WOW!!!! Look at all the cool Porsches Photo by Babs Lyons
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WOW!!!! Look at all the cool Porsches Photo by Babs Lyons
FLATOUT August 2010 NEWSLETTER OF THE NIAGARA REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF WOW!!!! Look at all the cool Porsches Photo by Babs Lyons Upcoming Events Page 3 President’s Message Page 5 NRPCA Members Report Page 6 Members BIOS Page 7 Ellicottville Family Picnic Page 9 Deer Ellicottville Page 13 Porsche Parade Page 15 Insurance for Race Cars Page 16 Technically Speaking! Page 17 Historic Poster Page 20 Picture Page Page 26 Puzzle Page 27 AMERICA AUGUST 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD Page 2 Fairport, NY 14450 Tel# (585)-377-1495 President Message from your President….. [email protected] See the full report on page 4. Jim Arendt 780 Washington Street DE Chairperson Spencerport, NY 14559 Bert Xander Cell# (585) 749-2786 10 Lavender Circle [email protected] Fairport, NY 14450 Jim Arendt President, Niagara Region PCA tel# (585)-388-1431 Vice President – [email protected] Rich DeAsis 2 North Clinton Street Driver Ed Registrar Dansville, NY 14437 Curt Hinchcliffe Cell (585) 750-4231 5 Black Watch Trail [email protected] Fairport, NY 14450 ________________________________________________ We’re well into the 2010 driving season! ________________________________________________ tel# (585)-314-8506 Secretary [email protected] Mike Cohn 7 Round Trail Drive Newsletter Editor Pittsford, NY 14534 Tom Lyons Tel# (585) 385-8828 25 Tyburn Way [email protected] Rochester, NY 14610 585-381-8535 [email protected] Treasurer Bill Schicker 20 Edendery Circle Fairport, NY 14450 Tel# (585)-377-1495 [email protected] Flatout Advertising Sue Juby 95 Alton Way W Henrietta, NY 14586 (585) 321-0304 CHAIRPERSONS [email protected] Membership Webmaster Curt Hinchcliffe Jim Arendt 5 Black Watch Trail 780 Washington Street Published monthly Fairport, NY 14450 Spencerport, NY 14559 tel# (585)-314-8506 Cell# (585) 749-2786 [email protected] [email protected] Statement of Policy: FLATOUT is the official publication of the Niagara Region Inc., Porsche Club of America. Statements appearing in FLATOUT are those of the author and do not constitute an opinion of the Niagara Region Inc., Porsche Club of America, FLATOUT, or its staff. The editors reserve the right to edit as necessary all materials submitted for publication. Permission is granted to reproduce any material published in FLATOUT provided full credit is given to the author or photographer and to FLATOUT. Social Events Bill Schicker 20 Edendery Circle AUGUST 2010 Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS COMING UP NEXT MONTH September 4 – Autocross #5 at Cherry Valley Speedway September 4 – Porsche Run to Dansville Balloon Festival September 7 – Member Meeting in Batavia September 10-12 – PORSCHE CORRAL at the Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen September 15 – Elmwood Village Cruise Night September 18 – Hamburg Oktoberfest September 19 – Autocross #6 at Seneca Army Depot LEWISTON JAZZ FEST & CAR SHOW Once again the Jaguar Club of Buffalo invites PCA members to the FREE Lewiston Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 28th. Participants are to meet at 10AM in Academy Park (just to the left as you enter Lewiston via main street). We will stage our cars and at 11AM be lead to the center of main street by the Police. Cars will be displayed there and must remain there until 5PM. Lunch is free to participants. To get the correct count it is asked that participants call DAVE NOWAK ASAP at 716-432-3252. BYOB and folding chairs. Plenty of food and drink will be available with Jazz outside and inside all day. Rain or Shine. Questions to Niagara PCA member Bob Bijak at [email protected]. Details, links, and maps at www.niagarapca.org/events/138 AKRON FAMILY PICNIC WITH BREAKFAST RUN The annual Family Picnic at Akron Park is scheduled for Sunday, August 29th. The day will start with a Breakfast Run led by Rob Dean. Meet at the Batavia Holiday Inn at 8:30 am. The run will end at the picnic site around 11 – 11:30 am. At Akron Park we have Shelter #1, coffee and donuts will be served starting at 10 am for those not participating in the Breakfast Run. The club will supply hot dogs and hamburgers, lunch will be ready around noon. Everyone is asked to please bring their own beverage and a dish to pass. Salads and desserts both work well. After a coupl e hours of lunch and conversation while looking over the cars we‘ll wrap up the event, probably around 2 pm. Anyone planning to attend please send Mark Pelkey a note at [email protected] so we have an approximate head count. The park is on Parkview Drive, a right turn off Rte 93 in Akron, just north of Rte 5. More details and maps at www.niagarapca.org/events/97 SEPT. 4 TECH INSPECTION DATE CHANGE Due to circumstances beyond our control, the September 4 Tech Inspection has been changed to Wednesday, September 15 from 4 - 8:00 pm. www.niagarapca.org/events/103 PORSCHE RUN TO DANSVILLE BALLOON FEST Club drive to the Dansville Balloon Festival, car display, and assist with balloon launch. Saturday, September 4. Meet at Lowes, 2350 Marketplace Drive, Rochester, just off Route 390 at 11:30 am. Depart at noon sharp for a scenic drive to Dansville, led by Tom Lyons, arriving at Dansville airport around 1:30 pm. 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm cars on display on the tarmac. 4:30 pm move cars to alternate location so the tarmac can be prepared for the balloon launch. WATCH YOUR E-MAIL FOR WEATHER UPDATES THAT MAY CANCEL THIS EVENT 6:00 pm approximate time of balloon launch. Arrangements are being made to once again have club members assist with a balloon launch. AUGUST 2010 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS Participants are encouraged to bring cold drinks (it can be VERY hot on the runway), shade, sun screen, chairs, cameras, munchies (food is available on site too), proper clothes (be prepared for hot or cold or rain), portable car doll-up material as there is no carwash on site. Details and maps at www.niagarapca.org/events/98 Anyone on the fence about attending this event should check out last year‘s Dansville Balloon Festival pictures on our Event Photo page (tab in left sidebar). VINTAGE AT THE GLEN – PORSCHE CORRAL – LAST CHANCE! Last chance to get tickets for the PORSCHE CORRAL during the U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Vintage Races September 10-12, 2010. Cost: $75 per person includes: Weekend General Admission with access to all grandstands, paddock, and garage. Track-side Hospitality Tent access Sat/Sun, preferred Porsche Corral parking adjacent to Hospitality Tent, snacks & drinks all day Sat/Sun, catered lunch Sat/Sun, paced laps on the track in your own car, children 12 and under FREE with paid adult. All PCA members, family, and friends are welcome to attend. Camping is available at the track (pay at the gate), and is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the Vintage weekend experience – Saturday evening bonfire and trackside festivities hosted by Niagara PCA! Registration: www.ClubRegistration.net, or contact [email protected] to pay by mail. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31, PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE. More Info: www.niagarapca.org/events/88 Event Sponsor: Please welcome and support our new sponsor for the Porsche Corral at the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, September 10-12, 2010 — Bernstein Global Wealth Management! Bernstein was founded in 1967 to manage investments for individuals and families and is dedicated solely to investment research and management. See their full page ad in our Flatout newsletters. We welcome and appreciate their support of this fantastic race weekend at Watkins Glen. www.Bernstein.com 2010 OFFICER ELECTIONS & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Elections for Club Officers (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer) will be held this October. Please consider running for office; fresh ideas from new Officers makes for a healthy and vibrant Club. If interested please contact a member of our Nominating Committee: Mark Pelkey [email protected], Sue Beamer [email protected], and Bob Veltz [email protected] &n bsp; Don’t Miss Any NRPCA Social Events Sign up for Sue Juby’s E-mail notifications by sending Sue an e-mail to: [email protected] AUGUST 2010 Page 5 President’s Message ―You did what?!‖ I can‘t tell how many times I have heard this exclamation over the past few months as people found out that I sold my 1988 951 race car back in April. Yeah, I know, some days I can‘t believe I sold it either. Especially on those race weekends when I am reminded where I ‗should‘ be, imaging what my race buddies are doing right now, trying in vain to capture just a glimmer of the excitement… Another time, another place. Sometimes we just need to take a step back and regroup. While taking a break from the racing scene I purchased a new (to me) street Porsche which has allowed me to enjoy some of the more social aspects of our club. It seems like there is always something going on providing never-ending opportunities to enjoy our cars and the camaraderie of fellow club members. Some events share the best experience of both the social and driving aspects of club membership. Those are the Driver Education events that our region hosts at Watkins Glen. If you have ever wanted to ―open it up‖ on a world-famous race track, your next opportunity is fast approaching. Our region is hosting its next DE event October 11-12, 2010, and registration is now open. Our last DE was back in June and was at risk of being cancelled. Two weeks prior to the event itself, WGI called us to say that the track was undergoing some repaving work. It turns out the pavement in the Turn 1 braking zone was deteriorating and needed to be repaved, resulting in a lost passing zone for half the front straight. We were given two options: cancel the event, or deal with a track reconfiguration on the front straight. Potomac Region PCA, who had an event immediately following ours, cancelled. Our DE Committee discussed the options and decided to make the best of the situation and proceed, which turned out to be a great decision. The lost passing zone turned out to be a non-issue. The coned off section didn‘t begin until the Start/Finish line which is half way down the front straight, allowing for plenty of passing opportunity exiting Turn 11. The 74 drivers who attended the event had a fantastic time and were grateful we didn‘t cancel the event. A popular online Porsche forum featured a thread about our event, and the public comments from attendees speak for themselves… ―Awesome event put on by an awesome region!!!‖ ―This was the best DE event I have ever attended!!!‖ ―You Niagara boys know how to do things right. Just awesome.‖ ―If I could only do one event a year this would be the one. This is the way DE events should be run.‖ ―The folks at Niagara put on another fantastic advanced glen event this year.‖ ―Niagara PCA knows DE!‖ This is the kind of publicity that an organization like ours just can‘t buy. We are truly lucky to have a dedicated following of drivers attending our events, and more importantly we are lucky to have a dedicated DE Committee! Rich, Bert, Curt, Bob, Karen, Jim T., all are to be commended for creating a formidable DE program for Niagara Region. The DE program provides funding for virtually all other region events and activities, none of which would be as affordable without the hard work of these dedicated individuals. We are truly grateful for their efforts. The June DE saw several ―firsts‖. We arranged Early Entry, which allowed drivers to enter the track facility the evening prior to the event to unload their cars, set up their garages, and sign in. Early Entry is one more way to ease the chaos of the first morning when everyone is scrambling to prepare for the day. We also provided Tech Support; a Grand Am team was on hand to provide tech support for anyone needing technical assistance such as brake changes, exhaust repairs, bearing adjustments, etc. Tech Support is a great feature to help keep everyone running and reduce downtime due to mechanical issues. Early Entry and Tech Support were both very well received and I anticipate both being utilized at future DE events. Any way we can differentiate our events from the others will help us to grow our DE program and to set the Niagara Region apart from the rest. While summer is winding down, there are still many club events to enjoy. Check out our online Event Calendar for all the details, and take advantage of all we have to offer. Take care, Jim Arendt AUGUST 2010 NRPCA Members Report August Members Report Member Stats Primary Members 354 Affiliate Members 273 Life Members 1 Transfers in 3 Transfers out 1 Renewals 21 Non renewals 7 Total Members 628 Welcome Our New members – Badagliacca, Justin D. Casterline, David J. Condio, Ronald P. Horkheimer, Ernie Mammano, Sam Wilcox, George J. AUGUST PCA ANNIVERSARIES 25 Years Ronald Marshall 10 Years Peter Kelly Charles Kettner 5 Years Peter Calabrese Hendrik Iliohan Bob Politi 1 Year Nilo Ayuyao John Jou Joseph Prinzbach Page 6 AUGUST 2010 Page 7 Member Bios READ THIS!! …..When we did the members survey last winter one of the things many members requested was information about other members and their cars. Starting in March ‗09 we published the first set of Member BIOS starting with club leadership and me of course. I couldn‘t ask you to do it if I didn‘t do it. Since then I‘ve published several member BIOS. First I want to thank