Porsche Club of America | June 2016

Ohio Valley Region | Porsche Club of America | June 2016
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Wine Tasting.
Mark Your Calendar
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Cover photo by Sabrina Johnson.
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Monthly Social and Board of Directors Meeting
September
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Rallye Porsche Mariemont
11 Monthly Social/Board of Directors Meeting
14-16 Mid-Ohio Driver's Education
Track Events
Josh Snyder - Editor
OVR - Mid-Ohio - 6/10-12
MOR - Putnam Park - 7/9-10
MOR - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 8/19-21
OVR - Mid-Ohio - 10/14-16
All events can be found on clubregistration.net.
Check our website, http://www.ovrpca.org for updates on all
events. To contact event chairs directly, see the “Resources”
page for contact information.
Visit our online store by going to OVRPCA.org and clicking
on the NEW ONLINE STORE link directly beneath the OVR
logo, or by going to SHOP.OVRPCA.org.
Attention All OVR Members
All members are welcome to attend the
monthly Socializer and Board Meeting on
the 2nd Tuesday of every month. 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at Firehouse Grill in Blue Ash.
4785 Lake Forest Dr.
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Wine Tasting
Josh Snyder - Editor, photos by Ted Hunter
The weather was so nice on the evening of Friday, May 6,
as I drove to the Little Red Schoolhouse in Indian Hill, that
I just wanted to keep driving. By the time I arrived to the
wine tasting, many of the 84 OVR members who attended
had already parked, forming a colorful channel for me to
drive through in the parking lot.
Members milled about the parking lot in the spring sunshine and slowly moved the party into the historic schoolhouse while enjoying conversation, home-made hors
d'oeuvres and the excellent wines chosen for the auction
this year.
President Grant Karnes auctioned off 22 lots of three
bottles of wine each as several spirited exchanges took
place over the different selections. Vice-president Dennis Okin often sweetened the pot by offering past Rallye
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Porsche Mariemont posters and OVR logo glasses, while
Treasurer Herb Beck kept busy taking payments at each
auction's end.
Toward the end of the evening, Zone 4 Representative
Michael Soriano presented OVR with a certificate recognizing the 55th anniversary of the Region. Now that's
something everyone could raise a glass to.
Photos by Ted Hunter, clockwise from top: Susan Okin,
Laura Karnes, Patti Godofsky and Sandi Beck prepare
hors d'oeuvres. Bill Alvater pours Jill Buzzard a glass of
wine. Ed and Pam Busam decide on their favorites from
the wine list. Dave Raum's 997 GT3, Grant Karnes' '79
Turbo in Martini livery, Alan Godofsky's 993 Turbo and Ted
Hunter's Limited Edition Boxster.
Porsche Music
Gary Nichols - Klink, your “retired” DE Chair
My friend of fifty five years, Wesley B. Boatman, Jr. called
a while back to catch up on the latest goings on in our
lives, and the talk ran the gamut from music to cars to road
trips and the inevitable “we need to get together soons”
that always seem to be at longer intervals than they should
be. Wes is more than an accomplished professional musician. He has nine Emmy awards for musical composition
from his days of writing scores for daytime soap operas
out on the left coast. He still plays occasionally with the old
local band from his college days, Haymarket Riot, if you
are old enough to remember them. Nowadays Wes lives
on his farm in Kentucky, raises horses and Bull Mastiffs,
and works for a Cable TV station as an executive for programming.
Back in ‘68 Wes bought a four door ‘57 Chevy 283 with the
“mighty two-barrel carb,” two speed Powerglide, that got
outfitted with four Keystone Mags and a couple of Cherry
Bomb glass pack mufflers. It had no oomph, but it sounded
good except the radio, which flat out was beyond help.
With the assistance of our friend Greggie Dietrich, whose
father, “Big” Vince, a.k.a. “XL”, who ran a gasket shop
behind the house, we tore into getting the sound system in
the Five Seven up to snuff (read loud, with whatever quality
could be had at the time, which was not much.) Now, none
of us had a clue about electrical stuff, but being automotive, it was usually just two wires, hot and ground but which
is which? None of us were acoustical engineer whiz bangs,
so we just cut holes, added multiple speakers, and blew a
bunch of fuses until the thing worked.
Eventually we graduated to building all sorts of speaker
boxes for the garage band before we could afford real
brands like Marshall and Fender, stuffing 15” JBL’s into a
reverse Eliminator bottom we made out of plywood and
covered them in genuine fake naugahyde. It was another
lifetime, one where your author “played at” playing bass
with a Gibson EBO and a Marshall, but then cars, girls and
other distractions ended my musical aspirations of rock
stardom. Wes soldiered on.
This all brings me to really get started on this woven web,
when Rose wandered out to the Middle-Aged Men’s Club
a while back while I was rooting through some old boxes
of parts from the SC looking for some obscure clamp or
widget, which escapes me now. I had my tunes on the
old rack system I bought back in ‘79, cranked up with a
random mix of Mountain, Cream, BS&T, Chicago, Boston,
Santana, CSNY, Yes, and EL&P, at wall shaking decibels.
