March / April - Red River Region PCA
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March / April - Red River Region PCA
January/February 2014 RED RIVER RAMBLINGS Scottsdale Auction Report Northwestern Ontario Tour Preview Daniel Burkett: Porsche Racer VOLUME 15 ISSUE 1 MARCH/APRIL 2016 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN PRESIDENT’S COLUMN The Board has decided to try some different meeting locations for this year. We had a number of suggestions from our January meeting and we have investigated them all. Thanks to Gord Favelle for visiting or contacting over 20 different restaurants. He put in a lot of time finding places that met our criteria. We expect to be trying out each location twice to determine if it should be repeated on a regular basis. The February meeting was at Infernos Bistro and was a hit on many fronts. For this reason we will be visiting it again for the March 2 meeting. Please assist us by providing feedback on our locations. The more people that look at our site the better our chances are of winning. On the site you can leave comments, send in reports or photos of your car. See our calendar of events for this year at www.redriverpca.org and try to come out to as many events as you can. See you soon! David A big thank you to Keith Gordon for volunteering to be social chair for this year! Also thanks to Daniel Burkett for coming to our last meeting and providing some insight into what it's like to be a "real" race car driver. He has a short piece in this edition of the newsletter. He has also agreed to become a member of our region. Andreas Kottschoth has done a great job arranging the North West Ontario tour for July. It is fully booked but there is a waiting list if more hotel accommodation can be booked. Contact Andreas directly if you are interested. Andreas is entering our region web site in the PCA web site competition for this year. He is looking for member input so please have a look at the web site and pass your comments on to him. Red River Region MEMBERSHIP Report TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Column.............................................2 Membership Report......................................2 Editor’s Column......................................................3 Hometown Hero: Daniel Burkett, Porsche Racer....4 Rocky Mountain Highway.......................................7 1 March, 2016 Primary Members: 192; Affiliates: 124; Total: 316 THE PCA NOWHAS OVER 72,000 PRIMARY MEMBERS! Welcome to our new members: Ross Dueck - 2001 Boxster Sean Shapiro - 2005 911 Carrera S ! Daniel Burkett - CJ Wilson Racing Cayman Gt4 Great Scottsdale - the Arizona Auctions................8 IMPORTANT NOTICE Northwestern Ontario Getaway.............................14 If you change your address, email address, phone number, or Porsche car you own, please update your profile at www.pca.org. This helps us communicate with you and ensures you’ll continue to receive PANORAMA, the official magazine, Classifieds............................................................18 Contacts.............................................................20 On the Cover...1973 Carrera RS at Bonhams auction, If you know someone who owns a Porsche, why not ask them to join the Club? They can contact Membership Chair Malcolm Hinds at (204)488-9622 or at [email protected] Scottsdale AZ, January 2016. Photo by the Editor. 2 EDITOR’S COLUMN EDITOR’S COLUMN Purists, your Porsche is here. The factory has just announced the imminent release of the new 911 R. Built in a limited edition of just 991 examples, the R is everything that purist drivers have been clamouring for. The car features a 500-hp 4.0 litre flat six from the Gt3 RS, backed up by one choice of transmission - a slick-shifting six-speed manual. The 911 R is pitched as a driver’s car, not a track-day toy, but a car to enjoy driving on the road, every day. And that enjoyment might come at the expense of a few creature comforts, though - air conditioning and stereo aren’t included but can be specced at no cost. However, the deletions help the R achieve the lightest curb weight in the entire 911 lineup - a claimed feathery 3,021lbs.There’s even fabric straps instead of interior door handles! The rest of the interior looks equally tasty, with carbon-fiber