Flatout July 2009 - Niagara Region Porsche Club of America

FLATOUT
July 2009
NEWSLETTER
OF
THE
NIAGARA
REGION
PORSCHE
CLUB OF
Our Prez and Veep Lined up at Monticello (3rd & 4th)
Upcoming Events
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President’s Message
NRPCA Members Report
Page 4
Page 5
July Meeting
Page 6
PCA Day Autocross
Page 7
Breakfast Run to Naples
Page 8
Breakfast Run to Sodus
Page 10
Advanced DE
Page 11
Member BIOS
Page 13
Gimmick Rally & Picnic
Page 15
Technically Speaking!
Page 21
6 Hours at the Glen
Page 27
Picture Page
Page 32
Puzzle Page
Page 33
Technically Speaking!
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AMERICA
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JULY 2009
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Fairport, NY 14450
Tel# (585)-377-1495
President
Message from your President…..
[email protected]
See the full report on page 4.
Jim Arendt
780 Washington Street
DE Chairperson
Spencerport, NY 14559
Bert Xander
Cell# (585) 749-2786
10 Lavender Circle
[email protected]
Fairport, NY 14450
Vice President –
[email protected]
Jim Arendt
President, Niagara Region PCA
tel# (585)-388-1431
Rich DeAsis
2 North Clinton Street
Driver Ed Registrar
Dansville, NY 14437
Curt Hinchcliffe
Cell (585) 750-4231
5 Black Watch Trail
The PCA Driving Season has begun. Are you ready for
some fun!!
[email protected]
Fairport, NY 14450
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tel# (585)-314-8506
Please support the businesses that support us:
Secretary
[email protected]
Mike Cohen
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John Holtz Porsche
Autoplace Porsche
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Eksten Autoworks
Hawthorne’s
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Rose Garden
Seneca Lodge
7 Round Trail Drive
Newsletter Editor
Pittsford, NY 14534
Tom Lyons
Tel# (585) 385-8828
25 Tyburn Way
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T-Shirt Express
Towne Mini
[email protected]
Rochester, NY 14610
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Eyesite Opticians
Niagara Hobby
585-381-8535
[email protected]
Treasurer
Bill Schicker
20 Edendery Circle
Fairport, NY 14450
Tel# (585)-377-1495
[email protected]
Webmaster
Jim Arendt
780 Washington Street
Spencerport, NY 14559
Cell# (585) 749-2786
[email protected]
CHAIRPERSONS
Membership
Curt Hinchcliffe
5 Black Watch Trail
Published monthly (I hope)
Fairport, NY 14450
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Social Events
Bill Schicker
20 Edendery Circle
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JULY 2009
UPCOMING EVENTS
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JULY 2009
President’s Message
We are now in the thick of the summer driving season, and hopefully you have enjoyed some of the multitude of activities and events that the Niagara Region PCA has had to offer. There is still a lot to come, and details of upcoming activities and events can be found on our website Event Calendar.
Many thanks go out to all those individuals who have dedicated their time and effort to make things happen. The variety and quality of offerings is really quite extraordinary, considering the volunteer nature of our
club. It is a true testament to the passion that seems to follow the Porsche crest.
Although our club has much to offer, there is always room for improvement. If you have a suggestion for
improvement, I implore you to please contact a Niagara Region PCA Officer. We value your opinion, and are
eager to make improvements that directly reflect your wishes.
Make it a safe and fun summer driving season!
Jim Arendt
President
Niagara Region PCA
TECH ADVISORS WANTED
In an effort to provide technical assistance to our members, we are seeking a few individuals to serve as Tech Advisors for
our club.
A Tech Advisor will have a basic understanding of the technical aspects of a particular Porsche model, and be available to
answer member questions regarding that model. You needn’t be a certified master mechanic to be a Tech Advisor, but
simply possess a general understanding of a particular Porsche model. Contact information (phone number and/or email
address) for each Tech Advisor will be posted on our website for our member’s convenience. More info at http://
www.niagarapca.org/pages/23.
If you have any questions or are interested in serving as a Tech Advisor, please contact Jim Arendt at [email protected].
EDITOR’S NOTE:
I received the following correction from Jim Tullock. I mistakenly gave him credit for some photos of the Porsche Clash at
WGI . Jim’s correction is below.
“hi tom, jim tulloch here. great newsletter, very time consuming i'm sure. just a correction, the pictures i sent were taken by
patrica widra. i take no credit for them. is it possible to change that in the newsletter? thanks, jim”
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NRPCA Members Report
July Members Report
Member Stats
Primary Members 339
Have You Heard The One About...
Affiliate Members 266
There was a middle aged guy who bought a brand new
Porsche convertible. He took off down the road at 80 mph and
enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left on
his head. “This is great,” he thought. “Just what I need.”
Life Members 1
Transfers in 0
Transfers out 2
Renewals 26
Non renewals 10
Total Members 606
Welcome Our New members –
Farwell, Robert Jr
Hoffner, John P.
Hutter, Joshua T
Kroll, Marcus W.
McDonough, James M.
Moretti, Michael B.
Runckel, Christopher
JULY PCA ANNIVERSARIES
10 YEARS
Bert Xander
5 YEARS
Russell Cappa
Kevin Ratcliffe
Jon Scott
1 YEAR
Mary Jo Braun
Steven McDonald
He looked in his rearview mirror and there was a Pennsylvania state trooper behind him, red and blue lights flashing and
siren blasting. “I can get away from him with no problem,”
thought the man. He floored it and flew down the road at over
100mph. Then he thought, “What am I doing? I’m too old for
this kind of thing.” He pulled over to the side of the road and
waited for the trooper to catch up with him.
The trooper pulled in behind the Porsche and walked up to
the man. “Sir,” he said, looking at his watch, “my shift ends in
30 minutes and today is Friday the 13th. If you can give me a
reason why you were speeding that I’ve never heard before, I'll
let you go.”
The man looked back at the Trooper and said, “Last week
my wife ran off with a State Trooper, and I thought you were
bringing her back.”
The trooper said, “Have a nice day!”
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NRPCA July Meeting
SUMMER MEETINGS IN BATAVIA
by Jim Arendt
Photos by Tom Lyons
Sure, it is a little bit of a drive for some of us…but it’s summer, the weather’s beautiful, and you’re driving a Porsche! The
venue for our summer meetings really is perfect. Terry Hills golf
course in Batavia has been
doing a fantastic job in providing us with a summer monthly
meeting spot.
