Ben Davoren
President
May 2022 President’s Message
April showers brought new green to the hills of the Redwood Region, and the three club events we had were terrific and played to the different interests of our members. I hope you will read about each of them in this month’s der Riesenbaum and come out and join us next time! I enjoyed meeting new members on each of these Saturdays and learning about their love of their Porsches. Our tour to the Union Hotel provided outstanding views all along the way to a scrumptious lunch, and the race day operations tour with the Flying Lizard group and Porsche Sprint Challenge was a fun way to spend a Saturday, thanks to the efforts of member Brad Williams. The Sonoma County wine-pairing gimmick rally (thanks to Craig Steele and Jim Robison) was just plain fantastic on a gorgeous day and the scores were very competitive!
Our autocross season starts in just a few days with a weekend of driving at Thunderhill, hosted jointly with the Sacramento Valley Region on the 14th and 15th. Registration ends May 11th, and if you’re even a little curious, now is the time to give it a try. The pavement there is in tip top shape, and there is enough acreage to have big, fun courses that are worth the journey up I-5. If your tires are looking for something closer to home, Rick Duste has put together our next midweek tour on Wednesday May 18th, ending up along the Russian River at the Northwood Bistro. Registration ends May 14th. May 21st brings the return of the Devils Gulch Rally thanks to Jerry Wachtel and Jim Robison. This is where I cut my rally teeth last year and learned how to use the Richta rally smartphone app, so if you haven’t tried a TSD rally, this is a good one. Registration is open until the 15th.
June brings us longer and warmer days so of course we have a great backroads tour planned for Sunday June 12th ending back at the Martorana Family Winery in Dry Creek. Just like last year, we get exclusive use of their beautiful creekside bocce ball courts and picnic tables along with a great box lunch and 5 wines to taste. Registration closes June 5th. Saturday June 25th brings out the most beautiful Porsches in Northern California with our annual Porsches on the Plaza in downtown Sonoma where all proceeds go to charity. Registration opens soon. And there could be another rally snuck in June somewhere too.
The Board always appreciates your input, so please volunteer both your interests and your time. Leadership positions will be open to new candidates in just five short months, so now is a good time to learn more! Email us directly or attend our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday May 31st at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Novato at 7 PM. Dinner is always on the club – you just pay for your drink (Zoom will also available if you wish to attend remotely). Please see our calendar link at redwoodpca.org for details.
Lastly, our club's Bylaws are undergoing revision and members will receive electronic ballots soon for final approval. Please read the summary of changes from our current Bylaws further on down in this month's der Riesenbaum.
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Our fearless event leader Brad Williams arranged the VIP tours of the Flying Lizards Motorsports Facilities, the Porsche Sprint Challenge Hospitality by Yokohama tent, their tires and tech facilities. Redwood Region members were allowed to ask all the questions they wanted. |
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30 Redwood members braved the rain at Sonoma Raceway to see the Flying Lizard Racing Team prepare their GT3 Cup cars. |
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Big smiles abounded as we sat inside these technological marvels. The consensus was it’s easier to get in than out! |
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Linda Bayless peeking out. |
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Past President Craig Steele folded himself into that tiny driver's cage. |
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Lorna Williams enjoyed the day. |
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Dave Bunch and Sharon Niedel browse the slicks. |
President Ben Davoren with 2 time 24 Hours of Daytona winner Elliott Forbes-Robinson. |
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Apparently these cars will be for sale in a few years to non race car drivers. |
Porsche Sprint Challenge hospitality ensured no one went hungry and plenty of time for Q& A. |
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After all the tours and hospitality, we got to watch some pretty exciting races!
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Ben Davoren
President
Occidental on Purpose Lunch Tour
Saturday April 9th was a gorgeous day at the end of a week of very warm weather, and 18 shiny Porsches met up at the usual spot in Vintage Oaks for a 55 mile backroads drive to the Union Hotel restaurant in Occidental. It was definitely top-down weather as we snaked west through Novato and out Marshall-Petaluma road, before meeting up with Highway 1 north along Tomales Bay, then back inland into Sonoma County and some of the unique smaller roads east of Occidental. These smaller roads along the crest of the hills west of Sebastopol provided tremendous views down into valleys on each side.
