Porsche Club Florida Crown Region Newsletter 1008

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Monthly Newsletter of the Florida Crown Region PCA

August 2010


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August 2010 Contents

In Every Issue Page No.

FCR Whos Who _____________ 3

Calendar of Events ___________ 4

Presidents Message __________ 5

Membership Update _________ 6-7

From the Editor ______________ 8

Classifieds _______________ 30-33

Events

Upcoming Events __________ 10-20

Recent Events _____________21-27

Features

Allure of the Automobile ________ 9

Nicky the Snail ______________ 28

EditorArnold Zeal

C o n t r i b u t o r s

Writers

" Lynne Otrock

"Bob Schmitt

"

" Allen Shirley"

" Arnold Zeal

Photographers

" Ed Lustgarten

" Lynne Otrock

" Jeff Regan" Rusty Russ

" Connie Schmitt

" Arnold Zeal

Cover Photos:

Connie Schmitt

From the

International 356

Meeting in Leipzig

plus Porsche

Museum in

Zuffenhausen

Flor

idaCrownRegion

Fast Years


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OFFICERS

PresidentAllen Shirley904-338-2324

[email protected]

Vice PresidentBob Barren

[email protected]

Secretary

Chuck Morrison904-307-9431

[email protected]

Treasurer

Ed Lustgarten904-610-6928

[email protected]

STAFF

Autocross Mike Haile 904-728-1500 [email protected]

Chief Driving/DE Instructor Bob Linville 904-272-2998 [email protected]

Club Race (Daytona) Allen Shirley 904-338-2324 [email protected]

Concours Steve Palmer 904-412-4342 [email protected]

Social/Drive & Dine Rusty Russ 904-646-1111 [email protected]

Race & DE Social Tommy Reinheimer 904-472-3108 [email protected]

Race and DE Registrar Kania Greer 912-489-6229 [email protected]

Membership Bob Schmitt 904-280-3192 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor Arnold Zeal 904-730-2776 [email protected]

Past President Ken Perry 904-4220-9060 [email protected]

Historian and Curator Mark Laszlo 904-534-9928 [email protected]

Technical Chairman Chief Wells 904 264 5335 [email protected]

Webmaster Brett Atkin 317-513-0920 [email protected]

FCR Whos Who


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Date Activity Location/Details Contact

August

4 BOD Brumos Porsche Allen Shirley

10 Social Culhanes Irish Pub Rusty Russ

13-16 Drive and Dine Mountain Tour IV Rusty Russ

28 Autocross First Coast Technical Institute, 3640 Gaines Rd, St. Augustine Mike Haile

September

1 BOD Site Pending Allen Shirley

3-5 Special Peachstate Region Rennfest, Brasstown Valley Resort,GA

Allen Shirley

11 Drivers Ed Roebling Road Bob Linville

14 Social Maggianos (Italian Night) Rusty Russ

26 Drive & Dine Swamp & Train Tour Rusty Russ

October


9 Concours FCR Concours dElegance @ Hooters Steve Palme

12 Social-Special Special Nite at Brumos Museum Rusty Russ

23 Drive and Dine Low Country Boil with Corvette Club Rusty Russ

November


9 Social Chart House Rusty Russ

21 Drive and Dine Ocala Horse Country Tour withDon Garlets Drag Racing Museum

Rusty Russ

December

14 Social FCR Christmas Party at University Club Rusty Russ


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Presidents Message"" " " " by Allen Shirle

Folks, we have once again come to the end of an era. With this issue of our Klatsch, the publication

will go into retirement. That is until a member of the club decides that the Klatsch has an important role

in the viability of the club.

Arnold has done a remarkable job in keeping us informed and entertained with a quality publication

and for that I cannot thank him enough. The club has many great things going for it including a socialchair extraordinaire, Rusty Russ. Until we are able to find a new editor we will have to rely on Rusty to

provide the membership with future event information.

Our situation is not unlike most other volunteer organization in that 10% of the members form a core

group that takes on most of the tasks associated with running the club. Case in point, since I moved

here and transferred my membership from Hawaii in 1997 I have been the Vice President, DE

Registrar, Club Race Registrar, DE Chair, Club Race Chair, Chief Driving instructor, and now

President. That said, I do this because I enjoy the people and the things that I do to help the club.

We now need members to step forward and help us maintain that 10% core group. In fact, we can dobetter than that lets shoot for 15% or better. All it takes is commitment and a desire to get involved.