Gathering in the pavilion
keeps us outdoors to enjoy
the summer weather, while
still protecting us from the
potential elements. We enjoy
a beautiful view of the scenic
Those great wings
golf course with our Porsches
parked nearby. There is a
“help yourself” keg on tap
and soda fountain, and we offer complementary chicken wings
before dinner arrives. Dinner is mostly subsidized by the club,
and only costs $5 per
person. Choices include
grilled chicken deluxe,
buffalo wrap, chef salad,
beef on weck, and my
favorite the open face NY
strip sandwich.
Loved Tom’s shirt
Enjoying the evening
Having a single
monthly meeting in the
Beef on Wick
geographical center of
our region allows all our
members to enjoy each other’s camaraderie and to discuss all
things Porsche. Our next meeting in Batavia is on Thursday,
August 13. Arrive 6:30pm, meeting starts around 7:00pm. It’s
super casual so come as you are and bring a family member or
friend. If you have any questions please contact Jim Arendt at
[email protected].
Terry Hills golf course
is located at 5122 Clinton
Street Road, Batavia, NY.
More info at
www.terryhills.com.
Down to business
See you there!
Ran out of parking
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JULY 2009
PCA Day Autocross
Niagara Region PCA Day at the Autocross
Jim Arendt
‘Twas a dark and stormy night……….well, it was
daytime, but you get the picture. Focus on the
weather, especially when the forecast calls for
“potential extreme weather”, is always a topic of discussion during outdoor activities. July 11 at Batavia
International Motorsports Park was no different.
With the threat of extreme weather looming large,
45 drivers took to the Autocross track in Batavia to test
their mettle against time. The first group of drivers had
dry runs, but I’m sure that didn’t last long. Leaving
shortly after registration to attend a graduation party,
there were raindrops on the windshield before getting
back to Rochester.
For the past eight years Genesee Valley BMW Club
has been running the Autocross program, and it seems
to have largely dropped off the radar for most of our
club’s members. This event was “Niagara Region
PCA Day”; the club picked up the registration fee for all
club members who attended. Our thought was to
heavily promote this free event in the hopes of introducing Autocross to members who might otherwise not
participate. Typical turnout is one or two Porsches,
while 10 showed up for this event. Some had never
Autocrossed before, one joined the club and one reupped just for this event. I am confident that had the
weather forecast not been so grave that attendance
would have been even higher.
All in all, I am pleased with our club’s initiative to
promote this program. Hopefully, those who attended
will spread the word and continue to support the Autocross program. For more information on the Autocross
program, go to our club website and click on the
“Autocross” page.
Autocross #4 Batavia International Motorsports
Park
Porsche Class - Top 3 Results:
Stu Sacks 1993 911 RSA
Kevin Hrab 2008 Boxster
Marcus Kroll 2000 Boxster
68.620
69.125
71.827
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Breakfast Run to Naples
NRPCA Naples Breakfast Run
Sunday June 27, 2009
tion to stop by his (and his wife, Jane Parker’s)
lakeside cottage on our way back home.
Dave Irish and Jane Schicker
Photos by Tom Lyons
On Sunday
June 27th ten
Porsches rallied
at Eastview Mall
for a breakfast
run to Naples
NY. The day
was a classic
Arriving in Naples
sunny early
summer beauty,
perfect for a run through Finger Lakes country.
The string of cars departed about 9:15 AM and began the run through the back roads of Victor, through
Bloomfield and down the back roads on the west side
of Canandaigua Lake. The route couldn’t have been
any better…combining the scenery of the rolling fields
and woods of some of the prettiest country anywhere
with sweeping, rising and falling roads just made for
the high performance machinery making the run.
Once in
Naples the
Porsches
turned into
Enjoying the view
Bob and
Ruth’s Vineyard Restaurant. Bob and Ruth’s started out 60 years
ago as a gas station with a hot dog stand — a novel
idea long before convenient marts became the norm.
Today it has grown into a “three-in-one” establishment.
The front section is reminiscent of a diner, patronized
by the locals for a casual breakfast or lunch. The center section is the bar. The rear is a more formal restaurant with flowers and white linen table cloths. NRPCA
naturally being more at home in the bar, had breakfast
in the center section.
After everyone had enjoyed their menu selections,
the cars stopped at the scenic overlook for a group
shot with the lake in the background. Before we left the
restaurant Fran Cosentino surprised us with an invita-
Not being a group that needs to be asked
twice, most everyone said “great, lead on!” So
we ran back up the lake past Seneca Point
where there are some HUGE summer mansions-one with a tennis matches in progress. I
don’t know what everyone else was expecting
when we got to Fran and Jane’s, but this
Fran Cosentino’s cottage
“cottage” is more like a luxurious lakefront compound, complete with several separate living
quarters, a walking path with seating on beautiful
vistas at every turn, a boat dock, and gorgeous
(self-watering!) landscaping. Wow, is all I can say
- you gotta
see the
pictures….
Unfortunately, (or
fortunately?)
Jane was
out of town
at the time,
so she
was not
there to
see all of
Kid’s and guest’s cottages
us lookieloos traipsing
through her enchanting summer home. So,
thanks to Fran for his generous tour, and for
sharing the interesting details of their successful
renovation!
Thanks to Bill Schicker for organizing, and leading the run on new roads for some and stunning
summer scenery for all.
JULY 2009
Breakfast Run to Naples
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Breakfast Run to Sodus
NRPCA SodusBreakfast Run
Sue Reesen
th
The weather on Sunday the 12 was sunny and
warm. A perfect summer day for a breakfast run to
Sodus Point. The Rochester PCA contingent met up
at the Bank of America in Penfield on the corner of 250
and 441. It was a decent turnout of 10 cars and about
16 club members, family members and friends. There
is no better way to spend your Sunday morning than
an invigorating ride in precision sports cars with a
group of fun folks along a two-lane road of rolling
countryside with a unique breakfast destination.
There are only so many ways to get to Sodus
Point. Not wanting to take the dull ride on 104, our
fearless leader, Bill Schicker, lead us up 250 to Lake
Road and we took that all the way to the point. Lake
Road runs along Ontario Lake for the most part, there
are a lot of nice houses and numerous cherry and apple orchards. The road was mostly straight, with some
worthy curves and the only real slow down being the
adorable town of Pultneyville. There were not many
others out, so we managed to run at a decent clip and
arrive in about 45 minutes.
