Don't forget the time change this weekend! Set your clock back 1 hour on Saturday night! The 2009 "Brats at Big Canoe Rally" will be held on Sunday, November 1st; we will meet at the King's residence at 12:30 (directions follow), first car out at 2:00, with a planned arrival at Big Canoe for the Brats feed at about 4:00. The Rally will end at the Big Canoe Lodge with Brats and all the fixings served up by Big Canoe residents Lauren Grant and Karen Lowe with some help from Jack & Kathy Baker and other friends & volunteers; please remember to BYOB. This is always a fun event and it WILL be a low-key rally with the primary objective being to get everyone to the party while driving some neat roads along the way. Any questions, please call your friendly rallymaster, Dick Kjellsen, at 678-634-9241; there will be an entry fee of $10 per car and a food fee of $5 per person (Big Hint: Rally Workers eat for free!). We need to order the food in advance so please let me know that you are coming; best way is email to rckjellsen@gmail.com. If you want to skip the rally you may meet us at the Big Canoe Lodge around 4:00 but be sure to let us know you're coming so we have enough food. Directions to the home of Brian & Lisa King (2130 Carrera Ct, Cumming) : take GA400 to Exit #12-McFarland Rd. Go East on McFarland for 0.6 miles then left onto Shiloh Rd. (second Traffic Light). It is a business park with a bronze statue of horses at the entrance. Proceed approximately 1.8 miles through a stop sign and then the third left is Stoney Point Rd. Proceed approximately 0.7 miles, past a private airfield, and turn left on Carrera Ct (go slow). Stay left and the King's driveway is at the end of the cul-de-sac. In case you are lost, their number is 770-844-5757. EVENT Brats at Big Canoe DATE/TIME Sunday November 1st, 12:30PM PLACE Home of Brian and Lisa King PRICE $10 per car and $5 per person (food fee) AFTER RALLY PARTY At the Canoe Lodge in Big Canoe Bring your clipboard or notebook, pencils, timepiece (digital is best), if you have them, a copy of the Rally Generals (available here), if not, we will have them at registration, a clear head and whatever libation you will want to drink at the after rally party. Brats & trimmings are furnished! Hope to see you there!

Northern New Jersey Region invites you to participate in our Driver Education at Virginia International Raceway. The three day event is open to all PCA members in all run groups. Registration opens September 11 and closes October 23. Register online at: www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com

LOCATION: Six Flags Over Georgia Off of I-20 west of I-285 (west side of Atlanta) Westbound on I-20 – exit 47 Eastbound on I-20 – exit 46 Go thru main parking entrance (along I-20) to large lot (East Lot) EVENT SCHEDULE: 8:30 - 9:30 am Check-in / Pre-grid all cars 9:00 - 10:00 am Course opens for walk through 10:15 am Mandatory Drivers Meeting 10:30 am First car out PRE-GRID: Green run group - Production Classes Red run group - All Other Classes REGISTRATION: www.ClubRegistration.net; Includes pre-payment to improve check in lines and safety at events. Refunds if no show. Pre-payment preferred, not required. Register but skip payment. Our 2009 Autocross Series will be open to PCA Members and their Invited Guests Only (you may participate in non-Porsche cars). Street-muffled cars only!

The November meeting will be held at Brookwood Grill in Roswell - www.brookwoodgrill.com Come on out for chit-chat & dinner. Yes, we do stand up and make announcements and talk about current club events, so it's sort-of a meeting. But mainly, it's just an opportunity to get together for good conversation. Social time begins around 6:30, and anticipate a 7:30 meeting start time. Hope to see you there!

Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of our Pacific Northwest Region. It will be a great evening of dining, music, memorabilia, all your Porsche friends and special guests Brian Redman and Garth Stein. Event runs from 5 to 10 pm in the evening.

The 50th Anniversary Committee and the PNWR Board of Directors proudly present:

• A grand evening at the prestigious and historic Rainier Club in downtown Seattle
• Elegant gourmet buffet dining and conversation
• Dancing the night away in a dedicated room with a live jazz band
• A display of memorabilia and Porsche artifacts from the Club’s 50-year history
• An automobile display in the motorcourt featuring Porsches then and now, Scheduled to appear - 917 Chasis 004 - driven by Brian Redman at LeMans, 1970 courtesy of Vintage Racing Motors
• An opportunity to hear and mingle with not one, but two interesting and entertaining guest speakers
A whole evening to socialize with the membership. As we say, members join for the cars but stay for the people!

