bartlett lake sunday drive - AZPCA

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Denise Brasile
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C RE ATIVE DIREC TOR
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CONTRIBUTORS
Rick Althouse
Randy Black
Chuck Brasile
Tom Brown
Mike Franzone
Bruce Herrington
Kim Kemper
Mike Labowitch
Greg Lush
Scott McIlvain
Alex Rentzis
Alma Stewart
Dwane Stewart
Travis Tonzi
Rook Younger
Zone 8 2006, 2009 and 2011 "Region of the Year"
IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURES
5.............. President's Column
7.............. From The Editor
12............. Autocross Results
13............. Books for Porschephiles
16............. Porsches and Pancakes: Ajo Al’s
18............. Bartlett Lake Sunday Drive
20............. Tech Tips: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
22............. Southwest Soapbox: Zone 8 Weekender
25............. AZPCA Connection: Zone 8 Weekender
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NEWS & EVENTS
8.............. 2014 Calendar of Events
8.............. 2014 At-A-Glance
9-11......... Region Events
9.............. March Membership Meeting Preview
9.............. 2014 Upcoming Membership Meetings
9.............. New Members Day
10............. Porsches and Pancakes
10............. Sunday Drives
11............. Autocross
11............. Driver’s Education
23............. 2014 Porsche Parade
28............. January 2014 Meeting Minutes
IBC........... California Festival of Speed
DEPARTMENTS
4.............. Arizona Region Board
4.............. Executive Appointees
6.............. Zone 8 Staff & Websites
24............. Arizona Region Membership Update
27............. Goodie Store
29............. Classified Ads
30............. Sponsor Index
30............. Sponsorship Program
Cover:
Bartlett Lake
Drive
by Mike
Franzone
AZ.PCA.ORG
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POSTMASTER: Address Changes to: Travis Tonzi, AZPCA Membership Chair, 16707 E Emerald Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-5431
ARIZONA REGION BOARD
PRESIDENT
Dwane Stewart
623.476.2441
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Rook Younger
602.216.1691
[email protected]
SECRE TARY
Randy Black
480.894.8711
[email protected]
TREASURER
Lyle Capstick
612.991.9780
[email protected]
PA S T P R ES I D E N T
Mark Dreher
480.345.0500
[email protected]
DIREC TORS - AT- L ARGE
Rick Mukherjee
480.370.1570
[email protected]
Mark Lindabury
602.663.1327
[email protected]
Frank Grimmelmann
623.551.1526
[email protected]
Kim Kemper
480.231.9315
[email protected]
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EXECUTIVE APPOINTEES
AUTOCROSS
Rick Althouse
480.314.0532
[email protected]
Kim Kemper
480.231.9315
[email protected]
CHIEF CONCOURS
JUDGE
Jack Aman
602.938.1317
[email protected]
CHIEF DRIVING
INSTRUCTOR
Dale Willis
480.473.8429
[email protected]
COMPETITION/
DRIVER' S EDUC ATION
Andy Schermuly
[email protected]
CRE ATIVE DIREC TOR
Chuck Brasile
602.741.5338
[email protected]
EQUIPMENT
Dave Fisher
602.763.2996
[email protected]
E- NEWS
Jeff Carroll
602.476.1212
jeffrey.carroll@daystrom
creative.com
GOODIE STORE
Betsy Andrade
602.550.1212
[email protected]
HISTORIAN
Loretta Aman
602.938.1317
[email protected]
INSURANCE
Rook Younger
602.216.1691
[email protected]
M O N T H LY M E E T I N G
COORDINATOR
Susan Bookspan
602.522.8494
[email protected]
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NAME BADGES
Betsy Andrade
602.550.1212
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER
Denise Brasile
602.741.5339
[email protected]
PANORAMA LIAISON
Mike Labowitch
602.717.2515
[email protected]
SAFETY
Kim Kemper
480.231.9315
[email protected]
SOCIAL COMMIT TEE
Christina McIlvain
602.630.3220
[email protected]
Debbie Younger
602.216.1691
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Lucy Fisher
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SPONSORSHIP AND
ADVERTISING
Mark Lindabury
602.663.1327 phone
480.283.2037 fax
[email protected]
S U N DAY D R I V E S
Rick Mukherjee
480.370.1570
[email protected]
TECHNICAL
Scott McIlvain
480.968.2858
[email protected]
WEBMASTER
Jeff Carroll
602.476.1212
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MEMBERSHIP
Travis Tonzi
480.299.6738
pca.arizonamembership@cox. W E B S I T E
net
Rook Younger
602.216.1691
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President's Column
2014 OFF AND RUNNING
D wane
T
he first Monthly Meeting of the year brought a packed house
with lots of food and camaraderie amongst likeminded
Porsche lovers. If you didn’t attend this meeting you missed your
opportunity to partake of many Japanese food items at Jasmine
Tokyo in Scottsdale. I have never seen such a great selection.
As of this writing, we have been receiving an encouraging number
of membership renewals for 2014. Hope all of you have renewed
your membership so you did not miss any issues of Going Places.
The Board of Directors has authorized adding additional pages
for club articles,
which will be
in place in the
next couple of
months. Please
send in your
articles. As you
know, they are
due on or before
the 15 of the
month for the
next issue, with
about a six-week
run time (e.g.,
March deadline
for May issue).
So send in those
articles and
pictures.
If you have
a change of
address during
the year, please give the club Membership Chairman, Travis
Tonzi notification as soon as possible. You can email him at pca.
memb,[email protected]. The information is needed two months
in advance for you to continue receiving your magazine. If the
club has not received your change of address, the magazines are
returned to us. The club then pays additional postage for its return
,which wastes your club’s finances.
