Officers

Officers and Chairpersons for 2020

Here are your 2020 Officers of the Porsche Club of America – Western Michigan Region.

President:
Jim Chiavaras
7505 Old Lantern Drive SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
jpcdo@me.com
616.656.2406
2014 Cayman S

Vice President:
Frank Conner
3280 Egypt Valley Ave NE
Ada, MI 49301
connerfr@gmail.com
616.874.4085
2012 Carrera GTS

Past President:
Mike Karluk
9342 Whispering Sands Dr.
West Olive, MI 49460
mbkmd9198@charter.net
2016 Cayman GT4

Secretary:
Marshall Walters
2578 Seymoure Drive
Shelbyville, MI 49344
616.780.1210
marshallwalters911@gmail.com
2014 Cayman (“Precious”)

Treasurer:
Amber Door
645 Summerset Dr.
Jenison, MI 49428
616.340.0971
amdoor242@aol.com
1984 911

We thank you for your leadership!

Chairpersons
Advertising - Interim	Ted Blacklidge 616.866.4143 sgrafex@chartermi.net John Walters 616.260.1082 jwalters@wmis.net
Autocross Event	Michael Betz 616.460.8880 mmbetz@image-stream.com
Charity	Lin Portoluri 616.842.9266 lindaportoluri@chartermi.net
Chief Driving Instructor	Jeff Kolk 616.836.3524kolkracing@gmail.com
Driving Events	Ted Blacklidge 616.866.4143 sgrafex@chartermi.net
Historian	Chuck Olenyk 616.258.9575 olenyks@chartermi.net
Insurance Coordinator	Tyan Roelands 616.295.5715 tyanroelands@gmail.com
IROC Events	Michael Betz 616.460.8880 mmbetz@image-stream.com
Membership	Jerry Arens 616.457.4515 jdarens62@aol.com
Registrar	Amber Door 616.457.4525 amdoor242@aol.com
Safety	Eric Spross 616.702.4421 ericpca911@yahoo.com
Social Chair	Lynne Olenyk 616.457.4525 lynniemarie@chartermi.net
Social Media Chair	Joyce Lo 616.920.9998 wenpeng.lo@gmail.com
Über Aces Postmistress	Amber Door 616.457.4515 amdoor242@aol.com
Über Alles Editor	Wolfgang Bubeck Lina Spross uberwmr@gmail.com
WMR Enthusiast	Glenn Eisenbrandt 269.312.4984 GEisenbrandt@ssoe.com
WMR Webmeister	Craig Paull 616.940.0512 pca.wmr.webmeister@gmail.com
Zone 4 Representative	Lori Schutz 972.890.7405 scmink2@earthlink.net

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Western Michigan Region, Porsche Club of America

12 hours ago

Thanks to everyone who came out and made IROC a HUGE success yesterday. We had a lot of fun, and everyone was safe. A BIG thanks to our wonderful IROC team and the Furrin Group!And we set a new attendance record: 48 drivers! Who says autocross is dead!?! Our 47th season is now in the books. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mikey Bee

2 days ago

Thanks to Curt Rosenstengel and our Furrin Group friends, we will be using some awesome new timing gear. That will keep the event running smoothly.And for those of you competing, that guitar case at Curt’s feet is actually a giant display board. As soon as you finish your hot lap, you’ll see your time!We’re getting all kinds of fancy! Registration is now open at Kentwood Community Church. Come run! ... See MoreSee Less

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Western Michigan Region, Porsche Club of America

2 days ago

Yeah, we’re going to have a GREAT autocross tomorrow! The weather will be perfect, and with our friends from Furrin Group, we’ve designed a really fun, new course.Here Doug Tepper (Porsche) and Colin Carpenter (Volvo) do a 20 MPH test run. This resulted in about half the cones being adjusted. The consensus was it was too tight and too slow. Now it’s more open and faster!And - as always - safety is paramount. We’ve eliminated all the danger zones from last year so if someone drives a bit beyond their abilities, they and their car will be safe. And then they’ll get a talking to. Join us at Kentwood Community Church tomorrow morning (July 31). Registration begins at 9:00 AM. Bring a Snell 2005 or newer helmet. We’ll have loaners available, as well. It will be a FUN day! ... See MoreSee Less

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Western Michigan Region, Porsche Club of America

3 days ago

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Western Michigan Region, Porsche Club of America

1 week ago

A relatively new PCA member asked about our July 31 autocross. The reply may be helpful to others interested in this fun event!Autocrossing is a great way to learn how to better handle your car. We set up cones in a parking lot, and run moderate speeds. You’ll probably stay in second gear, and won’t likely hit 60 MPH.Corner workers keep an eye on each car and will flag you if there are any issues. Safety is paramount. We will do a track walk before cars go out. This give you a great opportunity to - hopefully - figure the course out. We’ll also drive a couple of low-speed parade laps to help familiarize you with the course.You’ll have three sets of timed runs, then you’ll be expected to work a corner with an experienced worker. After a short lunch break (bring your own, or there is food nearby Kentwood Community Church), you’ll do a second set of three runs. If we have a lot of cars, we may only do two runs in the second set.Much more information is available on our website. wmi.pca.org/events/iroc-series/Be sure to click the link to read some sage advice from our good friend Brad Pines. He’s an excellent instructor.And if you have more questions, shoot me a note. mmbetz189@gmail.comBest regards,Michael BetzPS - Don’t forget, we love “other” cars, too! ... See MoreSee Less

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Western Michigan Region, Porsche Club of America

1 week ago

How would you like to win this beautiful trophy?It’s EASY!All you have to do is drive around the autocross course faster than everyone else! Doug Tepper won’t be there, so that improves your chances.We’re running at Kentwood Community Church on Saturday, July 31. A terrific team led by Colin Carpenter has completed a redesign of last year’s excellent course, and it should be even more fun.Details on the website. wmi.pca.org/events/iroc-series/ ... See MoreSee Less

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