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SEPTEMBER 2010

7th MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com

 

9TH MEET AND GREET AT THE CORRALES BISTRO
 
Description:

Come on down to Corrales for happy hour and dinner at the Corrales Bistro.  Our own Dennis Chamberlain, with Nanette deVall, will be performing on the patio.

 

Where:

4908 Corrales Road
Corrales, NM 87048-2106
(505) 897-1036

 

When:

Thursday, September 9th, from 6:00 p.m. till ?

 

Contact:

Dennis Chamberlain (505) 908-4668, denchamber@me.com

Cost: 

Pay for your meal

 

18th and 19th DIE SERIE #8 AND #9 - McGEE PARK (SUNRAY CASINO) PARKING LOT
 
Description:

Please join us for our eighth and ninth Die Serie autocross events of the year!  Porsches vs. Audis for the second year in a row.  Of course all other marques are welcome too!  Come check out the new additions to the track.  As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map to be posted later

 

Where:

McGee Park, Farmington, NM - adjacent to SunRay Casino

39 Rd. 5568 Farmington, NM 87401

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:30am

First car out at about 9:45

Contact:

Kirk Maurer, 505-332-7400 or kirk@maurerscollision.com

Cost: 

$40/member, $45/non-member each day, or $70/member, $80/non-member for both days.
 

AUGUST 2010

3rd MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
14TH SOCIAL / CHARITY BENEFIT / DRIVE OUT
 
Description:

Our Charity Chairs, Margaret and Michael Galaviz, will host the first Charity Drive Out for the Barrett House Foundation.  Cruise from Albuquerque to Golden, New Mexico on beautiful highway 14.  Picnic style outdoor party at "Camp Galaviz".  Barbeque, soft drinks, volleyball, horseshoes, clown and jumper for the kids, lots of FUN for everyone!

 

Where:

Start at:

Four Seasons Cleaning

5600 McLeod NE Suite B

Albuquerque NM 87109

To:

Golden, NM.  Driveway is on Highway 14 in Golden

 

When:

Queue up at Four Seasons Cleaning from 10:00 to 11:00; party goes until 5:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Michael Galaviz, (505) 254-2180, michael@fourseasonscleaning.net  

Cost: 

$35 per person / $30 with advance ticket purchase / $5 for children 12 and under

 

22nd 40th ANNUAL CORRALES ROUND-UP
 
Description:

That's right - 40 years!  Please join Dave and Ann Stinchcomb at their beautiful property in Corrales for a get-together.  Swap stories, check out the Porsches in the yard.  Non-Porsche drivers are welcome, but your cars have to park in the street.  Sodas, beer, and bottled water provided.

 

Where:

Ann and Dave Stinchcomb's house 

When:

Sunday, August 22nd, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Dave Stinchcomb, (505) 898-2255, daveannst@aol.com 

Cost: 

$1 entry fee

 

29th DIE SERIE #7 - SANDIA MOTORSPORTS PARK
 
Description:

Please join us for our seventh autocross in the Die Series this year!

Come check out the new additions to the track.  As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map to be posted later

Where:

Sandia Motorsports Park, west of Albuquerque, exit on Paseo del Volcan, south frontage road west for four miles.

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:00am

First car out at about 9:30

 

Cost:

 

$50/pca member, $55/non-pca member

Contact:

Russ Kelso, (505) 898-6487, pmciinc@comcast.net

 

JULY 2010

3rd - 9th PORSCHE PARARDE IN ST. CHARLES ILLINOIS
 
Description:

The annual party for everything PCA!

 

Where:

St. Charles, Illinois, outside of Chicago

When:

July 3rd - 9th, 2010

 

Contact:

http://parade2010.pca.org/
   
13th MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com

 

17TH TECH SESSION WITH ALAN MERTENS
 
Description:

President and Chief Designer of Galmer, Inc., Alan Mertens' cars have won many races, including the Indianapolis 500.  He will talk about suspension dynamics, design, and tuning.

 

Where:

New Mexico Orthopaedics' Large conference room.

DIRECTIONS: South on I 25. Exit at Central, turning left under I 25. Turn right(East) at the 2nd stop light onto Cedar at Presbyterian Hospital.

                         Just past first the stop sign, turn right into the visitor parking garage in the red brick office building. Park on any level. Take the parking garage elevator

                         to the 6th floor and follow the signs to the conference room. 

Any questions, call Don @ 281-9549.

