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January

PORSCHEFORUS
The Newsletter of the Northern New Jersey Region/PCA
www.nnjr-pca.com
January 2015
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PORSCHEFORUS
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Michele Lynn
[email protected]
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Michele Lynn
COPY EDITOR
Knute Hancock
[email protected]
ADVERTISING
Knute Hancock
(H) 973-291-4741
[email protected]
BILLINGS & PAYMENTS
Knute Hancock
Business Manager
19 Ridge Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-291-4741
[email protected]
MART EDITOR
Geri Reynolds
(W) 201-796-8300
[email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY
COORDINATOR
Rick Londono
January 2015
DEPARTMENTS
2 Auf Der Straße
3 Monthly Meeting Programs and Coming Up
4 Officers and Committee Chairs
5 Technical Committee
7 Membership Update
8 Hitting Apexes
40 The Mart
41 Ad Index
GENERAL INTEREST
14 High Performance Driving: A Technical Perspective
22 The Art of Overcoming The Weather, Following and Giving Directions...
24 2014 NNJR Photo Contest Meeting
30 Concours Corner
(Cell) 973-699-8645
MAILINGS
Dennis Thovson
(H) 908-464-9534
PRINTER
Steve Grotenhuis
Silhouettes 610-559-1998
MAIL HOUSE
Postalogic 973-546-1400
UPCOMING EVENTS
5 Concours Bodyshop Tech
12 MidWinter Introduction to High Performance Driving
36 Swap Meet
Cover Photo By
Dom Miliano
It is a great honor to hold the position of Editor of Porscherforus, which I humbly accept. It is my promise to the Northern New Jersey Region
- PCA to uphold the standards of excellence this publication has always held. I am greatly looking forward to working with all of the club’s
members to create a unique, defined and entertaining newsletter.
Michele Lynn, Porscheforus Editor
JANUARY 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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Auf Der Straße
by Drew Karpinski
NNJR President
Nothing quite signified the start of a New Year
more than opening that fresh new American Express
desk calendar. They were usually bound in my
favorite color of dark blue leatherette and they had
pages and pages of reference charts for weights and
measures, time zones and sometimes even zip codes.
Each page of the calendar was clean and unmarked.
Nothing was dog-eared or ripped yet. There were no
doodles in margins. The cover was free of coffee cup
rings. On those first days of every year, I would open
that book for the first time, take out my pen, and
start to mark the important events that I wanted to
make sure I would not forget. My parents’ birthdays.
My friends’ birthdays. Whomever I was dating at
the time’s birthday. (Maybe that last one in pencil.)
Then came office holidays, tax day and any other
important days that were known on those first days
of January.
Most of the other entries, though, would be added
later - sometimes much later - as the year transpired.
Somehow the emptiness of those pages in January
brought with it an excitement for the New Year,
for they would soon be filled with times, dates,
schedules and notes of memories that were yet to
come. What would my calendar look like on that
365th day, right before starting anew once again?
I have not used a written calendar in some time
and it is hard to see why anyone would with all of
the convenience of keeping it electronically. My life
now is split between my work life on Outlook in the
office and my personal life, memorialized on Apple
Calendar (and conveniently linked via the cloud to all
of my iOS devices, not that I am a fan or anything).
This year, I already have a few dates typed in.
The first is a weekend at a brand new racetrack
called Palmer Raceway. Located in western
Massachusetts, this track is said to feature elevation
changes greater than what we see at Watkins Glen.
Not only do I love learning new racetracks, but the
autocrosser in me likes to see how quickly I can learn
a new track compared with the others in my run
group. (If you can memorize a course of sixty-plus
turns in three course walks, mastering ten turns of
a circuit within a few laps is no big deal.) We are
tentatively scheduled to be there on the weekend of
August 28 through the 30 and Tom Iervolino will be
updating everyone on that date early next year.
Staying with Driver Education and flipping to
the middle of the year, Watkins Glen I (which is
our usual August date) is also scheduled in virtual
pen. Perhaps more importantly, so is the date that
registration opens for that event, exactly eight weeks
before. This year will feature an interesting, but
unplanned change: We will be running the Watkins
Glen Short Course. That’s right – NNJR is going
NASCAR. Well, not exactly. The track is scheduled
to be completely repaved, right down to the dirt
foundation. The existing track was carefully digitally
scanned - every inch and angle of it - so that it may be
recreated in fresh new pavement by 2016. They will
be tackling the section known as “The Boot” first,
starting in July, and then focusing on the rest of the
track immediately following the NASCAR race, which
is a week after our scheduled August driver education
dates. Fortunately, we got in right under the wire and
will still have a date in August. Count us in among
the lucky, as many other clubs, including some of our
sister regions, lost their dates for 2015 at the Glen
entirely due to this planned construction. It should also
be a lot of fun to run this version of the track, which
is a configuration that almost no sports car clubs run.
Remember to put that sign up date on your calendar,
because this one is going to be a very popular event.
On the weekend of May 15 through 17, I am really
looking forward to our region hosting the annual
Zone 1 Concours and Rally. We will be welcoming
our sister regions in Zone 1, spanning from Upper
Canada and down to South Jersey. Your concours
chairs, Murray Kane and Jeff McFadyen, have been
working extremely hard to make sure that this event is
one you will remember. It began last year at this time,
when they were putting together their business plan
to propose hosting this event to both our own NNJR
Board of Governors, as well as the leadership of the
other regions in our Zone. The planning has not let up
since then and the concours team is on track for a very
memorable event.
Flipping back a couple of pages to January, 2015, we
will be having our annual white elephant swap meet at
Shade Tree Garage in Morristown on Saturday the 24.
You can come to browse and shop, or of you would like
to bring some of your own stuff to sell you may contact
James Coleman for a space. Honestly, you never know
what you will find there, from extra track wheels for
my 911 to some accessories for my Cayenne.
Also in January is our annual Mid-Winter
Introduction to High Performance Driving, which
our track and autocross teams hold at The Villa in
Mountain Lakes. This year’s event will be on Sunday
the 25, starting with lunch at around noon. See the
cont’d pg 42
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PORSCHEFORUS JANUARY 2015
Around the Corner
The Monthly Meeting
January, 2015
8
Thu
Board of Governors meeting Calendar Scheduling
Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ ..................................................7:30pm
14
Wed
Monthly Meeting Michael Zamikhovsky - Rally Driver The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...............................................................8pm
17
Sat
Concours Concours Bodyshop WS
Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ..........................................................10am
24
Sat
Swap Meet
Shade Tree Garage, Morristown, NJ.........................................10am - 2pm
24
Sat
Closing date for March issue of Porscheforus
25
Sun
Driver Ed (Registration Required)
MidWinter Introduction to High Performance Driving
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ.......................................................12 - 4pm
24-25 Sat-Sun Rolex 24 Listed for information only
February
1
Sun
Super Bowl XLVIII (48)
Listed for interest only
5
Thu
Board of Governors meeting
Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ..................................................7:30pm
11
Wed
Monthly Meeting, Bob Knapik - 24 Hours of LeMans
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ..............................................................8pm
14
Sat
New Model Tech
Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ...................................................1-3pm
21
Sat
Concours
Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ .................................................10am
22
Sun
Driver EdInstructor Seminar with Dave Scott (By invitation only)
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ.............................................9am - 12:30pm
22
Sun
Driver EdHigh Performance Driving Seminar with Dave Scott
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ.......................................................1:30-4pm
24
Tue
Closing date for April issue of Porscheforus
28
Sat
Tech - Zone 1
Tech Tactics East, Easton, PA
March
1
Sun
Tech - Zone 1
Tech Tactics East, Easton, PA
5
Thu
Board of Governors meeting
Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ..................................................7:30pm
7
Sat
Track Tech
Tech Inspectors/Track Ops WS, Powertech, Rockaway, NJ..............1-3pm
11
Wed
Monthly Meeting - Topic TBD
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ..............................................................8pm
22
Sun
Concours, Gathering of the Faithful
High Marques, Morristown, NJ ...................................................10am-1pm
24
Tue
Closing date for April issue of Porscheforus
28
Sat
Tech, Tires & Suspensions Set Ups
Eurotire, Fairfield, NJ.............................................................................1pm
30 Mon
Lime Rock Tech
Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ................................................6-8pm
The Monthly Meeting
The NNJR Monthly meeting is held the second
Wednesday of each month at 8pm. The meetings
are held at the Villa on Route 46 in Mountain
Lakes, NJ.
The program for the next few months:
January
It has been said that rally drivers just might be
the best race car drivers in the world.
Rally driver, navigator and rally car expert
Michael Zamikhovsky will enlighten NNJR on
the world of rally and rally racing at the January
monthly meeting. He will share his experiences
gained while racing alongside famous driver such
as John Buffum and Bruno Kreibich. Michael
has competed in SCCA Pro Rally Series, RallyAmerica Series and NASA. Michael is an expert
on building, setup and mechanical workings of
rally cars and race cars in general. He will share
his knowledge of racing such cars including AWD
versions and Porsches as he is a consultant to many
race teams as well. He will explain the new gearbox
technologies as well. Racing from tarmac to dirt
back to tarmac is certainly an interesting concept.
Michael has also competed in the winter series
through the upper regions the US and Canada. Q
and A will follow the presentation. This will be an
interesting evening as we learn more about the rally
driver and the technical side of rallying.
February
Join us at The Villa on Wednesday, February 11
at 8pm for a presentation by Bob Knapik about the
24 Hours of Le Mans and Stuttgart. Don’t miss out
on this interesting presentation and the door prizes!
Be sure to check the NNJR website
calendar for updates and
directions to the Villa!
