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| | PCA—Coolant leaks can be the bane of German vehicles, and Porsches are no exception. When PCA Executive Director Vu Nguyen's 2006 Cayenne S started to smell like coolant, we narrowed the cause to the coolant expansion tank. It took only 30 minutes to replace it. Watch this video to find out how.
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PCA—Porsche was prevalent at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with a roster of new debuts, including the 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder, plus a plethora of vintage showings on the estate’s famous
hillclimb this past weekend.
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Porsche owners and fans a one-day window into everything the PCA lifestyle has to offer.
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PCA—We invite you to vote for your favorite in the category of Best Cover for a Regional Newsletter. Voting closes Tuesday, July 16. One vote per person, must be a member of PCA. The winner will be announced during the Rally Banquet on Wednesday evening, July 24.
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PCA—At each Porsche Parade, sponsors are part of the festivities, competitions, activities, and banquets, and they also often have special offers for PCA members who are attending. Below you’ll find descriptions of the offers that will be
on hand, which we will continually update as they become available.
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| | PCA—After WERKS Reunion, you dont want to miss all the historic race activities at WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway, Our PCA Car Corral will open August 17 and 18. PCA Car Corral Parking Passes are on sale now!
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 cars are doing what they were originally intended to do…race. Approximately 550 race cars are invited to compete in the world’s premier motoring event, and are accepted based on the car’s authenticity, race provenance, and period
correctness.
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| | PCA—Get ready for another PCA National Office Open House! Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2019 for cars, food, and fun with your fellow club members. Tour the national office, learn some cool PCA history with Executive Director Vu Nguyen, and pick up some PCA gear at our pop-up store. We'll also be raffling off some great prizes, so be sure to register
and save your spot!
Regisration will open at the following link on July 24, 2019 at 8 AM EDT.
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Jalopnik—Top Gear host and known drift enthusiast Chris Harris reviewed the extremely powerful Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the results are something you would never have seen on old Top Gear.
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| | Motor1—There was a time in the late 1960s where Porsche created the 909 Bergspyder, a green and white liveried hillclimb car that was built to be extremely light and competitive. Just how light? Think 849 pounds (385 kilograms). This focused purpose built car was aimed at taking on Ferrari and their latest lightweight competitor. Needless to say, Porsche dominated
for the entire year, and the 909 would all but fade into obscurity.
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Carfection via YouTube—Andreas Preuninger talks to Henry about the Porsche 718 GT4 and 718 Spyder. They go into so much depth to tell you absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know about these cars.
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| | Autoweek—What is it: The Porsche Cayenne is the vehicle that saved the brand. Sure, the Boxster helped round out Porsche’s portfolio, but it was the company’s first SUV -- which has outsold the 911 reliably since its introduction -- that allowed Porsche to bring us the really sweet sheetmetal that we now love and adore. The third-generation Cayenne arrived
this year, lost a few pounds and gained a little length and some speed.
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CarScoops—Porsche has hinted the naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine in the 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder could be used in other models.
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Photo by Bradley Brownell
| | Jalopnik—Anything shaped like an old Porsche is bound to grab my attention, but when it’s powered by electricity I’m cutting a bee line to go see it. This all electric 911 Pikes Peak racer really grabbed my attention ahead of the event, but it absolutely blew my mind when I first laid eyes on it during the Fan Fest on the Friday evening before the race. It’s got a
really unique layout that I’ve never seen used on an electric car before.
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Road & Track—Hearing what it's like to pilot race cars from your favorite pro driver is one thing, but hearing about the experience from someone who doesn't race cars for a living is an experience all its own.
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| | Sold! The word every seller wants to hear. At PCARMARKET, it’s our business to help Porsche owners sell their cars. Selling your car on PCARMARKET is easier than you may have thought. Visit PcarMarket.com and Submit your Porsche. A knowledgeable consignment specialist will reach out to you, answer
any questions, and coordinate your listing to go live. Many owners have already sold multiple cars through PCARMARKET and give it their highest praises. If you’re selling a Porsche, you now have the ability to place it directly in front of your worldwide target audience. We appreciate all in the Porsche community that have become part of the PCARMARKET family. Visit PcarMarket.com.
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Autoblog—The phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," does not exist in the minds of motorsport competitors, as their pursuit of betterment is never ending. After taking more than 20 class wins and dominating its way to an FIA World Endurance Championship, Porsche has completely redesigned the 911 RSR racer, and it's
improved in just about every way.
