Can-Am in Spokane Penny Drive Historic Racing Pt. IV

Über Alles
In this issue
Penny Drive
Can-Am in Spokane
Historic Racing Pt. IV
Journal for the Inland Northwest Region Porsche Club of America
Volume 35 Issue 3
May - June, 2006
Table of
Contents
Table of Contents...............2
President’s Message...........2
From the Editor..................2
2006 Calendar....................3
Board of Directors.............3
A Coffee & A Drive...........4
Guild School Penny Drive.5
INWR Committees............6
Can-Am in Spokane..........7
Track Day..........................8
Joseph Oregon Trip...........9
2006 Wine Tour................10
Bogus Basin Hill Climb
Car d’Alene......................11
From the President
Well folks, by the time you read
this the year will be almost half over. I
hope everyone has been getting out and
driving and enjoying his or her Porsche
car(s). We have had some fun events
so far and have more planned. While I
have seen some of you out having fun,
my question is: Where are the rest of
you? It’s time to join in the fun and
meet some great people. Thanks to
Ron and Judy Harris for coordinating
the annual Penny Drive again and to
Tim Doyle for hosting another fun
tech session at his business, Sunshine
Polishing. By the time you read this
we will be getting ready for our Wine
Tour or will have just finished it. This
is our 20th year for this event so I sure
hope you got in on the celebration!
Ok enough with the re-cap. I hope you
get the idea that we have fun so check out
the calendar and our website for future
events. One future event that is shaping
up to be a lot of fun is the Porsche
Parade in Portland this August. So far it
looks like there are 29 INWR members
Historic Racing.........12 - 13
From the Editor
New Members &
Anniversaries...................15
Tony Robbins once said, “Life is
a gift, and it offers us the privilege,
opportunity, and responsibility to give
something back by becoming more”.
March/April Minutes.16 - 17
Marketplace....................19
Cover
Tom Johnsons 1965
356C Cabriloet
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May - June
I volunteered to become the Über
Alles editor because of those reasons just
stated. The INWR is a fantastic group of
Porsche advocates and the friendships I
have developed have truly changed my life
for the better. Had I stood on the outside
and not participated, I would have missed
the prizes so many of you have shared.
Well opportunity has presented itself
once again, only this time in another place.
I am moving to Portland, Oregon to start
a new office for my employer. In fact, as
I write, I am in my Portland home. My
friends, this will be my last Über Alles as
your editor. I have thoroughly enjoyed the
experience, so much so, that I have accepted
the Editor position for the Anzeiger,
the Oregon PCA club’s newsletter.
who have registered. Hope you are one
of them. Also remember, Porsche of
Spokane is getting closer. Get ready!
With almost half the year behind us,
it’s never too early to start the process of
looking for officers and board members
for next year. The club and the events
don’t happen without members who are
willing to give some time and energy to
make it all happen. Maybe it’s time for
YOU to get more involved. As of now
most positions are open so if you have
any interest in being part of YOUR
club’s leadership, let me know. We
need your help to continue our growth
and fun events. We want to thank Tom
Grainger for volunteering to be the new
Über Alles editor. Also let us know
what you think of the new style Über.
That seems like enough rambling
for this issue. Don’t forget our monthly
membership meetings and coffee
get togethers. Hope to see you there!
Looking forward to seeing you
all ON THE ROAD!
Bill Rambo
I will however, miss all of you! I will
miss the camaraderie of the Wednesday
night membership meetings and tech
sessions, the brats & BBQ’s and those
enjoyable drives.
And how can I
ever forget the glitz and glamour of
our installation dinners or the ever-so
rewarding Penny Drive. Yes, I will truly
miss this club. I wish my successor, Tom
Grainger, the new Editor of the Über Alles
all the joy and rewards I have encountered.
The road is a bit curvy, but isn’t that
why we drive Porsches? And for you
the reader, it is the responsibility of
leadership to provide opportunities, but
it is the responsibility of individuals to
contribute.
Grasp every opportunity
this club hands you and I guarantee
your enrichment will be well enjoyed.
Yours truly,
Kelly Dionne
Inland Northwest Region
Calender
August
May
10
Membership meeting
20
Coffee get together
20-21 Wine Tour
- Tri-Cities
26 - 28Bogus Basin Bacchanalia
- Boise, ID
June
3
6 - 11
14
15
17
17
25
30
July
1-2
8 - 9
12
15
22-23
Reardan Car Show
and Parade
Rose Cup Race
- Portland, OR
Membership meeting
Uber Alles Deadline
Coffee get together
Car d’ Lane Show
- CDA, ID
Local Drive
- North Woods Inn
- Deer Lake, WA
Historics Races
- Seattle, WA
Historics Races
- Seattle, WA
Historics Race
- Portland, OR
Membership meeting
Coffee & Drive
- Tom Johnson
Trip
- Joseph, OR
6-11
9
15
19
19
Porsche Parade
- Portland, OR
Membership meeting
(may cancel due to parade)
