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Volume 53, Issue 620 December 2014
Chesapeake Region
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in this issue
President’s Message
Upcoming Events - 1
Calendar of Events
Murphy’s Garage
Concours Trade Secrets
Autocross Schedule
Autocross No. 7 Results
14 Porsche Winter Storage Tips
CC45 - Summary Report from Chairman Bob
The Market
PCA License Plates
Gary Martinez
Editor
Editor
Editor
Steve Graham
Pat Walker & Rick MacInnes
Pat Walker & Rick MacInnes
Michael Murphy
Bob Costello
Editor
Bruce and Laurie Tarsia
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Chesapeake Region
is TT he Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America serves it’s club
members and hosts activities within the Baltimore, Annapolis and sur-rounding geographic area, including Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The general objectives of PCACHS are, as indicated in the by laws:
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads. Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by
owning a Porsche vehicle and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the membership.
Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and perform-ance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical in-formation.
Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relations with Porsche AG, Por-sche Cars North America (PCNA), Porsche dealers, and other independent service sources to the end the marquee shall proper and continue to enjoy its unique leadership and position in sports car annals.
Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other PCA Regions throughout North America and the world, and in such corporation as may be desirable.
Establish such mutually corporative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.
Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging members to participate in activities that benefit the community through fundraising or volunteering of time.
The Porsche Patter is published monthly. Articles from members are welcomed and encour-aged and should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word format to [email protected] by the 15th day of the month preceding publication. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject all material submitted for publication, including advertisements, and the right to cancel advertise-ments at any time, for any reason, at the editor’s sole discretion. Statements appearing in the Porsche Patter are those of the contributing authors and do not constitute the opinions or policy of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, its Board of Directors, or the editor of this newsletter. Unless otherwise reserved, permission granted to reproduce material pub-lished, provided full credit is given to the author. The Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, neither endorses and advertiser nor warrants and product or service they may provide. 4
Cover Photo By: EditorCover Photo By: Editor
Chesapeake Region
from our president
Greetings Everyone!Greetings Everyone!
YY es, it’s that time of year with
all the craziness of shopping,
partying, and the chaos of
family visiting (yea!) as well
as family leaving (double yea!) Added to
this frenzy, your Board, after a brief res-
pite following Challenge and the success-
ful change of several committee leaders as
mentioned last month, gathered mid-
month for a vigorous and demanding plan-
ning session for next year. With the eager
participation of each committee chair, the
Board has set forth a proposed calendar
which promises to make 2015 a very ex-
citing year for the Chesapeake Region!
Without losing sight of our all-important
year-ending Community Service KIN-
DERTIME toy drive and associated GIV-
ING BACK backpack sponsorship event
which takes place at Porsche of Towson
on December 14th, the next not-to-be-
missed gathering is the AFTER HOLI-
DAY PARTY. This raucous, fun-filled
evening will be held on January 10th at the
Yellowfin restaurant in Annapolis.
Following the AHP will be:
1) Our first Board meeting of 2015, al-
ways open to our members, on January
21st,
2) The viewing of the Rolex 24 at Daytona
in the showroom of our Region spon-
sors, Porsche of Silver Spring,
3) The first Social of the year on January
30 at the Weekender in Baltimore
County, leading to,
4) Our Annual SLOT CAR NIGHT on
February 7th at the Parkville Family Y
of Maryland.
You will find our full year calendar in this
edition of the Patter and, in response to
member requests, there will be a new
quarterly announcement of all Chesapeake
events for the year. You will also find
some special events in our calendar such
as TECH TACTICS in February/March
and PARADE in June, for which we will
organize caravan tours of Chesapeake
members who plan to attend. There may
even be a few surprise Tour/Social events
that pop up now and then, so be sure to
stay tuned.
I’m also happy to report that our member
commitment to the continuing manage-
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Chesapeake Region
from our president
remains strong. I’d like to thank Pat
Walker for stepping up to take over
‘Publicity’ and the administration of our
Facebook page. The growing number of
members who rely on this site to stay in
touch with Region news is impressive and
I’m sure you will all be happy with the
updates that Pat will be posting.
