March 2016 - Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club

COMMEMORATING PORSCHE FELLOWSHIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
RMR.PCA.ORG ● March 2016
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New Member Social!
Helga’s Tour!
2016 Calendar!
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Features
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Get to the Track
2016 Event Calendar
Sharing the Porsche Passion
In Case You Missed It
In The Werks
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New Members Social
Spring Shakedown at La Junta
Rally Quest Colorado
AutoX School and May Day AutoX Event
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Departments
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Presidential thoughts
Advertiser index
Members’ Corral
Upcoming events calendar
Zero to Sixty
Advertising Rates
I get around
In the Zone
Classifieds
Tech Talk
Region coordinators/Technical resources
Board of directors
What we do
Vol. 58, Edition 3 • March 2016
Editor: Russ Rydberg
Asst. Editor: Bill Terry
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Cover photo: Dave Liddle
MARCH 2016
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Presidential Thoughts
John Mackin, President
EVERY YEAR OUR ZONE 9 REPRESENTATIVE
Liz Shaw holds a meeting of the Region Presidents
along with newsletter editors and webmasters. The
purpose of the meeting is to learn what is happening at
national PCA and to exchange ideas and information
among the regions. This year the meeting was held
here in RMR. Tom Gorsuch, PCA Vice President,
attended and gave us a very informative presentation
about the club. He described the growth that PCA has
seen over the last ten years, from a club of 55,000
primary members in 2005 to 73,000 in 2015 making
us the largest sports car club in the world. Also of
interest was the change in social media trends and how
we need to update the communications methods to our
members and what this means for future investment
of PCA resources.
The PCA car raffles have been a huge success, and
this has resulted in a significant return of money to
the regions.
It was interesting to note that of the seven regions
in Zone 9, RMR is the largest with about half of the
Zone’s membership. Some of the regions are very
small, one with only 18 members and another with 60.
On February 13th we held our annual Volunteer
Party for Committee Chairs, Event Chairs, CDIs,
Instructors and others who volunteered to make our
events happen. We had over 60 awards to distribute. It
was a great evening at the Lamar Street Center. If you
were not present to get your award, I have it. We thank
all of our volunteers, for without them we would not
be able to have the events that we do.
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After several back-and-forth negotiations with the
Colorado State Patrol Track, we have finally pinned
down a date for Ladies’ Day. We will hold the event
on July 10th. The CSP track is a much more inviting
track for new DE participants than HPR, so we hope
to see many of the ladies out there for that event.
Next month we will be having our New Membership
Meeting at Man Cave North in Westminster. This
event is geared toward members who have joined the
club in the last year or so to acquaint them with the
club and our activities. We will have representatives
there to explain our different types of events. We of
course want all club members to attend to mingle with
our newcomers. This event will be held on March
12th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held in place
of our normal monthly social. Hope to see you there.
Get Involved!
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Advertiser Index
3R Racing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3Zero3 Motorsports. . . . . . . . . . 27
Autoworks Colorado . . . . . . . . . 21
Boulder Orthotics (Bob Egeland). 4
CarQuip/Remington West Carz. 17
Chris Sarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dan Fead, Sothebys Realty. . . . . 2
Dart Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dave Brown, Targa Tops. . . . . . . 4
Eurosport Automotive . . . . . . . . 17
Eisenbuds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ferrari of Denver. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Joe Rothman, Driver Coach . . . 31
Sil-TerHar Motors. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pedro’s Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Prestige Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storz Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tom Ludlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wine Country Motor Sports. . . . 27
Your ad here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !
MARCH 2016
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Member’s Corral
Holly Jackson, Membership Chair
HELLO, ALL YOU RMR MEMBERS! It’s March,
and things are starting to heat up! Not only the
weather, but the club events too! This month is our
New Member Social! We really want to encourage all
NEW members who have never been to a social before
to come to this one! We will have representation of
the Board Members and our club’s committees and
events. Come and learn about our Driving Events
(DEs), Club Racing, Ladies’ Day, Eiskhana, Gimmick
Rally, Autocross (AX), Tours, Monthly Socials, the
Porsche Breakfast Club, the Club history, Concours
d’Elegance, Tech Inspections, our HighGear
Newsletter, volunteering and much more!
And for our well experienced members, please
January New Members
William Bolton, Westminster, 2004 Cayenne S
Jim Boxell, Lakewood, 2001 Boxster S
Devin & Jamie Burns, Erie, 1998 Boxster
Dennis Carlton, Littleton, 2016 911 GT3 RS
Robert DiMarco, Louisville, 1985 944
Bryant Edmonson, Cody, WY, 2001 Boxster S
Nathan Erickson, Boulder, 2006 Cayman S
Scott Farrell, Arvada,
2003 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Scott First, Littleton, 1972 914
Gary Forrest, Parker, 2012 911 Carrera
Gary & Debbie Freedman, Telluride,
2016 Macan S & 2015 911 Targa 4S
Mike Gies, Evergreen, 2005 Boxster S
John Hartman, Ft Collins,
2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet
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come too! We need you to welcome our new members
and share your knowledge of our club! Remember,
it’s not just the cars, it’s the people! I hope to see you
Saturday, March 12th! We will have some giveaways
and lots of great information! Come be a part of this
annual event!
