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 Rik Larson, SVR President

Al's car featured in Classic Porsche magazine 

Al Price III's Carrera is featured in a 7 page spread of the April 2021 edition of the British publication, Classic Porsche. Jerry Alter pointed this out to me at the last SVR new member tour. There is even a photo of the lower left corner of the front windshield that shows several decals, one of which is the PCA decal celebrating the 55th anniversary of our region. Nice show Al. The full color article starts on page 8 of the printed publication (also available in digital format). There are also 3 articles featuring "35 Years of 959 -- The World's Greatest Sports Car". 

Competed in a TSD Rally ---- no staffed checkpoints 

Richard Wetzel and I ran a TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) rally on August 28th that was presented by Redwood Region. There were 18 checkpoints…..locations which were only generally identified. This was the first use of the Richta GPS checkpoint system for checkpoint timing in Northern California. This Richta system is an app based (smartphone or tablet) system that provides instant feedback to the competitor as to what their score was on the just completed leg. There are no people needed to staff each checkpoint (the rally cars just keep moving). The system also features the ability to provide current scoring for each car as the event unfolds….and of course for displaying all the scores at the finish (over beer and pizza). Ron Boeck and Rod Sorenson also ran the Redwood Region event in order to see how the system works. They are competing in the upcoming Nor'wester Rally event up in Washington at the end of September. And they are running in the motorcycle class (the first time motorcycles are being allowed on the event). It is a 2 day event. The event started in 1967 ---- it has been around for a while. Will try to report in the November DRIFTER on how it went. 

PCA TechTactics West 

Not happening this year. This event is typically held in southern California in November but the facility is not available due to COVID issues. 

CRAB 38 still needs volunteers 

John Lanting and John Hawk continue to look for volunteers to help with the 38th presentation of CRAB. Several new members at the recent new members tour and lunch have volunteered. There are still several more positions to fill. You can contact them at CRAB@svr-pca.org to discuss the various needs. 

F1 Race at SPA? 

Somehow there was an official 'race' on September 29th. Trophies were presented and points were awarded. You can have a race when you follow the safety car for 3 laps in the rain. You can just see the folks proposing rule changes already. 

2021 Formula E --- the season is over 

So, how did the Porsche TAG Heuer team and drivers do? The team finished 8th overall (out of 12 teams) for the season. Lotterer and Wehrlein finished 4th and 6th in the very last race of the season.

·      BMW and Audi are dropping their full factory teams from the series and will not be part of it in 2022. The powertrains from both will be in cars in 2022.The Andretti team will continue with the BMW powertrain.

·      This will be the 8th season for the series. 

So you have read this far? 

·      We have our first Saturday breakfast this Saturday.

·      The Gold Rush tour this Saturday has been cancelled due to the fires.

·      Registration for the SVR AX on September 18th is open. As always, registration for AX's is done thru MSR.

·      There is a SVR dinner schedule for Tuesday, September 28th. Sign up early as there is limited seating. Registration will be done thru MSR.

·      There is a wine tour scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd. It will also have a limit to the number of cars. Registration will be done thru MSR.

I wanted to applaud all the new members who attended the new members tours. You will be so glad that you stepped up and attended, what for many of you was your first PCA event ever! I’m hoping we peaked your interest and that we will see you and spend more time with you at future events.

A big thanks, also, to Eduardo Ortega, Jr., for leading both the July and August tours (and Dan Rowland who got the ball rolling). Everything went well and everyone had a good time. Andis Winery did a great job with the box lunches, telling us about the winery, and pouring wine.

Thanks, as well, to others who put on SVR events in August. John Leet continues to provide members with great and safe autocross opportunities at Thunderhill Raceway Park.

Thank you, John! Jerry Alter consistently organizes our first Saturday breakfasts at Brookfields. These breakfasts are a great opportunity to talk with members who have a variety of activity interests within the club. Thanks, Jerry. Thank you, Al Price, for our first concours in more that 18 months!

This fall is looking good with a variety of events. The calendar includes first Saturday breakfasts, autocrosses, tours, dinners, and other social events. There is something for everybody. Check out the calendar and make plans to join us.

Sally

SVR Membership Report

Ken Shahoian, Membership Director

Thanks to the Board and New Members that attended our New Members Tour. Take a look at the calendar below for events that may interest you.

The next New Members Tour (by invitation will be on August 21st.

Also for all members, if you need a name badge please contact me to order one.

Since we use e-mail for most of our communications, it is necessary to keep our e-mail address current with SVR and PCA. To update your information, go to www.pca.org and login. You can then make any updates (address, car, e-mail etc.). Also, even though we receive the information from PCA monthly, you can send the same updates to: membership@svr-pca.org. New Member badges will now come with a removable colored sticker to encourage introductions at club events. They can be removed at any time. Welcome to the Sacramento Valley Region of the Porsche Club of America.

