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November 2012
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Sunday November 18, 2012
THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL EVENTInstructors are provided (and mandatory) for novices
Questions & help: Suesan Way, Registrar [email protected] or (619) 992-4287
Registration & info: http://pcagpx.MotorsportReg.com
Sunday Drivers Ed — $ 125.00Time Trial adder— $ 25.00 (no cost if you attend Saturday Instructor Day$50.00 late fee if payment not received by November 11
1.5 mile road course using historic tunnelDE (1st timers OK) — Time Trial (experience requirements) — no special equipment needed for stock classesHelmets required (Snell SA or M 2005 & 2010) Helmets available for rent or purchase
AccommodationsSheraton Fairplex (1 minute from track)Porsche Club Rate – $99.00
Ground School for 1st Timers — Saturday 5-7:00 pm
sponsored byPorsche of Downtown LA
PCA Instructor Track DaySaturday, November 17 (gate opens at 7:00am)
Registration & information: http://PCAGPX.MotorsportReg.com
Questions & help: Suesan [email protected] or (619) 992-4287
$75.00includes free Sunday
Time Trial session
For all PCA Instructors Pomona Fairplex
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2 Fairplex DE Instructor Training & DE/TT 11/17-18 3 Table of Contents - Board of Directors & Chairs 4 GPX Holiday Part, Long Beach Yacht Club 12/1 5 GPX/SDR Buttonwillow DE, TT, Club Race ad 6 Write of Way (President's Column) 7 Editorial License (Editor's Column) On the Cover: 917 at Monterey Historics 8 Monterey Car Week 10 Grand Prix Region & Zone 8 Calendars Cal Inland Concours in the Canyons 11/17 Phoenix Flight 35 at Millenium Resort 11/2-3 11 True Fast Garage November 9-11 Open House Legends of the Highway Car show 12/9 12 More Cars from Monterey 16 November Anniversaries & New Member Report 20 October Breakfast Club Meeting 22 Book review for Porschephiles: Carroll shelby: The Authorized Biography 24 Zone 8 Awards Banquet 1/19 Wheels of Progress 25 Porsche at the LA Auto Show 11/30 PCA Tech Tactics West, Ontario 12/1-2 2013 GPX Ballot for Board of Directors election 26 Tech Notes from Callas Rennsport: Beauty is in the Details 28 ClassifiedAds Silent Auction Items Needed for 12/1 Banquet 30 Minutes — Oct 6 Board of Directors meeting 31 GPX Breakfast Club Meeting at Frisco's ad Index to Advertisers Commercial Ad Rates
EDITORIAL POLICY: THE CIRCUIT is the official publication of the GRAND PRIX REGION of the PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. Statements appearing in THE CIRCUIT are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of the CLUB or its editorial staff. The Editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. Permission to reprint any material herein is granted providing full credit is given to the authors and THE CIRCUIT, with the exception of copyrighted material.
ADDRESS CHANGE: Please notify membership chair, Gail Sachs, of any address, email, phone or membership status changes: Gail Sachs, PO Box 230874, Encinitas, CA 92023-0874 or (650) 279-1876 [email protected]. Also notify PCA at PO Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150 or [email protected]
Web sitesGPX GrandPrixRegion.comZone 8 Zone8.orgPCA National Pca.orgPCNA us.Porsche.com/nationalPorsche AG Porsche.com
Don't forget to visit the Grand Prix RegionWeb site at: www.GrandPrixRegion.com
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Contents 2012 GPX Board of Directors & ChairsPresident - Suesan Way (619) [email protected]
Vice President - Dave Hockett (909) [email protected]
Secretary - Marty Goldsmith (562) [email protected]
Treasurer - Rochelle Booth(310) [email protected]
Activities - Susan Moard(626) [email protected]
Membership - Gail Sachs(650) [email protected]
Editor - Skip Carter (619) [email protected]
Zone 8 RepresentativeTom Brown(760) [email protected]
AdvertisingChuck Weaver(562) 430-3010 [email protected]
Chief Driving InstructorMike Mulligan (760) 672-9175 [email protected]
Circuit DistributionAlbert Franco(310) 379-8987 [email protected]
ConcoursJohn Baskett(310) 707-3903 [email protected]
Fundraising / CharityRey Garnica (786) 208-6023 [email protected]
Goodie StoreBob Baddy & Junko Kamei(310) 951-7979 [email protected]
InsuranceRon Shanon(310) 375-9840 [email protected]
Performance Driving EventsSkip Carter(619) 992-9927 [email protected]
SafetyNick Perdikaris(310) 901-8154 [email protected]
Social Media ChairMark Nelson(917) 609-9674 [email protected]
Tech InspectionDan Hockett(909) 921-5596 [email protected]
Technical AdviserMichael Dolphin(213) 248-4743 [email protected]
TimingDarren & Jennifer Cole(661) 209-9498 [email protected]
ToursMarty Goldsmith(562) 494-6350 [email protected]
Track Workers TeamBob & Karen Lewis(562) 429-3777 [email protected]
WebmasterJimmie Mitchell(310) 539-2568 [email protected]
Advisors to the PresidentLinda CobarrubiasNick Perdikaris
Aide-de-campNorma Dawson
Grand Prix Region 31th Anniversary Holiday PartyLong Beach Yacht Club6201 Appian Way, Long Beach (562) 598-9401
We are looking for donationsfor our silent auction (use your imagination...)