Uber Alles Deadline
Coffee get together
Priest Lake Drive
September
TBA
9
13
16
Walla Walla Wine Tour
River Boast Cruise
- Tri-Cities, WA
Membership meeting
Coffee get together
October
7
11
14
15
21
Octoberfest
- Schweitzer Mountain
Membership meeting
Maryhill Hill Climb
Uber Alles Deadline
Coffee get together
November
TBA
8
18
Tech Session
- at BobWestmoreland’s
Membership meeting
Coffee get together
December
9
13
15
16
Christmas Party
- Tri-Cities, WA
Membership meeting
Uber Alles Deadline
Coffee get together
Calender
Board of Directors
President
Bill Rambo
4616 E. Singletree Ave.
Colbert, WA 99005
509-238-2194
[email protected]
Vice President
Mike Moran
36610 N. Muehle
Elk, WA 99009
509-292-0824
[email protected]
Secretary
Jerry Anders
10305 E. Grouse Mtn. Ln.
Spokane, WA 99224
509-926-0808
[email protected]
Treasurer
Rod Scroggin
817 E. Augusta St.
Spokane, WA 99207
509-489-7994
[email protected]
Past President
Bruce Hunt
615 W. 2nd St.
Spokane, WA 99203
509-838-8353
[email protected]
Board Members at Large
Herman Jackson
1937 Meadows Drive N
Richland, WA 99352
509-627-6105
[email protected]
Doug Picatti
2004 Yakima Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
509-941-7600
[email protected]
PCA Zone 6 Rep
For more information & gallaries,
log onto our website at:
http://inwr.pca.org
Linda Bein
15000 Fall River Dr.
Bend, OR 97707
541-593-9105
[email protected]
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A Coffee & A Drive with Tom Johnson
Park is almost equal distant from
the Tri-Cities and Spokane, in
both cases approximately a 2hour drive. We did this same
event several years ago, and it was
very well attended, with about 40
Porsches arriving as I recall. So
save the 15th of July and come
join us for a fun drive and picnic.
On the 15th of July, a Saturday,
we will meet for coffee at the
Valley Mall at around 9:00 a.m.
and leave at about 9:30/9:45 for a
drive to the Dry Falls overlook just
south of Banks Lake and Coulee
City. We will then go the short
distance to the Sun Lakes Park for
a picnic on the lawn by Blue Lake.
Everyone should bring a picnic
lunch, blanket, Frisbee, whatever,
for a fun couple of hours together.
Hopefully Herman Jackson or
someone from the Tri-Cities area
will gather their folks up there for
a drive up to join us. Sun Lakes
Alpine Motors
Porsche
Repair & Service
40 Years Experience
Porsche In-Factory Training
• 4-Cam Engine Specialist
• Precision 4-Wheel Alignment Machine
• European Tire Mounting & Balancing
88 W. Orchard Ave.
Hayden, Idaho
83835
208-762-7914
Hartmut Leuschner
Owner
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May - June
Guild School Penny Drive
As the saying goes, The 2006 Guild
School Penny Drive was a charm! Not
that the past two years weren’t fun
mind you, it was just all the cold and
the wet had dampened our enjoyment.
This year sunshine and mid 60’s was
the forecast – Tom Johnson arriving
in his magnificent 65 356C Cab
sealed the deal for a nice day. For the
5th year in a row, INWR members
joined together with other clubs and
organizations in Spokane area to raise
money for the Guild School. This
Events
Three Times the Charm!
masterfully grilled brats a good time
was had by all.
A big, “thank you” to: Frank Perry,
Bob and Diane Westmoreland, Luke
Gamoche, Klaus Huschke, Craig
Lenhart, Dick and Brenda Yahne,
Jon Leinan, Rod Scroggin, Jerry and
Nancy Anders, Dick Miller, Tom
Johnson, Tom and Linda Sanders, Ron
and Judy Harris, Chuck and Shirley
Rodman, Tom Molter and Jon and
Larry Gessele for helping out this year.
And another big thank you Dick
and Brenda Yahne for bringing out the
BBQ grill!
2006 is shaping up to be a fantastic
year for INWR/PCA. See you at the
next event!
By Michael Moran
year no fewer than 15 cars showed up
at the corner of 57th street and Regal
in Spokane at a new and improved
location for the penny drive/show and
shine/BBQ.
There was a good representation
of almost every model of Porsche
(only missing a Cayenne, Caymen
and 928 by my count). Spending
the day taking turns shaking buckets
on the street corners and in front of
Albertsons, polishing and looking at
cars, meeting a few new members
and prospective members and eating
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The epitome of wilderness
enjoyment with all
the comforts of home!
Family times, relax,
snowshoe or snowmobile.
We still have snow!
