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April 2009
Just announced! AZPCA Autocross April 18th
Join us for a Saturday autocross at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Visit the AX page to register!
March 2009
2009 Zone 8 Festival of Speed is coming up - April 3-5, 2009
Join the Club Racing fun and sign up for this year's Festival of Speed at the Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) in Fontana, California. The weekend includes autocross, PCA Club Race, time trials and other special events. Visit the Festival website for details. Come out and support PCA Zone 8!
Register for Porsche Parade 2009!
Parade registration opens March 3rd - be sure to register for this exciting event being held in Keystone, Colorado. Visit the Parade website for details and registration.
February 2009
ARIZONA REGION 50th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Come celebrate our region's 50th Anniversary! The festivities begin Saturday, February 7th. Join us for a Saturday morning Tech Session hosted by Porsche North Scottsdale. That evening join us for our Gala Banquet with special keynote speaker David Hobbs. On Sunday wrap-up the celebration by joining your fellow members for a Gimmick Rally to Wickenburg. See all of the details on our special 50th Anniversary web page.
January 2009
Happy New Year from the Arizona Region PCA!
- Welcome to the new 2009 Board of Directors.
- Congratulations to region member Mark Dreher- the 2008 Aman Award/AZR Enthusiast of the Year winner!
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August 2008
Moving Sale at The Complete Garage
The Complete Garage, Scottsdale, is having a “moving sale” for the month of August, in anticipation of their move in September. All store inventory is 25% off of regular retail price, including Griots. The discount only applies to existing on-site inventory, and includes displays. www.completegarage.com
July 2008
Porsche Parade
Photos from the 53rd Porsche Parade in Charlotte, NC have been posted on our region web site.
We are also proud to announce that the Arizona Region web site was awarded First Place, Class V, in the PCA National Website Competition (First Place Overall)!
May 2008
Join us for the final Autocross of the 2007/2008 season - AUTOCROSS AT NIGHT!
Don't miss out on our final Autocross of the 2007/2008 season! Join Rob and Zach on May 31st at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot - 4:00PM - for a fun evening of navigating the glowing cones! Sign up today!
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2008 PCA Members Only Raffle - Enter to Win a 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S!
The raffle was a sell-out in 2006 and 2007 so be sure to enter the 2008 raffle soon! Entry Deadline: June 13, 2008. Only 4,750 entries accepted! Visit PCA.org to download the entry form.
April 2008
Join us for the final DE of the 2007/2008 season!
Don't miss out on our final Driver's Education event of the 2007/2008 season! Join us on April 18th at Firebird West for a great day of driving and comraderie. Sign up today!
March 2008
The Arizona Region is about the turn 50 years old!
Planning for the Arizona Region's 50th Anniversary in under way! We're looking for volunteers to help us plan our region's biggest celebration to date. Please contact 50th Anniversary chair Dick Petticrew and offer your help!
February 2008
2008 PCA ESCAPE WEEKEND - SEPT. 18-21 - ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Journey to the Land of Enchantment
Escape 2008 will be held in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding areas including Santa Fe, the Jemez Mountains, and many more stunning locations.
Registration opens May 8, 2008. Visit the Escape website for more information.
January 2008
Happy New Year from the Arizona Region PCA!
- Welcome to the new 2008 Board of Directors.
- Congratulations to region member Dick Petticrew - the 2007 Aman Award/AZR Enthusiast of the Year winner!
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September 2007
2007 PCA ESCAPE WEEKEND - OCT. 11-14, 2007 - VIRGINIA
 Mark down October 11-14 on your calendar for this year's PCA Escape Weekend. This year, the Potomac Region is hosting Escape Into American History. Enjoy four fun filled days of touring, socializing and showing off your Porsche. The headquarters is the beautiful Marriott Westfields Hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. From a Welcome Reception on Thursday to a bevy of tours to choose from on Friday and Saturday, to an Escape Dinner on Saturday and a low key car show on Sunday, you'll take away a lifetime of memories.
The Marriott Westfields Hotel is offering a special rate of $129.00 (plus tax) per night. This rate also includes a full breakfast for two each morning. In addition, there will be secured Porsche only parking and a wash station to keep your pride and joy nice and shiny all weekend. For those who are flying in, the hotel is close to the Dulles Airport.
The Escape begins Thursday evening with Registration and a Welcome Reception at the Marriott Hotel. Afterwards, you're free to dine in any of the great local restaurants. The 2007 Escape team will provide you with many suggestions.
Friday and Saturday is chock full of driving tours. Choose between half or full day tours. Here is a list of the tours that will be offered. The Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum; Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy; Arlington Cemetery and Women in Military Service Memorial; Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens; Harpers Ferry National Historic Park; The Covered Bridges of Maryland, Famous Battlefields, The National Museum of Marine Corps and Heritage Center; Skyline Drive and Virginia Wine Country. Each of these tours is led by a knowledgeable Potomac member. They will be happy to help you find which tours will satisfy your appetite for a taste of American history.
Please check the website for detailed descriptions of each tour. After touring the area on Saturday, join us for dinner at the historic Hunter House where you'll be able to share your stories with other PCAers.
Registration is limited, so don't delay. Visit www.pca.org for further information or contact the event registrar, Tom Bobbitt at tom.pca@cox.net or 757-259-7823.
August 2007
PIR TO HOST NASCAR FOUNDATION BLOOD AND MARROW DRIVE ON SEPTEMBER 11
Fans encouraged to give life and enjoy PIR experience
(PHOENIX, Ariz.) – This September 11, NASCAR fans will have the chance to visit Phoenix International Raceway, where they can roll up their sleeves and save a life.
Phoenix International Raceway, with the American Red Cross Arizona Region and the NASCAR Foundation, is one of over 20 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series tracks scheduled to host the Annual NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive on Tuesday, September 11. The PIR event, scheduled to start at 2 p.m. (MST) and end at 8 p.m., will take place within PIR’s famed blue walls and one-mile oval, inside the track’s infield media center.
Potential donors can register now at www.givelife.org by entering the sponsor code “DONATEPIR” or the zip code “85323.” Information is also available at www.redcross.org or by calling PIR at (623) 463-5660.
July 2007
52nd Porsche Parade photos have been posted on our region web site. We are also proud to announce that the Arizona Region web site was awarded First Place, Class IV, in the PCA National Website Competition!
May 2007
2007 PCA Members Only Raffle - PCA Members May Enter to Win a Porsche 911 Carrera!!
Our first raffle was a sell-out, so be sure to enter the 2007 raffle soon! New for 2007 - the grand prize winner's region will also receive $1000 for their efforts in supporting the raffle. So be sure to watch for your entry form (included with your annual membership renewal). Entry Deadline: June 18, 2007.
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Formula 1 at Indy - Special Offers for PCA Members on Tickets, Corral, Hotel and More!
U.S. Grand Prix, June 15 – 17 at INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TICKETS:
Friday (General Admission – Open Grandstand Seats) - $10.00
Saturday (General Admission – Open Grandstand Seats) - $20.00
Sunday (Reserved Grandstand Seats - Stand H, Section 9) - $105.00 (Views of turns 1, 2,3,4,5, & 6)
Combo Price package (Friday and Saturday) - $25.00
To purchase tickets and parking passes (Porsche only reserved parking), please call Carol Denton, Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 317-492-6714 or e-mail: cdenton@brickyard.com. Special ticket pricing must be purchased by June 1, 2007.
PORSCHE CORRAL:
Lot 6 – Reserved Porsche parking - $20.00 per day (choice of Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Lot 6 is directly across the street from stand H.
Lot 6 – Reserved Porsche parking - $60.00 three days
To purchase tickets and parking passes (Porsche only reserved parking), please call Carol Denton, Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 317-492-6714 or e-mail: cdenton@brickyard.com. Special ticket pricing must be purchased by June 1, 2007.
