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This Week:

THIS Saturday, 4 August 2018, SGVR Mulholland Tour (Page 5)

Southern California’s Classic Drive! We’ll have full details soon…

Questions? Contact SGVR Tours Chair Robert Friedman, Tour@sgvr.pca.org

Someday Soon:

Next Wednesday, 8 August 2018, SGVR Board Meeting (Page 6)

The board of Directors meets at 6:30 PM the second Wednesday of each month at Scientific Motorcars,

1070 E Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91106. All members are welcome but please RSVP to

President@sgvr.pca.org so we can be set up for you.

Next Saturday, 11 August 2018, GPX: Azusa to Planes of Fame Tour

(Page 15)

Begin with a scenic mountain drive from Azusa to Crystal Lake, Glendora Mountain & Glendora Ridge

Roads, down Mount Baldy Road to Ontario, then the Chino Airport and the Planes of Fame Museum.

Next [Second] Saturday, 11 August 2018, Lazy AutoKennel™ Gathering

(Page 36)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at AutoKennel, 1974 Charle Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627.

Next [Second] Sunday, 12 August 2018, Wings 'n Wheels Auto Exhibition

(Page 37)

It’s 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Cable Airport, 1749 W 13th St, Upland, California 91786.

Next Sunday, 12 August 2018, Pomona Swap Meet (Page 37)

It’s big and it’s at the Pomona Fairplex from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All Porsches are eligible for corral

parking.

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17-27 August 2018, Monterey Classic Car “Week” (Page 24)

We try to list all the events on the San Gabriel Valley Region calendar (starting at page 13).

Porsche Classic Car Week Events:

Registration’s now open for PCA’s Werks Reunion (page 26), Laguna Seca Car Corral (page 26) and Rare

Shades (Page 25). Porsche has confirmed the Porsche Zentrum (page 25).

Saturday, 18 August 2018, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting (Page 6)

The August Breakfast Meeting will be back at Mimi’s Café in Monrovia as usual: same time,

same place.

8:00 AM Porsche Zeitleiste—and Conversation!

Our August Porsche Zeitleiste [German for timeline] will feature TBD:

9:00 AM Breakfast with Your Porsche Friends

The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, and the same Third Saturday of the Month

as always, at the same place as always:

Mimi’s Café

500 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016

Click here for a map.

Saturday, 8 September 2018, SGVR Big Bear/Oak Glen - Apple Tour (Page 8)

This tour has majestic views from Rt. 18—Rim of the World Highway, sweeping turns through the

mountains on Rt. 38 and fresh-picked apples at the end.

Saturday, 8 September 2018, San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance

(Page 29)

It’s at Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, CA

Fees:

Concours - $45 per car - lunch purchased separately online

Corral/Display Only - $FREE

Lunches - $25 each

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27-30 September 2018, Rennsport Reunion VI (page 19)

The world’s largest gathering of Porsche race cars and drivers returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna

Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. Additional details and ticket information are published on

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s website (weathertechraceway.com).

Porsche Needs a New Home

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (Page 23)

Contact John Yen at Jicyen0523@gmail.com

Glacier White 1958 Porsche 356A Reutter Coupé at Bring a Trailer (Page 24)

What’s noteworthy here is the color combination: Glacier White (sort of a “mint green”) with green

leatherette. The auction ends today, 3:00 PM Tuesday, 31 July 2018 at bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-

porsche-356a-1600s-coupe

New Event Listings in this Update:

Next Wednesday, 8 August 2018, SGVR Board Meeting (Page 6)

Get 10% off Petersen Cars & Fashion with the promo code: CarsAndFashion10 (page 14)

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Thursday, 16 August 2018, PCA-SDR Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks (page 15

Saturday, 8 September 2018, PCA National Office Open House (page 16)

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (page 23)

Glacier White 1958 Porsche 356A Reutter Coupé at Bring a Trailer (Page 24)

Saturday, 15 September 2018, Coffee & Cars with Pelican (page 37)

Sunday, 26 August 2018, Johnnie Walker Belgian Grand Prix (page 42)

News (page 44):

John Paterek & America Roadster at Petroliscious (page 44)

Restaurant 917 is a taste of the Porsche Experience (page 45)

‘Great Leader:’ Sergio Marchionne, Former Ferrari President, FCA Chief Dead at 66 (page 48)

Video: Falcon 9 lifts off in a veil of fog (page 51)

Damn: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Breaks Nurburgring Record With a 6:44.97 Lap (page 52)

An Alaskan grizzly bear treated this 289 Shelby Cobra like a tuna can (page 55)

Save These Dates:

Now till 27 Jan 2019, The Porsche Effect at the Petersen Automotive Museum (page 12)

16-26 August 2018, Monterey Classic Car Week (page 24)

27-30 September 2018, Rennsport Reunion VI (page 19)

Friday, 30 November 2018, TBD: PCNA Preview at the LA Auto Show

30 Nov – 9 Dec 2018, LA Auto Show

2 March 2019, The Lit Meet

Saturday, 1 June 2019, Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show

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Contents

This Week: .........................................................................................................................................1

Someday Soon: ..................................................................................................................................1

Porsche Needs a New Home ...............................................................................................................3

San Gabriel Valley Region ...................................................................................................................5

Porsche Events ................................................................................................................................. 12

Porsche Needs a New Home ............................................................................................................. 23

Monterey Classic Car Week .............................................................................................................. 24

PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance ...................................................................................................... 28

Porsche High Performance Driving .................................................................................................... 31

All Marque Events ............................................................................................................................ 36

Cars and Coffee ................................................................................................................................ 36

Motorsports .................................................................................................................................... 41

News ............................................................................................................................................... 44

About San Gabriel Valley Region ...................................................................................................... 58

San Gabriel Valley Region

San Gabriel Valley Region has a web page sgvr.pca.org, a

Facebook page, it’s Porsche Club of America - San Gabriel

Valley Region and an Instagram pca_sgvr. Please check them

out and follow us! And, invite your Porsche friends to follow

us, too! Go to page 58 for more San Gabriel Valley Region information, including contact information

for all the officers.

THIS Saturday, 4 August 2018, SGVR Mulholland Tour

Southern California’s Classic Drive! We’ll have full details soon…

7:00 AM: Assemble at Gelson’s Market, 22277 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302

9:00 AM: Breakfast at Paradise Cove Beach Café, 28128 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

If you don’t get to Paradise Cove early you can’t park there at all. Questions? Contact SGVR Tours Chair

Robert Friedman, Tour@sgvr.pca.org

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Next Wednesday, 8 August 2018, SGVR Board Meeting

The board of Directors meets at 6:30 PM the second Wednesday of each month at Scientific Motorcars,

1070 E Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91106. All members are welcome but please RSVP to

President@sgvr.pca.org so we can be set up for you.

Saturday, 18 August 2018, SGVR Membership Breakfast Meeting

The August Breakfast Meeting will be back at Mimi’s Café in Monrovia as usual: same time,

same place.

8:00 AM Porsche Zeitleiste—and Conversation!

Our August Porsche Zeitleiste [German for timeline] will feature TBD:

700 horsepower Porsche Mission E Tractor

If you can’t get out of bed and don’t show till 9:00 you’ll miss some fun and fellowship before we walk

into Mimi’s. Come around 8:00 or 8:30 AM or so to kick tires and hang out with your Porsche friends.

We usually park the cars by the Black Angus which is just a little West of Mimi’s Café.

Don’t talk with your mouth full!

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9:00 AM Breakfast with Your Porsche Friends

The breakfast meeting’s the same time as always, 9:00 AM, and back on the same Third Saturday of the

Month as always, at the same place as always:

Mimi’s Café

500 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016

Click here for a map.

Come on out and enjoy a hearty breakfast with your Porsche friends. Catch up on a little news and

maybe even win a prize! We’ll have two special Menus—the Café Breakfast—where everything’s

~$ 17.00 and the Bistro Breakfast Menu—where everything’s ~$ 18.00.

One lucky—and wise— person attending the breakfast will win a wonderful prize!

July 2018 Trivia Question Winner

Glenn Ishida showed his brilliance by picking the

correct answer (after all four wrong answers had

been picked) to:

Even More First Porsche SUV

Before the Porsche 597 Jagdwagen, about 1951, a

1,300 cc Porsche engine powered the prototype

of a lightweight 4x4 which could be carried by

helicopters of the day. The production models

had a purpose-built air-cooled V-4.

Question:

For whom was this 4x4 intended?