those that shared their information. I have certainly enjoyed reading them and based on feedback I‘ve gotten, many of our readers have enjoyed reading them too. Also since then I have sent out many requests for member BIOS feedback. The return rate has not been good. If I have already sent you a request, and you know who you are, please take a little time to finish your BIO and send it and a few pictures back to me. Without your help this column could disappear. If anyone wants to provide me with BIO info and pictures and I have not contacted you yet please let me know ([email protected] ) and I‘ll get you the form to complete. Name: What do you like to do in your Porsche? Wayne Gerhart Race Wife’s/ Husband’s name: Sherry Workers Choice Award Years NRPCA Member: ‗85 911 Targa 5 years What is your favorite story/ event/ incident involving you and your Porsche? Winning my first race at the Glen last year. Other Family Members: What is the worst thing that has happened to you and your Porsche? Daughter Morgan, dog Porsche (Golden Doodle) ‗85 911 Targa What got you interested in Porsche? Car buff since a kid, grew up in Indy area When did you get your first Porsche? 1995 What Porsche(s) do you have now? 2001 Turbo and 1991 PCA F Club Racer ‗85 911 Targa Totaled a race car in turn 10 at the Glen What would you most like to do with your Porsche? Win races AUGUST 2010 Page 8 Member Bios the car could do on the track and learnt more about myself and the car. It was thrilling. Name: Sanjay Gupta What is the worst thing that has happened to you and your Porsche? Wife’s name: Sadhna One Saturday morning in the summer of 2008 I was in Jamestown, NY got caught in a thunderstorm and subsequently had a flat tire. In driving the car to the nearest gas station the tire was ruined. I tried fix a flat with poor results and luckily a Dunn tire in close proximity helped but it took a week to get a new tire. Years NRPCA Member: Two Other Family Members: Daughter Sheila 12 yrs and son Shawn 7 yrs old What got you interested in Porsche? The legacy it has as well as the appearance and driving thrill Sanjay‘s Family When did you get your first Porsche? 2007 Fall What Porsche(s) do you have now? 911 turbo convertible Arctic Silver What do you like to do in your Porsche? Their 911 turbo I like to go out for drives, go for long trips as well as learning racing at driver‘s ed What is your favorite story/event/incident involving you and your Porsche? My car was new only about eight months old and I experienced driver‘s education at Watkins Glenn with a very warm and friendly group. I got to really feel what What would you most like to do with your Porsche? I would like to go for long runs as well as would like to learn how to take care of it myself. AUGUST 2010 Page 9 Ellicottville Family Picnic Ellicottville Family Picnic Tom Lyons Bill ordered up a beautiful day for the picnic. We had two absolutely gorgeous days of temperatures in the low 80s and very low humidity sandwiched between weeks of debilitating heat and humidity. OK Bill, who did you have to promise your soul to get that? Babs and I arrived at check in Saturday mornCars lined up for judging ing and were met by Jane Fairchild‘s smiling face. We received our packets and proceeded to the staging area for the viewer‘s choice concours. We spent the better part of Friday going over the car. We vacuumed, cleaned the windows, cleaned and treated the leather, washed and waxed the outside and touched up all the blacks. It was PERFECT! We were ready, or so we thought. It seems everybody‘s car was perfect. That makes choosing a whole lot more difficult. More on that later. After parking the car we went over to the gazebo to schmooze with other Niagara Region PCA members. We got there just in time for lunch….pizza, beer, wine, soda. We had a few slices of pizza and talked with some folks about the day‘s coming events. There was a full slate planned. Some folks were planning a trip into the village to enjoy the ―Taste of Ellicottville‖ festival and maybe do some shopping. Bill and Pizza for lunch Jane arranged Porsche club discounts at a dozen or so stores. Those that chose to stay at The Inn we met with a few new choices this year. First was a scavenger hunt all conducted on The Inn property so you could walk. Sue Reesen‘s clues were quite a challenge. Sanjay Gupta‘s family attacked the course with the intent of winning. They did just that. Their winning effort included collecting a two inch or greater rock as instructed. They made their rock special by drawing a Porsche on it. How could that not win? Babs and I thought this would be easy given our history with the gimmick rally. We did OK but didn‘t even make the top three in results. We were in the ―Glad you could come‖ category. No matter. We had a great time playing and look forward to next year. Another new event this year was the beer and wine tasting lead by Karen and Bob Veltz. I gotta say Babs and I really enjoyed this. They brought some outstanding beers and wines to sample. I hope this will be a regular event at the picnic. I was especially Zotter ―wine‖ pleased towards the end of the event when there were still bottles left and the sample taste was increased to a full class. I loved the Merlot from Chile. The BBQ at the gazebo was terrific. I heard many people say how much they enjoyed it. There were BBQ ribs, chicken, rice with cashews, beans with hot peppers, salad. I went back for seconds. And then there were Enjoying BBQ to cookies. They were absolutely delicious. Nobody argued over the cookies this year ;-) Through my own bad planning we were unable to secure a room for the evening so shortly after the band started playing we had to leave for the trip back to Rochester. Next year we‘ll reserve our room as soon as the announcement comes out. AUGUST 2010 Page 10 Ellicottville Summer Picnic Ellicottville Summer Picnic Sue Reesen For me, getting to Ellicotteville on Friday for lunch is part of the fun. The drive down 39, 16 and 242 is a nice ride in the country on a day that was a perfect sunshine and white fluffy cloud day. My hubby and I arrived in town and made a drive by the Ellicotteville Brewing Company to see who was already here. Sure enough, two Porsches were parked nearby, Bill Schicker and Jane Fairchild, and Karen Gesell and Bob Veltz were wandering around here somewhere. We found a spot and pulled in, making our way to the brewpub. Not long after, the gang arrived and we sat down for a terrific meal in the beer garden and made plans for what brews to include in the wine and beer tasting event on Saturday. We also did some hit and run shopping at the stores hosting the PCA discounts for the weekend. After lunch and shopping we arrived at Holiday Valley, checked in and made our way to the pool where several more PCA members were already lounging. Friday is a great