Sodus Point is a cute town of cottages, restaurants
and marinas. Our destination was Papa Joe’s, a quaint
restaurant with a small outdoor deck right along Sodus
Bay. The atmosphere is like being in Cape Cod. Due
to the size of our party, our group ended up indoors. As nice as the weather was, it was a little chilly
by the water, so we didn’t mind. The food was actually
very good. Even the usual breakfast fare was exceptionally well done. Along with bacon and eggs, there
were various omelets, southwestern breakfast wraps,
French toast and even sweet potato pancakes. I
would highly recommend Papa Joe’s for a relaxed
breakfast by the water.
After filling our bellies good food, our minds with
excellent conversation and our spirits with an enjoyable time, we took our leave.
Thank you, Bill, for another great run!
A man was reading the paper when an ad
caught his eye: $500 Porsche! New!
The man thought that it was very unusual to
sell a Porsche for $500, and he thought it might
be a joke, but thought it was worth a shot. So he
went to the lady s house and sure enough, she
had an almost brand new Porsche.
"Wow!" the man said. "Can I take it for a test
drive?" Unlike what he expected, the man found
that the car ran perfectly and took it back to the
lady s house.
"Why are you selling me this great Porsche for
only $500?"
"My husband just ran off with his secretary, and
he told me I could have the house and the furniture as long as I sold his Porsche and sent him
the money."
A man went into his shrink's office and says,
"Doc, you have got to help me! Every night I
keep dreaming that I'm a sports car.
"The other night I dreamed I was a Ferrari.
Another night I dreamed I was a BMW. Last
night I dreamed I was a Porsche. What does this
mean?"
"Relax", says the doctor, "You're just having
an auto-body experience."
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Advanced DE
NIAGARA PCA SUMMER ADVANCED DE
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
JUNE 24-25, 2009
Rich DeAsis
Chief Instructor Niagara Region
Much like anything in life, when we do something
for the first time, there is always a fair amount of anxiety, trepidation and the fear of the unknown. We have
conducted increasingly successful Drivers Education
events before but our Region was about to embark on
its first “third DE” for the year. During the winter
months, a possible third date, in addition to our traditional Memorial Day and Columbus Day weekend
events came about from Watkins Glen. These dates
are very difficult to come by considering the rather full
schedule the Glen deals with on a year to year basis,
but the Drivers Education Committee sensed that we
had an opportunity to expand and grow our DE program.
Our plan for
this DE was a bit
of a departure
from our traditional DE’s. It
was decided
early on that we
try an
“Advanced” DE
to try and capitalize on what
the DE committee was seeing
as a trend with
Jim Tullock, Fran
various other car
Cosentino, Scott Welliver
clubs. Basically,
the format reverted to what we call Open Track. Admission was
limited to Intermediate + students who have already
been soloed, Advanced run group students and of
course, Instructors. In a nutshell, there were no formal
instructor assignments to students, no classroom sessions and for the most part, no run group assignments.
Participants were basically signing up for two days of
open track time!
Having a tweaked format gave the planning committee a great deal of flexibility. For this event, we were
looking to minimize expenditures, logistical support and a myriad of dozens of details normally
associated with traditional DE’s, while maximizing the overall fun factor for registered participants. It
seems to
have
worked.
Fortunate to
have two
and 1 ¾
El Presidente
days of
great
sunny warm weather, we were able to put on a
relaxed, fun DE that offered tremendous value to
those who participated. After the first morning
sessions, participants basically had access to the
track for the remaining 1 ½ days. That’s a tremendous amount of track time for anybody with
any other group; be it Trackmasters, Chin Motorsports, Kojote, and even Group 52. These
aforementioned groups thrive because of the
amount of track time and its inherent value they
afford their participants.
Breaking from
the traditional DE
format
didn’t
seem to
faze the 67
registered
participants. We
did have
Ted Brewer, Joel Reiser,
informal
Dr. Ron Kirshner
pairings of
instructors
and “students” (some of our very own up and
comers) to continue the education process while
Advanced students and Instructors benefited
from a relaxed, come and go as you wish self
learning environment.
The DE committee was very pleasantly surprised
that the format was amenable to drivers behaving themselves and to find that almost half of our
participants have never participated in a Niagara
PCA event before.
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Advanced DE
Niagara Region has always been credited for running relaxed and fun DE’s but even we were surprised
at how the advanced DE unfolded. The comments and
feedback we received during and after the event were
way over the top. About the only real problems we
encountered were that by lunch time second day, quite
a bit of the participants had run out of brakes, pads,
tires and gas (me included). By the time the monsoons arrived after 3:30 pm or so second day, most of
us were done. That’s not a real bad problem to be had.
On the down side we did have two incidents. One participant had a relatively minor scrape with the tire wall
at the toe of the boot, while the other one had a not
quite so minor incident at Turn 10. Fortunately both
drivers involved were OK.
Our first Advanced DE appears to have
made a lot of
new friends from
regions far and
wide (we had
participants from
Dinner at Seneca Lodge
Maine, New
Hampshire,
Pennsylvania, Canada, Delaware, etc) in addition to
our normal list of suspects. We received a lot of kudos
for our hospitality and organization as a region running
a DE and judging from the feedback we’ve received, a
whole lot of fretting beforehand amounted to nothing.
Financially, our first Advanced DE far exceeded our
modest expectations. It turns out our first advanced DE
may well have set the bar far higher and greater than
most if not all our other DE’s so far, in many, many
ways.
I’ve participated with a
host of other
clubs and DE
programs in the
years I’ve enjoyed our sport,
and not to be
biased because
Sleeping on the job
this was our
event, but I’m
hard pressed to remember a DE where I had more fun
overall. On behalf of the Niagara Region, I do hope
this is a DE date we can continue moving forward. We
all learned a lot on June 24-25th on the things that
resonate well with our participants and its lessons that
bid our Region well as we continue to hone and de-
velop our DE program. My special thanks to the
Board, the DE Committee, all the June DE participants and to the general Niagara Region PCA
membership for supporting our DE programs.
Porsches & genies:
This guy is walking along the beach in Malibu
when he comes across this salt-encrusted piece
of metal. He works for an hour or so to remove
the salt. Lo and behold it’s a very old oil lamp.
The guy starts to buff it to remove the verdigris
when poof! a genie appears. This genie, like all
genies, is so happy to be freed of the lamp that
he grants the guy three wishes.
“I wish to be a dollar richer than Bill Gates,“
says the guy. The genie isn’t sure who Bill Gates
was until the guy tells him to check Forbes
magazine. When the genie called up Forbes from
inside the lamp he learns that Bill Gates is indeed the richest man in the world. “Guy,” the
genie said, “You will forever be a dollar richer
than Bill Gates. What’s your second wish?”
