bartlett lake sunday drive - AZPCA
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bartlett lake sunday drive - AZPCA
EDITOR Denise Brasile GPEditor@cox.net 602.741.5339 phone C RE ATIVE DIREC TOR Charles Brasile cabrasile@gmail.com 602.741.5338 phone SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING M ANAGER Mark Lindabury mark.lindabury@russlyon. com 602.663.1327 phone 480.283.2037 fax EDITORIAL ASSIS TANT Rook Younger rook.younger@cox.net PRINTING Communiform 401 East Loyola Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 480.517.1790 phone MAILING LIST M ANAGER Travis Tonzi, Membership Chair pca.arizonamembership@ cox.net 480.299.6738 phone CONTRIBUTORS Rick Althouse Randy Black Chuck Brasile Tom Brown Mike Franzone Bruce Herrington Kim Kemper Mike Labowitch Greg Lush Scott McIlvain Alex Rentzis Alma Stewart Dwane Stewart Travis Tonzi Rook Younger Zone 8 2006, 2009 and 2011 "Region of the Year" IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES 5.............. President's Column 7.............. From The Editor 12............. Autocross Results 13............. Books for Porschephiles 16............. Porsches and Pancakes: Ajo Al’s 18............. Bartlett Lake Sunday Drive 20............. Tech Tips: Where the Rubber Meets the Road 22............. Southwest Soapbox: Zone 8 Weekender 25............. AZPCA Connection: Zone 8 Weekender 8 NEWS & EVENTS 8.............. 2014 Calendar of Events 8.............. 2014 At-A-Glance 9-11......... Region Events 9.............. March Membership Meeting Preview 9.............. 2014 Upcoming Membership Meetings 9.............. New Members Day 10............. Porsches and Pancakes 10............. Sunday Drives 11............. Autocross 11............. Driver’s Education 23............. 2014 Porsche Parade 28............. January 2014 Meeting Minutes IBC........... California Festival of Speed DEPARTMENTS 4.............. Arizona Region Board 4.............. Executive Appointees 6.............. Zone 8 Staff & Websites 24............. Arizona Region Membership Update 27............. Goodie Store 29............. Classified Ads 30............. Sponsor Index 30............. Sponsorship Program Cover: Bartlett Lake Drive by Mike Franzone AZ.PCA.ORG Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published monthly. Written contributions and photographs are welcomed and can be emailed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region, its officers or members. Permission is granted to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and to Going Places. PORSCHE®, the Porsche Crest®, CARRERA®, and TARGA® are trademarks of Porsche AG. The editor shall reserve the right to edit and publish only those articles felt to be in the best interest of the members of the Porsche Club of America. THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES AND ADVERTISEMENTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION. 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G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 3 | POSTMASTER: Address Changes to: Travis Tonzi, AZPCA Membership Chair, 16707 E Emerald Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-5431 ARIZONA REGION BOARD PRESIDENT Dwane Stewart 623.476.2441 dwaneste@aol.com VICE PRESIDENT Rook Younger 602.216.1691 rook.younger@cox.net SECRE TARY Randy Black 480.894.8711 rblack@rcifire.com TREASURER Lyle Capstick 612.991.9780 lyle.capstick@gmail.com PA S T P R ES I D E N T Mark Dreher 480.345.0500 markd@wpd-cpa.com DIREC TORS - AT- L ARGE Rick Mukherjee 480.370.1570 carreraporsche911@gmail.com Mark Lindabury 602.663.1327 mark.lindabury@russlyon.com Frank Grimmelmann 623.551.1526 fgrimmelmann@mindspring.com Kim Kemper 480.231.9315 kkempvet@aol.com | 4 | EXECUTIVE APPOINTEES AUTOCROSS Rick Althouse 480.314.0532 RickAX914@aol.com Kim Kemper 480.231.9315 kkempvet@aol.com CHIEF CONCOURS JUDGE Jack Aman 602.938.1317 jlaman914@cox.net CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Dale Willis 480.473.8429 dwillisaz@centurylink.net COMPETITION/ DRIVER' S EDUC ATION Andy Schermuly andy@tracorp.com CRE ATIVE DIREC TOR Chuck Brasile 602.741.5338 cabrasile@gmail.com EQUIPMENT Dave Fisher 602.763.2996 dfish5666@aol.com E- NEWS Jeff Carroll 602.476.1212 jeffrey.carroll@daystrom creative.com GOODIE STORE Betsy Andrade 602.550.1212 betsy7890@earthlink.net HISTORIAN Loretta Aman 602.938.1317 jlaman914@cox.net INSURANCE Rook Younger 602.216.1691 rook.younger@cox.net M O N T H LY M E E T I N G COORDINATOR Susan Bookspan 602.522.8494 sbookspan@c42.com 8 NAME BADGES Betsy Andrade 602.550.1212 betsy7890@earthlink.net NEWSLETTER Denise Brasile 602.741.5339 GPEditor@cox.net PANORAMA LIAISON Mike Labowitch 602.717.2515 mdporsche@cox.net SAFETY Kim Kemper 480.231.9315 kkempvet@aol.com SOCIAL COMMIT TEE Christina McIlvain 602.630.3220 bischof12345@msn.com Debbie Younger 602.216.1691 debbie.younger@cox.net Lucy Fisher lucyfisher5666@aol.com SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING Mark Lindabury 602.663.1327 phone 480.283.2037 fax mark.lindabury@russlyon.com S U N DAY D R I V E S Rick Mukherjee 480.370.1570 carreraporsche911@gmail.com TECHNICAL Scott McIlvain 480.968.2858 scott@mcilvainmotors.com WEBMASTER Jeff Carroll 602.476.1212 jeffrey.carroll@daystromcreative.com MEMBERSHIP Travis Tonzi 480.299.6738 pca.arizonamembership@cox. W E B S I T E net Rook Younger 602.216.1691 rook.younger@cox.net President's Column 2014 OFF AND RUNNING D wane T he first Monthly Meeting of the year brought a packed house with lots of food and camaraderie amongst likeminded Porsche lovers. If you didn’t attend this meeting you missed your opportunity to partake of many Japanese food items at Jasmine Tokyo in Scottsdale. I have never seen such a great selection. As of this writing, we have been receiving an encouraging number of membership renewals for 2014. Hope all of you have renewed your membership so you did not miss any issues of Going Places. The Board of Directors has authorized adding additional pages for club articles, which will be in place in the next couple of months. Please send in your articles. As you know, they are due on or before the 15 of the month for the next issue, with about a six-week run time (e.g., March deadline for May issue). So