der RiesenbaumRedwood Region NewsletterPorsche Club of AmericaDel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma

April 2010 Issue IV, Volume IV; electronic newsletter

Bill Walters, editorKurt Fischer, assistant editor

See us on the web at:http://red.pca.org/

The gang in front of Rancho Nicasio, pre-breakfast. John Jackson pic.

R E D W O 0 D R E G I O N President's MessageBill Walters

Monday morning and the rains have cleared and the prediction is for sunny days the rest of the week.Let's hope so. Nicasio's reservoirs are full. So far this year we have had two breakfasts runs, a beer tourand an autocross all with exceptional member turnouts. Two Bird had 37, the Hoppy Beer Tour 29, theautocross 75(!) and last weekends run to Rancho Nicasio, 58. Not bad numbers considering that it rained

the days prior. I can't imagine what these sunny days will kindle in you folks, HOPEFULLY BRINGINGYOUR PORSCHE TO THE MARIN/SONOMA CONCOURS!!

Any Porsche any year is welcome for the Drive and Corral. We need a large showing so don't be shy.There are associated events on the 14th and 15th as well that should be as much fun as our regularevents. See Kurt's following article or check out our website! On another note, as of May 1st, registration fees for our Somona Airport autocrosses will now cost$35/entrant. Please scroll down for complete information on this rate increase after the Events Calendar.

This issue features our coverage of the Hoppy Beer Tour and the Run to Nicasio, a cool storysubmitted by Greg Fuller, Kurt's Korner, Sterling Moss' RS61 purchase, our advertisers and of course theClassifieds. Also, Kurt has had our Club events and associated stories and photos posted on Facebook for months.This is an easy way to stay informed with the latest news! That's it for me; keep up the good work and I'll see you out there!

Bill

Kurt's KornerKurt Fischer

Redwood Region members...I NEED your help! Registration will be closing at the end of Aprilfor the events for the Marin-Sonoma Concours and we are woefully behind on registrations forthese venues! I have personally talked to a number of you at past functions and you have saidthat you will be coming! Now is the time to get your registrations in! My skinny behind is on the line here... my credibility is showing! I was so pleased that theConcours chose Porsche as the featured marque and now I have to beat the bushes forattendees. Treat these events as Redwood Region events and remember all the great times we have put onin the past! It is now time for you to step up and be counted! We must show the Porsche flagand make the Concours remember this year with complete Porsche Club participation!

The Marin-Sonoma Concours has added a new event on Friday night, May 14, 2010. We will begathering at the Strawberry Village located at 800 Redwood Highway in Mill Valley in front of thePatrick James Clothiers store from 5:00 -7:30PM for wine tasting and food pairing and music! There is no fee for viewing the cars and just $25.00 per person for the cocktail party and

there is no registration necessary. Just show up in your Porsche...there will be a number ofother cars there as well. Join us for the kick off for the Marin-Sonoma Concours weekend! On Saturday, May 15, 2010, we have "The Drive" which starts in Mill Valley with a continentalbreakfast and after a 2 + hour spirited drive on the back roads of Marin and Sonoma Countiesends up with a gourmet lunch at the Rockin H Ranch situated on the Petaluma River. The costfor this event is $40.00 per person. We are allotted 75 cars or 150 people on the first comebasis! We already have over 60 people on this tour, so do not get left behind. Get yourapplication in ASAP. This is for any Porsche, regardless of year! Here is the link for "TheDrive". http://www.marinsonomaconcours.org/documents/DriveVehicleEntryApplication_002.pdf After we leave the Rockin H ranch, we will drive to downtown San Rafael to enjoy a no host wineand cheese reception in front of Il Davide's Restaurant and First Federal Savings. We will have"A" street blocked off for parking On Sunday, May 16, 2010 for the Concours, we have about 108 spaces in a special Car CorralArea adjacent to the Concours field and not stuck out with the rest of the "other" cars!Corrals are great places for socializing and general tire kicking of our favorite marque. The costfor the corral is $40.00 per car and that includes 2 admissions to the Concours! Here is thelink. http://www.marinsonomaconcours.org/documents/CARCLUBENTRYAPPLICATION_000.pdf

Last year, the Marin-Sonoma Concours d' Elegance had 180 cars on the field and thousands ofvisitors for its first year and this year, the field has been expanded to 200 cars. You will not finda better Concours on this side of the Golden Gate Bridge; you name the car and it will be there! Remember PORSCHE is the featured marque and we will have the iconic Janis Joplin wildlypainted 356 there on display along with many other surprises! This Concours is in our ownbackyard...the Redwood Region and benefits Hospice By the Bay. All events are tax deductible! Please reserve your space now, as these events will fill up fast! If you have any questions, please let me know. You can reach me at: Kurt Fischer Truk50@ix.netcom.com

Calendar of Events - Redwood RegionBill Walters

This is an abbreviated calendar...for all the details on each event use our full calendar on the Redwood Region website! > http://red.pca.org/ <

APRIL

17th Zone 7 Autocross, Sonoma County Airport. PCA members only.& 18th Contact is David Bunch. david.bunch@sbcglobal.net