I also wanted to let you know to look for a new
section in HighGear this month. It’s called the Acronym
Corner! It contains some of the most used acronyms
in our club. This is just a start! If you have one, please
email me at [email protected]. I will
try to get it into the next issue of HighGear. I hope this
section explains some of the mysterious acronyms we
use in the club!
Steven Heller, Littleton, 2001 911 Turbo
Keith Jarvis, Littleton, 2004 911 Carrera 4S
Logan Katzer, Lakewood, 2006 Cayman S
Ricardo Landeira, Longmont, 1969 912
Kyle Marshall, Denver, 2004 Cayenne Turbo
Dick Nieder, Columbine Valley, 2014 Cayman S
Brent Niedringhaus, Aurora,
2005 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Michael Shaffron, Morrison, 1972 914
Joel Shaw, Longmont,
2009 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Allen Stenger, Boulder, 2014 Cayman S
Todd Trombley, Broomfield, 1986 944 Turbo
Bob Wilbanks, Littleton, 2008 Boxster S
Christine Napier, Frisco, 2008 911 Carrera
Cabriolet (Transfer from Gold Coast Region)
March NEW MEMBER SOCIAL to be hosted by
The Man Cave Westminster!
The Man Cave Westminster is generously opening the doors to their high end detail
shop to hold our New Member Social. They will detail everything from your daily
driver to your multi-million dollar exotic!
They offer a wide variety of detail options as well as vehicle storage. All members
are welcome to attend. We will have different booths representing the different facets
of our diverse club!
Come and learn while meeting new people and having some food and refreshments.
We will have hourly giveaways as well!
Saturday, March 12th
10a.m. to 2p.m.
7535 W 92nd Ave #800
Westminster, CO 80021
Upcoming Events Calendar
March
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7:00 a.m. Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Lafayette, CO
RMR Club Race Meeting
Tech Inspector Training
New Instructor Training
Prestige Imports
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant at
Centennial Airport
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
New Member Social
The Man Cave Westminster
DE101
Porsche of Colorado Springs
8:00 a.m. Taste of the Track &
Helga’s Tour
April
2
TBD p.m. All Instructor
Classroom Clinic
M Tech Mechanical
Westminster, CO
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30-5/1
30-5/1
7:00 a.m. Cars & Coffee
Car Show
Lafayette, CO
6:00 p.m. RMR Membership Social
3ZERO3 Motorsports
Wheat Ridge, CO
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant at
Centennial Airport
PPIR DE
Dwight Kasten
AMR social
Denise Jordan, [email protected]
HPR DE High Plains Raceway
Pete Romenesko; Iryna Butler
Edelweiss Spring Tour
Erik Behrendsen
AutoX School and AutoX
Front Range Airport
Chris Sully
La Junta DE
All dates subject to change. For a comprehensive list of all upcoming RMR events, click the “Events” link at rmr.pca.org!
Get To The Track
SPRING SHAKEDOWN @ LA JUNTA RACEWAY
April 30th & May 1st 2016
Spring means: La Junta HPDE!! The city of La junta has resealed the track and the sun is out.
Shakedown means: First test with a brand-new car or engine or upgrades to your car or engine.
La Junta Raceway is the perfect track for novices and experienced drivers alike. Also the perfect track to test out all of the
amazing work you did on your car over the winter. You did work on your car over the winter, didn’t you???
Well, La Junta is always a great time for all (even if you didn’t touch your car during winter)
The City of La Junta has supported our passion for safe and FUN High Performance Driver Education track days and is
making efforts to improve the track. We’d love to show them how much we appreciate it by having a good turn out. We
are looking forward to seeing everyone there.
We will meet at Pappy's Grill & Bar (formally known as The Rattlesnake Grill) Friday evening April 29th at 6 PM a down
home dinner, a beer, and then Ground School. This is a great refresher for veterans and it's mandatory for first timers.
But, it is for ever entertaining for all.
On Saturday and Sunday the gates open @ 7:00 AM which is just before Sunrise, so we will have coffee and snacks on
hand. The mandatory drivers meeting for all attendees is at 8:00 AM.
Dinner Saturday night is included in your registration. We pay for dinner and soft drinks; you pay for you bar tap. Your
registration fee also includes a commemorative T-shirt.
