September 2012

Northern Ohio Region PCA Newsletter
September 2012
photos: Ava Singerman & Kevin Rohrer
NOR members make summer
travel to BRBS and P2O
Voices from the Trunk
Voices from the Trunk
Read All About It!
Boxsters in the Blue Ridge.......9-11
Kevin & Bev Rohrer
P2O in Granville, OH................ 16-19
Keith Inniss
In the Zone.......................................20
Ron Carr
Teens Drive Defensively...............23
Lori Bryant
Staff Columns
Pace Lap............................................... 2
Skip Wolfe
Your Board Members.........................3
Charity Corner......................................6.
June Roesch & Karen Latsko
Anniversaries & New Members.... 14
Pat Ellert
Board Meeting Minutes............... 15
Kellen Miller
Checkered Flag................................32
Ava Singerman
What’s Next?
Consume!
September/October Events...... 4-5
The Paddock.....................................28
Classified Ads
September Events from
around the Region.................21 -22
Support our Sponsors!................... 31
Advertiser’s Index
Calendar of Events.................. Insert
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September 2012
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pace lap
president skip wolfe
I am typing this column as I am sitting
outside, enjoying a beautiful August
morning, and the winter holidays seem
to be a long way off. However, now is
the time when you have to book venues
for the holidays, if you want to get a
good one, and we wanted to get a good
one this year. The club has had a great
year financially so far and we are in a
position to give back to our membership
by subsidizing a holiday party. So, I am
happy to officially announce that this
year’s holiday party will be held at the
Botanical Gardens on December 15th.
The Botanicals Gardens will provide a
perfect backdrop to this year’s party. We
have reserved the whole complex and will
have the run of the place. you will be able
to visit the spiny desert of Madagascar
and the butterfly-filled rainforest of
Costa Rica while enjoying a cocktail and
chatting with friends. We will be using
the Gardens caterer, Bon Appétit, for
dinner. Bon Appétit is not your typical
venue caterer. They specialize in creating
made-from-scratch distinctive menus
featuring regional, seasonal, & artisanproduced products. The gardens will be
decorated for the holiday, complete with
a gingerbread house display that is just
magnificent. It will be the perfect way to
escape our Cleveland December weather
to eat, drink, dance, and celebrate the
holidays together. The event is limited
to 150 people so even though it is a long
way off (and I’m sure you don’t want to
think about December at this point) I
strongly suggest you register early – it will
sell out! You can register online at http://
norpcaholiday2012.eventbrite.com.
While you are registering for the holiday
party, take a minute to also register for
our Marshall Goldman’s Wine Tasting and
BBQ. This is the 8th time Bill Polewchak
and Marshall Goldman’s have combined
forces to put on the event and it seems
to get better every year. I have known
Bill for years and he is by far the best chef
that I personally know. Anyone who is
friends with Bill on Facebook sees the
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mouthwatering creations he cooks up.
For this event, Bill will serving up bbq
pork, sausage, and turkey. All of it is
smoked overnight and all his sauces and
rubs are created from scratch.
In addition to being a fabulous chef, Bill
is also a wine fanatic. Years ago I went
to San Francisco on vacation and took a
day trip to Napa. I asked Bill for a couple
recommendations, since he goes every
year, and he created a complete itinerary
for me of about six winery’s to go to, all
laid out on a map with a list of which
wines I had to try at each. It was on this
trip that I had the best wine I have had to
date – a Pinot Noir from ZD winery. That
trip made me a believer when it comes
to Bill’s wine knowledge. So in addition
to the food, Bill will also be bringing a
selection of 4-5 whites and about 5-6 reds
for a tasting. They will range from light
and fruity, to dry and structured. There’ll
be a couple of sweeter-style ones, but
most are food-oriented, to go with the
bbq.
So it you are a wine connoisseur, a fan
of bbq, happen to like walking around
a showroom filled with exotic cars, or
just like to hang out with fellow NOR
members, then this event is for you. It is
a pay-in-advance event ($15/person with
$5 going to charity) sine we have to buy a
lot of food and wine, so please register at
http://norpcabbq.eventbrite.com..
NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
your norpca board: 2012 officers
*President
Skip Wolfe
666 Meadowlane Dr.
Richmond Heights, OH 44143
440-527-3839
[email protected]
*Vice President
Denis Moore
2416 Edgehill Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44016
216-371-8005
[email protected]
*Secretary
Kellen Miller
3608 Payne Ave., #301
Cleveland, OH 44114
330-340-3335 (c)
[email protected]
*Treasurer
Eric Christiansen
2884 Huntington Rd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
216-312-5005
[email protected]
*Past President
Keith Inniss
440-669-1420 (c)
[email protected]
*Membership
Pat Ellert
7559 Brecksville Rd.
Independence, OH 44131
216-524-7547
[email protected]
Chief Instructor
Bob Bryant
440-247-1487
[email protected]
Autocross
Doug Bradley
440-428-7043
[email protected]
Rally
Ava Singerman & Bob Palmer
440-821-8630 (c)
[email protected]
Concours
Mark Taylor
440-899-6338
[email protected]
IRAC Representative
John Hulick
440-350-4571
[email protected]
Technical & Safety
Mike Garriga
216-408-5652 (c)
[email protected]
Voices Editor
Ava Singerman
440-821-8630 (c)
[email protected]
Advertising & Sponsor Coordinator
Shannon McCue
216-274-2282
[email protected]
*Competition Director
Lori Bryant
440-247-1487
[email protected]
Webmaster
Bill Polewchak
440-942-8664
[email protected]
Zone Representative
Ron Carr
7000 Green Mill Rd.
Johnstown, OH 43031
740-967-6027
[email protected]
Goodie Store Manager
Debbie Moore
216-533-1238
[email protected]
Social
Jim & Diane Forcina
216-712-1348 (c)
[email protected]
* Voting Board Member
Tech Sessions
Tom Leigh
440-645-9250
[email protected]
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Cover photo:
Counterclockwise
starting at left top: Driving to
Granville, OH, Downtown Granville,
Cars at P2O, Lake Lure at BRBS on
Blue Ridge Pkwy.
