PORSCHEFORUS

PORSCHEFORUS
The Newsletter of the Northern New Jersey Region/PCA
www.nnjr-pca.com
September 2015
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EDITOR IN CHIEF
Michele Lynn
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DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Michele Lynn
COPY EDITOR
Knute Hancock
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ADVERTISING
Knute Hancock
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BILLINGS & PAYMENTS
Knute Hancock
Business Manager
19 Ridge Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-291-4741
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MART EDITOR
Geri Reynolds
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PHOTOGRAPHY
COORDINATOR
Petra Swift
MAILINGS
Dennis Thovson
(H) 908-464-9534
PRINTER
Steve Grotenhuis
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MAIL HOUSE
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Cover Photo By:
Scott Lynn
September 2015
DEPA RTMENTS
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Officers and Committee Chairs
Monthly Meeting Programs and Coming Up
Auf Der Straße
Membership Update
Hitting Apexes
The Mart
Technical Committee
Ad Index
GENER A L INTER EST
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Report of the Nominating Committee
Musings from a Parking Lot
Concours Corner
You Can’t Get There From Here
UPCOMING EVENTS
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DE, NJMP, Lightning - Oct. 17-18
DE, VIR - Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
Autocross - Sept. 12
Autocross - Oct. 4
Wine Tasting - Sept. 27
Tech Fall Workshop - Sept. 26
Off-Road Excursion - Nov. 22
Charity Auction - Dec. 9
Concours in the Countryside - Sept. 13
Oktoberfest - Oct. 25
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N OR TH E R N N EW J ERSEY R EG ION
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
[email protected]
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
comminications@nnjr-pca.
com
Past President
Craig Mahon
(H) 973-875-1335
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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
comminications@nnjr-pca.
com
[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
973-886-6823
dealerliaison@nnjr-pca.
com
Driver 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
Planning
Craig Mahon
(H) 973-875-1335
planning2014@nnjr-pca.
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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
publications@nnjr-pca.
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Publications
Porscheforus Business Mgr.
Knute Hancock
19 Ridge Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-291-4741
[email protected]
Program
Scott & Michele Lynn
[email protected]
Rally
John Vogt
(W) 973-285-0959
[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 Registrar
Bob Michaelson
184 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(H) 973-492-2014
Track Tech
Walter Sliwa
[email protected]
Web Site Coordinator
Jeff Cafiero
(C) 908-420-9620
(W) 732-214-0600
[email protected]
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
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[email protected]
clubracing2015@nnjr-pca.
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Concours
Murray Kane
(C) 973-476-9528
Around the Corner
Se pt e m b e r Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm 5-7
Sat-Mon PCA Race - Summit Point, VA
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Wed
Monthly Meeting - Dom Miliano
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm
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Sat
AX - Autocross
Metlife Stadium, Lot L...............................................................................8am
13Sun Concours in the Countryside Warren County, Asbury, NJ...............................................................10am-3pm
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Sat
Tech, Fall Radiator Maintenaince The Popular Mechanic, Chatham, NJ.......................................................1-3pm
24Wed Closing date for November issue of Porscheforus
25-27 Fri-Sun PCA Race, Summit Point, VA
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Sun
Wine Tasting - Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ..................................4pm
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Thu
O c t o b e r 4
Sun
5
Mon
8
Thurs
9-11 Fri-Sun
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Sat
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Wed
17-18 Sat-Sun
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Mon
23-25 Fri-Sun
24Sat
25
Sun
30-1 Fri-Sun
AX - Autocross
Metlife Stadium, Lot L...............................................................................8am
Tech, Lightning, Driver Ed Shade Tree Garage - Morristown, NJ.....................................................6-8pm
Board of Governors meeting
Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ.......................................................7:30pm
PCA - Rennsport Reunion - Monterey, CA
Tech - Topic TBD
Powertech, Rockaway, NJ......................................................................1-3pm
Concours - Concours Workshop
Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ.......................................................1-4pm
Monthly Meeting - Topic TBD
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm
Driver Ed - Lightning
Millville, NJ
Tech - VIR, Driver Ed
Protosport, Pompton Plains, NJ.............................................................6-8pm
PCA Race - Daytona, FL
Closing Date for December issue of Porscheforus
Oktoberfest Trek, Location TBD..............................................................10am
Driver Ed - VIR
Danville, VA
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.*
Here is what the program looks like for the
next few months:
September
The Legendary Dom Miliano “Taking
Pictures of your Porsche” this program will
be a “How To” as presented at the Zone 1
event.
October
TBD
N ove m b e r 30-1 Fri-Sun
5
Thurs
8
Sun
11
Wed
15
Sun
22
Sun
24Tue
26
Thurs
Driver Ed - VIR
Danville, VA
Board of Governors meeting
Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm
Rally, Rene Dreyfus Rally
Location TBD............................................................................................11am
Monthly Meeting - NNJR Annual Business Meeting, Elections of Officers
and Governors and Photo Media Night
The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm
Concours, DIY Workshop
ID Signs, South Hackensack, NJ..............................................................1-4pm
Rally, Off-Road
Pine Barrens, Lakehurst, NJ.......................................................................9am
Closing Date for January issue of Porscheforus
Thanksgivimg, Listed for information only
SEPTEMBER 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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Auf Der Straße
“F
4
inally I get to hit from the
short grass,” I thought to
myself as I hopped out of
the electric cart. And there was my
ball, sitting up smartly in the middle
of the pristine fairway grass. My
round up until this point had been a
series of errant shots – some more
salvageable than others. My drive
on the opening hole had actually
been fairly impressive, especially
given the fact that I hadn’t swung a
club in close to three years. My tee
shot had leaked a bit to the right,
but the green remained very reachable in my second shot. I managed to mangle the rest of the hole,
however, by chipping over the green
(and then back over the other side),
and tacking on a four or five putt to
finish off a classic snowman (that’s
an “8” by the way, four over par).
On this fifth hole, however, my
tee shot was right where I wanted
it, and now all I had to do was stick
a seven iron to put myself on the
green in regulation. Most golfers
would say that their seven iron is
their favorite club in their bag, corresponding to a comfortable range
from the green of around 150 yards
– not to short, not too long. In my
heyday, I would love to watch that
little white ball taking flight and
hanging in the air above the green,
falling back to Earth and making a
distinct mark on the putting surface
where it hit before biting and taking a quick jump back. I removed
the club from my bag, and slowly
addressed the ball with the club
surface. “All you have to do is keep
your head down, and put a good
swing on it,” my dad’s words echoed
in my head, my golf version of
Obi-Wan Kenobi. I took a practice
swing, feeling the bottom of the club
face lightly brush the grass. “Just
like that,” I thought, as I squared
my approach. “Don’t skull it,” my
little voice added. I slowly drew the
PORSCHEFORUS SEPTEMBER 2015
By Drew Karpinski l NNJR President
club back in my swing, paused slightly
at the top, and then brought the club
back through to meet the ball. And
I skulled it. My seven iron striking
the ball more like a five iron, the ball
took a low trajectory towards the hole,
landing beyond the green and settling
in a small thicket. “Jack of all trades
– master of none,” I thought as I sped
off to somewhere behind the hole to
plan a rescue shot.
Once upon a time, if someone
had asked me what my sport was, I
would have certainly answered with
golf. It’s a sport that I started playing when I was around five years old,
and I still played pretty avidly right into
my thirties. When I was five, my dad
had produced this long white box from
the trunk of his Cadillac one day that
contained a set of junior clubs. I still
remember the brown grips, and the
shiny brown (wood) woods. We started hitting balls at the driving range,
but before too long we were spending
weekends walking up and down the
hills of Roxiticus in Mendham. As I
grew taller and my game improved,
I eventually settled into a set of my
father’s hand-me-down Wilson Staffs.