Thanks to the skills of our mid-conga relay Essy Fariab and sweep Rick Duste, no one got separated, although our well-mannered pace also received an assist from an unexpected Lexus SUV. (Members who recall a similar tour to the Union Hotel before the pandemic will understand that this person is now an honorary member of the Packard Club.) We also got to see the monthly “Breakfast Club Rally” driving the opposite direction as our tour, providing some vicarious enjoyment on Marshall-Petaluma. Surprisingly, we were later unimpeded along Highway 1 which is a rare treat!
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Lunch at the Union Hotel is always fun, with two tables of 15 happily sharing stories, a glass of wine, and a salad, soup, bread and pasta festival family style (with plenty of leftovers too)! Our server somehow managed to single-handedly run every course and drink ticket with aplomb and I guarantee no one left hungry.
We will definitely return on this route in the future although we may change the name to the “Who needs dinner when you can carbo-load at lunch for less?” tour; I hope you can come! We have also discovered that member Rex Simmons has offered a wonderful location for our Annual Meeting on Saturday October 8th not far from Occidental. Details on that will be forthcoming.
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President Ben Davoren had a lot to say..... |
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All photos courtesy of Essy Fariab, pictured above with his beautiful wife, Rosa. |
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Bobby Cole
Redwood Region Member
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FLAXING THEIR MUSCLE
Porsche wants to stop using carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is arguably the most popular way of increasing rigidity and strength while minimizing weight gains, but it's not the only strong lightweight material out there. Various manufacturers have experimented with flax fibers, as seen on a Porsche racecar in 2020. One of the leading companies in this field, Bcomp, says that its ampliTex material is the future of lightweight cars. Clearly, motorsport is where the company is seeing most applications of its products, but as a greener alternative to carbon fiber. With EVs squashing the scales thanks to heavy battery packs, anything that can reduce weight should be explored. Hopefully, we'll get to see some mainstream automotive applications soon.
BE FUEL-ISH
Porsche is upping its investment in the development of climate-neutral “e-fuels” made to replace gasoline in traditional combustion engines allowing Porsche to continue producing vehicles such as the iconic 911 sports car with a traditional engine alongside new electric models. Porsche announced a long-term investment in Highly Innovative Fuels Global, headquartered in the U.S. with operations in Chile. Electricity-based fuels, or e-fuels, are clean, carbon-neutral fuels produced from renewable, green hydrogen and carbon dioxide taken from the atmosphere. Porsche, who is now the second largest shareholder in the company expects to use the e-fuels from Chile first in motorsports, followed potentially by uses in new consumer vehicles.
ASSAULT & BATTERY
New reports suggest we could see a Porsche 911 EV in the future with new solid-state battery technology. In a recent financial report, Porsche’s CEO Oliver Blume said it is fully committed to electrifying its lineup of all vehicles except for the iconic 911. However, Electrek recently reported on a quote from Germany’s Manager Magazin, that says the success of the all-electric Taycan could have Porsche thinking twice, suggesting the company could use a solid-state battery vs. the traditional Lithium-ion battery system auto makers employ today. The German website claims that Porsche has been working with a U.S. company named Quantumscape on this breakthrough technology to bolster its EV plans and take its 911 to new heights.
WHAT A DRAG
In 2025, Porsche will be celebrating 50 years since the birth of the 911 Turbo. Porsche has been building the 911 Turbo since 1975 when the 930 Turbo (296 horsepower) debuted Porsche’s first use of turbocharger technology. As time went on, Porsche continued to develop the 911 Turbo into the current generation 992 911 Turbo S (641 horsepower) representing one of the highest performing vehicles ever built by Porsche. After almost half a century of ever-increasing performance and capability, not to mention a collective 3,238 horsepower, seven generations of 911 Turbos line up for what may be a once in a lifetime series of quarter mile drag races assembled by British YouTuber Matt Watson of CarWow, whose website has exceeded two billion views. Click here to watch the fun.