MAY

1st Redwood Region Autocross, Sonoma County Airport. Contact is David Bunch. david.bunch @sbcglobal.net

8th Breakfast Run to Pt. Reyes. Contact is Greg Maissen. videowatch@earthlink.net

14th - Marin-Sonoma Concours d'Elegance. Marin County Fairgrounds.16th Contact is Kurt Fischer. 415-819-2219 or truk50@ix.netcom.com

21st- American Le Mans Series, Monterey. Details on website.23rd

Autocross Registration $5.00 Fee Increase

On 30 March at our Redwood Region Board Meeting, we discussed a raise in the registration fee from$30/entrant to $35/entrant. This was passed by a unanimous vote by the Board Members. The rate isconsistent now with other Zone 7 autocross fees. In lieu of our outlay of $3,250 for paving/patching and sealing of the autocross course surface recently,projection of future equipment costs, the additional $5.00 per entrant will be held in a reserve fund thatwill cover material expenses and repairs in the future. The $5.00 increase will take effect for entrants at the 1 May (Saturday) autocross held at the SantaRosa Airport.

Hoppy Easter Beer Tour - March 27thBill Walters

The group at Silverado Brewing Co. Ronald Breeze Photography

Rob and Mary Neidel came up with the idea for the Hoppy Easter Beer Tour early in 2009 andorganized the first tour beginning at Moylan's last year. It was an immediate hit with the Club. Vowing totake up where they left off, the couple quickly assembled two breweries and a drive in the span of amonth and the second beer tour was in the books by end of day, 27 March this year. Saturday began for most with cool temps in the high forties but with clear blue skies above. Lynn & Iarrived at the Golden Eagle Shopping Center parking lot right at 9:30 and began waiver signing as folkswere parking their lovely cars in line and making introductions. In all, the 29 individuals who signed upfor the tour were able to make it out; I think a first for the Club. Usually there is a plus or minus here

due to un-foreseens. As a result, we had a total of 16 various Porsches; I think a third were Boxsters.

Inside at Dempsey's and the gathering ouside. Ronald Breeze Photography.

Dempsey's was founded in 1991 by Peter and Bernadette Burrell. Peter is the brewmaster andBernadette is the chef, both with accomplished credentials. The restaurant and brewery added anoutdoor seating area in 1994 to give diners the opportunity to enjoy the view of the Petaluma River andthe walking bridge which links the restaurant with downtown. (Dempsey's also plays an important role in the greater Petaluma community and supports localorganizations like the Boys and Girls Club, the Carousel Fund, the Teaching Garden, Petaluma PeopleServices Center and COTS.) We were the invited guests that morning and were treated to the whole of the restaurant where we filedin for trays consisting of five tasting cups for sampling. These included the following: Dempsey's GoldenAle, Sonoma Irish Ale, Red Rooster Ale, Petaluma Strong Ale & Ugly Dog Stout. In addition, Holger andMartina Seibert brought two boxes of homemade pretzels from their bakery for us to enjoy with thebeers. Great idea! We sat around three large tables and enjoyed the samplings and catching up on each others stories.Mary also had a drawing for a Dempsey's T-shirt which went home with Andrew Snyder. Around 11:30, Rob led us out through East Petaluma farmland on Old Adobe Road and Petaluma HillRoad to Bennett Valley Road headed north. This is woody, oaky residential property with a pleasantwinding two-lane road. We ended up at the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa for a brief rest stop andstripping of jackets. Continuing, we were led north on Calistoga Road and then west on the long, twistydownhill grade of St. Helena Road, appropriately named as the town of St. Helena is where you end up

on Highway 29 and yards close to the Silverado Brewing Company, our final stop.

Enjoying ourselves with beer and pretzels. Ronald Breeze Photography.

The Silverado Brewing Company opened in July 2000 just north of St. Helena. The Brewery makeshandcrafted Ales and Lagers for locals and visitors alike. Owners Michael Fradelizio and Ken Mee workedin wineries before they chose their site at the historic Freemark Abbey Winery building built in 1895.Massive stone walls and hand-strewn beams add a magnificent backdrop for the gleaming copper kettlebrewing system. The restaurant features a mix of traditional American foods made from fresh, organicingrediants from local farms and ranches. Here, Jennifer Fradelizio was our hostess and she led us into a private room with simple settings andraftered ceilings. Large windows invited nice views of their herb gardens. We were all seated around alarge U-shaped table arrangement and again, treated to samplings from their brewery including, BlondeAle, Amber Ale, Pale Ale & Oatmeal Stout. Delicious tastings. We also had lunch! After appetizers of pesto and mushroom flatbreads we ordered from three entrees;Pacific salmon filet with chard & risotto, Nieman Ranch flat iron steak with cheddar mashed potatoes &creamed spinach and a wild mushroom ravioli with roasted red peppers with garlic & arugula. The salmonwas the popular choice. Mary handed out door prizes consisting of T-shirts, caps, glasses and beer to about ten lucky people.