 

 

When:

10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17th

 

Contact:

Don Vichick, (505) 281-9549, davichick@comcast.net

Cost: 

Free

 

18TH DIE SERIE #6 - PORSCHE AUDI CHALLENGE AT SANDIA MOTORSPORTS PARK
 
Description:

Please join us for our sixth Die Serie autocross event of the year!  Porsches vs. Audis for the second year in a row.  Of course all other marques are welcome too!  Come check out the new additions to the track.  As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map to be posted later

 

Where:

Sandia Motorsports Park, west of Albuquerque, exit on Paseo del Volcan, south frontage road west for four miles

 

http://www.sandiamotorsports.com/

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:00am

First car out at about 9:30

 

Contact:

Kirk Maurer, 505-332-7400 or kirk@maurerscollision.com

Cost: 

$50/pca member, $55/non-pca member
   
24th TECH SESSION AND DRIVE OUT TO ABIQUIU
 
Description:

Come check out Jeff Brock’s World Record Holder Buick Art Car,

Go for a great drive, see a unique car, and have lunch at the Abiquiu Inn

Where:

Leaving from Maurer’s Collision Parking at 9:00am with pick-up in Santa Fe at Camel Rock Casino Parking Lot at 10:15am

When:

Saturday July 24, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., pick-up Pojoaque at 10:15 a.m.

Cost:

 

Free - you will pay for your own lunch.

Contact:

Sean Cridland, (575) 829-4392, cridland_s@valornet.com

please RSVP with Sean using the email address above.

 

JUNE 2010

1st MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
9TH BARRETT HOUSE WALK THROUGH
 
Description:

The RRR charity beneficiary, the Barrett House, will host a walk through for members of the Roadrunner Region.  Come see what the Barrett House does, and where they do it.  This is an excellent opportunity to see where all of our donation dollars are going, and why.

 

Where:

The Barrett House

10300 Constitution Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112

505-243-4887

 

When:

Following the weekly lunch at the Owl Cafe, probably headed to the Barrett House between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.  Come out to the Owl at 11:30 for lunch.

 

Contact:

Michael Galaviz, (505) 254-2180, michael@fourseasonscleaning.net  

Cost: 

Free, but feel free to make a donation to the Barrett House while we're there.

 

11TH MICHELLE AND LEON'S DESSERT PARTY TO BENEFIT THE BARRETT HOUSE
 
Description:

Now that you've seen the Barrett House, come to Michelle and Leon's house for a dessert party.  Coffee and desserts provided.  Come mingle with your RRR friends, for a good cause.

Please bring the following kinds of items for donation to the Barrett House: Canned food, baby-food, juice-boxes, Windex, toilet paper, fabric softener, bleach, detergent, kleenex.

 

Where:

Leon Valverde’s place at 2518 Camino Catalonia SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

gate code: #2278

 

When:

Friday, June 11th, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Leon Valverde, (210) 884-2526, valverde@hotmail.com  

Cost: 

Free, but please bring items mentioned above for donation.

 

12TH GERMANY INVADES BURQUE CAR SHOW
 
Description:

Show off your Porsche, VW, Mercedes, or Audi while supporting a worthy cause - the Watermelon Ranch Animal Rescue.

 

Where:

PS Performance

10300 Menaul NE Ste 8
Albuquerque NM 87112

When:

Registration at 9am

Awards presentation around 12:30

 

Contact:

Lee Stauffacher, (831) 402-7236, psperformance@ymail.com  

Cost: 

$10 entry fee
   
19th DIE SERIE #5 - CALVARY CHAPEL, BELEN
 
Description:

Please join us for our fifth autocross in the Die Series this year! We'll have a challenging course set up, with lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map to be announced

Where:

Calvary Chapel parking lot, Belen. I-25 to Belen exit 195 (Business Loop 25), 3 miles to second traffic light (bear right to Belen at the underpass). Turn left at Lopez Rd., to parking lot on the right hand side, going east. Pits in the rear, behind the building.

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9am

First car out at about 9:45

 

Cost:

 

$35/driver

Contact:

Lee Stauffacher, (831) 402-7236, psperformance@ymail.com

 

20th NEW MEMBER SOCIAL AT DENNIS CHAMBERLAIN'S HOUSE
 
Description:

New members encouraged to come, old members welcome.  Clean up your Porsche for the show and shine.

Where:

146 Camino Rayo del Sol, Corrales

When:

12:00 Noon

 

Cost:

 

Free to all members / BYOB

Contact:

Dennis Chamberlain, 505-554-1815, denchamber@me.com

RSVP - first thirty-five members only, please

 
 

 

 

 

MAY 2010

4th MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
8TH DIE SERIE #3 - ROUTE 66 CASINO PARKING LOT
 
Description:

Please join us for our third Die Serie autocross event of the year!  Route 66 Hotel and Casino hosts us again, with a challenging course set up, lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map here

 

Where:

Route 66 Casino.  Go west on I-40 from Albuquerque about 17 miles to the Rio Puerco exit.  Follow the signs to the casino.  The autocross will be in the back southeast parking lot.

