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FEATURES
13
Seasons
14
ARPCA Night At The Opera
16
All Member Dinner Recap
Editor Cindy Monyok
724-972-7528
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Four Poems By Kay Swanson
Layout, Rob Hoffman
412-889-3495
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Recap of an elegant and moving evening
We brought the noobs into the fold
Commercial Advertising Rates
and Specifications are available
by contacting the Advertising
Chairman, Paul Nickoloff
724-454-0180
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3 Ghute Fahrt
5 Shotgun
6 Lederhosen
7 Monkey Business
8 Membership
10 Calendar of Events
12 Around The Zone
18 What You Missed
20 The Mart ARPCA Classifieds
On The Cover
A hand drawn sketch of
Thomas Demko’s 2005 Carrera
By Thomas Demko
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ramblings, graphics, and photos. Please send submissions via mail or email to the editor. All items must be received by the
15th of the month prior to publication.
Rundschau is the official publication of Allegheny Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCA) and is published monthly at
120 Surrey Drive Delmont, PA 15626. Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily
represent the position of Allegheny Region, PCA, its officers or members. The editor reserves the right to edit or omit any
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George Patterson
412-741-0316
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by George Patterson, ARPCA President
Porsche Season is finally here... Unfortunately,
I cannot participate. The reason, I must tell
you, faithful reader, is that I’ve seen the [green]
light. Our cars, while being beautiful, powerful
engineering marvels are simply not good for the
environment. I’ve struggled with this concept
for a long time and have finally done something
about it. I’ve exchanged my German P-Cars and
purchased a Japanese P-Car, the Prius. Now
before you call me a traitor, please understand
that I’m only doing this because if I don’t, then I
am an enviro-hater, and I am far too thin-skinned
to handle that kind of ridicule... There are some
great features to enviro-friendly cars. They get
great mileage. They have great dash graphics,
including a little plant that confirms that you are
in tune with Mother Earth. They make great use
of an iconic shape - the jellybean. They allow
the driver to feel far superior as they get passed
by everything with more than 95 hp. They give
you huge street-cred at cocktail parties. They let
you judge everyone driving a sports car or SUV.
They let everyone know you care more than
anyone else... That said, Happy April Fool’s Day!!!
March was a fun, yet still chilly month... It kicked
off with our first ladies-only event at the Narcisi
Winery. As there were no arrests reported, I
assume it was a great event or that there was a
cover up to rival the disappearing Malaysian jet...
With Lisa Malobicky as our Social Chair, I know
there will be more events for just the girls... The
Sewickley Car Store hosted a terrific event where
noted hot shoe Ross Bentley spoke to our rabid
trackies about how to get around the curves
a little more quickly... Thanks as always to KC
and the Car Store band for their generosity...
The monthly business meeting happened at
Fowler Automotive and saw the usual suspects
plus some new members too. Great place.
You should stop by. As always, YOU and YOUR
input are ALWAYS welcome at the monthly
meeting... Nico Rosberg won the first F1 race
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Secretary
Susan Crickenberger
[email protected]
Treasurer
Beth Core
412-860-1688
[email protected]
Vice President
Scott “The Ish” Ishler
412-818-4900
[email protected]
Past-President and
Club Historian
Ken Jeremiah
724-935-5559
Carrera2s@consolidated. net
Committees
Advertising
Paul Nickoloff
724-454-0180
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Cindy Monyok
724-972-7528
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Autocross/IRAC
Rob Hoffman
412-889-3495
[email protected]
Communications
Earl Seiler
412-823-4959
[email protected]
Concours
Brian Strohmeier
412-877-4951
[email protected]
Chief Instructor
John Schrenker
412-398-4511
[email protected]
Dealer Relations
Paul Nickoloff
724-454-0180
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Rob & Melissa Hoffman
412-889-3495
[email protected]
Membership
Terri Mattock
724-244-3653
[email protected]
PVGP
Ed Rice
412-328-4740
[email protected]
Social Coordinator
Lisa Malobicky
412-965-6518
[email protected]
Touring
Jason Monyok
724-433-1832
[email protected]
Co-Track Chair
Tim Hronek
412-716-7861
[email protected]
Co-Track Chair
Drake Core
412-860-0330
[email protected]
Webmaster
Michael Skowvron
412-901-8102
[email protected]
Zone 4 Rep
Michael Soriano
419-843-2070
[email protected]
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Plus there were great door prizes and fine food
& drink. Kristin Strohmeier and Judi Seiler put
a beautiful evening on for all. Our business
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7:30p. Our annual Highway Clean Up, directed by Ed Heinz, will happened on Saturday
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the 12th on I-79 North [exit 59A]. On -Track Instructor training will take place at Pitt Race on the 18th. The Central PA Region hosts the -All-Porsche Swap Meet in Hershey on the 19th.
