August 2015 - Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club

COMMEMORATING PORSCHE FELLOWSHIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
RMR.PCA.ORG ● August 2015
This month:
Cooking on the Plains
RMRs Largest gathering of Porsches
Caravan to Parade
Beaver Creek
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Features
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Dear Dave ...
Member Spotlight
Porsche Parade
Featured Member
Cars ‘n’ Coffee
In case you missed it
In the werks
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Fifty Shades of Orange Autocross
Cars for Art
Rocky Mtn Thunder PCA Club Race
Bids for Kids
AMR DE, Snowmass
Beaver Creek Auto Showcase
AMR Octoberfest
RMR Street Survival
Departments
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Presidential thoughts
Advertiser index
Pit stop
Membership social
Upcoming events calendar
Members’ Corral
Trivia quiz
In the zone
Tech talk
I get around
Classifieds
Advertising rates
Region coordinators/Technical resources
Board of directors
What we do
Take five
The rearview mirror
Trivia answers
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Lamar Street Center
Colorado Concours
Cooking on the Plains
Bids for Kids
Caravan to Parade
NoCo Social at Rennstall
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Vol. 57, Edition 8 • August 2015
Editor: Phillip O’Brien, Asst. Editor: Bill Terry,
Photo of Dave courtesy of John Duclos.
Cover photo by Dave Liddle
Dave has seen more Pikes Peak Hill Climbs than you have. His status as
amateur photographer is in jeapordy.
Send your high resolution images to HighGear.
T
he Rocky Mountain Region driving season is
flying by as we enter into August. The month
started out with the Membership Social at the
Lamar Street Center, where we had in excess of
200 members drive and display their Porsches
in the huge parking space. We were thankful to
have the benefit of the indoor showroom to wait out the
evening downpour that seemed to stall out just above us.
Thanks again to RMR Member Larry Winkler for the use of
the facility and for hosting RMR and this “Largest Gathering
of Porsches” once again. In mid-July, event chairs Gregg Bell
and Rob Lorenz put on the “Cooking on the Plains” HPDE
at High Plains Raceway plus a Saturday evening trackside
BBQ. The event also raised money to benefit the Byers
Community Association. Thanks to Gregg and Rob plus the
volunteers and instructors! Closing out the month was the
Peak to Peak Drive and brunch at the Stanley in Estes Park.
Thanks to Erik Behrendsen and volunteers!
August will bring PCA Club Racing to the Rocky
Mountain Region as we host our 23rd PCA Club Race, the
“Rocky Mountain Thunder PCA Club Race and HPDE”
August 15 - 16, 2015. This is a chance for members to come
out and see what PCA Club Racing is all about as well as to
show support for your region. On August 23, 2015 the Triple
Bypass Tour to Breckenridge takes place. RMR will hold our
first Tire Rack Street Survival School on Saturday, August
29, 2015 in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Chapter
BMW CCA. Coming soon are the “Fifty Shades of Orange”
Autocross on September 5th, the “Cars for Art” HPDE on
September 12-13th, and the RMR Annual Member Picnic
being held at the TEV Edelweiss Pavilion and festival grounds
in Morrison, CO on September 19, 2015. Please “Save the
Date” for these events. Look for articles in HighGear this
month and on-line for event pictures and for planning out
events to participate in for future months.
A few pictures have been posted by RMR Members of
PCA Parade in French Lick, and the venue looked fantastic
(although I understand it was wet like Colorado). Presumably
there were numerous RMR members who managed to
make the trip and had a great time. John Mackin and Mike
Presidential thoughts
Jim Widrig, President
Pappas represented the RMR Board this year at Parade.
For the curious, a partial listing of results is now posted on
the PCA website for the National Awards and Competitive
Events. RMR did not win National Awards this year, but
several members did do very well in the competitive events.
Congratulations!
We have had a change in the RMR Board Members as
Alan Jones has stepped down as our Region Membership
Chair. The Region Constitution and Bylaws allow filling
this position when vacated during the term in office through
Presidential appointment with RMR Board consent. We
are pleased to have Holly Jackson accept the duties of the
Membership Chair and to be a member of the RMR Board
for the balance of 2015. Thanks to Alan for his service on
the RMR Board in 2014-2015 and to Holly as our new RMR
Membership Chair!
The RMR Board will be forming the nominating
committee in August to recommend the slate of RMR
officers for 2016. The nominating committee will present
their report to the membership at the October Membership
Meeting. Additional nominations can be made at the
November Membership Meeting. If the candidates for the
elected officers remain unopposed, then these candidates can
be elected by majority vote at the November Membership
Meeting. Otherwise an election ballot will be prepared
and voting will take place prior to the Annual December
Membership Meeting. There will not be an RMR Holiday
Party in December, so this will occur at our December
Membership Meeting (1st Thursday of the month, December
3, 2015).
We can always use volunteers to help with putting on
events and to take on additional special projects and added
activities. If you have questions, suggestions, or would like
to volunteer, please contact a RMR Board or Committee
Member. You can always drop me (or any other board
member) an e-mail or let me know at an event if you would
like to get more involved in the RMR Community!
Be sure to check out the calendar each month in
HighGear and the latest updates on the RMR webpage, the
FaceBook RMR event calendar, and e-mail announcements.
If you are reading this, your potential customers could be reading it
too. Advertise in HighGear and target your peers while helping your
club at the same time! Email the HighGear editor (newsletter@
rmrporscheclub.com) to get your ad in next month’s issue!
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Advertiser index
3R Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3Zero3 Motorsports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Autoworks Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Beaver Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Boulder Orthotics (Bob Egeland). . . . . 5
CarQuip/Remington West Carz. . . . . 26
Chris Sarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dan Fead, Sothebys Realty. . . . . . . . . 2
Dart Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dave Brown, Targa Tops. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Eurosport Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Eisenbuds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ferrari of Denver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
HM Brown (Paul Griffith). . . . . . . . . . . 5
Joe Rothman, Driver Coach . . . . . . . 35
Larry Meadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pedro’s Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Prestige Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rowe Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scott Anderson, Driver Coach. . . . . . 33
Signature Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Storz Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tim Cashin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tom Ludlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tom Radow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wine Country Motor Sports. . . . . . . 25
Pit stop
Phil O’Brien, Editor
I
scored the hotrod trifecta of Chevy Nomads; I saw a ‘55, ‘56 and a ‘57
all within three days!
Choices, choices, choices ... Flag a race, take a tour, view a concours.
Summertime is full of car events of all kinds. One simply has to choose. I
went to membership meetings in Greeley, the Lamar
Street Center in Arvada and Bear Creek Park in Colorado
Springs, no wait, Fox Run Park, no wait, the Lennon’s
in Black Forest. At hill climbs in Colorado Springs and
Central City, I was a crew member for a team on one and
the start flagger at the other. I also did manage to layout
a news magazine. It’s all in a month’s work. I missed the
Cooking on the Plains HPDE. I missed the Parade in French
Lick. I missed the Breakfast Club and Cars ‘n’ Coffee. I missed the drive to
the Stanley Hotel and the AMR Cayenne tour (the 944 does great on many
4x4 trails).
I did make it to a party to celebrate Porsche’s wins on the Peak and meet
the professional driver, David Donner, and the team. By the way, he’ll be at
this month’s membership meeting and he is a great amateur photographer, too.
Come meet him.
The point is that there are many and varied choices, and if you
love cars and car people there is no excuse for not participating.
And if you do miss one there will be photos and an article in
HighGear submitted by all your friends!
For example, a great gathering to network with your Porsche
buddies is the upcoming Membership Picnic at the TEV Edelweiss
Club pavillion located in Morrison, CO, on September 19th.
There will be food, drinks and fun for all! It’s a family-friendly
event, so load the kids into the Porsche and bring the in-laws.
Watch these pages for news and details of this and all the events Photo of HighGear Editor Phil O’Brien and
you want to see, and the events you wanted to see but missed!
professional videographer Sean Cridland,
Phil
by Professional Race Driver David Donner.
Get involved!
Contribute to your newsletter!
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Join RMR-PCA
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Would you like to discuss Porsches, RMR or anything else
of interest to other Porschephiles? Check out the RMR
online discussion groups.
Get your newsletter on the go!
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RMR Web site at rmr.pca.org and click the Newsletter
link. Back issues are also available on the Web site.
The August Members’ Social
will be hosted by
Wine Country Motorsports!
There will be
-Beer and Wine (We will not run out)
-Finger food
-David Donner and his Pikes Peak Class-Winning Porsche Turbo S
-Lots of cool Porsche goodies to check out
-Door prizes
-Lots of Bench Racing
Wine Country Motor Sports, LLC
14 Inverness Drive East, Suite A-138
Englewood, CO 80112
303-799-6606
[email protected]
winecountrymotorsports.com
Upcoming Events Calendar
August
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AMR PPIR Autocross
Fountain, CO
First & Main Town Center Car Show
Colorado Springs
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8
15-16
19
23
27-30
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For a comprehensive list of all upcoming RMR events,
click the “Events” link on our web site at rmr.pca.org!