I COULD HAVE HAD A V-8
The mantra "flat sixes forever" may soon be annihilated by Porsche’s twin-turbo hybrid V8 Le Mans prototype racer built to run in the new LMDh (Le Mans Daytona Hybrid) class in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. The new V8 will be paired with hybrid tech and run on renewable fuels. Porsche claims a power output of around 670 horsepower in race trim. While the engine's rev limit is capped at 10,000 rpm, there is also a sound limit of 110 decibels which is the rough equivalent of a jackhammer. The car will make its official race debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. Porsche became the first LMDh manufacturer to publicly unveil its new GTP race car, with others slated to roll out throughout the year.
RS - S’IL VOUS PLAÎT
Porsche's RS-badged machines have become synonymous with ultimate performance. A report from late last year suggested that three new versions of the Porsche 911 would be coming soon. It seems that the possibility of a Carrera RS is all but a foregone conclusion. Porsche would launch this in 2023 as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations and would endow it with retro touches like Fuchs-style wheels and an integrated ducktail spoiler. The Carrera RS would be even more powerful, possibly producing a GT3-challenging 472 horsepower from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter motor. In addition, Porsche will almost certainly implement a number of weight-saving measures to give this a more engaging drive.
LEADING THE CHARGE
Porsche recently held its annual meeting in which it announced the greatly exciting prospect of two new all-electric models: the 718 Cayman and the new Macan. An even more exciting prospect was Porsche’s announcement of a vast new EV charging network which the Stuttgart superpower described as “clever and universal charging facilities for use on the road as well as at home”. This could be a network to rival that of Tesla and could be a key element in the growth of Porsche's electric products. Selling EVs needs infrastructure, and if Porsche and VW want to have an EV charging network to meet their vast sales and requirements, they must create their own.
DREAM ON
Porsche Classic will now build custom one-off cars. Customers will be integrated into a team of Porsche designers and engineers to go through the process of building their dream car as part of its Sonderwunsch (special request) program, transforming their car into almost anything they want. Customization typically involves transforming the materials in the interior or refinishing the exterior paintwork, but upgrades to the powertrain and suspension components are also now possible. Since Porsche is expanding its Paint to Sample choices to over 160 colors, a typical build could be something like a 997-generation 911 GT2 RS finished in Oak Green Metallic, like the Carrera GT it built a few years ago. Porsche says things like a water-cooled 930 could also be possible.
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Our roving reporter, Bobby Cole out hunting for more exciting tidbits at Cars and Coffee. |
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Stacy O'Connell
AX Co-Chair
As Ben mentions above, the first Redwood autocross of the season is coming up on the weekend of May 14 & 15 at Thunderhill Raceway.
We still have lots of room open on both days. The course has been designed by Zone 7 AX Chair Brant Ballantyne and will be a fun one.
We will be running the same course in opposite directions Saturday and Sunday.
If you've ever been interested in driving your car the way it wants to be driven, this is it!
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This month we're doing something a bit different with this column. I'd like to shine our spotlight on the Executive Council positions of our club's Board of Directors, describing the duties involved so that if you've ever wondered, "Do I have the time and capabilities to perform this position?" maybe you will get your answer. Some of the positions do not require as much of a commitment as you may have thought...
The four executive positions, as with most Boards are: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Duties of the President
The President runs the meetings of the Executive Council and the Board of Directors. (He works with the Secretary to set the agenda from the standardized template.)
The President publishes a President's report in the Club’s newsletter.
The President obtains liability insurance from PCA national for all events.
The President is a member of the National Board of Directors and participates in all National Board of Directors meetings.(He is the liaison between PCA national and the region.)
The President is in charge of the annual meeting and the 1/1 Fun Run.
Duties of the Vice President
The Vice President takes over for the President in case... The Vice President coordinates and updates the club calendar. The VP is responsible for developing and publishing the calendar. This includes running the annual planning meeting, getting to plan the Holiday Party and ensuring that our events are constructed on MSR. (We will provide MSR training.)
Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary attends all meetings of the Executive Council and the Board of Directors and keeps full and complete minutes of the proceedings and all voting. The Secretary provides the minutes for the website to publish. The Secretary has custody of the Club’s National Charter and all non-financial records at all times. The Secretary utilizes standardized templates to disseminate the agendas for meetings, keep the minutes, etc.
Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for all monies, debts, obligations and assets belonging to the Club. The Treasurer gives a report on the financial status of the Club at each Board meeting. The Treasurer keeps the books electronically. The Treasurer becomes the signatory of all checks and accounts. The checking account and credit cards are managed by the Treasurer. (The President uses a charge card as overseen by the Treasurer.) The Treasurer's books are reviewed by the Finance committee annually. The Treasurer files annual taxes which are simple for our 501(c)7 organization.
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Murphys Ironstone Concours Update |
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Come for the cars; stay for the wine!
Spend September 23-25 with the Redwood Region PCA at the:
Ironstone Concours d’Elegance in Murphys, CA
Join us for:
- Two morning tours throughout Calaveras County
- Club dinner Saturday at Murphys Historic Hotel
- Experience the wineries, galleries, shops and the Irish Pub
- Possible corral and tailgate party for the club at the Concours
(Family/couples seems to be the best ticket to have!)
See you there!
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You finish a great day of autocross, but the next morning you may feel your shoulders are sore. You had a blast on a spirited run, but then your calves feel stiff. Here are a few carefully curated (not difficult) stretches to keep you ready for the next time you get behind the wheel.
We'll start from the bottom up. This month: calves.
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Stand in front of a wall with your toes and nose touching the wall. Pace your hands flat on the wall at shoulder height. Step your right foot back as far as possible until your arms are straight but your palms are still flat on the wall. Now lean forward (bending your arms) keeping both feet firmly planted and your legs straight until you feel a stretch in your right calf. Hold for at least 15 seconds.Now bend that back knee, keeping your foot where it is and feel the stretch move to a different part of your calf. Hold for 15 seconds. Then repeat the whole exercise with your right foot forward and your left foot back.
The easiest stretch of all is to stand with your toes up higher than your heels. Use any prop such as a curb, a board, or an inclined plane. Again try it with your knees both bent and straight. Do one leg at a time if you have balance issues. Hold for 15-30 seconds.
For people who practice yoga regularly, Down Dog is a wonderful calf stretch as is a deep squat.
Note: there are two different muscles in your calf, the gastrocnemius and the soleus. A bent knee gets the soleus and a straight leg gets the gastroc.
Stay tuned next month for another muscle group.
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Collin Fat
Zone 7 Representative
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PCA National Upcoming Events
For those planning on attending Parade 2022 at the Kalahari Resort in the Poconos, registration is now open for phase II events which include: banquets, competitive events such as concours, autocross, TSD rally, and the popular tours.
Phase I registration has closed and only those who have registered for Phase I can register for Phase II. Attendance was limited based on the availability of hotel rooms, according to Parade chair, Ron Gordon. more information here
Fall Treffen will be held in Bend Oregon at the Sunriver Resort from September 14th to 18th. more information here
Werks Reunion will be returning to the Monterey Peninsula on August 19th with registration opening May 25th. This highly anticipated event happens during Monterey Car Week along with the event of the week, the Pebble Beach Concours D ’Elegance. The Monterey Historic races will also be held that week with PCA hosting a hospitality tent on August 20-21st in conjunction with the race.
Porscheplatz at the IMSA Hyundai Sports Car Challenge will be held on April 30th and May 1st. The event will be held at Laguna Seca Raceway and the hospitality tent is being sponsored by Porsche Cars North America. PCNA will feature guest speakers, pit tours of the IMSA race team paddocks, and a Parade lap. Tickets are required for parking in the Porsche Corral, but any PCA member with proof of membership or a Porsche owner with a key fob may enter the hospitality tent.
Parade 2023 will be held at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs from June 18-24th. The hotel is a five -star rated property that has a famous history of being the hangout for movie stars and the Hollywood elite during the 1940’s.
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Zone 7 Autocross Series
The first two events of the Zone Autocross series were held on March 12th and 13th at Crows Landing near Patterson, California. The March 12th event was sponsored by Golden Gate Region and had over 60 drivers participating while the session on March 13th had around 50 drivers and was hosted by Loma Prieta Region. The next events in the Zone Series will be held on May 14th and 15th at Thunderhill Raceway Park with Sacramento Valley Region hosting the event on 14th and Redwood Region hosting the event on the15th. Registration is currently open.