To the tour regulars and the new members alike, it was a happy and casual group, mellow, enjoyingthe beautiful day and each other's company. Truly a day to be thankful and proud of. Thanks to Rob andMary and the folks at the breweries who made this day special. Come out and join us next time and seehow to enjoy our Redwood Region!

Hosts Mary & Rob Neidel and Martina & Holger Seibert. Yvonne Hurson pics.

Sterling Moss buys RS 61 SpyderGooding & Co. & Pelican Parts

Gooding & Co pic.

He may be elderly now, but that isn't stopping legendary race car driver Sir Stirling Moss fromcontinuing to buy racing cars.His latest is a $1.7 million 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder that he bought at the Gooding & Co. auction inAmelia Island, Fla., earlier this month, the auction house says. Despite a serious accident a few days earlier, Moss pursued the rare sports racer via a proxy bidder whohad been instructed by him from his hospital bed in the United Kingdom to pursue the car vigorously,which saw him eventually claim the winning bid for the Porsche RS61. "I was terribly disappointed to miss Gooding & Co.'s inaugural auction in Amelia Island last week," Mosssaid. "I have long sought after a Porsche RS and had my eye on that Porsche RS 61 for several weeksand now cannot wait to see my new car!"That accident? Nothing more than falling down an elevator shaft. He fell three floors at home, breakingboth ankles.

Gooding says the Porsche race car is similar to the RS60 Moss raced during the 1960s: It is one of only 14 ever built. The lightweight, 4-Cam RS61 was the culmination of the Porsche Spyderproject that began with the 550 Spyder, Gooding says. Between 1961-63, this car won over a dozenvictories in the hands of numerous significant racing figures."I was thrilled to learn that it was none other than Stirling Moss who offered the final bid on the PorscheRS61 at our Amelia Island Auction," said David Gooding, president of Gooding & Co. "My deep concernfor his health following his accident turned to sheer amazement when I learned that he was the onedriving the bidding rush for that car." The car had been expected to sell for $1.2 to $1.5 million.

March Calendar Pic.Bill Walters

Each month this year will bring a new pic. relating to major accomplishments or milestones for Porsche. April celebrates the 5th overall win for Porsche at the famed Targa Florio in 1964.

April 26 1964. Forty-six years ago Porsche's Carrera GTS 904 wins the Targa Florio outright in only it's

second time on an international road course. (Sebring; 9th place) Exactly five months after its debut, the904, piloted by Baron Antinio Pucci and Colin Davis placed first overall ahead of another 904 in secondand two other Porsches in 6th and 7th in the grueling road race. The 904 was a first for Porsche in many ways. Designed by Ferry Porsche's son, Ferdinand "Butzi"Porsche, it was the first fiberglass Porsche. Fabricated at the Heinkel Aircraft Company, it was thenbonded to a steel boxed cross member frame, another first. The 904 replaced the type 718 model tomeet new FIA homologation for GT cars. It was powered by a complex 4-cylinder engine with twin valvesand 4 overhead camshafts and could generate 198 horsepower at 7000 rpm. Top speed around 150mph.

Exactly 106 904s were manufactured, about 4-5 per day. Many of these cars are in good hands todayand many right here in the States. The 904s proved to be some of the most reliable cars suitable forboth track and road usually finishing the races they started. There is a true story of a customer whobought his 904 at the factory, drove it to the track race at Reims and won without any spares.

The 904 marks yet another milestone for Porsche and notwithstanding, is indisputably one of theprettiest of all their car designs. Incidentally the word Targa, the name given to new "convertible" 911'sin 1967, was not named for this race, but rather for the Italian word for shield, which was made famousby the stainless steel roll bar design, hence shielding it's passengers. Quite a fascinating story.

Ed

Breakfast Run to Rancho Nicasio - April 3rd.Bill Walters

This is what it's like folks, 9:30 am. Simone Kopitzki pic.

You know how these Breakfast Runs usually go; rain all week and then a crisp clear day on Saturdayfor the Run. Never fails. And that's just what we had for our second breakfast run of the year, a Club favorite; Rancho Nicasio.

We turned out in numbers with 58 of you packing the parking area at the Vintage Oaks Mall in Novato,many arriving well before 9 am. It was a little cool, but clearing, and there was lot of chatter among youwelcoming first timers and catching up with old friends.

Steve & Wendy Vest. Newbies Laura St. Leger-Barter, Nancy Morais Justin & Anke Rains, & John Shoffa. Parking lot yoga. John Jackson pics.

Following the drivers meeting and introductions, Bob Hall had 38 colorful Porsches scooting south downHyway 101 and out west on Lucas Valley Road where it intersects with Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Theearlier rains had washed away pollen and dust and left the flanks of old barns and the bark of oaks witha sheen contrasting with the soaked earth and dark grasses.

The clear day also presented itself to rafters of turkeys, Arabian and Appaloosa horses, wooly sheep,small donkeys and cows. Cyclists were also abundant peddling out in the pre-Easter sunshine. Lynn and I were in the middle of the train of Porsches behind George & Shirley Neidel's shiny red 911Twith several other red Porsches further ahead. As we entered the dark redwood groves bordering SirFrancis Drake, they made a striking contrast with the deep emeralds of the woods.

