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September 2004
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 42nd Year!
Highlights:
Charity Auction
Carrera de Sierra
Nemo’s Restoration
Event Reviews: Parade 2004, Stumpy Meadows Tour,
Awesome Horsepower Tour
Plus...
On the Pole
Drifting Back
Speaking of Membership
From the Zone
SVR People, Places & Porsches
The Social Scene
See “About the Cover” inside...
Winter
We’ve Moved!
About the Cover...
This photo from the 2004 Shriners Concours
captures a line of immaculate 356s and
some of their admirers. I felt that this image
did a wonderful job of showing what a
concours is like to attend. Surrounded by
gorgeous examples of their favorite cars,
friendsnew & old had plenty to talk about.
As we like to say in PCA, “It’s not just the
cars; it’s the people.”
See the full color version of The
Drifter on the SVR web site at
http://www.derporsche.net/.
Elliot Hoffmann, SVR Drifter Editor
Cover Photo: Elliot Hoffmann
TracQuest
www.ipb-autosport.com
Would you like to
drive your car
on a Racetrack?
TracQuest runs high speed Driver
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tracks throughout the country.
TracQuest DE events are widely
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instruction and tons of track time.
These are non-competitive events
with strict rules for passing.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Infineon, December 6-7
1206 C Street, Sacramento
For sign up and more information
contact Russ Hildebrand at 916-9447440, visit the TracQuest Website online
at www.tracquest.com, or send e-mail
to [email protected]
PCA – Sacramento Valley Region
2004 Board of Directors
President
Kim Nelson _____________________ 916-933-4282
305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 42nd Year!
September 2004
Volume 42, No.9
Upcoming Events
Vice President
Dennis Stettner __________________ 916-771-0880
3351 Chapelle Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
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Treasurer
Kevin Dougherty _________________ 916-983-7774
P.O.Box 6006, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Secretary
Steve Goltz _____________________ 916-961-3705
8528 Via Gwynn Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
[email protected]
Social Directors
Cathy & Bill Keegan _______________ 916-415-1539
5104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA 95677
[email protected]
Membership Director
Tom Sisson _____________________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
Competition & Safety Director
Frederick D. Rauch ________________ 916-989-3199
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 7 #188
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Newsletter Editors
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann __________ 530-792-1749
1718 Mariposa Circle, Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Webmaster
Mark Sides ______________________ 530-753-3120
2230 Glacier Drive, Davis, CA 95616
[email protected]
Past President
Russ Hildebrand _________________ 916-944-7440
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
Zone 7 Representative
Tim Fleming ______________ (Home) 916-985-4142
(Work) 916-381-9100
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
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September Dinner Meeting
October Dinner Meeting
SVR Charity Auction
SVR Lake Almanor
Camping Trip
Zone Rally - Moonlight
Monte Carlo
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Zone Rally - Coyote Run
Zone Concours #6
Zone Autocross #7 & #8
Zone Rally/Tour - Carrera de Sierra
SVR New Member Tour
Features and Reviews
#2 PartsHeaven
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Stumpy Meadows Tour
Awesome Horsepower Tour
Mendocino Update
Nemo’s Restoration - Part 2
Parade 2004 Review
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Roger Walker
Stephanie Morgan
Rik Larson
Julia Lynn
Rik Larson
Columns and Departments
2 SVR Coming Attractions
4 On the Pole
5 Drifting Back
6 Speaking of Membership
8 Rally
10,11 SVR People, Places & Porsches
11 From the Zone
14 SVR Goodie Store
14 G24
16 The Social Scene
18 356CAR Calendar
19 Board Meeting Highlights
20 Drifter Classifieds
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Kim Nelson
Larry Wilson
Tom Sisson
Rik Larson
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Tim Fleming
Tom Sisson
Rick Weidner
Cathy & Bill Keegan
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Steve Goltz
Information and Committee Directory
Autocross Chair
Position Open
Charity Chair
Susan Fleming _________ 916-985-4142
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Concours Chair
Kent Brandon __________ 916-663-1702
3450 Hector Road,Newcastle, CA 95658
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Tom Sisson ___________ 209-296-5352
14537 Surrey Junction Ave
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
Rally Chair
Rik Larson _____________ 916-481-6084
2120 Maddox Court,
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
Technical Chair
Roger Walker __________ 916-415-0752
9726 Magellan Drive, Loomis, CA 95650
[email protected]
New Member Chair
Rick Weidner ___________________ 916-852-0990
11731 Centerville Court, Gold River, CA 95670
[email protected]
Advertising Manager:
Dennis Stettner _________________ 916-771-0880
3351 Chapelle Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
SVR Web Site
http://www.derporsche.net/
The Drifter is published monthly by the Porsche Club of America,
Sacramento Valley Region (SVR), for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be mailed to the Editor.
Text files can be sent by email. The deadline for material is the first
of the month for publication in the following month. SVR members
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However, newsletter editors of other regions chartered by the
Porsche Club of America may reprint any article provided that credit
is given to the author and Sacramento Valley Region and The Drifter
is cited as the source.
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September Events and Contacts
SVR Coming Attractions
SVR Dinner Meeting - Brookside Grill & Coffee House
Andy & Dianna Leight ......................................... 916-984-9624
[email protected]
September 2004
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SVR New Member Tour
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SVR Charity Auction
YR Concours #6
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650-903-0652
[email protected]
SVR Charity Auction
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SVR Dinner
Meeting
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Kern Breaux ........................................................ 916-966-2425
[email protected]
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SVR New Member Tour
GGR Autocross
YR Concours#6 - Modesto
Norm Swanberg ................................................. 209-368-3596
[email protected]
SVR Rally Carrera de Sierra
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SVR Board Meeting
SVR Carrera de Sierra
Rally & Tour
LPR Autocross
GGR Autocross
Doug & Dana Ambrisko
Deadline!
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Rick Weidner ...................................................... 916-852-0990
[email protected]
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SVR Carrera de Sierra
Rally & Tour
RR Autocross
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SVR Lake Almanor
Camping Trip
Rik Larson ........................................................... 916-481-6084
[email protected]
RR Autocross - Santa Rosa Airport
Gary Bayless ....................................................... 707-542-6102
[email protected]
LPR Autocross - Marina
Cathy Carlson ...................................................... 831-728-3190
[email protected]
SVR Camping Trip - Lake Almanor
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Andy & Dianna Leight ......................................... 916-984-9624
[email protected]
SVR Lake Almanor
Camping Trip
October Events and Contacts
October 2004
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GGR Rally #6 - Coyote Run
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GGR Rally Coyote Run
Larry Adams ....................................................... 650-345-2232
[email protected]
RR Concours #7 - Ledson Winery
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GGR Rally #7 - Moonlight Monte Carlo
Hubert Lee ......................................................... 650-368-5258
RR Autocross - Santa Rosa Airport
Deadline!
Gary Bayless ............................................................ See Above
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RR Concours #7
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SVR Silver Star Swap
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Meet
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SVR Dinner
Meeting
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GGR Rally Moonlight
Monte Carlo
RR Autocross
GGR Autocross
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SqR Autocross #7
GGR Autocrosses - Alameda
Doug & Dana Ambrisko ........................................... See Above
SVR Silver Star Swap Meet
Silver Star Recycling ........................................... 800-783-4911
SVR Dinner Meeting - Sudwerk
Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann ................................... 530-792-1749
[email protected]
SqR/YOS Autocross #7/#8 - Millerton Lake
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YOS Autocross #8
DR Concours #8
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SVR Board Meeting
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Lee Kramer ......................................................... 559-433-9688
[email protected]
Debilyn Molineaux .............................................. 559-213-8463
[email protected]
DR Concours #8 - Blackhawk Plaza
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GGR Autocross
You Have a Choice!