He had moved on to a new version
called the “fluid feel,” while I took his
older “tour blades.”
There was a sharp learning
curve with these older clubs, like
the Staffs, or the Macgregors, or the
Hogans. The “sweet spot” of those
clubs, you see, was minuscule by
today’s standards. When you hit
an iron off axis by even a little bit, a
couple of things would happen. First
off, the ball wouldn’t go anywhere,
or at least anywhere good. It might
travel a few yards in the grass in front
of you if you were lucky. If the ball
became airborne, a miss meant an
epic slice or draw (check your grip).
The real treat happened when the
temperature dropped, though. When
you would miss hit a tour blade in
chilly weather, you felt like a vintage
cartoon character when an anvil was
dropped on them. You could almost
feel your arms shattering and falling to
the ground in a million pieces. It just
plain hurt.
The upside, on the other hand,
was almost worth the pain and suffering (inflicted both physically and
mentally) of those errant shots. When
you put a good swing on a ball with
a Wilson Staff – if you kept your
head down, and your grip was just
right, and your hips moved just the
right way, and you tranferred your
weight and brought your wrists powerfully through the swing – it was pure
magic. The ball would feel like it
vaporized, as if it had effectively lost
all mass and disappeared into thin air.
It would seemingly stay still for a moment, crushed by the punishing force
of the steel blade scooping it off the
ground, and then it would just explode
forward into the distance, like a rocket
was attached. Hitting with a four or
five iron of my Staffs is among my
favorite golf memories. To this day,
I can’t get the feel or sound of those
shots out of my head.
The replacement for those clubs
was a set of Ping Eye 2’s, which I
received as a graduation gift from
college. My dad had been playing
a similar set for a few years, having already retired his set of Wilsons.
When they were first introduced,
people didn’t know what to make of
the Ping clubs. They were shaped
differently from traditional clubs. Their
metal was a duller finish from the
bright polished look of the classic
irons. Their shank, where the staff
meets the club head, was offset by a
bit. The upside of these new wonderclubs was not their looks – it was the
well-rounded performance that they
delivered. It was something that you
noticed immediately. If you hit the
club properly, the shot would be good,
as you would expect. Midsidit them
it off the toe or the heel, however,
and the Ping magic would happen.
“Ping-Ping-Ping” (I would imagine
a noise from the Ping club) and the
ball would magically straighten out
and bend towards the fairway. Skull
the ball slightly and “Ping-Ping-Ping”
the ball would lift off the ground and
do a fair approximation of a decent
shot. Essentially, the Pings were a
license to cheat for anything less than
a single-digit-handicapper. They easily could knock five strokes off of a
middle-handicapper’s game – maybe
even more. This was a fact in those
early Ping clubs that was not lost on
the golf community. The developer of
the clubtouted their “square” groves as
being a key design element. The staid
new that approaches the feel of even
the Eye 2, for clubs are even more
forgiving, and carrying the ball further
than ever before.
Those Pings wouldn’t save me
on this warm July Sunday, though. I
struggled through those eighteen holes
like Tiger Woods after a bad breakup.
I was thinking about my golf game
seriously, trying to count the number
of rounds I had played in the past few
years, and realized that I hadn’t turned
a compete round since 2011. I guess
all of this Porsche stuff has had an effect on my golf game after all. My first
distraction from the game started with
autocross in the early 2000’s. Auto-
“There are just so many changes
in direction and weight shifts
in an autocross run.
The key is to be smooth, fast, and
attentive on the controls.”
golf community channeled their collective Judge Smails attitude, and argued
to the USGA and the PGA that the
grooves were as illegal as betting at
Bushwood. The controversy over the
Ping Eyes continued right into 2010,
when the PGA and USGA sought to
outlaw the square-grooved clubs once
again, with a grandfather clause dating back to those eighties Pings. Talk
about a hot item on eBay.
Something was lost, however, in
the transition to these more modern,
more forgiving clubs. The magic in the
feel of a golf shot was just missing.
Before, a great golf shot had a feel that
helped train your muscles and reflexes,
and gave you a memory that would
last well beyond the clubhouse. With
this new breed of club, a good shot
felt like, well, a shot. A bad shot felt
remarkably similar to a good shot. So
while scores on the whole would drop,
it was unfortunately at the expense of
some of the sensation. Here in 2015,
I’m not sure you can even buy anything
cross, for me, was addictive like the
worst street drugs available. I started
sensibly, choosing an event here and
there to drive at. Before too long, however, I had my calendar all marked up
with local and national dates. Sometimes I would be driving both days of a
weekend, or even three if I could find a
Friday afternoon event.
It turned out that Autocross was
only a gateway drug, however, for the
really cruel mistress - driver education.
This activity would take me away for
whole weekends, and sometimes days
out of work. The allure of the open
track and a Porsche at full song was
too much of a temptation. And while
my driving skills have no doubt been
honed by all of those track miles, there
is no doubt that the track has taken
something away from my focus as an
autocrosser. I thought m last few driving seasons, and I think I’ve driven at
just two autocrosses total in the past
two years.
This year I vowed to change all
that, though. Early in the season - I
think there may have still be snow on
the ground, in fact - I ordered a set
of autocross tires for my SC in an
effort to force myself to get out there
and drive. While I couldn’t drive at the
first event in the Spring, I made it out
finally to our July event at the Meadowlands. Honestly, I had forgotten
just how great a day at the Meadowlands autocrossing with everyone
from the club can be. There was a
mix of venerable veteran drivers like
Rich Wayne and Rick Newman, and a
number of up and coming SCCA hotshoes as well. I had to get back into
my rhythm, though - something not so
easily accomplished after being away
so long. Some skills translate from
the track immediately, such as ocular driving (looking ahead). Invaluable at the track, using your eyes to
drive the car is essential in autocross.
That sense of smoothness, and the
required speed of inputs, though, is
far faster in the parking lot than at
the track. There are just so many
changes in direction and weight shifts
in an autocross run. The key is to
be smooth, fast, and attentive on the
controls. Miss an input by a fraction
of a second, and you could end up
with a spin. Like my day on the golf
course, my first day back autocrossing
was somewhat of a lesson in humility.
While there weren’t any embarrassing
spins or off-course penalties, it took
me a while to remember to focus my
driving on some of the basics of the
sport, such as being as close as possible to the cones in almost all cases.
The important part, of course, was
having a good day with friends, and
by that measure, the day was a great
success.
I guess at the end of the day,
life is all about maintaining a balance.
You should eat some kale with your
steak. You should drink some water
along with your Weizen. And a round
of golf here and there in between trips
to the Glen and cone dodging at the
Meadowlands is not such a bad idea
either. So as we we finish out the
summer months, be sure to hit ‘em
straight, and to continue driveing ‘em
in the turns.
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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee, exercising its duties as representatives of the NNJR Membership, has nominated the
following candidates to serve on the Board of Governors for the calendar year 2016:
PRESIDENT
Tom Iervolino
VICE PRESIDENT Tom Swift
SECRETARY
Cindy Cristello
TREASURER
Janice Ernsting
GOVERNOR
Grant Lenahan
GOVERNOR
Murray Kane
GOVERNOR
Anthony Wartel
All of the candidates have stated their willingness to serve in the office for which they have been nominated.
Any eligible members, not so nominated, who wish to have their name appear on the ballot for the election at the
Annual Meeting shall submit a written notice and supporting petition, signed by twenty five Active or Family Active Members, to Sharon Doherty, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at 34 Larsen Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551,
no later than September 1, 2015, to allow for publication in the October issue of Porscheforus.