 

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:00am

First car out at about 9:15

 

Contact:

Mac Sandford, mac951@gmail.com

Cost: 

$50/pca member, $55/non-pca member - includes lunch at the buffet
   
15th DRIVE OUT - PRACTICE FOR FIESTA - GEORGIA O'KEEFE COUNTRY
 
Description: Tour Leader Bob Blossom:

We'll travel north from Albuquerque via I-25 to 599 (the Vietnam Memorial Highway), past Santa Fe, through the beautiful Espanola valley then out across the Rio Grande and north along the Chama river into the red cliffs that captivated Georgia O’Keeffe. We’ll be stopping at Bode’s General Store for gas in Abiquiu, then on to Echo Amphitheater in the Carson National Forest. Next, back south for a relaxing picnic lunch next to the lake. We have tentatively arranged a presentation by a National Forest Park Ranger regarding the area.

After lunch we'll head west and back south along Hwy 96, through places like Youngsville, Coyote, Gallina, Regina, La Jar,. Then, we'll cross the Rio Puerco as we skirt the northern perimeter of the Jemez Mountains headed down through Cuba on the Jemez Trail. 550 takes us back through Bernalillo to I-25 just north of Albuquerque where we retrace our steps back to the hotel.

Some of New Mexico’s Finest Scenery is to be had along some wonderful winding roads!

Lunch is included.

Where:

Meet at Fiesta Headquarters - Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque

Cars will stage in the north parking lot behind the hotel

2600 Louisiana Boulevard NE. Albuquerque, NM 87110

When:

8:00 a.m. on May 15th

Cost:

 

$10 includes a box lunch

Contact:

Bob Blossom, (505) 690-2183, bblossom@cybermesa.com

Tour limited to 20 cars - please RSVP with Bob using the email address above.

 

15TH REGISTRATION CLOSES FOR FIESTA DEL PORSCHE
 
Description:

Please visit the site here and get registered - it's your last chance!

 

 
27th -30th FIESTA DEL PORSCHE
 
Description:

Please visit the site here to get all the info you need

 

   
   

APRIL 2010

6th MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
8TH MEET & GREET at CERVANTES RESTAURANT
 
Description:

The year's first Thursday night get-together at one of Albuquerque's longest lasting New Mexican restaurants.

 

Where:

5801 Gibson Blvd. SE

Albuquerque NM 87108

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Dennis Chamberlain, 505-554-1815, dennis@dennischamberlaincpa.com
   
17th - 18th DIE SERIE #2 - McGEE PARK (SUNRAY CASINO) PARKING LOT
 
Description:

Please join us for the Spring Fling autocross, the Die Serie #2 at McGee Park in Farmington.  This is your first chance of the year to accrue points towards the Series Championship.  We'll have a challenging course set up, with lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map here

 

Where:

McGee Park, Farmington, NM - adjacent to SunRay Casino

39 Rd. 5568 Farmington, NM 87401

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:30am

First car out at about 9:45

 

Cost:

 

$40/member, $45/non-member each day, or $70/member, $80/non-member for both days.

Contact:

Dennis Ledbetter, (505) 792-2148, giatt@aol.com

MARCH 2010

2nd MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
13TH MEET & GREET at THE RANGE CAFE in BERNALILLO
 
Description:

Come join Dennis and Nanette at the Range Cafe in Bernalillo for an evening of great music, cheer, and food.

 

Where:

925 S Camino Del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-1700

 

When:

6:00 p.m.

 

Contact:

Dennis Chamberlain, 505-554-1815, dennis@dennischamberlaincpa.com
   
28TH (Not the 20th) DIE SERIE #1 - ROUTE 66 CASINO PARKING LOT (not Calvary Chapel)
 
Description:

PLEASE NOTE!  This event's date, day, and venue have changed.  This is a Sunday autocross, not Saturday.

 

Please join us for our first Die Serie autocross event of the year!  This is your first chance of the year to accrue points towards the Series Championship.  We'll have a challenging course set up, with lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map coming soon

 

Where:

Route 66 Casino.  Go west on I-40 from Albuquerque about 17 miles to the Rio Puerco exit.  Follow the signs to the casino.  The autocross will be in the back southeast parking lot.

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:00am

First car out at about 9:15

 

Cost:

 

$50/driver, includes lunch at the Hungry Cowboy

Contact:

Michael Galaviz, (505) 254-2180, michael@fourseasonscleaning.net
   
27TH DYNO TECH DAY AT PS PERFORMANCE
 
Description:

Don't miss the 3rd annual Roadrunner Region Dyno Tech Day.  March 27th beginning at 10:00 am.  Come out and put your Porsche on the dyno and see how much power it is putting to the ground, or just come out and watch the others and have some Rudy's BBQ.  Prizes will be awarded to the participants who most closely guess the HP or Torque output of their car prior to being tested on the dyno.  2 dyno pulls for $30 includes lunch for the driver.  Lunch can also be purchased for $7.00 per persons not running on the dyno or for guests of dyno participants.  food will be served at noon, but you must be here by 11:00 to be counted in order to get the correct amount of food.

