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| | PCA—Porsche announced the new 911 GT3 R customer race car, which slots in above the 911 GT3 Cup and below the factory race team’s mid-engined 911 RSR.
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PCA—With springtime comes a staple of Porsche Club of America, the Spring 2018 Member Only Raffle, and we’re giving away a Porsche 718 GTS — Boxster or Cayman — plus $25,000
cash as the grand prize. After the initial 8,500 entries, another grand prize will be added for every additional 4,000 entries sold. | | PCA Club Racing—The Porsche Club of America (PCA) Club Racing Trophy East Series is set to
battle the 2.38-mile, 17-turn, road-course at Barber Motorsports Park May 18-20 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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| | PCA—In this issue, Sean Cridland takes us through a key moment in legendary racer Hurley Haywood’s life and career in “Mastery & Misery.” In “Clockwork Orange” by Dave Mathews, learn the story of a European 1968 911S barn find in Texas that has since been restored to what some may call perfection. As part of this year’s Battle of the Builds, Doug Neilson explores a wild track
day Boxster project that sports a built 997.1 GT3 RS engine, in “Monster Boxster.” Randy Wells interviews Kevin Jeannette of Gunnar Porsche Racing on what it was like to own 911R #15, in “A Car Tale.” Rob Sass visits the largest indoor car show in Essen, Germany, in “Techno Classica.” If you’ve wondered about the best way to set the timing belt tension on a 944 in your own garage, look no further than “Tensions Run High” by Tom M’Guinness.
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Jalopnik—We’ve sat through half of a beautiful day and half of a very wet, very foggy day for the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Now we finally have a winner after an insane last-hour battle that happened after a long red flag for fog: the No. 912 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Manthey Racing. | | |
| | PCA—Porsche Club of America (PCA) welcomes all Porsche clubs, owners, and enthusiasts to Werks Reunion Monterey on Friday, August 24.
Werks Reunion was created by the Porsche Club of America as an event to celebrate both the Porsche marque as well as the camaraderie of being an
enthusiast.
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Petrolicious—Magnus Walker is more than just a well-known figure in the air-cooled Porsche world, but it would be wrong to assume that’s all he’s interested in. So rather than joining him for yet another jaunt in a naturally aspirated rear-engined machine, this week we’re focusing on a 1980 924 Carrera GT.
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| | PCA—This past week, I was given the opportunity to participate in the first Michelin #WomenInDrive tire school with 20 other female automotive enthusiasts in Greenville, South Carolina. |
PCA—Join us at the Porsche Club of America Car Corral for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Detroit Michigan, June 1-3, 2018. The event will feature the cars of the Verizon IndyCar Series, the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, the high-flying trucks of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks and the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. | | |
| | Porsche—Seventy years ago, Dr. Ferry Porsche created the world’s favorite sports car. Since then, his dream of the perfect sports car has generated passionate experiences, always better when shared. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Porsche, there will be a worldwide celebration with the first Sportscar Together Day on June 9, 2018. To participate, we’re encouraging you to
start sharing your sports car passion now. Whether you're running an errand with your family, or sharing your Porsche with friends on a road trip, post your moments on social with #SportscarTogether.
Learn more at
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| | PCA—Described as a museum springing to life, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the largest event held during the famed Monterey Classic Car Week, and is the only event where vintage race cars are doing what they were originally intended to do…race.
And what better way to enjoy this
step back into history than to watch the races from the PCA Car Corral and Hospitality Tent? The Car Corral and Hospitality Tent are open to PCA members and Porsche owners. This year our Corral and Tent are located inside Turn 5. For those of you that attended the Porscheplatz at Laguna Seca, you know this is probably one of the primo-viewing areas on the track.
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Business Insider—There are few things as evocative in western society as the convertible sports car. With the top down, it's the automotive embodiment of fun, freedom, and the open road. Pretty much all the good parts of driving. Cliche? Absolutely. But get behind the wheel of a great sports car and you'll find out
very quickly that there is a whole lot truth behind the cliche. | | |
Porsche via
YouTube—Today is a special day: The 75th birthday of Dr. Wolfgang Porsche. We are honored to present you today a highlight of the Top 5 Series. In this documentary we get an exclusive insight into Mr. Porsche’s most favorite cars. Lean back and enjoy the last episode of season 2. | | |
Photo by Maxime Oudoux / courtesy Petrolicious | | Petrolicious—When I was growing up my father had a pile of broken cars. But not just any pile mind you, this was a pile of find French collectibles! He had a 2CV, some kind of Simca, a Peugeot or two, and of course, the ultimate in stylish expression on four wheels: the Citroën DS. |
PCA—Learn about the Parade Concours
below:
Monday July 9: - Porsche Day at the Concours. The perfect setting on Tan-Tar-A’s onsite golf course, featuring a box lunch
(ticket required) and a day of up-close viewing of some of the most beautiful Porsche’s in the world.
- Make plans to stick around for the awards ceremony for the Class winners at the Concours site. You’ll have ideal viewing as the winning cars receive their trophies! The award ceremony starts at 2:00 PM, after judging is completed.
Tuesday July 10: - Arrive early to share a beverage and stories prior to the banquet.