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September events
NOR All Member Board Meeting
Monday, September 10, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stoddard Imported Parts
190 Alpha Park off Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Hts., OH 44143
All new business proposals are to be submitted in advance of the meeting. This will
allow them to be added to the agenda so that time may be allocated for discussion.
Please contact Skip Wolfe with your agenda items.
Questions: Please call Skip Wolfe at 440.527.3839 email [email protected]
or Kellen Miller at 330-340-3335 email [email protected]
Wine Tasting & BBQ
Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Marshall Goldman Motors
24661 Miles Rd.
Warrensville Hts, OH
This will be a”pay in advance only” event. No money will be accepted at the door. This
year the cost will be $15/person with $5 being donated to Make a Wish Foundation.
Payment can be made online at http://norpcabbq.eventbrite.com/
or
Make check payable to NORPCA and mail it before September 8th to:
7262 Stone Road
Independence, OH 44131
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT PRE-PAYMENT.
PLEASE contact Jim Forcina with any questions at: [email protected]
NOR Drivers Education
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
Saturday-Sunday September 29-30, 2012
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is two full days of on-track instruction, classroom training and
cameraderie among your fellow drivers. There will be cars from a variety of manufacturers, not just Porsche, so if you would prefer to bring your Audi, BMW, or Corvette, or other
vehicle, you will be in good company! NORPCA has also reserved Friday as an open lapping day for experienced drivers and instructors. Saturday, September 29th, will be an extended track-time day. More information is available at the NOR club website, www.norpca,org and the on-line registration is at
www.clubregistration.net. This event is a popular one so please don’t wait, it will sell out
Questions: Please contact event chairman, Ed Baus at email: [email protected]
or competition chair, Lori Bryant at [email protected] See you at the track!!
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september & October events
NOR Autocross
Sunday September 23 2012 Registration & Tech 9:00 a.m.
Run Group Start 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $25/PCA driver
$30 non-members
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH
We will have exclusive use of the Lakeland parking lot. You can invite your non-Porsche
friends to come join us. Porsches will run using established PCA Classes. (See page 19)
Directions: I-90 to Route 306 exit. South on Rt. 306 for 0.3 miles to Clocktower Drive.
Turn left and follow drive to autocross parking lot.
Questions: Contact Doug Bradley at [email protected] or call 440-428-7043
Cars & Coffee
1st & 3rd Saturday of month, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
September 1 & September 15; October 6 & October 20
Cars & Coffee is located at Starbucks, 9791 Vista Way, Garfield Heights, OH
(This is the complex right off 480 at Transportation Blvd - one exit East of the 480/77
interchange). Rain or Shine, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - come and leave whenever you want!
Cleveland Cars & Coffee is an informal, not-for-profit, fun gathering of exotic/sports/
classic car owners and respectful enthusiasts.
NOR German Auto Fest
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Location: Donneschwaben German American Cultural Center 7370 Columbia Rd., N. Olmsted, OH Car Placement at 8:00 a.m. Awards presented at 2:00 p.m. See Flyer insert for details.
Call Charlie Swift at 440-735-0995 or Mark Taylor at 216-533-6654 if questions
Tech Session
Sat., October 27, 2012 8:30 a.m. goodies, program 9 a.m.
Tour Start: AirCooled Autos, 8858 Madison Road
(Route 528), Montville, Ohio 44064
Topic: Where it all began…and the evolution! Please join us as we walk the path from the
early beginnings of “The Peoples Car” to what is revered as one of the ultimate air cooled
classics – the Porsche 356. Mike Immarino and Rick Bennett have graciously agreed to open
their shops, AirCooled Auto and The Sports Car Factory, to allow us to marvel at all that is
classic within the Volkswagen and Porsche realm. In addition, don’t just think we will be
gazing and learning about the car that took the Third Reich to Sunday brunch…
Rick Bennett may have a few tricks up his sleeve with things that fly and are British…
Tech Session
Sat., Nov. 10, 2012 8:30 a.m. goodies, program 9 a.m.
Location: Steinel’s Autowerks 2002 Midway Dr. Twinsburg
More info in October.
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charity Corner
Karen Latsko and June Roesch
When You Wish Upon A Star…
.......wishes really do come true!
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the
lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions
through its wish-granting work. The Foundation relies on
medical professionals, parents and the children themselves for referrals. The
Foundation determines a child’s medical eligibility with the help of the treating
physician. To receive a wish, a child must be diagnosed with a life-threatening
medical condition – i.e., a progressive, degenerative or malignant condition
that has placed the child’s life in jeopardy.
Since their inception, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has granted 224,818 wishes! Northern Ohio Region Porsche Club members will have the opportunity to
help the Foundation grant more wishes in September. At its recent meeting,
the Club’s Board approved holding a fund-raising event at the upcoming Wine
Tasting & BBQ at Marshall Goldman Motors on Saturday, September 15th from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Charity Committee will be selling magnetic stars for $5 each. Your can
write your name on the stars which will be affixed to a Porsche Cayenne. We
hope to take a picture of event attendees and the Cayenne. In addition to helping a great charity, each star purchased will give members the opportunity to
win one of several raffle prizes which will be donated by local Porsche dealers
and Club members.
We’re always looking for prizes for charity events. If you would like to donate a
gift card, service or item, please contact Karen at [email protected] or June at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to seeing you on September
15th when we can all help to make a child’s wish come true!
Special thanks to the Club members who attended the Rib Burn Off at Mike
Garriga’s home on August 25th. As suggested, members brought cans of soup
and other items for the benefit of the Cleveland Food Bank. Items weighed in
at 245 pounds!! We also received a check from an NOR member which will provide 100 meals! These donations will help keep needy folks warm and fed on
our cold Cleveland winter nights. Thank you for your generosity which warms
our hearts! Please note, the social planned for October has been postponed.
We will inform you when there will be another opportunity to donate to the
Cleveland Food Bank.