March & April Spring
Madness at Hill’s 50% off
Building A and
20% off Cabin units
Restaurant open
during March;
Closed the month of April
Restaurant open Friday dinner
thru Sunday dinner.
Dinner reservations
are requested.
Visit Hillsresort.com for
Weekly Lodging Specials & Our
Lake View Web Cam!
A big thanks to all of our
members that contributed photos,
articles, invitations, updates and
news about our advertisers and
Porsche events and activities. It is
your contribution that makes the
Über Alles fun for so many to read
and enjoy!
For those of you who are
looking to get a jump
on next winter...the 968
snowplow is the vehicle
of choice!
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May - June
Hill’s Resort
A Great Place To Go!
Priest Lake, Idaho’s Crown Jewel!
Luby Bay - 208-443-2551
www.hillsresort.com
INWR Committee Chairs
Insurance
Membership
Mark Lang
1301 E. Pacific
Spokane, WA 99202
509-999-3687
[email protected]
Bill Roberts
512 Lodi Loop
Richland, WA 99352
509-628-2419
[email protected]
Competition
Technical
E. Craig Shaw
2906 E. Fernan Hill Rd.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
208-676-9977
[email protected]
Tom Smith
15425 N. McKinnon Rd.
Mead, WA 99201
509-466-7843
[email protected]
Social
Webmeister
Marlee Payne Shaw
2906 E. Fernan Hill Rd.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
208-676-9977
[email protected]
Frank Perry
3451 S London Ct
Spokane,WA 99203
509-624-9731
[email protected]
Chee Chee Phillips
W. 317 Francis
Spokane, WA 99205
509-467-5104
[email protected]
Über Alles Editor
Tom Grainger
15615 W. Euclid Road
Spokane, WA 99224
[email protected]
INWR History
Can-Am in Spokane
The Inland Northwest Region was
originally charted as the Can-Am
Region in April of 1972. The CanAm Region was the successor to an
informal Club of about 15 active
members who began meeting at the
local dealership from about 1962
through 1965. They were reportedly
enthusiastic racers and they owned
3 Spyders and one Speedster. Their
activities ranged from racing to
group drives and picnics. Eventually
as members moved to other areas
or went into racing of different
types, the Club as it had existed for
the past 3 years was gone forever.
Fast forward 5 years to late
1971 when a meeting of Porsche
enthusiasts is held at Valley
Porsche/Audi, at that time the
local dealer in Spokane. From that
meeting the membership began
to grow and in April of 1972 the
Can-Am Region was chartered.
By Bill Simer
the Worlds Fair, Expo 74. The event
was well attended by members of
the Pacific Northwest Region as
well as the Sand and Sage Region.
During 1975 members in the
Walla Walla and Tri-Cities area of
Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland
filled up the tank of the CanAm Region with enthusiasm and
organization and kept it tuned up and
running well for the next 20 years.
In July of 1984 the name of the
Can-Am Region appears in Porsche
Panorama for the last time. In August
of 1984 the Inland Northwest Region
appears and continues to this day.
In the early 1990’s the Club
leadership began to make contacts
with Porsche owners in the
Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area since
the number of Club members
in that area had been increasing
steadily. Friendships were made
and grown, and in 1995 the board
The initial years of the Can-Am leadership included a member from
Region were like some early cars, fun the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area.
when everything worked right, but In the years that have followed the
prone to breaking down more than Region has broadened its active
occasionally. The Club had run a few membership from throughout the
successful multi-event weekends, Region and board leadership is
and in 1974 decided to host a multi likewise from throughout the Region.
Region event in conjunction with
The Inland Northwest Region
still has many similarities to that
group of 15 members who began
meeting in 1962. Although we
don’t have any Spyder owners
in the Club, the Club still enjoys
many of the same activities as
that founding group. In 2006
the Region will again have a
host Porsche dealership after
many years without one within
the Region. We look forward to
seeing new cars, and meeting new
members, that Porsche of Spokane
will bring to our Region as we
write new chapters in the history
of the Inland Northwest Region.
The source of much of the
early history of the founding of
the Can-Am Region is from a
special section of the January
1974 issue of Porsche Panorama
with the sub title of “On Building
a Region… (or how to keep it
alive when everyone thinks it’s
dead) by Alice Walters who
was the Secretary of the CanAm Region in 1974. We should
properly credit her in this article.
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Track Day
March 2006
Spokane Raceway
Porsche Style
Craig Lenhart’s 911
Neko Papasawas’s 944
Kelly Dionne’s 912
Jeff Brook’s 911
Jerry Ander’s 911
INWR’s New Website!
Tom Smith’s 911
http://inwr.pca.org/
Many thanks to Frank Perry our Webmeister
Mark Lang’s 911
Jerry Ander’s
Michael
Moran’s911
911
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May - June
Joseph Oregon Trip
INWR invites you to attend our July Drive
When: July 22nd & 23rd, 2006
Destination: Joseph, Oregon, leaving Spokane Valley Mall @
8:30 am sharp Saturday, July 22nd
Dinner Menu ($29.00 per person): Prime Rib or Silver Salmon,
salad, red potatoes, rolls and a yummy dessert. Coffee and iced tea.