September
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5
RMR Membership Social
TBD, CO
RMR Autocross
Front Range Airport
Cars & Coffee Car Show
Lafayette, CO
First & Main Town Center Car Show
Colorado Springs
RMR Membership Social
Englewood, CO
Cars & Coffee Car Show
Lafayette, CO
Breakfast Club
Village Inn (4100 E. Mexico, Denver)
RMR Super DE/Club Race
High Plains Raceway, Byers, CO
AMR Social
Denise Jordan, [email protected]
RMR Triple Bypass Tour
Breckenridge, CO
AMR DE
Snowmass, CO
RMR/BMW Street Survival School
Golden, CO
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12-13
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16
18-20
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Breakfast Club
Village Inn (4100 E. Mexico, Denver
RMR DE
High Plains Raceway, Byers, CO
RMR Broadmoor Foliage Tour
Colorado Springs
AMR Social
Denise Jordan, [email protected]
Beaver Creek German Auto Festival
Beaver Creek, CO
RMR Membership Picnic
Morrison, CO
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Members’ Corral
Holly Jackson, Interim Membership Chair
i, RMR members! I am the interim Membership
Chair for the remaining 2015 calendar year.
I have been a member since 2011. I
usually attend the monthly social gatherings
and like to attend most of the drives through
the mountains. I have been assisting with certain events for
the club for the past year. I became a member when I was
fortunate enough to obtain ownership of my godparents’
1980 911SC Targa. Some of you may have already seen
my car and most have questions about the license plate. I
dedicated the plate to them. I used the same plate name as
when the car was registered in California. The name HOBAR
is my godfather’s nickname from when he was in the PCA
club down in Arizona. And the pink breast cancer plate is
to dedicate to my godmother, who had breast cancer. Both
are doing well and have attended social events with me and
my husband, Dave. If you are interested in helping with an
event, just send me an email. Hopefully I will see everyone at
a social event! I look forward to serving as your Membership
Chair!
RMR merchandise at the PCA web store!
Your beloved Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America has its
own merchandise store! There are many items elegantly branded with
the RMR-PCA logo and of top quality and modern design. Simply go to
www.pcawebstore.com/ROCKY MOUNTAIN and shop to your heart’s
content. Show off your RMR membership with pride!
New to RMR-PCA?
Page 37 describes the various types of activities
our club members regularly enjoy. Come to our
next event and get involved!
Tours, Rallies, Autocrosses,
Driver Education Events,
Club Races, Car Shows,
Socials and Gatherings,
Charity Support and more!
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Lamar Street Center
Fifty Shades
of
Orange
Autocross
Event
When:Saturday, September 5, 2015. Labor Day
weekend, Drivers’ Meeting 9 a.m. Walk the course at 8:30
a.m.
Where: NEW LOCATION! Front Range Airport- Main
Terminal
Cost: $40/person
Optional box lunch: $14.50/person
Choice of Club sandwich, Turkey Caesar Wrap, or Ham
Sandwich. Lunches include deli pickle, homemade potato
chips, cookie, and iced tea, lemonade, or water. Make your
lunch choice when you register on MotorSportsReg.com.
NEW VENUE/NEW LOCATION: We are using the
main terminal at Front Range Airport. INDOOOR
BATHROOMS! (NO porta-potties.) Air-conditioned
lounge area. The club also has an indoor meeting room
for our use all day. Iced tea, lemonade and water will be
available in this room all day.
Toni and Larry Winkler hosted RMR’s “largest ever gathering of Porsches” at the Lamar
Street Center on July 9th for the monthly
RMR Membership Social. The vast facility
full of vintage and collectible automobilia
remained cozy as Denver ushered in the
monsoon season. The food trucks and beverages satisfied drivers and lookers while photographers and editors risked life and limb
to document the occasion. Photo courtesy of
Mike Pappas.
Directions: I-70 East to exit 295, Watkins, CO
Drive North (or left) to Colfax Ave (Rt. 36)
Turn east (or right) on Colfax
Continue until a left turn (or north)
on Imboden Road
Make a right turn (or east) on 48th Avenue
Drive until you make a left (or north)
on Front Range Parkway
Continue until Main Terminal on right.
This will be our most civilized autocross yet. Come out
and enjoy the amenities this new venue offers!
We will have a fun and challenging course and expect to
get plenty of timed runs (usually 7-8 runs)!
Volunteers are needed for course setup and takedown.
Contact Jon Barr- [email protected] or
Carl Boecher – [email protected] .
See you Saturday, September 5, 2015!
LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
August 2015
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Colorado Concours
THE 32nd ANNUAL COLORADO CONCOURS
D’ELEGANCE AND EXOTIC SPORTS CAR SHOW
It was another record-breaking year for the 32nd annual
Colorado Concours d’Elegance and Exotic Sports Car
Show held on June 7, 2015 on the grounds of Arapahoe
Community College. It started out to be a beautiful day with
morning temperatures beginning in the high 60s, rising to 74
degrees in the early afternoon. At approximately 2:00 P.M.,
the clouds rolled in and were looking torrential. However,
unlike last year, the weather gods were with us and allowed
everyone to leave without the mad scramble to get out that
we had in 2014.
A new record was set for the amount of money collected
for the charity. As of this writing, the total gross amount
collected was $158,830.00, compared to 2014’s record of
$141,000 with some advertising and sponsor money yet
to come. The net amount to the charity is estimated to be
approximately $119,595.00.
There were approximately 392 outstanding cars on
display, of which 104 were Porsches. This year the 924s,
944s, 968s, and 928s, aka the water pumpers, were featured.
The array of these models was a sight to behold and included
turbos, cabs, and coupes of every color offered by Porsche.
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Also on display was Renée Brinkerhoff ’s 1956 Porsche
356A Panamericana Rally car, which she has driven twice in
the Rally, taking first place in her class her first time out in
2013. Her plan is to drive in the Rally again in October of
2015. Also of note was David Di Maria’s recently restored
1966 Porsche 911, which also took first place and best of
show at this year’s PCA Parade.
This year there were two classifications for judging the
cars. The first was the Club Judging Class, in which like cars
were judged against one another (Porsches against Porsches)
within the same car club. The second classification was the
Concours Class, in which your car is judged against other
marques within the display field. For your information I
have included the scoring results of both classifications.
Thank you to all who participated in displaying your
beautiful cars this year for this great event. A huge thank
you also goes out to the numerous volunteers including
the judges, timers, runners, and tabulators. Without your
participation and support, the Concours could not take place
for this worthy cause. Much appreciated!
Jerry Medina
2015 Concours Class Judging Results
Group 1 - Pre War through 1941
# 2203 1st Place -
Joe Gunderson
# 2107 2nd Place -
Bud Biggers
# 2113 3rd Place
Mick Gerome
Group 2 - Post War Through 1960
# 2101 1st Place
Norm Smith
# 1501 2nd Place
Monte Cindy Lehman
#1400 3rd Place
Richard Rewey
Group 3 - 1961 Through 1971
# 1511 1st Place
Dennis/Janet Callan
# 1516 2nd Place Tie Bob Sutherland
# 1514 2nd Place Tie Alan Gordon
# 2212 3rd Place
Lou Hampers
Group 4 - 1972 Through 1985
# 1100 1st Place
Marcel Hunter
# 901
2nd Place
John Mollenkopf
# 904
3rd Place
Mark Gomez
Groupe 5 - 1986 Through 1996
# 1644 1st Place
Frances Brodigan
# 1652 2nd Place
Allan Gordon
# 2302 3rd Place
Harold Anderson
Groupe 6 - 1997 Through 2007
# 115
1st Place Tie
Bob Ottewill
# 1656 1st Place Tie John Donahue
# 1639 2nd Place
Bruce Banning
# 1806 3rd Place
James West
Group 7 - 2008 Through 2015
# 1612 1st Place
Royal Howard
# 1651 2nd Place
Mike Bergren
1938 MG
1931 Ford
1941 Ford
Score - 240
Score - 239.5
Score - 237
1957 Chevrolet
1956 Porsche 356
1959 Mercedes
Score - 237
Score - 231
Score - 226
1963 Porsche 356B
1964 Porsche 356C
1964 Porsche 356C
1970 Fiat Dino
Score - 230
Score - 227.5
Score - 227.5
Score - 219
1985 Lamborghini
1974 Ferrari Dino
1983 Ferrari 308
Score - 238.5
Score - 237.5
Score - 236
1995 Porsche 933Cab
1993 Porsche 968Cab
1995 Mitsubishi 3000
Score -248.5
Score - 243
Score - 240
1978 BMW 321i
2003 Porsche 911 Targa
2002 Porsche 911 Coupe
2007 Shelby Super Snake
Score - 244.5
Score - 244.5
Score - 242.5
Score - 241.5
2012 Porsche 991
2011 Porsche Panamera
Score - 240
Score - 217.5
Highest Score for Concours Class Judged - Frances Brodigan-Score 248.5 -1995 Porsche 993 Cab
Judges favorite Concours Class Judged - Joe Gunderson - Score - 240 - 1938 MG Conv.