Porsche Motorsports News
We are approaching the running of the 2014 Le Mans 24 hour
endurance race in June. This year Porsche will relive its Le
Mans glory days with brand new LMP1 race cars. Due to the
focus on efficiency in the 2014 season of the World Endurance
Championship, Porsche will feature hybrid technology. With this
in mind, the race engineers are actually facing the same challenge
as their colleagues who work on development of Porsche’s
road cars--how to boost performance while also reducing fuel
consumption.
S t ewar t
Since its inauguration in 1923, the legendary Le Mans 24 hour
race attracts more than 200,000 spectators to the French La Sarthe
region every year. More than 133 TV networks broadcast the
race around the world.
Porsche has scored 16 overall wins at Le Mans, achieved by
famous race drivers like Jacky Ickx, Jürgen Barth, Klaus Ludwig,
Henri Pescarolo, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Alexander Wurz, Tom
Kristensen, Michele Alboreto, Allan McNish and Laurent Aiello
for both customer and works teams. Additionally, Porsche
works drivers have earned dozens of class victories in GT2
class, including Marc
Lieb and Mike
Rockenfeller together
with privateer Leo
Hindery in 2005,
the 7th consecutive
class victory for the
Porsche GT3 R/RS/
RSR family. And
most recently, in 2007,
factory drivers Patrick
Long and Richard
Lietz joined privateer
Raymond Narac in the
IMSA Performance
(not related to
International Motor
Sports Association)
Porsche 911 GT3
RSR.
The unique excitement
generated by the
endurance classic is the start of four different classes on the
same race track, guaranteeing both close competition as well as
constant passing. Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in
the history of Le Mans, winning its class more than 50 percent of
the time with a combination of LMP1 prototypes and productionbased GT2 class racing cars.Thanks to Porsche Motorsport.
Remember, it’s not just the cars,
but the people who make this club great.
Come out and join in the fun!
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Z O N E 8 S T A F F ZONE 8 WEBSITES
REPRESENTATIVE
ARIZONA
OR ANGE COAST
Scott Mann
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CAL. CENTRAL
RIVERSIDE
CLUB R ACE
COORDINATOR
CAL. INLAND
SAN DIEGO
Vince Knauf
[email protected]
619.287.4334
GOLDEN EMPIRE
SAN GABRIEL
VA L L E Y Tom Brown
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CHIEF DRIVING
INSTRUCTOR
TREASURER
Linda Cobarrubias
[email protected]
310.453.9602
CONCOURS
Joe Nedza
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WEBMASTER
R A L LY
Ken Short
[email protected]
Revere Jones
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RULES COORDINATOR
TIME TRIAL & DE
Russell Shon
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David Hockett
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SECRE TARY
AUTOCROSS
David Witteried
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GRAND PRIX
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www.GrandPrixRegion.
com
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From the
EDITOR
D eni se
B ra sile
Y
ou will probably notice that this issue of Going Places
looks a bit different. There is a very good explanation for
that. We are in our third year as Editor and Creative Director
of Going Places. The computer and software we were using
to create the newsletter each month had been handed down to
us when we took over from our respected predecessor Hugh
Starkey along with the general layout of the newsletter. The
hardware and software both were outdated and becoming
increasingly incompatible with other technology we needed to
work with - such as the company that does the actual printing.
The board approved the acquisition of a new computer and
Adobe software package for the club, which we received just
before the first of the year. The good news is that the computer
and software are both amazing! But because some fonts we used
are no longer part of the InDesign software package, and some
of the presets did not transfer over, we have had to reformat
many pages and change over to different fonts for some things.
However, these changes are positive, and while we make the
additions and learn more about the power and versatility of the
software, we are also working on more consistency with fonts
and font size, titles, and subheadings. It will take a few months,
but hopefully each issue will look better than the last. We may
try out some things and then make changes if they don’t look
the way we want them to. As very sincere volunteers, but not
graphic designers, it may take us a bit to get it right.Thanks for
your patience while we make this transition.
Another decision by our Board of Directors will also have a
positive impact on Going Places: The board has approved a
four-page color insert in the middle of the newsletter. This
will allow us to showcase the wonderful photography of many
of our members. It also opens up the opportunity to sell more
color advertising space to sponsors. If needed and available,
we can also use that space for promoting AZPCA, Zone 8, and
National PCA in a color format. This change will be made with
the April or May issue of GP.
We are looking forward to being able to better showcase the
events, writing, and photography
of our members. Please continue
to share your talents with the
club, or consider starting!
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2 014 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
2 014 A T - A - G L A N C E
APRIL
2
4-6
12
12
15
19
25-27
Monthly Membership Meeting
California Festival of Speed
Autocross #8 Bondurant Skid Pad
Porsches and Pancakes - DBG
Going Places Deadline (June)
Driver’s Education AMP
Vegas Fun Run
MAY
2-4
7
10
15
17
19
22-25
31
Lake Havasu weekend (tent.)
Monthly Membership Meeting
Cinco de Mayo Concours (SAZ PCA)
Going Places Deadline (July/August)
Autocross #9 Tempe Diablo
Board Meeting
Fiesta New Mexico (Roadrunner PCA)
Porsches and Pancakes - Anthem
JUNE
4
Monthly Membership Meeting
**No Going Places Deadline**
15-21 Porsche Parade Monterey, California
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JULY
**No Monthly Membership Meeting**
15
Going Places Deadline (September)
19 AZPCA at Diamondbacks
28
Board Meeting
AUGUST
6
Monthly Membership Meeting
15
Going Places Deadline (October)
SEPTEMBER
3
Monthly Membership Meeting
15
Going Places Deadline (November)
22
Board Meeting
OCTOBER
1
Monthly Membership Meeting
4
Driver’s Education AMP
15
Going Places Deadline (December)
20
Board Meeting
24-25 Flight 37 (Zone 8 Concours) (tent.)
