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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION
PORSCHE
Profile
Photo by DAVID BASSETT
MAY 2013
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Deadlines
All submissions, photos, ads, editorial
and changes are due by the first of the
month prior to the next issue, eg. Feb.
1 for insertion in the March issue.
PORSCHE
Profile
Editor
Alicia Nordquist
alicia.nordquist10
@gmail.com
alicia.nordquist10
@gmail.com
with suggestions, comments,
and further information
the Suncoast Web site at
www.SuncoastPCA.org
Advertising Rates
Contact Caroline Spencer
[email protected]
727-822-4465
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$525
Quarter page (3.83” x 5”)
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Half page (7.83” x 5”)
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Full page (7.83” x 10”)
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Rates listed above are per year for 11 issues
commencing with the January issue. Rates
for advertisers contracting after January will
be prorated.
Display ads must be camera-ready, scaled
to page size, and require no change in text
or graphics. For full pages, a full, 1/4-inch
bleed may be added.
Business cards are accepted as camera
ready and will print only as good as what
is submitted.
Policies & Procedures
•
Porsche Profile
is the official newsletter of the
Porsche Club of America Suncoast Region. Alicia
Nordquist, Editor, Melissa Schneider, Graphic
Artist. No portion of this publication may be
duplicated without the written permission of the
Suncoast Region Board of Directors.
• The ideas, opinions, and subjects are those of the
authors and no authentication is implied by the
editor, or endorsement given by the Suncoast Region,
Porsche Club of America.
• All submissions are subject to editing for space
constraints, style and editorial consistency, and must
be accompanied with name and contact phone
number. Anonymous submissions will not be
published. Photos, articles, letters to the editor are
accepted by email to the editor, and by snail mail,
returnable only with SAS envelope.
• Address changes should be submitted to jdixon1636@
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• Subscriptions to non-Suncoast Region, PCA
members are $24 per year.
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PORSCHE
Contact editor Alicia Nordquist,
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Graphic Artist
Melissa Schneider
2013
Officers & Board of Directors
Officers
President – Page Obenshain
727-430-6532, [email protected]
Past President – David Bassett
Vice President – Jill Perry
Secretary – Beth Curts
Treasurer – Charles Neilson
Elected Directors
Social – Eunice Painter
Membership – Jeremy Dixon
Safety – Mike Mackenzie
727-510-5079, [email protected].
Competition – Brian West
Board Members at Large
Christian Rava, Web Content & Email Blasts
Caroline Spencer, Advertising Operations
Missy Teasley
President Appointed
Marketing & Web – Jim Farmer
Profile Editor & Publisher – Alicia Nordquist
Chief Track Instructor – Grant Painter
DE Registrar – Rick Meyer
DE Tech – Carlos DeBonis
Charitable Endeavors – Joe Shukys
48 Hours Club Race Co-Chair – David Herndon
PORSCHE PROFILE • MAY 2013
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President’s
Message
The
More great events lined up in May
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From PAGE OBENSHAIN
2013 President
pril showers bring
May flowers, as well
as Porsches and
Pancakes, DE at Sebring, Mothers Day,
Zone Fest and another DE. I hope you
have enjoyed our very busy spring and
will enjoy our May activities. A note
about my Mother: She tried to teach me
to never be on time for an appointment
- be early! It must have been the Midwestern USA and German in her.
Our April schedule was filled with
a wash & shine, a fun rally, a party, an
autocross, a member social, a two-day
drivers education, a time-speed-distance rally, and a gimmick rally. We accomplished just about every event this
club does except a Christmas party and
the only reason is that it was the wrong
time of year!
All of the above takes a dedicated
team to host these entertaining events.
Please extend your thanks and apprecia-
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PORSCHE
Profile
tion to our chairpersons and the volunteers when you see them. Our team has
dreamed up some events, which may
have never been tried with our club and
we will look for your feedback. If you
have new idea for an event or would like
to jump in and volunteer to help out,
please come forward.
On the business side of our club, Alicia has greatly improved our Porsche
Profile publication but all of those
improvements come with a cost attached. We knew they would. A postage
increase in 2013 added to the cost.
We will conduct a survey of our
members soon to determine if an online version emailed to you is your preference or if you prefer a printed hard
copy mailed to you. Please respond so
we can deliver Porsche Profile to you as
you prefer. The online delivery is most
cost effective but we will continue to
mail out copies as requested.
The ad rates will increase somewhat
with the January 2014 issue to cover
some of the increased cost of our wonderful publication. Alicia and Melissa,
thank you for all you do to produce a
first class publication.
In the first quarter of 2013, we hosted some events with benefits to our
charities of All Children’s Hospital and
Ronald McDonald House. We thank
In The Corners................................................7
Membership Starting Line.............................8
Fast Tracks: Jose Velez................................ 11
Focus On: Missy Teasley............................. 13
AX Report, Results...................................... 15
you for your support of these causes
and ask you to please help us meet and
exceed our goals of giving to these
two charities.
To those who are attending our
national PARADE in Traverse City,
Michigan, have fun, bring back some
trophies, and drive safely. For our Suncoast Florida members who will attend
and have questions, Danny Shields can
help or point you in the right direction.
Email him at [email protected] or call
813 681-5378.
“It’s the PEOPLE.”
Dear Suncoast PCA Fr
iends,
There are hardly word
s to express
my gratitude for the su
pport, both
personally and professio
nally, so many
of you extended toward
Doug and
me when he was here du
ring his brave
battle. And now that
he has left us,
the words of sympathy
and deeds of
kindness have been no
thing short of
amaz ing during this ve
ry difficult time.