Favorite Commemorative Concours Class Judged - Bob Ottewill - Score - 240 - 1978 BMW 321i
Congratulations!
Colorado Concours
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Dear Dave ...
There’s a saying, “Praise as often as possible, both in
public and private.” So let me give a heaping of public praise
for Dave Stribling, Porsche Service Manager for Prestige
Imports, and David Banazek, owner of Dart Automotive.
I was attending the DE at High Pains Raceway on the
weekend of June 20-21. The very first session was under
way. My instructor did a few demo laps (okay, more public
praise: Thanks to Tom Radow and Roger Zimmerman, my
instructors for the weekend, and all the MANY others who
volunteer as instructors and the many other tasks at the DE
weekends). We pulled into the pit, did the driver changeover,
and off we went. I had barely done a lap when my 600-hp
modified 996 Turbo began stalling and missing and generally
throwing a tantrum, with every warning imaginable flashing
on the display: “ABS malfunction,” “PSM malfunction,”
“drive to your workshop,” “make sure there’s lots of cash in
your bank account.”
Barely able to do 20 mph, I pulled off the track and
waited for the track to “go cold.” The tow truck driver came
to assist (more praise), but I was able to limp my Porsche
back to the pit and paddock. My automotive expertise is
rather limited; I know where to put the gas and the washer
fluid in, and only rarely do I get the two mixed up. As I asked
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around, it was suggested that I speak with Dave Stribling.
After I explained my predicament, without hesitation he
came over to see my car and quickly located the turbo hose
that had come off because of a missing clamp. He did not
have the required part, but suggested that I ask around for a
3-inch worm clamp (and someone that would know what to
do with it). Before long, I found David Banazek, owner of
Dart Automotive. He had an appropriate clamp in his box
of tricks, and he jacked up the left rear of my car, removed
the wheel and well cover, installed the clamp, put everything
back together, and then hooked up his laptop and cleared the
codes. Like magic, the car sounded loud and happy again.
I was back out on the track with Instructor Tom for the
second session; I ran six more sessions and the timed runs
over the remainder of the weekend without a hiccup, and
all the warning lights stayed away. So thanks to these two
Davids, for otherwise I would have had the car towed back to
Denver and into the workshop, missing out on all the FUN
weekend AND paying hundreds of dollars for a long tow and
workshop time.
All the drivers and volunteers are what make the PCA
fabulous!! Thank you again.
Sincerely, Colin Barton
Member Spotlight
New-to-Me Boxster
Story and photos courtesy of Jeff Keacher
Just before the turn, I downshifted to second, blipped
the gas, and let the clutch out. The tires strained against
the forces of the curve. I gradually opened the throttle. The
flat-six engine behind my head sang, its harmonic chorus
growing more glorious with the increasing revs.
And so it went. The miles descending from Nederland
toward Denver snapped by in quick joy. Not far from the
top, another silver Boxster S, nearly identical to my own,
popped out behind me. He waved; I waved back. We chased
each other through the forested hills.
The sun was out, so I had the top down. The sweet
perfume of pine permeated the cool morning air. I’d driven
Coal Creek Canyon Road before, but never had it been such
a zesty enterprise. That’s not to say the speeds were illegal;
no, the twisty road combined with an amazing mid-engine
car provided spice without excess speed. I was in the zone. A pleasant drive is a meditation that
clears the mind.
While I was growing up, my dad owned a series of
interesting cars. The one that captured my heart wasn’t
the Corvette. Instead, it was the Guards Red 1978 Porsche
911SC Targa. Lucky for me, that was the car I learned to
drive stick in. I remember cruising along, open sky above my
head, the tires gripping the Minnesota country roads. What
a blast! I knew that, someday, I wanted a Porsche of my own.
For the next 15 years, other priorities held sway. Then,
this spring, the flame was rekindled.
I was shooting sporting clays with my friend Kameron
and his colleague Gavin in early April. Gavin mentioned that
he tracked Porsches, from 911s in the past up to his current
Spec Boxster. Ah, yes, I thought, I remember wanting to do
that.
Two weeks later, my friend Tyler bought an MG
Midget, every bit a classic British sports car. He gave me
the opportunity to drive it, which I gladly accepted. It had
been eight years since I sold my sports sedan, an E39 BMW
540i/6, and I’d forgotten how much fun it was to drive
a car built for the joy of driving. I started looking for an
entertaining car of my own.
At first, I thought I wanted an air-cooled Porsche 911.
Then I saw the prices. Seems they had gone up significantly
since my dad has his car in the 1990s. I adjusted my sights
towards a newer-yet-still-old 911 model, the type 996.
Neither the styling nor the cooling method bothered me,
but since one or both of those seemed to sit poorly with
many other people, the prices for the 996s were much more
reasonable than for the earlier models.
I was looking for a closed-cockpit coupe, not a convertible.
I simply didn’t see the appeal of a drop-top. Then a trip across
Colorado in June in Tyler’s MG changed my mind. Despite
sunburn on my arms, face, and neck, I had a great time being
out in the open. I felt a stronger connection to the road and
the world. The sights, sounds, and smells were all so vivid.
I began to understand why people liked convertibles. Even
so, I wasn’t quite convinced about the Boxster as an option.
My view of the Boxster had been poisoned by gossip I’d
heard in the late 90s. “It’s a poor man’s Porsche,” some said,
usually just before berating the design of the rear end and the
runny-egg look of the headlights. I took those comments as
gospel, and I never bothered to evaluate the Boxster on its
merits. Then I began to investigate the facts, and my own,
different, opinion emerged.
Foremost was the driving experience. Online and in
print, people almost universally raved about the handling,
the sound, and the responsiveness. The mid-engine layout
made it well balanced, and, especially in “S” trim, it was
plenty quick.
Not far behind was affordability. I don’t believe in
financing toys, so staying within a budget that would let
me buy some German pleasure outright was of paramount
importance. I realized that I could get a good Boxster for less
money than a type-996 911 in equivalent condition.
As for the headlights, well, those really were universally
disliked. No wonder Porsche redesigned them in the early
aughts. But is it rational to drop an otherwise great car from
consideration merely because of two amber pieces of plastic?
I didn’t think so.
The Boxster grew on me, and I shifted my search from
a 996 to a 986.
I found my future vehicle on Cars.com. It was the right
color, silver; it had the right transmission, a six-speed manual;
and it had the bigger “S” engine, a 3.2 L beast instead of the
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basic 2.7 L.
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On every first Saturday of each month
(rain or shine), a glorious gathering of
cars puts on an impromptu show dubbed
“Cars & Coffee” in Boulder/Lafayette in
the parking lot at 95th and Arapahoe.
Porsches, Ferraris, Cobras, Bentleys
and Lamborghinis have all been known to
show up as well as more American Muscle
Cars than you can shake a stick(shift) at!
It’s a great time, very casual, and lots of
fun. The show starts at 8:00 a.m., so grab
a cup of java, a bagel, and a camera and
come check out the biggest little car show
in Colorado!
?
Take the RMR Trivia Challenge! Answers are posted at the bottom of the
“Rearview Mirror” in the very back of this issue. No peeking!
1. Who completed Porsche’s first custom cabriolet in 1947?
2. When and where was the inaugural Porsche Parade?
3. In what year did a Porsche enter the 12 Hours of Sebring?
4. ... and who was the driver?
5. What does the “D” in the 1959 “Speedster D” represent?
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In The Werks
REVISED DATES!!! August 27-30
No longer conflicting with Rennsport Reunion!!
August 27-30 of this year, we have an event planned
unlike any in recent memory.
We begin on Thursday, August 27th when you drive
to Snowmass for a reception at the Crestwood.
Friday and Saturday, we will head to Aspen
Motorsports Park (formerly known as Woody Creek
Raceway).
Saturday night we’ll enjoy a farewell banquet in
Snowmass Village. Sunday is free with a leisurely
drive home.
This weekend isn’t just for track junkies.
There is a huge variety of things to enjoy. From
great shopping to the Glenwood Hot Springs
the list is endless.
This event is deluxe all the way!
This event may be sold out, so sign up now
or you might be disappointed.
Note – cars louder than 55dB from more than
10ft away will not be permitted to run. Space for
trailers is also severely limited so sign up early.