That usually gets a good number of ARPCAers rolling east to see great cars, find a challenging -part or just take in the scene. All of these events are listed on our web site and that is where you can click through to MotorSportReg.com to -sign up for them...
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It’s beginning to unfold. Warmer weather and
wonderful cars, events and all of the people.
Take a moment to sketch out your Porsche
schedule. You don’t want to miss anything this
year. The club is growing and new people are
participating at every event. I challenge you to
try something you’ve never tried before on the
calendar. Try a driving event or a cruise. Just
get out and meet some others with the same
car affliction you have. You’ll be very happy you
did.
As always, I am proud to be a part of such a
great club. The cars bring us together, but the
people are what keep us coming back. See you
at the next event.
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“Sunshine” translates as “ Sonnenschein“
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Shotgun!
by Scott Ishler, ARPCA Vice President
Ever have the feeling you are missing something? The eerie feeling “something just does
not feel right”… but cannot pin down. I get that
feeling twice a year: right now and mid October.
In mid October the feeling comprises a mix of
emotions: joy of crisp air, cool nights and mostly sunny warm days. Plus a dreaded thought
of how long will this last before I have to call
Duane at Sewickley and schedule one final oil
change before tucking my car away in the garage who knows how long.
Fortunately, we are at the polar end of that
spectrum currently. However, something is still
amiss.
Some fill this void trolling ebay, autotrader.
com, Porscheusa.com and other various car sites
searching for a new or new to them P-car. Others have already made a purchase seizing upon
‘winter prices’ and, much to the dismay of significant others, are arduously waging the aged
battle: “one never sells a beloved Porsche… you
can only add a companion Porsche to the collection”. Congrats to those of you in this camp
and soon enough you can share your purchase
in person… vacating the camp chair you’ve patiently occupied
perched next to your new gaSGK-954 RaceCar Ads_02-ARPCA.pdf
rage co-occupant. Others fill the void research-
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new tool to deploy 3 times this summer and
probably none next.
Not nearly enough though plan out a season
full of P-car trips… short or far. Obviously we
each enjoy our vehicles immensely. Thus why
we joined a car club… once we’re here it’s
about the people. And we always enjoy taking
a trip, short or far, in our P-cars. But, I’m always
amazed at how infrequently people will take
their P-car on a trip. Sure some models limit the
number of occupants but if you can fit everyone
in comfortably, I urge you this summer to take
the P-car. They give you a whole new perspective while on the road. And more than occasionally tempting you to find a back way which takes
you 50 miles to go just 10.
Nothing confirms the driving season in my
mind other than the first fill-up of the season.
Knowing full well it’s not just a teaser warm
day or two but we have now had the cars out
of hibernation long enough to go some serious
distance. As such, a complete re-fueling is required. A-Ha! That’s my missing link… it’s not
officially driving season until I have one full tank
thru
the system.
I hope you have yours sooner
5/28/13
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by Cindy Monyok, Rundschau Editor
April is National Car Care Month. I have to admit that means nothing to me! I could care less
if our Porsche is clean or not but Jason spends
hours tending to his car. At first, I was jealous
thinking he was hiding out in the garage to
slowly get out of chores but came to realize that
he also does this when I am not home.
I thought adding carpet in the garage to park
his car on was crazy. I thought he was losing his
mind. Actually, it gets crazier around this time
of year. He sits on the floor cleaning his brake
calipers with a toothbrush. I don’t know about
you but I brush my teeth with a toothbrush!