They will not be forgot
ten.
With sincere thanks,
Sara Monaco
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Advertiser of the Month:
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Kart 4 Kids Race.......................................... 22
The Marketplace........................................... 29
And much, much more!
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SCHEDULE OF
By Eunice Painter and Jill Perry
Eunice Painter
Social Chair
Jill Perry
Vice President
How
did you spend
your
Rookie
Month? Did you
try an event new to you? Did you learn
the fastest line through the cones at the
Rookie Weekend Autocross, how to
heal-toe at the Sebring DE, proper use
of a clay bar at the Porsches on Parade,
or rekindle your automotive romance
at the Date Your Porsche Night? If so,
please thank Bert Smith Porsche, Reeves
Import Motorcars, and all those volunteers who took time out of their schedules to make it happen!
The month of May has us gearing
up for more events and activities! You’ll
have plenty of opportunities to meet
fellow Suncoasters at Porsches and Pancakes in Gulfport, stretch your Porsches’
legs at the Sebring DE, or show you can
do it all at Zonefest.
Date Your Porsche Breakfast? Sure!
We are changing things up a bit in May
with Porsches and Pancakes. This was a
very popular event last year in the beautifully eclectic village of Gulfport.
The relaxed, Old Italy atmosphere
of Pia’s Trattoria makes for a leisurely
morning meal with friends new and old.
After breakfast, take some time to explore this unique slice of Florida with a
stroll about town.
Please join us May 4; breakfast will
be served from 8-11 a.m. The address
is 3054 Beach Blvd. S. Gulfport, 33707.
Email your RSVP to Eunice at eunice-
[email protected] no later than May 2
to be included.
Rumors have been confirmed that
our friends at Suncoast Porsche in
Sarasota will host our June Date Your
Porsche Night. Please join us June 19
at 7 p.m. where you can check out what
Porsche has to offer while socializing
with fellow Suncoasters.
The address is 5005 S. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, 34231. Email your RSVP to
Eunice at [email protected] no
later than June 14 to be included.
Be sure to check the calendar for additional activities in May as the calendar
has something for everyone! Start planning now for the upcoming Driver’s
Education at Sebring the day before
Mother’s Day, Zonefest during Memorial Day Weekend, Parade this summer,
the Boxster Summit, along with many
and varied activities offered all Spring.
Until next time, see you In The Corners…
2013
EVENTS
May 4: Porsches and Pancakes
May 11: Driver’s Education, Sebring
May 24-27: Zonefest and Gold Coast’s
50th Anniversary
May 26: AutoCross, Sebring
May 29-June 2: Boxster Summit
June 19: Member Social – DATE CHANGE!
June 23-29: Parade, Traverse City, Mich.
July 17: Date Your Porsche Night –
DATE CHANGE!
July 13: Third Annual Poker Run,
Bert Smith Porsche
Aug. 18: AutoCross
Sept. 15: AutoCross – Sarasota Kennel Club
Sept. 21-22: Driver’s Education, Sebring
Oct. 5: Porsches and Pints
Oct. 13: AutoCross, Zephyrhills
Oct. 17: Member Social
Nov. 3: AutoCross, Zephyrhills
Nov. 9-10: Driver’s Education/Instructor’s
Weekend, Sebring
Nov. 23: Wine Tasting
Dec. 1: AutoCross, Zephyrhills
Dec. 7: Holiday Party
Dec. 14: Holiday Gala
Events listed are as of April 2, 2013 and are subject to change
Stay tuned! The Suncoast Region calendar is
updated monthly with new events and changes as they occur. For more info, contact:
Autocross: Brian West
Drivers Ed: Grant Painter
Social Events: Eunice Painter
2013 DRIVERS EDUCATION DATES
May 11 • Sept. 21-22 • Nov. 9-10
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The Membership Starting Line
By Jeremy Dixon,
2013 Membership Chairman
father played it,
so I must too;
I am a big fan
of the TV show
Top Gear, so
much so that my
ring tone on my
phone is actually
the theme music
that starts out the
show. The theme, by the way, is “Jessica”
by the Allman Brothers for those of you
playing at home.
By the time you read this, I’ll have
just finished a trip to the United Kingdom to see family in
Stoke-on-Trent and London.
My son and I were on a mis-
Some of you already
know that I am not of this
world. OK, that’s a little
dramatic. I’m not of this
country. I was actually born
in England, Wales, specifically, in a little town in South
Wales called Pontrypridd. Being English,
I have a great affinity for English things:
My first car was a Triumph Spitfire; I
took up Soccer early because my Grand-
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION
PORSCHE
Profile
Photo by DAVID BASSETT
Please help us welcome our newest PCA
members who joined the Suncoast Region
MAY 2013
On the cover…
Suncoast Past President David Bassett took this
shot of Dion von Moltke, who won the GT
Class at this year’s Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona,
on the grid at the 12 Hours of Sebring where he
won the GTC class. The day after, he and many
other professional drivers competed in the 2nd
Annual Pro-Am Kart 4 Kids race at Anderson
Park this past March. See full Kart 4 Kids story
on page 22.
Do you have a photo you think is worthy
of a Porsche Profile cover?
Send your high-res image(s) to
[email protected]
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sion to count Porsches while in London.
We saw nice ones the first day we arrived,
including a GT3RS that was being driven
at the height of rush hour traffic right
before a bank holiday. Lots of money in
London these days. There was no shortage of new Porsches everywhere!