HOTEL:
Special (limited time) room block (group rate discount code “porpora”) at Marriott Indianapolis North of $199.00 per night (two night minimum).
For hotel reservations, call: 1-317-705-0000.
Visit the Marriot Indianapolis North web site.
IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge TECHNICAL PRESENTATION:
at IMSA Paddock - Saturday, June 16 (Time to be announced)
QUESTIONS: Contact Bob Miller 918-808-7297, 918-369-0453, rmillerpca@aol.com
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Car Club Day at the Phoenix Art Museum - "Curves of Steel" Exhibit
The Phoenix Art Museum has cordially invited all Arizona Region PCA members to enjoy a special Car Club Day on Sunday, May 20. The event will showcase the museum's new automotive exhibit "Curves of Steel".
The museum is offering members special parking, a free "light breakfast" and "2 for 1" entry into the exhibit (passes cost $10) for club members. Please RSVP to Jan Mackulak at 480-391-1642 or via email. Be sure to arrive by 8:45 am - the event begins at 9:00 am. You'll receive a red wristband indicating your participation and will allow you to enjoy the breakfast and will let Visitor Services know that you qualify for the 2 for 1 deal. A live DJ will be on hand so please make sure to join us for this special event!
For detailed information about this unique automotive exhibit, please visit the Phoenix Art Museum website.
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Attention All PCA Members: A Request from PCA National
Please take a moment and update your profile on PCA's national website, www.PCA.org. There are  thousands of members who have no email address in their profile and many thousand more with out-of-date email addresses. Please go to www.PCA.org and log in - see the red band on the bottom of the home page. Once you are logged in, please review your email address in the blue box on the right side. The PCA is implementing new features to benefit all members and current email information is needed from all members to make this a success!
Thank you!
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Wanted: PCA History
An important goal of an historian is to collect and archive significant items of our club’s history, in addition to the typical paper records and documents. Our premier national event since our club’s inception has been the national Porsche Parade, yet we have very few examples of Parade memorabilia in our collection.
I hope to acquire a selection of memorabilia from each of our 51 previous Parades which would include the following items: a Parade binder, a Schedule of Events, a Trophy, a logo patch, decal and grille badge, a wine glass and a Yearbook (from Parades that had these items), and any other unique items, video and photos from individual Parades. I appeal to our membership to consider donating any of these items (or other historical items) where you may have duplicates or find you no longer have the room or inclination to store your old Parade memories. They will find a welcoming home and attractive display space in our new National Offices.
Please contact Ellen Beck at historian@pca.org or (301) 788-0370, or Vu Nguyen at admin@pca.org or (703) 321-2111 if you have questions or are able to assist in our search. Items may be mailed to the PCA National Office at P.O. Box 1347, Springfield, VA 22151. A PCA Certificate of Appreciation will be sent as a thank you for your generosity.
April 2007
Call for Concours Judges for 2007 Parade in San Diego
If you are interested in becoming a Porsche Concours judge for the 2007 San Diego Parade, please email your qualifications (a detailed list of your previous judging experiences and the Concours events you have entered) to Gerry Curts, head Concours judge.
If you have previously judged at a Porsche Parade and your e-mail address has changed, please send your current e-mail address.
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Phoenix Art Museum presents Curves of Steel Exhibition - 4/1 - 6/3/2007
Curves of Steel, organized by Phoenix Art Museum, is the first exhibition in an art museum to explore the impact and influence of streamlining on American and European automobile design in the 20th century. It features 22 of some of the rarest and most stunning cars ever to be presented in one show – many are the only existing examples of their kind.
Visit the Phoenix Art Museum web site for more details.
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Porsche Named Top Prestigious Luxury Automobile Brand for 2007 by Luxury Institute for Third Consecutive Year
ATLANTA (April 12, 2007) – For the third year running, America’s most affluent consumers have declared Porsche the top luxury car available today. The Luxury Institute’s 2007 independent, nationwide survey of luxury auto brands rated Porsche against 13 of the world’s most prestigious car brands, including Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes and Volvo.