Last light at Lucas Vally Rd. Charging uphill. Simone Kopitzkipics.

We were able to pick up the pace on Platform Bridge Road where the cyclists became sparse for anice, twisty drive out to Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Road. This leads past the swollen reservoirs in the NicasioValley where this fast road leads us into sleepy Nicasio. We all made it without mishap and sidled ourcars into plentiful parking areas and we immediately assembled for a group shot in front of therestaurant. Once inside, we had our own room with a score of tables and a central buffet of scrambled eggs,sausage and bacon, cut fruit and makings for soft tacos of black beans, avocado and cheese. TypicalRancho Nicasio hearty eating served with black coffee or your Bloody-Marys.

St. Mary's Church, Nicasio with preferred parking. John Jackson pic.

Good conversation, good food and good people create a recipe for a fun time. Thanks to Bob Hall forputting in the time to bring this event together for all of us to enjoy and to the staff at Rancho Nicasiofor their great help. See you for the next run to Pt. Reyes!

Tim Shore looking down John & Kaye Jackson from my old ride...

I Gotta Go for a Sunday Drive*By Greg Fuller

So here we are with the first clear Sunday in weeks - beautiful blue sky, not a cloud in sight - and

I'm thinking "You know, it's been about three weeks since the Targa has peeked out from beneath hercustom car cover. 'Bout time to take her for a little exercise". I checked with Irene to see if she was game - maybe a little jaunt up to the wine country for aCassoulet or Moule Frites from Bistro Jeanty - but she passed. So I'm thinking - Well then, sounds like agood time for a run up the coast to get some oysters, fries and a beer. Blow out the pipes of thePorsche, clog up the arteries of the driver. What better way to spend a fine, clear Sunday afternoon?"I was debating on the route - run up 101 and go west along Sir Francis Drake to Olema and the FarmHouse, my first bivalve culinary opportunity. I would have liked to do Dick's in Marshall, but was gettinga late start and already feeling the first hunger pangs. Or I could head up 1, and put 'er through themaximum set of curves. Very nice.

Given that it's Super Bowl Sunday, and I have the DVR so I can record the game and just watch thelast few minutes live, the highlights, commercials and maybe a couple of minutes of Maddencommentary, I figured it would be a good time to head out, and traffic would be light on the coast road.With most fans hankering more for wings and ribs than seafood, I should have a clear shot and really beable to put the Red Rocket through her paces. What I didn't take into account was a seriously flawedevaluation of the day's driver profiles. The thing is, you might clear out a ski slope or knock down attendance at Nascar events during theSuper Bowl. But the sort of Budweiser guzzling, Buffalo wing-wolfing, testosterone-fueled, red-blooded'Mericans that push the limit- guy that is likely to be in front of the flat screen, that is also the kind ofguy I would rather have driving in front of me when I'm trying to scrub off a little rubber through theesses, or hang onto a cliffside while downshifting and powering out of the radius. Sadly, that was notwho was on the road Sunday afternoon.

Who was on the road, I was crestfallen to realize almost as soon as I turned onto Shoreline Highway,was The Prius Driver. Consider the term "Prius Driver", at least in Irene's vernacular and maybe with afew choice adjectives thrown in front, to be a high form of derision - as opposed to a mere factualdescription. I hear her use it often, while trying to climb Interstate 80 through the foothills, or pass aslow moving eighteen-wheeler on a twenty-percent grade. Behind the Prius. Any Prius. And there I was,

ready to stretch out, with not one but two of the species directly in front of me, and nothing but ticket-attracting, take-your-life-in-your-hands-if-you-cross-them double yellow lines between me and a halfdozen plump Pacifics and a pint of artisan brew. Note to the Management of Toyota Motors: You needn't bother recalling the Prius because of delay ofbraking issues. It seems to me, delayed braking goes quite nicely with the delay of accelerationtendencies of the Prius driver. Not that there is really anything to be concerned about. At the speedthey normally drive, they can just open the door a little bit and drag a foot to stop. Ala Fred Flintstone.Perhaps if you combined the accelerator issues of the Camry with the braking issues of the Prius - you'dactually get somewhere in a reasonable time. Not that I have anything against ecology and all that. Why, there's even a hybrid Escalade now. We wereseriously considering one of those little Ford SUV hybrid thingies - until they shut our credit down. Ithink the Prius is a perfectly fine mode of transportation to get to Whole Foods or your morning Yogaclass and I really appreciate you owners getting a gazillion miles per gallon and saving The Earth for therest of us. I just wish there were some way to keep those Energizer Bunny powered things off our sportroads. Think of it this way: you go to a ski area, and you have your green runs and your blue runs and yourblack runs and your double-diamond, really black, man am I gonna die if I even think about going downthis thing runs. There are signs that say "No Beginner Terrain Beyond This Point" or "Expert SkiersOnly!" What we need is something similar for our roads, some sort of rating system than can steerdrivers of various levels to the correct routes. School zones are green, beginner routes. So is MainStreet and the big, wide, let's see how many cars we can park out in the streets because our three baygarages are full of stuff-suburban streets. Blues for the country two and four lanes, and say blue /black for Interstates, depending upon your horsepower and Chippie risk-avoidance tolerance level. Giventhis system, Highway One North of San Francisco is a Double Diamond. Experts Only Beyond this Point.Caution - CLIFF.

