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E D I T O RDenise Brasile [email protected] phone
C R E A T I V E D I R E C T O RCharles [email protected] phone
S P O N S O R S H I P A N DA D V E R T I S I N G M A N A G E RBob [email protected]
E D I T O R I A L A S S I S T A N TAndy [email protected]
P R I N T I N G Communiform 401 East Loyola DriveTempe, AZ 85282480.517.1790 phone
M A I L I N G L I S T M A N A G E RTravis Tonzi, Membership Chair [email protected] phone
C O N T R I B U T O R SRick AlthouseJack AmanLoretta AmanDanielle BadlerSusan BookspanChuck BrasileKen BryantBarb CrowleyKim KemperScott McIlvainJan MackulakJim RobertsBob TomlinTravis TonziRook Younger
Going Places is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region and is published monthly.
Written contributions and photographs are welcomed and can be emailed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region, its officers or members. Permission is granted to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and to Going Places. PORSCHE®, the Porsche Crest®, CARRERA®, and TARGA® are trademarks of Porsche AG. The editor shall reserve the right to edit and publish only those articles felt to be in the best interest of the members of the Porsche Club of America. THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES AND ADVERTISEMENTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION. Commercial advertising rates can be found in the back of this publication.
POSTMASTER: Address Changes to: Travis Tonzi, AZPCA Membership Chair, 16707 E Emerald Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-5431
FEATURES 5 .............. Rook’s Ramblings 7 .............. From the Editor12 ............. Autocross #9 Results13 ............. Porsche Two-Seater Four-Door??14 ............. Meet Kim Kemper, AZPCA Secretary15 ............. Bulldog Detailing Joins AZPCA as Sponsor16............... Payson/Camp Verde DriveCF ............ Cinco de Mayo, Southern Arizona Region20 ............. Cinco de Mayo, Southern Arizona Region22 ............. Minor Changes Proposed for AZPCA Bylaws29 ............. Unbridled Excess
NEWS & EVENTS 8 .............. 2015 Calendar of Events 8 .............. Calling All AZPCA Club Members 8-11 ......... Region Events 9 .............. 2015 Upcoming Membership Meetings 9 .............. Porsches and Pancakes10 ............. La Posada Overnighter10 ............. Stay Connected through Social Media10 ............. Temecula Wine Country Adventure11 ............. Autocross11 ............. Driver Education21 ............. Phoenix Flight 38 Preview32 ............. May 2015 Meeting MinutesIBC ........... AZPCA at the DiamondbacksBC ............ Rennsport Reunion V
DEPARTMENTS 4 .............. Arizona Region Board 4 .............. Executive Appointees 6 .............. Zone 8 Staff & Websites 12 ............. Goodie Store31 ............. Arizona Region Membership Update34 ............. Sponsor Index 34 ............. Sponsorship Program
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by Ken Bryant
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P R E S I D E N T Rook [email protected]
V I C E P R E S I D E N TChuck [email protected]
S E C R E T A R YKim [email protected]
T R E A S U R E R Lyle [email protected]
P A S T P R E S I D E N TDwane [email protected]
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Randy [email protected]
Richard Bookspan602.266.8484 office602.332.1444 [email protected]
Rick [email protected]
A U T O C R O S S Rick [email protected] Kim [email protected]
C H I E F C O N C O U R S J U D G EJack [email protected]
C H I E F D R I V I N G I N S T R U C T O RDale [email protected]
C O M P E T I T I O N /D R I V E R E D U C A T I O NAndy [email protected]
C R E A T I V E D I R E C T O RChuck [email protected]
E D I T O R I A L A S S I S T A N TAndy [email protected] E Q U I P M E N TDave [email protected]
G O O D I E S T O R E Betsy [email protected]
H I S T O R I A NLoretta [email protected]
I N S U R A N C EChuck [email protected]
M E M B E R S H I PTravis [email protected]
M O N T H LY M E E T I N G C O O R D I N A T O RPenny [email protected]
N A M E B A D G E SBetsy [email protected]
N E W S L E T T E RDenise Brasile [email protected]
PANORAMA LIAISONDiane [email protected]
S A F E T YKim [email protected]
S O C I A L C O M M I T T E EVacant
S O C I A L M E D I AJan [email protected]
S P O N S O R S H I P A N DA D V E R T I S I N GBob [email protected]
S U N D AY D R I V E SGary [email protected]
T E C H N I C A LScott [email protected]
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Through the first half of 2015, the Arizona Region of the PCA has conducted 26 events. That does not include
PCA National or Region 8 events, or those hosted in neighboring zones, such as the Roadrunner Region’s annual Fiesta New Mexico, which typically is attended by some AZPCA members every year.
Numbers, of course, are just numbers, and our goal as a club is not quantity, but quality experiences in all our activities. Most will agree, I believe, that our events are successful due to the great work put into their planning by our club volunteers.
AZPCA performance driving events are scheduled to start up again in the fall. Check the website for the Autocross and Driver Education schedules, which resume in September.Our fourth annual AZPCA Night at the Diamondbacks is coming up in August. It will be a particularly special occasion at the ballpark, when Randy Johnson’s number 51 will be retired and those in attendance will receive a T-shirt marking the occasion. It’s always a fun time with fellow club members at Chase Field. Bob Bandera has put together a great weekend in late August at the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow. Go to the website for details on reserving your room, and come along for the scenic drive, the obligatory visit to the “Standin’ on the Corner” photo op and, of course, socializing with your PCA friends at the charming and historic hotel.
I came across an article recently that lists “The 10 greatest sports cars of all time,” as judged by Karl Brauer, a senior director at Kelley Blue Book. Brauer’s list includes Lamborghini, Ferrari, Jaguar, Shelby Cobra, Corvette, and the Miata. But in his opinion, the Porsche 911 is the greatest sports car of all time, “remarkable, because he believes the car is an assembly of engineering design mistakes that should undermine its performance… It boasts a more impressive racing pedigree than any other road car ever produced, … and its performance continues to set the bar by which all other sports cars are measured.” Few of us Porschephiles would disagree.
To celebrate my birthday in May, Debbie and I took the Spyder out for a drive. The weather was perfect. We drove the twisties to Canyon Lake, past Tortilla Flat to where the road turns to dirt (in contrast to the road to the lake, the stretch past Tortilla Flat is smooth and largely unclogged by slow SUVs and trucks lugging boat trailers). On our way back past Tortilla Flat we resisted the urge to stop for ice
cream at the General Store, in part because the parking is dirt/gravel only! Back to Apache Junction, where we were followed closely for a couple miles by one of Sheriff Joe’s finest (no worries; I obey all traffic laws at all times. That is my story, and I’m sticking to it.). We headed up Usery Pass Rd/Bush Hwy to Saguaro Lake, where we stopped at the marina for a drink and a snack. As we admired the view overlooking the lake, the Thursday afternoon calm and quiet was broken by the sudden rush of about 20 very quick boats speeding across the lake, obviously to where their captains figured the fish would be hungriest. Fishing tournament. Mixing bursts of speed with patient durations waiting for the fish to cooperate. I get the speed part, and I appreciate the fact that when our events end we obsess over cleaning our cars instead of having to clean a bunch of stinky fish. From the lake we drove on to the Beeline back toward the Valley, through Fountain Hills to Rio Verde, then through North Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek and back home. About 175 miles total. Long drive, but it’s what we do. ☺
Let’s go for a drive. We’ll see you at an AZPCA event.