How do you join the Porsche Club? Go to: https://www.pca.org/user/join/membership -This is an online system that will request a credit card for payment. If you would rather fill out a paper form, contact 2021 SVR Membership Director, Ken Shahoian, at membership@svr-pca.org

Not a Porsche owner but interested in the PCA? Try the PCA Test Drive program. For information, go to: www.pca.org/pca-test-drive Need to update your PCA information? Update your PCA record at www.pca.org

Do you have 2 e-mail addresses? Want Club info sent to a second email, work, home, spouse, friend...? It’s as easy as e-mailing your second e-mail address to the Membership Director, Ken Shahoian at: membership@svr-pca.org

Meeting Date/Time:       Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 7 pm;           STARTED at 7:12 PM

Location:  ZOOM Video Conference     (Due to COVID -19 restrictions)

·        Kirk Bradford

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·        No changes or additions

a.      DRAFT Minutes from board meeting held on July 6, 2021 --- pending

b.     Motion for acceptance of July 6, 2021 minutes -- acceptance moved to September board meeting

c.      BOARD E-Mail action: Motion to accept revised logo. Status of vote. Accepted/Passed

d.     Christmas Party ---- Mike Willis --- the facility is reserved, contract received, menu options are coming, deposit has been made

e.      SVR 60th Anniversary Event - Kirk Bradford; contract has been received, deposit has been made; menu options from country club will not be available until at least January 2022

f.       New SVR logo --- Dick MacFarlane; this project is COMPLETE; we need to update the website, badge, etc.

g.     Oktoberfest and Charity event -- Dick MacFarlane; drop the Oktoberfest for 2021; the charity event will be held in the spring of 2022

a.      SVR AX, July 17th- had 30 drivers; HOT day; finished up early.

b.     SVR New Member Tour, July 24th -- had a good turnout; suggested that the tour route be changed for the next event in August; thanks to the tour leaders and sweep vehicles.

c.      SVR Tech Clinic at Detail Mania, July 25th -- actually had 21 people show up….a significant number of 'no-shows'

d.     SVR Concours, August 1st -- 50 cars judged, extra awards to be made due to larger than expected number of entries, food service -- GOOD JOB!, Al Price III has the banners and flags.

a.      Rik has not forwarded letter to FACEBOOK yet (been just a little busy) --- not finalized yet.

a.      Amended Budget for New Member Tours (August 21st) by Eduardo Ortega, Jr., PCA National subsidy applied for? ---- PCA subsidy request has been sent to Collin Fat, Zone 7 Representative

a.     SVR Breakfast, August 7th --- still need to wear masks and also let Jerry Alter know that you will be attending.

b.     SVR AX, August 21st --- registration is already open

c.      SVR New Member Tour, August 21st--- already receiving signups thru MSR

d.     SVR Gold Rush Tour, September 4th -- will be leaving from Porsche Rocklin (Kim to notify)

b.     Vice President (see calendar in the DRIFTER and on the website) --- need to add CRAB 38 dates

d.     Treasurer --- discussion of documents and reports that were sent earlier

e.      Membership Director (see attached) --- can now begin ordering badges for the new members as requested

f.       Social Director --- possible new events ----- dinner at Wong's Restaurant, tour to the USS Hornet

d.     Concours --- fee to be paid to Zone 7 for the concours we hosted ----- $10 per car

    ii.     Need volunteers for 9 positions --- per John Lanting --- John will be attending the New Member event to drum up business

f.       DRIFTER Editor --- articles and flyers due by August 25th

g.     Event Liaison to Porsche Rocklin --- used some of the annual allocated dollars for door prizes for the concours event held on August 1st

i.       Rally --- Redwood Region has two events coming up

d)     CRAB 38 --- Report at the September 2021 Board Meeting --- to become a standing item each month

e)      New logo --- Bill Fargo and Dick MacFarlane --- 356 front end --- COMPLETED -- August 2021

ATTENDANCE 

Online registration for this event --- click here

When given lemons make lemonade 

Room Reservations ----- Special Conditions!! 

Because of the local COVID-19 guidelines, the local inns have instituted some unique room reservation requirements. So this makes booking of a room NOW if you plan to participate in the tour. Many folks who signed up for the 2020 tour just moved their reservation by a year and hopefully have already heard from their establishment about their reservation (with the correct date?).

Contact Rik Larson at rik.larson@gmail.com with any questions.

Yes, Virginia, there is going to be a Holiday Party this December! Santa Claus is not expected to attend, but there will be some special California Highway Patrol guests in attendance to collect the gifts you bring to distribute to needy children.

The gala is set for the evening of Friday, December 17, 2021 at Granite Bay Golf Club in Roseville. There will be socializing with passed hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar to start the festivities. There are three dinner choices. Dinner will include salad and dessert.

Dinner will be followed by the annual awards program.