HPDE COST:
2 Days: $190……$170 for co-drivers……
1 Day: $125……$105 for co-drivers……
REGISTRATION:
Opens soon at www.motorsportsreg.com
If you have any QUESTIONS please contact:
-- Jeffrey Estein
[email protected]
-- Justine Estein
[email protected]
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Zero To Sixty
Russ Rydberg, Editor
AS THEY LIFTED THE COVER, the crowd
was oddly quiet, a reverent, in awe sort of quiet. There
were hushed “Ohs” and “Wows”, but no eruption of
applause – no whistles or cheers. I don’t think anyone
was expecting the color. I know I sure wasn’t. I was
fully expecting an eye blistering flamboyant color like
Chrome Yellow or Neon Green. The kind of color that
screams, “Hey! Look at me! Don’t you wish you were
me?” No, this was a discreet color. A secret agent color.
A show up to play Baccarat with world leaders color. A
Sean Connery color.
It looked like liquid metal.
Lamborghini calls it “Grigio Lynx
Metallic”. It was a very classy and
conservative color that seemed to
accentuate the sharp angles of the
car, giving it a real knife edge effect.
The shadows helped to accentuate
the design of the body, hinting to an
almost aeronautic influence.
“Designed to cut through the air and become one with the
sky...”
When they started to the car and pulled it forward to
allow everyone access in the full round, the tone of the
exhaust reverberated in my chest. It was a deep growl that
hinted at the beast that lay beneath the bonnet.
At a little over $200,000
Lamborghini’s “entrylevel” supercar may not be
everybody’s
cup of tea, but
it certainly is
a beauty to
behold in the
flesh.
“DESIGNED TO
CUT THROUGH THE
AIR AND BECOME
ONE WITH THE
SKY...”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the
Lamborghini Huracán Spyder.”
Holly is having way too much fun.
A special thanks to Jack TerHar
for hosting a wonderful event.
There were mixed emotions regarding the interior
color but, in my opinion, the Rosso Alala leather really
set off the exterior color. And adding to the apparent
aircraft imagery, the toggle switches and dials truly
made it feel like one was sitting in a cockpit. In fact,
the press release from Lamborghini reads, in part,
I am too tall!
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Lamborghini Denver
LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN LP 610-4 SPYDER
Lamborghini Denver
Authorized Dealer
125 Alter Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 303 . 469 . 1801
www.lamborghini-denver.com
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On every first Saturday of each month (rain
or shine), a glorious gathering of cars puts on
an impromptu show dubbed “Cars & Coffee”
in Boulder/Lafayette in the parking lot at 95th
and Arapahoe.
Porsches, Ferraris, Cobras, Bentleys and
Lamborghinis have all been known to show
up as well as more American Muscle Cars
than you can shake a stick(shift) at!
It’s a great time, very casual, and lots of fun.
The show starts at 8:00 a.m., so grab a cup of
java, a bagel, and a camera and come check
out the biggest little car show in Colorado!
Show Us Your Car!
You have found the greatest group of car nuts
on the planet. Our monthly meetings are loaded
with food, beverages, networking with like-minded
Porsche People and much technical and social
camaraderie. Some of the venues we’ve been to before,
and some places are new to us. All are interesting
and fun.
It’s all about the people. We all share the love of
anything Porsche-related. From real racing or just
driving fast in a controlled environment like on the
track or autocross, to meeting a mechanic or owner
of a car just like yours for a chat about problems and
solutions, to washing and waxing in preparation for
the weekend tour or car show, you’ve found the most
precious resource for the care and feeding of your car
and hobby.
Show us your car! Let’s see your smiling face! How
about a photo of your “garage queen’s” throne room!
Share photos from your favorite drive; share the story
of your hunt for the favorite car; share the triumph of
your first rebuild. That story and those pictures are
worth immortalizing in print.
We’ve all been there; maybe you’re experiencing
the newness of that first special car. Perhaps you’re
climbing the ranks in a competitive series of races.
Have you found the perfect wash and wax routine to
deliver the trophy? (Some secrets are worth keeping.)
The point is that the club’s members are its true
strength. Your membership is your key to unlocking the
wealth of knowledge and friendship the club represents.
The membership socials are the first step to a deeper
understanding, a deeper relationship with your vehicle.
You know that Porsche has won many awards for racing
and technical and aesthetic design. Come share the
experience!
Scott First Photo
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GET BACK TO THE TRACK! Have you ever tried
a Driver’s Education event?
Well, now’s the time for you and your car to get
out to High Plains Raceway! Winter excuses will be
gone… late April weather is usually good, your car
trailer should no longer buried in the snow. NOW is
the time to get off the recliner and into your track ride.
You can test those cool new parts and horsepower
improvements, take advantage of great driving
instruction, and get the seat time we all need to go
faster.
Please join us for our April 23 & 24 RMR DE
– whether first timer or veteran. We have two new
chairs for this event Pete Romenesko and Iryna Butler.
Get To The Track
James Thorburn
We promise plenty of excellent seat time, improved
driving skills, camaraderie with our gear head friends,
and most of all – FUN! FUN! FUN!
Like last year, we’ll have paid corner workers and
lots of track time! Register early! This event usually
sells out. Please keep in mind that day-of-event walkins are always discouraged. Please watch for the
opening of online registration soon.