As Rose calls it, “my sixties and seventies head banger
music.” Guilty as charged, but the wall shaking sessions
are fewer and further between than twenty years ago. Getting old, I suppose, but when the need arises…
out at least twenty years ago as a weight saving gesture.
With due respect to Blaupunkt and Porsche, the sound of
that setup was less than sizzling. My old transistor radio
had better sound quality. I may have turned it on a half a
dozen times total. The real music was coming out of the
back of the car. The combination of mechanical noises and
exhaust note was far more satisfying than anything out of
the wimpy speakers.
Car nuts like exhaust notes, whether it is a flat six, big
block V-8, or a Ferrari V-12, and good aficionados can
even tell you what it is without seeing it. The only one that
ever turned me off was the Viper’s V-10. It sounded like
two Audi five cylinders hung together. It’s a shame it has all
that power and no visceral satisfaction. Somewhere in the
archives is a CD with an hour of nothing but Porsche exhaust sounds from LeMans, although the intro to the tape
is a Top Fuel Dragster idling through and into a burnout.
Makes my heart go pitty pat.
But to this day, nothing will raise my blood pressure better than a 2.7 MFI with an uncapped Sport Muffler at full
song. Loud, but not too, and all the mechanicals turn the
tune into a pure symphony of the essence of Porsche’s air
cooled era, music wise, so to speak. The newer cars are
certainly magnificent in every respect of their performance
abilities. The exhaust notes are different, the mechanical
sounds subdued. Perhaps something has been lost in the
transition, although no one can argue that the late models
are anything less than stellar performance sports cars. But
I suppose that can be chalked up to progress, which goes
the route it needs to go without regard to the past.
I pulled the covers off the SC on a Saturday in the middle
of April and got the old girl fired up. I sat and listened to
her for twenty minutes while she got her oil up to temp. Nobody around, and pure music to my ears. Mid-Ohio looms
ahead in June and it can come none too soon. It’s been
too long a break since October. The driving itch is getting
harder to scratch away, it’s time to put her back on the
track and listen to the special tunes coming out of the back
end. The air cooled cars at the track are going away. Of
the 180 cars that will be there, maybe ten percent will be
of that venue. A few will keep the faith for the older cars in
the foreseeable future; Richard Wartenburg, John Meyer,
Jim Taber, Ted Hunter, Josh Snyder, Jeff Woodard, Andy
Bennett, Dave Messmer, and yours truly to name a few. I
asked Wes, what “music” stuff he was doing these days.
He replied, “Not much, but I still like hearing my horses
whinny, and the sound of the John Deere while I work my
fields give me great solace and comfort." But he ended by
saying, “I still miss the Five Seven.” I understand buddy.
I stumbled across the old Blaupunkt radio that used to occupy space in the middle of the dash on the SC. I took that
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Kiawah Island Concours
Jeff Clark - Rally/Tour Chair
Kiawah Island, South Carolina. I have been going to this
place since I was 16 years old. My father took me there.
I fell in love with it and make an effort to go back every
year. I think as you get older you really notice how things
change. The area I lived in as a kid just arriving in Cincinnati was a working dairy farm. The land my house sat on
was a golf course 35 years ago. Today Cincinnati Hills
Christian Academy and a Kroger the size of Utah rule the
area. The Good Shepherd Parish was being built. The
land behind the Parish was teeming with deer. Not so
much anymore. Kiawah, despite some additions, some
growth still looks and feels exactly as it did when I first saw
it in the mid-1970s. It seems like one of the few constants
that hasn't betrayed me and become something I no longer
recognize. My wife and I got engaged there and it’s highly
likely my son Tyler was conceived there. My two older
sons have spent many spring breaks with me at this place.
Is it the most perfect place in America? If you play golf it
absolutely is, and I do not play golf. So what’s the allure?
There’s not a lot to do except goof off on the beach and
contemplate how very small you are. Which I enjoy doing
and really need to keep things in perspective.
There are some beautiful homes on the island and there
is a great deal of money. Kiawah is a bastion of capitalism
and I love that about it. Virtually every person I’ve met on
this island is self-made and I’ve never met a person with a
sour attitude or a big head. Reminds me very much of this
Porsche club.
the famed Ocean Course. Austin Healys, an entire chorus
line of Porsches: 356s, 60s, 70s and 80s 911s, an array of
924s, 944s and 968s. Porsche had a company sponsored
area that featured the new 911, a Cayenne and a Boxster
Spyder. Another Porsche sponsored area let you take out
one of 5 Porsches on a guided tour of the island. Soon
enough it was about 73, sunny and not a cloud in the sky.
We hung around for about 3 hours and saw what seemed
like a couple of hundred vehicles.
