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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SANTA BARBARA REGION

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Der Auspuff, which translates as “the exhaust,” is the official publication of the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America. Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors, or its Staff. The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. Deadline for submittal of material to be considered for Der Auspuff is the 10th of the month preceding the month of publication.

Activity Reports 6 Camarillo Breakfast Meeting 9 Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting 14 March Board Meeting

News & Events 2 SBR Calendar 2 P.M.S. Off To The Races 7 Camarillo Autocross 8 El Camino Real XVII Rally 10 SBR Rally School 13 Gold Country Tour 15 SBR’s 45th Anniversary Celebration 17 Panamera Tour of Provence 20 Down The Road 21 West Kern Oil Museum Tour 30 Monterey Historic Races

Features 11 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Tour 19 R.U.F. at Ventura County Humane Society 25 The Correct Driving Position 28 Obituary - Bill McInerney

Departments 3 SBR Board of Directors 4 President’s Column 16 Photo Gallery 26 Membership Report 27 PCA Zone 8 29 The Goodie Store 31 Classified Ads 31 Directory of Advertisers 32 …the last word

EditorJohn Alfenito [email protected] (818) 885-6162

Managing EditorsJanice HerndonRay JordanAdvertising DirectorBill Sampson [email protected]

Associate EditorsBirgitta BakerSusan StoneContributorsOscar BrionesJanice HerndonRay JordanSteve KallerNicolas LiakasDan LindsayBecky LundbergJeff ParkerBrian RubinoDavid StoneNadine TracyPrintingMike PomerantzSir Speedy Printing1661 Pacific Avenue #20Oxnard, CA 93033(805) 487-8300www.SirSpeedyOxnard.com

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Santa Barbara RegionEvents Calendar

April 2009 (Alternate Vehicle Month!) Saturday 4 ..........Camarillo Breakfast Meeting - Way-Point Café - 9:00 a.m. Drive your alternate vehicle to breakfast! Wednesday 8 ..........SBR Board of Directors Meeting Saturday 11 ..........Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting - Moby Dick Restaurant - 9:00 a.m. Drive your alternate vehicle to breakfast! Saturday 11 ..........Camarillo Autocross - Page 7 Monday 13 ..........GPX Region - Day Away From Work at Willow Springs - Page 24 Saturday 18 ..........SBR Rally School - Santa Barbara - Page 10 Saturday 18 ..........P.M.S. Off To The Races - Santa Anita - See below Saturday 25 ..........Zone 8 Rally - El Camino Real XXVI - Page 8

May 2009 Saturday 2 ..........Camarillo Breakfast Meeting - Way-Point Café - 9:00 a.m. Saturday 9 ..........Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting - Moby Dick Restaurant - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 13 ..........SBR Board of Directors Meeting Fri-Mon 22-25 .......Memorial Day Weekend California Gold Country Tour - Page 15

June 2009 Saturday 6 ..........Camarillo Breakfast Meeting - Way-Point Café - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 10 ..........SBR Board of Directors Meeting Saturday 13 ..........Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting - Moby Dick Restaurant - 9:00 a.m. Sunday 14 ..........SBR 45th Anniversary - 4 Points Sheraton Hotel, Ventura - 12 noon Saturday 27 ..........West Kern Oil Museum Tour - Page 13

Porsche Mademoiselle Society: Get Your Shirts Ready!For an exciting day of thoroughbred horse racing at beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia

Saturday, April 18, 2009$45 includes Valet Parking, Admission, Program, a wonderful lunch, and the activity fee. The races commence at 12:30 p.m. and continue until approximately 5 p.m. Your decision on how long you wish to stay.There isn’t much time, so please contact Karen Turek at [email protected] or Linda Kuckenbaker at [email protected] to make a reservation as soon as possible.There will be wonderful menu choices at the Santa Anita Turf Room, but there is a ladies dress code: suits or daytime dresses are preferred. Tailored slacks are acceptable when worn with a jacket or coat. Please, no mini skirts, jeans or denim pants, stretch pants, shorts or athletic shoes.We will carpool from the Costco Parking lot in Westlake Village at Lindero Road. Departing at 10:00 a.m. sharp.

For photos and info about the track visit SantaAnita.com.

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Board of DirectorsPresident • David Stone [email protected] (805) 389-8999

Vice President • Dave Mosesson [email protected] (805) 526-6725

Secretary • Nadine Tracy [email protected] (805) 898-1565

Treasurer • Steve Kaller [email protected] (818) 489-4225

Membership Chair • Janice Herndon [email protected] (805) 963-8954

Activities Co-Chairs • Oscar & Toni Briones [email protected] (805) 450-7735

Goodie Store Managers • Jeanne & John McNair [email protected] (805) 494-1527

Der Auspuff Editor • John Alfenito [email protected] (818) 885-6162

Past President • Nicolas Liakas [email protected] (818) 706-6016

Board AppointeesDer Auspuff Advertising Director • Bill Sampson [email protected] • Burt Misevic [email protected]

Autocross Co-Chair • Lloyd Martinez [email protected]

Autocross Co-Chair • Mike Zois [email protected] d’Elegance Chair • Bill Sampson [email protected] Directors • Chet & Joan Yabitsu [email protected]

Insurance Chair • Jim Brown [email protected]

Rally Chair • Joe Schneider [email protected]

Webmasters • Anuroop & Rashi Gupta [email protected]

www.pcasb.org


Spring has officially arrived, and we have been enjoying an early daylight saving time, giving us more opportunity to enjoy our favorite activities

– and just in time for this month’s driving activities. On April 11, Richard Shaw and Lloyd Martinez host our first of two autocross events at the Camarillo Airport. These are always well attended and draw both novice and veteran competitors from throughout the area. Here’s an opportunity to test or expand your skill level and enjoy the performance of your Porsche. Spectators are welcome, and there is no charge to watch the action. You’ll find an entry form in this edition on page 7.