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Boxsters in the Blue Ridge
by Kevin & Bev Rohrer
Since 1998, Boxster owners have had the unique
experience of getting together for a weekend of
picturesque surroundings, winding roads, good
food, and camaraderie that only Porsche owners
can experience. That year, Boxsterers who had
been virtually-gathering on the PPBB site decided on a physical get-together for Boxster owners only. They chose a location in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina along the 469-mile
long Blue Ridge Parkway. And what started as a
one-time event has become an annual tradition
for anyone driving Porsche’s most accessible
sports car. Although the locations have changed
over the years as the event grew in attendance,
the BRBS has, according to its participants, stayed
fresh and well worth attending.
Bev and I bought our first Porsche this Spring and
wanted to christen the new-to-us ‘S’ by attending
an event specifically for our car. The stars aligned
themselves and we learned of the Blue Ridge
Boxster Summit (BRBS) in plenty of time to make
our reservation. Although it was to be our first
BRBS, this year event was the fourteenth annual,
the first 12 years being held at various locations
in the Blue Ridge. In 2011, the planning committee decided it was time for a change of scenery,
and moved farther southwest along the Parkway
to a town that GPS says doesn’t exist: Little Switzerland. On May 31st, the Little Switzerland Inn
was the destination for eighty cars and 147-Boxsterers.
Although the event didn’t officially start until the
Thursday evening banquet, there was a pre-BRBS
event held during the morning hours. Early arrivers were treated to a group drive to nearby Lake
Lure, where they enjoyed a boat ride and lunch
at the Lake Lure Inn. We couldn’t attend that day
due to work and regretted not getting that extra
day of sightseeing.
However, on May 31st with hotel reservations
made and event fee paid, we cleaned the car and
packed until midnight, getting only five hours
of sleep before starting out at 6:30 a.m. riding
down I-77 as if on rails. Cruise Control worked
well, never varying our speed more than -2mph
to +1mph. We saw no bad driving or accidents,
but no Porsches either. The weather was decent
but cool, so the top stayed up until reaching NC,
so Bev could nap and watch movies on the iPad.
This was our first long drive with the top up, so I
paid attention to the noise levels inside the car.
Although the Boxster is not a hermetically sealed
Cadillac, we had no complaints about outside
noise levels.
We reached Beckley, WV at 10:30 a.m., stopping
for gas and food. By 3:15p.m. the Little Switzerland Inn came into view after an 8-hour and
15-minute trip, not including the stopover. The
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car performed flawlessly and the ride was reasonably smooth, even with 19” wheels! Finding
the Inn was pure luck, as neither of my GPS’ (a
Garmin 755T and Porsche PCM) knew the Inn’s
location or that Little Switzerland existed. The
Garmin found nearby Spruce Pine and from
there I was able to locate NC226A (aka The Diamondback) and the Inn.
Interestingly enough, we saw no Porsches along
the way until we were two miles out, when a red
Boxster fell in behind us. The parking lot was almost most full when we arrived, but we found a
spot and registered. Our second floor room in
the main lodge overlooked the parking lot and
had a small balcony. The room was well-furnished and comfortable, and we relaxed before
dinner.
The Little Switzerland Inn is an interesting place.
It is more than just a single inn. Instead, it is a
complex of buildings set in the trees on top of
a mountain, and its true size is difficult to gauge.
We didn’t do any local exploring but I saw a map
of the venue, which showed at least ten buildings scattered around the property. Some were
shops, a laundry, and maintenance; while the
rest were guest quarters, almost all looking out
across a valley to the next mountain. On a clear
day it was a breathtaking view.
At 4 p.m. we met everyone on the lawn behind
the Inn for a surprise treat: watching three of the
first 981s in the country drive up, they being part
of a PCNA promotional tour. Their appearance
was a big surprise and everyone ‘oohed’ and
‘awed’. Getting a first-hand look at these new
cars also shows the importance of gatherings
like the BRBS to PCNA.
The Summit’s opening night dinner was excellent as were all other meals at the Inn., most
of which were included in the event fee. The
amount of food available equaled it’s high quality. and no one went hungry.
The BRBS was well organized and run by a fourman committee who annually oversee it. Each
group meal included a discussion of the next
days’ itinerary. Our single day of bad weather
was scheduled for Friday, so the planning committee switched Friday and Saturday’s events to
allow for the weather. We enjoyed a few Venoms
(a local drink) after dinner and turned-in early to
prepare for our first event the next day.
It rained late Thursday evening and into Friday
morning, so the day began with heavy fog that
got even heavier as the morning progressed. It
was so thick the annual Show & Shine (a nonConcours car show) was cancelled as no one was
able to see the cars!
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Boxsters in the Blue Ridge (continued)
After an excellent brunch, groups left on their
chosen wine or distillery tours and the spirited
driving along the challenging Diamondback to
and from each destination. Although the fog
was still bad on our mountain, it dissipated as
we descended to the valley floor and we were
eventually enjoying the sun. Except for that fog,
all the weather ranged from cool to warm, but
never unpleasant. The skies were clear and bugfree, and the roads empty of traffic. We could ask
for no better weekend.
Bev and I went with longtime Boxster owner
Guenter Gamauf’’s group of seven cars, who
chose the South Creek Winery tour. The tour was
interesting and worth the drive.
Evening brought a great seafood buffet. We
were seated at the Team Marotta table, which
was the name of our group for the next day’s
Fun Rally. We usually made a point of sitting with
different people at each meal so we could meet
as many fellow BRBSers as possible. In addition
to the long-time attendees, we met several who
were also new to the event.
The next morning several Tech Sessions were
held. At the only one I had time for, attendees
were fascinated by Geunter’s lecture on early
Porsche history.