Thanks also to Donna Brandt for stepping
up to ‘Concours’, assisting Chair Ron
Gordon and our Past President David
Dukehart who has agreed to take on the
‘Dealer Liaison’ position for the northern
half of our Region working with Mark
Hubley who has tended to the southern
half.
We continue to look for a Co-Chair to the
‘Tech’ committee to augment Rob Mairs’
efforts and would be happy to discuss this
with any interested members. That said,
it’s exciting that a number of our members
have volunteered to assist with our single-
day events. All of our Board members ap-
preciate your willingness to lend a helping
hand and trust me on this, you will be
hearing from us as the year moves into full
gear.
For those of you who may be considering
a more active role in the Region your help
will be more than welcome. Who knows,
you might even score a comp’d event
which is, after all, possible at the Chair’s
discretion!
To all of our members, have a wonderful,
joyful, and safe holiday season!
I’m always happy to hear from you at
[email protected] and I look forward
to seeing you on the road soon!
Have fun and Drive Safely!
GaryGary
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Chesapeake Region
the team
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President
Executive Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Autocross
Autocross
Patter Editor
Publicity
Social
Social
Tech Session
Tech Session
Tour / Rally Master
Tour / Rally Master
Tour / Rally Master
Gary Martinez
Mark Hubley
Claude Taylor
Lynda Sobus
Michael Murphy
David Dukehart
Rick MacInnes
Pat Walker
Michael Murphy
Pat Walker
Bob Costello
Kathy Costello
Jim Earlbeck
Rob Mairs
Steve Graham
Bob Purgason
Mike Cook
Chief Driving Instructor [email protected] Ellen Beck
Community Service [email protected] Mick Whitlock
Concours d’Elegance [email protected] Ron Gordon
Concours d’Elegance [email protected] Doug Ehmann
Historian
Membership
Bob Rassa
Aaron & Minta Miller
Webmaster [email protected] Terry Della Vecchia
Insurance [email protected] Lee Rock
PCA License Plates [email protected] Laurie Tarsia
PCA License Plates [email protected] Bruce Tarsia
PCA Zone 2 Representative [email protected] Cheryl Taylor
Kindertime Toy Drive and Tour
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DATE: Sunday, Dec 14, 2014
TIME: 9:00am to 1:00pm
LOCATION: Porsche of Towson 700 Kenilworth Drive Towson, MD 21204 www.porscheoftowson.com
II t’st’s that joyous time of the year where we, the members of the Chesapeake Region give back to the community buy purchasing backpacks and stuffing them for the homeless with winter coats, hats, mittens, scarves and socks all for $25 on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Last year we opened our hearts and wallets and purchased over 200 backpack’s.
Each backpack will be delivered to Baltimore area shelter residents and also hand delivered on Christmas eve on a street corner in Baltimore. So please mark the date to assist and join your fellow members at Porsche of Towson on the morning of December 14th. In addition to the Linda’s Legacy backpacks, we also ask that you bring a toy on the 14th where we will drive, via a Tour, to WMAR-TV and personally place the toys under their Christmas tree. On Christmas eve Pete O’Neil of WMAR will be joined by Baltimore Firemen and Policemen and distribute the toys to needy boys and girls. Once the Chesapeake Region’s “Santa” completes the toy delivery, we will drive to the nearby Ryan’s Daughter Restaurant and Pub for a wonderful lunch. So please plan to participate and register with Mick and Meg Whitlock at www.communityservice.pcachs.org for this end of year traditional event.
After Holidays Party
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DATE: Saturday, Jan 10 2015
TIME: 5:30pm to 10:00pm
LOCATION: Yellowfin Steak & Fish House 2840 Solomon’s Island Road Edgewater, MD 21037 www.yellowfinrest.com 410-573-1333
CC ome join us for an encore performance of the premier event of the season, the After Holiday Party and
Yankee Swap. Chesapeake Region has established a reputation for the finest and fiercest Yankee Swap
in PCA, one that has been copied by other regions, but never quite duplicated. The social hour and din-
ner are spectacular enough, even in a group that defines itself as a “social club, with a serious car prob-
lem”, but the Yankee Swap makes the event.
A “Gift Exchange” is merely a mild description of the feeding frenzy that takes hold at this triple steal event.