Dinner will be served on lawn at Motel @ 6:30 P.M.
Motel rooms: Rates are $55 - $75.
We have reserved 16 rooms @ Indian Lodge Motel
plus we can add more at another motel. Door prizes and games.
If you’ve never been to Joseph it is a worthwhile trip.
It is a very challenging and scenic drive.
You can tour a foundry which is very educational and interesting.
Horse back riding and other activities are also available.
RSVP must be COMPLETED and RETURNED
with a CHECK PAYABLE TO INWR/PCA by JULY 6th.
Mail reservations and/or call with any QUESTIONS,
Rod Scroggin
817 East Augusta Ave
Spokane WA 99207
Phone: (509) 489-7994
Email: [email protected]
Dinner & Room Choice
Prime Rib ___________________ Grilled Salmon ___________________
Number Attending ____________ Check Enclosed
$29 x _____ Total ______
Number of Rooms for Motel Reservation ___________
Name of Each Attendee _____________________
__________________
Address
Phone Number
___________________________________________
__________________________________
_________________________
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INWR WINE COUNTRY
TOUR
to INWR/PCA to P.O. Box 206,
Richland, WA 99352 - by Monday.
May 8.
Note: Space at Columbia Crest
is somewhat limited. Dinner
reservations will be taken in the
order received until the chateau is
full. If you have any questions,
please call Herman Jackson at
(509) 627-6105 or Bill Addis at
(509) 627-2221.
Saturday Coffee
Saturday May 20, 2006
TOUR:Join Zone 6 members in a
Tour of the Yakima Valley ending
in the Tri-Cities, with wineries and
picnic along the way. The tour
leaves from the Richland Shilo
Inn at 10:30 a.m. sharp. The first
stop will be at Hyatt Vineyards for
a picnic lunch. Bring your own
picnic. For additional tour details
contact Event Chairmen Bill Addis
or Herman Jackson.
LODGING: For out of town
members, a block of rooms is
reserved at Marriott Courtyard,
480 Columbia Point Dr., Richland.
Make your own reservation by
calling (800) 321-2211 or (509)
942-9400. Room price is $79.00.
Be sure to mention Porsche Club
(Code PCDS). Parking lot security
is provided. Reservation Deadline
is Mon. May 8.
DINNER: Dinner is at Columbia
Crest Winery in Paterson. We will
depart from the Marriott parking
lot for the winery at 5:15 p.m. The
meal cost is $42.00 per person and
includes wines before and during
dinner. Submit checks payable
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May - June
May 20th & June 17th 9:00 AM
Yakima
Starbuck’s on 56th &
Summitview
Spokane
Starbuck’s on Argonne &
Broadway
Tri-Cities
Hastings Cafe @ George
Washington Way
Coeur d’Alene
Coffeeville on 4th St.
Don’t miss out on the
monthly membership
meetings at
Marie Callender’s in
Spokane, WA on
May 10th & June 14th
2006 Porsche Parade
Parade Portland
August 6 – 11, 2006
For more registration and
information, please log on to:
http://www.pca.org/parade/2006/
2006 Bogus Basin
Bacchanalia
May 26-28 in Idaho
The Silver Sage Region will again
host the Bogus Basin Bacchanalia
(BBB) weekend that includes PCA’s
only hillcross. BBB is a multi-region
event first held in 1976 that includes
the hillcross, a rally and a mystery
event on Memorial Day weekend,
May 26-28, 2006.
The BBB weekend starts with
registration and a get-acquainted
dinner on Friday evening in the
Pioneer Lodge at the Bogus Basin ski
area, 16 miles north of Boise, Idaho.
Saturday is for the hillcross, where
you can drive your Porsche as it was
meant to be driven: safe, fast and on a
beautiful stretch of winding mountain
road. The course is nearly two miles
long and features six tight turns and
over 500 feet of elevation gain. Bruce
Korstad in his modified 914 set the hill
record for Porsches of 1:56.586 last
year.
If you want to be challenged by the
BBB hillcross, be sure to register
early since the number of entrants in
the hillcross is limited. Saturday ends
with dinner and partying in the lodge.
Sunday is reserved for rallyists to tour
scenic parts of southwest Idaho. The
day ends with the awards banquet
at the lodge. Sometime during the
weekend, a mystery event will take
place. Since it’s a mystery, that’s all
you get to know for now.
Those of you who attended the
2002 Porsche Parade in Boise may
have seen the course. Now is a good
time to come back to Boise to drive
it and to experience more of our
unmatched hospitality.
You can learn more about BBB
and get an application form after
April 1 by visiting the Silver Sage
Region’s web site at www.pca.org/ss.