Now it was time for Team Marotta to gather for
a group photo, one from a long list needed to
win the Rally. For the next six hours we traveled
the area’s winding roads and long straightaways,
stopping at locations for photos and some light
shopping. Our packed lunch was eaten in Yancy
County’s Burnsville town square, while I arranged
for photo help at the local county jail and fire department. Jail personnel let all twenty-three of
us cram ourselves into their “drunk tank”, and the
on-duty corrections officer posed for pictures
with us. At the fire department, the firemen
brought out one of their trucks, then erected a
portable water container, aka a bathtub, so we
could jump in it and satisfy our water photo
requirement. In appreciation of the fire department’s cooperation, we ‘passed the hat’ and
they received a sizable donation. Volunteer fire
department’s like Burnsville’s tend to be poorly
funded, so the donation was welcome and will
be put to good use purchasing badly needed
equipment.
After returning to the Inn, we had time to ourselves before the banquet, so Bev and I shopped
at the Inn’s stores. I also took the time to wash
the Blue Box at the Inn’s wash rack. Three days of
driving and some rain had made it filthy.
Our evening barbecue/banquet was held behind
the Inn overlooking the valley. It was cool (cold
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for Floridians) and windy, so after dinner the
door prizes were handed out in the lobby, which
is also were the Summit’s last group meeting for
the year was held. There we learned that the Inn
had already been booked for the 2013 event.
After the meeting broke-up, most people either
went into the bar, or stayed in the lobby to watch
a slide show of the pictures taken that week. Bev
and I retired to our room fairly early, where we
heard a group of cars heading out for a night run.
When we got up next morning before the sun
came up, we saw that the parking lot was already
missing at least nine cars. Apparently some attendees had a long drive home and wanted to
get an early start.
One of many interesting aspects of the BRBS is
that once you attend with your Boxster, you are
welcome to return in later years driving whatever car you choose. Non-Boxster attendees included two Caymans, twelve of the 911 family, a
BMW 335i.
On Sunday we got up fairly early and, after breakfast, loaded the car for our return trip. Checkout
was effortless and we both enjoyed the event so
much, we have a room reserved for next year’s
Summit. Bev and I plan to come down Tuesday
with the convoy heading south from Canada so
we can take full advantage of pre-BRBS events.
Since this was our first trip to the area, we decided to do some sightseeing on the way home.
Instead of taking 19E back to I-81, we went the
other direction on NC226A to I-40, then to I-77
with the intention of stopping in Mt. Airy, aka
Mayberry. For those not familiar with this town,
it is the birthplace of Andy Griffith, and the town
has tried to capitalize on it. As we both grew-up
watching Andy, Barney, Aunt Bee, and the rest
of the Andy Griffith Show cast, it was a ‘must’ for
us to take the slight detour needed to visit the
town. The weather was gorgeous for the return
trip and the Blue Box went topless.
On the way north along I-77 we passed a large
convoy of southbound Porsches, so I flashed my
headlights and waved as they passed, while several with their tops down returned the wave.
We got home just before dark and our four-day
trip totaled 1242-miles of driving with an average MPG of twenty-five. Bev and I had a great
time and look forward to next year’s BRBS.
For information about attending the 2013 BRBS,
held from May 29-June 2, 2013, go to www.Pedrosboard.com and http://www.brbs.org/ and
we’ll see you there!
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BRBS Photos by Kevin Rohrer
Above: The Rohrer’s Blue Boxster in Mt. Airy’s, “Mayberry”.
Left: Gathering of BRBS in Little Switzerland, NC
with new 981s on display courtesy of PCNA.
Left: Boxsters fill the parking lot
behind the main building at the
Little Switzerland Inn.
Left: The Burnsville NC
volunteer fire department
personnel help out with
the Rally requirements!
DRIVER SIDE, Driver
seat: Team leader, Mike
Marotta (OH). Back row,
Jaime Mesar & Mike Benlick (PA) holding up Pedro ??, Kathy Kiser (NC)Behind car: Jim Millick
(IA) Leaning on car: Maria Vascallo (Fl), Diane &
Mike Ray (NC), Mary &
Dominic Iafrate (Toronto, CAN)- Behind them is
Bev & Kevin Rohrer (OH)
PASSENGER SIDE, Back
row: Darrel Frett (IA),
Diane & Robert Waldron
(FL), Bryson Kiser (NC).
Middle row: Guenter &
Michelle Gamauf (Toronto, CAN), Bill Fauconneau (KY). Front row: Guy
Fauconneau (FL). Leaning
on Boxster: Elliott & Pam
Glass (NY). In Passenger
seat: Team leader, Kathleen Marotta (OH).
Group photo by Carlos Vascallo (FL)
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Edward Woskowicz
Jack Wellborn
Christopher & Barbara Adams
William & Shirley M Burkart
Cristian & Carmen Iditoiu
Robert & Jeff Perritt
Stephen Dyke
Jonathan Brown
Scot Adkins
Gary & Mary Lou Zamler
Thomas Anderson
David & Alex Bloom
Mark & Jill Carissimi
David Donahue
Send a note with your
old & new address to:
Pat Ellert:
PCA Membership
7559 Brecksville Rd.
Independence, Ohio
44131
email: PEWE4now@
sbcglobal.net
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1 Martin & Michelle Frygier
1 Mark Pentella & Sarah McBryer
1 David & Janine Shefferly
1 Gary Sparrow
1 Don & Christin Wostmann
We look forward to meeting all these
folks and their Porsches
at future NOR events.
NEW MEMBERS
William Barnwell Chagrin Falls
2002 Boxster
Fred Cummings - Moreland Hills
2013 Boxster S
Chass Steinbuhler - Titusville, PA
2007 Cayman
TRANSFERS IN
ThomasStan - Akron
1987 911
If you note any incorrect information on the
Anniversary or New Member lists, please notify Pat
Ellert so the records may be updated.
If your mailing label is incorrect or you wish to change
your mailing address for Voices, please contact Pat
Ellert to update the mailing list.
NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
board meeting minutes
kellen miller
August 6, 2012 (held at Porsche of
North Olmsted)
Attendees: Denis Moore, Roberta
Heller, Mark and June Roesch, Tom
and Karen Latsko, Ava Singerman,
Bob Palmer, Jim and Diane Forcina,
Mark Taylor, Mike Garriga, Eric
Christiansen, Walt and Pat Ellert,
Kent Winter, Keith Inniss, Skip
Wolfe, Kellen Miller
Minutes: No revisions to last
month’s meeting minutes
Finance: Eric Christiansen reported
that the 2011 Finance statements
are done and taxes have been
completed. The club is will have
about $40k going into September.