Porsche netted the number one spot based on its consistently superior quality, exclusivity and uniqueness, measure of enhanced social status and its ability to make the client “feel special” throughout the entire ownership experience. It was also measured on value, respondents’ willingness to recommend and next purchase preference.
“Customer perception is everything in the luxury car market. This distinction helps us know that we are successfully delivering on our brand values in a very competitive automobile market,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, Porsche Cars North America president and CEO.
The Luxury Institute conducted an online survey of more than 1,600 American consumers – with an average income of $313,000 and average net worth of $3.3 million. Survey respondents strongly associated Porsche with “power, style and excitement” as well as “value,” “elegance,” and “trust and respect.” The proprietary 2007 Luxury Brand Status Index survey is the only measure of the reputation of leading brands among wealthy Americans.
“Wealthy consumers tell us that Porsche stays true to its core values and to its enthusiasts,” said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute. “Porsche remains an automobile that never loses its way on the luxury highway, even at high speeds.”
January 2007
Zone 8 Awards Banquet Winners
CONGRATULATIONS ARIZONA REGION! Named the '2007 Zone 8 Region of the Year'
Region of the Year - Arizona Region
Small Region of the Year - Cal Inland Region
Enthusiast of the Year - Jill Beck, Arizona Region
Sam Wang Award - Paul Young, San Diego Region
Zone Representative Award - David Yerzley, Riverside Region
For the Zone 8 Awards Banquet, six individuals will be recognized as the Zone 8 Champions within their respective classes. They include Neil Heimburge (SDR), David Witteried (CIR), Mike Furnish (SBR), Bob Bertrand (SDR), and Rich Bessette (CIR). Each of these gentlemen have been previous multi-year winners in their respective classes.
Mike Furnish will receive his first Champion trophy for his new class in his '06 Boxster S.
David McAlexander (SGV) is the newest addition to the group as a Zone 8 Champion as well as the first San Gabriel Valley Region member in this group for the last few years.
Lastly, Bob Holzinger of the Santa Barbara Region, will be recognized for his exceptional effort as a competitor with the AX Chair's Special Recognition Award!
December 2006
Happy Holidays from the Arizona Region PCA!
- Welcome to the new 2007 Board of Directors.
- Congratulations to Cynthia Giacchetti - the 2006 Aman Award/AZR Enthusiast of the Year winner!
- Congratulations to Reg Barnes - awarded the 2006 Editor's Choice Award - Best Newsletter Article.
Revisions to the Arizona Region Bylaws were approved by the general membership at the Dec. 2006 monthly meeting.
The Zone 8 Awards Banquet will be held on January 20, 2007 in Claremont, CA.
November 2006
2007 Zone 8 Speed Festival Date Announced!
March 30-31 - April 1, 2007
California Speedway - Fontana, CA
Visit the Zone 8 web site for further details.
August 2006
The Arizona Region newsletter, "Going Places", has been honored with the top award in the Newsletter Competition, the Heinmiller Memorial Trophy, presented at this year's Porsche Parade in Portland. The award is given to the best newsletter in all of PCA and is presented by PCNA.
Congratulations to the "Going Places" staff and especially to all of those members who contributed articles and photographs. Thank you fr making "Going Places" such a great newsletter - without great content, the newsletter would not be a success.
Background on the award: "In addition to class awards, the Paul Heinmiller Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Region newsletter given the highest total score by the judges. This perpetual award was donated in 1970 by the Porsche Audi Division of Volkswagen of America in memory of Paul Heinmiller, past National Vice President and Editor of Panorama who died in September 1969. This award does not duplicate any of the class winners. The Paul Heinmiller perpetual award is retained by the winning Editor until it is awarded again in the following year. The winning Editor also receives a keeper version of the Paul Heinmiller Memorial Trophy."
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