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Volume XIV, Issue 2 -- March 2009
The Official Publication of the Rally Sport Region -- Porsche Club of America
Calendar of Events ................... 4RSR Winter Gathering ............... 5RSR Spring Car Collection Tour ..... 7RM Motorsports Tour ............... 23
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Photo courtesy of Christian Maloof at the Detroit Grand Prix
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President’s Corner .................................... 3 Calendar of Events ................................... 4Membership Page .................................... 9Book Review............................................11RSR Holiday Party.................................. 13The Master Cylinder Goes Racing ......... 15
Board Meeting Minutes........................... 1760 Years of Porsche ............................... 18Porsche Parade Registration.................. 19Porsche Parade for the Car-Less ........... 23Classifieds .............................................. 24The Official Page .................................... 27
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March means longer days, the hope inspired by the mellowing weather, the joy of spring clean-ing. Am I the only one that checks my watch when the sun sets, noting with satisfaction how much later it occurs? Spring is officially here in just a few short weeks, though we in Michigan know that Mother Nature doesn’t always mind the calendar. As hard as our winter has been, I’m hoping we will be rewarded with a beautiful change of seasons. One of my favorite spring rit-uals is planning the new track season. As I wrote last month, we have our schedule set, as do many other regions. You can visit their websites to find events that you might like to participate in.
Many of us are reducing our spending on leisure items. While I am trying to cut back waste, I will not forgo our club events. Track events are more than just good clean fun. They are in investment in your driving skills that will benefit you in many ways. As I choose carefully which events I will participate in this season, of course our region’s events are at the top of my list. We should all make it a priority to support our own region first. Next, I consider the other regions within Zone 4. Western Michigan, Mid-Ohio, Northern Ohio, Ohio Valley, Maumee Valley, Southeast Michigan and other regions within our zone run events in our area. The nearer regions do support our events and we support theirs. Even outside of PCA there is mutual support. Your instructor at one of our events is very likely a PCA member. What you may not know is that your instructor may also be a member of another car club, and may not even be a PCA member at all. The local BMW, Lotus, Audi, and other clubs all support our events, and we theirs. Of course, for fun,
quality of instruction, and general value for your DE dollar, our own region is my top pick.
Charitable activities are not the main focus of our club. As an organization, our club, while a non-profit, is not a “charitable” organization. We are specifically a “civic league.” Our stated purpose is: “to promote the highest standards of cour-tesy and safety on the roads by encouragement of, and instructions in safe driving techniques.” (Our Constitution and Bylaws are available on our web site, http://rsp.pca.org). We have, for as long as I can remember, had at least one chari-table event per season. The recent proposed change of charitable cause for our club has drawn some attention from the membership. The result of this has been the formation of a charity committee. I would like to thank members Gary Egbert, Sue Sarin, and Arnie Spieker for their continuing efforts in this matter. The purpose of this committee is to select worthy charities for our consideration. It has been decided that con-tributions will be committed 50% to local causes, 30% to national causes, and 20% to international causes. If there is an organization you feel is worthy of our support, please contact me and I will forward the information on to the committee for their consideration.
Now, grid your cars. The track goes hot soon!
Patrick
By Patrick Jeski, Rally Sport Region President
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February 28 (Saturday): RSR Winter Gathering - 102nd Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show -- 11:30 AM, Laikon Cafe (Greektown) - Hosted by Dan and Lorraine Faust. (See announcement on Page 5)
March 5 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
March 21 (Saturday): RSR Spring Car Collec-tion Tour and Lunch -- Hosted by Chuck & Mary Jo Freitas (See announcement on Page 7)
April 18 (Saturday): Tour of RM Motorsports -- Hosted by Matt Huber (See announcement on Page 23)
April 2 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
May 2 or 3 (TBD): Breakfast Run -- Hosted by Rob & Jan Potts
May 7 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
May 26 (Tuesday): Drivers’ Education at Water-ford Hills.
June 4 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
June 13 (Saturday): Another Dam Rally -- Time and Place TBD. -- Hosted by Kathy & Mike O’Rear
June 27-28 (Sat. & Sun.): Drivers’ Education at Grattan Speedway.
July TBD (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
July 21 (Tuesday): Drivers’ Education at Water-ford Hills. Note the date change from 7/28.
July 25 (Saturday): Pre-Cruise and Picnic -- Details TBD -- Hosted by Dianne and Michael Kimber
August 6 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
August (TBD): Custer’s Last Stand Road Rally - Time and Place TBD -- Hosted by Claire and Al Utter
August 25 (Tuesday): Drivers’ Education at Waterford Hills.
September 3 (Thursday): RSR Board Meeting -- 7:00 pm at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor
September 22 (Tuesday): Drivers’ Education at Waterford Hills.