On April 18, learn how to run a time-speed-distance rally from experts Joe Boucher and Joe Schneider at the Rally School to be held at Schneider AutoHaus in Santa Barbara. You’ll enjoy a classroom session as well as a practical exercise and end the day with lunch. Put your new skills to work a week later on April 25 when the two Joes host the El Camino Real XXVI Rally, which will begin in Camarillo and traverse some wonderful back roads in Ventura County. If you have never participated in a rally, now is the time to give it a try. You’ll find registration forms for both events in this edition (pages 8 & 10).

I hope you were among the 116 members and guests who joined us for the March 7 Camarillo breakfast meeting at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Ventura. You got a preview of our venue for the 45th Anniversary Party we’ll host on June 14. Save the date and register early. This is one party you won’t want to miss. We’ll also return to the hotel for our Holiday Party on December 19.

Space is quickly filling up for Nick’s tour to the Gold Country during the Memorial Day weekend. If you plan to go, fill out the registration form (page 13) and send it in soon. It promises to be a well organized and enjoyable weekend event you’ll remember for years to come.

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Oscar Briones said a word of appreciation to Steve Kaller for organizing the Reagan Library tour with short notice. It was a re-cord-setting event with 103 people attending. He spoke about the March 29 Santa Barbara Autocross and the April 11 Cama-rillo Autocross, encouraging people to sign up and get involved. “Stretch your comfort level and test the agility of your car!”

Jeff Parker reminded the crowd to sign up for the March 28 Poppy Run. 68 people with 37 cars are already set for the tour.

New members attending the breakfast included George Ar-godale from Simi Valley with his 1999 986 and Carol Ann Wolf-gang of Ventura, driving a 2001 986S.

Mary Ann Pare from Oakview has transferred into the Santa Barbara Region from California Inland and was in attendance.

Enjoying their first breakfast meeting were members Jarrod Bradley of Santa Barbara, Kristina & Scott Perry of Santa Barbara, Desmond Warren of Carpinteria, and Candice & Randy Dzailo of Ventura, who are recent transfers from Reno.

Guests incluced Nova Clite, guest of new member Carol Ann Wolfgang; Ed Weigman’s son, Brian, and his two friends, Josh Terry and Andrew Savin; The Mann Family and Kavanagh Family were also well represented. They were there to support the Cys-tic Fibrosis Foundation and the club’s presenta-tion of its charity contri-bution.

The new venue seemed to please those in attendance. We hope to see you at the next Ca-marillo Breakfast meet-ing April 4. It will be held at the newly renovated Way-Point Café. =

VENTURA HARBOR BREAkfAsT ClUB - MARCH 7, 2009

Big Crowd At New Four Points Sheraton VenueBy Jeff Parker & Becky Lundberg

Photos by John Alfenito

Since the Way-Point Café was closed for renovations, the Ca-marillo Breakfast was moved up the 101 to the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Ventura. The new location attracted 116

members arriving in 59 Porsches. The weather was beautiful and all attendees enjoyed a tasty breakfast buffet in the hotel banquet room.

Club President Dave Stone gave a warm welcome to all, and introduced the hotel’s banquet manager, Chadi, who had ar-ranged the room for us on short notice. By meeting here, we were given the opportunity to see the venue for our 45th Anni-versary Party which will be held on June 14, and our Holiday Par-ty scheduled for December 19. Remember to save these dates!

Gillian Stone, a representative of the Cystic Fibrosis Founda-tion, was presented a replica check for $10,005, the amount of money raised for CFF by our region last year. Nick and Olga Lia-kas, Carol Mathieu, Shannon Kavanagh and Karen Turek all par-ticipated in the donation presentation. Gillian spoke to us briefly about cystic fibrosis and the continuing research and work be-ing carried out by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. SBR member John Mann expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for the club’s support for CFF.

Santa Barbara Region member John Cliff made a brief pre-sentation on behalf of Casa Pacifica, one of our adopted chari-ties for 2009. Casa Pacifica helps abused and neglected children or at-risk children and their families in the Ventura and Santa Barbara County areas. Ten to fifteen percent of their 24-million dollar budget comes from people like us. During difficult eco-nomic times they need our help even more. More information will follow as to how our region will become involved to assist this worthy cause.

Members Joe Schneider and Joe Boucher gave a presenta-tion on their upcoming rally school on April 18 at Schneider Au-tohaus in Santa Barbara and the Zone 8 El Camino Real XXVI Rally on April 25, which starts at Denny’s Restaurant in Camarillo.

Past President Carolyn Ewbank reminded the group about the upcoming Festival of Speed at the Autoclub Speedway in Fontana April 3-5. Volunteers are needed.

Dave Stone introduced Walt Branscome of Santa Barbara Auto Group, Keith Goldberg, General Sales Manager of Rus-nak Westlake Porsche, and Adam Chirchick of Rusnak Westlake Porsche. Keith brought a beautiful, white Cayman S for all of us to inspect and admire.

The Mann Family (l) looks on as CFF representative Gillian Stone (third from right)accepts a $10,005 donation from SBR’s Nick Liakas, Carol Mathieu, Karen Turek, and Olga Liakas.

John Cliff Jeff ParkerCarolyn Ewbank

John & Hunter Mann

Requirements: Safe and mechanically sound car. Please review PCA Zone 8 website autocross rules for helmet and seatbelt requirements www.pca.org/zone8. This is not an official Zone 8 event, but will be run in compliance with Zone 8 rules.