To get your dose of spring fun go to
MotorsportReg.com and sign up! For more details
please contact the event chairs:
Pete Romenesko at [email protected] or
Iryna Butler at [email protected].
Get To The Track
AN OPEN INVITATION to all PCA Club Racing
participants in the SPEC BOXSTER class
You are invited to join the Colorado Region
SCCA in our new SPB Class for our 2016 regional
race season. Because of the large number of really
enthusiastic PCA Club Racing SPB racers in the Rocky
Mountain Region, we have formed a brand-new SCCA
SPB class just for you! Well - OK, it is for everyone
but what we actually have done, and this is really cool,
is that we have imported the PCA Club Racing SPB
rules word for word just for the SPB class. That means
if your Spec Boxster is 2016 PCA CR legal it can race
with us without modification. That goes for the driver,
too. Show up, present your PCA log book and your
competition license, and race. Additionally, we will
have PCA race officials on hand to help make certain
that your SPB is PCA legal and to make certain that the
races are run just like a PCA Club Race. The point of
all this is that you can use these SCCA regional races
to train for the big Club Race in September. You don't
have to tow for two days to get some serious racing in
anymore. When the big dogs from Texas show up at
HPR in September you will be ready.
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Keith Hall RMR-PCA, SCCA
The SPB Class will be available for your personal
use on these three dates in 2016:
April 30-31 at HPR
July 23-24 at PMP
Aug 20-21 at HPR
Details: http://www.coloradoscca.org/spb.php
Keith Hall RMR-PCA, SCCA
[email protected]
Mike Quigley RMR-PCA, SCCA
[email protected]
Photo credit Brian Leary
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Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America
2015 BALANCE SHEET (Cash Basis) ASSETS 31-Dec-15 31-Dec-14
Current Assets Cash & Other Current 53,947
48,154
Cash Reserves 100,000 100,000
Total Current Assets 153,947 148,154
Total Fixed Assets 6,989 6,989
High Plains Raceway LLC Membership 200,140 200,140
TOTAL ASSETS 361,075 355,283
LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Jerry's Bleacher Project 11,943 12,089
Credits & Rebates 16,305 18,865
Total Liabilities 28,248 30,954
Total Equity 332,827 324,329
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 361,075 355,283
2015 INCOME STATEMENT (Cash Basis) Jan - Dec 15
Ordinary Income/Expense Income Advertising 29,241
Events 185,944
Merchandise/Donations/Other 7,558
Membership 31,643
Total Income 254,386
Expense Newsletter 49,480
Event Expense 174,003
Merchandise/Donation Expense 17,008
Administrative/Other 7,955
Total Expense 248,446
Net Income 5,939
SHARING THE PORSCHE PASSION
Mark Stolberg, AMR CDI Committee
is noticeable. But, the payoff on the street is even
more important. The skills learned at a driving event
just may save someone’s life because the driver has
improved both, on the track and on the street.
Several students have reported that the skills they
learned have saved their lives, their families lives
and the lives of other drivers on the road with them.
And, every one of them can tell you the instructor that
taught them those lifesaving skills.
As participants of driving events we tend to get
focused on lap times or timing or advancing to the
next run group. We bench race. We boast. We extoll the
virtues of our latest modification. We share ideas and
techniques. We seek the advice of more experienced
and faster drivers and builders. We keep looking for the
next little gain in performance. But, we tend to forget
the benefit we have gained through our participation.
We take our high skill level for granted.
So, the next time you make a move while driving
on the street and have a ‘close call’ rather than a crash,
the next time you recover a little skid and stay out of
the ditch, the next time you carve a perfect corner and
get an unexpected smile on your face, the next time
you recognize that you are driving one of the worlds
greatest cars and you are DRIVING IT WELL!!! Take
a moment and think about the instructors that have
helped you develop your skill. And, then make an
effort to tell them you thought of them and thank them
for what they do.
The Instructors of the Alpine Mountain and Rocky
Mountain Region are among the best in the county.
The work hard, both at events and in the ‘off season’.
They submit themselves to some intensive training
and many of them pursue additional training on their
own. The Chief Driving Instructor Committee is very
grateful and thankful to have such talent available.
We will be recognizing our instructors with a
few more incentives in 2016. We are planning some
‘instructor only’ events and we will be experimenting
with a reward program for instructors that are very
active. We hope that these efforts will help show how
much the club appreciates their contribution. We know
these folks are really doing it for you, the members and
we look forward to seeing them all in your passenger
seats very soon.
The thrill of performance. The exhilaration
of speed. The adventure of finding and pushing
boundaries. The joy of living life to the fullest. The
personal challenge of doing something that forces you
out of your comfort zone. The pursuit of developing
skills and ‘excellence’. Whether you are motivated
by one of these or you have your own unique passion
that drives you. There is a reason you own and drive
a Porsche.
Some of us enjoy the beauty of Colorado through
the windows of these fine road cars. A number of us are
drawn by the precision and intensity of an autocross.