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Carl Winkler of Sacramento Valley in action |
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Early model 944 transaxle Porsche in action |
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Zone 7 Concours Series
The Zone Concours team completed its Phase I school via Zoom on April 10th. Led by Zone Concours chairs Roy Schauben and Simone Kopitzki, the school was very well organized, and more than 60 students attended, receiving an update on some clarifications of the current Zone Concours rules as well as tips on how to judge and prepare cars for competition. Phase II training was held on May 1st at Porsche Stevens Creek as well as at Hi Tech Automotive in San Rafael. An additional Phase II training session sponsored by the Sacramento Valley Region follows on May 22nd in Shingle Springs (just east of Sacramento.)
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Hands on training class held at Porsche Redwood City
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2022 PCA West Coast Race Series
The first two club races of the West Coast Club Race series were held at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA on April 3-4th, and were attended by 34 drivers. This was a very good turnout especially considering these were the first two events of the series and there were several other club race events on the same weekend. The club racing series is divided into several different classes including 911Cup, GTA, GT2, GT3, and Spec Boxster with Spec Boxster being the most popular among club racers. The weekend featured several qualifying sessions and 3 sprint races. The results of the first sprint race on April 4th are below:
PCA-GGR Spring Classic Thunderhill Raceway Park April 4-5, 2022
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The PCA Club Racing Series is organized by the Golden Gate Region and is headed by Jim McClelland. The series is generally run in conjunction with a GGR sponsored DE event (Driver Education) that is open to all PCA members and provides instruction as part of the registration fee. Novices and first-time drivers are always welcome. |
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Date Event Status
April 2-3 Thunderhill Open
May 14-15 Buttonwillow Open
June 11-12 UMC Open
Aug 27-28 Sonoma Opens 7/11
Sept 17-18 High Plains Opens 8/01
Sept 24-25 Thunderhill Opens 8/08
Oct 8-9 Sonoma Opens 8/29
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Racers hitting turn 11 at Thunderhill |
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Events of Interest
1) Zone 7 Shasta Tour, June 9-13 Sold Out
2) Porsche Parade at the Kalahari Resort, Pennsylvania, June 12-18
Registration closes May 14
3) PCA Werks Reunion, August 19, Monterey
4) PCA Fall Treffen, September 14-18, Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon
Note that past Treffens have sold out in as little as one hour due to their popularity. Registration for the Treffens typically opens 3-4 months prior to the event.
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Jim Robison
Rally Director
Does broccoli pair well with Furthermore Wines? Does Hawkes Cabernet Sauvignon pair with kumquats? How about Two Black Widow Vineyard paired with salsa? And, of course, frog legs should pair well with Toad Hollow Vineyard, right? Well, according to the “Wine Pairing Rally,” they do.
Saturday April 23rd was a beautiful day for a drive through the Sonoma County wine country. The route took us from the Graton Fire Department north, roughly along the Russian River to the Alexander Valley, then south to our finish in Windsor. Forty-five wineries were identified, in alphabetical order, along with foods they supposedly paired well with. The objective was to list the foods in the correct order on the scorecard as the wineries appeared along the route. It’s as simple as Passalacqua and fruit cake!
A perfect score was 135. Jeff Hall and Kathleen Smith, in their 2010 Porsche 911-997.2, and Don Nohai and Ann Marie Trione, in their 2002 Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet, tied with 130 points. The tie was broken by the shortest elapsed time from start to finish, with Jeff and Kathleen taking first place and Don and Ann Marie taking second,
Speaking of ties, we had a three-way tie at 124 points between Brad and Anika Williams in their 2007 Porsche Cayman, Allen and Mary Samuels in their 2018 Toyota Highlander, and Craig and Sandy Steele in their 2011 Porsche Cayman S. Again, ties were broken by total route time and third, fourth and fifth place went respectively to the Williams, Samuels, and Steeles.