So why not make the right one when you need auto
body and paint work. Fabrication Specialties.
Frank Cunningham .............................................. [email protected]
GGR Autocrosses - Candlestick
Doug & Dana Ambrisko ........................................... See Above
Don Joe
3532 LA Grande Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-4159
✥ State-of-the-Art Body and Paint Technology
✥ Certified Glasurit Paint
(Factory Original - Porsche, Mercedes, BMW)
✥ Car-O-Liner Unibody Repair Equipment
✥ Enclosed Climate Controlled Spray Booth
✥ Industry Certified Technicians
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September Dinner Meeting
Brookside Grill & Coffee House in Old Auburn
Special Guest: Doug Brauner
Sacramento’s own "Car Czar"
(http://thecarczar.com/)
Thursday, September 9
Patio dining on a beautiful September evening—what could be nicer! Mark your calendar and make your
reservation today. Space is limited to 60 people.
Time: social hour 6-7 pm; dinner served promptly at 7 pm
Menu: All dinners are $24.00 per person. Choose from one of the following delicious entrees:
Grilled NY Steak with sautéed mushrooms & onions in a Jack Daniels sauce served with mashed potatoes
Grilled Stuffed Pork Chop with caramelized onions, apples & Feta cheese served with mashed potatoes
Grilled Salmon in a Mandarin teriyaki glaze topped with Mandarin/Thai salsa served with jasmine rice
Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms grilled and stuffed with sautéed artichoke hearts, bell peppers, spinach, garlic and white
wine. sprinkled with bleu, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, served with mashed potatoes
All dinners include appetizer veggie plate, salad and non-alcoholic beverage.
RSVP by September 5, 2004 to Andy & Dianna Leight at 916-984-9624 or [email protected]
Location: 111 Sacramento Street, Suite R, Auburn. Take Hwy 80 toward Reno; as you approach Auburn,
take the first off ramp to historic (Old Town) Auburn. Turn right on Sacramento Street. Restaurant is at
the back of a small shopping mall on the east side of the street. We will have a sign out front.
Parking: Turn left on Lincoln Way (before your see the restaurant location), go up the hill and park in the
public lot on your right. Walk back down the hill to Sacramento Street, turn left and walk a short way.
Clear as mud? Call us & we’ll send a map.
Oktoberfest Dinner Meeting
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Social Hour: 6:30pm
Dinner: 7:30pm
$22 per person incl. tax & tip
Buffet Dinner Includes:
Sudwerk Sausages (combination of four different charbroiled sausages)
Chardonnay Chicken (charbroiled chicken breast topped w/ brie & chardonnay cream sauce)
Caesar Salad, Sauerkraut, and Warm German Potato Salad
Purchase tasty microbrews, wines, hard ciders, soft drinks, coffee or tea separately.
RSVP by October 7 to Aleece Hoffmann at [email protected] or 916-601-2217.
Members raved about this dinner last March! It's worth the drive!
Directions: Exit I-80 at Mace Boulevard, north on Mace, left on Second Street, keep driving 'til you get there!
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New Member Breakfast
On the Pole
By Kim Nelson
President
2005 Board Positions
We are going to have several Board positions open next year and we’re looking for a
few good people who want to get more involved and help out the Club. As you may
be aware, the Board has term limits of two
years in any one position, and several of your
current Board members are going to be
“termed out” at the end of the year, including myself. I will, however, continue on the
Board as your Past President, and quite honestly, I’m thankful for that. I’ve had a lot of
fun serving the Club these past two years
and I’ve met a lot of great people in the process.
As in the past, I continue to believe that
the future of our Club rests with its newer
members and I would encourage anyone who
thinks they might have an interest in helping the Club to give me a call. The Board
meets monthly for a couple of hours to discuss the activities, policies, finances and other
business that comes up. Of the ten positions
on the Board, five of them were filled with
relatively new members last year. The result,
from my perspective, has been a lot of fresh
energy and a number of new ideas on how
to make the Club better and get more people involved. So, if you would like to find
out more about what help we’re going to be
needing next year, please contact myself or
any Board member and we’ll be glad to talk
with you about it. And remember, anyone in
the Club is welcome to come to a Board
meeting and check things out. We meet the
third Wednesday of every month at RPM
Motorsports.
Holiday Party Back On Track
After several months of thinking that we may
not have a Holiday Party this year, Tom &
Tambra Kroetz and Mike & Emily Willis
have stepped up and volunteered to head up
the planning committee. This year’s party
will again be held at the Sutter Club and is
scheduled for Friday, December 3. Last year’s
event was great and I’m sure this year will
be even better. Our organizers would welcome the help of other Club members in
putting the details together for this event,
so give them a call and join in the fun.
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New member Chair Rick Weidner held the
group’s second breakfast gathering at Andiamo Restaurant in July and participation was
up about 300% from the first meeting. What
amazed me was the gathering of Porsches
in the parking lot as I drove up: about twenty cars all nicely lined up from early 356s to
the latest 911s. While we call this a “new
member breakfast,” all Club members are
welcome, and I hope that as the months go
by more of you will come out and join us.
It’s a casual gathering with no real agenda—
just great people and great cars.
September – Good Porsche Driving
We’ve got a lot of activities going on in September: tours, our annual Charity Auction,
Carrera de Sierra Rally, and don’t forget our
Dinner Meeting at Brookside Grill on
Thursday, September 9. It’s a great time in
the Sacramento Valley Region to be driving
your Porsche.
See you on the road!
K
“LAISSEZ BON TEMPS ROULEZ”
SVR CHARITY AUCTION
September 12, 2004
Breaux Backyard
5018 Shadowood Way
Fair Oaks, Ca 95628
916-966-2425 or 916-801-2425 cell
Come one, come all to the Charity Auction. Bring your Porsche-related items (or
any other items) to be auctioned off for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. We will sway to the beat
of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, providing the auditory libations for
our afternoon’s soirée. For those of you who don’t know the meaning of soirée, it’s
high class Cajun for par-tay!
SVR will provide beverages (beer and sodas compliments of CRAB 31) and some
hors d'oeuvres. You, however, must bring yourselves, main meals, and chairs or
blankets to sit on. Oh—and most of all—your money purses for the fabulous items
that will be auctioned off by our erstwhile “auctioneers extraordinaire.”
We will also be “christening” our new deck addition, so make sure that you bring a
bottle of champagne to toast this event. If’n you don’t want to imbibe, it’s okay just
to leave the bottle to be uncorked at a later time!
The partyin' begins at 11:00 am—dat’s in the morning—and continues until all is
auctioned off. The first item goes up for sale at noon-thirty.
LAISSEZ ROULEZ!
The Drifter
Drifting Back
By Larry Wilson,
SVR Member
30 Years Ago (September 1974)
This month, Kirk Bradford’s Photo Contest reached big-time status with the winning Black & White photo by Merle Dodd
being featured on the September Drifter’s
cover. As Kirk described it, “Merle’s winning entry was an experiment with two black
and white exposures placed together. The
result is an appealing composition of a Porsche alloy wheel dominating and serving as
a frame for the second exposure of a 914
seen ‘through’ the center hole of the wheel.”
