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Porsche Club of AmericaSacramento Valley Region- In its 42nd Year!
Porsche Club of AmericaSacramento Valley Region- In its 42nd Year!
July 2004
See “About the Cover” inside...
Plus...On the PoleDrifting BackMembershipSVR People, Places & PorschesThe Social SceneThe Finish Line
Highlights:Two tours coming this month
CRAB Autocross and Concours results
Sign up for the Zone 7 Autocross School
New SVR/Zone Rally Added - Ridge Runner
New Member’s perspective of the San Simeon Tour
Winter
www.ipb-autosport.com
Would you like todrive your car
on a Racetrack?TracQuest runs high speed DriverEducation (DE) events at racetracks throughout the country.TracQuest DE events are widelyknown for safety, excellentinstruction and tons of track time.These are non-competitive eventswith strict rules for passing.
For sign up and more informationcontact Russ Hildebrand at 916-944-7440, visit the TracQuest Website onlineat www.tracquest.com, or send e-mailto [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS:Thunderhill, August 29-30
Infineon, December 6-7
TracQuest
About the Cover...
Cover Photo: Elliot Hoffmann
Here’s another image from the CRAB 31concours. This 356 SC belongs to Paul andCindy Christensen of the Sierra NevadaRegion. This car impressed me because itshowed a great balance between beingtreasured and being driven! It wascomplete, shiny, and obviously well-cared-for, but it clearly got to come out of thegarage to play a lot too. There's no denyingthe beauty of a Porsche, but these cars weremeant to be enjoyed on the road too.Sometimes a few bug splats and the oddpaint blemish just go with the territory.
See the full color version of The Drifteron the SVR web site athttp://www.derporsche.net/.
Elliot Hoffmann, SVR Drifter Editor
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Volume 42, No.7 July 2004
The Drifter is published monthly by the Porsche Club of America,Sacramento Valley Region (SVR), for its members. Written contribu-tions and photos are welcome and should be mailed to the Editor.Text files can be sent by email. The deadline for material is the firstof the month for publication in the following month. SVR membersshould notify the Membership Director promptly of an addresschange to insure uninterrupted delivery.All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright. However,newsletter editors of other regions chartered by the Porsche Clubof America may reprint any article provided that credit is given tothe author and Sacramento Valley Region and The Drifter is cited asthe source.
Autocross ChairPosition OpenCharity ChairSusan Fleming _________ 916-985-4142107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA [email protected] ChairKent Brandon __________ 916-663-17023450 Hector Road,Newcastle, CA [email protected] StoreTom Sisson ___________ 209-296-535214537 Surrey Junction AveSutter Creek, CA [email protected] ChairRik Larson _____________ 916-481-60842120 Maddox Court,Carmichael, CA [email protected] ChairRoger Walker __________ 916-415-07529726 Magellan Drive, Loomis, CA [email protected]
Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region
- In its 42nd Year!
New Member ChairRick Weidner ___________________ 916-852-099011731 Centerville Court, Gold River, CA [email protected] the WealthPat Wilson _____________________ 916-482-56095221 McKenzie Glen Ct. Carmichael, CA [email protected] Manager:Dennis Stettner _________________ 916-728-12388767 Country Creek Drive, Orangevale, CA [email protected]
SVR Web Sitehttp://www.derporsche.net/
PCA – Sacramento Valley Region 2004 Board of Directors
2 SVR Coming Attractions4 On the Pole – Kim Nelson5 Drifting Back – Larry Wilson6 Speaking of Membership – Tom Sisson8 Rally – Rik Larson8 356CAR Calendar – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann9 Drifting the Web – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann
10, 11 SVR People, Places & Porsches – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann14 Board Meeting Highlights – Steve Goltz14 G24 – Rick Weidner16 SVR Goodie Store – Tom Sisson18 The Social Scene – Cathy & Bill Keegan20 The Finish Line – Elliot & Aleece Hoffmann20 Drifter Classifieds
7 CRAB 31 Autocross Results – Bob Peake8 CRAB 31 Concours Results – Kim Nelson
12 My First Porsche 911T – Julia Lynn16 CRAB 31 Epilogue – Kerner Breaux19 San Simeon Tour - New – Michael O’Conner
Member’s Perspective20 FOD, Friends, and Great Service – John Murphy
3 July Dinner Meeting3 Aug Dinner Meeting4 Awesome Horsepower Tour5 Zone Rally - RidgeRunner6 Zone Autocross #5 & #6
Information and Committee Directory
Upcoming Events
Columns and Departments
#2 PartsHeavenFeatures and Reviews
PresidentKim Nelson _____________________ 916-933-4282305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA [email protected]
Vice PresidentDennis Stettner __________________ 916-728-12388767 Country Creek Drive, Orangevale, CA [email protected]
TreasurerKevin Dougherty _________________ 916-983-7774P.O.Box 6006, Folsom, CA [email protected]
SecretarySteve Goltz _____________________ 916-961-37058528 Via Gwynn Way, Fair Oaks, CA [email protected]
Social DirectorsCathy & Bill Keegan _______________ 916-415-15395104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA [email protected]
Membership DirectorTom Sisson _____________________ 209-296-535214537 Surrey Junction Ave, Sutter Creek, CA [email protected]
Competition & Safety DirectorFrederick D. Rauch ________________ 916-989-31999580 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 7 #188Folsom, CA [email protected]
Newsletter EditorsElliot & Aleece Hoffmann __________ 530-792-17491718 Mariposa Circle, Davis, CA [email protected]
WebmasterMark Sides ______________________ 530-753-31202230 Glacier Drive, Davis, CA [email protected]
Past PresidentRuss Hildebrand _________________ 916-944-7440Carmichael, CA [email protected]
Zone 7 RepresentativeTim Fleming ______________ (Home) 916-985-4142
(Work) 916-381-9100107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA [email protected]
9 Zone Rally - Carrera De Sierra12 Zone Concours #513 Zone Autocross School14 Stumpy Meadows Tour
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SVR Coming Attractions
August 2004
July Events and ContactsGGR Time Trial #5 At ButtonwillowKen Park ......................................... [email protected]
510-414-8004SVR Dinner Meeting - Village GreenFrederick & Susan Rauch ..... [email protected]
916-989-3199SVR Stumpy Meadows TourRoger & Jan Walker ................... [email protected]
916-415-0752GGR Autocross at AlamedaDoug & Dana Ambrisko .............. [email protected]
650-903-0652MBR Concours #4Dave Alioto ................................... [email protected]
831-658-0356G24 BreakfastRick Weidner ............... [email protected]
916-852-0990RR Autocross at Santa Rosa AirportGary Bayless ....................... [email protected]
707-542-6102LPR Autocross at MarinaCathy Carlson ........................... [email protected]
831-728-3190SVR Awesome Horsepower TourStephanie Morgan ........................... [email protected]
530-295-1960
July 2004
August Events and ContactsGGR Concours #5Larry Adams ................................... [email protected]
650-345-2232LPR Autocross #5Cathy Carlson ........................... [email protected]
831-728-3190GGR Autocross #6Doug & Dana Ambrisko .............. [email protected]
650-903-0652SVR Dinner MeetingMike & Emily Willis ............................ [email protected]
916-363-8313Lunch at the HistoricsBill Keegan ..................................... [email protected] Autocross at Santa Rosa AirportGary Bayless ....................... [email protected]
707-542-6102Rally Ridge RunnerRon Boeck .......................... [email protected]
916-427-9498GGR/LPR Autocross School at CandlestickDoug & Dana Ambrisko .............. [email protected]
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August Dinner Meeting Thursday, August 12
Riva Bar and Oven Would you believe Dwight & Linda Mitchell are returning all the way from Florida to chair the August dinner meeting? It's true! It will be at one of their favorite Sacramento area eateries, Riva Bar & Oven (formerly Paragary's) in Gold River.
