new car, box by box, it’s pretty much done
and looks like it just rolled out of the factory. I
have no plans to rid of either one. My current
daily driver is a 2008 International MXT pickup
truck. It weighs in at 10,000 lbs. and rides on
40-inch tires.
PP: What is your “dream” car?
MG: That is a tough question. I think I cannot
name just one. If it were a modern car, I would
go with the GT3 RS 4.0. It is a work of art.
From the 80s, the slant nose, of course. Now,
from the 70s down, I would have to say any
version of Ferrari’s 250.
PP: In which PCA/Suncoast activities or events
do you participate?
MG: I really enjoy the concours events and am
venturing out into autocrossing. I have been to
a few autocrosses already and am impressed
by how much better my car is than I am a
driver. Eventually, I would like to run in some
DEs at Sebring.
PP: Is there a Suncoast event in which you excel – or would like to excel?
MG: No first places yet but I would like to excel at the concours events. It’s not so much
winning or the enjoyment of the event but the
quiet time prepping the car. Some people see
therapists; I clean or work on my cars.
PP: What interests you, other than Porsche?
MG: Anything having to do with spending time
with my family. If I can throw cars into the mix,
then I am in Heaven!
PP: Do you prefer the direct way home or the
twists and turns route?
MG: It depends on which car: if it’s the twisties,
then the Targa; if it’s a freeway or an open road,
then definitely the turbo.
PP: In your opinion, how could Porsche improve the driving experience?
MG: Not much room for improvement; just
keep building cars with soul.
PP: Do you have a Porsche story you’d like to
share with our readers?
MG: The original owner of my slant nose lives
in Orlando. I am the fourth owner of the car.
She had the car for about 10 years then sold
it and it ended up in the Carolinas. It changed
hands a few times, then I found it on the Internet and the rest is history.
Once I went through all the documents, I found
her name and number in the owner’s manual.
I decided to call her. As luck would have it, her
number had still been the same all this time.
When she picked up, I said, “You do not know
me but I am the new owner of a black slant
nose you once owned.” There was a gasp and
a long pause. I said, “Ma’am, are you ok?” She
responded, “I loved that car.”
She continued to tell me the story about how
she saw it and drove it right off the showroom
floor. She reluctantly sold the car after having
issues getting in and out of the car. I mentioned
the history of the car after she sold it and my
plans to restore it to its original glory. She was
very happy to hear that her old car was in good
hands. Her only request was that next time I
was in Orlando I was to take her for a ride in
her old car. I plan to call her when we have our
yearly multi-region event in Clermont.
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2012 Autocross Dates
Great Weather Spurs Zephyrhills AX
S
By Brian West, Competition Chair
uncoast Region PCA autocross was in full swing during our November 5 event
at the Zephyrhills Airport.
The morning brought cooler
AX results
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Expert 5 .Open 50 .Open 163 P-8 24 S-3 41 P-8 13 P-8-L 51 S-4 2
.Open 77 P-2 968 I-1 34 P-5 84 S-2 20 P-8 21 P-5 21 .Open 123 .Open 63 I-1 18 P-7 70 S-3-L 141 S-2 52 .Open 16 S-4-L 21 P-3 356 BMW 513 S-3 31 .Open 31 P-2 328 .Open 19 P-4 8
P-5 22 S-4 66 S-3 311 Name
Best time Ov. Place
Shields, Danny 48.515 Corona, Cory 49.891 Southard, Mike 50.347 Carr, Ralph 50.761 Sumansky, Bill 51.338 Lasota, Mark 51.534 Shields, Sharon 51.998 Swope, Russell 52.230 Schuman, Bruce 52.338 Quinones, Frank 53.224 Getchell, Glen 53.454 West, Brian 53.534 Sherrard, Brook 54.096 Hamilton, Don 54.654 Cummins, Harvey 54.818 Tamandli, Bob (s2k) 55.202 Southard, Marty 55.202 Parrish, Steve 55.531 Mavromates, Nick 55.695 Lewis,Tori 55.859 Scarsbrook, Gary 55.862 Baron, Chris 55.920 Broadbent, Heather 55.945 Carr, Albert 55.979 Rappaport, Mike 56.291 Moore, Kurt 56.551 Espino, Jorge 56.738 Treat, Jairius 57.316 Bradley, Rick (eclipse) 57.830 Velez, Jose 57.897 Fiermonte, Nick 59.874 McKnight, Patrick 60.696 Moore, Colin 62.678 1
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By Cindy Oppihle
F
inal preparations are being made
for the 19th Annual 48 Hours at
Sebring. The dates are February
2 – 5, Thursday through Sunday.
A lot of hard work goes into this event
to make it so successful. Drivers are busy
preparing their cars and volunteers are
looking forward to a weekend of fun
and excitement.
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temperatures and an overcast sky, which
made for pleasant driving weather. Mark
Lasota devised and set up a nearly 0.7 mile
course which offered a great combination
of speed and taxing maneuvers, including
two decision boxes.
With the 2011 season winding down,
there was fierce competition among the
33 participants, each of whom had the
benefit of seven runs which were spread
across two morning and two afternoon
sessions. Best time of the day went to
our Suncoast Region expert driver Danny
Shields, who posted a scorching 48.515
second run - with big Nick Mavromates
in the passenger seat! Following closely
behind in the open category was Cory
Corona in his sleek 350Z, posting the only
The following 2012 autocross dates are confirmed:
Sunday, Jan. 15, Sarasota Kennel Club, #1 Autocross
Saturday, Feb. 4, Sebring Int’l Raceway, Zone AX at
48 Hours
Sunday, March 4, Zephyrhills Airport, AX #3
Saturday April 14, Zephyrhills, Advanced AX Driving
School
Sunday, April 15, Zephyrhills, AX #4
Sunday, May 20, Zephyrhills, AX #5
Additional events will be scheduled in September
at SKC and October, November and December
in Zephyrhills. We plan to set those dates in a few
weeks after the other club calendars are available, so
we can minimize scheduling conflicts.
other sub 50 second time of 49.891 seconds.