Also in the September Drifter, Secretary
Kaylaine Robinson reported the SVR Board
initiated a petition to place the name of
Hank Malter (outgoing Zone 7 Representative) on the ballot for PCA National Treasurer in addition to “favorite person of the
National Nominations Committee.” (As it
turned out, Malter made the ballot, then won
the election as Treasurer, and several years
later, he was elected National President.) The
SVR Board also voted to nominate Dwight
Mitchell (then from Golden Gate Region)
to replace Malter as Zone 7 Representative.
20 Years Ago (September 1984)
Stan Breyfogle and J. Toney chaired the
Carrera de Sierra X, September 8-9. The
event included a two-day rally for 36 cars to
Yosemite Park, and an overnight stay and
outdoor barbecue at Camp Curry. The group
returned to Micke Grove in Stockton for
awards and early dinner.
SVR and Sierra Nevada Region hosted
the final 1984 two-day Zone 7 Autocross
weekend, September 15-16 at Splinter City.
Larry Wilson was chair for SVR’s event. The
weekend was well-attended, partly because
of Saturday-night’s poolside spaghetti feed
at the home of Dwight & Linda Mitchell.
Eighty-three people converged on the
Mitchells’ home, and, with 46 people in the
spa, were able to break the previous year’s
spa-stuffing record of 40 people. Also that
evening, after evening gown and personality
judging by the crowd, Rich McGlumphy lost
to Brian Perry of Redwood Region in his
bid to become SVR’s first Miss Zone 7 of
1984. What a drag! SVR autocrossers with
a first-place finish during the weekend were
Ray Clements, Stan Breyfogle, Larry Wilson, Dwight Mitchell, Rich McGlumphy,
Sara Clements, Pat Wilson, Jill Mitchell,
and Linda Mitchell.
Don Harley arranged for the September 18 tech session at Paradyme Electronics, which covered car audio basics plus some
high-tech innovations and new audio systems designed especially for Porsche cars.
10 Years Ago (September 1994)
The September 8 SVR Golf Day at the Dry
Creek Ranch Golf Course and Dinner
Meeting at the Golden Acorn Restaurant
was chaired by Fred Siegner.
The SVR Charity Auction, September
18, was chaired by Bill & Tori Keegan and
held at the home of Tom & Brenda Solter.
Over $2,000 was raised by SVR members
bidding on auction items. Family House, a
temporary housing facility for families of
children undergoing cancer treatment at the
University of California Medical Center, received the proceeds. Kirk Bradford and Larry
Wilson were auctioneers. Other auction
workers included George Morley, Barbara
Schumacher, Greg Peart, Rik Larson, and
Cora & Kent Brandon.
The Great SVR Camping Trip
Lake Almanor – September 25-26, 2004
Reservation Deadline: September 1, 2004
Step 1: Make your reservations directly with Lake Cove Resort & Marina.
Be sure to mention SVR Porsche Club. Camp rules will be included with
reservation confirmations by Lake Cove Resort. See Resort details ➥
Step 2: Contact Rich Swenson & Judy Hanna at 530-672-2117 or
[email protected] or Andy & Dianna Leight at 916-984-9624 or
[email protected].
Step 3: Pack up your tent or RV and take a self-guided drive up to Lake
Cove Resort. Bring your own chicken, hot dog, steak or other grillables to
BBQ Saturday night. We will provide the grill, salad, drinks, bread,
beans, dessert, plates, napkins & cutlery for $8.00/person.
Cost:
RV camping: electric & water $25/night
Tent camping: $22/night
Pets: first pet free, all others $1.00 per day
All camping spaces accommodate 4 people. Extra charges apply for
additional people, extra vehicles and/or extra tents.
Other items to bring: extra camp chairs, water toys, fishing gear, boats,
other miscellaneous camping needs.
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Speaking of
Membership
By Tom Sisson
Membership Director
Welcome new members and transfers! SVR
now has 607 regular members and 16 dual
members.
Once again, we have a caveat on the
numbers. National is still working on their
membership files. In addition, I have just
received a National report showing that 49
members are in arrears on their dues. We
don’t delete late payers as soon as National
does, but if any of you out there need to pay
up, please do so; it makes record keeping a
lot easier.
Please remember to keep your records
updated at both the National and the SVR
level. National will not allow me to update
their individual records, and it is very difficult to keep the local records updated based
on the changes National provides because
of the format used.
New Members
Jeff & Penny Lyon
John Arriaga
Granite Bay, CA 95746
[email protected]
916-356-2083
1979 928
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
[email protected]
916-669-1340
1991 911
Steve Bacon & James King
Sacramento, CA 95825
[email protected]
916-201-2570
1997 911
Tim & Cheryl Dey
Tahoe City, CA 96145
[email protected]
775-831-2100
1994 928
Doug Dodd
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
916-485-9640
2000 911
Ric Ferrentino &
Vicki Parker
Nevada City, CA 95959
[email protected]
530-478-9678
1995 993
Suzanne Franks
Sacramento, CA 95819
916-731-7188
1973 911
Gary & Marie Harger
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
[email protected]
530-622-3113
1989 911
Brian & Collette Johansen
Orangevale, CA 95662
[email protected]
916-989-6849
1987 930
Sheryl Martin
Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
916-632-8637
2001 Boxster
Shelly Noha
Sacramento, CA 95835
[email protected]
916-419-2185
1996 Boxster
Philip & Heather Onnigian
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
[email protected]
916-787-3640
1986 911
Ron & Marie Regan
Jackson, CA 95642
[email protected]
916-207-5095
2000 Boxster
Chris & Patience Reynolds
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916-355-0394
1997 993
Kenneth & Barbara Semak
Cameron Park, CA 95682
[email protected]
916-390-8188
1989 944
John & Sharon Siepler
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
[email protected]
916-703-4024
2004 Boxster
I just heard from a new member who
attended the Saturday morning G24 (new
member) breakfast on July 24. They drove
all the way from Mountain Ranch to be
there, and said there was a great turnout, they
met some new people, and had a lot of fun.
Keep coming!
Special congratulations to our longer
term members:
Jack & Mae Jane Murray [25 years]
Bill & Lynn King [30 years]
Ted & Kaylaine Robinson [35 years]
Lawrence Walker &
Ronda Lee
Elk Grove, CA 95758
[email protected]
916-714-7417
1999 911
Wayne & Denise White
Sacramento, CA 95864-4929
Tim & Jennifer Derich
[email protected]
Bill Hambrick &
Leigh Rutledge
Citrus Heights,, CA 95621
[email protected]
916-863-5144
1964 356
[email protected]
Transfers In
Keman Lim
Thomas Andringa
P. O, Box 375, Woodland
CA 95776-0375
[email protected]
414-218-9983
1982 911
(from Milwaukee)
Paul Dobreff &
Dawn Chastain
384 Silberhorn Drive, Folsom
CA 95630
[email protected]
916-984-3047
1988 911
(from Orange Coast)
James Griffith
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
916-722-5342
[email protected]
1987 911
Transfers Out
Dominic and Kristina Cilia
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
John Knowles
Dewey, AZ 86327
Mark & Ursula Judish
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dwight & Linda Mitchell
Lutz, FL 33558
813-909-0160
Thom Penner
[email protected]
Clinton & Marty Sherburne
Florence, OR 97439
541-999-7135
Anniversaries
William & Sharon Sanford
[5]
Tracy & Colleen Petersen
[5]
Richard Burke [5]
William & Adam Brown [5]
Robert & Susan Dierkes
[10]
Randy & Catherine Gray
[15]
Changes
Jack & Mae Jane Murray
[25]
Tim & Thadd Bailey
Bill & Lynn King [30]
Dave & Kim Trimble
Auburn, CA 95603
[email protected]
530-888-7027
1987 911
Glen & Tania Brooksby
[email protected]
Richard & Carol Baker
Ted & Kaylaine Robinson
[35]
[email protected]
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The Drifter
Stumpy Meadows Tour
2004
By Roger Walker
SVR Technical Chair
The weather for the tour couldn’t have been
nicer. It was clear and mild and about 70
degrees. We met at 9:00 am at Bella Brew
and departed for the foothills at 9:30 with
19 cars, mostly Porsches with a couple of
“ferrin” brands thrown in. The group worked
its way up to Lotus by the American River
and had a brief stop and stretch. From Lotus we headed up Marshall Grade via an old
SCCA hill climb road that was much too
short, but tight and fun. The next stop was
Georgetown, where we got to mingle and
poke around. Also present were about 3040 Harley riders, who as it turned out, were
making their way to Stumpy Meadows as
well. I had visions of a “rumble” when it came
time to claim picnic tables. As it turned out,
they beat us to the parking lot at Stumpy,
but were content to stay in with their bikes
and weren’t interested in picnicking. We all
laid out our spreads and had a scenic lunch
by the lake among the pines. Andy & Dianna Leight won for overall best spread.