send in those articles and pictures. If you have a change of address during the year, please give the club Membership Chairman, Travis Tonzi notification as soon as possible. You can email him at pca. memb,ership@cox.net. The information is needed two months in advance for you to continue receiving your magazine. If the club has not received your change of address, the magazines are returned to us. The club then pays additional postage for its return ,which wastes your club’s finances. Porsche Motorsports News We are approaching the running of the 2014 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race in June. This year Porsche will relive its Le Mans glory days with brand new LMP1 race cars. Due to the focus on efficiency in the 2014 season of the World Endurance Championship, Porsche will feature hybrid technology. With this in mind, the race engineers are actually facing the same challenge as their colleagues who work on development of Porsche’s road cars--how to boost performance while also reducing fuel consumption. S t ewar t Since its inauguration in 1923, the legendary Le Mans 24 hour race attracts more than 200,000 spectators to the French La Sarthe region every year. More than 133 TV networks broadcast the race around the world. Porsche has scored 16 overall wins at Le Mans, achieved by famous race drivers like Jacky Ickx, Jürgen Barth, Klaus Ludwig, Henri Pescarolo, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Alexander Wurz, Tom Kristensen, Michele Alboreto, Allan McNish and Laurent Aiello for both customer and works teams. Additionally, Porsche works drivers have earned dozens of class victories in GT2 class, including Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller together with privateer Leo Hindery in 2005, the 7th consecutive class victory for the Porsche GT3 R/RS/ RSR family. And most recently, in 2007, factory drivers Patrick Long and Richard Lietz joined privateer Raymond Narac in the IMSA Performance (not related to International Motor Sports Association) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. The unique excitement generated by the endurance classic is the start of four different classes on the same race track, guaranteeing both close competition as well as constant passing. Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in the history of Le Mans, winning its class more than 50 percent of the time with a combination of LMP1 prototypes and productionbased GT2 class racing cars.Thanks to Porsche Motorsport. Remember, it’s not just the cars, but the people who make this club great. Come out and join in the fun! G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 5 | Z O N E 8 S T A F F ZONE 8 WEBSITES REPRESENTATIVE ARIZONA OR ANGE COAST Scott Mann scott@renegadehybrids.com CAL. CENTRAL RIVERSIDE CLUB R ACE COORDINATOR CAL. INLAND SAN DIEGO Vince Knauf vvvince@aol.com 619.287.4334 GOLDEN EMPIRE SAN GABRIEL VA L L E Y Tom Brown tb911@adelphia.net CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TREASURER Linda Cobarrubias MS993@aol.com 310.453.9602 CONCOURS Joe Nedza jcnezda@aol.com WEBMASTER R A L LY Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org Revere Jones Zone8rallychair@aol.com RULES COORDINATOR TIME TRIAL & DE Russell Shon rules@zone8.org David Hockett davndirc@yahoo.com SECRE TARY AUTOCROSS David Witteried dwitteried@hotmail.com | 6 | Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com az.pca.org ccc.pca.org www.pca.org/cai gem.pca.org GRAND PRIX www.pca.ocr.com www.riversidepca.org www.pcasdr.net sgb.pca.org www.GrandPrixRegion. com SANTA BARBAR A L AS VEGAS SO. ARIZON A www.lvrpca.com LOS ANGELES www.pcalosangeles.org www.pcasb.org saz.pca.org 8 From the EDITOR D eni se B ra sile Y ou will probably notice that this issue of Going Places looks a bit different. There is a very good explanation for that. We are in our third year as Editor and Creative Director of Going Places. The computer and software we were using to create the newsletter each month had been handed down to us when we took over from our respected predecessor Hugh Starkey along with the general layout of the newsletter. The hardware and software both were outdated and becoming increasingly incompatible with other technology we needed to work with - such as the company that does the actual printing. The board approved the acquisition of a new computer and Adobe software package for the club, which we received just before the first of the year. The good news is that the computer and software are both amazing! But because some fonts we used are no longer part of the InDesign software package, and some of the presets did not transfer over, we have had to reformat many pages and change over to different fonts for some things. However, these changes are positive, and while we make the additions and learn more about the power and versatility of the software, we are also working on more consistency with fonts and font size, titles, and subheadings. It will take a few months, but hopefully each issue will look better than the last. We may try out some things and then make changes if they don’t look the way we want them to. As very sincere volunteers, but not graphic designers, it may take us a bit to get it right.Thanks for your patience while we make this transition. Another decision by our Board of Directors will also have a positive impact on Going Places: The board has approved a four-page color insert in the middle of the newsletter. This will allow us to showcase the wonderful photography of many of our members. It also opens up the opportunity to sell more color advertising space to sponsors. If needed and available, we can also use that space for promoting AZPCA, Zone 8, and National PCA in a color format. This change will be made with the April or May issue of GP. We are looking forward to being able to better showcase the events, writing, and photography of our members. Please continue to share your talents with the club, or consider starting! G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 7 | 2 014 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S 2 014 A T - A - G L A N C E APRIL 2 4-6 12 12 15 19 25-27 Monthly Membership Meeting California Festival of Speed Autocross #8 Bondurant Skid Pad Porsches