Achtung!!We are trying to keep all members informed of upcoming events and updates via E-mail. If it is a concern of pri-vacy that has kept you from sharing information, please note: our club does not share or sell your e-mail address or personal information to anyone!
Please send your current E-mail address to Glenn Trapp
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RSR Winter Gathering 102nd Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show
When: Saturday, February 28, 2009 9am – 5pm
Where: Cobo Convention Center
Cost: $12 Adult / $8 Senior (available at the door)
Lunch: 11:30am @ Laikon Café (Greektown) 569 Monroe St, Detroit, MI
The plan is to rendezvous for lunch and then go to the Dog Show afterwards.
RSVP: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Event contact: Lorraine Faust 517-230-8376 [email protected]
For more information, visit their website at www.detroitkennelclub.com
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Gary Migut ........................................................36Alan Vayda .......................................................21Gary Stelmach..................................................20Michel Defenbau ..............................................19Jack Dunlap......................................................14Thomas Elsner .................................................14Michael Jahs ....................................................11Ernesto Roedenbeck ........................................11Lori Ellis ............................................................10
James Lang ......................................................10Charles Price ....................................................10John Adamo ...................................................... 7Jason Wagner ....................................................6William Mainwaring ............................................5Arnie Spieker ......................................................5Jack Phillips........................................................4Gary Egbert ........................................................1Chuck Stockwell .................................................1
The Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of AmericaMembership Information: Those interested in joining Porsche Club of America (PCA) can fill out the applica-tion form located in the forms section of our website -- http://rsp.pca.org. Cost is $42 US per year. You will receive a subscription to both Panorama, the official PCA magazine, and the The Bahn Stormer .
Send the application and a check (or Visa/MC), payable to Porsche Club of America, to the membership chairperson, Glenn Trapp, for processing. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Glenn (810-227-7854 or [email protected]).
Subscription to The Bahn Stormer is free to RSR* members. Non-members pay an annual fee of $18 US.
Address Changes: If you change your address, please forward your new address to Porsche Club of America’s Executive Director: Vu Nguyen PO Box 1347 Springfield, VA 22151Please also forward your new address to the RSR* Membership Chairperson, Glenn Trapp, at [email protected] This will ensure the timely delivery of both the Panorama and The Bahn Stormer.
* Please take note: Rally Sport Region’s official acronym from PCA national is RSP. Please make special note of this when dealing with PCA national.
Current Membership 225
Member Anniversaries
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“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein, New York: Harper Collins, 2008.
Hardcover (paperback expected in May ’09)
The Art of Racing in the Rain, the story of DE instructor and aspiring race car driver Denny Swift as told by his dog, Enzo, is an enjoyable read full of driving, racing and life wisdom. The book’s title first caught my atten-tion last Summer, soon after I survived a rain-soaked driver’s education (DE) weekend at Grattan Raceway. I’d returned a true believer in there being an “art” to driving in rain (even if my own driving had been any-thing but artistic) and the idea of reading more about driving technique seemed very appealing.
I have to admit that, at first, I was hesitant to read a book written from a dog’s perspective, even if the dog was a car lover (disclaimer: I have a dog, Lucy, and generally consider myself a dog person. But there are different kinds of dog people.). I quickly warmed up to the book when the inner book jacket promised wisdom I could appreciate: “Enzo [the dog]….sees that life, like racing, isn’t simply about going fast. Using the tech-niques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life’s ordeals.” Once I read that Denny Swift, the book’s hero, drives a Porsche (993 Cup car, to be precise), I was sold.
The Art of Racing in the Rain quickly draws the reader in to Enzo’s world. The book’s narrative style is sim-ple and elegant, flowing as nicely as a well-driven lap. Enzo, the canine narrator, is observant and full of com-edy. He adores his owner as only a dog can, often wax-ing poetic about him: “He is so brilliant. He shines. He’s beautiful with his hands that grab things and tongue that says things and the way he stands and chews his food...”. Poetic, but always entertaining is truly the spirit of this enjoyable book.
The beauty of a character like Denny is that there are quite a few of him out there: men (and women) who love cars, love what cars can do, and understand the subtleties involved in driving. The ones who spend nearly every Summer weekend at the track teaching DE students (like me) free of charge, for the sheer love of it and so they can get their own cars out on track to
practice their craft. The ones who are full of talent, but for one reason or another – wrong place, wrong time, family obligations, lack of funds – have not moved on to the racing circuit. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a tribute to all of them, as are the DE stories within it.
Take, for example, the time Denny is hired as a driver in a commercial. He takes Enzo with him to Thunderhill Raceway in California. Since the track is new to him, he takes “the street exhaust” out to learn it. Enzo (who, until then, has spent his life listening to driving stories and watching in-car video with his master but has never actually been in the car with him at the race track) hops in. As Enzo’s anticipation builds, so does the reader’s. When Denny asks, “do you want to try a hot lap?” Enzo barks twice – the sign for “faster!”