NOVEMBER
5
Monthly Membership Meeting
15
Going Places Deadline (Jan. 2015)
15-16 DE (Southern AZ Region)
DECEMBER
3
Monthly Membership Meeting
6
Driver’s Education AMP
15
Board Meeting
15
Going Places Deadline (Feb. 2015)
Editor’s Note: The dates, times,
and details of AZPCA events
may change at any time. Always
check the website
az.pca.org for the latest event
information.
REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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cal en d ar s !
AZPCA Membership Meeting
March 5, 2014
Brighton Motorsports
15650 N Northsight Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-483-4682
Join your PCA friends for the March monthly membership meeting,
March 5th, 6 pm, at BRIGHTON MOTORSPORTS which is locally-owned
and family-operated. Brighton Motorsports has been in Scottsdale for
nearly a decade and has been recognized in the industry for honesty,
reliability and knowledge about European and American cars, repairs
and restoration, service, vintage sales and consignment, vehicle valuation
and more. In addition, Brighton Motorsports has a wide inventory of
automobiles for sale, including current and vintage models, special interest
vehicles and specialty insurance and valuation for your vehicle.
Visit the Brighton Motorsports website at brightonmotorsports.com.
2014
Membership Meetings
April 2 - Brio Tuscan Grill
May 7 - Arizona Open Wheel Museum sponsored
by McIlvain Motors
June 4 - Daily Dose
July - NO MEETING
August 6 - Flo’s Asian Kitchen
September 3 - iAutohaus
October 1 - Airpark Collision
November 5 - TBD
December 3 - Lucille’s BBQ
Dinners begin at 6 pm unless otherwise indicated.
Please RSVP and pay on the website
az.pca.org.
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REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
Porsches and Pancakes
Bring your Porsche and enjoy breakfast
with friends both old and new!
February 22 at 8 am
The Breakfast Joynt (NEW LOCATION in DC RANCH)
20775 N Pima Rd #110, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Always a popular spot with a great breakfast menu!
March 8 at 8 am
Liberty Market
230 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Gourmet breakfast menu and premium espresso bar!
April 12 at 8 am
Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85008
Beautiful, lush desert setting and a unique breakfast menu!
May 31 from 9 - 11 am
Persimmon Bar and Grille
2708 W Anthem Club Dr, Anthem AZ 85086
A very special brunch buffet in a lovely setting awaits!
Please RSVP at az.pca.org so we can let each venue know how many to expect!
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Autocross
2013/2014 SEASON
#6 Saturday, February 15
#7 Saturday, March 15
#8 Saturday, April 12
#9 Saturday, May 17
TD = Tempe Diablo
BBS = Bob Bondurant Skidpad
BBS
BBRC
BBS
TD
BBRC = Bob Bondurant Road Course
Check the website at az.pca.org for the latest information.
AZPCA DRIVER'S EDUCATION
Saturday, April 19, 2014 at AMP
Saturday, October 4, 2014 at AMP
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at AMP
Come join us!
you will experience first hand the capabilities of
high-performance automobiles in a controlled environment and acquire skills that will
enhance safer vehicle operation in all driving situations.
“Friends drive free” event if sharing a car!
REGISTER ONLINE at az.pca.org
Lunch provided by the Dave Fisher family.
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AUTOCROSS RESULTS
by Rick Althouse and Kim Kemper
December 7, 2013
Tempe Diablo Stadium
E
arly on a very brisk December morning while it was
still dark, the autocross faithful arrived at Tempe Diablo
Stadium to set up a course. Thanks to Kim for providing a
challenging, safe, and fun course. While the total number
of registered entrants was only 15, we all had a fantastic
day. This autocross saw the return of our lapping format
with a warm-up and three timed flying laps. The event was
low-keyed and relaxing with time to catch up with some
old and new friends that had not been to an autocross this
season. There was plenty of driving time on course with each
participant completing four sessions or 12 timed laps. And
for the first time in recent memory, there were more Porsches
than any other marque! Thanks to Alex Rentzis for taking
some great pictures that are posted on the AZPCA website
under Album View - AutoX #4, and to everyone for pitching
in to make the day a success!
Photo by Alex Rentzis
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January 11, 2014
Bondurant Road Course
A
utocross #5 was held on Saturday, January 11 at the Bob
Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Road
Course. This is an excellent facility and the Bondurant staff
was very accommodating as they opened their front office
and shop for us. Weather was typically Arizona -- perfect
with cooler temps, full sun, and a light breeze. We had
50 registered entrants from our club and friends from the
SCCA and Corvette clubs. Kim and Brian Peters designed
and set up an exciting and challenging course that allowed
for higher speeds and more shifting than normally seen on
parking lot courses while focusing on driver and worker
safety. All drivers had the opportunity to complete seven
timed runs. Top Time of Day went to Bruce Hanson in a
modified Shelby Mustang. Thanks to everyone for coming
out and supporting our event!
BOOK REVIEWS FOR PORSHEPHILES
by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region
The Last Open Road
by BS Levy
The Last Open Road, by BS Levy, published by THINK FAST
INK, Oak Park, IL.
T
his book is the first in a series of novels on the life and
times of Buddy Palumbo, a largely self-taught auto
mechanic with friends/customers involved with sports cars
in the early years of the sports car movement in America.
Written in 1994, this book includes a
realistic portrayal of the sports car racing
scene of the ‘50s and is now in its 8th
printing. In addition to name-dropping a
who’s who of sports car drivers and racing
venues (mostly East Coast), a wide variety
of marques (even Bandini and Siata) get
mentioned in appropriate contexts. Most
of the action involves Allards, Jaguars,
and MGs.