Still others chase the adrenaline rush of driving on a
track. Each and every one of these are a noble use of
our Porsche but, the real reward, the highest personal
satisfaction and the greatest enjoyment comes from
sharing these experiences with others. As a club our
purpose and our mission should be to enrich the lives
of our fellow club members, friends and neighbors.
And, our efforts should be for their benefit, not our
own. It is our privilege when we are able to use our
Porsches to help us do this.
There exists a subset of our club membership that
does exactly that. We call them instructors. Really
they are much, much more.
They are the brand ambassadors for it is under
their guidance that a new owner experiences the real
capabilities of their car for the first time. It is at that
moment the driver changes from being an owner to
being an enthusiast. It is a magical moment and one that
each of us can remember. It is likely that we remember
who was in the seat next to us when it happened and
we will always be grateful for that instructor. For me
it was Ronn Langford and I clearly remember the
first time I felt the car bite and rotate into a turn with
purpose. It’s a feeling a crave everyday.
The instructors are also missionaries. Although
their stated objective is to help their student drive a
better line, execute better turns or learn to brake more
effectively there is a grander underlying purpose.
The instructor is there to help create a better driver!!!
The track or the autocross course are a performance
laboratory and, each run is an experiment. Both the
The 2016 High Performance Driver Education
driver and the instructor are searching for ways to
season
is looking to be our best season ever. Please
increase performance – not the car’s performance but
rather, the driver’s performance. The techniques and take a look at the HPDE calendar and make plans to
skills that the instructors are teaching are designed to join us at as many events as you can!
help the driver extract the highest level of performance
from these wonderful machines we drive. Once the
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driver learns these lessons the payoff on the track
PORSCHE SPRING BREAK “MADNESS” HPDE
Alpine Mountain Region Porsche Club of America
April 9th and 10th, 2016 at PPIR
First HPDE event of 2016 with PAID CORNER WORKERS at PPIR!
Sponsored by Elite Deck and Fence
We’re going to start the 2016 High Performance Driver Education season once again in style! We are very
happy to announce that we are hitting the track at Pikes Peak International Raceway for our first HPDE of the
season WITH PAID CORNER WORKERS (worked fantastic last year).
PPIR is a great track for the beginner and experienced driver alike. We will be running about 2/3 of the
famed oval, plus the challenging infield road course section, so you get the best of both worlds. If you haven’t
felt the thrill of going flat out around a banked oval, then hitting a tight road course, it’s something you need to
experience (personally experienced last year for the first time and now hooked).
The facilities here are the best in the state, with a fully paved paddock, spotless NASCAR garages, a large
indoor viewing area, and a view of the entire circuit from atop the scoring tower. Plus, it’s only an hour south
of the Denver Tech Center, just south of Colorado Springs, right off I-25.
As part of this event, we’ll be hosting a “Hawaiian-themed” dinner on Saturday night in the track’s beautiful
banquet room right after “Beer:Thirty,” where every participant will be “LEIed” at the front door. This dinner is
open to everyone, so sign up for the festivities even if you’re not participating in the HPDE. Each driving day
will end with the traditional “Beer:Thirty” celebration.
As with all HPDE events, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from our dedicated corps of high performance
driving instructors, who will give you one-on-one instruction on how to drive your car in a safe, fun and fast
manner around this exciting 1.3-mile track.
There will be a mandatory new drivers’ meeting held on Friday April 8th for all new drivers or participants
who have not been on this track in the past (pizza and sodas included).
Registration Opens February 1st, 2016 at MotorsportReg
Details:
• 2 Days: $235 for Primary Drivers, $215 for Co-Drivers
• 1 Day: $180 for Primary Drivers, $160 for Co-Drivers
• Driving Instructors save $50 for one-day registration, $100 for two-day registration
• Non-Driving Instructors will receive a $50 per day credit
• Saturday night “Hawaiian-themed” Dinner is $20 per person
• NASCAR Garage space is $50 for the complete weekend starting Friday night
• Non-PCA members additional $10
• Please see MotorsportReg for details on Free Tech Inspections at multiple area locations
• On Site Tech Inspections $50
If you have any QUESTIONS please contact Dwight Kasten Jr. at [email protected].