It turns out Enzo loves speed, and it’s a good thing for those of us who do, too. Reading about the experience of lapping a new race track, the instructor’s feedback and the passenger’s emotions as the corners flew by awakened many exciting memories for this reader. It reminded me of why I look forward to summer week-ends spent at the track learning from local talent, en-joying the cars and chatting with friends. By the end of Enzo’s ride ‘round Thunderhill, I echoed his excite-ment: “yes, one more lap. One more lap. Forever one more lap. I live my life for one more lap…”
The Art of Racing in the Rain indeed delivers on its promise to shed light on life’s challenges using racing wisdom. “That which you manifest is before you” is, perhaps Enzo’s most oft-quoted maxim. Uttered by a Frenchman at Denny’s first DE, it permeates the book in various forms, most notably as “wherever your eyes go, the car goes.” All of you who have participated in DEs have heard this statement many times, particularly in discussions concerning spinning or heading toward walls/trees/other obstacles while at speed. A few of us have found this to be true, for better or worse. Enzo elaborates on this statement quite a bit, relating it to Denny’s wife’s disease, Denny’s decisions under pres-sure and life itself. A simple idea, but a very true one in both the realms of automobiles and life: if you believe you’ll go somewhere, you probably will.
Book Reviewby RSR-PCA Member Valerie Roedenbeck
(Continued on Page 21)
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Even though our Michigan weather was uncoopera-tive, almost 40 members braved the conditions to attend our annual Holiday Party on January 17. The new Oak Pointe Country Club provided a great venue to relax and converse with other members. The Stantons had arranged for several hors d’oeuvres including coconut shrimp, olive bruschetta, cheeses, fruits, and several vegetables with dip. The appetizers were followed by a choice of Chicken Piccata, Filet Mignon, or Wild Mushroom Vegetarian Ravioli. The main course was topped off with a delicious mascar-pone dessert.
Bill Long provided a wide variety of background music by alternating among his 5 guitars. A few adventur-ous members demonstrated their dancing skills. It was great opportunity to get reacquainted with people we hadn’t seen in a while and to plan for future events.
Pat and Mike Stanton are to be acknowledged for hosting an enjoyable evening. Pat even designed and provided centerpieces, red carnations, and candles for each table.
Rally Sport Region Holiday Partyby RSR-PCA Events Committee Chairperson, Sally Free
Roland & Linn Heiberger (What no lederhosen??)
Dianne & Michael Kimber
Host and hostess Mike & Pat Stanton
Lots of good conversation.
Fred & Suzanne Calero
Events Committee Chair-person Sally Free and her able assistant Stewart Free
Just like at home.
Guitarist/singer Bill Long at work.
Claudia (past Events Com-mittee Chairperson) & Glenn (Membership Chairperson)
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Munk’s Motors is proud to announce sponsorship of the 4M Industries/PUB Racing/Munk’s Motors race car. It’s a natural fit for Munk’s: the car is a blue/white 1979 Porsche 924.
The #77 blue 924 is prepped to the limit of the SCCA IT rulebook, which allows primarily for suspension tuning with limited drivetrain modifications. The car includes a full spherical bearing suspension with cus-tom-valved Bilsteins, an AIM data acquisition system, and most notably, a PUB Racing-built motor. The car also features a dual-camera digital video system
The driver is Vaughan Scott, a 10-year member of Porsche Club. Though he and his wife, Merritt – whom he met through fellow RSR member Byron Bardis – now live in Royal Oak, they
remain members of RSR.
Scott, an automotive stability-control systems engi-neer, got involved with racing shortly after moving to Ann Arbor to join Bosch in 1999. He started flagging that year at Waterford Hills while at the same time building the car to go through driver’s school in 2000. Scott has continued to develop the car over the past nine seasons; it now ranks among the top 5 in the country.
“I’m pleased to be affiliated with Munk’s,” said Scott. “We’ve been slowly but steadily improving our per-formance over the years. Support from Munk’s really helps speed up being competitive at the highest level. What you want in any race car or track car is reliability, consistency and a good set-up. Munk’s Motors has the knowledge and experi-ence to help us maintain our competitive edge.”
This summer, Scott set the ITB lap record at Mid-Ohio this August at the Cincin-nati SCCA region 2008
IT-Spectacular with a lap time of 1:46.912, blowing away the old lap record by half a second. He finished second overall in the three-race series, including win-ning the pole for Sunday morning’s race and winning the Sunday afternoon race. Second overall won him two Hoosier race tires.
Later that same month Scott and the car locked up this year’s Water-ford Hills ITB (Improved Touring B) championship over the second-to-last Waterford race weekend. Additionally he placed second out of all 124
Waterford drivers in the overall Waterford Hills Driver’s Championship, which adds together both the class race points and the Sunday feature race points.