Basic Registration ~ $400 per couple depending on
room selection (incl. 3 nights condo lodging, welcome
reception, goodies, etc.).
Two Days On Track = $300 pp
Meal Package (two lunches, two dinners) = $120
Sponsored by
Porsche of Colorado Springs
August 27 - 30
JUNE 2015
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Cooking On the Plains
The track was hot at High Plains for the
“Cooking on the Plains” DE on the weekend of July
18-19. It was a fantastic turnout, with 96 drivers
braving the heat on Saturday and 70 enjoying what
was very close to a perfect track day on Sunday.
For many, this event was their last chance to
practice before the Rocky Mountain Thunder
Club Race at HPR next month, and there was
some fierce competition at Turn 3 to show it!
The Boxster crew was out in full force, with the
only real question being which of the streetlegal cars will be converted to Spec next!
Winding
Road
Adventures
(www.
windingroadadventures.com)
sponsored
Beer:Thirty, where Pikes Peak International Hill
Climb 2015 winners Chris Lennon and Casper
regaled the group with stories from the mountain,
including a near miss for the team during practice.
A huge thanks goes out to event chairs Rob Lorentz
and Gregg Bell for putting on a fun and seamless
weekend for all; now let’s get ready to go wheel to
wheel next month!
Story and photos by Amanda Yuill, On A Roll
Photography
The event welcomed three new club members
to the ranks of instructor: E.J. Bennett, Gavin Yuill
and Eugene Yen. The instructors are what make
these DE events stand out from others like them,
and these three have some great experience to share
with our next generation of drivers.
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There was a caravan from RMR
to the Parade in French Lick.
These are images of the caravan,
shots of the parade and the story
by HighGear photographer
Mike Pappas.
It rained ...
Kathy Fricke prepares for the concours.
Al’s Chickenettes from left to right are
Justine Estein, Dave Calvano, Jeff Estein
(Kneeling), Mike Pappas (Kneeling), Pete
Olsen (Kneeling), Craig Steele, Terry
Zaccone.
Owner Caroline Von
Lintel and her daughter
the manager of Al’s
Chickenette located in
Hays Kansas since 1946.
Vicki Earnshaw and Terry Zaccone
“Happy Fourth of July fellow PCA Parade Survivors!
Here are some of the highlight images that I took (just a
smattering of the 4,000 or so images I shot)
And for those of you who partook of the wine-tasting adventure
in my room (and you know who you are) thankfully there were no
images of that event available! I still don’t know how we didn’t get
tossed out of the hotel with all of the laughing...
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... and it rained ...
... and it rained ...
We had an incredible time. Jeff and Justine
Estein organized the drive out and back. It was just
myself and the Esteins on the drive back and we
didn’t take any of the interstate which is how we
hit Wink’s Dinner Bucket.
Lots of nice state highways that we drove like
they were chasing us. Triple Digits? You bet!”
Mike Pappas
Terry Zaccone’s 1968 L with 450K miles
and more than 3000 auto crosses on it. He
calls it “Marcel.”
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Beaver Creek International Auto Festival
September 18th - 20th, 2015
The Premier Auto Event of the Rocky Mountains
After the snow melted at the ski resorts, all that remained
was grass, a gondola and the occasional alpine slide. But check
out Vail Resorts’ docket this summer; we are excited to also
bring to you the Second Annual International Auto Festival &
Concours in Beaver Creek. The dates for our event are FridaySunday, September 18th-20th. Take the time and enjoy our
beautiful but brief high country autumn.
This is your opportunity to join your fellow auto enthusiasts
in Beaver Creek, as we celebrate the engineering, design and
quality of many exclusive international autos, including Porsche,
Ferrari, Mercedes, Audi and many more. Registration is open
now, but will close Friday, September 11, 2015.
Event Schedule: Friday, 9/18, you will enjoy a planned
scenic driving tour to the exclusive destination of Aspen or
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and once there you will be served
a gourmet lunch. On your registration, please indicate which
drive you are interested in attending. Saturday, 9/19, we will
open our show to the public with the competitive Concours
d’Elegance and auto expo. Come by the Beaver Creek Plaza to
see the cars and enjoy live music and vendors. Sunday, 9/20 will
be the first Beaver Creek Gymkhana. Similar to an autocross
event, the gymkhana is a timed event that features cones and, in
this case, “Colorado” driving obstacles.
The events Concours Awards will consist of the following:
People’s Choice Award: All cars that enter the show are eligible
for our special People’s Choice Award. A Complimentary Day of
Skiing at Beaver Creek Resort for you and a friend and one night
of lodging in Beaver Creek for the 2015-2016 Winter Season.
First Place Awards in both Street Class and Full
Class: A Complimentary Day of Skiing at Beaver Creek
Resort for you and a friend and one night of lodging
in Beaver Creek for the 2015-2016 Winter Season.
Second in both Street Class and Full Class: A
Complimentary Day of Skiing at Beaver Creek Resort
for you and a friend for the 2015-2016 Winter Season.
Third in both Street Class and in Full Class: A Beaver Creek
International Auto Festival Swag Bag.
The full weekend registration is $115. Or the Saturdayonly registration is $75. Register on-line at www.beavercreek.
com/auto. PCA members can save 20% by entering the code
BCIAF20. (This excludes the Sunday brunch and the auto
festival polo.)
If you have Beaver Creek Concours questions you may
contact Kathy Fricke, Lead Concours Judge katfricke@msn.
com, 303-884-1152; Bob Barker, Event Coordinator rcb924@
aol.com, 678-592-3845.
Our onsite Beaver Creek Resort contact: Megan Meier
[email protected].
2015 AMR Oktoberfest
Swap Meet and
Restoration Clinic
2015 AMR Oktoberfest Swap Meet and Restoration Clinic
Porsche Swap Meet: Saturday, October 10th from 9:00 a.m.
until 1:30 p.m.
Location: European Performance Specialists—406 South
Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
If you are looking for something, have something to swap
or sell, or are just interested in seeing what everyone else has
that they would like to part ways with, then plan on coming by.
Everyone is welcome to sell, buy or trade (it’s a swap meet). If
you’re selling, please bring your own table, chairs and ability to
accommodate purchasers. If you’re buying, please bring cash.
We’ll leave the trading up to you.
Restoration Clinic: From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., there will
be an entertaining presentation regarding the overall restoration
of a Porsche. Experts will discuss everything from the engine to
the interior and exterior of the car. The usual suspects will be
addressed: 356s, 911s and 944s.
It wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without some food and cold
beer; we’ll provide the food and drinks during lunch.
If you plan on participating as a seller (vendor) please RSVP
to [email protected].
For questions please contact: Dan Taylor at drtaylor01@
msn.com.
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In the zone
Liz Shaw, PCA Zone 9 Representative
ello Zone 9ers,
Well, Parade 2015 is behind us, and if
you missed it, you missed a good one! The
weather was not concours-friendly, and some other events
had to be brought inside, but the entire week was a ton of
fun. I got into French Lick on Friday afternoon and met
with other Zone Reps for dinner on Friday night. After
two full days of meetings, the “real” Parade got started on
Sunday night with the Welcome Party. The theme this year
was the “60s,” and as you’ll see in the picture below, some
cars showed up in costume!
Later in the week, I went to the Concours and the
Presidents’ Reception, participated in the TSD Rally, cochaired the Michelin Drive & Experience, and went on a
bus tour to Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam distilleries. For
the Concours Banquet, one of the highlights of the evening
was when a shiny new Cayman GT4 was driven up to the
stage! The Parade of Porsches was fun on Saturday, and
there were lots of people waving to us as we made our way
to the little town of Paoli. Definitely a very fun week, and
we’re already looking forward to next year’s Parade in Jay
Peak, Vermont.
Here are the results from the various Parade competitions,
and I’d like to extend a special congratulations to the Rocky
Mountain Region winners—and their big haul on prizes!
• Region of the Year: 2nd runner-up, West Texas
Region
• National Newsletter Contest, Class III Regions: 3rd
place, Ramblings, Roadrunner Region
• Autocross: S02M, 3rd place, Ken Provasi (RMR);
S09M, 1st place, Greg Curtiss (RMR); S12L, 1st
place, Justine Estein (RMR); P10M, 2nd place, Kim
Wardle (IR)
• Concours: Group—Preparation, Class PP06T, 2nd
place, Paula Sears (RR); 3rd place, Jim Osgood
(RMR). Group—Preparation, Class PP08T, 3rd
place, Paul Orkild (RMR). Walt & Kathy Fricke
(RMR) displayed their 2007 997 Turbo in the “60
4 60” collection
• Tech Quiz: Q03M, 3rd place, Walt Fricke (RMR);
Q05M, 1st place, Greg Curtiss (RMR)
• TSD Rally: Unequipped Nav, 1st place, Jim &
Dona Sorensen (AMR); Unequipped, 6th place,
David & Bette Seeland (RMR)
• RC Concours: Cayenne Class, 1st place, Jim
Osgood (RMR); 10th Scale Class, 2nd place, Randy
Osgood (RMR); Race Class, 2nd place, Jim Osgood
• Art Show: Porsche Family Choice, 2nd place,
Randy Osgood; Photography Elements of Design,
2nd place, Randy Osgood; Artisan/Functional
Class, 3rd place, Randy Osgood; Studio Art, 3rd
place, Jim Sorensen (AMR); Functional Art, 2nd
place, Dona Sorensen (AMR).