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN THIS YEAR – DANA & DWIGHT
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MARCH 2016
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2016 CALENDA
MARCH
JUNE
SAT
3/5
Instructor Candidate Training
Prestige Imports, Lakewood
THU
6/2
Member Social
SAT
3/5
RMR Club Race Meeting
Prestige Imports, Lakewood
SAT
6/4
Cars and Coffee
SAT
3/5
Tech Inspector Training
Prestige Imports, Lakewood
SAT
6/4
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
SAT
3/5
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
SUN
6/5
Concours d'Elegance
SAT
3/12
New Member Social
The Man Cave (North), Westminster
SAT
6/11
Breakfast Club
SAT
3/12
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
SAT
3/19
DE101 (AMR)
Porsche of Colorado Springs
SAT
SAT
3/26
HPR and Helga's Tour
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
SUN
APRIL
SAT
6/11-6/12 HPR DE
6/18
Steamboat Springs Tour
6/19-6/26 Porsche Parade
6/25
Northern Colorado Social
JULY
SAT
4/2
All Instructor Classroom Clinic
M Tech Mechanical, Westminster
SAT
4/2
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
SAT
7/2
Cars and Coffee
THU
4/7
Member Social
3ZERO3 Motorsports, Wheat Ridge
SAT
7/2
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
SAT
4/9
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
THU
7/7
Member Social
4/9-4/10 PPIR DE (AMR)
Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain
SAT
7/9
Wounded Warrior Car Show (AMR)
SAT 4/23-4/24 HPR DE
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
SAT
7/9
Cayenne Tour (AMR)
SUN
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
7/9
Northern Colorado Social
SAT
4/24
Edelweiss Spring Tour
SAT
4/30-5/1 AutoX School and AutoX
Front Range Airport, Watkins
SAT
7/9
Breakfast Club
SAT
4/30-5/1 La Junta HPDE (AMR)
La Junta, CO
SUN
7/10
Ladies Day
MAY
SAT
7/16-7/17 HPR DE
THU
5/5
Member Social
Sil-TerHar Motors, Broomfield
SUN
SAT
5/7
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
WED
SAT
5/7
Car Detail Clinic
Adam's Polishes, Louisville
SAT
5/7
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
SAT
8/6
Cars and Coffee
SAT
5/14
Spring Rally (AMR)
TBD
SAT
8/6
AutoX (AMR)
SAT
5/14
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
8/6
Member Social
SAT
5/14
Rally Quest
Centennial, CO
SAT
8/6
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
SAT 5/21-5/22 DE (AMR)
Pueblo, CO
SAT
8/13
Breakfast Club
SAT
Squaw Pass and Guanella Pass
SAT
5/21
Devil's Gate Tour
Peak to Peak Tour
7/27-7/31 Rocky Mountain High Ways
AUGUST
8/13-8/14 HPR DE
SAT
8/20
Triple Bypass Tour
SAT
8/20
AutoX
THU
18
7/24
SAT
8/25-8/28 Snowmass DE (AMR)
8/27
4x4 Tour
AR of EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
Stevinson Imports, Littleton
SAT
9/3
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
Lafeyett, CO
SAT
9/3
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
WED
9/7-9/11
Treffen Tour Tahoe
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Vallley, CA
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton
SAT
9/10
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
9/10-9/11
Club Race/Super DE
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
SAT
9/17
RMR Picnic
TBD
3ZERO3 Motorsports, Wheat Ridge
SAT
9/17-9/18
Mystery Fall Tour (AMR)
TBD
Jay Peak, VT
SUN
9/18
Fall Foliage Tour
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
OCTOBER
Poudre Sports Car, Fort Collins
SAT
10/1
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
Lafeyett, CO
SAT
10/1
First Saturday Car Show (AMR)
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
SAT
10/1
Gimmick Rally
TBD
Lamar Street Center, Arvada
THU
10/6
Member Social
Stevinson Imports, Littleton
Porsche of Colorado Springs
SAT
10/8
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
Porsche of Colorado Springs
SAT
10/1
Gimmick Rally
TBD
Rennstall USA, Greeley
THU
10/6
Member Social
Stevinson Imports, Littleton
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
10/8
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
Colorado State Patrol Track, Golden
SAT
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
SUN
10/9
Edelweiss Fall Tour
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
SAT
10/29
AutoX
Front Range Airport, Watkins
10/8-10/9 HPR DE
NOVEMBER
Colorado Springs, CO
T
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
THU
11/3
Member Social
TBD
Lafeyett, CO
SAT
11/5
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain
SAT
11/2
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
Autoworks, Littleton
TUE
11/22-11/23 Chumps
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
DECEMBER
First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
SAT
12/3
Cars and Coffee
Lafeyett, CO
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail
SAT
12/3
AMR Holiday Party
Johnny Martin's Car Central, Colorado Springs
3ZERO3 Motorsports, Wheat Ridge
SAT
12/10
Breakfast Club
The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Englewood
Front Range Airport, Watkins
Aspen Notorsports Park, Woody Creek
Breckenridge, CO
All dates and locations are subject to change.
Please check the RMR-PCA web site for confirmation
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Get To The Track
2016 AUTOCROSS SCHOOL AND MAY DAY
AUTOCROSS EVENT
Front Range Airport
Saturday April 30—Autocross School and
Car Control Clinic
Sunday May 1—May Day Autocross
New Location: Front Range Main Terminal;
See Directions Below
Mark your calendars for our first autocross event
of 2016. Both the autocross school and the May Day
autocross will be held at the Front Range Airport, where
there is plenty of room to set up a long course with a
lot of interesting autocross features. Twists, turns, and
slaloms all await you to improve and challenge your
driving skills.