Respectfully submitted,
2015 NNJR-PCA Nominating Committee
Sharon Doherty, Chair, John Giove, Dyke Henson, Craig Mahon, William Merritt, Laszlo Szanka and Rick Uhler
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PORSCHEFORUS SEPTEMBER 2015
NNJR Membership Update
Gary Ascolese
Warren, NJ
2008 911 CS Cabrio – Blue
Albert Cesario
Scotch Plains, NJ
2010 Boxster – Guards Red
Thomas & John Coyne
New Vernon, NJ
1973 911 T – White
Mark & Rachel Dwoskin
Pompton Plains, NJ
1995 911 C – Black
Lou Fink & Lynn Dicton
Morristown, NJ
1999 911 C Cabrio – Blue
Chris Gagnon
Mendham, NJ
1999 911 C – Arena Red
NNJR Welcomes
Adam Green
Demarest, NJ
2015 911 GTS Cabrio –
Blzck
Joan LaFollette &
Robert Gunton
Skillman, NJ
2001 911 C – Blue
Norman & Eileen Lavine
Cresskill, NJ
2016 911 C Cabrio – Black
Nik Petrika
Clifton, NJ
2015 911 GTS –
Carmine Red
Armin & Su-Yun Szegedi
Jersey City, NJ
2003 911 C – Arctic Silver
Transfer from Metro NY
Marlys Thovson • Membership Chair
Thomas Sica
Upper Saddle River, NJ
2014 911 C – Black
Kevin Stephens
South Orange, NJ
2013 911 C4S – Black
Bruce & Renate Stratvert
Morristown, NJ
2016 Macan S – Black
Adam Winters
Warren, NJ
2013 911 C4S Cabrio –
Black
Members with New Porsches
William Kasserman
2014 Boxster S – Grey
I have noted that many New Members have not named a
Family (or Affiliate) Member. You my not be aware that
your membership in PCA allows you to name any one person
over 18 years of age to be associated with your membership
at no additional cost – usually a person in your immediate
family but it can be a close friend.
If you have a question or need help, give me a call.
• Murray Kane
1
• High Marques
3
• Paul Miller Porsche
1
• PCA Website
8
• Prior PCA Member
2
• Michael Vollero
1
NNJR / PCA
~ September NNJR/PCA Membership Anniversaries ~
40 Years
Charles & Cynthia Rodgers
35 Years
Duane Brown
Ed Mazer
25 Years
New Member Referrals
Were Made By:
Marcus Veatch
Hank Voegeli
Bob Weeman
20 Years
Irwin & Jeane Blumenthal
Gary Gabriel
Andy Gisonna
Joseph Sienkiewicz
Walt & June Sudol
15 Years
Richard & Peggy Fullam
Frank & Linda Gourley
Holly Holderman
Michael & Claudia Karp
Michael & Scott Lucas
Tod Worden
10 Years
Wilson Lau & Jasper Chan
Kelly Hudyman
Barry & Catherine
Weinstock
5 Years
A. J. Carlson
Kevin & Robin Coleman
Justin Decrescente
Samantha Gabriel
Guy & Pat Pirro
Predrag Pokler
Theresa Paolini
Vic & Marilyn Torres
Jason Wesling
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!
SEPTEMBER 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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Hitting Apexes
W
ell, here we are, it is September already. Wow, I
must be having too much
fun. Actually I am having a ton of
fun being on track at all my favorite
places – any track!! We have been
to Lime Rock, Lightning, Thunderbolt (2X), Mid Ohio, Pocono, Mosport and about to head to Watkins
Glen and then Palmer. If you have
not been out enough this season
there is still Lightning and VIR.
In keeping with my recurring article theme of driving techniques, I
figured I would touch on Vision and
the oft misunderstood topic of ocular
driving. Here goes………
Visual Field
“One of the first things you
were probably taught when learning
to drive, was the simple principle of
“look where you want to go.” You
were told, “don’t look at on coming
traffic, look at the cars in your lane
in front of you.” “Don’t stare at the
dividing lines, look at the road between them.” “Don’t look at the wall
beside you, look at the lane in front
of you.” All sound, practical advice
and the same goes for high performance driving.”
If you have played, or even
watched, just about any sport, you
will notice that the player is constantly looking forward, and not
at what he is doing. In basketball,
soccer, or hockey a player does
not watch himself handle the ball
or puck. Rather, he looks down the
playing field at where he wants to
go or pass. The player’s field of
vision is not the few feet in front of
him, but the whole field before him
and beside him. The more of the
field area the player can see and
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keep track of, the greater are his abilities to avoid opponents, plan a path
through the field and anticipate the
movements of others.
The distance and amount of territory
the player can keep track of is called
his visual field. This requires the
combination of two distinct skills. First,
the player must look farther ahead
than his immediate surroundings. He
has to look where he wants to be, not
where he is. Second, even though the
human eye has a narrow field of focus
(only a small portion of what the eye
sees is in focus), the player must be
able to distinguish activities in those
areas that are not currently in focus.
These skills are critical to high
performance driving as well. It should
be apparent how they would apply to
a road full of cars driving for position,
but they are equally important for a
single car to navigate an empty track
at maximum possible speed.
There is a tendency by inexperienced drivers to focus with a tunnel vision right in front of the car. It
is a natural reaction. The amount of
information the driver is thinking about
can be overwhelming and it is easy
to become visually fixated on what
is happening right in front of the car.
Looking farther ahead requires taking
in even more input. At first, it can be
very difficult, but as the driver develops shifting, braking and traction
sampling skills into “second nature”
habits, he can spend more conscious
time expanding his visual field. An
everyday example of these skills at
work can be drawn from the scenario
of trying to walk faster than everyone
else through a crowded sidewalk.
Think of how you do this. Whether you
are conscious of it or not, your brain
tries to anticipate the movements of
those in front of you. By gauging the
rhythm and timing of your speed along
with the speed and position of others
on the sidewalk, your brain calculates
when and where “openings” should
appear that you can walk through.
In order to make these calculations
in time to be useful, you must look a
certain distance ahead of where you
are. The faster you want to go, the
farther ahead you need to look. If you
were to look at the ground, or only a
couple feet in front of you, you would
frequently bump into people. You
achieve a certain level of fluid movement through the crowd by looking
ahead and anticipating your environment’s changing conditions, while
keeping tabs on your immediate surroundings through peripheral vision.
Your body responds automatically by
adjusting speed and your side to side
position as you “dodge” the people
around you.
This same technique applies to
driving on the track. A driver cannot be focused on where he is on the
track. He has to be focused on where
he wants to be next on the track. To
drive the smoothest and fastest line
through a corner or a series of corners, your brain must get input from
far enough down the track to calculate
the smoothest lines and anticipate the
amount of steering and pedal input to
use.
Driving through a corner consists
of four phases and requires that the
driver be looking ahead at least one,
if not two, phases at a time. The first
phase is the braking zone before the
turn. The second is the turn-in, the
third is the apex and the fourth is the
exit. If the driver is focused only on
the current phase where the car is,
he will not be driving smoothly or
as fast as is possible through the
corner. Each phase will seem like
a surprise and will be driven as a
jerky sequence of four lines rather
than as one fluid path.
To describe the use of an
expanded visual field through the
corner sequence, we will describe a
typical turn after a long straight. As
you approach a corner, your focal
point will be the braking reference
point. A few car lengths before you
reach the braking point, your eyes
must focus on the turn-in point.