“Genie, I want the most expensive Porsche
made. Fire engine red, on-board GPS and the
finest audio system ever installed in an automobile.”
“That’s easy, guy,” says the genie. He waves
his hand and best car anybody had ever seen
pops out of the lamp. The genie then asks the
guy for his third wish.
The guy mulls the problem over and over. A
girl? Nah, with billions of dollars and a red Porsche he’s already a chick magnet. World peace?
Only wackos want that. For everything that
comes to his mind, the guy finds a reason not to
wish for it. “Genie,” the says, “I can’t think of anything now. May I save the third wish for later?”
“Gee, this is most unusual,” says the genie.
“But you hold the hammer—I can’t escape from
this lamp until you make a third wish. Call me
when you’re ready.” And whoosh, the genie disappears into the lamp.
The guy carefully picks up the now-everso-valuable lamp and places it in the trunk of his
new red Porsche and turns on the radio. The
guy is so happy that he begins to sing along with
the familiar commercial on the radio . . .
. . .“Oh, I wish I was an Oscar-Mayer Wiener” . . .
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JULY 2009
Member Bios
…..By now you have read the June edition of Flatout and know I am trying to build a collection of member BIOS documents and pictures for future issues of Flatout. I haven’t developed an organized plan for reaching out to members
yet. I started by putting the touch on members I knew and those that I had run into at various events and club meetings. Funny thing about that, I tend to run into the same folks. I would love to learn more about those members that
are unable to attend our functions or those who feel they don’t have anything to contribute. Hogwash! You own a
Porsche and that makes you a member and as a member you must have some story to tell about you and/or your car.
We would love to hear from you.
If anyone wants to provide me with BIO info and pictures and I have not contacted you yet please let me know
([email protected] ) and I’ll get you the form to complete.
Our readers are looking forward to hearing about you and your car(s).
Name:
you and your Porsche?
Dave Irish
When I got back to the motel room after the first
day at my first NRPCA Drivers’ Education last
October I called home and left a message for my
wife relating the events of my day. She saved
the message for me because I was so wound up
and talking so fast.
Wife’s/Husband’s name:
Amy
Years NRPCA Member:
Just over one year. I joined in February 2008.
Other Family
Members:
Daughter (Elizabeth);
dog (Greta the
Schnauzer)
Dave Irish
What got you
interested in
Porsche?
What is the worst thing that has happened to
you and your Porsche?
When I took delivery of the car an electronic fan
control module failed and the car had to go back
to the dealer for service. The repair required removing the front right wheel for access to the
module. After I got the car back home I found the
wheel bolts hadn’t been tightened on the wheel
which had been removed. Needless to say I was
stunned and upset.
What
I always wanted, but never owned, a sports car. Two
summers ago I test drove several different leading
brands, including foreign and domestic models. The
Porsche Boxster was easily the most enjoyable ride.
So I bought one!
When did you get your first Porsche?
I took delivery of a 2008 Boxster S in March last year.
What Porsche(s) do you have now?
Dave driving at a DE
The same 2008 Boxster S.
What do you like to do in your Porsche?
would you most like to do with your Porsche?
Just driving the car still brings an ear to ear grin. I thoroughly enjoy taking it out and cruising the back roads. I
have to admit that washing and cleaning the car is
satisfying as well. Lastly, although I am a novice, running on the track (Watkins Glen) is pretty exciting also.
After attending one Drivers’ Education I would
like to continue to improve my driving skills to the
point where I can run the track solo, without an
instructor.
What is your favorite story/event/incident involving
Continued on next page
JULY 2009
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Member Bios
Continued from previous page
Fran Cosentino
My wife, Jane Ellen Parker, does not drive a Porsche, but really shares the passion that I have for the
mark.
I have been a Porsche owner since 1963 and PCA
member for 25 years.
Between my wife and me we have 7 children, two
boys and five
girls, all (thank
god) adults
and 18 grandchildren, 9 girls
and 9 boys all
under the age
of 15. Frequent
trips to the
Hallmark store
Fran and the “Mika” car
yield a large
stack of greeting
cards.
My interest in Porsche began the first ride I took in
the back of my collage roommate’s girl friend’s ’57
Speedster in the dead of winter. Huddled up in the
back, the sound of the engine and the firmness of the
ride was an unforgettable experience. Four years later
I got behind the wheel of a used ’60 Cabriolet which I
really could not afford, but I found a way. My first child
was on the
way and it was
our only car
but…it had a
back seat!
In order to support my addiction I started
dealing in Porsches, buying
The “Mika” car at WGI
the most beautiful cars I
could find at a good price, driving and enjoying them
until I could find a buyer with the same passion. It all
led to an ownership of 27 cars over a 46 year period…
wish I had kept them all!
Today we own five Porsches, a 1960 Roadster,
2007 GT3 RS, 2008 Boxster and two cup cars, a 1992
Mika Hakkinen Super Cup and a 996 former IMSA GT
3 Challenge car.
So, you ask what do I like doing in a Porsche. Well,
just about anything. I believe a Porsche must be used
as much as possible. I have driven Porsches
through the winter without snow tires, non stop
from Florida to Rochester (except for fuel and
bathroom). I like to go as fast as I can, or just
cruise. I run errands or pack it up to the headliner
and travel for holidays. Most of all, I love racing
in any
form and
always
have…
it’s the
second
best thing
in the
world.
Most
memorable was
spending
The “Mika” car on the front
three
straight
days in
my ‘60
Cabriolet with a buddy at the 1963 Sebring 12
race. Believe me, if you can eat and sleep in a
356 and still love the car…you are hooked.
The worst that has happened was a 2007
crash at the Porsche Club Race at Sebring with
my brand new 997 Cup Car. I was turning into
the hairpin when another 997 Cup tried to overtake me on the inside; locked up the brakes and
“T boned” me. He hit me so hard it put my car
into another section of the track. We were both
out of the race. When we arrived at Medical, we
were
astonished to
realize
that we
are good
friends.
Neither of
us was
injured,
and he
paid for
the damage…all
Fran in his 365
is well
that ends
well.
All in all, owning a Porsche has been the best
ride of my life, and as I enter my 70th year, I look
forward to thirty more years of the same.
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Gimmick Rally & Picnic
Gimmick Rally & Picnic
July 18, 2009
Tom Lyons
Photos by Tom & Babs Lyons
A Sun and a grinning, winking moon. What the heck
does that mean? As it turns out it was part of the only
4 point answer on the rally route. Drivers and navigators were to look up a driveway at a certain address
and describe
what they saw.
You needed all
4 items to get
the four points.
Several folks
got partial
credit and a
few got them
all. At the end
however nobody got all 34
points. The
Ready to start the Rally
high score was
achieved by
Sue Reesen
and Chad Juby with 32 and they won Porsche jackets
for their efforts. Way to go. (note to self, make the
clues harder next year). Jerry and Linda Zack got second prize and scored the collared shirts. Rob and Michelle Dean came in third and won Porsche T-shirts.
I want to thank our President, Jim Arendt, for showing up in Batavia at the start of the rally with a bag of
prizes so we were able to give the driver and navigator
the appropriate items.
The route that Babs laid out had quite a few
“Porsche” roads in it. Rob Dean commented later that
he has used
several on his
breakfast runs.
That ought to tell
you the kind of
roads we were
on. I miscalculated how long it
would take us to
drive the ~70
Potty break at Emery Park
miles to Tony
Frandina’s
house. There were several places where we were not
even doing the speed limit. I forgot that when you are
looking for answers to clues you have to go slower. I
need to apologize for the three sections of roads that
had been chip sealed recently. Honest, they weren’t
like that when we laid the course out three weeks ago.
Oh well, back off the gas and get on with it. The
entire trip, all 70 miles with the potty break in
Emery
Park took
us just
under 2
½ hours.
We got to
Tony and
Diane’s
at about
2:00.
Tony and Diane’s home
Tony and Diane opened their home to us.
What a place. It is a beautiful house on the cliff
just above Lake Erie with a beautiful view of Buffalo and Canada. Buffalo looks pretty good from
that distance. I can kid about that as Babs and I
are both originally from Buffalo. The food was
terrific and included salads, hamburgers,
chicken,
cookies,
brownies,
drinks. Everything was
there and
everything
was delicious.
Everyone
had a great
time including those that meet at Tony’s for the picnic forgoing the rally. We got a lot of positive feedback on
Babs’ rally route. I think we’ll be ready to do another Gimmick Rally next year.
Giving the answers to
1st prize, Sue Reenen and
Chad Juby
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Gimmick Rally & Picnic
2nd Prize, Jerry & Linda
Zack
Enjoying the day and the
picnic
3rd Prize, Rob & Michelle
Dean
The cliff and beach access
Terrific food
Our hosts Tony & Diane
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Gimmick Rally Route
Those that made the rally had a great time. Babs out did herself selecting a route that would be fun for Porsches to
drive on. She also did a terrific job picking fun clues. What we thought we’d do is share the route with those that were
unable to go on July 18th. We are providing the route and the clues. If you elect to try it send me an e-mail and I’ll
provide you the answers to the clues. As you know the high score was 32 out of a possible 34. Pretty good. You can
try it and see if you can do better while enjoying a fun ride at the same time.
# What you need to do & clues.
1 Straight on Court Street
Driving Tips
Your Answer
Zero odemeter/GPS at
light.
Event Score (1
Mile- point for
each right
age
answer)
0
2 Left on Rt. 63, Ellicott St.
0.06
3 Right on Lehigh
1.12
CLUE: What's your clearance
4 Bear left onto Creek St.
1.62
CLUE: Plan! Do!
_________________?
5 Stay left on Creek Street
Not Old Creek Street
3.9
CLUE: I Love
_______________?
6 Right on Brookville Rd.
6
CLUE: Name on the big
red sign?
7 Cross Rt. 20 (Sandpit Rd.)
9.2
8 Straight on Sandpit Rd.
9.4
CLUE: What shape is the
mailbox at #10889 Sandpit? What Name?
9 Right on Stroh Rd.
10.9
10 Left on Rt 98
11.65
CLUE: Name of the resturant on left?
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11 Stay on Rt. 98 through Attica
13.4
CLUE: _________PCA?
CLUE: What creek are we
crossing?
CLUE: Color of house at
Merle's Fresh Produce?
CLUE: Mailbox at 1871
Creek St. is _________?
CLUE: In the town of Sheldon is ______
___________ Memorial
Park.
12 Right on Rt. 20A
Look for the windmills
21.04
CLUE: Historical marker
at mileage ~25 is for
_____________
____________.
CLUE: What's on top of
Kelver Dairy Farms sign?
CLUE: The Town of Wales
is a "Right to ________
Community".
CLUE: What is guarding
the driveway at #13130 Rt.
20A?
CLUE: What is the date of
the resturant near the top
of the hill?
13 Left on Hunters Creek Rd.
14 Right on Centerline Rd.
32.87
Turns into Blakely
Corners Rd. at RT 16
35.16
CLUE: Cross what creek?
15 Left on Underhill Rd.
39.88
16 Left on Emery Rd.
40.66
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17 Right into Emery Park
18 Stop for Potty Break
Skinny road with no
parking. Keep in line
for organized exit.
After break, follow
park loop road back to
exit
19 Left on Emery Rd.
41.09
41.18
42.7
CLUE: What object sits
atop the gate at Tara Hill?
20 Right on Boies Rd.
44.1
21 Left on Blakely Corners Rd.
44.8
22 Left on Mill Rd.
45.35
CLUE: Which branch of
Cazenovia Creek?
23 Left on Rt. 240
47.15
24 Right on Behm Rd.
48.36
25 Left on Cole St.
50.22
26 Right on Gartman Rd.
50.25
CLUE: Driveway décor at
#7200 (Weber)?
27 Left on Rt. 277
51.72
CLUE: How many
firetrucks does the Town
of Boston have?
28 Straight at light
Zimmerman Rd.
29 Bear right on Mayer
54.8
30 Right on South Feddick Rd.
31 Bear left on North Boston Rd.
CLUE: Color of the house
at #3810?
54.09
55.64
Nice view of Lake Erie
and Buffalo.
56.6
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CLUE: Describe decorations on Zulawski's lawn.
32 Straight across Rt. 65
59.52
CLUE: Subject of next historical marker?
33 Right on Eden Valley Rd.
60.39
34 Cross Rt. 62 to Bley Rd.
60.46
35 Right on Shadigee Rd.
61.95
CLUE: What is the name on
the green barn?
Straight/cross Rt 20, South West- Becomes South Creek
36 ern Blvd.
Rd.
65.16
CLUE: At # 1692, look between the light poist. What
do you see?
37 Straight across Rt. 5
38 Left on Old Lakeshore Rd.
67.05
Sorry, missed the mileage on this one but it's
not far.
?
CLUE: What is the name of
the Frank Lloyd Wright
House?
HAVE FUN !
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Technically Speaking!