relaxing day. The pool was crazy warm and we had a really nice time. Many of the members were also out in the lot shining up their Porsches for the concours event on Saturday. As it got closer to 5:45, folks disbursed and got ready to meet in the parking lot to hit the town for dinner. About 25 or us were in attendance for the Friday festivities. Bill had been doing his usual preparation and finally breezed in to the lot to gather the forces and give out the drink tickets. We were on our way. yummy hors d‘oeuvres – olive bruschetta, calamari, figs wrapped in bacon. There were quite a few members who had not attended Ellicotteville before. It‘s always great to see new faces. A few folks arrived as we settled down for a nice dinner. After dinner we made our way to the Ellicottville Brewing Company. By now, the rain had started and was getting quite heavy. My hubby ran to the car and gathered a couple of umbrellas. We walked with two other couples down to the brewpub where the Dina‘s PCA party was already underway. The rain was off and on, so we managed to hang out in the beer garden and enjoy some fine brews by the fire. We had a small party after the party back at Holiday Valley and then it was time to rest for the big day. Saturday morning dawned with fog in the air and wet cars in the lot. The guys got out their towels and dried the cars off. My hubby was glad he had waxed the car on Fri- Registration Dina‘s is a neat restaurant on the main street in town with a cozy western warehouse ambiance that is unique. The PCA covers cocktail hour at the bar, Dina‘s which involves some day. There is a continental buffet at the Inn, but we joined a few others for a really good breakfast back at Dina‘s. Saturday morning is a busy morning. Registration is set up out front manned by a cheerful group of PCA ladies, a wash station out back and Bill driving like a bat-of-Hell in his golf cart. Bill claims the breaks are bad and they give him the worst cart they have. I am not so sure that‘s the AUGUST 2010 Page 11 Ellicottville Summer Picnic issue! As Bill works his magic, things begin to appear and the festivities begin. Picnic tables manifest, bins fill with ice and beverages, tables spawn pizzas and munchies, people arrive and Porsches park for the concours. After lunch, Karen Gesell and Bob Veltz set up the new wine and beer tasting table. They had some great choices of reds, whites, dinner and desert wines both domestic Wine and beer tasting‖ and foreign and a good selection of beers from the brewpub. I had to pace myself and return for tastings in segments. That was a great event! This year, I made the mistake of suggesting a Scavenger Hunt, which Bill took me up on. As a result, I was busy weeks before the event working out the scavenger hunt details. Finally, it was time for the implementation. There was a good turnout, 12 groups (24 people plus children) decided to give it a try. The hunt involved gathering a few items (a rock 2 inches or larger, a cup, etc) and wandering around Holiday Valley answering questions about the resort, like; What color is the carpet in the Golf Shop? What is the third rule on the fitness trail? Etc. It was a good way to get familiar with Holiday Valley and it was fun to watch the groups as they made their way around the resort. The winners were Sanjay Gupta‘s family who got most of the answers correct and took the extra time to draw a Porsche on the rock. Runners up included, Jennifer and Scott Webb, Chris and Tony Moscato, Micheal and Julie Moretti. Everyone also had a nice time just hanging out, looking at cars and chatting. The raffle and awards start at 4:00. All attendees end up with a gift, hats, shirts, mugs and more. Maria Spijker, helped me out by taking photos of all the winners. She did a great job as PCA paparazzi. Checkout for all the photos. Congratulations to the concours winners and presented by Jane Fairchild: 356/912/914: Alan Winer 924/944/928/968: Brad Herman 911 Pre 1999: Karen Gesell and Bob Veltz AUGUST 2010 Page 12 Ellicottville Summer Picnic butter beans and lima beans, which most people don‘t like, but they were done in some sort of sweet spicy onion flavor that was to die for. After dinner we fought over the cookies while the band set up. 911 1999 and up: Dick Cott The band for the event was a sort of 70‘s classic rock duo, Deuble & Vogan. They were very good and played a nice variety. CCR, America, Jimmy Buffet, Pure Prairie League, Crosby Stills & Nash and more. We actually had some bad dancing, sparklers and marshmallow roasting going on and some good dancing by Reg and Carol. Saturday night trying to sleep was not restful for all of us. There was some sort of row going on in part of the Inn. We were not sure if it was the wedding party, or the family reunion that were also staying there. Maybe it was a battle royal between the two. In any case, I did mention it to the hotel when we checked out. And they asked us to please call the front desk if that sort of thing ever happens again. Boxter/Cayman: Chris and Tony Moscato Sunday morning rolled around and my hubby and I never opened an eye until the sound of Porsches leaving on the breakfast run woke us. As it was, we missed the run and missed a dear hitting one of our drivers! The deer did not fair well, but fortunately for our driver, his Boxter escaped with a minor dent in the door and broken paint. Not bad for a mishap with a deer! Breakfast was held up the hill in another part of the resort and was a very good buffet. A good end to a great weekend! Best in Show: Tom and Linda Keating Best in Show: Tom and Linda Keating After the prizes, dinner arrived. This year we had a BBQ, and in spite of a lack of plastic knives, the dinner was fantastic. Both the ribs and chicken were cooked to perfection. They had beans that included Many thanks to Bill and Jane for another great Summer Picnic. Hope to see everyone, and more, next year! AUGUST 2010 Page 13 Deer Ellicottville Deer Ellicottville… By Don Stephans ―It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…‖ This is the opening line to the book A Tale of Two Cities. I am quoting this book because it is this line that best describes my time in Ellicottville this past August 6 – 8th 2010. Actually I should correct myself and say ―It was the best of times, the best of people, and a situation that could have been a lot worse‖ How the story goes…I got hit by a deer. 6:30 AM…The alarm goes off and I am out of bed. Some obnoxious person is already outside revving their engine, Norm is outside wiping down his car, and Bill is still in dreamland, no doubt dreading the hangover he is about to experience when he wakes up…Late I might add!! I take a quick shower, shuffle myself into the clothes I was wearing the night before and mosey my way out to the cars for the morning breakfast run. People are starting to gather