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| | Motor1—Porsche’s Top 5 series is back, hopefully, for a whole new season. The YouTube series highlights some of the most important models in the history of the German sports car maker and this new episode is focused on the most iconic American vehicles of the brand. Sit back, take a cup of coffee, and join Porsche works driver Patrick Long, who takes you on
a journey through some of Porsche’s greatest hits in the United States.
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SEMA Action Network—A “short list” of initial upgrades made to a car or truck of any age usually includes an exhaust component or two. The automotive community’s desire to personalize their ride’s tone dates to the hobby’s earliest days. Creating a distinct exhaust pitch can be as unique as ever with the available
resources. Simple changes to the stock system will alter factory-designed sound, performance and appearance—dramatically in some cases. As such, an unfavorable stigma took root many decades ago and has not let up: custom exhaust components are associated with illegal street racing. Unfair violations continue to be issued to vehicle owners over modified systems.
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Motor1—There’s much to love about the new 992-era of the Porsche 911. The lines are smoother, the bodywork is voluptuous, and it all comes together to create a deliciously retro vibe that still looks and feels properly modern. Rain Prisk on Facebook embraced the rear-engined supercar and recently created this amazing
rendering of how the latest generation might look as a race-ready GT1 model. And yeah, it’s simply gorgeous.
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| | PCA—The popular Porsche show Werks Reunion will be headed back to the Corral de Tierra Country Club on August 16, 2019 near Laguna Seca Raceway, during Monterey Car Week. Porsche Club of America (PCA) welcomes all Porsche clubs, owners, and enthusiasts to join us at the fifth Werks Reunion in Monterey. Membership in PCA is not required to participate in this
celebration of Porsche automotive engineering. Expect to view a breathtaking array of Porsches at this free-to-spectators event, from rare classics to current models and everything in between. Display your own cherished car in model-specific Porsche Corrals or enter the Porsche Judged Field and compete to win in more than 20 prize categories.
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Road & Track—If the "normal" two-seater version of the 1950s Porsche 718 RSK Spyder race car is just too commonplace for you, we have good news: A rare center-seat 718 is coming up for sale via Bonhams this summer at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. You should buy it.
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Motor1—Can you believe it's already been ten years since the Porsche Panamera was launched, raising a few eyebrows from Porsche purists? Since its unveiling in 2009, the Panamera has slowly but surely lost some of its pudginess, sitting comfortably among the rest of the Porsche lineup. The addition of the Sport Turismo
variant for the Panamera just two years ago expanded the offerings once more, and with 2019 already halfway done, we're pretty sure Porsche has been cooking up something new.
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The Drive—Porsche’s eagerly awaited fully electric Taycan is tantalizingly close. Over the last year, Porsche has done its level best to tease, hint, and nearly unveil a production-ready car far ahead of its Frankfurt-bound première. And Porsche isn’t about to slow down its campaign of camo-less Taycans as another was
spotted slicing through California by one of The Drive’s avid readers.
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The Drive—When they're not building 800-horsepower Porsche 959s, Northern California-based Canepa sells cars that make even the finest Stuttgart collectors go nuts. And right now, it is offering something even more special: a Coca Cola-liveried Porsche 962, which is one of the most recognizable Porsche race cars of its
era.
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Autoweek—It doesn’t matter which side of the border they’re on, there is no stopping Porsche right now in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
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Photo courtesy Endurance-Info
| | Sportscar 365—A modified Porsche 911 GT3 Cup MR, sporting bodywork reminiscent to a Volkswagen Beetle, has been confirmed as the 73rd and final entry for the Total 24 Hours of Spa.
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PCA—The rules and regulations set forth herein are the Parade Competition Rules, known as the PCRs. The purpose of the PCRs is to provide for the orderly conduct of all official and unofficial competitive events of the Porsche Parade and to make provisions for participant and spectator safety. Fairness to and among
competitors is the goal of the PCRs.
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| Endorsed by PCA
- Unlimited Mileage? OK
- Commuting? Now Available
- $0 Deductible? Check
- Or set limits and pile on the savings
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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
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METROVAC partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest
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| | We are excited to announce a new partnership with METROVAC for our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Starting with the July recap on August 1, winners will receive a VAC N BLO 500, a $152.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter
each month an Air Force Blaster Sidekick Car and Motorcycle Dryer, a $119.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo!
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Photo by Rook Younger. Arizona Region. "2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, still shiny after a 725-mile drive to
Monterey for Rennsport Reunion VI."
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.
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e-Brake News
I hope you enjoyed this issue of Porsche Club of America's e-Brake News. If you
have any questions or comments, please contact:
Damon Lowney Digital Media Coordinator & e-Brake News Editor damonl@pca.org (410) 381-0911
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