The winning table. Photo by Phil Lawrence
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Golden Gate Region Presents
Moonlight Monte Carlo 2004
Saturday, October 9
Sponsored by Rector Porsche
1010 Cadillac Way
Burlingame, CA 94101
Please join is for the running of this map-based Monte Carlo-type
rally under the light of the moon.
Registration at 3:30 P.M. • First car out at 4:45 P.M.
All makes of cars are welcome
Cost: $20.00 per car or $15.00 if preregistered by September 30
Things to bring: compass, map light
Directions: Start will be at Rector Porsche. From U.S. 101 in
Burlingame, take the Broadway exit. The dealership is located in
the southwest corner of the interchange.
Preregistration: To receive a copy of the general instructions, send a
self-addressed stamped envelope and your check in the amount of
$15.00, made payable to “Golden Gate Region - PCA,” to:
Hubert Lee
525 Upland Road
Emerald Hills, CA 94062
(650) 368-5258
We finally cleaned up about 1:00 pm and
headed for the last stop of the day at Ice
House. This is a great stretch of road with a
combination of some tight and some wide
sweeping turns. The pavement is in excellent condition and a brisk pace was hopefully enjoyed by all. Up to this point we had
all stayed in one group; however there was
an enterprising group who decided to venture off on their own and explore some
campgrounds. They caught up to us a few
minutes later and everyone arrived safe &
sound at the resort where our Harley buddies were waiting for us. The group had some
refreshments and the tour ended at this
point. Most headed back to Sacramento via
Highway 50 about 2:30-3:00 o’clock, while
a couple of cars took alternate routes home.
Thanks to all who came. Jan and I hope
you enjoyed the driving, scenery and people.
Roger
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Rally
By Rik Larson
Rally Chair
Carrera de Sierra XXVII
The 27th running of this two-day rally (or
you can do the tour if you like) is coming up
really quickly. We are still accepting entries
(right up to the day of the event). But you
need to make your reservations soon for the
overnight stay in Truckee for the special rate
of $60. This rate is only good until September 6. The flyer on page 16 has all the details. We have had a slight change in tourmasters. This year it will be Jeff & Kim Kinder taking over for Richard Swenson & Judy
Hanna. Jeff has been involved with the
“tourist” side of this event in the past, and
will provide you with some great roads. There
is also a walking rally on Saturday when everyone arrives. This “GOOSE” event gives
you a chance to test out your ability to keep
time on your own two feet. Remember the
weekend is September 18-19. The start and
finish will be in Loomis. Ron & Sally Boeck will host the Sunday BBQ finish with a
whole host of folks from SVR to assist. Don’t
miss this great event.
Golden Gate Region Presents
October 2, 2004
Sponsored by Carlsen Porsche
3636 Haven Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
Telephone (650) 701-9200
Two GGR Events in October
The last two events of the 2004 Zone 7 Rally
season will be hosted by Golden Gate Region. The fourth running of Coyote Run on
October 2 will be the typical time and distance format with Larry Adams as the rallymaster. You can catch all the particulars
on page 8. The last event of the season will
be the Moonlight Monte Carlo rally on Saturday, October 9 (afternoon and evening).
Rallymaster Hubert Lee will be presenting
his second event after having some a great
turnout on his first event last year. Additional
information is available on page 7.
Parade Rally 2004, Fort Worth
Awesome Hoursepower
Tour 2004
By Stephanie Morgan
SVR Member
Channel 914, where are you? I bought new
Talkabouts because the one I had didn’t
work, and then no one would talk to me.
Armed with maps and written directions
(in hopes of not losing anyone this time), a
large group of Porsches, one Mercedes, and
a VW something-or-other left the Town
Center in El Dorado Hills at 8:15 am on
the last Saturday morning in July. Main
destination: Lacey’s Arabian Horse Ranch.
Zone 7 entrants took three of the four Parade Rally classes in Fort Worth this year.
Jessica & J. Toney took top honors in the
Equipped class (score of 31 hundredths, or
about 19 seconds) for the 5-leg rally. Al
Armellini & Rik Larson took first in the
Navigational class (and fourth overall). Bud
& Mary Ann Behrens took first in the new
Unequipped Plus class with a score of 143.
The trophies were lead crystal blocks (2 by
3 by 4 inches) with laser engraving. Other The horses looked pretty suspicious of our
trophy winners included: Tom Provasi group. Photo by Stephanie Morgan.
(Loma Prieta), Larry & Greg Adams
(Golden Gate), and Jim & Dona Sorensen
On the way, we stopped for restrooms,
(Diablo).
beverages and yummy pastries at Sierra Rizing Bakery in Lotus. The lines at the restrooms and for food seemed to balance
each other, and we were on our way by 9:30.
Some of us took a very quick trip up the
old Georgetown Hillclimb road, and some
missed the turn and moseyed up Marshall
Road, where we joined forces and proceeded to Lacey’s.
We made a visit to the mares and foals
in the pasture, but they were outnumbered
by humans and decided not to come too
Open to all marques, not just Porsches. • Fee is $15.00 per car.
Registration at 8:45 A.M. • Driver/Navigator meeting at 9:30 A.M.
First-Timer meeting at 9:45 A.M. First car out at 10:01 A.M.
Description: This is a Time/Speed/Distance (TSD) rally. Beginners and first-times will be given mileage
or street names at most turning points. Rally classes include Beginner, Novice, Expert-Unequipped,
and Expert-Equipped. Total distance is approximately 100 miles and will take approximately four
hours to complete.
Directions: Registration and start are at Carlsen Porsche. From US 101, take the Marsh Road exit
East and turn left at the signal onto Haven Avenue.
For information, contact Larry or Greg Adams at
(650) 345-2232 or e-mail [email protected]
One horse came close. Photo by Stephanie
Morgan.
close. Then we were treated to a show of
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Sequoia and Yosemite Regions Present
Scream at the Lake V
Zone Autocrosses #7 and #8
October 16 and 17, 2004
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Friant, CA
Registration from 8:00 to 8:45 A.M. and from 12:00 to 12:30 P.M.
Grid and tech from 8:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M.