Hope to see many of you later this summer!
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Tech talk
By Pedro P. Bonilla (GCR PCA)
Most PCA members know a little about Club Racing from
what they see in the newsletters, from what they may hear and
discuss with other Porsche friends, or from what they may see at the
different tracks when these events are being held, but seldom do
members know the inside workings of a PCA Club Race. I’d like to
give you a glimpse at the back side of PCA Club Racing.
A PCA Club Race is one of the most interesting events for a
Porsche owner to attend, whether as a racer, a volunteer, or just to
enjoy the camaraderie and experience the sights and sounds of the
spectacle that is PCA Club Racing.
These races are held throughout the US and Canada and sport
exclusively Porsche racecars of all types and model years, grouped
by classes. PCA’s Club Racing’s Motto has always been: “There is a
race class for every Porsche ever made.”
There is no entrance fee, and attendees (only PCA members
and their guests) have full access to the paddock (cars and drivers)
and get a taste of what Club Racing is all about.
At many Club Races you can mingle with some of the best pro
drivers in the world. Many pro drivers are also PCA members who
enjoy the camaraderie and competition of pure Club Racing.
Racing for the fun of it. What a concept! No prize money,
just bragging rights and maybe a trophy. Only in PCA Club Racing
can an amateur racer compete against some of the top pro drivers
in the world.
A PCA Club Race takes years in the making and it requires
the expertise and generosity of hundreds of volunteers to make it
happen. Organizing Committees start working on next year’s Club
Race the day this year’s ends.
The PCA Club Racing Committee, the PCA National Office,
and the PCA Regions work in unison to put a Club Race together.
The PCA Club Racing Committee maintains the Club Racing
Rulebook, determines the licensing procedures, and oversees all of
the planning of a Club Race. One or more PCA Regions organize
each Club Race and have full financial responsibility for their race.
In a typical year PCA puts together over 30 Club Races.
These are held at famed tracks in North America, such as Sebring
International Raceway, NOLA Motorsports Park, Texas World
Speedway, Road Atlanta, Thunderhill, Auto Club Speedway, Lime
Rock, Monticello Motor Club, Circuit of the Americas (COTA),
Buttonwillow, Watkins Glen, Motorsports Park Hastings, Mazda
Laguna Seca, NJMP Thunderbolt Raceway, Virginia International
Raceway (VIR), Putnam Park Road Course, Brainerd International,
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Gingerman Raceway, High Plains
Raceway, Road America, Mid Ohio, Miller Motorsports Park,
Summit Point Motorsports Park, Hallet Motor Racing Circuit,
Daytona International Speedway, and Motorsports Ranch, among
others.
To give you an idea of the scope of things, let’s look at the first
Club Race of the year: “The 48 Hours at Sebring,” since that’s my
home Club Race.
The Organizing Committee, formed by Gold Coast Region and
Suncoast Region members, is made up of 30 members who oversee
advanced solo events, advertising, autocross, communications,
goodie store, grid, IDs, impound, information, insurance, logistics,
medical, pace cars, program layout and printing, registration,
scales, schedules, signage, sponsors, staging and parking for
rigs and vendors, stewards assistance, streaming video, support
center, tech inspection, test-and tune, timing and scoring, track
announcing, traffic, treasury, vendors, volunteers, website, etc.
These committee members work under the guidance of not one,
but two committee chairs who oversee and coordinate every single
detail of the event.
At the Sebring Club Race, it is not uncommon to have
between 350 to 400 Porsche racecars and drivers, 300-plus rigs and
trailers with close to 1000 crew members, 250 to 300 volunteers,
100 corner workers and track safety personnel, 30 to 40 vendors
and sponsors, over a thousand PCA members and their guests, a
dozen PCA National Club Racing Officers (Stewards, Scrutineers,
Timing & Scoring Officials, Club Race & License Coordinator)
and another half dozen PCA National Staff and Officers as well as
guests and VIPs.
All of these vehicles and people require an infrastructure to
take care of the logistics such as food, fuel, information, lodging,
parking, safety, tires, water and more. The racetrack becomes a
small city, and it must be run as such. That is the responsibility of
the PCA Regions’ Organizing Committee.
There’s also the technical side of racing. In order to make
these races safe and fair, the racecars, the drivers and their safety
equipment need to be inspected and checked to make sure they
adhere to strict standards.
The same is true with the racing action. Rules and procedures
must be followed and enforced in order to have safe, fair and
successful races. Those are some of the responsibilities of the PCA
Club Racing Committee.
At the “48 Hours at Sebring” we have also had daytime and
nighttime Racing and Advanced Solo events, so it’s a full day, every
day. All of this runs rain or shine, hot or cold!
I hope you get the picture.
From the front side it all seems to work seamlessly, and
that’s the aim. From the backside it’s controlled chaos, carefully
orchestrated by a team of highly knowledgeable and dedicated
PCA members who make it look very easy by having foreseen and
planned for every contingency.
Oh, and by the way, every single one of those hundreds of
PCA members who make it all happen is a non-paid volunteer!
Why don’t you make it a point to attend one or more of these
great events throughout North America if you haven’t done so
already, and better yet, why don’t you volunteer to help? You won’t
regret it, and you’ll probably get hooked too. Don’t ask me how I
know ;)
See you at the next PCA Club Race!
If you have any questions on how to obtain a PCA racing
license or on PCA Club Racing in general, please contact the PCA
Club Racing Licensing Coordinator at: [email protected].
For additional information on Club Racing and more, please
visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.
Happy Porsche’ing,
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In The Werks
Rocky Mountain PCA to Host its First Tire Rack Street Survival School on
Saturday August 29, 2015
Michael Rosen and Doug Bartlett, Chairs
The Rocky Mountain Region PCA, with the participation of the Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW CCA, will host a
Tire Rack Street Survival School on August 29, 2015 at the Colorado State Patrol Track in Golden. The Tire Rack Street
Survival program provides teenage drivers with a hands-on driving experience in real-world situations. Teens learn the
handling limits of their daily driver and how to control their car at those limits. The Tire Rack Street Survival School goes
beyond required driver education to give teens the driving tools and hands-on experience to become safer, smarter drivers.
For those unfamiliar with the program, it is a fantastic way for new drivers to learn accident avoidance skills in a safe
environment. There are braking exercises, slalom courses, emergency lane change exercises, and a skid pad for learning how
to manage understeer and oversteer.
There will only be 30 student slots, and the cost for the full day including lunch is only $75. Each teen will drive his
or her own (or family) car and will have an in-car instructor for every exercise. We expect the school to sell out quickly.
If you have teen drivers in your family, you should register them soon! Please also recommend the program to friends and
co-workers with teen drivers. This is not just another driver education class. It’s not unusual for parents to come asking
how they can get similar training. The kids will have a blast!
For more information about Street Survival or to register a student, visit http://www.streetsurvival.org.
In addition to looking for students, the school needs the following from our membership:
1. Qualified Coaches: You don’t need to be a DE instructor, but you should at least have the skills to run in an
advanced DE run group or a few years of autocrossing experience and the ability to calmly communicate succinctly from
the passenger seat, while someone else is behind the wheel. In addition, all coaches are required to take an online tutorial
from the Street Survival School Program and register with the program. It is free and takes about 1.5 hours. Here is a link
to the tutorial: http://www.thelhtgroup.com/LHTClients/Tire_Rack/Live_Courses/Street_Survival_HTML/html/index.
html
2. Registration/Day of Event Volunteers: We need six people to help with registration on the day of the event and
help throughout the day with logistics.
3. Classroom instructor: We are looking for a younger club member (someone with whom the students will relate
better than the two of us) to understudy the StreetSurvival.org staff in the classroom segment and then lead the classroom
instruction in subsequent years. If you are pre-40’s, enjoy making presentations, and/or have teaching experience, please
contact us.
4. If you have any media contacts whom we could approach to help promote the school, please send them to Doug
Bartlett, [email protected], and/or Michael Rosen, [email protected].
5. We need two gasoline- or battery-powered leaf blowers. If you have one we can borrow for the day, please email
Doug Bartlett [email protected] and/or Michael Rosen [email protected].