Matt, the chef who prepared the excellent meal we had at Paragary's at the August 2003 dinner meeting, told Dwight that he promises an even better meal this year. If you were there last year you will remember just how outstanding it was.
So please plan to join Dwight and Linda at Riva Bar & Oven on August 12. Seating will be limited to 40 people, so be sure to make your reservations early by calling Mike or Emily Willis at 916-363-8313. Cost is expected to be similar to last year at about $22 per person. Details will appear in the August Drifter.
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By Kim NelsonPresident
On the Pole
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Autocrossing Anyone?Well, did I get your attention? From theturnout we had at the CRAB autocross,we have a lot of SVR people who like toautocross. The continuing problem, how-ever, is that we don’t have a local autocrosssite, and our efforts to date haven’t givenus any hope for finding one in the nearfuture. For many years we ran 6 to 8 au-tocrosses a year at Mather Air Force Base,but that all changed with 9/11. That ’swhen the Sheriff ’s Department decidedthat they needed exclusive access to thesite for officer training.
We’re not alone with this problem.There are many other clubs in the Sacra-mento area that run autocrosses, andthey’re in the same boat. Last year weteamed up with the Yosemite Region andran a couple of autocrosses at the Stock-ton Fairgrounds. But because of the de-
mand by car clubs, by December of lastyear the Fairgrounds were completelybooked up for 2004. Over the last sixmonths we have investigated a number ofsites, but nothing has panned out for usyet. If anyone out there is aware of a suit-able site, we sure would like to hear fromyou. Contact Frederick Rauch or myselfwith any ideas you have, and we’ll be hap-py to do the legwork to see if the site isavailable and acceptable for our needs.
In the meantime, both Golden Gateand Redwood Regions have active au-tocross programs and they are within acouple of hours of Sacramento. In August,GGR and Loma Prieta Region are team-ing up to put on a two-day autocrossschool at Candlestick Park. I went throughthis school three years ago and it is one ofthe best. You’ll learn a lot about drivingyour car to its full potential, and it’s a lotof fun. Also, Frederick Rauch is puttingon a combination Driver Education andAutocross at Infineon Raceway at SearsPoint in November.
New Member (G24) BreakfastRick Weidner held his first new memberbreakfast gathering at Andiamo on Fol-
som Boulevard, and I can say we had agreat time. It was a low-key gathering,with Rick talking about his hopes for theprogram, and everyone just getting toknow one another. These breakfast meet-ings aren’t just for the new members, how-ever. Anyone can come, and it’s a great wayto spend a couple of hours on a Saturdaymorning. Keep your eye on The Drifter andthe SVR Calendar of Events for upcom-ing gatherings.
Speaking of Our Events CalendarThe summer months are always packedwith Club activities. I hope that all of youwill come out and join us in some of thedifferent events. Dennis Stettner does anexcellent job of keeping our calendar upto date and you can always see the latestchanges or additions on our web site(http:/ /www.derporsche.net/). So let’s getthose Porsches rolling and …
I’ll see you on the Road.
Awesome Horsepower Tour Saturday July 31 8:00AM
A very special show and tour of Lacey’s Arabian Ranch has been arranged for a maximum of 20 cars from SVR. We will be given a private show that will last over an hour. These beautiful horses are the stuff of dreams and movies; come share in a very special day.
In addition to Lacey’s Arabian Ranch, stops will include the Sierra Rizing Bakery, the Golden Gecko nursery, and the Venecio Winery. Box lunches will be available for $7.00 each. This includes a sandwich, a soda, and either chips, a cookie, or fruit cocktail. We will stop at a park in Garden Valley to eat.
Meet in El Dorado Hills Towne Center by 8:00am, near Ralph’s. Take the Latrobe Rd exit from Hwy 50 and go south.
Cost: $2.00 per person. If you wish a box lunch, a form will be mailed and a check for $7.00 required.
For reservations, contact Stephanie Morgan: [email protected]; P.O. Box 1016, Placerville, CA 95667; 530-295-1960.
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By Larry Wilson,SVR Member
Drifting Back
30 Years Ago (July 1974)In the July Drifter, SVR Photo ContestChair Kirk Bradford was beside himselfover the excellent entries for the June pho-to contest. The winners were: Ted Robin-son for his black & white picture of deW-itt’s Pumpkin, and Ray Seamans for hiscolor photo of Barbara Boone racing atthe Pleasanton Zone 7 autocross. Kirk alsogave recognition to runners-up, includingArnold & Trish O’Shields’ photo of AllenWeddle accepting his well-earned Snid-ley Whiplash Award at the CRAB III ban-quet.
Also in The Drifter, President PaulBates gave more information about theClub’s new autocross trailer. The Boardauthorized an expenditure of $100 in Clubfunds, and with an additional cash loanfrom each board member, the balance se-cured the purchase of a 5x8 E-Z Haultrailer. Bob Schleh had run across a dealhe could not refuse on a “near new” trailer.The trailer was made available for rent toClub members to pay off the board mem-ber’s loans to the Club.