Rook’s RamblingsP r e s i d e n t ' s C o l u m n
R o o k Y o u n g e r
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C A L . C E N T R A L ccc.pca.org
C A L . I N L A N D www.pca.org/cai
G O L D E N E M P I R Egem.pca.org
G R A N D P R I X www.GrandPrixRegion.com
L A S V E G A S www.lvrpca.com
L O S A N G E L E Swww.pcalosangeles.org
O R A N G E C O A S Twww.pca.ocr.com
R I V E R S I D E www.riversidepca.org
S A N D I E G Owww.pcasdr.net
S A N G A B R I E L VA L L E Y sgb.pca.org
S A N T A B A R B A R Awww.pcasb.org
S O . A R I Z O N Asaz.pca.org
R E P R E S E N T A T I V E Tom [email protected]
T R E A S U R E R Linda Cobarrubias [email protected]
C O N C O U R SJoe [email protected]
R A L LY Revere [email protected]
T I M E T R I A L & D E David [email protected]
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W E B M A S T E R Karen Garcia [email protected]
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D e n i s e B r a s i l e
If you attended the June meeting at Daily Dose on June 3, you already know the news about the Writers Drawing. If
you didn’t, allow me to fill you in!
But first, some background. We often say that Going Places is the newsletter for AZPCA members, by AZPCA members. The articles are written and photos taken and submitted by a variety of our members. We don’t have “staff” to assign to cover events. It is considered one of the responsibilities of an event chair to secure a volunteer to write an article about the event. If an event occurs and the event chair does not recruit someone to write an article for Going Places, and no one volunteers, writes, and submits an article on their own, the event will not be covered in the newsletter. It’s as simple as that. If you’ve attended an event and were later disappointed to see it not covered in GP, this is why.
You probably have noticed that we do get a pretty good selection of articles most months. These are enjoyable to read and contain fun and interesting details. To encourage more of these creative articles, and to increase coverage of club events, we have started the Writer’s Drawing. The drawing will be done at each monthly meeting and will include writers from the most recently published issue of Going Places. One name will be drawn, and that person will receive a complimentary dinner at a future monthly meeting. The winner of the drawing at Daily
Dose was Bob Woodwell. Congrats, Bob!
Consider sharing with Going Places readers your experiences with your car or with club events. You might put a smile on someone’s face, and you just might get a free dinner. Going Places is by YOU, and for YOU!
Just FYI, the website is still very functional for looking at, RSVPing for, and paying for, events. There is currently no “log in” feature, but if you click the link in each event to Motorsporstreg, you will be able to handle the details for each event. If you haven’t done so lately, check out the events under the events button on the website az.pca.org. More are being added regularly.
Need to Order New Name Badges?Send a personal check for $15 per badge to: Betsy Andrade 2735 S. Spruce, Mesa AZ 85210Include exact spelling with your order OR email Betsy the details: [email protected] orders are placed at the end of each month, and the engraver returns them in about two weeks. They will then be mailed to you. If you need your badge faster, this can be done for $20 per badge, following the same directions as above. Betsy can also be reached by text or voicemail at: 602-550-1212
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Editor’s Note: The dates, times, and details of AZPCA events may change at any time. Always check the website az.pca.org for the latest event information.
JULYNo Monthly Membership Meeting15 We Going Places Deadline (Sept.)18 Sa Porsches and Pancakes Tom’s Thumb20 Mo Board of Directors Meeting
AUGUST 5 We Monthly Membership Meeting 8 Sa AZPCA at the Diamondbacks15 Sa Going Places Deadline (Oct.)29-30 Sa-Su La Posada Overnighter
SEPTEMBER 2 We Monthly Membership Meeting13 Su Sunday Drive to Jerome15 Tu Going Places Deadline (Nov.)19 Sa Oktoberfest21 Mo Board of Directors Meeting25-27 Fr-Su Rennsport Reunion V26 Sa Autocross #1 Bondurant Pad
OCTOBER 1-3 Th-Sa Porsche Escape to Rushmore
7 We Monthly Membership Meeting 8 Th Dinner at AZ Culinary Institute10 Sa Driver Education AMP12-15 Mo-Th Temecula Wine Country Adventure15 Th Going Places Deadline (Dec.)18 Su Autocross #2 Bondurant Pad25 Su Ladies Drive and Lake Pleasant Boat Tour26 Mo Board of Directors Meeting30-31 Fr-Sa Flight 38 (Zone 8 Concours)
NOVEMBER 4 We Monthly Membership Meeting14-15 Sa-Su DE Inde Motorsports (SAR Event)15 Su Going Places Deadline (Jan. ‘16)17-19 Tu-Th LA Auto Show (FYI)
DECEMBER 2 We Monthly Membership Meeting12 Sa Driver Education AMP13 Su Autocross #3 Bondurant Pad14 Mo Board of Directors Meeting15 Tu Going Places Deadline (Feb. ‘16)
CALLING ALL AZPCA CLUB MEMBERSTHIS IS YOUR CLUB!
ARE YOU WILLING TO SHARE SOME OF YOUR TIME AND TALENT? PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING TO HELP MAKE CLUB DECISIONS
BY RUNNING FOR THE 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN NOVEMBER, WE WILL ELECT THE NEW OFFICERS.
YOU PROBABLY HAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES THAT MAY BENEFIT OUR CLUB!
Even though November feels like it’s a long time off, we need to give the membership notice, so we are preparing the ballot now for Going Places!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS FOR 2016:• PRESIDENT• VICE PRESIDENT• SECRETARY• TREASURER• DIRECTORS AT LARGE (4)
IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO FILL ONE OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL DWANE STEWART, PAST PRESIDENT, @ 623.476.2441
OR CONTACT ANY OF THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS.
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m a r k y o u r c a l e n d a r s !
AZPCA Membership MeetingAugust 5, 2015
Black and Bleu 9343 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale AZ 85260
While Black & Bleu’s exemplary staff and service is what initially separates us from other restaurants, it’s our fresh, locally focused menu that keeps guests coming back for more. From light bites like our Beefsteak Tomato
Salad to more substantial tastes such as our Six Hour Short Ribs, we strive to inject local flavors and influences into our dishes. One of our priorities
is to source from local ranchers and farmers whenever opportunities allow. Stop in for happy hour, lunch or dinner -- join us inside our spacious bar, or on one of our expansive patios. You will quickly see why our comfortable
yet upscale American Grill has quickly emerged as a neighborhood staple. Black and Bleu is not only a welcome addition to the Shea Corridor, it embodies the easygoing, yet luxurious, attitude of the Scottsdale area.
RSVP and pay using the link on the website at az.pca.org or contact Penny Solem at [email protected]
2015 Membership Meetings
September 2 Spoke and Wheel October 7 iAutohaus November 4 Porsche N Scottsdale December 2 Lucille’s
Dinners begin at 6 PM unless otherwise indicated. Please RSVP and pay on the website az.pca.org.
Porsches and Pancakes Join your fellow Porschephiles for breakfast at some unique venues around the Valley.
Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:30AM to 10AM
Tom’s Thumb Campfire Bistro
9393 E Bell Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85260Join us for breakfast at a gas station at Tom’s Thumb Campfire Bistro! Our host, manager Mike Lawson, will welcome us into reserved seating in their main dining area, complete with a beautiful chandelier or one of the many other rooms and niches throughout their place. Mike has selected a number of breakfast entrees sure to please our group – including, the Triple D-featured Pigs and Grits and a Brisket Breakfast. Order and pay from the main counter after you scope out a table, grab a coffee or latte at the coffee bar, maybe even a sweet treat or two to go, and wander around the market and be amazed at all the cool stuff.AFTER BREAKFAST AND CONVERSATION, WE WILL HAVE MIKE GIVE US A SHORT TOUR OF THEIR DETAIL SHOP AND AMAZING WAITING AREA AT THE FAR END OF THEIR MARKET. Tom’s Thumb is becoming the best car wash & auto detail service in North Scottsdale. An Artisan Market, Gas Station, Auto Detail Service, Wine Bar & BBQ Cafe all in one place! More info and RSVP at az.pca.org
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La Posada OvernighterAugust 29-30, 2015
10AM Saturday: Depart from the Fountain Hills Target Plaza SW of Shea & Beeline Hwy (AZ87)
Noon: After scenic drive up the Beeline, arrive for lunch on the Rim at THAT Brewery & Pub in Pine
2PM Drive to Winslow for afternoon check-in at the historic La Posada Hotel. Informal gathering on hotel grounds between check-in and dinner
7PM Dinner at the award-winning Turquoise Room Restaurant
Sunday: Breakfast on your own, but most would enjoy the Turquoise Room menu. Drive to Flagstaff and then down I-17 to 89 through Oak Creek Canyon. Lunch on your own in Flagstaff or at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona.
Go to az.pca.org to RSVP. Reservations at La Posada Hotel: 928-289-4366 (AZPCA group)
Questions? Contact event chair Bob Bandera [email protected] 928-232-9633
AZPCA SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media Stats!
Pinterest is our latest bloomer!
332 “Likes” and going for 500 by end of year!
fb.com/azpca
115 “Followers,” follows 122! twitter.com/azpca
56 “Followers,” Following 44! instagram.com/azpca/
117 “Pins,” 28 Boards! pinter-est.com/azpca/
Do you know the difference between using #azpca and @azpca? Did you know you can use hashtags on all these
apps? Come to the next meeting to learn more about using these features!
Go to az.pca.org - click on the icons at top right
Temecula Wine Country AdventureOctober 12 - 15, 2015
• Monday, October 12 Meet in the West Valley, enjoy a group drive to Temecula, and check in to the Temecula Creek Inn (RSVP on Motorsportsreg) Evening Happy Hour -- Munchies and beverages. (Sign up and pay on Motorsportsreg)
• Tuesday, October 13 Morning on your own -- Wine tasting? Enjoy the hotel/pool/workout area/golf? Explore Old Town Temecula? Wilson Creek Winery Tasting and Tour (Sign up and pay on Motorsportsreg) Late lunch at Wilson Creek (RSVP on Motorsportsreg)
• Wednesday, October 14 Daytime driving tour and/or Restoration tour (RSVP on Motorsportsreg) Time for wine tasting or other activity on your own Group dinner at Gourmet Italia (Sign up and pay on Motorsportsreg)
Make your own hotel reservations at Temecula Creek Inn at 1-888-976-3404; Contact Denise Brasile if you’d like a room with a deal at the Temecula Creek Inn Creekside Guesthouse. Activities subject to change as plans are finalized. The latest info at: az.pca.org.
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AZPCA DRIVER EDUCATIONSaturday, October 10, at AMP
Saturday, December 12 at AMPCome join us!
You will experience first hand the capabilities of high-performance automobiles in a controlled environment and acquire skills that will enhance
safer vehicle operation in all driving situations. “Friends drive free” event if sharing a car!
REGISTER ONLINE at az.pca.org
Autocross
See you in the fall for the new Autocross season!
2015/2016 SEASON#1 Saturday, September 26, 2015 Bondurant School Pad#2 Saturday, October 18, 2015 Bondurant School Pad
#3 Saturday, December 13, 2015 Bondurant School Pad
Check the website at az.pca.org for the latest information and to register.
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AUTOCROSS #9 RESULTS
by Kim Kemper and Rick Althouse
Here are the results for the Autocross on May 9, 2015. What a fantastic day - March
temperatures in May! We had a great turn-out and quite a few new auto-crossers.
With all of the instructing, I felt like a kid at the roller coaster in an amusement park - with no lines! Congratulations to Dennis Riehle for setting Top Time Of Day with a scorching run.
Thanks to everyone who pitched in to set up and tear down the course! Your help is crucial for us running these events. We are taking a break for the summer months. Hope to see everyone again next season when we start up in September.
Enjoy your summer!
Best Regards,Rick & Kim
Visit Your AzPCA Goodie Store Today!
For more information or for special requests, please contact Betsy Andrade, your Merchandise Manager.
Email: [email protected] Cell: 602-550-1212
Just type in the az.pca.org/store website in your browser.
Order AzPCA apparel, gift items, and name badges.
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Tech Tips
PORSCHE TWO-SEATER FOUR-DOOR??by Scott McIlvain
My wife, myself, and our two giant dogs have been spoiled by the room that our little PT Cruiser provided with the rear seats removed.
Whether hauling sets of wheels and tires to the track, large pieces of wood or taking the two dogs to the dog park, the PT was always up to the challenge.
Now that we are a two Cayenne family (04 S & 05 Turbo) we needed a car that could be used to haul stuff around. I started out putting the rear seats down and quickly found that without moving the front seats forward, the rear seats folded would not work. So, I thought, why do I need the rear seats anyway. If we need to drive someone around, we will just take the turbo (nice problem to have).
So we s ta r t ed with folding the seat bases up and removing the bolts that hold the seat bracket to the chassis.
Next we removed t h e s e a t b e l t buckle receptacle and the seat backs.
Now that the seats are removed, we came up with a plan to pad and carpet the exposed areas. A quick trip to Walmart and I discovered an area
rug that was about the size I needed with a color that was close to matching the rest of the interior.
I used a set of tin snips to cut it to size. Before I put the newly trimmed carpet in for the last time, I put a few old yoga mats down for padding.
S o y o u c a n see f rom the final product, removing the rear seats frees up a lot of space for cargo and is completely reversible.
I can get two sets of wheel and tires in the back and the dogs are happy they have some space to move around.
If you have any questions about this or any tech article or have ideas for future articles please email me at [email protected].
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MEET KIM KEMPER, AZPCA SECRETARYby Susan Bookspan photos submitted by Kim Kemper
Anyone who knows Kim Kemper knows his true passion (besides wife Ellen, three children, one grandson and two Australian
Shepherds) is auto cross (AX). Our club auto cross is top notch because Kim is in charge (with AX partner, Rick Althouse).
Kim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, grow u p i n t h e south side of Chicago and went to high s choo l and c o l l e g e i n Dayton, Ohio and law school in Cincinnati. The Kemper f a m i l y h a s b e e n i n Arizona for 13 years, moving f r o m S a l t L a k e C i t y . T h e y a l s o s p e n t t i m e i n D e n v e r , D a y t o n , C i n c i n n a t i a n d p a r t s
o f I n d i a n a . Cincinnati was a favorite with its famous Skyline Chili. Now you can buy Skyline Chili right here in Arizona at Fry’s. Another of Kim’s mid-west favorites is the “aluminum room” hamburgers from White Castle.
Kim, a corporate attorney, retired on May 1st this year from Henkel, a German company that owns Loctite, Dial and other companies.
