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PCA—My wife and I loaded our 1982 911 SC Targa to the gills and set out from Reston, Virginia for a long-day of driving and a ferry crossing. Our mission was to attend the first Porsche Club of America Boardwalk Reunion in
Ocean City, New Jersey, which was hosted by Zones 1 and 2. This was the first long-mileage multi-hour run our 911, which has no power steering, anti-lock brakes, or air bags, and has 288,000 miles of enjoyment – thank you Stuttgart!
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PCA—We're on our way to a third grand prize! Each fall and spring, Porsche Club of America opens a member only raffle, in which you, the member, may purchase entries for a chance to win a brand-new Porsche. For the Fall 2019 Member Only Raffle, the first grand prize is a brand-new 718 Cayman GT4 plus $25,000 in cash. The second grand prize is a 718 Spyder plus $25,000 in cash. Any
additional grand prizes are either a 718 Cayman T or Boxster T, plus $25,000 in cash. Alternatively, winners may also choose $85,000 instead of a car plus $25,000. After the initial 8,500 entries, another Grand Prize will be added for every additional 4,000 entries sold. Raffle entries are $50 (USD) each.
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| | PCA—I’ve mentally specced out my next 911 SC in the vehicle configurator that doubles as my noggin. It needs to be a 1978 or a 1979. Why the first two years you ask? It’s the colors Duke, the colors. Simply put, early SCs (at least theoretically) came in some of the best colors that the G-body 911 ever wore.
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PCA—In this book review article, we're covering The Porsche Art Book by Edwin Baaske and Karl Ludvigsen's Fast Friends: Stars and Heroes in the World of Cars.
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newly unveiled Taycan will be the featured presentation at Tech Tactics West 2019, and Porsche AG's Lukas Kraemer, the Taycan's Manager of Complete Vehicle Product Line will be presenting. Be the first to see it up close and personal as you hear from the production specialist about its development and features. You'll also have the opportunity to see it "unwrapped" as its components will be showcased in the Porsche Training Facility Demo room. Tech Tactics West is a day dedicated to
Porsche technical information. This event is for the casual information gatherer to the everyday Porsche mechanic and will be held at the Porsche Training facility in Eastvale, CA which is used to train Porsche technicians and is perfect for this "hand-on" type of event. It is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms with lifts and drive train assemblies available for use of our event. Saturday, November 23 is sold out. Spots for Sunday, November 24 still available. The
day will consist of lectures by PCNA Specialists, members of the PCA Technical Committee, as well as special guest speakers.
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PCA—Last week’s PCA Sim Race at Watkins Glen again provided great racing. John Koch of Chicago Region started from pole position with Gresham Wagner of First Settlers Region finishing in the lead, followed by John Koch in second, and James Huth of Hudson Champlain Region in third. Series 3 is the final PCA sim iRacing series in 2019
and features the Porsche GT3 Cup race car on some of the more challenging shorter circuits in North America. This Friday’s PCA sim race will wrap up the series on the Road Atlanta short layout. Watch the race live on YouTube, Friday 9:15pm EST by clicking here. We’ll have more PCA Sim Racing in 2020. Want to learn how to get involved? Visit pcasimracing.org to learn how.
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Everyday Driver via YouTube—The GT2RS and 959 represent the top of Porsche's line-up, 30 years apart. We had the rare opportunity to drive them back to back in a comparison we've never seen and never thought we'd get to do.
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| | PCA—Attention all Region officers and board members: We are currently accepting nominations for the following National Awards:
- The Glenn Lazar-Harry Blanchard Memorial Trophy - PCA Enthusiast of the Year
- The Ferry Porsche Trophy-PCA Region of the Year
- The Porsche (PCA) Family of the Year
- The PCA Public Service Awards
For details or to submit a nomination contact the National Awards Chair:
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Track—The warehouse at Benton Performance—a tuner and builder renowned for its work on vintage Porsches—burnt to ashes last week, taking with it a collection of rare parts and cars valued in the millions. Just one week on from the fire, the shop’s owner, John Benton, says it’s time to rebuild.
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Petrolicious—Bart Kuykens has already given a lot of his time to Porsche 911s. He puts together multi-volume books about these cars and the people that own them with his own photographs, and he maintains, modifies, drives, and generally loves his own, a 1970 911T. The car featured in today’s film is Bart’s 911, but it’s also, as he describes, his ticket. To freedom, to a smile on his face
after a long day. A ticket to places where he can meet people who are similarly smitten with old air-cooled Porsches, whether those places be high in the Alps or in the corner of his local car meet parking lot.