Keeping with the wine and food pairing theme, “trophies” consisted of bottles of wine and their corresponding foods, along with a place ribbon. First place was a bottle of La Crema Pinot Noir with a Snickers bar and a bottle of MacRostie Chardonnay with a bag of potato chips. Second place was a bottle of Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir with a bag of Cheetos and a bottle of Dry Creek Vineyard Chenin Blanc with an Almond Joy candy bar. Third place was a bottle of J. Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon with a bag of M & M's.
Our next rally is “Devil’s Gulch 2022” on Saturday May 21st. This time-speed-distance (TSD) rally starts in San Rafael and finishes in Windsor. With multiple speed changes and 16 checkpoints along the 105-mile paved route, Devil’s Gulch will challenge even the most experienced teams. Registration is open to PCA members from all regions.
Jim Robison (Redwood) and Darrel Huckabay (Sacramento Valley) are working on an interesting TSD scheduled for June 18th. The “Alternate Route Rally,” starting and finishing in Dixon, will give contestants their choice of paved or gravel routes.
“There and Back Again” on July 16 & 17, will consist of two TSD rallies with an overnight stay at the Twin Pines Resort & Casino in Middletown. All roads are paved with a start in Napa and a finish in Sonoma. Tours following the rally routes will be offered both days for folks who like to drive (and party) but don’t want to be concerned with arriving at checkpoints on time.
The “Mt. Tam Trek” Saturday August 13th will start at Marin Porsche and finish at Mary’s Pizza in Novato. The all-paved, 85-mile TSD will include two breaks at scenic rest areas. A tour is also planned to follow the rally route through some of the most scenic country in America.
On September 10th, the Redwood region will host the “Harvest Moon Rally,” an 80-mile paved road night TSD starting in Santa Rosa about 7 PM and finishing in Rohnert Park about 10:00 PM. It’s amazing how the entire environment changes when the sun sets. Roads you have driven a dozen times in the daylight become new, different, more interesting and perhaps more exotic.
For more information on any of these events, please contact Jim Robison, Rally Director.
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Wine Pairing winners: Anika and Brad Williams (3rd), Don Nohai and Ann Marie Trione (2nd), Kathleen Smith and Jeff Hall (first place!) |
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Rick Duste
Vice President
Porsches on the Plaza returns June 25th as well as the Zone 7 Concours in October. Keep checking the Region calendar on the Region website for the latest developments and additions.
On another note, any member is welcomed, and for that matter encouraged, to attend our monthly board and committee chair meetings the last Tuesday of each month. Your input is welcome, ideas or suggestions happily received. The overwhelmingly successful midweek road tour we recently hosted was the result of a member suggestion. So don’t be bashful. You can attend in person at Mary’s Pizza in Novato (dinner is on the club) or contact President Ben or myself for the zoom link to attend by zoom if that fits your schedule better.
Drive safe, you see soon.
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Summary of Bylaw Revisions |
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Summary of Proposed Redwood Region Bylaw Changes for 2022
The Redwood Region PCA Bylaws (our procedural governing document) were last updated in 2016. In February 2021, PCA National created new standards for Region Bylaws. During our review of the standards, the Board has recommended several changes to our existing document. The changes and updates to the revised Redwood Region Bylaws reflect current practices, participation, and volunteerism. Most changes were minor and administrative; important changes are emphasized below:
- Dual Members (that is, members who have PCA membership in both Redwood Region and another Region) may serve on the Executive Council; they could previously serve on the Board of Directors in non-elective offices only and vote in Region elections [Article IV, Section 7]
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Both Active (Primary) Members and Family-Active members may serve in an elected officer position, but only one from any given family may serve concurrently; previously, Family-Active members could not serve on the Executive Council; 2021 PCA National Bylaws standards recommend this change. [Article IV, Section 7]
- The (6) voting members of the Board of Directors each in charge of a functional area are: Membership, Events, Autocross, Rally, Safety and Communications. Previously Concours Director was a voting member; it now reports to the Events Director. There was no Rally Director in the prior version [Article VIII]
- The Northern Representative was removed as a Board position; it has not been populated since the prior Bylaws created it. [Article VIII]
- The categories of Honorary Member and Life Member were removed as these are not part of the PCA National standards and our region does not have any of these members.