Spring is still hangin’ on and we have
many events you can attend. If you are
interested in either Autocross or DE,
it is possible to come to these events
to observe. Just contact me or one of
the other board members and we will
be happy to provide you the details to
make sure your visit is successful. Some
events require advance notice, others
you can just show up for. Hope to see
you at an event!
Brenda & Alphonso Belsito
Louis Capolino
Clark, Rodney
Bill Dudley
Ron Evans
John Giordano
Jeffrey Grant
Russ & Dara Lowrey
Navenn Mahankali
James Olson
Michael Pham
Phillip Poe
William Simpson
Vincent & Viola Williams
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Members:
Tampa
2002 Green 911
1,181
Lakewood Ranch 2010 Silver Carrera S
Affiliate
St. Petersburg
1962 356
Members:
848
Hudson
2001 Boxster
Tampa
1995 Green 968
Total
Members:
Palm Harbor
2013 Black Cayenne
2,029
Tampa
2005 Gray 911
Riverview
2008 Silver 911
Tampa
2008 Silver 911
Tampa
2003 911 White Turbo
Sarasota
2011 White Carrara 4s
North Port
2008 Red
Lutz
2006 Carrera
And our newest PCA members who
transferred to the Suncoast Region
John & Linda Booth
Venice
Transfer from: Gold Coast (GCT)
2007 White 911
Henry & Rachel Ernst
Gulfport
Transfer from: Delaware (DEL)
1981 911 SC & 2012 911
John Giordano
Tampa
Transfer from: Florida Citrus (FLC)
1995 Green 968
Rod & Gretchen Johnson St. Pete Beach
Transfer from: Mid South (MSO)
1992 964 Blue
John Nelan
Transfer from: Niagara (NIA)
2006 Gray Cayman S
Nokomis
Laurence Paul
St. Petersburg
Transfer from: Northern New Jersey (NNJ)
1995 Carrera
ctory!
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Getting to know your PCA Suncoast Region, one member at a time
10 Questions for Jose Velez, Suncoast PCA member for 6 years
areas. But seriously, I truly enjoyed visiting
the Ringling with Jose Uranga as our guide
a few years ago. Porsches, great friends,
and magnificent art. What a combo!
PORSCHE PROFILE: What’s your occupation and in which part of the Suncoast
Region do you live?
JOSE VELEZ: I am the manager at Brandon Bikeworks, a family bicycle shop in
Brandon. I live just a mile and a half from
the shop, yet happily I drive my 1984 911
Carrera to work almost every day.
PP: How did you first become a Porsche/
Suncoast enthusiast?
JV: My Porsche picked me on June 1,
2007. After searching for the right car
for months, almost to the point of driving my dear Nikki insane, she authorized
me to take the next step and actually find
(not buy, just find) a car starting on June
1, 2007. Did you notice how it’s the same
date? That day, I saw an ad in the classified section of the newspaper listing a
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera with only 65,000
miles. I called the number listed and a few
hours later I was the proud owner of my
lovely black beauty, which I call Bebe.
PP: What models of Porsches have you
owned and what do you currently drive?
JV: My 1984 911 Carrera is my first and, so
far, only Porsche. I’d own more if the wife
would let me. Love you, Nikki!
PP: What is your “dream” car?
JV: Hands down my dream car is a 1989
959 in silver - and maybe a 918 - and possi-
PP: Is there a Suncoast event in which you
excel – or would like to excel?
JV: I’m still learning, but I was the Suncoast Region Autocross P3 class champion for 2011 and co-champion in 2012
with Albert Carr. Did I mention that I’m
addicted to autocrossing? Love it! I’m
pretty outgoing and approach complete
strangers about joining us at autocross. So
I guess I excel at recruiting new autocrossers, also.
bly a 1956 356A Speedster - but perhaps a
1987 slantnose 930 - or a GT1. And a GT2,
and a 1974 911 Carrera, and a 944 Turbo.
Ok, too many to list. But this should narrow it down: a Porsche.
PP: In which PCA/Suncoast activities or
events do you participate?
JV: I have become utterly addicted to autocrossing! I need help! Please. Can’t stop
driving my car fast around orange cones. I
break out in a sweat around construction
PP: What interests you, other than
Porsche?
JV: My wife. Sometimes. When I’m not
autocrossing (did I mention I love autocrossing?). I enjoy mountain biking a
bunch. We have some fantastic trails near
Brandon, and I often ride with fellow
AXer Bill Sumansky, who likes to apply
his AX skills to the mountain bike trails.
Working on Bebe is a lot of fun for me,
also, since I’m my own crew chief. My
first engine dropped a few years ago so I
serviced the transmission myself and that
was so much fun! Photography is another
thing I get a kick out of and I’m a former
Continued on page 24
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Focus
On:
Missy Teasley
Board Member at Large
My
legal name is Brenda,
however, I am known
by all as Missy, a name
my husband gave me when we were
first married a bit over 50 years ago. I
was a stewardess, now called a flight attendant, with Eastern Air Lines before
my marriage to Bob, who was a pilot
for Delta Air Lines. I am a southerner
raised in Birmingham, Ala. I speak with
an accent, or so I am told, to prove that.
We raised our two children, son Dana
and daughter Tanya, on a farm south of
Atlanta along with cows, chickens, pigs,
rabbits and, of course, dogs and cats. I
mostly was a stay-at-home mom since
Bob’s job kept him away for long periods of time. We moved to Pensacola
when the children moved to college.
With retirement in the future, we moved
farther south to Tierra Verde where we
have lived for the last 16 years.