Where: Schedule: (Times Approximate)Camarillo Airport. Los Posas exit off the 101 in 6:30 a.m. Tech OpensCamarillo. Take Las Posas south, right on 6:45 a.m. Registration OpensPleasant Valley Road, Rt on Airport Way to T- 8:00 a.m. Mandatory Drivers Meetingintersection, Turn left, then follow signs. 8:30 a.m.-Practice Runs

2:00 p.m.-4:30 Three Official Timed Runs.

Entry Fees: $75.00 per driver, includes lunch. ***enrollment limited to 60*** Pre-registration is encouraged to reserve your space.

COURSE WORK IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO RUN IN THIS RACE

Questions?E-mail Richard Shaw at: [email protected] or call (805) 647-8037------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name:________________________________________________________ Telephone:_______________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________________ State_____ Zip Code:___________________________

E-Mail Address:_______________________________________________________Make sure this is legible; this is how we will communicate schedules, weather changes, results, etc.

Car/Model: _________________________ Year_______________________ Color:________________

Desired Car Number__________________________ (This may have to be changed to be unique due to computer program limitations)

Porsche Drivers: This event is a non-Zone 8 sanctioned event (date conflict with SDR Zone 8 autocross)

Porsche Class: ___ ______ (please review class information in Zone 8 Rules) www.pca.org/zone8

Number of Entrants: More than one person can drive a car, but each driver can drive only one car. Each driver must submit a separate Entry/Registration form.

One check can be written for multiple drivers, but please be sure that the check identifies all those covered by the check.

Amount Enclosed: $____________________________________ Checks payable to PCA-SBR

Send Check and Entry / Registration to: Richard Shaw9550 Lucerne St Ventura, CA 93004

SBR AUTOCROSS CAMARILLO

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Sponsored by:

Porsche Westlake

PCA/SBR and SCHNEIDER AUTOHAUS Present

EL CAMINO REAL XXVIA Time-Speed-Distance Rally

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:00 a.m. - FIRST CAR LEAVES AT 10:01 a.m.

WHERE: DENNY’S RESTAURANT, 1659 Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA (Rear Parking Lot) NORTH: Exit 101 at Carmen, Right at STOP, Right at SIGNAL onto Daily, Left at Brently, Left at 2nd driveway. SOUTH: Exit 101 at Carmen, Left at SIGNAL, Left at SIGNAL (Carmen), Right at SIGNAL onto Daily, Left at Brently, Left at 2nd driveway.

COST: $30 per car at the start, $25 per car if you pre-register by April 18, 2009

CLASSES: Novice, Tour, SOP, NAV, Expert. See http://zone8.pca.org/rules.htm Competition Rules, then click on Rally. Standard Zone 8 Rally Classes.

NOVICES: No experience required. Good stuff to bring: Navigator, time-of-day watch, clipboard, paper, pencil(s), water bottle. You will have fun, even if you leave some of these items at home, but you must have a driver and a navigator!

MORE INFO: Call Joe at (805) 931-0990 for additional information and/or rally rules. Or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

This event is hosted by the Santa Barbara Region of the Porsche Club of America. You do not have to be a PCA member to participate. We welcome all cars with a driver and navigator, regardless of make. Bring a friend.

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To SAVE $5.00, pre-registration MUST be received by April 18, 2009. (Make checks payable to PCA/SBR.)Send this form and your check to: Zone 8 Rally, P.O. Box 1185, Nipomo, CA 93444.

Driver: _____________________________ Navigator: ________________________________Address: ____________________________ Address: _________________________________City, ST Zip: ___________________________ City, ST Zip: ________________________________Phone: _____________________________ Phone: ___________________________________Email: ______________________________ Email: ____________________________________Class (see website): ____________________________________________

A copy of the Rally Rules will be sent on request.


contact person Bob Bassett, [email protected] Parker encouraged everyone to sign up for the March 28

Poppy Run. We currently have 82 people with 45 cars set to go. Once again the breakfast was wonderful, conversations were

lively, new friendships were made and old friendships strength-ened. Here’s looking forward to the Poppy Run, the Autocross events and the upcoming Festival of Speed. =

sANTA BARBARA BREAkfAsT ClUB - MARCH 14, 2009

A Whale of A Show At Moby Dick’sBy Becky Lundberg & Jeff Parker

Photos by Ray Jordan & John Alfenito

A young humpback whale frolicking and cavorting in the harbor attracted the attention of club members and members of the public Saturday morning during the

breakfast meeting. Evidently the whale was attracted to the 40 classy German automobiles aligned on the pier.

President David Stone gave a warm welcome to all 66 attend-ees. He gave a special welcome to Joe Boucher of Nipomo, past president of SBR, who is celebrating 40 years of PCA member-ship, and to Steven Finberg, Master Porsche Technician from the Santa Barbara Auto Group.

Janice Herndon, membership chairperson, introduced new members: Peter and Josie Bower from Goleta, who own a 1974 911, and first time Santa Barbara attendees. Also at breakfast was Dan Blesky of Moorpark, who owns a 1971 911T. Dan was in the Santa Barbara re-gion, moved to Virginia and has now returned. Another at-tendee was Desmond Warren, who owns a 1989 991 and lives in Carpinteria. Charles Nelson was a guest attending from Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Re-gion with his 2007 Boxster S.

David Stone reminded us about the Festival of Speed April 3-5 at the Autoclub Speedway in Fontana. Volunteers are still needed, and the contact people are Carolyn Ewbank and Mike Hodson.