Chesapeake Region, despite being below the Mason Dixon Line, puts the “Yankee” into Yankee Swap…. The
good stuff is coveted, hoarded and only grudgingly given up under duress. The original emcee team of Alban and
Gutjahr, more popularly known as The Bob and Manny Show, will once again host this sell-out event.
Each person who wants to play just needs to bring a wrapped “car-related” gift, valued at $25 to $30. (Of course,
if you prefer, you may attend the event and not participate in the Swap, but be prepared to feel left out once the
fun begins!) Be sure to bring a gift that you’d be happy to take home, because you never know what will happen!
All gifts are placed together and names are drawn one at a time… each person has the choice of choosing a new
gift, or stealing one that has been opened before. Don’t worry, the rules will be explained prior to the start of the
Swap and Manny and Bob will make sure you laugh so much your cheeks hurt!
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Murphy’s Garage Editor
Primary Members: Primary Members: 756756 Affiliate Members: Affiliate Members: 462462
Total PCACHS Membership: Total PCACHS Membership: 12181218
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Fuel TipsFuel Tips
Recently a member asked about the grade of gas
to use in his recently purchased 2005 Porsche
Boxster. The factory manual said “98 octane is
recommended, with 95 octane also considered
satisfactory”. Unless you’re really going to
push the car, for example on the track or on an
autocross course, you should be fine with the
top grade of gas you find at your local station
(typically 93 octane). The octane ratings in the
US are higher than in Europe. Also, most cars
now have knock sensors which would retard the
ignition if you started to get detonation (knock)
from lower grade fuel. If you want higher oc-
tane gas, some Sunoco stations sell 94 octane,
and a few sell 100 racing fuel.
A discussion about gasoline wouldn’t be com-
plete without mentioning ethanol. While the
corn farmers many be happy about it, it’s bad
for our cars. Ethanol has a lower energy content
than gasoline, so our motors make less
power. It is ‘hydroscopic’, so it absorbs mois-
ture. It is corrosive to alloys, and will deterio-
rate hoses, gaskets and seals. I’ve replaced de-
teriorated manifold gaskets, and I’ve pulled o-
rings from lawn equipment that looked more
like taffy than rubber. Ethanol is a solvent, so it
does help keep your tank and fuel lines
clean. When gas stations switched to ethanol
fuels around 2006, all of the deposits built up in
their tanks and those in cars were loosen by the
ethanol and pulled through, clogging lines, fil-
ters, carburetors, and injectors. Some gas sta-
tions were temporarily shut down to clean out
their systems, and auto repair shops were busy,
too. Finally, studies show more energy is used
to produce ethanol than it yields, and using farm
land to grow corn for fuel rather than for food
drives up food prices. Right now we have
‘E10’, which is 10% ethanol in our gas. Heaven
help us if E15 becomes law, as the farm lobby
wants. But then I digress…
What to do about ethanol -- If you’re putting the
car away for the winter, I strongly recommend
using Startron or Marine Stabil to stabilize the
gasoline and help head off corrosion issues
caused by ethanol. I actually use it all year
around. Newer cars are less affected, as they
have hoses which are better designed to with-
stand ethanol, but I use it in everything except
the daily drivers. Marine Stabil (blue) is pre-
ferred over the regular (red) Stabil for etha-
nol. And some recent testing gives the edge to
Startron. These stabilizers are available at auto
parts or discount stores.
Fuel system cleaner -- Techron is great. It’s es-
pecially good at removing deposits that build up
on valves, and gums and varnishes in fuel injec-
tors and carburetors caused by degraded
fuel. It’s best to use just before an oil change, as
unburned gas can weep past the piston rings and
contaminate the engine oil (but that’s a pretty
tiny issue).
That’s the fuel rundown. Enjoy your Porsche!
14 Porsche Winter Storage Tips14 Porsche Winter Storage Tips Winter is Coming! Is Your Porsche Ready?Winter is Coming! Is Your Porsche Ready?
1. Don't get caught outside. Check the forecast, set a date and stick to it.
2. Don't put it away dirty. Wash and clean your Porsche inside and out.
3. Don't let water infiltrate your Gas. Top off the tank and include a fuel additive like STA-BIL.
4. Don't let your tires develop flat spots. Inflate your tires to the highest pressure allowed; or, consider using
tire cradles that are shaped to the tire and prevent flat spots without over inflating.
