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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION
PORSCHE
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APRIL 2013
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Officers & Board of Directors
Officers
President – Page Obenshain
727-430-6532, [email protected]
Past President – David Bassett
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Vice President – Jill Perry
727-244-5137, [email protected]
Secretary – Beth Curts
813-391-4407, [email protected]
Treasurer – Charles Neilson
727-593-2838, [email protected]
Elected Directors
Social – Eunice Painter
727-773-5823, [email protected]
Membership – Jeremy Dixon
813-390-8925, [email protected]
Safety – Mike Mackenzie
727-510-5079, [email protected].
Competition – Brian West
727-510-9252, [email protected]
Board Members at Large
Christian Rava, Web Content & Email Blasts
727-278-5991, [email protected]
Caroline Spencer, Advertising Operations
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President Appointed
Marketing & Web – Jim Farmer
813-732-6212, [email protected]
Profile Editor & Publisher – Alicia Nordquist
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Chief Track Instructor – Grant Painter
727-738-0622, [email protected]
DE Registrar – Rick Meyer
813-417-9779, [email protected]
DE Tech – Carlos DeBonis
941-928-5213, [email protected]
Charitable Endeavors – Joe Shukys
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48 Hours Club Race Co-Chair – David Herndon
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President’s
Message
The
Going for the ride of my life
From PAGE OBENSHAIN
2013 President
‘WOW!’
Came out of my mouth with no one listening. I was sitting for the very first time
in the right seat (after locating the door
handle) of a Carrera GT just gazing at
everything, how it was made, how the
carbon fiber looked so cool, and then my
driver walked up to take me for a ride.
He got in the car, fastened his seat
belt, cranked the car up and we took
off. What a comfortable seat, and belted
tightly in, you really feel you are a part of
the car. My driver gave me about a 15mile ride that was over much too quickly.
The Carrera GT performed impressively with great acceleration, great braking; it felt like it was on rails in the curves
and corners. I know I had a great big grin
on my face when exiting the car and saying my thank you. The driver took off
and the sound was simply awesome.
What a ride! What an experience I will
never forget! What a car! I must admit
I did a search to see if the car was afINSIDE THIS ISSUE OF
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fordable (not for me). I found used cars
available up to $457,000. The car was a
limited production and the new 918 will
replace it at double the cost. “Coming
soon to the dealer near you” … only if
you order one.
I have ridden in an IRL 2-seater car at
the Honda Grand Prix of
St. Petersburg and I must
say the Carrera GT was
more impressive because
I can fantasize about
driving the car myself.
Well, I almost forgot
to let you know my ride
in the Carrera GT was
on the Sebring track.
We drove at speed, I
couldn’t see the speedo
but I am sure we were
well beyond 160 MPH
on the back straight.
We blew by a GT3 (a pass w/a signal)
and the speed difference was incredible.
My driver was Andy deGanahl, a Suncoast member since 1982, and one of
the very best track instructors on our
team. The car is a 2005 with 7,000 miles
on her clock. Andy’s car has seen the
track only a few times, driven from his
home in Amelia Island. THANK YOU,
ANDY!
I attended the PCA National meeting
in Orlando recently with all the National officers, staff, zone reps, and all the
committee chairs for the national orga-
In the Corners..................................................7
Membership Starting Line.............................8
Fast Tracks:
Ron Swiger................................................ 11
Rookie Month............................................... 13
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nization. I learned that the Panorama is
growing where most print publications
in the U.S. are shrinking. We will soon
have a new and greatly improved email
system. PCA will not get behind the
times; they have hired a Membership/
Marketing person to assist us all.
Andy de Ganahl with his 2005 Carrera GT,
just off the track. Photo by Keep Morse
We were complimented in front of
the National Staff, the Executive Council, the 13 Zone Representatives and all
present for our work with the 48 Hours
event. The fact is that we host the largest club race in the world. Watkins Glenn
is second. Our Suncoast Florida Region
was also complimented on our Drivers
Education program as being one of the
best, if not the best in our zone.
“It’s the PEOPLE.”
Autocross Recap........................................... 15
From the Pit Lane........................................ 16
Advertiser of the Month............................. 18
The Marketplace........................................... 29
And much, much more!
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SCHEDULE OF
By Eunice Painter and Jill Perry
Eunice Painter
Social Chair
It
Jill Perry
Vice President
seems to me that the holidays were only last week and
here we are moving rapidly
into the second quarter of 2013. There
have been so many fun and wonderful
Suncoast events and activities that time
has flown by.
Rookie Weekend
You’ve been hearing that Rookie
Month in coming up in April. It is finally
here! Now it’s time for you to join in all
of the activities this month – it will be a
month to remember!
Following tradition, Rookie weekend will be held on April 13 and 14. Although the main focus is on new members or new-to-the-activity members, all
Suncoast Region members are encouraged to attend. We need you to share
your experience and expertise!
Saturday, April 12, starts with a rally
and scavenger hunt and ends with a car
show and cook out hosted by Pete and
Cindy Morell. Sunday, April 14, we have
the autocross scheduled at the St. Petersburg College, Allstate Center, 3200
34th St. S., St. Petersburg.