Linda Kuckenbaker spoke about the upcoming Porsche Ma-demoiselle Society (P.M.S.) outing to the Santa Anita Raceway on April 18th. RSVP to Karen Turek by April 6 at [email protected] or Linda Kuckenbaker at [email protected]. The cost is $45 which includes valet parking, admission, program, lunch and the activity fee. The turf club has a dress code.

Joe Schneider and Joe Boucher spoke promoting the April 18 Rally School and the April 25 Zone 8 Rally. The two Joes were re-cently awarded overall first place in Class A for the Zone 8 Rally Series (see Page 32). Sign up for the rally school and bring your

navigator, paper and pencil and a watch.

Oscar Briones thanked Steve Kaller for the record-setting Ronald Reagan Library event. He reminded every-one that volunteers are still needed for our two Autocross events: March 29 in Santa Barbara, contact person Mike Zois [email protected]; and the April 11 Camarillo Autocross,

New members Peter & Josie Bower from Goleta

Linda Kuckenbaker

Oscar Briones

Debra & Gary Harbour


10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Schneider Autohaus

2703 De La Vina St.Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Join us for an introduction to rallying designed to prepare drivers and navigators for participation in Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Road Rallies. This is the type of rally run throughout PCA Zone 8 and at Porsche Parades.

We’ll begin with a classroom session for an hour or so fol-lowed by a short practice rally. We will end up at Max’s Restaurant in Santa Barbara for lunch and a critique.Participants will need note-taking materials, a timepiece, and a simple calculator.

All participants must pre-register - contact Joe Schneider at [email protected] cost only $5.00 per team.

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As the New Year unfolded for our family of club members, 103 participants and 60 Porsches met on February 21 at the Costco parking lot in Westlake Village and left for

a short ride to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

Once we parked and gathered for a group picture, we were divided into seven smaller groups, each with an individual docent who took us through all the different sections of the library. This beautiful building and its contents chronicle the life and times of President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy Reagan. It includes the collection of gifts given to them by various heads of state, more than 55 million pages of personal and administrative documents, over 1.6 million photographs, 20,000 video tapes, 25,000 audio tapes, and 670,000 feet of film, all preserved at the library.

Our guided tour included viewing the Magna Carta, the historical document from 1215 which created guidance on the rule of law and human rights. There are four “originals” of the Magna Carta in museums around the world, but this particular document is the only one in a condition to travel for public viewing. Our group also had a tour of The Oval Office recreation. Plus, we had a specially prepared lunch under the wing of the Air Force One exhibit, the historic Boeing 707 that flew seven presidents from John Kennedy to George W. Bush.

Our members boarded Air Force One and saw firsthand one of the most prestigious and powerful symbols of our nation’s Chief Executive. Alongside the Boeing 707 was Marine Corps One, the helicopter that was used to transport the president to and from the White House. In addition, the Air Force fighter jets

A Trip To The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

by Steve Kaller

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assigned to the protection of Air Force One while in flight were also available for viewing.

What makes PCA special is the camaraderie among its members, and Santa Barbara Region is no exception. At the conclusion of the tour the 103 members enjoyed lunch served in the pavilion showcasing Air Force One – indeed, our members sat beneath the wings of the aircraft. As expected at all Santa Barbara events, there was lots of talk, laughter and excitement.

As a bonus to all of us, Garrick Newman, one of our very own members who joined us on the tour, was part of the Secret Service detail that protected the Reagans both during their White House years and later in Santa Barbara at the Reagans’ ranch. Garrick told personal stories about being with President Reagan and anecdotes from his life as a Secret Service agent.

“Reagan Library Tour” - Continued from Page 11

Photos by Dan Lindsay & Brian Rubino

Garrick related a story about the Reagans visiting Ireland, where local residents, John and Mary O’Farrell, named a pub in the president’s honor. President Reagan would say, “John Kennedy got an airport; Lyndon Johnson a space center; but I got a pub named after me.” Garrick then revealed that the O’Farrell pub next to our lunch area was the same pub shipped to the Reagan Library in June 2004. I found the talk Garrick gave us about the Reagans as the most interesting part of the whole library tour. Thank you to SBR member Garrick Newman for sharing these stories.

This was a spectacular day and made more special by being with over 100 friends Janet and I have made in our club. =

SBR’s Garrick Newman who was part of President Reagan’s Se-cret Service detail both in Washington, D.C. and Santa Barbara

Lunch under the majestic Air Force One exhibit

The Santa Barbara Region will be touring California’s Gold Country during the 2009 Memorial Day Weekend.Join your fellow club members and relive our golden history and heritage, as well as enjoy some very scenic and exciting back roads. Here is a brief outline of our itinerary:Friday, May 22. Depart for the town of Sonora in the heart of the gold country. Our lodging will be at the Best Western Sonora Oaks. Group dinner at The Pine Tree Restaurant.Saturday, May 23. Tour of Columbia State Historic Park, and fall back in time to conditions as they were in 1849. Visit Placerville and the site of Hangman’s Tree where justice was swift and final. Continue on Hwy 49 to the Marshall Gold Discovery Site and other historic landmarks. Group dinner at the historic Murphys Hotel in Murphys, CA.

Sunday, May 24. Visit Jackson, Angels Camp, and other locations that date back to the gold rush era. View Hetch Hetchy Valley and Reservoir

in Yosemite. Group gourmet dinner at the world famous Ironstone Winery, just outside Murphys.

Monday, May 25. Return trip home.

Register with Nicolas Liakas before April 22. Once you register you will receive menu choices for the three

group dinners and other details regarding the itinerary. The fee for the tour, including the three

dinners (with tips and taxes) is $150/person. Lodging is extra (see below). Mail the

coupon below with your check payable to PCA/SBR. Lodging will be at

The Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel. Make your own room

reservations before April 22. Be sure you mention Porsche Club of America

for the rate of $120 per night, plus tax.