- The Porsche Concours Awards Banquet features
an evening of Factory VIP Guests, an incredible dinner and presentation of the PCA National Awards and Concours Group, Levels of Achievement, Honorary Judges and Peoples Choice Awards. That’s it. And of course, plenty of giveaways from The Porsche Drivers Selection, compliments of Porsche Cars North America.
| | Parade Webstore Pre-Orders Must be Received by May 31, 2018: Gear up for the 2018 Porsche Parade by visiting the Parade Webstore! Place your order now for limited-edition shirts, hats, and jackets. These special items will only be available until May 31, 2018. All items will be delivered in time for Parade. |
PCA—Porsche Parade: Lake of the Ozarks is only four months away, and event registration opens April 2 at 12 PM EDT. Here is the Parade Competition Rules (PCR) book, a guide to the various competitive events on offer at Parade.Read More |
| | futureclassics.tv via YouTube—Elias and his beloved 996 go wild on a dry lake bed while talking about how cars can bridge the gap between generations and happiness sometimes is nothing more than some dust and dirt. |
Road & Track—It was the kind of photograph that commands immediate attention, even when you’re just scrolling through Instagram at lunch: a nearly new entry-luxury sedan, parked in what was obviously the paddock of a NASCAR roval, with its front end more or less disintegrated from a serious impact to the wall. |
| | Oversteer by Autotrader—When it comes to the custodianship of my fleet of horrible automotive purchase decisions, I'm no Mike Brady — pretending to love my entire "Brady Bunch" equally. Some of my kids are way more annoying than others (one was bad enough that I buried it), but the obvious favorite has always been my LS-swapped 1999 Porsche 911. That is, until my 1995 Ferrari
F355 came along -- and now I find myself questioning whether my Frankenstein 911 should remain the flagship of the fleet. |
Petrolicious—On a rainy day in the Cotswolds, UK—of course I know it’s nonsense even mentioning the weather here, but the stereotype holds true—I find myself in a little cafe waiting for a very special car and its owner to arrive and literally brighten the day. | | Photo by Laura Kukuk / courtesy Petrolicious |
PCA—PCA Hill Country Region (HCR) has worked with Circuit of the Americas to provide an exclusive ticket offer for PCA members planning to attend the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix, October 19 – 21, 2018 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas. COTA has dedicated seating exclusively for PCA members in the T12 and T15 grandstands. Turn 12 prices range from $325.00 - $395.00 per ticket. Turn 15 prices range from $445.00 – $645.00
per ticket. Other ticket options are also available. COTA is also offering PCA members discounted parking in Lot T or Lot F for $100.00. |
| | Road & Track—The Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid sits in the middle of a lot of things. Within its own family, it slots right between the slower, less-powerful Panamera 4 and the lighter, quicker Panamera 4S. But for a more important comparison, we have to look beyond Porsche. |
| Endorsed by PCA- Unlimited Mileage? OK
- Commuting? Now Available
- $0 Deductible? Check
- Or set limits and pile on the savings
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Automotive News—The Rennsport Reunion, the world's largest gathering of Porsche enthusiasts, reeks of gasoline and exhaust fumes. The event, held every three to four years, showcases classic and modern Porsches on display and zooming around a racetrack. |
Motor1—If you plan on heading to Germany’s Autobahn, watch out for this guy. Even if you have a fast car, there’s a good chance YouTube’s AutoTopNL is right behind you in an even hotter performance model flashing his headlights to make you swerve into the right lane and clear his path. | | |
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Blast—Kristine Rodas, the widow of the man who was driving the car in the crash that killed Paul Walker, has settled her lawsuit against Porsche after she claimed that faulty mechanics caused the fiery crash. |
| | Autoblog—By now, most Porschephiles accept the existence of the rolling cash cow that is the Porsche Cayenne. Count us among them: Crossovers and SUVs sell, and building cars is a business. The success of the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera has allowed Porsche to continue to build cars like the 911 GT3 RS, Cayman GT4 and the 918 Spyder. But it's not just enough to play dress-up with a
Porsche badge. A Porsche needs to feel special, too. |
WHTC—Top managers and supervisory board members at Porsche SE , Volkswagen's majority shareholder, can still travel to the United States without risk or fear for prosecution, the company's head of legal affairs said. |
| | 72911RS—A short film by Andreas Trauttmansdorff about the pleasures of driving an early Porsche 911.Watch
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| | Porsche Travel Experience—When the road and the car are both on your bucket list, Porsche offers all-inclusive vacations that deliver. Announcing Travel Experiences California and Route 66. Drive an assortment of 911 models on America’s most desirable driving roads. Each tour is 6-night, 5 day event where guests can expect luxury resort lodging, fine dining and entertainment
commensurate of the Porsche brand. Elevate vacation driving to an entirely new level with one of these two tours.
Something truly magical happens when you experience a Porsche vehicle in a relaxed and exclusive setting. Your sense of adventure awakens and you are rewarded with once in a lifetime memories. |
PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and
editing as needed. | | |
Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest |
| | PCA—We are excited to announce a new partnership with Griot's Garage for our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Starting in May, winners will receive a Griot's Garage Concours Lawn Kit, a $99.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month a PFM Speed
Shine Kit, a $28.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo. |
Photo by Pete Robinson. Arizona Region. "Here is a photo of my ’61 356 Super 90 cabriolet taken just outside of Phoenix in the largest saguaro cactus 'forest' in the world. The '356' license plate is a genuine Arizona number." Got a stunning
shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture. |
e-Brake News
I hope you enjoyed this issue of Porsche Club of America's e-Brake News. If you
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Damon Lowney Digital Media Coordinator & e-Brake News Editor damonl@pca.org (410) 381-0911
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