In all the time I have been writing book
reviews for Porsche people, I have never
before reviewed a work of fiction. Though
this book follows a fictional character and
his fictional associates, and is replete with
fictional conversations, the details of the
sports car racing events dealt with are real
and accurate, as are remarks about world
events that are woven into the story. An interesting touch is the number of then-current popular songs, and
their performers, that provide background to the text, as they
provided background to the activities of the protagonists.
Levy writes a very readable story of American life in the
‘50s. He tends toward verbose sentences and long paragraphs, but the action is always fast-paced. There are no
photographs, but his writing is such that it is easy to visualize
the events described. He provides detailed and historically
accurate descriptions of venues and events, overlain by the
actions and conversations of the fictional characters. The
first-person narrative in The Last Open Road, combined with
the vivid descriptions, makes it easy to feel that you are really
there and no longer in your personal everyday real world.
This is true of the whole book, the family, workplace, and
dating episodes, as much as the racing scenes.
and real events, overlain by the activities and conversations of the fictional characters. Old timers, especially
Easterners will recognize the names of many of the drivers
and car owners, even some who are camouflaged, such as
the sanctioning body, the Sports Car Motoring Association
(SCMA), which is made to look like a bunch of arrogant,
self-centered, bureaucrats, similar to the SCCA officials this
reviewer used to encounter.
To this reviewer’s best recollection The Last
Open Road accurately presents the exuberance and enthusiasm of sports car racers (and
their support personnel) in the ‘50s and the
unbelievable (by modern standards), laid-back
casualness of the racing events included in the
story. Venues involved include Bridgehampton, Giant’s Despair, Brynfan Tyddyn, Grand
Island (New York State), Elkhart Lake, and The
Glen. The action is so true-to-life that you can
follow the streets raced on, and the bars hopped
to, on today’s Google Maps. Some reference
is made to the sports car activity of the West
Coast, but the author was an Easterner, so he
writes about what he experienced.
Even if you can’t appreciate the historical
antecedents for some of the events described,
or even care about sports car racing per se, Levy makes
the life and times of Buddy Palumbo a captivating read for
anyone. You should read it if only to answer the challenge,
which this reviewer failed, of determining how the title
relates to the story.
The Last Open Road has 364 6x9-inch pages and is available
for $30 (plus $6 shipping) at http://www.lastopenroad.com/
finzios/books2010.htm. That website will open the door
to a view of Mr. Levy’s intensive involvement in modern
vintage racing, as well as the entire world of his books, all
of which have sports car racing connotations.
For further info on Bert Levy, see Jay Leno’s interview at: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd0MFex88WE&feature=emupload_owner
As mentioned before, the race reports refer to real people
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PORSCHES AND PANCAKES:
AJO AL’S MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
by Alma Stewart
T
photos by Dwane Stewart
he first PnP of the year was held at Ajo Al’s Mexican
Restaurant in Peoria. The morning started for us with a nice
cool-weather drive to the location. At 7:45 there were 10 hungry
Porsche owners waiting outside their doors. The restaurant
kindly accommodated the club by opening their doors early at
7:50 A.M. Thirty-four members attended including several from
the west side of Phoenix. The seating was such that it encouraged
conversation amongst old and new members. The service was
attentive, the food was very good and the company was great.
People lingered until 10 A.M. PnP is an excellent way to get to
know your club members in a small setting. Hopefully you will
plan to attended our next PnP.
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BARTLETT LAKE SUNDAY DRIVE
by Mike Labowitch
photos by Mike Franzone
W
hat could be better than an Arizona 76 degree, cloudless
Sunday morning in January? I’ll tell you...an Arizona
76 degree, cloudless Sunday morning in January with 50 (yes,
50!) beautiful Porsches, 11 Ferraris, 1 Acura NSX, and a Dodge
Viper all pointed for a spirited drive to lovely Bartlett Lake
north of Phoenix.
Sunday Drive leader Rook Younger gathers the troops for the
pre-drive drivers meeting at Coffee Plantation
at Shea and 74th St. in Scottsdale
After a morning meeting at the Coffee Plantation for caffeine
and pastries, Rook Younger and his minions shepherded us in
three separate groups, over a wonderfully twisty drive down to
the lake marina, where we stopped to enjoy the glorious views,
and photo-ops. Thankfully, the local sheriff’s representative
parked on the shoulder did nothing more than admire the stunning
procession of sporty cars passing by.
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Bottom of previous page and above:
A lineup of amazing cars decorates the parking lot at Bartlett Lake.
Then it was on to the charming little western town of Cave Creek,
where the group descended upon the Tonto Grill, overlooking the
18th hole of the Rancho Manana golf course. There, on their patio,
we enjoyed a pleasant lunch and conversation with our fellow
travelers, until it was time to disperse to our own cozy homes. Wotta
day!! Let’s do it again!
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WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS
THE ROAD
by Scott McIlvain
A
s the proverbial “where the rubber meets the road” suggests,
the area which the tires contact the road is a critical factor in
how your Porsche handles. An alignment controls how the wheels
are set in relation to the chassis and the proper settings are vital
for the optimal handling of your car. Various adjustments are
available that can improve street or track performance, however
improved track performance often comes with cost of decreased
tire life for daily driving.
Every Porsche leaves the factory aligned to a set of specifications
which provides the best balance of street performance and tire life.
However, as a car ages, the suspension tends to settle as bushings,
springs and ball joints begin to wear out. This normal wear and
tear and even a decreased tire diameter towards the end of a tire’s
life can cause unwanted changes in alignment. Generally, the most
common reason for alignment issues are bent, broken or worn
suspension components, often caused by running over something
so forcefully that an alignment adjuster moves.
A vehicle with an alignment that is out of specification can handle
poorly, pull in one direction or have issues when turning the
steering wheel. Poor alignment may dramatically reduce tire life.