Remember its the people and the cars. The cars provide the vehicle which promote the brand but it

is the people that keep the vision alive. Our board meetings are the first Wednesday of every month

and they are announced well in advance. We welcome all to see what we do and be a part of the best

club in the PCA.


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Membership Update by Bob Schmi

Chuck

Morrison
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Membership Update - contd. by Bob Schmi


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From the Editor by Arnold Zea

As our president, Allen Shirley, has stated in hismessage, we have indeed come to the end of anera. I am deeply saddened that I can no longercontinue as editor of the Porsche Klatsch.Unfortunately, I have just too many pressingcommitments. I/we have beed trying to find a

replacement editor for months but unfortunatelynobody has volunteered. It therefore appears that,at least for a period of time, FCR will have nonewsletter. This disturbs me and I hate to leavewhat has been a fun position, However, I will beaway much of the remainder of this year and myforthcoming travels in addition to local and regionalcommitments to my family and medical practicemake it prohibitive to continue.

Newsletter editor is not a terribly time consumingposition, but it should bepublished regularly andthis is where I will have amajor problem. at leastthrough the end of theyear.

Siting on the FCR/PCABard of Directors hasalso been a terrificexperience. The timeand dedication of theboard members hasbeen enlightening; afabulous group of people totally dedicated to PCAlocally. For many years I served as a member ofthe Medical Board of Jacksonvilles largest medicalcenter. From my perspective the PCA memberstake their directorship every bit as seriously asthose in the medical center and with as much orgreater sense of responsibility and dedication.When PCA states its moto as: Its Not Just TheCars, Its The People, this is totally exemplified bythe members of the board (as well as by the entireclub). I plan to continue to try to attend boardmeetings when possible and encourage moremembers to do so.

In his Presidents Message, Allen discussed thefact that it is always a small core group ofmembers who participate at the different levels. Ashe outlined, some participate for the social aspect,

others for the DE

s and yet others for the visits to

Daytona, Drive and Dines, etc. It would be nice see greater participation in each event; alwaysgreat to see new faces. The various boardmembers who plan the events work hard and dofabulous job ensuring that we have fun. In returthey ask for members to come and enjoy

themselves. Its your club and the more youparticipate, the more you gain.

I want to thank not only the board of directors fotheir friendship and support, but also all themembers who have assisted me and commenteupon the newsletter through the past couple yeaI also particularly want to thank those who haveprovided me with articles, photographs, andvarious stories. We need more such contributiofor future newsletters to succeed.

I plan to remain activhave owned a Porschintermittently since 1and continuously sinc1997. Although a PCmember, I did notparticipate in PCA eaon and now recognizthe fun I missed. For 5 years I have beenactive, I have learnethat the motto isaccurate, it is primari

about the people.

This issue lists most of the events through the yend. More details always available on the websCheck them out. If the Mountain trip is still opencan tell you that it is a fabulous experience interms of the driving, and also the camaraderie afriendships that develops.

Thanks again to all FCR members who haveassisted me in any way through the past coupleyears. I look forward to continuing friendships.Hopefully an interested member will step up andtake the editor position.

It has been a great experience but as they say, good things come to an end.

Arnold


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The Allure of the Automobile

The High Museum in Atlanta had a wonderfulexhibition this springtitled The Allure ofthe Automobile,

which wassponsored byPorsche.

Eighteenautomobiles wereon display rangingfrom a 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrowto a 1961 Ferrari250 GT Comp/61Short-wheelbase

Berlinetta. Therewere cars from the1930s(Duesenberg,Bugatti, Packard)built at a time whenpeople could purchase the chassis from one companyand have the body and passenger compartment builtby a coach builder, resulting in beautifully designedautomobiles.

On loan from The Collier Collection, was the 1953Porsche 550-01. Porsche had modified production

cars win races in 1951 and 1952 (winning itsclass atLe Mans both years) but the 550 was the firstPorsche built specifically for racing.

The highlight of the exhibit, in its own alcove,was the replica shell of the 1938-1939 PorschType 64, which was commissioned for theopening of the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.Ferdinand Porsche designed the VolkswagenKdf-Wagen and then worked with his staff andhis son Ferry on other versions, the Type 66( a right-hand drive car) and the Type 67 (anambulance) and others. In 1937, Porschebegan work on the Type 64, a sports carversion of the VW. The enlarged engine (1.0

liters for the VW to 1.5 liters for the Type 64)and the aluminum body, which was designedby Erwin Komenda, would increase the speedof the car to a potential speed of 95 mph.