Call 209-533-4400. Sponsored by:

The Auto Gallery.

This coupon and accompanying payment must be received no later than April 22, 2009. Mail to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 [email protected] 818/706-6016Checks payable to PCA/SBR

Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Telephone: ____________________ Cell _______________________ e-mail: _________________________________

Check enclosed in the amount of: $_______________ ($150/person)

Menu meal choices will be sent upon receipt of this registration coupon. Make your own hotel accommodations as directed above.

EXPLORE CALIFORNIA’S GOLD COUNTRY! Memorial Day Weekend - May 22–25, 2009


Thank you Rusnak Westlake for hosting our March dinner board meeting at their dealership. And thank you to Jersey Mike’s Subs who provided dinner .

Present were: Dave Stone, Nick Liakas, Bill Sampson, Jim Brown, John Alfenito, Janice Herndon, Dave Mosesson, John McNair, Richard Shaw, Lloyd Martinez, Oscar Briones, Chet & Joan Yabitsu, Burt Misevic, Steve Kaller, Kent Bodin, and Nadine Tracy.

Secretary: February board meeting minutes were accepted as reported.

Treasurer: Steve presented his income statement for February and reported that the club’s income tax return is being prepared.

Membership: Janice reported that during the month of March, ten new members joined our region and at the end of February our membership stood at 713 members.

Activities: All activities are up to date and flyers have been made up through the end of June. April 11 is the date for the Camarillo Autocross at the Camarillo Airport and April 25 is the El Camino Real XXVI Rally presented by Joe Schneider. Room is still available for those who wish to sign up.

Editor: The April edition is on schedule and will be a 32-page issue, including the four-page color center section. The 2008 National Newsletter Contest is underway. John submitted two of Janice Herndon’s best issues from last year for the judge’s consideration. The results of the competition will be announced at the Porsche Parade in Keystone, Colorado at the end of June.

Distribution: 900 plus copies of the March Der Auspuff were printed by Sir Speedy Printing. Each member copy

contained one 45th Anniversary PCA decal on page 1 thanks to the hard work of Joan & Chet. A motion was made to provide $1500 for future US Postal Service charges. Motion passed.

Advertising: Bill reported a couple more ads have sold and he has collected over $20,000 for the year. Anyone with leads or who wants to place an ad in Der Auspuff, please contact Bill Sampson.

Goodie Store: The Goodie Store sold $209 worth of goods for March. John discussed the possible purchase of grille badges for sale. A motion was made and passed to purchase U.S. made badges and offer them for sale. A motion was made and passed to also give $700 to the Goodie Store toward the purchase of other items to sell. John did some research into online Goodie Stores and a discussion followed about their possible use for our club.

Insurance: All certificates are filed through April.

Rally: The Rally school and event flyers are out. Mark your calendars for April 18 and 25 for these two events.

Concours: Bill Sampson and Dick Douglass are co-chairs and hope to secure Santa Barbara City College for the venue this year, scheduled for October 11. A Detail Clinic is in the works for September 12.

Autocross: The Camarillo event will be held April 11. Volunteers are needed in many capacities so please contact Richard Shaw or Lloyd Martinez to help out here. Lloyd purchased a new computer for our autocross timing and has installed software for its use.

Archives: Burt is diligently working on the 45th Anniversary photo scrapbook and a prototype will be ready soon for viewing.

Copies of the scrapbook will be on sale at the 45th Anniversary Party scheduled for June 14. A copy will be donated to the National Historical Collection and presented at the parade.

Webmaster: All events are posted on the website along with all editions of Der Auspuff. Pictures of the Ronald Reagan Library Tour were uploaded.

Safety: No report.P.M.S.: On April 18 the P.M.S. group is

hosting a run to Santa Anita Race track. All interested please contact Karen Turek.

R.U.F.: An April run to Clairmont Farms in Los Olivos is in the works.

Past President: No report.President: February was a busy month.

The trip to the Reagan Presidential Library was a huge success with 103 members enjoying the day. A great time was also had on our Porsche 4 Pets run to the Humane Society in Ojai. Food, supplies and over $500 were donated. We need volunteers to form a committee for the 45th Anniversary party on June 14.

Old Business: We resolved the mailing regulation issue for the Der Auspuff, thanks to the research and assistance provided by Ray Jordan, Chet Yabitsu, and John Alfenito.

The SBR Trailer “Hold Harmless Waiver” form has been drafted and is done.

New Business: SBR needs a new Archives Custodian who can take care of and store our archives. If interested, please contact Burt Misevic.

This last month our breakfast was held at the Four Points Sheraton. Discussion followed. Members liked the change in venue and the food.

April is “Alternate Vehicle Month” with members being encouraged to drive their “other vehicles” to the breakfast meetings, if they wish..

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

March Board of Directors Meeting

Minutes Recorded by Nadine Tracy

March 11, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. – Rusnak Westlake Porsche

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Sunday, June 14, 2009at The Four Points Sheraton Hotel

12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m.Celebrate the 45th Anniversary

of The Porsche Club of America’sSanta Barbara Region

Join us for a full Champagne Brunch including Omelet Station, Hot Buffet Station

with Pasta & Seafood, Carving Stationwith meat and poultry selections,

full dessert table, coffee, tea, orange juiceand champagne!

$20 for adults, $15 for kids, including tax & gratuity.Door prizes, silent auction, goodie store, Porsche dealer table.

Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, CA

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Susan Stone and Anita Banke with a new friend at the R.U.F.visit to the Ventura County Humane Society in Ojai - See Pg. 19

Donald & Linda Kuckenbaker at the Reagan Library Tour

Toni Briones, Steve Kaller, and Oscar Briones at the Ronald Reagan Pub during the Reagon Library Tour

A classic 356 salute to the “red, white & blue” in theReagan Library parking lot

Linda & Brian Rubino SBR members meet before heading to Simi Valley


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The SBR faithful prepare to enter the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Read the full story on Page 11.

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A score of SBR’s R.U.F. Committee members enjoyed a very rewarding day on February 19. The group

traveled to The Humane Society of Ventura County facilities in Ojai to provide moral, material and financial support to those serving the needs of a variety of pets that need loving care and attention.

The Humane Society of Ventura County has been in operation since 1932. It has many specialized programs offered free to all in Ventura County. It is located at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai, and is open for adoptions Monday through Saturday. It is a no-kill shelter, which means that before an animal is euthanized, stringent guidelines must be met. The Humane Society of Ventura County does not euthanize animals only to make room for other animals. Instead, shelter officials work hard to encourage spaying and neutering as an alternative to pet overpopulation. Low-cost spay and neuter operations are available at the shelter’s Spay and Neuter Clinic in Ojai.

The facility houses dozens of dogs, cats, and horses (more on the latter below) and prepares them for adoption. More than 300 volunteers assist the few salaried officials in the daily care and training of the pets. Our four-legged friends are taught to socialize with other animals as well as humans, and by the time they leave the shelter they are well prepared to be loving and obedient pets to families that

can return the favor. Most of the pets have a difficult past as many were abandoned or mistreated by their previous masters; others are newborns that are desperate for a caring home. Each resident of the shelter has a special history, but all have a common need: the love humans can provide.

Among those about to be released for adoption are two dozen horses that were rescued this past October from a brutal and deadly environment at a ranch in Lockwood Valley. These were the “lucky ones,” although they were nearly starved to death and could not walk comfortably because their hooves were never trimmed

or otherwise cared for. The authorities found many other horses lying dead on the grounds of the ranch, many having found their fate through starvation. Among the rescued were several pregnant mares and

one foal that was a couple of weeks old and yet just barely alive due to starvation. The sickening conditions appalled even the hardest individuals; the inhumanity was incomprehensible.

Today, the rescued horses are doing great, thanks to the work of the shelter. It seems that all have fully recovered and are thriving. Indeed, several of the mares are due to give birth this spring!

The R.U.F. group started the day by meeting in downtown Ventura and then proceeded to Ojai via CA Hwy 33. It arrived at the shelter at 10:30 and was greeted by Suzanne Soprano, the shelter’s volunteer coordinator. Our members did not arrive empty handed! Each member brought supplies (such as rugs, blankets, toys), food (bags and bags of dog and cat food), and several checks to provide financial support. When all was calculated, R.U.F. donated more than $1,000 worth of supplies and food and more than $350 in funds. A special “thank you” must be sent to Donn, Kathy, Glenn and Kristin Shipley for providing the pick-up truck that transported all of the merchandise.

Ms. Soprano escorted the group throughout the grounds. First stop was the feline residence. None of us could resist the temptation to cuddle, stroke, scratch and kiss the cats desperate for adoption. One of our members chose to adopt two cats on the spot! The group then visited the dog compound where more than 50 canines were being housed. Several shelter volunteers were taking turns training the dogs how to react with humans and other canines, how to adapt to the use of a leash, etc. Each dog came with a printed profile indicating

R.U.F. Supports Ventura County Humane SocietyBy Nicolas Liakas

The Retired & Unemployed Folks (R.U.F.) brought a truckload of donations.

Dave Stone and adoptee Maggie Gault

The puppies greet Suzi Sheller

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Down The RoadUpcoming Santa Barbara Region Events for 2009 (some dates tentative)

April 11 Camarillo Autocross, Camarillo Airport April 18 Rally School - Schneider Autohaus April 18 P.M.S. Off To The Races - Santa Anita Park April 25 Zone 8 Rally - El Camino Real XXVI - Camarillo May 22-25 Memorial Day Weekend California Gold Country Tour June 14 PCASBR 45th Anniversary Celebration June 27 West Kern Oil Museum Tour July 25 Annual Chili Cookoff August 2 Santa Barbara Autocross August 22 Annual Progressive Dinner September 12 Pre-Concours Detail Clinic September 19 Camarillo Autocross School September 20 Camarillo Autocross September 26 2009 SBR Gimmick Rally October 11 SBR Concours d’Elegance at Santa Barbara City College October 24-25 Winery Tour & Solvang Excursion November 15 Getty Villa Tour - Malibu December 19 SBR Holiday Party

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The final stop on the tour was the horse corral where the aforementioned horses were being groomed. We were advised that one mare was due to give birth any day, and preparations were under way to provide around-the-clock attendant service.

We departed just before noon and headed to Suzanne’s Cuisine in downtown Ojai for the lunch break. The restaurant had specially prepared tables ready for us on the rear patio. The setting was beautiful and the menu delightful. Four of our group were late in arriving for lunch as they repeatedly passed the parking lot without seeing the entrance to the restaurant. After telephoning the front desk for directions, they retraced their drive, looked closely, found the entrance and joined the rest of the group. Suzanne Soprano, our host from the shelter, joined us for lunch as our guest.

This was truly a “feel good, do good” outing for our committee. If you would like to join us on our next outing, contact Nicolas Liakas at (818)706-6016 or [email protected] =

(Ed.’s Note: After the R.U.F. visit to the Ojai facility, other members made return trips to the shelter resulting in two more cat adoptions.)