Information is also available from
Registrar Walt Thode at BBB, P.O.
Box 912, Boise, ID 83701. You can
also call Walt at (208) 363-9169, or
email [email protected].
Up Coming Events
2006
A Classic Car Weekend
for Models ‘78 and Older
Cruise Sherman Avenue
June 16 - 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Car Show & Shine
June 17 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Call (208) 667-5986 for more
information
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Further Adventures of Historic Racing - Part IV
by Bruce Hunt
It’s safe to say I like vintage car
racing, concours events, contributing
to organizations like the Children’s
Hospital of Seattle, and meeting
some of auto racing’s true matadors
of the sport (guest celebrities like
Jimmy Vasser, Parnelli Jones, or
Dan Gurney). So it’s not surprising
that I’ve been a regular spectator
at the SOVREN 4th of July Pacific
Northwest Historic races in Seattle.
But this year it’s different. I’m
finally driving! With brother David
and many INWR members along
to support myself, Bill, Brian and
Mark. We all feel very fortunate to be
here driving our old Formula Vees.
The feature this year is “Cars of
the 50s” with Listers, Allards, Jags,
Devins and even an old Victress;
paired up with some of the drivers
from this era - back in their old
steeds for a weekend of fireworks.
Speaking of old school, it’s great
stuff to see a guy nearly 80 driving
his original 1972 Lola T-300 in the
Exhibition Group - no less. And it
gets even better to see him putting
laps on drivers half his age. Of
course, it never hurts to have some
big block Chevy HP and Avon
racing slicks a foot n’ half wide.
This Exhibition Group also features
two Porsche 935 K3s - one of which
raced at Le Mans in 1978, a ‘66
Porsche 906, a Kremer-Porsche
Spider, along with Ferraris, Lolas,
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May - June
Marches, Brabhams, Elvas, and a Formula Jr to round out a field of
couple of Formula 5000s. One word 31 small bore race cars. There’s a
for this group says it all - FAST. big crowd today milling about the
paddock area where we’re parked
The people in Group 1 (our group) and then running to various vantage
are regular folks, many who have points along the track to watch the
come to historic car racing later in racing action. The weather is near
life. For me, racing my historic perfect. And I take just a moment to
Formula Vee comes after many look around, take it all in, and then
years of running and bicycle racing. smile to myself. I put my helmet on
I’ll be honest, I am still having a and jump in #20, with a tap on top
bit of the competitive bug - but it’s and a thumbs up from David, I drive
tempered by the reality of mortality out of the paddock and on to the grid.
and my day job. So I’m balancing
my excitement with having fun
Practice feels pretty good. It’s been
and taking it all in stride. It’s just a month since my last visit to Pacific
cool to be here. There’s something Raceways in the Spring Sprints, but
about old sports cars, the smell of within 2 or 3 laps I’m into a groove.
race gas, the sound of headers, and #20 seems a bit slower than Brian
the adrenalin rush from getting out and Bill on the long straight though.
on the track for some laps, that I’m hoping to get a friendly INWR
makes me feel like a kid again. buddy draft for qualifying and make
sure I’m close enough to Bill and
Bill, Mark, Brian, and I are Brian at the start to be the caboose
gridding up for practice in our on the train, knowing all too well
Formula Vees. The potpourri of our
Group 1 cars includes Vees, Alfas,
Austins, Abarths, Elvas, Lotus’,
a VW Bug, a Porsche 356, an old
Rover 2000TC, and a Stanguellini
by now, that if I lose contact with
the boys – my ticket gets punched
and the fast women will be kicking
my butt instead of INWR buddies.
Competition
We go from practice right into
qualifying. Brian, Bill, Mark, and
I look like a four-man bobsled team
- nose to tail, accelerator flat to the
floor, and trying to wring out every
last 1/4 hp from an 1192 cc VW
engine down the straight-a-way
Raceways. At the end of each race
there are hugs and congratulations
all the way around. Bill is the
veteran of our group and a little
more restrained than the rest of us.
Brian is giddy to say the least. And
Mark has a smile on his face that’ll
the time you read this, I’ll be hot
into the 2006 SOVREN season.
This ends Adventures in Historic
Racing 2005 just in time for
you to come to the 2006 Pacific
Northwest Historics when Porsche
racing legend Brian Redman will
be the guest celebrity. You can
bet on seeing some of the finest
Porsche race cars in North America
too. And you can hang out with
your INWR Vee boys. Cheers!
“Bravery isn’t hard to find.
Skill is something else again.
Drivers who have only
courage
Don’t last for long.”
and into the first lap of qualifying.
Somehow I get unhinged from the
Vee train and a gap opens between
turns 3b and 6 that I can’t close
coming up the hill into turns 7 and
8. By the time we run thru the startfinish I’m a couple seconds back and
it stays that way - consigning me
to race mid pack while Bill, Brian
and Mark are in positions 5 - 7.
take a month to wear off. Somebody
needs to pinch me. It’s all-good.