We have two grandchildren, Tanya’s
daughter Ryanne, who is 18 years old
and a freshman at the University of
Florida. We are thrilled she chose a
school close enough for her to come for
weekends. Dana has a son,
Andrew, who is eight years
old, and they live in Anchorage, Alaska. I just returned
from taking Andrew home
after being with us for spring
break. He loved the warm
weather and being outside.
Bob has become very interested in the Porsche Club
and that means we both
have become more interested. We have made a lot
of good friends and have
had some great times with
Porsche friends. We both
Missy Teasly and her husband, Bob, in front of one of their lovely Porsches.
drive Porsches; I have a white Cayenne
S, Bob has a beautiful little black Special
Edition convertible.
The first Porsche: In 1985 the family
took a trip to Europe. Bob spent his time
with a guide looking for the Porsche he
had always wanted. He bought a 1980
brown 911 SC converted to DOT standards. That car now belongs to our son.
The brown car gave way in our garage
to the next Porsche, which was a 1990
Carrera 2 convertible. Bob replaced that
Porsche with the 2012 Special Edition
he drives now.
Our interest other than family and
friends has been boating but we no longer keep the boat we used to own. We
sailed for 18 years and have many experiences to tell, some we’d rather not
remember, but still, sailing was an adventure.
We moved on to a powerboat and finally got boating out of our system, other
than day trips in our Boston
Whaler. Automobiles seem
to be the interest now and
as I write Bob is getting two
cars ready for a car show.
Life is good.
I see being a member of
the Suncoast board as a challenge that I hope I can live
up to. The folks involved
have set a great example for
me to follow.
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Annie Carter shows off her 987 Boxster. Photo by Jose Velez.
Autocross Recap:
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By BRIAN WEST
Competition Chair
A
Ryan Wise’s prayers to the autocross gods were answered
with an impressive finish. Photo by Jose Velez.
Profile
hearty group of drivers
spent a cold, windy Sunday on the Zephyrhills
Airport Taxiway B on
March 3rd.
A well-designed Mark Lasota course
provided several options to drivers, including two slaloms, which could be
driven on either side, as well as a choice
to drive either of two separate slaloms
after a tight turnaround. Faster exit or
shorter distance? That was the question
of the day.
Four fast Boxster S competitors dominated the top five positions on the leader board. Danny Shields captured fastest
time of the day, followed closely by Ryan
Wise, Rick Bradley, and Sharron Shields.
Our final event of the spring will be
held May 26 in conjunction with Gold
Coast Region at Sebring as part of their
Memorial Day weekend Zonefest. The
Gold coast organizers have some innovative ideas for course setup and location
that you won’t want to miss.
Please feel free to contact me with
questions or comments by emailing
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PCA AUTOCROSS 2013
PCA Autocross 2013
Class
Expert
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BMW
S-2
P-5-L
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P-5
P-4
P-6
S-2
.Open-S
BMW
BMW
P-5
P-3
P-4
P-6
I-1
S-3
S-3-L
BMW
P-3
P-6
M-2
P-6
S-2
BMW
S-2
BMW
.Open-S
P-2
BMW
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.Open-S
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Name
5 Shields, Danny
37 Wise, Ryan
117 Merideth, Bryce
711 Bradley, Rick
51 Shields, Sharron
13 Lasota, Mark
17 Merideth, Gary
818 Tilton, Brice
968 Quinones, Frank
84 West, Brian
825 Crawford, Brian
44 Serafyn, Michael
171 Wagenfohr, Carl
90 Cassidy, Bill
528 Tilton, Russell
33 Velez, Jose
30 Alaisa, Rene
12 Smith, Mike
44 Parrish, Steve
90 Hamill, Maury
67 Spencer, CJ
20 Huden, Derek
666 Poulin, Jacob
21 Higgins, Ed
161 Grist, Richard
55 Fogleman, Ross
129 Fluitsma, Ray
26 Griffith, Brad
16 Fuss, Peter
41 Vida, Jean-Luc
74 Gee, Jim
71 Waldron, Blake
241 Vida, Daniel
715 Waldron, Robert
42 Carter, Annie
137 Youngman, Andrew
317 Clerkis, Terry
27 Jacobson, Tim
121 Higgins, Sylvia
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986 Boxster S
986 Boxster S
328is
986 Boxster S
986 Boxster S
MX-5
328is
986 Boxster S
968
996 C4S
986 Boxster S
MX-5
M Roadster
335
986 Boxster S
911 Carrera
944S2 Cab
997 C2
914
Cayman S
996 C2
325
944
Cayman S
996 Turbo
Cayman S
987 Boxster
328i
987 Boxster
M3
Mustang GT
944
M3
944
987 Boxster
350Z
G37
Carrera
Cayman S
Cars
3/3/2013 overall
best time place
36.953
1
38.971
2
38.972
3
39.222
4
39.406
5
39.476
6
40.278
7
40.294
8
40.530
9
40.691
10
41.001
11
41.196
12
41.429
13
41.774
14
41.800
15
41.832
16
41.958
17
42.568
18
43.077
19
43.124
20
43.652
21
43.874
22
43.922
23
44.273
24
44.434
25
44.906
26
44.994
27
45.502
28
45.823
29
46.259
30
46.735
31
48.034
32
49.478
33
49.579
34
49.666
35
50.879
36
51.987
37
53.639
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This year
Amelia Island
recognized
the 50th
anniversary
of the first
Porsche 911
and the first
Corvette
Stingray.
Photo by
Bob
Gibson.