The big deal this month was the July21 Annual Picnic and Charity Auctionchaired by Randy Blaesi at the East Por-tal Park. Bob Schleh was the auctioneer,and all proceeds went to the SacramentoCouncil for the Pre-School Retarded. Asusual, there was a vigorous volleyball gamebetween the 900s and the 356s, and all thebeer and soft drinks one could possiblyconsume.
20 Years Ago (July 1984)July 28-29 saw 83 Porsches from Zone 7regions plus Northwest and San Diego re-gions run the 3rd annual Tahoe Dixie Tour& Cruise, chaired by Jim & SheilaMcDade. The route wound through Fid-dletown, Mt. Aukum and up the MormonEmigrant Trail, with lunch at KirkwoodMeadows Ski Resort. Then the groupheaded east on Highway 88 to the TahoeSands Vagabond Motel and a pool-sideparty with cold refreshments, horsd’oeuvres, and jazz music by the Gil Lest-er Trio (and Larry Wilson sitting in withhis flugelhorn). Jim Austin won the “bro-
adjump,” and Sally Weddle took the “polevault” competitions. Door prizes for allincluded 80 bottles of liquor. SVR mem-bers George & Linda McClarrinon won$350 in services donated by Niello Por-sche. A four-hour dinner cruise on theTahoe Queen paddlewheeler capped offthe evening. It was brunch next morningand then sightseeing, gambling, and/or thetrip home.
10 Years Ago (July 1994)Parade News: The Drifter (editors Chris& Shelagh Mackay) won first-in-class inthe 1994 national PCA newsletter contest.Contest results were announced andawards presented July 11 at the 1994 Por-sche Parade in Lake Placid, New York byPCNA Director of Public Relations BobCarlson, PCA President Burt Misevic, andPCA National Newsletter CommitteeChair Larry Wilson. Rik Larson and JohnClever won overall in the Parade Rally,with J. Toney and partner Willie Williamscoming in second.
The July 16 Autocross School, chairedby Jim Dupree at Granite Bay 4th StageParking Lot, was a huge success for thestudents who knocked 3 to 5 seconds offtheir times at days end. What’s the for-mula for success? Seat-time with an in-structor. That’s what students got plentyof.
The Great SVR Family Camp-Out atPlasse Resort at Silver Lake, between Jack-son and Kirkwood Ski Resort, July 22-24(Friday through Sunday), was chaired byArlene Pluth and Mary Siles. Happymemories included hiking, biking, horse-back riding, a general store, dining roomwith bar, shower facilities, firewood, andevening camp fire circles. Happy campersincluded Joe & Barbara Schumacher, Bill& Tori Keegan, Steve & Diane Harris,Bob & Mary Siles, John & Arlene Pluth,Ron & Sally Boeck, Greg & CyndeePeart, Bob & Marian Berriman, and Phil& Jean Keith.
Sacramento Valley Region Presents
Ridge Runner IA Pan-Am RallySaturday, August 21, 2004
Fee: $20.00 per car, $15.00 if preregistered by August 16Registration at 7:45 A.M. • Driver/Navigator meeting at 8:30 A.M.
First car out at 9:01 A.M.Ron Boeck, Rallymaster
Description: Official maps or instructions will be used to communicatepossible routes to stand off and checkpoint controls.There may be non-visual and DIY checkpoints. The rally route will include the Wine Re-gion, the Gold Country, and the High Sierras. Classes and equipmentrestrictions will be defined and announced at registration. Every rallycar must have a driver and a navigator.
Directions:Start is at the Elk Grove Brewery in Old Town Elk Grove.For directions, to go <http://www.elkgrovebrewery.com/>
Preregistration: Entrants should study the generalrules prior to the event. To obtain them, send yourentry fee check in the amount to of $15.00, payableto “PCA-SVR,” and a self-addressed, stamped, le-gal-size envelope postmarked for delivery no laterthan August 16 to:
Ron Boeck7629 Ambrose WaySacramento, CA 95831
Information: Contact Ron Boeck at (916) 427-9498or e-mail <[email protected]>
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Speaking ofMembership
By Tom SissonMembership Director
Welcome, new members and transfers! SVRnow has 585 regular members and 15 dualmembers.
Actually, we don’t know for sure whatour membership is. National’s membershipcomputer has been down all month and thereis no way of determining who has joined,left, been dropped, etc. The few people list-ed below are ones that contacted me and letme know they had joined since our last up-date. Hopefully next month will be better.
It has really been great to see the num-ber of new members that have turned outfor various events. Two that come to mindare CRAB, and the tour to San Simeon. Wecertainly hope you stay that active in the club!See you at future events!
Special congratulations to long-termmembers Jack & Carolyn Shea Jr. (25 years),George & Avalon Hahn (25 years) and John& Elizabeth Skoien (30 years)!
New Members
Don & Pamela HarleySacramento, CA [email protected] 930
David & Mary Ann KalbachFolsom, CA [email protected] Boxster S
Richard Wetzel & Delores McKinnonSacramento, CA 958352001 Boxster
Transfers Out
Kenny K. Tse, Jr.(to Golden Gate Region)
Changes
Kris & Kelly [email protected]
Dana Habeck & Phillip SmithLoma Rica, CA 95901530-741-8453
Steven Hernandez916-684-1082
Stephan [email protected]
Clinton & Marty SherburneFlorence, OR 97439541-997-1290
Anniversaries
Stephan & Vicki Childs [5]
Kelly & Doreen Mahoney [5]
Curtis & Peter Vandewalker [10]
Daniel & Carolyn Cooper [15]
Larry & Suzanne Heitman [20]
John & Tege Montmorency [20]
Jack & Carolyn Shea Jr. [25]
George & Avalon Hahn [25]
John & Elizabeth Skoien [30]
Loma Prieta Region and Golden Gate Region Present
Zone 7 Autocrosses # 5 & #6Saturday & Sunday, August 7 & 8Alameda Point on West Tower AvenueAlameda
Morning registration: 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.Afternoon registration: 11:30 A.M. - 12:10 P.M
Fee: $30.00 per driver per day - Some loaner helmets availableExhaust restrictions are 92db @50ft.