I am slowly missing my bath towels because I
really purchased those Ralph Lauren towels to
wipe his car down. Maybe he could use some
Walmart towels next time but that would be to
easy and thrifty. He doesn’t want to scratch the
paint with junkie towels! Geez come on people!
He cleans parts of his car that no other human
being would ever see. I don’t fully understand
why he does this but it seems to be the norm.
He stocks up his garage with cleaners, rags, and
beer. If you are stopping by, please bring Natural Light. Yes, you read that right. The basic essentials to any garage. Friends stop by to drink
beer. They stand for hours discussing what
cleaning products they use. This behavior goes
on for hours! I couldn’t stand that long yet talk
about cleaning products! Maybe you could talk
about it while cleaning the house!
I am not sure if all of you enjoy the first day of
opening that garage door as much as he does
but I truly hope so. All he talks about is getting
his car ready for sunshine. It’s just around the
corner folks! Finally, we can all think Spring.
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Monkey Business
by Paul Nickoloff, Commercial Director
The Club is launching a new sponsorship
program where we add a select handful of
sponsors to all of all our events throughout
the year. Contact me directly for details, as
there is limited availability, and let me know if
you know of anyone who wants to gain more
exposure through the club over and above our
current advertising programs.
As always:
As ARPCA Members, can you help us get
more advertising? Do you know someone who
would want to advertise in our newsletter and
on our website? WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH
ADVERTISERS!
For those of you thinking about it or think
you know someone who would be interested
in advertising / supporting this publication,
we have added a block in the publication with
the current rates and contact information. The
rates are very reasonable for the publication
demographics. In addition, if you are an ARPCA
member, you also qualify for special pricing.
For those who support the Rundschau
through advertising, we certainly appreciate it.
Your support helps keep this publication going.
Remember, we have a new item for the
Rundschau – an Advertiser’s Spotlight section.
Our advertisers count on you to use their
services – here is another way you can get to
know our advertisers. Each month, we will
showcase one of our advertisers – I think you
will find this informative and helpful.
If you have any comments, potential
advertisers, or suggestions, please send these
to me: [email protected]
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Membership
Happy Anniversary!
These Allegheny Region members are celebrating
membership anniversaries this month
E. Paul Dickinson
Andrew Bittenbinder
James E. Kriebel
Wade Miller
Richard E. Salnick
Charles M. Rottmund
Richard C. Kaufman
John A. Ross
Mark H. Miller
Christopher P. Steimer
Earl L. Seiler
William M. Swartz
Richard J. Andrus
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32
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28
24
24
23
22
20
20
19
Scott S. Campbell
Jacob J. Nolte
Alan H. Klein
Rick Schwartz
Bruce V. Shipe
Craig Spink
Douglas J. Baker
Geoff Herald
Michael J. Orlosky
Eugene M. Williams
Robert R. Ragan
Douglas Core
Raymond S. DeMarco, Jr.
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9
9 Shawn M. Pecor
Michael R. Hoover 8 7 Bill Rossetti
Richard A. Sementa 6 5
Larry E. Manalo
5
Andreas M.
Olligschlaeger
5
David A. Piroli
5
Eric P. Wallace
19
members with
less than 5 years
Welcome New Members!
Tim Belkowski
Bob J. Cooper
John C. Eby
Richard B. Graham
Chris Marzec
Jim E. McCalmont
Bill S. Roberts, Jr.
Tom L. Snare
Bill M. Sulkowski
Greg D. Swartz
Julio Torres
Karl Troetschel
2009
2002
2004
1999
1986
1999
2003 2008
2006
2005
1999
2001
Red Boxster Cabriolet
Blue 911 Turbo Coupe
Black 911 Cabriolet
Black Boxster Cabriolet
White 911 Turbo Coupe
Red Boxster Roadster
Gray Boxster Cabriolet
Yellow GT2 Coupe
Red 911 Cabriolet
Black 911 Coupe
Blue 911 Coupe
Gray 911 Coupe
2014 ARPCA CAR
CONTROL CLINIC
May 24, 2013 at PittRace
REGISTER AT ARPCA.COM
The Clinic can teach students what
typical driving schools can’t: what to do
when something goes wrong in the car –
and provide the opportunity to practice
these maneuvers in a safe environment.
