PCA SDR

The 15th Annual "Fleet Week" Celebration is less than 2 weeks away!
"Coronado Speed Festival" Saturday and Sunday September 22nd-23rd, 2012
Parking lot opens at 7:30am. Gates open at 8am. This event features fast-paced, thrilling vintage auto racing,
exhibitions for car enthusiasts of all ages, at one of the most distinctive race track locations,

Coronado Naval Air Station, North Island.
Featuring Car Clubs, Vintage Cars of all Shapes, Sizes and Models, and Car Shows.

This year PCASDR will be back with our Porsche Club "Hosted" Hospitality Tent



PCASDR offers you complimentary Starbucks coffee in the morning and drinks and snacks in the afternoon, and a comfortable shady spot to sit and socialize with PCASDR Members. This is one of our Biggest and Best social events of the year! Our "Goodie Store" will be there, so be sure to check out all the great PCASDR merchandise.

IMPORTANT: The Club offers all members a free pass to park inside the gates in preferred Porsche Corral Parking.
To receive a "free" Porsche-Only Corral parking pass for your Porsche, send a Self-addressed and stamped envelope to:

Porsche Parking Pass
3543 Princeton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
Note: one pass is good for one car for both days.
Deadline for Corral pass requests must be received by September 15th, 2012.


ALSO IMPORTANT: The free pass is only for Preferred Corral Parking. There is an admission fee to attend the event.
Tickets: you will need to buy a general admission ticket from Fleetweek at:

http://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/tickets.html

For more info, contact John Bell at porhist@aol.com or log on to the club website calendar at: http://pcasdr.net
Please be prompt with your request and note that there is a 1 pass limit per member. The last passes will be mailed out on
Monday September 17, 2012 so please make sure your request gets to this address by Saturday September 15th, 2012.

Looking forward to seeing the PCA crowd at the track.
We'll miss the 60+ PCA track guys/gals at Big Willow the same weekend.
Racing at Coronado will be like having air conditioning in the race car.
Stop by or give us a wave if you are in our Porsche 911 pit area.

FYI There will be a large race car display downtown Coronado Thrusday afternoon too.
If you like to combine social and race weekends just 10 minutes from home then this is for you.

Big thanks to PCA member Martin R for the vintage graphics!

Mike wrote:Stop by or give us a wave if you are in our Porsche 911 pit area.

So Mike--you're running the 911 in the vintage races? For some reason, I thought maybe you were entering the new "1988 Protofab Camaro, Trans Am race car" that recently showed up in your signature file.

TT

ttweed wrote: I thought maybe you were entering the new "1988 Protofab Camaro, Trans Am race car" that recently showed up in your signature file.
TT

Thank you Tom, hope to see you at Coronado.
Maybe you should enter???
As a retired Navy atc based at North Island (NZY/CV61) I find visiting the base interesting...
Racing on the airfield priceless.

next year maybe I can bring the Camaro.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/692395-1988-protofab-camaro-trans-am-race-car.html

Can't wait!!!!

Friday morning practice laps will include free rides for active military.

http://www.hmsausa.com/events/next.html

"Coronado has always been a special event and a special privilege we are afforded. No where else in the world are race cars allowed to participate on an active military base. This year is especially unique as the Navy is celebrating the anniversary of Navy Seals which were born at NAS North Island Coronado! We will also be celebrating the great cars of Carroll Shelby.

Please keep this in mind when considering participating at the Coronado Speed Festival; the "Race at the Base" exists to entertain the men and women of our armed forces. There is no better way or place to thank these brave military personal for the job they do than sharing your car with them".

Just another San Diego Navy story...

fwiw I was a NAVY air traffic controller stationed at North Island on the USS Ranger and at FACSFAC.
FACSFAC located on the base is the radar controlling facility for Warning area-291 other wise known as the Pacific Ocean from TJ to Santa Barabra.
So it thrills me to get to race on the base.
Friday morning from 8am to 11am its open track for practice and at the same time free rides for active duty military.
I have been told there is a line for the entire 3 hours.
The most riders at a charity track event I have had in one day was 11 so I hope to double/triple that record Friday morning.

At a PCA Q AX track walk I met PCA member Don Auten author of Roger Ball.
Roger Ball is about "Hawk" a Navy F-14 pilot/rio and XO/CO of Top Gun at Fighter Town Miramar back in the day.
For driver name I used AC2 "moth".
AC2 is Navy talk for air traffic controller 2nd class and moth was the name given to me by "Hawk".
Hawk was my boss on the USS Ranger.
Don wrote a very nice book about "Hawk" and how he helped advance Navy air combat.
http://www.roger-ball.com/


I think I will be getting passed often, as my 911 is in with some fast cars in Group 7.

Friday, September 21, 2012
12:30 - Practice Group 1 - 1952 – 1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
12:55 - Practice Group 2 - 1962 – 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
1:20 - Practice Group 3 - 1969 – 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
1:45 - Practice Group 4 - 1953 – 1966 Production cars under 2000cc
2:10 - Practice Group 5 - 1959 – 1966 Production cars – Disc Brake
2:35 - Practice Group 6 - 1962 – 1966 Productions cars over 2500cc
3:00 - Practice Group 7 - 1965 – 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
3:25 - Practice Group 8 - Historic NASCAR – 1972 thru -
3:50 - Practice Group 9 - 1966 – 1972 Historic Trans-AM
4:15 – Mazda MX-5