Date Your Porsche Night
We’re heading south for Date Your
Porsche Night in April. Join us in Bradenton at the Tarpon Pointe Grill &
Tiki Bar on April 16 at 7 p.m.
This is another great opportunity to
meet fellow PCA members, and enjoy
dining with fantastic views of the Manatee River.
Who knows what we’ll see, as we’ve
heard rumors of the Algorythm, a 92’
yacht, lurking about. The address is Tarpon Pointe Marina, Manatee River
801
Riverside Drive East, Bradenton FL
34208. Email your RSVP to Eunice at
[email protected] no later than
Friday, April 12, to be included.
Driver’s Education, Sebring
Rumor has been confirmed that on
April 20 and 21 several past club presidents, and the current club president are
planning a cookout on Saturday night at
the track paddock.
Please join us in the paddock, in honor of our rookie drivers. Please sign up
for the cookout when you register for
Drivers Education at clubregistration.
net.
Check the calendar for additional activities in April as the calendar has something for everyone. Start planning now
for the upcoming Parade in the summer,
the Boxster Summit, and the many and
varied activities that are offered. Until
then, see you In The Corners.
2013
EVENTS
April – Rookie Month
April 7: Porsche on Parade
April 13: Rookie Weekend – rally & evening party
April 14: AutoCross, St. Petersburg College
April 16: Date Your Porsche Night, Tarpon
Point Grill
April 20-21: Driver’s Education, Sebring
April 27: Rally School and TSD Rally
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 18: Member Social
June 23-29: Parade, Traverse City, MI
July 16: Date Your Porsche Night
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 February 11, 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
Porsches On Parade – Car Show and Wash & Shine
Sunday, April 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (see pg. 12)
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The Membership Starting Line
By Jeremy Dixon,
2013 Membership Chairman
at Baylor University and caught up with
who was doing what these days, but we
also talked quite a bit about Porsche
ownership, our experiences at the
Porsche Parade, DE and the 48 Hours
of Sebring.
We have an excellent combination
of events coming up before the summer heat hits. Something for everybody
including driving, social and car shows.
Check out the schedule either in Porsche
Profile or online and participate! Hope
to see you at an event!
Porsche ownership is universal. It’s
the common denominator that helps
join us in our daily life. I recently went
to Dallas, Texas, on business and after
my conference stayed with a friend of
mine and saw his beautiful 1991 C2
Cabriolet and met another friend of
mine for adult beverages and saw his
2003 C4S for the first time.
Sure, we reminisced about old times
Please help us welcome our newest PCA
members who joined the Suncoast Region
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Photo by Peter tromboni
Byung-Joon Ahn
Brian Augustine
Jeffrey Birnbach
Thomas Bruening
Frederick Fischer
Peter Fuss
Robert Neale
George Neill
James Porco
Ronald & Jeanne Salvo
Thomas & Deanna Stiers
Doyle Swope
Sreenivas Vangara
Joseph Virzi
Kenneth & Hope Wooten
Paul Ziegler
2013 Black Boxster
2013 Carrera
1999 Black Boxster
2001 Blue boxster
2006 Gray Cayman S
2013 Silver Boxter
1984 944
2012 Silver Panamera
2009 Black 911
2012 Silver Cayenne
2000 Black 996
2012 Brown Cayenne S
2004 911 Gray Carrera
2008 Black Cayman S
2000 Blue
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On the cover…
This month’s cover was taken at Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota by Peter Tromboni, Internet Parts Associate at Suncoast Motorsports.
Owned by an Illinois resident, this beauty is a
2013 Porsche 991 Carrera S that Suncoast Motorsports fitted with a factory Sport Design
Aerokit and a factory X51 Powerkit. Notice the
20-inch OZ Ultraleggera wheels the owner had
installed. Be still my heart.
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of a Porsche Profile cover?
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Port Richey
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New Port Richey
Bradenton
Apollo Beach
Seminole
And our newest PCA members who
transferred to the Suncoast Region
Hill, Norman
Bradenton
Transfer from: Riesentoter (RTR)
1985 White 944
New
Members:
16
Barry Lichter
Tampa
Transfer from: Pacific Northwest (PNW)
2001 Boxster, 2007 Boxster
2004 Cayenne
Salomon Mizrahi
St. Petersburg
Transfer from: Mid South (MSO)
2007 Black C4S
Primary
Members:
1,185
Doyle Swope
Ellenton
Transfer from: Schones Land (SL )
1976 930, 2000 996
Jay Weisberg
St. Petersburg
Transfer from: Jersey Shore (JSH)
1987 911
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PORSCHE PROFILE • APRIL 2013
New Suncoast PCA
members Linda and
Ron Swiger, and their
’89 Carrera at right.
Getting to know your PCA Suncoast Region, one member at a time
10 Questions for Ron Swiger, Suncoast PCA member for 6 months
PORSCHE PROFILE: What’s your occupation and in which part of the Suncoast
Region do you live?