The last event of the 2008 season for the Munk’s Motors race car is the American Road Race of Champions Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine (ARRC), a national-level season-end SCCA regional race at Road Atlanta on Novem-ber 8th. Last year in his first outing at the 2007 ARRC – and his first time driving at Road Atlanta – Scott qualified 10th and finished 5th overall. The ARRC attracts the best regional racers in the country, over 350 entrants from around the U.S and Canada in the classes that aren’t invited to the SCCA Runoffs.
We’re looking forward to another strong performance by Scott and #77 blue at this year’s ARRC. We expect to see a podium finish. Go, Vaughan!
Video clips from the past few seasons are available on YouTube and vaughanscott.com.
The Master Cylinder Goes Racingby Chris Braden at Munk’s Motors
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Porsche Club of AmericaRally Sport Region -- Board Meeting
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Pat Jeski: President ...................................... PresentOwen Balduf: Advertising .............................. AbsentJack Dunlap ................................................... PresentDan Gaulin: Track Registrar .......................... PresentTom Krueger .................................................. Present
Peter Maehling: Vice-President ..................... PresentUlf Maier ........................................................ PresentRick Mammel ................................................. PresentMike O’Rear: Editor ....................................... Present
Meeting called to order by Pat Jeski at Carlyle Grill in Ann Arbor at 7:30PM.
Members & Visitor Present: Jim Christopher – Goodie Store, Merritt Scott Collins, Gary Egbert – Charity Committee, Dan Kantrow, Christian Maloof – DE Chair, Tim Pott, Kelly Roberts – Past President, and Sue Sarin – Charity Committee.
Meeting Minutes: January minutes reviewed and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Burghard Linn absent. No report.
REMINDER: The Treasurer’s Report is available to any RSR Club member. E-Mail your request to Burghard Linn ([email protected]).
Insurance: Certificates are not required for any events in the near future.
Goody Store Report: Jim Christopher reported no new sales. Jim has a lady’s shirt for the webpage.
Advertising Report: No report. Mike O’Rear will email Owen so the Owen will send an invoice through Merritt Scott Collins to Munk’s
Membership: Pat reported for Glenn. We currently have 225 members.
Charity Committee: The committee met in January. They plan to discuss with Burghard what fund raising methods are available to our club. The committee decided that 50% of the funds will go to a local charity, 30% will go to a national charity and 20% will go to an international charity. In the process of researching local charities and they are on track to make a recom-mendation to the board soon.
Track Report: Waterford will honor last year’s prices for long-term customers such as our region. Registra-tion can be done on-line but the paper form will be available in the Bahn Stormer. Medical forms will be used this season. Munk’s has a DE Tech School for instructors on March 28th. Merritt wants to make sure they have the latest tech inspection form and asked who can be available to help with the event. Jim Dunham and John Melvin have been contacted. Tom Krueger will research the projector and what is avail-able. Instructors will have to have Helmet-to-Helmet communicators for this season.
Newsletter: Deadline is February 9th. The deadline in March is the 22nd.
Web site: No report.
Events Committee: Matt Huber is planning an event in April. November and December do not have events yet. The Holiday Party venue was discussed. Al-though it was a great event it did have a low turn out. The event committee will need to discuss if the event needs something different.
Tom Krueger suggested a mass e-mailing just before the board meeting to maybe increase attendance by the membership. We will try it for the March board meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:31 pm. Minutes taken by: Mary Ann Kantrow.
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The “Ingenious” Family PorscheBesides building and assembling sporty luxury au-tomobiles, over the years Porsche has acquired the reputation as one of the most renowned and multifac-eted engineering service providers in the world. This business field, which is operated under the umbrella of Porsche Engineering Group GmbH in Weissach, can be traced back to the oldest predecessor company of today’s Porsche AG. On April 25, 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded an engineering office called “Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Gesellschaft with limited liability, construction and consulting for engines and automo-bile manufacturing” (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Gesell-schaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Konstruktion und Beratung für Motoren- und Fahrzeugbau), and had the name entered in the Commercial Register. His tireless passion for research and invention still continues to inspire the work of all Porsche engineers in all areas.
Within just a few years, the Porsche engineering office in Kronenstraße developed into a hub for automobile technology. The company developed a 16-cylinder race car for the Auto Union in 1933. Its mid-engined concept became trendsetting for modern motorsports. At the same time, the engineering office was busy designing – at the opposite end of the spectrum, you might say – a reasonably-priced compact car for Zündapp and NSU. In 1934, Porsche was commis-sioned to design and develop a “car for the people” or a “Volkswagen.” The scope of the project also involved planning the factory building in Fallersleben, today called Wolfsburg. During World War II, other vehicle models were designed based on the Volk-swagen which were intended for military purposes. In addition to developments such as the “VW military utility vehicle” or “Kübelwagen” and the “VW amphibi-ous vehicle,” designing tanks also counted among the tasks of the Porsche technicians.
