PATTER

PORSCHE
PATTER
The Monthly Newsletter of the
Chesapeake Region, PCA
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary!
April 2011
Number 576
PORSCHE
PATTER
April 2011
Number 576
Officers
Committee Chairs and Staff
President
Don Malson
Autocross
Claude Taylor
Membership
Jan Borchardt
Sponsorship
Vacant
Exec Vice President
John Patterson
Community Service
Vacant
PCA License Plates
Bruce & Laurie Tarsia
Tech Sessions
Scott Borden &
David Dukehart
Vice President
Cheryl Taylor
Concours
Ron Gordon
Publicity
Bernie Blain
Secretary
Donna Brandt
Drivers’ Ed
Tim Costa
Patter Editor
Mark Hubley
Treasurer
Jim Condax
Historian
Bob Rassa
Rally Master
Vacant
Past President
Andrew Toth
Insurance
Bernie Blain
Social
Steve Condax
Tour Meister
Allen Gunzelman
Webmaster
Gloria Merriken
Zone 2 Representative
Tom Zaffarano
The Porsche Patter is published monthly. Articles from members are welcomed and encouraged and should
be sent electronically to the Porsche Patter Editor by the fifteenth day of the month preceding publication.
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Cover photo: The New Members Party at Porsche of Annapolis. Photo by Manrico Mirabelli.
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In this issue . . .
President’s Message.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New Members Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
50th Anniversary Celebration.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New Member Mentoring Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Upcoming Events.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Zone 2 Club Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Mart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Trivia Question.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Autocross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
From Patters Past. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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President’s Message
by Don Malson
Happy Spring to All:
Now that spring is here I hope that we have seen the last of
Old Man Winter. Now’s the time to remove the winter covers
and get those Porsches out and running.
Steve Condax, our Social Chair, has planned two events for
this month targeted for different areas of the region – Octane
and Coffee in Annapolis and a GTG on the west side of the
region at the Players Bar and Grill. I hope you have the chance
to attend one or both of these fine social events
Autocross will begin the 2011 season on April 16. All of Claude Taylor’s hard work looking for a lot
this past winter has paid off. The new lot near BWI will be used for a seven-event race schedule.
Along with the new lot, Claude has developed a new registration form that can be completed prior
to each event. The new form is designed to help us shorten the registration time. So come out and
test your skills at the first autocross of 2011.
The Hershey Swap Meet, hosted by the Central PA Region, will take place on the 23rd of April.
Once again, Al Gunzelman is inviting members to join him and Jan for breakfast at the Coach Light
Diner off exit 4 of I-83 (Shrewsbury). So enjoy the delicious breakfast with fellow Chesapeake
members on the way to Hersey to purchase your new goodies. By the way, Al said that he is
generous, but you will be required to pick up your own tab, his too if you’re so inclined!
It’s just two months before our 50th Anniversary Celebration. All the committee members are hard
at work finalizing the last details for our June 18 event. Watch for a special e-mail announcement
with registration details. Don’t forget that it’s not too late to submit your well wishes or
advertisements for the 50th Anniversary Celebration program book.
Remember, all details about these and other CHS events can be found on the club website and on
the Chesapeake Region PCA Google calendar.
Donald Malson, President
Chesapeake Region, PCA
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New Members Party
by Jan Borchardt
THE CHESAPEAKE REGION PCA NEW MEMBERS PARTY was held on March 19 in the service area of Porsche
of Annapolis. The weather was beautiful for an early spring day — the sun was shining and the doors to the
service area were wide open! Special thanks to the GM of Porsche of Annapolis, Frank Donatoni, and his
outstanding crew, for all their work making a fully functional service area amenable for a spotless party
venue, complete with chairs and tables with tablecloths!
The party was a big success for the new members who attended, many of whom participated in their first
car show, and many of them won prizes for their cars. In addition to the new members, board members and
other volunteers helped organize, set up, clean up, and most of all DIRECT TRAFFIC because parking space
was at a premium and PoA had even moved unnecessary cars to the roof for us!
The car show took place first, with lunch following soon after. Results from the show are on the next page.