.
Social Events: The holiday party
is set for December 15th at the
Botanical Gardens, registration
and menu will be coming soon.
Party will be limited to either 150
or 200 attendee’s depending
on registration numbers. Mike
Garriga’s house party is coming
up on August 25th. The Marshall
Goldman winetasting BBQ is going
to be on Sept 15th and will be
pay-in-advance only. Dave Olivo
is also thinking about having a
house party on Oct 13th - TBD.
Annual meeting is going to be in
November.
Autocross
Driving Events:
continues at LCC with last event on
September 23rd.
DE is coming up at Mid-Ohio for
September with about 50 participants (instructors/students) already signed up.
Rallye is on for August 18th with 22
cars signed up.
September 2012
Concours: The German Autofest
(September 9th at Donneschawben)
budget was presented and
promotional materials are going to
be printed and distributed soon.
Copies of the budget are available.
Sponsorship for the autofest is still
be worked out.
Sponsor
&
Advertising:
Advertising rates for the newsletter
will be increased, an insert will be
in the September Voices with the
details and a form to fill out for
reserving an ad spot for 2013.
Newsletter: Information from
directors regarding their upcoming
events was requested. Advertising
locations will be moved on a
rotating basis for increased viewing.
Membership:
588 current
members, 3 new members,
1 transfer in, 3 transfers out, 11
renewals, 33 non-renewals.
Tech Talk:
information.
No
additional
Charity: There will be a some
type of charity raffle at the Marshall
Goldman social event to benefit
the Make-a-Wish foundation.
Website: Still trying to figure out
what to do with the current status
for the norpca.org website, more
information to come.
New Business: There was no new
business at this time.
Next meeting:
Monday,
September 10, 7 p.m. at Stoddard
Imported Parts in Highland Hts,
OH. NOTE LATER DATE.
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POrsches move to Granville for P2O
by Keith Inniss
The highlight of my summer, as my
wife says, started at 11:00 a.m. on
August 3rd, when I met my road
trip partner, Les Checel, in Medina.
We were traveling to Granville, OH
with four other Porsches, all making the annual pilgrimage known as
Porsches to Ohio, P2O.
Our trip took us through the winding
roads of Galena to the Ron Thomas
Porsche/Volkswagen Museum where
we saw a sampling of his extensive
Porsche collection, approaching approximately 50 cars. At the museum,
we saw pristine VWs, a Toyota Celica
from the late 70s and approximately
16 of the finest Porsches East of the
Mississippi. Also housed at the museum was our host’s newest acquisition, a Porsche parts and accessory
business known as AASE Sales (no
competition for Stoddard). A few
small purchases were made, but do
not mention it to my wife.
It was approaching lunchtime, so a
group of us gathered at the local diner where the food was pretty good
and we were able to talk about, what
else? Porsches!
Jim & Diane Forcina are part of the 2nd group leaving Medina for Granville.
As the trip continued, it took us
through the cornfield-lined curving
roads into the quaint town of Granville. The first settlers were from New
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England and it was evident in the
look and feel of this charming town.
Just outside of town is the Buxton
Inn where my travel partner Les
and I were staying along with other
NOR members who made a separate
journey later in the day. It appeared
to be a series of bed and breakfasts
joined at the hips and surrounding a very charming courtyard. Of
course by this time, our only interest
was finding a place to wash our cars
in preparation for the next day’s big
Attendees get their Porsche clean & polished!
event. After only a short 2 ½ hour
trip, it did not take long for our cars
to become street concours ready.
With this chore behind us, it was
time to attend the meet and greet
in the central courtyard where there
were hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages awaiting us. After much socializing and visiting the lodgings of
other NOR members, it was time to
retire to what we now know as the
“haunted house”. As legend tells it,
the Buxton was built in 1812 and has
been one of the oldest continuallyoperated inns in Ohio serving guests,
living and dead, since then. There is a
ghost of a woman wearing blue and
perfumed in gardenias and Major
Buxton, for whom the inn is named,
Despite all the sightings and noises,
no guests had to flee the premises.
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in line so it was an early morning.
As the registration continued, the
cars just kept coming, one pristine
Porsche car after another. By midmorning there were over 400 hun-
The Buxton Inn has had famous
guests such as Presidents Lincoln
and McKinley, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Henry Ford, Keith Inniss and Les Checel. Our random room assignment
was Room 7, which we were later
told was the room haunted by the
lady in blue. My response to that
was, “if I am smiling in the morning,
you will know that the haunted lady
visited me”. After an evening on the
town, Les returned to our room to
retire for the evening only to find
the lights flickering in the bathroom.
After some investigating, he found
only a loose bulb. Then suddenly
the window shade fell to the floor! It
was found to be due to a loose screw,
but was still a little unnerving.
dred Porsches from at least 11 states
and Canada parked in this little town
lined with shops, restaurants and
outdoor vendors. The weather was
ideal and the door prizes kept coming throughout the day, but the climax of the event was the $12,000
raised for cancer and other charities.
The streets fill quickly with early registrants
Part of the excitement of P2O is acquiring what would be primo parking. This requires early morning arrival. Registration typically starts at
7:00 a.m., but the cars start lining up
around 5:30 a.m. For those of you familiar with Oxford, I was usually first
September 2012
Keith Inniss’ Targa was Fasn8ed to be a PIG winner
The finale was the awarding of the
People’s Choices, the top 50 cars
chosen by our peers. Drum roll
please.... NOR members walked away
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P2O’s new home in Granville (continued)
Photos by Ava Singerman & Les Checel
with 10 People’s Choice awards! A
much-deserved “Well done” to members, Lyle Schulte, Bob Palmer, Les Checel, Mark Taylor, Len Krajewski, Garry
Simmons, Bill Hamzah, Sean Manion,
Bruce Schwartz, and yours truly who
were awarded PIGs (Porsches in Granville)!
during the last weekend of July, 2013.
