Slipstream January 2021

Board Botschaft: Virtually New for 2021
by Bill Kruder, Region President
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t think 2020 was
ever going to end. But with a great sigh we can say we
made it. In looking back on it now, you might say it was
an interesting year. Maybe even a fun year with much reimagined
and many firsts.
Who would have thought we would have our first virtual
Mavs & Mochas? We enjoyed not one but two virtual
Happy Hours. We had two innovative Tech Sessions, the
last of which was broadcast live via Facebook. Board
meetings - we didn’t miss a beat, having simultaneous inperson
and virtual meetings, moving to all-virtual as the
year came to a close.
As the pandemic continued, ideas on the future began to
unfold. Slipstream, your award-winning newsletter, will take
on a new look, going to bimonthly publication in addition to
a new robust online magazine in the spring of 2021.
Events that once required paperwork went paperless. A
great example is our Rallies. Ginger and Tom Heuerman
re-imagined how they are done and created a completely
paperless event creating a new format with even more fun!
How about Founders Day? I can’t imagine a better
way we could have ended the year! Who would have ever
thought it would be an afternoon and outdoor event; more
about that on pages 8-9.
Our Concours Chair, Scott Kellogg, had to postpone
until 2021 what will be the biggest and best show ever
seen. But in the meantime, he pulled off our People’s
Choice show at the Founders Day Family Affair, not only
voting by classes this year, but also going paperless and
using our phones to scan and self-tabulate the winners;
more about that on page 14.
Membership, which sputtered early on, began to come
back, and we are again averaging 25-30 new members a
month, and as of this writing we will have over 300 new
Notes from our Zone Rep
by Chuck Bush, Zone 5 Representative
faces to drive friendships with.
And yes, we had our annual election of officers too, and
I thank you for once again allowing me to be President for
one more year; more about the election results on page 29.
So as we begin to think about 2021 we will continue to
keep the safety of our members as priority one. I thank you
for your patience and your kindness as we look forward to
another great year.
My wife Debi and I are honored to serve you and we
look forward to seeing you all soon.
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One of the fun things about the
Porsche Club is the wide diversity
of our members’ interests. Some
folks are in the club for the social
aspects, some for the wonderful
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for the motorsports, and every
other possible reason.
As the Zone Rep I spend quite a
bit of time at PCA Club Races, but
I am really not in PCA for racing.
I have great respect for the racers
and I really enjoy going to Club
Races, but spending a lot of time
on the track is not something that
motivates me. I am motivated by
the maintenance and restoration
aspects of Porsche ownership.
Sometimes I wonder if I enjoy being
under a car more than being in one!
Regardless, I still do quite a
bit of autocross and on-track
drivers’ education because I enjoy
challenging myself to be a better
driver. As I drive around our city,
I have come to appreciate the road
handling skills that have gradually
sunk in from autocross and DE.
These skills make me a much
more proactive driver as well as
improving my ability to handle the
car in unexpected situations.
So whatever your reason for
belonging to PCA, consider taking
advantage of the drivers training
offered by your region. You might
be surprised at how it can make you
a better driver and how much safer
and more comfortable you’ll feel
on the road. Practice makes perfect,
and as much as we drive, practicing
in the controlled environment of
an autocross or DE can do you a
world of good.
Be safe out there!
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