1. The Finnish Border Guard

2. The United States Marine Corps

3. Kenya’s Air Cavalry

4. French Army

5. Austrian Jagdkommando (Special Forces)

Answer:

2. The United States Marine Corps bought

1,250 M422 Mighty Mites (short, 65” wheelbase), &

2,672 M422A1 Mighty Mites (long, 71” wheelbase)

Production ran from 1959 through 1962

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Photo by Jim Allen for Four Wheeler Network

The production M422 Mighty Mite had:

An AMC air-cooled V-4 with 54 hp and 90 ft-lbs of torque

A 4 speed transmission and 2 speed transfer case

Locking front and rear differentials

With their small size and light (1,700 lbs empty) weight they’re desired by off-roaders. An M-422 in

“project” shape can bring $ 4,000; one in top shape could bring $ 15,500.

Read more:

fourwheeler.com/features/1804-backward-glances-1960-amc-m-422-mighty-mite

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M422_Mighty_Mite

Saturday, 8 September 2018, SGVR Big Bear/Oak Glen - Apple Tour

This tour has majestic views from Rt. 18—Rim of the World Highway, sweeping turns through the

mountains on Rt. 38 and fresh-picked apples at the end.

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Other San Gabriel Valley Region Event Plans

THIS Saturday, 4 August 2018 SGVR Mulholland Tour

Friday, 21 September 2018 SGVR Quarterly Dinner

October 2018 SGVR Tour to Solvang & the Missions

Sunday, 21 October 2018 SGVR Zone 8 Concours d'Élégance

Saturday, 10 November 2018 SGVR Bicycle Tour

Saturday, 8 December 2018 SGVR Holiday Dinner

San Gabriel Valley Region Calendar for Your Smartphone

The San Gabriel Valley Region calendar also comes in a “Comma Separated Values” (.csv) format and can

be imported into Microsoft Outlook and then synchronized to your smartphone. It takes less than 2

minutes. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qc2h3om6sneylyr/AAAq-51kvwR05Uxgft84KV6Ca?dl=0

for the .csv files and instructions for importing to three versions of Outlook1. CSV is an ASCII Text format

so you can easily verify it’s virus-free.

The file 2018_SGVR_Calendar.csv was last updated on 24 July 2018.

Protecting Your Privacy on the SGVR app

We hope you are enjoying the San Gabriel Valley Region smartphone app. As you know, it lists all the

members subscribing to the app. It defaults to displaying your e-mail address and telephone number.

In early October 2017, a vendor who was also an SGVR member harvested e-mail addresses and began

sending advertising to those addresses, which was contrary to our terms of service. We have received

complaints.

San Gabriel Valley Region is working to prevent commercial use of your personal data.

In the meantime, you can easily prevent your personal data being displayed.

1 Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013.

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First, Go to the Menu

Second, Select Edit My Profile

Finally, Hide Your Data

Just tap the box by “Hide my email address and phone

number from other members” to get the check.

You’re all done!

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SGVR Membership Anniversaries in July 2018

59 Years

Cece & E. Nick Friesen

31 Years

Wendy & Guy Glazier

23 Years

Thanh & Ba Vu

18 Years

Doris & Javier Morgan

16 Years

Michelle & John Bacich

15 Years

Yasuyo Chiba & Tim McElearney

14 Years

Susan & Robert Friedman

12 Years

Richard Bartolo

10 Years

Scott Myers

9 Years

Sam Del Cioppo

Jeanne & Roy Chiarot

8 Years

Mark Mendoza

7 Years

Lynda & Blaine Fetter

Katherine & Charles Shepherd

Rico & Heinz Jaeggi

6 Years

Jacob & Berdj Manouguian

William Sander

5 Years

Stephen Gomez

Linda & Paul Maurin

Felipe Compean

4 Years

Debra F. Rabb & Anthony Stein

Marilyn & Dan Simpson

3 Years

Katie Hargrave

Robert Gabon

John K. Cervenka

Roubina & Vasken Gourdikian

Charles Williams

2 Years

Kathi & Vince Pittman

Mihran Yegavian

Ronald Leon

1 Year

Michael DaSilva

John DeYoung

Allan Traylor

Raffi Ohanian

Roger Neil

Lynne Mircheff

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SGVR New Members in July 2018

Dale Coleman

Rod Salvador

Jeffrey Gregg

Simo Veharanta

Drake Pruitt

Brian MacDonald

Fred Go (Test Drive)

Porsche Events

NOW! 3 February 2018 to 27 January 2019, The Porsche Effect at the

Petersen Automotive Museum

The Petersen Automotive Museum is developing an exhibit called The Porsche Effect that will be on view

from February 3, 2018 to January 27, 2019. We have been working alongside Porsche Cars North

America and have recently connected with PCA.

PCA and the larger extended family of Porsche owners and enthusiasts will be explored in the exhibit’s

Extended Family section which will include a Club Coupe and artifacts from the PCA archive. We were

hoping that you could help us learn more about Zone 8’s history and determine additional ways that we

can collaborate with the local Porsche community.

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Next Friday, 3 August 2018, Petersen Cars & Fashion

7:00PM – 8:00PM

Welcome Reception with

exclusive access to the

Petersen Vault presented

by Hagerty®

8:00PM — 9:00PM

Fashion Show

9:00PM — 11:00PM

VIP After Party

VIP - $300 Welcome Reception with Vault access

Preferred seating during fashion show

VIP After Party

VIP Swag Bag

General Admission - $200 Welcome Reception with Vault access

General seating during fashion show

323/964-6348

gs@petersen.org

petersen.org/events/cars-fashion

petersen.org

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Get 10% off Petersen Cars & Fashion with the promo code: CarsAndFashion10

THIS Sunday, 5 August 2018, 356 Club Sunday Run to Flo’s

Charge your batteries, run some clean fuel through your carburetors and dine with fellow enthusiasts!

Assembling at Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center on Sunday, 1 July 2018

Meet at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center (just 1.2 miles east of the corner of Carbon Canyon

Road & Valencia Ave in Brea), just before 6:30 AM on the first Sunday of EVERY MONTH! Departure time

is 6:35.6 AM SHARP!! All Porsches or whatever runs is welcome. Destination: the world famous Flo’s

Airport Café located at the Chino Airport.

Alternatively, meet at Flo’s a little before 7:00 AM. Click here for a map.

For over 25 years rain or shine there has always been someone there to have breakfast and talk Porsche.

The September 2018 run will be Sunday, 2 September 2018.

Flo’s Run Weather

Click here for Discovery Center Weather and here for Chino Airport [KCNO] weather. Civil twilight

begins at 6:13 AM PDT and sunrise is 6:38 AM PDT in Chino Hills.

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Next Saturday, 11 August 2018, GPX: Azusa to Planes of Fame Tour

Registration ends on August 9, 2018 12:59 PM PDT at pcagpx.motorsportreg.com.

Begin with a scenic mountain drive from Azusa to Crystal Lake, Glendora Mountain & Glendora Ridge

Roads, down Mount Baldy Road to Ontario, then the Chino Airport and the Planes of Fame Museum.

The drive starts at the Skechers parking lot at 422 So. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 and climb up HWY

39 to Crystal Lake for a coffee stop. Then, descending back down and across Glendora Mountain and

Glendora Ridge Roads then down Mount Baldy Road and through Ontario and Chino to the Chino

Airport, 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710-9085.

There will be a guided tour of the Planes of Fame Air Museum. With over 40 planes from the beginning

of flight to the jet age, there are many historic planes as either static display, in restoration or in flying

condition

After the tour enjoy lunch at the world-famous Flo's Airport Café.

A donation of $ 10 for the Children's Dental Health Clinic will be collected at the meeting place.

Thursday, 16 August 2018, PCA-SDR Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Join PCA-SDR for an evening of

baseball, food and fun at Petco Park

on Thursday, August 16 at 7:10 PM!

The ticket price, ($73.50), includes a

buffet of California seasonal chopped

salad, buffalo chicken wings, hotdogs,

snacks and beverages, including

unlimited Pacifico draft beer.

Our reserved space on Pacifico Porch

will allow great viewing of the game

overlooking 3rd base and adjacent to

the Western Metal Building. And as a

bonus, there will be a free Trevor

Hoffman jersey give away that night

for all who attend. Don't delay as we

have a very limited amount of tickets!

Registration ends on 15 August 2018 at 9:59 AM PDT: www.msreg.com/padres2018

PLAY BALL! And leave with a giveaway

Trevor Hoffman Replica Jersey!