After lunch Bernie Blain was the emcee of the presentation of various board members and other volunteers
who spoke to the new members about the programs and events that the Chesapeake Region puts on. Ellen
Beck and Bob Gutjahr presented their Fantastic 50th show, Joanie and Bob Purgason presented the Boxster
Registry; Steve Kinsley did Allen Gunzelman's Tours presentation due to laryngitis. David Dukehart talked
about the upcoming tech presentation and distributed handouts. Bruce Tarsia spoke about how to obtain
PCA license plates. Donna Brandt and Andrew Toth talked about the fun and learning potential of Auto
Crossing. Mark Hubley explained how to find the Patter, the Chesapeake Newsletter, and co-editor, Manrico
Mirabelli took a prodigious number of pictures. The final event of the party was a raffle. The raffle winners
were Joe Gorleski, Greg Jameson, Mark Leighty, and Jack MacCarron. Each winner chose from four items
donated for the event by members and Porsche of Annapolis.
Our hard working helpers were as follows: Laura DiValerio and Kay Murphy greeted all the new members
graciously and put together the handouts for the new members. Alan Robinette helped us set up at 9:00
AM and then with Steve Kinsley, Don Murphy, Bernie Blain, David Dukehart, and several others directed
traffic. Ron Gordon judged the car show with Bob Purgason, Don Murphy, and Bob Gutjahr. And last, but
certainly not least, John Moore drove me to get the coffee and then picked up the sandwiches.
Our next New Member Party is scheduled for October 1, 2011. If you are a new member since 10/1/2010
and have not yet attended a New Member Party, you WILL receive an invitation to attend!
Please look for me at tech sessions, Get
Togethers, coffee events, and tours. You might
even find me at an autocross! If you have any
questions or problems with your membership,
please email or call me, Jan Borchardt, at
[email protected] or 410 812-6364.
Photo by Manrico Mirabelli.
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NEW MEMBERS CAR SHOW RESULTS
CLASS
PLACE
OW NER
CAR
1 st
Linda Sobus
Red 1987 944
2 nd
Paul Sobus
Black 1987 944
1 st
Alan Skulsky
Balck 2009
2 nd
Tim Nichols
Silver 1999
1 st
Michael Crider
Black 2007 S
2 nd
Thom as Vitale
2011 Silver
996 Coupe
1 st
Greg Jam eson
2002 911
996 Turbo
1 st
Robert Beckm an
Silver 2003 Turbo
1 st
Jim Caprone
Black 2010 911 4S
2 nd
Fred & Becky Eckhauser
Black 2007 911
997 Turbo
1 st
Joe Gorleski & Christine
Grey 2007 Turbo
997 Cabriolet
1 st
Dale Blackm an
Black 2006 911
944
BOXSTER
CAYMAN
997 Coupe
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Historical Display of Porsches,
People’s Choice Porsche Only
Car Show & Gala Banquet
June 18, 2011
U.S. Naval Academy Stadium, Annapolis, MD
Chesapeake Region PCA
50th Anniversary Celebration
The day officially begins at noon, but Porsches for the “50 Porsches for 50 Years” Historic Display and the
People’s Choice Car Show will begin arriving for set up and placement at 10:00 AM. The impressive Naval
Academy Stadium in Annapolis is the venue and all are welcome! Please plan to bring out your Porsche for
this once in our lifetime event.
The afternoon will feature a bevy of gorgeous Porsches on display, historical information on the cars and our
history, a welcoming Hospitality Tent, a Chesapeake Region Scavenger Hunt, voting for People’s Choice in
model categories, shuttles to downtown shopping, and tours of the Annapolis Naval Academy. The day will
culminate in a very special banquet.
The Gala Banquet begins with a cocktail hour from 5:00 – 6:00 PM with served and stationed hors
d’ouerves and a cash bar. Dinner follows, including a Caesar salad, prime rib and herb-crusted salmon duo,
grilled vegetables, twice baked potato, breads, ice tea, coffee/tea and a choice of specialty desserts, served
by an attentive staff in the first class Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium banquet facility.
The evening program will be very special indeed, honoring our past and looking forward to the future. A
commemorative DVD of Chesapeake memories and follies will be shown, trophies for the Car Show will be
presented, and special guest speakers will celebrate the five decades of our history, including a
representative from Porsche. Our unique Commemorative Program will be included for banquet attendees,
and available to all others, and will include detailed information on our 50 for 50 Porsches and owners, as
well as PCA and Chesapeake history, and including congratulatory copy from our many advertisers and
supporters.
The registration form, a listing of event hotel information, and an updated calendar of events will be kept
current on our website. 50th Anniversary apparel, logo car badges, our Commemorative DVD and
Commemorative Programs will all be available for advance purchase. Please check the website often!