Evolution of the 911
By Dean Lewellen
reprinted from Going Places, official newsletter of the Arizona Region PCA
The Porsche 911 body shape is the visual icon of the
sports car that has become permanently etched in our
minds since its debut in September 1963 at the 41st International Automobile Show in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Forty years of continuous product development and
engineering refinement of the original configuration, defined
in late 1961, have made the 911 immortal in the automobile
world. This article covers the chronology of the car’s evolution and gives some details about individual models/series
introduced along the way. The references at the end of the
article would provide the reader with much more specific
and exacting detail on the 911’s history than can be condensed into this space. All are excellent sources and great
reads as well.
At the Frankfurt auto show, Porsche designated the new
car as the Model 901. The development of the Model 901
continued until the car was shown again in October 1964 at
the Paris Auto Salon where Porsche announced that deliveries of the first production cars were imminent. This got
the attention of Peugeot, who, since 1929 had been giving
its automobiles three digit designations with a zero in the
middle and had an exclusive French trademark registered. Peugeot complained, and, as a quick, backroom
solution, Porsche changed the middle digit from a “0” to a
“1”, and thus, the Porsche Model 911 was born. The rest
of the story is history.
Before production started in November 1964, a total of
thirteen 911 prototypes were built for display, testing and
development. No two examples were alike. They underwent continuous modification and differed from the production cars in many details. Commonality that exists with
today’s Model 996 is that they had a horizontally opposed
six-cylinder engine mounted aft of the rear wheels, a 2+2
seating arrangement, and, a side profile that is unmistakable down to the rear quarter windows.
The first production 911 was model year 1965. The
engine was 1991 cc’s developing 130 HP @ 6100
rpm. This engine had a dry sump lubrication system and
was fed fuel through six Solex carburetors. These cars had
a fully synchromesh 5-speed transmission, torsion bar suspension and the trunk at the front of the car. External identifying characteristics of the so-called “Series Zero” cars are
gold-plated 911 script emblem on the rear deck lid, chrome
plated bumper guards without rubber inserts, and optional
rocker panel deco strips.
Model year 1966 marked the introduction of the Model
912 which utilized the four-cylinder engine of the Model
356SC.
1967 marked the introduction of Butzi Porsche’s “Targa” open-air model, which is an identifiable worldwide trademark Porsche name and
was intended to recall Porsche racing successes in Sicily in the “Targa Florio” road
race. An increase in engine power to 160 HP
marked the introduction of the first “S” model in
the lineup. The forged “Fuchs” aluminum alloy
wheels were introduced in a width of 4 1/2
inches for the 911S.
The first emission rules of the United States
became effective in 1968, which meant we didn’t get a 911S with 160 HP, but instead, got a
911L with the 130 HP engine from earlier
years. This was the first year of several to follow where the differences between Porsches
exported to the USA and those sent to the rest
of the world was dramatic. The “Sportomatic”
semi-automatic transmission was introduced
along with the 911T (Touring), which was powered by a reduced output 110 HP engine. (ugh)!
1969 (B-Series) was a significant year for the
911. There were extensive body changes:
longer wheelbase (2 inches), altered fenders
and revised lighting. Also new were fuel injected engines to cope with US emission rules
for the new Model 911E and reintroduced
911S. The S engine now produced 170
HP. The E and S engines were equipped with
Bosch mechanical fuel injection systems. Other
features such as twin batteries (one in each
forward wheel well), a real glass rear window in
the Targa, and 6-inch wide Fuchs wheels on the
911S were part of the lineup.
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Technically Speaking!
Continued from previous page
1970 (C-Series) marked the end of the Model 912 and
an increase in the 911’s engine displacement to 2195 cc’s
(2.2 liters). 911S power was now 180 HP. The Model 914
was introduced to provide an entry level Porsche, but that’s
another story.
The 911 was changed very little in 1971, and, in 1972,
the displacement was increased to 2.4 liters producing 190
HP in the 911S. The shift pattern for the transmission was
changed to what we are familiar with today with first gear
forward and to the left instead of back and to the left. This
new transmission was known as the type 915 and was designed to handle the power increases current and planned.
The 1973 911 (F-Series) marked aerodynamic improvements in a way of an air dam on the 911, and, the “duck
tail” spoiler on the newly introduced 911 Carrera RS. The
911T received the K-Jetronic fuel injection system in midyear. With the US Government imposed rules against tetraethyl lead as an anti-knock additive for gasoline, the 2.4liter engines of 1972 and 1973 were designed to run on
regular grade fuels.
1974 (G-Series) was a year of extensive body changes,
which were required to meet US bumper regulations for
impact resistance and height from the ground. Gone from
the lineup was the 911T and the K-Jetronic injection system was fitted to all engines, which saw another displacement increase to 2.7 liters. A single battery replaced the
dual batteries in the front trunk. A “Plain Jane” 911 with a
150 HP engine and a 911S with a 175 HP engine completed US choices. The 911 Carrera model with a 210 HP
mechanical fuel-injected engine was available overseas. A
Carrera trim 911 with the 175 HP engine was available in
the US in small numbers.
1975-1976-1977 model years (H, J, K-Series) can be
grouped together and represent the darker years for Porsche in the US with a few exceptions. The ever demanding
emission rules by the US and by then California’s unique
requirements took its toll on the drivability, survivability and
performance of the K-Jetronic injected engine. Power output of the 2.7-liter engine dropped to 157 HP for all states
and 152 HP for Porsches delivered in California. Piled onto
the engines were an air pump to dilute exhaust gas emissions and thermal reactors (read early catalytic converters)
to burn excess oxygen in the exhaust. What really happened was that the reactors cooked the sealant in the block
seam and block/cylinder/head joints. You can imagine the
rest.<
A Model 912E was introduced in 1976 for a single year to
bridge the gap prior to the introduction of the Model 924 in
1977 and provide a means to use up left over 914-2.0 engines. A Carrera trim 911 with the 157/152 HP engines
was available in small numbers (395) in the US in 1975 as
well.
A bright note for this period was the introduction of the Model 911 Turbo Carrera in 1975 in
Europe and in 1976 in the US. This car was
powered by a 3.0-liter engine equipped with an
exhaust driven turbocharger that produced 260
HP! This Porsche had a top speed in excess of
155 mph and would provide a rush for the occupants in achieving 60 mph in less than 5.5 seconds.
The 1978 Porsche 911SC (L-Series) marked
the emergence from the dark years of the midseventies. Engine displacement was increased
to 3.0 liters producing 180 HP, while the Model
930 Turbo produced 265 HP in the US and 300
HP for the rest of the world (RoW). The SC’s
were/are great looking Porsches with flared rear
fenders of the European and US Carreras, optional air dams and rear spoilers, comfortable
interiors with air conditioning, leather and with
great drivability and handling characteristics. The 930 Turbo was billed as the fastest
production automobile on the planet with a top
speed of 260 km /h (156 mph).
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Technically Speaking!
Continued from previous page
1979 and 1980 saw no changes for the 911SC except for
the awful speedometers that were specified to meet US
rules and showed 80 mph as the largest number on the
dial. US imports of the 930 Turbo stopped at the end of the
1979 model year as the three-way catalytic converters and
the turbo waste gate integration needed more development.
The 1981 through 1983 model years saw a power increase of the 3.0 liter 911SC engine to 204 HP and a rust
perforation warranty of seven years on the body, which was
a first in the industry. Other improvements included the
departure from the troublesome rubber-centered clutch
disc, plusher interior appointments and the return of a Cabriolet model in 1983 after an eighteen-year hiatus. The
1983 911SC has the reputation of being one of the most
bullet proof Porsches ever built.
The 1984 Carrera (E Program) was the leadoff model
year for the series of Model 911 Carreras produced through
the 1989 model run. These cars are very similar in their
basic specifications with 3.2-liter engines, Digital Motor
Electronics (DME), solid driving and handling characteristics and great creature comforts. They are often referred to
as the last of the “Real 911’s”. The engine produced 207
HP in the 1984 car and was increased to 217 HP in
1987. Six and eight inch wide or seven and eight inch wide
wheels were fitted depending upon model year and driver
preference. A change to a hydraulic actuated clutch was
made in 1987 together with the introduction of the G 50
manual transmission. The 911 Turbo was reintroduced to
the US market in 1986 available as a Coupe, Targa or Cabriolet model. Turbo power was rated at 282 HP./p>
In January of 1989, production began in a new body
factory of the new Model 964, AWD Carrera 4 (K Program). This car was 70 per cent new, utilized the AWD
technology of the Model 959 and Paris/Dakar Rally cars
and was powered by a 3.6-liter, twin spark plug engine
producing 250 HP. The remaining 911 bodies left in the old
body factory were used to produce the 1989 Speedsters,
which are coveted today in some circles.
The 1990 through 1994 Carrera 2’s and 4’s shared most
components except the AWD machinery and computerized
controls. These cars, including the engines were truly,
one-world automobiles, as the requirements of the rest of
the world, the European Common Market emergence, and
the US rules reaching a plateau had given most manufacturers a clear set of requirements to strive for in their designs. A one-world Turbo coupe was offered in 1991, still
using the3.3-liter engine rated now at 320 HP. The Turbo’s
engine was enlarged to 3.6 liters in 1993. Another
“common” was that all Porsche engines were designed to
operate on unleaded fuels, which reduced combustion de-
posits and extended spark plug life. The 4speed Tiptronic automatic transmission was
introduced as an option on the 1990 Carrera
2. The Carrera 2 and 4 coupes and Targas
ceased production in July 1993. The Cabriolet
and a few Speedsters continued until January
1994, as did the Turbo 3.6.
The Porsche Model 993, advertised as “The
New 911” in its early days, began first deliveries
in the US in the Spring of 1994 as a 1995
model. The car was an overnight success with
waiting lists forming at many dealers. It was
sensuous and sexy when compared to the
smooth but drab Carrera 2/4 predecessors. Interestingly, the 993 used the same 3.6liter engine rated at 270 HP for 1995 and then
revised to 282 HP for 1996 and beyond by the
variable length intake runner system. A G 50
six-speed, manual transmission or the Tiptronic
automatic transmission was available. The systems on the 993 are modern with power steering (first on a 911), climate control air conditioning/heating, power ABS brakes and traction
control with ABD. These cars are now known
as the “last of the air-cooled” Porsches. A twinturbocharged 993 Model was introduced in
1996, reclaiming the title, “fastest production car
on the planet.”
The latest step along the evolutionary path is
the Porsche Model 996. As the car evolved, the
latest step seems to be the greatest departure
from the past. The 996 arrived in May of 1998
and left all air-cooled fanatics in the used carshopping mode. The 3.4-liter engine is watercooled, semi-dry sump lubricated, and the car is
larger in length and width. The water-cooling
allows room to incorporate a four-valve per cylinder head design and aids in overall engine
noise reduction as well. Gone are the five individual gauges on the dashboard, the mechanical whine of the chains and cooling fan, the
shoulder-to-shoulder intimacy of driver and passenger. It is difficult to detect the lineage with
the past from inside the 996, but when you
stand alongside, you can feel the visual and
emotional connection to its heritage.
References:
Aichele, Tobias, Porsche 911 Forever Young,
1995
Haab, Mark S., The 1974-1989 911 Porsche,
Authenticity Series, 1995
Ludvigsen, Karl, Porsche Excellence Was Expected, 1977
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HPDE Insurance Program
HPDE INSURANCE PROGRAM’S POLICIES ACTUALLY PROTECT YOU WHERE
YOU NEED IT MOST: THE TRACK.
The Niagara Region PCA DE program has been approved by Lockton Affinity Insurance Program for automobile physical damage
coverage.
As any High-Performance Driver’s Education enthusiast knows, finding the single-event coverage you need to protect yourself during events is almost impossible. Over the past 5 years many auto insurers have changed their policies to exclude coverage for claims
"occurring on a surface used for racing", "at a high-performance driving event", or "use of an auto at a racetrack".
HPDE Insurance Program is pleased to offer single-event insurance without these exclusions, meaning our policy protects you
where you really need it – on the track. And you can get it FAST – our easy online system lets you get a premium indication instantly
and you can even purchase your insurance policy electronically. It’s insurance at your fingertips.
Note: This insurance policy provides physical damage coverage for your automobile while you are participating in a HighPerformance Driver Education event. This physical damage coverage will begin when you enter the grounds of a race course and end
when you leave the race course premises. Liability coverage is not included in this policy.
Participants that have more than one (1) claim with the HPDE Insurance Program in a 3-year period are not eligible for this coverage.
For information on this program, go to www.PCAHPDEins.LocktonAffinity.com.
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NRPCA Photo Contest
Jim Arendt
Whether photography is your passion, your hobby, or just an
occasional pastime, we invite you to participate in our Niagara
PCA photo contest, celebrating the beauty, excitement, and
unique character of the Porsche automotive marque.
There will be prizes for the top three photos. Winning photos
and runner-ups will be displayed on the Niagara PCA club’s
website, and possibly published in a 2010 Niagara PCA monthly
calendar! Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. Photos must be submitted in digital format;
see contest rules for details.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Photo Eligibility
To enter, you must be a current Niagara PCA member. All photos must be taken within the last three years. The photo subject
must be relevant to the Porsche marque, and include a Porsche
vehicle or part thereof.
Photo Format
Entries must be digital images.
Photographer/Copyright
Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not
submit a photo taken by someone other than yourself. You must
be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your
submission of the photo is your guarantee that you are the author
and copyright holder of the photo.
Number of Entries
An individual may submit up to three (3) photos.
Photo Subject Restrictions
Photos must be appropriate for posting on a public website and
for creating a Club calendar. Obscene, provocative or otherwise
questionable content will not be considered. Niagara PCA retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.
Photos containing recognizable people are not eligible.
Ownership/Use Rights
Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. By entering the contest, photographers agree to have their submitted
photograph displayed on the Niagara PCA website without any
fee or other form of compensation, and agree that Niagara PCA
may display winning photos in a "past winners" photo gallery,
and may make and retain copies of the photograph for archival
purposes. Photographers also agree to allow Niagara PCA to
publish their photo on a Club calendar which may be sold to Club
members. Photos will be credited to the photographer who submitted the entry. By participating in this contest, photographers
agree to these terms and conditions.
How to Enter
Digital photos must be submitted by email to [email protected]. Each entry must be accompanied by the name of the photographer. Entries
must be received between October 1 and October 15,
2009.
Judging
Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity,
photographic quality, and effectiveness in conveying
the beauty, excitement, and/or unique character of
the Porsche marque. A panel will judge the entries
and all contest decisions are final. Entries that fail to
comply with the Official Contest Rules will be disqualified.
Winners
Judges will select the winning photos. Winning
photographs, along with the photographer's name,
will be displayed on the Niagara PCA website and
may be published in a Club’s 2010 monthly calendar. No financial compensation is provided to winners.
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Continued from previous page
Submitting Digital Images
Digital images should be submitted by email to [email protected] between October 1 and October 15, 2009.
Images should be formatted to 300 ppi, recommended image size
is 1665 x 1325 pixels. Panoramic and vertical photos are not
eligible. Images must be submitted in JPEG (at high quality)
format. Images must be in natural color. Black and white, sepia
tone, and duotone images are not eligible. Digital images will
not be returned.
Image Modifications:
Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but images that have
been significantly modified or appear unnatural will be disqualified.
Not Permitted:
•
•
No borders or frames may be added to images.
No watermarks, signatures, or copyright notices may be
added to images. All winning images will be displayed with the
photographer's name.
•
Adding or replacing elements in an image is not permitted.
Artistic filters are not permitted.
Permitted Modifications:
• Images may be cropped and rotated as necessary as long as
the rectangular format is maintained and the size is within the
specifications above.
• Images may be resized as long as the aspect ratio is maintained.
•
•
Red-eye removal and spot editing.
One-step enhancement (such as "AutoFix", "QuickFix",
"Auto Levels", etc.)
• Use of filters to sharpen, soften, blur, despeckle, or remove
noise.
•
Use
of corrective functions to improve the natural appearance
of the image, such as levels, contrast, brightness, curves, intensity, tone, hue, saturation, lightness, value, color balance, and
tint.
Additional Terms and Conditions
Niagara PCA is not responsible for computer system, hardware,
software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or
delayed computer transactions or network connections that are
human or technical in nature. Furthermore, Niagara PCA is not
responsible for: (i) lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries or (ii) any act, failure to act, or
delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. Niagara PCA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or
suspend all or any portion of this contest without
notice if factors beyond Niagara PCA’s control,
including technical difficulties, disrupt or corrupt the
fair or secure administration or operation of the contest. Niagara PCA is entitled to interpret these rules
as needed and its decisions are final. Niagara PCA
reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that Niagara PCA has reason to believe is not the original
work of entrant, or does not otherwise meet the contest rules. If a winner is disqualified or determined
to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected
using the same judging process/criteria described
above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these Official Rules.
By participating in the contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Niagara PCA and its officers
and members from any and all damages, injuries,
claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, including infringement of intellectual property rights.
Niagara PCA and its officers and members assume
no responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind
arising in whole or in part from this contest.
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REGISTRATION FORM
Niagara Region PCA
Hospitality Package --- Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
September 11-13, 2009
NAME
________________________________________________
ADDRESS ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
EMAIL
________________________________________________
PHONE (day) ___________________(evening)____ ______________
PCA REGION (if applicable) ___________________________________
# OF TICKETS ________ X $70 = ____________ (total enclosed)
Registration ends August 31, 2009.
Tickets and wristbands will be mailed to you approximately 3 weeks prior to the event.
(Please note that tickets are not refundable, but are transferable.)
Mail check payable to NIAGARA REGION PCA to:
JIM ARENDT
780 WASHINGTON ST.
SPENCERPORT, NY 14559
(Please print this page and mail with your check.)
Registration form and payment must be received by August 31, 2009.
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Niagara Region
Porsche Club of America
2009 Driver’s Education at Watkins Glen International
Fall Event: October 12th & 13th
2 full days of track time each event
Qualified instructors for all run groups
Additional classroom training
$325 registration fee
Go to www.niagarapca.org to register on line!
Registration opens July 20th for the October event.
$325 Registration fee for primary driver each event
$200 Registration fee for second driver of same car (note: second driver must be in a different run group than the primary
driver)
Instructors drive free
Early registration is suggested
Car technical inspection MUST be done prior to the event (tech forms available on www.niagarapca.org)
Snell 2000 or higher helmet required
Roll bars required in Cabriolets
All makes of cars welcome (no SUV’s)
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JULY 2009
Porsche
Picture Page
Porsche & Mountain Laurel
On the track at DE
JULY 2009
It’s almost time for our summer picnic.
Help Bill find his way to Ellicottville
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Drive it like you stole it !!
NEWSLETTER
OF THE NIAGARA REGION
CLUB OF AMERICA
PORSCHE
www.niagarapca.org
Please support the businesses that
support us:
•
John Holtz Porsche
•
Autoplace Porsche
So, if you gonna
dream,Autoworks
dream
• Eksten
big.
•
Hawthorne’s
Rose
Garden
Bill Schicker•found
a seat
in a
GT.
•
Seneca Lodge
•
T-Shirt Express
•
Eyesite Opticians
•
Niagara Hobby
Look at that smile. Jane must
Towne
have had to •pry him
outMini
of there
with a crow bar.