Pacific NW Region | Porsche Club of America

Ballots were tallied on 12/3/06 at the home of Dennis & Nancy Rood by tellers Dennis Rood, Emmett Koontz and Diane Koontz. Nancy Rood also assisted and observed. Election results are as follows:

President
	Dennis Coplen*	151
Vice President
	Carl Swan*	151
Secretary
	Robert Durff*	150
Treasurer
	Eric Breidenbach*	151
Director at Large
	Mike Piccolo*	94	Bill Rogers	42
*Elected

NOVEMBER 2006

Ballot Issue:

The PNWR 2007 Board election ballot incorrectly lists the candidates for Treasurer and Secretary. Eric Breidenbach is the correct candidate for Treasurer and Robert Durff is the correct candidate for Secretary. We ask that you take the following action when casting your vote: Please use the existing ballot as printed. Checking the box next to Eric Breidenbach’s name will be considered a vote for him as Treasurer; Checking the box next to Robert Durff’s name will be considered a vote for him as Secretary. Write-ins will be considered for the position they are written in for.
Thanks,
- PNWR Board

2007 Board Elections

It's election time again and we have a great group of people running for office. These are the resumes of the nominees for regional office for 2007. Ballots were mailed to all eligible Pacific NW Region members on November 1, 2006. Please mark and return the ballots before the November 22nd deadline. Don't forget to include your membership number on your ballot - it is required for your vote to count.
Thank you,
The Nominating Committee

OCTOBER 2006

Spiel Update

Look for the next issue to be delivered end of the first week of October. New email address: SpielEditor@PNWR.org.

Cannon Beach Weekend Tour

Join us for the last tour of the year - Columbus Day Weekend tour to Cannon Beach, OR. This tour has some great roads and great food & fun. [details]

SEPTEMBER 2006

Spiel Committee Members Needed

The PNWR monthly newsletter, the Spiel, has taken top honors at the national contest for a number of years. Denise has done a great job but is now stepping down. Barb Coplen is taking over as Spiel Editor and is looking for people interested in the following areas, come be a part of this fun and important committee: Graphics, Photos, Editing/Proofing, Layout, Advertisement Mgmt. Please contact Barb at spieleditor@pnwr.org if you'd like to contribute.

Call For Nominations

It’s time for elections for the 2007 Board of Directors. We are looking for volunteers for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and one Board Member at Large. Everyone interested in these positions, including incumbents, should submit a resume of 200 words or less to be published in the November edition of Porsche Spiel & on the web. Please do not include a photograph. If you are nominating someone else you must submit written approval from the nominee in accordance with Bylaws section 9.1. Please submit resumes and nominations by Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 either by email to pastpresident@pnwr.org or by postal mail at: Pacific NW Region, Porsche Club of America, attn: Nominating Committee, PO Box 24241, Seattle, WA 98124.
Thank you, Dennis Rood, Past President 2006.

Cannon Beach Weekend Tour

Join us for the last tour of the year - Columbus Day Weekend tour to Cannon Beach, OR. Special discount room rates good until Sept. 10, so call today to reserve a room. This tour has some great roads and great food & fun. [details]

AUGUST 2006

Parade Wrap up

Take a look at the results and view photos from the 2006 Porsche Parade in Portland.

Spiel Committee Members Needed

JUNE 2006

August DE Event Rescheduled

The special Driver Ed (Kiwanis) event has been rescheduled for Thurs., Sept. 21. [Details]

MAY 2006

Special Event - The LeMay Collection

All day event at the LeMay Collection, recognized by many as a national treasure, represents the American experience with the automobile as it spans the 20th century and features virtually every American make as well as numerous foreign cars. [Details]

PNWR Name Badges Once Again Available!

Rectangular, black name badge with PNWR emblem and magnetic clasp - $13.50. Send a note with your name printed, delivery address, and a check made out to "Awards Service" to: Awards Service, RE: Porsche Name Badge Request, 19019 36th Ave W., Suite #A, Lynnwood, WA 98036. They will create the badge and mail it directly to you.

Update: New Helmet Minimum Standards go into Effect on June 1, 2006

With the release and distribution of the new 2005 Snell rated helmets, PNWR, along with PCA, is now moving to a new minimum helmet requirement beginning with 2006. The new minimum of Snell Memorial Foundation 2000 or later is required; M or SA rating is acceptable. SA is recommended for increased fire protection. This standard is inplace for all driving events on the track, including Driver Ed, Driver Skills and Autocross. If you have questions, please contact our Safety Chair, Steve Downing or Chief Driving Instructor, Steve Dowd.