When a 900 mile race was planned from Berlin toRome, Porsche and others convincedthe National Sporting Authority to commission three

sports coupes using thVolkswagenType 60 aa model. However,with the start of war,

the race wascancelled, so hornsand othermodifications wereadded to the cars sothey could be drivenon the road.

The Type 64 was thefirst car to carry thePorsche name. Thelines of the Type 64are still evident in thePorsches of today.

The Allure of the !Automobile certainly

proved what the exhibit intended, that theautomobile can be a work of art.

Lynne Otrok

The Allure of the Automobile Atlantas Hi hMuseuby Lynne Otrock


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Upcoming Events "" " " June 12, 201

CARS and COFFEE

IT'S A NEW LOCATION ! ! !4555 Southside Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32216

Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 112nd Saturday of every month

9:00 A.M.

What is the AA Meeting? It is an Automotive Addicts Cars & Coffee Meeting (Auto Addicts forshort), a gathering of Automotive Addicts of all types in one place. Automotive Addicts Cars & Coffee hofficially replaced the previous name for the Cars and Coffee event in Jacksonville, FL. The Automot

Addicts gathering will take place the same day, time, and location as the previous Cars and CoffeeJacksonville gathering.

NEW LOCATION INFORMATION!!!

The Automotive Addicts Meet is no longer held at the River City MarketplaceAfter a careful review and listening to the over-all census of the people that attend the AutomotiveAddicts Meet, we have decided to move it to a new location. The new location is Wild Wing Caf onSouthside Blvd.If you already know where this is, then you will notice that is a more centralizedlocation for the city of Jacksonville. This will allow those who may be traveling from the Orange Parkareas or other distant locations to avoid driving an additional 15 or more miles to our old location on th

northside of Jacksonville.You will find that the new Wild Wing Caf location will accommodate hundreds of vehicles without theinterruption of local shoppers. In addition, there is a Starbucks Coffee within walking distance.For those of you that are wondering where Wild Wing Caf is, it is located on Southside Blvd. acrossfrom the group of car dealerships such as Claude Nolan Cadillac, Hyundai and Buick. The parking areand Wild Wing Cafe building is directly in front of Tinseltown Theater.

The address is:Wild Wing Caf

4555 Southside BLVD.Jacksonville, FL 32216

Google Map LinkIf you wish to provide any type of feedback, suggestions or comments, please do so in the commentfield below or contact us directly at: [email protected]. We will do our best to assist youwith any question you may have.You are more than welcome to hang around after 11am for lunch at Wild Wing Caf. More informationwill be posted here as it becomes available so please check back for updates.Thank you for being a part of something great in Jacksonville, FL The Automotive Addicts Cars andCoffee Meet (formally Cars and Coffee Jacksonville).Remember THE MEET IS EVERY SECOND Saturday OF THE MONTH AT 9AM RAIN OR SHINEOf course we prefer shine as we do live in The Sunshine State. See you there!!!!More images from our meet with about 200 cars here!

Upcoming Events "" " " June 12, 201

CARS and COFFEE

IT'S A NEW LOCATION ! ! !4555 Southside Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32216

2nd Saturday of every month9:00 A.M.

What is the AA Meeting? It is an Automotive Addicts Cars & Coffee Meeting (Auto Addicts forshort), a gathering of Automotive Addicts of all types in one place. Automotive Addicts Cars & Coffee hofficially replaced the previous name for the Cars and Coffee event in Jacksonville, FL. The Automot

Addicts gathering will take place the same day, time, and location as the previous Cars and CoffeeJacksonville gathering.

NEW LOCATION INFORMATION!!!

The Automotive Addicts Meet is no longer held at the River City MarketplaceAfter a careful review and listening to the over-all census of the people that attend the AutomotiveAddicts Meet, we have decided to move it to a new location. The new location is Wild Wing Caf onSouthside Blvd.If you already know where this is, then you will notice that is a more centralizedlocation for the city of Jacksonville. This will allow those who may be traveling from the Orange Parkareas or other distant locations to avoid driving an additional 15 or more miles to our old location on th

northside of Jacksonville.You will find that the new Wild Wing Caf location will accommodate hundreds of vehicles without theinterruption of local shoppers. In addition, there is a Starbucks Coffee within walking distance.For those of you that are wondering where Wild Wing Caf is, it is located on Southside Blvd. acrossfrom the group of car dealerships such as Claude Nolan Cadillac, Hyundai and Buick. The parking areand Wild Wing Cafe building is directly in front of Tinseltown Theater.

