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| AREA 27
MOTORSPORTS PARK
Thursday, May 27th, 2021
PCA-CWR member track day
Area 27, Oliver, BC
ONLY 16 SPACES LEFT
Organizer, High Performance Driving Director Marolyn Hum
| MISSION RACEWAY PARK
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EDUCATION
This is a great INTRODUCTION TO TRACK DRIVING
Driver's Unlimited will provide instruction
Lead/follow groups, no open lapping
Rental helmets available
PCA-CWR Members, only $299
Organizer, High Performance Driving Director Marolyn Hum and co-chair Ben Hsu
| VANCOUVER ISLAND
MOTORSPORT CIRCUIT
Saturday, August 7th, 2021
PCA-CWR member track day
Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit
Cowichan Valley, Duncan, BC
NOTE: This event opens to 4 other BC and Alberta PCA regions beginning April 1st
PCA-CWR Members, only $499, includes lunch
Special hotel rate code available
Register now to avoid disappointment!
Organizer, High Performance Driving co-chair Ben Hsu
| Tech Talk Tuesday
April 6th, 6:00pm
Host Darren Batstone will be chatting with special guest
Sara Dakarmen, aka Porsche Girl
from LA Dismantler in Los Angeles California!
Sara and her family run one of the biggest Porsche parts business in California.
As well Sara is very much involved in PCA.
She strongly promotes women driving their Porsches.
One of the biggest Porsche Personalities and Ambassadors in the US.
We will be talking about her business and her passion for Porsche.
You don't want to miss this one!
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Missed a Tech Talk Tuesday?
| Shades of Stuttgart
It's b a a a c k ...
In case you missed our 2019 event
A great display of our members cars
As many different Porsche colours as possible
Yellows, Greens, Browns, Silvers
Only ONE of each colour shade
Submit YOUR car for consideration
Rare model/colour combinations will receive preference
Tsawwassen Springs Mall
August 21, 2021
| Jeff's Coffee and Curves
Sunday, March 28th
Come out for a great 90 minute drive
Local roads you may never have traveled
Great scenery in the Fraser Valley
2m SOCIAL DISTANCING and FACE COVERINGS MANDATORY
Bring your signed waiver!
This route can now be downloaded for turn-by-turn directions on your cell phone!
Be sure to have a current version of Google Maps on your cell phone.
Open the link from this email, the map will be visible.
Simply click "Continue" as you pass each waypoint on the route.
Now everybody can follow the route independently.
| | | The GRAND SLAM RALLY
FINAL STAGE!
| It's winter RALLY TIME
PENULTIMATE STAGE - Saturday, March 27th
Registrants: see details on the club events calendar
Watch for emails with details
FIRST STAGE RESULTS - Saturday, February 27th
1st Place - Frank Chiarizia/Mena Chiarizia 8 points
2nd / 3rd Place TIED - 7.5 points each
Philip Rogers/Lynn Rogers
Valerie Ball/Vickie Pinchin
SECOND STAGE RESULTS - Saturday, March 13th
1st Place - Philip Rogers/Lynn Rogers 11 points
2nd place - Valerie Ball/Vickie Pinchin 10.5 points
3rd Place - Edward Migliore/Michelle Schapp 10 points
OVERALL RESULTS AFTER 2 STAGES
Philip Rogers/Lynn Rogers 18.5 points
Valerie Ball/Vickie Pinchin 18 points
Frank Chiarizia/Mena Chiarizia 17 points
Edward Migliore/Michelle Schapp 17 points
Brad Bushell/Tracy Bushell 9 points
Maury Kolof/Carol Kolof 7.5 points
Len Voth/Rosalind Voth 7.5 points
Organizer, member Patrick Lau
| "S"-CAR-GO DRIVE
Saturday, June 26th, 2021
"S" Model Car drive
Open to all Porsche S Designation models
S, S2, S4, 4S, RS, GTS
| "GT" CAR DRIVE
Saturday, July 24th, 2021
"GT" Model Car drive
Open to all Porsche GT2, GT3 or GT4 models
| 2021 Tours and Day Long Drives
Watch for new events on the Road Ahead
| ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION SPACES NOW AVAILABLE!
| ESCAPE 2021
More spaces now available!
July 9th - 12th, 2021
Sun Peaks is the new venue for our former Whistler Weekend.
A great time to get away
Meet members from many PCA regions
Canada West, Vancouver Island and BC Interior
Due to current Covid19 restrictions, this event will offer limited attendance
Should restrictions change we will revisit the number of registrants
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Waivers for all driving events
PLEASE print and sign your waivers and bring them with you to your event
These signed waivers are required for all members, guests and minors
Waivers may be printed in black and white
ADULT waiver
Each ADULT in your vehicle must bring this signed form
MINOR waiver
Each MINOR under 16 yrs old in your vehicle must be accompanied by this signed form
| PCA-CWR TIMBERLINE
WINTER EDITION AVAILABLE NOW!
Beat those winter blues
The WINTER edition is available to download using the link below
This is our club's quarterly e-zine all about YOU and YOUR CLUB
Support our club sponsors and advertisers,
they're enthusiasts as well
| | | Meet Your Porsche Neighbours
These socially-distanced outdoor events are planned to begin again in April, Covid 19 restrictions permitting.