RON SWIGER: I am retired from Lockheed Martin Aerospace Orlando where I
was the Director of Missile Quality Assurance. My wife Linda and I live in North
Tampa.
PP: How did you first become a Porsche/
Suncoast enthusiast?
RS: I bought my first Porsche in May 2012
and shortly after joined PCA. I saw that
the Tampa Bay area had a local group of
Porsche owners and signed up for Suncoast.
PP: What models of Porsches have you
owned and what do you currently drive?
RS: I never really thought about owning a
Porsche and was looking for a vintage BMW
when my sons suggested that I might like
a Porsche. That started the hunt which
ended up with Linda and me flying to Buffalo, N.Y., to pick up our 1989 Porsche 911
Carrera. We drove the 1500 miles home in
2 ½ days and I was hooked on this rear engine, air cooled sports car. The drive back to
Tampa included some great mountain roads
to experience the fun of owning and driving
a Porsche.
PP: What is your “dream” car?
RS: That is a tough question. I appreciate
fine automobiles as art and enjoy seeing the
beautiful motorcars at such venues as the
Amelia Island Concours, but would never
want a “trailer queen” or a car so expensive
that I would never drive it. Since getting
involved with the Porsche, I have become
intrigued with the Magnus Walker Porsches.
I love how he turns old beaters into such interesting and drivable cars.
PP: In which PCA/Suncoast activities or
events do you participate?
RS: In the short time we have been members, we have attended the Porsches in the
Park, Date Your Porsche Night and worked
Timing and Scoring and the Grid at the 48
Hours event. We have enjoyed each event
very much and were impressed with the
friendliness of all the Porsche owners we
have met. Suncoast PCA members are a real
inclusive group and invite the “newbies” to
join in the fun. We have already met a number of members and look forward to participating in future activities.
PP: Is there a Suncoast event in which you
excel – or would like to excel?
RS: I would like to do some DEs and improve my car handling skills.
PP: What interests you, other than Porsche?
RS: Cars have been my number one hobby
for most of my life but I also am a somewhat serious bicycle rider. My current road
bike is much like the super cars of today, as
it is a high performance, 20 speed, carbon
fiber machine. Unfortunately, the motor is
PORSCHE PROFILE • APRIL 2013
pretty worn out. I have loved British sports
cars for most of my life and currently own
a frame off restored 1961 Austin Healey. I
am a two term past president of the Tampa
Bay Austin Healey Club. My daily driver is a
2008 BMW M3.
I also have to mention my wonderful fiveyear-old twin grandsons who are already a
little “car crazy.” They are a joy for Linda
and me..
PP: Do you prefer the direct way home or
the twists and turns route?
RS: When time permits, Linda and I always
like to take the back roads. However, being
an engineer, I always want to know the details of where I am going and how I will get
there, which drives my wife crazy.
PP: In your opinion, how could Porsche improve the driving experience?
RS: They seem to be doing a good job on
the driving experience. My vintage 1989
Carrera is a blast to drive. I can just imagine
what a 2013 is like..
PP: Do you have a Porsche story you’d like
to share with our readers?
RS: My youngest son (who is also a new
Suncoast member) owns a 1973 Porsche
911 Targa boxster. You ask what is a 1973
Targa boxster?! It is a stripped down, totally
disassembled car that is in 100 boxes or so.
He really believes he can put it back together. Time will tell.
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Porsches
on
Parade
Car Show and
Wash & Shine
Sunday, April 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This event is within walking distance of the Festivals of
Speed, a great, very high-end car show and great boats to view.
BERT SMITH PORSCHE, our sponsor, will hand out awards,
and hold a raffle. This is held at SPA BEACH PARK on 2nd
Avenue North, which is the Pier approach. We will have beverages and you can bring lunch or dine in one of the many
restaurants nearby.
The park opens at 8 a.m.
Proceed toward the Pier and turn left into the parking lot,
go to the east end and onto the grass. There will be signs.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Car show judging
The judges will be your kids and grandkids, as well as all
participants. The kid’s choices will be recognized and prizes
will be given for the official judging.
12:30 p.m. Awards and drawing
Upon conclusion of the event, you can leave your car and
go to the Festivals of Speed car show. We will give you a ride in
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the Bert Smith golf cart.
5 p.m. the park is empty
Pre-registration needed, please! www.festivalsofspeed.com.
Enter, go to entrants information, go to registration, fill out
the form and type $–0- into the registration total, then go
to previous shows and enter “SPC/SPA BEACH.” Just drive
in, as there is no longer someone at the gate. Should you not
receive your ticket, come anyhow.
One free ($10 value) show ticket with each entry to the
festivals of speed site! DO IT NOW! These tickets will be
handed out at the event.
DONATION: $25+ per car. Make your check to “All Children’s Hospital” or bring the correct cash. Contact Joe Shukys
727 235-3591, [email protected] or Page Obenshain 727 4306532, [email protected].
All Porsches welcome, PCA membership is not required. We thank the Festivals of Speed, the City of St. Petersburg and Bert Smith Porsche for making this event possible.