Which brings me to my first little encounter. Prius Number One turned off into the neighborhoods justpast the beginning of the first grade. Then - after only about four or five turnouts passed diligently atmaybe fifteen to twenty miles per hour, and a backup of seven or eight cars behind it, the secondmileage master finally pulled over and let us by. In the interest of full disclosure, there was one othercar between us, a Mercedes wagon. So it was his hot breath, not mine, that finally did the trick. And then the other guy pulled over and then I was smack dab behind - gasp - a Pontiac G6, goingmaybe half the speed of the Prius Number Two. You haven't seen so many brake lights lit up at 4:30 onthe 305 in LA, and they were all on the same car. This guy (I think it was a guy, although whomever itwas didn't come up to the top of the headrest, so I can't really be sure) - slowed down so much forevery curve and change in the elevation or condition of the roadway, I kept thinking he was parking. Atfirst I figured, gee, maybe they won the thing on Oprah and have just picked it up after, oh, what, acouple of years or so. Meanwhile, I have another guy in a red Saab trying to mount me from the rearlike poodle in heat, and I'm thinking, yeah, you'll get yours. The big boys from Detroit just decided toshut you down - just try and get parts for your little Swedish butt if you blow that next turn. And then it hit me. This G6 was an American car on a California road. A clean, white, rather nondescriptAmerican car on a scenic, albeit death defying, double diamond sort of California road high above theocean. This was - gasp - a rental car. A small rental car filled with four completely terrified people,mostly likely from the absolutely flattest, straightest portion of Kansas, with none more terrified than thedriver, who was probably envisioning some scene from a cop show plot gone haywire or, worse yet, thefinal scene in Thelma and Louise. I reconfirmed my suspicions by noting the little bar code on the leftrear drivers'-side window, just as we passed the sign saying it was another 23 miles to Olema and, bypoint of reference, my plate of fried oysters. My heart sank. Ah yes, but are there not turnouts? Little gravel turnouts and big wide paved turnouts, and even acouple of parking areas ferchristsakes. And signs saying "Slower Drivers Please Use Turnouts". And evenother signs saying - repeat it with me now: "Turnout". But does the little white car use the turnouts? No he does not. Not the little turnouts or the big

turnouts. Not when I am so close I could open up the trunk and toss out his new Samsonite soft-sideluggage. Not even when I give two friendly little toots on my little German horn to let him know aturnout is coming up. Not an angry horn, mind you. Just a little encouragement. Perhaps the littlewhite car is not from Kansas, Dorothy? Perhaps they can't read English?

Meanwhile the angry red Saab still threatening involuntary coupling and although I really did want torun up the rpms on the 911, I didn't intend that to be in first gear. Let me ask you this - and I amassuming you, as the driver, are able to crane your neck up high enough to see back behind you usingthe rear view mirror. You are going very, very slow, exercising the brake pedal like a Stairmaster, andtrying to watch the scenery just enough to say you've seen it when you get back home, if you get backhome, yet not watch it get quickly closer, especially the ocean part of it, which is five-hundred feet downand, as you have read in the guidebooks, rather cold this time of year. In any case, you look briefly inyour rearview mirror - and you see a Guard's Red Porsche 911 Carrerra Targa, driven by a single,flannel-shirted, middle aged guy whose head is going back and forth to Best of Dire Straits like an NFLBobblehead Doll. You probably don't know it's Dire Straits, more precisely the intro to Money ForNothing with the great fuzz guitar riff, but let me tell you, judging by the movement, you can be prettysure he's not kicking back with Beyonce or Montovani. And it's also darn easy to get his expression,because at this range, you could probably read the Ray Ban inscription on his sunglasses. Would you: a) pull over and let him by before he pops a blood vessel or b) pull over and let him (andthe other ten cars now backed up behind you) by because, well, it seems like a life-preserving thing todo, or c) just keep creeping along, almost parking at every turn and pebble in the road, and wait untilall of those cars in back of you pile up into each other, and the Porsche, and you get pushed over thecliff anyway? Which, by the way, means you don't get to return the car on time and probably have topay for, well, at least a couple more days? Clearly his answer was C, because not only did he ignore maybe a Baker's Dozen of turnouts, a couple ofparking areas and the whole town of Stinson Beach, he just kept-on keepin'-on as we left Stinson with13 miles to go on the old OD. At which point I tossed my normally law abiding nature to the wind andblasted round him - in spite of the double yellows - at the first stretch of clear road I could see farenough ahead to ensure not ending up as a new decorative feature on the grille of a Southbound mini-van. Not that it required all that much acceleration, except the challenge of passing from a nearstanding-start.