seats upholstered in natty houndstooth fabric, and a special steering wheel. Some sound deadening material has been removed as well, saving weight and allowing the two lucky occupants (there’s no rear seat) to better savour the mellifluous sounds of the powerful flat-six engine. And remember, no stereo! Underneath, the R doesn’t disappoint either. Chassis and suspension come straight from the GT3 RS. Rearaxle steering and Porsche Composite Ceramic brakes are standard. A front-axle lift system makes short work of speed bumps rolling under the centre-locking 20” forged wheels.. Sounds good, right? But at $211,000 Canadian dollars, the car is for the elite enthusiast. And if you want one, you’d better act fast, because reports are that the 991 vehicle production run is already nearly sold out. I’ll take two! ;-) Dallas We’re on the facebook! ;-) Check out the RRR PCA on Facebook for pictures, stories, event reports and announcements, plus more! Https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRPCA/ RRR on the Web! www.redriverpca.org The exterior is distinctive too, with GT3 front and rear fascias and optional red or green stripes and Porsche side script. ESTABLISHED 1989 Ph: (204) 772-7733 • Fax: (204) 772-8858 • [email protected] 3 HOME TOWN HERO Red River PCA Member Daniel Burkett scored a podium finish at Daytona in a Cayman GT4. Here's how he got there. Photos courtesy Daniel Burkett/CJ Wilson Racing Red River members who were able to attend February's meeting might recall meeting a new Club member, a pleasant young man called Danny Burkett. He's a professional car racer and more than that, races Porsche sports cars. We caught up with Danny via email as he was finishing up some corporate track days with his team in Los Angeles. RRR Editor: You started your career in karts. How old were you when you started racing karts, and how did you get involved in karting? Daniel Burkett: I got started racing at the age of 9, although the it's been in my blood since a very young age. My dad, Murray, is a huge car nut and lives to tinker with almost anything he can get his hands on. He actually just purchased a vintage Lotus 61 Formula Ford. Ever since I can remember my summers have been filled with racing. We would road trip down to the SCCA June Sprints most summers in the motor home, and make countless trips to Gimli for local Winnipeg Sports Car Club races. Eventually, Dad was finished with racing, and decided the new family activity would be to go kart racing! From there it was a passion, and an addiction that I've been hooked on ever since! RRR: How did you transition from karts to open-wheel racing? DB: I took a big jump and skipped the usual Formula Ford and went into USF2000 as a part of the Mazda Road To Indy. Looking back I think that was a mistake in my career path, I would've gained much more skill and experience in FF but everything has seemingly worked out. Ha! 4 4 RRR: How do you think karting has benefited you in your open-wheel career? DB: I spent a lot of years in karts. Maybe too many years. But I feel my racecraft is one of the strongest attributes that I bring to the table. I'm able to plan out moves 3-4 corners in advance which really helps when you're only racing in a 30 minute sprint race. RR: The main thrust of your racing so far has been openwheeled series. However,you've recently become a convert to "tin-top" racing. How did that come about? DB: It was very much a business decision. The open wheel ladder is extremely expensive and requires a lot of sponsorship. In addition to that, the partnerships that I've gained from the CJ Wilson Racing business development team have been massive. My new partner, One Capital Management, has absolutely loved working in the sports car environment, and I don't see us leaving anytime soon. That being said, I'm still working hard to put together an Indy 500 program in the next 2-3 years. RRR: You recently raced "Darth Cayman" - a new Porsche Cayman GT4 - to an amazing third-place result at Daytona. What was that experience like? DB: It was pretty awesome! I've only been in a GT car about ten times, total. The race being my tenth! So, I'm still learning how to drive with the extra suspension travel and such. But leading in my debut race, with our debut car was awesome. The president