Contact Arturo Chaparro(323) 633-7915 [email protected]
Register online at: http://PCAGPX.MotorsportReg.com If you have trouble or need help, call: Suesan Way (619) 992-4287
Please RSVP before Nov 23 Register online and pay:$60.00 per person (send check)check mailing address on registration site
— Gourmet Menu —Warm spinach salad with bacon, dressing and chopped egg
Entres: 1. Prime Rib of Beef au jus 2.Grilledsalmonfillet with Lemon parsley sauce 3. Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach Ricotta & Lemon Butter Sauce
Dessert: 31th Anniversary Grand Prix Region cake
Vegetarian options available
December 1,2012 Saturday6:00pm Hors doeuvres & drinks - 7:00pm dinner (no host bar)
Silent auction benefiting ASUDEC & Children's Dental Health Clinic
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Special guests from Porsche Cars North AmericaAND... PCA National President, Manny Alban and other PCA national staff
Silent Auction — Installation of 2013 Board of Directors
This is a Rare & Great opportunity to hear from and speak directly to the people who run the Porsche Club at the national level
$65.00 per (if credit card online)
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Entry Level event - Instructors provided for novices
REGISTRATION: http://pcagpx.MotorsportReg.com
FOR QUESTIONS contact Suesan Way [email protected] (619) 992-4287
CIRCLE PORSCHE
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Write of Way, by Suesan Way
Canadian GeeseSo here we are travelling through upstate New York on route from Toronto. We're
meandering our way back through the New England countryside to spend a couple of days in Boston before flying home. We had hoped to catch the Fall colors, and as we're driving the leaves are a blaze of colour... And Skip is singing his monthly refrain — “I need your c-o-l-u-m-n.” What part doesn’t he understand? I am on holiday, and just because I am retired, it doesn’t mean that holidays aren’t sacred. Of course, complaining only gets me stern looks over the top of the Editor in Chief’s glasses because, of course, he is putting together the entire Circuit on his holiday — and he is not retired. Still, it is rather cruel and unusual punishment to make an old retired person (that would be me) work so hard.
Right now we are in the middle of the Adarondak Mountains in Lake Placid — relaxing. Well, some people (who are waiting for others to give them work) are relaxing while others are doing the aforementioned work.
The air is crisp with the start of a fall chill, and the colours are absolutely fabulous with just the most beautiful oranges, golds and reds all framed with a background of a gorgeous autumn sky.
With the change of season comes a very busy Grand Prix Region calendar. We have already done our fall Day Away from Work and had a wonderful time on October 8th at Streets of Willow with our DE and Zone 8 autocross. We are now getting ready for two more driving events in November to end the 2012 track season. We are doing a Test and Tune day for PCA Club Racers and a DE on November 2nd at Buttonwillow Raceway, and then two weeks later we will be putting on a 2 day event at the Fairplex with our friends from the San Gabriel Valley Region. We will be offering a track day for PCA instructors on Saturday November 17th at the ridiculously low price of $75.00, and on the Sunday we are have a DE and Time Trial. Of course, drivers of all skill levels are
welcome, and we also welcome non-Porrsches are.
We are also stepping up our plans for the GPX annual holiday party. This year we have invited some very special guests who will be joining us. Let me just say that the man who is the President of the Porsche Club of America and its 100,000 members, Manny Alban, will be one of our very special guests. Along with Manny we are very excited that two other PCA Executive Council members, Caren Cooper and Tom Gorsuch, have also accepted our invitation along with a good friend to all of the PCA regions, Vu Nguyen, the PCA Executive Director.
As much as I would like to think that all of the PCA executive are flying in especially for our Holiday Party, they are not. They are coming to Southern California for the 2nd Annual Western US Tech Tactics and the Porsche exhibit at the L.A. Auto Show. If you have no idea what Tech Tactics is, and if you like talking about Porsches, and you like interesting things technical, then this is something you don’t want to miss. Porsche and the Porsche Club of America have been putting on Tech Tactics for decades on the east coast and finally made it out West last year. This is a series of 1-hour presentations by some of the leading experts in various things Porsche. The presentations are given both Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2, so either one of those days will give you the complete package. Space is limited, and we expect it to sell out early, so please see the advertisement in this Circuit. Let me know if you have questions. Registration should be opening soon.