For directions, go to: http://www.pca-ggr.org/acvenues.html#alamedapoint.A catering/vending truck will be available at the site for snacks and lunch aswell as a sports bar & grill open to the public in the Bladium Sports Center
Lodging in AlamedaExtended Stay America, 1350 Marina Village Parkway; Queen $75.00,King $79.00 plus tax; trailers O.K. 510-864-1333. Walking distanceto Chevy’s for the Saturday dinner.
Days Inn Alameda, 1925 Webster Street, Corner Webster & Atlantic;Queen $65.99, King $79.99 plus tax; trailers O.K. 510-521-8400.Approximately 3 minutes to site.
Hawthorn Suites LTD., 1628 Webster Street; Queen & King both $99.00plus tax; includes breakfast. 510-522-1000.
Saturday Night DinnerThere will be a casual Saturday dinner at Chevy’s, 2400 Mariner Square.Cost is $30.00 per person and includes appetizers, meal, soft drinks/beer/or margaritas. For reservation, send your check, payable to “PCA-GGR” to: Cathy Carlson, 14144 Campagna Way, Watsonville, CA95076 (831) 728-3190.The deadline for Reservations is August 1.
Autocross ChairsCathy Carlson (LPR), 831-728-3190 or [email protected] and Rob Ways [email protected] and Dana Ambrisko (GGR) 650-903-0652 or e-mail [email protected]
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Driver Region Year Model Best Time
Class: Early, Comp TiresTerry Zaccone GGR 68 911 32.531Mike Powell GGR 74 911 33.739Kim Nelson SVR 73 914 33.995Howard Souza YOS 86 911 34.269Gregory Pyatt YOS 79 930 35.25Marc Barman GGR 68 911 35.495Larry Grove CAS 88 944 37.908
Class: Early, Street TiresRuss Hildebrand SVR 83 911 35.484Dennis Stettner SVR 73 911 36.631Larry Wilson SVR 86 951 37.066Richard Smith RR 87 928 37.696Tom Sisson SVR 73 911 38.396Tom Kroetz SVR 74 914 38.401Andy Mayhew GGR 84 911 39.263J. Toney SVR 85 911 39.37Herb Hoover SVR 73 911 39.853
Class: Ladies Early, Comp TiresEugenie Thomas DIA 69 911 34.046Sue Fleming SVR 69 911 34.303Linda Smith LPR 00 986 34.551Joy Sease SVR 72 914 34.896Nancy Bishop LPR 73 914 35.729
Class: Ladies New, Street TiresMary Ann Behrens YR 02 996 35.379Tish Gleason DIA 95 911 35.966Holly Brink RR 91 911 37.699Beth Schutz RR 87 928 37.932
Class: Ladies Early, Street TiresPat Wilson SVR 86 951 38.405Jessica Toney SVR 85 911 38.493
Driver Region Year Model Best Time
Class: Modified, Comp TiresDwight Mitchell SVR 71 911 31.146Pat Costin SNR 71 911 31.44Paul Seidel-Smith GGR 73 914 34.101Sid Ames SVR 86 911 37.824
Class: Modified, Race TiresSteve Nieslony SVR 72 914 29.028Ron Kain SVR 76 914 31.635Tim Fleming SVR 69 911 31.853Mike Ambrozewicz SVR 72 914 32.973
Class: New, Comp TiresBob Peake SVR 97 993 32.829Doug DeVetter SVR 98 986 32.975Larry Smith LPR 00 986 34.608
Class: New, Street TiresLarry Adams GGR 98 993 34.944David Bunch RR 91 911 35.334Mike Tracy SVR 95 993 35.623Jim Finley SVR 99 996 35.813Bud Behrens YR 02 996 36.176Al Armellini DIA 95 993 36.503Matt Deter SVR 00 996 36.707Steve Goltz SVR 01 986 37.114Rick Weidner SVR 99 996 37.953Ed Littrell SVR 98 986 38.497Marvin Stark SVR 97 993 38.752
Class: FunRon Leppke DIA 02 986 35.816Lara Fairchild SVR 97 BMW 38.431
CRAB 31 AutoCross Results
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By Rik LarsonRally Chair
Rally
SVR Rally Added To Zone ScheduleRidge Runner I (see ad page 5) has beenadded to the 2004 Zone 7 rally schedule. Itwill be held on Saturday, August 21, bring-ing the Zone 7 competition series to eighttotal rallies. Rallymaster Ron Boeck will startthis Pan Am (map-based) event in ElkGrove. Teams will need no more equipmentthan an accurate watch (master time avail-able at start) to participate. This event washatched at the end of the May Madness ral-ly presented by Yosemite Region.
27th Carrera de SierraThis two-day rally with tour option will bepresented September 18-19. The entry formis on page 9. The event features a rally (partof the Zone 7 series) or a tour led by Rich-ard Swenson and Judy Hanna. The over-night stay is in Truckee with a special $60rate. You must reserve by September 6 toget the special rate; see the flyer for all the
CRAB 31 Concours Results
914 ClassNancy Bishop & Paul Seidel 1st
Kim Nelson 2nd
Late 900 SeriesTom Sisson 1st
Rick Weidner 2nd
Tom and Leici Webb 3rd
Bud & Mary Ann Behrens 4th
Frederic Rauch and Mike Tracy – Tie 5th
Tom Kroetz 6th
Early 900 SeriesPhil Lawrence 1st
Dennis Taylor 2nd
Gregory Pyatt 3rd
Charles & Helen Rushing 4th
Water PumpersKent Brandon 1st
BoxsterJohn Payne 1st
John Evans 2nd
Ed Littrell 3rd
Special InterestJohn Skoien 1973 RSRMike Ambrozewicz 1989 911 SpeedsterDan Rowland 550 SpyderBob Peake 2001 Ruf Boxster
People’s ChoiceJudy Hanna 1962 356 Karmann Notchback
Fun ConcoursTom and Tambra Kroetz The CRABbiest 914 in town
356CAR CalendarJuly 10 - Sacramento area breakfast.
July 25 - 4th annual Gmund West, Colo-rado.
August 27-28 - Mendocino & Fort Braggtrip.
September 11-12 - German Auto Fest,Ventura.
September 11-12 - Chico Concoursd’Elegance.
September 17-18 - Ironstone Concoursd’Elegance.
September 19 - Drive Your 356 Day!