A First-Timer’s Visit to the Amelia Island Concours
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By BOB GIBSON
he Amelia Island Concours has been recognized for decades as one
of THE premier events
of the American automotive scene. I’ve
been trying for years to attend, but my
work travel and other obligations have blocked my
path – until 2013!
There were three factors
that motivated me to clear
my schedule: First, I learned
that my friend and neighbor
Ted Stasney (the former editor of Porsche Profile) had
volunteered to organize
hotel rooms and a Saturday
social for our Suncoast PCA
members; second, the 2013
Concours, with the help of
Porsche Cars North America, had scheduled a special
panel event to celebrate the
50th anniversary of the first
1616
Porsche 911; and finally, I had just completed extensive upgrades on my 2000
Boxster, so this would be a perfect excuse to enjoy several hours of drive time.
Ted had reserved a discounted block
of rooms at the Sawgrass Marriott in
Ponte Vedra for our members, so I reserved one. I departed Clearwater early
Ted Stasney with members from the Crown
Region. Photo by Ted Stasny.
PORSCHE
PORSCHE
PROFILEPROFILE
• MAY 2013
• MAY 2013
Friday morning, March 8. The Boxster
averaged about 27 mpg for the trip, with
very little traffic along the route.
After a tasty lunch, I was ready to start
the next leg (about 35 miles) from the
Marriott to Amelia Island, north to Mayport Village to the St. Johns River Ferry.
While waiting for the ferry, I met a fellow Porsche enthusiast, driving a 2010 Carrera Cab with
Alaska plates on it, headed to
Amelia Island as well.
During the short ferry
ride, I dropped the top –
temperatures were in the 60s
with a crystal-clear sky. It
was some of the most perfect driving weather I can
recall. On Friday, I noticed a
WWII vintage B-25 parked
on the ramp. Later that afternoon, it would make some
passes over the hotel, with its
Curtiss Wright radial engines
rattling the windows.
After arriving at the Ritz-
Lou Copolino and Hercules (Ike) Mihaelarus. Photo by Ted Stasny. The 50th Anniversary 911. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Carlton, I made my way to the entrance,
where I saw the 50th Anniversary 911
on display at the Porsche tent. There
was also a Hagerty’s display with a 1963
vintage 911 and a 1963 vintage Corvette
Stingray, the inaugural year for both
models.
After picking up my tickets at registration, I visited some of the many vendor displays – vintage posters and prints,
contemporary automotive art, custom
leather luggage, vintage car parts, something for every taste.
At 4 p.m., I attended a special event –
Porsche’s Flagship at 50 – a Porsche 911
celebration presented by Porsche Cars
North America. The stellar panel included: Peter Schutz. president of Porsche
Cars, AG, Retired; Alwin Springer, Race
Engine Development; Harm Lagaaij, director of Design, Retired; Hurley Haywood, the most successful driver of the
Porsche 911, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of his victory in the Daytona
24 Hours of Endurance; Jack Atkinson,
former Crew Chief for Brumos Racing;
Vic Elford, winner of the Monte Carlo
Rally; Jeff Zwart, Pike’s Peak Champion.
I’m not an expert on the 911’s history,
so I was surprised to learn that, after a
disappointing sales year in 1980, Porsche
had planned to cease further development on the 911 after 1981. It was saved
by a handful of Porsche engineers and
executives who “bet the company” on
its future success and, fortunately for us,
they prevailed.
Saturday morning dawned early and
we were on the road again for Amelia
Island. This time at the ferry we met several Porsche enthusiasts, including members from our Suncoast region.
My next stop was a special recognition/panel discussion of the Ford
GT40, also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. I would rank the GT40
and the Porsche 917 as my two favorite
race cars of all time. After the GT40 session, I walked the grounds to see many
of the new car displays – Porsche, Bentley, McLaren, Jaguar, BMW, Maserati,
Lamborghini - too many choices!
I met up with the Stasneys and some
new Suncoast PCA members for a buffet at one of the many restaurants at the
Ritz-Carlton. Refueled, we took on the
afternoon – more displays, and an endless array of STUNNING cars!
I departed a bit early to return to the
Marriott, where we were given a Hospitality Suite, which Ted and Roberta
stocked with snacks and beverages. Ted
had asked me to provide a presentation
of our September 2012 visit to Stuttgart
with Fast Lane Travel. After the social,
we enjoyed dinner together, and talked
over the day.
Special thanks to Ted and Roberta
Stasney for their contribution, which
made this great event even better. If
you have not attended the Amelia Island
Concours at least once, be sure to put it
on your Bucket List.
A rare 356 racer being offered at auction. Photo by Bob Gibson.
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2nd Annual Pro-Am
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“A
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group of Porsche people
decided to do something
outstanding,” said David Cook, long-time
Suncoast member and mentor. “Now
mind you, this was not a PCA event! It
was an idea that started last year in 2012
and continued in 2013.” The dream began when Miles Franze, Page Obenshain,
Dave Bassett, and Dave Herndon, in a
sequential brainstorm, went from “What
would happen if …” to “We can do this.”
And the Pro-Am Kart Race to Benefit
All Children’s Hospital in Memory of
Dan Wheldon was on. The only problem
was there was a little over six weeks to go
from idea to race.
According to Dave Bassett, Suncoast
past president, Patrick Long agreed to participate, Andersen Race Park was booked
as the venue, Bert Smith jumped in as the
first year’s sponsor, and Susie Wheldon allowed the event to be in Dan Wheldon’s
memory, a two-time Indianapolis 500
Champion, who tragically lost his life in a
race October of 2011. Dan and his wife
Susie had supported All Children’s Hospital in the past.