5. Don't forget about the anti-freeze. If your Porsche pumps more water than oil you'll want to check the level
of your anti-freeze and make sure it's full and fresh.
6. Don't crack your windshield fluid holder. In the event you cheaped out and used water instead of windshield
washer fluid, be sure to top it off with the real stuff and make sure it contains and anti-freezing agent if you
live in a cold climate.
7. Don't let your battery die. Either disconnect the battery (Excellence Magazine advises against this in the
997) or attach a trickle charger like this one. If you do disconnect, be sure you have your radio code.
8. Don't apply the parking brake. We leave ours in neutral and use wheel chocks, but leaving it in gear or park
is fine too.
9. Don't neglect your windshield wipers. A number of readers have suggested you prop your wiper arms or
place a small piece of cardboard between the blade and the windshield to protect the wiper blade edges.
10. Don't let your Porsche collect moisture. We place reusable desiccant containers in the car as our garage is
not climate controlled. Remember, you will need a number of these as the interior of your Porsche is a large
space (we now place 10 of them in the 993). You can easily check them once a month or so and reactivate
them per the instructions.
11. Don't let your Porsche get scratched or dirty. Put a car cover on it.
12. Don't waste money! You could possibly save big bucks (as much as $100 per month) by letting your insur-
ance company know your Porsche is off the road. Be sure to check with your agent, but we reduce our cov-
erages to the minimums and remove the liability all together. Just be sure to let them know before you take
it out in the spring!
13. Don't let rodents take over. We put large plastic keg cups backwards into our exhaust pipes (some readers
have suggested tennis balls) and close our air vents.
14. Don't lose your skills. We miss our Porsches just writing this post. Besides visiting the garage often, we play
racing games and drive simulators while we're waiting for the snow to melt.
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SS tarting point was the Park and Ride on
Mount Carmel Room right off of I83 Exit
27 in Northern Baltimore County, Satur-
day, October 18th.
The Tour meandered through North into York
County Pa. working our way through the beautiful
country side to the Susquehanna River. There was
one brief stop at the Kline’s Run Park along the
banks of the river where many pictures of the group
were taken. We then proceed to our luncheon desti-
nation at the Historic Accomac Inn, built in 1700’s
right on the banks of the Susquehanna River — if
only the walls could talk, what stories they would tell.
We had a private dining room which overlooked
the river and a menu of fine food that enriched each
person’s pallet.
Enjoy the many photos Enjoy the many photos —— join us on our next Tour!join us on our next Tour!
Mike Mike
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Autoross No. 7 Autoross No. 7 -- October 12th
October 12th
Autocross No. 5 Autocross No. 5 -- August 16th
August 16th
Rick MacInnes and Pat Walker
AutocrossAutocross PCA Chesapeake Region - 2014 Year In Review
Chesapeake Region PCA: 2014 Year in ReviewChesapeake Region PCA: 2014 Year in Review
2014 was a very active year in the region with a total of
seven events, we averaged over 40 people per event, with
at least 3 participants coming out for the first time at each
event. This year was also a year of firsts one of which was
the use of national classing guideline that allowed for more
equal grouping of cars as well as allowing for newer Por-
sche models like the Panamera and Cayenne. The second
first was our use of Motorsportsreg.com to manage the reg-
istration of the autocross events. Motorsportsreg.com gave
the Chesapeake regions autocross program national visibil-
ity and additional tools to make the management and user
experience more enjoyable. While the first couple of
events may have had some bumps, the autocross team has
learned from the experience and guarantee that next year’s
autocross season will be even more enjoyable.
Autocross School: Autocross School:
Held as the first ‘event’ of the season, it’s an opportunity
for drivers who have not participated in high performance
driving events to get an introduction to the basics of ad-
vanced car control. The course, instructed by veteran racer
Dan Dazzo was split into two sessions: the morning session
consisted of a classroom, “chalk talk” that goes over driver
seating, braking/acceleration and other skills required to
make for a productive day on the autocross course. The
afternoon session allowed participants to apply the skill
learned in the morning session. Additional in-car training
with instructors gave participants extra that extra little
touch to get the fastest time possible.