Saturday, September 22, 2012
7:30AM - 8:00AM Practice - MX-5 Cup
8:05AM - 8:25AM Practice Group 1 - 1952 – 1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
8:30AM - 8:50AM Practice Group 2 - 1962 – 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
8:55AM - 9:15AM Practice Group 3 - 1969 – 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
9:20AM - 9:40AM Practice Group 4 - 1953 – 1966 Production cars under 2000cc
9:45AM -10:05AM Practice Group 5 - 1959 – 1966 Production cars – Disc Brake
10:10AM -10:30AM Practice Group 6 - 1962 – 1966 Productions cars over 2500cc
10:35AM -10:55AM Practice Group 7 - 1965 – 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
11:00AM -11:20AM Practice Group 8 - Historic NASCAR – 1972 thru -
11:25AM -11:45AM Practice Group 9 - 1966 – 1972 Historic Trans-AM
11:50PM – 12:50PM LUNCH BREAK
12:55PM -1:25PM Qualifying MX-5 Cup
1:30PM Qualifying Race Group 1
1:55PM Qualifying Race Group 2
2:20PM Qualifying Race Group 3
2:45PM Qualifying Race Group 4
3:10PM Qualifying Race Group 5
3:35PM BREAK
3:45PM Qualifying Race Group 6
4:10PM Qualifying Race Group 7
4:35PM Qualifying Race Group 8
5:00PM Qualifying Race Group 9
5:35PM Drifting Cars

Sunday, September 23, 2012
8:00AM - 8:20AM Practice Group 1
8:20AM - 8:40AM Practice Group 2
8:40AM - 9:00AM Practice Group 3
9:00AM - 9:20AM Practice Group 4
9:20AM - 9:40AM Practice Group 5
9:40AM – 10:00AM Practice Group 6
10:00AM – 10:20AM Practice Group 7
10:20AM – 10:40AM Practice Group 8
10:40AM – 11:00AM Practice Group 9
11:00AM – 11:45AM MX – 5 Cup
11:50AM – 12:40PM OPENING CEREMONY
12:40PM Race 1 - 1952 – 1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
1:05PM Race 2 - 1962 – 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
1:30PM Race 3 - 1969 – 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
1:55PM Race 4 - 1953 – 1966 Production cars under 2000cc
2:20PM BREAK
2:45PM Race 5 - 1959 – 1966 Production cars – Disc Brake
3:10PM Race 6 - 1962 – 1966 Productions cars over 2500cc
3:35PM Race 7 - 1965 – 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
4:00PM Race 8 - Historic NASCAR – 1972 thru -
4:25PM Race 9 - 1966 – 1972 Historic Trans-AM

HI PACSDR members and ZONE 8 Enthusiast.

During the Fleetweek Coronado Speed Festival, We have an offer from the US NAVY for tours aboard the USS Halsey (DDG-97). The USS Halsey is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, The commanding Officer is a PCASDR member.
See the PCASDR Hospitality tent for a schedule and sign up sheet. (It is free, but we need names for clearance)

Look forward to seeing you in Cool Coronado
Katie Kinninger

Wow Katie the Destroyer CO is a member, that will be a great tour!

Duane drives a Datsun 510 purely with hand controls.
Duane broke his neck in a sprint car accident over 40 years ago, but still continues to pursue his passion.
Check out his in car video from Coronado last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdBbY5_gr6s

Adam Carolla at Coronado.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... icyk7ewyPk

Great info guys!!! I'm looking forward to spending some fun time there this weekend.

John

Some more info.

The free show in downtown Coronado on Thursday starts about 3:30-4:00. Not all the cars will be there, but some will.

John

Fun event and the PCA tent and parking area were full this year.
I'd like to see the SDR PCA support the military 100%.
We can do this by never again schedule competing TT events.
70 Porsche racers at Big Willow on the same weekend sends a poor message to our military.
It compromises our numbers and support for our Military and the Fleet Week Race on the Base.
Link to Sunday race Group 7 in car video.
A red 73 RSR ($800k) and Les Werling in his Lynn St James Kelly cup Capri made it interesting.
I finished tenth, mid pack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVw7MTTYZ3s

Mike wrote:Fun event and the PCA tent and parking area were full this year.
I'd like to see the SDR PCA support the military 100%.
We can do this by never again schedule competing TT events.
70 Porsche racers at Big Willow on the same weekend sends a poor message to our military.
It compromises our numbers and support for our Military and the Fleet Week Race on the Base.
Link to Sunday race Group 7 in car video.
A red 73 RSR ($800k) and Les Werling in his Lynn St James Kelly cup Capri made it interesting.
I finished tenth, mid pack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVw7MTTYZ3s

Yes, it would have been ideal to have been able to go to Coronado and have the Willow Springs TT another weekend.
I have been attending the event since the first year and miss taking pictures on the track.

We have tried to resolve the problem and have tentatively moved the event to the last weekend in September next year.
Now if someone could let the Speed Fest know not to use that weekend it will be great

Unfortunately we are at the mercy of Willow Springs for the dates they are willing to offer us and The Coronado Speed Fest's scheduling plans.
There is more to supporting the military than attendance at the Coronado Speed Fest.

But as noted above "Fun event and the PCA tent and parking area were full this year" there was plenty of turnout from PCA.
Another 70 racers trying to fit in the tent may have been crowded

Greg

Coronado is always the last weekend in September, except this year with 5 weekends this month...maybe the U.S. Navy and Fleetweek can move their date around SDR.

It was however a great place to be in the heat this past weekend.

John

John Straub wrote:Coronado is always the last weekend in September, except this year with 5 weekends this month...

Really? It sounds like we've already set ourselves up for another conflict next year. Really? I have to be missing something.