There was great inter-class competition between S4-L’s Heather Broadbent in
a 996 C2 and S3-L’s Tori Lewis in a Boxster
S. Tori claimed victory in a back and forth
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The 48 Hours at Sebring is Just Weeks Away!
It’s not too late to volunteer. Last year,
there were approximately 200 volunteers.
We need you. To sign up, go to the website www.48hoursatsebring.com and go
to the Volunteer tab.
There is a list of Position Descriptions with a summary of the position to
help you choose. There are several positions available such as the Grid, Timing
and Scoring, Corner Worker, Tech and
Scales, Pit Marshall for Enduros (Sunday
only), and various miscellaneous positions. If you have any questions, call me,
Cindy Oppihle, at 941-468-0268 or email
[email protected].
In case you want to drive but not on
the big track, there will be another exciting Autocross. Registration is open for the
Saturday event and you may register by
going to ClubRegistration.net. If you have
any Autocross questions, you may contact
Steve or Dottie Kidd at 954-946-3196 or
email [email protected].
The clock is ticking, so get it in gear
and check out the 48 Hours at Sebring
website to sign up as a volunteer or
sign up for the Autocross at the Club
Registration website.
See you in February at the track! And
Happy New Year from the 48 Hours Staff.
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The Suncoast Delegation. Photo by Henry Kowalski
You Can Bank On It!
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By David Bassett, Past President
ow steep is 33 degrees? Take a sturdy
board 5 1/2 feet
long, and prop one
end on the edge of
your kitchen counter. Block the other end so it won’t slip.
Now try to stand sideways on it. That
approximates the 33 degree banking at
both ends of the Daytona International
Speedway. You need to be traveling at
least 60 miles per hour just so your car
won’t slide down the slope.
When you are going through NASCAR turns 1 and 2 or 3 and 4, you look
down out your left window to see the
edge of the edge of the track.
The first time I drove Daytona, it was
early morning, the low sun was streaming through the windshield and I had forgotten to put on my sunglasses. Almost
blinded by the glare as I wound through
the infield portion of the track, I lowered
my visor. As I came out of turn 6, and
went up on the banking, I quickly raised
my visor. Why? Because I had to in order
to see the track. At that steep angle of
banking, you look through the far upper
left corner of the windshield to see what
lies ahead when you are in the turns.
When you watch the Daytona 500,
you see cars three wide a lot of the time.
It looks nice and wide like three lanes
of Interstate. Well it is not! You feel like
you are driving in a tunnel with barely
enough room to get by another car,
much less two there side by side.
My first time at Daytona was 2007,
the first time the track allowed street
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Photo by
Eric
Tillotson.
A view
from the top.
Photo by
Keep Morse.
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By TSTGHOM
ov. 11 marked the
annual Instructor’s
Dinner held at the
Inn on the Lakes
in Sebring this past
year. Bert Smith Porsche was the host
for this great banquet, which had approximately 65 members in attendance. The dealership also provided
some nice door prizes for some lucky
winners. President David Bassett conducted the introductions and welcomed all.
Tim Stoops presided over
the announcement of two new
Driver’s Education Hall of Fame
inductees. A majority vote from
existing Hall of Fame members
is required to be elected. This
honor represents those people
who have given longtime service and leadership in Driver’s
Education. To the surprise of
all, Tim announced Amy Gustafson and Bob Bagby as the
2011 inductees.
Amy has presided as Registrar for the past six years, fulfilling a very difficult position. Bob
Bagby is a longtime member,
DE Tech Carlos DeBonis, left, with the group and cars
in the tech line at Instructors Day at Sebring this past
active in Driver’s Ed since 1986
November. Photo by Dennis Wojcik.
and faithfully instructs at almost
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all schools.
Saturday, Nov. 12, the Suncoast and
Gold Coast regions jointly held the
annual Instructors day with a large
number of Instructors plus potential
solo drivers striving to be selected as
Instructors. The good news is that 16
new Instructors from four PCA regions
were welcomed into our midst.
A general banquet for everyone
was held at the Inn on Saturday night.
Reeves Motorsports provided very
nice door prizes and made us feel welcome. Reeves also provides water and
ice at every DE our region has held.
That is always much appreciated in that
it keeps the drivers comfortable.
Sunday the 13th, our DE, hosted by
the Suncoast and Goldcoast regions,
had record attendance. Beautiful cool
weather and sunshine looked down on
those beautiful Porsches all day long!
We are indeed fortunate to have
such a fine school with lots of talented
Instructors. You need to join us next
spring and find out how much there is
to learn while having a great time.
Drivers through
a corner during
the Sunday DE.
Photo by Eric
Tillotson.
Below, Gold Coast’s Michael
Grant (left) and Suncoast President
David Bassett (right) conduct an
Instructor’s meeting on Saturday,
Nov. 12. Staff photo.
TSTGHOM with Instructor Anita Canfield at the
Friday night banquet. Photo by Keep Morse.
Bob Bagby was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Photo by Keep Morse
Tim Stoops with DE Registrar and 2011 Instructors Hall of
Fame inductee Amy Gustafson. Photo by Keep Morse
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Photos provided by Hercules Mihaelaras
The Smoky Mountain group on a break.