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SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
Saturday, April 13
FUN RALLY/SCAVANGER HUNT
Update on Suncoast’s Rookie Weekend
While the focus will be on newer
members, all Suncoast Region members are encouraged to come out and
show rookies how it’s done at Rookie Weekend April 13 and 14, part of
Rookie Month festivities.
Saturday morning starts out with
a rally to Cheval, in Lutz (see sidebar,
this page). Please note one change:
the rally will finish at the Cheval Athletic Club, with a car show and cookout hosted by Pete and Cindy Morell.
Please bring your favorite dish to share,
which can be left with attendants at the
rally start to keep it cool, if needed.
On Sunday, the region will host an
autocross at St. Petersburg College,
Allstate Center, 3200 34th St. S., St.
Petersburg, sponsored by Bert Smith
Porsche. Instructors will be available.
This is a low speed event, ideal to
test your skills against championship
autocrossers, many of whom have
won national titles in both Sports Car
Club of America and Porsche Club
autocrosses.
Members can enter just the Saturday event or just the Sunday event, but
we hope you will come out for both.
Register for both events at Clubregistration.net. For more information,
contact Sharron Shields at [email protected] or call 407-342-7439
(cell) or 813-681-5378 (home).
Update on Rally School/Rally
By JIM HOEY
The TSD Rally & Rally School on
April 27th is waiting for you, your
navigator, and your Porsche. There is
one change: the restaurant hosting
the rally school has changed hands,
and the name, which was Kojak’s, will
now be Kostas. We’re hoping the signage is changed before our event! But
be aware of this just in case.
We’ll keep all who sign up informed
as things take place. Sign up by sending an email to: jim@jimandjeanne.
com, or call 941-323-5184. The entry
fee per vehicle is $10. There will still
be a breakfast buffet available for purchase during the school.
Those who had signed up for this
rally last year (which was cancelled)
will need to register again. Suncoast
Porsche is providing us with lunch,
and we need a total head count no later
than April 22nd.
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What to Bring: Camera phone or
digital camera, driver, navigator, pen or
pencil. You will be allowed to use a navigation system or other devices to help
find objects.
When: Saturday, April 13. 10:00 a.m.
Where: International Plaza, 2223 Westshore Blvd., Tampa, at the south east
parking lot in front of Dillards dept.
store (facing W.Boy Scout Blvd/ W.
Spruce St.)
What Else to Bring: A covered dish
to share. Last names beginning with A
through G: bring a dessert or salad or
side dish; H through M, a dessert; N
thru R, appetizer, S thru Z, a side dish
or salad. The Suncoast Region will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks;
Suncoast member Mike Kwasin will
provide beer and wine.
Cost: Rally, cookout, car show, trophies
and prizes - $20 per car
Register: Clubregistration.net or email
Sharron Shields at GolfSharro@aol.
com.
Sunday, April 14
AUTOCROSS
Where: St. Petersburg College Allstate
Center, 3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg,
33711
When: Registration and check-in 8:30
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Amenities: Points event toward 2013
PCA AX series. Trophies and prizes. Lunch sponsored by Bert Smith
Porsche.
Cost: $20 for PCA and BMW members, $30 all others.
Register: Clubregistration.net, or
email Sharron Shields at GolfSharro@
aol.com.
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Autocross Recap:
48 Hours, Rookie Month
By BRIAN WEST
Competition Chair
W
ith the roaring engines of the PCA
club racers as a backdrop, the Gold Coast
region hosted an exciting autocross on
February 2 at the Sebring International
Raceway skid pad. Clutches warmed
quickly during the starting sprint across
the lot, which was followed by a set of
tight turns, then another very fast, long
slalom diagonally across the length of
the course, into slippery skid pad.
Overaggressive entries into the skid
pad were rewarded with tail-out oversteer, and those who kept it in check
around the larger radius had their patience tested with an inner trip around
the slick pad.
Trips around different portions of
the low friction surface were a fun treat
for the drivers (tire squeal anyone?)!
After exiting the skid pad, competitors
squeezed throttle to floor on a final
dash to a double lane change maneuver
and across the finish line.
Fastest time of the day went to
event co-organizer Gold Coast’s Steve
Kidd in his 996 GT3 on Hoosier A6
tires, who, with the help of his wife
Dottie, put on a well-run event. Over
100hp but only one second behind him
was Suncoast’s autocross idol Danny
Shields in his blue Boxster S. Suncoast
Region was well represented overall,
with great participation and victories in
half of the classes.
Coming Up
Our next event will be held on April
14 at the St. Petersburg College, and
will round out our 2013 Rookie Weekend. We will be encouraging participation by those new to autocross, and we
welcome drivers and observers. We will
have plenty of instructors on hand and
encourage ride-alongs and autocross
instruction for those new to the sport,
as well as for drivers who want help
getting to the next level.
We will also award special prizes to
rookies, so if you have always wanted
to know more about autocross we welcome you to come out and spend a fun
Sunday with us!
Location Change
The last part of our 2013 autocross
schedule is changing due to recently
announced construction at the Zephyrhills Airport that will last into 2014.
The Zephyrhills airport has been the
unofficial autocross home of our region for over ten years, and we hope
to make it back when construction is
finished.