The address is:Wild Wing Caf

4555 Southside BLVD.Jacksonville, FL 32216

Google Map LinkIf you wish to provide any type of feedback, suggestions or comments, please do so in the commentfield below or contact us directly at: [email protected]. We will do our best to assist youwith any question you may have.You are more than welcome to hang around after 11am for lunch at Wild Wing Caf. More informationwill be posted here as it becomes available so please check back for updates.Thank you for being a part of something great in Jacksonville, FL The Automotive Addicts Cars andCoffee Meet (formally Cars and Coffee Jacksonville).Remember THE MEET IS EVERY SECOND Saturday OF THE MONTH AT 9AM RAIN OR SHINEOf course we prefer shine as we do live in The Sunshine State. See you there!!!!More images from our meet with about 200 cars here!
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Upcoming Events" " " " August 13-16, 2010

OK, you asked for it, here it is ! !

The 2010 Mountain Tour and Then Some

This year's planned trip has a little bit of excitement for everybody and yes, ladies I listened to you, too !The dates of the trip this year, with all of the scheduling gotcha's, will be August 13th - 16th. Time to boyour trip is NOW ! !

First we'll depart from Jacksonville on Friday the 13th (if you can believe that). We'll head north on I-95 tSavannah (Pooler) to Spanky's Restaurant on SR-80 to meet the Hilton Head PCA group who will also bjoining us again this year. After lunch, we'll meander through the back roads of Georgia to reach our firsnight's destination - Helen, GA, a quaint German village nestled in the north Georgia foothills. We shouldarrive early enough for the ladies to get in a little "retail therapy". Dinner that evening will be at an autheGerman restaurant called "The Old Bavaria Inn" http://www.theoldbavariainnrest.com/where we will enjthe taste of wines and foods of Germany. By the way, the restaurant is within walking distance of the mo

Saturday morning the 14th, we'll depart for a full day of mountain road touring to include riding our trustysteeds on the infamous "Tail of the Dragon", http://www.tailofthedragon.com/with a stop for BBQ in TelliPlains and maybe even ride the Cherohala Skyway, if we have enough time in the day. Our finaldestination for the day will be the historical Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel http://www.choochoo.com/inChattanooga, TN where that evening our dinner will be served in our own separate dining room.

Sunday morning the 15th, we'll spend the day visiting the Tennessee Aquarium. Can you believe it's thehighest rated aquarium in the United States? http://www.tnaqua.org/Home.aspx. We'll pre-purchase a dpackage ($48.95 per person) that will give us entry to the aquarium, an IMAX movie, and a few hourscruise on a river boat down the Tennessee River. All of that followed by another dinner at our historic hoBy the way, don't forget to take time to visit the model train museum in the hotel and see some of the tra

cars that you could actually spend the night in.

Monday the 16th, it's unfortunately time to head back south toward home for us all after what's hopefullybeen another fun filled weekend trip.

To sign up for this trip (See Website for details)

Make your reservations at the following hotels, Jacksonville Porsche Club block of rooms held until July 23rd

Quality Inn Motel - Helen, GAPhone (1-706-878-2268) for one night, August 13th @ 79.99 + taxes per night

Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel - Chattanooga,TN

Phone (1-800-872-2529) for two nights, August 14th & 15th @ 87.00 +tax per night

Send me an e-mail saying that you are coming on the trip to [email protected] your hotel reservationnumber

MOST IMPORTANTLY, I need a contact (name and telephone number) back home, so that we can notify thperson in the event of an emergency. Those of you who were on last year's trip will understand thisrequest.......

If you have questions, give me a call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956.

Rusty Russ

Social and D & D Chair
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"Peachstate Region Rennfest"

"Peachstate Region Rennfest"

September 3-5, 2010

Please join us the Peachstate Region "Rennfest" multi event weekend at

Brasstown Valley Resort in the beautiful and cool north Georgiamountains.

We pack a concours, an autocross, an RC autocross, a rally, and a techquiz competition all into one action packed weekend. Rennfest is a

great opportunity to enjoy old Porsche friends and make a few new ones

too. We welcome other PCA Regions to join our friendly competition.

Included in your $125.00 per person registration is our hospitality

suite Friday evening and Saturday, dinner Saturday evening, and the

"Awards Banquet" Sunday evening. Registration also includes all thosemulti event activities that you choose to participate in. Brasstown

Valley enjoys beautiful mountain weather this time of year. Brasstownoffers golf, biking, hiking, sightseeing, all the mountain activities

you care to squeeze in around our Porsche events.

