Flat Out News

Sept. 22, 2023

Big Sky PCA Members

Celebrate 60 years of Porsche

Bigfork Rumble in the Bay

On September 3, 2023 over 200 cars were on display in beautiful downtown Bigfork, MT. Porsche was well represented with over 20 cars, 3 of which won awards.

CONGRATULATIONS! Best in Show was won by Big Sky Member Walt Nolte of Missoula with his Meissen Blue 1959 356A

Check out the videos which are posted on Big Sky Facebook Page

Driver's Ed Lewistown MT

A Smoking Good Time on the Lewistown Plain

From Dave's Aug. 2023 Report:

Our 32nd summer of DE weekend is history. Two days of clear skies, light winds, a dry track and temperatures in the eighties. Understanding that these events are open to anyone with a car that can pass tech, it was especially pleasing that eighteen out of the 36 cars were Porsches, most of them less than five years old.

My two students drove a Cayenne and a 2023 Carrera, but I had the good fortune to drive several of the others.

Midway through the first morning we had our first true emergency in three decades. ........

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Questions? Visit the DE Page on our Big Sky PCA website.

If you don't find what you are looking for: Contact Dave Cooley by email

Welcome New Members

Thomas Petrovich & Julia Quigley, Bigfork, 2016 Boxster & 1999 911 Carrera

Nickolas Freudenberg, Missoula, Test Drive

Michael Michlig, Bigfork, 2022 911 Carrera S

Gary Odonnell, Bozeman, 2023 911 Carrera GTS

Jon Ford, Seeley Lake, 2008 Cayman S

Bradley Kincaid, Columbia Falls, 2013 911 Carrera S

Karl & Joyce Freeman, Whitefish, 2001 911 Carrera

Brent & Steve Thompson, Helena, 2015 Cayenne Diesel

Dan Vodel & Ginny Boone, Whitefish, 2004 Cayenne Turbo

CARS N' COFFEE

Saturday Oct. 14, 2023 9:30 am

This is a great way to meet and stay in touch with the PCA Members in your area of our Big Sky region..

Cars N' Coffee is at 9:30 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month. There may not be a "host", so it would be nice for someone to arrive a few minutes early to scope out seating.

Kalispell

Panera Bread

2240 Highway 93 N., Kalispell, MT 59901

Trent Neumann 406-212-7625

Missoula

Panera Bread

2410 N Reserve St, Missoula, MT 59808

Michael Handelman 202-437-9076

Bozeman

The Daily (in the Cannery District)

NW Corner of Rouse and Oak

1203 N Rouse Ave #3A, Bozeman MT

Drew Laskowski 406-600-4078

Great Falls

Electric City Coffee

319 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401

Jim Walsh 406-7991405

Helena

Steve's Cafe

630 North Montana Ave., Helena, MT 59601

Steve Turkiewicz 406-439-0615

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Bozeman Cars N Coffee Sept 9

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Kalispell Cars N Coffee Sept 9

President’s Corner

Volunteering

“It’s not just the cars, it’s the people…”

I bought my first Porsche in 2009 after making my last tuition payment for my children. I had always wanted one since I was a teenager, but life got in the way and instead of a Porsche, I owned a couple of motorcycles and other cars until I could finally take the plunge. I immediately took on drives to the mountains and other locations where I could experience twisty roads and the joy of ownership. At the time I knew nothing about PCA, till one day while waiting for my car to be serviced I came across a PCA pamphlet and thought this might be a way to experience more things involving my car. Little did I know that it would do more than that.

I attended my first PCA cars and coffee in Falls Church, VA near to our home at that time. I was amazed at the various cars of all models and conditions. There were several individuals who all shared the same interest as me and soon became good friends that I stayed connected with 14 years later. In the beginning I just attended a few cars & coffees along with a few tours. After that, it seems each year I have been a member, the amount of involvement in activities and events has increased. More importantly, the number of members I have met – and the number of members who I considered my friend – has increased each year.

I’m not an extrovert, but thanks to PCA I can be with a group of like-minded individuals who I can easily communicate with, and have a wonderful time.

In addition, I have found that the more volunteering I do, the more I have gotten from my membership. Leading a tour or helping at a DE has given me more satisfaction than when I just participated in them. I encourage everyone to try it, you will not regret it.

I strongly encourage everyone to attend one of our monthly cars & coffee. In addition, if you have a favorite drive or activity you would like to share, please reach out to someone on the Big Sky Team. Thank you and I hope to be able to meet you at a future event or activity.

Michael Handelman

President Big Sky Region PCA

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2023 Board of Directors

President: Michael Handleman, Missoula

Past President: Randy Cheney, Columbia Falls

Vice President: and Treasurer Trent Neumann, Kalispell

Secretary/Membership: Jeanette Cheney, Columbia Falls

Newsletter & Website: Julia Quigley, Lakeside

Social Media: Becky Neumann, Kalispell

Drivers Ed & Safety: Dave Cooley, Great Falls

Activities Chair: Joe Grabowski, West Glacier

Northwest: Joe Grabowski

South (Bozeman/Billlings) Drew Laskowski, Bozeman

Central (Missoula, Helena, Great Falls) Looking for Volunteer