In the meantime, we have been
invited to join the Florida Suncoast
BMW CCA chapter at their event Nov.
17, 2013, at the Hernando County
(Brooksville) Airport. We are also
working to secure October and December dates and locations, so stay
tuned to Porsche Profile and suncoastpca.org for the latest schedule.
2013 Autocross Schedule
Sunday, April 14: St. Pete College
Rookie event
Sunday, May 26: Sebring – Zonefest with Gold Coast
Sunday, Aug. 18: Zephyrhills Airport. No points, warmup/enduro
event
Sunday, Sept. 15: Sarasota Kennel
Club Ladies’ Day
October: TBD
Sunday, Nov. 17: Hernando County (Brooksville) Airport, hosted by FSC
BMW.
December: TBD
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2013 Zone Challenge Autocross @club race….Sebring,Fl 2/2/2013
Thanks again to Bert Smith Porsche as the Club Race AutoX Sponsor
Class
I02
I02
I02
number
24
711
38
George
Pedro
Larry
Name
Carr
Bonilla
Rodriguez
Porsche Model
2000 Boxster S
1998 Boxster 986
1972 911 RS
Best time
42.00
45.60
dns
trophy
1st
M01L
8
Sasha
Ortega
1986 944
45.80
1st
M02
M02
M02
M02
M02
M02
M02
123
161
61
14
118
7
131
Cory
Richard
Austin
Johnny
Joshua
Nick
Bob
Corona
Grist
Wojkiewicz
Ortega
Breckeen
Hrycaj
Dikman
1979 Targa
2003 911 Turbo
2003 996
Spec Boxster
1988 951
1976 Targa
1980 911
44.24
44.40
44.80
46.90
dns
dns
dns
1st
2nd
M02L
M02L
897
18
Amy
Christal
Gustafson
Smithyman
2007 GT3 RS
1988 951
P1
P1
114
555
Steve
Lesko
Hoffman
James
2004 Cayenne S
2012 911 S
46.50
52.10
1st
P2
P2
204
39
Al
Gerald
Leach
Daily
1987 944S
1987 944
48.10
dns
1st
P3
P3
P3
P3
P3
P3
P3
P3
13
19
356
411
164
911
16
999
Ernie
Howard
Albert
Modesto
steve
Peter
Michael
Lazaro
Revuelta
Mintz
Carr
Mora
rogers
Castellana
Grant
Ortega
1980 911SC
1980 911SC
1979 911 SC
1983 911 SC
1979 911
1986 911 Carrera
1986 951 (944 Turbo)
1985 911
43.82
44.60
46.67
49.51
51.90
dns
dns
dns
1st
2nd
3rd
P4
P4
P4
P4
P4
968
30
472
66
6
Frank
Rene
Bill
John
Michael
Quinones
Alaisa
Foster
Cullen
Tarter
1994 968
1990 944s2 Cabriolet
1992 968
1993 911 RS AMERICA
2002 Boxster
44.70
46.70
49.60
dns
dns
1st
P5
P5
P6
5
818
528
Dan
Brice
Russell
Shields
Tilton
Tilton
2002 Boxster S
2003 Boxster S
2003 Boxster
41.97
44.00
44.29
1st
P6
P6
P6
84
125
107
Brian
Wally
Dennis
West
Mahlum
Wojcik
2002 911 C4S
2008 CAYMAN S
2003 996 C4s
44.10
45.10
dns
1st
P8
P8
4
31
Steve
Stuart
Kidd
Fain
2004 GT3
2007 GT3
40.90
42.20
FTD
P8L
47
Dottie
Kidd
2004 GT3
46.10
1st
S/N
S/N
S/N
S/N
S/N
256
21
311
369
33
Scott
Tommy
Shaun
Howard
Roger
Kee
Hawkin
Jessup
Jacobs
Fabel
2006 Boxster
1st
2003 911
2009 911 Turbo
1992 968
48.50
49.37
57.50
o/c x 3
dns
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
171
37
28
111
17
129
986
Rick
Ryan
Bill
Mark
Darryl
Ray
Harry
Bradley
Wise
Sumansky
Krekorian
Brushaber
Fluitsma
Chamness
2002 Boxster S
2001 Boxter S
2004 Boxster S
1996 993
2004 Boxster S
2011 Boxster
2002 Boxster S
44.59
44.73
44.80
45.03
48.06
48.75
dns
1st
2nd
3rd
S2L
S2L
99
421
Victoria
Annie
Dieterle
Carter
2006 Boxster 987
2011 Boxster
46.90
50.01
1st
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
10
98
90
177
321
41
112
3
9
72
987
Russell
J
Maury
Trevor
Ron
Stan
Mike
David
Bill
Noah
Page
Swope
Kucek
Hamill
Law
Menck
Pearlman
Smith
Wells
Riley
Gingell
Obenshain
2000 996
2006 Cayman S
2006 Cayman S
2007 911
2013 Carrera S
2005 997 S
2008 911
2005 911S
2004 996
2003 911 C4S
2010 Cayman S
43.50
43.70
44.36
46.06
46.20
47.59
48.80
50.50
o/c x 3
dns
dns
1st
2nd
3rd
S3L
S3L
67
101
Caroline
Heather
Spencer
Broadbent
2004 Carrera
2000 996
46.90
47.15
1st
dns
dns
S5
11
Carlos
Mata
2012 911 Carrera GTS
43.40
1st
EC
EC
EC
EC
55
1
2
44
333
Vu
Manny
Caren
Sean
Tom
Nguyen
Alban
Cooper
Reardon
Gorsuch
EC/Co chair special
EC/Co chair special
EC/Co chair special
EC/Co chair special
48.99
49.41
51.29
51.69
dns
1st
2nd
Co Chair
Co Chair
23
76
David
Dan
Herndon
Smithyman
EC/Co chair special
EC/Co chair special
47.21
51.29
1st
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Just hangin’ out, from left, Gavin Riches, past DE Registrar Amy
Gustafson, CTI Grant Painter, Social Chair Eunice Painter and Suncoast President Page Obenshain. All photos by KEEP MORSE.