Mark your calendar, and contact Brasstown Valley reservations at

800-201-3205 and tell them you are with Peachstate PCA. You will get

the special room rate of $112.00 per night with NO resort fee. Reserve

your room by August 3 to take advantage of the special rate. You can

see the resort at www.brasstownvalley.com. The event registration formis at www.peachstatepca.org.

When: 9/3/2010

Event Type: Special

For more information, contact Allen Shirley

Upcoming Events! ! ! ! September 3-5, 2010
http://www.peachstatepca.org/http://www.pcafcr.org/contact.asphttp://www.pcafcr.org/contact.asphttp://www.peachstatepca.org/http://www.peachstatepca.org/http://www.brasstownvalley.com/http://www.brasstownvalley.com/


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August - Tuesday Night Social - Irish Pub Night

It's Irish Pub Night - Back Again by Popular Demand ! ! !

Get ready for another good old fashioned Irish pub evening !

Place: Culhane's Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL

(It's in the Atlantic Blvd. Publix Shopping Center)

Date: August 10th

Time: Cocktails 6:00 to 6:45

Dinner 6:45 - Until

(Phone Number - 904-249-9595), if you can't find the place.

There's a large parking lot with plenty of space for parking.

Plenty of good Irish food, other stuff, and adult beverages to consume.

Web Site: Culhane's

Be ready for our monthly 50/50 Jackpot, prizes and more.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend, I need a head count for the restaurant.

RSVP to [email protected] or Call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956.

Rusty Russ

Social and D & D Chair

Upcoming Events" " " " August 10, 2010
http://culhanesirishpub.com/http://culhanesirishpub.com/


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Upcoming Events! ! ! September 11-12, 2010Driver Education Series at Roebling Road Raceway

Savannah, GA

Driver Education

Series atRoebling Road

Raceway,

Savannah, GA

September 11th

-12th - Driver

Education Seriesat Roebling Road

Raceway,

Savannah, GA.The Florida

Crown Region

will be holding

this DE.

Contact Kania

Greer, at [email protected] for registration information.

To register for this event, go to www.clubregistration.net and complete the entryform.

The Wingate Hotel by Wyndham, 15 Sylvester C. Formey Dr. Savannah, GA 31408,

Phone# 912.544.1180, will be our host hotel for this event. Contact them directly

for special PCA club racing rates.

Contact Bob Linville, Event Chair, at [email protected] for any other

information.

When: 9/11/2010
http://[email protected]/http://[email protected]/


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September - Tuesday Night Social - Maggiano's(Italian Night)

It's Italian Night at Maggiano's - Join Us There........

If you've never been to Little Italy, then the ambiance in Maggiano's Little Italy

might seem a little contradictory. The best way to describe it is warm and intimate

with a dash of bustle and energy. Soft lighting, rich dark wood and images of our

Italian-American heritage surround you while the buzz of great music and

conversation fills the air. The daily atmosphere at Maggiano's Little Italy is made u

of the guests who visit us. For that reason, no two visits to a Maggiano's are exactly

the same.

Here's their web site - Maggiano's

Come join your FCR friends for a great evening of fun, Porsche fellowship, and grea

food at Maggiaoni's at the Town Center Mall. Be ready for our monthly 50/50

Jackpot, prizes, and more.

Date: September 14th

Time: Cocktails 6:00-6:45, Dinner 6:45 - Until

If you plan to attend, please send me an RSVP, I need a head count.

RSVP to [email protected] or Call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956.

Rusty Russ

Social and D&D Chair

Upcoming Events" " " " September 14, 2010
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Upcoming Events" " " " September 26, 201

September - Drive & Dine - Swamp & Train Tour

Here's a really unusual and

interesting event for a day.

Plans are to meet and leave

from the Winn-Dixie Parking

lot at the corner of Normandy

Blvd. and Fouraker Road (just

west of I-295) at 9:30 AM (be

there early) on Sunday

morning the 26th. From There

we'll meander through the

back roads of Florida & Georgia

to reach our destinations.

First, a visit to the

Okeefenokee Swamp for a

boat ride into the depth of the swamp. The wonder world of Okefenokee is a

significant part of America's heritage, a beautifully preserved segment of what

was here when America began. Headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Mary's

Rivers, Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge which covers nearly a half million

acres

Lunch will be at the Swamp's Restaurant.