We are still looking for one or two local host volunteers to fill the vacant locations for every second Thursday evening.
Volunteering an hour or so of your time is a great way to give back to the club and meet some great people!
HOSTS NEEDED for
- Burnaby
- Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge
- North Delta, Surrey
- Langley, Ft. Langley, Aldergrove
- Abbotsford & Mission
- Vancouver Luis Brasdefer & Elaine Anderson
- Richmond, Tssawassen, Ladner, Delta Geoff Chamberlain & Stacy Murton
- North & West Vancouver Mike Taylor, Joey Dong
- Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore Lyndon Hanson & Bruce Hitchen
- South Surrey & White Rock Matt Stogryn & Jeff Rebiffe
- Chilliwack & Cultus Lake Jeremy Dykstra & Steve Grimaldi
| New Members ORIENTATION
New to PCA - Canada West Region?
Want to learn more about the club?
We meet virtually on the 3rd Thursday of the month
Next orientation
Thursday, April 15th, 7:00pm
Drop in for our online get together
Meeting ID: 823 4322 4511
Passcode: Porsche!
Find out about events
How can you get involved?
Can I contribute to club activities? YES!
Join in and get the most from YOUR CLUB
| PCA MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION
If you have been a PCA member for at least 5 years you can order your free PCA "years of membership" decal. Just click on the link below and have your membership number and password handy.
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The PCA-CWR Storefront is open for your fulfill your swag needs
Hats, Scarves, T-Shirts and more!
Log in with your user name and password to access
| TRIVIA CONTEST - ROUND 3
A double prize up for grabs along with bragging rights
Round 2 had a carry-over as we had no winner
FINAL HINT TODAY FOR ROUND 3
First correct answer wins all!
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Porsche Trivia - Round 3
QUESTION #5
Which car is heaviest as defined by its curb weight?
a. 1991 911 Carrera 4
b. 1995 911 Carrera 2
c. 1996 911 Turbo
d. 1997 911 Carrera 4S
from The Road Ahead March 21st, 2021
| | | Porsche Trivia - Round 3
QUESTION #4
What significant patent of Professor Porsche would have made him famous in the automotive industry regardless of his other achievements?
from The Road Ahead March 14th, 2021 | | | Porsche Trivia - Round 3
QUESTION #3
The 914-6 uses a 911 engine.
Since the engine is reversed from its normal orientation in a 911 the result would have been 5 speeds in reverse and one forward.
How did Porsche resolve this?
Multiple choice, select one:
a. they reversed the engine rotation.
b. they moved the ring gear to the other side of the differential.
c. they reversed the shift linkage.
d. they mounted the transmission upside down.
from The Road Ahead March 7th, 2021 | | | Porsche Trivia - Round 3
QUESTION #2
Besides the optional 928 S4 decal on the rear bumper panel, where else does the "928" script appear on the exterior of a Porsche 928?
from The Road Ahead February 28th, 2021 | | |
Porsche Trivia - Round 3
QUESTION #1
The two-wheel drive layout used for the 996 GT2 was primarily a result of?
Multiple choice, select one:
a. Cost
b. Weight savings
c. Driver feedback
d. International GT motorsport regulations
from The Road Ahead February 21st, 2021 | | | The Funny Side of the Road
| THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS
FOR THEIR CONTINUING SUPPORT
Our Timberline advertisers are enthusiasts as well.
Show them the support that they deserve!
| PCA-CWR Facebook Marketplace
Want to buy or sell Porsche parts or accessories to other club members?
Check out our PCA-CWR Facebook Marketplace
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Who is PCA-CWR?
This club is YOU - get involved!
| PCA-Canada West Region is more than 825 members strong!
We are an amazingly FRIENDLY and INCLUSIVE club
Get involved - take part in, or help out with some events
Share ideas for new activiites
The more you engage, the more you're get out of our amazing club
Bring any Porsche, any condition along with your sense of fun
Our group will embrace you (well, at least air hugs for now)
Keep reading The Road Ahead
Stay safe, keep healthy and enjoy your Porsche!
It's said that many hands make light work
Lend your hands to the club and have a great time as part of our team
| Your PCA-CWR Club Executive
President - Jeff Rebiffe
Vice President - Matt Stogryn
Secretary - Helene Holt
Treasurer - Mike Taylor
Director at Large - Marolyn Hum
Director at Large - Ray Gumbel
Past President - Joel Parker | PCA-Canada West Region
Directors and Chairs
These are some of your fellow club members who make the good times roll
How can you help your club? Add your name to this list!
WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
Activities / Social Director 1 - Nancy Mao
Advertising Chair - Shawn Elphick
Autocross Director - Warren Clark
Driver Education (DE) Chair - Marolyn Hum
Good Works Chair - Luis Brasdefer
Historian - Neil McGill
Insurance and Safety - Todd Coupal
Membership and Data Centre - Judy Colby
Merchandise Chair - Chris Diersch
New Member Liaison - Stella Tang
Photographer - William Waung
Sponsor Liaison - Chris Bush
Social Media, Dealer and Marketing Liaison Joel Parker
Technical Director - Iain Bowman
Technical Co-Chair - Darren Batstone
Timberline Editor - Scott Newbury
Tour Director - Brad Bushell
Webmaster/Data Protection - Tim Bourdois
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE CARS, IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE
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