If your Porsche pulls to one side on a flat road (watch out for road
crown), there is unusual tire wear, the steering wheel is harder to
turn in one direction, or you run over something while driving, it
is a good idea to have the alignment checked. It is always a good
idea to have the alignment regularly checked, and particularly
when you have a set of tires installed.
The three major aspects of an alignment are castor, camber and
toe. All three of these work in unison to optimize handling and
performance.
Camber
Camber is the measurement of the angle of the top of the tire
in relation to the bottom of the tire. When you view your
Porsche from the front or rear and see the top of the tires
leaning towards the inside, that is negative camber, which
is very noticeable on most Porsche racecars. Negative
camber lets the tire ‘stand straight up’ while cornering hard.
Generally, the maximum amount of negative camber is about
1.5 degrees depending on model, but this will also result in
your street tires wearing out first on the inside edge.
Toe
Toe is the amount of angle that the tires are pointed away
from (toe out) or towards (toe in) the centerline of the car
as viewed from above. Most 911 models have an over steer
tendency due to the rear wheel drive and weight distribution,
which can be improved with toe-in adjustments that enhance
high-speed stability.
Castor
Castor is the measurement of the angle of the steering pivot on the
front wheels. Castor is responsible for bringing the front wheels
straight when moving. Have you noticed when your car is parked
and the wheel is turned at full lock and the top of the tire leans?
That is castor.
Most alignment shops or Porsche repair facilities will have
the factory recommended alignment specs readily available.
However, track or race car alignment varies by not only
model, but by driver preference and skill level. To get the
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most performance out of a tire in a corner
the alignment will need to be aggressive,
sacrificing tire wear. Most track and race
cars will run more than the factory specs
for camber to counteract the tire going
over vertical while in a hard corner. I
have seen people in the past run as much
negative camber as they can allow and
hurt the performance of the car and wear
out the tires prematurely for a street car.
It is always a smart idea to have someone
qualified help tune your cars suspension
for how you use the car.
Please email me at scott@mcilvainmotors.
com. with any questions or if you would
like to see a topic addressed in a future
tech article.
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SOUTHWEST SOAPBOX
Zone 8 Weekender
by Tom Brown, Zone 8 Representative
photos by Greg Lush
seen on the cover of Pano). Thank you, Jeff, you were a terrific
addition to the event.
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014 has started off with a bang! Our second annual Zone
8 Weekender was an amazing success, combining a driving
tour, a Concours, and the Zone 8 Awards Banquet in beautiful
Palm Springs. Our host venue was the Omni Rancho Las Palmas
Resort which provided a gorgeous spot for the competing
Porsches, as well as a fun venue for a delicious dinner. Our
emcee for the evening was Mark Shevitz, PCA’s National
Parade Emcee. His warm wit and sharp tongue made for a very
entertaining evening as we distributed awards, appreciation gifts
and door prizes. Mark does a fantastic job with the microphone,
truly turning any club event into an exciting yet family gathering.
Mark Shevitz shares his warm humor as Emcee.
Jeff Zwart was the special surprise guest speaker for the evening.
For those of you who don’t know of him, Jeff is famous for both
his photography and film making skills (having made a career out
of producing advertising for Porsche and other large companies)
and for his racing skills (seven time Pike’s Peak Champion, to
name a few accolades). In fact, most interviews with him either
start or end with the interviewer stating something to the effect of
“I want to be Jeff when I grow up.” Believe me, you’d recognize
the Porsche print ads and TV commercials he has produced. In
addition to his delightful story-telling, we were the first to see
a couple of new videos he produced, one on his latest Pike’s
Peak win, and one about his 356 Gmund Coupe (which you’ve
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Special Guest Jeff Zwart wows the crowd with his stories
A very important part of the evening is our tradition of recognizing
the best of the best for the year. The 2013 Zone 8 Enthusiast of
the Year, from the Los Angeles Region, is Colleen Stein. Colleen
has only been a member of PCA for three years, yet she jumped
in with both feet and has never looked back. She regularly attends
Concours events around the zone, both as an entrant and a judge.
She has chaired many LA region events. She always volunteers
at every event
she attends,
she engages
new members,
participates
with most of
the regions in
the LA area,
and is always
bubbling with
enthusiasm.
Thank you,
Colleen, for
everything you
do to make this
club great.
Colleen Stein receives the 2013 Zone 8 Enthusiast of the Year award from Tom Brown, Zone 8 Representative
Please also join me in congratulating Golden Empire Region, the
2013 Zone 8 Region of the Year. Golden Empire had a terrific
year with a wide variety and large number of quality events which
speaks highly of the health of the region. The sheer number of
members that attend most every event (and volunteer at them)
is incredible. This region is very strong and dynamic, and is
channeling its energy into a lot of fun events. Both Colleen and
Golden Empire are very deserving of these honors.
Zone 8 Rep Tom Brown presents the 2013 Zone 8 Region of the
Year award to Omar Olivas, Golden Empire Region President
I would also like to thank Don Roof, national Region Web
Coordinator, for hosting a web and newsletter seminar for our
zone webmasters and editors. Finally, I am reminded to give a
warm and appreciative thank you to our sponsor, Auto Gallery.
The zone’s first club race of the year, our California Festival of
Speed, is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for the first
weekend of April, the fourth through the sixth. Those of you
who attended last year know this event has grown by leaps and
bounds, and this year will prove to be no different. In addition
to an incredible weekend of racing, the “festival” aspect of
this event will be bigger and better than ever. We will have
even more vendors, a food truck court (better food!), and
of course the Porsche Concours and Corral. Parade laps,
driving simulators, mini-autocross, swap meet, cars for
sale, it will all be back. This year’s timeline will feature the
4 cylinder Porsches along with 928s. (If you want your car
in the show, please contact Bruce Herrington, bherrington@
telis.net). On Sunday, the plan is to ask the vendors to bring
in all their customers and demo cars for our “Super Car
Paddocks,” which will show off a variety of exciting and
modified exotic cars. Mark your calendars now, don’t miss
out on this fantastic weekend. For more information, email:
[email protected]. To volunteer (we need you), email:
[email protected].