Second, we'll visit the Folkston Funnel. The "Folkston Funnel" is a double track

which serves as the main artery for railroad traffic into and out of Florida. It's one

of the busiest tracks in the US. From the viewing platform in Folkston, visitors

can see trains passing on their way to and from Jacksonville, Florida in the south,

and a split north of town where trains go west to Waycross, Georgia, and north to

Savannah.

This should be a fun adventure for everyone. Bring some friends !

Please RSVP if you plan to attend the event, I'd like to get a head count.

RSVP to [email protected] or call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956

If you have any other questions, please give me a call.

Rusty Russ

Social & D&D Chair
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Upcoming Events! ! ! ! October 9th, 2010FCR's Concour d' Elegance @ Hooter's

When: October 9th

What: It's a Show &

Shine

Where: Hooter's

Restaurant on San Jose

@ Bay Meadows Road

Time: Arrive at 9:00

with Judging starting at

10:00

Prizes, Food, andDrinks ! ! !

When: 10/9/2010

Event Type: Concours

For more information, contact Steve Palmer
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Upcoming Events" " " " October 12th, 201October 12th - Tuesday Night Social-Special Night At Brumos

BBQ Dinner & Museum TourAt Brumos Porsche

This event has been so successful the past several years that we are offering it again for this year. We wouldlike to give all NEW FCR members or other members that were not able to make reservations last year tohave the first opportunity to participate this year. First timers must have your check to me beforeSeptember 24th. We will then open up the event to other members who have attended in prior years that

would like to participate again.

The Florida Crown Region Board of Directors, Mr. Dano Davis and Mr. Don Leatherwood, and the rest of theBrumos Porsche Management team invite you to a different type of Tuesday Night Social this month. To say tleast, it will be a very interesting evening for our newer FCR members.

First, beginning at 6:00 PM, we'll start gathering in the Brumos Porsche Racing Shop on Lee Road behind theiMercedes Dealership. Look for the Orange 76 Ballon the race shop roof. Parking for the evening event will bavailable behind the race shop. The gates for the race shop will be open and someone will be there to directyou where to park. Once inside the shop, there will be different types of new Porsche's on display - a Cayenna Cayman, a Boxster, Panamera, and a Carrera. They will be on lifts to view and there will also be severalBrumos service technicians on hand to answer your technical questions about your type of Porsche. There walso be a few other exciting pieces of technical race equipment to view and have demonstrated for our

enjoyment.

Second, as you view the cars, tables and chairs will be set up and you will be invited to enjoy a buffet dinnercatered by Sonny's BBQ. The dinner will include; Sliced Beef, Sliced Pork, Sliced Turkey, BBQ Beans, Cole SlaMacaroni & Cheese, Bread, Tea & Lemonade, and topped off with Banana Pudding.

Third, after eating dinner, you will then be invited into the Private Brumos Car Collection Museum to view whamost people have never had the opportunity to visit. The Brumos management team will personally escortgroups of 10 people at a time into their museum to view their extensive private car collection. Please note,cameras are not permitted in the museum.

Because of the limited space and time constraints, only 60 club members can attend this special eveningsevent again this year. Therefore, if you would like to attend, please send your $19.00 per person depositcheck, which will cover the cost of the BBQ dinner and to reserve your spot. The postage date of your mailedenvelope will determine your reservation status and position in one of the escorted tour groups.

If you did not attend last year as an older member, please send your check and a note stating so. We'll beworking on the honor system so if you did attend last year tell us when you send your check as well. I've als

got last years list.Make out your check to: "Florida Crown Region-PCA"

Mail check to: Rusty Russ, 1516 Derringer Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225

If you have questions, e-mail me at [email protected] or call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956.
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Upcoming Events" " " " October 23th, 201

October - Drive & Dine - Low Country Boil w/ The Corvette Club

An Exceptional Fun Driving Event

What: It's a Low Country Boil

Date : October 23rd

Time: 3:00 PM

Last Year we had 45 cars (FCR Porsche's and Corvette'sfrom the Corvette Club) and over 100 people for thisgreat event. It is an interesting tour and some down rightgood seafood.

This year we'll having another joint road tour between The Corvette Club and the Florida CrownRegion. We're again going to Mudcat Charlie's at the Two Way Marina in Darien, GA, just north ofBrunswick, GA., for a good old fashion "Low Country Boil". If you don't know what it is, you probabwon't like it. The cost for the Low County Boil is $19.00 (includes tax & tip) per person. Each club wbe collecting the funds in advance.

Corvette club members will register and send funds to Bob Mclennon.