Smooth steering on a Slalom course –
Understand how to navigate your car
smoothly through a set of cones.
Threshold Braking – Learn how to control
your car in an emergency breaking
situation.
Club
Event
Skid-Pad Activities – Drive on a skid pad
where you will have the opportunity to
experience your car breaking traction
and then learn how to regain traction in
a safe environment.
A bit Nervous? No worries. Our club excels in making
sure your experience is safe and enjoyable. You will
be paired with an experienced instructor who will be
knowledgeable in driving your type of car.
This is a great opportunity for new drivers!
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Primary Members 629
Affiliate Members 459
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5 Sat
10 Thu
April
May
June
All Member Dinner -­‐ 7 Wed
Business Meeting -­‐ 12 Thu
D'Imperio's
TBD -­‐7:30pm
Business Meeting -­‐ 4 Fri
TBD -­‐7:30pm
20 Sun
Business Meeting-­‐ Window Systems -­‐
7:30pm
Adopt-­‐A-­‐Highway Clean-­‐up -­‐ I-­‐79N @ I-­‐376E Instructor Training Day -­‐ PIRC
Easter
26 Sat ???
Road Tour to ???
12 Sat
18 Fri
9-­‐11 Fri-­‐Sun
24 Sat
25 Sun
26 Mon
13-­‐15 Fri-­‐Sun
Watkins Glen Drivers Education (DE)
Car Control Clinic -­‐ 14 Sat
PittRace ARPCA
6 Sun
Nelson Ledges Drivers Education (DE) w/NOR
10 Thu
24hr LeMans
AutoCross (AX) #1 -­‐ ??? 21-­‐Jun
Pitt Race
??? 21-­‐Jun
Memorial Day
Rally #1, BBQ
11 Fri
BBQ, Kids-­‐Day! Porsche Sat!
12-­‐13
October
4 Sat
9 Thu
???
13 Thu
Porsche Grand Concours @ Station Square
Business Meeting -­‐ 27 Thu
TBD -­‐7:30pm
Rallye #2
11-­‐12 Sat-­‐Sun AX w/ SCCA Wounded Warriors
18 Sat
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AutoCross (AX) #3 -­‐ GRB-­‐JNT
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19-­‐20
November
Business Meeting -­‐ 6 Sat
TBD -­‐7:30pm
Thanksgiving
11 Thu
2014 Calendar of Events
Visit www.arpca.com for more info on events or
to register for events visit www.arpca.motorsportreg.com.
July
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6 Sun
on 10 Thu
August
Independence Day! 9-­‐10 Sat-­‐Sun
Happy B-­‐Day America!
PVGP -­‐ Kick off Rally
9 Sat
Business Meeting -­‐ 10 Sun
TBD -­‐7:30pm
11 Fri
PVGP -­‐ Black Tie & 14 Thu
Tailpipes Longvue
12-­‐13 Sat-­‐Sun
PVGP -­‐ Big Bore ??? Sat/Sun
Races @ PIRC
19-­‐20 Sat-­‐Sun
PVGP -­‐ Schenley Park & ARPCA Party
December
ng -­‐ 6 Sat
11 Thu
Holiday Cocktail Party
PittRace Drivers Education (DE)
Labor Day
Checkered Flag Dinner -­‐ PIRC
5-­‐7 Fri-­‐Sun
Mid-­‐Ohio Drivers Education (DE)
AutoCross (AX) #2 -­‐ 11 Thu
Pitt Race -­‐ ToT
Business Meeting -­‐ TBD -­‐7:30pm
Business Meeting -­‐ 20/27 Sat
TBD -­‐7:30pm
Sushi & Speed
Car Control Clinic -­‐ TBD ARPCA/BMW
January 2015
8 Thu
Business Meeting -­‐ 17 Sat
TBD -­‐7:30pm
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Around The Zone
By Michael Soriano Zone 4 Representative
Greetings PCA Zone 4 Members,
I am pleased to be able to share some very
exciting news with you. The Porsche Club of
America has seen tremendous growth recently,
and as a result, has had a very successful and
profitable year. One of the topics Manny has
discussed during our Zone Rep meetings over
the past few months has been what to do with
this surplus of funds; if it is to be refunded,
and if so, how much. And, it is my pleasure to
inform you that in an unprecedented move,
PCA will be refunding a total of $500,000 back
to the regions. The payout for this total will be
distributed as follows; each region will receive
a one-time rebate subsidy of $7.50 per primary
member, and regions can utilize these funds in
any way they see fit.