Pretty good timing, by the way. I don't know what happened to the impatient Saab. He did the no-passing-zone transgression a while before me, thus considerably lowering the temperature range on myrear engine. But a few miles after my little burst, I passed the Mercedes who had originally beenbetween the two Priuses. On the side of the road just in front of and SUV with flashing lights. Getting aticket. I just love it when someone runs decoy for you - whether they intend to or not. He pulled up and parkednext to me at The Farm House, but I wasn't exactly sure until, while digging into my fourth oyster, I sawhim reading the ticket at this table further back in the bar. If he'd have walked by my table on the wayout, instead of out the back, I would really have liked to thank him. A half dozen fried Pacific oysters with fries on the side - fifteen dollars. One Mount Tam Pale Amber Ale - five dollars. Having someone else have the little conversation with the Sheriff - Priceless. © 2010 by Greg FullerFebruary 7, 2010

Membership ReportBret Boutet

The April 2010 membership report covers activity for March 2010. New members: 7Xfer in: 2Xfer out: 0

Renewal: 43Non-renewal: 11Dual members: 12Official members: 506

New MembersFIRSTNAME LAST NAME CITY Affiliate/FM CAR

Erlend Bo Mill Valley, CA 09 911Yeunshin Lee Napa, CA 07 CaymanLem Martin Lakeport, CA w-Elme Martin 10 GT3Elizabeth Miller Napa, CA h-Michael Miller 06 CayenneTom Pagano Fieldbrook, CA 06 CaymanPhilip Thomsen San Rafael, CA w-Alicia Thomsen 95 911Peter Turner Bolinas, CA 02 Boxster

Transfers InFIRST NAME LAST NAME CITY Affiliate/FM CAR Xfer From

Leonard Dill Mendocino, CA a-Joan Dill 07 Cayman DIA Rand Wintermute Sausalito, CA w-Deborah

Wintermute98 Boxster,71 914-6

OR

Anniversaries (5 years and over)

YEARS NAME LOCATION ANN DATE50 Robert Sachs Sausalito, CA 4/1/196041 James Brown San Rafael, CA 4/1/196938 Hector Davalos Guerneville, CA 4/1/197235 Frank Massick Tahoe City, CA 4/1/197527 Don Nicoli Lafayette, CA 4/1/198325 Rodric Rehe Lakeport, CA 4/1/198518 Peter Ritter Larkspur, CA 4/1/199217 Daniel Boeschen Saint Helena, CA 4/1/199314 Burt Bundgus Calistoga, CA 4/1/199611 Steve De jung Cotati, CA 4/1/199911 Don Magdanz San Rafael, CA 4/1/199910 Rhyne Beatty Tiburon, CA 4/1/20008 Robert Beaton Sausalito, CA 4/1/20028 Robert Hall San Rafael, CA 4/1/20028 James Kennedy San Rafael, CA 4/1/20028 William Reising Novato, CA 4/1/20026 Rick Christofferson Sugar Hill, NH 4/1/20046 Tom Cordellos Sonoma, CA 4/1/20046 Brian Morris Napa, CA 4/1/20046 William Walters Sausalito, CA 4/1/20046 Charles W. Yost Mckinleyville, CA 4/1/20045 Gerald Connors San Rafael, CA 4/1/20055 Paul LaPerriere Novato, CA 4/1/20055 Gary Reynolds Sebastopol, CA 4/1/2005

Bret BoutetMembership ChairRedwood Region, PCApcarrmembership@windsorspecialty.com

Board Meeting MinutesJerry Gladstone

March 30, 2010, Seafood Peddler, San Rafael.(Meeting notes taken by Greg Maissen.) President Bill Walters called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Attendees: President and Newsletter Editor Bill Walters, Vice President Greg Maisson, Treasurer LynnWalters, Goodie Store Director and Autocross Director David Bunch, Membership Director Bret Boutet,Advertising Director Bob Hall, Social Chair Mary Neidel, and members Rob Neidel, Tom & Wendy Strobel,

Mac Cranford and guest Rand Wintermute. Minutes: The minutes of previous February meeting were approved as submitted. President's Report: National & Sharon Neidel have asked Zone presidents to discuss the proposedmembership due increase of $4 to $46/year and the option to buy a building/property for the NationalOffices. Info was passed among members and we will take a vote at the next Board Meeting. This votegoes to National at Parade. Paving of AX track was completed. Asked Bunch to review the work thisupcoming weekend and report so that we can forward a check for RR's share of the repairs. Tiger Clubmay contribute $500-$1000 to RR and ESCA. Jerry Gladstone's motions to increase AX registration feesto cover future expenses was discussed to $35/ entrant was discussed and was approved unanimously.This will take affect in May and will be published in the April newsletter, website and a future blast.Walters and Bunch will pick a date for future meeting with Peter Sonnen to discuss Sonnens involvementwith the Club as per National's request. Pt. Reyes Breakfast Run and Nickle & Nickle Tour have beenconfirmed. Vice President's Report: 48 sign-ups for the Rancho Nicasio Breakfast Run as of Meeting. Norcal 928is now on the website and Bill Ball President, will promote the Marin/Sonoma Concours through the 928Club. Treasurer's Report: Current bank balances including money market and CD account as of 2-28-2010 +$17,805. Net income YTD +$193. Expect to see profits in March with AX revenue expenses YTD primarilyfor AX repairs and meetings.