The Green Garden Inn.
Smoky Mountain Tour #7
By Charlie Neilson,
Treasurer (Extraordinaire)
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he words “Hercules.
Richard. START YOUR
ENGINES” began our
long-awaited Smoky
Mountain adventure.
With those words, the three amigos,
Hercules Mihaelaras (aka Ike), Dick
Brubaker and I, along with our favorite squeezes (yes, I brought the wife),
took off to meet the rest of the gang.
We hooked up with eight more cars
and caravanned northward.
We stopped for the night in Commerce, GA. The next morning the
group swelled to 19 cars and we had
a beautiful ride through South Carolina’s Foothill Parkway on our way to
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Blowing Rock and the Woolly Worm
Festival. Traffic was bad but we paraded through town waving to our
adoring fans.
We booked two nights at the
Green Garden Inn. This place is on
the National Historic Register, which
means it’s really old – indoor plumbing was a nice surprise. Their restaurant’s gourmet special was steak with
chocolate sauce (really?). It was pretty
good. The wife had soup.
Monday’s planned adventure had
to be re-routed because Obama
decided to drive through town. You
would not believe the cops, K-9 units,
Secret Service and probably the militia that turned out to guard every
road, tree and rock in the vicinity.
Carl Bohall (our tour guide) figPORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012
ured a way to escape the roadblocks
and off we went on our detoured adventure. The ride was fun but on the
way back we got into a huge traffic
jam in Boone caused by Obama; he
stopped for a potty break. That “royal
flush” backed up more than traffic.
Tuesday we visited the Mast Store.
This store has everything; if you don’t
need it, they got it (and she bought
it). The drive afterwards was a doozy.
The objective was to get to the other
side of the mountain by any route.
It’s amazing that we all ended up at
the same restaurant for lunch. After
lunch, it was a perfect day for a trip to
Grandfather Mountain.
This is where Hercules overcame
his fear of heights and mastered the
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Porsche parked in front of
Mercedes Museum. Added class!
THE HIGHS
AND LOWS
OF A PCA
TREFFEN
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By Gary Wolfgang, MD
e recently returned from
Germany and
the Porsche
October Treffen hosted by
Peter Sontag’s Fast Lane Travel. Jan and I
have attended 20 Porsche Parades and
over 25 Porsche Swap Meets hosted by
the Central Pennsylvania Region of PCA,
so we are definitely “Porsche People.”
Last year, after retiring as a busy joint
replacement Orthopedic Surgeon at the
Geisinger Medical Center, having performed over 10,000 joint arthroplasties
over a 46-year career, we began to look at
our personal bucket lists. This year we settled on four days touring Ireland followed
by the 5-day PCA Treffen in Germany.
The trip was excellent, including many
“highs” and just a few “lows.” The outstanding parts were the Museums of Mercedes and Porsche, the Porsche Factory
tour, Autobahn driving in an Avis rental
Porsche, Stuttgart sight seeing, and numerous castle tours.
Lower on the spectrum was a scheduled medieval dinner that featured eating
greasy spare ribs with our fingers, accompanied by amateur singers and actors tell22
Jan Wolfgang and Ilse Nadele, Past President,
Porsche Club Germany, at Dicker Turm Castle.
ing unfunny anecdotes and serving poor
food and beverages.
A personal low is the absence of English speaking TV and current English newspapers, reminiscent of my year of sea duty
as Ship’s Surgeon on an aircraft carrier, the
USS Yorktown. As a current news addict,
something is missing without that input,
even on a great trip. A final event that
ranks somewhere between high and low
was the Cannstatter Volkfest, a local version of the Munich Octoberfest.
This event is a “state fair” sort of hapPORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012
pening held in a large amusement park
setting featuring wall-to-wall people, loud
rock bands with ear shattering amplifiers, all crammed into three large picnic
table pavilions.
The floors were sticky with spilled
beer, the waitresses had no space to deliver food and drinks while trying to maneuver through crowds of beer splashing
from huge pitcher sized mugs. Some participants danced on tabletops, waving their
steins and making serving impossible. It
was indeed an event to behold, but I think
one “Octoberfest” may just be enough
for a lifetime.
The highlights of the trip, by far, were
the Museums of Porsche and Mercedes,
the Porsche Factory Tour, and driving
the Autobahn in a rented C4 PDK 997
Cabriolet. The Porsche Museum, like the
Mercedes Museum the day before, was
a stunning example of contemporary
architecture.
Guides provide dialog as one walks
through the temporal landmarks of
Porsche development. Displays start with
the early accomplishments of Ferdinand
Porsche, including the Lohner hybrid vehicle and the Volkswagen Beetle, continuing on to a displayed example of every
significant Porsche automobile, including
the 2011 Boxster Spyder.
For those who profess “It’s not the cars,
it’s the people,” I suggest that a trip to the
Porsche Museum might just alter their
thinking. Good people are to be found everywhere, including your family, your work,
or your hometown. The real Porsche experience is the cars, the result of unique
events of world history, all documented in
this unique shrine located in Zuffenhausen,
a suburb of Stuttgart.
The Factory Tour was entirely fascinating
as one walked through the birthplace of our
impressive reliable, trend-setting Porsches.
Robotic carts, led by magnetic tracks imbedded in the floor, deliver components to
specific stations along the assembly line. It
takes six hours to assemble a Porsche, and
simultaneously in another building, another
three hours to assemble an engine.
Through the consultancy of Toyota,
Porsche adapted the assembly lines to “just
in time of the arrival of components” years
ago. This concept makes huge in-house inventories of parts unnecessary, freeing up
operating capital. A small inventory of seven days worth of production components
is maintained to deal with unexpected delays in delivery of parts.