FCR members can either send your reservation checks to:

Rusty Russ, 1516 Derringer Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225

or you can go to www.clubregistration.net to register and pay by credit card.

We will meet at the Lowe's parking lot behind Regency Square Mall at 3:00PM for a 3:15PMdeparture (get there early). From Jacksonville, we will cruise the back roads of North Florida andSouth Georgia to reach our final destination, Mudcat's. Then we'll PIG OUT ! ! !

If you have any other questions, contact me at [email protected] or Call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C904-502-4956. Rusty Russ Social and D & DChair

When: 10/23/2010

Event Type: Drive and Dine

For more information, contact Rusty Russ
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Recent Events" Membershi A r eciatioPhotos: Ed Lustgarten & Rusty Russ" June 12, 201


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Recent Events" Brumos 250 at Da tonPhotos: Jeff Regan & Ed Lustgarten" " July 4, 201


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Recent Events" Brumos 250 at Da tona-contdPhotos: Jeff Regan & Ed Lustgarten" " July 4, 201


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Recent Events" Tech Session at Techical DimensionPhotos: Rusty Russ" " " " " July 4, 2010


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Recent Events" Kin ish rill SociaPhotos: Rusty Russ" " July 13, 201

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Recent Events" Mullet Ba , St SimonsPhotos: Rusty Russ" " " " " July 25, 2010


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Recent Events" Hun arian rand Prix Part at BrumoPhotos: Rusty Russ" " " " " August 1st, 2010


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Nicky the Snail gets Taken for a RideBy Nick Grynkewich, Jr.

Nicky the Snail Gets Taken for aRide

You know how it is, every now and

then you have a life changingexperience and I guess thats whathappened to me at Road Atlanta. But,to keep things in proper chronologicalorder, let me start at Roebling Roadthe week prior. Ray was out of town(Out of country actually) so my bro,Greg, came from Phoenix and volunteered to instruct,not to mention keep me on the straight and narrow.

We saddled up as usual on Friday midday and headedup the road, getting to Roebling in good time on areally nice afternoon. The forecast was great and wewere looking forward to some track time, but first wehad to suffer with the social on Friday night. Darn theluck!

Bright and early on Saturday we rolled out to the track,met our students, and got the car ready for the firstsession. Things went along really smoothly, and wewere all enjoying not only the track time, but ourstudents as well. Its nice when you have a goodlearner who really wants to get it, and get it on. I even

managed to take mine for a ride in my car, and we hada good run. When we got back he said, I did not thinkit was possible!

Saturday night we dropped in on the social where Gregand I had a little surprise cooked up for Kania. She hasa significant birthday coming up in May (Prudence anda desire to keep breathing forbid me from mentioningwhich) and her Uncle Greg and I had to do something.So, on Friday wed picked up a cake that wed haddecorated to look like a track with a broken, smashed

up black car at one end and a nice new silver carrunning off the other. If you know the history youll getit.

Id talked with Bob Linville and he was all for it, so, afterwed eaten the great BBQ put on by TommyRienheimer, Bob went up and grabbed the mike sayingthe usual thanks to everyone for attending, thencontinuing that since one of our drivers had asignificant birthday we were now going to have apresentation. He then introduced me and I was looking

right at Kania while I spoke.She had the most puzzled loon her face and was lookingover the room as if she shouhave known who it wasbeforehand since she's theregistrar.

Slooooowly the light dawnedmade a few appropriateremarks, then the whole roosang Happy Birthday. She

loved it and the cake was wonderful.

Sunday was more of the same with great track time,that is until the Black Group had the big one. I'll letsomeone else describe it, but I did breath a sigh ofrelief that Ray wasn't there. Bob and Allen Shirley didsome big time scrambling but managed to get thingsgoing again in the afternoon, and speaking of Allen, gotta pass this on to you.

Saturday, Allen was driving his students car when thefelt a clunk and the engine would no longer connect the wheels. Something had let go in the tranny and hstudent was essentially stranded at the track. Now itturns out that she was from Marietta and was a longway from home, so what did Allen do? He loaded hecar on his trailer, drove them both up there, droppedthem off at her home, then drove back to the track onSaturday night, that's what he did!!!


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Nicky the Snail gets Taken for a Ride - contd.

Good on yaAllen, that wasabove andbeyond!!

Anyhow, afterGreg and I got

home from allthis, Bert andAnn delVillanostopped by myplace and itturns out thatAnn is quitethe Italianchef. Shebrought along all her gear and made us home madepasta with meatballs, Italian sausage, etc etc. What agreat meal it was and I still have leftovers I'm enjoying!