Registration will open on April 18, 2011 (tentative). Questions? Email Ellen Beck at [email protected] or
Bob Gutjahr at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
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Chesapeake Region PCA
50th Anniversary
Celebration
June 18, 2011
U.S. Naval Academy Stadium,
Annapolis, MD
U.S. Naval Academy Tours
The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center is located inside Gate 1 (King George Street) of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Visitors may view a free film, The Call to Serve, and see informative exhibits including Graduates in Space,
with Freedom 7 space capsule flown by graduate Alan Shepard, and The Life & Times of John Paul Jones,
Revolutionary War naval hero buried beneath the Naval Academy Chapel. Visitor Center and Gift Shop hours
are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Guided walking tours depart the Visitor Center daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
when the Center is closed. Call 410-293-8687or visit www.navyonline.com for more information.
Everyone 16 and older must have a photo ID. No vehicles, except those with DoD stickers or handicapped
tags will be permitted to enter the Yard. However, there is a trolley that will take folks from the Navy-Marine
Corps Stadium to and from Gate 1 of the Academy.
Mianna Jopp
Manager
Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center
United States Naval Academy
52 King George St.
Annapolis, MD 21402
Phone: 410-293-8111
Fax: 410-293-3365
www.navyonline.com
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Tech Session
by David Dukehart
Our first Tech Session of the year was a tremendous success if only judged by the turnout! Even though we
had temperatures in the 30's, over 40 interested, warmly-dressed PCAer's came out for some camaraderie,
coffee, donuts, and an informative tech session, which was held at Ralph's Auto Service on 12300 Owings
Mills Blvd in Owings Mills. Ralph has been working on Porsches for over 40 years and many customer of his
were in the crowd.
Ralph offered a great explanation of how to maintain older Porsches, focusing on simple maintenance and
great tips to keep your car in tip top shape. Types of oil for the air (Brad Penn) versus water cooled (Mobil 1)
P-cars were discussed along with how often your brake fluid should be changed. Ralph discussed the
benefit of flushing your brake system with DOT 4 blue fluid and then back to DOT 4 gold fluid (it is easier to
know when you have the older fluid completely out of the system).
The question and answer session was lively, with questions regarding Jim Foley's leaky fuel pump on his
914 and the merits of 100 lb versus 140 lb springs for the same car. Ralph's response was unless you are
racing the car, the factory had the right set up at 100 lb unless you wanted to loosen your teeth. The
water-cooled crowd got a question or two in as well.
Chuck Marshall volunteered his gorgeous 911 Targa for an oil change demonstration. Ralph put the Targa
on the lift and let everyone watch as he performed his magic.
Chris Robel answered the door prize question correctly, "What car does a 911 engine go into that has a red
engine shroud?" He quickly answered 911S and he also knew that the 911E used a green one. A 2011
Porsche calendar was his for his knowledge.
Ralph also showed the water-cooled crowd a rare sight, a Boxster engine uncovered. I was happy to see it
as well as this was my car that I dropped off for Ralph to give it the once over. I purchased it two weeks
prior and drove it to Ralph's from Miami without a hitch and was looking forward to the afternoon to put a
few more miles on the odometer.
Please join us on Saturday, May 7th when we meet at SSI Performance located at 735 East Joppa Road,
Joppa, MD 21234. Our topic will focus on the water-cooled engines and their issues including the
intermediate shaft bearing and rear main seal concerns. See you there!
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Membership
by Jan Borchardt
PCA Chesapeake Membership Report for March 2011
Summary:
Primary Members 674
Affiliate Members 503
Total Members
1,177
New Members:
Paul Balciunas
Marriottsville
2009
911
Michael Cook
Freeland
1980
911 SC
Gregory Diette
Baltimore
2007
Cayman S
Richard Huganir
Cockeysville
Thomas Jackson
?
?
Vienna
1974
?
Emerson Sandera
Elkridge
1986
944 Turbo
Bill Sears
Essex
1988
911
Jack Taylor
Ellicott City
2004
Boxster
David White
Baltimore
2008
911
Doug Williams
Severna Park
1995
911
Transfers:
Gerald Hinton
Edgewater
2002
911
Pacific Northwest
Vu Nguyen
Clarksville
1987
911
Potomac
March Anniversaries:
5 Years
Jeff Asner
John Crook
Bill Groom
Withrow Wier
10 Years
15 Years
John Allen
Tom Barth
Robert Ungaretti
John Wolfe
Speed Lee Bailey
Ira Baron
Special recognition to AB TIEDEMANN on his 50th anniversary!!!