Kim and Ellen have been married since 1980 and have three children. Oldest son Kyle is married to Andrea and they have a son Kellen and live in Dallas. Daughter Katherine married to an EMT and recently graduated from ASU with a doctorate degree in medicine. Katherine’s twin brother Joel is proposing to his girl friend on an upcoming trip to Las Vegas. This is a special surprise, so we hope this happens before this article is published. (See photo at left of Joel and Jo!) Katherine has a car fetish like
her father, while Kyle prefers mountain bikes and Joel is about all getting great MPG.
PCA is lucky to have Kim as a member for the past six years. He bought a 2010 black Porsche Turbo and the love affair with Porsche
began. He also bought a 2014 Cayman S which was traded in for a 2014 GT3 in Guards Red (of course) and a 2015 Chevy Silverado that he uses as a tow vehicle, Kim has previously owned and raced Corvettes and we understand he has a 2016 Corvette Z06 on order (red again, of course).
Kim’s favorite PCA activity is autocross. Drivers Ed is OK, but it’s not AX! Kim also races SCCA and he still competes at local Corvette Club AX events. He has driven at Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Sebring, and Mid Ohio.
The Kempers are looking forward to a driving trip in Germany this fall. They will be driving through Germany for two weeks in a new 911, with the last two days at the Porsche Museum and 911 assembly/manufac tu r ing site. Lots of PCA members can look forward to hearing a l l abou t t h i s special trip. After that trip, Ellen is hoping to take a trip to Hawaii. Having this in print will help make this second trip happen.
Grandson Kellen gets an early start!
Star the Aussie showing off herding abilities
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BULLDOG DETAILING JOINS AZPCA AS A SPONSOR
by Bob Tomlin
WELCOME BULLDOG DETAIL!
We are pleased to welcome a new sponsor of AZPCA providing a useful mobile service to our members.
As the name implies, BULLDOG DETAIL offers a complete range of detailing services from a spruce up for a special event all the way up to Concours de Elegance preparation. Owner, Certified Paint Correction and Detail Specialist, Kyle Franko, will visit your location and provide a very wide range of services. Kyle donates to ALSF (A Life Story Foundation) annually from proceeds, does charity events, and is licensed and insured. Bulldog is also the DuPont Registry Elite Detailer of Arizona.
These include: Certified Paint Correction Custom Interior and Exterior detailing Vehicle Wrap/Clear Bra Protection Lifetime Headlight Restoration Master Coating Specialist Maintenance Plans available
All these services are available for your Automobile, Boat, Motorcycle, R.V., Classic or Custom vehicle where you live or specify.
What a wonderful Birthday or Anniversary treat for your favorite driver or friend. Or treat yourself before a big event!
Let’s give Kyle a big welcome to Our Arizona Region Porsche Club of America!
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PAYSON/CAMP VERDE DRIVEAlpine Touring, Arizona Style
by Bob Tomlin photos by Chuck Brasile
Imagine driving your Porsche on a beautiful clear sunny day up into the Dolomites for lunch at a welcoming Italian restaurant. Well, with
a bit of mind juggling it was close!
Our May Sunday ride had most of the ingredients. Clear blue skies, 74 F temperature, nineteen pristine Porsches and the twisting Bee Line highway up from the Scottsdale valley floor to the, 6,000 feet above sea level mountain town of Payson.
What a fantastic road, and the vistas that take your breath away. The well divided two lane highway snakes up through the mountains of-fering expansive views of terrain covered with rocky formations, tall Sagauro cactus and yellow blossomed Palo Verde trees. As we neared Payson we could even see snow on the towering Mogollon rim of the
Continental shelf 30 miles away. Well it really looked like the Dolo-mites!
Everyone drove at chosen speed but surprisingly we all seemed to ar-rive at the restaurant after the sixty mile spin pretty much together. What a sight the wide selection of colors and models of Porsches
made, parked in the brilliant alpine sunlight. A real “photo op,”, and a lot of head turning from other patrons.
Gerardo’s Firewood Café is a highly recommended Italian family restau-rant and they made us very welcome. Forty hungry Arizona Region PCA members sat down to a four course pre arranged meal allowing us all to sample two types of Pizza, two different salads, two meat and pasta dishes and dessert. They make their own Italian sausage in house! All ingredi-ents were fresh and delicious.
Finally the dessert. Canolli of course and Zeppole mini donuts. It was a gastronomic Tour de Force, with many tastes new to me. Very tasty and satisfying. Molto Bene!
The owner, and his very friendly staff came to our tables and thanked us for coming. A nice touch. They received a well earned round of applause of course.
Some carried on to drive a loop north through beautiful pine forests. Reaching Camp Verde then turning south on Interstate 17 and heading home south. Others, including Nancy and I, chose to enjoy the Beeline highway back to the Valley, arriving home after 205 miles. What a great day.
A big Thank you to our event hosts, Gary and Penny Solem. And to all of you that joined us and made it special.
Good driving, good friends, good food, and Porsches!
Doesn’t get any better than that does it?
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PHOENIX FLIGHT 38 PREVIEW!
SCHEDULE: Friday Night Reception: Carefree Resort and Conference Center, Stagecoach Pass
Saturday Morning Concours d’Elegance: Carefree Town Center near the famous Sundial
Saturday evening Banquet: Carefree Resort and Conference Center, Opera House
Optional Accommodations: Carefree Resort and Conference Center (Carefree-Resort.com or 888-692-4343) AZPCA has a block of rooms at a special rate, so ask for it.
CHARITY PARTNER:Our 2015 Charity partner is the Disabled American Veterans Department of Arizona (www.azdav.com). This association is very highly rated. All of our donations will stay within the state of Arizona and 100% of our donations will go to veterans. The AZ Commander will attend our Concours and they will have a representative at the banquet.
Donations will be made through a Silent Auction held at the Saturday night banquet. Please see the box at right for more information!
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2015
HOW CAN I HELP?Concours: We need helpers for many jobs at the concours. These include scoresheet runners, timers, and parking assistants. Contact Jack Aman at [email protected] to get more information.
Silent Auction: We need volunteers to set up the day of the banquet, but MOST IMPORTANTLY we need your donations of items for the auction! It’s not too early to start getting these. Think of asking every restaurant, nail salon, beauty shop, exercise studio and so on that you patronize to donate an item or a gift card that can be auctioned. Consider something you could personally donate, such as a framed photograph or other artwork, or a new, never-used small appliance still in the box. The item does NOT have to be Porsche related, although it can be. Contact Gary Solem at [email protected] for more information.
Stagecoach Pass, the location for our Friday night reception
This gorgeous line of 356s graced our 2004 Concours in the same location
The Opera House is the setting for our Saturday banquet and Silent Auction
Other questions? Please contact event chair Bob Woodwell at [email protected]
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MINOR CHANGES PROPOSED FOR AZPCA BYLAWSFollowing are the proposed revised bylaws for the Arizona Region of the Porsche Club of America. The changes corrected typos, common usages, and basic housekeeping, but nothing substantive. Members should read through these and prepare any questions or comments for the Membership Meeting on August 5, 2015. For your reference, please go to az.pca.org, where you will find the bylaws as they stand now along with a copy of the proposed bylaws as shown below but with changes highlighted. The proposal will be voted on at the August 5 meeting.
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Porsche Club of America-Arizona Region, Inc. BYLAWS
Article I - Name and Principle Office
1.1 Name - The name of the Club shall be the Porsche Club of America – Arizona Region, Inc. (AZPCA). The Club is a regional chapter of the Porsche Club of America (PCA).