As the sun begun to set we were treated to a sumptuous picnic dinner provided by Byers Imports and hosted by
Jeannine & Robert Abbot at the original site of Denison University, at their
1916 mansion nestled on 44 acres of
Over 400 beautiful Porsche specimens are on hand
for the first P2O to be held in Granville, OH
breathtaking rolling hills. The front
yard hosted yet another improptu
Porsche show which our editor risked
life and limb to photograph from the
roof of this mansion. What a way to
end a most fabulous weekend.
Above & Left:
“Voices” Editor, Ava
Singerman climbs
out on the roof of
the Abbott home
to photograph the
25 Porsches that
attended the afterparty
I look forward to seeing many more of
you next year at P2O, Porsches to Ohio,
Above: Bruce Schwartz receives his PIG from MOR
P2O head, Ron Thomas
Left: PIG recipients, NOR’s Garry Simmons, Bob
Palmer and Lyle Schulte
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NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
Above: Mark Taylor receives one of
50 PIG’s awarded at P2O
Above right: PIG winners from NOR
included Keith Inniss, Les Checel &
Len Krajewski
Right: Some of the 400 Porsches
grace the streets of downtown
Granville, OH
Left: NOR members Landa Simmons &
Les Checel (seated) with Keith Innis,
Garry Simmons & Bob Palmer behind.
Above: Crystal Schulte, grandson Austin,
Mike & Kathleen Marotta & Lyle Schulte
enjoy the great weather at the 2012
P2O.
September 2012
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In The Zone
by Ron Carr, Zone 4 representative
Well, we made it through the heat of the summer- several of our Zone 4 members made the trek to
Salt Lake City for the Porsche Parade and we were represented by several award winners at the competitive events there. See the Zone 4 website for details on these dedicated participants. Don’t be
fooled by the cooler weather and fall colors starting in September – there is an abundance of driving
events left in the year for you and your Porsche. Check your local region’s website and newsletter for
the latest details on the many events close to you that are being planned for your enjoyment, and
check the Zone 4 Website at http://zone4.pca.org/ for other regions events, such as:
• A great introduction to driving your Porsche in a fun and competitive manner can be found in Autocrossing (AX). Many regions sponsor Autocross events, and they are a great event for novices and
experienced drivers alike. Check out the following events:
o
Mid-Ohio Region hosts IRAC IV at Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus OH
on September 9th. See their website for details and registration information.
o
Michiana Region holds an Autocross at Tire Rack in South Bend, IN on Septem
ber 22nd starting at 9:00 AM.
o
Northern Ohio Region hosts their monthly Autocross on September 23rd start
ing at 9:00 AM at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. Contact Doug
Bradley at [email protected] for additional information.
• Michiana Region joins in the festivities with their Porsches at the First Friday event in Goshen, IN on
September 7th. See their website for more details.
• The Northern Ohio Region will be participating in the “Legendary Marques at the Ledges” multimarque car show at the Nelsons Ledges Road Course in Garrettsville, OH on Saturday, September 8th.
Additional details can be found at www.nelsonsledges.com.
• Southeast Michigan Region will be hosting a one-day Drivers Education at Waterford Hills Road
Racing in Clarkston, MI Thursday, September 13th. Additional information is at their website.
• The Allegheny Region will host a Driver’s Education Event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in
Lexington, OH on Saturday and Sunday, Sep 15 and 16. There will be a lapping day for experienced
drivers on Friday, Sept 14th. Contact Dale Rabeneck for more information at dalerrabeneck@gmail.
com or register at MotorsportReg.com.
• Join the Western Michigan Region for their annual Drivers Education event, “Grand Prix of Grattan
DE” – Grattan Raceway, Grattan, MI, on September 15 – 16th. Event Chair: Ted Blacklidge. Registration
is through www.clubregistration.net.
• Join the Allegheny Region for a great drive and excellent wine at the Stone Villa Winery, Acme, PA
on Saturday, September 22 at 12:00pm. The cost is $12.50 per person. Each person will get a voucher
for 12.50 to be used for wine or in the gift shop. Reservations are REQUIRED in advance. Contact Mary
Lou Purvis at [email protected] or at (724) 941-4550 with any questions you might have.
• Join the Maumee Valley Region at the 3rd Annual European Car Show at Vin Devers Autohaus in
Sylvania, OH on September 23rd. You can pre-register or get more information by contacting Jason
Perry: [email protected].
• Rally Sport Region will be hosting a one-day Drivers Education at Waterford Hills Road Racing in
Clarkston, MI Tuesday, September 25th. Additional information is at www.clubregistration.net.
• The Northern Ohio Region will hold their fall Driver’s Education Event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car
Course in Lexington, OH on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-30th. Registration is open. Contact
Ed Baus for additional information at [email protected].
• And last, but not least, on September 30th, join your PCA friends from the Ohio Valley Region at the
21st Annual Volkswagen/Porsche Reunion at G.E. Park in Cincinnati, OH. For Additional Information
visit www.CincyVWClub.com.
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September events from around the region
2012 Participants/Executives
Legendary Marques
at the Ledges
Ferrari Owners Club of Ohio
President: Joyce Miller Hicks
330-348-9092 • [email protected]
Saturday
S e p t e m b e r 8 t h , 2 01 2
Corvette Cleveland, Inc.
www.corvettecleveland.org
Held at
Nelson
Ledges
Road
Course
Nelson
Township,
OH
Cleveland Area Lotus Ltd (CALL)
President: Rod Wiggins
[email protected]
Northeastern Ohio Mustang Club
President: John Wanacheck
330-281-7200
Northern Ohio Region Porsche Club
of America
President: Skip Wolfe
[email protected]
Jaguar Club of Ohio
President: Mike Meyer
330-298-0890 • [email protected]
2012 Sponsors
Skylight Financial Group
www.skylighlfinancialgroup.com
Jonathan Goldston, Financial Planner
216-592-7366 • [email protected]
Business Manager: Michelle Chomyk
216-592-7344 • [email protected]
C o n t a c t
I n f o r m a t i o n
Kryderacing
www.kryderacing.com
Owners: Reed & Sandi Kryder
330-854-4889 • [email protected]
Nelson Ledges Road Course
www.nelsonledges.com
General Manager: Kerrie (Lane) Bartzi
440-548-8551 • [email protected]
Day of Events
Legendary Marques
A diverse gathering of legendary automobile
marques, for drivers of all skill levels, that provides enthusiasts an opportunity to safely enjoy
their passion for speed, improve their driving
skills, appreciate the artwork of form, socialize
and make new friends who share similar “auto
addictions”.