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Saturday, 8 September 2018, PCA National Office Open House

Get ready for another PCA National Office Open House! Join us on Saturday, September 8, 2018 for cars,

food and fun with your fellow club members. Come tour the national office and learn some cool PCA

history with Executive Director Vu Nguyen.

Porsche Club of America

9689 Gerwig Lane

Columbia, MD 21046

Registration is open and space is limited. We'll also be raffling off some great prizes, so be sure to

register! Please click here to reserve your tickets!

12-15 September, Treffen Banff

The members of the Wild Rose Region and the Treffen North America staff invite you to attend Treffen

Banff in the breathtaking Canadian Rockies within Banff National Park over September 12 – 15, 2018.

The headquarters hotel for this event is the historic Fairmont Banff Springs, a landmark in the

picturesque alpine town of Banff, Alberta. Built during the 19th century as one of Canada’s grand railway

hotels, the Fairmont Banff Springs is known as Canada’s “Castle in the Rockies” and has been providing

legendary hospitality to their guests for more than 125 years.

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The primary reason for touring this fairytale Canadian oasis is the awe-inspiring mountain vistas and

scenic drives throughout Banff National Park. Driving routes like the world-famous Icefields Parkway

offer access to dizzying mountains, hanging lakes and glaciers. And be sure to watch for elusive wildlife

along the way as you never know when a curious elk might wander onto the road.

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Saturday, 15 September 2018, GPX: Angeles Crest to Wrightwood Tour

Registration opens on July 15, 2018 at pcagpx.motorsportreg.com

Meet at 8:00 AM and depart promptly at 9:00 AM. Start in La Canada, on the top deck of the parking

structure behind Panera Bread, 990 Town Center Dr a, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 at the

intersection of Angeles Crest Highway and the 210 Freeway.

The first stop will be a coffee break at Newcomb's Ranch, the old hostelry in the area of the former ski

lifts. The destination of the morning drive will be the ski town of Wrightwood which sits astride the San

Andreas Fault, where we stop for lunch at the Grizzly Café.

27-30 September 2018, Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI

The world’s largest gathering of Porsche race cars and drivers returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna

Seca on the Monterey Peninsula.

Additional details and ticket information are published on WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s website

(www.weathertechraceway.com).

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Rennsport Reunion VI Tickets ARE on Sale

Buy them at oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/mrls/EN/buy/quickbuy/223. Four day admission with corral

parking is $ 175 ($ 1502 without parking). Requests for premier and reserved camping must be made by

phone at 831-242-8200.

It’s profoundly unlikely that Laguna Seca will sell out but the car corrals for Porsche-only infield parking

will sell out!

Friday, 28 September 2018, Porsche 356 Registry Reunion

356 Registry members will once again meet at Carmel Valley Community Park, a few miles south of

Laguna Seca Racway during Porsche Rennsport Reunion.

The gates open at noon for 356 parking and registration. Our craft beer hall opens about 4 pm and a

buffet dinner begins at 5 pm. Program and presentations will take place concurrently.

Register by mail with the form from 356registryreunion.com

Saturday, 29 September 2018, Early 911S Registry Rennsport Dinner

The Early 911S Registry is having a dinner on Saturday night, Sept 29th, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in

Seaside CA.

They will have a reception in the lobby and then dinner in the Ball room. Each table will have 2 bottles

of wine provided by Stoddard Porsche Parts. We will give away some door prizes and will have a guest

speaker. The dinner will be limited to 250 people.

Registration will begin on Sunday, 1 July 2018 at 8:00 AM PDT at MotorsportReg.com

17-21 October 2018, 356 Registry East Coast Holiday

The Porsche 356 Registry Holiday is an annual3 “Gathering of the Faithful”, where members and guests

drive and enjoy their 356’s for a long weekend of camaraderie and driving fun. Ocean City, NJ is rolling

out the welcome mat for us and very excited to host our 2018 East Coast Holiday!

Saturday, 27 October 2018, RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Sale

RM Sotheby's, in collaboration with the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta, is delighted to announce

The Porsche 70th Anniversary Sale, an exclusive, single-marque auction to be held at the ground-

breaking home of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) in Atlanta. Set for the weekend of 27 October, the

2 It will be $ 190 at the gate. 3 In fact, the 356 Registry hasn’t been able to organize Holidays every year.

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sale shortly follows official U.S. 70th anniversary celebrations taking place as part of Porsche Rennsport

Reunion VI and will feature approximately 70 of the world's most important and most sought-after

collectible Porsche models, spanning the marque's illustrious 70-year history as a sports car

manufacturer.

Some interesting lots:

1985 Porsche 959 Prototype

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar

1956 Porsche 356 A 'Super' Speedster by Reutter

2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Porsche Experience Center – Atlanta

One Porsche Drive

Atlanta, Georgia 30354

27 October – 4 November 2018, PCA San Diego Region 2018 Fall Wine

Country Tour

Back by Popular Demand!

This event sold out last year and is sure to again. To avoid missing this wonderful tour, check your

calendars and reserve your space now!

You do not want to miss this unforgettable journey through the

best California countryside. Join PCA-SDR as we take a week-

long tour of the best wine country in America: Sonoma and Napa

counties. This event was incredibly successful last year (despite

the last minute change in destination due to the fires) and it is

time to do it again! (See your December Witness for the write-

up on 2017.) We will caravan through some of the most

beautiful roads in the state as we travel to and from wine

country, followed by terrific driving tours and other adventures

of all kinds during our stay.

Mark your calendars: The tour will begin on Saturday, October 27, 2018 and return to San Diego on

Sunday, November 4. Lodging for all 8 nights is included in the price and as well as four group dinners

and three group lunches.

Santa Rosa will be home for half the week, which is an easy drive to many of the best wine regions

California has to offer: Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Knights

Valley and Anderson Valley. In addition to wine, you will find Redwood forests, the phenomenal Pacific

coastline, and numerous small towns to explore.

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The other half of the week will be in Napa Valley, the most famous and arguably the best wine country

in all of the USA. The Carneros wine appellation is also right next door, and the delightful town of

Sonoma isn't too far either. World class restaurants, world famous vineyards and amazing views await

you here!

Every day there will be an optional driving tour in the morning (this is a Porsche Club adventure, after

all). Come along with the gang; or skip it to sleep in, go to the spa or beat the wine tasting crowds by

starting early. Whether you choose to explore the local roads or not, afternoons will be free for wine

tasting or whatever else may interest you!

The cost of the Week is $ 2,899 per couple. (Single drivers, please contact me.) Price includes the tour, 8

nights of lodging, three group lunches, and four group dinners.

Space is extremely limited. Please sign up NOW and get your deposit in by clicking on this link:

http://msreg.com/2018WineTour (There is more detailed information available here as well.)

The $ 500 nonrefundable deposit is to secure your spot. Balance of registration fee is due on or before

Wednesday, 1 August 2018. Registration fee is nonrefundable due to hotel reservations booked in

advanced and planning purposes. Should you need to cancel, you can transfer your tickets to someone

else who is willing to take your place. (There is sure to be a waitlist for this event!) Questions? Email

Tom Brown at tb911@tbsoftware.net.

Major 2017-2018 Porsche Events

20-22 April 2018 California Festival of Speed

Sunday, 22 April 2018 Luftgekühlt™ 5

24-28 April 2018 Treffen Tamaya

Saturday, 2 June 2018 Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show

4 July 2018 42nd Anniversary of San Gabriel Valley Region’s Charter

8-14 July 2018 Porsche Parade, Osage Beach, MO

Sunday, 22 July 2018 356 Club of Southern California Concours d’Élégance

Friday, 24 August 2018 Werks Reunion Monterey (page 26)

12-16 September 2018 Treffen Banff (page 13)

27-30 September 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI (page 12)

17-21 October 2018 356 Registry East Coast Holiday

Sunday, 21 October 2018 SGVR Zone 8 Concours d'Élégance

Friday, 30 November 2018 TBD: PCNA Preview at the LA Auto Show

Saturday, 1 June 2019, Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show

4 July 2019 43rd Anniversary of San Gabriel Valley Region’s Charter

2-6 October 2019 356 Registry West Coast Holiday

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Porsche Needs a New Home

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 66,800 miles, six speed

manual transmission, midnight blue, black top,

black leather interior. Newly powder coated

turbo wheels, nearly new Pirelli tires. Extremely

well maintained. No modifications. Always

garaged or covered, one driver & weekend car. All

service records since I owned it from 2014.