Secretary's Report: Not present. See President's report.

der Riesenbaum Editor's Report: Will be published on April 7th following the Nicasio Run. Notesincluded will announce the AX $5 increase in May and the National proxy vote.

Advertising Director's Report: Bob will be sending out invoices for digital newsletter ads to vendors.Also rethinking how we advertise in the future, ie Yelp interactive ideas. Goodie Store: David will have merchandise available at the Nicasio Breakfast Run. Autocross Director's Report: 75 drivers were registered for the first AX of the year and we took in$2200.Insurance has been ordered for the upcoming Zone AX. Would like to purchase discounted winefor the TTOD's from Pierre Ehret. Post Saturday night dinner will be at Kal's Kaffe. Reminder that thewaivers must have "ledgeable" printed names and signatures. B. Walters suggests buying colored vestsfor Tech personnel for easy identification at the track. David to follow up.

Membership Report: Badge orders are doubled for March & April because of scheduling. Bretannounced that he wished to step down from the position and guest Rand Wintermute expressed interestin taking over the position.

Webmaster's Report: Not present. B. Walters reported that the website attracted 3053 visitors inMarch. Concours Chairman's Report: Not present. Social Chairman's Report: Hoppy tour was a success; all 29 who signed up attended.

CASA: No report. New Business: Tom Strobel, co-chair autocross tabled the idea for an additional co-chair for futureautocrosses to assist in registration management.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 27th at Chevy's Novato. President Bill Walters adjourned the meeting at 9:03 pm.

Classifieds Send or e-mail your Porsche related ad to the Editor, Bill Walters; william@waltersarchitects.netbefore the 20th of the month to be included in the next issue. Ads will run for one month asspace permits. Please notify me if you wish to re-run your ad in the next issue. If you e-mail meand I don't respond, call me please at 415-412-2219, 24-7.

Porsche 911 Carrera Factory Service Manuals, Vols. 1-5. $225Bently Service Manual 911 84-89. $65101 Projects for your Porsche 911. $10Haynes 911. $10 Ken Sarver, 707-793-9713

'83 Targa 911SC, 2nd owner,bought in 2003, all service records. 141K miles, rebuilt gearbox, tensionersinstalled (20K), new tires, reconditioned wheels front end torsion bar, re-skinned top and carpets.$15,000. Contact Roy Coxat rc@roycoxproductions.com or 925-260-3901.

Four OEM 996TT wheels with crests. Ft. 8x18, rear 11x18. Two have curb rash. Price $700.00.Contact Don Jurgensen 707-995-0621 or djduck@mchsi.com

'76 912E. OK, OK , so it's not an old 356 sitting in some farmers barn. It's a Silver 1976 Porsche 912ewith a black interior stored in a hanger at a Sonoma, Ca airport. Been in storage for the last several years. Excellent Shape.160,000 Miles, Rebuilt Engine, $16,000. For Sale by original owner. 707.996.7295 or jonambrose@comcast.net

Porsche PANORAMA Magazines I have held onto most of the Panorama magazines since the '70s,and would like to "dispose" of them to any interested buyer(s). Complete year sets are $10, andindividual magazines prior to 2000 are $5 each; 2000 and later are $2 each. Please contact Jon Shanser at 415-383-8811 or emailme at jonshanser@gmail.com

'96 CARRERA CABRIOLET 49000 ORIGINAL MILES MIDNIGHT BLUE GREY LEATHER FULL POWER AIR COND{blows cold] SOUND PACKAGE AERO KIT C D CHANGER WELL MAINTAINED AT HI-TEC IN SAN RAFAEL RUNS GREAT NEVER WRECKED CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHENTICITY GOOD HONEST CAR SECOND OWNER CALL BILL YOUNG 707 939-8173 or E-MAIL billyoung1228@aol.com $35000 CAR IS IN SONOMA

996 Porsche wheels. 2-8x18x50 (F) 2-11x18x45(R) ------$ 800.00 for the setCharlie Jones 650-281-5694--cell-or e-mail at lbdfanmail@aol.com

'87 PORSCHE 928-S4 5-SPD $9,850.00 REDUCED!Here is an excellent example of a clean well maintained automobile. Off warranty service records. Whitewith black and tan interior, rear A/C, folding rear wing, drilled front rotors, stainless Borla exhaust.Recent full service: all belts including timing belt, water pump, thermostat, motor mounts, CV boots, newrear tires. 10K on new clutch kit. I am the third owner, too many toys; this is the first to go. Call Tomat (415) 898-2890 Novato.

4 Winter tires/wheels4 Blizzak LM-25V high speed snow/ice tires mounted on wheels 2 - 205/50 17 and 2 255/40 17 V rated.These tires have 1 season on them. Wheels have light curb rash. I had these tires on my carrera 4 andwas amazed by the grip on snow. $600.Call Derek at 415-265-4443 or derekwh@yahoo.com San Rafael.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-25

'87 Porsche 928 S4. Excellent condition inside and out, 125,000 Mi., Marine Blue/Silver Gray leather. 5Speed Limited slip diff, New steering rack, Devek radiator, Adj. Konis, Sport & Reg. Control Arms at121K, Exhaust, K&N Filter,Sony XR-c6120/Alpine 41312 Pwr Amp (3553) 8 Speaker stereo system. Clutch/Flywheel at 90K, Alt/Regat 96K, Timing Belt/Tensioner at 100K, Belts at 123K. Heated sports seats, HD A/C, Extra set of chromewheels, Custom car cover, Always garaged. All maint. Records since new. Original window sticker &owners manual, etc.$10,500, OBO Contact Marvin Goss at 707 839-3310. McKinleyville.