We were surprised to learn that only 10
percent of Porsches rolling off the assembly
line are road tested today. That is remarkable when one considers that Porsche re-
The Pavilion Cannstatter Volksfest.
After the Factory Tour, we were escorted to the guest dining room where a
luncheon of beef medallions and fresh vegetables awaited us. Many people visited the
Museum that day, but only the Fast Lane
Travel group was afforded the pleasure of
the guest dining room.This was an arrangement provided by Peter Sontag, along with
a walk through the Factory Restoration
Shop, the very facility that prepared the
911 T awarded
at the Savannah
Porsche Parade
this year.
Two
final
components of
our tour were
the
Museum
Goodie Store
with an inventory to die for,
and the current
model Porsche
Showroom.
The latter was a
Gary Wolfgang’s speedometer at speed (251 km/h = 157 MPH).
prototype Porsche
mains a leader in the J D Powers reliability facility to serve as a paragon for all Porsche
surveys. Workers rotate jobs periodically, dealerships around the world. All current
so that there is constant backup for each models were displayed in a large space with
job on the assembly line in case of unex- abundant sales staff to answer questions.
pected absences.
A second Selection Gift Shop was given
space to the side of the elegant showroom.
Autobahn driving was a two-day affair
in the Avis rental C4S PDK 997 Cabriolet.
All of my personal Porsches at home are
manual shifters, so this was my first experience with the Tiptronic mode. I now think
that we all have to try this technology at
speed before we submit sarcastic remarks
to surveys such as Bob Gutjahr’s recent
Panorama article.
My Danville 993 Turbo with manual shift
has topped 150 MPH at Watkins Glen and
Pocono International, so I am not a new
member of the 150 MPH club. On the
Autobahn, however, going that speed with
slower cars close by in the right lane is a
little more challenging than driving with
more space on a clear track. I found that I
could pay more attention to traffic and the
road ahead when not thinking about gear
selection.
I recall that when mired in bumper-tobumper traffic on the Baltimore-Washington Expressway, even the purist stick shifter
advocate will endure some shifting pain.
German Autobahn driving is fairly easy to
grasp if one burns a few helpful tips into
his brain. 1: The left lane is only for passing.
2: Never pass on the right. 3: Move over
to the right lane after signaling if someone
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Zephyrhills AX
from page 12
battle edging Heather by less than a tenth of a second, 55.859
to 55.945 seconds.
Hard-driving Ralph Carr was the P8 winner with a 50.761
second lap despite a harrowing trip “up the embankment” on
his fifth run. Not to be outdone, the I-1 winner Glen Getchell
also toured the grassy embankment but not before posting a
swift 53.454 to defeat I-1 leading Steve Parrish. Albert Carr
won uncontested in the P3 category as did Jose Velez in P4,
Sharon Shields in P8-L, Mike Rappaport in BMW, and Nick
Mavromates in P7.
Frank Quinones scored a P2 victory posting 53.224 in his
silver 968 over Jairius Treat in a blue 928, and Bill Sumansky was
victorious in S3 with a blazing time of 51.338 seconds.
Russell Swope posted the S4 winning fastest 911 time of
the day of 52.230 seconds with consistent and ever improving driving in his 996 C2. I squeaked out a P5 win in my 996
C4S with time of 53.534 seconds over Harvey Cummins in
his 997 C2.
Planning for the 2012 autocross season is underway with
dates established for Sunday, Jan. 15 (Sarasota Kennel Club),
Saturday, Feb. 4 (Zonefest event at Sebring International Raceway concurrent with 48 Hours of Sebring), and Sunday, March
4 (Zephyrhills Airport). Coming in April will be a two-day
autocross event back at Z-hills Saturday, April 14, will be an
advanced autocross driving school followed by a regular autocross competition on Sunday, April 15.
Keep a lookout for details on the advanced autocross driving school in Profile and on the suncoastpca.org Autox forum
coming soon!
Inn on the Lakes
3100 Golfview Rd., Sebring, Florida
800 531-5253 or 863 471-9400
Race at the Track by Day
Enjoy a Lakeside Stay, Great Food at Night
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suspension bridge. Keeping his lunch
down was another Herculean feat.
Tuesday we moved our lodging
across town to the Crestwood Inn with
its spectacular views. The bartender in
the lounge invented a new drink just
for our Club, the “Electric Martini.” You
start by chewing on a Chinese herb;
the sensation simulates hooking your
tongue to a battery charger. To stop
the mouth spasms, you’ll swallow anything. Then you get the real “shock” – a
$12 bar tab.
Wednesday it rained, so we traveled
to West Jefferson City to tour the small
town shops. The shopkeepers were
glad to see the wife. For them, the recession is now over. The wife doesn’t
understand terms such as “maximum
cargo capacity,” “vehicle weight limits”
or “there ain’t no more room.” So, jam
it where it don’t fit was my job.
Thursday was a fun ride along the
Blue Ridge Parkway and then some
twisty back roads. Carl leads the pack
but the jockeying going on behind him
is something to behold. About half the
cars want to hammer it through the
turns and stay bumper to bumper with
the lead car (group A). The other half
wants a leisurely ride though the countryside (group B).
The objective for group A is to not
get behind a group B car; this results
PCA Corral at Daytona – Rolex 24 – Jan. 27-29
T
By the PCA Corral Team
he Rolex 24 at Daytona
will be celebrating its
50th anniversary in 2012
and the PCA Corral will
join in the celebration
with enhancements for the memorable race weekend.
