February 2005 - Bluegrass Region PCA

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Number 2
Volume 3
Join us February 20, 2005 for:
Membership Meeting and social Famous Dave’s
Richmond Road Lexington. 5:30 social 6:00
short meeting with more social to follow
PORSCHE
BLUEGRASS REGION, PCA
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
127 Knight Ct
Georgetown, KY 40324
February 2005
TO:
Inside
Address Correction Requested
First class postage
President’s Column
Officers & Membership
Tech Quiz
2005 PCA Track Days
Classified
Activities Calendar
2005 Bluegrass Region Activities Calendar
P R E S I D E N T ’ S
C O LU M N
Ken Hold • email:[email protected]
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Wow! Where did
January go? I thought
things would slow down
after the holidays. This
has turned out to be a
major "kick off" month
for sports car folks. We had our year's
first meetings for: planning the 2005
Lexington Concours d'elegance, the
BGR board, and the BGR General
Membership. In addition, we had a fantastic happening for the local Porsche
community!
At the two day concours planning meeting, we made several overarching decisions. The marque for 2005 will be
Mercedes-Benz. Several unique
Mercedes were identified for us to
"acquire" for display. Concours categories will be expanded by one to
include Classic Hot Rods. Probably
neatest of all is that after holding only
one concours, we're getting some of the
premier auto owners already asking to
be included in our field of 100. So mark
August 27 on your calendar. It will be a
super event! So far nine of our BGR
members are directly involved in conducting this outstanding event and BGR
is being recognized as a major contributor to the Lexington sports car community.
Our first BGR Board meeting was held
on January 23. We installed the new
2005 Board members and increased the
Board size by two positions. The intent
of this increase was to support the
Board decision to expand the scope of
BGR activities to include Driving Events.
The new positions are Driving Events
Chair and Safety Chair. We were able
to talk Larry Woods into accepting the
DE position. We are still looking for a
person to fill the Safety Chair. If you
would be interested in filling this position, contact me soon. Look! The pay
isn't too good but the benefits are great!
We were also pleased to see a treasury
balance of $2,871.41. Now we need to
conduct our annual financial review and
would appreciate the advice of an excellent CPA. Again, the pay isn't too good
but the benefits are great!! Let me know
if we can make you interested. We
need the help.
One other need was brought up at the
Board meeting. We are losing our
Webmaster support. Let me know if you
would be interested in taking on this
challenging role. You would have unlimited creative opportunities and a pleasant work environment. What a sell job!
OK, three excellent opportunities for
increased club involvement is probably
enough for now. I'm not going to talk
about all of the neat 2005 potential
activities we discussed at the meeting
because I'm sure Ed Steverson will capture them later in this issue or at the
General Membership meeting on
January 30.
Now for the FANTASTIC news. Yes
Virginia there will be a Porsche dealership in Lexington. It will be located in
the Hamburg vicinity. Their address is
1868 Plaudit Place. It's immediately
behind and across the street from the
Starbucks store. The dealership's two
primary owners are Jamal Mashburn
and Brian Cunningham. (And, contrary
to rumor, Rick Pitino is not involved with
the dealership.) You may have heard of
Jamal and Brian. Both are involved in
high performance sports and competition so a Porsche dealership is a neat
business extension for them. Brian's
family has been associated with
Porsche and racing for years. In 1951
at Palm Beach, his grandfather gave
Porsche its first win in American. competition. Brian is currently active as a
driver in ALMS and Grand AM. The
dealership is on a fast track and will be
taking orders for sales as soon as midFebruary. The dealership building will
be open and running by mid-April. If
you have specific questions regarding
operations you can send an e-mail to
[email protected]. Also, the
dealership is currently putting together
its people organization. If you know of
skilled technicians who would fit in an
excellent Porsche organization, send
information to the above e-mail address.
Continued next page.
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February
February 20, 2005: Membership Meeting and social Famous Dave’s
Richmond Road Lexington. 5:30 social 6:00 short meeting with more
social to follow
March
March 10, 2005: Board Meeting Ramesy’s on Harrodsburg Road
Lexington 6:30.
March 20, 2005: Membership Meeting and social Famous Dave’s
Richmond Road Lexington. 5:30 social 6:00 short meeting with more
social to follow.