Finally, our ballot for the 2013 Board of Directors is also in this Circuit. The current board all have agreed to stand for office for another year. The ballot will include a place for write in nominations.
As always if you have ideas, comments, concerns, questions or anything else – please contact me at [email protected] or just pick up the phone and give me a call anytime – after all I am retired – (619) 992.4287.
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Skip Carter
Sleazy Dog Construction
On the Cover...Nick Perdikaris took this great photo at the Monterey Historics last August. I'm a sucker for a 917, and this is as close as I got to the Monterey Peninsula this year.
November 2012
Suesan and I have been traveling most of October, so I put this issue of The Circuit together on a laptop. I thought I had my Circuit programs installed and ready to go, but, unfortunately, a few days into the trip I figured out that several of the programs had problems. Oops. It took a couple of days to get most of them working (and more than a couple of hours doing live chat or waiting in long phone cues).
Once I got down to work I realized that working on a laptop screen was going to be a lot different than having the two big monitors at my desk (it's easy to get spoiled), but we started with a week visiting Suesan's family and friends in Toronto, which is always relaxing for me... So I've managed to get the November Circuit wrapped up a little early.
We're heading East tomorrow to continue or Fall Color vacation. We'll drive across the north side of Lake Ontario, then drop into New York, meandering through New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine before getting to Boston. My sister found some great, fairly inexpensive apartments right in the old historic district, so we managed to secure four nights there, and we're looking forward to some good Italian (and other) food and some nice walking.
Depending on how the time goes, I'm hoping we can drive out to Cape Cod and down into Rhode Island before flying back from Boston. It's been a long time since I've been able to take three weeks away from work, and we're having a good time of it.
We've opened up registration for several GPX events, including our November 2 (Friday) Drivers Ed at Buttonwillow, our November 17 Instructor Open Track Day at Pomona Fairplex, our November 18 Drivers Ed / Time Trail (also at Fairplex), and our December 1 Holiday Party at Long Beach Yacht Club.
Our ever-hard-working President, Suesan Way, has been busy; she's managed to get about half of the PCA Executive Council to attend our Holiday Party
AND some very special people from Porsche. We're also hoping our "new" Zone 8 Representative, Tom Brown, will be able to attend.
Because of this great list of special guests, we expent we'll be selling out the Holiday Party. The room at the Long Beach Yacht Club will only accommodate about 100 people. So, it would be wise to register early.
Our November 17-18 Performance Driving events at Pomona Fairplex will be the last of the year. We had a lot of positive response from drivers, so we decided to make Saturday a "half price" Open Track Day for PCA instructors. It should be a lot of fun and a good learning experience for many of us.
Anyway, we hope to see you at an event soon. If you have any questions or ideas about places you would like the club to visit, give Suesan a call.
Monterey Car Weekby Skip Carterphotos by Nick Perdikaris & Jimmie Mitchell
About the beginning of summer each year you'll notice stuff showing up about the annual August week in Monterey, Califor-nia. If you haven't been, you might ask "Why is a Porsche Club newsletter devoting space to an event 500 miles away that usu-ally doesn't have a lot to do directly with Porsche cars."
The answer lies somewhere in the fact that this is the largest, best conglomeration of car related activities, probably in the world. Over the next few pages you'll see some photographic evidence of this. In actuality it is closer to two weeks of activities, but the last Tuesday to Sunday are the days I try not to miss.
Besides the Rolex historic races at Laguna Seca, the Pebble Beach Concours, Concorso d'Italia, Thursdays parade of Pebble Beach cars into Carmel, endless numbers of fabulous auctions, includ-ing GPX member Will Sanchez, whose 1969 911S brought the highest amount ever paid for that year and model Porsche.
Each year the historic races feature a specific car or person. Be-cause of his recent passing, Carroll Shelby was this year's focus, so there was an incredible homage paid to the man, his cars, his feats and his influence.
Pebble Beach Concours also has specific features, this year Cars of the Maharajas, Fiat, hot rods, German motorcycles and more.