of Porsche Motorsport North America actually personally congratulated me after the race, which was absolutely incredible! RRR: Sports cars or open wheelers. Which is more fun? More rewarding? Why? DB: They each have their own special qualities. In GT racing you have the mindset of working as a team and becoming faster as a whole. In formula cars it's more mano-a-mano and that you have to be fast as an individual. So far I'm loving the team environment of GT racing compared to the cutthroat formula car world. But I'm sure there will be moments where I miss my custom molded seat from the formula car when I'm doing a double stint in the hot, sticky, GT car. RRR: Who are your racing idols? DB: I wouldn't say I ever really had an idol when I entered the pro racing world. Growing up I was a huge NASCAR fan and Tony Stewart was my driver. I still have tons of orange Home Depot #20 die-casts. I look up to guys like Scott Dixon, Jenson Button, and Dario Franchitti. 5 I view them as gentleman racers, but in a good way! They personify everything a professional driver is supposed to be: classy, intelligent, well-spoken, and most importantly, mind-blowingly fast. RRR: What do you see in your racing future? Do your plans involve Porsche? DB: Long-term, I see myself trying to make a home with the CJ Wilson Racing guys. We all get along extremely well, and it feels very natural. We're a very young team (all under 35yrs) so it's easy to relate to each other. A part of me still wants to chase the Indy 500 dream, and CJ is doing his best to help me with that. Ideally my future is full time CJWR in whatever series we run whether it be IMSA or WEC, and the 500 every year. RRR: What do you drive on the street? Any plans for a Porsche? If so, what model would you consider? DB: Currently I drive a hand-me-down Cadillac from my pops. Which is a wonderful car to drive, but it doesn't quite have the get up and go. I've been perusing around for a 944 in decent shape that I could daily drive, but that's at the bottom of my agenda right now. The Cayman GT4 Clubsport is doing the job for my speed fix at the moment! RRR: Danny, we want to wish you all the best in your racing, and thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions. DB: My pleasure. By Rick Dobel and Crew 6 7 SCOTTSDALE Great In the collector car world, various times of year hold special significance. Here in North America, collectors and enthusiasts flock to Arizona in January for “auction week”. Even non-enthusiasts have heard of the massive Barrett-Jackson auctions broadcast on TV, but for Eurocar fans there are even more tantalizing sales to be attended.This is the story of a trip to the auctions. By Dallas Ewen Photos by the author 1976 Porsche 930 8 Two of the pre-eminent auction houses featuring European and exotic car sales during auction week are Bonhams and RM/Sothebys. Established in 1793, Bonhams entered the motorcar auction scene in a big way when it was acquired by Robert Brooks' eponymous auction house in 2000, becoming Bonhams & Brooks. In 2001 it merged with another surviving Georgian auction house, Phillips Son & Neale, the new entity being known simply as Bonhams. RM Sotheby's, formerly RM Auctions, was founded by Canadian auctioneer Rob Myers. Myers' firm boasts an impressive record as an automobile auctioneer, including the sale of one of the world's most expensive cars ever sold at auction a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa hammered in May 2009 for $12,402,500. In 2015, Sotheby's, the famed British auctioneer, acquired a 25% stake in RM Auctions which then became known as RM Sotheby's. I was fortunate enough to be visiting a friend in San Tan Valley (Phoenix suburb) this January during auction week. Being an enthusiast as well, my friend rounded up another buddy and the three of us hit the previews for Bonhams and RM Sotheby's on the Wednesday. If you're not planning on bidding on anything, it's a great idea to attend “previews” rather than the auction proper, since it's far less crowded and you get a much better look at the cars. 9 First up was Bonhams, held at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale. Admission charge was $20, which we didn't feel unreasonable for admission to what was essentially an extremely high-end car show. Exotics and Euros abounded, and notable Porsches included a 1955 356 Pre-A “Continental” Coupe (sold for $143,000USD including premium), 1962 356 Carrera 2 GS Coupe ($627,000) and our cover car, a 1973 911 Carrera RS ($525,000). A host of more modern Porsches sold as well, many for strong money: 1987 Carrera 3.2 Coupe ($57,000), 1977 930 ($170,500). 