June 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report June 2018
Jason Miller – KY Region President

I love the smell of track time in the morning! Summer Heat is finally here Friday, June 8 – Sunday, June 10. And, with it we will welcome a fresh batch of Instructors.

Driving season is upon us and we have already had some fantastic events. If you have yet to join us, there are still plenty of opportunities. Below is a brief list of upcoming events:

– June 2 Mozza Pi and Bulleit Bourbon Tour
– June 8 – 10 Summer Heat DE
– June 29 Polly’s Freeze – Act 1
– July 7 Louisville Bats Vs Toledo Mud Hens
– July 9 Monthly Membership Meeting @ Jim & Bobbie’s
– July 14 Jim Beam Distillery Tour
– July 21 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
– July 27 Polly’s Freeze – Act 2 (because it is that good!)

Our June meeting will be Monday, June 11 at the home of Edward and Stasia. The meeting starts at 7pm. Bring a chair. Check your e-mail for details, including address.

See you there!

May 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report May 2018
Jason Miller – KY Region President

Finally! Spring is here!!

May is a busy month. It is Holly’s birthday month, Mother’s Day, my birthday month and Derby, but it is also full of KYPCA activities.

Saturday, May 12th, is Joe and Jane’s Annual Steak Dinner and Wine Tasting. This event has become a club favorite. RSVP soon to ensure a spot.

A small group of us are heading to Mid-Ohio May 18-20 to join the Northern New Jersey Region PCA for an advanced drivers DE. And that same weekend, Saturday, May 19th the club will be driving to Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese in Austin, KY. Kenny is not only Kentucky Proud, but he is also a fellow KYPCA member. If you’re planning to make the drive to Kenny’s remember to bring a cooler, you will definitely want to return home with some cheese.

Wrapping up the month of May, we will visit Babes BBQ in Georgetown, KY Saturday, May 26th.

As a reminder, our June DE is scheduled June 8–10, registration opened April 29th at 9am. Instructor Certification will take place Friday, June 8th.

The May meeting will be Monday, May 14th at Mango’s. The meeting starts at 7pm, but many arrive as early as 6:30.

Happy Motoring,

Jason

April 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report April 2018

Jason Miller—KY Region President

As is common in Kentuckiana, Winter has been holding on. But, let’s hope we can soon put it behind us and enjoy what Spring has to offer, namely some decent driving weather.

 

The month of April promises to get things rolling. There are now at least three different Cars & Coffee options around town.  Due to recent flooding the original Cars & Coffee plans to kick off the season Saturday, April 14th, and continue the second Saturday of each month at Captain’s Quarters. Fante’s Coffee and Cars is Saturday, April 21st. And, Exotic Cars and Coffee will be held the last Saturday of the month at The Paddock Shops Starbucks, with the next date scheduled for April 28th.

 

Our second club drive of the season will take place April 7th as we head to Lexington to tour West Sixth Brewery. This is a great drive and equally good tour. The third drive of the season promises to be a bit different and a lot sweet, the first annual Endurance Donut Run will take place Saturday, April 28th.

 

April also brings with it the start of Track Season. I have set a personal goal of getting more track time this year and have already registered for a May event with the New Jersey PCA at Mid-Ohio.

 

Don’t forget registration opens for the Summer Heat Sunday, April 29th at 9am. The June DE is scheduled June 8 – 10.  Instructor Certification will take place Friday, June 8th, spots are limited so don’t delay your registration.

 

Remember The Pacesetter is now fully web-based and can be found at www.kypca.org. If you have information to share with the club or Porsche items for The Mart e-mail me millermd@twc.com and I will get it posted to the site.

 

The April meeting will be Monday, April 9th at Fiesta Time Amigos: 135 S English Station Rd Ct. The meeting starts at 7pm, but many arrive as early as 6:30.

 

Happy Motoring,

 

Jason

March 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report March 2018
Jason Miller-KY Region President

Spring is coming, I hope! This Kentuckiana weather is crazy.

Driving season is upon us, hooray!! After what seems to have been an extended winter, who is not looking forward to sunny days, weekend drives, DE’s, Bourbon Tastings, Brewery Tours, car shows, and most of all reconnecting with friends. Our Activities Chair, T.H. Morris has put together another stellar schedule of Club Events/Drives. A complete list can be found on our website as well as the club Facebook page, each will be updated as events are added and/or changed.

The first drive of the season is set for Saturday, March 10. We will head to Lawrenceburg, KY for a 1pm tour of Four Roses Distillery. Let’s dust off our P-cars and hope for great weather.

DE season is also revving up with the Summer Heat scheduled Friday, June 8 thru Sunday, June 10 and the Fall Fastival Friday, September 7 thru Sunday, September 9. Registration for the June DE opens Sunday, April 29 at 9am. Instructor Certification will be held during the June event on Friday, June 8.