MARCH 2006

Update: New Helmet Minimum Standards on Hold until more extensively available

There has been fewer than expected helmets distributed to local retailers. Until further notice, the 1995 & 2000 helments will be accepted at all events. Notification of the timeline for the new requirement enforcement will be posted here. This standard is inplace for all driving events on the track, including Driver Ed, Driver Skills and Autocross. If you have questions, please contact our Safety Chair, Steve Downing or Chief Driving Instructor, Steve Dowd.

FEBRUARY 2006

Portland Parade Registration set to open March 10.

Registration for the 2006 Annual gathering of PCA held this year in Portland, OR will open on March 10th. Either log on to the registration site or postmark your mail-in entry forms on this date for the best chance of your registration being accepted. Online Registration

JANUARY 2006

2005 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet

All members of the Pacific Northwest Region of the Porsche Club of America are invited to the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. The evening events include presentation of trophies & awards, installation of new club officers, along with lots of great door prizes and a slide show of the year's events. Get your RSVP in by Jan. 20, space is limited to 150. [details]

2006 Board of Directors

The votes were counted Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. The results are as follows:

President
	Dennis Coplen	166
Vice President
	Carl Swan	167
Secretary
	Barb Coplen	166
Treasurer
	Eric Breidenbach	166
Director at Large
	Steve Downing	165

Winter Driver Skills Day - Still time to sign up!

Looking for a last minute gift? Are you itching to pull the car out of the garage? Well here's your chance! There are a number of spots open for the Jan. 7 Driver Skills day. Typically there is a waiting list for these full-day, on-track, instructor led performance driving events so this is a rare treat. Tune those skills and get some seat time now. Contact Jana Swan at DriverSkills_Reg@pnwr.org or 253-857-6993 to register.

DECEMBER 2005

We Need Your Help!

This is your LAST chance to help in the efforts to win the National Membership Competition which ends December 31, 2005. Why, you ask? Every member in the winning region wins $100 off a $200 purchase of Porsche Parts or Porsche Selection items--courtesy of PCNA! It seems worth a small effort, doesn't it? [details]

Win a Trip for Two to the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona

In their annual fundraising effort to raise funds for Children's Hospital, "Who's Calling" is hosting a raffle with some fantastic prizes! Grand Prize = trip for 2 to the Rolex 24 Hour Race in Daytona, FL - January 26-29, 2005. Raffle tickets are $25 and the drawing takes place on Dec. 16. Visit www.teamseattle.com for more race information. [Details & Raffle Tickets]

Looking for a few LOUD cars

Do you have an air-cooled 911, a water-cooled 996 or a Boxster with a modified exhaust? Does it have that low growl that turns heads when on the track? Then Mark Price, who is working on the development of a racing game for the XBox 360, would like to speak to you about recording your cars sounds. Free dyno horsepower pull for each car recorded and some other special perks as well! For more information, please contact Mark Price at 425-239-8107.

NOVEMBER 2005

Elections 2006

It's election time again and we have a great group of people running for office. Linked below are the nominees for Regional office for 2006 who have submitted their resumes. No other resumes were submitted. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible Pacific NW Region members on November 1, 2005. Please mark and return these ballots before the November 25th deadline even though there is only one known candidate for each office at this time. Don't forget to include your membership number as we need it to verify eligibility to vote... [View Candidate Resumes]

2006 National Parade Competition Rules (PCR) Proposal available for review by 11/15/2005

The proposed changes to the PCRs have been posted. You may send comments to the PCR Committee Chairman Mike Lommatzsch until Nov. 15, 2005. [Review changes (pdf)]

SEPTEMBER 2005

Call For Nominations

It’s that time of year again, time for elections for the 2006 Board of Directors. We are looking for volunteers for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and one Board Member at Large. Everyone interested in these positions, including incumbents, should submit a resume of 200 words or less to be published in the November editions of Porsche Spiel. Please do not include a photograph. If you are nominating someone else you must also submit written approval from the nominee in accordance with Bylaws section 9.1. Please submit resumes and nominations by Wednesday, September 21, 2005 either by email to jodi@fordahlmotorsports.com or by postal mail at Pacific Northwest Region, Porsche Club of America, PO Box 24241, Seattle, WA 98124.
Thank you, Jodi Fordahl, Past President 2005.