Looking farther down the road, PCA is bringing the Werks
Reunion to the Monterey Historics week. This Porscheonly Concours and Corral will finally give Porsche and
PCA the spotlight they deserve during this annual tradition
of automobile excess. The Werks Reunion will be held
on Friday, the same day as the BMW club’s Legends of
the Autobahn. (I hear that Concorso Italiano is moving to
Saturday, so they will no longer conflict.) Bring your Porsche
and be there; it promises to be a great event! (As if you didn’t
already have enough reasons to go to Monterey in August...)
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ARIZON A REGION MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
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8 by travis tonzi, membership chair
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
These people have recently joined AZPCA. Please welcome them to the club!
Brad and Karen Pokorney
Phoenix
2004 911 T
Richard B. Fisher
Scottsdale
2012 Carrera GTS
Jason W. Baxter
Phoenix
1999 911
Mark E. Howard
Gilbert
2006 Carrera 4S
James Weder
Sedona
2013 911 S
Allen G. Huebner
Scottsdale
2014 Cayman
Scott Bourdo
Chandler
2009 997 T
Chad Voellkers
Maricopa
2014 Cayman S
Thomas D. & Patricia Francis Barney Tumey
Anthem
Sedona
2006 911 C4S
2006 Carrera S
Michael Shoen
Paradise Valley
1964 Carrera GTS
Paul Cully
Scottsdale
2000 Boxster S
Don S. Carlson
Gilbert
1973 S Targa
William R. Phillips
Phoenix
1985 911
Fred Tervet
Chandler
2013 911 S
Ken Brown
Scottsdale
2003 911 C2
Ed O’Clair
Prescott
2006 Carrera S
Steve Jones
Goodyear
2012 Cayman
Julian Espinosa
Phoenix
Welcome to the Arizona Region!
We look forward to meeting each of you in
person at a future event.
MEMBE R S H I P
by
t h e
n um b er s
National PCA members 822
Regional PCA members 458
HAPPY PC A ANNIVERSARY!
Arizona Region PCA Members Celebrating
March 2014 Membership Anniversaries
49 Years
Lyle A. & Viola Fajen
8 Years
Tom Caglioti
45 Years
Robert & Kerry Biddle
7 Years
Michael & Karen Harbin
Doug & Patti Snyder
36 Years
Brian & Gwen Baily
31 Years
Tedd & Sandy Rodenbeck
26 Years
Gerald & Jan Mackulak
19 Years
David Fleming
16 Years
Dale Willis
15 Years
Patrick E Bryson
Spike & Wendy Graham
12 Years
Mike & Maryellen Ferring
Gary & Joan Hintz
11 Years
Paul & Sharon Rihs
Robert & Teri Taylor
10 Years
Richard & Susan Bookspan
Charles & Lucy Hansen
Michael & Stacy Steele
9 Years
Tom & Becca Anderson
Ettore Balletto
Steve & Susan Binkley
6 Years
Jeff & Rachel Carroll
Robert & Amanda McGennis
Scott & Andrea Palmer
5 Years
David & Lucy Fisher
Louis & Barbara Riggs
4 Years
J. Stephan Arnold
Gerald & Linda Schneerer
3 Years
Thomas & Barb Pringle
2 Years
Peter & Gail Ewen
Travis & Patricia Tonzi
1 Year
David Bennett
May Chatila
Brian & Kathleen Dailey
Aaron French
Art & Annie Griffin
Donald Groth
Danny Horn
Chet Kolley
Stuart & Shelyl Lehr
Keith Makela
James Soler
Kirk Strain
NOTE TO MEMBERSHIP:
Please notify the membership chair when
your address, phone number, or email changes, even temporarily. We want to be sure you
receive email blasts and Going Places. GP
can’t be forwarded, and the cost of return
postage and a separate mailing adds about
$5 to each returned issue. Thank you for your
understanding and support.
Travis Tonzi, Membership Chairman
480-299-6738
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AZPCA CONNECTION
Zone 8 Weekender
by Rook Younger
photos by Chuck Brasile and Rook Younger
O
n Saturday, January 18, the annual PCA Zone 8 Presidents’
Meeting and Awards Banquet was held at the beautiful Omni
Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, California (Palm Springs
area). In addition to the annual gathering of region presidents
and a meeting hosted by Don Root from the National PCA for
website reps and newsletter editors, events included a Concours
and presentation of Enthusiast of the Year and Region of the
Year awards.
Zone 8 Rep Tom Brown and AZPCA President Dwane Stewart
Alma Stewart, Dwane Stewart, and Debbie Younger
enjoy the Concours
The first Zone 8 Concours of the year was held in perfect weather
under the palm trees adjacent to the golf course at the Rancho
Las Palmas. At the evening banquet, the always entertaining
Master of Ceremonies Mark Shevitz presided over the festivities.
Guest speaker was Jeff Zwart, well known for his creative
photography that appears on the last page of Panorama magazine.
Jeff recounted his memories of years of performance driving,
automotive photography, and directing commercials and other
marketing productions for various automobile manufacturers.
But he emphasized that the sophisticated camera vehicles used
to create these productions are Porsches!
After presentation of the Concours awards, Tom Brown, Zone 8
Representative, announced the major award winners: Region of
the Year, Golden Empire Region; Enthusiast of the Year, Colleen
Stein, LA Region.
