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February 2016
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California Central Coast Region • Porsche Club of America
2016 Calendar of Activities
Valentine’s Day Breakfast
Annual Pozo Run and Brunch
Autocross Academy
2016 Festival of Speed
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including our autcross, DE, New Members’ BBQ and Holiday
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Coastalbreeze
February 2016
COVER PHOTO
In this issue
Departments
4......... Club and Coastalaire Information
5.......... Board of Directors
5.......... Prez’s Corner
6.......... Calendar of Events
14....... Advertiser Index-Rates
Club Events
6-13
PCA and Zone 8 News
15 ...... Zone 8 Staff and Officers
Hamp and Sue Miller’s Cayman S
waits outside the Pozo Salooon while
CCCR members enjoy an annual feast.
Photo by Chuck Jennings
Editor
Chuck Jennings
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Associate Editor
Art Trinidade
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Board of Directors
Ken Finney - President
805-542-9671
[email protected]
Andy Winterbottom - Vice-President
847-219-2964
[email protected]
Sanja Brewer - Secretary
805-541-9245
[email protected]
Jon Milledge - Treasurer
805-704-8785
[email protected]
Chuck Stevenson - Activities Director
805-459-9493
[email protected]
Larry Lloyd - Membership Director
805-925-1385
[email protected]
Chuck Hoops - Safety Director
805-674-6393
[email protected]
Editor’s Note
This is CCCR’s first edition of Coastalbreeze.
A shorter version of Coastalaire, the focus of
Coastalbreeze will be coming events, and will
be published digitally the months of February,
March, May, June, August, September, November and December. Coastalaire will be published
both digitally and in hard copy the months of
January, April, July, and October, and will continue to feature articles about CCCR members,
club social and touring events, racing events,
technical information, and other Porsche related
stories of interest.
By adding Coastalbreeze to our publication
schedule, we will return to publishing a monthly
newsletter without an increase in cost and without overly burdening our volunteer editors with a
full-volume edition of Coastalaire every month.
And we hope that by doing more with less, you
and anyone interested will be more informed
about our club activities.
Once again, Art Trinidade and I are always looking for good stories and good photographs for
Coastalaire. Everyine in CCCR is a potential
contributor. Please, at any time, offer us your
stories and photographs. We can never have too
much.
Tom Dobyns - Motorsports Director
805-458-8461
[email protected]
Warren White – Auto Cross Events
805-709-8455
[email protected]
Art Trinidade - Assistant Editor
805-712-1616
[email protected]
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Board Meetings
CCCR members are welcome to attend the Board Meetings. Time
may be made available for non-board members to have input during these meetings. Due to limited time and space, please call Ken
Finnery to inform of your intent to attend at 805-542-9671.
Location Date and Time
San Luis Obispo First Wednesday of the month
Country Club
at 6:30 PM
255 Country Club Dr. San Luis Obispo
Minutes of all Board of Directors meetings
are available for review on our website at
ccc.pca.org.
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2016 CCCR Events Calendar Update
Look for updates via email.