After the war, the Porsche engineering office, which had relocated to the Austrian town of Gmünd, Carin-thia, attempted to acquire new orders in the automo-bile sector. Yet most of the orders that came in were for water turbines, cable winches, ski-lifts, guards used for harvesting machinery as well as different types of tractor vehicles based on the “Volkstrac-tor,” which were also developed and sold under the
Porsche name. In 1946, the Italian company Cisitalia awarded Porsche KG numerous development con-tracts.
Under the management of Ferdinand Porsche’s son Ferry, besides a small tractor and a water turbine, the all-wheel drive Grand Prix race car model 360 as well as a two-passenger mid-engined sports car were designed.
However, at the same time, Porsche continued to de-velop products for customers. Its most important client into the 70’s was Volkswagen AG, with whom a broad cooperation agreement had existed since 1948. In Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, engineers worked on numer-ous detailed improvements for the VW “Beetle”, which was produced in Wolfsburg and for which VW paid a licensing fee to Porsche. Porsche was also involved in the development of the follow-up model to the suc-cessful “Beetle”. As part of its commission for Volk-swagen AG, Porsche developed numerous prototypes that would prove trendsetting for the passenger car product portfolio of the Wolfsburg company. The high point of this cooperative relationship was, among oth-ers, the VW Porsche 914 as well as the Porsche 924, both of which were developed in Weissach as projects commissioned by VW.
Weissach – How a Development Center Came to Be
The small engineering office in Kronenstraße in Stuttgart does not exist anymore. Today there is a development center in Weissach. Yet many engineers who work there are still working in accordance with the principles of Professor Ferdinand Porsche. It is not enough to have an idea. Porsche engineers must also be able to implement it. Or: Those who believe that there are no limits to technology may not focus their attention only on things that do not yet exist. After all, improving on already existing solutions also requires inspiring and inventive ideas.
It was soon clear that the company needed its own test track in order to be able to “expe¬rience” all conceivable driving situations under realistic condi-tions without an audience viewing from the sidelines.
60 Years of Porsche2008 is the 60th anniversary of Porsche and the story is a remarkable one of a very small company becoming the most
profitable automobile manufacturer in the world. Courtesy of Porsche Club of North America
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While talking with some of our PCA members during the regional Holiday parties, it occurred to Kathleen Lennon and I that some of you really didn’t have a good idea of what registering for the Porsche Parade is all about. We thought we should take a moment to explain just how the process goes. Here are some of the basics for you to think about:
When you register for Parade 2009 online, you must first have access to the PCA National website. Some of you may already have access to www.pca.org and have a password set up for its access. For those of you who do not, please contact Vu Nguyen, PCA Ex-ecutive Director at [email protected]. He will assist you in gaining access to the National site, where you will beregistering for our 2009 Porsche Parade.
Have a copy of the 2009 Porsche Parade’s full sched-ule of events at hand. It will help you when you are in the registration process, and you can find the full Parade schedule on www.porscheparade2009.com . It will list the four major competitive Events, Special Activities and Banquets plus all their dates and times for your convenient selection. The Parade registration process will take you approximately 30 minutes on line.
The 54th Porsche Parade registration fee is $165.00, and covers basic admittance to the Parade for the entrant, a co-entrant, and one car. The co-entrant may be an unaffiliated PCA member, but must share the same car with an entrant. An exception applies if the registered Porsche is not legal for street use, in which case a second Porsche may be registered for use in the TSD rally only.
Beginning with the 54th Parade, we have lowered the registration fee, but will be charging entrants addi-tional fees for the four major competitive events, if you choose to enter any or all: Concours - $20 per car; Autocross - $20 per driver; TSD Rally - $10 per car; and Tech Quiz - $10 per person. Additional fees apply for banquet/meal tickets and for selected other activi-ties such as the spectacular driving tours, golf tourna-ment, 5K walk/run and some Parade kids’ activities.There are three ways to register for the Colorado Parade and all its activities:
• The fastest, easiest way to register is online at www.pca.org
• Before you can do that, you must be a registered user on the PCA website, as I have stated above. If you aren’t already registered, please do that now so you are ready to go at Registration time. If you are already registered, please make sure your informa-tion is up to date.
• If you are not comfortable using the online method of registering, please go to the Colorado Parade site directly at www.porscheparade2009.com to download the registration form. Fill it in and mail it on or after March 3, 2009.
• If you do not have Internet access, call Kathleen Lennon, Parade Registrar, at 719-487-2842 or 719-330-1525 and request that a paper registration form be mailed to you. Requests for paper registration forms will be accepted beginning February 14th.