New features for the
PCA Corral include:
• Enhanced hospitality tent
and amenities
• A presentation by former win-
ners of the race - Tony Martin and
Graham Duxbury. The drivers will visit
the PCA Corral on Saturday, January
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update. Tony and Graham were teammates on the winning team in 1984,
driving the March-Porsche 83G. This
car is also confirmed to be part of the
50 Years of Champions display.
• A raffle for two hot pit tours during the race – must be present to win
• A raffle for two hot lap opportunities prior to the race – must be
present to win
The Corral will open on Friday, Jan.
in some zany antics. Failure to properly
perform the ordering sequence can result in tailgating, gnashing of teeth and
passing on a double yellow line.
Thursday night we all had dinner
at the Gamekeeper Inn. The menu is
exotic animals with a gourmet touch;
elk, pheasant, bear, wild boar, plus many
more endangered species. The wife
had soup.
Friday the three amigos, with their
favorite squeezes (and the wife, too),
set off for a night of fun in Savannah on
our way back home. The next day we
blasted into St. Augustine to blow what
was left of our cash. Good times and
good friends are made on these trips, so
make plans for next year (please keep
in mind the group ordering sequence).
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open on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28
and 29. The hospitality tent will be
open on Friday afternoon and during
the day on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission to the PCA Corral is
free and open to PCA members and
Porsche owners driving a Porsche - on
a first come, first served basis. Members and owners are welcome to walk
in, if not driving a Porsche.
The Daytona Speedway has a special Rolex 24 weekend ticket offer that
can be purchased online at Daytonainternationalspeedway.com/speedinsider or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
Camping and “For Sale” signs are
not allowed in the Corral. The Corral
will have around the clock security.
The PCA Corral at Daytona is
hosted by seven PCA regions from
Zone 12 and one from Zone 3.
We look forward to seeing you
at Daytona!
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Gary beside the rented C4S PDK Cabriolet.
Treffen
from page 23
behind you is going faster (a rare occasion in this crowd). 4: Beware of right lane
Daytona
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cars in a Drivers Education configuration. I felt like a green student all over
again, even though I had been instructing at Sebring for years.
This past October, we had a large
contingent of Suncoast drivers who
made the trek across state to drive the
fabled track. Since one needs to be at
least an advanced solo driver to be allowed on the track, all had lots of experience, and most were instructors.
Several of us had driven the track before, but a number were here for the
first time.
Late Thursday we had an orientation
meeting conducted by none other than
world famous and multiple Daytona 24
Hour winner Hurley Haywood. That was
followed by a great track walk, guided by
seasoned Daytona 24 Hour driver Ron
Zitza of Zots Racing in Orlando. We all
tucked our trusty Porsche steeds in for
the night, praying that the forecasted
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cars popping out into the left lane because
they are not aware of the closing speed of
a left lane Porsche traveling at 250 km/h
(155 MPH).
My group of six Porsches was labeled
heavy rains would not materialize.
As I looked out the window the next
morning, I knew immediately that it
was going to be an interesting day. The
ground was already wet from the rains
that had come through. We managed to
get the first run off on time and in relatively dry conditions (if you don’t count
the numerous puddles scattered around
the track).
Everyone came off the track exhilarated and ready for more. Just before
our second run, we had another downpour, so while technically it was not raining as we entered the track, we all had
our windshield wipers on when up on
the banking because of the spray from
cars ahead.
The infield reminded me of my kids
Slip and Slide when they were young.
It definitely was a challenge keeping the
front end of the car pointed in the right
direction - a challenge that not all mastered. Fortunately, all Suncoasters came
home unscathed.
The skies held off for the last two
“The Eagles,” led by German driver Thomas
Hoferlin. The second group of six Porsches
was dubbed “The Yodel Bears,” led by Peter Sontag. When Thomas announced over
the walkie -talkie “O K Eagles, let’s fly!” we
tried to keep the tail lights of Thomas in
sight unless his brake lights came on. This
became easier after a few runs. Unfortunately, traffic was fairly heavy, since this
weekend was a German holiday, “Reunification Day,” celebrating the rejoining of
East and West Germany. The photo of our
speedometer at 251 km/h was taken by
copilot Jan leaning over and not able to get
the best quality picture because of glare.
Following speed runs, we departed
the Autobahn and entered some beautiful country roads. A deja vu feeling came
over me reminiscent of the same mood I
noticed after driving high speed at Watkins
Glen. It was quite pleasant to drive winding country roads at 65 MPH and actually
enjoy the rural surroundings. Parts of Germany are very much like rural Pennsylvania with rolling green farmlands, herds of
runs, and we even managed to get a
short bit of sunshine at noon, as we all
gathered on the start finish line of the
track for a photo op. Unfortunately, that
was the end of the good weather until late Sunday. Most of us gave up by
noon on Saturday, but a few stalwart
souls stuck it out till the better end,
and were rewarded by a couple of late
Sunday runs.
Driving Daytona truly is a kick, and
a totally different experience than our
equally fabled and fun Sebring. Trying to
compare the two is like trying to compare a Monet and a Dali, or for you less
cultured, a Frito and a Hershey bar. They
are both great in their own way, but
sampling one does not prepare you for
the other.
I ran Daytona the first time for the
unique experience. I thought that I
needed to go one more time to get it
out of my system, but especially after
the rain shortened the weekend. In the
words of Arnold, “ Ahl be bock!”
sheep and cattle, and beautiful streams and
forests. What an excellent way to wind down
after getting the speed out of one’s system.
That evening was spent on Lindau Island, a
nice resort area with tourist friendly hotels
and restaurants.