Registration - Sign up now and save $$
Early registration: (until Oct. 18 - date extended) $100 per person
After Oct. 18: $125 per person
Includes dinner, live music and dancing, speakers, displays and a commemorative memento. All tips included. Additional offerings, including signed copies of Garth Stein's book "The Art of Racing in the Rain", available at the door. (cash/check only at the event)

Available for pre-purchase:
Valet Parking $20
Evening Beverage Packages:
Option 1: 2 soft drinks or 1 alcoholic beverage $ 7
Option 2: 4 soft drinks or 2 alcoholic beverages $14
Option 3: 3 alcoholic beverages $21

VISA, MC, and check accepted for registration
Registration available until Nov. 8 at 50Gala.PNWR.org If you do not have an account on Motorsportreg.com, you will be prompted to create one (free) to register for the Gala.

Questions can be directed to 50Gala@pnwr.org
Registration by mail/check to: (Check made payable to PCA/PNWR)
Sherrel Nelson - 50th Gala
25917 Witte Road SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Phone: (425) 432-8723

Our Special Guests:

Brian Redman
Internationally famous racing driver and member of 2 World Championship-winning teams for the Porsche factory. Brian is also a 3-time Formula 5000 champion, IMSA champion and winner of more than 20 major endurance races. He is one of the founding fathers of the vintage racing movement and one of the greatest ambassadors for motor sport in general. Here’s a chance to meet someone who has crossed paths with legendary figures such as Ferry Porsche, Enzo Ferrari, Roger Penske, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Jim Clark, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx and a host of others!

Garth Stein
Author of the highly successful novel “The Art of Racing in the Rain”. In addition to being a successful novelist and playwright, Stein is also a filmmaker and producer. Raised in Seattle, he returned to live in the Northwest after 18 years in New York City. “The Art of Racing In The Rain” is a unique narrative told from the point of view of Enzo, the race driving main character’s loyal dog. Patrick Dempsey plans to produce and star in a movie version of this book.

Please join us for the final Zone 8 Concours event of the year. The event will be held on the campus of the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA. Please contact Roy Jenson with questions: espada_guy@yahoo.com. Or vist the CAI region website for more information: http://cai.pca.org/

December 4, 2009 PCA - "The Florida Crown - Triple Crown" of Club Racing Are you ready for some racing at the Historic Roebling Roads Raceway ? The Historic Roebling Roads Raceway will be the site of the "The Florida Crown - Triple Crown" of Club Racing and will be run on December 4, 5, & 6, that's Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A test and tune will be provided by Autometrics on Thursday the 3rd. This will be the best little race at the best little track hosted by the friendliest region around, the most challenging drivers, challenging track, southern hospitality and more...... A three day Driver Education (DE) will be held in conjunction with this event with tons of track time too. The Wingate Hotel by Wyndham, 15 Sylvester C. Formey Dr. Savannah, GA 31408, Phone# 912.544.1180, will be our host hotel for this event. Contact them directly for special PCA club racing rates. Contact Kania Greer, at fcrregistrar@hotmail.com for registration information. To register for this event, go to www.clubregistration.net and complete the entry form. Contact Bob Linville, Chief Driving Instructor, cblinville@earthlink.net for any other information. For more information, contact Bob Linville

Carolinas Region Christmas Party hosted by the Upstate Area Details to follow.

Our holiday party is always well-attended and lots of fun. Many games, prizes, awards, and special treats for everyone. The holiday planning committee has done an outstanding job this year to make it the best celebration ever. Thanks to the Strublic's for bringing back MANY goodies from the Porsche Museum which will be on the silent auction tables. All money raised goes towards out contribution to Multiple Sclerosis.

Peachstate Region members, friends and guests will celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a Chartered Region of PCA on January 23, 2010 at the Emory Conference Center and Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta (www.emoryconferencecenter.com). Plans are being finalized and your input is requested; if you have suggestions let us know; if you have historical items of any sort we're interested in seeing them and possibly working them into the program (if you have old pictures or video please contact Lynn Turner Kessler at ltk@bellsouth.net), and if you want to help that would be great as well. We want to track down as many of the founding members of our club as possible, and our theme for the evening may very well be "Looking to our future by remembering our past"; we want this celebration to include new members as well as old members and friends of Peachstate throughout the years. Special discounted room rate of $99 available at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. Call 800-93-EMORY (800-933-6679) or 404-712-6565 and identify yourself as guests of the Porsche Club of America, Peachstate Region. If you have questions contact Dick & Carole Kjellsen at rckjellsen@gmail.com or 678-634-9241