April
For more information about
Activities Contact
Ed Steverson
Activities Chair
101 Rancho Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.320.2655
April 2, 2005: Drive your Porsche on the
Kentucky Speedway. For every $40 spent in
the Speedway’s gift shop, you receive 3 laps
on the speedway in your car. More details in
upcoming Rumble.
April 17, 2005: Membership Meeting and social. Location details to
be in next months Rumble.
April 23, 2005: Central PA PCA Region Porsche Only Swap Meet in
Hershey, Pa. More info is available at their website: www.cpa-pca.org
May
May 12, 2005: Board Meeting, Location details to
be in future Rumble.
May 15, 2005: Membership Meeting and social. Location details to
be in future Rumble.
June
June 4, 2005 : Tennessee Tubs, Contact Larry Woods for details.
June 12, 2005 : Concours D'Elegance Ault Park. More details contact
Ken Hold.
June 25-July 2, 2005 : 50th Annual Porsche Parade - Hershey, Pa.
Info at www.pca.org/parade/2005/ and www.cpa-pca.org
There will be plenty of events and activities for all PCA Porsche owners.
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Officers of Bluegrass Region, PCA
President
Vice President Becke Cleaver
629 Rolling Creek Ln.
Lexington 40515
[email protected]
859.333.6213
Treasurer
Glenn Combs
1105 N. Broadway,
Suite 2
Lexington, KY 40505
Brian Kiser
112 Stonehedge
Frankfort 40601
[email protected]
859-227-7318
Membership
Gary Hackney
127 Knight Ct,
Georgetown 40324
[email protected]
502.867.0681
Newsletter
Editor &
Activities
Chair
Ed Steverson
101 Rancho Ct.
Frankfort KY 40601
edsteve
@abracadabra-graphics
.com
502.320.2655
Secretary
Complete Porsche Service and Performance work
performed by a
Builder of SCCA Solo I & Solo II
National Championship Winning Porsches.
Classified
Classified ads are free to club members. To have an ad submitted to a future
Rumble email your information to [email protected]
FOR SALE: 4 Giovanna
19" chrome spoke
wheels/with Toyo-Proxes
T 1-S, Front: 245/35 ZR
19, Rear: 275/30 ZR 19
tires(has 80 % tread).
Wheels are very expensive and I will let the
whole works go for
$1500.00.Call 606-7891928 or email [email protected] For
Porsche's and BMW .
FOR SALE: Complete
set of Excellence
Magazines, from #1 to
date. $500. Set is in
Lexington. See what you
have been missing! Mark
Gutzman, 859.272.7804
(after 5:00pm)
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FOR SALE: Porsche
1978 911SC Targa - Silver
- 127,353 miles, only
1729 of this model were
produced; located in
Lexington. Reduced to
$10,900. Brian Young, Ph.
859.223.4804 (Home after
5:00pm), 859.219.2729
(Work), E-mail:
[email protected]
FOR SALE:1988 Porsche
944 turbo, Guards Red
60,000 original miles on it
and many performance
upgrades.2 owner car,
mint condition, Original
wheels and Kinesis 17".
$18,000 with everything
$15,000 with the original
Phonedials. 859-2650512, Monte Nocus
FOR SALE: Porsche
2000 Boxster: 12.2k,
Silver w/blk int blk top,
sport pkg, VERY RARE
M030 SUSP PKG, trac.
ctrl, 17" wheels, CD player, wind blocker, second
set of 18" turbo-look rims
are available for an additional price, car is nearly
new in & out for used
price, Priv Sale, asking
$29,375. (847) 362-1271
or [email protected].
WANTED: 1999 - 2001
Porsche 911 C4 Cab,
Blue with Blue top, must
be a manual transmission
and in pristine condition.
Contact Katie @ 859-2669109 or [email protected]
Ken Hold
[email protected]
1456 Saddle Club Way 859.254.2817
Lexington 40504
[email protected]
502.695.3364
Membership by Gary Hackney, Membership Chair
Our membership is at 92.
While I can't yet access the new database online, the national office has
been good about sending out monthly hardcopy membership lists. No word on
when we'll be completely back to normal.
-Gary Hackney
Presidents Column cont. by Ken Hold
What's exciting for BGR is that the dealership would like to establish a close relationship
with our club. I met with Brian and Dan Musick, the dealership General Sales Manager, to
discuss areas of interest for both the dealership and our club. One area of real interest by
both parties is holding quality track events. With Brian's driving experience, this could be
great for BGR. I'm expecting to see several opportunities this year for some types of joint
activities. There will be more time at the General Membership meeting to discuss ideas
for those activities.
Bottom line, this will be a great year for BGR. There are more and more opportunities unfolding for membership involvement and enjoyment. (Don't forget about the
three involvement opportunities I've already mentioned.) If you don't want to hold an
office, choose an activity you'd like to participate in and join the fun!
Remember, it's all about the cars,
Ken
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On the cover
Tim McNeely’s
1999 996 Guards Red
Coupe
Shift Block
for Porsche 924, 924s,
944, 944 Turbo, 944s, S2
and 968
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Stop missing shifting to next gear.
Stop long throws of gearshift between gears.
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shifts every time.
Stuttgart Motorsports shifting block has been
race tested and approved by the Screaming
“O” Racing Team and other racing teams for
the last two seasons in Porsche club racing.
Unlike some shorter shifter kits that shorten
the shift so much it’s hard to get in and out of
gears, Stuttgart’s shift block restores a shorter
shift and the crisper feel of a new car shifter.
At less than half the price of other short
shifter kits, Stuttgart’s shifting block can easily
be installed by your local shop.
KIT INCLUDES: detailed instructions, shifting block, spring clip, and lock nut. LINKAGE NOT
INCLUDED.
Installation should be done by qualified service center or a knowledgeable enthusiast.
Will not work on 924’s with 016-Y or Z, 5 speed transmissions.
To order call 859.255.7278 or email [email protected]
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Mini-warehouse and outside storage facilities
859-233-9492 www.allsafestorage.com
Time+Plus Services
Electronic Time Keeping and Payroll services
859-225-5462 [email protected]
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Condo rentals in beautiful vacation spots
859-227-7318 www.southrentals.com
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Commercial Property management and acquisitions
859-227-7318
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TECH Quiz, By Mary Anne Nowakowski, Chicago Region PCA
2005 Track Days
Other PCA region’s track days.
March 12-13 Alabama Region PCA at Barber Motorsports Park
April 16-17 Lapping day, Ohio Valley Region PCA at Mid-Ohio
Sports Car Course
April 22-24 Central Indiana Region PCA at Putnam Park
May 7-8 Mid-Ohio Region PCA at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
(tentative)
June 11-12
Peachstate Region PCA at Road Atlanta
For more information contact:
Gary Hackney
[email protected]
502.867.0681
CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
JAMES W. WILSON III, PE
1) At the initial introduction of the Type
993 series in January 1994, with the
exception of a more aerodynamic front
and rear bodywork, over 90% of the
car was actually a carryover from the
Type 964 series.
6) When driven in rough terrain, the
Cayenne does not use the Porsche
Traction System integrated as a standard feature in the power divider.
True
7) The traction management system on
the Cayenne has s multiple-plate
clutch operated by an electric motor
that varies power distribution according to conditions.
or
False
2) Both the 964 based turbo 3.3 and 3.6
have a running gear similar to the
Carrera 2, but the higher power,
greater weight and wider track require
different parts, such as the rear suspension arms.
True
or
False
3) Bolder wheel flares and rear wheels
moved rearward identified the 1969 911
models.
or
True
or
False
5) The 964 series Carrera 2, launched
as a 1990 model, was the first 911
available with a fully automatic transmission.
or
or
or
False
False
8) Each 6-cylinder engine for the
Boxster is completely assembled by a
single, small team, and dyno-tested to
check that it achieves the specified
performance data.
or
False
False
4) The original 15" wheel diameter that
was used in the first Porsche models
was retained all the way through the
1989 model year as a stock size
True
9) The 3.2 liter engine of the 911
Carrera has a more free flowing
exhaust and new heat exchangers.
True
or
False
10) The wheelbase for the 1982 924,
1982 924 Turbo and the 1983 944 is the
same.
True
or
False
False
Answers:
1)False
2)True
3)True
4)False
5)True
6)False
7)True
8)True
9)True
10)True
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