• Mailed registrations and online registrations will be treated alike. There is no advantage to registering either way, beyond your own convenience.
As in the past, there is no early registration. The on-line registration site will be available starting Tuesday, March 3rd. All online registrations submitted on March 3rd, 4th, or 5th will be treated equally as first day reg-istration and paper registrations postmarked the same days. Paper entries received with an earlier postmark will be rejected. There is no rush to register on a sin-gle first day as in past Parades. You may also register later but your options may be somewhat limited.
As you can see, Parade registration has it rules, as do many regional events we all register for. If you are still confused or simply worried you won’t do it right, please feel free to call Kathleen Lennon. She will hold your hand through the process prior to our actual registration dates.
Kathleen and I hope these hints and things to think about will help you with your registration for the 2009 Parade. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation of registration from the registrar and the Parade code to help you with your selection of Key-stone Parade lodging. Whether you choose a hotel or a condominium, you will need this Parade access
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“Register for Parade - 101”54th Porsche Parade -- Keystone. CO. June 29th – July 4th, 2009
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The highway from Stuttgart to Heilbronn, which initially served as the test distance, was not sufficient, nor was the nearby Malmsheim Airport, which had been used since 1953. In October 1961, ground was broken for a test track between the towns of Weissach and Flacht in the county of Böblingen, exactly one year later, access roads and a skid pad were approved.
Because the development division could not be expanded to include engineering, testing and design departments in Zuffenhausen, the company decided to move this area of operations elsewhere. In Febru-ary 1969, construction began on the first section of what is now the development center in Weissach – 25 kilometers northwest of Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. In the summer of 1971, development operations with the engineering, testing, and design departments moved into the new building. Three years later, after expanding to include test benches, shops and labs, the development center’s office building was also added.
The development center next underwent expansion in 1981 when, besides its own engineers, develop-ment clients from the global automobile industry also pushed for greater capacities in emissions testing and optimization. So, in late fall of 1982, the “Measure-ment Center for Environmental Protection” with an independent test building and a floor space of 5,500 square meters with completely new test benches was opened. In this building, the microprocessor-controlled exhaust roller dynamometer test benches record the real driving resistances of the respective car, which can drive reproducible test cycles at any time with sta-tistically guaranteed measurement accuracy. A climate compression chamber permits it to perform emissions and fuel consumption tests, but also many other tests under a broad climate and peak range. The high stan-dard of emissions research in the Porsche Research and Development Center was also a reason why Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, together with Porsche, founded the “Automobile Industry Emissions Center” in January 1996 in Weissach.
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As the book progresses, Denny is presented with vari-ous opportunities (an endurance race, the European circuit, etc.) he is forced to pass on because of one challenge or another. As the reader, it’s easy to sym-pathize with Denny when opportunities are lost. But Enzo is wise – he reinforces that while at the time it may seem as if one is missing the perfect chance, all things happen for a reason. What is meant to happen will. Thus, The Art of Racing in the Rain delivers just the right dose of spirituality, balanced beautifully with plenty of racing and dog humor in between.
The Art of Racing in the Rain has a sweet and satisfy-ing ending, just as I knew it would. However, it would be unfair to call it predictable because Enzo’s tale is definitely more about the process—the race—than the finish line. The ending made me smile big: I was happy for Denny and for his “victories” on the track and off. In the end, getting to do what we love in life is indeed a victory, as is getting there gracefully and with our prin-ciples intact.
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Customized Solutions: Porsche Engineering Group
This idea is also part of the company tradition and was simply continued in Weissach: Porsche develops not only its own sports cars, but also the most varied car projects for clients. From a Linde forklift truck to boat and aircraft engines and even the Harley Da-vidson engine. The company now naturally does this kind of work more consistently than when Professor Ferdinand Porsche was starting out – it is pooled in the Porsche Engineering Group GmbH (PEG) with headquarters in Weissach. Since 2001 it has overseen all global development projects for clients. Porsche Engineering supports its customers from the concept phase to serial production along the entire product development process, which includes the develop-ment of components, systems, modules and complete vehicles.
Whether project scopes include styling, bodywork, engine, transmission, suspension, electrics and elec-tronics, or total vehicle development, modern testing equipment – the customer gets customized solutions.
Thanks to Porsche’s distinct development network, the Porsche Engineering Group (PEG) can take advantage of the services of its subsidiaries. With the pooled know-how of this sports car manufacturer in the background, even when it comes to the smallest components, Porsche always has the overall vehicle in mind. All test equipment and test benches in Weissach can be used in the development process. Process workflows and structures in the Weissach Research and Development Center are laid out such that all the components and test equipment ranging from the indi-vidual test benches to test grounds can be provided for customer projects.
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(Editors Note: This year’s Porsche Parade (June 29 - July 4) will be in Keystone, Colorado.)