Fee: $30.00 per driver per day (includes lunch)
Directions: From Highway 99, take Herndon exit and proceed east on Herndon to
Highway 41 (seven miles). Take the Highway 41 North ramp, then the Friant Road
exit toward Millerton Lake. Keep right at ramp and merge onto N. Friant Road (becomes Millerton Road). The State Park entrance is approximately eleven miles from
Highway 41. Shorter routes from Highway 99 may be found on MapQuest.
For information, contact Debilyn Molineaux at (559) 213-8463, e-mail
<[email protected]> or Lee Kramer at (559) 213-0551 or e-mail
<[email protected]>
Notice:There is a $5.00 per vehicle fee to enter Millerton Lake State Recreation Area.
Please pay this fee at the gate. We will deduct $5.00 per vehicle from your entry fees. If you
would like information about hotel or camping accomodations, please contact Debilyn
SPECIAL EVENT - MUSIC & DINNER AT THE LAKE
Join us on Saturday after the autocross at approximately 6:30 P.M. for a
barbecue and cool tunes. Fee is $15.00 per person; dress is casual. Advance reservations and payment required. Send your R.S.V.P. and check,
made payable to “PCA - Sequoia” by October 7th to Debilyn Molineaux,
1280 N. College Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728.
Yosemite Region Presents
Concours at the Park
Sunday, September 12, 2004 • Davis Park, Modesto
Registration opens at 8:00 A.M. • Judging begins at 10:00 A.M.
Concours fee: $20.00 per entry
Display Only is encouraged and welcome and is free!
Barbecue fee: $6.00 per person ($3.00 for kids under 10)
Bring the kids! Davis Park has shade, picnic tables, restrooms, grass and a playground to
keep the young ones occupied prior to the lunch-time barbecue.
To preregister for the concours and the barbecue, send your check, made payable to
“PCA-YR,” to Norm Swanberg, 15721 N. Free Road, Lodi, CA 95242. The barbecue
menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and soda. Be sure to indicate the number
of barbecue lunches.
Directions: exit Highway 99 at Beckwith/Standiford
Avenue. Proceed east to Tully Road, turn right on Tully,
turn left on Rumble, turn right on College Ave., and
turn right at the first entrance to the park. The concours
site is the horseshoe turnaround directly ahead.
For information, contact Norm at (209) 368-3596,
e-mail <[email protected]>
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Your photos are always needed and welcomed!
We will try to publish as many as we have room for in each issue. Send your color or black
& white electronic images to Aleece & Elliot Hoffmann at [email protected].
Please include a caption or other information regarding the photo.
By Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
Drifter Editors
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1. Porsches line up in the redwoods at Samuel Taylor
Park on the Oyster Tour.
2. Phil Lawrence tries on the new Carrera GT; it seems
to fit.
3. Looks like Rick Weidner and Rich McGlumphy have
become new best friends!
4. Jeff Kinder drives the donated toys to the
designated drop-off spot at the Shriners Concours.
5. Oyster Tour Participants taste the works at the
Gloria Ferrer Winery in Sonoma.
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From the Zone
By Tim Fleming
Zone 7 Representative
Call for Wall of Fame Nominations
6. The last stragglers at the Shriners Concours
pose with the toy donation.
7. The Gmund Coupe gets a final polishing at
the Shiners Concours by owner Brian
Barrington. Pat Dewitt is in the background
with her 1500 Continental coupe.
8. Britt & Jenny Cooper’s driveway is lined
with Porsches for the June dinner meeting.
9. Posing at the Carlsen Porsche Concours:
Larry Adams, GGR Concours Chair; Dean
Tanaka, Zone 7 Concours Chair; Phil Lawrence
with trophy & car; Charlie Burton, President of
Carlsen Porsche; and Jack Bair, Porsche Clubs
Consultant for Porsche Cars North America.
10. SVR fills the field at the 2004 Shriners
Concours
Photos 1, 5: Steve Hernandez
Photos 2, 7, 8, 9, 10: Phil Lawrence
Photos 3, 4, 6: Kim Nelson
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PCA had another great Parade in 2004, this
year in Forth Worth, Texas. Yes, it was a little warm and a little humid, but there was
great Porsche camaraderie, and fun competition. Zone 7 certainly did admirably, taking 3 of 4 class wins (plus overall) in the
Rally, plus overall men’s and women’s TTOD
in the Autocross, as well as class wins in the
tech quiz. Yes, we are a competitive bunch,
and have been for some time. Certainly many
of our members have distinguished themselves through the Zone and at the National level, through competition and service to
the Club, as well as other noteworthy
achievements.
In January 2003, the Zone 7 Presidents
approved a new award to recognize those
members of PCA Zone 7 who have made a
significant, lasting contribution to PCA and/
or the Porsche community at large, through
active participation in social, technical, or
competitive events. This special award is
known as the "Zone 7 Wall of Fame." It is
intended to honor those individuals
showing a long-time passion towards
the marque, displaying that passion and
distinguishing themselves in some visible manner for a significant time. Although PCA and Zone 7 membership
is a requirement of this award, the activities demonstrated by the recipients
can be outside of PCA (racing in recognized competition series, etc.). The
inaugural class in January 2004 included 17 noteworthy inductees, with
achievements ranging from road racing fame
to longtime PCA service at the national and
zone levels. This award is our way of recognizing PCA members who have distinguished themselves in the "outside world,"
i.e. beyond the boundaries of one's own Region. Recipients also should have demonstrated recognition and appreciation for PCA
and its fundamental philosophy: "It's not just
the cars; it's the people."
The Wall of Fame consists of a perpetual plaque maintained by the Zone Representative as well as an appropriate personalized plaque bearing the Zone 7 logo for each
honoree.
Consideration for membership on “The
Wall” is simple; it requires nomination from
a Zone 7 member in good standing. Nominations do not need to come from a Region
President. You can nominate someone from
within any Region of Zone 7, not just your
“home” Region. Nominations must be forwarded to the Zone 7 Representative no later
than October 1, 2004, and should include
the nominee’s name and a brief history
chronicling his or her involvement in Zone
7 or member Regions, as well as his/her contributions to PCA and the Porsche community at large. The Region Presidents will consider all nominations. Inductees will be announced and presented at the annual awards
banquet in January 2005. The awards ceremony at the January 2004 Banquet was very
special indeed.
Please consider if you know someone
worthy of this award’s recognition, and let
me or your Region President know of your
interest in nominating those individuals.
[Ed.: For more information on the inaugural class of Wall of Fame inductees, see
Tim’s “From the Zone” column in the March
2004 Drifter (available online at
http://www.derporsche.net/). Zone 7’s web
site is at http://www.pca.org/zone7/.]
Mendocino Tour: Last Call
The Mendocino Tour now has 40 cars. Contact Rik Larson (916481-6084) right away if you are planning to join us on this 3day tour to the North Coast November 5-7. We will be releasing
any remaining rooms from our block on September 13. After
that, we will try to help you find accommodations.
We have been told that several cars from Redwood Region will
be in town as well on that weekend. We will work to include
them in some of our festivities.
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Nemo’s
Restoration
Part 2
By Julia Lynn
SVR Member
What’s In a Name?