Perfect condition, needs do nothing. Need to sell

due to retirement. Asking $44,500 OBO.

John Yen

626-328-3604

Jicyen0523@gmail.com

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Glacier White 1958 Porsche 356A Reutter Coupé at Bring a Trailer

What’s noteworthy here is the color combination: Glacier White (sort of a “mint green”) with green

leatherette. The auction ends today, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 at 3:00 PM at

bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-porsche-356a-1600s-coupe. The listing features 209 photos.

The last two 356A coupés at Bring a Trailer sold for $ 102,500 and $ 102,000.

Monterey Classic Car Week

Highway 1 is Open

Pacific Coast Highway had been closed by a landslide between Gorda and Ragged Point since 20 May

2017. As of 6:30 AM, Thursday 19 July 2018 the Caltrans QuickMap showed Highway 1 open from Los

Angeles to Monterey (and beyond).

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Wednesday, 22 August 2018, Prancing Ponies All Woman Car Show

In its second year, the first women only car show during Monterey Car Week will “empower women –

inspire girls” between Ocean & Dolores in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 9th Annual 2018 “Dan's Drive” to Hahn Winery

Typically one of the last events to confirm, “Dan's Drive” is posted at the Early 911S Registry Forum. A

“spirited drive” starts at a Safeway Parking Lot in Carmel and ends at Hahn Winery. RSVP to Dan.

Thursday, 23 August 2018, [Porsche] Rare Shades

New for 2018:

000 and @ptsrs invite you to join us for a cup of coffee at Rare Shades on Thursday, 23 August 2016 at

the Canepa Motorsport Museum-a beautiful, hour-ish drive north from Monterey Car Week on one of

its quieter days.

General admission is open to all, with free parking available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you

wish to display your Porsche in the dedicated parking area for PTS and unusual factory color cars, please

register at 000magazine.com/rare-shades (registration includes some cool 000 swag).

22-25 August 2018, Porsche Zentrum at the Quail Lodge

Porsche confirmed the Porsche Zentrum but then took down the website. They may take questions at

info@porschezentrumusa.com

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24-25 August 2018, RM Sotheby’s Auction

Photo: RM Sotheby’s

At the Portola Plaza. Interesting lots include a 1962 Ferrari GTO, Chassis No. 3413/Engine No. 3413

estimated to sell “In excess of $45,000,0004” and a 1968 Porsche 908 Works 'Short-Tail' Coupé (offered

on a Bill of Sale only).

Friday, 24 August 2018, Werks Reunion Monterey

Werks Reunion was created by the Porsche Club of America as an event to celebrate both the Porsche

marque as well as the camaraderie of being an enthusiast. Spectators are welcome to attend Werks

Reunion Monterey free of charge. No registration is needed.

It’s at Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral De Tierra Rd, Salinas, CA 9390

Registration:

Cars entered in Porsche Corral Display or the Porsche Judged Field must register. Registration opened

Wednesday, 9 May 2018 at motorsportreg.com.

Friday, 24 August 2018, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

The Quail has announced that two of its classes will celebrate Porsche:

Celebrating 70 years of the Iconic Porsche 356

4 Although it’s believed chassis 4153GT recently changed hands in a private sale for $ 70,000,000 (or more).

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The Alois Ruf Reunion5

Tickets for The Quail on August 24, 2018 were allocated through an online lottery system in February of

2018.

The only ticket options available, at this time, are The Quail Helicopter Ticket ($ 4,000) or The Quail

Charitable Patron Ticket ($ 2,500) click here. One can also request a place on the waitlist.

23-26 August 2018, Porsche Club of America—Rolex Monterey Car Corral

At most Monterey Car Week events, and especially at Laguna Seca, preferred parking is worth it!

The PCA Car Corral is limited to 200 cars, PORSCHES ONLY6. And its first come, first served so buy your

corral passes now. But if you miss out on a Corral pass, come by our tent anyway and visit your friends.

All you need is either your PCA Membership card or a Porsche key to enter the tent.

A PCA Corral Pass is $ 65.00 per car. If you wish a catered lunch, the price is $ 30.00 per person. Lunch

is Saturday only.

Remember that a corral pass is not a race ticket: buy race tickets from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna

Seca www.weathertechraceway.com/ticket-information

Registration:

Registration opened at noon, Wednesday, 9 May 2018 at www.motorsportreg.com/events/porsche-

club-of-america-rolex-monterey-car-corral-weathertech-raceway-pca-778388

Monterey Recommendations:

If you visit Canepa in Scotts Valley, consider dining at Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing.

Paris Bakery in Monterey (near Bank of America) is a tasty (but not necessarily health-conscious) place

to start the day.

5 Technically, RUF cars have RUF Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), but they’re pretty much Porsches. 6 As of 17 July 2018 there were 129 Porsches (and one Ferrari, but he’s driving a Porsche) registered for the corral.

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PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance

THIS Saturday, 4 August 2018, Mass for Kenneth Louis Brundrett

Members who are active in PCA Zone 8 Concours d’Élégance would know Kenny and Tara Brundrette.

Kenneth Louis Brundrett was born in Selma, Alabama to Patricia & Donald Brundrett on September 27,

1965. Kenneth was 52 years old when he was called to the lord on July 11, 2018. Kenny, as he was

known to his friends and family, although unexpectedly, passed peacefully at his home.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4 at Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic

Church, 155 East Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. The family is asking that everyone attending wear purple in

Kenny’s honor. A reception will follow and everyone is invited to celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations be made to either Make A Wish Tri-Counties: tri-

counties.wish.org, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: alzfdn.org, Child Guidance Center:

childguidancecenter.com, or to a charity of your choice.

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Saturday, 8 September 2018, San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance

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Saturday, 8 September 2018, San Diego Region Concours d’Élégance

http://msreg.com/2018sdrConcours

PCASDR Concours & Display Corral

PCA - San Diego Region

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, CA

Registration ends on September 1, 2018 11:00 PM PDT at http://msreg.com/2018sdrConcours

PCA SDR Concours by the Bay at Spanish Landing Park East

September 8, 2018

Sponsored by Porsche of San Diego

Join us as our Club celebrates its annual Concours at the San Diego Bay with a grand display of Porsche

cars. Over 140 beautiful Porsches were on display last year. This will be a unique experience not to be

missed by car enthusiasts!

We want to see your pride and joy at this event and invite you to enter the Concours or put your

Porsche in our “Display” Porsche Corral.

Fees:

Concours - $45 per car - lunch purchased separately online

Corral/Display Only - $FREE - Porsche Corral parking on the grass for all Porsches. Track your Porsche?

Put it in our special display of tracked Porsches. ALL Club Racers, Time Trailers and Autocrossers

wanted!! - lunch purchased separately online

Lunches - $25 each - Concours and Display Entrants pre-register for lunch purchase

Schedule

Car Placement

Concours - Judged: 7:30 - 9:00 AM - note time of car placement

Display - Non Judged: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Entertainment 10:00 AM

Judging begins 11:00 AM

Lunch 11:00 AM

Awards Ceremony 2:30 PM

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2018 PCA Zone 8 Concours Schedule

You can see some very, very clean and often rare Porsches at Zone 8’s Concours d’Élégance.

Saturday, 20 January 2018 Zone 8 Cathedral City, CA Saturday, 24 March 2018 Concours Judges School Scientific Automotive Sunday, 29 April 2018 Cal Inland College of the Canyons Saturday, 5 May 2018 SAZ Cinco de Mayo St. Phillip’s Plaza, Tucson, AZ Sunday, 20 May 2018 GPX Lakewood CC Saturday, 16 June 2018 OCR White Gloves Mile Square Park Saturday, 8 September 2018 SDR Spanish Landing Park Sunday, 23 September 2018 LAR Petersen Automotive Museum Saturday, 29 September 2018 Riverside Arrowhead Timeline Lake Arrowhead Village Sunday, 14 October 2018 SBR TBD Sunday, 21 October 20187 SGVR Pasadena, CA Saturday, 3 November 2018 AZR Phoenix Flight Concours TBD

Porsche High Performance Driving

7 Previously scheduled on 28 October 2018.

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Friday, 1 June 2018, PCA-OCR 2018 DE #2 at Big Willow

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Golden Empire Region Zone 8 Fall Oktoberfest Autocross On the Runway at the historic Minter Field Army Airfield, Shafter, CA

Sunday October 7, 2018

Presented by Porsche Club of America, Golden Empire Region

6:30 Gates open 8:15 Tech Inspection closes 8:25 Mandatory Drivers meeting 8:45 Practice lap around the course behind a pace car 9:00 Course is Hot- first driver out!