The race committee
grew to include Suncoast
officials Vice President
Jill Perry, Charitable Endeavors Chair Joe Shukys,
Web Content Chair
Christian Rava, and Chief
Track Instructor Grant
Painter, who designed the
hats that Doug Monaco
of Apparel World donated to the race. Bassett said the event was
so successful that Patrick Long (a PCA
Suncoast member) promised to not only
return in 2013, but to recruit additional
pros. As a result, the word got out and a
total of ten pros signed up.
Participating pros were Patrick Long,
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Above, Kart 4 Kids Chairman Dave Bassett, right front, with Co-Chairs Page Obenshain, left front, and Dave Herndon,
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Long; Jim Norman; Bassett; Henrik Furuseth; Jan Heylen; Tristan Vautier; Ayla Green; Colin Braun; Dion Von Moltke.
Photo by Eric Tillotson. Below, lined up and ready to go! Photo by David Vanlandingham.
totype driver and 2007 Rolex
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and 2008 Rookie of the Year
in Craftsman Trucks; Tristan
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Am GT winner and 2013 12
Hours of Sebring GTC winner, plus three pros from various development series. Forty
people signed up to compete
At left, Jan Heylen with Patrick Long.
Photo by David Vanlandingham.
Dave Herndon with David Cook. Photo by Eric Tillotson.
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Neilsen, CPA, The Bassett Vita Vining Hermann Group at Morgan Stanley, and AWOL
Photo. Suncoast Treasurer Charles Neilson, Social Chair Eunice
Painter, and member Bob Dikman joined
the committee, with Safety Chair Mike
Mackenzie helping with the legal work to
set up Kart 4 Kids, LLC.
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By the Silver Tongued
Grey Headed Old Man
I
am concerned that your
Porsche is not getting
enough exercise. It really is
not happy when it sits idly
in the garage. You know
that our Suncoast Region has a busy
schedule and you have many things to
choose from. For example, we have
one of the finest Driver’s Education
programs in the country.
We also have a fun-filled Autocross
that makes your Porsche’s tires squeal
with glee. Now if that isn’t enough,
Date Night for the family, other so-
Fast Tracks
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professional photographer. Did I mention
I love to autocross?
PP: Do you prefer the direct way home or
the twists and turns route?
JV: My wife Nikki will confirm this, but I
often go for a “test drive” to check out my
car after major adjustments like washing
it, or changing the oil and filter, or filling
it up with gas. I drive Bebe every chance
I get. Sometimes I’m gone for an hour.
Nikki calls and asks if I’m lost. My car gets
exercised regularly – and vigorously. Since
I only live five minutes away from work,
it takes me a disproportionate amount of
time to get home. I usually take the long,
long way home. And I’ve attended two
DEs at Sebring with Suncoast PCA. Talk
about adrenaline rush! Woohoo, that was
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awesome!
PP: In your opinion, how could Porsche
improve the driving experience?
JV: Porsche’s commitment to making a
Porsche a precision driving instrument has
been evidenced since Ferry conceived the
first 356. I would not change a single bolt.
PP: Do you have a Porsche story you’d like
to share with our readers?
JV: Shortly after moving to Orlando from
Puerto Rico, I found a job as an apprentice
technician for a now defunct BMW dealer
in Orlando called Braun BMW. My boss,
Sid Collins, was an avid Porsche lunatic
and SCCA EP class racer in a lovely 1960
356 tub. I would spend all of my free time
hanging out at his house helping him get
ready for the next race. One day, he had
me run to Home Depot to get a roll of
duct tape.
So here I am standing in line to pay and I
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cial events, swap meets, the Sunrise/
Sunset Rally, and, of course, our annual holiday parties, including Mike
Kwasin’s open house followed by the
traditional Country Club celebration.
Why is this so important for your
Porsche? All Porsches want to socialize with each other, talking about their
owners. In addition, you will discover
the tradition of having the friendliest
people ready to talk to you. Members
are known by their first names and we
bypass titles such as Dr., Lawyer, Mr.,
Mrs, etc.
Loosen up, come on out and have
the time of your life. You might even
meet me and find out my real name.
notice a man and young child just in front
of me wearing matching t-shirts with a
sweet Grand-Am style race car on them.
So I kindly say, “Nice T-shirt, do you
race?” To which he responds, “A little.”
Now that was an understatement. Turned
out to be Wayne and a very young Ricky
Taylor. My brush with greatness. Hope it
rubbed off!
My love for Porsche’s began when I discovered my first 911 in 1983 when I was
15 in Condado, Puerto Rico. It was a stunning Targa that was driving by as I was
jumping the school fence to get a snack at
the store down the street. I was completely mesmerized by the beautiful sound of
that magnificent engine. And those lines.
Wow. I even made a painting of one and
sold it for $400! That was when my obsession with Porsches began. And I haven’t
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This 356 beauty, on display at the March Social at Reeves, is owned by Bob Tone.
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March Membership Social:
A Step Back In Time
By MARK KREKORIAN
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I, also, am a Lutz resident and read the article and
tracked down Gordon. After
an unbelievable conversation
at Gordon’s lakefront home,
I invited him to one of our
meetings to share his 7-year
love affair with that car. With
the help of Suncoast President Page Obenshain and
Past President Dave Herndon, arrangements were
made to line up a few 356s
for our March meeting. Immediate Past President Dave
Bassett picked the car up in
Sarasota, trailered it to the
event in Tampa and returned
it to Sarasota.
Gordon was there, spoke
about his car and told a story or two that had people in
stitches. Oh, by the way Gordon brought a receipt for a
repair dated August 12, 1958.