Instructors and volunteers are requested to register with RMR PCA via MotorsportReg.com at http://msreg.com/
ColoradoSS2015.
I get around
Danielle Badler, RMR/PCA Columnist
I
f it’s August, it must be time for Monterey insanity.
Let me start by stating this categorically. No, I
haven’t gone. And I don’t expect to make it this year.
But I do know people who have.
Then again, that’s like saying I once had dinner
with Billy Joel. What actually happened is that I once sat in
a restaurant where, across the room, I saw Billy Joel dining
alone, reading one of those free real estate listing brochures.
It’s true. While I shared the same physical proximity
with him, and breathed the same air, I was in reality not
even in the same galaxy.
Just take a look at some of the rare fruit being auctioned
off this year.
I draw your attention to a collection which, according to
Motor Authority, is called The Pinnacle Portfolio. They say
it’s “the most expensive car collection ever to hit the auction
block.”
Cutting to the chase, so to speak, there are 24 cars. Yes,
there are three Porsches in the group, a ’56 356A Speedster, a
’95 911 Carrera RS 3.8, and an ’88 959 “Komfort.”
There are also nine Ferraris, including one each of all
the supercars from the 288 GTO on, with the exception of
a LaFerrari.
The Enzo is number 400 of 400. The very car that was
presented to the Pope.
Two Bugatti Veyrons, serial number 001 and a late-run
16.4 Super Sport, “one of less than eight in the US.” Does
that sound more impressive than seven?
A McLaren F1 “LM-Specification.” Which means,
according to auctioneer RM Sotheby’s, it’s one of two street
cars upgraded to race specs.
I’ve been trying to get my head around the collection,
and the collector, who remains anonymous.
For example, there are three cars from the ‘50s, no more
and nothing older. Along with the Speedster, there’s a ’55
300 SL Alloy Gullwing, one of 29 aluminum Gullwings
produced, and a ’59 Ferrari LWB California Spider. That’s it
from the Eisenhower Era.
From the Swinging ‘60s, we find a ’64 250 LM (more
rare than a 250 GTO, they say; this one is from the ’64 Earl’s
Court Motor Show), a ’67 275 GTB/4, and a ’67 Toyota
2000 GT, the first LHD built, and the first in the U.S. (the
Japanese E-Type, they say).
No genuine E-Type? And, while we’re at it, no 427
Stingray? No Cobra? I know!
Now, if you ascribe to the theory that we covet today
what we drew in study hall in junior high school, I would
guess that the owner is a male (please … name one female
collector of this provenance, name just one) in his 60s.
That he has mega-wealth and connections in the
automotive world is a given. I mean, just how does one go
about acquiring the Pope’s Ferrari?
Why sell? To cover the cost of service on his Gulfstream?
On the refit of his Wally Yacht, which is bobbing as we speak
in the harbor in Antibes?
But there are a few chinks in the heavenly aura. For
example, an ’05 Saleen S7. Yeah, it’s twin-turbo and it was in
a few movies. But really.
And a Jaguar XJ220, which they call highly original. Do
I care?
And a Koenigsegg CCXR, one of five in the U.S. Just
waiting for the next Cannonball Run debacle?
And an ’05 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Even if it was
purchased new by Robert Petersen and shown at the Petersen
Automotive Museum.
I don’t know.
Okay, okay, if it were up to me, I’d swap these out, quicker
than you can say “not up to snuff.” And I’d backfill, with a
’65 Aston Martin DB5 (make mine shaken, not stirred) and a
’73 Carrera RS, along with the aforementioned E-Type, Vette
and Cobra. And maybe a P1 and a 918 Spyder. Along with
the LaFerrari. Just to complete the contemporary supercar set
and the historic supercar set.
Where is a Miura SV? An original Daytona Spider? A
Dino? I guess I forgot to mention them … they’re in the
collection already.
Hey, let’s give the guy some credit.
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Featured Member
Peaking at the Right Time
Chris Lennon - AMR
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is
always an adventure. Many claim it’s more like a sprint, as the
race itself covers just under 12.5 miles. However, it’s really
more like an endurance race, with time spent on the mountain
spanning seven days of 2 a.m. wakeup calls and a commitment
that spans the entire year for most teams.
The time spent on the mountain for us involved a crew
of eleven people (typically six crew members on any given
day, plus the loose nut in the driver’s seat) for 8 hours a day,
for seven days. That’s almost 400 hours of labor just on the
mountain. The time spent prepping a car is enough to boggle
the mind. Well over 900 hours had been put into our brand new
Unlimited Division 914 turbo, “Taz,” and we didn’t even end
up campaigning it (engine failure just before the first day of
practice).
Fortunately, we had our tried and true 911, “Casper,” ready
to go. We had enjoyed success with Casper across the three
previous years, so this wasn’t a bad “plan B.” He performed
very nicely, although the punishment that the mountain puts
on man and machine shouldn’t be underestimated. On our
first run, on the first day of practice, we hit a new bump (more
of a jump, actually) near Cog Cut, right up top, and went
completely airborne. When I heard the big thud upon landing,
I knew something must have broken. Sure enough, a bent
trailing arm was the result. We were told by someone else
who went over that jump that their telemetry measured a 4G
landing. We replaced the shocks on all four corners after this,
as well. Every year, the undulations in the road up top get more
extreme. What is a minor inconvenience for tourists at 20 mph
is downright dangerous at 80-100 mph.
Anyway, running Casper meant that we shifted from
Unlimited to Vintage, re-joining our good friends from
Sweden, with whom we have had great battles in the past. Our
main rival, Ralf, showed up with a Shelby Cobra. His 350GT
apparently wasn’t fast enough. We knew we’d have our hands
full with a Division stacked with fast cars and fast drivers.
Practice went well, culminating with us earning Top
Qualifier honors for the third year in a row in Vintage. This
was with an issue that had us just crawling over the finish line,
accelerator planted on the floor. After lots of work that day,
we returned for the last day of practice, and the car was really
fast. I guess I conveniently forgot one small item—on the day
before qualifying, we made a little unplanned descent as the
car unexpectedly lost grip when the driver decided to really
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push things, and we ended up about 20 feet down the side
of the mountain, with me hanging in my harnesses. Porsche
Whisperer, and Chief Mechanic, Loren Southard got the
damage fixed in no time, and back on the mountain.
Oh yes, and we had some non-car challenges. A week or
so before we were to begin, our Crew Chief, Susan Bucknam,
called to report she’d be unable to join us because of a health
issue. Mark Stolberg jumped in and embraced the role, doing
a phenomenal job in Susan’s absence. Then, a day before
practice was to begin, team member Dave Liddle suffered a
massive stroke. We were all very concerned, but one of the first
things he was worried about when he emerged from surgery
was the race. Incredibly, Dave came to Fan Fest two weeks
later, having been released from the rehab facility mere hours
before.
John Duclos Photo.
Fast forward to race day. It began as a sunny, warm day—
it looked perfect. In recent years, the motorcycle racers have
gone up first, and 2015 was no exception. After losing one of
their own for the second year in a row, earlier in the week,
the riders were understandably cautious, and there were few
incidents, none serious. Once the cars began running, we
started watching the weather. Menacing clouds began to gather
at the summit. As we headed to grid, we had slicks on the car,
but we brought our rain tires with us. We had crewmember
Dwight Kasten as far up as spectators were allowed, at Devil’s
Playground, to monitor the ever-changing weather conditions.
He could see the rain coming in, but made the call to proceed
on slicks, saying “You should just make it.” Well, as I crossed
the finish line, I found a summit devoid of human life, and the
weather came in just about a minute after I got up there. Nice
call, Dwight!
Member Spotlight Continued from p.13
On the way up, the car performed great for the first little
bit, but then experienced a dramatic loss of power. This meant
every one of the 156 curves had to be attacked at 100% if a
decent time was to be posted (the “straight” sections were now
going to be slower than expected). This went well until the
big lefthand sweeper just before Cog Cut, where I encountered
the carcass of a marmot at the apex of this high speed turn.
Yikes! Adjusting my line just enough to miss it put another
frost heave jump (not just a bump) right in my line, sending
the car airborne toward the edge of the curve (it’s a long way
down off of this one). Fortunately, enough of the tires made
contact with the surface in time to keep me on the road, and I
continued up.
We summited in 11:37.969, well short of our goal of
10:50-something, but as it turned out on this challenging
Sunday, good enough for the win. One competitor had his
steering break on the way up, and went off (fortunately,
in a “good” place). The others had tough runs after the rain
had stopped, running only about a third of the way up the
mountain, to Glen Cove (everyone’s times were only scored
to there, to be fair to those who couldn’t make it to the summit
due to weather). On the summit, we had about 3 inches of
hail/graupel/snow, and many lightning strikes. The pits were
deluged in rain and lightning. Other than that, it was a lovely
day to race up a mountain.