Please do dress up. Puttin' on the Ritz is a rare opportunity these days. And don't forget to bring those toys for CHP'S for kids. One toy per attendee; that's two toys if you come as a couple.

Our 2021 track season is shaping up along these lines:

• September 25-26: Thunderhill DE and Club Race (3 mile)

(Diablo Region will host its DE on Friday, September 24)

• October 9-10: Sonoma Raceway Club Race only (with NASA)

Yes, there is no Laguna weekend for GGR as of this writing. However, to get your “PCA Laguna” fix, our friends at Diablo Region will be hosting a one-day DE at Laguna on Friday, March 19, and our friends at Central Coast Region will be at Laguna on Monday, October 18.

New helmet requirements, the Snell 2010 helmets will expire on December 31. (2015 helmets are good for another 5 years.) Snell 2020 helmets are now available at your favorite racer supply stores.

The impact of the current wild fires and smoke the fires have created have had effects on club activities. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health of our members with the unhealthy air conditions, “Sierra Nevada Region club president Millie Smith made the hard decision to cancel the concours portion of their 2 day event on August 28-29^th. The social that they have planned for Saturday is still on.

As Californians and club members, lets do our share to conserve our water usage, keep our families and friends safe from the virus, and do our best to help members who may have been impacted by the recent fires. 

Werks Reunion Monterey was held at Bayonet Golf Course on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula on August 13^th and preliminary attendance numbers point to a very well attended event. There were approximately 166 judged cars, 600 cars on the grass in the corral and well over 1,000 Porsche owners and the general public who attended to see the beautiful display of Stuttgart’s finest under clear skies and mild temperatures. This was the first time at this venue and Tom Provasi and his team did a masterful job of pulling it all together after learning several weeks prior to the event that Corral de Tierra would not be available. My hats are off to Tom and all the volunteers who scrambled to make this a very memorable event. From my perspective, I thought the site more easily accommodated access without the traffic gridlock seen over the past years at the old location. Conveniently located just off of Highway 1, entering the event was quite easy while exiting was also much better than the gridlock experienced during exit at Corral de Tierra. I am looking forward to next year vent at this same location! In addition to the cars on display, there were at least a dozen sponsor booths at the event which included Pelican Parts, Michelin, Griots, Hagerty and Xpel to name a few.

Also in attendance were most of the executive council which included Cyndi Jacisin, Aaron Ambrosino, Todd Benz, Craig Kugler, and Caren Cooper. Vu Nguyen, our PCA executive director was also in attendance and handled the awards ceremony as one of his tasks.

Rolex Historic Races; 

More than 14 PCA members volunteered at this year’s Rolex Historic races at Laguna Seca which was held from August 12-15th. The Corral Parking nearly sold out with some 188 passes sold. The weekend had record attendance with well over 600 visitors to the hospitality tent, and broke the all- time attendance record. The racing was spectacular with early 1920’s Indy Cars as well as more modern 1980’s Indy cars in action. Thanks to the following PCA members for volunteering: Kristi Jordon, Paul Sedillos, Jimmy Willrodt, Ted Miles, Pam & Dan Richards, Steve Ponsi, Gilbert Bouzeid, Sharon Castle, Vern Rogers, Sergio Meza, David Gates, and Paul & Debi Scherer.

Zone 7 Concours Series Update; 

The second concours in the series was held on August 1^st at Porsche Rocklin and was hosted by the Sacramento Valley Region. There was a record turnout of 43 judged cars along with dozens of more Porsches driven my local members who chose not to enter their prized Porsches but wanted to take in the sights of what it takes to compete in a PCA concours event. No one left disappointed and congratulations to the concours team of Kim Nelson and Al Price for all of their hard work in organizing this annual event.

Monterey Bay Region hosted another spectacular display of more than 33 judged cars at Carmel Valley Community Park on the Monterey Peninsula. It was a great turnout and I also presented the region with their 60^th Anniversary Citation that was presented by PCA National and the Executive Committee. It’s so hard to realize that the club was formed in March of 1961!

I was recently informed by Sierra Nevada Region club president, Mille Smith, that because of health concerns related to the recent fires and unhealthy air conditions that their concours on August 29^th has been cancelled but that their planned social on August 28^th is still on.

Next up on the concours calendar is Redwood Region’s concours on October 3^rd being held at Luchessi Community Park in Petaluma and registration is now open at http://msreg.com/2021RRConcours. Diablo Region concours at Porsche Livermore will follow on October 17^th with more information available on this region’s event at their region website (diablo-pca.org).

1)   4)     PCA Fall Treffen at the American Club, Kohler, Wisconsin, October 13-17; treffen.pca.org

2)     PCA Spring Treffen at the BRO^ADMOOR, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2022

With Federal and State directives pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Club Racing schedule is very fluid and subject to change on a day-to-day basis. The racing schedule shown below will be frequently updated with the latest official status of each of our races.

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