1964 Aston Martin DB5 The atmosphere at Bonhams was friendly and I met a fellow PCA member from Santa Barbara admiring the Carrera RS. There were plenty of other interesting cars there too, of course, including some unusual German and Italian iron: BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile” (which set a world auction record for the model) and M1, Ferrari 1973 BMW 3.0CSL Daytona and 275 GTB, and a cocaine-white Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV which sold for an astonishing $297,000! 1956 Porsche 356 Continental 1980 BMW M1 Discounted rates for Red River Region PCA Members 10 Next we headed back across town to the palatial grounds of the Biltmore, and the RM Sotheby's preview. If the Bonhams lots were impressive, RM's were astounding - a Lamborghini Miura SV and AC Cobra 427 greeted visitors on arrival. The Arizona Biltmore hotel itself is a remarkable complex, opened in 1929. It was designed by Phoenix architect Albert McArthur although authorship is often attributed to Frank Lloyd Wright, who spent significant time on-site as a design consultant. In fact, the hotel plays up the FLW connection significantly, its on-site bar being called “Wright's” and a restaurant, “Frank & Albert's” (for Wright and McArthur). The grounds are amazing, especially the pool around which we had lunch formerly the haunt of Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and before her, the actual location where Irving Berlin penned “White Christmas.” But we hadn't come just to hang around the pool - there were plenty of cars to see, and admission was free! Porsches were in a bit shorter supply here but there were still some impressive examples, including a nice 1976 930 “Turbo Carrera ($187,000), a 1962 APAL-Porsche ($88,000) and a 1988 959 (no sale). Being a child of the '80s a lot of the cars on offer were right in my wheelhouse especially my ultimate dream car, the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO. It was fantastic to see this car along with the 959; introduced around the same time, they shared a competition brief FIA Group B racing. Although the category eventually ended up being cancelled as the cars were too fast and dangerous for their own good, it's a shame we never got to see Zuffenhausen's technological spaceship duel Maranello's turbo hot-rod on the track. Perhaps fittingly, the GTO shared the 959's fate as a no-sale in the auction as well. 1988 Porsche 959 1962 APAL-Porsche 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra 11 SCOTTSDALE Great 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV 1985 Ferrari 288GTO 12 What a day... Beautiful weather, more classics and exotic cars than you could shake a stick at, and a fantastic lunch by the pool... If you can manage at all to get down to Phoenix for auction week, I highly recommend it. Make sure to go to the preview day, as early in the week as you can manage - the crowds are much lighter. And be sure not to drool on the cars! 1956 Ferrari 250GT “Alloy” Coupe 1976 Porsche 930 1961 Alfa Romeo Giuletta SS 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Recycle your unwanted Porsche magazines, books, manuals, CDs & DVDs by donating them to the Red River Region Library. Contact Librarian Lloyd at [email protected] Recent acquisitions. 13 July 15, 2016 to July 17, 2016 Only 10 5 spots available Winnipeg — Sioux Lookout — Thunder Bay — Winnipeg 2000km in 3 days To register, please contact Andreas Kottschoth via email [email protected] Or Cell Phone 807 737 9787 Registration deadline is May 31, 2016 Plus the following Float plane ride Terry Fox Memorial Kakabeka Falls First Class dinning For more information please visit us at redriverpca.org/nor2016 We invite you to a great weekend. Driving your Porsche through the Canadian Shield. 