1.2 Principal Office - The Club’s principal office shall be the residence of the President. 1.3 Boundaries - The boundaries of the Club shall be the State of Arizona, excepting the
counties of Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz.
Article II - General Objectives 2.1 The general objectives of the Club shall be to encourage the highest standard of safety and courtesy on the highways, to increase the enjoyment of Porsche ownership by exchanging technical information and to participate in such automotive and social events as may be agreeable to the members. Article III - Powers, Corporate Seal, and Badge
3.1 Powers - The Club shall be empowered to do all things and conduct all business, not for profit, necessary to carry out the general objectives of the Club as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, issued under the statutes of the State of Arizona and in these
Bylaws. 3.2 Corporate Seal - the corporate seal of the Club shall be circular in form, being inscribed with the name of the Club and the year and place of its incorporation. 3.3 Badge - The corporate badge of the Club shall be circular in form, being inscribed with the
name of the Club around the circumference with a yellow background. The center shall be a drawing of a golden phoenix arising out of red flames. Article IV - Membership, Dues, and Privileges
4.1 Membership - An individual who meets the qualifications for membership in the PCA, and who is of good moral and social character, may apply for membership in one of the classes defined in 4.2 below. Membership in the Club shall be restricted to owners, lessees or co-owners of a Porsche who are 18 years of age or older, and who are interested
in the Club and its objectives as provided in Article II. A Porsche is defined as an automobile body and suspension which is basically, as manufactured by or designated as a Porsche automobile by Porsche AG, or its successor, which is powered by an engine which was installed in such bodies by Porsche AG, although not in the body concerned. The word “co-owner,” in addition to its usual meaning, shall include a person who holds a substantial stock ownership in a franchised Porsche dealership or distributorship. 4.2 Classes of Membership - There shall be four (4) classes of membership: Active, Family Active, Affiliate, and Dual. For purposes of reference hereafter, Active, and Family Active members shall be collectively referred to as “Regular Members.”
a. ACTIVE - An owner, co-owner, or lessee of a Porsche, who is 18 years or older, having paid Club dues and fees as required, and who may include a Family Active Member. b. FAMILY ACTIVE - If requested by the Active member, is one other person of the Active member’s immediate family, also 18 years or older, restricted to wife, husband, sister, brother, daughter, son, mother or father, whether or not otherwise qualified for active membership by owning or leasing a Porsche.
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c. AFFILIATE - A person, 18 years or older, named by the Active member at the time of joining or at any renewal of membership in lieu of a Family Active member. d. DUAL - A member in good standing of another PCA region who pays the AZPCA
dues. 4.3 Membership Application - Application for membership shall be made upon such forms as are prescribed by PCA, and shall be accompanied by payment of all appropriate dues and fees. 4.4 Dues - National dues are set and billed by PCA on the anniversary of joining. Regional dues and assessments shall be established by the Board of Directors. 4.5 Membership Year - The membership year for PCA shall be for one year beginning with the date of acceptance of original application and shall be renewable each year on the membership anniversary date. The National Executive Secretary shall send each member one billing notice for renewal dues on the or about the due date. If dues are not paid before becoming delinquent, as determined by the National Office, membership shall thereby be terminated without further notice. AZPCA dues are based on the calendar year and become due on January 1st. Regional dues are prorated by quarters for those joining in the 4th quarter. 4.6 Privileges - Members in good standing, and whose dues are current, shall be entitled to all
the privileges of AZPCA, except that Affiliate and Dual members shall not be entitled to vote or hold elective office. To allow for mail delays, lapsed members whose dues have expired not more than 30 days before the ballot deadline shall be considered eligible, as shall prospective members whose applications and dues are received before ballots are mailed, even though AZPCA has not yet acknowledged them. Active and Family members are entitled to one (1) vote on any and each issue arising.
4.7 Termination of Membership - Membership in the AZPCA may be terminated by: a. Resignation. b. Suspension by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors of either National or the Region for infractions of National or Regional rules or regulations, of for actions inimical to the general objectives of best interests of the National or Regional clubs. The Board shall determine the duration of any suspension. Suspension of any member is applicable to their respective Family or Affiliate member. c. Request for transfer to another region within PCA submitted in writing to the National Executive Secretary.
d. An Active member may terminate the membership of an Affiliate member by appropriate notification to the National Executive Secretary.
Article V - Directors 5.1 Board of Directors - The elected Board of Directors shall constitute the ruling official body of AZPCA and shall be responsible for the proper conduct of the administrative affairs of AZPCA, the proper functioning of the several committees, and shall ensure compliance with these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation, in accordance with the laws governing such corporations in the State of Arizona. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Board shall have the power to approve, modify, or disapprove all actions of committees or individuals appointed to represent AZPCA. All decisions of the Board shall be by a majority of the vote cast by those members present. The presence of a majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum. 5.2 Number and Qualification - The Board of Directors shall consist of eight (8) elected regular Members in good standing, and those nonvoting Directors as provided in paragraph 5.3. Members related by matrimony, and those members related by blood and residing in the same household may not serve as voting Directors on the same Board. No Director may continue in office if he shall move his residence beyond the boundaries of the Club.
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5.3 Nonvoting Directors - The Board of Directors, in order to provide continuity, shall also include the last Past President who continues as a regular member of AZPCA, and who shall be encouraged to continue in an advisory capacity in the year(s) following his/her term(s) until succeeded by the next Past President. The Past President is not eligible to vote except in case of ties. 5.4 Term of Office - The term of office of elected Director shall be from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Such Director shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successor is duly elected, except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy to the Board shall serve only the unexpired term of the Director being replaced. No Director shall be eligible to serve in the Office more than two (2) consecutive elected terms. Article VI - Directors’ Positions and Duties 6.1 Officers – The offices and duties of the Directors shall include: PRESIDENT
a. To chair the Board of Directors b. To serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, excepting the Nominating Committee and the Bylaws Committee. c. To preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors. d. To execute all documents and correspondence in the name of AZPCA as authorized by
the Board of Directors and/or the membership. VICE PRESIDENT a. To preside at meetings in the absence of the President, or when ordered to do so by the President. b. To act as parliamentarian. c. To chair the Bylaws Committee, keep and maintain the Bylaws and their changes. d. To manage all matters pertaining to insurance, including reporting of events to National PCA. e. To keep and maintain the official calendar of AZPCA events.
TREASURER
a. To keep records and books of accounts reflecting the financial condition and operation of AZPCA. b. To sign all checks and drafts upon the account of AZPCA and all documents financially obligating AZPCA.
c. To receive all moneys paid to AZPCA and deposit same to its credit with a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; to maintain direct control over, and supervision of, all Club assets and of all payments of the Club debts and obligations. d. To give a full and correct report on the financial status of the Club at every meeting of the Board of Directors. e. To secure from each standing and special committee chairperson a budget of the yearly anticipated income and expenses for all functions of AZPCA and to compile and submit a consolidated budget to the Board for approval. A progress report of said budget shall be submitted to the Board at least quarterly. f. To maintain a record of the physical assets of the Club and also maintain a Reserve fund equal to 100% of the total estimated values of the assets, so as to protect against a sudden and unforeseen loss of the physical assets. This record shall be updated annually and will coincide with the Club’s tax filing date. Disbursements of any moneys from this reserve fund will require a minimum 75% approval by the Board.