 

Please RSVP with Lee at 505-298 7185 if you want to use the dyno, otherwise first come first served.

 

Where:

PS Performance
10300 Menaul NE Ste 8
Albuquerque NM 87112
(505)-298-7185

 

When:

12:00 noon till ??

 

Cost:

 

Free entry

There will be a fee to run your car on the dyno

 

Contact:

Lee Stauffacher, (831) 402-7236, psperformance@ymail.com

FEBRUARY 2010

2nd MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6pm

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
   
20TH 4th ANNUAL FROSTBITE SERIES #2 AUTOCROSS - CALVARY CHAPEL, Belen
 
Description:

Please join us for our second Frostbite Series autocross of the year! This will be the 4th year in a row that we've held this sometimes truly frosty autocross and it's a great opportunity for you to practice for the upcoming Die Serie autocrosses. We'll have a challenging course set up, with lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Course map here

 

Where:

Calvary Chapel parking lot, Belen. I-25 to Belen exit 195 (Business Loop 25), 3 miles to second traffic light (bear right to Belen at the underpass). Turn left at Lopez Rd., to parking lot on the right hand side, going east. Pits in the rear, behind the building.

 

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9:30am

First car out at about 9:45

 

Cost:

 

$35/driver

Contact:

Lee Stauffacher, (831) 402-7236, psperformance@ymail.com

JANUARY 2010

5TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Porsche of Albuquerque
 
Description:

A meeting of the Roadrunner Region Board and interested members. Everyone's welcome! The meeting is actually held in the classroom above the Mercedes showroom.

 

Where:

Porsche of Albuquerque, 8900 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM

 

When:

6pm

 

Contact:

Tony Richey, 505-884-8069, tony@renaissancenetworks.com
 
16TH MEET & GREET at MIMI'S CAFE
 
Description:

Start the New Year right! Please join us for a delicious breakfast at Mimi's Cafe, near Jefferson and I-25. This gathering has been very popular in the past and it's a great time to get together and talk about the upcoming Roadrunner Region year. As always, new members are encouraged to attend.  Be sure to RSVP to Dennis Chamberlain.

 

Bob Blackwell asked for a message to all 968 Owners to come out to Mimi's next week.  We'll have a couple of 968 guests from out of town.  Sounds great, Bob!

 

Where:

4316 The 25 Way NE, Albuquerque, NM  87109

 

When:

10am

 

Contact:

Dennis Chamberlain, 505-554-1815, dennis@dennischamberlaincpa.com
 
23RD 4th ANNUAL "Begin That Begun" FROSTBITE SERIES #1 AUTOCROSS - CALVARY CHAPEL, Belen
 
Description:

Please join us for our first Frostbite Series autocross of the year! This will be the 4th year in a row that we've held this sometimes truly frosty autocross and it's a great opportunity for you to practice for the upcoming Die Serie autocrosses. We'll have a challenging course set up, with lots of cones, hairpin turns, and other interesting features. As always, loaner helmets and instructors will be available.

 

Where:

Calvary Chapel parking lot, Belen. I-25 to Belen exit 195 (Business Loop 25), 3 miles to second traffic light (bear right to Belen at the underpass). Turn left at Lopez Rd., to parking lot on the right hand side, going east. Pits in the rear, behind the building.

 

When:

Registration at 8am

Mandatory drivers' meeting at 9am

First car out at about 9:45

 

Cost:

 

$35/driver

Contact:

Paul Dodd, 505-797-2992, pedodd@ix.netcom.com
 

APRIL 2010 - COMING SOON 

UPCOMING EVENTS  AROUND THE ROADRUNNER REGION

February 20-21 DRIVER'S EDUCATION EVENT AT ARROYO SECO
 
Description: The Southern Arizona Region of PCA is once again hosting a driver education event at Arroyo Seco Raceway in Deming, NM.  This is a great event for novice through expert drivers.  Lots of track time and great camaraderie.

 

Where:

Arroyo Seco Raceway in Deming, NM

http://pcasar.com/

 

Contact:

Rink Reinking, (520) 626-9168, reinking@u.arizona.edu

 

March 27th ALPINE MOUNTAIN REGION 35th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
 
Description: On April 4th, 1975 Alpine Mountain Region became a region of the Porsche Club of America.
Now…35 years later…Let’s celebrate – great friends, great fun, great Colorado Porsche Roads

Check out the invitation here

Where:

Double Tree Hotel Colorado Springs World Arena
1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Contact:

Contact: Kathleen Lennon
kklennon@comcast.net
Please RSVP to www.motorsportreg.com By March 15th
   
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