Mission:
Create a fun, safe, and exhilarating driving program for car enthusiasts where they can push
the limits of their automobiles, test their
nerves, and improve their driving skills.
Vision:
To bring together a diverse mix of automobile
clubs to participate in a social event that allows
drivers to live out their passion for speed, enjoy
the artwork of form within their and other car
marques, and share the camaraderie of those
who are suffering from their own symptoms of
“auto addictions”.
Purpose:
Provide an environment where auto enthusiasts
can push their vehicles, and personal limits to
the highest desired degree without sacrificing
their own or others’ safety. Oh yeah, and to
have a great time while we’re at it.
September 2012
7:00am– Gates are open, registration and tech
inspection
8:30am– General meeting for all participants
9:00am– Start of on-track and classroom sessions
9:00– Group A on track, Groups B through
E attend “course map” classroom
9:20– Group B on track, Groups C through E
continue in classroom
9:40-10:20– Groups C through E participate in
lead/follow sessions on track.
10:20– Start of 20 minute rotations Group A
through E
12:30-1:30pm– Lunch (time approximate)
1:30pm– On-track and classroom sessions continue
Driving Classifications
Group A
Drivers experienced, including Nelson Ledges
Road Course, track day drivers and instructors Group B
Drivers experienced on courses, not including
Nelson Ledges Road Course, track day drivers,
and instructors
Group C
Novices and beginners
Group D
Novices and beginners
Group E
Pace car led group. Speeds controlled by pace
car(s), convertibles allowed
Admission & Pricing
$10 per Spectator
$140 per Driver
6:00pm– End of track activities
6:30pm– Group cruise to Thorn Creek Winery
Price includes refreshments &
lunch. Wristband required.
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Teens Train for Defensive Driving
by Lori Bryant
There is a hero among us--he doesn't
wear a cape but he is a hero nonetheless. He is someone who saw a problem and realized he could make a difference. Someone who knew the most
likely way for teenagers to be injured
or die was in a car, making driving errors due to lack of experience and safe
driving techniques.
The Mid-Ohio School provides driving
instructors who guide the teen drivers
through a series of exercises including
emergency lane change, wet braking
exercises and skid car driving. There
was also a classroom session with MidOhio instructor Jim Bishop that put
attention on accident avoidance and
distracted driving.
NOR member Dan Davis is that hero.
Dan realized a few years ago there was
a huge need for teen drivers to learn
additional safe driving techniques beyond what they were learning in traditional driver's education classes so he
thought of a solution. Together with
his employer, Key Bank, and the MidOhio School, he created a program
called "Key to Safe Teen Driving".
This program, started in 2009 with one
event that year, has grown to events
this summer in 5 states and runs all
summer long.
A special feature of the session we attended at Dublin High School was special guest instructor and Indy car driver
Simon Pagenaud. Simon wants to
help teens be more effective and safer
drivers and he was happy to spend a
morning working with the kids to perfect their skills. He shared with me that
he also works with kids in his native
France in a similar program.
Other special guests that day were two
Ohio State Troopers who shared their
vision of accident avoidance and safer
driving.
Simon Pagenaud (center in black), IndyCar driver and
guest instructor for the “Key To Safe Teen Driving”
program with teen drivers
My teenaged drivers, 16 and 19 years
old, had the great fortune in July to be
able to experience this program first
hand. It runs as a compressed 2-1/2
hour session of the normally day long
excellent program run by the Mid-Ohio
School at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car
Course in Lexington, OH. The course is
sponsored by Key Bank, The Mid-Ohio
School, Kumho Tire and Discount Tire
and is free to teen drivers.
September 2012
NOR member & founder of “Key to Safe Teen Driving”, Dan Davis welcomes students to his free school. .
Our community should be very proud
of the efforts of Dan Davis, Key Bank,
the Mid-Ohio School, Kumho Tire, Tire
Discounters and the Ohio State Highway Patrol to help teens become safer
drivers. Look for more classes in 2013.
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the Paddock
NORPCA Classifieds
Voices makes space available to PCA members for want/sell ads at no cost.
1.Ads are listed for 3 months.
2.Mail or email all ads to [email protected]. No ads can be taken by
phone.
3.To repeat an ad, please resubmit it.
Cars
1992 Porsche 968 convertible. Triple
black. 55,000 miles. Excellent condition.
power chipped and air intake modified.
Upgraded soundsystem, radio, cd. $18,000.
Email Bill at [email protected] 9
2003 Porsche GT2; 13k mi, mint, all records,
non-smoker, two-owner, no tracking, no
modifications, no stories; collector car
potential – 1 of 90 ’03 GT2s sold in the
US; serious inquires only please. Asking
$72,500 / OBO. Contact: Paul Pesses (o)
440-914-9000; (c) 216-316-2002 6
1996 Porsche 911 Targa. Polar Ice Silver
with Grey interior. 26,572 miles. Just given
a full inspection by Porsche North Olmsted.
Excellent condition. New Pirelli tires. 6 spd,
CD player. All around great shape. Targa
roof and sun shade operate flawlessly.