Autocross on a one mile runway and this event is open to all vehicles types,

Cost: $50 Early Registration through 9/30. $60 Registration Fee afterwards and sorry, no refunds within 48 hours of the event.

Location: Minter Field Airport. Address is 201 Aviation Street, Shafter, CA 93263

Online Registration link at Motorsportreg.com.

Helmets required and must have a Snell rating of 2010 or newer. Recommend long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, thin rubber or leather soled shoes.

Instructors will be available. Beginners and young drivers over 18 welcomed.

Lunch will be available for purchase at the event with no set lunch times.

Two run groups. Note: Run / Work schedule which means you are required to work when not running.

Port-a-Potty will be on site.

All auto-cross events are Rain or Shine events. No Trophies, just lots of driving and fun!

No special car preparation is needed except to take out all loose items in the car and trunk. In fact, we

recommend you bring the car you drive on a daily basis. Doing so will give you a greater appreciation for

your car's capabilities and improve your driving skills in the process. Our events are very social and we

welcome anyone and all makes of cars, not just Porsche.

Autocross Event Chair: Tammy Harris

(cell) 661-333-8343

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High Performance Driving Events on the SGVR Calendar:

High Performance Driving events don’t always give a lot of detail on the PCA Zone 8 Calendar. If you’re

interested and want more information, contact our Chief Driving Instructor, Glenn Orton.

Time Trials, Club Races, Drivers Education

27-28 January 2018 SDR DE/TT Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Friday, 23 February 2018 OCR DE/TT Streets of Willow 24-25 February 2018 SDR DE/TT Streets of Willow 24-25 March 2018 SDR DE/TT Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 20-22 April 2018 California Festival of Speed Auto Club Speedway 27-29 April 2018 SDR Qualcomm Stadium’s West Lot 19-20 May 2018 GGR Buttonwillow Friday, 1 June 2018 OCR DE/TT Big Willow 22-23 September 2018 SDR TT Willow Springs 2.5 mi Friday, 12 October 2018 OCR DE/TT Chuckwalla 13-14 October 2018 SDR DE/TT Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 14-15 October 2018 GPX DE & DE Instructor Training 10-11 November 2018 SDR TT/CR Buttonwillow Raceway Park Friday, 23 November 2018 OCR DE/TT TBD: Big Willow or Chuckwalla

Porsche Owners Club

13-14 January 2018 Time Attack, PDS Streets of Willow Springs 20 January 2018 Annual Banquet Porsche Experience Center 10-11 February 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack, PDS Willow Springs Raceway 10-11 March 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack Buttonwillow Raceway Park PDS, Racers’ Clinic 23-25 March 2018 Cup Race Las Vegas Motor Speedway 20-22 April 2018 Festival of Speed Auto Club Speedway 19-20 May 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack Willow Springs Raceway 23-24 June 2018 Time Attack, PDS Streets of Willow Springs 7-8 July 2018 Cup Race Sonoma Raceway (103dB) 4-5 August 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack Laguna Seca (92dB) 8-9 September 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack, PDS Auto Club Speedway 6-7 October 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack Spring Mountain Racers’ Clinic 3-4 November 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack, PDS Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 1-2 December 2018 Cup Race, Time Attack, PDS Willow Springs Raceway

Autocross

Saturday, 6 January 2018 SDR Auto-X SDCCU Stadium WEST Lot Saturday, January 27, 2018 OCR Auto-X Awards Walter's Porsche, Riverside

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Sunday, February 18, 2018 OCR Auto-X Angel Stadium Saturday, March 10, 2018 OCR Car Control Clinic El Toro Sunday, March 11, 2018 OCR Auto-X El Toro Monday, 12 March 2018 GPX Streets of Willow Sunday, April 8, 2018 OCR Auto-X El Toro Sunday, 29 April 2018 SAR Musselman Honda Circuit Sunday, May 20, 2018 OCR Auto-X El Toro Saturday, May 26, 2018 SDR Qualcomm West Lot Sunday, June 3, 2018 OCR Auto-X El Toro Saturday, June 16, 2018 CCCR Santa Maria Airport Saturday, September 22, 2018 SBR Camarillo Airport Saturday, November 3, 2018 CCCR Santa Maria Airport

PCA Club Raceing

PCA Club Racing has two new URLS:

http://www.pcaclubracing.org or http://pcaclubracing.org.

2018 PCA Club Racing Schedule

2-3 February 2018 PCA Club Enduro Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL

10-11 February 2018 PCA Club Race Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

2-3 March 2018 PCA Club Enduro Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX

23-24 March 2018 PCA Club Enduro NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA

24-25 March 2018 PCA Club Race Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6-7 April 2018 PCA Club Enduro Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

14-15 April 2018 PCA Club Enduro Gateway Motorsports Park, Madison, IL

20-21 April 2018 PCA Club Enduro Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

20-21 April 2018 PCA Club Race Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT

28-29 April 2018 PCA Club Race Heartland Park, Topeka, KS

18-19 May 2018 PCA Club Enduro Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, AL

1-3 June 2017 PCA Club Enduro Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

16-17 June 2018 PCA Club Race Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

22- 24 June 2018 PCA Club Enduro VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

13-14 July 2018 PCA Club Enduro Monticello Motor Club, Monticello, NY

28-29 July 2018 PCA Club Enduro Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

3-4 August 2018 PCA Club Enduro Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Ontario

17-18 August 2018 PCA Club Enduro New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

1-2 September 2018 PCA Club Enduro Road America, Plymouth, WI

8-9 September 2018 PCA Club Race Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

14-15 September 2018 PCA Club Enduro High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

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21-22 September 2018 PCA Club Enduro Summit Point Motorsports Park, WV

22-23 September 2018 PCA Club Enduro Utah Motorsports Campus, Tooele, UT

27-30 September 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6-7 October 2018 PCA Club Race Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Jennings, OK

All Marque Events

Monday, 8 April 2024, Solar Eclipse

If you missed the recent eclipse, there’s another one in six years. This total eclipse will be seen in the US

from Texas to Northern Vermont from roughly 10:25 AM to 12:30 PM PDT (18:25 to 19:30 UTC).

Major 2018—2019 All Marque Events

10 June 2018 San Marino Motor Classic

16-17 June 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans

1-15 July 2018 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

16-26 August 2018 Monterey Classic Car Week

30 Oct - 2 Nov 2018 SEMA Show

30 Nov – 9 Dec 2018 LA Auto Show

Saturday, 1 June 2019 Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show

15–16 June 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans

Cars and Coffee

This section of the Weekly Update isn’t completely updated every week so

please, please, please confirm the dates before you get up before dawn.

Next [Second] Saturday, 11 August 2018, Lazy AutoKennel™ Gathering

The AutoKennel™ is hosting a 2nd Saturday gathering [usually 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM] every month at

AutoKennel, 1974 Charle Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627. The breakfast truck will be there from

9:15-9:45 AM.

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Next [Second] Sunday, 12 August 2018, Wings 'n Wheels Auto Exhibition

It’s 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the largest family owned airport, Cable Airport provides a beautiful setting

for such works of art. On site we always have coffee and doughnuts as well as a full restaurant at Maniac

Mikes Café.

It’s the second Sunday of each month at Cable Airport, 1749 W 13th St, Upland, California 91786.

Next Sunday, 12 August 2018, Pomona Swap Meet

It’s big and it’s at the Pomona Fairplex from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Your chances of finding worthwhile

Porsche parts aren’t so good but there’s lots to look at and all Porsches are eligible for corral parking.

The 2018 dates are 14 Jan 18, 4 Mar 18, 15 Apr 18, 3 Jun 18, 12 Aug 18, 14 Oct 18, and 2 Dec 18.

Sunday, 26 August 2018, Petersen August Breakfast Club Cruise-In

Immersed in the heart of Los

Angeles’s Miracle Mile, extraordinary

cars will be gathered at the Petersen

Automotive Museum for our monthly

Breakfast Club Cruise-In. Join us for a

morning of conversation, laughs and

some truly amazing performance and

classic cars. Enjoy strolling through

rows of classic, custom, exotic cars,

trucks, motorcycles, and more!

Complimentary parking, coffee and

bagels are provided to those

attending!