If you are new to the club, new to your Porsche
or other favorite four-wheel means of transport, want
to improve your driving technique, or simply want to
enjoy your Porsche, we encourage you to register for the
Autocross School and Car Control Clinic on Saturday
April 30 and the full Autocross on Sunday May 1.
Are you familiar with autocross? Autocross is a
performance driving experience conducted in a safe
environment at relatively low speeds. You will not
hurt your car, and more importantly you will not hurt
yourself. Autocross is a lot fun and provides small
doses of adrenaline rush that will keep you smiling for
days. Come out to the school on Saturday and learn
to autocross with our experienced instructors. What
will happen is that you will gain additional confidence
in your driving ability, learn the limits of your car’s
braking capabilities, practice correct seating, hand, feet
and vision positions, and push and perhaps exceed the
limits of your tires’ adhesion capabilities.
By the way, autocross is a social event and a great
time to meet new club members and visit with friends.
Autocross School and Car Control Clinic
Our excellent club instructors will work with you
by providing plenty of driving time through three car
control exercises. Learn about car balance through a
slalom course, throttle steering around two skid pads,
and threshold braking and acceleration in a unique
triangle exercise. All of this in the morning, followed
by an afternoon of learning how to autocross using these
skills on a full-scale autocross course.
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Chris Sulley
PCA Parents, remember that the School and the
Autocross are both open to licensed 16- and 17-yearolds. Do you want to be the BEST PARENT EVER?
Register your teenager for the school.
We always have an instructor in the car, and the
skills they learn are directly applicable to the street.
May Day Autocross on Sunday
On Sunday, we return to the Front Range Airport
facility to run against the clock! Are you the quickest
air-cooled 911, Boxster, Turbo, 914, Cayenne? Run
times are around a minute, which is a long time to hold
your breath if you haven’t attended the school to learn
how to breathe! This event is a great chance to try out
your new found skills from the school and to compete
against your friends.
Details
Registration is open and closes April 29. Click the
RMR Event Registration link on the club home page,
rmr.pca.org.
Remember, autocross events are open to licensed
16- and 17-year-olds. RMR Junior Participation forms
and instructions can be found under the forms tab on the
club’s website. Please read them carefully.
The Autocross School is limited to 50 participants.
Please register early to assure your spot.
Walkups will be accepted for Sunday (cash and check
payments only), but pre-registration for both events is
appreciated as it allows us to plan for “beer”thirty” as
well as organize the event and obtain volunteers.
A Porsche is not required. Only SUVs with a
Porsche badge are permitted, and no pickups are
allowed. Convertibles are just fine, and you can run
them with the top down.
Restrooms are available onsite. No concessions
are available, nor are any nearby. Please remember to
bring your own lunch and non alcoholic drinks during
the day. Refreshments will be served at the end of each
day. Coffee and rolls will be served each morning.
You will need a Snell-rated 2005 or newer helmet.
Motorcycle helmets with this designation are acceptable.
The club will have several loaner helmets available.
Autocross School
$45.00
Autocross $40.00
Both Events
$75.00
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Directionsto Front Range Airport Main Terminal
I-70 East to exit 295 (Watkins)
Turn left (North) and continue to Highway 36 (Colfax)
Turn right (East) and continue to Imboden Road and turn left (North)
Continue North to 48th Avenue and turn right (East)
Continue east to Front Range Parkway and turn left (North)
Continue until you arrive at main terminal.
If you can volunteer to assist the chair in setting up the course and other activities to make this a successful
event, please call Chris Sulley at 720-630-6898 or send an email to [email protected].
Time:
School – Saturday
7:00 to 8:30
8:00 to 9:00
8:45 to 9:00
8:30 to 9:15
9:00 to 9:15
9:30 to 10:15
10:20 to 11:05
11:10 to 11:55
11:55 to 12:45
12:45 to 1:15
1:15 to 2:15
2:30 to 3:30
3:30 3:30 to 5:00
Course Setup
Registration/Check-in
Instructor-Only Meeting
Top Tech
Drivers’ Meeting (Mandatory)
First Exercise Session
Second Exercise Session
Third Exercise Session
Lunch Break (No Concessions) (Set up autocross course)
Autocross Course Walk
Autocross Group One
Autocross Group Two
Beer:Thirty
Full Autocross Setup (Volunteers Needed)
May Day Autocross – Sunday
7:00 to 8:30
Complete Autocross Setup (Volunteers Needed)
8:00 to 9:00
Registration/Check-in/Course Open for Walking
9:00 to 9:30
Drivers’ Meeting (Mandatory)
9:45
Corner Workers Out (Group B)
10:00
Group A – First Car on Course a.m.
10:45
Group B – First Car on Course a.m.
12:00
Lunch Break (No Concessions)
12:45
Corner Workers Out (Group A)
1:00
Group A – First Car on Course p.m.