This is perfect timing as most of the regions
within our zone are preparing for the upcoming
driving season. I am certain this new influx of
unexpected funds will be a welcome addition
to each of your regions, and will be used to
improve a wide variety of activities throughout
the year. Be sure to check your local region’s
website and newsletter for the latest details
on the many events close to you that are
being planned. Also, consider attending other
regions’ events, such as:
• Ohio Valley Region will hold the first DE of
the Season at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
April 4-6
• Central Indiana Region’s Spring Color
Auto Tour Weekend to Cincinnati is April
5-6
• Saturday, April 5, Allegheny Region
is holding an All Member Dinner to
welcome their New Members.
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The Michiana Region’s Membership
Meeting is on Wednesday, April 9, 2014,
at 6:30 p.m. at Columbo’s Restaurant in
Elkhart, IN
• Maumee Valley Region’s 4th Annual
Curling Event is Thursday, April 10 at the
BGSU Ice Arena.
• Join Southeast Michigan Region on
Saturday, April 12, for their Model “T” Plant
Tour
• “Time with Tim” Rally Sport Region’s
monthly tech session will take place on
Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• April 25-27, Mid-Ohio Region will hold
their first DE at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car
Course
• The Northern Ohio Region Car Control
Clinic will be held at Lakeland Community
College in Kirtland, OH. Check their
website for more details.
• Western Michigan Region’s Spring Brunch
is on Sunday, April 27 at Cygnus 27 in
Grand Rapids, MI
• Registration opens Tuesday, April 1 for The
59th Annual Porsche Parade which will be
held in Monterey, CA on June 14-21, 2014.
Put this event on your calendar and plan
to attend, volunteer to help out and have
fun with PCA members from across the US
and Canada. It will be a great time for all.
I look forward to having the opportunity of
meeting each and every one of you at these
upcoming events. If you have any questions
of comments please feel free to contact me at
[email protected]
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The Seasons
4 short poems by Kay Swanson
WINTER
Winter!
Cold and bleak. I
Dream of May and driving
in the tracks of racing legends.
The Glen.
SPRING
The earth,
Warmed by the sun,
wakes yellow daffodils.
The time is coming to play with
Porsches.
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Regional Learning
Alliance in Cranberry Chief Instructor John Schrenker
Organized an ARPCA DE Instructor Clinic. This was part
one of a two part instructor training series that consists
of a classroom session and a second track driving
session which was held at Pitt-Race in Wampum, PA.
SUMMER
Top down
Warm midnight air
In solitude, I drive
on the black ribbon that takes me
To dawn.
FALL
Vibrant
color adorns
the mountains and valleys.
Bright leaves dance and swirl when my
car speeds by.
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Porsches Travel To Paris
Via The Opera
by Lisa Malobicky
It is difficult to write this as I am overcome
with tears drenching the keyboard from the
performance of La Boheme performed by the
Pittsburgh Opera at its open night, Saturday,
March 29th. (Okay, maybe a little over the top
but I did go through a half box of tissue during
the performance.) I knew somewhat to expect
after seeing the movie, “Moonstruck” with Cher
and Nicolas Cage (1987). The powerfulness of
the live opera performance is indescribable!
During one of the intermissions at the Galaxy
Room, I was conversing with one of the club
members, Justin. I told him how much I cried
and he said, “I cried when I saw the snow!” I am
not sure if he meant because of the performance
stage setting or because of all the snow we have
had in the ‘Burgh this winter. Luckily we were
treated to wine, cheese and fruit platters to lift
our spirits in the Galaxy Room! The beautiful
atmosphere and the production at the Benedum
Center contributed to a magical evening.