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50 Years
Albert (Ab) Tiedemann
New Member Mentor Program
by Bernie Blain
Announcing the Chesapeake Discovery Tour and Mentors Program
Our new members often wonder what events may be best suited for them, and it’s not always easy to
decipher how best to enjoy our club experience. With this in mind, we’re launching a trial “Chesapeake
Discovery Tour” program to run through September for participating new members. It’s a fun-filled points
contest, which I hope offers new members a road map to enjoyment while encouraging networking and
getting involved with club events.
A critical facet of this new program is mentoring. It is essential that each new member have access to a
member who greets them when they join, answers their questions, introduces them to other members and
attends one event with them.
So now, I need your help toward assuring each new member gets off to a great start at Chesapeake PCA.
Please consider joining our New Member Mentor Program. Send your email to me, Bernie Blain, at
[email protected] by April 23rd titled New Member Mentor Program. Include your name, email
address and county/city. You’ll be added to our mentor resource list and notified about a new member
assignment in your area. Our new members are waiting so don’t put it off.
Thanks in advance for helping to make this program a success.
Linda Sobus at the New Members Party. Photo by Manrico Mirabelli.
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Upcoming Events
For the latest news concerning upcoming Chesapeake Region events, please refer to the events calendar on the Region’s
web site. Here are some highlights . . .
Monthly board meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Hershey Swap Meet, Saturday, April 23
The annual Hershey Swap Meet is set for Saturday, April 23, 2011. Wow! Already 120 days after
Christmas! Well, why not experience it again in the spring. That's the time to really get what you want or
need. I know how hard it is to convince yourself to spend, spend, spend. Mosy likley, the Central PA
Porsche Club's Hershey Swap Meet will have something you can justify buying after you get back to your
love. Woops, I mean Porsche. Jan and I still convince each other that her Porsche bought at Hershey was a
great decision each time she gets her foot into it. Remember her at the autocross! I have arranged a great
little place to meet at 7:00 AM for breakfast on the way up. Get off I-83 at exit 4 (Shrewsbury, PA) and make
a LEFT (go under I-83), then RIGHT at the light. The Coach Light Family Restaurant (710-235-4711) seats
60, so come on in and spend about $5 for a great breakfast. Please give me an idea if you will join us.
Allen Gunzelman, Tour Meister, [email protected].
Tech Session, Saturday, May 7
Join us on Saturday, May 7, when we meet at SSI Performance located at 735 East Joppa Road, Joppa, MD
21234. Our topic will focus on the water-cooled engines and their issues including the intermediate shaft
bearing and rear main seal concerns.
Three Rivers Driving Tour and Buffet, Saturday, May 21
The 2011 spring tour, scheduled for May 21, will take place along the shores of three rivers, Big Gunpowder
River, Bird River, and Middle River. The drive will be follwed by a delightful brunch at the Long Beach
Restaurant & Tavern, 818 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River, MD 21220 (410-335-9444). This is a new
venue for Chesapeake Region, and I have arranged this brunch for my Yacht Club with raves about the food
and great location.
Continued on the next page . . .
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Upcoming Events, continued
Three Rivers Driving Tour and Buffet, Saturday, May 21, continued
The gathering of Porsches and other marques will begin at 9:30 AM at Dunkin Donuts, 5003 Honeygo
Center Dr., Honeygo Village Center, Perry Hall, MD 21228 (410-529-6333). A drivers meeting will be held at
9:45 AM, and cars will be leaving on the tour at 10:00 AM. I recommend against filling up on donuts at the
Dunkin Donuts, since the Long Beach Restaurant & Tavern is serving a "scrumptious brunch" exclusively for
PCA at 11:00 AM. This will include made-to-order omelets and waffles with fresh strawberries or blue
berries, meats, eggs, French toast, chip beef, biscuits, fresh fruit, and assorted cakes and pastries. Juice,
coffee, tea, and sodas are included. This all-you-can-eat brunch is $17.75 per person, including tax and tip!
Please pre-pay by sending a check to me for $17.75 per person. Make checks out to the "Long Beach
Restaurant." I must get your check by May 7 to guarantee the buffet room exclusively for PCA. Mail your
check to Allen Gunzelman, Tour Meister, 1708 Oakfield Ave., Baltimore, MD 21221. Please send an e-mail
to let me know your check is on its way, and I will e-mail you back to confirm receipt.