This is a crazy week, and if you haven't been there before, talk to one of us who has, and do it early. Hotel rates usually tripple if you don't know how work around it. Michael Dolphin
David Moard
Jimmie MitchellSusan Moard
Sir Sterling Moss being escorted at Pebble Beach
Best of Show honors at Pebble Beach went to this 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo owned by Paul & Judy Andrews
Monterey Car Weekby Skip Carterphotos by Nick Perdikaris & Jimmie Mitchell
Sir Sterling Moss being escorted at Pebble Beach
Grand Prix Region members Mike Jones and Jimmie Mitchell with Jay Leno
1904 Franklin Open Four Seater on the streets of Carmel
Manos Athanassiou admiring Pebble Beach cars on the streets of Carmel, which happens on the Thursday before the Pebble Beach Concours
18938 Steyr 220 Glaser Roadster
Carroll Shelby's photograph through the roll bar hoop at Laguna Seca
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November 2012 2 Fri GPX Test & Tune Day / DE at Buttonwillow ties with San Diego Club Race/DE/TT weekend 3 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting (cancelled) 17 Sat GPX/SGVR Instructor Day at Pomona Fairplex 18 Sun GPX/SGVR DE & Zone 8 Time Trial Fairplex in Pomona
December 2012 1 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 1 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 1 Sat GPX Holiday Party, Long Beach Yacht Club
January 2013 5 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
GPX Event Registration http://pcagpx.MotorsportReg.com
GPX Website www.GrandPrixRegion.com
Zone 8 Club CalendarNovember 2012 2 Fri GPX Test & Tune Day / DE at Buttonwillow 3 Sat GPX Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting (cancelled) 3-4 S-Sun PCA Club Race, SDR DE/TT, Buttonwillow 4 Sun Orange Coast Region Autocross, El Toro 10-11 S-Sun Arizona Region Phoenix Flight 35 AX/Concours 8-11 T-Sun Porsche Escape, Ozark Mountains 12 Mon Veteran's Day 17 Sat GPX/SGVR Instructor Day at Pomona Fairplex 18 Sun GPX/SGVR DE & Zone 8 Time Trial, Fairplex 17 Sat Cal Inland Zone 8 Concours 22 Thu Thanksgiving Day 29 LA Auto Show through December 9
December 2012 1 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 1 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 1 Sat GPX Holiday Party at Long Beach Yacht Club 1-2 S-Sun PCNA Tech Tactics West, Ontario, CA 2 Sun Zone 8 President's Meeting 8 Sat Hanukkah begins 9 Sun Orange Coast Region Autocross, El Toro 25 Tue Christmas
January 2013 5 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 19 Sat Zone 8 President's Meeting & Awards Banquet
Grand Prix Region Calendar
PCA California Inland Region Presents the Zone 8
CONCOURS IN THECANYONS
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012Location: College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA.Exit I5 at Valencia Boulevard proceed eastbound to the first driveway (W Rd.) and follow the signs.
The cars will be displayed on grass in a park like setting called Honor Grove.Schedule: Placement will begin at 8 a.m., Judging begins at 10:30 p.m. and awards at 2 p.m.Directions: I-5 to Valencia Boulevard, go East and campus will be on your right. Exhibitors canreach the concours site by using Stadium Way (1st right after exit) and turn left at Parking Lot #9.Visitor parking is available off College Circle in parking lots 1 and 2.Accommodations: Many local hotels in the area, no special rates have been arranged.Food: Many nearby restaurants, complimentary bottled water will be available.Questions: Contact David Witteried at [email protected] or (760) 373-1413.Registration form is available at http://cai.pca.org on the calendar page.
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Legends of the Highway Car ShowMile Square Park * Fountain Valley
Sunday, December 9 – 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
A sampling of registered cars…..1970 authentic “Vanishing Point” Challenger ’67 911 S Racecar- 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC - 1969 CHP Polara Pursuit Car “fastest Police Car ever built”- Porsche Speedster - 1969 Nevada Highway Patrol Pursuit Special - Ferrari GTB -1999 CHP Ram Charger Special Duty 4x4 - 1986 Shelby GLHS (1 of 500 built)- 1978 Original CHP Emergency Vehicle “EVOC” Pursuit Training Vehicle 440 (last one in existence) – 1978 “Barn Find” CHP 440 Pursuit Monaco (all
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For more information: [email protected] or Facebook@Legends of the Highway Car ShowCome Out & Support Fellow GPXÕers Steve Foster & Connie Somers who helping organize this show beneÞting two great charities.
Help Support the CHP 11-99 Foundation and the CHiPs for Kid’sLIVE BAND - VENDORS - AWARDS
Rare Police Interceptors, Exotics, Muscle Cars, Porsches, Barn Finds and Much MORE!
Registration Donation Fee only $25.00Be Generous – Bring an unwrapped toy or two for the kids!