Lastly, I remind everyone to visit www.kypca.org and to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with club happenings.

Our March meeting will be Monday, March 12 at Bearno’s Pizza Westport Rd. The meeting starts at 7pm, but many arrive as early as 6:30.

See you there!

Jason

February 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report February 2018
Jason Miller-KY Region President

What a night! Keeping with tradition, Saturday, January 13th, KYPCA officially kicked off 2018. Thank you to the 90 plus members who ventured out on that cold January night. We may have officially outgrown the Lake Forest Lodge. But, I feel confident in reporting that a good time was had by all. Taziki’s Café served up an excellent meal, the door prizes were some of our best to date, and as always, the beer and bourbon flowed. This year the grand prize was again a DE weekend curtesy of Randy Biery and Blue Grass Porsche, and the club matched with a second DE giveaway. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones as well. What better way to spend a cold January night in Kentucky! Be sure to put our 2018 Holiday Party on your calendar – it will be in January of 2019.

Looking ahead, our Activities Chair, T.H. Morris is actively planning another great year. We anticipate, weather permitting, that our first drive of the season will be sometime in March. For our DE participants, the dates are set and the contracts are signed. The June DE will be held June 8 thru 10 and will also consist of Instructor Certification, registration opens the end of April. The September DE will be held September 7 thru 9. Both DE’s will again be held at the newly (for the second time) repaved Putnam Park.

As a reminder, to stay up to date with Club happenings check the website often https://kypca.org.

Do you have an idea for a Monthly Meeting, Club Drive, or social gathering? Let me know – millermd@twc.com.

The February meeting will be Monday, February 12 at Famous Dave’s, 8605 Citadel Way, Louisville, KY (off Hurstbourne Ln.) We will have our first Board Meeting of 2018 Monday, February 19.

Come on Spring!!

January 2018 President’s Report

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President’s Report January 2018
Jason Miller—KY Region President

I have now completed my third year as your KYPCA President; 2014, 2015, 2017; and I am excited to continue on in 2018. As we celebrate what was 2017 and ring in 2018, I want to thank each of you for another great year.

Total membership numbers remain consistent. Club events and member participation continue to grow. The monthly meetings continue to have record attendance, as do our club drives. And, as usual, with the support of Blue Grass Porsche, our DE’s remain a huge success. This is all due to YOU!

With that said, if you are reading this…I have one request.

It was recently brought to my attention that we lost a member. Vaughn M. Stevens passed to the auto club in the sky at the age of 96. An excerpt from his obituary reads:

“My hobbies included working on and preparing sport cars for concours shows and auto crossings. As a member of the Kentucky Region Porsche Club of America, I was elected Treasurer for a few terms.”

While I cannot say I ever had the pleasure of meeting Vaughn, in his memory, I would like to encourage our seasoned and less active members to return to the club. You have so much to share and we all can learn from one another. Come to a Monday meeting, club drive, or social event. We welcome you.

Here’s to 2018! I wish you all a joyous and prosperous new year.

I am once again honored to serve as your 2018 KYPCA President. I hope to see everyone at the After-Holiday Party Saturday, January 13 at the Lake Forest Lodge.

Our January meeting will be Monday, January 8 at Gustavo’s Prospect. The meeting starts at 7pm.

December 2017 President’s Report

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President’s Report December 2017

Jason Miller – KY Region President

 

Happy Holidays! May Santa Claus be good to each and every one of you!!

 

What are you thankful for?

 

I am thankful for family, friends, and the freedoms afforded to me through this great country. I am truly blessed in so many ways. I count the friendships gained as a member of the KYPCA as one of those many blessings. Those that know me also know I love my cars, but without our club, it’s just a car. The club has allowed me to truly appreciate the cars, drive them to my limits, and even learn to work on them a bit (although Mitch and Jason usually do the heavy lifting.)

 

Club participation has never been stronger. As we begin to make plans for 2018, I challenge each of you to stay involved, or take the leap and get involved. Remember this is YOUR club. It can only be as good as we make it.

 

I want to personally thank all of my fellow officers, board members, and Presidential appointees for leading the club with enthusiasm and passion. From our always top notch DE’s to the many exhilarating drives, we work hard to provide something for everyone.

 

Our December meeting will be Monday, December 11 at Mellow Mushroom St. Matthews.  The meeting starts at 7pm.

 

Mark your calendars and don’t forget to RSVP for the After Holiday Party Saturday, January 13, 2018.  Look for your postcard invitation in the mail soon or check the website www.kypca.org for more details.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,

 

Jason

November 2017 President’s Report

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President’s Report November 2017
Jason Miller – KY Region President

Saturday, October 7 marked the third annual German Festival and Bourbon Tasting at the beautiful home of Steve and Bernadette Doolin. This has truly become one of my favorite, if not my favorite, events of the year. The light rain and cooler temperatures kept a few away, but new faces joined the party. It was a nice relaxing outdoor evening with great friends, good food, bourbon, and new this year – live music. 7 bourbons were blindly sampled and much to my surprise, Maker’s Mark won the night. I suggest placing this event on your 2018 calendar, tentatively the first Saturday in October.