50th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, June 18
In case you haven't already seen the article on page 6, the Chesapeake Region is holding its 50th
Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 18, at the United States Naval Academy’s Navy-Marine Corps
Stadium. See pages 7-8, the web site, and upcoming issues of the Patter for more information.
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Zone 2 Club Race
Zone 2 will again host the 4th Annual “Rumble at the Oak Tree” Club Race &
DE in 2011. This year we have been fortunate enough to secure June 24, 25
& 26.
The event will involve more than 130 Club Racers and 50 Advanced Drivers
Education Drivers. An event this size needs many volunteers to insure it
runs like a well engineered German sports car. We have many of the
volunteers from last year returning for our 2011 race but unfortunately, not
all of our crew can make this year’s race. We need additional volunteers for
Timing and Scoring, Grid, Drivers Education Tech and Race Tech.
Rumble At The Oak Tree – Zone 2 Club Race
June 24, 25 & 26, 2011 – Virginia International Raceway
Volunteers are needed to make sure that this is a safe and successful race
weekend. Join your fellow Zone 2 members working in Timing and Scoring,
Grid, Registration, DE and Tech. Get up close and experience the
excitement of PCA Club Racing. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator
Terry Minkin at [email protected] or give her a call at 267-251-1360 to
join the team.
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The Mart
1993 RS America
H class, Black, rebuilt engine, rebuilt trans (2009). Ring
and pinion, Motons, Sparco seats, big reds, 2 sets Fiske,
1 set cup wheels. Roll cage, Frt spoiler w/ 3.8 wing, Cool
Shirt system. Original owner 36,000 miles, no track.
Current owner, 17,400 miles mostly DE some CR. Total
$ invested $92,083. Professional Graphics are Decals.
Car $47K, custom Trailex trailer $5K. Package deal for
both.
Woody 443-797-7691 [email protected]
1991 944 S2 Cabriolet
This is the last and best year of the 944-series Porsche.
It's in excellent condition and always garaged and
covered. Low mileage at 72k. Original white exterior,
blue leather interior with 2+2 seating, and a dark blue
canvas power top. Two sets of wheels, including originals,
with new Yokohama tires.
Price lowered to $13,750.
Randy 703-338-5953
Get ready for Spring!
Trivia Question
In what year did Porsche change from Kommanditgesellschaft (KG), or limited partnership, to
Aktiengesellschaft (AG), or public limited company? Who was the first CEO?
Answer on the next page . . .
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Autocross
by Claude Taylor
Registration has been quickly filling up for our first event of the season being held April 16, 2011, at our
new location conveniently located near BWI. Directions to the new lot are easy: From Route 100 take Exit
10B (away from Arundel Mills Mall). Take a left at the 3rd light which is Old Ridge Road (Follow Econopark
Express signs). Our lot is on the right across from 7238 Ridge Rd - near the Open Door Baptist Church.
Cost per event (pre-registration and pre-payment only) is $35 for PCA members and $40 for non-members.
Walk up registration the day of the event is $40 for PCA members and $45 for non-members. To register go
to www.clubregistration.net. Also, be sure to check out our website to complete the AXREG form which can
be found on the following page: http://www.pcachs.org/autocross/axreg_form.html. Whether you
pre-register or walk in the day of the event, please bring the AXREG form found on the link from our website
with you to the event to help ensure a smooth check in process.
Dates for the 2011 Season are:
• #1 April 16th
• #2 May 14th
• # 3 June 11th
• # 4 July 16th
• # 5 August 13th
• # 6 Sept 10th
• # 7 Oct 22nd
We look forward to seeing you come out and improve your driving skills at what we anticipate to be a fun
and exciting 2011 season. For further information or you’d like to volunteer, please contact Claude Taylor
at [email protected]
Answer to the Trivia Question
The year was 1972, and the first CEO was Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann.
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From Patters Past
by Mark Hubley
Last month I included some material from the oldest Patter I could get my hands on, from 1967. Moving
forward in history, here are some images from Patters of the early 70's:
Here's the cover from the April 1973 Patter.
Publicity for the 1974 Chesapeake Challenge.
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Sunday
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April 2011
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AUTOCROSS
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HERSHEY
SWAP MEET
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BOARD
MEETING
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GTG
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TOUR
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MEETING
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OCTANE &
COFFEE