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g. To oversee the filing of all appropriate State and Federal taxes, prepared by an independent CPA as required by the Club’s business Filing Licenses. SECRETARY a. To record and preserve the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and to present and to read such minutes at the request of the President or any of the Directors. b. To record and preserve the minutes of all special meetings and to present and to read such minutes upon request. c. To receive all ballots, count them and cause to be published the results thereof, and keep them for inspection for a period of 30 days after the results are announced. d. To maintain custody of the corporate seal at all times, and to keep records of the Club. e. To cause to be published in the Club’s official publication notices of proposed and adopted amendments of these Bylaw and other matters relating to the proper conduct of the Club. f. To perform all duties incident to the office as required by law. DIRECTORS AT LARGE a. There shall be four (4) elected Directors at Large who shall perform any duties as directed and agreed to by the Officers.
6.2 Vacancies a. In the event of a vacancy of the President’s position for whatever reason, the Vice President will immediately become President and his position will be filled as per Paragraph b, following. b. In the event of a vacancy of any position on the Board other than President, the remaining Directors shall elect a Regular member, with their consent, to fill the vacancy at its next succeeding Board meeting. Any Director so appointed shall hold office until the next regular election of the Board of Directors. c. The Board of Directors may declare vacant the seat of any elected Director who is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors without reasonable cause.
ARTICLE VII - Election of Officers 7.1 Nomination Committee – a. Not later than August 1st of each year the Board of Directors shall elect one of its members as chairperson of a nominating committee. The Chairperson shall then select three (3) regular members in good standing, not members of the Board, to serve as the Nominating Committee. Not later than September 1 of each year, the Nominating Committee shall recommend to the Board at least one, preferably two, or more candidates for each Board position from among the regular members willing to serve as Directors. b. Active members in good standing may nominate candidates for each office. Such nominations must be submitted to the Nominating Committee not later than September 1 of each year. c. No member may be nominated or placed on the ballot without their permission. d. Qualifications and pictures of the nominees may be submitted to the editor for publication in the October issue of the official publication of the Club. 7.2 Election – a. The October issue of the official publication shall include a ballot which contains the names of all the nominees. The ballot shall also contain the following:
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1) Instructions to vote for no more than one candidate for each Board position. 2) Two columns: one for the Active member’s vote and one for the Family member’s vote. 3) Space provided for write-in votes. 4) Space provided for the signature of each voting member. 5) A statement noting the calendar date deadline for the receipt of ballots. b. All ballots must be received by the Secretary no later than the date established. c. On or after November 1 the Secretary and members of the Nominating Committee shall open and count and tally all ballots received by the deadline. d. Ballots received after the deadline shall not be opened unless there is a tie for any of the positions. If a tie remains after all the late ballots are tallied, the Secretary shall flip a coin in the presence of the candidates or members present to determine a winner. e. Protests shall be directed to the Board for resolution. The Board’s decision will be final. 7.3 Notice of Election Results - The Secretary shall cause to be published the results of the election in the Club’s official publication. 7.4 Powers of the Newly Elected Officers - Upon tabulation of the votes the Secretary shall immediately notify the persons elected of their election. The President-elect may call a meeting of the newly constituted Board of Directors for the purpose of appointment of committee members whose terms are to start at the first of the next year, as well as other appointments which may be required. Article VIII - Obligations and Authority 8.1 Authority to Incur Obligations or Indebtedness - a. Only the elected officers or persons authorized by the Board of Directors to act on behalf of the Club shall incur any obligation or indebtedness in the name of the Club. All obligations or indebtedness incurred in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws shall be incurred as corporate obligations. No personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by any member or officer of the Club by reason of any such corporate obligation or liability. b. No elected officer or any other person authorized to act in behalf of the Club shall incur any obligations or indebtedness in the name of the Club in excess of the sum of $500.00 without prior approval of a majority of the Board of Directors, except for the following purposes: 1) Printing, mailing, postage and stenographic expenses of the Club’s official publication. 2) Stationary and postage for ordinary administrative use. 8.2 Unauthorized Obligations - No elected Officer or any other person authorized to act in behalf of the Club shall incur any obligation or indebtedness in the name of the Club which is not for the general benefit of the entire membership of the Club nor shall the Board of Directors approve the incurring of any such obligation or indebtedness. 8.3 Personal Liability for Unauthorized Obligations - The incurring of any obligation or indebtedness in the name of the Club by any elected officer or member in contravention of these Bylaws shall be an ultra vires act. The person or persons responsible for such acts or acts shall be personally liable, individually and collectively, to the Club in an amount equal to the obligations or indebtedness, which the Club may be required to pay. 8.4 Conflict of Interest - No Director shall engage in any transaction that could create a conflict of interest with the Club without specific approval of the Board. Directors shall disclose to the Board any potential between their personal interests and the Club’s. No Director shall vote on any matter in which they have a material financial interest. 8.5 Fiscal Year - The fiscal year of the Club shall be the calendar year.
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Article IX - Meetings 9.1 Directors’ Meetings - Meetings of the Directors may be called at any time, but at least once per quarter, by the President or by a majority of the Directors. Each Director shall be notified of such meeting at least seven (7) days prior to the time set for the meeting. 9.2 Special Meetings - Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, by a majority of the Board, or by a petition signed by five (5) percent of the members. Due notice shall be given stating the date, time, place, and purpose of any such meeting at least ten days before such meeting. 9.3 Members’ Meetings - Meetings of the members shall be at such time and place as designated by the Board of Directors. Due notice of any meeting shall be given by publishing in the official publication, Going Places. 9.4 Quorum - A quorum at any meeting of the Directors shall consist of a simple majority of those having voting privileges. A quorum at any special meeting of the members shall consist of ten (10) percent of the members in good standing, or ten (10) members in good standing, whichever is larger. 9.5 Voting - At all meetings of the members, each regular member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on any matter which may be properly brought before the membership. Such vote may be via voice or by written ballot. 9.6 Conduct of Meetings - The President, or in his/her absence the Vice President, shall preside at all meetings. Robert’s Rules of Order in its most recent edition shall be the rules for the conduct of all meetings. 9.7 Guests - Guests shall be permitted at all meetings, unless a closed meeting is declared by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Article X - Committees 10.1 Appointments - There shall be as many Special Committees appointed as required to carry out the activities and objectives of AZPCA. Any member(s) of AZPCA may be appointed Chairperson(s) of a Special Committee by any Director, subject to approval of the entire Board of Directors. 10.2 Duties and Responsibilities - Special Committee Chairpersons are responsible to their appointing Director and shall submit to such Director, if requested, a written budget of all anticipated expenses and income in connection with their function. Article XI - Official Publication 11.1 Name - The name of the official publication of AZPCA shall be Going Places. 11.2 Circulation - Going Places shall be published and distributed monthly, or scheduled otherwise as approved by the Board of Directors, to each AZPCA member and to such others as approved by the Board of Directors. 11.3 Editor - The Editor shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. Article XII - Amendment of the Bylaws 12.1 Proposed Amendments - Proposed amendments to these Bylaws may be considered upon either recommendation by a majority of the Board of Directors or by written petition signed by at least ten (10) active members in good standing. The Board of Directors shall prepare the suggested amendment(s) in such a manner as appropriate for incorporation in these Bylaws.