2000km in 3 Days with good friends! Dates: July 15, 2016 to July 17, 2016 Only ten (10) spots available. Day 1 - 650km Winnipeg to Rainy River (option for Fuel*) on HWY 12 (part through the US) to Fort Frances * via HWY 11. Continue on HWY 11 and turn north on HWY 502 to Dryden *(great secondary curvy HWY ~140km). Turn east on HWY 17 up to the Sioux Lookout turn-off (HWY 72) and turn north to Sioux Lookout*. Options for lunch in Fort Frances or Dryden. Passport required • Floatplane ride over Sioux Lookout - ($) Dinner in Sioux Lookout, BBQ at the Kottschoth residence Accommodation: Days Inn Sioux Lookout - the largest shipping container-based hotel in North America Rates: 1-2 adults 118.99 CAD 3 adults 127.49 CAD 4 adults 135.99 CAD Hotel Amenities: Complimentary breakfast. Note: All hotel reservations are the responsibility of the participants. We have booked a block of rooms at the hotels in Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay and we have reservations #. Food is the responsibility of the participants, except for the BBQ on Friday night. Day 2 - 510km From Sioux Lookout to Silver Dollar (HWY 642 - great secondary curvy HWY over 120km low traffic) and then south on HWY 599 toward Igance *.West on HWY 17, turn on HWY 622 south to Atikokan (great secondary curvy HWY over 140km low traffic). In Atikokan * turn east on HWY 11 toward Thunder Bay*. Stop at the Kakabeka Falls - Ontario Park ($) Tour. Options for lunch in Ignace (Subway) • • meet with members of the Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club Terry Fox Memorial Kakabeka Falls • Dinner in Thunder Bay, Bight Restaurant & Bar Accommodation: 'Best Western Plus Nor'wester' (RM $134 & tax - discounted rate) Day 3 - 840km From Thunder Bay via HWY 61, 130, 588 and 17 to Sabaqua, turn-off onto HWY 11. Follow HWY 11 to Emo (past Atikokan and Fort Frances) *. Turn north on Hwy 71 (great secondary curvy HWY ~150km) past Nestor Falls and Sioux Narrows. Turn west on HWY 17 Kenora *. From there are two options. 1 direct back to WPG via HWY 1 2. through Whiteshell via HWY 44 and 307 (great secondary curvy HWY low traffic - past Peter Holle's Cottage) Option three: Do not turn north at Emo and follow HWY 11 west to Rainy River and in to the US and then HWY 12 back to Winnipeg Options for lunch in Atikokan, Fort Frances or Kenora Registration Deadline is May 31, 2016 please Contact Andreas Kottschoth of more information. Andreas Kottschoth, Webmaster Red River Region - PCA www.redriverpca.org e-mail: [email protected] C:807 737 9787 H:807 737 4405 - CLASSIFIEDS Classified ads are free to Red River Region/PCA membersfor items personally owned or sought by the member. No commercial ads.Ads must be 60 words or less and must include name and email address.One picture may be included per ad. Ads may be edited for space or content. Members may place multiple ads, but please be respectful of newsletter space by keeping your ads relevant to the Club audience. Deadline for classified ad submission is the 15th of the month prior to publication. Ads will run for one issue and may be renewed. Terms of sale and all other aspects of any transaction are the sole responsibility of the transacting parties. E-mail your ad to [email protected]. 986 Boxster front bumper cover. Silver front bumper cover, from 2003 base Boxster, fits any base Boxster 9904. Excellent condition, no cracks, includes grill inserts. Asking $400, would consider trade for GoPro or similar dash cam of equivalent value Call Mark @ 204-794-4688 or email [email protected] PORSCHE Tequipment 911 964 993 968 928 Aero Mirror Cover Set—Made in Germany (with embossed Porsche Crest). From Germany, from the TEQUIPMENT line long since discontinued from Porsche. This is possibly the only NEW set in existence. Fits 911 (1989-98), 968 (192-95), 928 (1992-95). No compromise to proper fit and finish when it’s Genuine Porsche. $399. [email protected] PORSCHE 911 / 930 (1984-1989) OEM Factory Tool Pouch & Complete Tool Kit—Made In Germany. Even the OEM belt and fuses are in place in this rare complete 20-piece kit. $999. [email protected] * MATRIX 3-Axis Accelerometer (World's Only Wireless). BRAND NEW sealed box. Measures 0-60, 1/4 Mile (time & speed), . Braking force, G-Force, Horsepower. Cordless. $199. Call Kevin @ 204-254-5178 or email:[email protected] 2014 PORSCHE 911. 11,731km, One Owner, Clean Car, Local! Comes with Navigation, Voice Control, Electric Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof, PDK, ParkAssist (front & rear), Premium Package, 14Way Seats with Memory, Bi-Xenon Lights with PDLS, Wheels Painted Black, Winter Tires, and Balance of Factory Warranty. $98,250. O S D L PORSCHE 356 DISTLER Electromatic 7500 1:18 PORSCHE DESIGN Driver's Selection. This "electric" model is a time capsule with its original tissue covering. Not one scratch or fingerprint a n y w h e r e . A l l documentation. Even the original box sleeve. $999. [email protected] Direct from Italy for your PORSCHE interior. Three jars. One to clean, shine and protect against environmental elements; one as a conditioner and softener, and one as a color restorer. A natural based product that uses no chemicals, colorings, silicones, waxes or artificial ingredients. $119 for the set. 204-254-5178 or email: [email protected] 2003 PORSCHE 911 (996) TWIN TURBO with X-50 Power Kit – 450 h.p. Black Coupe with rare Special Order Red Leather interior; pristine condition inside and out, and low, low miles – only 14,327 miles (23,487 Km). 6-speed manual; power sliding roof with tilt; power seats with memory function; aluminum look interior & dials; stored in winters; no smokers; Porsche crest in head rests; bi-Xenon headlights. N1-rated Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Original window sticker. Selling for health reasons. Asking $54,995. Location: 10 Km North of Winnipeg. Call Lloyd for details: (204) 467-8856. D L O S Your ad goes right here. Email: [email protected] DON’T BE SHY! We’d love to hear about you and your passion for Porsche! Email the Editor at [email protected] 18 EMAIL ADDRESSES The Red River Region respects your privacy. When you provide us with your email address, we will use it to communicate with you about Club issues and activities, and we may share it with the Porsche Club of America as necessary to administer the activities of the Club. Statements appearing in issues of “Red River Ramblings” are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Red River Region or PCA. The Red River Region is not responsible for any services or merchandise advertised herein. The word “Porsche” is used herein solely to identify a make of automobile and does not indicate an affiliation or relationship with the manufacturer or President David Breed [email protected] Vice-President Gord Favelle [email protected] distributors. Club Meetings: (Locations TBA by email) 7:00 p.m. Weds., April 6, 2016 & 7:00 p.m. Weds., May 4, 2016 Please feel free to join us earlier for refreshments before the meeting begins. SEE THE PCA WEBSITE FOR ANY EVENTS FURTHER AFIELD CONTACT INFORMATION ON ANY OUT OF TOWN PCA EVENT www.pca.org As you plan a vacation or a business trip, look for a local PCA event there before you leave. Treasurer Helmut Waedt [email protected] Secretary Richard Wansbutter [email protected] IT IS ALL THE SAME CLUB; FEEL FREE TO SAY HI & JOIN IN For questions about club events, please visit www.redriverpca.org JOIN THE CLUB! Contact Membership Chair Malcolm Hinds or Join online at www.redriverpca.org/join IT’S EASY! Past President John Borody [email protected] Membership Malcolm Hinds (204) 488-9622 [email protected] Safety Dan Torbiak [email protected] Librarian Lloyd Richardson [email protected] Index to Advertisers Eurocars.......................................................................................9 Nostalgic Vehicle Appraisals........................................................10 Webmaster Andreas Kottschoth [email protected] Peerless Investments..................................................................10 Porsche Centre Winnipeg...............................................back cover The Press Room Ltd......................................................................3 Speedworld.................................................................................11 Newsletter Editor Dallas Ewen [email protected] Will Kurtz - RE/MAX.......................................................................9 Julie Bailey 316-655-4058 [email protected] If you have an article and or photos you would like to submit for publication in Red River Ramblings, please contact Dallas Ewen, Editor at [email protected] ©2012 Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. 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