Many thanks to our gracious host and club
member, Tony Sciullo who orchestrated the
event.
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2014 ARPCA Driver’s Education Series
Experience The Thrill Of Your Car!
Join Us For Another Summer
of Drivers Education!
2014 DE Season Schedule:
• Watkins Glen, NY (May 9-11)
• Pitt Race, PA (Aug 9-10)
• Mid-Ohio, OH (Sept 5-7)
Club
Event
First Time On Track?
Our club excels at and specializes in
helping first-time students learn safely
while having a great time!
All Types Of Vehicles Welcome.
Cars of all makes and models run
at our events. See ARPCA.com for
minimum DE Safety Requirements
and the Inspection Process.
Participate in our Car Control
Clinic and Autocross events:
•
Car Control Clinic at PittRace
on Saturday, May 24th
Non-Driving Family Members
- there IS off-track fun too! Families
have great time enjoying many other
off track activities in the surrounding
communities of the track. Come along
and enjoy the weekend!
•
Autocross on Sunday, May 25
at PittRace
•
PVGP Autocross School Hosted
by Steel Cities Region SCCA
at PittRace July 12 or July 13
•
Autocross on Sunday, August 10
at PittRace *This Year AX will participate
in ARPCA DE at PittRace. See ARPCA.com
for details.
•
Wounded Warriors Benefit
Autocross October 11-12
at PittRace
•
Autocross on Saturday, October 18
(Fall Fest) at Greensburg Jeanette
Regional Airport
For more information or to register visit
www.ARPCA.com
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All Member Dinner
by Rob Hoffman
The All Member Dinner is always a great event.
It brings old members and new members
together. It serves as a way for the new
members to meet and to be welcomed into the
fold (or drink the Kool-Aid) that is our beloved
Porsche Club.
This year Kristin Strohmeier and Judy Seiler
put together a fantastic event at D’Imperios.
Seventy-six members were in attendance
with 16 members being initiated. During the
initiation ceremony the noobs were asked
to draw a picture of their car and them doing
their favorite things with it. We had some funny
PVGP
Home Theatre Raffle
drawings, some good drawings and flat out
artwork; like what you see on this months cover
compliments of Thomas Demko. They also
played a few other games, told lies and truths
about themselves and were hazed in true
ARPCA fashion. Thanks for being such good
sports ladies and gents. The class of 2014 has
the makings of some great members. Please
stay involved. You fit right in!
Congratulations to our 2014 Dixon Cup winner
Scott Ishler and our 2014 Calvo Moreland
award winner John Schrenker. Both VP Ishler
and Chief Instructor John do a lot for the club.
They both do so very much behind the scenes
to make this club what it is for the rest of us.
Our club has a lot of folks who put tons of time
55” flat panel tv
in, and I’m glad to see these guys recognized for
Speakers: left, center, right, surrounds, subwoofer
their efforts. Next time you see Ish or Dr. John
Yamaha audio/video receiver
be sure to congratulate them on their awards.
Blu-ray DVD player
As always we hope to see the newly inducted
Universal color touch screen remote
members continue to be active and participate
Complete installation, programming, calibration
in other activities and events. It was a great
System value: $14,000
evening. Hope to see you all again very soon.
icket (only 500 tickets will be sold)
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What You Missed
by Lisa Malobicky,
ARPCA Social Chair
Membership – Terri Mattock – Total of 1,083.
ARPCA Business Meeting Minutes for March 13, 2014
Call to Order - The meeting was called to
order on January 16, 2014 at 7:45 pm by Vice
President Scott Ishler, at Fowler Automotive
with 18 people in attendance (plus a special
four-footed guest “Vivian”): Scott Ishler, Justin
& Susan Crickenberger, John & Lisa Malobicky,
Drake & Beth Core, Larry Collins, Michael
Skowvron, Bill Sculouff, Tim Hronek, Matt
Wimer, Randy Evans, Andy Schor, Tom Mueller,
Brian Strohmeier, Terry Mattock, Marty Smith
Treasurer’s Report –Beth Core
• Cash balance on 1/30/14: $54,352
• Revenue: $7,849
• Expenses: $3,907
• Balance as of 2/28/14: $58,293
• Note: ARPCA will receive ~$7 back for
each primary member (~$4200 total)
1 Transfer. 617 primary members; 451 affiliate
members. We discussed dual membership –
you can only be a member in 1 region through
PCA.