Date
TimeEventCoordinatorContact
2-14 9:00 AM
Valentines Breakfast
Chuck Jennings
805-459-7416
Far Western Tavern, Orcutt
2-27
TBAPozo Tour/BrunchChuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
3-6 11:00 AM
3-12 7:00 AM
3-13 7:00 AM 4-2
8-10
4-16
4-29
Brunch @ Loading Chute, Creston Andy Winterbottom 805-481-1973
Autocross Academy, Santa Maria Tom Dobyns
805-458-846
Teststrecke XVI Autocross
Warren White
805-709-8455
9:00 AM
Breakfast @ Carla’s Kitchen, MB Chuck Jennings
TBA
Festival of Speed, Riverside
Chuck Stevenson
7:00 AM
Teststrecke XVII AutoX, Santa Maria Warren White
IMSA Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Chuck Stevenson
IMSA Sports Car Campionship Laguna Seca
805-459-7416
805-459-9493
805-709-8455
805-459-9493
5-7
TBABreakfast TBAChuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
5-13
7:00 AM
DE ButtonwillowJon Milledge805-704-8785
5-21
TBATour TBAChuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
6-4 9:00 AM
Breakfast @ Juan’s Cantina, Oceano Chuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
6-11 9:00 AM
Swap Meet & Tech Session
Andy Winterbottom 847-219-2964
6-25
TBAProgressive DinnerChuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
7-9
9:00 AM
Breakfast TBATBA
7-23 7:00 AM
Teststrecke XVIII AutoX
Warren White
7-30 9:00 AM
Racers Breakfast/Tech Session
TBA
8-6
9:00 AM
Breakfast TBATBA
8-18/21
Rolex Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
8-19
Werks Reunion Monterey TBA
8-27 7:00 AM
Teststrecke XIX AutoX
Warren White
805-709-8455
805-709-8455
9-4 7:00 AM
Pinedorado Parade, Cambria
Sue Foreman
9-10
9:00 AM
Breakfast TBATBA
9-17 7:00 AM
Teststrecke XX AutoX Santa Maria Warren White
9-24 9:00 AM
Progressive Tech Session
Chuck Stevenson
805-927-0547
10-3 10:00 AM 10-16 11:00 AM
805-459-9493
805-459-9493
Ragged Point Brunch
New Members BBQ
Chuck Stevenson
Chuck Stevenson
805-709-8455
805-459-9493
11-5 9:00 AM
Breakfast @ Carla’s Kitchen, MB Chuck Jennings
805-459-7416
11-14
7:00 AM
DE ButtonwillowJon Milledge805-704-8785
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Valentine’s Day Brunch
9:00 AM • Sunday • February 14
We will
order form
the menu
and it’s a
good one!
Far Western Tavern
300 East Clark Avenue
Old Town Orcutt
Please RSVP by February 10th to
Chuck Jennings at
[email protected].
Drive your sweety and bring your sweety to
Old Town Orcutt! We’d LOVE to see you there.
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Annual Pozo Run and Chow • February 27th
Get ready for THE
“long running” annual
Pozo RUN and chow
February 27th
Our driving tour can take around an hour and a
The annual
trek to the famous Pozo Saloon for an
WHEN: Sunday, January 27--not confirmed yet but plan on meeting at 8:30
half on average. We stress that this is a relaxed
amazing brunch is one of the most popular driving and
drive to enjoy the scenery and encourage everyeating events put on by the California Central Coast
WHERE: Staples parking lot in Atascadero. San Ramon exit off Hwy. 101.
one to follow all posted speed limits. Our Pozo
Region Porsche Club. Arrival at the Pozo Saloon
Saloon hosts will begin serving brunch at about
is preceded by a beautiful (mostly) back roads tour
HOW MUCH: TBD
11:00 a.m. If you are unable to make the drivthrough gorgeous country and, yes, green hills! This
ing tour you are welcome to meet at the Pozo
brunchWHAT
is not toDO
be Imissed!
properly,
this will
get toDone
eat?
The Pozo
Saloon’s world-renown chuck-wagon
Saloon.
likely be
your
only
meal
of
the
day!
Here’s
the
menu:
buffet brunch, complete with their yummy cinnamon rolls and, yes,
Cinnamon
Ham, Tri-tip steak,
Eggs,
all rolls,
the champagne
you Sausage,
can drink
(passengers only, of course). Probably
Home live
fried potatoes,
Orange
Juice,
Mimosas,
and
CofOur event starts at the rear of the San Luis
music, too!
fee. All of this for $20 per person! Wow! In addition
Obispo Costco parking lot near the gas station.
we willWHAT
be raffling
off
some
special
items.
Also,
you’ll
to of
arrive
at finest
8:30 a.m.roads
to allow
ELSE DO I GET? The chance to drivePlan
some
the
intime
theto sign
want tocount(r)y--not
be there for presentation
of
the
first
annual
insurance
form, getonly--it
the driving route
only fun to drive, but also the
scenic
(forrelease
passengers
“Dummkoff
Award”.