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NORTHERN NEW JERSEY REGION
OFFICERS
President
Drew Karpinski
22 Maple Village Court
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(H) 908-766-7026
[email protected]
Vice President
Tom Iervolino
52 Dorothy Drive
Morristown, NJ 07960
(H) 973-993-5775
(W) 973-467-8400
[email protected]
Secretary
Cindy Cristello
(H) 973-773-0506
(C) 973-699-7708
[email protected]
[email protected]
Treasurer
Tom Swift
208 Farms Edge Road
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(H) 908-369-6101
Governor
Jeff Cafiero
(C) 908-420-9620
(W) 732-214-0600
[email protected]
Governor
Grant Lenahan
53 Briarwood Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(C) 201-602-4702
[email protected]
[email protected]
Governor
Chris Magdelinskas
125 Harrington Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(201) 523-1184
[email protected]
Past President
Craig Mahon
(H) 973-875-1335
[email protected]
Autocross
Grant Lenahan
53 Briarwood Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(C) 201-602-4702
[email protected]
Charity Events
Anthony & Nelly Wartel
646-879-7254
[email protected]
Communications
Chris Magdelinskas,
125 Harrington Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(201) 523-1184
[email protected]
Concours
Murray Kane
(C) 973-476-9528
[email protected]
Concours
Jeff McFadyen
[email protected]
Dealer Liaison &
Sponsorship
Bill Gilbert
17 Flintlock Drive
Warren, NJ 07059
(H) 908-647-5920
[email protected]
Dealer Liaison &
Sponsorship
Toby Ippolito
[email protected]
Drivers Education
Tom Iervolino
52 Dorothy Drive
Morristown, NJ 07960
(H) 973-993-5775
(W) 973-467-8400
[email protected]
Historian
Stuart French
16 Lenape Trail
Chatham Twp, NJ 07928
(H) 973-635-5911
[email protected]
Historian
Bob Knapik
[email protected]
Mailing & Distribution
Dennis Thovson
243 McMane Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(H) 908-464-9534
(Fax) 908-464-4966
[email protected]
Executive Admistration
Membership
Marlys Thovson
243 McMane Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(H) 908-464-9534
(F) 908-464-4966
[email protected]
New Member Liaison
Sharon Doherty
(H) 908-237-0692
[email protected]
New Member Liaison
Akemi Kane
(C) 973-476-7655
[email protected]
PCA Club Racing
Craig Mahon
(H) 973-875-1335
[email protected]
Planning
Craig Mahon
(H) 973-875-1335
planning2014@nnjr-pca.
com
Porsche PX
Jose I DeLaCruz
75 Romanelli Avenue
S Hackensack, NJ 07606
(W) 201-546-1102
[email protected]
Publications
Porscheforus Editor
Michele Lynn
(C) 908-328-3373
[email protected]
Program
Scott & Michele Lynn
[email protected]
Rally
John Vogt
(W) 973-285-0959
[email protected]
Publications
Porscheforus Business Mgr.
Knute Hancock
19 Ridge Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-291-4741
[email protected]
Safety
Leslie Shrem
[email protected]
Social
Cindy & Tony Cristello
(H) 973-773-0506
(C) 973-699-7708 (Cindy)
(C) 973-699-7709 (Tony)
[email protected]
Technical Committee
Ken Casterline
63 Duval Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(C) 908-642-3141
(H) 908-218-0765
[email protected]
Track Tech
Walter Sliwa
[email protected]
Web Site Coordinator
Jeff Cafiero
(C) 908-420-9620
(W) 732-214-0600
[email protected]
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Technical Commitee
James H. Coleman
364 Park Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(H) 610-759-1517
(W) 908-542-0348
[email protected]
Yearbook
Porscheforus Photo Editor
Petra Swift
[email protected]
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Track Registrar
Bob Michaelson
184 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-492-2014
[email protected]
NNJR Technical Committee
Contact/Topic
PhoneHours
Mike Bavaro/All Models
[email protected]
732-493-2700
8 AM - 5 PM
Mike Carr/All Models
[email protected]
973-361-7743
7 PM - 10 PM
Mike Daino/Keith Peare/All Models
[email protected]; [email protected]
973-586-3210
9 AM - 6 PM
Will DiGiovanni/All Models
908-832-6572
[email protected]
9 AM - 6 PM
Mon - Fri
Paul Faieta/John Gulino/[email protected]
993/993TT/911/911TT/944T-All Turbos
973-839-5353
9AM - 5 PM
Andy Gisonna , Tech Committee Chair
[email protected]
201- 337-3430
5 PM - 9 PM
Knute Hancock/ All Models
[email protected]
973-291-4741
Any Time
Dealer Liaison Program
Bill Gilbert, Chair
(H) 908-647-5920
e-mail: [email protected]
These Northern New Jersey area Porsche
dealers are participating in our special liaison
program, designed to create an improved and
mutually beneficial association between our
Region and their operations.
Please contact the Chair if you become
involved in a situation with any of these dealers
that cannot be resolved. It is his responsibility
to not only administer the Dealer Liaison
Program, but to also maintain open lines of
communication.
Ray Catena Porsche
Edison, NJ
Flemington Porsche
Flemington, NJ
Tony Henderson/All Models
201-725-5200
[email protected]
After 4 PM
& Weekends
Bob Kakascik/All Models
[email protected]; [email protected]
973-773-4870
9 AM - 5 PM
Paul Miller Porsche
Parsippany, NJ
Gene Kirschner/All Models
[email protected]
973-701-8300
9 AM - 5 PM
Pepe Porsche
White Plains, NY
John Paterek/Body, Paint, Restoration
[email protected]
973-635-5918
6 PM - 9 PM
Joe Reid/All Models
[email protected]
908-766-7174
Any time
Town Motor Car Corp.
Englewood, NJ
If Emailing, Subject Line should read “PCA Tech Question”
Concours Bodyshop Tech
January 17, 2015
10am
Milan Auto Painters
53 Clifton Blvd.
Clifton, NJ 07011
The Concours Chairs in conjunction with Pino Angiulli, proprietor of Milan Auto Painters and NNJR
Concour Pro Jerry Manna are happy to announce what will be the most exciting new workshop of the year.
Our presenters Pino and Jerry will provide an in depth look at what is involved when project cars are in
need of more than the basic prime and paint. With several cars in the shop in various stages of restoration
and repair, they will show us just what it takes to bring a severely rusted or collision damaged car back to its
original condition. Because of the high values of early Porsches in the current market cars that were once
considered scrap are now being restored making this information ever more important. You will learn what
to expect should you choose to take on a complete restoration project. They will also go into what it takes
to find the correct Porsche candidate car. For those not undertaking a complete restoration they will cover
light repair, small area painting, blending and polishing on an everyday driver’s car needing to be repaired
or refreshed.
Come start the New Year with us!! Refreshments and great raffle prizes.
Concours Chairs: Murray Kane and Jeff McFadyen: for further information, contact Murray at (973-4769528) and Jeff at (908-459-0470) or email: [email protected]
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MINUTES OF THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ
November 12, 2014
Pursuant to ARTICLE IV of the Bylaws of the Northern New Jersey Region, Porsche Club of
America, President Drew Karpinski called the Annual Meeting to order at 8:14 PM on
November 12, 2014. Drew asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 13,
2013 Annual Meeting as published in the February 2014 issue of Porscheforus. Knute
Hancock so moved and the motion was seconded by Murray Kane, and there being no further
discussion, was carried by a show of hands.
The only item on the agenda was the election of Officers and Governors for the year 2015
and, pursuant to Article X of the Bylaws, Dennis Thovson, Election Chairperson, conducted
the election. Dennis certified that, per the Bylaws, a Nominating Committee had been
appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Governors to select candidates for
2015 Officers and Governors. The Nominating Committee consisted of Laszlo Szanka,
chairperson, Craig Mahon, Sharon Doherty, Murray Kane and Greg Mills. This Committee,
operating in accordance with Article X of the Bylaws, selected the following members as
candidates for the offices indicated to serve during the 2015 calendar year:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Governor
Governor
Governor
Drew Karpinski
Tom Iervolino
Cindy Cristello
Tom Swift
Jeff Cafiero
Grant Lenahan
Chris Magdelinskas
The names of the nominees have been published in accordance with Article X of the Bylaws.
All of the candidates expressed to the Nominating Committee a willingness to serve in the
position for which they had been nominated either by (i) their presence at this meeting (ii)
stating in a written notice to be read at the meeting, or (iii) appointing an alternate to represent
them at the meeting. No other eligible members submitted notice indicating a desire to appear
on the ballot. As this Election was not contested, Dennis asked for a motion to direct the
Secretary to cast a ballot for each of the nominated candidates. Knute Hancock so moved.
The motion was seconded by Bill Gilbert and carried by a show of hands. The Secretary cast
the ballots as directed. There being no additional items on the agenda, Drew asked for a
motion to adjourn the Annual Meeting. Knute Hancock so moved. The motion was seconded
by Grant Lenahan and the Annual Meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Cristello, Secretary
November 12, 2014
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NNJR Membership Update
Marlys Thovson
NNJR Welcomes:
Jaydeep Bhatia
Edison, NJ
2013 Cayman R – Black
William Blank
East Brunswick, NJ
2014 Boxster – Black
George Dlugos
Maplewood, NJ
1985 944 – Red
Roseanna Filman
Bound Brook, NJ
2015 Panamera
John Ford
Lafayette, NJ
1982 911 SC Targa – Sky Blue
2013 Panamera 4 – White
Minas Kalachian
Edgewater, NJ
2003 911 Turbo – Black
S. Peter Lorillard
Bedminster, NJ
1995 911 C2 – Ocean Blue
Sean Murray
Lebanon, NJ
2002 911 C Cabrio – Seal Grey
Leah & Jonathan Price
New York, NY
1999 Boxster – Red
Transfer-in from Metro NY Region
Troy Sanchez
Englewood, NJ
2006 911 CS Cabrio – Cobalt Blue
Joseph SanFilippo
Saddle River, NJ
2010 911 GT3 – Black
Brett Voigt
Ridgefield, NJ
1969 912 – Black
Paul Zhivago
Closter, NJ
2014 Cayman – Black
Members with New Porsches
Betsy Cafiero
2008 Boxster – Carrera White
Lou & Kelly Hudyman
2015 Cayman GTS – White
Harvey Kesner
2015 911 C Targa – Black Metallic
Happy New Year
May your Porsche & NNJR
bring you great joy in 2015!
Marlys & Dennis
New Member Referrals
Were Made By:
• James Coleman
1
• High Marques
1
• Paul Miller Porsche
2
• PCA Website
9
• NNJR Website
1
• Ray Catena Porsche
1
• Robb Francis Motorcars
1
(www.pca.org)
(www.nnjr-pca.com)
MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE!
DO YOUR PART TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY and VIGOROUS CLUB
Recruit Porsche owners you know or meet who have not yet been exposed
to the joy of the Porsche Club experience
And remember to renew your membership when it comes due!