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12.2 Approval of Proposed Amendments a. The essence of the proposed amendment(s) shall be printed in the official publication of the Club within sixty (60) days thereafter, together with an explanation of the proposed Amendment(s) and the need therefore by its sponsors, together with the date of the meeting at which any proposed amendment(s) will be voted upon. b. Voting upon amendment(s) to the Bylaws shall be by secret ballot. Amendment(s) to these Bylaws shall be approved by a majority of the votes cast by the membership. c. The Secretary and two regular members appointed by the President shall open, count and tally all ballots, and certify the results. The results shall be read into the minutes of the meeting and published in the next issue of the official publication of the Club.
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about unbridled excess.
What got me started were news reports about the spring art auction season in New York, where a record was set for the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction… a Picasso painting called Les Femmes d’Alger (Version “O”). For $179.4 million.
That was followed by the most expensive sculpture, Giacometti’s L’Homme au Doigt, which went for $141.3 million.
According to the e-newsletter Quartz, the dizzying prices are being driven, at least in part, by Asian and Russian billionaires… and tactics by the auction houses to offer price guarantees to the owners.
Quartz says us mere mortals shouldn’t worry. Only a small, closed club of super-rich can play. And the bidding is a way for them to boost their “prestige.” Or, put another way, it’s a way for them to say to each other that theirs is bigger than yours, or mine, or anyone else’s.
The money, itself, really doesn’t mean anything. Which is hard to fathom. But it’s not unlike Jeff Bezos spending $200 million to buy the Washington Post. I mean, he wrote a check.
No, Quartz points out, the real shame is that the higher the prices go, the greater the likelihood that the paintings will vanish into private homes or, heaven forbid, secure warehouses, rarely to be seen again. Which is why the artists made them in the first place.
It’s not unlike the collector car market, is it?
I recall reading about Ralph Lauren’s Bugatti Type 57SC, about how, if they run it for longer than, maybe, a few minutes, the engine has to be completely re-detailed.
How much longer will we see a Ferrari 250 GTO actually moving under its own power? Or even see one at all? If the market rate for one today is plus or minus $50 million, and climbing, how much longer until they, too, will be sequestered in giant safes?.
Or a Bugatti Royale? Or any blue chip classic? And if that’s the start of the trend, how soon will it trickle down to your run of the mill Gullwing? Or 427 Cobra? Or 917? No, beyond a certain point, classic cars in private collections will be locked away, just like paintings, in private warehouses. Waiting for another oligarch with unlimited funds to come along and move it to their private warehouse.
What a shame.
But then there’s this guy, Paul Bailey. He’s a Brit. First he bought a McLaren P1. Then he drove it to pick up a Ferrari La Ferrari. And then, together with his wife, he drove over to pick up a Porsche 918 Spyder as well.
That’s right, all in the same day. The trifecta of modern supercars.
And he videotaped the whole thing. How do I know? I
UNBRIDLED EXCESSby Danielle Badler
watched the video, through Mo-torAuthority, which got it from SupercarDRIVER. And the guy provides a commentary on the video, about the similarities and differences between the vehicles, and what it’s like to be behind the wheel.
According to MotorAuthority, Bailey and his wife were co-owners of a communications company that they sold for north of $40 million.
Yeah, that’s not pocket change. But it’s hardly enough to raise a paddle for a 250 GTO, or a Picasso.
The article says Bailey “does his best to share (his cars) with the world in videos like these. Bailey is also a member of a group that raffles off rides in his cars, and the mon-ey supports worthy causes.”
Well, that’s special. But why do I have this vague discomfort about the whole thing? What am I supposed to think? Jealousy? Envy? Sure, he’s giving back, but aren’t his actions a bit over the top?
And, speaking of over the top, take the annual fund-raising dinner for the Robin Hood Foundation in New York.
Do you know about that event? Each year it sets a record for the amount of money col-lected for a “worthy cause” in one night. Because the audience is all hedge fund gazil-lionaires, people who can write a seven or eight figure check and not think twice about it. So bully for them.
I had a brush with it all, a few years ago. I was walking along and I saw -- no, I heard this sound -- I turned, and there it was, a Bugatti Veyron, in motion. I followed, on foot, and saw that it was pulling up to a hotel.
By the time I got up to the car, triple black, there was no driver in sight. I asked the doorman, who was driving? I fully expected the name of some sports or rock celebrity.
But he shrugged. He answered, this way, exactly: “ Just some guy. Who went on into the hotel.”
What do you know. Some guy. Some rich guy.
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T h e s e p e o p l e h a v e re c e n t l y j o i n e d A Z -P C A . P l e a s e w e l c o m e t h e m t o t h e c l u b !
W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S !
37 YearsOrester & Jennifer Harper, Jr.
33 YearsStephen & Teddy LangeDonald & Ines Munson
24 YearsDr. Terry & Elaine Maxon
23 YearsEarle Hoyt
21 YearsRobert & Paula Smalley, Jr.
19 YearsMike & Dee Labowitch
14 YearsJo Ann LetchworthMark & Susan Mulzet
10 YearsJohn & Jeannie Rotner
9 YearsRaphael & Laura BuerbaTodd & Gladys Logan
8 YearsDiane & Greg Smith
7 YearsDavid & Pam Peat
6 YearsLyn & Pat Islaub
4 YearsMitchel & Dori FriendHank & Nicole Gries
2 YearsRon & Diane CollierNick & Nathalie EspositoJohn & Diana SykesDouglas & Pam Williams
A R I Z O N A R E G I O N M E M B E R S H I P U P D A T E88 b y T r a v i s T o n z i , M e m b e r s h i p C h a i r
Welcome to the Arizona Region!
We look forward to meeting each of you in person at a future
event.
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National PCA members 923 Regional PCA members 389
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NOTE TO MEMBERSHIP: Please notify the membership chair when
your address, phone number, or email changes, even temporarily. We want to be
sure you receive email blasts and Going Places. GP can’t be forwarded,
and the cost of return postage and a separate mailing adds about
$5 to each returned issue.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Travis Tonzi, Membership Chairman 480-299-6738
Michael Sargent New River, AZ2015 Cayman S
Gerry KeimParadise Valley, AZ2014 Boxster S Cabriolet
David SpectorMesa, AZ2006 Boxster S Cabriolet
John AbedPhoenix, AZ2008 Cayman S
Larry PorcellatoScottsdale, AZ 2006 Cayman S Coupe
Kyle FrankoApache Junction, AZBull Dog Detailing
Samuel WoolfolkSpringfield, IL2014 Cayman S
Knox RamseyScottsdale, AZ 2013 911 C4S
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25 YearsWendell Wilson, Jr.
23 YearsBruce Barth
16 YearsShirley & Steve KleppeMattias & Laura Stolpe
14 YearsGreg & Cecelia ChapmanCharles Wirken
10 YearsJohn & Janis HoescheleHugh Starkey
9 YearsArthur and Terry Curtis III
7 YearsAndrew & Patricia Titus
2 YearsScott KuhneChristopher & Christine Woods
One YearTimothy & Karen Caggiano
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Website: Jeff Carroll was absent.
IV. PAST EVENTS
President Younger discussed a number of events that were conducted in April including The New Member meeting at the Farm on April 11. Bob Woodwell spoke about the Las Vegas trip on April 24-26 and mentioned that Gaudin Porsche has offered to host a Bar-b-que for next year’s event. Jack Aman discussed the Cinco event hosted by SAR and distributed a number of tro-phies to club members. President Younger shared a slide show on the Long Beach race with a number of photos of Porsche race cars in action.