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1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Convertible1929 Bianchi S8 Graber Cabriolet
1939 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster_DSC_8391
1952 Ferrari 212-225 Inter Touring Barchetta
1930 Opel Motoclub Model T
1931 Mercer Prototype Merrimac Raceabout Convertible Coupe
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Hibbard & Darrin Transformable
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coupe
1924 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer
More Cars from Monterey
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1952 Ferrari 212-225 Inter Touring Barchetta1903 Packard Model F Rear Entrance 1901 De Dion-Bouton Motorette Vis a Vis
1948 Norman Timbs Emil Deidt Roadster
1937 Cord 812 SC Convertible Phaeton1931 Mercer Prototype Merrimac Raceabout Convertible Coupe
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Thrupp & Maberly Drophead
1924 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype Competition Roadster
More Cars from Monterey
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Membership ReportNovember Anniversaries 32 years Jim & Vicki Scrimger 26 years Ross & Janet Clardy 23 years Norman & Norine Cowell Dan Kotanian 18 years Ellsworth "Doc" Pryor 17 years Jeff & Leslie Erickson 15 years Jeff & Cindy Haas Rick & Aileen Yap 14 years Perry & Kathy Bradshaw Sarkis & Serge Kassardijian 12 years Michael Friedhoff 9 years Kaushal & Vikram Tamboli 8 years Dal & Kelli Lee 7 years Dan Stern 4 years Raeshel & Ingo Seemann 3 years Bruce Jephcott 2 years Alan & Shirley DeCarr Paul Halperin Eric Liu George & Tanner Nodarse Glenn & Carlos Vega
New Members — Transfers In Robert Lewis 1967 911
Jim Scrimger and his 1953 Pre A — 32 year PCA
Rick Yap
Kelli & Dal Lee
Kathy & Perry Bradshaw
Raeshel & Nicolas Seemann
Michael Friedhoff
Kaushal Tamboli
Cindy Haas
Dan Stern
Jeff Erickson
Cindy & Jeff Haas
Bruce Jephcott's & his Boxster on Dyno
Dan Stern's Spyder at Streets of Willow
Shirley & Alan DeCarr
Glenn Vega
Tanner & George Nodarse
Ellsworth "Doc" Pryor prepping 993 Cab for Concours at Portland Parade
Bruce Jephcott
Ed Note: Ross Clary, celebrating
26 years in PCA, is also a previous president of the
Grand Prix Region
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October Breakfast Club Meeting by Skip carterphotos by Jimmie Mitchell & Skip Carter
About 85 people showed up to Frisco's on this nice October morning, a perfect Southern California Porsche day. There was no shortage of interesting (and beautiful) cars to oogle over, and no shortage of good people, good food and lots of door prizes.
We want to thank Eddie Swanenburg, General Manager of Penske Toyota (and a GPX member, friends and owner of a wonderful 914/6). Eddie brought a large detail bucket full of great car cleaning products. Todd McElhaney was the lucky winner of that one. Our 50/50RafflewinnerwasTommyLynn,andtherewereabout 20 others who took home other door prizes.
Brita Goldsmith Connie Somers
Paul Mason Jack Sciranka
Todd McElhaney took home the Penske Toyota detailing kit
Todd McElhaney
Georgea Carpenter
Jay Barton
Jim Kirby of LA Prep
Wayne Colony
Simon Birch riding in Bruce Brown's Speedster
Chuck Weaver working on last minute details for the Long Beach Tour/Rally
Dan Hockett
Glenn Orton
Herb Reynolds
Walter Swenman & Audrey
Al Satterwhite's 356 GS GT replica
Arturo Chaparro
Paul Mason Jack Sciranka
Georgea Carpenter
Glenn OrtonJohn Schinnerer
Rey Garnica Alvin Jones Dan Hockett
Connie Somers
Ron Shanon Dan Stern
Dan Stern
President Suesan Way handing Tommy Lynn his half of the 50/50 Raffle
Jay Barton
Mike Jordan Don Dagert John Tolen Eddie Swanenburg
Walt Early
CL Howard
Tommy Lynn
Steve GomezMario Ramirez
Mark Dodson and his slant nose Carrera
Marty Goldsmith & his son-in -law, Russ Parker
Brita Goldsmith and her daughter, Jennifer Parker
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by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast RegionBook Reviews for Porschephiles
Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biographyby Rinsay Mills, published by Motorbooks, Minneapolis, MN
Bruce Herrington
Carroll Shelby was 89 when he died last May. This book makes clear that he lead a much more complex, mufti-faceted life than most people would have imagined, making for a very fascinating, eye-opening biography. It is a well written, true-life narrative; it is a great read for anyone who likes life stories, even if they don’t know the difference between a Shelby and a Sherman, a sports car race and a stock car race.
Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography is a very comprehensive book of stories, mostly quoted from interviews with people who worked with Shelby on his many ventures. The book is incredibly detailed and intensely personal, with encyclopaedic coverage of the races in which he drove, managed the team, or manufactured the cars entered.