On returning to Stuttgart, there was more
Autobahn driving, so everyone seemed to
get enough of flying low over the German
countryside. We arrived back at The Hotel
Graff Zeppelin in Stuttgart and turned in our
Porsches. A word about Stuttgart, a world
class city. Stuttgart is a pleasant blend of old
and new. I consider it every bit as desirable
to visit as London, Rome, or Paris; and the
people are friendly! From the front of our
hotel, one could see a green hillside vineyard. Cultural sights abound, dining is superb,
and shopping opportunities are unlimited,
albeit expensive.
On Konigstrasse Schlossplatz, there was
a farmer’s market, a flea market, street musicians, and more stores than one could
possibly visit.
I suppose some folks would prefer mak-
“Eagles” driving group at rest stop Autobahn.
ing their own travel arrangements under the
guise of independence or saving money, but
we would discourage that. The use of an experienced travel agency, like Fast Lane Travel,
is strongly recommended. Otherwise, the
potential for wasted time and poor decisions
is too great. An added perk with Fast Lane
Travel are the gifts left on your bed in the hotels at the end of each day, including a base-
ball cap, beer stein, polo shirt, embroidered
denim shirt, travel bag, embroidered patches,
umbrella, and if you like them, fanny packs. It
was a good trip!
Editor’s Note: Dr. Wolfgang and his wife
have recently become Suncoast members
and divide their time between Florida and
central Pennsylvania.
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Panamera GTS: Porsche’s Sporty Performance Sedan
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Porsche
unveiled the Porsche Panamera GTS,
the purest expression of a sports sedan in the Porsche family with a clear
focus on performance, at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past November.
The new Panamera GTS is based
on the Panamera 4S and includes
more power, upgraded brakes and a
body lowered by ten millimeters with
new, sportier chassis tuning coupled
to air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
These technical modifications make
the Panamera model even more capable of cutting it on the racetrack
without sacrificing practicality.
The sportiest of all Panamera
models also conveys this to occupants
and the outside world by its striking
sound. In terms of looks, the new Panamera GTS includes distinctive design
features at the front, side and rear as
well as black highlights. The interior is
also tailored to its sporty personality
with adaptive sports seats, SportDesign steering wheel with shift paddles
and exclusive GTS leather interior
with Alcantara surfaces.
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The Panamera GTS is powered
by a modified 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp
at 6,700 rpm, increasing the output
over the Panamera S/4S by 30 hp.
The maximum torque also increases
by comparison, from 369 to 384 lb.
ft. At the push of a button, thanks to
the standard Sport Chrono package,
the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission
transmits the engine output to the
all-wheel drive system during gear
changes without interruption to the
power flow. This collaboration enables the Panamera GTS to sprint to
60 mph in 4.3 seconds, accelerating
on to its top track speed of 178 mph.
The 0-60 figures and top speed
only scratch the surface of the new
Panamera GTS’s sporty character. Its
chassis in particular makes it fit for the
racetrack: the adaptive air suspension
and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) connect the chassis
and body, constantly adapting to the
driving challenges by regulating leveling settings, adjusting height, modifying
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lating the damping system.
The body has been lowered by ten
millimeters and the damping designed
to be tauter, which helps agility and
further reinforces the sporty personality of the Panamera GTS. Five millimeter wheel spacers between the
wheel and the wheel hubs increase
the rear axle track width, giving the
Panamera even more stability. The
required grip is provided by standard
255/45 size 19-inch tires on the front
axle and 285/40 on the rear axle.
Optional 20-inch wheels are available
with 255/40 tires on the front and
295/35 on the rear.
Deceleration on the sporty Panamera is provided by the braking system from the Panamera Turbo, which
includes larger diameter front brake
rotors than Panamera S/4S. Like all
other Porsche models, the Panamera
is available with the optional Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB),
featuring brake calipers finished in
yellow.
For more information on the Panamera GTS, visit the Porsche Club of
America web site.
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JANUARY
2012
February 11
A Day To Remember
The Collier Collection
10 AM—Noon
The Collier Collection is a private venue that comprises over 100 automobiles manufactured
between 1898 and 1995. The collection’s holdings encompass some of the most extraordinary
and relevant automobiles. The collection’s direction has been to only hold the finest and, where
possible, the most original examples of each selected model, which itself must meet rigid criteria about historic significance. For additional information on the collection, you can view their
brochure at http://www.revsinstitute.org/REVSMuseumBrochure.pdf.
Registration opens January 1 on www.ClubRegistration.net
Eighth Annual
Cars on 5th Avenue
Downtown Naples
Five car clubs, 400+ cars and entertainment. A huge show. This will be a casual
event where we will enjoy the show and
dine at one of the divine restaurants
nearby – no reservations, no organized
group event. Just leisurely enjoy the afternoon.
Following The Collier Collection Tour
Dinner with Vic Elford
Dine with the Everglades Region and enjoy listening to Vic Elford speak. Born in London, Vic
Elford was one of the fastest drivers of the Sixties and Seventies... and a Porsche
hero...Nicknamed "Quick Vic" by his peers, legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the most
versatile all round driver of all time.
$40 per person for Suncoast members.
To register contact Carlos Vasallo at [email protected].