When we’re not racing we’re
sprinting over to the grandstands
to watch the action in the other
groups. Group 3 and Group 4 have
numerous Porsche; 356s, 912s, and
a large contingent of late ‘60s 911s
that are blazingly fast. Group 5 is
strictly muscle car racing with the
Formula Vee racing is the ultimate all too familiar TransAm cars of
in restrictor plate racing. The cars the ‘60s thundering around Pacific
are so evenly matched, that it comes Raceways. It’s ear plug time and
down to good driving, momentum, when the Shelby GT350 Mustangs
drafting, using each other, and a driven by the Edlebrock family or
bit of luck - to finish at the front. the ‘63 Corvette Z06s and Penske
Bill, Brian, and Mark have some Camaros of the Chevy fraternity
great battles ahead of me in each roar down the straight at rock
race - providing the PA announcer concert decibels, everyone oos and
with plenty of commentary. I end ahs with their hands over their ears.
up in a slugfest with the coupes a
few seconds back, getting passed on
Racing at the Pacific Northwest
the long straight and fighting back Historics has been a dream come
to slip by them in the tight downhill true. But wait, there’s more. The
corners on the backside of Pacific dream is starting over again and by
- Stirling Moss
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Editor
Tom Grainger
15615 W. Euclid Road
Spokane, WA 99224
[email protected]
Classified ads are free to PCA
/ INWR members. Please limit
to 50 words per ad. Ads may
also be edited and abbreviated
according to available space.
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May - June
Membership
Sunshine Polishing Systems
North Woods Inn
Auto Detailing
Tri-Cities’ Most
Respected Auto
Appearance Center
· Complete Interior Cleaning
· Exterior Polishing
· Truck / Auto Accessories
· 1 Year Teflon Paint Sealants
Bed & Breakfast
Hiking Biking Golf Horseback
Riding Swimming Skiing
Business Meetings & Retreats
Rustic Elegance
Overlooking Deer Lake
Specialty Events Weddings
Located at
3869 North Deer Lake Road
Loon Lake, WA 99148
We Guarantee the Best Detailing
in the Columbia Basin
509-233-8681
www.northwoodsinndl.com
719 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, WA
509-586-9885
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
& TRANSFERS
Jack & James Ashlock
Spokane, WA
1990 911 C4
Greg & Rachel Caron
Selah, WA
1979 911SC
Nick & Mary Ceto
Richland, WA
1998 Boxster
Jack Fraley
Spokane, WA
1975 914
Robert & Kathleen Hylander
Moses Lake, WA
2004 Cayenne
Jeff Klaiber
Newman Lake, WA
1984 911 Cabriolet
Evan Van Horn & Terri Lyon
East Wenatchee, WA
1987 911
Steve & Deborah Dowd
Mercer Island, WA
(from Pacific Northwest Region)
1987 911
Randy Lentes
Veradale, WA
1989 930
William Reidy
Bayview, ID
2003 996
John Boutsikaris
Walla Walla, WA
(from Pacific Northwest Region)
2000 Boxster
ANNIVERSARIES
35 Years
Carl E. Ley April
1977 930
15 Years
Hartmut Leuschner March
1970 914-6
1959 356
10 Years
Thomas R. Grainger
1986 930
April
Robert & Julie Clausen
1965 356
May
Daniel & Gina Stubbs
1961 356
May
Gregory & Susan Tye
June
5 Years
Robert E Ricks, Jr. March
1987 924S
W. Bradford De Long
1990 911
May
Thomas & Maggie Frey
1979 911
May
Gary Gularte May
2000 911
Fran & Debbie Forgette
1994 911
June
Autosports NorthwestAutocross No. 1
ChampionshipApril 30, 2006
Auto Cross & Rally CrossSpokane Community College
SCCA Solo II
www.autosportsnorthwest.org/See web site for more details
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INWR Board & Membership
Meeting
Minutes March 8, 2006
Officers Present:
President: Bill Rambo
Secretary: Jerry Anders
Vice President: Mike Moran
Treasurer: Rod Scroggin
Members Present: 13
Total Membership: 220
A call to order @ 7:13 by Bill Rambo was
made by introducing Randy Lintis who as
new member had just purchased an 89 930
from George Gee.
Treasurers Report: Rod reported standard
income and expenses with the following
balances:
Checking
$3519.19
Savings
$3,532.26
Total
$7,051.40
The minutes from the February meeting
were ‘synopsized’ by the Secretary and
accepted by a quorum of members present.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was not enough response for the
Griot Bus Trip and it was canceled. Better
luck next time.
Several Driving Instructors went to Seattle
for a session to hone their finely tuned
methods. I believe that in attendance were
Mike Moran, Bruce Hunt, Bob and Brian
Westmoreland.