Sunday is the Concours. The crème de la crème were
hand polished and grass was picked out of the tires treads
with brushes and tweezers. The historically significant and
exotic cars are presented. If Saturday was good and it was,
Sunday was a mind blowing feast. Master of ceremonies
Keith Martin of Sports Car Market magazine and “What's
My Car Worth?” was seemingly astounded at some of the
cars. Brass-era cars are the first eye candy you take in as
you mill through the park. A 1912 Buick was being driven
off the carrier onto the grounds. A perfect 1928 red Auburn Boat Tail, 1919 Pierce Arrow, 1931 Chrysler Imperial,
1949 Jaguar MKV, 1960 AC Greyhound. Next row: Ferrari Dino, 76 Porsche 911 Turbo, a 1959 Berkeley, Austin
Healy 100’s, 3000’s Jaguars, a Porsche 550 Spyder.
As we kept walking there were more cars, but there was
also food. A shrimp po’ boy and sweet tea? I took all of it,
diet be damned. Then just over the ridge past the Porsche
drive experience was the true feast, the exotics.
This year for our 12th anniversary we decided to make the
trek because the island sponsors the Kiawah Island Motoring Retreat. We arrived Friday
afternoon, shut off the car, ran
to the beach, performed our
family greeting to the ocean
which is a taste of the water
and then we got settled in our
condo. It was cold in South
Carolina when it’s typically
quite hot and steamy. In fact, it
was warmer in Cincinnati and
warmer in Thunder Bay Ontario
where my wife is from than
where we were. When Saturday
arrived, the sun was warming
the island and by 7 a.m. the
golfers were out. It was perfect.
Saturday was the less formal
car show on the park around
Ty Clark sits in a Ferrari LaFerrari in full Ferrari kit at the Kiawah Island Concours d'Elegance.
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Kiawah Island
Koni Tech Session
Jeff Clark - Rally/Tour Chair
Rich Rosenberg - Technical Chair
I could not have prepared for what we saw. From the
Ingram Collection a 2015 Porsche 918 in a purple that
seemed to change color depending on the angle and their
Porsche 550 Spyder. A 1994 Jaguar XJ 220 (220 being
the top speed of the car) I have never seen this car in the
flesh. An extremely rare 1990 Jaguar R9R and a Ford
GT40 in full Gulf Racing Livery. A 1953 Maserati A6GCS.
The new Alfa Romeo Spyder, a McLaren MP-4, a bright
red Ferrari F40, a Ferrari California, a yellow Ferrari
F50 and a Ferrari LaFerrari owned by George and Janet
Desko.
You'll be able to tell the thirty or so OVR members who
attended a Koni tech session on Saturday, April 30, by
how much faster they are on track. Lee Grimes, 20+
year Koni employee and SCCA racer, taught the group
the finer points to tuning a suspension. Lee is extremely
knowledgeable and you can tell that he really enjoys what
he does. After a very informative lecture we receive a
tour of the working repair facility. A couple of members
took the opportunity to test their dampers (not dampeners
which refers to getting something wet which if it were the
case your dampers would definitely need replacing) on a
machine that lifts one end of the car, drops it and diagrams
the performance of the shocks which generally shows if
the shocks are bad or not. One of the major points made
by Lee, contrary to popular belief, is that a shock cannot
be tested by hand to determine whether it is good or not.
A shock dyno replicates real time usage with many cycles
of the piston in a short time period which is impossible to
accomplish by hand.
OVR was the first car group to return to Koni in many years
because of the military contract restrictions that are in
place. Who would have guessed that shocks for Humvees
could have national security implications? As the chair of
the tech committee I would like to thank Lee and his employees for their hospitality.
Ty in front of a Ford GT40.
My 8 year old son, despite being raised in a household
surrounded by all things Porsche, has become a Ferrari
guy. Maybe it’s our Italian roots. Ty insisted on wearing his
Ferrari shirt and his Ferrari hat to the event and he looked
every bit the part of a Ferrari aficionado. His jaw dropped
upon seeing the LaFerrari. Only in pictures and on TV had
he seen this car. Ty understands cars and car people and
he’s very respectful and very polite. He knows not to touch.
The owners of the LaFerrari, George and Janet Desko,
walked over and started talking with Ty. It was one of the
moments where you know you did a great job raising your
kid, by watching how he engages with adults. Mrs. Desko
asked Ty if he liked the yellow F50 or the red LaFerrari. He
liked the red. She then asked if he’d ever been in one! He
said no, but that the car was very beautiful. She reached
for his hand, led him over and helped him into the car.
OVR Members watch Lee Grimes demostrate a shock dyno.
Amazing.
My wife planned this trip for us, a testament to her enduring good nature and willingness to put up with her husband’s obsessions. I am already planning our trip back
next April.
Porsche 550 Spyder on Kiawah Island.
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Periodic Oil Analysis
John Patterson - Tech Committee
WARNING! After reading this article, you should avoid
discussing its content with your spouse or neighbors, as
they already suspect you are excessive-compulsive about
your Stuttgart steed, and there’s no need to confirm their
suspicions.
This article covers some of the details about periodically
having used engine oil analyzed by a service company.
We’ll avoid any controversy here about what type oil
Porsche owners should use or how frequently they should
change their oil and filters. After all, our purpose here is to
enlighten readers, and not start a fist fight at the next PCA
club meeting!
Why bother with an oil analysis? Well, an oil analysis is like
a periodic blood work, which is standard rigor for annual
physical exams, especially for those of us “of a certain
age.” In other words, it’s a diagnostic tool that provides a
snapshot of your engine’s health and possibly the reasonableness of your oil and filter change intervals.
Do real people actually have such things done? Well,
yes. In fact, truck fleet operators, air freight flyers, heavy
equipment operators, military maintenance depots, and
many race teams routinely have engine, transmission, and
differential oils analyzed to plan fluid change intervals and
to study wear indicators for planning re-build requirements.
(Full Disclosure: Some PCA members, whose names will
remain unmentioned here, also get their oil analyzed for
their daily drivers.)
Blackstone (www.blackstone-labs.com) is a well known
provider of oil analysis services. Contact them directly to
obtain sample bottles for mailing and general information. Porsche of the Village favors Southwest Research
Institute, and POV will gladly grab an oil sample for their
customers and furnish the filled bottle ready for mailing.
ExxonMobil provides a comprehensive service through
their Mobil Serv Lubricant Analysis division, formerly
known as SIGNUM. Simply bring an oil sample to one of
their distributors, like PetroChoice (formerly Suburban Oil
Company) in Mason at 513-459-8100.
Such service providers typically utilize spectrometry
technology to measure wear elements, additive levels, and
contamination. I’ve been using ExxonMobil for some 8
years now for my annual engine oil analysis. Here’s what
their analysis covers:
• Wear elements - metals like aluminum, iron, copper
• Contaminants - substances like boron, potassium, silicon
• Additives - elements like magnesium, barium, zinc
• Viscosity - the most important aspect of any lubricant.
• Oxidation – a measurement of the breakdown of the base
oil’s physical characteristics, usually attributable to age
and/or operating conditions.
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• Soot – measured in weight percentage…high levels
relate to reduced combustion efficiency.
• Traces of coolant and water.
Their report includes some neat graphs, too, in which previous data is plotted to show trends and variances against
industry norms. (Porsche AG does not publish data
regarding acceptable wear factors or contaminant trace
levels.) Blackstone provides a comparable report. The cost
is about $35 per analysis and the results are typically sent
via e-mail.
So who should get such analyses? Why bother? As some
PCA members may know, the author’s daily driver is a ’99
996 Cabriolet. Yes, the water cooled 911 with the dreaded
frail intermediate shaft bearing. So I have my biases and
fears for sure. Nonetheless, the following groups might
consider periodic oil analysis as a useful diagnostic tool.
• Driver’s Education participants. (Samples taken prior to
a DE weekend and again following a DE weekend might
make for an interesting comparison.)
• Owners of Porsches with 50,000 miles or more in which
the owner intends to keep the car for a long time.
• Obsessive-compulsive PCA members who must have
data to sleep peacefully.
• 996/997/Boxster owners with the aforementioned IMS
bearings.
And here are a few examples of what unusually high trace
element levels in engine oil might suggest:
• Silicon = insufficient air filtration.
• Potassium = an anti-freeze ingredient. Did someone
mention “intermix” from a compromised head/intake gasket?
• Lead = a sacrificial wear material in rod and main bearings.
• Chromium = used in piston rings.
• Iron = cam lobes and valve stem wear.
• One or more = extended oil + filter change intervals.
After compiling a trend of several oil analysis cycles,
routine oil analysis users may decide to extend oil/filter
change intervals by 1-2000 miles and then to start accumulating data for review in the future.
Before extending such intervals though, discuss doing so
with your P-car dealership Service Manager, analysis lab
tech support, or other experts. Remember, lives are at
stake here, folks. Sleep well...I do.
Thanks to Dan Wideman, Senior Lubrication Engineer at
PetroChoice, for reviewing this article and offering several
excellent comments. FYI-Dan is an actual expert.
Board Meeting Minutes
Josh Snyder - Secretary May 10, 2016 at Firehouse Grill, Blue Ash, Ohio
Attendance
Board Members: Dennis Okin, Herb Beck, Josh Snyder
Committee Chairs: John Meyer, Dale Timmester, Brent
Fagan, Rich Rosenberg, Jeff Clark
Members: Patti Godofsky, Alan Godofsky, Tony Watkins,
Greg Curson, Russ Cramer, Brian Butt, Mark Musheno,
Andrew Spohr
Executive Board Reports
President: No report.
Vice-President: Dennis Okin asked for new members to
introduce themselves. Mark Musheno owned a 2001 911
Turbo and he just moved to Cincinnati from Florida.
Treasurer: Herb Beck stated that there were deposits to
the club account in April for the multi-region event at the
Taj Ma Garaj, June DE registration and autocross. Expenditures for the month included the Bent Pylon, Street
Survival, window clings with the OVR logo, rental of the Taj
and the June DE.
Committee Reports
Autocross: Tony Watkins reported that there were 20 participants (8 Porsches) at the April event. The new course
added about 20 seconds to the lap times to average about
60 seconds in the same amount of space.
Chief Instructor: Dale Timmester reported that we could
use some more instructors for the June event, but that we
have enough if we don’t get any more. He also gave an
update on Jerry Wolf. He was moved to Mercy Fairfield,
where his spirits are up and he’s doing well. (Editor’s note:
since the time of the meeting, Jerry has now moved home
and is keeping company with the cats.)
Rally/Tour: Jeff Clark is working with John Meyer for a
June 25 event. He’s picked an ending location but he’s still
working on the route.
Safety: No report.
Social: No report.
Technical: Rich Rosenberg recapped the tech session at
Koni. About 30 people attended and the information was
better than it has been before. Lee Grimes did about a two
hour presentation. Rich is thinking about another event,
but with Bilstein this time.
Website: No report.
Old Business: Dennis reported that the family picnic had to
be cancelled. We refunded money for people who signed
up. Dennis is going to work on an event targeting new
members for early next year. He thanked Herb for all the
time he spends doing the financial information for club and
Josh Snyder for doing the minutes and Bent Pylon.
Herb Beck reported that 84 people attended the wine tasting. He thanked Susan Okin and Sandi Beck for making
all the food. Herb also reported that we lost a little bit of
money on the event that was shared between MOR and
OVR.
Jeff Renner recapped Street Survival, where coaches and
students all had a lot of fun. The event was sold out about
a month beforehand with over 30 students, but only 24 students actually attended the event. We should make a little
money on the event. Jeff will review financials with Herb.
New Business: Brent Fagan reminded everyone about the
Drei Staaten Gruppe Bull Session 40th Anniversary.
Concours: No report.
DE: Dennis Okin reported that June event is full with
186 people registered. Helmets will be transferred from
autocross to DE by Jeff Renner and Josh Snyder. Dennis will reserve the Goodyear tower room again. He also
announced that SA2005 helmets will be good through the
end of the year.
Historian: John Meyer passed around a 1988 Bent Pylon
with information about the wine tasting.
Members at Large: No report.
Membership: Brent Fagan announced that OVR has 817
primary members, 517 affiliate members for a total of 1334
members.
Merchandise: No report.
Social Media Chair
Josh Snyder - Editor
OVR is looking for a new chairperson to manage social
media. Newsletters and websites are no longer the only
way to engage with our membership. There are new and
interesting ways to communicate and share through social
media in real time through mobile devices. The new chair
is expected to update a club account for social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, engaging
our membership in dynamic ways. If you're interested in
this position please contact Josh Snyder at joshsnyder@
gmail.com and/or Grant Karnes at [email protected].
Newsletter: Dennis Okin asked Josh Snyder to remove the
DE article because the event is full.
Past President: No report.
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Around the Zone
Michael Soriano - Zone 4 Representative, Photo by Gary Chisolm
Greetings PCA Zone 4 Members,
you are receiving these informative messages.
With summer upon us, there are many
events available throughout Zone 4 to
entertain you each and every weekend
regardless of what types of events you
enjoy. There have been several detailing and tech sessions held to get us
ready for the driving season. Quite a few
regions began their autocross seasons
hosting schools designed to teach and
develop the basic skills necessary to participate in an
autocross. By attending these schools and mastering the
basic skills, it helps to encourage the students to participate in future autocross events by giving them confidence.
There have been a number of DEs held, as well as several
driving tours. And, there are always dinner drives and
social gatherings, which provide plenty of opportunities to
get together.
Be sure to check your local region’s website and newsletter as well as the Zone 4 website http://zone4pca.org for
the latest details on the many events close to you that are
being planned. Here are just some of the events taking
place this month:
This year several regions are celebrating milestone anniversaries. Rally Sport Region celebrated their 20th
anniversary at Stahls Automotive Museum, a private collection of extraordinary vintage automobiles tucked away
in Chesterfield, MI. There was excellent participation from
the members including a number of founding members. I
had the honor of presenting several items to the region to
commemorate this momentous occasion.
• June 12 is Southeast Michigan Region’s Waterford Family Day
The Ohio Valley Region’s 55th Anniversary is this year.
On a beautiful night last month, I attended the region’s
charity event and auction at the Little Red Schoolhouse in
Indian Hill. There was a great turnout for this event and a
record amount of money was raised. During the evening,
we celebrated their anniversary.
• Western Michigan Region’s Parade Orphans Dinner at
Pereddies Restaurant is June 25
Later this month, we will be travelling to Jay Peak, VT, to
attend the 61st Porsche Parade; a weeklong gathering that
includes competitive and non-competitive events, seminars, workshops, tours and banquets. For those unable to
attend Parade, there is another opportunity to participate
in a national event. The event previously entitled Escape
has been reorganized and named Treffen North America.
It is a multi-event socially oriented long weekend focusing on camaraderie and friendship. The first one will be in
September in Lake Tahoe, and beginning in 2017, there will
be one in the spring and one in autumn.
We are continuing to work on coordinating a master calendar, and are giving each region the opportunity to upload
their calendar for inclusion. I highly recommend that you
regularly visit the Zone 4 website, to check out the events
page, which contains a calendar of some of the many
events taking place throughout the zone. As many regions
notify members of new and upcoming events via email,
update your contact information with National to ensure
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• June 3-5 is the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Porscheplatz
• Central Indiana Region’s CruZionsville Charity Car Show
is June 4
• June 4 is Ohio Valley Region’s Autocross at Forest Fair
Mall
• Maumee Valley Region’s Business Meeting is June 9
• June 11 is Michiana Region’s Autocross at TireRack in
South Bend
• Northern Ohio Region’s Autocross at Euclid Square Mall
is June 12
• Motor-Stadt Region’s Board Meeting at Spagnoulo’s in
Okemos is June 14
• June 16-19 plan to attend Rally Sport Region’s Grattan
Weekend Track Days
• MORPCA’s Basket to Bucket Drive and Dine is June 18
• On June 26, join ARPCA members at PNC Park for the
Pirates vs. Dodgers game
I look forward to having the opportunity of meeting each
and every one of you at events throughout the upcoming
year. If you have any questions or comments please feel
free to contact me at [email protected].
Michael Soriano presents Grant Karnes with recognition of
the club's 55th anniversary. Photo by Ted Hunter.
Membership
Brent Fagan · Membership Chair, OVR PCA
May 1, 2016 OVR/PCA Membership Totals
Alan J. Statman4/1/1981
New members:
7
Dana K. Bateman5/1/1983
Transfer-in members:
1
Hamilton F. McGregor6/1/1984
Primary Members:
817
Albert W. Vontz5/1/1985
Associate Members:
517
David S. Collins4/1/1986
Total Membership:
1334
Michael J. Verrilli5/1/1986
Jerome J. Siegel4/1/1987
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS
Jacqueline Siegel4/1/1987
Who Joined the OVR PCA in April, 2016:
Philip E. Renn4/1/1988
Leo FanteCincinnati, OH
Bill Hickman4/1/1988
1982 911 SC Diamond Blue
Stephen Smith5/1/1988
Dominic Franchini
2012 911 Carrera S Blue
Liberty Twp., OH
William R. Heineman5/1/1988
Ray Fiedler5/1/1988
James McLeanCincinnati, OH
Norman S. Goldrich4/1/1989
2004 911 Carrera Silver
George L. Nielsen6/1/1989
Kelly PriceChillicothe, OH
2002 911 Carrera Cabriolet Grey
Frank N. Dobmeyer4/1/1990
1999 911 Carrera Silver
Joshua Seckman
1976 914 2.0 Yellow
Harold
Linville5/1/1990
Clarksburg, WV
Chuck Mueggenberg6/1/1990
Drew Wilson6/1/1990
Ed SmithMaineville, OH
Ronald
J. Versic5/1/1991
2008 911 Turbo Black/Black
Tim Lewis5/1/1991
Charles WrightMontgomery, OH
Rick G.Koehler6/1/1991
2016 911 Targa 4 White
Please welcome our Transfer-in Members:
20-Years - Joined April, May, June, 1996
John J. Kim
2002 911 Turbo Arctic Silver
John C. Struve4/1/1996
Cincinnati, OH
Transfer From: Upper Canada (UCR)
Chris Harmon5/1/1996
Philip J. Mraz5/1/1996
David M. Haas5/1/1996
April, May, and June 2016 OVR Membership
Anniversaries:
25 Years or More
Thomas E. Stegman4/1/1968
Jack Daugherty4/1/1973
Patrick
I. Garvey6/1/1973
John K. Andrews5/1/1974
Jamie Abele5/1/1974
John G. Meyer4/1/1975
Christina Helm4/1/1975
Richard N. Steppel6/1/1980
15-Years - Joined April, May, June, 2001
David M. Sageser4/1/2001
Lee Scovanner4/1/2001
John Scovanner4/1/2001
Lawrence Crabill5/1/2001
Shayne
Manning6/1/2001
David Osborne6/1/2001
Douglas R. Edelbach6/1/2001
Robert
J. Yaekle6/1/2001
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Membership
Brent Fagan · Membership Chair, OVR PCA
10-Years - Joined April, May, June, 2006
**To change your registration information**
Steve A. Loyd4/1/2006
PCA members may update their contact or registration
information on-line at www.pca.org. PCA will process
John J.
Wilding4/1/2006
the change and will update the national database.
Miles F. Rados4/1/2006
That database is used by PCA National and by the
Local Region to send informative emails announcing
Jennnifer Bogucki4/1/2006
local, regional, national, and international events.
James E. Huizenga5/1/2006
Updating contact or registration information may also
Sue A. Griffin
5/1/2006
be accomplished by calling the PCA National Office at
410-381-0911, or by mailing changes to, PCA National
Larry J. Kramer5/1/2006
Headquarters, P.O. Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. If
Jim Mirus5/1/2006
you have any questions feel free to contact the Ohio
Jason Glazer5/1/2006
Valley Region Membership Chairman, Brent Fagan, at
[email protected].