AUGUST 2005

Whister Weekend 2005

Whistler Weekend 2005 took place August 26 to 28 and was a great success and a lot of fun! Take a look at some of the photos taken by participants. Photos posted by Jeff Grant, CWR. Photos and results available soon: www.whistlerweekend.org. New photos will be posted as they are received from participants, so check back over the next couple of weeks. Whistler Weekend is a combined effort between Pacific Northwest Region and Canada West Region and was held in and around the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

JULY 2005

PCA's 50th Anniversary

In honor of Porsche Club of America 50th anniversary, Porsche Cars North America presents a special look at the history of the club and the marque. Enter to win the special 911 Club Coupe, special rules and conditions apply. Take a look.

JUNE 2005

June Spiel Calendar - Corrections

The June issue of the Spiel had some mis-marked events. The John Walker's Swap Meet, the Tour in July and the Social Picnic in August were crossed off, but they are indeed being held. View the July and August calendars with the correct dates, events and cancellations.

APRIL 2005

Driven by Precision

View the film that captures that unforgettable first encounter with the 911. The way its distinctive lines etch themselves into your memory. The way the sound of the flat-six echoes in your mind. Watch the film and you just might see a bit of yourself in it. The New 997 Movie

MARCH 2005

2004 Perpetual Award Recipients

The Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Jan. 22. The PNWR Perpetual Awards for 2004 were presented to the recipients. View the list of award winners.

July 16 Driver Ed Cancelled

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the July 16 DE event has been cancelled. At this time, no new date has been scheduled in its place. Check the Driver Ed section for a full list of current DE dates. Please watch the website and Spiel for any further changes.

JANUARY 2005

Team Seattle 24 Hours of Daytona - Viewing Party & Pledge Drive

Come watch Team Seattle on the big screen at the Lake Washington Roaster & Ale House on Feb. 5. Race coverage starts at 9 a.m. In the afternoon, Duncan Newell will host an interview with team manager Doc Doolittle live from Daytona Speedway. Doc will field direct questions from the attendees. RSVP to Duncan Newell at pnwrduncan@comcast.net. This event is sure to be a fun happening and a great way to show your support for Children's Hosptial and Team Seattle. [details]

Open Committee Chair Positions

Get involved and support YOUR club! PNWR is currently looking for volunteers for committee chairs for: Advertising/Sponsor Awareness Manager and Rally Committee Chair. If you're interested, please contact any board member.

DECEMBER 2004

2005 Board of Directors

The votes were counted Sunday, Nov. 27, 2004 by tellers Steve Dowd, Deborah Dowd and Roger Ellingson.

President
	Dennis Rood*	139	Write-in Dick Grant	2
Vice President
	Dennis Coplen*	88	Roxie Wilson	56
Secretary
	Barb Coplen*	140
Treasurer
	Anne Daffern*	137
Director at Large
	Jim Bell*	118	Alex Spearman	23
*Elected

Team Seattle Cars at Barrier

Team Seattle's GT3 Super Cup Cars will be on display at Barrier Porsche on Saturday, Dec. 11. These cars will be running in the 2005 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, held on Feb. 5-6. You can also see #80 and #81 on the Speed Channel coverage of this race. More info is available on the Team Seattle website.

The 2005 Porsche Parade

Mark your calendar for June 25 to July 1, for the 50th Porsche Parade being held in Hershey, PA. For information on the parade events, go to www.pca.org/parade/2005.

The 2005 Parade will be the first to use electronic registration. To register online, you first need to obtain a current PCA logon ID and password. This is in preparation to access the Parade site when registration opens on January 18 at 8 a.m. EST www.pca.org/paraderegistration. For questions on new logon IDs and passwords, contact the National Office at admin@pcanational.org. For help with existing pca.org accounts contact the webmaster@pca.org.

Driven by Precision

NOVEMBER 2004

Open Committee Chair Positions

Get involved and support YOUR club! PNWR currently has two committee chair positions open: Advertising/Sponsor Awareness Manager and Tour Committee Chair. If you're interested in volunteering a bit of your time to help coordinate tours or if you like to help us to get sponsors, please contact Randy Wells at 425-644-6115 or photos@randywells.com or any board member.

OCTOBER 2004

Champ Cars coming back to PIR

The Champ Car World Series will return next year. The announcement was made Friday by Portland Parks Commissioner Jim Francesconi and Champ Car President Dick Eidswick. The race will run in the traditional late June window, and will be part of the Champ Car schedule to be released in November. Watch for PNWR special event information around this event.