and Pancakes - DBG Going Places Deadline (June) Driver’s Education AMP Vegas Fun Run MAY 2-4 7 10 15 17 19 22-25 31 Lake Havasu weekend (tent.) Monthly Membership Meeting Cinco de Mayo Concours (SAZ PCA) Going Places Deadline (July/August) Autocross #9 Tempe Diablo Board Meeting Fiesta New Mexico (Roadrunner PCA) Porsches and Pancakes - Anthem JUNE 4 Monthly Membership Meeting **No Going Places Deadline** 15-21 Porsche Parade Monterey, California | 8 | JULY **No Monthly Membership Meeting** 15 Going Places Deadline (September) 19 AZPCA at Diamondbacks 28 Board Meeting AUGUST 6 Monthly Membership Meeting 15 Going Places Deadline (October) SEPTEMBER 3 Monthly Membership Meeting 15 Going Places Deadline (November) 22 Board Meeting OCTOBER 1 Monthly Membership Meeting 4 Driver’s Education AMP 15 Going Places Deadline (December) 20 Board Meeting 24-25 Flight 37 (Zone 8 Concours) (tent.) NOVEMBER 5 Monthly Membership Meeting 15 Going Places Deadline (Jan. 2015) 15-16 DE (Southern AZ Region) DECEMBER 3 Monthly Membership Meeting 6 Driver’s Education AMP 15 Board Meeting 15 Going Places Deadline (Feb. 2015) Editor’s Note: The dates, times, and details of AZPCA events may change at any time. Always check the website az.pca.org for the latest event information. REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS mark yo ur 8 cal en d ar s ! AZPCA Membership Meeting March 5, 2014 Brighton Motorsports 15650 N Northsight Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-483-4682 Join your PCA friends for the March monthly membership meeting, March 5th, 6 pm, at BRIGHTON MOTORSPORTS which is locally-owned and family-operated. Brighton Motorsports has been in Scottsdale for nearly a decade and has been recognized in the industry for honesty, reliability and knowledge about European and American cars, repairs and restoration, service, vintage sales and consignment, vehicle valuation and more. In addition, Brighton Motorsports has a wide inventory of automobiles for sale, including current and vintage models, special interest vehicles and specialty insurance and valuation for your vehicle. Visit the Brighton Motorsports website at brightonmotorsports.com. 2014 Membership Meetings April 2 - Brio Tuscan Grill May 7 - Arizona Open Wheel Museum sponsored by McIlvain Motors June 4 - Daily Dose July - NO MEETING August 6 - Flo’s Asian Kitchen September 3 - iAutohaus October 1 - Airpark Collision November 5 - TBD December 3 - Lucille’s BBQ Dinners begin at 6 pm unless otherwise indicated. Please RSVP and pay on the website az.pca.org. G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 9 | REGION ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Porsches and Pancakes Bring your Porsche and enjoy breakfast with friends both old and new! February 22 at 8 am The Breakfast Joynt (NEW LOCATION in DC RANCH) 20775 N Pima Rd #110, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Always a popular spot with a great breakfast menu! March 8 at 8 am Liberty Market 230 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234 Gourmet breakfast menu and premium espresso bar! April 12 at 8 am Gertrude’s at the Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85008 Beautiful, lush desert setting and a unique breakfast menu! May 31 from 9 - 11 am Persimmon Bar and Grille 2708 W Anthem Club Dr, Anthem AZ 85086 A very special brunch buffet in a lovely setting awaits! Please RSVP at az.pca.org so we can let each venue know how many to expect! | 10 | 8 Autocross 2013/2014 SEASON #6 Saturday, February 15 #7 Saturday, March 15 #8 Saturday, April 12 #9 Saturday, May 17 TD = Tempe Diablo BBS = Bob Bondurant Skidpad BBS BBRC BBS TD BBRC = Bob Bondurant Road Course Check the website at az.pca.org for the latest information. AZPCA DRIVER'S EDUCATION Saturday, April 19, 2014 at AMP Saturday, October 4, 2014 at AMP Saturday, December 6, 2014 at AMP Come join us! you will experience first hand the capabilities of high-performance automobiles in a controlled environment and acquire skills that will enhance safer vehicle operation in all driving situations. “Friends drive free” event if sharing a car! REGISTER ONLINE at az.pca.org Lunch provided by the Dave Fisher family. G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 11 | AUTOCROSS RESULTS by Rick Althouse and Kim Kemper December 7, 2013 Tempe Diablo Stadium E arly on a very brisk December morning while it was still dark, the autocross faithful arrived at Tempe Diablo Stadium to set up a course. Thanks to Kim for providing a challenging, safe, and fun course. While the total number of registered entrants was only 15, we all had a fantastic day. This autocross saw the return of our lapping format with a warm-up and three timed flying laps. The event was low-keyed and relaxing with time to catch up with some old and new friends that had not been to an autocross this season. There was plenty of driving time on course with each participant completing four sessions or 12 timed laps. And for the first time in recent memory, there were more Porsches than any other marque! Thanks to Alex Rentzis for taking some great pictures that are posted on the AZPCA website under Album View - AutoX #4, and to everyone for pitching in to make the day a success! Photo by Alex Rentzis | 12 | January 11, 2014 Bondurant Road Course A utocross #5 was held on Saturday, January 11 at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Road Course. This is an excellent facility and the Bondurant staff was very accommodating as they opened their front office and shop for us. Weather was typically Arizona -- perfect with cooler temps, full sun, and a light breeze. We had 50 registered entrants from our club and friends from the SCCA and Corvette clubs. Kim and Brian Peters designed and set up an exciting and challenging course that allowed for higher speeds and more shifting than normally seen on parking lot courses while focusing on driver and worker safety. All drivers had the opportunity to complete seven timed runs. Top Time of Day went to Bruce Hanson in a modified Shelby Mustang. Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting our event! BOOK REVIEWS FOR PORSHEPHILES by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region The Last Open Road by BS Levy The Last Open Road, by BS Levy, published by THINK FAST INK, Oak Park, IL. T his book is the first in a series of novels on the life and times of Buddy Palumbo, a largely self-taught auto mechanic with friends/customers involved with sports cars in the early years of the sports car movement in America. Written in 1994, this book includes a realistic portrayal of the sports car racing scene of the ‘50s and is now in its 8th printing. In addition to name-dropping a who’s who of sports car drivers and racing venues (mostly East Coast), a wide variety of marques (even Bandini and Siata) get mentioned in appropriate contexts. Most of the action involves Allards, Jaguars, and MGs. In all the time I have been writing book reviews for Porsche people, I have never before reviewed a work of fiction. Though this book follows a fictional character and his fictional associates, and is replete with fictional conversations, the details of the sports car racing events dealt with are real and accurate, as are remarks about world events that are woven into the story. An interesting touch is the number of then-current popular songs, and their performers, that provide background to the text, as they provided background to the activities of the protagonists. Levy writes a very readable story of American life in the ‘50s. He tends toward verbose sentences and long paragraphs, but the action is always fast-paced. There are no photographs, but his writing is such that it is easy to visualize the events described. He provides detailed and historically accurate descriptions of venues and events, overlain by the actions and conversations of the fictional characters. The first-person narrative in The Last Open Road, combined with the vivid descriptions, makes it easy to feel that you are really there and no longer in your personal everyday real world. This is true of the whole book, the family, workplace, and dating episodes, as much as the racing scenes. and real events, overlain by the activities and conversations of the fictional characters. Old timers, especially Easterners will recognize the names of many of the drivers and car owners, even some who are camouflaged, such as the sanctioning body, the Sports Car Motoring Association (SCMA), which is made to look like a bunch of arrogant, self-centered, bureaucrats, similar to the SCCA officials this reviewer used to encounter. To this reviewer’s best recollection The Last Open Road accurately presents the exuberance and enthusiasm of sports car racers (and their support personnel) in the ‘50s and the unbelievable (by modern standards), laid-back casualness of the racing events included in the story. Venues involved include Bridgehampton, Giant’s Despair, Brynfan Tyddyn, Grand Island (New York State), Elkhart Lake, and The Glen. The action is so true-to-life that you can follow the streets raced on, and the bars hopped to, on today’s Google Maps. Some reference is made to the sports car activity of the West Coast, but the author was an Easterner, so he writes about what he experienced. Even if you can’t appreciate the historical antecedents for some of the events described, or even care about sports car racing per se, Levy makes the life and times of Buddy Palumbo a captivating read for anyone. You should read it if only to answer the challenge, which this reviewer failed, of determining how the title relates to the story. The Last Open Road has 364 6x9-inch pages and is available for $30 (plus $6 shipping) at http://www.lastopenroad.com/ finzios/books2010.htm. That website will open the door to a view of Mr. Levy’s intensive involvement in modern vintage racing, as well as the entire world of his books, all of which have sports car racing connotations. For further info on Bert Levy, see Jay Leno’s interview at: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd0MFex88WE&feature=emupload_owner As mentioned before, the race reports refer to real people G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 13 | | 14 | an Independent Porsche® Service Provider G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 15 | PORSCHES AND PANCAKES: AJO AL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT by Alma Stewart T photos by Dwane Stewart he first PnP of the year was held at Ajo Al’s Mexican Restaurant in Peoria. The morning started for us with a nice cool-weather drive to the location. At 7:45 there were 10 hungry Porsche owners waiting outside their doors. The restaurant kindly accommodated the club by opening their doors early at 7:50 A.M. Thirty-four members attended including several from the west side of Phoenix. The seating was such that it encouraged conversation amongst old and new members. The service was attentive, the food was very good and the company was great. People lingered until 10 A.M. PnP is an excellent way to get to know your club members in a small setting. Hopefully you will plan to attended our next PnP. | 16 | G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 17 | BARTLETT LAKE SUNDAY DRIVE by Mike Labowitch photos by Mike Franzone W hat could be better than an Arizona 76 degree, cloudless Sunday morning in January? I’ll tell you...an Arizona 76 degree, cloudless Sunday morning in January with 50 (yes, 50!) beautiful Porsches, 11 Ferraris, 1 Acura NSX, and a Dodge Viper all pointed for a spirited drive to lovely Bartlett Lake north of Phoenix. Sunday Drive leader Rook Younger gathers the troops for the pre-drive drivers meeting at Coffee Plantation at Shea and 74th St. in Scottsdale After a morning meeting at the Coffee Plantation for caffeine and pastries, Rook Younger and his minions shepherded us in three separate groups, over a wonderfully twisty drive down to the lake marina, where we stopped to enjoy the glorious views, and photo-ops. Thankfully, the local sheriff’s representative parked on the shoulder did nothing more than admire the stunning procession of sporty cars passing by. | 18 | Bottom of previous page and above: A lineup of amazing cars decorates the parking lot at Bartlett Lake. Then it was on to the charming little western town of Cave Creek, where the group descended upon the Tonto Grill, overlooking the 18th hole of the Rancho Manana golf course. There, on their patio, we enjoyed