Going Places Editor Denise Brasile, Alma Stewart, and Debbie
Younger at the awards banquet
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J a n u a r y 2 014 M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
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8 by randy black
January 8, 2014
Present:Rook & Debbie Younger, Carol & Gerald Gambino,
David & Lucy Fisher, Bob & Cheryl Woodwell, Mark Lindabury,
Denise & Chuck Brasile, Richard & Susan Bookspan, Gary &
Penny Solem, Mike Labowitch, Nancy & John Johnson, Art
Griffin, Stephen Ward, Rob & Kerry Biddle, Kim Kemper, Jeff
& Carol Emig, Mike Odierna, Mike & June Shoemaker, Jack
& Loretta Aman, Dwane & Alma Stewart, Mike & Pam Pyska,
Richard Schuster, Cliff & Sierra Warren, Brad & Karen Pokorney, Randall & Ann Stolz, Andy & Carrie & Tobi Schermuly,
Joseph & Christine Velez, Earl & Nancy Gossard, L. Vaszar, Rick
& Julie Mukherjee, Cynthia Giachetti & Mike Lucey, Edward
Muttol
Next meeting: Wednesday, February 5th at Aunt Chilada’s
– Squaw Peak, Phoenix
I. WELCOME
The monthly meeting was held at Jasmine Tokyo in Scottsdale.
President Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He
welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the restaurant for hosting the event.
Driver’s Education – Andy Schermuly reviewed the next DE
on December 14th at AMP. He reviewed how DE’s work for
the new members.
VI. PAST EVENTS
December Monthly Meeting on 12/4/2013
Annual Holiday Party at Tatum Ranch Golf Club 12/7/2013
Autocross had 15 cars attend the 12/7/2013 event
DE was on 12/14/2013
VII.UPCOMING EVENTS – Reminder that all details can be
found on the website, az.pca.org
January 11, 2014 AutoCross at Bondurant Road Course – upcoming dates to be announced
February 1, 2014 Driver’s Education at Bondurant West and
March 29 & 30 in Southern Arizona Region. Andy Schermuly
reminded the group about the friends drive free program to
promote more participation.
January 18, 2014
Zone 8 Awards Banquet in California
President Stewart then reviewed all of the current sponsors
and encouraged everyone to utilize their services and to remind them to renew their support for the AZPCA.
January 25, 2014
Porsches & Pancakes – Ajo Al’s Glendale
January 26, 2014
Sunday Drive to Bartlett Lake with Lunch
President announced the new members and introduced
those that were in attendance: Rook Younger, Randy Black,
Lyle Capstick, Frank Grimmelmann, Kim Kemper, Mark Lindabury, and Rick Mukherjie.
February 5, 2014 Monthly Meeting Aunt Chilada’s
II. GUESTS
Randy Stolz – Oregon Region 2003 Boxster
Ed Muttol – 911 996
III. NEW MEMBERS
Brad & Karen Porkorney
John McFarland
Jim Weeder
IV. NEW VEHICLES
Richard Bookspan
2004 911 Turbo
2011 Boxster S
2013 911S
1996 911 C-4
V. REPORTS
Travis Tonzi provided membership information: 450 current AZ
PCA members and 800 National PCA members. Travis mentioned that only about 50% have currently paid their dues
and to please pay them as soon as possible or run the risk of
not receiving Going Places on time.
February 9, 2014 Wickenburg Drive
February 15, 2014 AutoCross
February 22, 2014
Joynt.
Porsches & Pancakes - The Breakfast
President Stewart announced that volunteers are needed
for many activities to assist those who have been providing
leadership. Some of those chairs are ready to retire from their
duties. Some categories mentioned were setting up monthly
meeting locations (all but one already set up for this year - a
great time to take it over!), buddy system for new members,
co-chair for sponsorships, lead Sunday drives, DE, AutoX, articles on events, and Flight 37 Chair & Co-Chair.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:28 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Brasile asked for volunteers to write an article on the
upcoming Porsches & Pancakes. Also, that if anyone takes
photos at the track to send those in as well.
Autocross – Kim Kemper went over scheduled dates through
May 17, 2014, and reminded everyone that there are cars
other than Porsches that participate. President Stewart reviewed what an Autocross consists of for the new members.
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Randy Black, AZPCA Secretary
CLASSIFIED ADS
2004 996TT X50 (Jan. 17)
Price $65,900.00
Location: Ahwatukee
Contact: Randy Moudry
Phone 480-759-7100
Email: [email protected]
2004 996TT X50 cabriolet w/10,300 miles.
Anthracite gray w/dark gray leather. Valvetronic
sport exhaust, headers, 200 cell cats, silicon
intercooler hoses, B&M short throw shift kit, all pro
installed, OEM parts go with car. Pristine car-- call
480-229-6557 for details. Phoenix private owner
--no sales tax!
WANTED: Stainless steel Heat Exchangers
(Dec. 28)
Contact: Steve Binkley
Phone: 928-445-1121
Email: [email protected]
Looking for a pair of SSI Stainless Steel heat
exchangers for my 1980 (3.0 engine) 911 SC.
Flange size is 21mm. Also will need the two
replacement oil lines (older style) that are
necessary for this upgrade.
911 / 930 Speedometer (Dec. 22)
Price $300.00
Location: Central Scottsdale
Contact: David Fisher
Phone: 602-763-2996
Email: [email protected]
911 / 930 US spec 160 MPH speedometer. case
still sealed, date coded 10/86. Lighting, trip reset,
speedometer and odometer all work correctly.