Pair of 6"X16" Fuchs. With snow tires.Call or eMail John Reed in Sausalito, 415-332-3490, jmreed82@sbcglobal.net

'02 Porsche 996 C2 Cab Vin: WPOCA29932S650102.

Color: Silver/Navy Mileage: 48,5XX Trans: 6spd manual 320hp, leather, 6 cd changer. Excellent condition throughout. Maintained by Rector and Hi-Tec Porsche(San Rafael). Mechanically perfect. We're getting a company car and will have one too many vehicles.Asking $31,900. Please email or call with questions, 415-927-7617. Thanks.

'01 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. 41,000 miles, one owner, K40 radar dlr. installed, Technic pkg, heated seats, power seats, colored crest wheel caps, rainforest green metallic, am/fm cassette, cd, 18" sport design wheel, Porsche crest in headrests and floor mats, hard top with roller stand, new top, new tires, new ignition, all records since new, serviced at Carl's Place in Las Vegas, always garaged, cleaned and waxed. Perfect condition. $30,000. June Anderson. Windsor, CA. juneaanderson@gmail.com ; 707 837 1794.

'83 911SC Convertable Low miles- less than 95,000. 3.0 liter, 5 speed, with factory short shift kit. Turbo lower valve covers, pop-off valve, hydraulic chain tensioner upgrade, clutch upgrade. 16 X 7"-8"BBS wheels with Toyo 888 tires, still have 1/2 tread. Porsche turbo tea tray tail, 935 style frontvalance. IO Port roll bar, Corbeau racing seats and 5 point harnesses. Strut bar, TRG front and rearadjustable sway bars, Bilstein rear shocks and Bilstein front inserts. Monoball cartridges on front struts,bump-steer kit. Turbo- tie rods. Adjustable rear spring plates, polyurethane bushings on spring platesand front A-arms. 22mm front torsion bars, 28mm rear torsion bars. Stock rebuilt brake calipers, crossdrilled rotors, front brakes have custom carbon fiber brake cooling ducts. Bursch muffler and stainlesstest pipe. Power windows, Power locks, AM/FM/CD player, Cruise control, Power Mirrors. Airconditioning removed (never worked anyway). All upgrades have been done in the last 5 years/15,000miles. Always garaged. Extras included.

Asking 19,500 or nearest offer. I can be reached at (707) 718-0678, ask for Don, or email me atdcam499@yahoo.com

'06 Cayman S Speed Yellow/Black with Speed Yellow Seat Belts6 speed, PASM, Sport ChronoPlus, Power heated seats, Nav, Remote 6 CD player, Bose premium, biXenon, Rear wiper, ODO 20100Miles with 2700 mi on new ContiSportContact tires, 19" Carrera S wheels. California car, always garaged.Clean, no dings, paint scratches. Warranty until Oct '10 Purchased at Sonnen, maintained at Tillmans.Car is in Mendocino. Asking $39,900 (New Sticker Price $73K) Contact Arlene at 707-937-4828 or alm@mcn.org

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Our Board, Directors and Chairs

President: Bill Walters, 415-412-2219, william@waltersarchitects.net

Vice President: Greg Maissen, 415-897-3983, videowatch@earthlink.net

Treasurer: Lynn Walters, 415-516-8159, lynntillotsonwalters@yahoo.com

Secretary: Jerry Gladstone, 707-525-8632, redpca@sonic.net

Membership Director: Bret Boutet, 707-863-9104, pcamembership@windsorspecialty.com

Webmaster: Barbara McCrory, 916-747-1447 barbara@ground-speed.com

Social Chair: Mary Neidel, 707-763-2210, salinahs@yahoo.com

Autocross Director: David Bunch, 707-766-8839 david.bunch@sbcglobal.net

Goodie Store: David Bunch, 707-766-8839, redwood.goodiestore@yahoo.com Advertising Director: Bob Hall, 415-492-0382, bhall@flynn-williams.com

Concours Chair: James Heisey, 707-478-7962, jheis@sonic.net

Newsletter Editor: Bill Walters, 415-412-2219, william@waltersarchitects.net

Safety Director: Bill Newton, 707-526-5117, loueeandbill@earthlink.net

Technical Advisor: Deven Wailes, 415-258-9619

Northern Reps: Jim Giampaolo, 707-442-6617, dukdoggggg@aol.com Scott Downie, 707 725-6110, sdownie@dfg.ca.gov Zone 7 Rep: Sharon Neidel sharonneidel@yahoo.com

Past President: Kurt Fischer, 415-819-2210 truk50@ix.netcom.com

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