a pleasant lunch and conversation with our fellow travelers, until it was time to disperse to our own cozy homes. Wotta day!! Let’s do it again! G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 19 | WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD by Scott McIlvain A s the proverbial “where the rubber meets the road” suggests, the area which the tires contact the road is a critical factor in how your Porsche handles. An alignment controls how the wheels are set in relation to the chassis and the proper settings are vital for the optimal handling of your car. Various adjustments are available that can improve street or track performance, however improved track performance often comes with cost of decreased tire life for daily driving. Every Porsche leaves the factory aligned to a set of specifications which provides the best balance of street performance and tire life. However, as a car ages, the suspension tends to settle as bushings, springs and ball joints begin to wear out. This normal wear and tear and even a decreased tire diameter towards the end of a tire’s life can cause unwanted changes in alignment. Generally, the most common reason for alignment issues are bent, broken or worn suspension components, often caused by running over something so forcefully that an alignment adjuster moves. A vehicle with an alignment that is out of specification can handle poorly, pull in one direction or have issues when turning the steering wheel. Poor alignment may dramatically reduce tire life. If your Porsche pulls to one side on a flat road (watch out for road crown), there is unusual tire wear, the steering wheel is harder to turn in one direction, or you run over something while driving, it is a good idea to have the alignment checked. It is always a good idea to have the alignment regularly checked, and particularly when you have a set of tires installed. The three major aspects of an alignment are castor, camber and toe. All three of these work in unison to optimize handling and performance. Camber Camber is the measurement of the angle of the top of the tire in relation to the bottom of the tire. When you view your Porsche from the front or rear and see the top of the tires leaning towards the inside, that is negative camber, which is very noticeable on most Porsche racecars. Negative camber lets the tire ‘stand straight up’ while cornering hard. Generally, the maximum amount of negative camber is about 1.5 degrees depending on model, but this will also result in your street tires wearing out first on the inside edge. Toe Toe is the amount of angle that the tires are pointed away from (toe out) or towards (toe in) the centerline of the car as viewed from above. Most 911 models have an over steer tendency due to the rear wheel drive and weight distribution, which can be improved with toe-in adjustments that enhance high-speed stability. Castor Castor is the measurement of the angle of the steering pivot on the front wheels. Castor is responsible for bringing the front wheels straight when moving. Have you noticed when your car is parked and the wheel is turned at full lock and the top of the tire leans? That is castor. Most alignment shops or Porsche repair facilities will have the factory recommended alignment specs readily available. However, track or race car alignment varies by not only model, but by driver preference and skill level. To get the | 20 | most performance out of a tire in a corner the alignment will need to be aggressive, sacrificing tire wear. Most track and race cars will run more than the factory specs for camber to counteract the tire going over vertical while in a hard corner. I have seen people in the past run as much negative camber as they can allow and hurt the performance of the car and wear out the tires prematurely for a street car. It is always a smart idea to have someone qualified help tune your cars suspension for how you use the car. Please email me at scott@mcilvainmotors. com. with any questions or if you would like to see a topic addressed in a future tech article. G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 21 | SOUTHWEST SOAPBOX Zone 8 Weekender by Tom Brown, Zone 8 Representative photos by Greg Lush seen on the cover of Pano). Thank you, Jeff, you were a terrific addition to the event. 2 014 has started off with a bang! Our second annual Zone 8 Weekender was an amazing success, combining a driving tour, a Concours, and the Zone 8 Awards Banquet in beautiful Palm Springs. Our host venue was the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort which provided a gorgeous spot for the competing Porsches, as well as a fun venue for a delicious dinner. Our emcee for the evening was Mark Shevitz, PCA’s National Parade Emcee. His warm wit and sharp tongue made for a very entertaining evening as we distributed awards, appreciation gifts and door prizes. Mark does a fantastic job with the microphone, truly turning any club event into an exciting yet family gathering. Mark Shevitz shares his warm humor as Emcee. Jeff Zwart was the special surprise guest speaker for the evening. For those of you who don’t know of him, Jeff is famous for both his photography and film making skills (having made a career out of producing advertising for Porsche and other large companies) and for his racing skills (seven time Pike’s Peak Champion, to name a few accolades). In fact, most interviews with him either start or end with the interviewer stating something to the effect of “I want to be Jeff when I grow up.” Believe me, you’d recognize the Porsche print ads and TV commercials he has produced. In addition to his delightful story-telling, we were the first to see a couple of new videos he produced, one on his latest Pike’s Peak win, and one about his 356 Gmund Coupe (which you’ve | 22 | Special Guest Jeff Zwart wows the crowd with his stories A very important part of the evening is our tradition of recognizing the best of the best for the year. The 2013 Zone 8 Enthusiast of the Year, from the Los Angeles Region, is Colleen Stein. Colleen has only been a member of PCA for three years, yet she jumped in with both feet and has never looked back. She regularly attends Concours events around the zone, both as an entrant and a