8:00 AM 10:00 AM at:

Petersen Automotive Museum

Third Floor Parking Structure

6060 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA, 90036

Saturday, 15 September 2018, Coffee & Cars with Pelican

Thanks to our amazing community, our quarterly meet-up sees hundreds of cool cars and car

enthusiasts come together to admire and showcase the classic, customized, restored, street, racing and

other incredible vehicles that always make an appearance at this free event.

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Car aficionados, friends, family, even pets are all welcome. Come meet us for the perfect start to your

weekend and help spread the word. We will be at the upper level (4th floor) outdoor deck from 7:00 AM

to 9:00 AM at

Promenade on the Peninsula Google Map

550 Deep Valley Dr, Ste 101

Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274

Sunday, 16 September 2018, Automobile Driving Museum Porsche Gathering

Swap Meet and Collectibles: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come to the first Porsche Gathering at the Automobile Driving Museum! Featuring the 914! A

gathering of Air-Cooled Porsches with a collectibles display and swap meet!

Vendor space available for swap meet and collectibles – $30 a spot.

$5 day of admission to museum and car registration (kids free with paying adult)

Automobile Driving Museum 310.909.0950

610 Lairport St

El Segundo, CA 90245

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Every Saturday, Cars & Coffee Corona at Saleen Headquarters

Every Saturday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM at Saleen HQ, 2755 Wardlow Rd., Corona, Ca 92882. All makes and

models are welcome. Stay up to date facebook.com/carscoffeecorona & Instagram @carscoffeecorona.

Every Saturday, Cars & Coffee Enderle Center

Cars and Coffee is back, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Enderle Center, 14081 Yorba St, Tustin, CA 92780.

The only listing is at the AutoKennel™ website: autokennel.com/event/cars-coffee which typically just

shows a single event so check before you go.

1st & 3rd Sundays, Cars and Coffee LA

Cars & Coffee LA started either Sunday, 30 April 2017 or Sunday, 6 May 2017. It’s 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

the 1st & 3rd Sunday every month at Gelson’s Market, 2725 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (click

HERE for a Google Map). Gelson’s opens at 7:00 AM.

You can follow them on:

Website: carsandcoffeela.com

Facebook: Cars and Coffee Los Angeles

Instagram: @carsandcoffeelosangeles

Twitter: @CarsandCoffeeLA

First & Last Sunday, Million $ Breakfast Cruise at Enderle Center

Great Cars (Classics of all kinds, muscle cars, hot rods, and specialty vehicles), all in a fun and social

environment. This show is held the first and last Sunday of each month, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

At Enderle Shopping Center, 14081 S Yorba Street #107, Tustin, CA 92780

Every Saturday, Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo

With over 900 parking spaces available and another parking structure available

for spectator parking (next to the Edwards Theater), there's room for everyone.

Saturday mornings, 7:00 to 9:00 AM.

The Town Center is easily accessible from the 73 (exit Aliso Creek), or the 5 south

to Alicia (right on Pacific Park) or the 5 north to Oso (right on Aliso Creek). Dynamic Map and Directions:

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Problems for Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo?

The future of Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo may be in doubt. From their Facebook post:

Some powerful friends of Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo are currently attempting to negotiate a compromise

with the property manager, to keep meeting at Town Center.

Every Sunday, Supercar Sunday™

Supercar Sunday™ is from 7:00 AM-10:00 AM every Sunday. Supercar Sunday™ is a weekly event

whereby auto enthusiasts gather to share their amazing vehicles and camaraderie. Supercar Sunday is

presented and sponsored by The Auto Gallery, at Westfield Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills (click

here for a map). Supercar Sunday has RULES! The most onerous rule is that you must watch a 5 minute

YouTube video to find out what the rules are.

Motorsports

THIS Sunday, 5 August 2018, IMSA WeatherTech Continental Tire Road

Race Showcase

Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

Race #9 of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be televised live on Fox Sports 1 from

12:30 PM to 3:30 PM PDT.

Sunday, 19 August 2018, WEC 6 Hours of Silverstone

The big league of international sports car racing continues. The Velocity channel schedule

www.velocity.com/schedule should show the coverage soon.

2018–2019 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule

The FIA World Endurance Championship is beginning a season which will encompass two runnings of the

6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the 24 Hours of Le Mans:

Saturday, 5 May 2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

16–17 June 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans

Sunday, 19 August 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone

Sunday, 14 October 2018 6 Hours of Fuji

Sunday, 18 November 2018 6 Hours of Shanghai

Friday, 15 March 2019 1000 Miles of Sebring

Saturday, 4 May 2019 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

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15–16 June 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans

The Velocity Channel will broadcast the entire 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1000 Miles of Sebring plus the

first and last hours of the remaining races. The entire races will stream on MotorTrend.com. They’ll rely

on a packaged feed from Eurosport.

Sunday, 26 August 2018, Johnnie Walker Belgian Grand Prix

The race will be 44 laps of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 15:10 – 17:10 (6:10 AM to 8:10 AM PDT).

ESPN’s Broadcast Schedule (Pacific Daylight Time) Belgian Grand Prix:

Practice 1 Friday, August 24 1:55 AM ESPN2

Practice 2 Friday, August 24 5:55 AM ESPNU

Practice 3 Saturday, August 25 2:55 AM ESPN2

Qualifying Saturday, August 25 5:55 AM ESPN2

On The Grid Sunday, August 26 5:30 AM ESPN2

Race Sunday, August 26 6:05 AM ESPN2

Encore Sunday, August 26 5:00 PM ESPNEWS

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7-9 September 2018, Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for a

two hour and forty minute race.

19-21 October 2018, Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 United States Grand Prix

The pinnacle of motorsports is returning to Texas for a three-day celebration of speed and sound! In the

midst of a competitive and unpredictable 2018 season, the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI 2018 UNITED STATES

GRAND PRIX arrives at COTA this October with major championship implications. Cheer on Ferrari,

Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, Haas and more at the only purpose-built F1 track in the United States as

the American Soundtrack gets a new volume.

Tickets:

3 day general admission $ 169

3 day bleacher seating $ 275 and up

3 day premium seating $ 445 and up

3 day main grandstand $ 595 and up

Haas F1 Team Fan Experience $199

The Haas F1 Team Fan Experience includes a 3-day general admission ticket (including access to the

Bruno Mars and Britney Spears concerts), a Haas F1 team scarf (voucher redeemed on-site at the

#HaasHill tent), exclusive access to #HaasHill between Turn 18 and Turn 19, etc.

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News

John Paterek & America Roadster at Petrolicious

Petrolicious profiles John Paterek of the noted Paterek Brothers in New Jersey. The article includes the

tale of how John bought and restored an America Roadster (since sold to Wolfgang Porsche for just

$ 1M).

petrolicious.com/articles/priceless-porsches-mid-century-

memories-and-a-humble-workshop-in-new-

jersey?mc_cid=7732ac98cf&mc_eid=8ced6f7d00

John Paterek photo by Cole Pennington, 356 America Roadster photos courtesy of Porsche

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Restaurant 917 is a taste of the Porsche Experience

From Orange County Register, by Jennifer Tanaka | jenn@coastmagazine.com, July 15, 2018

Chef Matt Lee serves a German-inspired dish at Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917. “It’s a sauerbraten – short ribs, a sauer-based demi-glace sauce, herb spaetzle and braised cabbage, my version of kraut.” he says.

Sometimes in life we miss important things because we’re just going too fast. Yet, when we do slow

down, unexpected delights pop up in front of our eyes.

That’s the case with the Porsche Experience Center, which you might have missed as you were speeding

along the 405 freeway in Carson. But if you take the time to notice, you’ll find gems there. The first are

the high-performance racetracks where you can maneuver the latest Porsche models through a series of

driving modules. (Have you ever felt a sports car hit G-force mode?) The other is Restaurant 917.

Located on the second floor of the center, 917 serves fine food and wine with views of the PEC track.

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“It is a very unusual concept,” admits executive

chef Matt Lee. “You’re overlooking a racetrack.

We combine cars and food. It’s just different.”

It’s a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Details

elevate the entire meal. Servers are trained to

communicate with sign language. “If I need a

table cleared or a water glass filled, then I make

eye contact” – with someone on the team – “and

I just sign for it,” says Alexandre Oliver, general

manager of food and beverage operations. “I

don’t have to say a word.”

The seamless service highlights the creativity

spouting from Lee’s kitchen. Private parties and

celebratory occasions are the events that

normally bring diners to 917. But Lee and Oliver

want more foodies to pull off the interstate.