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Welcome to
Market Place
The
Suncoast Florida PCA’s official free classified section
Wanted/Trade
NEW! n Luggage for 1982
Weissach edition 928. Contact
Les Knight at 863-686-8934 or isc@gate.
net.
n Would like to TRADE
my Pearson 323 sailboat, for
a Porsche 930, Boxster, or a newer 911,
car + cash is ok. See craigslist. Call Peter
Somkowicz for more detailed info at 727560-4849 cell.
n Bolt-in roll bar or cage
to fit my 911SC Targa. Used racing suit,
size XL, SFI 3.2A/5 min. Performance
exhaust headers & megaphones. Fiberglass
Targa top. Call or email Albert at 813-5980623 - [email protected].
n NICE REAR DECK LID for ‘74
to ‘85 911/912E. No pre-drilled whale-tail
holes or big dents, please. Guards Red a
plus. Email or call David with offer. (813)
653-4757, [email protected].
Automobiles
NEW! n 2010 GT3 – MUST SELL,
(GT3RS4.0 on order). 6000 mi., one
owner, new 12/09. Showroom condition,
Guards red w/black inter., adaptive sport
seats, navigation, bluetooth, sport chrono,
XM radio, clear bra. Detailed every 3 mos.,
garaged. 2 yrs. left on warr. $105,900.
Contact Dave Huey 727-343-2226 or 727421-6121.
NEW! n 2007 911 TURBO COUPE –
white; 22,000 mi; 6 speed; Porsche Certified
Preowned Warranty (transferable); all
wheel drive; sport chrono; Natural brown
full leather heated seats/rear console;
PCM w/ Navi; XM; Bose; 6 CD changer;
Sycamore trim; clear bra; new brakes; well
maintained. $87,000. Bert Del Villano,
Orlando, 407-909-0636 or bertdelvillano@
aol.com
n VAN DIEMEN DP06 – This car
ran in the IMSA Lites 3 series, comes
with a 205hp 2.3 liter Mazda motor. Fresh
rebuild with only 2 hours of break in time.
It also has a 5-speed Sadev sequential gear
box, AP brakes, and complete AIM dash
and data logging. Three sets of OZ wheels.
Repainted last year, 100 amp McLaren
alternator system to run lights and data.
This car won the IMSA Lites 3 race at
Sebring in ‘08. Qualified on the pole with a
2:12. Fast and fun. Pics on request. Located
at Sebring Race track. $38,000. Email Mike
Baker at [email protected].
n 1987 PORSCHE 911 COUPE Silver, 103K miles. Engine total rebuild
and upgraded from 3.2L to 3.4L at 101K
miles. All new AC system at 102K miles,
new clutch, performance chip, SSI exhaust,
K&N, 930 steering wheel, 3 point strut
brace, turbo tie rods, factory front & rear
spoilers, SS brake lines, drilled rotors, 2
sets of wheels and tires, 16" BBS and 17"
Turbo Twist wheels, sport seats, always
garaged. Excellent condition and FAST.
VIN: WPOABO919HS120681. $25,000.
Contact Rob, 352-584-0741 or email bvc@
tampabay.rr.com for more information
and photos.
n 1987 PORSCHE 924S - Black on
black, 52,000 miles, for sale by original
owner. FL car garage kept and in nice
condition. $6,500. Call Phil Livengood in
Palm Harbor at 727-784-1264.
n 2002 996 CARRERA COUPE Black on grey leather (deviated carpet color:
black). 6-speed manual, 3.6L 6-cyl 320hp,
58k miles. Options: 18” 5-spoke Carrera
wheels, PSM, sunroof, sport seats with
crest in headrest, heated seats. Upgrades:
custom GPS/Stereo including Eclipse head
unit with GPS, JL audio amp (front trunk)
with custom JL audio door speakers (total
$4000), Nearly new Michelin Pilot Sport
tires (4), clear side markers. Maintenance
up to date, recent new alternator (brand
new, genuine Porsche, $1700) and battery
done at Porsche North Houston. Always
hand detailed, looks nearly new, kept on
battery maintainer. Needs nothing. Asking
$27,000. Contact Matt at moskasa82@
yahoo.com or call 941-773-6811.
n 1999 PORSCHE 911- 55,000 miles,
pale yellow, black top, matching yellow
hardtop, Boxster red interior, full leather,
Classic II wheels $29,500. The car is in
Lakeland. Call Carl at (863) 944 4979.
n 2002 911 Carrera, 6 Spd, 32K miles,
black/grey, well maintained. This car has
every upgrade possible with premium Bose
speakers, enhanced leather seats. Must see
and drive! Immaculate condition! $30,000.
Contact Felix Subervi at 813-601-5830 or
[email protected]
n 1982 WIESSACH EDITION 928,
#148 out of 205 produced. Two owners,
climate controlled garage its entire life.
Judges Choice and 1st in Class winner
at 50th Anniversary for Suncoast. VIN.
WPOJA0926CS821614. (125Kmi). All
receipts and service records. Drove to
Parade in Savanah. Wonderful car to show
and enjoy. Asking $16,900. Located in
Punta Gorda. Contact Carl at 941-9164152 or [email protected].
n 1998 911 TARGA - Excellent
condition, black on black, Tiptronic. 77,000
miles. California/Florida car. $34,000. Call
Mike 727 424 5015.
n 1995 993 CARERRA COUPE, 3.6
Air Cooled/52,225 miles/$34,500. Grand
Prix white exterior and cashmere leather
interior, 3.6/auto speed control, power
heated side mirrors, torque limited slipw/
ABD, 6 speed, factory air, electric sunroof,
rear wiper option, headlight washers,
power windows, factory central locking
alarm, full power driver’s seat, and more.
For more info and photos, call 941-6507771 or email
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on next page!
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n
1991
Porsche
911/964
Racecar with 18' enclosed
trailer. Ready to race, professionally
prepared, $36K in receipts since 2008.