judge. She has chaired many LA region events. She always volunteers at every event she attends, she engages new members, participates with most of the regions in the LA area, and is always bubbling with enthusiasm. Thank you, Colleen, for everything you do to make this club great. Colleen Stein receives the 2013 Zone 8 Enthusiast of the Year award from Tom Brown, Zone 8 Representative Please also join me in congratulating Golden Empire Region, the 2013 Zone 8 Region of the Year. Golden Empire had a terrific year with a wide variety and large number of quality events which speaks highly of the health of the region. The sheer number of members that attend most every event (and volunteer at them) is incredible. This region is very strong and dynamic, and is channeling its energy into a lot of fun events. Both Colleen and Golden Empire are very deserving of these honors. Zone 8 Rep Tom Brown presents the 2013 Zone 8 Region of the Year award to Omar Olivas, Golden Empire Region President I would also like to thank Don Roof, national Region Web Coordinator, for hosting a web and newsletter seminar for our zone webmasters and editors. Finally, I am reminded to give a warm and appreciative thank you to our sponsor, Auto Gallery. The zone’s first club race of the year, our California Festival of Speed, is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for the first weekend of April, the fourth through the sixth. Those of you who attended last year know this event has grown by leaps and bounds, and this year will prove to be no different. In addition to an incredible weekend of racing, the “festival” aspect of this event will be bigger and better than ever. We will have even more vendors, a food truck court (better food!), and of course the Porsche Concours and Corral. Parade laps, driving simulators, mini-autocross, swap meet, cars for sale, it will all be back. This year’s timeline will feature the 4 cylinder Porsches along with 928s. (If you want your car in the show, please contact Bruce Herrington, bherrington@ telis.net). On Sunday, the plan is to ask the vendors to bring in all their customers and demo cars for our “Super Car Paddocks,” which will show off a variety of exciting and modified exotic cars. Mark your calendars now, don’t miss out on this fantastic weekend. For more information, email: info@calfestival.org. To volunteer (we need you), email: volunteer@calfestival.org. Looking farther down the road, PCA is bringing the Werks Reunion to the Monterey Historics week. This Porscheonly Concours and Corral will finally give Porsche and PCA the spotlight they deserve during this annual tradition of automobile excess. The Werks Reunion will be held on Friday, the same day as the BMW club’s Legends of the Autobahn. (I hear that Concorso Italiano is moving to Saturday, so they will no longer conflict.) Bring your Porsche and be there; it promises to be a great event! (As if you didn’t already have enough reasons to go to Monterey in August...) G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 23 | ARIZON A REGION MEMBERSHIP UPDATE 8 8 by travis tonzi, membership chair WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! These people have recently joined AZPCA. Please welcome them to the club! Brad and Karen Pokorney Phoenix 2004 911 T Richard B. Fisher Scottsdale 2012 Carrera GTS Jason W. Baxter Phoenix 1999 911 Mark E. Howard Gilbert 2006 Carrera 4S James Weder Sedona 2013 911 S Allen G. Huebner Scottsdale 2014 Cayman Scott Bourdo Chandler 2009 997 T Chad Voellkers Maricopa 2014 Cayman S Thomas D. & Patricia Francis Barney Tumey Anthem Sedona 2006 911 C4S 2006 Carrera S Michael Shoen Paradise Valley 1964 Carrera GTS Paul Cully Scottsdale 2000 Boxster S Don S. Carlson Gilbert 1973 S Targa William R. Phillips Phoenix 1985 911 Fred Tervet Chandler 2013 911 S Ken Brown Scottsdale 2003 911 C2 Ed O’Clair Prescott 2006 Carrera S Steve Jones Goodyear 2012 Cayman Julian Espinosa Phoenix Welcome to the Arizona Region! We look forward to meeting each of you in person at a future event. MEMBE R S H I P by t h e n um b er s National PCA members 822 Regional PCA members 458 HAPPY PC A ANNIVERSARY! Arizona Region PCA Members Celebrating March 2014 Membership Anniversaries 49 Years Lyle A. & Viola Fajen 8 Years Tom Caglioti 45 Years Robert & Kerry Biddle 7 Years Michael & Karen Harbin Doug & Patti Snyder 36 Years Brian & Gwen Baily 31 Years Tedd & Sandy Rodenbeck 26 Years Gerald & Jan Mackulak 19 Years David Fleming 16 Years Dale Willis 15 Years Patrick E Bryson Spike & Wendy Graham 12 Years Mike & Maryellen Ferring Gary & Joan Hintz 11 Years Paul & Sharon Rihs Robert & Teri Taylor 10 Years Richard & Susan Bookspan Charles & Lucy Hansen Michael & Stacy Steele 9 Years Tom & Becca Anderson Ettore Balletto Steve & Susan Binkley 6 Years Jeff & Rachel Carroll Robert & Amanda McGennis Scott & Andrea Palmer 5 Years David & Lucy Fisher Louis & Barbara Riggs 4 Years J. Stephan Arnold Gerald & Linda Schneerer 3 Years Thomas & Barb Pringle 2 Years Peter & Gail Ewen Travis & Patricia Tonzi 1 Year David Bennett May Chatila Brian & Kathleen Dailey Aaron French Art & Annie Griffin Donald Groth Danny Horn Chet Kolley Stuart & Shelyl Lehr Keith Makela James Soler Kirk Strain NOTE TO MEMBERSHIP: Please notify the membership chair when your address, phone number, or email changes, even temporarily. We want to be sure you receive email blasts and Going Places. GP can’t be forwarded, and the cost of return postage and a separate mailing adds about $5 to each returned issue. Thank you for your understanding and support. Travis Tonzi, Membership Chairman 480-299-6738 | 24 | AZPCA CONNECTION Zone 8 Weekender by Rook Younger photos by Chuck Brasile and Rook Younger O n Saturday, January 18, the annual PCA Zone 8 Presidents’ Meeting and Awards Banquet was held at the beautiful Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, California (Palm Springs area). In addition to the annual gathering of region presidents and a meeting hosted by Don Root from the National PCA for website reps and newsletter editors, events included a Concours and presentation of Enthusiast of the Year and Region of the Year awards. Zone 8 Rep Tom Brown and AZPCA President Dwane Stewart Alma Stewart, Dwane Stewart, and