Summer Wrap-up

A memorable summer has come to a conclusion. As the 2009 Summer Season wrapped up at the EOC; Ana, Naomi & I were able to make a couple of quick but memorable trips to be with family in California.

My (Scott's) sister Anastasia's family [Pup (husband), Zach, Sam & Ruth] have camped at Pismo Beach, Ca. along with many other families from their church, NorthPark Community (Clovis, Ca) for a few day's each of the past 8 years. This is the first time we have been able join them (thanks to the awesome staff @ the EOC), along with my sister Victoria's family [Josh & daughter Ramsey], and my parent's [Don & Jo].

We all enjoyed sitting around the camp-fire, laughing and sharing stories, and visiting San Luis Obispo's famous Farmer's Market on Thursday eve (and Woodstock's Pizza!). This was actually the first time we were all together since our wedding in 2006.

A few week's later we joined my Dad for a memorable day at Laguna Seca Raceway, on the Monterey Peninsula, for the 2009 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. This was a very special weekend for all of us, since we grew up only a few miles from the race track. I actually spent many days at the track while growing up, since my Dad served as President of the track's President in my childhood (after his racing career).

One of my Dad's most significant (and final) race cars, was a 1966 Porsche Carerra 906 (65 were produced). He was the National Champion that year. In that car.

Many years later, Dann Boeschen of Napa, California purchased the car, and commissioned Rod Emory of Emory Motorsports to restore the car to its 1966 specifications. Dann races the car in numerous Historic events annually.

This year, as Porsche was being honored at Laguna Seca Raceway, during the Historic races, Dann invited my Dad to drive his former car for a few parade laps featuring many former porsche cars & notable drivers (a few celebrities as well - Jay Leno & Jerry Seinfeld).

Dann & his wife treated us like VIP's, and gave us the privilege (especially the grandchildren) of reliving for a day, the glory days of my Dad's racing career. I especially enjoyed watching Zach, Sam & Ruth watch their grandpa Wester sign autographs, pose for pictures and just be cool for a day.

note: Special thanks to Anna & Gary Courtright for their gracious hospitality, housing us during the weekend.

Photos of Pismo Beach family camping & Historic races: