Volume 44 Issue 4 June - July 2015 Journal for the Inland Northwest

Über Alles
Journal for the Inland Northwest Region Porsche Club of America
Volume 44 Issue 4
June - July 2015
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Editor’s Page
Table of Contents
From the Editor............................3
Advertisers...................................3
2015 Calendar..............................4
INWR Board Members................5
Thank you note from Judy Klos...6
President’s Page...........................7
Zone 6 Rep’s Page.......................8
Submission Guidelines, name tags,
badges, patches, pins..................10
Tom’s Musings..................... 11-12
Progressive Lunch................ 13-14
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From the Editor
hat a wonderful start to our driving “season”!! We’ve had a
Progressive Drive, a Rally, the Wine Tour, and a driving skills
event at the Deer Park Airport.
Coming up so very soon is the Festival of Speed (first weekend in
June!!!) and Parade as well as our highly anticipated Zone 6 Tour. We
also have our traditional visits to Thompson Pass, Chee Chee’s awesome
lunch at her Lake Coeur d’Alene pad, and Priest Lake and Schweitzer to
look forward to this summer. There is more Driver’s Ed to be had too!
Remember, when you are out enjoying these events and you get inspired,
please write about your experiences and send them to me. We all love
reliving these moments. I am also always wanting your personal stories
about your cars. Keep those coming!
Rally...........................................15
Until then, keep the wheel-side down and enjoy the drive!!
Wine Tour............................. 16-17
Tschüs!
Linda Polgar, Editor
Driver’s Ed.................................22
New Members &
Anniversaries.............................23
From the Membership Chair......24
Announcements............................
Coffee.........................................26
Club Racing...............................27
European Sports Sunday...... 18-21
Monthly Meetings......................26
Porsche Parade 2015..................25
Rennsport Reunion V.................25
Zone 6 Tour..................................9
PedrosGarage: It’s Full of Holes!..
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Meeting Minutes.................. 33-39
The Rear Decklid.......................40
On the Cover
356 at 357
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Photo by Dennis Garrood
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INWR
P.S., check out my Submission Guidelines on page 10.
P.P.S., we have a new column starting in this issue: Tom Spark’s
“Musings from Behind the Wheel”!!
A big thanks to all of our members who contributed photos,
articles, invitations, updates and news about our advertisers and
Porsche events and activities. It is your contribution that makes
the Über Alles fun for so many to read and enjoy!
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Porsche of Spokane......................2
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Inland Northwest Region
Calendar 2015
2015 Calendar
Do you know of an event that should
be here but is not listed?
Please let us know!!
Any and all events are subject to change. Stay informed through the President’s emails and on our web site.
January
10
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
14 Membership Meeting
15
Feb/Mar Über Alles submissions
17 Spokane Coffee Social
24 Installation Dinner
February
11 Membership Meeting
14
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
21 Spokane Coffee Social, NEW TIME! 10:00
28
New Member Social
March
11 Membership Meeting
14 Tri-Cities Coffee Social
15
Apr/May Über Alles submissions
21
Spokane Coffee Social
April
11 11 18 18 25 Tri-Cities Coffee Social
Progressive Lunch
Spokane Coffee Social
Membership Meeting in
Tri-Cities
Penny Drive
May
2
Tri-Cities Rally
9
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
13 Membership Meeting
15
Jun/Jul Über Alles submissions
15-16 Tri-Cities Wine Tour
16 Spokane Coffee Social
23 Driving Skills Class, Deer Park Airport NEW DATE
June
5
5
6-7 10 13 20 20 21-27
July
8
11 15
18
18 25
Driver’s Ed, Spokane Raceway Park
SFOS Car Show, Downtown Spokane
Spokane Festival of Speed, PCA Car Corral
Membership Meeting
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
Spokane Coffee Social
Thompson Falls Drive
PCA National Porsche Parade in French Lick, IN
Membership Meeting
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
Aug/Sep Über Alles submissions
Spokane Coffee Social
Chee Chee’s BBQ
Zone 6 Tour start, Tacoma!!
August
8
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
12 Membership Meeting
15 Spokane Coffee Social
15 Priest Lake/Schweitzer Drive
26 Driver’s Ed, Spokane Raceway Park
September
5
Spokane Social/INWR Appreciation Day
9
Membership Meeting
Zone 6 Representative
Tim Hagner
64788 Saros Lane
Bend, OR 97701
770-510-3313
[email protected]
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September (continued)
12 Tri-Cities Coffee Social
15
Oct/Nov Über Alles submissions
16
Driver’s Ed, Spokane Raceway Park
ADDED EVENT!
25-27 Quinn’s Hotsprings Tour
25-27 Rennsport Reunion V, Monterey, CA NEW DATE
October
3
Membership Meeting in Tri-Cities
10 Tri-Cities Coffee Social
17 Spokane Coffee Social
16-17 Oktoberfest, Leavenworth, WA
November
7
Board of Directors and Officers Meeting
7
Tech Session
11
Membership Meeting
14 Tri-Cities Coffee Social
15
Dec/Jan Über Alles submissions
21
Spokane Coffee Social
December
5
Christmas Party Tri-Cities
9
Membership Meeting
12
Tri-Cities Coffee Social
19 Spokane Coffee Social
Über Alles input submission
deadline: the 15th of any given
Odd Month.
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Board Members
President
Ron Harris
PO Box 930
Newman Lake, WA 99025
509-290-4431
[email protected]
Vice President
Bill Massy
207 N Idaho Rd.
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509-995-7228
[email protected]
Secretary
Art Watanabe
321 S Shoreline Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509-475-9488
[email protected]
Treasurer
Bill Roberts
512 Lodi Loop
Richland, WA 99352
509-628-2419
[email protected]
Membership Chair
Rick Jordan
5324 W Woodview Court
Spokane, WA 99208
509-468-0688
[email protected]
Insurance/Safety Chair
Dave Mandyke
509-714-3846
[email protected]
Technical Chair
Tom Smith
15425 N. McKinnon Rd.
Mead, WA 99201
509-466-7843
[email protected]
Competition Chair
Bill Rambo
4616 E Singletree
Colbert, WA 99005
509-238-2194
[email protected]
Past President
Klaus Huschke
3419 South Saxon Ct.
Spokane, WA 99203
509-747-0557
[email protected]
Social Chairs
Board Members at Large
Diane Westmoreland
2621 E. 19th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
509-981-8410
[email protected]
Diane Rochelle
2915 Lorayne J Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99338
509-627-1684
[email protected]
Denise Hesse
4437 E. North Glenngrae Ln.
Spokane, WA 99223
509-448-6842
[email protected]
Tom Johnson
11393 N. Eastshore Dr.
Hayden, ID 83835
208-772-6846
[email protected]
Webmaster
Dennis Garrood
Box 3129
Chelan, WA 98816
509-670-3821
[email protected]
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Jennifer Gatts
3308 S Raymond Circle
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509-954-4828
[email protected]
Über Alles Newsletter Editor
Linda Polgar
P.O. Box 3
Mead, WA 99021
509-209-0075
[email protected]
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Bruce Klos
Thank You Note: Bruce Klos
Members of INWRPCA,
Thank you for your thoughtful gift to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Foundation. This organization was so helpful to Bruce and me in
our unfortunate time.
I will always remember their kindness and INWRPCA’s. Bruce
would be completely surprised and humbled by your remembrance
of him.
Sincerely,
Judy Klos
INWR
Photo by Klaus Huschke
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President’s Page
From the President
T
he annual Porsche Parade is
a truly special event. It’s a
time for re-connecting with
the spirit of the Porsche Club of
America; to share the passion you
have for the car and the marque
with friends old and new while
enjoying some really great places.
We were so very lucky having it here on the West
Coast only last year in Monterey, California and with
such a special location, the INWR had a great turnout.
We also had the very first Zone 6 reception, hosted
by our Zone rep Tim Hagner and the opportunity
to connect with our friends in some of the other 16
regions that make up our Zone 6.! !
This year’s Parade is quite some distance away, and
that is a prime consideration, as is the cost of having to
travel back to Indiana. We DO have several members
who have a long streak of consecutive Parade
attendances, but for by far the majority of us this
year’s Parade was not on our summer schedule. Too
bad we can’t find that same Porsche experience we
had last year….! !
Well, there’s an answer and like many things, it’s
found right here in our own “backyard”so to speak
in early August. We call it the Zone 6 Grand Tour (or
Z6 GT if you like) of all 16 regions that make up the
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largest geographical Zone in all of PCA. Bill Bauer, of
the Pacific Northwest Region, is the Tour Director and
he has been working with Sean and Megan Sweeney
as well as myself on the route and other details. We’ll
have the Tour coming through Spokane, arriving on
August 4th from the Big Sky Region and departing
the next day heading south to meet up with the Silver
Sage Region south of Lewiston!! Think of it as our
own Zone 6 “Parade” of Porsches driving through the
Zone for 14 days, starting in Seattle and finishing in
Wilsonville, Oregon. Participants can jump on or off
of the route segments as they please based on the time
they have available to join the group. With our own
Parade coming up in 2017, I really would like us to
step up as a region and make this something special
for our guests with a big turnout of our members in
support of the Tour. At the very least, to have 20 or so
members come drive the 2 days within our region and
show why Spokane was selected for Parade in 2017.! !
More information on the Z6 GT will posted to the
INWR website as well as the Zone 6 site at
www.zone6-pca.org in the coming weeks. I hope to see
many of you “on the road” in August!!!
Your Prez, Ron
INWR
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Zone 6
In the Zone
T
he snow flakes have stopped
flying, mostly, the plants are
blooming and Porsches are
starting across the zone.
It’s not just the Porsches starting,
it’s the volunteers starting! Our
club would not be the great club it is
without the tireless work of our volunteers. Our club
Officers who help to stay the course, at the Regional
and National level, making sure all those things we
enjoy and take for granted are there.
Communication is paramount in successfully
running our club and without the mighty effort of our
newsletter editors and/or webmasters we would not be
the club we are today.
Take some time to look at all the events being put on
in our zone in the next month and take a moment to
think about all the effort, planning, and coordination
required to make it happen. That’s volunteers at work!
Without them where would our club be? That’s a
scary thought. The next club event you attend, thank
the volunteer(s) who make it happen. Hopefully it’s
you taking the well deserved “Thank you” from your
fellow club members.
To all the volunteers that make it happen for us here in
Zone 6 “Thank You!!!!”
The Zone 6 Grand Tour is coming to the Zone 6
Region you’re a member of, will you be part of the
adventure? I can’t wait to do this! This is a huge
undertaking (volunteers at work!) that will start July
25 in the Pacific Northwest Region and end 2 weeks
later, August 8, in the Oregon Region. We will drive
in ALL 16 Regions. If you can’t do the whole tour, we
understand, and are planning it so members can pop
in and out as schedule and time permits. Lots more to
come as we put finishing touches and details together.
I hope to see each and every one of you on the road!
I’ll see you in the zone!
tim
INWR
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Zone 6 Tour
Bill Bauer, PNW, Grand Tourmeister for the Zone 6 Tour, sent the following rough itinerary
for the Tour starting July 25, 2015:
“Here’s the order and the approximate day for each region. We won’t know until I have all
your routes. So – some of these segments are “ambitious”.
Day 1 – 7/25
1.
Start – PNWR near Seattle [actually LeMay Auto Museum, Tacoma]
2.
Olympic Region via Narrows Bridge
3.
Vancouver Island
Day 2 –
4.
Canada West
5.
BC Interior
6.
Wild Rose
Day 37.
Polar
Day 4 –
8.
Big Sky Prairie
Day 5 9.
Absaroka
Day 6 –
10. Yellowstone
11. Big Sky
Day 7 – (AUGUST 4)
12. Inland Northwest
Day 8 –
13. Silver Sage
Day 9 –
14. High Desert
15. Cascade
Day 10 –
16. Oregon – near Portland?
5 days buffer – I’m sure your routes will consume this.”
Stay in touch with this Grand Event through the Events feature on the INWR web site!
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Submissions & SWAG
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Thanks, as always, for your submissions!!
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Tom’s Musings
Tom Sparks, Musings from Behind the Wheel:
Losing the Caretaker Mentality
G
reetings, friends. My name is Tom Sparks and
I have a problem. I know, I know; admitting
I have a problem is the first step to the cure.
But I really don’t want to be cured. I’m a lifelong
“automophile.” I revel in the traditions of Tazio
Nuvolari, Brian Redman, Phil Hill, Carol Shelby,
Huschke Von Hanstein, and the amazing machines
they drove or managed. I’m a little set in my ways.
For some of my wry automotive opinions I’ve been
accused of having a little Peter Egan in my blood.
But, alas, Road & Track gave me the snub, so your
president –what was he thinking?– invited me to pen a
few words in our beloved Über in an attempt to pique
discussion – or perhaps just to give me something to
do. I gratefully accepted his invitation, and hope to
serve you in this way for the foreseeable future.
So, here goes. Oh … my topic? Losing the Caretaker
Mentality.
subtle angles, its connection to the road, its place in
Porsche history. For reasons other than cost, they’d
rather tastefully enhance their “yesterday’s model”
with performance parts rather than part with a special
friend. Some, like me, have such an emotional
connection to their Porsche –or other Bavarian
marques for that matter– that although they agree there
is some cost at which they would part with their twin,
they never seem to reach that “cost” no matter the
cost. These are the AUTOMOTIVE CARETAKERS,
those for whom time, money, exasperation, wrenchthrowing, and giddy application of their favorite wax
meld together to forever prohibit a sale, or if it must
be done, who insist on thoroughly interviewing a
prospective buyer to see if they’re worthy … if they’re
also a CARETAKER. Maybe you’re one, too. Does
this sound familiar?
“I own a Porsche. Well, just a vanilla 944. It was
worth so little on the electronic block there were 38
Porsche is incrementally moving away from some of
fools bidding their lunch money for it on eBay. I
us – a few of us PCA members, anyway. Automobile
had enough to buy two lunches that day so I won the
auction. Do you know how much “love” it takes to
technology is advancing so rapidly, new Porsche
bring a 944 back to life when it needs a water pump,
models bring technological obsolescence to their
predecessors so quickly, that leases are becoming
timing belt, balance shaft, pulley bearings, evaporator,
increasingly popular, especially to new buyers. “Out
radiator, compressor, electronic climate control unit,
with the old … if you take my meaning. Even if
brake calipers, brake pads, hoses, headlight motor,
body work, paint, replacement interior and a new
we set aside the lines of SUV-like Porsches, where
cigarette lighter? Oh, I bought it with good tires so I
conveniences and comfort offered by technology
are often most appreciated, sports and GT cars are
saved a little money there. Isn’t that reason enough
following the same technological rush to obsolescence to connect an IV to my bank account and bleed off
– albeit a little slower. Should something be done
several years of savings? Worth it? Are you kidding?
about this? Is there anything that can be done? Yes, I I’ll be upside down until the millennium. Labor?
know; Porsche AG is a business and must both analyze Don’t ask. The chassis detailing alone cost me nearly
and capitalize demographic trends to remain the jewel 140 hours. ‘Hey, did you see that guy’s 944? Wow,
I haven’t seen one that clean in forever. I’d sort of
of the VW Group. But, what about me? What about
us traditionalists, caretakers of the Porsche past?
forgotten how beautiful they are. I just love those
lines. I love the shape of the rear end … right about
When compared to typical Porsche owners, many PCA here. Did you see the engine bay?’ ‘Engine bay? Did
members see the Porsche world a little differently.
you see the chassis on that thing? I saw it on a lift.
I’ve never seen anything like it. Can you imagine
They swoon over a particular model for its shape, its
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Tom’s Musings
the Q-tips it took? Every bolt, every part. It’s just
beautiful. The guy’s crazy! A 944?’”
Speaking only for myself (in case you recognize those
two stories), I enjoy being a caretaker. I’m drawn
to what I perceive as automotive beauty, uniqueness,
Think this only applies to Porschephiles? Keep
timelessness. There are nearly no lengths to which I
reading. Here’s a good one:
won’t go to preserve those qualities. Why? Because
in a losing battle, I’m fighting with both my mind and
“I own the junkyard of BMWs … a car only a
hands against the loss of our automotive tradition;
mechanic could love. Nobody else can fix them.
because I believe each Porsche model, no matter its
Reliable? Maybe back in 1988. Its sumptuous
age, was –or at least should have been– created to
package of electronic gismos works only on Thursdays possesses an individual spirit, unique from all others,
– or sometimes Mondays when the moon is waning.
one worth retaining. And, there just might be someone
Don’t bother trying to figure out why the electric rear
else out there like me who’s newly caught the urge
seat reclines today. It didn’t work at all last month. It to help preserve Germany’s unique automotive past,
works now. Oh … at night the parking lights don’t
someone to whom I can pass on a part of my caretaker
like to be turned off and then back on – one side
passion. I’m waiting for him or her. When I make
protests the extra work. Still, it has jet black glass
my discovery I’ll be sure I mention that the 750 needs
for paint. Its atrociously luxurious leather seats are
a new brake master cylinder -- unobtainium.
sumptuously supple. Its interior is immaculate and
unless you’re into Dinan S3 prototypes and know
Have a different point of view? Send me a line or two
a 6-liter stroked M70 when you see it, it’s worth
at [email protected].
NOTHING. Yet, when I drove it to Monterey in 2013
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for BMW’s Oktoberfest I heard, ‘Wow, an E32 750!
Wow, what a time capsule. I’ve never seen one this
nice. I bet there’s no mileage on it. 299975? No way!
Really? Who’s the curator responsible for keeping up
this dinosaur? Here! Take my picture standing next to
it.’”
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Progressive Lunch
2015 Progressive Drive
Blog post from “Foxie and Carrera” by Megan Sweeney
Includes photos by Megan Sweeney
L
Posted on April 17, 2015
ast Saturday was the first official club drive of
the year! And while it was a bit chilly, at least
the weather was nice. :)
Of course, there was the drive! Lining up to leave we
realized there were quite a few of us.
Of course, we started at the dealership. It was nice to
see the R8 and 991 Turbo S again, eye candy for sure.
It was a guided by a route drive that was left to just
us to follow, at times finding another to drive with. It
was a nice drive that ended at a local country club for
lunch.
And then there was her…. *Sigh* A dream come
true for me to finally meet one. A real 993 911 GT2.
The widow maker. I spent some time standing in her
presence contemplating her… It was sublime.
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Progressive Lunch
Which was, of course, nice. It was definitely a fun
time.
And while we didn’t win the door prize we really
wanted…. We ironically came away with a poster,
which was one thing I said I didn’t want since we are
running out of room on the garage walls!
And then we were given this door prize book. It
was won by a Boxster owner, and apparently when
he asked who he could give it to someone kindly
suggested us. My husband was quite happy, he’s
always wanted it!
All in all, it was a very lovely day. I’m looking
forward to a great season of drives. :)
INWR
Sean Sweeney’s face says it all. Megan just snickers.
Photo by Klaus Huschke
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Editor’s Note: the Progressive Lunch culminated at Klaus
Huschke’s house for dessert and a Happy Birthday to
Jennifer Gatts! Photo by Bill Massy
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INWR Rally
A Good Day for A Rally
Article by Diane Rochelle
Photos by Tillie Hammond
May 2, 2015
T
he day couldn’t have been better for the 2015
INWR Rally. Beautiful sunny weather, a good
turnout - 12 cars and 24 people – and a good
mix of long time members and new(er) members.
Our day started at the Pasco Red Lion where Steve
Dunnivant, our rally master, handed out the route
instructions he had put together for the rally. After
a few verbal instructions, the cars lined up and were
sent out one minute apart. Once we started, it was up
to the navigators to read the directions, look for traffic
signs, and relay information to the driver. Sounds
fairly basic, but as we all learned it wasn’t quite so
simple.
Instructions must be read and interpreted correctly by
the navigator, the driver has to listen to their navigator
and have faith they are correct, and the driver has to
watch their speed and time plus look for road signs.
It truly is a team effort. But, as each of us can attest,
this can all lead to some disagreements and maybe a
few sharp words like “you didn’t like how I did that
U-turn?” or “keep your sunglasses on your face and
First Place: Debbie and George Mellinger
June - July 2015
they wouldn’t fall off your lap when I make a hard
turn”. But, at the end, we all had smiles on our faces
and excitedly shared the experiences we had along the
route.
We continued our enthusiastic conversations as we
enjoyed lunch at the Whoopemup Hollow Café in
Waitsburg. After lunch, Steve presented the awards;
1st place went to George and Debbie Mellinger,
newer INWR members and the first time they had
participated in an event. Second place was awarded to
Ron and Jeanne Casavant.
Thanks to all who participated and especially to Steve
Dunnivant and his wife Deb. Steve put the rally route
together and he and Deb test drove the route to ensure
there was no road construction or dirt roads. They
also made the lunch arrangements at the cafe and
made sure there was enough room for all.
This was a very fun event enjoyed by all participants.
Look for a rally on the INWR calendar next year and
come have fun with us.
INWR
Second Place: Ron and Jeanne Cassavant
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Wine Tour
2015 Wine Tour
Summary and photos by Dennis Garrood
T
Event organizers Chip and Tillie Hammond
he 2015 version of the annual
Wine Tour started on Friday
with groups from Pasco and
Spokane converging on Zerba Cellars
in Milton-Freewater via separate routes.
The group had lunch at the winery and
then departed from Zerba with a course
set to the Incubators near the Airport at
Piper Ave. and G Street.
The tour commenced on Saturday
from the Marriott at Columbia Point
in Richland at 0900 with a drive to
Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center
in Prosser. Different routes were used
including the Old Inland Empire
Highway along the Yakima river.
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Wine Tour
At the Walter Clore center an informal
Show & Shine with peoples choice awards
in several categories.
Brunch was served, along with Columbia
Gorge wine tasting in the Pavilion and in
the main Walter Clore center.
The Vintners Village was the next
suggested stop . The 8 wineries in the
village had walking paths between the
wineries for convenience.
The last event of the day - a banquet
was held at the Columbia Crest Winery,
Patterson WA was scheduled for about
5:45PM. After about 90 minutes for
socializing, dinner was served at “tasting
stations” with each station having different
parts of the meal.
After dinner, winners of the “Show &
Shine” previously held at the Clore Center
were announced, followed by a drawing for
multiple prizes.
INWR
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Euro Sports Sunday
ALL EUROPEAN SPORTS SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015
What is All European Sports Sunday?
All European Sports Sunday is an all-European Car Show benefiting a
children’s charity, Children’s Village, held on Sunday, July 26th, 2015, from
9:00 AM to noon, in Coeur d’Alene’s McEuen Park. All European Sports
Sunday falls on Day #3 of the Cavallinos in Coeur d’Alene Weekend, which
features European exotic and supercars displayed on the lawns of Coeur
d’Alene’s City Park during Day #2, Saturday, July 25th.
Where can I find more information about Cavallinos in Coeur d’Alene
Weekend, and All European Sports Sunday in particular?
Go to www.cavallinosincoeurdalene.com and see Weekend’s Day #3 event.
You may also link to this site by visiting our overall sponsor’s website, www.
precision-pointe.com.
Who is invited to enter their automobile in the All European Sports Sunday
show?
1. European cars associated with Northwest- and Inland Northwest-based car
clubs, such as BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz clubs, Italian car clubs, British
car clubs, and others. If it’s European, it’s welcome!
2. European cars not associated with a car club, but whose owners would like
to show their cars.
3. Spokane- and Coeur d’Alene-area European car dealerships associated
with local European car clubs, or who sell European car marques.
Who is invited to attend All European Sports Sunday?
EVERYONE, including European car enthusiasts, or those just out to enjoy
something new!
background photo by Bill Massy
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Euro Sports Sunday
How do European car owners AFFILIATED with a local clubs register for All
European Sports Sunday?
Membership in your local car club constitutes “registration.” You should
contact your local club president and ensure you are included in their car
contingent scheduled to attend All European Sports Sunday.
How do European car owners NOT AFFILIATED with a local European Car
Club register for All European Sports Sunday?
Please go to our website, www.cavallinosincoeurdalene.com, go to the
REGISTRATION tab, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the button
associated with All European Sports Sunday and your automobile’s category.
We ask that you provide some basic information about your automobile and
also your contact information. We will respond to you with instructions
for attending the event, as well as provide the contact information for the
president of the car club most closely matching your automobile. We
will also forward your contact information to the proper club president or
organizer.
Is there a cost to participate in, or attend, All European Sports Sunday?
All European Sports Sunday is a FREE event. However, we ask that each car
on the display field make a small donation of $20.00 to our charity, Children’s
Village. Automotive dealerships represented on the field will make a larger
donation. Guests simply attending the event, who feel inclined to support us
in our effort to benefit Children’s Village, may also donate, either by prior
arrangement with the event coordinator, or by spontaneous donation during
the event by placing their donation into our one of our donation buckets.
Beside their donation to Children’s Village, what items should drivers bring
with them to All European Sports Sunday?
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Euro Sports Sunday
Drivers should bring whatever detailing supplies they wish to use to do final
preparation for their automobile. Folding chairs, water, and sunscreen are also
permissible and advised. Individual pop-up shades are not permitted on the display
field; shade is readily available at the Gazebo or in dealer/vendor areas. Food,
water, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the event.
When and where should drivers assemble who wish to display their automobiles in
All European Sports Sunday?
Driver’s should arrive before 7:30 AM in the parking lot on the southeast side of
McEuen Park, 420 E. Front Street, where drivers will congregate with owners of
their same car marque and coordinate their entry onto the McEuen Park lawn. At
approximately 8:00 AM an Event Marshal, assigned to your group, will lead you
onto the field and assist you in safely parking your automobile. Once you are
parked you may do any final preparation to improve your automobile’s appearance.
The show begins at 9:00 AM.
Toward the conclusion of All European Sports Sunday what happens?
After a substantial donation is made to Children’s Village, and all People’s Choice
Awards are presented to their respective drivers, a six-mile Car Club Parade begins,
removing the automobiles from the field in an orderly fashion. The Parade ends in
the Riverstone restaurant district, allowing car clubs to lunch together, depart on a
club drive, or simply depart the area via I-90.
Is there a Timeline of Events composing All European Sports Sunday?
(Timeline is subject to change)
7:30 AM - Automobiles preparing for entry onto the field for All European Sports
Sunday assemble in the parking lot on the southeast side of McEuen Park, 420
E. Front Street. Coordination begins with a club president or group leader to
determine specific positioning within their marque-specific line-of-cars.
8:00 AM - Event Marshals lead each car group, one by one, onto the McEuen Park
lawn. Driver donations are accepted at a position just before entering the lawn area.
background photo by Bill Massy
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Euro Sports Sunday
8:30 AM - All automobiles and dealer displays are on the field. Final detailing is
performed.
9:00 AM - Event begins. People’s Choice Voting begins. Ballots are available at
the Gazebo.
11:00 AM - People’s Choice Voting Ends. Votes are tallied.
11:25 AM - Awards Ceremony begins. People’s Choice, Oil Spot, Chief of Police,
and Mayor’s Awards presented.
11:40 AM - Donation presented to Children’s Village.
11:50 AM - Cars begin to exit the field, lining up along 8th Street
12:00 - Car Club Parade begins, led and trailed by Coeur d’Alene police cars.
12:20 PM - Cars arrive at Riverstone. Event Concludes.
Who can I contact if I am unable to find an answer to a question not specified
above?
You may send an email with your request to [email protected].
Submitted by Tom Sparks
background photo by Bill Massy
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DE in DP
Driver’s Education
Deer Park Airport
Summary by Linda Polgar
Photos by Klaus Huschke
O
n a sunny Saturday, May 23, 2015, a good
time and some learning was had by 26
Porsche drivers in nearly that many vehicles
ranging from Boxsters through 911s to a Macan and
a Cayenne. We were put through the paces of a skid
pad, hard braking and accident avoidance, a slalom,
and a course to practice proper placement through
turns. Thanks to course director Bill Rambo and chief
instructor Tom Smith, course keepers Bill Massy
and Diane Rochelle; and instructors Larry Chmura,
Steve Dowd, Ron Harris, Phil Rochelle, and Bob
Westmoreland. Thank you to my husband Karch for
the support and also for helping with tech inspections.
A big thank you to Sean Sweeney who acted as our
anti-target for the accident avoidance exercise. Thanks
also to those not already named above on the driver
course committee: Klaus Huschke and Art Watanabe.
I’m told I didn’t stop grinning all day.
INWR
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clients, the same attention to detail in your representation.
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866.455.6222
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Membership
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND TRANSFERS
Mark Almquist
1976 911S
Kennewick, WA
Chris Heller
1993 968
Spokane, WA
John Ho
1995 911
Lewiston, ID
Kevin Brubaker
2006 Cayman S
Post Falls, ID
Paul Jaremko
1999 Boxster
Spokane, WA
Marian Kellett
2005 Boxster
Richland, WA
Wendy Bruchman
1969 911T
Richland, WA
Jeff Lang
2005 Boxster
Wenatchee, WA
Todd Tomich
1989 911
Post Falls, ID
Eric Foreman
2001 911 Cab
Coeur D Alene, ID
ANNIVERSARIES
20 Years (1995)
5 Years (2010)
5 Years (2010) continued
Stephen Dowd
July 2015
’87 911 Targa
Cle Elum, WA
Cameron Allen
July 2015
’62 356B
Mead, WA
Tom Molter
July 2015
’73 911
Spokane, WA
John Maher
June 2015
‘64 356
Hayden Lake, ID
Ronald McIntee
July 2015
’00 Boxster
Spokane Valley, WA
Debbie Wolf
June 2015 ’05 Boxster
Richland, WA
15 Years (2000)
Rod Scroggin
July 2015
‘84 928S
Spokane WA
INWR
Thomas McQuillan
July 2015
’09 Boxster
Corvallis, MT
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Be in the Know!
From the Membership Chairman
In a continuing effort to ensure the Club’s E-mail communications with the
membership is the best it can we ask that you take a minute to ensure the following:
#1 – Verify your E-mail address is current/correct at PCA National. If you need it
updated you can do it yourself by going to http://www.pca.org/Home.aspx or contact
me and I would be happy to do it for you.
#2 – If your E-mail address is current and you have not been receiving E-mail
announcements from the Club please contact me and we will try to fix any connection
issues to ensure you are getting timely notification of club news and events.
Thanks for your time.
Rick Jordan
(509) 468-0688 or [email protected]
INWR
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Parade, Rennsport
PORSCHE RENNSPORT REUNION V
NEW DATES!! September 25-27, 2015 NEW DATES!!
What: Porsche Rennsport Reunion V will be the world’s greatest gathering of Porsche race cars and the
drivers who drove them to victory. Hosted by Porsche Cars North America, it will showcase the widest
variety of Porsche’s most historic racing models, from the nimble 550 Spyder of the mid-’50s through the
mighty 917 and 956/962 of the ’70s and ’80s to the highly successful RS Spyder of the last decade.
Last held in 2011, Porsche Rennsport Reunion is nirvana for not only Porsche enthusiasts, but everyone
interested in motorsports and automobile history. A special Porsche Concours will also be held that presents
some of the finest road-going Porsches in one location.
When: September 25-27, 2015
Parking: Free parking available.
Gates: Open at 7 a.m.
More Info: 831-242-8200
from http://www.mazdaraceway.com/porsche-rennsport-reunion-v
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Announcements
Saturday Coffee
June 13th
Tri-Cities (8:30)
June 20th
Spokane & Coeur d’Alene (10:00) NEW TIME!!!
July 11th
Tri-Cities (8:30)
July 18th
Spokane & Coeur d’Alene (10:00) NEW TIME!!!
Locations:
Spokane & Coeur d’Alene
Porsche of Spokane
Tri-Cities
Columbia Valley Luxury Cars
2500 Aileron Road
Richland
Monthly Membership Meetings
June 10th
and July 8th
restaurant MAX
Mirabeau Park Hotel
1100 North Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley
7:00PM
Other Events
June
12-14: Bogus Basin Bacchinalia. Visit
silversageporscheclub.com for details
12-14: High Desert Region PCA Car Show,
Bend, OR. Contact HDR President Pete
Olson, [email protected], 425-269-5470.
July/August
July 26: Euro Sports Sunday, European Car
Show at McEuen Park, Coeur d’Alene. See
pages 18-21 for more details.
July 25 - August 8: Zone 6 Grand Tour!!
Tacoma, WA start, proceed clockwise through
the Zone, end in Portland, OR. In SPOKANE
on August 4. Look for details to come.
September
25-27: RESCHEDULED!! Rennsport
Reunion V, Monterey, CA.
See page 23 for more details.
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Cars and Coffee
Nathan Merz at Columbia Valley Luxury Cars
hosts this monthly event at his showroom in
Richland. The event is called “Columbia Valley
Cars & Coffee” and will be held on the second
Saturday of each month starting at 9:30 AM. This
event will be open to all car enthusiasts.
Nathan will continue to host the INWR-PCA
monthly coffee at his showroom at a new time
starting at 8:30 AM on the same day as Columbia
Valley Cars & Coffee (the second Saturday of
every month). The time from 8:30 AM to 9:30
AM will be for the Porsche club then other
enthusiasts will join at 9:30 AM. You don’t have
to leave at 9:30 AM but can stay and participate
in the fun with the other car enthusiasts!
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Club Racing
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Escape
Come to Escape to Rushmore and
enjoy Rapid City and the Black Hills
for awesome sites and drives
October 1, 2, 3.
Escapes are lots of fun!! Zone 10 and Nord
Stern are excited to invite Porsches across
the nation to come to Escape to Rushmore
in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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Rapid City, South Dakota, is the Escape 2015 headquarters. When you come here, you have
surprising variety in activities, challenging drives, and many things to see and do. You’ll have good
places to stay, eat and shop, too. Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza and the City Park adjoin the Civic
Center and are headquarters for most activities.
Mount Rushmore is just 24 miles away; this inspiring patriotic symbol has 60 foot faces of
Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. You can walk around the National
Memorial alone or on guided tours. You’ll see impressive views of the sculpture that have national
and international recognition and reputation and you can take spectacular pictures.
Crazy Horse Memorial is an internationally-known mountain carving that will be 641 foot long and
563 feet high when finished. You’ll visit a representation of Crazy Horse, a strategic tribal leader in
the Battle of the Little Big Horn. You can spend time in a beautiful museum of artwork.
This area has internationally popular tourist geography and you have an amazing range of touring
and driving opportunities. You can enjoy significant geography changes from the Badlands in the
east to the Black Hills and Rapid City in the center to the natural Devil’s Tower in the west.
Here are a few of many things you can choose from when you come to Escape 2015:
 Great tourist attractions, tours, drives and group activities in a limitless variety of geographies with
scenic touring and enthusiastic driving in ever-changing geography and on some very hilly, twisty
roads
 Eight or more organized drives and activities to select from each of the 3 days
 An informal car show competing in a beautiful park where participants select winners
 Technical classes with leaders from a variety of Porsche backgrounds
With everything available in the Black Hills area and Rapid City, this Escape offers you lots of
opportunities in socialization, tourism and challenging driving.
Find more and ever-changing information on the escape2015.pca.org website. Registration will open in
July shortly after the Parade in French Lick, Indiana.
Put Escape 2015 on your calendar now and come to the Black Hills October 1-3.
Jim & Arlyce Lillegaard, Co-Chairs
lillescape15@gmail
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PedrosGarage
PedrosGarage:
Full of Holes!
Article written and graphics supplied by
Pedro P. Bonilla, GCR PCA
Reprinted with permission
B
ig cross-drilled brake rotors which fill the inside space of the wheels look sexy and racy but, are they the
best option?
Let’s take a look back to the first
cross-drilled rotors and why they
were left full of holes.
Back in the 60s, when the first
disc brakes started appearing on
production vehicles and therefore
on race cars, it was quickly
discovered that when the brakes
were applied forcefully (as in a
racecar) the brake pad material
would sublime (go directly from
solid to gas).
This would create a cushion of gas
between the rotor and the pad that
gave a brief loss-of-brakes before
the pads again grabbed.
Engineers soon realized that if they
cross-drilled the rotors and even
better, if they vented the rotors and
then cross-drilled them the gasses
would immediately have a route
to escape and the brakes would
feel strong and progressive from
the onset, hence the use of crossdrilling on racecars began.
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PedrosGarage
Since in those days it was “Win on Sunday & Sell on Monday” these cross-drilled rotors began to appear on
sports and high performance cars as well. Very soon it became the norm that a sports car should have crossdrilled disc brakes and this created the idea that cross-drilled rotors offer increased breaking performance.
Today, with advances in metallurgy (rotors) and materials science (pads) there is no need for cross-drilled rotors
anymore, but we keep seeing them in our Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Why? Because car buyers
think they look cool.
You’re thinking: “That can’t be, Pedro has lost his marbles”, but I can assure you that that’s the case.
Take a good look at any serious professional racecar today. I bet you won’t see any cross-drilled rotors and
that’s because they create more problems than they solve.
What all those holes do in a rotor is create stress points and a rotor surface that’s heated and cooled unevenly.
This results in rotors that can easily crack and makes catastrophic brake failure more likely. The worst case
is when cracks between multiple holes connect, which can lead to a large chunk of rotor breaking free. Not a
pretty sight.
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PedrosGarage
Technically, a blank rotor will offer the
best braking performance because the
brake pads of today don’t sublime like in
the old days.
But, when running in the rain, the water
on the pad’s or rotor’s surface will turn
to vapor as soon as the two surfaces
meet, having the same effect as the old
sublimation, so what you will see in
most top-notch racecars today are slotted
rotors.
Slotting serves the same purpose as crossdrilling (letting gasses escape) without
weakening the rotor as much.
If you track your car and have crossdrilled rotors, go and look at them closely
and I bet you you’ll find some surface
stress fractures.
And the next time you’re at the track and
a car comes into the paddock from doing
hot laps with cross-drilled rotors, go
and put your ear next to one of the front
wheels and you’ll likely hear metallic
pings, clicks and pops as the rotor’s
surface cools unevenly.
What you ware hearing is in essence
cracks forming!
Cross-drilled rotors may look cool, but
they’re not the best option because ...
... they’re full of holes!
To learn more about brakes and more please visit my website at: wwwPedrosGarage.com.
Happy Porsche’ing,
Pedro
©2015 Technolab / PedrosGarage.com
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Meeting Minutes
INWR Meeting Minutes
Monthly Membership Meeting
April 18, 2015
Richland Red Lion Hotel
Richland, WA
minutes: Art Watanabe
Officers Present: President Ron Harris, Vice President
Bill Massy, Secretary Art Watanabe, Treasurer Bill
Roberts, Membership Rick Jordan, Past President
Klaus Huschke, Insurance Chair David Mandyke.
Total Attendance: 25
President Ron Harris called the meeting to order at
11:36 a.m. Thanks to Ian Napier and the Red Lion
Staff
Welcome to new guests and members:
Welcome to Sal Bueno referred by George Burnside,
Sal drives a 2002 996 Targa
Vice President’s report:
1. Thanks to the 61 attendees of the Progressive Drive
2. Radio Communication research: Range is a critical
concern and the VP has found 30-35 mile range (line
of sight) on a specific frequency (UHF) and multiple
channels but requires an FCC license ($65) which
gives the Inland NW PCA club a call letter. Bill will
be the caretaker but the club would hold the license
which is valid for 2 years. Requires declaring call
letters at the start of use and end of use to clear the
frequency. The radio package includes 8 radios and
costs approximately $446.95. Each radio has its
own charger (NiMH battery). Additional radios are
approximately $50/each. These cannot be used in
Canada. Ron notes that Tom Smith, Chief Driving
Instructor, reported that the PNWR uses this radio
com system on all their driving events. Bill Roberts
queried private purchase for PCA events and this is
an option. Bill Roberts moved and seconded by Klaus
Huschke. Hand vote was unanimous.
3. Porsche Spokane donated for the Wine Tour two
Porsche shirts. Appreciation to Porsche of Spokane
Secretary’s report:
1. Pending vote Tour Documents. Only one vote so
far.
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Treasurer’s report: (Bill Roberts)
Balances (As of today):
1. Checking: $14,462.69;
2. Savings:
$3580.31;
3. Cash:
$304.58;
4. PayPal:
$4359.70
Report is available from Bill by email. PCA quarterly
rebate in March received. Luigi’s and Social
Committee have generated some income. Major
expenditures were 2 social events, Christmas deposit
and charitable donation in the name of Bruce Hunt.
Wine Tour subsidy from PCA national (multi region
event) was $400. New member subsidy is pending.
Past President’s report (Klaus Huschke):
1. Driver’s Skill course is May 23rd with a goal of 30
participants
2. First DE class will be June 5th in conjunction
with the Festival of Speed to benefit the Parkinson’s
Foundation of Spokane. The 5th is a test and tune
session. Expecting 100 race cars and festivities start
with 40 race cars driving from Raceway to around
the Fountain. Last year 39 Porsches participated.
Porsche cars participating in the DE will follow the
race car drive and park either on Wall or Howard, aka
The Bruce Hunt Memorial Drive (Exact location to
be determined). Club goal is to have 40 Porsches
and the club is in charge of Porsche cars. Porsche of
Spokane will have 5 cars parked around the carousel
as well as the Pace Car. Friday hors d oeuvres in
the park served to the race car drivers AND Porsche
driver participants. Saturday and Sunday Race tickets
are available from Klaus for $25/each (includes free
parking, pit pass, 3-4 lap tour on the track) to benefit
the Parkinson Foundations. Donate T-shirts to Bob
Westmoreland to pass out to kids on Friday.
Social Committee Chairs’ report (D Westmoreland):
1. Thank you for all the participants, Spokane Country
Club and Frank for the Progressive Lunch/Drive with
61 participants
2. Upcoming Penny Drive Next Saturday. BBQ lunch
will be provided but the club needs a volunteer for a
BBQ. Alternatively, the club is considering sandwich
lunch tray menu.
3. The INWR has a Facebook page
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Über Alles Editor’s report (Ron Harris):
1. Send in articles, reports, stories.
2. We have a website page for editorial guidelines for
submission to Über.
3. April May Über is the largest edition in the club’s
history.
4. Bill Massey queried re: advertising income and
Bill Roberts reported usual annual income is $1500.
YTD billing is pending and a work in progress.
Unbeknownst to Bill, Treasurer is also the de facto
Advertising Manager.
5. Spence Mitchell queried about a biannual printed
Uber for promotion, collection. Ron notes that cost
is a limiting factor and there a few printed for certain
members. Bob Westmoreland favors a printed format
and prints it on his own. Diane Rochelle noted that
there was a membership vote that majority of the club
favored electronic format. Ron Harris noted Oregon
and PNWR surcharge members for printed format.
Webmeister’s report (Dennis Garood): Not present in
Moab, UT
1. Presented by Ron Harris: Kudos to Dennis for his
attention to suggestions, edits, additions to the website
and timely implementation.
Membership Chair’s report (Rick Jordan):
1. Primary members: 308 (down 2), affiliate
members: 211 (down 7) Total 519 (vs. last month
528)
2. Members who are late on membership dues receive
a reminder notice
Competition Chair’s report (Bill Rambo): Not present.
1. Summary of DE given by Klaus Huschke and Ron
Harris
Insurance Chair’s report (David Mandyke):
1. YTD the club has four certificates of insurance.
2. Communication with PCA National has been behind
in collecting insurance premiums in the past and we
will have a pending bill. Dave will query what our past
due bill is so the club can be paid in full. Bill Roberts
requested an invoice from PCA national.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Das Stein Haus Lunch
a. Klaus Huschke summarized the lunch venue,
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parking and menu were outstanding and looking
forward to repeat event at the restaurant. Highlights
were the Bier, Apfelstrudel, Sauerbraten and Wiener
Schnitzel; Pictures will be on the website.
2. Progressive Lunch/Drive
a. Ron Harris photographed members and their cars
for the website directory
3. Zone 6 meeting recap
a. Ron was in Vancouver, BC with Zone 6 Presidents.
Agenda, location, networking and work completed
were highly rewarding. New PCA President and New
Chair of DE Alex Bell were present at the invitation of
Zone 6 rep
b. Zone 6 Parade Reception sponsored by Tim at
Monterey will be a continuing event
c. PCA forming a 5 member audit committee in
response to queries about PCA finances.
d. Subsidy forms and procedures will be more closely
monitored with more strict requirements.
e. National DE Alex Bell chair requests track contracts
forwarded to him for each event.
f. Zone 6 is the largest region resulting in
communication challenges. There was a discussion of
splitting Zone 6 but the Presidents’ consensus that that
was off the table.
g. Tim Hagner’s goal is to attend one event in each of
the 16 regions. He will likely be at one of our events
in the near future providing an opportunity to interact
with him.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Zone 6 Grand Tour news
1. Bill Bauer Director of the Tour (Past President
PNWR) (1) Driving tour through all 16 regions, (2)
Each region should have one event. Megan & Sean
arranging for a private event at Dry Fly Distilling;
(3) A feature article by one of Panorama’s writers of
the Tour which is a unique event, (4) There will be
a daily running blog of the Zone tour, (5) Hand off
points is a work in progress. Western MT Big Sky
will be handing off the tour to our club with location
and details to be determined. We will hand off to
Silver Sage Region somewhere near Lewiston. (6)
PCA National will be giving us a banner celebrating
the 60th Anniversary of PCA which will be used at the
hand off events. Any PCA member can join the tour at
any point and continue as far or as short as they want.
Tour begins July 25 LeMay Auto Museum in Tacoma,
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WA and finishes n Portland, OR (specific location to
be determined. Mirabeau Park Hotel is the venue for
lodging.
2. Spokane Guilds School Penny Drive April 25
1. Traditional event for support last 12 years at 57th
and Regal
2. James Conway and family will be at our site.
3. Last year our club came in second with our club
raising nearly $5000.
4. Club will not be making a direct donation but direct
donations by members directly to the Guild School are
suggested. Members are able to give Ron Harris their
checks for the Guild School.
5. Bring your empty milk jug, warm clothes and
enthusiasm.
3. Tri-Cities Rally May 2
1. Diane Rochelle reports cars assemble at the Pasco
Red Lion at 0930 departing at 1000 for a 2 hour drive
on back roads (paved) to the Dayton/Waitsburg area
where we will gather for lunch at the Whoopemup
Café. Registration needed for head count on line for
the restaurant. Lunch will be paid at the restaurant.
2. This is a fun rally with surprise mystery award at
the end.
4. Walla Walla/Columbia Valley Wine Tour May 15,
16
1. Tillie and Chip:
i. Friday - Walla Walla: A “What’s inside your car
scavenger hunt” is planned. Incubator has 4 wineries
and a brewery. Glencorrie Winery Friday evening
with Culinary School Food Truck. Sign up required.
ii. Saturday:
1. Brunch and car show (People’s Choice): only 10
cars have signed up.
2. Walter Clore Center Pavilion (between Vintners
Village – Wine Mall) – features different wineries
representing a monthly theme.
3. As in the past, Columbia Crest Winery will be the
dinner venue with the same caterer as last year. Tour
of the winery’s 55 degree 800.000 sq ft underground
facility (wear a sweater!) during the evening will be
available before dinner.
iii. Richland Courtyard Marriott still has rooms
available till the 19th
iv. Census to date is low so Sign Up!!!
v. Tillie will update everyone on the itinerary and
locations, e.g. Zerba Winery, Milton-Freewater
vi. Past participants from other regions include Boise,
Portland and Big Sky
June - July 2015
5. Driver’s Skill Class, Deer Park May 23rd
1. Art Watanabe gave a brief summary of the
upcoming four driving events and efforts to advertise,
promote our events to local car clubs and Zone 6
regions. There is an article in the current Uber issue
about why members should take the Club’s DE course.
2. The club’s first time Driver’s Skill will be Saturday
and goal is 30 participants for the cone course, skid
pad. Be there at 7 am sharp. Directions will be sent
out again for the event. 8 am instruction in the tent
begins. The club still needs event volunteers. Club
encourages participation in the Skills course by wives,
driver aged sons/daughters so sign ‘em up!!!
3. Per Ron Harris, two region presidents have
members who have expressed interest in participating
in our DE events.
6. Authorization vote to accept Tour Planning
Documents
1. Keith Martin and Rick Jordan Club International
Tour Meisters compiled three extraordinary Tour
Planning Documents reviewed by the Club’s board.
Tour documents are available from Ron Harris for
reference. Ron sent the documents to our Zone
Representative and National President. Rick said the
goal was to establish a “how to” in organizing and
conducting a drive.
2. Klaus Huschke moved and Bill Massey seconded.
Hand vote was unanimous.
3. The documents will be published in Uber Alles. All
participants of a Club drive are encouraged to read the
documents prior to going out on a drive.
7. Special Announcements:
1. Phil Rochelle’s 40th year anniversary with the
Porsche Club of America 1975-2015 was celebrated
and presented with a Certificate of Recognition and
Award.
2. Karen Cooper PA National President informed
Ron that Porsche Parade is coming to Spokane in
2017!!!! Whooo Hooo!!!! Headquarters will be the
new Davenport Hotel across from the Opera House.
Porsche Spokane will have Porsches on display at the
hotel which has parking for 600 cars.
3. Zone 6 next Presidents meeting may be in Spokane
in 2016. If this comes to pass, the club will host an
event in their honor.
Meeting adjourned at 1:28 PM.
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Membership Chair Rick Jordan and President Ron Harris recognize Phil Rochelle (center)
for his 40 year membership with PCA . Photo by Klaus Huschke
INWR Meeting Minutes
Monthly Membership Meeting
May 13, 2015
MAX at Mirabeau Park Hotel
Spokane Valley, WA
minutes: Art Watanabe
Officers Present: President Ron Harris, Secretary Art
Watanabe, Treasurer Bill Roberts,
Membership Chair Rick Jordan, Insurance Chair
David Mandyke, Über Alles Editor - Linda Polgar,
Bill Rambo Competition Chair
President Ron Harris called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
1) Announcements:
a. This week Porsche grand opening $100M new
building near Hartsfield Airport, Atlanta, GA.
Includes a driver development track, driver simulator,
restaurant “356,” etc. Plan is for a second center in
Carson, CA.
June - July 2015
b. PCA member group in May traveled to Germany
for a factory tour. Outside of the museum they saw
early production models of GT3-RS.
2) Welcome to new guests and members: No new
members were present.
Vice President’s report: (Bill Massy)
1) Not present and still driving through Montana east
of Billings
2) Club radios have been purchased and in hand.
Tested past weekend and recommendation by Driver
Committee that the club purchase headset or other
hands free device. Bill will be investigating the
options. A carrying case for the 6 radios will be
needed to store, transport the radios.
Secretary’s report: (Art Watanabe)
May 23 Drivers Skill event. 26 people have signed up
to date and is now closed.
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Treasurer’s report: (Bill Roberts)
1) Balances (As of today):
a. Checking: $14,265.71
b. Savings: $3,580.46
c. Cash: $104.58
d. PayPal: $6,294.81
2) Registrants to date : Drivers Skill – 26 (Closed),
June 5 - 12, August - 3, September – 2
3) Bill Rambo requested being informed of who has
signed up to assess instructor needs. Access will be
made by file sharing via DropBox. Jennifer will be
contacted to set that access up.
Past President’s report (Klaus Huschke):
1) Not present
2) See Festival of Speed below
Social Committee Chairs’ report:
1) None present
2) Bob Westmoreland indicated Diane said nothing to
report and Tillie is in charge of the Wine Tour
Über Alles Editor’s report: (Linda Polgar)
1) Linda requests volunteer author for the Wine Tour
event this week end.
2) Tom Sparks is starting a new feature/column with
each issue and is a contributor to the BMW CCA
Roundel. Be sure to read Tom’s latest contribution in
the last Über.
3) Contributions requested before the end of the
month.
Webmeister’s report (Dennis Garrood): Not present
1) The President mentioned Progressive Lunch/Drive
photos he took and sent to Dennis for publication on
the website. Dennis has also published on the website
other region events including Silver Sage Bogus Basin
Bacchanalia (June 12-14) hillcross north of Boise
(Only PCA region hill climb) and the High Desert Car
show.
Membership Chair’s report (Rick Jordan)
1) End of April: Primary members 309, affiliates 216
for a total of 525
2) Since April 12, the club has picked up 12 new
members ( Lewiston 1, Wenatchee 1)
June - July 2015
3) Ron noted that the spring is frequently associated
with a small bump associated with the nicer weather.
Insurance/Safety Chair’s report (David Mandyke):
1) Insurance in place for the Drivers Skill and the June
DE and waiting for insurance for the Downtown car
corral
2) Insurance for Participants: It can be obtained up to
8 a.m. of the day of the event. E.g., $370 premium up
to $60K which covers cost of subscriber car but not
any car that is impacted.
Competition Chair’s report (Bill Rambo):
1) See below
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Spokane Guilds’ School Penny Drive
a. Community Schools Event Director provided a
spread sheet to Ron today and the Drive brought
in $74,290.00 (2014 $61,420 - a 21% increase)
INWR site @ 57th & Regal: 2015 coins 504 lbs vs.
last year 562 pounds (net loss 15 pounds) but cash/
checks $4342 (2014 $4178). We were the number
1 site!!! Special thanks to all those who participated
and contributed time and/or money. (The success is
attributed to the belly dancers despite the hail, rain).
2) May 2nd Tri-Cities Rally
a. Bill Roberts reported on excellent route and roads
with a goal of the rally to traverse the Rally at the
same time as the Rally Master going the speed
limit. There were no check points. There were 16
participants. The event was won by George and
Millie Mellinger. Lunch at the Whoop-em-up Café
was very good. A small contingent went wine testing
afterwards. Steve has more events planned.
3) Authorization Vote to Accept Tour Planning
Documents
a. Vote to authorize the Rick Jordan and Keith Martin
Tour Planning Documents was passed at the Tri-Cities
meeting.
b. The next Tourmeister is encouraged to try the
document out.
4) 2017 Parade Announcement
a. Porsche Parade in 2017 will be in Spokane!!!
Headquarters Hotel will be the New Davenport Grand
Hotel. The underground garage houses 800 cars.
This will be considered the largest event in Spokane
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since Expo in 1974. Just imagine 600-800 Porsches
in downtown Spokane! Make your hotel reservation
early! Dates TBA.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Zone 6 Grand Tour Conference Call
a. Tim Hagner email region Zone 6 President
conference call with Grand Tour Director, Bill Bauer
this Monday.
b. Sean or Megan will be invited to participate.
c. Big Sky will hand the tour off to INWR and INWR
will hand off to Silver Sage at Orofino, ID
d. Ron is awaiting confirmed information on the Tour
routes and hand off sites to post on the website and be
published in Uber. It will also go to the membership
in a constant contact.
2) Walla Walla/Columbia Valley Wine Tour May 1516. Chip and Tillie are busy prepping the Wine Tour
with a couple new twists
i. Friday, May 15th
1. Bob Westermoreland will be leaving 0815am from
Latah Bistro
2. First stop is traditional stop and lunch (YOYO) at
Zerba Cellars.
3. TriCities will arrive 1115am via back roads into
Milton-Freewater, OR
4. Depart Zerba 1230pm to Walla Walla Airport. Four
wineries and a brewery at the incubator with 30 other
wineries there (e.g., Tamarac, Dunham, Russell Creek,
etc)
5. Next stop about 500pm Glencorrie Winery on way
to Tri-Cities. Walla Walla Community Catering Truck
will be available for dinner.
ii. Saturday, May 16th
1. Depart 0900am: Columbia Pointe Marriott
2. Arrive 1000am: New Walter Clore Pavilion in
Prosser, outdoor pavilion includes live music and a
show shine , indoor pavilion wine tasting Columbia
Valley wines
3. Depart 1200-1230: YOYO. Partake in Vintners
Village in Prosser
4. Depart for Columbia Crest, Patterson, WA at 530pm
and dinner is at 700pm
3) Driver’s Skill Class, Deer Park May 23rd
a. Bill Rambo is the Course Director, Tom Smith is
Chief Instructor
June - July 2015
i. Event starts at 700am with a subsequent Safety
Check of the car. The event includes a class room
session, slalom, advanced, slalom, skid pad, braking
accident avoidance event. This is a great opportunity
to learn how to handle your car in a panic event. End
of the day will be a mini autocross to apply what you
have learned.
ii. This is not a speed event and highest anticipated
speed 40 mph.
iii. The asphalt has been undergoing minor repairs
and should be in good condition.
iv. 10-12 Volunteers are needed and will be instructed
in duties. Please contact any officer to sign up.
v. The Deer Park Chevron off of 395 on the left next
to the McDonald’s has ethanol-free fuel.
vi. Only two other PCA regions offer a Drivers Skill
Day
vii. This course is a good introduction to those club
members to prepare for the club’s Drivers Ed days at
Spokane Raceway
4) Festival of Speed, June 5th Driver’s Education
a. The club is still working on obtaining instructors
because of the conflict with the SOVREN Races and
other ongoing courses on the west side of the state.
b. Bob Westmoreland is the unofficial T-shirt guy and
is soliciting donations of clean, old Porsche T-shirts to
give away at the downtown event.
5) Parkinson’s Foundation Downtown Car Show
a. This is the 5th anniversary on Wall between
Spokane Falls and Main. Arrive 300-330pm and can
leave any time after 7pm. We need 40 Porsches to fill
our area.
b. DE participants will drive downtown to Wall Street
with a police escort leading 6-8 race cars at a time.
c. Saturday and Sunday Car Corral participation is
$25 VIP ticket which can be purchased from Klaus.
At Lunch participants are able to parade laps on the
course Saturday and Sunday and gives access to the
party downtown Friday night.
6) Thompson Falls Day Drive, June 20th:
a. Bill Massy is the tourmeisters and details to follow
7) Porsche Parade, French Lick, June 21-27th.
a. A club contingent of 6-8 cars will be going
8) Tom Sparks – All European Sports Sunday CDA
Car Show, Sunday, July 26, 2015, Charity event for
Children’s Village Benefit
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a. Event Time: 0730am - 1220pm on the lawn at the
new McEuen Park.
i. 0730am – assemble in parking lot with your club
ii. 0815 am – cars lead to line up in designated area on
the lawn
iii. 0900-1100 am - People’s Choice voting by ballot
begins
iv. 1130am – Check presentation to Children’s Village
v. 1150am - Cars depart to line up at 8th street and
escorted to 6 mile parade through CDA ending at
Riverstone area.
b. All European cars invited to enter. If you are a
member of a club, you are automatically registered.
c. Entry fee: None but $20 donation to Children’s
Village at the arch with available photo. Contact
President Ron Harris to sign up.
d. Additional information: Event website:
www.cavallinosincoeurdalene.com and www.
precisionPointe.com or contacting [email protected]
June - July 2015
OTHER TOPICS/Membership Input
1) Porsche Spokane has achieved Premier Dealer
designation. Coffee at the dealership this Saturday
2) Frank Perry is having surgery. Please have good
thoughts for his recovery.
“STUMP THE CHUMP!”:
None tonight
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.
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