Autocross #2Autocross #2
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AutocrossAutocross PCA Chesapeake Region - 2014 Year In Review
Autocross 2 One of our best attended events with close to
50 participants, it was held under perfect conditions, it was
a battle of the 993’s with Vince Rock and David Critcher
duking it out for Fastest time of the day, but in the end it
was Greg Martell in his 911 Turbo who ended up with the
honor of Fastest Time of the Day.
Autocross #3Autocross #3
Dubbed “Battle of the traction control” as rain moved
through the area. Resident autocross hotshoe Joe Goreleski
in his 911 Turbo went toe-to-toe with a visiting Mitsubishi
Evo 8 piloted by Sean Glazar, but it was Sean who ended
up getting Fastest Time of the Day.
Autocross #4Autocross #4
Car control and driver confidence behind the wheel were
the hallmarks of Autocross Event #4. Vince Rock came
out the gate swinging and didn’t look back.
Autocross #5Autocross #5
47 drivers participated in Autocross #5. Looked like Herb
Berwald and his modified 914-6 was going to come away
with FTD, but Brian Karwan and his BMW M3 dashed his
hopes.
Autocross #6Autocross #6
Foggy autocross for Autocross #6? Nahhh – fog clears
and Vince Rock returns to the timing tent to re-
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Autocross #7Autocross #7
Low attendance numbers allowed event officials to allow
for five runs per driver. Scott Borden has a nice day on the
course and gets Fastest Porsche of the Day.
Summary: All-in-all it was an OUTSTANDING season for Chesa-
peake Region Autocross! And while it may seem that all
of the excitement of who will win the title of Fastest Por-
sche of the Day makes up a predominant percentage of our
autocross events, there is a component that centers around
people learning how to drive their cars (preferably Por-
sches) in a ‘performance-type’ event and the enjoyment
that first-timers get at successfully completing the course
and seeing their times displayed in lights. Yes, autocross is
one of those ‘single-player sports’, but you don’t have to
have a stable of Porsches in order to share the experience
with friends and family. Co-drivers are a common and cost
effective way to see who will have bragging rights at the
dinner table/water cooler. And just because it’s a Porsche
Club event, that doesn’t mean that cars manufactured by
more common brands aren’t welcome – all that’s needed is
a car that will pass a cursory mechanical inspection, a valid
driver’s license, and of course – the registration fee.
Membership and pre-registration have their advantages –
registration for Chesapeake Region PCA Autocross events
can be done at http://www.motorsportreg.com. What?!
You say you haven’t attended a Chesapeake Region PCA
autocross event before? What’s keeping you from attend-
ing one in 2015? Stay tuned to pcachs.org, Motorports-
reg.com or the Chesapeake Region PCA Facebook page, or
“The Patter” for updates as to when the 2015 season will
start up.
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Items for Sale, Rent, Loan and Free!Items for Sale, Rent, Loan and Free!
MarketMarket Advertisements in the Market are free for members of any PCA Region. A $10 fee is charged for advertisements submitted by non-members. Contact the Patter editor ([email protected]) for details or to submit a classified advertisement.
For SaleFor Sale
2007 Cayman S White/Black, like new, heated garage kept, non-smoker, 6-speed, 19” Turbo II wheels, sport chrono plus, PASM, PCM with navigation, auto climate, Bose sound, heated leather sport seats, Alcantara sport steering wheel, bi-Xenon headlights, Borla exhaust, RSS sway bars, 3M clearbra, new battery, brake pads & rotors, car is current on service with all records included, books/2 keys/all OEM parts included. 38,000 miles, $38,500/obo. Selling due to lack of time to enjoy car. Contact: Jeff McClure, Baltimore, MD at 443-801-4559. [email protected]
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2013 Boxster Items Porsche Brand Indoor Car Cover - $175
Coco Floor Mats of Natural Herringbone - $85
Clear Windstop from Pedros Garage - $75
Sold my 2013 Boxster and purchased a new 2015 911, so these items are for sale.
Contact: Jim Orrell at [email protected] or 410-592-3847.
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