and my cousin Michael and I chat about the night before. I munch away on a granola bar and gather a water bottle for the ride through the twisty roads of Cattaraugus County. The hillsides are peppered with misty fog banks and the air is cool enough where you can see a slight hint of your breath when we talk. Although my body cracks a bit as I walk, spirits are high and I am looking forward to another morning filled with the sounds of Porsches galloping along. My favorite part is hearing the sequential roar of each car as they accelerate up a hill or into a corner. We all joke a bit as Bill arises from the depths of his room into the sunlight only to reveal that he can‘t find the map! We line ourselves up, go through the routine of headlights, etc… and I decide it is best to put down the top of my 2001 Boxster. I find myself behind Rob Dean and his black RS America and in front of Mike and Peggy in their black 944. We are about 15 cars strong. The first few moments when we pull out of the Inn are always fun. People are keeping their rpm‘s up as we drive through the town on our way West on route 242. The cars are close and I find myself confident knowing that Rob is in front of me and I am four cars back from the leader. There are enough cars ahead of me for a good view, great engine sounds, and also cushioned from the possible radar that may lurk around any corner. Never once did I think about wildlife. That was my mistake and the method used by God to humble me on this journey. About ten minutes out Bill was leading us on a spirited run, but not his usual one where we were exceeding the speed limit. I had shifted into second gear, accelerated after I heard the changing engine note from the RS America and entered into a sight upward climb around a right hand bend. My eyes were focused on the line of cars and the road ahead when I sensed movement to my left. It was then, and only then that I noticed the head of a fawn directly alongside my car. It wasn‘t running with me, but right toward me and I didn‘t have a second to respond or even a moment to think. With a great THUD I felt the impact and saw the deer fall from my sight and onto the road. In my side view mirror I could see it slide along and stop amid the centerlines and I began to search for a safe place to pull over. As the rule goes, when the car behind you slows out of your sight, then the line needs to stop and regroup. There are no walkie-talkies, but the communication between us all is quite good. I pulled to the shoulder and the cars behind me began to fall in line. Mike and Peggy pulled along side of me and asked if I was all right. This is not the first time that I have been off to the side of the road and Mike has been behind me. I‘m not sure if he is a guardian angel or a type of foreshadowing of my day. I tend to think I am lucky to have him there. It took me a moment to absorb what had happened and I envisioned in my mind what my car would now look like. Before I could open my door I could see Mike and Ardis turning around in their 911 Turbo to head back to check on the deer. It was no doubt that we were all in this together and with that I focused on my task at hand. I pulled the latch and opened my door only to find that the damage to my car was truly AUGUST 2010 Page 14 Deer Ellicottville Con’t minimal. Along the driver‘s side door where the metals crease together to form the trailing edge was a dent the size of a silver dollar. Imbedded in the dent was a break in the paint along the inner edge of the door crease. While I was looking at it, my fellow PCAers were along side me inspecting the damage, watching the road for cars, getting everyone situated, checking on and tending to the deer. At first I didn‘t really know what to think, more so I felt that all was going to be okay and began to wonder about the deer. It was then that the black 911 Turbo came back to the pack to let us know that the deer was up and back into the woods. Ardis had a tear in her eye when she spoke, not sure of the overall damage to the deer, but at least it appeared to her not to have broken any bones. We regrouped and our fearless leader turned on his directional to pull away and off we rode. I am not sure about you, but driving along after you hit an animal on the road tends to make me reflect and I become quite humble. I start to remember that I am not invincible and that we are on public roads and must adjust accordingly. Now it is true that we do exceed the speed limits at times, but overall safety is the top concern of the leader, the club and each of the drivers, but accidents DO happen. And this time it was to me. The rest of the drive was beautiful as we passed along cornfields and pastures. Cruised over hillsides and cornered through forest and towns alike. We passed by the Amish and drank up the countryside. It was beautiful, but to me it was different. As we passed along each of these areas I couldn‘t help but keep my eyes affixed along the shoulder hoping and praying that Bambi‘s mom and dad were not going to lead an assault on me. We need to remember that we share the land and the road. I was reminded of this not just by my encounter, but also from the Amish, the other cars on the road and the numerous crossing signs that we passed along the way. It was Norm who told me that I was lucky… did you see the cow crossing sign? It could have been a lot worse. Truth be told, this is the first time I have been hit by a deer, the first time I damaged my car and the first time I truly saw the full extent of all the amazing hearts and souls of the people who make up the Niagara PCA. The car didn‘t matter ( although $900.00 later it was all better ) What mattered was the humbling hand of the Lord taught me through this experience that we are not a social club centered around Porsches, but friends bonded together with the love of life, care for each others health and well being and have a good time doing it. We just happen to drive really cool cars from Germany! Great thanks to you all! AUGUST 2010 Page 15 Porsche Parade 2010 Porsche Parade Alice Radloff Dan and I arrived at Parade and spent the first two days cleaning the "968" like demons. We were really tired!! On the 3rd day, a beautiful purple colored 968 (don't know the exact shade, but it had been ordered from the factory with perfect white interior), arrived by trailer. It was in perfect shape, paint beautiful, same year as ours and only 3500 miles. The only difference was it was not a convertible. So feeling a little Waiting for the judges down but still kicking, we kept on working like demons until our "beauty queen" looked beautiful!!! When the "purple 968" arrived, Dan remarked that we had to work harder and longer. Naturally I started to get a little cranky. However I remembered that when you hang out with "Deegan", you've got to be tough!! Winners