From your peripheral vision, you will
notice the braking reference point
and apply the brakes. Your eyes
are still focused on the turn-in point
and as you approach and get within
a few car lengths, your eyes must
now look to the corner apex. Keeping the eyes focused on the apex
reference point, use your peripheral
vision to notice the turn-in reference
point and begin the turn-in. Now,
as you are approaching the apex,
stay focused on the reference point
until a few car lengths away, where
you will once again shift focus to the
next point which is the exit reference point. You will drive through
the apex looking at the exit point,
not the apex marker. As you approach the exit point, your focus
should now shift to looking down the
straight and you will use your peripheral vision again to drive out to
the actual exit point as you reach it.
In some situations such as
tight chicanes or esses, you may
need to be looking through several
corner reference points and driving
through them almost entirely with
“A driver
cannot be
focused on
where he
is on the
track. He
has to be
focused on
where he
wants to be
next on the
track.”
your peripheral vision.
Using your peripheral vision
while also focusing in the center of
your vision takes some practice especially at the speeds involved in
high speed performance driving. If you
have already been track driving for a
while, at first, this technique may slow
you down due to the uncertainty of
using your peripheral vision. However,
once you get used to it, you will notice
that you will hit your reference points
more consistently and carry a couple
more miles per hour through turns you
thought you were already maxing out.
Developing these skills can take a few
weekends on the track. However, stick
to it. Develop the skill first, then bring
up your speed. In the end you will go
much faster.
To practice looking ahead, make
sure that you are looking through
the center of the height of the front
windshield. Some instructors will even
suggest that you put a thin tape line
on the windshield as a reminder to be
looking above it farther down the track
until you fully develop this as a habit.
These skills can also be practiced
during street driving. Around street
corners or on windy roads, practice
keeping your focal point well ahead
of where you are driving and “seeing”
with your peripheral vision.
So, keep your head up, trust
your peripheral vision, be your own
coach and keep talking your way
around the track and practice every
day while driving and walking. You
will improve. Thanks to our friends at
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2015 Track Schedule
Date
Track
Registration
April 8-9
Lime Rock
Opens: February 11
Closes: March 25
April 27-28
NJMP - Advanced
Lightning
Thunderbolt
Opens: March 2
Closes: April 13
May 15-17
Mid-Ohio
June 5-6
Fee
(PCA Member/Non-Mem.) Pre-Event Tech
Instructor: $150/$170
Driver: $365/$385
Student: $415/435
Instructor: $375/$395
Driver: $375/$395
Student: N/A
March 30
Flemington Porsche
Opens: March 20
Closes: May 1
Instructor: $225/$245
Driver: $375/$395
Student: $425/$445
May 4
Paul Miller Porsche
NJMP
Thunderbolt
Opens: April 10
Closes: May 22
Instructor: $100/$120
Driver: $300/$320
Student: $350/$370
May 26
Powertech
June 26
Pocono
North Course
Ladies Day / URG
Opens: May 1
Closes: June 12
Instructor: $0/$0*
Driver: $100/$120
Student: $100/$120
June 15
Paul Miller Porsche
June 27-28
Pocono
Full Course
Opens: May 1
Closes: June 12
Instructor: $150/$170
Driver: $295/$315
Student: $325/$345
June 15
Paul Miller Porsche
July 17-19
Mosport
Opens: May 22
Closes: July 3
July 31-Aug 2
Watkins Glen
August 28-30
August 29-30
July 6
Town Porsche
Palmer
Advanced on Fri
+ Sat/Sun
Instructor: $265/$285
Driver: $380/$400
Student: $430/$450
Opens: May 29**/June 5 Instructor: $265/$285
Driver: $395/$415
Closes: July 17
Student: $440/$450
Opens: July 3
Instructor: $265/$285
Closes: August 14
Driver: $400/$420
Student: N/A
Palmer
Sat/Sun
Opens: July 3
Closes: August 14
Instructor: N/A
Driver: N/A
Student: $475/$495
August 17
Precision Motorsports
Opens: August 22
Closes: October 3
Instructor: $75/$95
Driver: $300/$320
Student: $375/$395
October 5
Shade Tree Garage
Instructor: $265/$285
Driver: $395/$415
Student: $450/$470
October 19
Protosport
October 17-18 NJMP
Lightning
October 30 November 1
Virginia Int’l Raceway Opens: September 4
Closes: October 16
For more information and to register please visit: www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com
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July 20
Powertech
August 17
Precision Motorsports
NJMP - Lightning
October 17 - 18
Fees: Student $375
Solo Driver $300
Instructor $75
Non-PCA Members add $20.00
Registration is open to all PCA members.
Registration will be on-line at www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com.
Complete registration details are available on our web site www.nnjr-pca.
com (click on “Driver’s Education”, then “Registration Info”, for details on
how to complete this process). 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:
Driver Education Track Chair:
Tom Iervolino
973-993-5775
[email protected]
Register online at:
www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com
If you are paying by check please
send receipt with your check payable to NNJR/PCA immediately
after completing the on-line registration process to:
Bob Michaelson
184 Kinnelon Rd
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2014
[email protected]
Mandatory Tech Inspection Monday, Oct. 5, 6-8pm at Shade Tree Garage
VIR
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
Fees: Student $450
Solo Driver $395
Instructor $265
Non-PCA Members add $20.00
Registration is open to all PCA members.
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:
Driver Education Track Chair:
Tom Iervolino
973-993-5775
[email protected]
Mandatory Tech Inspection Monday, Oct. 19, 6-8pm at Protosport
Register online at:
www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com
If you are paying by check please
send receipt with your check payable to NNJR/PCA immediately
after completing the on-line registration process to:
Bob Michaelson
184 Kinnelon Rd
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2014
[email protected]
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Musings from a Parking Lot
By Grant Lenahan
S
unday July 12 was the 3rd
Autocross event of the
year for NNJR, but in many
ways it was our first true club autocross (AX) event and certainly
the first to implement our new
program goals (which you can
read about in previous issues of
Porscheforus and are archived on
NNJR-PCA.com).
How so? Well, the first event
was a joint event run with SCCA
– and mostly run by the SCCA
team who are seasoned pros with
great equipment. Such an event
turns out a bit sterile though and
lacking the camaraderie of our
club. The second event was our
ever popular Car Control Clinic
which is not an Autocross – but
has many of the same characteristics, mainly the part about being
held in a parking lot and actually
encouraging participants to explore their limits and those of their
cars in a learning environment.
Note to anyone who missed the
CCC or attended and left wanting
more – there are as of this writing 4 spots left in our Autocross
School on August 16. More info
is on NNJR-PCA.com and Facebook.
So last Sunday was the first
pure autocross, the first NNJR
PCA-alone Autocross, the first
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autocross to implement our new
program (fewer cars, more driving, more instruction, more focus
on Club camaraderie) and the first
put on by the new autocross team
of rank amateurs. At the end of
the day we could look back and
say “and in each and every one
of those firsts, it showed”. Wewill
start with the low-point – a bunch
of computer and electronics glitches threw us a series of curve balls
that us newbies were ill equipped
to handle – beginning with registration data that decided to leave
car numbers and random classes
behind and myriad others. Fortunately Dennis and Drew were on
hand and with their guidance and
lots of hard work, we got things
straightened out.
The bad news: we were now
an hour+ behind and compromised
instructions to workers. The good
news – things got better – LOTS
better. By days end everyone had
8 real runs and generally a few
more that were compromised by
timing, etc., people were improving rapidly, lots of socializing was
going on and the timing and scoring equipment never again even
hiccupped.