I know, I know, I said his name was
“Butzi,” but you see the thing is … We
went down to Monterey for the Road &
Track Sports Car Invitational, and while
staying in Buzz’s aunt’s “guest house” …
Let me explain this guest house. It is
perched on a hillside overlooking the
Monterey Bay, has a kitchen, living area,
bath with an open marble tile doubleheaded shower, plasma TV & all the gizmos that go with that, and—the best
part—close enough to Leguna Seca to hear
the roar of racing engines when you arise
in the morning! Now the part about the
Plasma TV … She had a copy of Finding
Nemo, and we loved the movie. I thought,
“you know, Nemo looks like my car (after
the Signal Orange paint job, of course);
he is (will be) orange, has a sloped nose
and big cute eyes. Nemo! That’s his name.”
Okay, on to our next project…
Nemo spent several days at Frank’s Automotive, and it was a miraculous recovery! He is now running on all of his flat
sixes. The drive home was an interesting
one. I had not driven Nemo that many
times prior to his stay at Frank’s. Buzz
drove me down to pick him up, and I, of
course, had to drive him home. Frankly, I
was a little nervous. But I buckled up my
filthy, stiff, barely-able-to-buckle seat belts
(wishing I had worn black) with a huge
grin on my face, and started him up. It
was great to hear him go. Finding the gears
was a bit tough at first. I wasn’t used to 1st
being lower left, and 2nd (as I later learned)
was straight up from there. Did I mention
that I had no license plates, no rear view
mirror and no air conditioning on a hot
day during 5 pm traffic? Buzz followed
closely, hoping we didn’t come across any
of Sacramento’s finest! We did encounter
a traffic accident on Fair Oaks Blvd. Yikes,
a police car driving up beside me (nearly
on the sidewalk)! Whew, he was going to
the accident. I had a bit of a problem getting into gear from a stop. I couldn’t find
1st gear, cars started honking, I was sweating … ahhhhh, I found the only gear I
could, 4th, and took off … chug chug chug
… until he gained enough power to get
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Now it’s legal!
going. Get me home, Nemo!
We finally got Nemo registered and I
ordered personalized plates: OEL PLZ. I
figured it was appropriate for the oil cooling and the consumption. The seller
thought we should get MRDRIPY! We
liked OEL PLZ better!
So Many Projects!
I decided to make a list of projects to do
on Nemo. First (for safety): new retractable seat belts. Second: repaint the Fuchs
wheels. Someone painted them red! The
list is long, so I’ll start with these two “little” projects. Oh, I promptly ordered 101
Projects for Your Porsche 911 by Wayne
Dempsey from Pelican Parts (http:/
/www.pelicanparts.com/). What a great
book. It rates each project’s difficulty by
showing how many “little mechanics” it
takes to do them. They rate from 1 to 5, 5
being “go get a pro”! I figure anything up
to two we can handle. Buzz and me, two
little mechanics!
PEP Products was recommended for
seat belts by a member of the 911T Registry (http:/ /www.911t.org/, where I graduated quickly from a Junior member—
fewer than 40 posts—to a Member—more
than 40 posts—in two shorts months!).
The belts arrived in a timely manner, and
I couldn’t wait to get started. The existing
belts were not a pretty sight. I love directions, don’t you? Step 1, Step 2, Step 3,
Step 4, you’re done! “Look, Honey,” I told
Buzz, “four easy steps!” Yeah, right! To be
honest, it was four steps for the inertia reels
and three steps for the shoulder anchors.
That makes seven, and there are two sides
… Okay, okay, 14 easy steps!
First, we located the inertia reel
mounting cap bolts just where PEP said
they would be and unscrewed them. We
had to punch an awl through to the inside
of the rear seat side walls. Boy did I hate
that. Poking holes in my baby! The hardest part of this installation was getting the
washer and spacer lined up to insert the
bolt and get it threaded properly. After
Buzz tried for a while, I took over and I
think smaller hands can maneuver better.
I managed to get all the components together and Buzz tightened it all with the
torque wrench to 45 lbs. Connecting the
shoulder anchor was pretty easy. That was
just a matter of cutting (ouch, I hate that)
the old Porsche anchor cover off and unbolting it and putting the new one on. It
came with replacement D-ring covers. For
the receiver and return lap belt anchors we
squished down the seat (didn’t have to go
too far; they are already a little flat!). We
used a wrench to undo the bolts and put
the new pieces in. They look and work
great! Side one took about 3 hours, but
we did side two in one! Progress!
New Belts!
Julia gets started on her seat belt project.
Now, for the wheel refinishing: I
scoured several tech sites and read lots of
posts on how people refinished their
wheels. One guy on Pelican Parts Tech Forum (http:/ /forums.pelicanparts.com/)
had a great pictorial. Getting the first
wheel off was a little tricky. We didn’t have
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a proper jack for the car (we have since
purchased a jack pad). I looked in my 101
Projects book, and it showed that you could
safely jack on the front torsion bar mounting points. It worked great and we put a
jack stand underneath it.
I made a mini spray booth on the side
yard with large cardboard boxes blocking
the sides. (Well, I guess you really couldn’t
call it a “booth” … a spray compartment,
maybe.) I put the tire on top of two cinder blocks. (We have plenty; our house is
made of them—not that we have holes in
our house … just a few extra blocks lying
around.) I used Aircraft Remover to get
the red paint off. I thought it was going to
bubble and crackle, but it bubbled and
melted! Scraping didn’t work too well so I
took paper towels and wiped it off, of
course, wearing gloves. It took three applications, waiting about 30 minutes each
time, before I got all the red off the wheel.
I used mineral spirits to remove any residue and then washed it with water. I used
an orbital sander with 220 grit, then 320
grit to buff the spokes and rims. Then I
applied a metal polish to every part that
wasn’t being painted. Now came time to
mask! The guy from the Pelican Tech Fo-
rum had used electrical tape to do the
spokes. It worked great. You have to be
very careful to make all the edges even,
and getting the inside curves was a challenge. I masked off the holes from behind
the wheel with blue painter’s tape, and I
was ready to prime. I used Rustoleum auto
primer and applied two coats, letting it dry
for 10-15 minutes in between. Then it
came time for paint. I again used Rustoleum Black Satin paint, applying three
light coats and letting it dry in between.
about 30 minutes.
This sounds like it didn’t take much
time, but the first wheel was during evenings after work. Primer one night, paint
another. The other three wheels I did over
a three-day weekend. Now, the unveiling
… I felt like a plastic surgeon removing
bandages! I was so happy with the outcome, and ready for round two! When I
got to the rear wheels, I wanted to take
both off so I could work on them side by
side. I’m slightly impatient. Again, where
to jack? The book says the sump is safe.
Made us a bit nervous, but we used a 4"x4"
piece of wood to distribute the weight, and
ya know, it worked great, again. We have
two jack stands so up-up went Nemo’s …
rear end! Off came the two wheels, and to
work I went. I’m very pleased with the way
my wheels turned out; all for about $26.00
in paint, sandpaper and odds & ends. The
rims have some road rash, etc., and someday I do want to have them done at Al
Reed’s in Anaheim, but for now, I am quite
There’s nothing like freshly painted rims.
pleased.
The last step was a coat of clear. The
Next project: Shift coupler and shift
clear coat kind of defeated the purpose of rod bushings…
using a “satin” finish, but I do like the way
they turned out. I let the final coat dry
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mands. Dean Lacey showed us how he
trains these wonderful animals, and then
rode Knight Invader, the big, black Friesian stallion they are using in their breeding program.
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Rik Larson, Mike Willis and the Silden, and some of which were put through vas picked up our lunches from Rose’s Gartheir paces off the lead, with voice com- den Café while I led the group to the park,
where the Garden Valley Association
opened the gate for us and let us park on
the lawn. They had set up tables under the
trees where we ate lunch and listened to
the music from the People’s Market that
was finishing at the other side of the park.