50 Years!!
Bill Oldenboom
30 Years
Steven Dwoskin
David Irwin
Carole Knee
Heinz Langeneckert
Eric Miller
25 Years
Charlie Griffiths
Joe Izzi
Bob Wade
20 Years
John DeCamp
~ January NNJR/PCA Membership Anniversaries ~
Scott Dickerson
Kevin McCarthy
Larry & Kelly Passarelli
Marco Schaeuble
15 Years
Brian DeForest
Howard Ehrenkranz
Charles & Barbara Fabian
Stephen Fisher
Phil Gross
Ken & Jennifer Stadt
10 Years
Ken Blecker
Joseph Hinshaw
Alex Loureiro
Mark Mahon
Margaret Onulak
Cheryl Stites
Sandee & Richard Weiner
Peter & Ann Worden
5 Years
Peter Abruzzese
Jim & Karen Ahman
Mark & Stephen Azierski
Thomas Crane
Frank Da Silva
Tito & Maria Delgado
Suzanne Evans
Thomas & Marjorie
FitzGibbon
Julianne Ganton
John & Susan Keenan
Kevin Kelly
Christopher Laracy
Nick McGreevy
Josh Miller
Rashid Munir
Peter Rutigliano
Michael Salerno
Jun Shim
Michael & Vicki Simpson
Tyler Welence
Chris & Charisa Wolf
Fernando Zorrilla
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Hitting Apexes
By Tom Iervolino
Track Chair
We are busy setting up dates, contracts, etc…
for our 2015 DE season and are looking forward to
another great season of NNJR track events. Here is
a preview of what the season will look like:
Mid-winter Introduction to High Performance
Driving on January 25: This event is exclusively for
drivers who have never attended a DE (or an NNJR
DE) and would like to learn more about our program, how to get involved, etc…. All new members
should receive an invite letter but if you are not new
to NNJR in 2014 and have never DE’ed and would
like to give it a shot, please send me an email and I
will get the information to you.
High Performance Driving Seminar for Instructors and URG drivers on February 22: This seminar is for Instructors (morning session) and drivers
(afternoon session) and features a nice buffet lunch.
Our special guest speaker this year is Dave Scott, Pro
Driver and Race Coach. Please see the ad in this issue for
more details.
So as you can see, there are a few changes in 2015.
This big event is the massive repaving project at Watkins Glen. We are good to go for August (NASCAR
Course), but we will not have our usual Watkins URG
event in September (sorry gang!!), this event will be
back in 2016.
Please note an earlier than usual June event at Thunderbolt.
As some of you might have read, there are a number
of new tracks being built east of the Mississippi. One
of them is Palmer in Palmer MA. We are in discussion
with the folks at Palmer and we will likely be trying
out this new track in the end of August. I will keep you
posted.
So, back to my series of education oriented articles. I
found a really good SAE article that I am sharing with
you here. Enjoy:
10 Common High Performance
Driving Errors
By E. Paul Dickinson
1. NOT ENOUGH MENTAL
Date
Track
Notes
PRACTICE.
The more complex the task, the
April 8-9 Lime Rock
more improvement is likely to
April 27-28 Lightning/TBolt
Advanced Only May 15-17 Mid Ohio
result from mental practice; and
June 5-6 Thunderbolt
motor racing would surely qualify
June 26
Pocono NC
Ladies Day and
as sufficiently complex. Mental
Upper Run Groups practice is the most important part
June 27-28 Pocono FC
All Groups of any driving exercise. StretchJuly 17-19
Mosport
With UCR
ing the mind prior to competition
July 31-Aug 2 Watkins GlenI
prevents mental cramps. Imagery
Aug 28-30
Palmer
Tentative
can be used to create intensely
Sept
Watkins Glen II
No Date - Paving
realistic pre-experiences that give
Oct 17-18
Lightning
the feeling of having been there
Oct 30-Nov 1 VIR
before, with the confidence and
competence that comes with it.
Fees, Tech Inspection Dates and Locations will be posted once finalized
Arrange the course into a mental
slide show. With your eyes closed
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replay the course exactly as you intend to drive it. Mentally rotate the steering wheel, shift gears and brake at
appropriate locations. Repeat these images until they
become fluid. Since the brain makes little distinction
between a visual image and a thought image, by practicing purely within your mind, imagery can create, modify
or strengthen pathways important to the co-ordination
of your muscles. Fine skills or complex techniques can
be slowed down, analyzed, and on-track driving scenes
and actions can become familiar. Familiar scenes are important in order to process the abundance of real-time
information created by increasing speed.
2. NOT SCANNING.
Keeping the eyes in constant motion helps maintain a
little better sensory connection with the environment.
Movement is necessary for sensory input. If you stare
too fixedly at a single point your eye develops a momentary blind spot. To maintain visual contact you have
to keep your eye moving, sweeping the target area in a
searching behavior. Wherever you are, take a quick visual scan of the area in front of you. Start at the horizon
on your left and scan across it to the horizon on your
far right. Do not concern yourself with breaking the
scan down, just scan the area in front of you left to right
as you would normally. Use the horizon as an outward
limit, but concentrate on seeing everything between you
and it. Close your eyes and take a mental inventory of
what was perceived. Repeat the scan. This time, break
the visualization into six or eight mental snapshots as
your eyes move. Compare the first mental picture to the
second. It is amazing and fun to perceive detail that was
not noticed before. Try it again, this time behind the
wheel of the car at speed. Breaking the scan picture into
mental snap shots of familiar scenes radically improves
the odds of doing the right thing at the right time.
3. NOT LOOKING FAR ENOUGH AHEAD.
Vision is our overwhelming dominant sense: the “king
of the senses”. Eyesight is so intimately involved in
almost every athletic task that superstars often are credited with what amounts to an unfair visual advantage.
Scanning familiar scenes at the point of emerging information provides a necessary perspective for increasing
speed. Your eyes lead the way and control smoothness.
Without proper visual perspective “High Speed” can be
like driving in a bank of fog where planning ahead is
unthinkable, but critical. Looking ahead not only gets
a racer where he needs to be, it focuses concentration.
However, scanning the point of emerging information is
not enough. Learn to project ahead. As objects in your
scan become closer, anticipate a shift to objects even
further ahead. Anticipation is crucial because everything
happens very quickly at high speed. The ability to look
ahead immunizes against accidents.
4. SCARING OR SURPRISING THE BRAIN.
The brain allows the driver to anticipate and, therefore,
is his best ally. Overload, scare or misuse that ally and
response becomes involuntary (emotional). One example: ground rush -- many objects flying by quicker than
can be mentally sorted. Ground rush is caused by failing
to continually adjust vision further ahead, particularly as
speed increases. Escalating speed magnifies anxiety. As
visual depths of field get shorter with increasing speed,
anxiety progressively grows. If this cascade of events
continues, once eye placement is inside reaction distance
and speed continues to mount, eye movement becomes
fixed and scanning for crucial information stops. Fear is
the result of progressively increasing anxiety. Fear brings
panic inputs, and involuntary panic input is always
wrong. A brain that has been scared sends off commands like: “Lift!” “Look over here, instead of where
you are going!” “BRAKE!! in the middle of this turn”.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The quickest indication of an unskilled driver is the
hurried move. The hurried move does not come from
starting a skill to soon but from neglecting to finish the
skill that preceded it, cutting it off short. Just as a wide
receiver must “put the ball away” before he starts to run
with it, so must any driver put away the movement at
hand before starting the next. It’s a paradox: taking time
to finish one move gives you more time to get the next
one started right. Skill is simply performing in a higher
gear where there is less of the grinding inefficiency of
a lower gear to multiply task difficulty. Skill allows you
not to rush and lets you have time to choose when to
rush. You have to have confidence to take time to control the car. Next time you’re having trouble, try telling
yourself you have more time than you think you have.
You’ll find another several inches of incoming trajectory
to work with, during which you can focus on finishing
the skill at hand. That few inches is enough; it is a few
inches in time, if you have confidence enough to take it.
The result, another racing paradox: You must slow down
in order to go fast.
6. CARRYING TOO MUCH SPEED INTO A
TURN.
How much speed is too much? When it keeps you from
going precisely where you planned it is too much. Carrying too much speed into a turn can be thrilling and
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NNJR HIGH PERFORMANCE
DRIVING SEMINAR
Sunday, February 22
1:30pm
The Villa, Route 46 East, Mountain Lakes, NJ
Led by Dave Scott Pro Driver and Race Coach
The NNJR Performance Driver Seminar is
designed for anyone who wants to learn more about
high performance driving and also hear our featured
speaker relay some of his racing and coaching
experiences.
We are extraordinarily pleased this year to have
Dave leading this popular event. Dave has had a
long career in High Performance driving and is a
Professional Racing and High Performance driving
coach. This promises to be a “must attend” event!
Here are the important logistics:
 The session will start promptly a 1:30pm
(meaning you should arrive by 1:15pm! - but not
earlier, there are other events going on). The event
is FREE and no advance reservations are required
except for lunch (see below).
 A hot buffet lunch with Dave will be served at
12:30pm ONLY FOR THOSE WITH ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS. Cost is $25/
person. All lunch registration is on-line at http://
nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com/
 NNJR’s annual Instructor Seminar will take
place starting at 9am facilitated by Dave. The seminar
is BY INVITATION ONLY, but instructors must
PRE-REGISTER for lunch, as above, if they plan to
stay for lunch.
This seminar will be facilitated by NNJR Chief
Instructors and will be highly interactive. Please send
ideas, questions and suggestions to Bill Gilbert at
[email protected] or 908-647-5920.
Stable Energies will attend with a variety of helmets,
driving gloves, safety
devices, etc. If you need an SA2010 helmet or a new
communicator, this will be an opportunity to look at
options.
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DAVE SCOTT
Dave started his career as a sworn special agent with the
Diplomatic Security Service, US Department of State.
In his 14 years there, he was assigned to American embassies in Malaysia, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy.
He was privileged to be part of the Secretary of State’s
personal detail as primary close-protection driver. It
was in this assignment that he developed a very high
level of skill in tactical, high-risk, high-threat-environment driving and close protection. After a number of
years as a specialized high-risk private security contractor, Dave discovered he had an aptitude for sports car
racing, and began to race professionally full time, as
well as coach other racers. He has raced in IMSA, the
old Grand Am and Grand Am Cup (now part of the
IMSA/United Sports Car merger), PCA, BMWCCA,
SCCA, and NASA. He still does some racing, but primarily focuses on coaching other drivers all over North
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By Tom Jensen
After a 35 year love-hate relationship with my Jensen
Healey, I decided to give it to my son and be done with
it. Little did I know at the time what was to come.
In early June I spotted a great looking reasonably low
mileage 968 on a nationally recognized classic car
dealer’s website. A phone call and a trip to Connecticut
resulted in my acquisition of that sweet 968 cabriolet
which I plan to keep as my fair weather weekend drive.
All was well at the Jensen residence. Even my wife approved of the acquisition. On the advice of my brother
in law (and long time Porschephile) in NC, I quickly
applied for membership in the NNJR. I enjoyed watching a few of the autocross events and my wife looked
forward to some of the upcoming social events. So we
quickly signed up for the November wine tasting.
As fate would have it, we were seated at the same table
with three very nice fellows from Paul Miller Porsche
at the wine tasting and enjoyed the event. At about the
same time, I had come to the conclusion that after 18
years of driving Volvos every day, I was more than ready
for a change. Nothing against Volvo or the dealership,
I simply wanted something a bit more fun to drive.
Ultimately, I got the idea that rather than buying a new
compromise car, perhaps I could get into a relatively
new well cared for Porsche. And who had just the right
car? Paul Miller Porsche. So I called my new friend
from the wine tasting, Nick Mihalos, and the rest as
they say is now history. I now actually look forward to
the drive to work in the morning. Maybe it is my second or third childhood, I don’t know. What I do know
is that I love the car and had it not been for the wine
tasting I would still be looking for that dream daily
driver.
However, I must tell you that the NNJR wine tasting
will go down in my diary as the most expensive event
that I have ever attended and I am holding Cindy responsible for the whole thing!
THANK YOU NNJR, Tom Jensen
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High Performance Driving: A Technical Perspective
By Bill Gilbert
Feedback from our track classroom sessions
is quite simple. It starts with the idea that a tire has a
finite amount of grip but that grip can be used in any
indicates that some drivers would like more technical
combination of cornering and braking or cornering and
information. We will have more time at the High Performance Driving Seminar on February 22 at the Villa: I accelerating that the driver wishes. Of course we do
this all the time when driving on the street. We corner
hope to see you there.
and brake; we accelerate and turn, etc. The idea of the
Since we seldom have time to get very far into technifriction circle is to provide a visual picture that shows
cal information at the track, I am writing this article to
how much of the tires potential grip we are using at any
tackle a few technical topics. But I do this with some
trepidation. My concern is that most “technical informa- given point in time. The circle arises because if we are
turning and cornering left the circle can be seen as g
tion” is actually designed for advanced or very advanced
forces plotted to the right of the axis or if we are turndrivers. As a result, if an inexperienced driver tries to
ing right to the left of the axis. If we are accelerating
apply many of these ideas, they may find themselves
we will go below the center line of the circle and for
frustrated. Or worse.
I am going to focus on the technical information that is braking we will go above (some systems and authors
helpful while actually driving. There is a whole other set put braking at the bottom and acceleration at the top).
of technical information related to how the car is set up As one accelerates, brakes and turns we can begin to get
(maybe a topic for another day…) but most of us driving an idea of what the car is doing relative to the amount
of grip available. How should we interpret our friction
at an NNJR Driver Ed event do not have a suspension
circle or plot of g forces, if we are lucky enough to have
that is adjustable on track (other than perhaps Sport or
the data? The first thing: how smooth is the plot? If it is
Sport+ mode which is generally on before leaving the
jagged, it means that we are not transitioning smoothly
pits).
from braking to cornering (very common; see below)
First some basic terms and concepts. Cornering forces
are normally described in “g’s” i.e. a fraction of gravity: 1 or from cornering to acceleration. So the first priority
must be to have a smooth trace.
g = the force of gravity. Said another way, a car that can
Here is where it gets somewhat complicated. The whole
corner at 1 g has cornering forces equal to its weight.
idea of the friction circle as apEverything that happens with a car
plied by professional drivers and
is a function of traction or grip. Feel
race teams is to utilize the ultimate
free to study the formulas (A = W × µ
cornering capability of the car, e.g.
where A= Adhesion, W = Weight and
1.5 g. A professional driver knows
µ = Coefficient of adhesion), but the
how to consistently use the maxibottom line is that traction (adhesion)
mum cornering; data acquisition
is roughly proportional to weight. In
(especially when there are 2 drivers)
other words, more weight, more tracallows comparisons that identify
tion (which is why race car designers
small differences. A pro tries to
work so hard to generate aero downcorner as close as possible to the
force). However, when a car acceler1.5g
limit;
same
for
braking and (this is where it gets
ates, corners or brakes, it transfers weight, which means
hard) at a total of 1.5g when cornering and braking and
transferring traction - more on this in a moment.
The technical information that most people think about a total of 1.5g when accelerating and cornering. (Of
course, most cars cannot accelerate as fast as they can
tends to start with the friction circle. The advent of
brake or corner. As a result, the typical friction circle is
readily available instrumentation (data acquisition) has
certainly helped make the friction circle more common. not actually a circle but probably more like a circle with
a square bottom.)
As most of you know, the friction circle was first popularized by Mark Donohue as he applied his engineering But how can those of us who are not pro’s apply this
knowledge? Most modern high performance cars and
mindset to driving. The concept of the friction circle
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tires can corner at 1g up to perhaps 1.5g. While this is
useful to know it does not by itself help us very much.
This is where experience and in particular the “seat of
the pants” becomes extremely important. On any given
day, any car and tire combination has a certain amount
of ultimate grip. But that ultimate level
is approached and then declines before
the tire actually gives up all traction
and the car spins (the slip angle graph
near the end of this article shows this
quite clearly). In other words, driving “at the limit” means the ability to
constantly keep the tire at the optimum point. Which is something only
a pro or a highly experienced driver
can achieve.
This is why I started this article with
the preface about highly experienced
drivers. In my experience, most intermediate and some advanced drivers
are not able to consistently use (or in some cases, even
know) the grip level of the car. Unfortunately, this can
lead to a spin or worse. One common cause of incidents
is a driver losing grip when they should know better.
For example, one mistake that happens too often is
miss-reading (or ignoring) track and weather conditions. The difference in grip between a bright sunny
warm day and the same track on a cool but dry day is
significant (the µ in the formula above varies a lot!).
Temperature also affects how long it takes tires to warm
up: especially R compounds and slicks. We have seen
more than one incident where a driver thought the tires
were up to temperature but in fact were not. A driver
can easily get accustomed to the grip level on a hot
sunny day but caught out later in the same day or the
next day at the same track. (As an aside, if changes have
been made to the setup of the car - or the tires - since
the last time on the track or perhaps since the last session, then the driver must be even more perceptive to
how the car feels.)
But let us assume that these variables are accounted for
and we are now discussing the same car with the same
tires and the same setup on the same day with similar
or near identical track conditions. In this situation, the
way the tire gets to its ultimate grip matters a great deal.
Tires generate their grip using something called the
slip angle (see the accompanying diagram). That is, the
tire begins to slip (some people call it sliding which is
technically incorrect). As the tire generates a larger slip
angle, it generates more grip up until a certain point.
Fortunately if we were to graph the way a tire approaches its ultimate grip and slip angle, we would discover
that in most tires, it is a relatively gradual slope to the
ultimate grip with some degradation of traction after
the ultimate point before
the tire lets go completely
(see the graph near the end
of this article). Of course
each tire differs in its characteristics with the general
rule being that the more
aggressive the tire, the less
friendly the slope of the
curve. For example, slicks
are well known to have a
much steeper or sharper
curve, meaning that once
one goes past the point of
ultimate grip, they are very
likely to let go very quickly. Street tires on the other
hand, are much friendlier. They approach the ultimate
grip and go past it with a gradual drop off before they
let go of the payment.
Now that we know the technical characteristics, how
do we apply them when driving? The answer generally comes down to a combination of smoothness and
a sensitive “seat of the pants.” First let us consider
smoothness. Remember my earlier comment about a
jagged trace on the friction circle? Remember that cornering traction is more or less directly proportional to
the amount of weight on the tire? This means the grip
that the outside tire has in the corner is greater than the
inside tire due to the weight transfer during cornering.
This weight transfer is much more than most people
suspect, in fact it is usually several hundred pounds per
tire. As a result, how smoothly and gradually this weight
is transferred to the outside tires matters a great deal. If
the weight is transferred quickly, the tire might briefly
generate increased grip but then less grip as weight is
transferred back to the inside (e.g. from the spring rebound). In contrast if the weight is transferred smoothly, then the traction will increase smoothly as well. Of
course, in most corners we are also trail braking, which
means we are moving weight from the front to the rear
as we trail off the brakes. If this is not smooth, many
hundreds of pounds of weight (and potential traction)
are not being used properly. In my experience, at least
half of the drivers I ride with in the White and Black
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run groups are not transferring weight smoothly, usually
because they are entering corners with too much trail
brake.
A lesser known fact is that all things being equal the car
will have more ultimate corner and grip with less weight
transfer. This is because less weight transfer means
more weight on the inside tires and while traction is
roughly proportional to weight, it is actually a decreasing function, so less weight transfer generates more grip.
A related factor for most of our Porsches is that less
weight transfer can reduce adverse camber change in the
outside tire(s).
It should be clear by now why we need to be very
smooth as to when and how we transfer the weight during the braking and cornering process.
The second factor is the “seat of pants” feel. In other
words, it does not do much good to have a car that can
generate 1.2g of lateral force if the driver cannot tell
the difference
between 0.9g and
1.1g. Worse is
to not feel when
the tires are approaching the
limit. At NNJR
DE events, we
are not trying
to get every last
tenth of a second around the
track. Instead we
are striving for
consistency with
a margin of safety. Therefore if the ultimate grip is 1.2g,
driving consistently at 1.1g would be an optimum situation. But this requires lots of skill and practice.
One technical reason to stay on the conservative side
of the traction limit is nicely summed up by Carroll
Smith as the “difference between beginner and idiot slip
angles.” I would only point out that, by his standards, all
of us at a DE event are beginners. Look carefully at this
diagram and you will see why it is so important to learn,
then stay on the “beginner” side of the slip angle graph.
Many of you have heard me say that to drive well one
must be able to drive the same line, lap after lap after
lap, within 1 to 2 inches of the same turn in, apex and
track out. The same is true to utilize the grip of the tires.
Consistency of line must come first before we work on
consistency of grip near the limit. If our line is not ideal,
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then maximizing the grip will be suboptimal for safety,
consistency and pace. If I sound like a broken record on
consistency, you may be getting my message!
Anyone who has observed a professional driver in-car
or even from outside the car is generally amazed at the
consistency with which they can drive. Often when
watching races on TV we will hear a driver instructed
to run at a particular lap time. That is one of the amazing characteristics of a pro from the perspective of an
amateur driver. It is particularly impressive if the lap
time that is being asked for is very quick. This is only
possible because a pro driver is consistent and has an
extremely well developed “seat of the pants” feel for the car
and how it is using the available grip.
To summarize: some of the technical aspects of driving
include the friction circle and how to optimize the friction
circle utilizing the grip that is available. For a driver to do
so, he or she must move weight to (and from) the outside
tires in a smooth and progressive manner. But this requires
substantial experience and therefore represents one of the
most common mistakes made by intermediate and advancing drivers. It is too easy in modern Porsches to enter
a corner under heavy braking, turn the car and get through
the corner relatively quickly. Even though the Porsche may
not complain, this approach is far from optimum.
As you have heard me say before, the optimum way to
drive most corners is to turn with most of the braking
completed (I could write another article on which corners
deserve less or more trail braking…). In other words the
heavy braking happens in a straight line with the last bit
of braking done during turning. This is why it is called trail
braking (trail means braking into the corner). If we come
into a corner with too much brake, then the car will not
turn as quickly or as much as we ask it to (i.e. we have
exceed the maximum g forces that the front tires can
generate). So it will take longer for the weight to actually transfer to the outside rear wheels properly since too
much of the weight is forward (which is obviously not
optimum for cornering). Translation? This approach may
get you into the corner fast, but it means you will be delayed getting on the gas and accelerating, meaning corner
exit is not what it should be.
For those of you wanting to apply technical lessons on
the track, please think about how you are applying (i.e.
moving) weight from back to front (braking), side to side
(cornering), front to back (accelerating) and how they
work in combination. Mastering these transitions is what
advanced high performance driving is all about.
See you in the corners!
ALL ABOUT TIRES & WHEELS
TECH WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 28
1pm
Euro-Tire
After several years of absence, we return to euro-tire for this timely workshop. Bill
Bloomfield will share his knowledge of the technical advancements and differences in
all kinds of tires including Green Tires and R Compound Tires. He will talk about the
various aspects of suspension such as Balance, Camber, Shocks, Corner Weighting and
Street vs Track Alignment. What are the Pros and Cons of stock wheels vs racing wheels?
Is a 21” wheel big enough or should I drop back to an 18 or 17” wheel? Ask Bill, he will
help you figure out the system for you.
Your need to know is what drives our Tech Workshops. If there is something you would
like to see covered, let us know at [email protected].
Euro-Tire
500 Rt 46 East
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-575-0080
Driver Education
Lime Rock
April 8 and 9
Registration Opens – Feb11
Closes – Mar 25
Fees: TBD
This may be the only full two-day driving event at Lime Rock in 2015 (we are not sharing either day with
Lime Rock members). Gone are the bumps and concrete, the track is fast and smooth, so do not miss the
opportunity for 2 days of great fun close to home. The traditional/original course will be used.
Registration is open to all PCA members. No partial (one day) registrations are accepted. No refunds will be
granted after March 25. Fees subject to change at time of registration.
Registration will be on-line at www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com Check PORSCHEFORUS and our web
site www.nnjr-pca.com for details on how to complete this process. On-line payment is preferred, but if you are
paying by check please send the registration receipt with your check payable to “NNJR/PCA” immediately after
completing the on-line registration process to:
Driver Education Registrar
Bob Michaelson, 184 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon, NJ 07405.
Telephone: (973) 492-2014
E-mail: [email protected]
If you were in an instructed group (Green, Yellow or Blue run group) at your last event, or if this is your first
time at the track, use the student fee; otherwise use the driver or instructor fee as appropriate. Acceptance is
based on the date and time logged on the registration system provided your check is received within seven days.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration. If you have not received notification one week
prior to the event, please contact the registrar.
General event (non-registration) questions should be directed to the Track Chair:
Tom Iervolino, E-mail: [email protected], Telephone (862) 206-9610
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cont’d from pg 9
may feel fast, but it keeps you from your planned positions. The primary purpose of braking is to slow the vehicle to target turn-in speed. A car can be slowed faster
than it can be accelerated. Over equal distances brakes
are capable of producing greater changes in speed than
acceleration. Speed is not the issue though, CONTROL is. Control of speed and control of self. Driving
is all about making good judgments. “Judgment” is not
a sensation. Judgment and experience take the form of
thought. Motions generate thoughts too, but feelings of
going fast can also be attached to motions. These “feelfast” sensations are distractions and can be quite unrelated to speed. Carrying demon amounts of speed into
a turn might “feel” fast or gain a few hundredths of a
second initially, but overall speed is sacrificed and entire
seconds can be lost.
7. OVERDRIVING.
Technical proficiency requires little physical effort
because the performances are always controlled, balanced. Less technically perfected efforts require as
much physical and emotional strength as necessary to
continually snatch oneself back from disaster time after
time. To do something inefficiently (badly) requires
more effort, like driving a car with an out-of-balance
wheel. “Natural talent” is no substitute for careful learning and diligent practice. Beginners should not expect
to post times that would champions would be proud to
claim. Experienced drivers who have been idle should
expect to spend practice time to find and refine old
skills. Approaching perfection that’s when the pro-athlete most
recognizes the need for his coach. To extract that last 10% to 15% is
inordinately more difficult.
8. MOTIVATION.
Once you perform a skill to your own satisfaction you tend to stop
looking for improvement. Yet the physiological limits to your performance of the skill may be a great deal higher the upper reaches
are virtually limitless, provided there is sufficient motivation to
reach them. Have we forgotten the effort required to “get it right?”
There is such an emphasis today on instant gratification and being
a winner that we often forget the valuable lessons we learn from
losing. Remember that the fact of trying something, even if it does
not work, often opens doors that would have otherwise remained
closed. Small failures lead to incremental improvements. More
than any film, bench-racing session or ride a long, not being able to
make it through a turn will sear into your brain the importance of
doing it right. Discipline yourself to concentrate on what it takes to
be where you need to be. On track, focus on the present and save
analysis for the paddock. It is the driver’s job to learn to do the hard
thing easily, gracefully, efficiently. Improvement is there for the taking only if the effort is invested.
9. OUT OF “ZONE” PERFORMANCE.
A large part of any sport comes from the compelling sensation of
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getting it right. A coming together of “Art” and “Science” is where
magic happens. The feeling is almost mystical. When timing is
right: motion is smooth; skill levels are elevated; driving actions are
quicker, more forceful and more accurate. In the “zone,” effort is
optimized, not over stressed, and endurance is increased; a driver
is performing “within” himself. Concentration slows time to
allow for confidence, the ultimate tool for getting control of
the time sequence. More interesting is what control of the
time sequence within the movement does for skill. Different
arcs or portions of arcs within a sequence of motion can be
moved with brilliant results. Today’s technology is capable
of designing a machine to replicate perfect driving, but the
rhythm it produces will always be identifiable, instantly,
as machine produced. It is “cold”. To warm it up, put a
hand on it. Change the time sequence, introduce human
control. It is not the gizmo, not the tool, it is the tooluser that makes the real difference.
10. NOT RECOGNIZING FATIGUE.
Everything in racing is dynamic: temperature, tire wear,
track conditions, excitement, passing opportunities,
FATIGUE. When you become physically tired, the first
thing to go is your sense of judgment. Fatigue causes
lines to get sloppy, crisp turn-in suffers, throttle action
becomes more abrupt and driving no longer flows from
one action to another. To grow increasingly numb to the
“sensation” of speed with each successive lap is normal.
Increasing speed to “chase” this seductive sensation can
have disastrous results no matter the cause of deteriorating conditions. Failure to recognize mistakes, failure
to anticipate and adjust are all indications of lost concentration and FATIGUE. Why driving suffers is no
mystery. We are poised for flight, our muscle systems
are cocked for emergencies -- and release -- that never
come. We get tired of being poised, but we can’t willfully let go. Fatigue itself is a snowballing mechanism:
tired muscles contract themselves involuntarily and thus
use still more energy, generating more fatigue in the uncontrolled effort. Fatigue has focused concentration on
your body. If your attention is on your body, it is not on
your driving. Adhere to the Three Mistake Rule: Three
mental and/or physical mistakes in a row -- slow down,
go into the pits; REGROUP.
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The Art of Overcoming The Weather, Following And
Giving Directions, Getting Lost, Finding Our Way Or
Otherwise Trekking To The CIA With NNJR-PCA
By Stefan Zureck
with the enjoyment of this trip, or so I thought when
leaving my house.
We never participated before in this type of Porsche
event. Not quite a rally but could be a precursor to a rally
which is something I always had an appetite for at some
point in the future. Yes, we received detailed written directions outlining every turn ahead of us. We listened to
the game plan presented by Cindy at our starting point
at the Sloatsburg Rest Stop. Just in case, we grabbed our
GPS which has gotten us out of hot water before, settling the argument of left or right; it usually resulteding
What do you call a caravan of 30 cars driving on in “turn around when possible”.
the NY Thruway? You guessed by now – an NNJRThe first indication of some turbulent “weather” ahead
PCA’s Epicurean Trek through the beautiful Hudwas that GPS. The batteries were at zero, even though
son Valley to the world renown Culinary Institute of
Joanne had it apparently plugged in the entire time on
America (a.k.a. CIA) in Hyde Park, NY.
her trip just last week. Not an obstacle, we have the
Just within a stones throw from home, basically in our charger.
own backyards, and framed in the exceptional beauty
“You have a problem with your power receptacle,”, anof the Catskills lays the World’s Premiere Culinary
nounced Joanne. Sounded very unlikely, but let’s try the
College. “Almost every profession has an outstanding
other one for the phone. “No power either.” It was too
training ground. The military has West Point, music
much to believe, we were after all driving a Porsche. I
has Juilliard, and the culinary arts has The Institute.”
inspected the plug and noticed it was missing the very
(Craig Claiborne, Celebrated Author and Food Critic, end pin. No more backup GPS to settle our percepthe NY Times).
tions of directions. Luckily we still had the paper direcFounded in 1946, the CIA purchased a magnificent
tions from Cindy for the event and we made it with no
estate which was previously a Monastery in the specproblem to our starting point where we met up with the
tacular Hudson Valley. The Campus offers three divine others. The departure from the Sloatsburg landmark
restaurants, hosts many special events, as well as class- was uneventful. We were one car before the last car, (our
room courses and lectures to the public. Our NNJRsweeper). We were on our way to the CIA.
PCA group was dinning at Ristorante Caterina de
To digress a little,
Medici located in the Colavita Center for Italian Food my lovely wife, no
& Wine.
offence – just facts,
One could not have asked for better late fall weather
is without a doubt a
for this November CIA trek. With an unusually early
very accomplished
arctic blast reaching far to the Southern States and
and experienced
dumping several feet of snow in the Mid-West, I had
back seat driver. I
my early doubts. Just two days before, even though
guess however, this
we were spared the brunt of this storm, I was removsometimes valuable
ing remnants of about one inch of snow and some ice
skill set does not
buildup on my Cayman left outside. Saturday was a
translate directly to
gorgeous, crisp and sunny morning with temperatures being the navigator in the front seat. Functioning as a
slowly rising to the low forties. Nothing could interfere navigator requires being well ahead of the car, and I do
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not mean three to five times the car length, and advising
the driver what lays ahead. This information should be a
minimum of two or even three turns ahead.
We, who drive DE and are devoted to it, know very well
that pointing at the apex when you are just passing it and
when you are already concentrating on tracking out and
seeking the next turn in cone, may be appreciated so you
do not spend the next night on the sofa, but of very little
or no value for the driver. However, the nature of the
back seat driver is to point the situations long accounted
for and adjusted to by any good driver. Obviously, watching the road and traffic around, by the navigator, is not
helpful in reading and announcing the direction ahead.
This was a long way of getting to the point that after
leaving the NY Thruway, getting through the tolls, the
first turn we actually made was slightly to the right instead of a sharp to the right. In a blink we were separated from the group and kind of lost… Sorry Murray
(our sweeper).
The weather outside was outstanding with sunny, blue
skies and deep yellow and orange trees all around us.
Inside the car though, we started experiencing a strange
atmospheric phenomena. A storm was brewing with
black clouds coming on fast, with some thunder rumbling and lightning flashes from time to time. After a
short attempt to settle whose fault was it, which went
nowhere, I pulled out my cell phone (never do this while
driving) and displayed the local map with the blip of
our car plowing forward. We do not have a GPS App
on our phones since this would be needed only in emergency of not having a real GPS device. On top of that,
downloading a GPS App would require knowledge of an
Apple ID and password and would cause more clear air
turbulence… Oh no, we do not want to go there.
I gave the phone to Joanne to verify the direction in
which we were moving and the best course of action to
take, which started to reveal a break in the clouds. We
knew that as long as we could see the sun on our right,
through the fogged windows due to the heated storm
(now slowly easing up), we were moving approximately
north. By pinching the map on the phone down, we
could locate the Thruway and the Hudson River in the
distance. We also knew that we had to travel upstream,
even so this is kind of an oxymoron for the river which
flows in both directions in this area and especially because we did not have the tidal tables with us. I could
only imagine how lost Henry felt back in 1609 sailing
the river and trying to find his way to Asia using only
celestial navigational aids ….
From that point on we got our bearings and things
became easier. The storm inside the car subsided and
the outside weather prevailed. We reached the Thruway,
took the next exit north and somehow, amazingly rejoined the Porsche group just before crossing the MidHudson bridge. With the exception of Murray, no one
knew that anything went wrong.
The organization, the place, the food, the atmosphere
and the company were all great. Wish you all could
have been there. After an award winning lunch, we had
ample time to tour the CIA Campus and enjoyed the
view of the river and the surrounding hills. On the way
back home, we stopped at the foot of the nearby, pedestrian only bridge better known as the Walk Way on the
Hudson, and strolled across to enjoy this great day at a
slower pace. From the hundred and thirty feet above the
water I could not determine which way the river was
flowing but it did not matter anymore.
The rest of the way home went uneventful with my wife
catching a well deserved nap after an exhausting navigation tour of duty.
Before we even talk about any future “rallies” together,
we have a lot of work
to do. However we are
definitely signing up
for this event next year
and at that time will
make sure our GPS is
fully charged and we
have a replacement
cord just in case.
P.S. Over lunch we later learned that the peculiar microclimate event we experienced inside our car was not that
uncommon with other couples who were also driving the
trek. The only scientific explanation I can offer is that it
must have been an influence of the two directional flows
of the Hudson. For those more spiritual, it could have
been tricks played by the ghosts of the Henry’s crew.
Stefan and Joanne Zurek, Driver and Navigator Respectively
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2014 NNJR Photo Contest Meeting
By Akemi Kane
As in past years the November meeting is our clubs
night for the NNJR’s Officer elections, yearly business
meeting and the NNJR Photo Contest. As the election
being uncontested, this portion of the meeting was over
just as quickly as Dennis Thovson could read the election protocols and introduced the 2015 NNJR nominated officers. President Drew Karpinski just as quickly
got through the yearly business meeting and it was time
for the Photo Contest.
Dom Miliano then
took the floor and as
usual entertained us
with his commentary on the pictures
demonstrating his
broad knowledge of
Porsches, track, drivDom Miliano opens the photo contest with ers and photography.
a little light commentary.
I might add that at
times he had the crowd in hysterics over his not quite
politically correct humor. Even with all the great pictures submitted, he has a way with words that makes for
a most enjoyable evening.
As in past years the pictures submitted were
truly remarkable in there subject matter as well as their
beauty of content. Each member can enter five Porsche
and five non-Porsche photos which make for a wide
variety of photos. If you did not make this year’s meeting, make sure to put it on the calendar for next year.
In the mean time start putting together your photo
portfolio. More entries make for more entertainment.
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Who knows, you could be one of the lucky members to
go home with a prize or better yet be honored to receive
the Bill Walsh award.
Congratulations to the following winners and
many thanks for your great photo submissions.
Marina Pushkareva - Bill Walsh Award for 2014
Porsche Category:
1st Larry Schmidt - John Paterek’s America Roadster in
the Porsche Museum
2nd Fernando Lopez - Porsche Wheel
3rd Bruce Hernsdorf - Speedster Steering Wheel
Non-Porsche Category:
1st Fernando Lopez - Jaguar Photo
2nd Carl Siglin - Aurora Borealis as seen in Iceland
over glacier ice
3rd Howard Mintz - Hood Ornament
L to R:
Larry Schmidt, Drew Karpinski for Carl Siglin, Dom Miliano,
Marina Pushkareva, Fernando Lopez & Bruce Hernsdorf
*Header Photo: Marina’s photo that won her the Bill Walsh trophy.
Picture is a detail of Porsche TYP 771 engine. Model year 1964, 2195
cubic cm displacement. Used in 904, 907 & 910
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Mix Parts Thoroughly for a Permanent Bond
By William H Merritt
Part A - Marianne
1971 Camaro in order to raise money for a 20% down
payment on our first house. Do they still require those?
There was a time many years ago, when Marianne
For years we were living pay check to pay check and for
was in middle school and I happened to be talking to
fuel economy, we drove air cooled VW’s and had nothher in her bedroom and noticed a model of a 911 Caring but trouble with them. Air cooled cars like Porsches
rera. I asked her why she had it and she said she loved
were not on my hit list, but back to Marianne. Her first
Porsche cars. She told me she wanted to be a race car
car was a used Acura 3.0 CL with 90,000 miles. This
driver some day. Don’t kids say the funniest things?
two door coupe was a sweet car, light and fast. When
Needless to say, I paid it little mind to her comment,
driving home from school along the Finger Lakes, she
you know, I am a man. I had no idea how she came up
admitted to me she had it up to 120 mph. Crazy right?
with this aspiration because my wife and I showed no
interest in sports cars. We sold my 1966 GTO and Sue’s Don’t kids do the damndest things? It became time to
Bill & Marianne Merritt at VIR
sell the Acura when a 6 speed Red Ford Cobra Convertible became available. She kept that car for 6 years
and did well with the stick shift. Then a friend of mine
who owned a Cayman S told me he wanted to part with
it. Mari knew that car was for her and tracking it the
“Main Event”. Don’t kids do the greatest things?
Part B - Bill
It was just a year ago that my daughter took delivery of
her 2006 Cayman S and we joined the club. I owe my
current interest in Porsche cars to her. I was never a race
car buff and never drove any car at 100 miles an hour.
This was mostly because I could not afford to get speeding tickets, but I do so love the adrenaline rush you get
from high speeds and fast acceleration. After watching
Marianne drive at Pocono last June, I decided I would
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take the money I had from selling my Malibu Tournament Wakeboard boat and buy my own Cayman S so
we could learn together how to drive a race car properly
and to its limits. I thought sharing an interest of my
daughter’s would be fun, tracking our cars. I picked up
my car in Omaha, Nebraska, with my wife in late August and drove it home, learning the nuances of the car
along the way. We did a DE at Virginia International
Raceway last year and have now just completed the Car
Control Clinic at the Meadowlands.
Club events like Driver Education, Autocross
and Control Clinic are absolute must events if you are
going to get the most out of your ride. The most exciting roller coaster ride does not come close to the thrill
you will realize when you attend the club events that
teach you the limits of your car and help improve your
driving skills. The best part of these events is that you
are in control of the inputs that create the excitement.
The club impresses me so much with the professional
approach the members take to everything they do. This
is all accomplished by volunteers who are passionate
about their hobby. Their enthusiasm for Porsche cars
is infectious and you will find yourself having fun with
regular folks that are happy to share their knowledge
with new members. The two instructors I have had were
really terrific. They both had 10 plus years of track time
and were very comprehensive in their approach to safety
and driving skills. Wilson was my CCC instructor and
he set the tone from the time he entered my car. He
checked: seat position, windows – full open, seat belt locked tight like a harness, fire extinguisher (not needed
but checked anyway), loose items - out of the car, hands
on the wheel at 9 and 3. Then we chatted a bit about
what previous experience I had and then he started to
explain the drills.
Our first exercise
was the skid pad
with a counterclockwise rotation. You drive in
a steady circle on
wet/slippery pavement. The learning
Bill shows us how to run the skid pad.
objectives of this
course are to feel the car’s limit of adhesion and to steer
the car with the throttle, not by adjusting the steering
wheel in the turn and to drive with your eyes by focused
long into the arch you want to take. Of course you have
been briefed on what you are supposed to do and what
you hope to learn, but the first time out is nothing like
you had imagined. By the time you have done 5 or 6
sets you have improved tremendously. Wilson was able
to immediately read my mistakes and provide clear and
exact direction so I would understand and do better.
He directed me “Turn your head hard to the left so you
see the direction you are going, hold the wheel fixed
and turn left, the car will drive closer to the cones by
smoothly easing the throttle, increase speed by smoothly increasing the throttle and the car will move away
from the cones.” At the end of the session you learned
the objectives just as it was explained at the onset of the
day.
Next was the slalom course which was all about
keeping your eyes up and looking ahead through the
course, smoothness of inputs, steering, braking and
throttle. Wilson was great as he pushed me to go faster
and kept reminding me to stay smooth and look down
course. He could immediately sense when my eyes were
focused too close to the upcoming cones and he would
remind me to look farther ahead. He made sure my
hands stayed on the correct wheel position and after 5
or 6 runs, I could feel the stress that course put on my
shoulders.
Last was the braking exercise. I think it was the
easiest but most exhilarating. Wilson commanded, “Go,
Go, Go!!! Pedal to the floor! “Down to the first turn,
Wilson’s fist clenched in front of him, as he said, “Break
now!” I initiated the turn to the right. “Look hard
right; turn your head all the way to see down course!”
Out of the turn, he barked “Go, Go, Go!!! Pedal to the
floor!” As we, came up to the stop cones, “Brake hard!”
with his fist closed hard in front of him. The car came
to a straight hard stop and no cones were hit. After a
couple more attempts, he pushed me to drive harder
until we went through the end course cones and he
laughed with glee. That was a blast.
All in all, the morning was fun but it went by
fast and was emotionally and physically draining. It
gave me perspective for my upcoming DE event at
Mid-Ohio. I realize that I have just put a few drops
of knowledge in that jar I call experience, but with the
continued guidance of the skilled instructors that volunteer for the club, I am sure I will continue to improve
my skills.
I got that back side of the cone thing.
For those in our club that have not experienced driver
education events, you are really missing an important
dimension of Porsche ownership. Come to a track event
soon and find a part of your life to have fun.
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Concours Corner 2015
By Murray Kane
This month’s column will bridge the transition from
2014 into 2015. As you will recall we reviewed the
2014 season in the December column, but that was
submitted prior to the ID Signs Workshop so we will
summarize the Winter Prep/Clear Bra workshop session here. We also will cover the tips that were prepared
for that event for those of you that were not present.
Then we will give you a sneak preview of the exciting
events planned for 2015. But before we get started we
want to give a big thanks to Jose, Patty and Max DeLaCruz for hosting the event at their shop and supplying
a wonderful lunch. The DeLaCruz’s always go out of
their way to put on a great event and this is much appreciated.
Clear Bra for your Porsche
We had several request in the past year for a Clear Bra
session. Many NNJR members have used and have
excellent results with Clear Bra installations by Nelson
Espinosa of Clear Image Enterprises, Inc. (http://clearimageent.com/). We asked Nelson to do a presentation
for NNJR at our November event at ID Signs. Nelson has many years
experience installing
Paint Protection
Film on Porsches,
Ferraris and most
any high end car
you can think of. He
works through car
L to R: Murray with Nelson Espinosa of dealers and directly
Clear Image.
with private owners.
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He can be contacted through the above website.
Clear Bra technology has continued to evolve
over the years and the materials have been significantly
improved. A significant part of the presentation was a
discussion about these materials. The most important
topic was care of the Paint Protection Film once it has
been applied to the car. This requires keeping it clean
and applying a coat of your favorite car wax on the
surface. The discussion regarding the life of the material
did not provide a finite answer. It is all very dependent
on the use and environment the car sees. Bottom line
was that if the film
starts to yellow, it
is time to consider
replacing the film.
Nelson also recommended using Plexus
Plastic Cleaner any
time you take your
Porsche on the track.
Bill Gilbert’s subject track car. Plexus anyone?
Apply a heavy coating on the surface and this will prevent tire rubber from sticking and leaving black marks.
The next item Nelson discussed was Windshield Protective Film that is now available. The main
point is that is works well but needs to be applied to a
windshield that is in good condition. It also needs to be
replaced periodically due to wear from the windshield
wipers.
The last topic was for Nelson to take a look at
Bill Gilbert’s white 968 track car with a full hood and
front fender clear bra installed. Being a white car you
can imagine how the black marks from tire rubber will
show. This is a perfect example of a car that will benefit
from the use of Plexus as it is tracked frequently. Bill
said at the end of the event that he had learned a great
deal about how to care for the clear film on his car.
The following are tips on winter preparation of
your Porsche. There were two scenarios discussed. One
is for a Porsche that will be stored for the winter and
the other for a Porsche that will be driven regularly during the winter.
Winter Preparation for Storage
1. Wash exterior thoroughly. Be sure to wash undercarriage and the clean wheels well as brake dust is corrosive. Dry thoroughly and apply a coat of wax.
2. Thoroughly clean interior to prevent leaving anything
such as a spilled drinks or food crumbs that could cause
an odor or mold to form. Treat leather and vinyl as if it
had
not been done in the last 12 months to protect against
deterioration.
3. Change oil and filter. Oil gets condensation and acid
forms when it is left in the engine for extended periods.
4. Fill gas tank to reduce moisture buildup.
5. Add fuel stabilizer and run for 5 minute to ensue
stabilizer works through the entire system. Ethanol
in today’s gasoline is hygroscopic causing it to absorb
water. Fuel stabilizers will keep this to a minimum by
stabilizing the composition of the fuel.
6. Change your brake fluid if it has been in the car more
than two years. Brake fluid is also hydroscopic. If it has
enough water content it will rust brake system parts.
7. Make sure you have windshield washer fluid in the
reservoir. If you leave water in the system, it could freeze
and crack the bottle and lines. Use a winter formula
which is rated for the temperature that you Porsche
might see while it is stored.
8. Run air conditioner to lubricate seals.
9. All rubber seals such as are used around the doors,
deck or trunk openings and window ventilators should
be coated with glycerin grease. This prevents sticking
that could lead to tearing when opened after extended
storage.
10. Use a battery maintainer. CTEK model 3300 is very
good
11. Place desiccant bags or a tray of baking soda inside
the car to absorb moisture and odors.
12. Crack windows to get a little more air circulation
inside car.
13. Release parking brake so it does not stick.
14. Seal tailpipes to prevent animals from entering.
15. Coat bare metal parts under car to prevent corrosion. Our favorite which John Paterek mentioned at his
workshop is Wurth’s Cavity Protector.
16. Remove any stored items that could freeze or deteriorate with time.
17. Increase tire pressure and put a piece of carpeting
under each tire or. You can also buy a set of tire cradles.
Do not raise the car off the ground on stands. The
suspension components are meant to bear the weight of
the car, not hang from it. The harder the tire compound
the more likely they are to flat spot. I go 3 pounds over
the manufacturer’s recommendations.
18. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the windshield
under the wiper blades, to prevent the rubber from
sticking to the glass or remove the blades. If you do this
wrap the end of the wiper arm to prevent damage to the
car.
19. Exercise the brakes and clutch once a month to help
prevent sticking of the seals inside the hydraulic components.
20. Car Cover. Flannel lined. Auto Chic, good quality
and prices.
21. Place old comforters over car cover for extra protection.
22. If your garage floor is not sealed place a vapor barrier on the floor to prevent condensation on the underside of the car. If you are storing your car outside invest
in an inflatable storage capsule. Griots Garage has a
good outdoor one for $700. The inflation unit gives
constant air flow that reduces moisture build up.
23. Place a few mouse traps in the garage.
22. Place a note to yourself in the car outlining which
steps above you carried out so when returning to the
car in the spring you can reversed as necessary, checking
them off as you go down the list. The list should contain
every item separately; “rags in openings” may lead to
one being left behind.
23. In the spring after completing your check list and
before starting the car carefully check to make sure no
animals have made in it over the winter.
Winter Prep for a Porsche that will be driven
1. Wash car thoroughly, including wheels and undercarriage. Dry completely.
2. There are two choices for finish protection for the
winter. If you plan to enter concours with the Porsche,
it is better to stick with carnuba wax. In this case you
should look for an opportunity on a warm day in mid
February to apply a second coat of carnuba wax. If your
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Porsche is strictly a daily driver, you can apply a coat
of synthetic sealant (Rejex & Menzerna Power Lock).
These products put a polymer coating on the car. You
can use the same sealant on the wheels with the exception of those that are anodized or polished bare alloy.
Many synthetic sealant manufactures warn against
using on anodized surfaces. For winter driving synthetics are better as they offer greater protection against the
elements than carnuba waxes.
3. Apply a coating of Wurth’s Cavity Protector or other
suitable product to all bare metal on the undercarriage.
4. All rubber seals that are used around the doors, deck
or trunk openings should be coated with glycerin grease
as freezing temperatures can cause them to stick to
mating surfaces and tear.
5. For water cooled cars make sure you have the proper
mixture of coolant.
6. Windshield washer fluids have different freezing
points. Make sure purchase one that can handle the low
temperatures of our region.
7. Vacuum often during the winter months as accumulated sand and grit can quickly destroy carpet pile.
One method of protecting your expensive Porsche floor
mats as shown to us by former concours chair Hank
Menkes is to remove them for the winter. Hank went to
Home Depot and purchased some relatively inexpensive
carpeting. He then used the Porsche mats as a template
and made a set of winter mats that fit perfectly and look
very nice.
8. The best method for protecting the front of your car
against sandblasting is a clear bra as we learned above.
The last thing you want to use is a vinyl bra. Due to
their loose fit sand and grit will become trapped and
grind away at your paint.
9. Another item to avoid using is plastic bristle brushes.
The bristles are hard and sharp. Using them will leave
scratches in your paint.
2015 Plans
Concours events for the first three months of
the year have firm dates as follows:
Saturday, January 1 Concours Body Shop at
Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ
Saturday, February 21 Dent Man Work Shop at
Flemington Porsche
Sunday, March 22 Gathering of the Faithful at
High Marques in Morristown, NJ
For the rest of the year, the following are the tentative
plans:
Mid April Sunday the Paterek Work Shop in
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Chatham, NJ
First Saturday in May Welcome to the Club
judged concours
May 15-17, Zone 1 Concours and Rally. This event is
being hosted by NNJR this year at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, NJ (This is a firm date)
Early June the DIY workshop
Late July an NNJR judged concours TBD
Second Sunday in August the New Hope, Pa multimarque concours
Early September Concours on the Green
Mid October Car Care Products Workshop
Mid November Winter Prep Workshop
Firm dates and times are in the process of being developed by the Board of Governors in conjunction with
the other activity Chairpersons and will be listed on the
clubs calendar. If you have questions on future events or
care and preservation issues for your Porsche, please feel
free to contact us at [email protected]. We are
always happy to help. We look forward to a great 2015
Concours season and hope to see you all at your clubs
future events.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year!