In my after-event letter to all
participants I wrote how this was
an event that exemplified what
I like about this club - three of
the most experienced members,
who could have treated me like a
competitor (but likely knew better) were generous with their time
and tricks, even doing a run in
my car to help me shave previous
seconds off – and it worked. I had
great talks and learned a lot, as I
almost always do at these events.
The point is not that I got help, but
that I believe – and certainly hope
Steguis Photography
– that LOTS of people had those
kinds of experiences. I know I got
a lot of positive emails after the
fact from people who learned a lot,
met new friends and generally did
things they had never had the opportunity to do in these wonderful
machines we own.
It was not just an NNJR
event in feel, it was one “by the
numbers”. Over the past few
years, our autocross events have
become the go-to alternative to
SCCA events, with solid course
setting, professional administration (hah! We fixed that!) but out
of the points standing – so they
were THE place to practice where
no one could see you – or if they
did, the times did not count. PCA
participation fell steadily to 25 40%. Sunday it was greater than
75% Porsche participation and
many of the “X” classers were
friends of ours (honestly many of
the SCCA’ers are). So the facts
support the premise – nice when it
works like that.
Throughout the event I saw
a lot of what I hoped to see – instructors not only riding, but talking with students, demo rides and
times falling by 5, 10 and even 15
seconds. One driver who claimed
little interest before the event
walked off with a class win.
Once we got rolling the biggest risk factor never hit us: the
weather was beautiful; hot but
beautiful. Wind was minimal and
the sun was plentiful. No downpours, no port-o-johns blowing
across the lot (remember the CCC
two years ago?) – just beautiful
sunshine.
Since the event the many,
many volunteers who get up super
early, do tons of preparation and
work the event have spent many
hours analyzing the things that did
not go well – some of them pretty
arcane and mysterious technical
stuff. The good news is that we
pretty much know why every one
happened and think we know how
to avoid them. Forensics accom-
plished; fixes in place. With luck
that will mean faster starts, MUCH
better communications to everyone on rules, work assignments
and how to handle difficult situations. It should also mean more
driving and less standing around
waiting for Grant & Co. to fix stuff.
My heartfelt thanks for the thankless jobs performed by Marlys,
Dennis, Don, Sharon, Dionne, Bill,
Murray, Walter, Rick, Rick (no,
that is not a tttttypo) and the many
that helped out on site. It does
not take a village, it takes a %&!$
small country, the Duchy of NNJR.
Our upcoming event is the
Autocross School and it will likely
be sold out by the time this makes
its way to print. But the event
after that is a regular autocross on
September 12, lot “L”, Meadowlands. Why not join us? We are
friendly and go out for beer afterwards, what more do you need to
know?
Beyond that there is the possibility of additional events, but
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those depend on us finding venues like the Meadowlands that can
provide us dates that work with our
schedule – e.g.: not conflicting with
a major track event. We have hopes
for one or two more before we all
switch to skiing, which has many
of the same characteristics, by
the way, especially the part about
beer afterwards.
If you are curious about the
process and nature, look to our
shiny new website. Every week
more and more information goes
Petra Swift
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up – what to expect, videos,
pictures, links, books and results.
Go browse! And get out and learn
what that German toy will really
do.
Petra Swift
Autocross
Sept. 12 - Metlife Stadium, Lot J
Fees: PCA Members $70.00
Non-PCA Members $75.00
This will be an exciting day of autocross. We will set a course that creates a challenging and safe autocross environment.
Autocross is also a great venue to learn how to drive your car properly
– learn car control, proper braking techniques, and learn to calculate the
proper line and technique, all in a relatively safe environment. We will
have instructors available to coach you.
More information is available at:
http://nnjr-pca.com/autocross/
201-602-4702
[email protected]
Grant Lenahan - Autocross Chair
Autocross
Oct. 4- Metlife Stadium, Lot L
• Have fun and learn to drive
safely explore the limits of your
Porsche
• New format gives you more
driving time.
• Register on Motorsportreg.com
Fees: PCA Members $70.00
Non-PCA Members $75.00
You asked for “more opportunities to learn car control” and for “more
runs/track time”; so we’re trying new ideas.
This season, NNJR is limiting attendance to give drivers more runs, and
making more instructors available to help you with your
• Have fun and learn to safely
explore the limits of your Porsche
• New format gives you more
driving time.
• Register on Motorsportreg.com
201-602-4702
Grant Lenahan - Autocross Chair
[email protected]
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Concours Corner
By Jeff McFadyen and Murray Kane l NNJR Concours Chairs
Porsche Parade 2015
T
he current concours news is
related to the 2015 Porsche
Parade held at the French Lick
Resort in southwest Indiana. There
are a number of colorful stories
concerning the origin of the town’s
name but the most widely accepted
theory came from its early settlers.
French Lick got its name from the
early French settlers and the “mineral licks.” French traders came to
the area and discovered the mineral
springs bubbling from the ground in
the vicinity of what is now French
Lick. At the same time they discovered the abundance of wildlife
that flocked to them to lick the mineral deposits left on the ground and
rocks. The area was included in the
Louisiana Purchase from France and
became a resort taking advantage of
the healing properties of the mineral
springs.
Operation Kill Bill
The French Lick community had been in the planning
stages for the 60th Annual Porsche Parade for over 4
years, but about a week before the event was scheduled
to start, Topical Storm Bill came onto the scene. With the
concours, the parade’s premier event scheduled to take
place starting Monday morning, Bill had been providing
several days of major thunder storms in the southwest
Indiana area. The last storm ended at about 6 o’clock the
morning of the concours. PCA and the resort management figured out that there was no way that they could
put about 300 Porsches of all vintages on the extensive
now soaked lawns around the French Lick Resort. By the
time we arrived at the resort on Saturday June 20, they
had already published and distributed a multi-page plan
entitled “Operation Kill Bill”. The plan described where
and when the various categories of Porsches would be
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placed for the concours so that judging could start on
time at 9 o’clock Monday morning on June 22. The resort
identified 3 major indoor/covered areas adequate enough
to accommodate all of the concours and display Porsches.
At 6 o’clock Monday morning the resort staff was out with
brooms, squeegees and even a tractor mounted blower to
clear and dry puddles left from that morning’s storm. By 9
o’clock, Bill was dead and concours judging began.
(The PCA concours staff and the resort staff did a spectacular job of overcoming adversity to host a really great
parade)
To celebrate the PCA 60th Anniversary the concours
included three special displays: the 60 4 60, the Circle of
Honor and Historic Porsches.
The 60 4 60 display consisted of a Porsche from
each model year since PCA was founded in 1955. When
parade registration was opened for 2015, a call went out
for members to offer cars to fill the field of 60. The call
met with success and there was a Porsche on site for
each of the 60 years. The resort had made their indoor
tennis court available as the concours preparation facility.
When it was determined that the concours could not be
held on the lawn, the resort staff and the PCA concours
team figured out that there was just enough space around
the perimeter of the tennis court area to fit all 60 Porsches
in order by model year.
The Circle of Honor was a display of Porches that
had been group winners at previous parades. As a winner
of the Performance Group Award in 2011 at Savannah,
GA, Jeff & Margie McFadyen’s 1957 356A Coupe Outlaw
was in the Circle of Honor. The Circle of Honor Porsches
were displayed in what the resort called the Plaza, a large
covered area at ground level under the main convention center hall. This was also the area where one of the
planned outdoor activities, The Welcome Party was held
on Sunday night. The resort staff did a great job of setting up about 80 tables for the party and then completely
clearing the space by about mid-night Sunday so the
space could be used for the concours Monday morning
starting at 6 o’clock.
There was also a request for members to bring
Porsches of historical significance. These 50 or so
Porsches were displayed in two rows down the center of
the tennis court building. They included a 1948 Gamund
Coupe and a 917 Race Car owned by Chuck Stoddard.