CTI Grant Painter with Gavin Riches and the track map.
By Grant Painter,
Chief Track Instructor
“Oooooh, on I burn,
Fuel these pumping engines,
Burning hard, loose and clean.
And on I burn, turning my direction,
Quench my thirst with gasoline.
Gimmee fuel, gimmee fire,
gimmee that which I desire,
Can’t fight the need for speed!”
T
hese lyrics from Metallica’s “Fuel” often ring in
my head while I sit on the
grid, helmet on, buckled
in, waiting my turn to enter Sebring International Raceway. For me, it’s a thrill
that never gets old. Whether I’m challenging myself as a driver to refine each
lap or dedicating myself as an instructor
to my student, I “can’t fight the need for
speed!”
Rick Meyer, DE Registrar, and all our
dedicated instructors continually strive
to make Suncoast Region’s DE program
the best it can be. Evidence of this work
is in the “Sold Out” registration of the
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recent February 23-24 Suncoast/Goldcoast combined event. For those of you
who participated, how did you like the
new schedule?
Solo drivers with more than five Suncoast DE track days experience at Sebring, along with our instructors, can
now enjoy up to three and a half hours
track time each day!
This includes two hours with limited
passing zones and one and a half hours
with expanded passing.
In an effort to encourage early registration and eliminate the hectic (sometimes contentious) “pit stall grab” upon
arrival at the track, the pit stalls must
now be reserved at the time of your
registration. Each registrant may reserve
one stall for a $5 fee.
Clubregistration.net will assign each
pit stall number automatically in the order of registration. Most of the available
60 stalls will accommodate two cars. I
plan to reserve a stall, and then auction
the remaining area next to my car to the
highest bidding procrastinator.
Track rental, corner workers, insurance, and safety crews have continued
to charge our club more and more money over the years. This is forcing us to
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Barbara Stringer, corner worker at turn 17A and very
popular with regular Sebring participants, gets a big
hug from Andy de Ganahl.
increase our registration fees, but only a
little. I’m willing to spend $10.00 more
per day, how about you?
Both April 20-21 and the May 11 Sebring DE events are open to all clubs
and regions. So invite your friends to
join us for some fast fun. Registration
will open on clubregistration.net about
60 days prior to each event. Check the
website for updates.
See you at the track.
A view from the bridge, as DE participants gather for a briefing.
Yes, Green Again!
S
By JILL PERRY
aturday afternoon driving during snowbird season has not
made it on my top ten funthings-to-do list. If I had the
desire to extend the list beyond ten, I dare
say it may not make it on my top 100. This
particular Saturday afternoon was different as I was headed to Sebring to drive on
the track.
The journey preceding this sunny Saturday afternoon has some history. We
need to flashback a few years in my story
to understand why I am a Porsche owner.
After needing a four-door car for many
years, I was back on the market for a twoseater convertible. I looked at several options but none really seemed to make me
want to buy.
I spent a considerable amount of time
checking out different makes and models
but then out of the blue I remembered my
friend Bob. Years ago, he had introduced
me to Chris Nelson, a Porsche owner and
PCA member, who drove his car on the
Sebring track. That was it! Selecting a car
that could also be used for fun activities
was appealing to me. Within a week I had
purchased a new BoxsterS.
Life happened and it took me around
20 months to actually get on the track.
Although I had been a member since the
purchase, it was my first event with Suncoast PCA. I didn’t know anyone nor did
I know anything about the event. I memorized the flags, studied the anatomy of an
apex and read anything I could find about
driving on the track. I went with my head
full of book knowledge about what to ex-
DE Registrar Rick Meyer takes a break in the paddock. And Suncoast VP Jill Perry gives it a go again.
pect. But after it was all said and done,
it was not an enjoyable experience and I
didn’t want to go back.
I became an active member and over
the last few years there have been several
Suncoast PCA friends who participate in
DE who have talked and talked and talked
and talked to me about getting back on the
track and trying it again. They were telling
me that it would be an enjoyable experience and I would love it. I usually replied
“I will consider it.” Changing my mind
about anything is a deliberate process.
