Author Archives: Carl Scragg

The Last Lap

I find myself on the last lap. It’s too late to change tires or suspension settings but it looks like there’s just enough fuel left in the tank to complete the race. By the time you read this, I will …Read more

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Best Car Club in San Diego?

If you went to the Coronado Speed Festival, you got a pretty good indication. The Porsche parking corral was so dominant that it made the other car clubs look puny in comparison. John Straub, who has been organizing the PCA-SDR …Read more

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Things Uniquely German

We have just elected a new Board. As I write this, the results are still unknown. Three new board members will replace the three outgoing board members (Monique Straub, Bill Behun, and myself). They will join the four continuing board …Read more

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Who Are Those Guys?

Like so many other active PCA members, I served as autocross chair in what now seems like the distant past. And, like so many ex-autocross chairs, I now sleep a little later and show up for events just before they …Read more

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Porsche and the San Diego Auto Show

For the April Board meeting we tried something new. For the first time we met on a Saturday morning rather than our usual Wednesday evening meeting. The idea was to see if we could get some new participation by members …Read more

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From the Hot Seat: Springtime Thoughts

As you read this in early April (assuming that anyone reads the ramblings of this wandering mind), we will be entering that magical time of year when all is hopeful, when anything is possible, when we baseball fans actually believe …Read more

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From the Hot Seat: The Social Side of PCA-SDR

For me, and I suspect for many others, the driving events were the primary attraction that drew me to the club. Those driving events have a wide reputation for being especially well run, safe, and enjoyable. In fact, I’ve heard …Read more

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From the Hot Seat: Something Special Happened in 2010

If you couldn’t attend the Installation Banquet, you missed a great evening. The efforts of Kathy Alnwick, under Curt Yaws’ ever-watchful eyes, demonstrated that it is possible to have a wonderful gala without breaking the bank. It will undoubtedly be …Read more

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From the Hot Seat: Thoughts While Sitting in Pre-Grid

Since I apparently get to use this column for whatever I choose, I’ll start off by wishing all our members a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2011. I’m very excited about the makeup of the 2011 PCA-SDR Board of Directors: new …Read more

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