Murray Kane & Jeff McFadyen
Grand prize raffle winner new member Joe Sanfilippo with Concours
Chair Murray Kane. What a way to begin!
Paintless Dent Removal Workshop
The NNJR Concours
chairs in conjunction
with Flemington Porsche
will hold a paintless dent
removal workshop and
demonstration on February
21, 2015, starting at 10am.
Bill Rochford, the “DENT
MAN” will provide a demonstration on the art and science
of paintless dent removal. Coffee and refreshments, courtesy
of Flemington Porsche will be supplied during the event.
Those interested in having dents removed from there vehicles,
Porsche or other vehicles on this day, can do so by emailing
[email protected], prior to the event to schedule an
appointment.
This is a great opportunity for the track and autocross
enthusiasts to have those minor indiscretions addressed in a
cost effective way, and for the concours enthusiasts to have that
annoying ding removed prior to next year’s competitive season!
Saturday, February 21
10am
Flemington Porsche
Rt. 202/31 South
Flemington, NJ
Concours Chairs: Murray Kane
and Jeff McFadyen: for further
information, contact Murray at (973)
476-9528 and Jeff at (908) 459-0470
or email: [email protected]
Concours Calender of Events
Date/Time
January 17 (Saturday) 10am
Event
Concours Bodyshop Tech
Location
Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ
February 21 (Saturday) 10am
Dent Man Workshop
Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ
April 12 (Sunday) 1pm
Concours Workshop
Paterek Brothers, Chatham, NJ
March 22 (Sunday) 10am
May 2 (Saturday) 8am
GOTF & Judges Seminar
High Marques Motors, Morristown, NJ
Welcome to the Club
Location TBD
June 14 (Sunday) 12pm
DIY Workshop
Ray Catena Service Center, Edison, NJ
July 26 (Sunday) 11am
Picnic/Concours
May 15-17 (Fri, Sat, Sun) 8pm
June 21-28 (Sun thru Sun)
August 9 (Sunday) 8am
Zone 1 Concours & Rally
Porsche Parade
French Lick, IN
New Hope Auto Show
New Hope, PA
Concour Workshop
Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ
September 5 (Saturday) 10am
Councours on the Green
November 15 (Sunday) 1pm
Concour Workshop
October 11 (Sunday) 1pm
Woodcliff Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
TBD
Bernardsville, NJ
ID Signs, South Hackensack. NJ
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Town Porsche is the Tri-State area’s
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Bring your off lease Porsche to us, and all qualifying
cars will get either a $350 Boutique Credit,
Or we will pay your $350 Turn in Fee.
PORSCHE
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2015 ZONE 1 CONCOURS
AND RALLY
May 16 -17
Mark your calendars and join us for what will surely be an
exciting weekend of Porsches and good times with your fellow
club members from Zone 1 near and far. Saturday will start with
the councours on the expansive and lush hotel lawn. The concours
will have judged and people’s choice categories. In the evening we
will have a sumptuous dinner in one of the hotels award winning
dining rooms. Sunday will be Rally day. Using the same route, the
rally masters will give you a choice of either a TSD (time-speeddistance) or a “gimmick style”. You decide. Watch for full details as
well as registration on clubregistration.net.
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TECH
Porsche PPI Tech at The Popular Mechanic
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FOR SALE NON PORSCHE
Tire trailer with tool box & spare. Very little use. $300. Bruce
973 865 7077 or [email protected]
THE MART
GERI REYNOLDS
MART EDITOR
TEL: 201-796-8300
[email protected]
FOR SALE – PORSCHE
1991 944 Cabriolet, Triple Black, 5 spd 118,000 Mi ,
aftermarket stereo, car maintained over last 10 years entirely at
Precision Motor Sports, top replaced about four years ago. Car
in nice shape and still a lot of fun to drive. With very little effort
could be a concourse winner again. 11 k. [email protected].
2003 911 Carrera Coupe. Midnight Blue, grey interior
with 60,200 miles. Recently invested $13,000 in upgrades
including brake lines, pads and rotors, IMS bearing, and rear
seal. Documentation for all regular maintenance. Leather GT3
seats, half cage, and upgraded suspension, make this a great
weekend driver and excellent DE event car. Fresh NJ inspection
and rubber with less than 1500 miles on front and 500 on rear.
Listed at $34,000. Contact Ray in Millington, NJ at (908)
295-4998 or [email protected]
2004 GT3, Speed Yellow, 39800 miles, Guard LSD has been
done and coolant tubes have been welded, $68900. Contact
Knute Hancock at (973) 291-4741 or [email protected]
2012 Cayman R, 9K miles, PDK, NAV Blk/ Blk/ GT2
buckets. CPO warranty till 7/17. Sport Chrono +, AC, Bose,
Bi-Xenon active, Garaged, no Trk, AX or HPDE. Factory
weather mats + roof rack. Very clean. Very fast. Hurry before I
change my mind again. $70,000. CALL: Bruce 973 865 7077 or
[email protected]
FOR SALE PORSCHE PARTS
996 GT3 18” PORSCHE FACTORY WHEELS – 8½
& 11’s- 2 SETS- Have 12 DE events on them and are damn
near new! 1st set w/ Hoosiers has 1 hour (3 heat cycles) on
them- $2500, 2nd set w/ dead Hoosiers- $2500. Contact: Stew
Goldberg, Flemington NJ (908) 875-7154 or stewart@bacidog.
com
997 GT-3RS 19” Porsche OEM center lock wheels (red) with
like new Toyo Proxes R888 tires and full set of up-dated center
lock nuts. $4,500. Contact: Alan Soberman, Edgewater, NJ
(201)224-8765, [email protected]
2008 Cayman: Aftermarket car cover $35.00; Fog lamps
with grills $75.00; Beige floor mats $30.00; Porsche license plate
frames $15.00. All items are in excellent condition. Contact:
Charles Nasto [email protected] (973 0 222-0355
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WANTED
1987 Porsche 911 Guards Red Coupe - Help Me Find It! I am
reaching out in an attempt to locate the 1987 guards red sun-roof
9l I coupe I sold to Don Rosen Porsche in Conshohocken in 2001
in trade for a 1995 993. I am a long time member of the NNJR of
the PCA. The dealership is trying to determine the VIN # from
their paperwork but so far no luck.
The most distinguishing feature of the car is that it had “Cibietype” driving lights mounted on the front bumper; the housings
had been painted the same color of the car. The interior was
partial leather; black. It had a removable dash mounted radio. It
had 55,000 miles on it in 2001. I had purchased it in 1988 from
what was then Moore Motors in North Philadelphia.
I recognize that this may be a fool’s errand. That said, under
the right circumstances, I would consider re-purchasing the car.
I reside in Milburn, New Jersey, 20 miles west of NYC. Please
contact me at [email protected].
cont’d from pg 2
event ad for more details on how to sign up.
In February, Paul Miller will be hosting a New Model
technical session at their dealership on February 14. These
are always a lot of fun and if you should get to shopping
for your loved one while there, a new Porsche sure beats a
Whitmans Sampler!
Later on February 22 the driver education team will be
back at The Villa to host the annual Advanced Drivers
Seminar. Our guest speaker this year is professional driver
and coach Dave Scott. The annual NNJR Instructor seminar
is held in the morning, while the advanced driver group
seminar starts after lunch.
On January 17 you will not want to miss our concours
teams Bodyshop Workshop hosted by Milan Auto Painters.
(And if you want evidence of just how great this shop’s work
is, be sure to check out the Cristello’s new ride, coming soon
to a track near you – it is a work of art!).
If you want the opportunity to learn about paintless dent
repair and even have some dings removed from the (once)
beautiful bodywork of your car, check out the Paintless Dent
Repair Workshop on February 21 to be held at Flemington
Porsche. Please call or email Murray or Jeff ahead of time if
you are interested in having your car worked on that day.
The annual Gathering of the Faithful concours workshop
and concours judges seminar is also always a popular event.
The event will be held this year on March 22. Without my
Farmers Almanac handy, I cannot tell you what the weather
will bring, but I can promise there will be coffee and other
breakfast goodies and lots of good conversation. Hosted by
John Vogt of High Marques in Morristown, this is a fun way
to spend a late winter morning.
One more event I wanted to mention is not a region event,
cont’d on pg 43
Advertising Index
All in the Details.............................29
Audi of Mendham & Bernardsville........10
Autohaus..........................................21
Becker Auto Sound............................41
Bodymotion......................................26
Body Smooth Care............................11
Car Vault.............................................28
CSM.....................................................39
EuroPerf Racing................................26
euro-tire........................................41
Flemington Porsche...........................27
High Marques....................................29
Hoosier Tires......................................21
ID Signs...............................................11
Miller Motorcars...............................19
Musante..........................................37
cont’d from pg 42
but a National PCA event that you should strongly
consider adding to your list. This year’s Porsche Parade
- an annual gala celebration of our car club attended
by members throughout the country - is being held in
a town called French Lick, Indiana. (Yes, that is a real
name.) Unlike some of the other past destinations of
this event, this one is very “drivable” for our members
- somewhere between ten and twelve hours I am told,
depending on your car’s horsepower and your willingness
to risk points on your license. It will be held the week
of June 21 to 28. Most important about this particular
Parade, however, is that it marks our 60th Anniversary
of the Parade! I am told that the club will be doing some
very special things to mark this momentous occasion.
As the rest of our club’s activities are developed and
scheduled by your Board of Governors and the respective
activity chairs of the club, you can be sure to read about
them here in Porscheforus. You can also catch up with
us via our monthly email blasts (please let us know if you
are not receiving them), on Facebook, on Twitter (100+
followers and growing) and also on our website. And
about our website – the new and improved, board-tested
mother-approved website should be gracing your monitor
sometime around the beginning of spring, if all goes as
planned. And by the way, it will have a neat calendar
function to make sure it synchs properly with your iCal
or Google calendars.
But if you still want to carry around that blue Amex
Paul Miller Porsche...........................OBC
Pinnacle Motors.....................................36
Porsche of Larchmont...........................40
Powertech.........................................20
Precision Motorsports Racing..............39
Protosport........................................27
Ray Catena Porsche.............................IFC
Robb Francis..........................................20
Shade Tree Garage.................................13
Stable Energies........................................25
The Popular Mechanic............................37
Town Motors...........................................36
Wells Fargo Advisors...............................11
XCEL Federal Credit Union...............IBC
planner, I understand.
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