Awesome Hoursepower
Tour 2004
Next we made a visit to the Golden
Gecko Nursery where those of us with deer
problems found their plants to be labeled
“deer resistant” as well as nice looking. Trey,
the Nursery’s co-owner, gave us a brief
background on their new facility, and I noticed several cars being loaded with plants
… not to mention a trip or two planned for
next weekend when the “other” vehicle will
be driven. Finally, we headed back down
the road and on toward the Venezio Winery for a bit of tasting and some down time
on the shaded porch.
Rick Weidner
New Member Chair
The Show
Wine Tasting at Venezio Winery
WINTER IS ALMOST HERE …
The Goodie Store
Well … maybe it’s almost here. Can
you believe it’s September already?
Yup! And that means it’s time to get
some warmer clothes from the
Goodie Store. The best deal is the
long-sleeve denim shirts that can be
decorated with the SVR logo, the PCA
logo, and even an approximation of
your car. These shirts start at $35 for the SVR logo, and go up
depending on your choice of logo. (Cars are more expensive!)
We always have the SVR polo shirts—which go nicely under
the denim shirts—still only $30 in a variety of colors with the SVR
logo. Other logos are also available. (We have some neat new PCA
logo polos for just $35.)
See the online Goodie Store at http:/ /www.derporsche.net/ for different jackets that you might like. Prices vary, but all are low just
for our members. Also see our sharp caps.
Get good deals and great goods at the SVR Goodie Store! See
Tom Sisson at meetings and events, or write him at 14537 Surrey
Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, call 209-296-5352 or email
[email protected]. We can usually mail for $5 or less!
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What’s G24, you ask? You are—if you’ve
joined SVR within the last 24 months! It’s
short for “Group 24,” and even if you’ve
been around longer, you are still encouraged to participate in G24 events and help
welcome the next generation.
Saturday, July 24 was SVR’s 2nd G24
Breakfast at Andiamo. Based on the large
turnout and display of good-looking Porsches, I must say the event was a success.
Watching close to 30 new members engaged in conversation with new friends
brought smiles to me and President Kim
Nelson.
As mentioned to the group assembled,
these are the folks who will be supporting
our efforts, organizing events, and someday leading the Club. I am sure Kim will
agree we have a strong group of new and
newer members among us; let’s get to know
them.
New members who have not attended
a previous New Member Welcome Tour
should mark their calendars for Saturday,
September 11. The Club has scheduled a
fun, free tour you won’t want to miss.
Thank you to all who attended the
breakfasts and to those who have sent your
regrets. I have enjoyed meeting you and
look forward to sharing the benefits of Porsche ownership and the joys of involvement
in SVR.
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The Social
Scene
By Cathy & Bill Keegan
Social Directors
As the summer begins to wind down, your
Porsche Club enters the busiest month of the
year. In September every type of activity the
Club offers takes place, including some time
honored traditional events like the Charity
Auction and Carrera de Sierra, a combination rally and tour.
Our special thanks go to Dwight & Linda Mitchell, 39-year members of PCA, who
put on our August dinner meeting at the Riva
Bar and Oven with the assistance of Mike &
Emily Willis. The Mitchells moved to Florida this past year, but were generous enough
to host their Porsche Club friends one more
time. Thanks Dwight & Linda, another job
well done.
This month’s dinner meeting, September 9, is brought to us by Andy & Dianna
Leight at a great little place in Old Auburn,
Brookside Grill & Coffee House. The Club
has the restaurant to ourselves; however, it is
limited to 60 persons. If you have not contacted the Leights yet, please call 916-9849624 to reserve your spot and make your menu
selection. “Car Czar” Doug Brauner will be
our special guest speaker for the evening.
Rick Weidner is putting on the second
New Member Tour of the year on Saturday,
September 11. This is an invitation-only event
for those who have not yet participated in a
New Member Tour. Rick has done an excellent job of making our new members feel welcome and involved in the Club by initiating
the “G24” group. Thanks Rick, due to your
efforts, we are pleased to have more participation in many of the Club events this year.
Our Charity Auction is being held at the
home of Kern & Cindi Breaux on Sunday,
September 12. This is an annual event where
donated items of fun and interest, and a few
baked goodies, are auctioned off by the team
of Larry Wilson and Kirk Bradford. All the
money raised is donated to pre-selected charities on behalf of the Club.
The following weekend is the Carrera de
Sierra. This started out to be an overnight rally,
and still is, but has grown to include a tour
which ends at the same location. This year’s
destination is Truckee. Contact Rik Larson
for registration and information on booking
your accommodations.
Yes, we’re still listing September activities! Judy Hanna, Rich Swenson, and the
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Leights have put together a camping trip at
Lake Almanor. It’s been several years since
we’ve had a Club-sponsored camping trip,
and this should be a lot of fun! Please see the
ad on page 5 for additional details. As different people may elect to participate in various
ways, the official event starts at the resort on
Saturday the 25th with a group dinner. Bring
a tent, trailer, motorhome, or join the “campers” staying at some local cabins. We’re sure
all will have a great time.
October activities will include a swap meet
at Silver Star Motors bright and early on Sunday morning, the 10th. We expect swappers,
buyers, browsers, and another great showing
of Porsche automobiles. This event has grown
over the past several years, and is becoming
another signature SVR activity. Our Drifter
editors, Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann are hosting the October dinner meeting with an Oktoberfest theme at Sudwerk in Davis on the
14th. They do a great job with this type of
event, and it’s a fitting salute to the heritage
of our special marque. The planned tour to
Death Valley has been postponed until perhaps next spring, but Sequoia Region has advised us that they have planned a similar event
for November 19-21. SVR members are invited to join them by calling Dick Arnold at
559-439-5497. Reservations are required before October 1, so if you are interested in joining them, call soon.
Sacramento Valley Region Presents
September 18th & 19th, 2004
Rally Fee - $55.00 per car if received by Aug. 16; thereafter - $65.00
Tour Fee - $35.00 per car if received by Aug. 16; thereafter - $40.00
Preregistration is recommended.
General instructions for the rally will be sent around September 10th.
Rallymaster: Keith McMahan.
Tourmasters: Richard Swenson and Judy Hanna.
Fees include a Saturday afternoon social and barbecue at the finish.
There will be a Saturday afternoon walking rally contest. Start is at the
Raley Shopping Center in Loomis, approximately 25 miles east of Sacramento. Take the Horseshoe Bar exit on I-80 and turn right onto
Horseshoe Bar Road. Registration will open at 8:30 A.M.
25 rooms have been reserved at the Inn at Truckee. Call
(888) 773-6888; be sure to mention the Porsche Club
rate. The special rate and the rooms will be held until are
sold out by 6:00 P.M. on September 1st. For further information, contact Rik Larson at (916) 481-6084 (before
9:00 P.M., please) or e-mail < [email protected]>
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City, State ZIP
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Phone
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E-mail
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Rally Class (circle one): Beginner Novice Expert Unequipped Expert Equipped
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Make check payable to “PCA-SVR” and send to
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membership number
when making your
password request.
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Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
NEW MEMBER WELCOME
TOUR & PICNIC
SATURDAY, September 11, 2004 at 8:30 am
Twice a year, SVR puts on an event to honor and welcome its new
members. Any member & their affiliate, spouse or significant other who
has not attended a prior new member tour is welcome.