5-Years - Joined April, May, June, 2011
Michael Massinople4/1/2011
Jeffrey
D. Clark 4/1/2011
Karah-Lyn Crihfield
4/1/2011
Stan A. Thomakos5/1/2011
April Autocross
Tony Watkins - Autocross Committee
Perfect weather and a great new course made for an excellent event. Looking forward to our next event. June 4.
Peter J. Grothe5/1/2011
P1 Air-cooled / front engine Porsche
Mike Ditmer5/1/2011
Thomas Crihfield
60.085
Lawrence E. Mertens5/1/2011
Greg Curson
66.523
Scott Mulready5/1/2011
Dale Timmester
76.273
Lesa Price5/1/2011
P2 Mid Engine Water-Cooled
Brad O. Lewis6/1/2011
Thomas S. Crihfield
6/1/2011
C Steven Nelson6/1/2011
Ian S. Kalinosky 6/1/2011
Roger Millar6/1/2011
Jason E. Burger6/1/2011
Todd A. Hunsche
6/1/2011
Alex Zavakos6/1/2011
Andrew Schuler
56.063
William Kief
60.462
Wyatt Thesing
60.552
Mark Fritz
66.186
P3 911 Water-Cooled
John Bradley
60.529
X1 Non-Porsche
Kumar Viswalingam
54.921
Jeremy Wheeler
55.225
Timothy N. Pierce6/1/2011
Nick Isaac
58.262
Craig Schwartz6/1/2011
Jeff Renner
59.534
Pam Hunsche6/1/2011
Mark Wells
59.869
Andrew P. Zavakos6/1/2011
Glenn Wegryn
61.123
Jeff Blum
61.237
John Zajac
61.317
Tony Watkins
62.149
Chris Bosse
63.064
Michael Vanselow
63.516
Hugh Guynes
63.660
**To log-on to PCA.ORG**
Your initial PCA log-in ID is: your first initial, last name,
and the last 4-digits of your membership number, i.e.
Sonny Jurgensen member number 196400009 would be:
sjurgensen0009.
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The Mart
Wanted: Cayenne
2001 Boxster S
Looking for a used Cayenne in good condition. Willing to consider any year but prefer mid 2000s.Rich Rosenberg (rjrol@
aol.com) 513-317-7911 (5/16)
New carpet through out the entire car. New air monitor. Less
then 65,000 miles. Really good condition. $16,000 or best
offer. Serviced by Byers Imports in Columbus, Ohio. Call for
more information @ 419-628-8415 leave message and we
will call you back. Very well taken care of.(3/16)
Wanted: 70s - 80s 911
Searching for mid 70’s to mid 80’s excellent condition 911
daily driver. Prefer significant restoration work to ensure
excellent, year round reliability and looks. Interested in any
color. Prefer coupe. Not concerned with original number
match or original parts. Please contact Jeff at 513-439-0866
or at [email protected]. (5/16)
Porsche 912E Parts
Used original factory 912E muffler. Removed from my E
years ago. This muffler is in very good condition. Asking
$650.00. Used 912E distributor. Make offer. Contact me
via email - [email protected] or via cell phone 513-404-0903.
Tony Scheurer (5/16)
1993 Porsche 968
Coupe. Amazon Green/Tan. 165,600 miles. $6,800. Daily
driver last 10+ years. Driven not babied. Hood paint fading
and nose clear coat is going. Definitely not concours but
strong & reliable. Serviced at The Garaj. 17 cup replica
wheels w/Michelin Pilot Sport A/S and extra set of OEM 16
wheels with fresh winter rubber. Pioneer stereo w/Bluetooth.
Fun to drive and great starter Porsche. Pictures available.
Contact Phil Mraz; [email protected]. (5/16)
1989 Porsche 928 S4
Original 3 owner Automatic 32v 5.0L water cooled V8 with
130K miles. VIN WP0JB0923KS861229 . Red with tan
leather interior. Leather, paint and trim in very good shape.
Polished wheels. AC, PS, PB, alarm, remote radar detector,
Alpine MP3/cd stereo with Kenwood speakers. New radiator,
brake pads. Newer fuel pump and alternator, recent transmission service. Known issues are center console lights
aren't working and tires will need to be replaced. Asking
$15000 obo. Photos available at www.seindiana.com/928
Contact Jeff at 812-926-0072 or [email protected](12/15)
Porsche Collectibles
I have a collection of die-cast Porsches (mostly 1/18th scale)
and collectible Porsche hardbound books for sale. I also
have a large collection of Ferrari die-cast models (in 1/8th,
1/12th and 1/18th scale), collectible hardbound Ferrari books
and Ferrari periodicals. [email protected] or by cell phone
513-404-0903. Tony Scheurer (5/16)
Parts for Sale
2 Fuchs 6Jx16, good condition with Yokohama ES100
205/55 ZR16 very low miles - $500. 2 Fikse FM10 17x9
Forged satin anodized centers, polished rims, fits rear 911 &
944. Fits front and rear of wide body / 930. Includes 1 extra
center and 1 outer rim off 8 inch. - $950. Weltmeister adjustable rear sway bar 22mm. Fits 74 through 89 - $150. Rear
torsion bars, Sway Away 30mm hollow, used 1 season, fits
74 through 86 - $200. Spare tire out of 86, never used - $50.