The first third of the book is about his rustic childhood and his years as a driver, racing other people’s cars of various makes in a wide variety of classes both in the US and Europe. Included are many racing reports: his personal recollections of races run and the activities and associations that occurred between races. Very few of these stories are dull, even the George Lucas got into the act, and a surprising cast of famous characters in motor-racing float in and out of the story, not the least of which was a high-school kid who came and helped out summers — Edsel Ford!
The middle third of Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography deals with his glory years in the development, manufacture and racing of Cobras, and then various Mustang varients, not to mention involvement with Sunbeam Tigers and, of course, the GT40 and even the Ford GT.
Throughout the book, there are allusions to Shelby as a super salesman — not so much in selling goods, but in bringing people onboard with his way of thinking. Nowhere is that more in evidence than in the way the Cobra project fell into place almost overnight (after years of indirect groundwork)
by Shelby’s convincing AC Cars of Thames Ditton, England and Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan that hot-rodding a Ford engine and transmission into an AC Ace chassis was a wonderful idea well worth supporting financially.
The Cobra was designed and developed to be a production car — 100 examples in the first batch. But racing was never far from Shelby’s mind, and the very first example to reach the US
was tweaked for racing, and FIA homologation was applied for well before the first batch was completed. The extensive and intensive coverage of the races and the preparation and development of the race cars will captivate any armchair racer or racing mechanic.. The last third deals with the evolution of the other projects: the GT40, the Shelby Mustangs and, particularly, the Fordization of Shelby American. True, racing and race car development continued, but increasingly it was Ford Dearborn that was calling the shots and Carroll came to feel, and effectively be, a hired hand rather than the boss. Overall, the story of Shelby-American and Ford appears to be another instance of the tendency of centralized control to stifle creativity, initiative, and success, though the GT40 finally
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did beat the Ferraris. The discussion of the various allegations of manipulations on behalf of Henry Ford II to determine the winner of the ‘66 Le Mans race may smack of power politics at its worst, but as Ken Miles, arguably the most affected by the situation, put it: “He who pays the piper calls the tune”. Interesting reading, indeed!
In retirement from things automotive, Shelby became involved in such things as conducting African Safaris (with internationally famous customers), and African beef ranching, all in the midst of civil/revolutionary unrest, which included the execution of the national leader who had been the social host and supporter of Shelby’s ranching venture. What a story!
And then there was the motorcycle wheel business... And Carroll Shelby’s Original Texas Chilli, the Toyota 2000GT, and the Chrysler performance department under Lee Iococca that Shelbized even Dakota pickups... Then
there were the Continuation Cars (Cobras assembled on left over chassis from termination of production in 1965) and a new Cobra called the Shelby Series 1 because it was based on an Oldsmobile drive train and Ford now owned the Cobra name.
Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography has been very thoroughly researched and is based on hours of interviews with Carroll and his family members as well as an incredible roster of interviewees (considering that many were telling tales from the 50s and 60s). It consists of 552, 6 x 9 inch pages, including 13 pages of index and three sections of 8 pages of photos,. Available for the refreshingly round price of $35.00 (Shelby would be pleased), from your favorite book seller, ask for it, or from http://www.motorbooks.com
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Any of our readers who have gone on one of our wonderful Central Coast Tours to Morro Bay or Cambria or Paso Robles, have run over that Porsche driver’s delight, Highway 58 between McKittrick and Santa Margarita. It is 80 miles without traffic, a well engineered and maintained strip of two-lane with lots of twisties.
Times change! Last month Brita and I made the passage on our way to San Simeon. Right in the middle, in California Valley, we encountered a convoy or 30-40 overloaded big rigs, all nose to tail and moving under escort (slow). "What are they doing here?" asked I. We found out soon enough. That area is now hosting some major photo-voltaic electric generating stations (I mean big-time), and the trucks were clearly bearing a shipment of flat solar panels and foundations as they turned off after some miles into an area marked as a solar electric plant.
WHEELS OF PROGRESSby Marty Goldsmith
Let me tell you, the truck convoys are doing nothing to improve the road conditions. So bear it in mind, and we will be doing proper reconnaissance before we plan another trip over that route.
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Ballot for Election of the 2013 Grand Prix Region
Board of Directors
DEADLINE:
Ballots must be postmarked by November
15
Candidates for the 2013Porsche Club of America, Grand Prix Region
Board of Directors
Each active and family member may vote for each candidate Active Family Member Member
President, Suesan Way .......................... . Vice President, Dave Hockett ................. . Treasurer, Rochelle Booth ...................... . Secretary, Marty Goldsmith .................... . Membership, Gail Sachs ........................ . Activities, Susan Moard .......................... . Newsletter Editor, Skip Carter ................. .