Alice Radloff and Dan Deegan Concourse day arrives and as Dan was a judge, I was out on the field at 6:30 AM keeping dust and pollen off of our baby. Judging, which took place around 11:00am, was very nerve wracking but WE WON!! The purple car came in 3rd. and the rest is history. AUGUST 2010 Page 16 Insurance for Race Cars Porsche Club of America and Lockton Affinity Announce a New Insurance Solution Providing Protection for Dedicated Track and Race Cars Springfield, VA (August 9, 2010) – In June 2009, Porsche Club of America and Lockton Affinity announced the PCA – HPDE Insurance Program. This innovative program providing single-event physical damage coverage has proven to be a very popular member benefit for PCA members that attend High-Performance Driver’s Education events. PCA recognizes a significant portion of their members have dedicated track cars and racecars that can’t be insured by standard auto policies. The new PCA – Transit, Storage, and Paddock (TSP) Insurance Solution provides affordable off-track coverage for dedicated track and race cars, trailers, tools and equipment, and parts and spares. licensed for street use. This policy was designed with the amateur racer or enthusiast in mind. TSP Insurance Solution can cover everything from your Cup Car to your Spec 944, or even your 993 used as a dedicated track car. The policy is very affordable – a $20,000 dedicated track or competition car and a $5,000 trailer can be covered for as little as $250 annually. “PCA is excited to offer another fantastic benefit for our members,” said Kurt Gibson, PCA President. “We’ve researched the market and tailored this product to help protect our members’ motorsports property. Special thanks to our partners at Lockton Affinity for their efforts in developing the policy.” Please visit www.pca-tsp.locktonaffinity.com for more information or to purchase a PCA – TSP Insurance Solution policy. About PCA “Many of our driving enthusiast members own Porsches that are used exclusively for DE events and Club Races,” said Vu Nguyen, Executive Director of PCA. “The exposure to damage while participating in on-track events is obvious, but many individuals fail to recognize the exposure to loss off-track .” Theft, fire, and trailer-overturn are just a few of the many ways that enthusiasts’ track and race-related property are exposed to loss off the track. “As a Club Racer myself, I recognized that the majority of insurance solutions for track or race cars are geared toward professional race teams,” said Ryan Staub, Producer at Lockton Affinity. “Our customized insurance solution was designed with the typical car club enthusiast in mind. We have arranged for a 5% discount for PCA members and the policy allows for members to cover all of their track-related property under one affordable annual policy!” The PCA endorsed TSP Insurance Solution, administered by Lockton Risk Services, offers a stated-value insurance policy providing affordable annual coverage for dedicated track or race cars, trailers, and other trackrelated property. To be eligible, the vehicle cannot be PCA formed in 1955 and has experienced exceptional growth, not only in members, but in the quality of its events and services. PCA serves over 100,000 members in 139 local Regions. Multiple national committees help members with technical problems, event safety, public relations, and region newsletters. The Club functions like a finely tuned Porsche. One of the objectives stated in PCA's Bylaws is to promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche. Based on its steady growth in members, regions and events over the years, PCA is definitely achieving that objective. About Lockton Affinity Starting as a modest, home-based insurance agency in 1966, Lockton Companies has become the largest privately-held insurance brokerage firm in the world. Lockton Affinity, an affiliate of Lockton Companies, was formed in 1987 to meet the specialized, dynamic needs of affinity groups. Today they administer over 90 insurance programs and are one of the leading insurance program administrators in the US. AUGUST 2010 Page 17 Technically Speaking! Oil What motor oil is best for my aircooled Porsche? (or any high performance engine) by Charles Navarro Last Updated 03/30/09 The purpose of proper lubrication is to provide a physical barrier (oil film) that separates moving parts reducing wear and friction, but there are many surfaces within an engine that operate with metal-to-metal contact, again popular belief, that are very highly dependent on a strong and robust anti-wear film. The top piston ring operating in sliding contact with the bore operates in a mixed lubrication regime consisting of both boundary (metal-to-metal direct contact) as well as hydrodynamic (oil film between moving surfaces) lubrication. The majority of non-corrosive wear occurs where boundary lubrication exists, especially at cam lobes, tappets, cam follower/buckets, and rockers. Oils contain dispersants, friction modifiers, viscosity modifiers, anti-foam, anti-corrosion, antioxidant and anti-wear additives, all of which can affect the strength and durability of anti-wear films. The focus of this study is on the levels of zinc and phosphorus found in motor oils and their interactions with other additives, more exactly, the zinc (Zn) and phosphorus (P) that makes up the anti-wear additive ZDDP, zinc dialkyl dithiosphosphate, as the ZDDP level is causing concern for all older engines, including aircooled Porsches, with modern oils. What general characteristics make motor oils specifically well suited to an aircooled or other high performance engine? Aside from recommendations issued by Porsche, what makes a good oil? These oils must be thermally stable, having a very high flashpoint, low noack volatility, and must ―maintain proper lubrication and protect vital engine components under the extreme pressure and the high temperature conditions‖ found in aircooled Porsches. Many engine builders recommend 15w40 viscosities below 90F ambient air temperatures with 20w50 for hotter climates above 90F average ambient temperatures. Porsche recommends and uses Mobil 1 0w40 as a factory fill in new vehicles and their 15w50 has been a popular choice used by many in the aftermarket in aircooled models. What was once considered a 'safe' oil is no longer as many of these lubricants have been reformulated for many reasons, not limited to allow for protection of emissions controls and for longer drain intervals. Even prior to the introduction of the API's SM standard, there was concern that current API SL standards from back in 2003 may inhibit the backwards compatibility of motor oils, specifically referring to the limitation of ZDDP, which is "the most effective combined anti-wear and anti-oxidant additives currently available." SAE 2003-01-1957, Effect of Oil Drain