Chuck Stoddard himself was also on-site at the historic
display. Other historic cars included a Porsche America
Roadster owned by Ron Roland for over 40 years, Pete
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Concours Corner
Tremper’s Race Car
and Pete Bartelli’s Carrera 2.
The judged concours cars included
some of the special
display Porsches from
each area as well as
about 200 general
concours entrants. Most
of the general entrants
were displayed in the
third covered area
which is ground floor
level of the Casino
parking garage with
some overflow into the
Plaza area.
Bob & Lucile Knapik
NNJR Concours Performance
There were three NNJR Porsches entered in the
judged concours. All were entered in the full category and
all came home with trophies
• Bob & Lucile Knapik came home with second place in
the 911/912 1974-1989 Preservation Full Class with
their 1989 Guards Red 911 Carrera.
• Jeff & Margie McFadyen got first place in the 356
Preparation Full Class with their 1957 356A Outlaw
Coupe named Lite N’ Sweet.
• Murray & Akemi Kane earned First place in the
964/993 1989-1998 Preservation Full Class with
their 1992 964 Black Turbo Coupe. This put them in
the running for the Preservation Group Award. When
the second round of judging was completed, they won.
Other Parade Activities
At the Welcome Party Sunday evening honorees
who had contributed to the success of PCA over the years
were introduced. Many prior National Presidents and previous parade chairpersons were present. NNJR’s Dennis
Thovson had the distinction of being the only person who
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was honored for serving in both positions.
When the concours was over on Monday, there were
still five more days of activities. Competitive events included a TSD rally, two days of autocross, a gimmick rally and
technical quizzes by Porsche model. The parade committee also planned several driving tours, some bus tours and
even a boat tour. There were separate concours, rally and
autocross award dinners. The event was concluded on
Saturday with the Parade of Porsches in the afternoon and
the Victory Banquet in the evening.
Events for the Rest of the Year
There are three concours events left on the schedule for this Season: The Concours In The Countryside
on September 13 in Asbury, Warren County, NJ; The
Concours Workshop on October11 at Paul Miller Porsche
in Parsippany, NJ and The DIY Workshop at ID Signs in
South Hackensack, NJ.
Next Zone 1 Concours/Rally
This is a heads up for next Season. The Zone 1 Concours/Rally is set for September 13-15, 2016 on Long
Island at the Old Westbury Garden and hosted by Metro
Region. PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR.
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New World Wines
NNJR’s Annual Wine Tasting Event
Sponsored by Paul Miller Porsche and ShopRite Sunrise Kitchens
Sunday, September 27, 2015 4pm
Paul Miller Porsche Showroom, 3419 US 46, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
New World? Old World? What’s the difference?
The term Old World refers to wines made in countries that are considered the “birthplaces” of wine; basically Europe and the Middle
East, with the most prolific countries including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia,
Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland. The main trait all Old World wine countries have in common is that their wine making is
heavily restricted with guidelines all wineries must follow. Each country and region of a particular country in the Old World has been
making wine a certain way for centuries and current winemakers are held to those old standards. Many wine drinkers enjoy the tradition and heritage evident in each glass they sip.
New World wines come from countries that used to be colonies, including the US and are in hotter climates, which generally speaking, cause wines from the New World to be fuller bodied, have bolder fruit flavors and (sometimes) be higher in alcohol. New World
countries include the US, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Australia and South Africa. Wines and the winemakers in the New World
embody the entrepreneurial spirit you might expect from descendants of immigrants that struck out searching for better life in a new
place. Winemaking practices vary dramatically among these regions and there is much more experimentation including emphasis on
making wine that takes advantage of modern advances.
So…are you Old World or New World? Traditional or trendy? Do you follow the rules or try to break them? Join us in discovering the
pleasures of NEW World Wines and find out!
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Contact Name: _____________________________ Email: ___________________________
NNJR Members: $45 per person
Non-Member Guests: $50 per person
Please list names of attendees: [IF you register a complete party of 8, you may reserve a table]
Name: ______________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Name: ________________________________ Name: ____________________________________
Name: ________________________________ Name: ____________________________________
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Total NNJR members: ________ Total Non-member Guests: _______ TOTAL IN PARTY: _______
Amount enclosed: $ __________ [ ] Yes, please reserve a table for my party of 8. Full payment enclosed.
Please make checks should be payable to NNJR-PCA, and return to:
Anthony & Cindy Cristello, 44 North Court, Clifton, NJ 07013
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Tech - Fall Workshop
September 26 1-3pm
This fall on September 26 from 1 to 3pm at Jay Coates The Popular Mechanic, the Tech Committee will host its Fall workshop. The theme will be
Fall Radiator Maintenance for Boxster, Cayman, 996 and 997 Porsches.
We plan to have on hand a Boxster and a 997 for workshop demonstration, which will include the following:
•
Removal of Front Bumper Covers
•
Radiator Cleaning and Leaf Removal before winter storage
•
Duct Work and Water Drain cleaning
•
A comprehensive handout for all Porsches that maps water drains
and how to access them for cleaning
At the end of the maintenance part of the workshop, if there is time, we
have an open floor Q & A session, where Jay will answer any questions
about Porsche.
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The Popular Mechanic
27 Commerce St.
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4740
[email protected]
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“Pine Barrens Off-Road Excursion”
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Sponsored By Paul Miller Porsche
If you own a Cayenne, Macan, SUV or Pickup Truck with 4 wheel drive, this is the event for you. Come experience
the off-road trails of the beautiful Pine Barrens in a safe and family friendly venue. This event has no age restrictions,
so bring the entire family. Raritan Valley Sports Car Club Rally Masters Fred Cochran/
Bob Shore and NNJR – PCA member Peter Schneider have built a route that
will give you a true off-road experience. We will meet at the Lakehurst
Community Center at 9 am for breakfast and driver meeting. At 10am we
will head out for the morning trek that will run approximately 2-1/2 hours.
We will then break 1 hour for a gourmet lunch. While we break for lunch
the organizers will hold a raffle with some great prizes. After lunch we will
make a short trek to an area we call the “sand pit”. Let you imagination ponder
what is in store for you there. Event is open to all NNJR members as well as other PCA Regions and non members.
The only requirement are that your vehicle has 4 wheel drive, four inches of ground clearance and does not
exceed a total weight of 3 tons. Registration will close once 30 entries are received.
Start Location: Lakehurst Community Center, 207 Center Street. Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Directions to Center: GS Parkway South to Exit 89b for Route 70/Lakewood. Stay right to get on Route 70
West. Drive 8.3 miles. Left at Traffic Light on Center St. The start is on your left at 207 Center St.
Driver_________________________________________________________________
Passenger(s) ___________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
E-Mail__________________________________________ Phone#________________
Vehicle Info. Year______ Make__________ Model ____________ Color________
Registration Fee: $38.00 per vehicle, after November 9: $45 Includes breakfast, lunch and one T-shirt for driver.
Extra breakfast and lunch: $15 per person, after November 9: $20.00. Extra T-shirts: $10 each, after November 9:
$15.
Please check size and note quantity: S__ M__ L__ XL__ XXL__ XXXL__
Total Amount Enclosed $_______________ (make checks payable to NNJR-PCA)
Mail checks & registration form to: NNJR 2015 Off Road Event
132 Meisel Ave. Springfield, NJ 07081
Upon receipt of your registration and check you will receive an email confirmation. For additional information and
questions email [email protected] or call (973) 476-9528
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“You Can’t Get There From Here”
The NNJR-PCA July Rally
By Frank and Kathy Baker
J
uly 26 was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning. And NNJR had a gimmick rally scheduled.
