From the President

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Comments on some of the upcoming or downgoing club activities and and other events that may be of interest to LSR members. Read on....

Have you seen these?

• Coming to Houston October 10th - 12th – Performance Driving School: The Lone Star Region PCA is working hard to set-up a Car Control Clinic program in the Houston area. This will be an exciting learning experience involving seat-time, braking, slalom, and skid-pad exercises, and classroom instruction. This clinic will give you the chance to push your car and learn (or exceed) the limits of traction in a safe environment. It will ultimately make you a safer driver on the road and who knows, on the track at an Autocross or Drivers Education event.

  We are planning to start with dinner and a classroom session at Porsche North Houston on Friday evening. At the first full day event on a Saturday, October 11th, you will have the chance to practice and apply the lessons of the night before. That will be followed by a full day of Autocross on Sunday, October 12th, to put the car control lessons to the test. The venue for Saturday and Sunday will be the Gulf Greyhound Park on the south side of town. The cost for the 3 day event will be a low introductory $50 per driver. All instructors and volunteers receive free AX entry and meals.  If, you are interested in participating yourself or with your wife, significant other, or kid(s) (who must be at least 16 with a valid driver's license), please contact Joost Perquin.or Matt Kucharski.

• Help us get our Autocross Program up and running. We need volunteers to assist at the events, to be instructors and to serve on the AX committee. Read all about Autocross and Contact Matt Kucharski for details and to participate in some upcoming events to observe the AX process and drive in these events. These events started with a BMW Club Autocross on May 18th at the Houston Police Academy, an SCCA practice autocross on May 31st, and an SCCA Autocross on June 8th at Gulf Greyhound Park. Future events are on the calendar.

• The Formula 1 Season is underway and so are the LSR Formula 1 Dinners. Club members meet every Saturday evening the day before the race at a restaurant that serves cuisine of the country in which the race is being held. No experience is needed to enjoy these dinners, and we might even get around to discussing the race. Click here for information about the dates, venues, and how to RSVP.

• Calling all Porschenistas of the female persuasion!!! The club is interested in providing some "ladies only" activities for our women members and associate members. If you are interested in participating, e-mail Nina Midway or call her at (281) 686 2989.

• Have breakfast with your car. Recently, LSR member Michael Richey and a couple of "P-car enthusiasts" organized an informal P-car coffee GTG (that's "get together" for you non texters) on a Saturday morning at the Starbucks at the SE corner of Woodlands Pkwy & Kuykendahl in the Woodlands with an open invitation for anyone interested to stop by. He did this using our Yahoo Discussion Group. WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!! Before the LSR Board gets a hold of this idea and butts in with all sorts of rules, join the discussion group and (at your own risk and all that) organize your own P-Car GTG in your local area!
  

• If you have participated in a club event and would like to provide FEEDBACK ON YOUR EXPERIENCE, please complete the LSR PCA Event Feedback Form. In addition to events, you can comment on PCA, the way LSR is run, the PorscheNaut, the web site, or anything else. The forms will go to the Member at Large and input from them will be discussed by the Board.

We have also posted a survey to find out what your interests are for club activities. We want to get more first time members to participate in the club and more "older members" to participate for the first time. Click here to take the MEMBER SURVEY on-line.

• You are invited to join the Lone Star Region's YAHOO GROUP. The Group is located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lsrpca/. This is a general purpose group to exchange information about your Porsche and LSR PCA activities, and it also provides a location where you can ask questions for general discussion.

• Looking for a hard to find part or accessory? Check out some popular CATALOGUES.

• If your e-mail address has changed since you joined PCA, the club's information on how to contact you may be out of date. If you haven't been getting e-mail alerts about up-coming club events, please update your member profile (e-mail and residence address, the year or model of the Porsche you drive, or any other profile information) with PCA. Also, drop an e-mail to William Wong, our Membership Chair, to provide him with your new e-mail address. However, you must update your PCA profile to get in on the PCA "automated" e-mail distribution.

LSR Stuff - Complete your wardrobe / accessorize your car with LSR logo things!

But first, a word from our sponsor:You will note that LSR does not sell items with the Porsche logo (nor for that matter does the Porsche logo or other Porsche icons like the 911 silhouette appear on the web site). This is because Dr. Ing. h.c. F.Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, including the Porsche crest, the words Porsche, Boxster, Carrera, 911, etc., and the model numbers and distinctive shapes of Porsche's automobiles, among other items. You can buy items with the Porsche logo on the Porsche web site, or by calling 1-800-PORSCHE (767-7243). Some vendors may also have a license to sell Porsche items. Check their catalogues. Other vendors, such as those found on e-Bay, are usually not licensed to sell Porsche logo items. Licensed PCA items may be purchased on line as well. If you are a PCA member, click here to go to the order page or to view the catalogue.

Back by Popular DemandLSR License Plate Frames

These attractive accessories for the well groomed

Porsche are only $5 each plus shipping

NEW NEW NEWLone Star Region Hats

Soft baseball caps with the LRS Logo on the front and Porsche Club of America across the back are now available. These are a big hit and an new supply has just come in. They come in three colors - sort of a taupe (khaki), sort of an orange (coral), and definitely black.

One size fits all - $15 each.

NEW NEW NEWLone Star Region Polos

Short sleeve polo style shirts in darkish blue with black trim and white piping sporting the LSR crest.

Most sizes available - $35

Lone Star Region Porsche Club "TEXAS" shirts

These shirts come in knitted polo-style and long-sleeve cotton. 2XL and 3XL sizes now available! Both have the Texas Flag design and Porsche Club of America - Lone Star Region on the left side. Available in S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL.

• Polo - $28
• Long Sleeve - $34

There are limited quantities and sizes in the long sleeve shirt, which will probably not be restocked, when supplies are sold out.

LSR Boo BQ T-Shirts

Yes, we have a few remaining t-shirts commemorating the recent 2006 Boo BQ Fun Run. This is a high quality, heavy weight Hanes white T with the Boo BQ logo on the back and the LSR logo on the front.

Sizes S, M, L, and XL are available for $7.50 each.

How to Order

This T-shirt has a small LSR logo on the front and a large one (shown above) on the back. The price is only $12.00 each (includes postage), but if you buy them at an event, they are $10.00 in sizes from S to XXL. To order, contact Steve Trevorrow.

Board Meetings

The Board meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at Goode Company BBQ on the Katy Freeway, I-10. Take the Campbell exit. If heading west, u-turn under I-10 and proceed east on the access road (click for map).

The meeting will start at 6:30 pm; arrive at 6:00 pm if you wish to eat before the meeting. Meetings are open to the general membership.

News Releases from Porsche Club of North America and Others

From time to time, PCNA advises the Regions of Porsche-related activities of interest to club members. We will post a selection of them accessible through appropriate links. Although there are no items to highlight at the moment, check out the PCA web site.

News From Nearby Texas and Louisiana PCA Regions

Check out these web sites from nearby Texas PCA Regions. You are welcome to contact them about their events.