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& Track—There’s no good way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Rosa, CA. It’s 443 miles. You can fly, but the closest airport is still a 90-minute drive once you touch down. Even so, my broken spine’s cut off for flying is about 350 miles, but I don’t typically have a European-spec 2020 Porsche Boxster Spyder with an honest-to-god, 4.0-liter engine, do I?
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KPIX CBS—Since 1983, thousands of car lovers have come from all over to the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association shows, never dreaming their antique collector’s items would be stolen.
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| | Automobile—Porsche's new 992-series 911-lineup onslaught is now well underway. With deliveries ongoing for the 2020 911 Carrera S, 4S, and corresponding Cabriolet models, there is even more on the horizon. Non-S versions of those cars are arriving in early 2020, followed up by the ever-more gobsmacking Turbos, in the form of the 2020 911 Turbo S Coupe and Cabriolet. Expect Porsche to officially reveal the cars during the first quarter of 2020,
with examples arriving in customer hands late next year.
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Jalopnik—It’s not always easy to let an employee go, even if you’re clearly a titan of industry. But if you suddenly discover a love for spirited driving when you bring home your new Porsche 928 S4, the chauffeur has got to go. Good thing you’ve got Charles around to handle things.
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Road & Track—Planning on buying some brake pads? That cheap set on the shelf of your local parts store might seem tempting, but there's a reason they're so cheap. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained put together an in-depth video explanation breaking down why the cheapest pads aren't worth going for. You should watch it.
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Motor Trend—Familiarity breeds contempt: It's easy to dismiss the 2020 Porsche 911 as … just another 911. But look closer. This is as beautifully rendered a 911 as has ever been built.
The exterior design—its surfacing and detailing and proportion—is simply sublime. "I couldn't have done it better," said former Jaguar design chief and guest judge Ian Callum, a man no stranger to designing beautiful sports cars. The interior can look a bit dour unless you spend some money, but the focus is the driver. And the drive experience is tighter, tauter, and more communicative than ever.
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| | Motor1—EVs have a clear advantage over cars powered by combustion engines in a drag race thanks to the instant torque delivered by the electric motors making them way quicker off the line. Torque is of greater importance when you’re dealing with a heavy vehicle such as an SUV, with the Porsche Cayenne and Tesla Model X being two relevant examples.
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PCA—The Executive Council has appointed Maggie Goodman Garnett, Kansas City Region; Ron Gordon, Chesapeake Region; and John D’Angelo, Loma Prieta Region as members of the 2019-2021 Nominating Committee. The committee is carrying out its responsibilities in accordance with the Manual of National Policy and Procedures (MNPP) and PCA National Bylaws. Its goal is to consider, identify, and select the best possible slate
of candidates to fill the Executive Council officer roles for the 2021-2022 term. As part of this process, the committee actively seeks feedback from PCA’s Regions on those talented individuals who have the enthusiasm, dedication, and leadership to serve on the Executive Council. The timing to get suggestions to any member of the committee is no later than December 15, 2019.
Members of the committee are listed here on the National website. For further information, contact Maggie Goodman Garnett, 2019-2021 Nominating Committee Chair, via email at nominatingcommittee@pca.org
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Roadshow by CNET—The Porsche 718 Spyder is expensive, and its convertible top is kind of a pain in the ass to operate. With that out of the way, let me tell you about one of the finest sports cars I've ever driven, the Porsche 718 Spyder.
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Gear—A new Porsche drop-top?
An old Porsche drop-top. It’s a 2019 car, but it’s the outgoing generation of 911 rather than the spangly new 992 version. This 911 Speedster is effectively the 991’s run-out special, with 1,948 being produced for a smidge over £211,000 apiece.
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Sportscar365—AF Corse’s No. 51 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo has been disqualified from Sunday’s 4 Hours of Shanghai, losing James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi’s GTE-Pro class win.
The car’s ground clearance on the car’s front-left was found to be lower than the required 50 mm in post-race scrutineering.
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Motor1—If you are in the market for a performance SUV and the 541-horsepower (404-kilowatt) Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo doesn’t satisfy your taste, then we have some good news. What you see in the gallery below are the first spy photos of a hot hybrid version of the coupe-inspired luxury crossover. All the preliminary details seem pretty intriguing so let’s take a closer
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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 needed. | | |
Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest
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| | PCA—Griot's Garage is sponsoring our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Starting with the October monthly recap, 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.
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Photo by Al Price III. Sacramento Valley Region. "This is my awesome 1977 911S hot-rod. I found this car behind a shop in the foothills. Dragged it to my shop and had it running in a month. It has taken three years to get it to this point — it is truly a HAUT911."
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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