Debbie Younger enjoy the Concours The first Zone 8 Concours of the year was held in perfect weather under the palm trees adjacent to the golf course at the Rancho Las Palmas. At the evening banquet, the always entertaining Master of Ceremonies Mark Shevitz presided over the festivities. Guest speaker was Jeff Zwart, well known for his creative photography that appears on the last page of Panorama magazine. Jeff recounted his memories of years of performance driving, automotive photography, and directing commercials and other marketing productions for various automobile manufacturers. But he emphasized that the sophisticated camera vehicles used to create these productions are Porsches! After presentation of the Concours awards, Tom Brown, Zone 8 Representative, announced the major award winners: Region of the Year, Golden Empire Region; Enthusiast of the Year, Colleen Stein, LA Region. Going Places Editor Denise Brasile, Alma Stewart, and Debbie Younger at the awards banquet G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 25 | | 26 | G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 27 | J a n u a r y 2 014 M E E T I N G M I N U T E S 8 8 by randy black January 8, 2014 Present:Rook & Debbie Younger, Carol & Gerald Gambino, David & Lucy Fisher, Bob & Cheryl Woodwell, Mark Lindabury, Denise & Chuck Brasile, Richard & Susan Bookspan, Gary & Penny Solem, Mike Labowitch, Nancy & John Johnson, Art Griffin, Stephen Ward, Rob & Kerry Biddle, Kim Kemper, Jeff & Carol Emig, Mike Odierna, Mike & June Shoemaker, Jack & Loretta Aman, Dwane & Alma Stewart, Mike & Pam Pyska, Richard Schuster, Cliff & Sierra Warren, Brad & Karen Pokorney, Randall & Ann Stolz, Andy & Carrie & Tobi Schermuly, Joseph & Christine Velez, Earl & Nancy Gossard, L. Vaszar, Rick & Julie Mukherjee, Cynthia Giachetti & Mike Lucey, Edward Muttol Next meeting: Wednesday, February 5th at Aunt Chilada’s – Squaw Peak, Phoenix I. WELCOME The monthly meeting was held at Jasmine Tokyo in Scottsdale. President Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the restaurant for hosting the event. Driver’s Education – Andy Schermuly reviewed the next DE on December 14th at AMP. He reviewed how DE’s work for the new members. VI. PAST EVENTS December Monthly Meeting on 12/4/2013 Annual Holiday Party at Tatum Ranch Golf Club 12/7/2013 Autocross had 15 cars attend the 12/7/2013 event DE was on 12/14/2013 VII.UPCOMING EVENTS – Reminder that all details can be found on the website, az.pca.org January 11, 2014 AutoCross at Bondurant Road Course – upcoming dates to be announced February 1, 2014 Driver’s Education at Bondurant West and March 29 & 30 in Southern Arizona Region. Andy Schermuly reminded the group about the friends drive free program to promote more participation. January 18, 2014 Zone 8 Awards Banquet in California President Stewart then reviewed all of the current sponsors and encouraged everyone to utilize their services and to remind them to renew their support for the AZPCA. January 25, 2014 Porsches & Pancakes – Ajo Al’s Glendale January 26, 2014 Sunday Drive to Bartlett Lake with Lunch President announced the new members and introduced those that were in attendance: Rook Younger, Randy Black, Lyle Capstick, Frank Grimmelmann, Kim Kemper, Mark Lindabury, and Rick Mukherjie. February 5, 2014 Monthly Meeting Aunt Chilada’s II. GUESTS Randy Stolz – Oregon Region 2003 Boxster Ed Muttol – 911 996 III. NEW MEMBERS Brad & Karen Porkorney John McFarland Jim Weeder IV. NEW VEHICLES Richard Bookspan 2004 911 Turbo 2011 Boxster S 2013 911S 1996 911 C-4 V. REPORTS Travis Tonzi provided membership information: 450 current AZ PCA members and 800 National PCA members. Travis mentioned that only about 50% have currently paid their dues and to please pay them as soon as possible or run the risk of not receiving Going Places on time. February 9, 2014 Wickenburg Drive February 15, 2014 AutoCross February 22, 2014 Joynt. Porsches & Pancakes - The Breakfast President Stewart announced that volunteers are needed for many activities to assist those who have been providing leadership. Some of those chairs are ready to retire from their duties. Some categories mentioned were setting up monthly meeting locations (all but one already set up for this year - a great time to take it over!), buddy system for new members, co-chair for sponsorships, lead Sunday drives, DE, AutoX, articles on events, and Flight 37 Chair & Co-Chair. Meeting Adjourned at 7:28 pm. Respectfully submitted, Denise Brasile asked for volunteers to write an article on the upcoming Porsches & Pancakes. Also, that if anyone takes photos at the track to send those in as well. Autocross – Kim Kemper went over scheduled dates through May 17, 2014, and reminded everyone that there are cars other than Porsches that participate. President Stewart reviewed what an Autocross consists of for the new members. | 28 | Randy Black, AZPCA Secretary CLASSIFIED ADS 2004 996TT X50 (Jan. 17) Price $65,900.00 Location: Ahwatukee Contact: Randy Moudry Phone 480-759-7100 Email: rmoudry@cox.net 2004 996TT X50 cabriolet w/10,300 miles. Anthracite gray w/dark gray leather. Valvetronic sport exhaust, headers, 200 cell cats, silicon intercooler hoses, B&M short throw shift kit, all pro installed, OEM parts go with car. Pristine car-- call 480-229-6557 for details. Phoenix private owner --no sales tax! WANTED: Stainless steel Heat Exchangers (Dec. 28) Contact: Steve Binkley Phone: 928-445-1121 Email: sbinkl36@commspeed.net Looking for a pair of SSI Stainless Steel heat exchangers for my 1980 (3.0 engine) 911 SC. Flange size is 21mm. Also will need the two replacement oil lines (older style) that are necessary for this upgrade. 911 / 930 Speedometer (Dec. 22) Price $300.00 Location: Central Scottsdale Contact: David Fisher Phone: 602-763-2996 Email: dfish5666@aol.com 911 / 930 US spec 160 MPH speedometer. case still sealed, date coded 10/86. Lighting, trip reset, speedometer and odometer all work correctly. 