Then Greg winged it back to Phoenix and I got the carready for Road Atlanta.

During the week I didn't have much time to think aboutit, but WayneO called and informed me (A bit toogleefully if you ask me) that the weather forecast forAtlanta was rain and severe storms. Just what Ineeded! The drive up there on Friday was fine, butsure enough the stuff rolled in that night and it wascoming down on Saturday morning. I didn't even rollthe car out of the trailer. The one time I even thoughtabout it the rain had let up, but just before the sessionstarted it came down again. Nick III decided he wantedto run in the wet since he'd never had his car out in therain, so he put some rain tires on and gave it a shot. Itshould be noted that he only did this once!

At the drivers meeting they'd announced that the onlytwo Boxter Spyders in the US were at the track, andthat they had two professional Porsche DrivingExperience wheel-men there to give rides. Well, itwas raining, Nick was on the track, I had nothingelse to do, so I wandered down to see how long theline was. When I got there I was second in line, and

there were two cars, soooo, I signed up on the spot!

The cars came in, I loaded up, and away we went.

All I can tell you is that I have a LOT to learn!! Theway he attacked the track, not only the way he doveinto each corner, but attacked in the middle of acorner, and his total car control was most impressive.It was very wet, yet I only felt the car just slip afraction and he immediately had it back undercontrol. I came to the conclusion that I'm a totalpansy. I realized this must be what a my student feltlike when he rode with me and it was my turn to say,

I did not think it was possible!!

Sunday dawned clear and the trackdried, so I was able to go out and givea shot. I actually tried to bring my leveup a bit and did set new personal bestlap times, but I do need more practice

no doubt of that! I had a great time witmy student, and my first session wasfine, but during the second session I wheading down the back straight when felt a vibration in the rear. I fought withmyself as I was in it with two GT3's anreally having fun, but then I thought ofmy history with tires and pitted. I could

see anything obvious and thought mayI'd thrown a weight, but decided that discretion ruledand since this was going to be my last session anywI quit.

When I got home and got around to inspecting the tiI found the LR had a big bulge on the tread where itappears that the tread is separating from the carcassAnother lap and it would have blown and I'd have bein the wall!!

You wanna ask me if I'm glad I quit???

Oh, I almost forgot. Greg got a 3D camera and tooksome pix at Roebling, so I'm going to send some ofthem to the PK and see if they'll print them. If they doget your red/green glasses out and see what you thi

See yah at the track!

NtS

For those with 3D Glasses, NtS sends this photo.You are not seeing double. Its 3D!


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Classifieds

For Sale:

Flor

idaCrownRegion

Fast Years

1995 Porsche 993 C4 Cabriolet w RS Euro Styling with 17 Speedline 3 Piece Wheel

See Following Page for details.


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1995 Porsche 993 C4 Cabriolet w RS Euro Styling with 17 Speedline 3 Piece Wheel

RS Euro Wing and Splitter, 17 Speedline 3 Piece Wheels w Michelin Porsche N Tires (less than2,000 miles),Billy Boat Performance Exhaust, 3.6 Liter engine, 6 Speed, All wheel drive, Cruise ContrNew Alpine FM/AM/CD, Driver Air Bag, Anti-Lock Brake, Air Conditioning, Passenger Air Bag, Light Greynterior w Leather Seats, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Power Driver Seat.

76,000 milesMidnight Blue Metallic, Light Grey interior, exterior in excellent condition. Mechanical in very good conditioCold AC. Dealer performed maintenance, Always garaged Garage Queen, New convertible top. Neverraced. Never driven in snow or ice. Concours and Best Overall winner @ Winterfest.

$34,200

Carfax upon request

Joseph B. Wilson6089 N Sunset DriveRising Fawn, GA [email protected]

ClassifiedsClassifieds - contd.
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Another 3D photo, courtesy Nick Grynkewich

For Sale:

Bell, Open face Racing Helmet- Mag-5, SA05-Pro Series, SA-2005,White, Size 7 1/2. 2 bags, mesh & padded. NO dings, scratches, clean.Used 3 days @ DE, 1 day Brumos U." Cost $385. asking $250.Contact: Mike Otrok, [email protected] , Ph-(O)-(904) 273-8167, (H) (904) 285-3821

For Sale:

Porsche Panorama Collectionune 2004 to the present.ree to good home - must take all.

Can't bear to toss in the trash)ree delivery within FL Crown Region

ontact: [email protected]
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