Why on earth would you ever want to attend a Porsche Club national event without bringing your Porsche? What do you do if your beloved baby is older or fragile and can’t make the trek across the country or if it’s in so many pieces it can’t even make it out of the garage? Does that mean you have to miss out on all the fun? The answer is a resounding “NO!” There are many ways for people without their P-Cars to participate and compete at Parade.
One of the big four competitions historically is the Tech Quiz. Come test your technical and historical knowledge of all things Porsche and PCA. Sign up for your favorite model and era. Perhaps the 914 is your bailiwick, so come show those other guys and gals how much you really do know about them! Since there are so many 911s around, that quiz is divided into eras. Check out the current year’s Parade Competition Rules (PCRs) for the complete list and start study-ing your copy of “Excellence was Expected.” Not that there are many questions from there... it’s just fun to read!
Relatively new to the Parade schedule is the Gimmick Rally. While it still requires some sort of vehicle, it doesn’t have to be a Porsche. Your loaner hybrid will work just fine. Sign up and take in some of the most interesting roads in the area. See the sights, answer the questions, and have fun. If you just have to com-pete in the standard TSD rally, why not find a single driver out there? No, this is not a dating service... but there are always people who come to Parade without a navigator (and they can’t compete alone). We’ll do our best to get you a ride if you can’t bring your own. Another new competition is the Zone Challenge. This is an always changing set of events that test you in ways you never knew we would! Tug of wars, rapid tire changing, carburetor rebuilding, sandcastle build-ing, virtual racing, you name it. Get together with oth-ers in your Zone to build your dream team. Even if you don’t win, you’ll have tons of fun trying!
What if you’re artistic and know bubkes about the inner workings of a 944 engine, well then get out
your paints, camera, needlepoint, or favorite artistic medium and enter the art show. Believe me, the art-ists are very serious about their work. Enter for fun or for competition and also enjoy the fruits of everyone else’s labor. Amazing works of art abound.
Are you more into sports than the cars? Come play in the golf tournament against Peter Porsche or compete in the 5K Run/Walk. Get your heart pumping from exercise instead of the purr of the GT3. Whatever it takes.
Would you rather play with toys? Bring your favorite remote controlled car and see if you can beat the 7 year olds out there. Trust me, it’s way harder than it sounds! If you don’t have your own RC car, not to worry... Vu Nguyen always brings loaners. Oh, and try to beat HIM in his own car. That’s harder than beating the 7 year olds!
The Parade organizers are always looking for more ways for people to be able to compete with each other, with or without a vehicle. So, don’t let that stop you from coming to Keystone! You are sure to get your fill of whatever level of competition you desire, while your baby sits safe and protected in your garage at home.
Parade for the Car-lessby Wendy Shoffit, Porsche Club of America
Join Us for a Tour of----
Check-out RM Motorsports website to see what is in store for you during the tour.
When: Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Afterwords a drive to lunch may be included, weather permitting.)
Where: 47451 Avante Dr., Wixom Michi-gan (248-344-1515)
Sign-Up with host Matt Huber at [email protected] or 810-225-8372
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CARS FOR SALE
1989 911 Carrera Targa: Black w Tan, 54,400 miles, immaculate, 5 speed manual. Car is in Chicago but photo available. Asking $29,500. Contact Newt Bates at 734-665-7912 (03/09)
1995 993 “PRISTINE” Sunroof Coupe: Only 18865 miles! Perfect condition for the selective buyer. All original, nothing modified. Midnight Blue with Gray leather interior, 6 speed and a few extras. Email [email protected] for pics. $38,000 firm. (03/09)
2002 Boxster S: 33,000 Yellow w/ black interior, 6-speed, $20,500 Tom Krueger 313-570-2223 or [email protected] (12/08)
1973 914 GT conversion: VIN #4732913661, Built by Greg Fordall in 2003, chassis stiffing kit; com-posite flares, rockers and valances; 1983 Carrera 3.2 engine rebuilt, Euro DME; 915 transmission w/ Wevo tail shift; Limited Slip; JRZ 12-way adjustable struts; Fikse FM10 forged modular 3pc wheels (9x17) with 245/45ZR17 Hoosier tires; Boxster mono-block calipers front and rear; and much more. Very fast. $30,000 Tom Krueger 313-570-2223 or [email protected] (12/08)