YES! A great excuse to dust off the car, skip the
chores, round up the family and friends to go out and
play.
Thirty rally teams consisting of 43 novices and 16
experienced had the same idea (Sima Sciepe ran
solo novice). We all congregated at High Marques
Motor Cars in Morristown to experience one of rally
master John Vogt’s fun and, as it turns out, informa-
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tive rallies. After Marlys and Dennis Thovson took
care of everyone’s paperwork, John gave a quick
”What is a Gimmick Rally” talk. Gimmick rallies have
a route with questions to answer along the way.
During the talk he mentioned “The rally starts here.”
This got a couple of teams thinking that maybe there
were questions about the number of cars, marques,
colors, chocolate covered donuts consumed, etc. in
the showroom. The totals of these items were noted
before they even left for the rally.
As it turned out the fun really started as you made
the first turn of the rally,
with the first of 24
questions. “What park
could be named
after a bad pig roast?”
Burned ham…
ah, Burnham Park!
That park is
right across
the street
from High
Marques.
There
were also
more
“Riddler”
questions. “If
Danica
Patrick
left NASCAR and
Brook
Shields
took
her
place,
you
would
watch…?”
Some
wanted to
“Danica
the VicSecret
but as
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put
on
toria
catwalk”;
it turned
Red Oak Grille. At that point the team’s end
mileage was noted and the answer sheet
filled out.
Inside after handing in their sheets, teams
were treated to a tasty buffet lunch on a
veranda that had a view over the golf course
that seemed
to go on forever. As always there was a lot of
friendly banter during lunch. What did you put
for “What golf club?” “We put a one iron.” Did
you get question 20, “What happens at The
Dog House”? No, we missed it. We just put
“The husband sleeps there.”
Soon Dennis and Marlys completed the scoring and the standings were announced accompanied by much applause. This rally was
very competitive as the scores ranged from
a high of 942.23 to a low of 8.04 with most
Robert Genton & Joan LaFollette 1st Place Novice
scores below 200. (See scores on page…?
If they are supplied.)
As the teams left many were anticipating
out, this question came just before the route passed
competing in the next rally, the annual Rene Dreyfus
a development named “Brookrace.”
Rally on November 8.
As I mentioned earlier, on John’s rallies you often do
*The National Golf Club is private but the Grille is
not just drive bucolic, scenic, winding roads, you can open to the public.
also learn a little area history.
Who knew that Tommy Dorsey
had a house in Bernardsville
where he and Frank Sinatra collaborated or that
the Ballantine brewery
family built a mansion
on, where else but
Ballantine Rd? (Do you
think
the name came before
or after they built?) In
the
same area we passed
“Stronghold” the estate
of the Dryden/Astors,
of Prudential Insurance/
fur, opium, and real estate
fame.
At the end of this thoroughly
enjoyable rally, we turned into
the driveway of the *NJ National Golf Course and drove
right up to the front door of the Frank & Kathy Barker, 1st Place Experienced
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NNJR’S ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY
CHARITY AUCTION
BENEFITING EMPLOYMENT HORIZONS
To Be Held On The Evening Of
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The Villa at Mountain
Lakes
90 US-46, Mountain
Lakes, NJ 07046
Come out and have a
good time while supporting a worthwhile
cause and winning
some great prizes.
To volunteer or to make
a donation contact
Nelly and Anthony Wartel:
[email protected]
(646) 879- 7254
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Northern New Jersey Region of the Porsche Club of America
Presents
Multi-Marque Concours In The Countryside
8 Wolverton Road, Asbury, NJ 08802
(Warren County)
September 13, 2015
Gates open at 9am for Concours Prep.
Judging starts at 11am
Sponsored by Town Porsche
NNJR will host its epic fall concours event at the beautiful Wingspread farm of NNJR member Frank Bogyos in
the hamlet of Asbury, NJ. Bordered on the Musconetcong River, with a huge manicured lawn, this is the ideal
setting to display and photograph your pristine vehicle. Entry fee includes lunch for the primary concours
participant. All cars will be judged and trophies will be awarded based on classes decided by age, make and
model of vehicle. Pre-registration is preferred for this show, so sign up for this great event today! Questions:
email [email protected].
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Registration Form
Make check payable to NNJR-PCA and mail with form to: CITC/ Murray Kane,132 Meisel Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081
Name(s)_____________________________ Email_________________________
_____________________________
Street & Town_____________________________________________________
State__________ Zip_________
Make_________________ Model____________________
Year__________________ Color____________________
PCA members $40.00____ Nonmembers $45 ____
No. of additional lunches @ $12.00 each_____
Total enclosed ________ Signature(s)_______________________________Date_________________
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2015 Concours Calendar of Events
Date/Time
Event
Location
January 17 (Saturday) 10am
Concours Bodyshop Tech
Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ
February 21 (Saturday) 10am
Dent Man Workshop
Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ
March 22 (Sunday) 10am
GOTF & Judges Seminar
High Marques Motors, Morristown, NJ
April 12 (Sunday) 1pm
Concours Workshop
Paterek Brothers, Chatham, NJ
May 2 (Saturday) 8am
Welcome to the Club
Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) 8am
Zone 1 Concours & Rally
Woodcliff Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
June 14 (Sunday) 12pm
The Complete Detailing Workshop
All In The Details, Morristown, NJ
June 21-28 (Sun thru Sun)
Porsche Parade
French Lick, IN
July 25 (Saturday) 10am-3pm
Picnic/Concours
Deautscher Club of Clark, NJ
August 9 (Sunday) 8am
New Hope Auto Show
New Hope, PA
September 13 (Sunday) 10am
Concours In The Countryside
Asbury, NJ (Warren County)
October 11 (Sunday) 1pm
Concour Workshop
Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ
November 15 (Sunday) 1pm
DIY Workshop
ID Signs, South Hackensack. NJ
1257 RT5
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of Mendham and Bridgewater
We have closed the Bernardsville location in favor of a larger
modern facility located on Rt. 202/206 in Bridgewater. We had
simply outgrown our original building. Two excellent locations to
better serve our customers.
Mendham
26-28 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-6000
Jim Foster
NNJR-PCA
Bridgewater
701 US Highway 202/206
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(888) 375-7831
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The Popular Mechanic
Porsche Service and Repair
27A Commerce St, Chatham
973.635.4740
Computer diagnostics/ Software upgrades
M96/M97 engine specialist
Factory Scheduled Maintenance
IMS upgrades
PCA Tech Inspections
Pre-purchase inspections
Call, e-mail or stop by
www.ThePopularMechanic.com
Town Porsche is the Tri-State area’s
Porsche Lease Return Center.
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
To be considered qualified the car cannot have a bad carfax,
and no major damage. Town Motors must purchase the car off lease in order to qualify.
105 GRAND AVE. • ENGLEWOOD, NJ • 201-227-6500 • TOWNMOTORS.COM
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Oktoberfest Social Trek
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Gathering: 10:00 am
Join your NNJR friends for a scenic Fall tour on great roads with beautiful views of
New Jersey’s countryside. We will gather for continental breakfast, then depart for a
leisurely drive to a “surprise” location where fine German fare will await us!
Registration opens October 1. Look for details online at www.nnjr-pca.com and in
next month’s Porscheforus. Questions? Email us at [email protected]
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TECH
Porsche PPI Tech at The Popular Mechanic
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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]
FOR SALE PORSCHE PARTS
THE MART
GERI REYNOLDS
MART EDITOR
2006-07-08 Porsche Cayman S Factory 5 Spoke wheels. Shod with
Hoosier R6 with about 20 heat cycles. DE events only. Still tread left.