A call to order @ 7:13 by Bill Rambo was
made by introducing members from the
Tri Cities and Cal & Myra special visitors
on her birthday.
The Spokane Auto Show included 4 New
Porsches from George Gee and while
the cars were locked John was very
accommodating to Club members who
wanted a closer look.
Treasurers Report: Rod reported standard
income and expenses with the following
balances:
Checking
$3,325.16
Savings
$3,534.85
Total
$6,686.01
NEW BUSINESS:
Bill reported about a Drivers Education
track in Montana that gets little attention
and is reasonably priced. For more
specifics on this contact Bill Rambo.
Porsche Escape 2008 is being planned for
the Wild Rose region at the Jasper Lodge.
Bill brought a flyer of the facility and it
certainly does look like paradise. I am sure
that we will be following up on this event
in the future.
Now that we have the Über as a well oiled
machine we are loosing our Editor Kelly.
I’m not sure but I believe that Kelly has
accepted a position as the new editor of
The New York Times and will be leaving
the Über with in the next few months.
We are in the process of a nation wide
search, well at least to Ferndale, so if your
husband or wife is a retired editor and
you can’t get them of off the couch, here
is your chance. Kelly says that this is an
entry level position and that anyone with
even less than normal inelegance but lots
of desire can do the job.
STUMP THE CHUMP:
Mike Moran brought a inner race seal
for a Universal barrel bearing housing
which he proceeded to put together
successfully after all guesses were in and
recorded. This was quite impressive.
May - June
Minutes April 12, 2006
Officers Present:
President: Bill Rambo
Secretary: Jerry Anders
Treasurer: Rod Scroggin
Members Present: 20
Total Membership: 230
There is a hill climb scheduled for May
26-28 that was not shown on the May
Schedule. Contact Bruce Hunt for more
information on this event.
Mike Moran gave an updated report on
the status of the Über. Mike and Kelly had
been negotiating to have the Über printed
in Portland in order to improve the print
and appearance of the paper. There has
been some delay in the printing of the
Über as a result of typical hitches when
you do something like this. The good news
is several members noticed this delay! It’s
nice to see that people are missing their
paper; someone must be doing something
right.
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INWR Board & Membership
Meeting
The Guild school Penny Drive will be on
Saturday the 22nd of April.
Tim’s wash your bottom weekend will be
the following Saturday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10 Membership Meeting
20 Coffee get together
20-21 Wine Tour Tri- Cities
June 3 Reardan Car Show and Parade
14 Membership Meeting
17 Coffee Get Together
17 Car d’ Lane Car Show
The minutes from the March meeting
were not synopsized by the Secretary or
accepted by a quorum of members present
as they had not been updated.
Bill gave an update on the results of the
recent Board Meeting held to discuss
the future of the Uber. Items discussed
were quality, cost, and staffing. Results of
both the board and membership meetings
were that the printed as opposed to the
copied format was preferable due to the
presentation and quality for the price. We
will now endeavor to insure that the ad
revenue is set as to cover the printing cost.
If that doesn’t work we will have to pass
the hat rather than reduce the quality. We
are still looking for a new editor and one
of the perks of the position is that you get
a Press Pass to set into the brim of your
nicest Fedora
OLD BUSINESS:
PCA has copies of Up Fixin for the
cost of shipment approx. $25. Details of
this offer are in the Panorama. Several
members have taken advantage of
this offer with positive feedback from
everyone.
Portland Parade has over 800 members
signed up with lots of safety inspections
being required for all of the driving events.
Several members who are not active in
local club events are signed up for this. We
would encourage anyone who is planning
Minutes
on attending the Parade and would like to
caravan down with the club to give any
of the club officers a call or email. I’m
sure that several times will be scheduled
for this fun trip and we would like all
members to know how much fun we have
with our cars, family, and friends on these
trips.
Dealer Update: The new George Gee
Porsche Dealership is moving right along
with a Grand Opening Date tentatively set
for May 30th, although the facility will
be ready construction wise around the 1st
of May and I am quite sure that the staff
would like to show you around before the
official opening date.
NEW BUSINESS:
Wine Tour has 69 registered guests.
This represents about ½ of the available
spots so get signed up before it gets too
late.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10 Membership Meeting
20 Coffee get together
20-21 Wine Tour Tri- Cities
June 3 Reardan Car Show and Parade
14 Membership Meeting
17 Coffee Get Together
17 Car d’ Lane Car Show
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Bill mentioned a River Boat Cruise that
is being planned for the 9th of September
in the Tri Cities. This really sounds like
a fun time with a cruise, a dinner and
good conversation. I’m not sure how we
get the cars on the boat but this and other
details will be worked out as the event
approaches.
Our location for the Annual Penny Drive
has moved to 57th and Regal on the
South hill this year in the parking lot of
the INW Bank. How convenient to cash
those dollars into pennies. From 10AM
until 3PM all or just to stop by, we want
to see everyone. Bring money. This is our
biggest charity event of the year and we
need to shine.