Thursday, October 19 “Car Wars” hosted by Patrick Strehl displaced many a new car on the Blue Grass Porsche lot with some fantastic race cars and other sought after collectables. And, although my schedule did not permit attendance this year, I am told this was the largest crowd to date. Here’s to hoping Patrick keeps this tradition going as well.

Sadly, October brought the end of our official driving schedule. We closed out the season Saturday, October 28 with the annual Huber’s Winery Drive, joining both the Central Indiana and Southern Indiana Regions. It was cold! But, the fall colors this time of year make a leisurely drive through the Knobs very enjoyable.

October also brought with it the need to elect Club Officers. Only the seats of the President and our three Board Members are term limited. As the first year of this term comes to an end, I have agreed to fulfill the optional 2nd year. A quorum, presiding at our October membership meeting, decided to keep the remaining elected officers intact as well – VP, Jeremy Miller; Treasure, Richard Darnell; Secretary, Robert Klein, Board Member, Jim Doll. Bobby Bailey assumes the Web Chair position. And, T.H. Morris and Anthony Minstein remain as Activity and Membership Chair respectively. Steven Rountree and Ed Hessel depart as their 2-year terms as Board Members come to an end. We will elect 2 new Board Members at the November membership meeting.

SAVE THE DATE – our January Holiday Hangover Party will be Saturday, January 13. Details will follow as things come together.

Lastly, as we prepare the 2018 calendar, suggestions for our monthly membership meetings and other club related activities are appreciated. Preferred meeting location criteria include: a FREE meeting room, good parking for the Porsche, and quality affordable food. Please e-mail me: millermd@twc.com.

Our November meeting will be Monday, November 13 at Rooster’s, 10430 Shelbyville Rd. The meeting starts at 7pm.

Jason Miller

October 2017 President’s Report

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President’s Report October 2017
Jason Miller – KY Region President

KYPCA and Blue Grass Porsche put on another fabulous DE! Our September Fall Fastival did not disappoint.

September 8-10 we once again took over Putnam Park for our Fall Fastival DE. The weather was fantastic. For all of you that attended, thank you. A BIG BIG thank you to Randy Biery and the Blue Grass Porsche staff for their continued support without which these DE’s would not be possible. PCNA Hot Shoes John Lewis and Cass Whitehead were again on hand the entire weekend providing on track instruction and ride-alongs.

Thanks must also be given to the many club members who continually invest their time to plan, run, and instruct. There are too many to mention. But, special thanks goes out to Jeremy Miller, Mark Bos, Richard Darnell, Mark Lichtefeld, Chuck Hicks, Dan Stewart, T.H Morris, and Gene and Peggy Hoffman.

Start planning for the June 2018 DE. There will be approximately 15 slots available for Friday’s Instructor Certification. This is only offered every other June. Stay tuned for future updates.

Now bring on October. Steve and Bernadette Doolin will be hosting their 3rd Annual German Festival and bourbon tasting at their home October 7 at 4pm. And, we will once again round out October with our Annual Huber’s Drive.

Check our website www.kypca.org for the most up to date information. Bobby Bailey and Louisville Geek have been working hard to fine tune our site, and it shows. Check it out!

Our October meeting will be Monday, October 9 at Martin’s Bar-B-Que. The meeting starts at 7pm. Officer nominations will be held.

Jason Miller

September 2017 President’s Report

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President’s Report September 2017

Jason Miller – KY Region President

 

Where is the time going?!? This year is racing by. Our KYPCA activities have been better than ever. If you have yet to join us, there are still plenty of activities left.

 

August was great! But, September promises to be even better!! The Fall DE is right around the corner; September 8, 9, 10 at Putnam Park. There is still time to register. Or, just come up for the day, check us out, and stay for dinner and drinks at our host hotel, the Cambria.

 

Upcoming events:

 

  • Sept 8,9,10 KYPCA Fall Fastival
  • September 11 KYPCA Monthly Meeting – Gustavo’s Prospect
  • October 7 Doolin’s 3rd Annual German Fest & Bourbon Tasting
  • October 9 KYPCA Monthly Meeting – Martin’s Bar-B-Que, 3408 Indian Lake Dr.
  • October 14 Madison Soup, Stew, Chili & Brew (planning in progress)
  • October 28 Huber’s PCA Drive

 

Have an idea for a Club drive or event? Let us know.

 

The cars bring us together, but the people keep us together.

 

Our September meeting will be Monday, September 11 at Gustavo’s Prospect, 6051 Timber Ridge Dr. The meeting starts at 7pm.

 

I hope to see many of you at the track!

 

Jason