For $5, the steering box was
modified, front wheel bearings repacked and the clutch
adjusted.
Gordon truly enjoyed the
night, as we all did. It really is
about the people who make
up PCA. The cars are not too
bad, either.
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Photos by Keep Morse.
Former Suncoast Chief Track Instructor John Oppihle with wife,
Cindy, cooking up the eats provided by Bert Smith Porsche.
Getting together at Porscheplatz.
David O’Neal, PCA Zone 12
Rep, well equipped for the day.
he Suncoast Region’s
Member
Social held this
past March was hosted by
Kim and Kelly Rogers of
Reeves Import Motor Cars
in Tampa. Over 100 enthusiasts turned out to enjoy great
food and beverages and, as
always, we thank the Rogerses and their sales and service
staff for a great event.
The evening turned out to
be a salute to the 356. Three
cars were on display looking
as good or better as when
delivered. The theme was
prompted by an article in the
Tampa Bay Times in January. The automotive section
featured Gordon Mosteller,
an 85-year-old Lutz resident.
The headline was “My Favorite Car, a `57 Porsche 1600.”
Gordon took delivery from
Shepherd Import Cars, Tampa, in 1957 of a Blue 356,
apparently the first one in
Tampa. Cost of that car was
$3875. Wonder if he knows
that car would be worth over
$100,000 today.
Welcome to
The
Market Place
Suncoast Florida PCA’s official free classified section
Automobiles
NEW! • 2001 PORSCHE 911
CARRERA, silver/black, 23,500 miles
on complete engine exchange from
Porsche. 72,500 miles on odometer.
Very good condition. Always garaged,
no rain, never tracked. $25,000. Contact
Bill Lobdell, Sarasota, 908-246-6544 or
[email protected].
NEW! • 2001 BOXSTER S in good
condition, speed yellow, many upgrades,
18-inch wheels, new rubber, hardtop
included,70,000
miles,all
records.
$16,500 firm. Sarasota. 315-521-2744,
[email protected].
NEW! • 1994 968 COUPE. Street,
DE or Club Race. White w/black. Former
E-Stock. 238:10 at Sebring with stock size
RE-11. Ready to go! Too much to list.
$22,900. Chris Welty at nissanite@msn.
com 941-468-6494.
NEW! • 1987 930 TURBO aftermarket
slant nose, WPOJB0937HS050504,
totally restored, flawless paint, Grand Prix
white, brand new lipstick red interior, new
turbo K27, fully serviced, never raced,
51,000 miles, Don Connelly, Sarasota,
941-346-0303 or donconnelly@verizon.
net. Photos on request. $45,000.
• 03 BOXSTER S. Seal grey /black
and black leather. 6spd. 128k. 95%
highway, to work and back plus across
country road trip. IMS and RMS done
recently along with rotors, pads, sensors,
AOS, spark plugs, short shift. K&N air
filter, new clutch. All fluids replaced, only
synthetic used. Car cover, bra, luggage
rack. Bose stereo am/fm/CD, no issues.
Drives very well, fast and fun to drive.
Selling only because 911 cabin room cabin
room preferred. Would consider trade and
cash for a light color 996 coupe with 6spd.
$15,900 OBO. Call 727 559 7177 or email
[email protected].
• 2009 BOXSTER, black/beige/black,
PDK, Nav, Bluetooth, heated/vented
seats, Bose. Warranty good thru July. 45k
mi. $39,900. For details/pictures contact
[email protected] or 813-6453159.
• 1995 993 COUPE - Black with
sun roof. 73,086 miles. Mostly stock.
Modifications include light weight fly
wheel, Billstein suspension, performance
chip, short shifter, K&N air filter, driver
side racing seat and harness bar. Great DE
car. $38,500. Contact Wayne McDaniel at
813/267-0619.
• 1975 911S TARGA, black/black.
Owner since 1985. Approx 125K miles.
930 front valence, whale tail. Many
performance upgrades. Looks new and
would be a great track car! List of upgrades
and pics available. $14,900. Craig Langway,
Punta Gorda, 941-505-0558.
• 2000 BOXSTER S. 14,750 miles.
Artic silver with black/silver interior.
Excellent condition. Many upgrades to
include supercharger, upgraded wheels
with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires,
lowered suspension, shifter kit, removable
hardtop, high performance muffler, GT3
racing seats, fire extinguisher, etc. Set
up as track car. Sold with original parts
removed for upgrades. Parts can be
purchased separately if desired. Would
like to sell everything or trade with cash
for newer (i.e. 2002) 911 with low miles
and in excellent condition. Contact
Dennis at porscheman2010@hotmail.
com or 574-286-8088 for more details.
Located in North Port.
• 1990-944S2 CABRIOLET. Rare
model, only 1824 were imported to the
States. White w/black interior. Fast/
reliable. Cold air conditioning with brand
new compressor. 1,000 miles on 4 brand
new tires. 133,000 miles but a new short
block installed ($9,000) at 75,000 miles.
More than $12,000 in improvements over
past 6 yrs. Always a Florida car. Priced for
a quick sale at $13,000. Call 941-351-5707
in Sarasota or cell at 508-737-9541.
• 2009 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
S, WP0AB29939S721541, Meteor Gray
with black standard leather interior, power
comfort heated seats with memory, selfdimming mirrors, 19” wheels with crests,
Dynamic cornering lights, Bluetooth,
Chrono, Nav, Bose high-end, 6 disc
CD changer, new rear tires, recently
serviced, Evolution remapping, exhaust
modifications, 9500ci built-in. clear bra.