I arrived in Sebring this particular Saturday in time to meet up with some Suncoasters for drinks and dinner and met my
instructor for the first time. He came highly recommended, and as I listened to my
first “chalk talk,” I knew why he is known
as the “woman whisperer.”
While the group was out that night, we
ran into a dozen or more other Suncoasters who had been on the track that day.
Stories of the day were bantered about,
videos replayed and many looked tired.
All of them had one thing in common –
a smile and happiness that comes when
someone has done something they love
to do.
Yes, after several years I went back on
the track in February. I have an enormous
amount to learn and I continue to process
the data that the track and car threw at me
during the sessions. During the sessions,
my instructor patiently and enthusiastically talked me through the track and provided amazingly intuitive guidance. In between sessions he provided feedback and
answered my questions.
By wearing a helmet, I lost much of
the sensation of when to shift gears and
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needed to translate my performance motorcycling experience to the track. I wanted to understand what my car was saying
to me so I could find a way to push myself
and the car. After explaining to me that it
was an advanced concept (and probably
subconsciously rolling his eyes to heaven),
he took a water bottle and demonstrated
cornering, weight distribution and control
when braking, at rest, and during acceleration.
During the next session, he talked me
through these concepts, and when I hit
the apex I started to recognize what my
car was saying to me. When I missed the
apex, or braked too soon or too late, or
accelerated too soon or too late, or all of
the above in the same corner, she complained and I could feel her fighting back.
I knew for sure she was talking to me; I
just needed to learn how to listen.
Later that afternoon while she and I
were sitting in the hot pit alone, vivid images of the corners were fresh in my mind
as were the sensations of actually getting
an apex right. What a feeling. I started gazing at her from a new perspective. Imaginations are a wonderful thing, you know.
She seemed to be all snuggled in, kind of
glowing, and saying to me “What took you
so long?”
So – yes, is the answer. Yes, I can
change my mind. Yes, I can learn how to
see things differently. Yes, I can learn how
to understand what my car is saying to me.
And yes, of course, you got it right. We’re
going back again.
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ou may not know the
name Doug Monaco,
but if you are a PCA
member, you have seen his handiwork.
You might even be wearing some of it.
Doug’s business, Apparel World II, produced the official PCA hats, shirts and
other items for many years, plus a wide
range of items for Suncoast Region and
the 48 Hours at Sebring club races.
Doug was originally from Ohio, but
eventually set up shop in Oldsmar and
became a member of Suncoast Region.
He died February 2 at the age of 57.
Doug and his wife Sara also operated
still made it to the Rolex 24 this year.
His shop cranked out about
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and volunteer shirts for
the following weekend’s
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Next time you put on
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maybe you will think of
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PCA and beyond.
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In conjunction with GCR’s 50th Anniversary
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May 24 - 27, 2013
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Sebring International Raceway
Chateau Élan as the Host Hotel
Check our web site regularly for
Zonefest 2013 and 50th Anniversary updates
www.Goldcoastregion.org
It’s a fun filled, Porsche inspired holiday weekend that includes:
Friday: registration, concours prep, hospitality & snacks and an ice cream social
Saturday: concours, rally, an after rally keg party and buffet dinner
Sunday: a challenging tech quiz and autocross @ Sebring racetrack & banquet
Monday (Memorial Day): DE/track day at Sebring racetrack
Just want to relax??…We’ll also have noncompetitive family and kids activities
Check out the Zonefest section on www.goldcoastregion.org
or call Steve/Dottie @ 954 946-3196
Support our sponsors…for more information go to www.zonefest.org
Zonefest Registration is open!
Registration is available on-line for the Zonefest weekend and the optional DE (Driver education/track
day on Sebring Racetrack) on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. Here are the 3 easy registration steps:
1.
If you plan to enter the Concours and Autocross competitions, please determine your classes from
the information provided in respective tabs on the Zonefest website (www.zonefest.org) before you
register. Then …log on to clubregistration.net , go to search for events, find events / general
search....type in zonefest and go to the registration page. On line registration should be fairly simple;
however you will need to pay at time of registration. If you would like to register with a paper
form and pay by check, please contact the event registrar, Dottie Kidd at (954)946-3196 or via
e-mail @[email protected]….Cost is $130.00 for the weekend and includes most activities,
and 2 banquets!
2. Make your hotel reservations at the host hotel (Chateau Elan @ Sebring racetrack) by calling
(863)655-7200 or (863) 655-6252, use offer code Zonefest 2013 for special rates starting @
$95.00/night...No on line registration@ this price.
3.
We encourage you to register for the optional Zonefest DE/ track day listed as a separate event on
Clubregistration.net. Log on to club registration, go to search for events, find events / general
search....type in Gold Coast Region and locate the DE event . The 1 day cost is $200.00 and payment is
required at time of registration.