“The big misperception is that we’re not open to

the public. But we most definitely are,” says Lee.

“People think you need to own a Porsche to come

here, as if it’s an exclusive club. But, it’s not. We

try to make everyone feel welcome – even if you

don’t own a Porsche.”

OAST: How did you start cooking at 917?

MATT LEE: My previous employment was at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. It’s run by the same food

contractors (Bon Appétit Management Co.) that do the Getty’s food service. Five years ago, Porsche

knew they were building the experience center out here. So the company sent me to Atlanta to bid for

the account. I did tastings for the executives. We competed against other restaurant groups such as

Wolfgang and Patina. It was a seven-course competition.

COAST: What is the difference between the two dining concepts, Restaurant 917 and Restaurant 356 in

Atlanta?

ML: Here, we have a more California twist. We just get better ingredients here than in Atlanta. So it

gives us more opportunities to change up the menu based upon what is best that day.

COAST: Speaking of ingredients, what are some of your favorites?

ML: I love seafood. Any type of seafood I can get my hands on I’d be happy to cook. The octopus is the

No. 1 seller. The Spanish octopus is my favorite thing to cook with right now. It’s sous vide for eight

hours. I put in olive and smoked bacon just to give a smoky flavor. Once it cools down, then we grill it. It

Chef Matt Lee at Restaurant 917 housed atop the

Porsche Experience Center in Carson.

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comes with a harissa aioli; Brussels sprouts; red cabbage that’s been glazed with a little sherry vinegar

and butter; pork skin chicharron for a little crunchiness; and lardo, which is a little cured fatback. Plus we

put on a little herb oil and micro cilantro. Pork just goes well with everything.

COAST: Any other ingredients?

ML: Heirloom tomatoes. There are so many different varieties that you can use. So that’s fun. Each has a

different flavor profile. I just put an heirloom tomato dish on the menu with smoked burrata, pickled

strawberries from Harry’s Berries. We’re smoking the burrata in-house with a cherrywood.

We’re also planning to change the menu six times a year, since sometimes things are only available for a

week, maybe two. So I don’t want to be stuck with too many things, I’ll come up with a menu that I can

change on my whim. We just started serving a German-inspired dish, since we are Porsche. It’s a

sauerbraten – short ribs, a sauer-based demi-glace sauce, herb spaetzle and braised cabbage, my

version of kraut.

I brought my own pastry chef, N.D. Lee, over from the Getty. We just finished working on our new

summer dessert. It’s a tableside play on s’mores. We’re going to incorporate the fire at the table. Even

though it’s a hot dish, you think of summer and camping and the outdoors.

Another exciting change is that we’re also working on a secret menu.

COAST: If you won’t spill the secret, then at least tell our readers about the butter served at Restaurant

917.

ML: It started out as a joke. It’s kind of funny but on Yelp and OpenTable everyone writes something

about the butter. It started out with these ice cube trays that they sell down in the store. Before we

opened, we came up with Porsche butters. They still sell the trays downstairs. You can try it yourself, but

it’s a lot harder to mold than people think! ■

Porsche Experience Center, 19800 S. Main St, Carson 888.204.7474 :: porschedriving.com

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Jennifer Tanaka

Jenn Tanaka is Coast magazine's managing print and digital editor. A Southern California

native who studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Barry Segal, Jenn was among UC

Irvine's first literary journalism graduates. She went on to work with Gail Simmons at Food

& Wine magazine before accepting a position at The New Yorker. Jenn earned a culinary

arts degree at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York and cooked in a number of

high-end restaurants with industry elites, including chef John Fraser, a mentee of Thomas Keller. Fraser's

Dovetail earned a Michelin star while Jenn worked there as a cook. Jenn then helped Ruth Reichl and

Francis Lam launch the now-defunct Gilt Taste by Gilt Groupe. She currently lives in Orange County,

writes about food/fashion/cocktails and travels the world with her family.

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‘Great Leader:’ Sergio Marchionne, Former Ferrari President, FCA Chief

Dead at 66

Marchionne left his mark on Formula 1, the Ferrari F1 race team and the entire auto industry

Sergio Marchionne learned his way around the Formula 1 paddock rather quickly during his tenure at Ferrari.

PHOTO BY MOTORSPORT IMAGES-LAT

From AutoWeek, by Joe Saward, July 25, 2018

Sergio Marchionne, former president of Ferrari and Fiat Chrysler, was not a racing person, although he

enjoyed driving fast cars and owned several Ferrari road cars. He first became involved in the Ferrari

company in 2004 when he was appointed CEO of Fiat, which was then the Ferrari parent company.

In the latter years of his life, Marchionne also made his mark in Formula 1.

On Wednesday, Marchionne, 66, died in Italy from what were said to be complications from shoulder

surgery performed three weeks ago.

“Unfortantely, what we feared has come to pass. Sergio Marchionne, man and frend, is gone,” said new

company chairman John Elkann in a press release.

When Marchionne became involved with Ferrari in 2004, Fiat chairman Luca Montezemolo was the

chairman of Ferrari, and so it was Montezemolo who played the major role in running the supercar

business and the Formula 1 team. Ferrari was still on a high in Formula 1, with Michael Schumacher

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winning his fifth consecutive World Championship and Ferrari picking up its sixth straight Constructors’

title.

CAR NEWS: 7 vehicles we wouldn’t have without Sergio Marchionne

As longtime FCA boss Sergio Marchionne unexpectedly left the automaker due to health issues -- with

Jeep CEO Mike Manley taking the proverbial wheel -- his departure has closed an ...

Marchionne’s direct involvement in Ferrari F1 activities did not begin until after Montezemolo was

replaced as Fiat chairman by John Elkann in April 2010. After this key switch, Marchionne and

Montezemolo clashed over how Ferrari should be developed, with Montezemolo keen to cap annual

production at 7,000 cars to maintain the exclusivity of the Ferrari brand, while Marchionne wanted to

expand, ramping up production and planning for a Ferrari sport-utility vehicle. It did not help

Montezemolo’s case that Ferrari’s F1 program had slipped into the doldrums, the team winning its last

title in 2008.

In the end, Marchionne won the battle. In 2014, Montezmeolo resigned as Ferrari chairman and CEO

and Marchionne took over.

“We had in the recent past some recent serious disagreements, but I never called into question Sergio’s

courage, ability and vision that made the saving and re-launch possible,” Montezemolo said in a

statement.

Soon after he became chairman, Marchionne moved to improve the F1 team and fired Marco Mattiacci,

who had been in charge of Ferrari Gestione Sportiva for just a few months. Significantly, it was Mattiacci

who had orchestrated the deal to replace Fernando Alonso with Sebastian Vettel before the axe swung.

Marchionne chose Maurizio Arrivabene as Mattiacci’s replacement, which seemed an odd decision.

CAR NEWS: Marchionne suffered embolism during cancer surgery

Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne suffered an embolism while undergoing an

operation for an invasive shoulder sarcoma and has irreversible damage to his brain function, and he

had ...

“We decided to appoint Maurizio Arrivabene because we need a person with a thorough understanding

not just of Ferrari but also of the governance mechanisms and requirements of the sport,” Marchionne

said at the time. “Maurizio has a unique wealth of knowledge: he has been extremely close to the

Scuderia for years and, as a member of the F1 Commission, is also keenly aware of the challenges we are

facing. He has been a constant source of innovative ideas focused on revitalisation of Formula One. His

managerial experience on a highly complex and closely regulated market is also of great importance,

and will help him manage and motivate the team.”

In reality, it soon became clear that Marchionne was calling the shots on everything.

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Ferrari was floated on the New York Stock Exchange in 2015, under the RACE ticker. Share price rose in

value dramatically, but Ferrari was out on its own, no longer under the Fiat umbrella. It had to survive

on its own -- and Formula 1 was an important part of that, being Ferraris only advertising platform.

CAR NEWS: Mike Manley replaces ailing Sergio Marchionne as FCA CEO

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Saturday appointed Mike Manley to replace the seriously ill Sergio

Marchionne as its CEO.Manley, 54, a native of England, has headed Jeep since 2009 and the Ram brand

...

In 2016, Marchionne was at his most brutal when he forced the resignation of Ferrari F1 technical

director James Allison, who had just lost his wife and needed time to be with his family. Marchionne

ruled Ferrari by fear, his reputation for firing people at will keeping everyone on their toes and silent

towards the media.