September 29-October 3 - Celebrate 30in Williamsburg 2004.
October 9 - Sacramento area breakfast fol-lowed by Sierra Foothills wine tour.
October 30 - Festival of Marques, LagunaSeca.
December 4 - San Mateo Breakfast fol-lowed by a tech session at The Stable inSan Francisco.
For information on these events visit:http://www.356CAR.org/
details. We also have our famous BBQ atthe finish on Sunday in Loomis hosted byRon & Sally Boeck. Don’t miss this greatevent.
SVR Tops Zone 7 Rally StandingsZone 7 Rally Chair Al Armellini has pro-vided the latest standings after 3 of the 8events for 2004. Tied for first place are Jes-sica & J. Toney from SVR with a perfect 60out of 60 points. Seven points behind themin third place are Hubert & Jenny Lee from
Golden Gate Region (and dual members ofSVR). There is a big logjam of 4 cars fromYosemite Region occupying fifth place thatincludes Doug Chamber, Jim Cooper,Gregg Schroder, and Joan Weaver. With theaddition of the Ridge Runner I rally in Au-gust, year-end award winners will now haveto compete in at least five events.
Until August and a report on the Por-sche Parade Rally from Fort Worth, may allyour scores be ZEROs or ONEs).
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Sacramento Valley Region Presents
September 18th & 19th, 2004
Rally Fee - $55.00 per car if received by Aug. 16; thereafter - $65.00Tour Fee - $35.00 per car if received by Aug. 16; thereafter - $40.00
Preregistration is recommended.General instructions for the rally will be sent around September 10th.
Rallymaster: Keith McMahan.Tourmasters: Richard Swenson and Judy Hanna.
Fees include a Saturday afternoon social and barbecue at the finish.There will be a Saturday afternoon walking rally contest. Start is at theRaley Shopping Center in Loomis, approximately 25 miles east of Sac-ramento. Take the Horseshoe Bar exit on I-80 and turn right ontoHorseshoe Bar Road. Registration will open at 8:30 A.M.25 rooms have been reserved at the Inn at Truckee. Call(888) 773-6888; be sure to mention the Porsche Clubrate. The special rate and the rooms will be held until aresold out by 6:00 P.M. on September 1st. For further in-formation, contact Rik Larson at (916) 481-6084 (before9:00 P.M., please) or e-mail < [email protected]>
Carrera de Sierra XXVII Entry Form
Driver Navigator
Address Address
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Rally Class (circle one): Beginner Novice Expert Unequipped Expert Equipped
Car Make Running (circle one) Rally Tour
Make check payable to “PCA-SVR” and send toRik Larson, 2120 Maddox Court, Carmichael, CA 95608
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Short Tours and Long Tours
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1. Matt & Flora Deter wander through the Irises.2. “Lost again and they still won’t ask for directions!” Herb& Jan Hoover and Bill & Cathy Keegan check out theflowers on May’s Iris Tour.3. Iris Tour group photo at Lava Cap Winery.4. Porsche parking at the Iris Gardens.5. The roads to San Simeon were empty enough tostretch out a bit in the middle of the road.6. This is what touring is all about.7. Costumed “guests” linger by the pool at Hearst Castle.8. SVR members dominated 3 tour groups at HearstCastle.9. Mike Willis waves cars onto the track at June’s DE eventat Thunderhill.10. Phillip Marks gets ready to Navigate for Richard Wetzelin the May Madness Rally.11. Larry Wilson displays a poster being raffled for ShareThe Wealth at the May Dinner Meeting.
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My “new” Porsche arrived on a Friday night.It was the best thing (except my husband)to see when I got home! It is a lovely shadeof lemon yellow (over blue, over orange), butnot for long. It will return to its original shadeof Signal Orange not soon enough!
It was a little scary at first when I peekedinside—inches of dust and dirt. So I rolledup my sleeves, got a bucket of Simple Greenmixture, a rag, and gloves and went to work!Squeezing into the back of a 911 is not aneasy job at the youthful age of 42. As I wipedand rinsed and wiped and rinsed I could seethe black shiny … vinyl showing through.The rear deck is slightly warped, but not toobad.
My husband bought me a “2.2 Flat 6”sticker for the rear window as a birthdaypresent. (Alright … he took me to Carmelas well, but I really wanted the sticker.) Aswe were putting it in the window and press-ing it into place, the window was moving aswell. Do you think there could be any rustin there? Naw, it came from Arizona.
As I moved up to the front seats, I fell tothe bottom of the drivers seat. Hum, kindof felt like an old mattress. As I made myway around the dash, I got to the glove box.Hum … wonder what could be in here? Wellif I could get it open, I would know! Seemsthe glove box is jammed. I tried wigglingand pulling and pushing to no avail. Ah, I’llleave that one up to the mechanic!
It was a labor of love, and what a differ-ence it made. The car cleaned up so well. Iwas amazed. After the cleaning, I spiffed upthe vinyl seats with a leather conditioner.They look so good! The seats are in greatshape. OK, the driver’s seat has a saggy bot-tom, but I feel a certain camaraderie with
My FirstPorsche 911T
By Julia LynnSVR Member
that!Well, let me tell you about the driving
experience! The neighbors heard it frommiles around, and what they heard was thesputter and backfire of 5 (instead of 6) cyl-inders! I said to my husband sitting in thepassenger seat, “Listen to that flat 6, Hon-ey.” He said, “No, that’s a flat 5!” The movieChitty Chitty Bang Bang came to mind. Itwas a little rough, but I loved it! Given thatthere isn’t much stuffing left in the driver’sseat, I’ll need a pillow to sit on until I get it
to the upholstery shop … but I love it!My face was beaming as I made my way
around the neighborhood searching for gearsI could not find. The gears were hard to fig-ure out without a knob inscribed with thegear shift pattern. I had looked at one oneBay and knew reverse was at the upper left.
I think I started out in 2nd and 4th severaltimes! That did not deter me from drivingmy little car, and I loved every jerky, smellymoment of it! Ah, the smell of that exhaust!And of course we had to have the windowsdown because there aren’t handles on theinside. (Who wants to get out anyway?)
OK, I’m in love with this car. It looksbeautiful on the inside, and my momma saidit’s inside beauty that counts. Right?