Newsletter - March edition of Rundschau
is out!
Website – Michael Skowvron /Scott Ishler –
No changes. Closer to moving to a new host.
Social –
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Minutes – Copy of minutes from Februrary
were provided. Motion to approve by Scott
Ishler; second by Terry Mattock. Approved by
all.
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Committee Reports
Advertising – Paul Nickoloff via Scott Ishler
– New Ad Packages are complete. Fowler Automotive is a new sponsor for 1 yr.
Dealer Relations – Paul Nickoloff is stepping
down. Drake Core and Marty Smith will step in
to cover Dealer Relations.
Goodie Store – Rob Hoffman via Scott Ishler
– Goodie Store merchandise includes ¾-zip
Fleece for $65 and Ballcaps for $20.
PVGP – 1st Planning meeting was held at Ed’s
on 1/28. No major changes anticipated. Look
for a “swarm” of Mini’s. ARPCA is confirmed as
mark of the year in 2016. If you attending the
Thursday Night Tune Up – that will now be
held at “Andrews” on 5th Avenue vs Bosa Nova.
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All member dinner is coming up. Sign up
early! We are lining up great prizes.
Highway Clean-up scheduled for 4/12.
Come out and support the ARPCA sponsored highway.
Planning a Road Rally end of April – more
details to come.
Mid-Winter Party 2014 – Held at the Auto
Palace. 120 Attended (93 pre-registered).
Porsches to the Opera – Lisa Malobicky/
Tony Sciullo – Opening Night! Saturday,
March 29, 2014 – La Boheme $85-$125pp,
optional reception in the South Lounge
for $20pp (light hors d’hoevres, wine,
speaker, social with other ARPCA attendees); tickets are discounted for our group;
link for reservations will be on our website. Tony Sciullo reiterated that the price
for this special event is at a tremendous
discount. Black tie is NOT required. Link
to register is on the web. We’re encouraging members to Sign up early!
Ladies’ Day Out – Lisa Malobicky –Wine
event was successful. Will look at doing
this again!
Tour/Rally – Tours-Jason Monyok/Rallyes
(Jack Purvis)
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Track – (Tim Hronek) / Drake Core
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Over 100 are already registered for a track
event this year.
Instructor 2-part seminar to increase
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instruction participation and provide additional instructor training
Classroom portion held March 22nd from
9-4 with Lunch. Cost $75
Track Instruction portion to be held in
April at Pitt Race
Open to all ARPCA instructors
Attendees will receive a credit when they
instruct @ their first DE of the season
ARPCA will provide $500 for the event to
support continuing education
DE events are booked with contracts for
2014 and events are live on the web. Sign
up early!
Car Control Clinic is Memorial Day weekend with autocross the following day.
Pitt Race – August 9-10 (VDA Sat/Sun; also
AX)
Mid-Ohio – September 5-7
A 2nd CCC will be held in September with
the BMW club (TireRack SS Clinic)
Motion to Adjourn –
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Meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.
Many thanks to our friends at Fowler Automotive and our special guest “Vivian”.
Next business meeting: April 10th, 2014 at
Core Window Systems.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Crickenberger
Secretary
Note: This is an edited summary of the minutes, subject to approval. Limited snacks and
beverages are available at our meetings and
you are all welcome to attend and share in the
unedited fun between our business discussions. We welcome your input and fresh ideas.
“It’s not the car… it’s the people who make the
Club.”
Concours - Brian Strohmeier - Spring detail-
ing session will be held this spring, details
and date to be confirmed. PVGP Councours
Ideas discussed: switch to an all-in approach
and everyone gets a vote. Vote for top 10 as a
“People’s Choice”.
P3 – Michael Coyne – Proposed change – Make
a quarterly contribution to either (1) an ARPCA
Connection or (2) if we don’t have a recommended military connection we contribute
to an organization aligned to the P3 mission.
Change approved.