2003 911 Targa (Nov. 21)
Price: $28,000
Location: Phoenix
Contact: Matthew Fisher
Phone: 623-203-9862
Email: [email protected]
Excellent car for the money, well taken care of
and completely untouched original except the
well-suited Victor wheels. The car currently has
64k miles and does have signs of use on the front
bumper and one small spot on the rear bumper,
very minor. The clutch is fresh and the car has
had all the servicing done at Porsche North
Scottsdale. If you want to see more pictures, I
will be glad to send them.
Cayenne Turbo II Wheels & All Terrain Tires (Oct.12)
Price: $666.00
Location: Chandler Blvd & Gilbert Rd
Contact: John Taylor
Phone: 480-861-9221
Email: [email protected]
Full Set Porsche Turbo II Wheels with General AT2’s, TPMS,
colored centered wheel caps, TireRack covers.
Fits all models of Volkswagen Toureg and Porsche
Cayenne models except Cayenne TurboS. Located in
Chandler. Ready for use but I’d advise at least another
pair of tires preferably all four; just bolt on at 118 ft/lbs
of torque. Wheels are good condition with road rash on
one. Some tire life left in one pair and none in other pair.
Cost $2,000. Asking $666 OBO.
2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet (Sept. 11)
Price: $59,500.00
Location: Deer Valley
Contact: Franz Forman
Phone: 623-910-3020
Email: [email protected]
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Meridian Metallic
Silver / Graphite Grey Full Leather – 18K mi. This LOADED
low-mileage Turbo Cabriolet has been well maintained
since day one, and had an original MSRP of $140,715! It
has already had the 6 yr./30,000 mile service performed,
and just recently received a fresh oil/filter change, brake
fluid renewal, and a new battery (within the past 200
miles). The paint and convertible top are in exceptional
condition, the body is free of dents and scratches, and
the interior is ultra clean with a brand new set of “Porsche”
embroidered Lloyds mats. The new owner will be provided
with service records, books, and both master keys at the
time of sale.
Vehicle Options:
- Graphite Grey Full Leather
- Graphite Grey Top
- Center Air Vent Slats Aluminum Look
- Side Air Vent Slats Aluminum Look
- Aluminum Look Interior Small
- Rear Center Console Aluminum Look
- 3-Spoke Steering Wheel Aluminum Look
- Porsche Crest in Headrest
- Aluminum/Leather Shifter/Brake Handle
- Custom Tailoring
- Remote CD Changer
- Soft Ruffled Leather Seats
- CARFAX Certified/Autocheck Assured
- Private Party Sale – NO SALES TAX for AZ Residents!
CL ASSIFIED AD R ATES:
All ads must be submitted by the 15th of the month two months
before publication. Ads run for one quarter (3 months) unless
extended by the advertiser. Photos to accompany ads are
welcome, but are printed at the editor’s discretion.
Arizona Region PCA Members - No charge
Non-Region Members - $30/quarter
All classified ads should be submitted via our online Classifieds
system at az.pca.org/classifieds.
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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new
advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include
internet exposure, print ads, and sponsorship opportunities all for one simple
investment.
The sponsorship program has six tiers:
Starter - $250 Includes one small website banner on the Events and the Going
Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other sponsors,
and one black & white business card ad in the Going Places publication.
Bronze - $500 Includes one medium-sized website banner on the Events and
Going Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other sponsors, and one quarter-page black & white ad in the Going Places publication.
Silver - $1000 Includes one medium-sized website ad on the main page of our
website rotating with other sponsors, and one half-page black & white ad in
the Going Places publication.
Gold – $2000 Includes one large vertical ad on the front page of our website
rotating with other sponsors and one full-page black & white ad in the Going
Places publication.
Platinum - $5000 Includes one large static front-page ad on our website, one
full-color half-page ad in our Going Places publication, and other promotional and sponsorship benefits.
Diamond -$10,000 Includes one large static ad on the front page of the
website, an embedded video, one full-color, full-page inside cover ad in our
Going Places publication, prime sponsor position with banner for Flight, and
other promotional benefits and speaking opportunities.
It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique
promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for
ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will
run yearly, and investment will be pro-rated for any new sponsor who commits mid-year. All website ads will be viewed only by Arizona Porsche Club
members and therefore will not be accessed until the member logs into the
website. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does
not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche
Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print
any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves
the right to change rates upon notice at any time.
Contacts:
Mark Lindabury -- Sponsorship Requests
and Tier Details
Sponsorships and Advertising Manager
Phone: 602-663-1327 E-mail: [email protected]
Denise Brasile – Going Places Print Ad
Requests and Deadlines
Going Places Editor
Phone: 602-741-5339
E-mail: [email protected]
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SPONSOR
index
20th Street Auto Parts.............................. 21
Airpark Collision Center........................... 15
Anderson, Steve; All West Brokerage......... 27
Andrade, Betsy; Andrade Promotions........ 11
Beyer, Russ; Hagerty Porsche Insurance.... 21
Billy Boat Performance Exhaust................ 7
Bookspan, Richard; Attorney-at-Law.......... 21
Brasile, Charles & Denise; Real Estate...... 27
Brighton Motorsports............................... 6
Brookshire, Dennis; HG&P, P.C.................. 27
Communiform......................................... 30
Don Jackson Enterprises........................... 11
Exotic Motorwerks................................... 26
Hobby Depot........................................... 21
Hom, Don; Ameriprise Financial............... 21
iAutohaus................................................ 26
Lewis, Steven K.; Wells Fargo................... 27
Lindabury, Mark; Real Estate.................... 26
McIlvain Motors....................................... BC
Patrick Motorsports.................................. 15
Porsche North Scottsdale.......................... IFC
Protective Film Solutions.......................... 14
TurboKraft............................................... 17
Lyle Capstick – Sponsorship Billing
AZPCA Treasurer
Phone: 612-991-9780
E-mail: lyle.capstick@
gmail.com
[email protected]
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