Speaking of the inside, who was the sillyperson who put a Momo steering wheel inthis beautiful car? Well, after countless hourssearching eBay, I found myself a 1970 911Tsteering wheel. The auction had the nerveof ending at 3:14 am, but a dedicated Por-sche fanatic doesn’t care. I set my alarm for3:09 (to give my self a little time to bring upanother browser incase some other biddergot in my way) to win my new steering wheel:1 minute … 40 seconds … 15 seconds …my fingers are on the trigger … 8 seconds… mine, mine, mine! I slept like a baby foranother 3 hours!
We are leaving a little work to a profes-sional: the engine work. The body work weare going to try to do mostly ourselves.“Butzi” (that’s what I’m naming him), willbe yet another life experience for my hus-band and me to share. We know our mar-riage and our love for anything Porsche isstrong enough to handle any restoration!
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Board MeetingHighlights
By Steve GoltzSecretary
Our recent G24 breakfast meeting offereda casual forum for getting to know newmembers, telling Porsche stories and shar-ing the adventures of SVR. All those inattendance agreed it was time well spent.Our next breakfast meeting is scheduled forSaturday July 24, 8:30-10:00 am. Pleasejoin me and members of the Board for thisno-host event at Andiamo, 3145 FolsomBoulevard, Sacramento (just off BR 80 near30th Street).
Speaking of gatherings, don’t forget tocheck the calendar in the front of this is-sue; this time of year there are lots of greatevents to add enjoyment to your summer.There is no better way to enjoy our Cluband become part of the “fiber of the SVR”than to attend events—or better yet—getinvolved in planning them.
The concept of G24 is to allow the new-er members recognition via the specialname badge. I’m happy to say the com-ments I’m hearing are very positive. Theseasoned members appreciate knowingwho’s new to the Club. The new memberscan easily identify other new members aswell.
The G24 fraternity concept has manypossibilities. If you’d like to host a get-together, a breakfast meeting, or whatever,please let me know; I’d be happy to helpyou. Together we can make it fun and easy.I can be reached at 916-852-0990 [email protected].
In the meantime, enjoy your Porsche,the wonderful weather, and all that ourClub offers.
Rick WeidnerNew Member Chair
Stumpy Meadows Tour Saturday, July 10
Tour the back roads into the High Sierra to Stumpy Meadows Lake.
Bring a picnic lunch to eat by the lake. There will be a prize for fanciest lunch spread.
Don’t forget to bring your Talk-About radios.
Meet at Bella Bru in the El Dorado Hills Shopping Center at 3941 Park Drive in El Dorado Hills at 9:00am.
Cost will be $5 per car.
Contact Roger & Jan Walker at [email protected] or 916-415-0752
to reserve a space.
The tour will be limited to 25 cars.
Call To OrderPresident Kim Nelson called the May 19,2004 Board meeting to order at 6:10 pm atRPM Motorsports. Present were: Boardmembers Tom Sisson, Dennis Stettner,Steve Goltz, Aleece & Elliot Hoffmann,and Frederick Rauch constituting a quorum.Absent were: Russ Hildebrand, KevinDougherty, Bill Keegan and Mark Sides.Also in attendance were: Mike Willis andRik Larson.
Old BusinessThe minutes of the April 21 meeting wereapproved. Frederick Rauch reported thatenrollment for the June 4 Driver Ed eventat Thunderhill is improving. Mike Willisreported that 36 cars will be going to SanSimeon.
New BusinessNewsletter Printing (Rik Larson): Newslet-
ters are needed in increased numbers for dis-tribution due to increased enrollment. Mo-tion to print 800/month was made, second-ed and approved.June 13 Concours (Kim Nelson): Comingtogether nicely.CRAB Notes: Wrap at June Meeting.SVR Trailer (Frederick Rauch): Decals needto be updated. Options to be explored andpresented.SVR Membership Directory: Directory isscheduled to go to printer in June.
Board Member ReportsMembership Director (Tom Sisson): SVRhas 600 members and 15 dual memberships.Goodie Store (Tom Sisson): No sales.Competition Director (Frederick Rauch):No progress has been made on AX location.Looking for members to help on AX sitesearch committee. There will be a profit fromthe Reno AX.Newsletter Editors (Aleece Hoffmann):June’s Drifter went to the printer on 5/18.The Drifter deadline remains the 1st of eachmonth.Vice President (Dennis Stettner): Pleasesubmit all Calendar additions or changes tothe Vice President, who is responsible formaintaining the SVR Calendar.
President (Kim Nelson): Nothing to add.
AdjournmentAction Items: Ready Roster for printer.Trailer Decals. Submit bios for web site.Dumkopf Award nominees are needed.Meeting Adjourned: at 7:42 pm.Next Meeting: The next Board meeting willbe held at RPM Motorsports, June 16, 2004at 6:10 pm.
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SHOW YOUR COLORS… The Goodie StoreWell, it is almost the Fourth of July! Hot dogs, beer, picnics, beer, shortshorts, beer! And the old Red, White & Blue, Old Glory! Know what else ismostly red, white and blue? The PCA car badge—and we can get themagain! All I need is an order! Only $18, plus shipping and handling. Andof course, we still have the SVR ($15) badge and other goodies.
Also, you want to keep cool—well nothing is cooler than our Porsche T-shirts ($18), and our Porsche crest, PCA crest, or SVR logo polo shirts.Don’t miss out! You need our stuff; we need your money! Lets gettogether!
And speaking of money—do you know how long it’s been around? (It sure never stays very long whenyou own a Porsche!) As early as about 7,000 BC—8,950 years before plastic credit cards—cattle wereused as money in the first agricultural civilizations. (Maybe they made change with calves?)
The first coins were bronze pieces shaped like cattle, appearing 5000 years later. Their value wasdetermined by their weight, making their use difficult. Just think how heavy $100 would have been!
Coins with their value imprinted on them were first produced in Lydia in 800 BC. Somewhere in thisperiod the Chinese briefly used paper currency, but the first consistent use of paper money was by theFrench in the 18th century—just in time to be spent on the first overpriced bottles of wine.
See how easy it is to use your current money to buy Goodie Store stuff!
Contact your friendly Goodie Store! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, Write him at 14537 SurreyJunction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, call 209-296-5352, or email [email protected]. Itemscan be mailed for a small shipping/handling fee.
Another CRAB has come and gone—the31st to be exact. It is amazing to me thatthings I said after chairing CRAB 17 arestill ringing true after CRAB 31. It is theentrants who make CRAB weekend the suc-cess that it has been all these years. But allthe work that the committee does to put onthis event does not go unnoticed.