Straight, no-incident car with brand new
interior. Converted from streetcar mid2000s in excellent condition. Very low hours
on rebuild. Class in PCA G/H, PBOC
R-4 or equivalent. In St. Petersburg; will
separate. $39K for the whole package with
spare wheels/tires. David 727.744.0856 or
[email protected].
n 2004 GT3 Race/DE Car, Street
Car converted by NGT (11,319 Total
Miles). VIN: WPOAC29924S692703,
Speed Yellow, CF Doors/Deck Lid,
Motons, H&R, 2 sets Forgeline, R6 &
Hoosier Cups, Giro Floating, Pagids, Cage,
Recaro, Cool Suit, TraqMate w/Camera,
Cup Rear Wing, Modified Trans, SS, LSD,
3.6L remapped, headers, Center Exhaust,
etc. $60,000. Located at Vortex Motorsport,
Tampa.Contact: [email protected] or
813-965-1253.
n 2007 GT3 RS, silver with orange
accents over black interior, ceramic
brakes and clear paint guard. This car is
in showroom condition with 22k miles.
$74,900. Contact Ralph, 727-692-7778, or
email [email protected]. Pictures available.
n 2001 911 Carrera cpe,
WPOAA29951S622971, dark blue/blue,
97,000 mi, original owner, all dealer serviced,
not tracked, FL car, $22,500, Philip Foley,
St. Petersburg (727) 823-1897.
n 1996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
- 44,500 miles, Polar Silver with Plum
convertible top. New clutch, tires, and
brakes, all maintenance records. Excellent
condition, driven only in spring and
summer in Midwest, garaged in winter. The
car is now in Osprey (suburb of Sarasota).
$33,500 obo. Call Barry at 847-858-4515.
n 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
#WP0AA0958GN150404, Alpine White
w/Black Interior and Black/Polished Fuchs,
46,000 miles, one owner, always garaged,
excellent condition, serviced by Porsche
garages with all records, $15,500, A/C,
cruise control, electric seats and windows,
electric sunroof, alarm system, upgraded
sound system. Resides in Land O' Lakes,
FL. Contact Jim Brown at 713-828-1496 or
e-mail [email protected].
n 1978 911SC Targa. 911SC w/
Stainless Steel Targa. Black/tan leather
Interior, 112K miles. Chain tensioners,
popoff, short shift, turbo tie-rods, black
painted Fuchs w/Dunlop SP9000, power
windows, anti-theft, cruise control, AC
upgraded to R134a, Alpine CD player w/
poweramp & Boston Acoustic speakers,
sport exhaust, Weltmeister Strut Braces
(Front/Targa), Momo wheel & shifter,
red painted calipers, lowered suspension
w/spacers, TechArt pedals & rest w/911
stainless door sills, 911 crest door handles,
always garaged. Cabrella Targa top, car
cover, bra & mirror covers. Runs very
strong, always professionally serviced, all
maintenance records since purchased.
$12,500 OBO. Serious buyers only. Contact
Ed Grohe for pictures or questions at:
[email protected] or 727-7438320.
Parts
NEW! n FACTORY WHITE TAIL
& DECK LID, removed from 1987 911.
Will fit 74 - 89. $750.00. Contact Brian
Lavery at 941-921-5433 or brianlavery@
comcast.net
n WHEELS FOR 997. 3-piece AVUS
19X 11, and 19X8.5. Chrome polished lips
and assembly bolts. Centers painted Porsche
black to match 2006 C4S. Constant remarks
of how stunning on car. 3 excellent, 1 has
about 8” curb scratch on lip. New $4500+,
$1500. Sitting in garage past two years.
Pictures available at [email protected] or
phone (813) 431-8241.
n MUFFLERS FOR 997.1 C2, 10K
miles on them. Perfect for turning a stock
muffler into full time PSE (Porsche Sport
Exhaust), by welding a 1.5" - 2" pipe
connecting the two pipes of each muffler.
Could be done by a local muffler shop for
about $200. Price $225. Contact Harvey at
941.567.6007 or h.cummins997@gmail.
com.
n Track Tires & Trailer
Items - Two 225/45/17 and 2 255/40/17
BFGoodrich g-Force R1. Tires are used
with good rubber remaining on fronts
and at least 1/32 on rears - $75; Pit Posse
trailer aluminum cabinet - $75; Pit Posse
aluminum fuel jug racks - $50 each; 5 gallon
fuel jugs - $20 each. Contact mtowry@
tampabay.rr.com or 727-397-1753.
n Wheels for 993, 996 or 968.
OZ Fittipaldi 500 Modular. Polished lip,
center covers, very attractive, near perfect
condition. 17”x8.5 and 9.5. If new $3,950,
buy for only $1,600. Dennis O’Keefe, cell
727-422-3533 or for pictures dennis@
okeefepainter.com
Other
n PACE DAYTONA GT TRAILER
- 28 ft. Pace Daytona GT trailer. Light
package, Cabinet package, Tire rack, plenty
of Pit Pal, 2 AC units with heat strips, even
wired for TV. Only 1500 miles on trailer.
Includes sway control, electric jack. Pics on
request. Would like to trade for an enclosed
Trailex, BRE, or would consider the right
open Trailex. Cash works well, too. $18500.
No disappointments. Located at Sebring
Race Track. See Carlos or email Mike Baker
at [email protected].
n TRAILEX TRAILER (CT7541,
895 lbs, 4,100 lb capacity), electric brakes,
tire rack, diamond aluminum tool box,
aluminum dual gas jug holder, spare tire
mounted on trailer, electric crane winch
for loading tires. Five new tires. Trailer
dolly included. Replacement cost over
$7,000, yours for $5,500. Call Russ Lee,
941-928-9500.
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