Steering wheel out of 87 - $50. Lower rear valence 930 - $25.
Harness bar, Stable Energies #GB4F, fits 944, Mustang,
may fit 911, $50. Jim Taber. [email protected] or
513-319-7443. (5/16)
1986 944TS F Stock Club Racer
Must Sell. Prep by Steinels. Wins, podiums. Recent reconditioned head, rod brgs, new clutch, rebuilt Charlier Arms,
transaxle. Like new race tech seats, NASA approved cage,
Racers Edge bushings, LEDA coilovers, EES fire suppression system, traqmate data coll, Chase Cam, wired for cool
shirt. 2 sets of CCQ 18 wheels. Much more. All records. Very
fast. Contact Chris Krauser for more pics or records at 419215-8453 or [email protected] (3/16)
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OVR vs Cincy VW Club
Ronald McDonald House
2014 Pull Tab Challenge
OVR Name Badges
Kathie Hunter- OVR Member-at-Large
OVR now has name badges available for you to order.
The design is a metal nameplate sized 1.5” x 3.5” with a
magnetic backing. It is lightweight and with the magnet
will not cause puncture harm to your clothing. Each
badge ordered will be $10, which includes shipping, if
necessary. OVR would like to thank our former Newsletter
Editor, Richard Groot, for his work, attention to detail and
creativity on this project.
You can personalize your badge! First line in a bold text
for your first name/nickname; Second line for your given or
family name; add a touch of something you want to share
on the Third line, such as ‘Member since…’, your car make
and model, or hometown, or maybe just leave it blank-your
choice.
HOW TO ORDER:
1. Fill in the information in the space below.
Keep saving the pull-tabs for Ronald McDonald House.
Collect for our Challenge in 2015!
Turn in at any OVR event to Kathie Hunter.
2. If mailing, enclose a check made out to OVR/PCA
for $10 per badge and send to: Kathie Hunter, 1409
Woodridge Drive, Hamilton OH 45013.
FIRST LINE:_______________________________
SECOND LINE:_____________________________
THIRD LINE:_______________________________
Please provide a mailing address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Contact information so we may acknowledge receipt of
order and inform you of delivery:________________
Alan J. Statman, Esq.
Statman
Harris &
Eyrich LLC
________________________________________
________________________________________
441 Vine Street, Suite 3700
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.621.2666
ajstatman @ statmanharris.com
www.statmanaharris.com
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OVR Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Grant Karnes
(513) 533-4144
[email protected]
Dennis Okin
(513) 300-5076
[email protected]
Josh Snyder
(513) 602-7807
[email protected]
Herb Beck
(513) 398-5078
[email protected]
Committee Chairs
Autocross
Members at Large
Social
Volunteer Opportunities
Bill Kief
(513) 910-9594
[email protected]
Mike Valentine
[email protected]
Donna Spells Wilson
(864) 907-9091
[email protected]
Looking to help out and
meet new people at an OVR
event? Well, here are some
opportunities:
Chief Instructors
Jerry Wolf
(513) 777-7911
[email protected]
Dale Timmester
(513) 858-3099
[email protected]
Club Race
Bill Altvater
[email protected]
Concours
Membership
Brent Fagan
(812)-369-2260
[email protected]
Merchandise
Mark Kosobud
(513) 469-3573
[email protected]
Newsletter
Josh Snyder
(513) 602-7807
[email protected]
Social Media
OPEN
Technical
Rich Rosenberg
(513) 530-9090
[email protected]
Event Planning: Contact any
Board member to volunteer
your ideas for your club!
Create a new event, volunteer for an annual event or
come to a board meeting.
Karah-Lyn Crihfield
(937) 733-8351
[email protected]
Creating family-friendly
events is important to the
Board. If you have an idea
for an event that is family
friendly, please bring it
to the board.
Webmaster
John Meyer
(513) 325-8071
[email protected]
Public Relations
Zone 4 Representative
Members
OPEN
Historian
Rally/Tour
Dick Weiss
(513) 232-0485
[email protected]
Jeff Clark
[email protected]
Michael Soriano
Zone 4 Representative
2135 Old Mill Road
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 843-2070
MSoriano.ZoneRep@gmail.
com
Would you like to receive
email notifications for event
changes, updates, etc.?
Please contact the President
or Membership Chair.
Safety
Drivers’ Education
OPEN
Thomas Crihfield
(937) 533-3767
[email protected]
Past President
John Meyer
(513) 325-8071
[email protected]
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Dennis & Susan Okin
(513) 300-5076
[email protected]
Update your information
now on the national database.
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