STUMP THE CHUMP:
Tom Johnson brought pictures of a
Porsche engine from different angles and
state of reconstruction. The mission was
to guess the model and year. It turned
out to be a prototype for the 901 but the
real STUMP was that it was a miniature
version and this became evident when we
saw the last picture and the mechanics
thumb was larger than the piston. This
was without a doubt, hands down, the
best Stump the Chump to date. I was glad
that the Tri Cities members were here to
witness your creativity Tom.
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Rennsport Systems
503.244.0990
www.rennsportsystems.com
6416 S.W. 33rd Place Portland, OR 97201
Rennsport Systems offers Racing and Street
Performance Parts and Services for Porsche 911/930,964,
993-series, 996-series and Boxster automobiles.
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May - June
Marketplace
Cars for sale
1972 911 Targa. Project car.
Targa bar cutoff and ready for a
convertible conversion. Mid-engine.
$4,600.
1952 356 Coupe. roller. accepting
offers. Call or email
Larry Chmura
208-765-9230
[email protected]
1986 944 Turbo Coupe. stone
grey met/burg partial lea. 72768
miles Virtually everything new: belts,
pulleys, water pump, axles motor &
trans mounts, susp bushings, ball
joints, frt & rear whl bearings, 250lb
& 1” lower frnt sprs, 968 30mm frnt
sway bar, adj Konis, etc. all records
and receipts. $9,950.
John Hassell
[email protected]
1994 911 Speedster (964)
Marina Blue (medium non metallic
blue) w/ black top & interior. Jerry
Seinfeld was original owner through
2004. He had the factory add 964
Turbo Speedline wheels before
delivery. Custom offsets to fit narrow
body car.
He had engine modified on delivery
by Andial in CA to 3.8 RS specs, plus
other mods. Looks all stock except
for wheels, which are stunning. Less
than 9,000 miles. Yes, 9,000 in over
10 years. Strong running car. Not
abused. Excellent condition. Not
cheap. $65,000
Fran Forgette
Cell: 509-430-0706
Email: fxforgette@ rettiglaw.com
2002 Carrera Coupe.
Arctic silver with Graphite Grey.
Optional factory equipment includes:
Advanced Technic Package, 18” light
alloy Carrera wheels with colored
crest wheel caps, Supple heated all
leather seats, Power seat package,
Rear window wiper, PSM, 3 spoke
interior leather steering wheel, Sport
Exhaust system, Design Package New
Toyo T1R’s. 23,500 miles. Delivery
date was 8/16/2002. MSRP was
$85950.00. Asking $54,000.
Stu Fisher
1101 Eyrie Ct
White Salmon, WA 98672
541 490-3968
PCA # 2004048618
2001 Boxster S
1980 911 SC Euro model.
Wine/
Chocolate 117500 mi. New in the
last 7,000 miles (three years); Carrera
tensioner upgrade; Recon Fuchs w/
new center caps; Michelin tires (95%);
upholstery; chin spoiler and valance
panel; clutch, rebuilt transmission,
shock absorbers, hood shocks, Dansk
performance muffler, lowered to Euro
specifications, four wheel alignment,
valves adjusted, ignition components.
Serviced by Alpine Motors and
Mechanic Masters. The car runs,
drives and handles excellent. Shifts
and brakes excellent. WA emissions
exempt. $12,995 OBO
Tom Molter
509-747-6403
1976 911S Targa
Black on black; fuchs wheels; 3.0
litre engine(‘82?); new interior(nice);
owned since ‘94 w/ records since then.
1964 C Coupe
Red w/ black; restored in ‘1994; all
there and all original records since ‘94
I have seen both of these cars if
anyone wants to ask me any questions
otherwise, for more info you may
contact:
Darwin Smith
[email protected]
206-669-5084
Black exterior and interior, 6 speed
manual; 41,000 miles, engine has
21,000 miles...was replaced because
of an improperly bored engine block...
drive train didn’t fit and was leaking
oil. No problems since it was fixed
about 2 1/2 years ago. Options:
Comfort Package: Power Seats and
Adjustable Lumbar Support; Sport
Touring Package: Upgraded Sound
System, Windscreen, Cruise, Control,
Alarm, CD Changer, Trip Computer,
Self Dim Mirrors and Rain Sensor,
Heated Front Seats Package, Car
Cover; The Kelly Blue Book price is
$31,000 for private party sale. Asking
$30,000. Please call
Ron Harris
509-226-0242 or email at
[email protected]
EDITORIAL POLICY: Über Alles is the official publication of the INLAND NORTHWEST REGION of the PORSCHE CLUB OF
AMERICA. Statements appearing in The Über Alles are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of the CLUB or its editorial staff.
The Editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted to The Über Alles, with the exception of copyrighted material.
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