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November / December 2016 32 Still being a freshly minted Kansas City Region PCA Member, this was going to be only my second fun run with the club. KCRPCA FUN RUN By Mike Rehak Bob & Connie Wollenman's ST. JOE FUN RUN S aturday started out just like many had through- out the past 6 months. Up early to hop in the show- er and then off to meet my fellow PCA members for breakfast at Le Peep. It is always a good start to a day spending a few hours talking Porsche, racing or any other random car enthusiast top- ic that might rear its head. After a good breakfast and some more talk, we all ven- tured our separate ways for a while until we were to meet up later that day for a fun run up to the Wollenman's near St. Joseph, MO. Still being a freshly mint- ed PCA Member, this was going to be only my second fun run with the club. I am always excited to find new roads around the Kansas City area that allows you to experience what our cars were designed to do, as Fer- ry Porsche said, "Our cars are meant to be driven." Previous engagements after breakfast had me run- ning late, and also doubting whether I would make it in time. After a short conver- sation with myself about whether I would make it and should I just turn around, better judgement won out and I soldiered on. I made it, but just. As I walk out of the gas station after a quick pit stop, a gorgeous GT3 in full Martini stripe glory screams around the corner heading for I-435, leading all colors of 911s, 944s, a 928 or two, Boxsters, and Caymans. Each was giving a throaty growl as they took off. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity at the gas station to pull out and catch up, I am off. Legally, of course, to make up lost ground and catch up with the group. There is some-