This free outing includes a fun morning drive through the Latrobe Hills,
Sutter Creek, and Fiddletown. We end in the Shenandoah Valley.
Lunch will be at the picnic area at the Montevina Winery. The Club will
supply sandwiches and soft drinks. You will have a chance to meet
other new members and members of the SVR Board of Directors, and
to ask questions about the Club. After lunch, we plan to visit the Villa
Toscano winery, or you can strike out on your own—there are many
wineries plus the Amador Flower Farm in the immediate vicinity.
Please consider joining us; we’d like to get to know you.
Watch for your email invitation, or contact Rick Weidner at
[email protected]
Hosted by Rick Weidner (New Member Chair) & Tom Sisson (Membership Director)
356CAR Calendar
Sacramento Area Breakfast
2nd Saturday each month
September 11-12 - German Auto Fest,
Ventura.
September 11-12 - Chico Concours
d’Elegance.
September 17-18 - Ironstone Concours
d’Elegance.
September 19 - Drive Your 356 Day!
September 29-October 3 - Celebrate
30 in Williamsburg 2004.
October 9 - Sierra Foothills wine tour
(after Sacramento breakfast)
October 30 - Festival of Marques,
Laguna Seca.
November 18-21 - Fall Festival, Palm
Springs
December 4 - San Mateo Breakfast
followed by a tech session at The
Stable in San Francisco.
For information on these events visit:
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Board Meeting
Highlights
By Steve Goltz
Secretary
Call To Order
President Kim Nelson called the July 21,
2004 Board meeting to order at 6:10 pm at
RPM Motorsports. Present were: Board
Members Steve Goltz, Aleece & Elliot
Hoffmann, Kevin Dougherty, Bill Keegan,
Mark Sides, and Frederick Rauch, constituting a quorum. Absent were: Tom Sisson,
Dennis Stettner, and Russ Hildebrand. Also
in attendance were Matt Deter and Rik
Larson.
Old Business
The minutes of the June 16 meeting were
approved.
New Business
Internet Based Message Board (Matt Deter): Matt has offered his services to set up
and maintain a service. There are still questions about hosting, bandwidth, storage,
threads for members, cost, implementation
& dissemination of information to people
who sign up for the service, and technical
aspects. Use policy also will need to be addressed. An email poll was suggested to determine membership interest.
2005 Board Positions (Kim Nelson): It is
time to seek nominees to serve on the Board
of Directors in 2005.
Adjournment
Action Items: Submit bios for web site.
Message Board information. Death Valley
Tour clarification. Outstanding event accounting submission.
Board Member Reports
Meeting Adjourned: at 7:31 pm.
Treasurer (Kevin Dougherty): The CRAB Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will
financial report and current finances were be held at RPM Motorsports, August 18,
2004 at 6:10 pm.
reviewed.
Social Director (Bill Keegan): The Oktoberfest progressive dinner has been cancelled.
The October dinner meeting will be in the
Oktoberfest tradition at Sudwerk. Another
region is planning a Death Valley tour this
fall. It may be best to explore combining resources.
Competition Director (Frederick Rauch):
Working on the November Infineon DE and
AX. Volunteers are needed to help run the
Autocross.
Newsletter Editors (Aleece & Elliot Hoffmann): August Drifter went to the printer
Parade 2004 takes over the streets of Fort Worth,
7/16.
Texas. Photo by Rik Larson
Webmaster (Mark Sides): Reviewed list of
bios still not completed.
President (Kim Nelson): The Germany Re-
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Performance Products
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Parade 2004
By Rik Larson
Rally Chair
Enter A Cayenne, Win A Trophy?
That is correct. If you had entered your Cayenne in the concours or the autocross at Parade 2004, you would have won your class
and taken home a beautiful lead crystal block
for your efforts. At the Porsche Parade last
year in Tampa, there were two Cayennes in
the concours (both winning), a Cayenne in
the autocross (another winner), and a Cayenne won the rally (but hardly noticed). Just
which model will you take next year?
at a competitive event. And since we were the events at the Parade web site
in Texas, everything had a western theme. (http://www. parade04.org/).
Competitive Events
Zone 7 Winners
The competitive events (concours, rally, autocross, and tech quiz) all escaped the Texas
rains that had hit the area 10 days earlier.
The concours was on the main street (brick)
and stretched for a total of 5 blocks. The
rally covered an area to the west and north
of Fort Worth and finished up at the Texas
Motor Speedway, which was the site of the
autocross, driver education, and Club race.
Lead crystal trophies were awarded to Zone
7 entrants in the competitive events as follows:
Autocross:
• Greg Adams (GGR), 1st in SS6M (993)
• Larry Adams (GGR), 2nd in SS6M (993)
• Al Armellini (DR), 3rd in SS6M (993)
• Tish Gleason (DR), 1st in SS6L (993)
• Bob Peake (SVR), 2nd in SS7M (996)
• Terry Zaccone (GGR), 2 nd in P11M
(early 911)
• Tom Provasi (LPR), 1st in M4M (Progressed cars) and Top Time
• Sandy Provasi (LPR), 1st in M4L (Progressed cars) and Ladies Top Time
Rally: See “Rally” on page 8.
Tech Quiz:
• Allyson Pielop (SqR), 2nd in 356 Ladies
• Jim Sorensen (DR), 2nd in Late 911
• David Darling (LPR), 1st in 914 and 2nd
best score overall
• Michael Lommatzsch (LPR), 1st in Cayenne
Art Show:
• Sue Fleming (SVR), 1st in Professional
Jewelry
• Nancy Giannini (SNR), 1st in Professional Painting & Illustration
• Rob Neidel (RR), 2nd in Professional
Painting & Illustration
• Ryan Fleming (SVR), 2nd in Age 15 &
Under Artists
• Lauren Fleming (SVR), 3rd in Age 15
& Under Artists
Great Time For Kids
A big hit this year were the events for the
kids. This aspect of the Porsche Parade has
continued to grow and improve every year.
They had their own tech sessions, competitive events, and even a sleepover at the Fort
Downtown Setting
Worth Zoo. After all, this is where some of
This Parade was held right in the middle of the future PCA members will come from.
the Sundance section (Chisholm Trail) of (Some already are!)
Fort Worth. It was a great location with plenty of restaurants and shops. The weather was Next Year
warm (90+ degrees) all week but it could The 50th Porsche Parade will be in Hershey,
have been a lot worse. All of the banquets Pennsylvania (yes, the chocolate place), June
were held at the host hotel except for the 25 through July 2, 2005. You can browse the
final banquet out at Texas Motor Speedway. planned activities at the National web site
There was a great multimedia setup for the (http://www.pca.org/). They will feature a
banquets (TV, car photos with graphics for downtown event (everyone can stay at the
the trophy winners, etc.). The presentations, headquarters hotel). The registration form
speeches, door prize giveaways, etc. at the will be in the November issue of the Panbanquets were expeditiously concluded each orama. It is possible that they will have 1000
night in record time. The Goodie Store, cars.
Hospitality, and the Art Show were all in
the same large room on the ground floor; it Results
was definitely the place to be if you were not You can find results and photos for all of
Drifter Classifieds are available at no charge to PCA members (pictures with text are $15 each); non-members may submit ads for Porsches and/or Porsche-related
parts or accessories, $20 each; pictures with text add $15 each. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send with ad to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA
95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted
by email to [email protected] and received by the editor by the 1st of the month prior to publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space.
Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our
members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the
ads. Ads run for two months unless cancelled.
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