“This is a sad day for all of us in F1,” said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. “We have a lost a huge supporter of

our sport, a fierce competitor, an ally and a friend. Our heartfelt sympathies are with Sergio’s family and

all at Scuderia Ferrari at this difficult time.”

Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey said that Marchionne was “a “great leader of not just Formula 1 and

the automobile world, but the business world overall. He led with great passion, energy and insight, and

inspired all around him. His contributions to Formula 1 are immeasurable. He was also a true friend to

all of us and he will be deeply missed.”

It remains to be seen what impact the death of Marchionne will have in Formula 1, but the first likely

indication will come when the Scuderia picks it second driver for 2019. Marchionne was keen to

promote youngster Charles Leclerc to challenge Sebastian Vettel and create a stronger Ferrari challenge

in the Constructors’ title, but the new management may decide not to take a risk and to keep Kimi

Raikkonen.

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formula-1-ferrari-f1-race-team#ixzz5MHDYIlKE

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Video: Falcon 9 lifts off in a veil of fog

From SpaceflightNow.com, by Stephen Clark, July 25, 2018

Video credit: SpaceX

Video of last Wednesday’s launch from Vandenberg AFB is available at

spaceflightnow.com/2018/07/25/video-falcon-9-lifts-off-in-a-veil-of-fog

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Damn: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Breaks Nurburgring Record With a

6:44.97 Lap

The hardcore Aventador's time is nearly three seconds quicker than the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. It's now

the fastest production car ever around the Nordschleife.

From Road&Track, by Brian Silvestro, July 26, 2018

LAMBORGHINI

For the past few days, Lamborghini has been teasing the car internet with short trailer videos featuring

its new hardcore Aventador SVJ at the Nurburgring. Turns out the company was building hype for a good

reason: The car just broke the Nurburgring production car lap record.

The Aventador SVJ set a blistering 6:44.97 lap time around the 'Ring's Nordschelife circuit, cementing it

as the fastest production car to ever lap the track. It beats out the previous record-holder, the Porsche

911 GT2 RS, by nearly three seconds, and the Huracan Performante by just over seven seconds. It's even

quick enough to beat the all-electric NIO EP9, which set a 6:45 last May.

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Specs for the Aventador SVJ have yet to be released, but Lamborghini has confirmed the car comes

equipped with its Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva (ALA) active aerodynamic system. It uses flaps that

open and close to alternately generate huge downforce in corners, and reduce drag on straights. ALA

can also vary downforce left to right, which Lamborghini says increases cornering speed. This tech was a

big reason why the Huracan Performante was able to set such a quick time last March.

Lamborghini

✔@Lamborghini

Here we are. The Aventador SVJ laps the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:44:97 minutes! Stay tuned on

our YouTube channel for the full lap record. Learn more on

http://lam.bo/AventadorSVJRecord_Tw …#Lamborghini #AventadorSVJ

4:06 AM - Jul 26, 2018

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LAMBORGHINI

Lamborghini says the SVJ has a power-to-weight ratio of 4.37 pounds per horsepower, but hasn't given

exact figures. We can assume weight savings over the Aventador S and a slight power bump for its 6.5-

liter V12. The steering has been retuned, too, and the suspension is now stiffer than the setup of the old

Aventador SV. The standard tires are Pirelli P Zero Corsas developed for this car, while more-aggressive

P Zero Trofeo Rs are optional. Unsurprisingly, the Trofeo Rs were used for the record lap.

This lap time is a full 15 seconds faster than the time Lamborghini set in the Aventador SV back in 2015.

It just goes to show how much a car can be improved over time. Not, bad Lamborghini. Not bad at all.

Your turn, Porsche.

Read more: roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a22550507/lamborghini-aventador-svj-

nurburgring-lap-record-video

Additional Video: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=MxNVKr-YZHI

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An Alaskan grizzly bear treated this 289 Shelby Cobra like a tuna can

From Hagerty.com, by Eric Weiner, July 26, 2018

When Tom Cotter walked outside into the crisp Alaska on Wednesday morning, he stopped dead in his

tracks. His 1965 289 Shelby Cobra was right where he parked it the night before, except for one teensy

development—the convertible top had a gaping hole it. In fact, it looked like it had been violently ripped

apart by a grizzly bear.

On any other day, in any other situation, a grizzly bear slashing through a Cobra top like it was a

stubborn tube of Pringles would be the punchline to a cruel joke. Not this day.

Cotter, who is the host of our Barn Find Hunter video series, is currently touring Alaska with three other

Cobra owners and their guests. On the 11th day of the wild trip, Tom and the gang hopped on a ferry

boat to the fishing town of Whittier. They later learned that the only way out of town is to drive through

an active railroad tunnel.

“The workers halted train traffic to let us through, but when they saw we were all driving convertibles

they insisted we put up our tops,” Cotter says. (Apparently rocks sometimes fall from the tunnel ceiling,

because of course they do.) “We usually just put on our tonneau covers, because no matter the

weather, the tops are sort of frowned upon.”

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With the exception of one driver who instead borrowed a hard hat, up went the tops. “I haven’t even

put mine on in several years—lot of stiff vinyl and difficult to assemble and install.” The gaggle of Cobras

nevertheless made it through to their destination in Girdwood, Alaska, stopping for the night so their

owners could have dinner and catch some shut-eye.

When Cotter awoke the next morning, one of the other drivers soon called, telling him to get outside to

the parking lot immediately. Lo and behold, there was the mangled remains of the top, along with some

muddy paw prints and a few small dents in the rear fender.

The police later arrived, and upon inspecting the prints and finding some scruffy brown hairs,

determined it was indeed a bear’s handiwork. But before you jump to the conclusion that the grizzly

was just more of a Porsche fan, it turned out that all the cuddly guy wanted was a small pack of Fig

Newtons that were unknowingly left behind the seats. "Or maybe he wanted a closer look at Carroll's

signature," says Cotter.

Through it all, he remained calm and mostly just bemused. “The car’s top had survived 53 years

unscathed, but couldn’t make it 11 days in Alaska,” Cotter says. “I’ve got bigger problems, anyway. My

clutch hydraulics went out, so I’ve convinced a guy to let me borrow his airplane hangar for a bit to fix

things. I’ve got work to do.”

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David Karpik

David Karpik

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About San Gabriel Valley Region San Gabriel Valley Region is part of Zone 8 of the Porsche Club of

America. We cover Los Angeles County south of a line drawn between

Oat Mtn. on the west and Mt. San Antonio on the east and east of

Highway #2 & N3 & north of I-5.

2018 Directors:

President Jack Diramarian President@sgvr.pca.org Vice President Jose Cortez Vicepresident@sgvr.pca.org Treasurer Paul Maurin Treasurer@sgvr.pca.org Secretary Michelle Sandhu Secretary@sgvr.pca.org

Past President: Stephen R. Hoskins

2018 Committee Chairs:

Membership Chair Jack Diramarian Membership@sgvr.pca.org

Activities Chair Jose Cortez Activities@sgvr.pca.org

Communications Chair Jim Alton Comm@sgvr.pca.org

Newsletter Editor Jim Alton Editor@sgvr.pca.org

Webmaster Ravi Sandhu Webmaster@sgvr.pca.org

Social Media Chair Sam Del Cioppo Socialmedia@sgvr.pca.org

Technical Director Jack Diramarian Tech@sgvr.pca.org

Concours Chair Jose Cortez Concours@sgvr.pca.org

Volunteer Chair Bill Stahlman Volunteers@sgvr.pca.org

Chief Driving Instructor Glenn Orton CDI@sgvr.pca.org

Tours & Drivers Ed Robert Friedman Tour@sgvr.pca.org

Photographer Paul Chamberlain Photographer@sgvr.pca.org

Goodie Store Aaron & Loan Mascorro Goodiestore@sgvr.pca.org

Joining PCA:

To join the Porsche Club of America, go to: www.pca.org/membership. There are no separate dues or

application to San Gabriel Valley Region.

San Gabriel Valley Region on the Internet:

San Gabriel Valley Region has a website sgvr.pca.org a Facebook page: Porsche Club of America - San

Gabriel Valley Region and an Instagram pca_sgvr.

Mailing Address:

San Gabriel Valley Region, PCA, 1070 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91106.

Charity:

We support Foothill Unity Center. Now celebrating its 35th Birthday, Foothill Unity Center is a place of

real hope and possibilities for those impacted by poverty. Helping over 10,000 individuals almost every

year, Foothill Unity Center is the primary provider of food, case management/crisis help, and health care

resources across eleven San Gabriel Valley cities in LA County.