Photos by Nicolas Liakas

“R.U.F. At Humane Society” - Continued from Page 19

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Have you ever been cruising down the highway and happened to notice the driving position of

certain people in the car next to you? A few people drive with their seat set all the way back. Their arms are fully stretched out, having no bend at all in their elbows. Then some people are so close to the steering wheel that you could not slip a CD between the steering wheel and their chest. Well obviously, both of these positions are incorrect for a number of reasons. The first and foremost is safety. In both of these positions the driver does not have the leverage or the movement required in their arms to make emergency driving corrections. For a professional race car driver or people lucky enough to have their own dedicated race car, their seat and steering wheel is set to a specified position that never changes. They do this so that every time they get into their cars, the position is optimized to help them best perform their job – go fast! They can’t do that without the correct seating set-up.

So is there actually an ideal position for all drivers? Well, there is something very close to a perfect position that allows for comfort (which leads to less fatigue), leverage, bracing, and good control of the vehicle in all types of driving conditions. It was not until I attended my first driving school that I actually learned about the correct seating position. If you attend a

professional sports car race, you will see almost every driver using this same set-up.

Let’s look at how to adjust the seat and steering wheel to provide you with the proper set-up for both street and track driving conditions. We will start with the seating position since that is our first contact with the car and every other adjustment is predicated on the correct seat set-up. Adjust the seat to the lowest position that still allows you a good view of the road ahead. This not only helps to lower the car’s center of gravity for better cornering and p e r f o r m a n c e , but it also places the driver’s body closer to the vehicle’s yaw, pitch and roll axis. This gives the driver a better feel for what the car is doing during any changes in speed or direction. Your derrière should be tucked firmly into the seat back, so that you can get feedback from the chassis, through the seat, up your spine and finally reaching the brain (where you can determine what the car is doing). You will get a better feel as to what the rear end of the car is doing if your body is firmly anchored to the seat.

Position the seat forward enough so your knee still has some bend in it with the clutch pedal being fully depressed. You do not want to be able to fully extend your leg or have to stretch while depressing the clutch. That will not provide you with adequate leverage while engaging the clutch or brake pedals. Also, you do

not want the steering column interfering with the movement of your legs while you are operating the brake or clutch. Your right foot should be comfortably placed to allow you to pivot the foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal without lifting the heel off the floor. The left foot, when not operating the clutch, should be resting on the “dead pedal” (that’s what it is there for). This will provide you some additional bracing while cornering or during an emergency maneuver.

Now that we have your feet and legs positioned correctly, let’s take a look at the arm position. The correct distance from the steering wheel is easily adjusted with some simple techniques. The proper distance can be achieved with your shoulders resting against the back of the seat, and then stretching your arms out straight (with no break in the elbows) so that the wrists are resting on the very top of the steering wheel. The wrists should be able to break so that your hands are able to droop over the far side of the wheel. If your wrists do not break at the top of the wheel, then you will need to adjust the seat (or adjust the angle of the seat-back) forward or backward to achieve this position. If your steering wheel has adjustability for reach (in and out) and height (up and down), this will give you some additional help in fine tuning your optimal position. You will probably notice that the angle of your seat-back (when adjusted correctly) will be more upright than you are accustomed to. Being too close or too far away from the wheel will inhibit your ability to maneuver in tight corners; i.e. driving on mountain roads,

The Correct Driving PositionBy Ken Koop, Yellowstone Region From The Old Faithful Newsletter

Continued on Page 28

Hands at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock on the wheel – not 10 and 2

Wrists should be able to “break” over steering wheel rim


Santa Barbara RegionNEW & TRANSFERRED MEMBERS

Porsche Club of AmericaSBR MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES - APRIL

26 YearsBob Roe & Susan Sheller

20 YearsJay & Jean Midgley

17 YearsChristopher & Elizabeth Campbell

14 YearsJoe & Sarah Wigert

12 YearsMichael & Rene HohlsSteve Katayama

8 YearsWalt & Rebecca BranscomeMatthew & Mary ChaoJohn & Michelle MarinovichJohn & Cole Thomas

7 YearsDenise Abdun Nur & Megan McBreenMonica GreenheldRobert Hilding & Madeleine GillibrandMary HooverJeffrey & Jane Kagan

6 YearsBryan & Mary ClabeauxKenneth & Lynn Merideth

4 YearsSteven & Janet Kaller

3 YearsSusan & Roy BernardJacob CastrollTerry R. Guadalupe DeVriesRichard J. KoloskyJohn Ossenkop

2 YearsEric & Deonna BernoccoOscar & Toni BrionesStephen MurrayBrad & Debbie Schultz

New MembersKen BallardOjai, 1999 986

Thomas & Paulette BeardsleyOjai, 2009 Cayenne

Parker & Ryan BellSanta Barbara, 1976 914

1 YearRob BrandtJeanine ByrneGerry CohenShahram & Afshan FatemiCharles & Carol Dienstbier HefnerJohn & Kate LawrenceJames & Karen LeCronWayne McGheeBob & Eileen NeapoleJohn & Jane ReadyKevin & Bonnie RyanJames SieminskiJohn StonehouseJames TaylorMarkus & Justine WienkenJeff Wofford

Thomas & Celina BrysonCamarillo, 2009 997S

David & Nathalie DeckelVentura, 2008 997

J. HeppCanoga Park, 2008 986 We warmly welcome the new and transferred mem-

bers joining our region. We hope to meet you all at a breakfast meeting or other event soon. Check out the upcoming activities on our website at www.pcasb. org or right here in the pages of Der Auspuff.

