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Monterey Historics Now Known as Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Curious about the future of the Monterey Historic Automobile Races?
In spite of a parting of ways between Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and organizer General Racing, Mazda confirmed the event will continue, albeit as the “Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.”

“It’s a new dawn for the event and we are embracing it by honoring the authenticity of the race cars and integrating social and lifestyle elements that present guests with new discoveries to keep it exciting and innovative,” said Barry Toepke, vice president of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Our new name and branding captures the spirit that has made this event one of the most respected gatherings of its kind worldwide.”

Immediately following the conclusion of the 2009 event, the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), which runs day-to-day operations at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and the event’s founder and organizer, General Racing, announced that they could no longer reach an equitable economic arrangement and that they would end their relationship. Many in the historic auto racing world worried it would spell the end of the 36-year institution, but Mazda has announced  that the event has been rechristened with the help of long-time sponsor Rolex.

This year’s event, now known as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, will take place on August 13 through 15 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Though this year’s featured marquee hasn’t been announced yet, Mazda and SCRAMP have announced several special events for this year’s event.

Joining the already-impressive line-up of 14 classes for 2010 will be four new featured classes including 1966 to 1983 Formula 1 cars celebrating the series’ 60th Anniversary, 1966 to 1972 Trans Am cars, a special Bugatti Grand Prix celebrating the Bugatti Club of America’s 50th Anniversary and, for the first time ever, a NASCAR class for drum brake-equipped cars from 1966 to 1975.

The Bugatti event has reportedly drawn registrations from participants as far away as Japan, Australia and Europe and will be followed by a road rally from San Francisco to Oxnard, California, down scenic Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway.

Source: Mazda
Posted January 22 2010 by Automobile Staff

The 48th running of the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona marks the 42nd anniversary
of Vic Elford’s victory in the Porsche 907, Porsche’s first 24 hour
endurance win in 1968. To celebrate the occasion, David Donohue pilots a 2010
Porsche GT3 around the Daytona road course while Vic Elford, the Grand
Marshal for this year’s race, tells the story of his victory for
Porsche.           

And you’ll have the perfect tool for carving up the Pacific Coast highway.

……enjoy the video

If you can hang around on the Pacific Coast Highway or Mullohand Drive and watch the traffic go by, you would see one of almost everything in a given hour’s time, from Porsches, Lamborghini’s, Cobras, Speedsters, ’32 high-boy roadsters, to MGA’s, TC’s, E-Types, and Woodie wagons. Porsche 356 Speedster? They are everywhere!

When was the last time you saw a Porsche 356 on the road?

There’s no mistaking, vintage 356 Porsche cars are a special breed of automobiles that have played an important role of shaping automobile design. Car manufacturers of today are constantly struggling to create the same kind of excitement that car designers of the past were able to accomplish so naturally without the use of modern technologies. With each passing year, their history, design features, racing pedigree, and even their idiosyncrasies becomeincreasingly appreciated.

The 911 was the outgrowth of the Porsche 356 Speedster cabriolet, particularly the 1963 SC version.  One of the purest and most basic and most beautiful of all
auto designs, the Speedster was designed primarily as a California sports car to take advantage of the money of wealthy Hollywood stars and producers and the more convertible-friendly climate.

The 356 Speedster’s famous race car sister, the 550 Spyder, was the Porsche in which James Dean was killed on September 30, 1955, forever immortalizing that particular model, too.

This appreciation is especially true for those who experience these cars . If you are a owner or know someone that is a 356 car hobby bug, these newly born enthusiasts begin buying books, magazines, regalia, cars and parts, and anything else they can get their hands on to fulfill their yearning for 356 Speedster car fun. If these cars are tucked away in a dark corner of a garage, this scenario would never happen.

So if you are a owner of a 356 Speedster, grab your gloves and goggles, it is time to have some fun! See you on the road…….Pacific Coast Highway 1!!

Pacific Coast Highway in a 356 Speedster – from San Diego to San Francisco

 

We never forget where we come from. Every Porsche is true to the
principles Dr. Ferry Porsche defined with our very first car, the
Porsche 356 Nr. 1.
If you want to discover our heritage by yourself, visit the Porsche Museum. For more information:
http://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum/

 

On
Sunday, 31st of January 2010, the Porsche Museum is celebrating its
first anniversary. For further information: http://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum/theexhibition/oneyearporschemuseum/

This is a short video that captures 60 years of Porsche beliefs
and how the newest addition to the family, the Panamera continues these
beliefs. After watching this video, visit http://www.panamera.com/#/family-tree… and add your own story about connecting with the Porsche beliefs.