Ballot for 2013 Grand Prix Region Board of DirectorsBelow is the ballot for next year's Board. Please cut out the ballot (dotted line), make your selections, stick on a stamp and mail it in
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Tech Notes from Tony Callas & Tom PrineBeauty is in the Details (courtesy of Callas Rennsport)
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Historically, Porsche’s paint quality has always been world class. However, over time, your car’s paint is exposed to combina-tions of dust, dirt, tree sap, bird droppings, water, chemicals plus everything else in the air which can take a toll on the qual-ity of the finish. Of course, the painted surface of any car must be cared for to maintain its outstanding finish. Unfortunately, not all Porsche owners keep up with the maintenance of the exterior finish. Reasons differ, but the most common is just not having the time to do it yourself.
Today, there are many fixed location and mobile professional detailing services that cater to conscientious car owners that want to preserve their cars fine finish. When choosing a detail service business, it is best to get recommendations from someone you trust: your friends, your mechanic, a high quality paint shop or the local PCA (Porsche Club of America) chapter. It is also important to use companies that utilize methods and products that are good for the car, not what’s time expedient or most profitable for them.
Detailing or cleaning and waxing the paint should be done at least four times per year, more if needed or desired. This should include cleaning, claying the surface if it is rough, polishing and waxing. Cleaning and preserving the interior surfaces (especial-ly the leather) is also important. If you are on a budget, pass on the tire treatments, carpet shampoo and other Concours event cleaning and presentation extras.
Every time at the end of your daily drive, always check the painted surfaces and remove any foreign material on the paint. This may save the paint from having a permanent blemish.
With the high cost involved to refinish your car (or even a panel on your Porsche) it is far better to maintain the paint so it looks great and protects your invest-ment for a long time.
Here are some of our notes: -High speed buffing machines are not recommended. -Pure Carnuba wax is recommended but it can be difficult to work with. -Never wash or wax your car in the direct sunlight or on a hot day unless it is garaged. -Hide food is best for pure leather but rarely is most car interiors actually pure leather. Most have a painted surface. Dyed leather is closer to pure but is still somewhat impervious to conditioners. -At times, a leather conditioner will tarnish or stain the lighter color leathers. -Be careful of interior dressings. They work well for the looks, but if you stop utilizing the product, there is a possibility of quickly drying out the vinyl or leather. -Sheepskins or seat covers are a good idea if the cover gets removed periodically and the seats treated or the covers will dry out the upholstery. -The sun is probably the worst thing for your cars finish and interior aside from wear. -We do not recommend paint treatments or sealants. We believe the paint is a living thing that needs to breath. If you seal this surface, you might be causing more harm than good.
Ballot for the Electionof the
2013 GPX Board of Directors
DEADLINE:Ballots must be postmarked
by November 15
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996 power kit (fits 99-04). Fabspeed maxflow headers +25hp fabspeed catbypass pipes sounds great less 30 ibs. Quick release clamps for exhaust tips makes it easy to change tips. Coldair kit 25% better air flow w/K&N filter +15hp better sound. Stuttgart RSS underpully +8 hp reduces drag from waterpump, A/C & alternator. L&N billet spin-on fullflow oil filter adaptor allows use of K&P stainless steel micronic oil filter +5hp (this filter is not for sale). Automotion mini rear spoiler RS styling. Plus 48 hp very good power for the money. Over $3100 in parts, asking $1600 obo. Call Bill at (562) 833-9506 [email protected]
2007 Boxster S factory wheels, (2) 8X18 w/235 40R18 & (2) 9X18 w/265 40R18, Mischlin Pilot PS2 w/ 8000miles, $800 Call Steve (310) 831-5247 or [email protected]
2002 BMW 330 Convertible, Red over Black Leather, 5 speed, 83K miles, Very Good condition, well maintained (newer tires, brakes, and suspension), Dinan Exhaust,& Stage 2 sus-pension, Conforti intake, BBS CH wheels. $11,000 OBO Jarett Smith (714) 319-1562 [email protected]
Ford F-150, 2008 - Regular Cab XL Long Bed, VERY good condition inside & out. Good mileage V6. Always had synthetic oil changes. New front brakes/hubs. Bilstein shocks, K&N air filter, good Michelins, Line-X bed liner, A/C. Dark Gray Metallic. 96,600 mostly freeway miles. Needs nothing, very reli-able with records. Rick Mills $7,[email protected]
928 factory workshop manuals; complete set plus supple-ments for 1978 - 1993 models, in original box. Essentially unused. $200. Norm (714) 898-1274 or [email protected]