Interval on Crankcase Lubricant Quality, Shell Global Solutions. The authors continue to state that oils are required to provide longer protection in severe operation but that an oils performance is "limited by environmental considerations." Furthermore, they state that it is hard to predict the effects of these reformulated oils in just a single oil change and may only be evident over an engine's lifetime. It is hard to know the full extent of the potential damage these new SM oils will have on our performance engines so chose your lubricants carefully. Porsche‘s recommendation in hand, our initial analysis from 2005 and 2006 and from virgin oil analyses going back to the 1990s, we found that then recent SH/SJ formulations of Mobil lubricants tested, including Mobil 1, have had higher Zn and P content than SL or current SM formulations. Even current "re-introduced" formulations are not the original formulations many shops and owners were used to. Aside from reduced Zn and P levels (now restored in certain products), many products with "adequate" Zn and P still use high levels of Ca detergents, well documented in various SAE publications as known for causing more wear than Ca/Mg or Ca/Mg/Na detergents, as previously used in oils like Mobil 1 15w50, back when it was API SH/ SJ rated and prior to reformulation. This confirms the industry wide trend of the reduction of Zn and P from motor oils and switch to Cabased detergents, with the eventual reduction to 0.06-0.08% or even worse, the elimination of these additives, which are essential to an aircooled Porsche engine's longevity. Depending on how detergent an oil is and which detergents are used, optimal Zn and P levels can range from 1200 to 1500 ppm, lower detergency oils requiring less Zn and P. Many Porsche repair shops have acknowledged that these newest SM and CJ-4 motor oils are not sufficient for protecting any Porsche engine, including newer water-cooled ones. With longevity and the protection of vital engine components in mind, many shops are recommending non-approved motorcycle or racing oils, or the addition of oil supplements at every oil change, for their higher levels of protection. On newer water-cooled engines where Mobil 1 0w40 is recommended, a simple change to an oil with CJ-4 rating or preferably an oil with SL or CI-4 rating as well as a viscosity of 5w40 rather than 0w40 are two changes that can be done in addition to more frequent oil changes to ensure longevity of newer engines. Oil companies have been cutting back on the use of Zn and P as anti-wear additives and switching to alternative zinc-free (ZF) additives and ash-less dispersants in their new low SAPS oils since Zn, P, and sulfated ash have been found to be bad for catalytic converters. One such ZF dispersant/anti-wear additive is boron, which does not foul the catalysts in the particulate emissions filters or catalytic converters. For AUGUST 2010 Page 18 Technically Speaking! most owners, the reduction in longevity of a catalytic converter is a small price to pay considering the many thousands of dollars it costs to properly rebuild a Porsche engine. It is worth noting that most Porsches have lived the majority of their lives with high Zn and P oils as found in API SG-SJ oils as late as 2004, and we never hear of problems with their catalytic converters. In addition to protecting emissions controls, there are many other design considerations in formulating engine lubricants, which include improving fuel economy and longer drain intervals. Many believe that the EPA has banned zinc and phosphorus in motor oils. This is not true. In response to modern engine design and longer emission control warranties which are required by the EPA, manufacturers have turned to reformulation of oils to do this, as well as to improve fuel economy by reducing fiction. High friction can result in areas with boundary lubrication or where high viscous friction forces and drag may occur with hydrodynamic lubrication in bearings. The use of friction modifiers, such as moly (there are many different species of Mobased friction modifiers, help to reduce friction in metal-tometal contact with the formation of tribofilms characterized with their glassy, slippery surfaces. Lower viscosity motor oils are key to increasing fuel economy by their reduction in drag where high viscous friction occurs in hydrodynamic lubrication. While lower viscosities improve fuel economy greatly, they also reduce the hydrodynamic film strength and high temperature high shear viscosity of the motor oil, factors both of which are key to protecting high performance engines, especially aircooled ones. However, it is worth noting that these new API guidelines do not need apply to ―racing,‖ ―severe duty,‖ or any motor oils that do not carry an API ―starburst‖ seal or clearly state for off-road-use only. Motor oils meeting ―Energy Conserving I or II‖ standards should be avoided as well as those with an API SM or ILSAC GF-4 classifications. The European ACEA A3/B3 "mid-SAPS" classifications, which place a cap on P levels at 0.10-0.12% but allow for higher Zn levels, to be better in taking into consideration wear and engine longevity, setting much lower wear limits, while still limiting emissions and protecting emissions control devices. The current ACEA A3/B3 classifications require higher high-temperature high-shear (HTHS) viscosities, stay in grade sheer stability, and tighter limits on evaporative loss (noack volatility), high temperature oxidation, and piston varnish. This makes oils meeting these ACEA standards that much better for your Porsche, especially since wear limits are much more stringent for valve train wear, 1/6th to 1/4th the wear allowed in the sequences for API's newest SM or CJ-4 standards. Of particular interest is the upcoming ACEA E9 which will incorporate some of the improvements in the CJ-4 standard along with higher Zn and P, making these mid-SAPS oils an excellent choice for older legacy engines. Failure to use the right oil, use proper filtration, or observe proper changing intervals can affect the performance of even the best motor oil. This also includes changing the oil too often (needlessly bad for the environment and your wallet) or not often enough. Against conventional wisdom, engine wear decreases as oil ages to a certain extent, which means that changing your oil more frequently actually causes engine wear; these findings were substantiated by studies conducted by the auto manufacturers and petroleum companies, leading to standard drain intervals increased from 3,000mi/3 months to 5,000-7,500mi/6 months in most domestic vehicles, using mostly nonsynthetic oils. Based off of extremely long drain intervals recommended by most European manufacturers, some in excess of two years and 20,000 mi, some users have found it best to reduce those intervals by