This
tongue-and-cheek
award
is
instructions,
kick
some
tires,
and
greet other
is suggested that drivers keep their eyes on the road).
bestowed upon a member for a humorously bonehead
members. We will start leaving the Costco
move during
the
past
year.
There
are
many
favorites,
so
parking
at 9:00 a.m.
SIGNUP: look for an E-blast for instructions
onlot
signing
up sharp!
it will be a tough competition.
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If you have yet to enjoy
this event, you don’t want
to miss it!
Jim Collins says, “You don’t want to
miss the appetizers.
Memosas and cinnamon rolls!”
Only $20 per person
Because of logistical and food-preparation reasons, this is a rain-or-shine event.
So that the Pozo Saloon staff can prepare enough food we will need to know
how many people will be eating.
You must RSVP and mail a check for $20 per person
no later than February 15th.
Make checks to CCCR PCA and mail to:
Chuck Stevenson • 3320 Flora Street • SLO • CA • 93401
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The Driver’s Corner a.k.a The Late Apex
UTOCROSS 2016
CCCR -PCA presents
At Santa Maria Airport
Teststrecke XV: January 23
Autocross Academy: March 12
Teststrecke XVI: March 13
Teststrecke XVII: April 16
Teststrecke XVIII: July 23
Teststrecke XIX: August 27
Teststrecke XX: September 17
PORSCHE
Santa Barbara
Our major sponsor
Autocross and DE
Events
Join us for these great events to safely enjoy your Porsche
unlike you may on public streets. It’s great fun!
Details and Registration at motorsportsreg.com
or contact Warren White at 805-709-8455.
Warren White – Auto Cross Events
[email protected]
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Autocross Academy March 12
Come join us…at our third
annual Autocross Academy on
Saturday, March 12th.
Yes, due to the popularity of this
event, we will again be holding a
full day of instruction at the autocross facility, located at the Santa
Maria Airport.
The academy begins at 8:00AM with a 90 minute “ground
school”, held at the Jet Center. Basics of autocross will be
discussed. From there, we will head to the track for a series
of three driving skills: Acceleration and braking, driving
through a slalom, and navigating around a skid pad. That
takes us to the lunch period, where we will have a “chalk
talk” and discuss things learned to that point.
Autocross is a timed competition in which
drivers navigate through a defined course
marked by cones. It differs from road racing
in that there is only one car on the course at a
time. It is considered an entry level form of
motorsport, and can be enjoyed by all Porsche
owners. Original factory safety equipment is
adequate for this type of competition, with the
addition of a helmet, which can be supplied by
the Club.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
We welcome anyone who has always wanted to
drive their incredible Porsche machines safely
in a competitive environment.
You will be assigned a personal instructor for
the entire day! That’s right, we have recruited
the best drivers in our sport to be with you all
day, providing instruction while sitting in your
car with you. (This is almost the best part!)
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After lunch? You get to put to use what you’ve learned for
the remainder of the day. With your instructor by your side,
you get to drive the course that has been set up. You will get
ten timed runs during the afternoon sessions. The academy
will end around 4:00PM.
Feedback has been extremely favorable.
“I had no idea my car could perform like that!”.
“It made me a lot better driver in only one day.”
“I learned the limits of my car.”
“It was VERY fun! I’ll definitely be out again!”
It is limited to only thirty participants, and in each of the
past two years, the event has sold out very quickly, so don’t
delay in signing up. Go to www.motorsportreg.com and
follow the prompts.
So, what are you waiting for?! Come and join us on Saturday, March 12th. You’ll be glad you did.
Questions? Call Tom Dobyns at 805 458-8461
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Featival of Speed Weekend • April 8-10
In April, 2015, Tom Dobyns
wrote, “I had a blast at the
Festival of Speed (FOS) at
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. . . . I decided to sign up
for the time trial and run my
GT3. I had never run at this
site, and now that I’m writing
this piece, I have to tell you it
was the MOST FUN I’ve ever
had driving my car in a race
environment. . . . The whistle
blew and we were off. . . .
The cars in front of me took
off. I had to keep up. Dare I
look down? It says 140 mph!