Questions... Call the event co-chairs….Steve or Dottie Kidd @ (954)946-3196
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2013
June 23–29
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tours
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auto Cross, teCh QuIz
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new FrIends
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For More InForMatIon & regIstratIon - VIsIt
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Pictured at the 20th Anniversary of the Ronald McDonald House in Tampa are, from left,
Suncoast Past President Dave Herndon; Donna Young, House Director and COO, Ronald
McDonald House; Gold Coast Region Member Christal Smithyman; Executive Director
Janice Davis, Ronald McDonald House; Past Suncoast Charitable Endeavors Chairperson Sharron Shields; Suncoast Members Eunice Painter, Dan Shields and Grant Painter;
and Chairman, Executive Committee, Edward Ameen, Ronald McDonald House. Suncoast and Gold Coast region representatives presented the check for $15,876 from DE and
the 48 Hours at Sebring event proceeds. Photo from Ronald McDonald House.
Above, Suncoast Region members Jim Norman and Shane Lewis drove
the winning car in the GX class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past
January. Photo by Page Obenshain.
The first PCA Suncoast Region’s first Date Your Porsche Night meeting of the
year was held in January at the Colonnade in St. Pete. The event is always well attended. This year, Suncoast member Bob Gibson (right) entertained guests during
the social hour, and Social Chair Eunice Painter (above) made the rounds, greeting
new and old members during the evening’s festivities. Photo by Bob Gibson.
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Welcome to
The
Market Place
Suncoast Florida PCA’s official free classified section
Automobiles
NEW! • 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.
• 2011 PORSCHE BOXSTER
SPYDER, all black with red leather seat
inserts. 30,200 mi. PDK, Sport Exhaust,
Climate Control, Black Rims, Sport
Chrono Pkg., Sound Pkg +, Paddle
Shifters, more. Paint Protectant since new,
clean. $59,900. Call Brian Christenson at
802/233-0421 or [email protected].
• 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
• 1998 BOXSTER - White, Navy top,
Navy leather interior. Manual trans, 17”
wheels with new Kumho tires. Never
tracked, very clean, well maintained. All
service records since new. 98500 miles
on car, only 72,000 miles on engine. Will
not find a nicer Boxster at asking price of
$8,800. Contact Mark at 813 785-8833 or
[email protected].
• 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
[email protected] or 574286-8088 for more details. Located in
North Port.
• 1986 PORSCHE 944 TURBO VIN
#WP0AA0958GN150404, Alpine White
w/black interior, black/polished Fuchs,
48,000 miles, one owner, always garaged,
excellent condition, serviced by Porsche
garages with all records, $14,500, A/C,
cruise control, electric seats and windows,
electric sunroof, alarm system, upgraded
sound system. Resides in Land O’ Lakes.
Contact Jim Brown at 713-828-1496 or
email [email protected].
• 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.
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• 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].
• 1995 993 TURBO BODY
CABRIOLET with natural engine,
6-speed manual transmission. White w/
sand beige interior. 77,000 miles, conti
contacts, fab speed. Front sway bar,
lowered K&N air filter, a/c, power seats,
vanity mirrors, turbo twists, CD, rear wing
and front spoiler, a very, very nice car.
$33,900. Just did a pre-buy inspection and
all issues fixed [new brakes, oil service, all
new belts, any and all engine leaks resealed].
Contact Dick at 727-821-4533/460-2210
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.
• 1984 PORSCHE 911 COUPE
GRAND PRIX white, black leather
interior. Most of 215k miles made on
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hwy road trips, strong running. I am 3rd
owner 8+ years, maintenance records past
15 years. K&N cone, short shift, Momo
s.wheel, chipped, factory tail and front dam,
serviced by Porsche mechanic, new tires
225/45 & 255/40, cup wheels, car cover,
AC upgraded/fans installed under the tail,
second muffler exit, cold AC, CD, always
garaged, ready for next road trip, $13,000,
contact Peter Somkowicz, 727-560-4849 or
days 727-559-7177 or petersomko@yahoo.
com.
Parts
NEW! • 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 usowpi@
gmail.com.
NEW! • 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 Dave at 941-228-9211.
NEW! • TWO RCI PLATINUM
5-point harnesses. Brand new
only used once due to sold 911, Black.
$175.00 Can email photos. Call Dave at
941-228-9211
NEW! • 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 941545-1122.
• 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, 941-3517624.
• 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 [email protected].
• 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
$1000. On car about 6 months; now back in
original box. $675.00. Call Steve 954 2923915 for pictures.
• PORSCHE 18-INCH CCW
Wheels +Tires. $1300. Set of CCW
single forged aluminum wheels 18” which
fit on my 2004 Porsche 996. Wheels fitted
with somewhat used Michelin Pilot Sport
Cup tires: front 235/40 ZR 18, rear 295/30
ZR 18. Set of new CCW wheels without
tires starts at around $2800. Contact Bob at
[email protected].
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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1243 Siesta Bayside Drive
Sarasota, FL 34242
EXCLUSIVE INViTATION
You are invited to Reeves MotorSports Gathering – an exceptional
opportunity for car owners and enthusiasts to showcase classic,
exotic, luxury and super cars. This exclusive event is hosted at
Reeves Import Motorcars the first Saturday of every month. Bring a
friend and join us for coffee, bagels, muffins, and espirit de corps!
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