- Substantial revision to the club logo requires a majority vote of the membership; this was not addressed in the prior Bylaws but was suggested in the 2021 PCA National standard Bylaw template.
The full text of both the existing Bylaws and the draft 2022 Bylaws may be found on the Club’s website.
In the next two months, Redwood Region members will receive an electronic ballot with a request to approve these changes.
2022 Bylaw review committee members:
President Ben Davoren, Vice President Rick Duste, Secretary Craig Steele
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Membership Report & Information |
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Tom Short
Membership Director
In April 2022, PCA 27 Redwood Region members marked five or more years in the club, including 3 members with over 30 years in the club and 4 members with over 20 Congratulations to all of you for such long-term loyalty, and thank you to all who are marking anniversaries – I hope you are enjoying your membership. and taking advantage of all the great benefits our club has to offer!
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In April, we welcomed 10 new members as well as 1 transferee from another region. You will all be receiving a complimentary Redwood Region name badge shortly. If you’d like to order a name badge for your associate or family member, check out our website for full details and instructions.
New Members April 2022
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If you spot any errors or have any questions about membership please feel free to email Tom .
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Classifieds
Got something to sell? We'll post it for free. Send us details and a picture by the 5th of the month to be included.
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1975 Porsche 911S
Silver Anniversary Limited Edition
Porsche's 1st commemorative model car #427 of 510 built for the U.S. market
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Family owned since 1975
Under 70K original miles
Numbers matching engine and gearbox
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Air-cooled 2.7 L
flat six engine
rated at 175 hp
5 speed manual gear box
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Includes owner's manual and tool kit. |
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Air-cooled 2.7 L
flat six engine
rated at 175 hp
5 speed manual gear box
October 2021 Service by Porsche Specialty Shop:
*new clutch and cable
*brake system overhaul
*fuel line replacement
*new alternator and battery
*new engine pad
*changed engine oil and filter
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16" Fuchs Wheels
fog lights
pop-out rear side windows
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Asking price: $59,000
Make an offer, test drive or questions,
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PORSCHE 991.2 AND 991.1 GT3
OEM CENTERLOCK WHEEL SET
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For Sale - Original Equipment Factory Platinum Satin Wheel Set
9.5X20 Front with 55mm Offset 12X20 Rear with 47mm Offset
12,000 Miles
$4925
(Porsche MSRP: $9073. Suncoast MSRP: $7250)
Wheels Only – No TPMS, Tires or Center Hub
Easily Repairable Very Slight Scar on Right Front Wheel at Rim
Local Pickup or Buyer Pays Shipping & Handling
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2004 911 GT3
This 996 GT3 is made even more rare thanks to reportedly being 1 of just 16 Polar Silver examples imported to North America.
105,900 miles
3.6L "Metzger" Flat-Six
6-Speed Manual
RWD
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PCA Redwood Grill Badge
My name is Rob, a Porsche enthusiast from The Netherlands in Europe.
In January I acquired a 1974 Porsche 911S. This 911 has a window sticker from the 50th anniversary Redwood PCA. This 911 used to drive in the Redwood area and the previous owner lived in Ukiah.
I really would like to decorate my new 911 with a grill badge from PCA Redwood district.
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Vintage Redwood Region Badge
(with the drive-through tree)
My Redwood Region Badge is beyond repair, and I am putting together a shadow box with some PCA and Porsche memorabilia including the Porsche 100 Jahre badge, factory Besucher Tour sticker, PCA badge and the badges from Redwood Region, the late and great Germany Region and now the Santa Barbara Region.
I am looking for a vintage badge to replace mine. It should be in fairly good condition but I don't expect something that old to be pristine.
If you are willing to part with yours,
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Porsche Marin
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Mill Valley
415 578-9101
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Autobahn Automotive
Sonoma County's premier automotive location for maintenance, servicing, auto repairs and performance upgrades for your Porsche and BMW since 2007
Santa Rosa
707 545-1958
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der Riesenbaum is the official newsletter of the Porsche Club of America, Redwood Region, encompassing Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. This publication is intended to inform Club members about Club activities and other related matters of interest.
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Lisa Davoren
der Riesenbaum Editor
Porsche Club of America, Redwood Region
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