I guess if I had to sum up what thisCRAB meant to Cindi and me, there wouldbe two things that immediately come tomind. First, I received an email saying thatthis was the most relaxed CRAB that thesender had attended. They had so much funand participated in events that they had notparticipated in before. Also there were a lotof first-timers and they really enjoyed theevent. These are the things that continue tomake this event what it has become over theyears: “The Premier Porsche Weekender”
event that has been copied by other regionsnationally. Second, no matter what adversi-ty arose (like last-minute venue changes forthe autocross and the concours), all got re-solved with a minimum of conflict and a lot“how can we resolve this problem?”
I have a lot of “thank yous” for all of thecommittee members: Greg & Cyndee Peart,Daymon Nightingale (Cyndee’s mom), Kirk& Linda Bradford, Bill Keegan, Tom Sis-son, Bob Peake, Andy & Diana Leight, SueFleming, Kim Nelson, Tyler & KJ Breaux,Bella Vista High School Varsity Golf Teammembers, and Rik Larson.
There are several others who also deserverecognition for their help. Let me begin withTerry Grillo, who I assumed was going to dothe CRAB Program. He didn’t remembersaying he would do it, but he did it on veryshort notice, dealing with two computer sys-tems that were not compatible, and cameup with a super program, all this with hisextremely tight business schedule. PhilLawrence volunteers to help for just aboutany SVR event he attends, and CRAB 31was no exception. There are people in everyorganization like him, and sometimes they
don’t get the credit they deserve. Steve Goltzpitched in when the Beer ‘n’ Brat locationwas virtually flooded by the heavy wateringdone by the grounds keepers at McClellanPark. He single-handedly tried to sweepaway all the flooded areas, and after doingone “hell-u-va” job there, he went over tohelp with the Concours. As if that weren’tenough, he and his wife Linda helped withthe cleanup after everything had ended, allof this without being asked. I guess they sawall the pain and agony on my face Sundaymorning and busted their collective butts. Iwould be remiss if I didn’t include “Wall ofFame” member Rik Larson. As registrar andRally chairman, keeping me up to date, giv-ing me ideas, running errands, reminding meof things I forgot, etc., and just being thelong-time friend that he is, he is an invalu-able asset to SVR! And finally to my wife,Cindi, to whom I promise that this is the lasttime to chair this event!
CRAB 32 is on the McClellan Parkschedule for the same weekend next year,and we hope to see all our friends again nextyear.
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With our Club’s membership hoveringaround the 600 person mark, I was thinkingof how many people jump in and contributeto all the different events offered, social orotherwise. To a large degree, this column typ-ically has two purposes: to thank those whohave hosted events in the past month, and toannounce and thank those who have eventsscheduled in the coming month or two. Haveyou noticed your name? How about offeringto help out one of our hosts on a scheduledevent, or offering to work on one of our bigannual events? We currently need help withthe Holiday Party (already scheduled forDecember 3 at the Sutter Club), and also withCRAB for next year. Yes, next year! Our Club’smajor annual event takes some amount ofcoordination for many months. Please thinkabout volunteering, then giving us a call at916-415-1539.
Major thanks to Britt & Jenny Cooper,who were not only kind enough to offer tohost the June Dinner Meeting, but also did
so at their beautiful home in Penryn! That’svolunteering at its best! Then there are Fred-erick & Susan Rauch, who brought us a NapaWine Tour in May, a Driver Ed event in June,and, as if that weren’t enough, are hosting theJuly Dinner Meeting on Monday, July 12. Wewill once again depart from our usual 2nd
Thursday scheduling in order to have theVillage Green Bar & Grille to ourselves.Come see why the Rauches had over 80members attend last year’s May dinner meet-ing, at 2003 prices again!
Carol & Ira McKee have hosted the Oys-ter Tour for a number of years and once againthis year offered chicken as an alternate menuselection. Thanks for continuing the tradition.July tours include Stumpy Meadows, a tripup into the High Sierra hosted by Jan &Roger Walker on July 10. And hosting hersecond tour of the season, Stephanie Mor-gan brings us the Awesome Horsepower Touron July 31. Stephanie does a great job mixingseveral distinctive destinations on a one-daytour. This time you’ll be treated to a coffeehouse & bakery, an exhibition of Arabianhorses, a specialty nursery, and (of course) awinery. Sign up for this one now as space willbe limited.
Looking forward, we will have our Au-gust Dinner Meeting hosted by our favorite
Floridians, Dwight & Linda Mitchell, onThursday, August 12 at Riva in Gold River.(See page 3 for details.) For those of you whoplan to attend the Monterey Historics thisyear, Cathy and I would like to invite you toour campsite #57 at Laguna Seca for a lun-cheon on Saturday, August 14. We’ll throwsomething on the BBQ and have an SVRmoment amongst all those Ferraris, the fea-tured marque this year.
September brings us a monthly dinnermeeting hosted by Andy & Diana Leight.They are also working with Judy Hanna andRich Swenson on a tour & camping trip toLake Almanor over the weekend of Septem-ber 25-26. The Charity Auction will be onSeptember 12, and Rik & Lettie Larson willhost the Carrera de Sierra Rally and Tour toTruckee on the 18th & 19th. Add a new mem-ber tour, led by Rick & Candace Weidner,on the 11th and you have a full schedule.
For those of you who are new, or eventhose that have been around for a while, giveme or one of our hosts a call and offer to as-sist on an event. It is a great way to get toknow other members. It is somewhat easierto host an event if you’ve worked on one be-fore, but definitely not a requirement. Enjoyyour summer, your car and your friends in thePorsche Club!
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This was an experience my son and I willstill be talking about 10 years from now.Top down, wind in our hair, winding ourway along Peach Tree road dodging squir-rels with permanent grins on both of ourfaces—this is the reason I bought theBoxster last August, and the kind of expe-rience I imagined when I joined the PCA-SVR a month later.
The San Simeon Tour was the firstClub event for both of us, but it certainlywon’t be the last. I always enjoy touring inmy machine, but doing it with so manyothers who share my enthusiasm reallytook it to a new level. There’s somethingvery different about touring in a largegroup. As we left Shari’s parking lot, 35strong, and sped down Highway 5 earlyFriday morning, I could really feel the ex-citement and energy of the members.While some focused on driving, others (es-pecially my son) used their radios to passalong road conditions, wildlife reports, ra-dar warnings and upcoming turns as we
headed first West then South through Hol-lister, eventually reaching the Arciero win-ery and lunch. Neither of us could ever re-member a 5-hour drive being so short.