2003 911 Targa (Nov. 21) Price: $28,000 Location: Phoenix Contact: Matthew Fisher Phone: 623-203-9862 Email: rokfish09@yahoo.com Excellent car for the money, well taken care of and completely untouched original except the well-suited Victor wheels. The car currently has 64k miles and does have signs of use on the front bumper and one small spot on the rear bumper, very minor. The clutch is fresh and the car has had all the servicing done at Porsche North Scottsdale. If you want to see more pictures, I will be glad to send them. Cayenne Turbo II Wheels & All Terrain Tires (Oct.12) Price: $666.00 Location: Chandler Blvd & Gilbert Rd Contact: John Taylor Phone: 480-861-9221 Email: johntaylor@drkentshow.com Full Set Porsche Turbo II Wheels with General AT2’s, TPMS, colored centered wheel caps, TireRack covers. Fits all models of Volkswagen Toureg and Porsche Cayenne models except Cayenne TurboS. Located in Chandler. Ready for use but I’d advise at least another pair of tires preferably all four; just bolt on at 118 ft/lbs of torque. Wheels are good condition with road rash on one. Some tire life left in one pair and none in other pair. Cost $2,000. Asking $666 OBO. 2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet (Sept. 11) Price: $59,500.00 Location: Deer Valley Contact: Franz Forman Phone: 623-910-3020 Email: fhforman@gmail.com 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Meridian Metallic Silver / Graphite Grey Full Leather – 18K mi. This LOADED low-mileage Turbo Cabriolet has been well maintained since day one, and had an original MSRP of $140,715! It has already had the 6 yr./30,000 mile service performed, and just recently received a fresh oil/filter change, brake fluid renewal, and a new battery (within the past 200 miles). The paint and convertible top are in exceptional condition, the body is free of dents and scratches, and the interior is ultra clean with a brand new set of “Porsche” embroidered Lloyds mats. The new owner will be provided with service records, books, and both master keys at the time of sale. Vehicle Options: - Graphite Grey Full Leather - Graphite Grey Top - Center Air Vent Slats Aluminum Look - Side Air Vent Slats Aluminum Look - Aluminum Look Interior Small - Rear Center Console Aluminum Look - 3-Spoke Steering Wheel Aluminum Look - Porsche Crest in Headrest - Aluminum/Leather Shifter/Brake Handle - Custom Tailoring - Remote CD Changer - Soft Ruffled Leather Seats - CARFAX Certified/Autocheck Assured - Private Party Sale – NO SALES TAX for AZ Residents! CL ASSIFIED AD R ATES: All ads must be submitted by the 15th of the month two months before publication. Ads run for one quarter (3 months) unless extended by the advertiser. Photos to accompany ads are welcome, but are printed at the editor’s discretion. Arizona Region PCA Members - No charge Non-Region Members - $30/quarter All classified ads should be submitted via our online Classifieds system at az.pca.org/classifieds. G O I N G P L A C E S 803.2014 | 29 | SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include internet exposure, print ads, and sponsorship opportunities all for one simple investment. The sponsorship program has six tiers: Starter - $250 Includes one small website banner on the Events and the Going Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other sponsors, and one black & white business card ad in the Going Places publication. Bronze - $500 Includes one medium-sized website banner on the Events and Going Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other sponsors, and one quarter-page black & white ad in the Going Places publication. Silver - $1000 Includes one medium-sized website ad on the main page of our website rotating with other sponsors, and one half-page black & white ad in the Going Places publication. Gold – $2000 Includes one large vertical ad on the front page of our website rotating with other sponsors and one full-page black & white ad in the Going Places publication. Platinum - $5000 Includes one large static front-page ad on our website, one full-color half-page ad in our Going Places publication, and other promotional and sponsorship benefits. Diamond -$10,000 Includes one large static ad on the front page of the website, an embedded video, one full-color, full-page inside cover ad in our Going Places publication, prime sponsor position with banner for Flight, and other promotional benefits and speaking opportunities. It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will run yearly, and investment will be pro-rated for any new sponsor who commits mid-year. All website ads will be viewed only by Arizona Porsche Club members and therefore will not be accessed until the member logs into the website. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves the right to change rates upon notice at any time. Contacts: Mark Lindabury -- Sponsorship Requests and Tier Details Sponsorships and Advertising Manager Phone: 602-663-1327 E-mail: marklindabury@cox.net Denise Brasile – Going Places Print Ad Requests and Deadlines Going Places Editor Phone: 602-741-5339 E-mail: GPEditor@cox.net 8 SPONSOR index 20th Street Auto Parts.............................. 21 Airpark Collision Center........................... 15 Anderson, Steve; All West Brokerage......... 27 Andrade, Betsy; Andrade Promotions........ 11 Beyer, Russ; Hagerty Porsche Insurance.... 21 Billy Boat Performance Exhaust................ 7 Bookspan, Richard; Attorney-at-Law.......... 21 Brasile, Charles & Denise; Real Estate...... 27 Brighton Motorsports............................... 6 Brookshire, Dennis; HG&P, P.C.................. 27 Communiform......................................... 30 Don Jackson Enterprises........................... 11 Exotic Motorwerks................................... 26 Hobby Depot........................................... 21 Hom, Don; Ameriprise Financial............... 21 iAutohaus................................................ 26 Lewis, Steven K.; Wells Fargo................... 27 Lindabury, Mark; Real Estate.................... 26 McIlvain Motors....................................... BC Patrick Motorsports.................................. 15 Porsche North Scottsdale.......................... IFC Protective Film Solutions.......................... 14 TurboKraft............................................... 17 Lyle Capstick – Sponsorship Billing AZPCA Treasurer Phone: 612-991-9780 E-mail: lyle.capstick@ gmail.com communiform@cox.net | 30 |
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