Yikes! I’ve never been that
fast (on the ground) in my life!
. . . Here comes the banked
Turn One and Turn Two! . .
.Whew! I made it! Back on the
gas! Golly, now I need to slam
on the brakes and make a hard
left onto the road course again.
From 130 mph down to 40
mph in about three seconds.
And so it went. . . .
It was great to have other
CCCR members come out and
cheer me on. Hopefully next
year we will have more folks
sign up to drive in the time
trial.”
It was indeed great fun to
watch one of our own members run the track and move up
in position. And we were allowed to meet Tom in the pits
between runs sessions to share
some of his excitment.
At this time, we don’t know
who among our members
might be driving in this event.
We hope to see Tom or some
other of our members concour
the track.
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Mission Inn and Spa in Riverside • April 8-9
As like last year, Chuck Stevenson has reserved us a block
of ten great rooms at a special low rate of $140 per night,
substantially lower than the usual rates. To secure a room,
call for reservations at (9510 784-0300. Tell them you are
with the California Central Coast Region of PCA. Check
out their website for more details at www.missioninn.
com.
There are several wonderful restaurants in and very near
the Inn. Duane’s Prime Steaks & Seafood is a AAA Four
Diamoond rated restaurant. Dining under the stars is
avaible at the Mission Inn Restaurant on the beautiful
interior Spanish court/patio.Wonderful Mexican cuisine is
available at the outdoor lush garden setting at Las Campanas. And great Italian food is available at Bella Trattoria
Italian Bestro.
Last year was our club’s most well attended
California Festival of Speed event at the
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Thanks
to Chuck Stevenson, the accommodations
clearly contributed to an increase in interest.
Chuck reserved a few choice rooms at a much
reduced rate at the famous Mission Inn Hotel
and Spa in Riverside, and arranged times for
us to meet for social hours and dinner groups.
Approximately 30 CCCR members attended,
and we had a wonderful time. Folks have
been asking if we are going again this year.
And we are.
For those of you who may not want to spend all day at the
race track, Chuck is also planning some local wine tasting
and other quality activities. For more information, contact
Chuck Stevenson at 805-459-9493.
The Mission Inn and Spa accommodated its
first guests in 1876. Evoking the enchantment
of a European castle commplete with flying buttresses, lofty domes, and towers, this
is an iconic AAA Four-Diamond hotel and
National Historic Landmark. While remaining true to its Spanish heritage, it has been
carefully restored and enhanced for not only
your comfort but for a truely elegant aesthetic
experience not to be missed.
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2.........Vintage Autobody
3.........Porsche Santa Barbara
14.......German Auto
14.......The Tire Store
15 ......Ray Crieco, Century 21
15.......Walt Branscome, PSB
15 ..... FedEx Office
16.......XKS Motorsports
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date started.
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1/4 page.....$ 400 / year
1/8 page or Business Card $ 300 / year
Embroidered Porsche and
CCCR Logos available at
Miracle Emboidery in SLO.
For more details call
Chuck Stevenson at
805-459-9493
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS and SPONSORS.
Their support of our club is
greatly appreciated so you are
encouraged to make your first call
to those advertising in the Coastalaire. Let them know that you saw
their ad in the Coastalaire. We
also encourage you to advertise
your business in the Coastalaire.
If you are interested please contact
Sanja Brewer at 805-541-9245 or
[email protected].
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ZONE 8 OFFICERS
STAFF
Zone 8 Representative
Autocross Chair
David Witteried
[email protected]
Kathy Smalley
Club Race Coordinator
Treasurer
Vince Knauf
[email protected]
Secretary
Chief Driving
Instructor
Linda Cobarrubias
[email protected]
Skip Carter
[email protected]
Scott Mann
Concours Chair
Betsy Wadman
Rules Coordinator
Russle Shon
Social Media Chair
Sam Avedon
Time Trials/DE Chair
David Hockett
Web Master
Karen Garcia Raines
Visit our website at
CCC.PCA.COM
Join us on Facebook at
California Central Coast Region
Porsche Club of America.
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