As enjoyable as the drive itself was, itrepresented only part of what made thetrip so memorable. It was really the mem-bers that made it special. As we gatheredfor food, drinks and conversation by thepool on that first evening, so many peoplewent out of their way to make Geoff andme feel welcome and part of the group. Itbecame clear that many lifelong friend-ships had formed through events like thisand association with PCA. It’s that spiritof friendship and camaraderie that alreadyhave me looking forward to my next event,along with the opportunity to see all thosebeautiful machines and share a commonpassion for engineering excellence anddriving enthusiasm.
Thanks to everyone who made this firsttour such a memorable experience forGeoff and me, and a special thanks toMike & Emily Willis for putting it togeth-er. San Simeon, Hearst Castle, and achance to cruise up Highway 1 are reasonenough to jump in the car and go, but it’sthe character and spirit of the individualsthat embody PCA-SVR that will have mecombing The Drifter for future events.
By Michael O’ConnerSVR Member
San Simeon Tour—A NewMember’s Perspective
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Porsches1976 911S Targa, talbot yellow w/black all new inte-rior. Exterior updated when painted 7 years ago to in-clude right side mirror, painted headlight rims and blackTarga bar. Engine correctly rebuilt 75,000 miles ago. Trans-mission w/new clutch and rear brakes rebuilt 8,000 milesago. Oil cooler (fender well) and updated air condi-tioning compressor. No rust. Asking $8,500 Davis, CA530-756-5928. (6)
1990 944 S2 Cabriolet, red/black, 69k miles, recentclutch and major service, new tires, all work done atAutosport, excellent condition. Call Nancy Faszer at916-532-7043. (6)
1994 968 Cabriolet, white/black top/grey, 34k miles,6-speed, garage queen, $21,000. Pics [email protected]. John 916-486-1027. (6)
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1986 944 TURBO Race Car, Over $30,000 invested innew parts and spares. This is a no-rust California car witha large number of turbo cup parts from PorscheMotorsports. The car has many carbon fiber and fiberglass parts including Lexan deck lid and other weight-saving features. Other notable parts include: big redbrakes/rotors, Sparco seats, Porsche Motorsports triple-adjustable Koni shocks, and built-in fire system. Forgelinewheels 9.5x18, 11x18 with Goodyear Eagle Race tires.Motor upgrades include O-ringed cylinder head that isported and polished, ceramic coated custom built turbo,extrude-honed intake manifold, custom chips and HKSboost controller. Many more new and spare parts. Com-plete list and photos available. 530-518-9290 [email protected] (7)
1970 914/6, Tangerine Orange 48K original miles, 2.2 Ecams, S head & piston, Turbo type rods, Koni adjustableshocks $16,900. Call Tim @ 530-268-0578 or 530-308-0066 cell. (7)
PartsParts - B&M short shift kit for 996 or Boxster - new inpackage with all instructions, $225; 928 engine servicecover (covers fenders and front bumper), like new $25;1990 - 1995 928 window control switch, new in pack-age, $20; (4) 7 X 16 928 wheels (flat dish style), strippedpaint and started polishing, then sold car - make offer;Master cylinder from 1982 911SC, free, come get it. JimFinley, 916-716-4086, [email protected] (6)
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Those of you who know that FOD standsfor Foreign Object Damage have alreadysurmised that this is not an entirely happytale, but it’s the ending that’s important.The tour to Sierra Nevada Brewery onCRAB Saturday was filled with the curvyroads, fractured speed limits, beautiful scen-ery and the gorgeous cars that we all love.The “incident” occurred about 20 milesfrom our destination. Left on the highwayby some unknowable scoundrel, a piece ofmetal embedded itself in our right rear tirecreating an ugly, one-inch gash—and thatthwap-thwap sound of a less than optimalPSI. Specifically, a brand new Pirelli wasno longer as round as it was supposed to beand RDDREM rolled to the roadside list-ing a bit to starboard. Happily for us, Jim& Linda McMahen and Jan Hoover werethe back door for our group and insistedon helping to get a tiny little spare on thecar, providing moral support in the heat anddust of the day, and leading our limpingand only partial-impulse-power-capable911 to the brewery. SVR friends are the best!
We had purchased the tire at America’sTire Company in Rancho Cordova, so we
found the Chico branch and told our storyto Mike Hughs. He could not have beenmore helpful. After pronouncing ourwounded tire well-and-truly dead, he apol-ogized for not having another one instock—even though we all knew P-Zerosare special order in these here parts. Mikethen did something we never anticipated:he provided us with a loaner by stretchinga smaller size tire onto the wheel. Takinganother step further into our gratitude, hewent on to order us a new tire at no cost(tire under warranty – yes!) and called JimTaplin in Rancho Cordova to explain tohim our situation. Several days later, we gavethem our loaner back and departed fullyshod and speed-capable once more. GreatService! So despite the FOD that began ourstory, the experience has a happy ending.
By Tina & John MurphySVR Members
FOD, Friends and GreatService
It was a peaceful, quiet May afternoon in thevalleys north of Paso Robles. As Peach TreeRoad winds through the hilly terrain, it is onlyone lane wide. After all, roads with no trafficdon’t need to be any wider. The cloud coverwas just breaking up, exposing the sun. Thenit happened. The calm was broken by the soundof 35 high-performance German engines (andone diesel Mercedes, but who’s counting!).
Now, apparently if you’re a ground squir-rel, the center of this winding strip of pave-ment is usually a nice, warm place to catch afew rays and shake off the morning chill. Justnot today. The squirrels scattered, but not allof them were fast enough. Some appeareddownright suicidal! We could not avoid them,and many a rodent (and a few birds) met theirdemise on that warm day in May in the valleysnorth of Paso Robles.
So it is with apologies to our departed furry& feathered friends that we thank Mike &Emily Willis for hosting a truly relaxing andenjoyable weekend. The night tour of HearstCastle was awesome, the scenery was gorgeous,and those last-minute schedule adjustmentsworked out great. Is it toosoon to sign up for SanSimeon Tour 2006?
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