V. UPCOMING EVENTSPresident Younger mentioned a number of club ac-tivities scheduled for the rest of the year. Gary Solem commented on the upcoming (May 17) Sunday drive through Payson/Camp Verde and requested club mem-bers to consider making a donation to Flight 38. Dwane Stewart discussed the Temecula wine tour scheduled for Oct 12-15. Bob Woodwell spoke about the upcoming Flight 38 being held on Oct 30-31 in Carefree, Disabled American Veterans is the club’s designated charity for the event. Ken Steele described the upcoming Alpine Tour XV slated for June 12-14 and asked members at the meeting to sign an attendance sheet for that event. President Younger commented plans were under way for an Oktoberfest club event in the fall. Bob Bandera is planning a club drive to Winslow on August 29, details to follow on the website.
VI. Other
Past President Stewart asked the members to consider running for Board positions for 2016. President Younger commented that the By-Laws committee has reviewed the Club’s bylaws and will be presenting them in an up-coming issues of GP. He stated there are minor clean-up issues with the current bylaws and that the Board is considering other possible changes to the bylaws at a later date.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Kemper AZPCA Secretary
Kim Kemper AZPCA Secretary
M AY 2 015 M E E T I N G M I N U T E S88 b y K i m K e m p e r
May 6, 2015 Spinato’s Pizza
Present: Jack & Loretta Aman, Richard Avellone, Robert Bandera, Randy & Donna Black, William Brown, Jason Bunting, Lyle Capstick, Ed & Evelyn Chernoff, Mark Dre-her, Jeff & Carol Emig, Dave Fisher, Earl & Nancy Gos-sard, Hal & Ellie Hong, Mark Howard, Johnny & Nancy Johnson, Kim Kemper, Mark & Angela Manente, Greg & Marilyn Mannion, Scott & Christina McIlvain, Camille Miles, Paul Miller, Adrienne Ramirez, Raymond Ramirez, Jim Roberts, Michael Sargent, Gary & Penney Solem, Dwane & Alma Stewart, Andy & Carrie Schermuly, Charles Wirken, Bob & Cheryl Woodwell, Ken & Fran Steele, Rook & Debbie Younger.
Next meeting: June 3 – Daily Dose Grill
I. WELCOMEThe monthly meeting was held at Spinato’s Pizza. Presi-dent Younger called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm. He welcomed everyone to the meeting. President Younger thanked Penney for organizing the club’s meeting. He also thanked the club’s sponsors, noting Bull Dog Detailing as a new sponsor and encouraged members to patronize both our sponsors and adver-tisers. He introduced the Board members and Chairs who were present.
Guests: None
NEW MEMBERS: Mike Sargent who drives a 2015 Cayman S.
II. NEW VEHICLES: Jim Roberts picked up a 2002 Turbo and drove it back from Florida. Christina McIlvain has acquired a 2005 Cayenne Turbo
III. REPORTSMembership: Travis Tonzi was absent. President Young-er commented that regional membership is under 400, down slightly from a year ago.
Treasurer: Lyle Capstick reported good and bad news. Good news is the club is solvent and paying bills, bad news is due to reduced sponsorship income the club only has minor positive income YTD.
GP: Denise Brasile was absent. President Younger en-couraged members to write and submit articles of in-terest to GP. He reminded everyone that Denise plans to step down as editor after publication of the July, 2016 issue, and that if no one volunteers to take over the position the newsletter will no longer be published.
Social Media: Jan Mackulak was absent. President Younger commented on the club’s use of various forms of social media.
C L A S S I F I E D A D S
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C L A S S I F I E D A D S
C L A S S I F I E D A D R A T E S : All ads must be submitted by the 15th of the month two months before publication. Ads run for one quarter (3 months) unless extended by the advertiser. Photos to accompany ads are welcome, but are printed at the editor’s discretion.
Arizona Region PCA Members - No chargeNon-Region Members - $30/quarter
Please submit ads to the editor at [email protected].
FOR SALESET OF ENDURO 916 TIRESFor a PORSCHE 911 or other2-225/40 ZR 18 92W 2-265/35 ZR 18 97WTUBELESS TIRES -- ALL SEASONULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE LESS THAN 2000 MILES$400.Contact Travis Tonzi 480-837-5888
WANTED TO BUY2005 - 2008 PORSCHE BOXSTERLow mileage, non-smoking, no damage history, and well-maintained. Prefer automatic. Contact John or Nancy 623-341-3750 -- phone calls only.
FOR SALE2008 911 CARRERA S COUPEExcellent Condition, Grey, 23600 miles, 6 spd, Sport Chrono, NAV480-563-9468If you have any questions please call. Thank You.Bernard Hay
FOR SALE 911 SC PARTS1. H4s/Car cover mats2. 1980 owners manual/books3. Catalytic Converter/Bar/Coins/Struts *Plus more items*Please call Jess Barrett at 623-977-9449 for negotiable pricing
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The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new
advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include
internet exposure, print ads, and sponsorship opportunities all for one simple
investment.
The sponsorship program has six tiers:
Starter - $250 Includes one small website banner on the Events and the Going
Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other sponsors,
and one black & white business card ad in the Going Places publication.
Bronze - $500 Includes one medium-sized website banner on the Events and
Going Places digital magazine page of our website, rotating with other spon-
sors, and one quarter-page black & white ad in the Going Places publica-
tion.
Silver - $1000 Includes one medium-sized website ad on the main page of our
website rotating with other sponsors, and one half-page black & white ad in
the Going Places publication.
Gold – $2000 Includes one large vertical ad on the front page of our website
rotating with other sponsors and one full-page black & white ad in the Going
Places publication.
Platinum - $5000 Includes one large static front-page ad on our website, one
full-color half-page ad in our Going Places publication, and other promo-
tional and sponsorship benefits.
Diamond -$10,000 Includes one large static ad on the front page of the
website, an embedded video, one full-color, full-page inside cover ad in our
Going Places publication, prime sponsor position with banner for Flight, and
other promotional benefits and speaking opportunities.
It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique
promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for
ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will
run yearly, and investment will be pro-rated for any new sponsor who com-
mits mid-year. All website ads will be viewed only by Arizona Porsche Club
members and therefore will not be accessed until the member logs into the
website. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does
not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche
Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print
any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves
the right to change rates upon notice at any time.
Contacts:Bob Tomlin -- Sponsorship Requests and Tier DetailsSponsorships and Advertising ManagerPhone: 480-201-3881 E-mail: [email protected]
Denise Brasile – Going Places Print Ad Requests and DeadlinesGoing Places EditorPhone: 602-741-5339E-mail: [email protected]
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Lyle Capstick – Sponsorship BillingAZPCA TreasurerPhone: 612-991-9780E-mail: [email protected]
20th Street Auto Parts ............................. 7Anderson, Steve; WCI Brokers Central ...... 33Andrade, Betsy; Andrade Promotions ....... 15Beyer, Russ; Hagerty Porsche Insurance ... 15Bookspan, Richard; Attorney-at-Law ......... 7Brasile, Charles & Denise; Real Estate ..... 11Brighton Motorsports .............................. 6Bulldog Detailing .................................... 30Communiform ........................................ 34Don Jackson Enterprises .......................... 15Finishing Touch....................................... 11Hobby Depot .......................................... 15iAutohaus ............................................... 33Lewis, Steven K.; Wells Fargo .................. 33McIlvain Motors ...................................... 28Patrick Motorsports ................................. 30Porsche North Scottsdale ......................... IFC