Over
the next few months, Porsche will be selecting some of your favorite stories to
feature in a virtual book on the site, and Porsche may just choose yours.
You can view the first volume of featured stories here: http://www.panamera.com/#/family-tree…

 

It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has to deliver the toys.
Unfortunately, the reindeer are no where to be found, and only his
favorite dog is around to pull the sled. Doggie has other ideas,
however! Santa finally relents and packs up the doggie and toys and
heads out on his mission……
http://www.youtube.com/v/5-HdqoAvwvE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1 
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, the very best to you and yours this Holiday season. Be safe and Thankful for what you have. Cheers….

http://www.youtube.com/v/Xp3t64t395g&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1
The perfect combination: The 2011 Boxster Spyder and two of the
most challenging and legendary roads in North America, 17-mile Drive
and Laureles Grade. Shot on location in Monterey California.
Video Credit:  WorldCarFans.com

 There’s no better location for winter driver training than the northern
Arctic Circle, or more precisely the Arctic Driving Center in the
Finnish town of Rovaniemi or at the Mellatracks Proving Ground in Ivalo
– about 300 km (186 miles) further north. Take to the wheel of a 911
Carrera or Cayenne and hone your car control skills on ice and snow.
Experience all types of conditions including a black-ice slalom and the
off-road circuit with the benefit of expert guidance from Porsche Sport
Driving School instructors. After the training, you’ll also get the
opportunity to explore the endless expanse of Lapland’s countryside
– on snowmobiles, for example. 

Just weeks after his wife Maria Shriver apologized for parking her Cadillac Escalade in a red zone, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to have made a California Vehicle Code violation too,  ….was spotted parking his wheels, apparently Arnold didn’t learn from his wife’s mistake. Several other videos showed Maria holding a cell
phone while driving, another violation of California law.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says photographs of his Porsche illegally parked in a Beverly Hills red zone are proof that even he makes mistakes.The city typically issues a $90 citation to red zone violators.
The Republican governor said Tuesday his Saturday violation shows “no one is perfect—not even me.”

You can see here that Mr. Porsche Schwarzenegger lacks a front license plate, as
required by the California Vehicle Code 5200-5206

I read this article and found out the state of California may be finding ways to make some additional revenue.
Someone did a  internet search trying to find the reason for needing a front
license plate in the first place which turned up fruitless and found a
long list of reasons to repeal the widely adopted law.

….Removing your front license plate might save you money

In the meantime, there’s one of those useless internet petitions available
to “eradicate” California’s front license plate law, so far it has
17,406 signatures. If you add your name, please sure to leave a comment
that blogging.la sent you!

Jimmy Kimmel Live – Schwarzenegger’s California Report  – Video!!!!!

Start your engines: Porsche develops more powerful ‘R’ version of its 911 GT3 for 2010 motor sport season

 Another Porsche racing car based on the venerable  911— surprised? The Porsche 911 GT3 R joins the Weissach racing stable in 2010 as the successor to the  911 GT3 Cup S. 

 The new racing car succeeds the 911 GT3 Cup S and Porsche said it offers better driveability and even easier handling.Under the bonnet is a 3.8-litre six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine, now
delivering a maximum output of 480bhp (up 30bhp on the Cup) and it
weighs just 1,200kg.

An anti-lock braking system, traction control and
an electronic throttle with ‘blip’ function on gearbox down-changes
make it more driver-friendly than its predecessor. Additional flared wheel arches front and rear striking LED rear light clusters make up the exterior mods.

 Source: Porsche

The worlds most expensive holiday treat, a Porsche 911 Carrera S is dunked in chocolate….Yum!
Well, it might be the most expensive treat for those chocoholic lovers and car enthusiasts!!

If you are trying to find a sweet and thoughtful gift this holiday….well here is something unique!

If anything… it is a powerful suggestion literally to get you in the holiday mood for some very tasteful thinking. And what perfect timing for those Porsche dealerships wanting to sell all those new Porsche models that just arrived in their showrooms. I wonder if chocolate will be the treat when you visit!! I know I would be drooling! I don’t know about you but my mouth is watering right now just thinking about it. 

 

It physically took a chocolate chef and nearly 400 pounds of chocolate to make this
beauty happen. The lights and trim were sculpted with white chocolate
while the body is sopping with milk-chocolate goodness. Ahhh…..don’t worry,
underneath the chocolate, the Porsche is covered in plastic wrap
protecting every square inch.

I was hoping too see something a little more sporty in design, more like deep dark chocolate with milk chocolate stripes like the Porsche Design Edition 1 Cayman S.
No matter what, the idea of chocolate makes you drool or salivate over the whole idea of a new Porsche.
What a great idea…….
Continue reading the story at Autoblog…..

That 80’s… ‘Lennon look’ is resurfacing, Porsche Design has
announced a reissue of
its P’8479 model, sunglasses made famous by Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono,
who wore them on several record covers like Rolling Stone magazine,
recording sessions, press conferences, fashion shoots and when on
vacation with John Lennon.