It seemed like almost all of the drivers I talked with on
the summit had mechanical issues (most of them ended up
winning their divisions, by the way). It was a challenging year
in many respects, but the feeling of accepting the first place
trophy, and standing atop the podium, flanked by great friends
from Sweden who had come second and third, and looking out
on our team, made it all worthwhile.
This monumental effort wouldn’t have been possible
without the most amazing crew on the mountain, many of
whom you may recognize: Mark Stolberg, Loren Southard,
Bill Matney, Dwight Kasten, John Duclos, Robert Yen, Greg
Sirochman, Sam Gilmer, and Pat Nelson. Our sponsors were
fabulous, including Clewett Engineering, EAS, Elite Deck
and Fence, European Performance Specialists, Fogg’s Auto
Shop, GT Racing, Hanksville Hot Rods, Hoosier Direct,
Hotel Elegante, Martin Willis Machine Shop, Masterdrive,
Midnight Recovery, Mike Osborn, Pagid Racing, Porsche of
COS, Rent4Ring, Storms Allergy Clinic, The Springs Houses,
Tim Hoiles, Wine Country Motorsports, and others. And most
importantly, big thanks to the most understanding wife in the
world, Kathleen, who puts up with me doing this year after
year.
Now, to get to work on the 2016 effort. We actually had
our first planning meeting four days after the 2015 race. Got to
start early if we want to be competitive next year!
Bob, the defense attorney and PCA member who
sold the Boxster to me, was upgrading to a 911. In the
three years he owned it, he replaced the convertible top,
tires, brakes, and numerous bits and pieces related to the
engine. He even saw fit to replace the missing “Boxster
S” badge on the trunk. Such was his attention to detail.
It wasn’t the least expensive Boxster on the market,
but it was well maintained and in great shape. There is
nothing so expensive as a cheap Porsche.
Sure, the other car in my stable with a flat-six, a
Subaru Outback 3.6R, was still objectively better than
the Boxster in many ways. It was newer, quieter, more
powerful, more comfortable, and more spacious. It
could drive through snow. It could pass over bumps
taller than four inches. And yet, for the pure thrill of
driving, the Boxster bested it. With a curb weight nearly
800 lbs less than the Outback, the Boxster was quicker
and more nimble. Indeed, I took advantage of that in
Coal Creek Canyon.
The drive through the foothills led to flatlands, and
eventually our fun little road met its end at a boring
stoplight. The other Boxster turned his way, and I
turned mine.
Chris Lennon, #167
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Cars and Coffee
Porsches and things...
Photography By Erik Behrendsen
July 4th in Lafeyette, CO
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Classifieds
Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA members for items personally owned by the member. No commercial
ads. Ads for non-members are $10 for each month (send payment to RMR Treasurer - Rick Seiferth, 7889
Canvasback Cr. Littleton, CO 80125). Ads must be 75 words or less. Deadline for classified ad submission
is the 15th of the previous month. Member ads will run for two issues. Ads will also appear with an
optional photo on the rmr.pca.org Web site. E-mail your ad to [email protected].
porsches
1999 Boxster, 57,400 miles, $14,000. Arctic
silver with Boxster red full leather interior.
Looks and runs like new. Clear bra, car cover,
awesome aftermarket stereo and speakers,
custom made Coco Mats in addition to factory
mats. For more info and pictures call or email
David Johnson at 303-915-7582, david.otho@
gmail.com. (July)
1997 993 (air-cooled) 911 Porsche
Cabriolet, Zenith Blue Metallic with dark
gray interior & top. One owner, 14,700 miles,
always garaged, no damage, never smoked in.
Outstanding condition. BO, Asking $71,500.
Denver,CO. Phone #: 303-796-0040. (July)
1970 914-4 purchased in 1971. I have
all receipts. Runs great, no rust, painted
Lexus pearl white. Rear bumper not 1970.
Passenger door handle does not work. Miles
unknown. Does not need any work except
door handle replacement. 559-305-3236
[email protected]. (Aug)
2006 Porsche Boxster Cabriolet, only
3,800 Miles! 5 speed automatic - pristine
condition! Arctic Sliver Metallic exterior,
Stone Grey convertible top, w/Stone
Grey leather Sport Seats. Options include
Preferred Package with Tiptronic S, traction
control, stability control, ABS (4-wheel), air
conditioning, power windows, power door
locks, cruise control, power steering, tilt &
telescoping wheel, Sound Package Plus with
AM/FM stereo, CD, dual air bags, side air
bags, leather, heated seats, rear spoiler, and
alloy wheels. Always garaged & pampered,
never seen bad weather, title in hand, nonsmoker, no accidents, looks and drives like
new! Private seller ready to sell TODAY!!
$26,500 (303) 748-8541.
1984 911 chassis with 964 fiberglass.
Fresh 3.4-liter twin-plug engine, 300+ hp,
close-ratio 915 trans., limited slip with oil
cooler. Asking $52,000. Call Dr. Klein at
719.238.5307.
miscellaneous
Borla cat-back exhaust for 997.1 C2
(2005-2008 3.6L RWD). Piping diameter: 2.25”
into muffler, dual 1.75” out, quad 3.5” tips. Tip
style: Dual round rolled angle-cut intercooled.
Less than a year old. Asking $1,100. Please
contact James at 858-943-1061 or jscoble@
live.com. (July)
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position,
Max Performance Summer Tire Set. (2)
235/35R19 91Y XL, (2) 295/30R19 100Y XL.
Purchased at the beginning of April. Less
than 500 miles on tires. Asking $785. Please
contact James at 858-943-1061 or jscoble@
live.com. (July)
16” Phone Dial Wheels from 1988 944
Turbo. 52.3 mm offset. Front 7j x 16h2, rear 8j x
16h2. Good, but not perfect. $400 obo. Catalytic
converter and exhaust from ’88 944 Turbo.
$100 obo. Leather seats, burgundy, from ’88
944 Turbo. Driver’s side has a couple of tears in
bottom, needs some stitching; passenger side
needs some minor stitching. Motorized seat
adjustment fully operational. $300 obo. Email
for pics and further information randallbaum@
shieldwolfcap.com. (July)
For sale, Porsche wheels: 1.) Full set
18” OEM wheels, turbo twists, silver, came
stock on my 2001 Boxster S, good condition,
7.5” Front & 8.5” Rear, fit many late model
Porsche’s, incl OEM caps, no tires, $700/set.
2.) Full set 16” Porsche OEM wheels, came
stock on my 1990 911 C4 commonly called
“D-90s,” mounted with Khumo Exsta 4X tires
in great shape, incl. colored crest caps, $500/
set. Jay, 303-859-6779, [email protected].
(Aug)
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Classifieds
In Case You Missed It...
Full Set of Track Wheels and Tires:
Nitto NT01s mounted on Enkei NT03+M silver
race wheels. Front 235/40 ZR18 on 8.5” rims,
rear 275/40 ZR18 on 10” rims. Used for 1 lap
day at HPR (3 heat cycles). All are clean and
in very nice condition. Will fit 996 and 997
(correct offset) $1200. Also, NHP stainless
steel cat delete pipes for 996. Easy bolt-on HP
with wonderful sound, but a bit too loud for
me on the street. Mounted for only 3 weeks.
They have four O2 sensor mounts and should
not cause a check engine light. $350. Contact
Keith at 303 940-7958 or [email protected]
for pics. (Aug)
Bird Automotive bike rack for 987
Boxsters. Holds two bikes at rear of car.
Rack does not touch body or paint. Attaches
to underside of car using existing bolts. I used
it on my 2005 Boxster for years. Very stable.
See birdautomotive.com for pictures and
description. $200.00. Call Rodger at 303-8803195 or email [email protected]. (Aug)
Two Michelin Pilot Super Sport
high performance summer tires.
Size: 265/35/18. 80% tread left. $150/pair
Came off 2000 Boxster S . Call 719-6400540 or email [email protected]. Jon in
Littleton, CO. (Aug)
Thank you to all the people who came out to join us for the PCA
Northern Colorado Social at Rennstall Classic Cars on July 11. There was
such a good turnout, with lots of great cars and all their passengers. After
months of work on our new facility, we were finally able to share it with our
friends, and we look forward to sharing it with all those who come our way.
The new Rennstall complex was originally built in 1968 and occupied
by the Markley VW dealership. After many years serving a number of
different car dealerships, the building had fallen into a state of disrepair.
In March of 2015, the walls started coming down, and what was found
underneath the old wood paneling and oily concrete was the perfect shell to
build a world class service and restoration facility.
Our three-acre facility is spread between three buildings, including a
stand-alone body shop and plenty of room to park our race trailers. We
work as a turnkey service and restoration facility for all great cars.