half or even a quarter. Porsche for the 2008MY has reduced their extended drain intervals significantly to one year/12,000 mi, which is actually less miles than Porsche recommended back in the 1990s with 964 and 993 based aircooled 911s. Based on UOAs provided to us by our customers, new Porsche owners should consider reducing their drain intervals further to no more than 9,000 mi or one year and some shops recommend changes every 5,000-6,000 mi or six months (an interval we run in all our vehicles). Also, remember, Porsche drain intervals are based off a fill of min. 10 quarts, so engines with smaller sumps have to run shorter drain intervals! Vehicles with track time or sustained high oil temperatures or RPMs should have their oil changed after every event (or every other event). This translates to a total of about 10 hours maximum combined engine operation, with vehicles with 12 qt or higher oil capacitiesengines with smaller capacities must be changed more often. Vehicles subjected to very short drives or sustained operation in heavy traffic should indeed be serviced more often. Likewise, vehicles not driven often but driven hard a few times a year can probably go a year between oil changes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use a good oil! Regular used oil analysis is the best way to determine ideal drain intervals for your driving habits - one good rule of thumb I have seen quoted is to change the oil with the TBN (total base number) is reduced by 50% of the original total (requiring you to also know your oil's virgin TBN). Another common recommendation is to change the oil once it's TAN (total acid number) equals the TBN. Other factors to consider are fuel dilution and shearing out of grade when determining your drain interval. With this knowledge in hand, using a quality motor oil with proper filtration and regular ser- AUGUST 2010 Technically Speaking! vice is the best thing to do for your engine and to protect your investment. Any information you may receive related to this web site is provided merely as friendly suggestions, not as expert opinion, testimony or advice. Neither LN Engineering nor Charles Navarro endorses or sponsors any information, products or methodologies you may find herein. - Sorry for the legal mumbo-jumbo! Biography for Charles Navarro Charles Navarro is one of the founders of LN Engineering, which was started in 2002 as a manufacturer of high performance Porsche and VW components, including their Nickies line of billet aluminum nickel silicon carbide (NSC) cylinders. LN Engineering also offers custom ARP hardware, JE Pistons, and R&R Pro Connecting Rods and is partnered with Jake Raby of Aircooled Technology for their efforts in research and development. This also includes years of joint testing in the field of lubricants as well as flat tappet cams and lifters in an effort to resolve years of unexplained cam and lifter failures that coincidently started around the time the API SL standard was introduced. Rather than considering that it was a lubricant related issue, we focused on the lifters themselves and in partnership with Schubeck Racing, developed ceramic composite lifters which were excellent in eliminated cam and lifter failures and wear entirely. Not until Schubeck Racing went out of business and the supply of lifters disappeared, did we return to evaluating conventional lifters and cams. To learn more about the ceramic composite lifters we one sold, click here. Through careful evaluation of material, surface finish, and cam and lifter radius and taper was Aircooled Technology able to find an adequate solution. Not outright failure, but high wear was still a big problem using a popular 20w50. Not until we started evaluating lubricants, did we find that the oil used was just as important as all the other considerations made. For Aircooled Technology, Brad Penn was the wear solution and is required for all their engine kits and turnkey engines, right from the start. LN Engineering and Aircooled Technology have since tested many lubricants for their real-world as well as on-the-dyno performance for both wear and horsepower. Brad Penn still remains Aircooled Technology’s #1 choice in lubricant for their customers. Editors Note: For those looking for a Brad Penn outlet there is one in Rochester. Stirling Lubricants 1150 University Avenue Rochester NY 14607 (585) 461-8310 Located behind Towner’s Bike Shop Page 19 AUGUST 2010 2010 Porsche Historic Posters 911 Turbo Page 20 AUGUST 2010 Page 21 Niagara Region Porsche Club of America 2010 Driver’s Education at Watkins Glen International Fall Event: October 11th & 12th 2 full days of track time each event Qualified instructors for all run groups Additional classroom training $325 fee per event Go to www.niagarapca.org to register on line! Registration opens February 1st for May event, May 26th for October event $325 Registration fee for primary driver each event $200 Registration fee for second driver of same car (note: second driver must be in a different run group than the primary driver) Instructors drive free $25 Garage space This DE will feature “Advanced Passing Protocols” for all Run Groups Early registration is suggested Car technical inspection MUST be done prior to the event (tech forms available on www.niagarapca.org) Snell 2000 or higher helmet required Roll bars required in Cabriolets All makes of cars welcome (no SUV’s) Acceptance e-mails will be sent about 6 weeks before the event AUGUST 2010 Page 22 AUGUST 2010 Page 23 JERSEY SHORE REGION Porsche Club of America Invites you to attend our fiftieth anniversary celebration on Sunday October 10, 2010 (10.10.10) This will be a day long event with several events planned: -A gimmick type rally intended to be a fun event -Our annual ―Unique Concours‖ -A low speed driving skill event (tentative) -A technical quiz to test your Porsche knowledge Prizes will be awarded to winners in each event. In addition all entrants will receive a souvenir memento. There will also be a display of Porsche cars from past to present so you see the evolution of the breed. In addition we are planning a charity auction. If you have something you would care to donate please contact Bill Casey email [email protected]. We have chosen Family Resources Associates of Shrewsbury NJ as the charity. They have helped two of our members. For more info go to http://www.frainc.org/make_a_difference/donate.html There will also be out famous Oktoberfest German food and beer available. To register go to www.clubregistration.net Registration closes September 30, 2010-no late registration. AUGUST 2010 Page 24 AUGUST 2010 Page 25 AUGUST 2010 Page 26 Porsche Picture Page Rock on Rock on AUGUST 2010 Page 27 August Puzzle Find these words to discover the hidden word Drive it like you stole it !! 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