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe: Black/black. Runs and shifts excellent. Top end rebuild and more done 8000 miles ago. $18,995. Contact Michael at 810-635-7767 or [email protected] (11/08)
PARTS FOR SALE
Set of Fuchs Wheels and Tires: Nice set of 16” 951 (944 Turbo) Fuchs wheels in very good, straight and clean condition. Complete with center caps including slightly used Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. (2 - 7”X16” Fuchs Wheels, 951 362 115 00 with 205/55ZR16 Tires & 2 - 8”X16” Fuchs Wheels, 951 362 117 00 with 225/50ZR16 Tires.) These are ready to bolt on for track/autocross use or street use on a Carrera. Additional photos and information avail-able if requested. Asking $1600.00 plus shipping or local delivery may be available. Located in Pittsburgh, Pa. Contact: Kevin Maehling, 412- 344- 5197 or [email protected]. (01/09)
911 / 944 Kumho V700 Victoracer tires mounted on factory Porsche ATS cookie cutter wheels (911.361.023): 1 pair 6JX15 front wheels with 205/50ZR15 tires; 1 pair 7JX15 rear wheels with 225/50ZR15 tires; wheels straight and in good condi-tion; tires used only one weekend (>50%> remaining); $485 for the set. Email for photos. Con-tact Hannes at [email protected] (09/08)
Car Cover: PNA501 930 Car Cover with Twin Mir-ror Pockets All-911 Turbo W/Whale Tail. $50 Brey Krause harness bar for 1985-1987 Carrera. $140 Contact Rob Cardno, [email protected] (08/08)
OMP Racing Seat: Red cloth w/recline and belt holes for 5 pt harness. Excellent Cond. Set of 4” wide Red Sabelt Harnesses w/pads and crotch straps and hard-ware. B & B S.S. Muffler w/single 4” outlet from 3.2L. 84” 911. Factory Sway Bars. Best Offer(s): Contact Steve at [email protected] or 248-672-7598 (cell) (06/08)
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Six cylinder engine. 2.7L - Complete engine including carburetors and crank-fire ignition. Very good condition. Jim Christopher, Cell: 810-217-1280. (04/08)
1987 924S parts: Parting a 1987 924S NON SUNROOF Coupe. 2.5L 8V 944 Engine with 5spd Manual. All pieces available. Good rear hatch, Doors, All Glass, All interior, Black on Black Script Seats. Cut the roof off for your 944 or 951 race car. Call Aaron at [email protected] (02/08)
1984 Porsche 944, parts car: 15 inch cookie cutters, 5 speed trans, some engine parts, factory moon roof, good glass and body parts, $400 or best offer call David 734-368-2023 or [email protected]. (02/08)
Other Items
1994 Harley Dyna Wide Glide: 17k miles, high perf. engine, many spare parts, complete set of extra tins, bike trailer, and powder coated rims. $9,970/ or best offer (Need to sell so I can buy a Porsche.) Contact Matt Huber at 810-225-8372 or [email protected] (03/09)
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code to obtain the Parade rates. Check our regional Pa-rade website for a lodging map of the Keystone area www.porscheparade2009.com.Walt and I will also be available to answer any Parade questions you may have. Our e-mail [email protected] or call 303-499-6540.
Welcome to the registration process for the 2009 Porsche Parade.Kathleen Lennon - Parade RegistrarKathy and Walt Fricke - Parade Chairs
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2009 Rally Sport Region OfficersPresident
Patrick Jeski *734-878-2747Pinckney [email protected]
Vice PresidentPeter Maehling *810-220-8413Brighton [email protected]
Goodie Store ChairpersonJim Christopher248-627-8655Ortonville [email protected]
Advertising ChairpersonOwen Balduf *734-395-3087Dexter [email protected]
Membership ChairpersonGlenn Trapp 810-227-7854Brighton 48114 [email protected]
TreasurerBurghard Linn 810-227-1223Brighton [email protected]
SecretaryMary Ann Kantrow734-998-1403Ann Arbor [email protected]
Tech ChairpersonJim Dunham 734-451-1288Plymouth [email protected]
Track RegistrarDan Gaulin *248-921-0400Northville [email protected]
Track ChairpersonChristian Maloof 734-424-0818Dexter [email protected]
Safety ChairpersonJohn Melvin 734-665-8912 Ann Arbor [email protected]
Insurance ChairpersonAl Gaulin586-899-5080Clarkston [email protected]
Archivist / HistorianJoe Lile 313-274-3091Dearborn [email protected]
Bahn Stormer EditorMike O’Rear *734-214-9993Ann Arbor [email protected]
WebmistressValarie Roedenbeck312-342-8222Ann Arbor [email protected]
Events CommitteeSally Free: [email protected] Sarin: [email protected] Roedenbeck: [email protected]
Board MembersJack Dunlap *810-231-2872Hamburg [email protected]
Tom Krueger *313-570-2223Sterling Heights [email protected]
Ulf Maier *734-368-0205Ann Arbor [email protected]
Rick Mammel *248-442-9008Novi [email protected]
Board Members at LargeFran Lanciaux419-481-4444Grand Rapids, OH [email protected]
Leonard Murz 248-342-5764St. Clair [email protected]
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