RACE READY 1970 914/6 GT Vintage Racecar 210 HP 2.0 LTR engine, REDUCED $49,500. Successfully raced with Wayne Baker Racing since 2003. Many podium finishes at Daytona, Road America, Sebring, Watkins Glen, Miller Motor-sport, more. Reliable & Great Performer! Original 914/6. 2.0 race engine built for torque and reliability. Race-prepped and ready for the track. Contact Wayne (619) 743-1356 [email protected]
2001 996TT. Owned by non-smoker for 10 1/2 years (second owner) never tracked, garage queen w/20K miles. Always covered & garaged. Engine is factory stock. Serviced solely by Callas Rennsport. Black on black, chromed stock wheels, full leather with Porsche crests, nav system, 6 stack cd w/amp, M030 suspension, corner balanced, back up sensors, sun-roof, int alum trim package, Michelin Pilot Sport. $50,000. Call Bob (310) 809-2950 or [email protected]
CLASSIFIED ADSWANTED — lA 964, 993 or Cayman to turn into a track car, looking for one in not so good shape. Will be tearing out interior anyway. Also interested in already built track car 911s but my budget is more limited for something thats already built out. Must have good engine, transmission and no frame dam-age. Contact Mark Nelson at [email protected] or (917) 609-9674
BRAND NEW GHL muffler with 3 inch single exhaust pipe. This muffler fits 1978 through 1989 930 turbos. Never been used, it's right out of the box. Includes all brackets and mounting pieces. $700. Bob Gagliano (310) 541-0944 or [email protected]
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Silent Auction Items NeededIt's that time of year again
The Silent Auction at our annual Holiday Party (December 1) is our
biggest yearly fundraiser
The two organizations that we are splitting the proceeds with are the Long Beach Children's Dental
Health Clinic and ASUDEC (Africas Sustainable Development Council)
Use your imagination
Contact Silent Auction ManagerArturo Chaparro(323) 633-7915
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October 6 Board Meeting Minutesby Marty Goldsmith, Secretary
Brita & Marty Goldsmith
The meeting came to order at 10:50. Board members present were Suesan Way, Dave Hockett, Marty Gold-smith, Gail Sachs, Susan Moard, and Skip Carter. Also attending were Brita Goldsmith, Jack & Ginny Case, Mark Dodson, Rey Garnica, John Baskett, Charles Weaver & Dan Hockett. There will be no board meeting in November, as most of board will be attending our Buttonwillow event.
Suesan announced that because our Holiday Party takes place on the same weekend as the PCNA/PCA Tech Tac-tics, some members of the National PCA Board and staff will attend our affair. Susan Moard needs more help with arrangements.
We are asking for nominations from our members for the annual awards that are presented at the Holiday Party.
Suesan reported that owing to the work of the Hock-ett brothers, we have been able to acquire a proper PA system for use in our event trailer. She has also obtained credit card reading devices usable with a smart phone that will enable us to accept credit card payments at meeting, events, and other places.
Gail reports that we have 592 members at last count.
There was a summary of the situation regarding choice of charities. While unanimity escapes us, there was consensus to remain local in our efforts. Our promises to ASUDEC and Children's Dental will be honored for this year, and next year our sole charity will be the Long Beach Children's Dental Health Clinic.
The tour to Borrego Springs is fully subscribed. Planning for a tour to Solvang is underway for next year. We will begin planning for a tour to the Mount Baldy area, and possibly also one to Big Bear.
There was brief discussion of the Festival of Speed (April 5-7, 2013) and our sponsorship of the Test and Tune Day (also DE) at Buttonwillow on November 2. Because many of our board will be at that event, the November Break-fast Club meeting will be covered by John, Gail, and Rey. The board meeting has been cancelled.
Skip reports that we are getting better turn-around on printing of the Circuit.
Rey reports that he work-ing on a charity event at a restaurant/comedy show on a Sunday afternoon, perhaps in February.
John Baskett will chair the nominations committee. Bal-lots will appear in the November Circuit.
There was discussion regarding our policy of who can speak at our meetings. These requests need to be man-aged by the president.
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Appearance Group 15ARD, American Race Day 14Arredondo Motorsports 15Automotion / Performance Products 18Auto Werkstatt 19Bob Campbell's 356 Services 23Breakfast Club Meeting at Frisco's 31California Lithographics 27Callas Rennsport 27Children's Dental Health Clinic 26Circle Porsche 29Class Auto Center 19Collision Consultants 30Collision Experts, Inc 14LA Auto Show — Porsche 25LA Porsche Dismantler 14North Hollywood Speedometer 15Pacific Porsche Back CoverPelican Parts 15Red Line Service 28, 31Sierra Madre Collection 14TC's Garage 15Tech Tactics (PCNA) 25True Fast Garage 11Walter's Porsche 17
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