I believe Yoko is still wearing them, even though they haven’t
been made in years.

Porsche’s Design is using an updated look using beta titanium and more
modern shapes. More on Autoevolution….

Porsche on the wall home decor…
A 1950 Porsche Spyder 550 hung on the wall by a real Porsche Purist Enthusiast

“When you think about how much more work goes into making a car versus
a painting, you realize that is art,” said Dezer, 34, a
self-proclaimed “Porsche fanatic” who owns eight cars of that make.
The job took months of planning, lots of engineering and the help of a
crane.

Off the wall: Condo owner’s decor includes a Porsche Spyder 550 – Top Living Story – MiamiHerald.com
Homeowner Gil Dezer and interior designer Michael Wolk talk about how a
Porsche ended up in the wall of Dezer’s home. See the video by South
Florida News Service link.

For Facebook friends visit Planet-9 Porsche Forum to view the original posting at: Dede Seward –
While your at it join the forum too.

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Note that Highway 1 is very popular in the summer. Traffic near Stinson Beach can turn desperately slow in the afternoons. Stay away if you are prone to bouts of road rage. The best time to drive this Porsche road is early in the morning. There can be coastal fog, but it only adds to the charm.

With temperatures hitting record highs around the East and South Bay, it is time to head north for the cool climes of Marin County and the Pacific Coast. Beautiful drive to Tomales, so don’t forget a sweatshirt or a jacket.

From Highway 101, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, take the Stinson Beach exit and head on east on Shoreline Highway. The traffic light at Tamalpais Valley Junction is the last one we will see for a long time. A mile or so after the light, two road signs are worth our attention: the first one signals the end of the 35 mile an hour limit, and the second one advertises 10 miles of curves. The road is lined with enormous eucalyptus trees and at mile 3 we enter the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Soon after that, it is time to turn right onto Panoramic Highway for our first treat: 9 miles of tight turns and switchbacks around the Mount Tamalpais State Park.

There is no place to pass anywhere, but with luck you won’t be stuck behind a road boulder, since traffic is light. Enjoy the scenery which is spectacular after the morning fog dissipates. The pavement can be rough in some parts, so proceed carefully.

Panoramic Highway reconnects with Highway 1 at Stinson Beach, where you can stop and enjoy the beaches of clean sand; load up on coffee and groceries, but not on gas.

Past Stinson Beach, the road follows the edge of the Bolinas Lagoon. Pull over and take a look at the beautiful waters and the birds. If you brought your fishing rod along, this is a great spot to tickle the fish.

Visibility is decent, the pavement is good and the curves are predictable, but don’t go too fast, as the consequences may be dear. The young man in the picture below found out the hard way. Everyone was fine, but the car was not.

When the Bolinas Lagoon disappears in your rearview mirror, you enter the Olema Valley and are treated to 10 miles of clean pavement through the Point Reyes National Seashore. Speed through this area is fairly good but the scenery is worth slowing down for. Forested sections and sharp turns alternate with long straights along grassy pastures. Going through the town of Dogtown, population 30, you will see neither dog nor human. Maybe they will be back by the time you get there.

Take a look at the map above. The Olema Valley – from Stinson Beach to Point Reyes Station — and Tomales Bay to the north make a nice straight line that marks the San Andreas Fault. Point Reyes is moving north at the rate of about an inch and a quarter per year. Come back in a few million years, and Bolinas will be in Canada.

In Olema, keep going straight on Highway 1, unless you are tired already and want to head back to San Rafael on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The next town is Point Reyes Station. As the murals on the wall of the post office depict, it was once a stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad. However, don’t expect a romantic steam ride; the last train came here in 1933. Cheda’s Garage at the southern end of town is the oldest AAA establishment in California. The town is full of restaurants patronized on week-ends by bicyclists, motorcyclists and locals alike.

One notable feature at the north end of town is the only stretch of road that features both a dashed yellow line and proper visibility. Make good use of it as needed. Continuing north, Highway 1 winds its way between Tomales Bay on the left and dairy farms on the right.

In season you can stop and buy oysters in Marshall, population 50, fresh from the boat that brought them in. Oysters are best between October and February; try a cold Marlborough County Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand with them.

Between Marshall and Tomales, the pavement is pure bliss. The road turns east along Keyes Creek and arrives in Tomales at mile 46. Tomales is another small village, former home of Coast Miwok people, and most notable today for its collection of century old buildings. Nothing too stuffy though, you will even find a bit of that Marin County eclectic we all love. The William Tell House features an English telephone booth and an Italian menu. Go figure. The bakery at the intersection of 1st Street has good pastries and coffee. Across the highway, the Continental Inn has nine guest rooms. Plan on staying a while.

One woman’s quest to bring automotive enthusiasts together on a group drive world wide. Can she do it?

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