NY Metro or North NJ delivery or pickup only. $900 Contact: Ray Glass,
West Orange NJ 917 209 2494, [email protected]
TEL: 201-796-8300
[email protected] Four sets of Porsche boxster wheel rims -good for street, snow or track.
FOR SALE – PORSCHE
1968 911 tub race car with log book dated 1973. Fully sorted race
or drivers ed car for those who can drive a car without “driver aids”.
NO Power brakes, NO power steering, NO ABS, NO computers, NO
Porsche acronyms. Lengthened wheelbase, corner weighted, 4 wheel
coil overs, Full cage tied into suspension. 3.6L motor with dual plug
Electromotive ignition, and 46 PMO carbs, approx 370 RWHP. G-50
5 speed transmission. Big red front brakes and Turbo rear brakes. 2
sets of 18” CCW wheels. 12 gallon fuel cell. 2 kerkey seats. 2000 GT-3
RS fiberglass removable body with Lexan windshield and windows.
True turn-key, needs nothing. $35,000 Dick Fell (973) 538-4648
1975 914-6 custom street cruiser. One of one with laid back windshield, and fixed roof. Never any rust with 2.0L 914-6 motor. Ferrair
fly yellow paint with new black carpet and seats. Custom 17” Fuchs
wheels. Aluminum 911 alloy front and 914 spaced rear calipers with
ventilated rotors. Stainless steel heater boxes with jet hot coated dual
pipe muffler. Turbo tie rods. Fuel cell and aluminum oil sump tank.
Set up for AC (condenser located below fuel cell) 5 instrument 911
dashboard. No expense spared, best of everything. $25,000 Dick Fell
(973) 538-4648
1986 911 GT4 Race Car. Complete and fully sorted race car. Meteor
Gray. Motor and Trans are built by Dawe’s Motorsports. Motor has
less than 3.0 hours – Dyno’d 325HP to the rear wheels. Car complies
to and is ready for the PCA Club Racing GT4 class. 993 body kit,
carbon roof, Lexan windows. Twin plug motor with PMO 50’S, G50
Trans is fully active . Big Reds, Aim dash with transponder, ATL fuel
cell, 3 sets CCW wheels/tires. Tilton clutch, Sparco Evo 2 seat – fresh
net – belts. 3 way JRS’s. Full cage, fire system and twin oil coolers.
Sale includes log book of all past races, many spares; rotors, pads, etc.
$49,995. Can email spec sheet and pictures. Contact Gary Palumbo at
908-534-2142 (daytime) or [email protected]
Front 17x7 55 offset, Rear 17x8.5 50 1- turbo twist and 1- Boxster S.
Two sets Front 16x6 50, Rear 16x7 40. Call Paul,845 699-5212, [email protected]
About 3” wide & 3.5 “ tall, inside is a small chain and key ring. Porsche
logo on package and case. $25 includes shipping. Please call Bill Mara at
908-647-6304 or email [email protected]
Porsche leather key case, have 2, one in brown and one in black. New in
unopened package, dealer issue in 70’s to new Porsche buyers. Please
call Bill Mara at 908-647-6304 or email [email protected]
Flag style drivers side electric mirror from 911 SC, very good condition,
black in color. $35 includes shipping. Please call Bill Mara at 908-6476304 or email [email protected]
Recaro SRD Seats – One pair of black fabric seats with accommodation
for 3-point harnesses. Previously installed in a 944 Turbo S. Excellent
condition. $695. Please text or e-mail for photos: craig.welence@
novartis.com / 973-818-4757
Complete 1994 968 shell VIN WP0AA2961RS820769, Iris Blue, Marble
grey. No interior or suspension, complete shell in mint condition. Includes fenders, hood and windshield. Perfect to turn into a track car or
V8 conversion. Clean PR title, was originally titled in US. Bring your dollies and tow it - $3000. Contact Raj Datta, Piscataway NJ (609)947-3929
or [email protected]
997-996 Speed Yellow equipment roll bar. NLA through Porsche - $1800.
Contact Raj Datta, Piscataway NJ (609)947-3929 or [email protected]
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
1989 Porsche 964 red/black. 57K miles. Perfectly maintained. Ruf 18
inch wheels, Ruf steering wheel. Ruf suspension, Ruf exhaust, Ruf chin
spoiler. Car comes with all Original take off parts and hard mounted
work shop manual. Only 800 made. Excellent condition, Still smells
new. $47,000.00.
Stefania Cohen 973.610.6001. [email protected].
FOR SALE NON PORSCHE
2000 BOXSTER S 39,000 mi, one owner, Silver gray, black rag top, 6sp
,hardtop, speedster top (OEM) matching color of car. BI-XENON
lights, clear taillights + F markers, better CD radio, traction control,
wind deflector,19” wheels, plus I have the option 18” Turbo Twists
Manhattan Motorsports did CARGRAPHIC (GERMAN) ECU, SS headers ,SS sportcats, SS Dansk (stock looking) sport muffler, B+M short
shifter, ALUPEDALS. MUSANTE MOTORSPORTS did L+N IMS upgrade
kit , 987 RMS (and it didn’t need those things) now the best part.
They put in an ALBINS RING+PINION (4.00) ALU -flywheel, SPORT
SACHS P-PLATE ,SPORT SRING clutch. adult driving, many extras. This
car is known as a real sleeper. All records, mint condition $18,300
CALL: PETER (718) 227-0510 (347) 489-7159
1987-88 924S with a 5 speed manual transmission. Well maintained
Contact Russ at 908-432-6306 or [email protected]
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One car garage for storage. Located in High Bridge NJ, Near Clinton.
$80.00/month. Contact Robert. (215)378-3054
WANTED
NNJR Technical Committee
Contact/Topic
Dealer Liaison Program
PhoneHours
Bill Gilbert, Chair
(H) 908-647-5920
e-mail: [email protected]
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/ All Models
[email protected]
201- 337-3430
Any Time
Knute Hancock/ All Models
[email protected]
973-291-4741
Any Time
Ray Catena Porsche
Edison, NJ
Tony Henderson/All Models
201-725-5200
[email protected]
After 4 PM
& Weekends
Flemington Porsche
Flemington, NJ
Bob Kakascik/All Models
[email protected]; [email protected]
973-773-4870
9 AM - 5 PM
Gene Kirschner/All Models
[email protected]
973-701-8300
9 AM - 5 PM
Paul Miller Porsche
Parsippany, NJ
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
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.
Pepe Porsche
White Plains, NY
Town Motor Car Corp.
Englewood, NJ
If Emailing, Subject Line should read “PCA Tech Question”
Advertising Index
All in the Details.............................31
Audi of Mendham & Bernardsville........35
Autohaus..........................................21
Becker Auto Sound............................41
Bodymotion......................................26
Body Smooth Care............................33
Car Vault.............................................36
CSM.....................................................39
EuroPerf Racing................................26
euro-tire........................................41
Flemington Porsche...........................38
High Marques....................................31
Hoosier Tires......................................23
ID Signs...............................................33
Miller Motorcars...............................19
Musante.......................................34
Paul Miller Porsche...........................OBC
Pinnacle Motors.....................................36
Porsche of Larchmont...........................40
Power Portal............................................24
Powertech.........................................21
Precision Motorsports Racing..............39
Protosport........................................33
Ray Catena Porsche.............................IFC
Redline Speed Worx.............................22
Robb Francis..........................................23
Stable Energies........................................25
The Popular Mechanic............................37
Town Motors...........................................37
Wells Fargo Advisors...............................35
XCEL Federal Credit Union...............IBC
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