$46,500. E-mail [email protected] 7
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa; White
with black interior, excellent condition,
garaged, new brakes. Call this number
after July 2nd: Lauren - 440-725-5387 7
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera: seal gray met/
blk supple lea, mint, 6-spd, 59,980 miles,
new 18” Conti tires, sunroof, bi-xenon lights,
Bose w/6 chr, southern car, no snow or
track, always garaged, w/cover, 60K service,
adv tech pkg, asking $31,900. Contact:
Clark Wormer (O) 216-206-4031 (C) 216272-3073 8
Cars Wanted
Porsche 944 Automatic. Contact John
Graber at [email protected] 6
Parts
2 - 265/35ZR18 and 2- 225/40ZR18 with
800 miles mounted on chrome Speedline
wheels in fair condition. $ 400.00 Fits 928
& 996. Please call Dave at 330-571-0040 or
[email protected] 7
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944S2/Turbo & 87’944 Parts: Fiberglass
S2/Turbo fenders-$325 Pair.
87’ 944
Complete Lft & Rht door assemblies, Hood,
Headlight covers & Rear bumper – make
offer. Pictures available. Call Bud Hoffmann
216-702-7624 or [email protected] 9
FUCHS Forged Wheels with center
caps, in good condition. Size: 15 x 5.5 w/
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914 Car Cover Custom fitted for 914 in
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914 Custom Coco Floor Mats in Black
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Misc.
Porsche Brochures from mid 70’s and 80’s:.
’74 Full Line Brochure, ’74 Porsche Carrera,
’76 & ’77 Full Line Brochure. ’86 Brochures,
Set of “87 Product Knowledge Workbooks”.
Misc. brochures from’89 to ‘91. Call Jerry
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Spare Tire bought for 2009 911S but will fit
most 997’s, Boxsters and Caymans. Fits in
trunk with room left for luggage. Tire, jack,
tools to change out flat tire. Tire and tools
come in nylon cover. $225.
Floor Mats for 997’s. Black OEM with
Porsche name embroidered on mats. 2 sets
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September 2012
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Editor ava singerman
I have just come home from attending my first ‘inter-club’ event
and what a way to get indoctrinated!! P2O, Porsches to Ohio, held
in Granville, OH for the first time, is
run by our neighbors to the south,
the Mid Ohio Region (MOR) and do
they ever throw a great party. The
July 27-28 event welcomed over 400
Porsches and close to 1000 people.
The town of Granville opened it’s
arms to all by accommodating this
wonderful, casual, Porsche party
now in it’s 11th year. Read more
about this on pages 18-21. I guarantee you will want to attend the 2013
party now that it is so close to home.
Thanks to the members of MOR and
the volunteers from NOR for all their
hard work. It was a terrific event and
a fun caravan on our drive to P2O!
As we have done for the past 4 years
(with the exception of our Clinic year
in 2010), my husband, Bob Palmer,
and I have written yet another Fun
Rallye for the members of our favorite car club. Saturday, August 18th
showed how much these are appreciated with an attendance of 22 cars
and 41 members driving the roads
and answering the questions for
this Eastern Rallye Run. Even with
a glitch in the directions, we all had
a blast and only due to publishing
stories of the large amount of activities in which NOR members participate keeps me from including the
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At the Buxton Inn in Granville, OH
results in this month’s issue. Look
for photos and the winner’s article
in the October Voices.
Another super activity we attended
was the Rib Burn-off at Mike Garriga’s home on August 25th. Over 100
members attended and the air was
filled with the smells and sounds of
NOR members enjoying the summer. This too will be covered in next
month’s Voices from the Trunk..
One should never consider having
too much to write about to be a
problem. This will hold true as NOR
members attend our 9/9 German
Auto Fest, 9/15 Winetasting & BBQ,
9/23 Final Autocross of the season
and 9/28-30 Final Driver’s Ed of the
season. Don’t let the ‘finals’ fool you,
however, as there are multiple tech
sessions and socials to attend all
through the non-driving months!
Be there!!
Ava Singerman
NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
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Northern Ohio Region Porsche Club 2012 Events
Calendar
September 2012
Details for the next four months’ events are in Voices from the Trunk and on our website: www.norpca.org
DATE
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
LOCATION, DETAILS
CONTACT
Sat., September 8
Multi-Marque Auto Show
www.nelsonledges.com
GM Kerrie (Lane) Bartzi
Sun., September 9
German Auto Fest
8:00 a.m.
Donneschwaben German Cultural Center
Olmsted Falls, OH
See September Voices page 5 & insert
Charlie Swift
Mark Taylor
Mon., September 10
Monthly Member Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Stoddard Parts, Highland Hts., OH
See September Voices page 4
Skip Wolfe
Sat., September 15
Wine Tasting and BBQ
6:00 p.m.
Marshall Goldman Motor Sales
Warrensville Hts., OH
See September Voices page 4
http://norpcabbq.eventbrite.com/
Jim Forcina
216-712-1348 (c)
Sun., September 23
Autocross
9:00 a.m.
Lakeland Community College; Kirtland OH Doug Bradley
See September Voices page 5
Fri.-Sun. Sept 28-30
Drivers Education
Sat., October 27
Tech Session
8:30 a.m.
Air Cooled Auto & The Sports Car Factory Tom Leigh
8858 Madison Road (Route 528)
Montville, Ohio 44064
440-645-9250
[email protected]
Sat., November 10
Tech Session
8:30 a.m.
Steinel’s Autowerks
2002 Midway Dr.,
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Tom Leigh
440-645-9250
[email protected]
Sat. November 17
Annual Meeting
TBD
Skip Wolfe
440-527-3839
[email protected]
Sat. December 1
Tech Session
8:30 a.m.
Porsche of Beachwood, Kellen Miller
25855 Chagrin Blvd.,
Beachwood, OH 44122
Tom Leigh
440-645-9250
[email protected]
Sat., December 15
Holiday Party
6:00 P.M.
Botanical Gardens,
Wade Oval, University Hts, OH
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Jim Forcina
216-712-1348(c)
Legendary Marques at the Ledges
Nelson Ledges
See September Voices page 21
Mid Ohio Race Track; Lexington OH
See September Voices page 4
NOR 2012 Events (Items in Italics are sponsored by another Region)
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440-548-8551
[email protected]
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