Last DE Day this year - Oct. 24

Registration is now open for our last Driver Education event for the 2004 season. If you've not been to the track yet this year, now's your chance. We have a very exciting program with highly skilled instructors to help beginners and intermediate track drivers improve their skills. Registration opens to non-PCA members on Oct. 3 - so reserve your spot now. First time drivers will attend a Ground School on Oct. 21. For additional information or registration forms, go to the Driver Ed section under At the Track.

SEPTEMBER 2004

Call for Nominations

Although it's only September, the time has come to solicit candidates for the November election of the 2005 Board of Directors. As usual, candidates are sought for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and one Board Member at Large position. All candidates, including incumbents running for re-election, should submit resumes of no more than 200 words for publication in the November edition of the Porsche Spiel. Pictures will not be used.

Any member in good standing nominating another must submit written approval from the nominee in accordance with Bylaws section 9.1. All nominations and resumes must be received by email, or postmarked if by mail, by midnight September 22, 2004. Nominations may be mailed to the Club's P.O. Box or emailed to relngson@aol.com.

Your Nominating Committee,
Roger Ellingson, Leeds Gulick and Pat Hillyer

Multi-Marque Concours d'Elegance

Shine up your car and come display it on the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle at a special charity Concours being held this Saturday, Sept. 18. The event, benifitting DECA, is open to Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, Ferraris - any automobile manufactured in Europe. Full event details and registration information available in the Concours area of the In the Garage section. Also needed are volunteers to help out at the event. If you would like to lend a hand for a worthy cause, contact Al Laang.

AUGUST 2004

PNWR.org Earns National Trophy

For the second year in a row, the Pacific NorthWest Region's website has placed in the PCA national website contest. The site won 4th place this year after placing 2nd overall in 2003. Very few changes were made to the site over that past year, but plans are underway for more interactive features in the near future. Look for Pacific NW Region forums as well as a new members-only area with profiles and expanded event registration.

JULY 2004

American Le Mans Returns to Portland

Save the date - July 23 to 25 - in your summer schedule for the excitement of the American Le Mans Series which returns to Portland International Raceway’s 12-turn, 1.95-mile track with its premiere high-tech and powerful prototype racing machines. [ Details ]

Porsche Parade

Have you heard your friends talking about Porsche Parade and wondered, “What's that”? For a brief overview of the events and activities enjoyed by members during Parade week, cruise over to PCA national's Porsche's Parade info page.

FEBRUARY 2004

PNWR in the Seattle Times

The cover story for the Northwest Weekend section of the April 8th Seattle Times featured PNWR's autocross at the Bremerton Raceway. Seattle Times reporter Connie McDougall attended the practice session and photographer Anna Mia Davidson captured the action at Autocross #1. Be sure to take a look at the story! [ Seattle Times ]

FEBRUARY 2004

American LeMans Series in Portland - Special Pricing until 2/20

The American LeMans Series will return to Portland International Raceway this year. To ensure the success of this event, and the return of this exciting road racing series to the Northwest in the future, Porsche racing enthusiasts need to help fill the seats at PIR. The Promoter, Global Events, is making a special ticket package offer available to marque clubs this month that is worth your consideration. Please note the ordering deadline is Feb. 20! [Details]

Challenge at Champs - 3rd Annual Autocross Party

Can anyone beat the Fordahls'? Who's really the fastest? Can Jack repeat? Is Barstow or Newman quicker? Come to the autocross party on Febuary 15 to find out the answers! This is the perfect event to wipe way those cobwebs before the 2004 AX season gets started. [Event Details]

JANUARY 2004

Online Classified Ads

Post your ads directly online with our Classified Ads System. Browse cars for sale by model type. See if that part you need is available. Check the wanted section to see if an item in your garage is wanted by another club member. You can reply directly to ads, manage your online ads, even add an image or link to a web page. Active ads are submitted to the Spiel at the beginning of each month.

Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

All members are invited to the annual meeting and awards banquet held this year at the Museum of Flight. Enjoy a personally guided museum tour, social hour, dinner, intro to 2004 Board and yearly awards. For complete information, view the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet events schedule.