The journey to completion has been an amazing chance to build a
facility to service any car enthusiast’s needs.Please come visit us again or for
the first time; we are always happy to talk cars!
Adam Jaspers
Rennstall
970-231-8632
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Monthly board meetings are always open to club members. See the list
of upcoming events for schedule. You may contact the entire board at
[email protected]. To volunteer to be an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September so the Nomination Committee
can add you to the ballot in October for club voting in November. Most
positions are two-year terms.
CAMA Representative
Walt Fricke: 303.499.6540, [email protected]
Charity/Good Works
Luann Dodge: [email protected]
Chief Driving Instructor
Cecil Morris: 303-399-2482, [email protected]
Control Chief
George Strimbu: 303.736.9114, [email protected]
Equipment
Keith Hall: 303.940.7958, [email protected]
Goodie Store Chair
Mike Hebert: 360-202-5830, [email protected]
Historian
Amy Legg-Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected]
Insurance
Troy Nakatani: 720.402.1080, [email protected]
Programs/Socials
Erik Behrendsen: 303.840.7361, [email protected]
Registration
Nancy Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected]
Safety
Scott Henderson: 303.521.9007, [email protected]
Tech Inspection
Hank Padilla: 303.470.1850, [email protected]
Timing
Joe Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected]
Webmaster
Scott Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected]
Zone 9 Representative
Liz Shaw: 505-231-7003, [email protected]
Technical resources
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Jim Kellogg: 303.840.2356, [email protected]
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Dave Stribling: 303.238.8101, [email protected]
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Rob Heath: 303.995.1147, [email protected]
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Dale Tuety: 303.670.1279, [email protected]
924
Dan Semborski: 303.420.2708, [email protected]
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Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist and help others!
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Richard Winnick: 303.429.5213, [email protected]
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Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]
Boxster/Cayman
Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279, [email protected]
Cayenne
Steve Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]
GT2, GT3, Cup Cars
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Chris Cervelli: 303.809.6173, [email protected]
RMR-PCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Region coordinators
President
Jim Widrig
[email protected]
H: 303.655.7495
C: 720.883.6071
Vice President
John Mackin
[email protected]
H: 303.665.9579
C: 303.641.6479
Second
Vice President
Joe Warren
[email protected]
H: 303.604.1289
C: 303.902.3045
Treasurer
Rick Seiferth
[email protected]
W: 720.472.9032
Secretary
Mike Pappas
[email protected]
C: 303-988-0976
Interim
Membership Chair
Holly Jackson
[email protected]
H: 303.775.1198
Newsletter Editor
Phil O’Brien
[email protected]
C: 719.210.7035
Past President
Rick Gonçalves
[email protected]
H: 303.697.1960
What we do
Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by particip
ating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more.
DRIVING EVENTS
Tour
A tour is a non-competitive driving event in which
participants follow a given route to a destination
(which may or may not be known in advance). A
tour may vary in length from a day trip to a long
weekend with an overnight stay or two. Tours
usually follow scenic routes (which are plentiful
in Colorado) and/or visit interesting or obscure
destinations. Tours are sometimes combined with
rallies to add variety and a dose of competition to
the event.
RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR
typically offers several. A number of tours are
usually offered at Porsche Parade as well.
Rally
A rally is a competitive event in which
contestants attempt to follow a course specified
by a set of instructions. Rallies are typically run on
public, paved roads, and speed limits are always
observed. The two major types of rallies are the
Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally and the Gimmick
rally. In a TSD rally, participants attempt to follow
the instructions precisely, maintaining the correct
speed, as points are deducted for arriving at
checkpoints (the locations of which are not known
in advance) early or late. A Gimmick rally is typically
a bit less rigid and usually involves solving puzzles
of some type.
Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies—
at least one of each type—are offered. Porsche
Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes a
Gimmick rally, each year.
Autocross (AX)
An autocross is a competition in which drivers
navigate their cars through a course defined
by orange cones, usually in a large parking lot.
Top speeds are generally moderate, topping out
around 40-65 MPH (no higher than second gear
for many cars). Competing cars are spaced at long
intervals — typically only two or three cars are on
the course at the same time. Autocross is a safe
way to experience high-performance driving while
learning to drive your car at its limit.
Together, RMR and AMR host several autocross
events each year, including Eiskhana (essentially
an autocross on the ice!) in the winter and an AX
school in the spring. Additionally, autocross is a
major event at Porsche Parade.
Driver Education (DE)
A driver education event provides a safe,
controlled environment for high-performance
driving instruction. DE offers drivers of all skill levels
the opportunity to hone their driving skills, with the
help of an experienced instructor, in a controlled,
closed-course environment. In keeping with PCA
philosophy, the primary emphasis at all times is
on safety. A word of warning, though: the DE
experience may be habit-forming!
As DE events are not racing, nor preparation for
racing, lap times are not recorded. However, some
DE events are followed immediately by a time trial
event, which gives drivers a chance to quantify
their performance. Lap times may then be used
to measure personal improvement or for bragging
rights amongst your peers, etc.
RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains
Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at the
La Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future) Pike’s
Peak International Raceway tracks.
Club Race
A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing event.
A race weekend consists of a number of practice
sessions and “heats” (race sessions), often
involving both “sprint” and “endurance” races.
Since a Club Racing license (issued by PCA
National) is required for competition, club racers are
serious and experienced drivers. The cars they bring
with them to the track can be quite impressive! As
a point of interest, the PCA Club Racing program
was inaugurated with the RMR-hosted “First Ever
Anywhere” club race at Second Creek in 1992.
Because of the logistics involved in an event
of this magnitude, a club race requires a legion of
volunteers. However, it is also one of most exciting
events to participate in, so be sure to sign up!
RMR hosts one club race each autumn at High
Plains Raceway which, when combined with a
Driver Education event, adds up to one thrilling
weekend!
NON-DRIVING EVENTS
Membership Social
Membership socials provide an opportunity
to reconnect with old friends and meet new
members. Historically, a membership meeting
begins with a social hour with a cash bar, followed
by the evening’s program. The content of the
program varies, sometimes featuring a “slide
show” from a recent event, or a guest speaker
such as accomplished Speed World Challenge
racer Randy Pobst.
Membership socials, unless otherwise stated,
are held the first Thursday of the month. Different
venues and topics will keep the meetings fresh and
inviting. Watch HighGear and the RMR Web site for
details. If you have any ideas for a program, talk to
the Committee Chair or a Board member!
Tech Session
A tech session is just what it sounds like–a
session in which a technical topic is discussed. Not
just for gearheads, a tech session may demonstrate
practical, “do-it-yourself” procedures such as brake
bleeding. Tech sessions are usually presented by
experienced Porsche technicians, many of whom
are sponsors of RMR events and High Gear.
RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year,
typically in the “off months” when few driving
events take place. In addition, numerous
tech sessions are offered at Porsche Parade.
Concours d’Elegance
A concours is essentially a car show, in which
contestants endeavor to present their cars in
as close to “perfect” condition as possible. A
number of judged categories usually exist, typically
differentiating between types of cars (e.g. 356,
Boxster) and level of preparation (“daily driver” or
“full preparation” or somewhere in between). Cars
sometimes may be entered as “display only,” for
owners who wish to participate but not compete.
RMR participates in a handful of local
concours events each year, including the annual
Exotic Sports Car Show and Concours d’Elegance,
benefiting United Cerebral Palsy Colorado. The
annual Porsche Parade also hosts a major concours
each year.
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In the rearview mirror - 1975
Amy Legg-Rogers, Historian
Sure, the one on the right
looks a little pained,
but so would you if you
rode that thing for a living. Do you smile when you
drive your Porsche? Do you
smile when you see these
men? Do these men smile
when they see you? Write
to your Congressman or
Senator and
Urge Uncle Sam to...
This month’s random
question asked to five
random members:
“What is your
favorite piece of
Porsche
memorabilia (
that is not the car)
and why?”
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Trivia Answers: 1. Beutler
Carrosserie; 2. Greater
Washington D.C. on August 29,
1956; 3. 1956; 4. Hans Herrmann;
5. The Drauz
Factory of Heibronn.
And now you know!
Rob Shilling
“The remnants of the whale tail from my ‘86
911 that was rear-ended. Hanging on the wall
of my garage.”
Denise Jordan
“The silver Cayman S model that I bought and
stared at until I bought the real one!”
Scott Rogers
“I would say our “Porsche Branding Iron” Amy
won this at a member social years ago and I
think the story is that Kathy Fricke got it from
PCA while she was the Zone rep. We did try it
once and it worked well.”
Luann Dodge
“Gary Dodge’s co-pilot, ‘Gonzo’ who rode in
the seat next to us in the ‘86 911. (Five point
harness and helmet - needed him to be safe of
course.)”
Diane Collier
“My 1st place award for editing RMR/PORSCHE
newsletter for 2 years!”