11,600 lightly used miles. No smoke or
track. Immaculate inside and out. $71,500.
Contact Harry at 727-656-3611 or
[email protected].
• 1989 PORSCHE CAB. Silver Anniv.
model. 1 of 200 made. Owned last 18
years. Very good original condition with
69,000 miles. Always garaged, no leaks or
smoke. Authority chip. In Sarasota, email
[email protected] or daytime 941907-3418. $30,000 or B.O.
• 2001 PORSCHE C4S 1 OWNER
– 27,990 miles, clean carfax. Meridian
silver with grey leather and every option
Porsche offered in 2001. Just serviced for
30k schedule in Miami, brand new Pirelli
tires, never tracked, no flaws/issues to
speak of. $37,000. Call 727-637-5865.
Parts
• TUF WHEELS AND OTHER
RUF products. Clearing out the warehouse.
10x17” wheels for 944 Turbo rear. 8 ½
and 9 ½ wheels for 993. 964 Cross Braces
& middle muffler replacements, many 930
parts, etc. Please email for prices and more
info Lou Foubare [email protected].
• 4 AUTOMOTION FUCHS Replica
Wheels and Tires 8x16 rims with center
caps, and lug nuts, Dunlop Direzza Sport
Z1 205/55/16, all brand new, used once
and sold 911, can email photos. $900. Call
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Photo courtesty Porsche of North America, Inc.
Dave at 941-228-9211.
• TWO RCI PLATINUM 5-point
harnesses. Brand new only used
once due to sold 911, Black. $175. Can
email photos. Call Dave at 941-228-9211
• PORSCHE DESIGN 19”
Wheels & Tires. $1,500. Wheels are
in excellent shape/tires are Michelin Pilot
Sport with 6 & 7/32nd tread remaining.
2-235x35 & 2-305x30. Includes TPM
sensors & center caps. Wheels will fit on
various Porsche models. Contact Tom
Baker at [email protected] or
941-545-1122.
• BOXSTER WHEELS AND
TIRES. Turbo Twist Wheels and tires.
Front Wheels 17 x 7 with 205 x 50 ZR17
Michelin Pilot Sprots tread ≈ 40%. Rear
wheels 17 x 8.5 with 255 x 40 x ZR17
Michelin Pilot Sports tread ≈ 15%. One
rear wheel has slight mark on it otherwise
all in very good condition. Call John
(941)776-9278.
STEERING WHEEL Blk leather
OEM for 997.2, 987, & Boxster. Meant
for manual tran. New & unused condition.
$299. Contact Tim 727 410 8973. Email
[email protected].
• BOXSTER S PARTS, seats, wheels
with pilot sport cups, muffler, removeable
hard top. All in new or excellent condition.
Contact Dennis for more details at
[email protected] or 574286-8088. Located in North Port.
• 997 CARRERA WHEELS/
TIRES, 18x8 front, 18x10 rear, with
Bridgestone Potenza tires. Take off from
2005 Carrera II 997, less than 9000 miles.
Excellent condition, tires with excellent
tread front and approx. 50% rear. Asking
$1200, obo, shipping on buyer. Contact
Steve, 941-351-7624.
• BOXSTER FRONT BRAKE
PARTS, new front rotors and pads for
2005-2008 model years. Purchased pair
of rotors for $274, and pads for $119,
asking $350 or best reasonable offer, plus
shipping. Contact Jeff at email huxby@
tampabay.rr.com.
• NEW WIPER SWITCH for ‘85
944. Purchased for $52, will take $35.
Contact Jeff at email huxby@tampabay.
rr.com.
• TWO 2011 RECARO PROFI
seats, BLK cloth with Schroth 6 point
Harness in red (specifically for 997 GT3),
$2200, OBO. Used total of 6 DE events
this year. Call Anthony at 813-362-6490.
• TWO D-90 WHEELS, 16x6 (front
of 964, and other applications), straight
and good condition $175 for both. Call
Steve 954 292-3915 for pictures.
• TARETT ENGINEERING
rear toe link with bump steer and lock
down plates, very lightly used, fits most
996/986/997/987 applications, including
GT3. Really helps keep rear of car
nailed down. Priced new with shipping
approaches $1,000. On car about 6
months; now back in original box. $675.
Call Steve 954 292-3915 for pictures.
Other
• CUSTOM ALUMINUM CAR
HAULER. 2002 all aluminum car trailer,
includes extra long (9 foot) ramp. Weight
capacity 4,400 pounds. $3,200. Call Mike,
305-588-3261.
Wanted/Trade
• CORE TARGA TOP or Bare Frame
to fit my 1979 911 SC. One 7X15 Cookie
Cutter Wheel. Cosmetics not important.
Call or email Albert at 813-598-0623 or
[email protected].
• Searching for 1965 to 1973
911 COUPE. All models considered
from 65 SWB to 73S, but has to be
original! Contact David, 941-921-7107, or
email [email protected].
The Marketplace is a free service for PCA members. Space is limited. Ads are accepted by order of date received. Unpublished ads
will be held for following issues. Requests must be received by the 1st of the month. Be sure to include your PCA membership number.
E-mail Alicia Nordquist at [email protected] or send to: 1243 Siesta Bayside Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242
Sold your listing? Great! Please be sure to let us know in order to make room for fellow Suncoast PCA members.
When listing, please be considerate of other members and keep the length to a minimum.
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EXCLUSIVE INViTATION
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opportunity for car owners and enthusiasts to showcase classic,
exotic, luxury and super cars. This exclusive event is hosted at
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