2014 Planning – George – There is now an all-
inclusive 2014 ARPCA calendar on the website.
Presidents meeting will be held on 3/22.
Old Business - Registration for the Opera
event is available on the web. Again, we are
encouraging everyone to sign up early for all
events.
Fowler Automotive
Street & Track, LLC
Owned and operated by Dan Fowler, a Bosch
Certified Mechanic and avid supporter of the
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix who has 35+
years of experience specializing in exotic,
foreign, and vintage cars.
412-213-3276
www.fastcoproductions.com
New Business – none
1201 WmFlynn Hwy (Route 8)
Glenshaw, PA 15116
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The Mart - ARPCA Classifieds
Factory 911 engine/transaxle yoke w/stand on wheels;
964/993 Factory adjustable front strut brace, new, never
installed; early Fabspeed stainless straight-thru mufflers for
993, perfect for track, possibly too loud for street; 944 Turbo
S factory lightweight phone dial “Cup” wheels, 8 X 16 w/
245/45 Kumho Victa racing tires w/ 1/2 tread.
Audi A4 front strut brace, fits B5 series 96 - 01, new, never
installed; 4 factory 6 X 15 steel wheels, perfect for snows, fits
96 - 02 A4/S4 and 95 - 01 A6/S6, exc. condition.
Dic Sundra - [email protected]
(412) 366 - 4950
Goosebumps #51 1982 911 sc euro for sale
Upgrades include:
stock look fuel cell,
emergency off switch,
full fire system, Stable
Energies full roll cage,
Cobra seats, Schroth
belts (Hans for driver),
Vosstek aluminum
pedals, Wevo short
shifter, close ratio gears, Momo wheel, stiffer sway bars
and torsion bars, front brake ducts, tail, corner balanced,
two set of Fuchs wheels 7&8 and 7&9, new Hoosier
slicks, several used spares. Engine rebuild by Chris at
Autobahn Extremists in Ohio 3 years ago. Professionally
maintained for ten years. Recent service by Dan Fowler
at Fast Company includes new brake pads and rotors,
brake fluid, oil change, battery, and exhaust manifold gasket. Never been hit, clean, dry, reliable and fun. Perfect
DE car… get in and drive! Best offer in the $30K range. Randy Evans 724-747-7366 [email protected]
1986 944 Turbo - 3’ custom
exhaust, Tial Wastegate,
Lindsey Chip Set, Lindsey
Manual Boost Controller (currently set at 20#)
Adjustable Koni’s on the
rear, 30K 968 shocks in
the the front. Would make
a fantastic track car. $8,500 firm. Rob @ 412-889-3495 or
[email protected].
For Sale: Set of four ‘TSW’ 20”
alloy wheels from ‘06 Porsche
Cayenne, excellent condition. Currently mounted with
Goodyear Fortera tires285 x 50
R20 with 9/32 tread. $550 for
rims and tires. 412 831-5181 or
[email protected]
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2004 Porsche 911 Turbo
(VIN: WPOCB299X45675613)
· 6 Speed Manual Transmission
· 24,250 Miles, Clean Car Fax
· New Brakes At 18,000 Miles When Certified
· All Good 18” Tires And Rims
· Current Pa State Inspection
$52,500 David Taylor A.R.P.C.A Member
Cell: 814-483-0336/Email [email protected]
For Sale: 1983
Mercedes-Benz 380-SL,
Blue on Blue, both tops,
54k miles, $17,900, Call
Mike @ 412-977-7343.
Boxster S, 2000, 25K
miles: Garage kept,
never modified or
raced, inspected, regular
oil changes, upgrade
radio and speakers,
Coco mats, bumper
plugs, Porsche sun visor,
newer rubber with road-force balancing. Much more. Red/
black. 412-977-7343 Asking 20K.
OEM 911 / Cayman / Boxster
Seats, Black with Grey
perforated leather inserts, Full
power, lumbar, heat options
Part #: 997.612.682.01
Fits 911 [05 - 09] / Cayman &
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Came from a non-smoking 07
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$2860 to buy from Porsche
$950 to buy from me
Both work 100% / one lever
needs to be replaced / came off while moving seats in
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