DECEMBER 2003

Announcing the 2004 Spiel Committee

With the departure of Gary Elwood as Editor of the Spiel, a Spiel Committee is currently being formed to help distribute the workload that Gary has so successfully carried by himself. We are currently seeking volunteers for a number of positions. [Spiel Committee Positions]

Election Results for 2004 Officers and Directors

Election Tellers Syd Baker, Jim Bell and Roger Ellingson, submitted the following as the results of the recent Board of Directors election:
President: Jodi Fordahl* - 181, Write-ins: Carl Swan - 2, Steve Poole - 2
Vice-President: Steve Dowd* -183
Secretary: Duncan Newell* - 181
Treasurer: Emmett Koontz* - 181
Board Member at Large: Tom Bogaard* - 181, Write-in: Steve Downing - 1
(* indicates winners)

NOVEMBER 2003

Chateau Ste. Michelle Concours

View the photo gallery from the 2003 Chateau Ste. Michelle Concours. Interested in helping with next year's event? Contact Al Laang at ameridan50@aol.com.

PCA/PNWR Goodie Store

Looking for the right gift for the holidays? Check out the PNWR Goodie Store. Script logo T-shirts available in a wide variety of colors and sizes are now specially priced. Usually $15, now at $12 (shipping extra). Another popular item is the Club Name Badge. Pin/Clip backs are $6, magnetic back $9; plus tax and $2 shipping. Call toll-free 1-888-332-8445 to place your order. Extended list of Goodie Store items.

OCTOBER 2003

Whistler Weekend Wrap-up

Results are now available from the Concours, Rally and Autocross events along with the Colby Cup Award standings. Take a look at some great photos from the weekend. [details]

SEPTEMBER 2003

Registration Opens 9/13 for next Driver Ed event

Driver Education provides mental and physical exhilaration, and enhances overall driving and car control skills. To particpate in this instructional, on track event, register between Sept. 13 to Oct. 18. Registration forms, as well as further information is available in the Driver Education area of the At The Track section.

The Search for the Lost Awards Continues

For many years, PNWR has presented eight special Annual Awards to members deserving special recognition. Some of these trophies have been donated by members and by sponsors reflecting their... [read more]

Proposed Revisions to the Pacific NW Region Bylaws

The PCA/PNWR Bylaws Committee has submitted the proposed revisions to the PNWR Board of Directors, and they have approved them to be published for your review here on the regional web site and in the Spiel. Any proposed changes or objection to these revisions must be in writing and received by the Board prior to the November 3, 2003 board meeting.
PNWR ByLaw Revisions: MS Word DOC, 183K | Adobe PDF, 163K

Multi-Marque Concours d'Elegance

Shine up your car and come display it on the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle at a special charity Concours being held this Saturday, Sept. 13. The event, benifitting DECA, is open to Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, Ferraris, any automobile manufactured in Europe. Full event details and registration information available in the Concours area of the In the Garage section. Also needed are volunteers to help out at the event. If you would like to lend a hand for a worthy cause, contact Al Laang.

AUGUST 2003

Autocross #6 Results

The results from Autocross #6, held on August 30 at Bremerton Raceway, are now available along with season totals thus far. Autocross Results

Piccolos' Concour

Enjoy beautiful cars? Take a look at the extended photo gallery to the Piccolos' Concour article in the August 2003 issue of the Porsche Spiel. Photos by Gerald Albertson.

JULY 2003

Wanted: Your Greatest Porsche Photos

Lee McCollum, Mid-South Region PCA is in the process of putting together a Porsche photo book. This book will be a brief basic "history" of each model produced; however, the main intent is to capture the enthusiast’s take of their beloved automobile treasure. [read more...]

Porsche Club of America Annual Parade

This year's parade was held June 22-28 in Tampa, Florida. Pacific Northwest Region's members place at Parade events. Autocross - 1st Place, Modified - Class M3L, Julie Komarow, 1984 911, time: 62.865; 8th Place, Modified - Class M3M, Roland Krebs, 1984 911, time: 76.832; Technical Quiz - 9th Place, 914-914/6-Men's, Harry Clark, score 56; 8th Place, 911 (1978-1989)-Men's, Jim Bell, score: 56; Rally - 5th Place, Navigational Class, Dick Grant, navigator, total: 1080; 12th Place, Navigational Class, Julie Komarow, driver, Roland Krebs, navigator, total: 2010; Newsletter - 1st Place, Class 5, Porsche Spiel, Gary and Nancy Elwood, Editors; Website - 2nd Place overall, www.pnwr.org, Barb Coplen, Webmaster [results]. For additional results and photos, go to www.pca.org/parade/2003.

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