Janice HerndonMembership Chair

Jeffrey D. & Bonnie Allen MillerOxnard, 2003 996

Milton ZweigNewbury Park, 2008 987

Transfers InErik R. & Nancy CullinsLompoc, 2003 911Transfers from Los Angeles

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Bill and his little blue 356SC coupe participated in many Porsche Parades, West Coast Weekends and regional events. He competed often and successfully in concours, rally and track events.

Bill endeared himself to many with his friendly and outgoing nature. Later on he returned to his first love, motorcycles, and spent a lot of time bashing around Baja California on bikes and in dune buggies. At age 60 he took on the Baja 1000 off-road race and finished 2nd in the dune buggy class.

In addition to many friends, Bill leaves his lovely wife of almost 35 years, Marianne, his step-daughters from his first marriage, Kathie Schneider and Susanne Ledbetter, and their many children and grandchildren.

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swerving to avoid an animal that might run into the street, or driving on a race track. An improper position may even require you to move your hands on the steering wheel while cornering, which is not only a terrible technique but can also be dangerous.

Your hand position on the steering wheel should be in the 9 and 3 o’clock positions with the thumbs in contact with the 9 and 3 o’clock spokes of the wheel. This will give you more direct feedback from the front suspension in case of over or under-steering conditions. Your right hand will also be in a better position for reaching the gear shift lever and allows for a more natural movement when grabbing for that next gear. Locating your hands this way allows for more steering input in tight corners, without your forearms crossing over each other. If you have front air bags, it is slightly safer in helping to prevent wrist or hand damage in case of an air bag deployment as well. Lastly, your elbows should be allowed to

rest comfortably by your side.Now for a final check of your position.

After you believe you have everything set correctly, see if you have between 90 and 130 degrees of bend in the elbows, with your hands in the 9 and 3 o’clock position. Then make sure all of the dials and dash lights on the instrument panel are clearly visible without the steering wheel impeding your view. All three mirrors should be set to provide you with adequate visibility in all directions. With these final checks completed, you have successfully achieved your correct position. If you are like most people, you will find that your original position was a little too far away from the pedals and the steering wheel. You were holding the wheel in the 10 and 2 positions and the seat-back was reclined too much. This new position will probably feel uncomfortable and strange to you at first. With a little practice and care in your seating set-up (whether you are driving your Porsche or another car), you can develop a better driving position that leads not only to

better car control, but also makes for safer driving as well. This will provide you with a quick set-up routine. You can carry this from one car to another and it only takes a minute to correctly set your position once you know what you are doing. =

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Monterey, CA – The Porsche Club of America - Monterey Bay Region (MBR) is organizing the Porsche Corral parking and other club activities surrounding the Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, August 14-16, 2009. Porsche is the featured marque at the Historic races. MBR is organizing the following events to occur during the week leading up to the Historic Races:

Monday, 8/10 – MBR “Heritage Avenue Exhibit,” at the Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, where Porsche & Ferrari will be featured

Thursday, 8/13 – Driving tour showcasing Monterey County and post-tour reception at the Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach

Friday, 8/14 – Welcome Party at the historic Carmel Mission

Saturday & Sunday, 8/15 & 8/16 – Corral parking, hospitality area, catered lunches and a Parade Lap at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Monday, 8/17 – Driver’s Education Day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

MBR’s event registration will be through www.motorsportsreg.com and will open in the near future. Registrants will need a free user name/password on that site and elect to “join” the PCA - Monterey Bay club. Future email announcements of MBR event details will be sent through motorsportsreg.com and made available on the MBR website. Some events have space limitations. Participation in the Heritage Avenue Exhibit and acceptance in the Driver’s Education Day will be by MBR organizing committees. New this year, MBR’s registration fees will be discounted through May 31, 2009.

Registration for the Heritage Avenue Exhibit will occur separately. Concours on the Avenue information is available from Motor Club Events, LLC, through their website.

Monterey Historic Automobile Races tickets must be purchased separately from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca through their ticket ordering website or by calling 1-800-327-SECA.

Lodging information and assistance services can be found on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca website.

Links:

http://mby.pca.org (MBR official website)

http://www.motorsportreg.com (MBR event registration)

http://www.motorclubevents.com (Concours on the Avenue website)

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/pages/tix-historic09 (Historic races ticket order page)

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/pages/hotels_restaurants (Lodging information & services)

Porsche Club of America – Monterey Bay Region Contacts:

Ginger Mutoza, Historic Races Event Coordinator [email protected] 831-596-4041

George Von Gehr, [email protected] 650-888-1848

Monterey Bay Region Schedules Events For August Historic Race Weekend


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1981 PORSCHE TARGA SCforest Green with black interior. 112k original miles. Only 1000 miles on engine rebuilt in 2006. New tires, battery, catalytic con-verter, clutch kit, 24 head studs, fuel pump, spark plugs, piston rings, bearings, master brake cylinder, alternator, and starter. Over $19k spent on recent updates. $17,900 OBO. Chet Wiskowski (805) 966-7185 (02/09)

1997 PORSCHE TARGAArtic White with Gray interior. 26,500 original miles in pristine condition. six-speed manual transmission. Custom sound system, and the last of the air-cooled. Please call Dean at (661) 209-2896. Car is located in Camarillo, CA. (03/09)

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Two Class A Guys Are The Class A Champs! - Joe Boucher (l) & Joe Schneider, the rally meisters of the Santa Barbara Region, were named the overall PCA Zone 8 Rally Champions of Class A at the Zone 8 Awards Banquet in January. Joe and Joe competed throughout 2008 in rallies all over the zone, besting the competition in Class A, the most challenging group. Our sincere congratulations to them both. Our region is fortunate to have two such talented and generous guys among us.

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