1:45 Group B – First on Course p.m.
3:00
Course Teardown
3:00
Beer:Thirty
Top Tech to be held prior to the start of each run group on Sunday.
MARCH 2016
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I Get Around
Danielle Badler, RMR/PCA Columnist
WHO DRIVES THESE THINGS? I was loaned
a new Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab for
a few days. Let me be clear about something. I’m
the antithesis of a Tacoma driver. I once considered
a Lotus Elise. I drove three. I thought it would be
the perfect car for me, a vehicle you wear, to proudly
show your form, like tight-fitting clothes.
And I almost bought one. Until, on the last test
drive, my friend riding shotgun said to me “stop hitting
me.” Actually, she said it each time I shifted. Turns
out my elbow was punching her in the abdomen. And
I couldn’t contort my body any other way and still
shift.
I bought another Porsche.
But, in Colorado, pick-ups
are ubiquitous.
Maybe even
more popular than SUVs. You
see them everywhere. Navigating
supermarket
parking
lots.
Dropping off kids at day care. I
have this nightmare. I’m sitting at
a stoplight, in a Porsche, in a, ahem,
Porsche sports car. The thing in
front of me starts backing up. And
I’m squashed, like a bug. Because
they didn’t have a clue that I was
behind them.
In day to day life, just what’s the
point? Why? Why pick up the dry
cleaning in a vehicle that stretches
from here to there and back again? Because the
vehicle’s called a pick-up? And how? Just how do
you maneuver, especially in the semi-urban landscape
in which I reside? Are they fun to drive? At all?
Or do you rationalize the experience by the fact that
you’re up high, high enough to be able to make eye
contact with tractor trailer drivers?
These thoughts and more were pressing on my
brain, the first time I hoisted myself … it’s really the
only way to describe it … into the driver’s seat.
Looking forward, it was like I was peering out
over the prow of an ocean-going vessel. And the hood
scoop didn’t help forward vision. Why a hood scoop?
And where does this thing end?
Looking aft … sorry, rearward, wasn’t much
better. Behind the rear bench seat, large enough it
could have been pinched from the Fusion parts bin,
was a box that went way back to … I have no idea.
But, oh, starting it up, putting it in reverse, I could
see the vehicle was endowed with a rear view camera.
That might be helpful, I thought. But what do those
horizontal lines on the screen actually mean? Are
they accurate? I had no idea. And I didn’t want to
find out, the hard way.
That became abundantly clear, later in the day,
when I endeavored to leave a tight parking lot. Oh,
I had parked in an area that I thought afforded me
ample room to back up. But what happened was that
I really couldn’t judge how much
rear room I had. By sight, I had
no idea where the stern … sorry
again, the rear bumper, actually
was. By camera, the lines were
meaningless to me.
So I rocked back and forth,
trying to get the thing sideways
enough to be able to maneuver
out. This went on for a good five
minutes, until a woman came up
from nowhere and motioned for
me to roll down the window. She
said I had a good three feet behind
me, and offered to help guide me
out.
And, with that, she gestured
and yelled “back, back, back,” way beyond what I
would have thought was safe. Until I was far enough
back to be able to move forward and out. I yelled
down, thank you!
The next day I had a dentist appointment. Like
a lot of dentists in my semi-urban confines, my
dentist has reserved parking spots. But they’re along
a narrow alley, where you have to sideslip in to the
spaces. There was no way in, and no way out, so to
speak, in the Tacoma.
That meant I had to get a spot on the street. And
get there early, before they all filled up. Which I did.
A spot with a driveway ahead of me, so nobody would
park in front, meaning I could pull forward and out.
The plan worked faultlessly.
But it made me think. About something I had
A DUAL-CAB
PICK-UP, LIKE MY
TACOMA, IS GREAT
FOR HAULING BAGS
OF SAKRETE OR
SHEETROCK TO A
CONSTRUCTION SITE.
BUT IT CAN HARDLY
GET INTO AND
OUT OF A SAFEWAY
PARKING LOT.
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witnessed years before, about drivers of low to the
ground supercars. I had been at a dealer and watched
a Lamborghini driver depart by crabbing sideways to
avoid his bumper scraping the driveway. A salesman,
watching this scene with me, said the guy plans his
route every time he takes the car out.
I thought, that’s what happens whenever you
drive something extreme, something that’s not made,
necessarily, for the cut and thrust of daily life.
A low-slung sports car has no problems on the
track. But it may not be able to get out of its own
driveway.
A dual-cab pick-up, like my Tacoma, is great for
hauling bags of sakrete or sheetrock to a construction
site. But it can hardly get into and out of a Safeway
parking lot.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. The Tacoma was solid.
It worked just like any Toyota vehicle. It had cruise,
satellite radio, that rear view camera, keyless entry.
Though it did roll a bit harshly. And that made me think
that it might be stiffly sprung to enable enthusiastic
cornering speeds. But no, as I found out. But I’m sure
it was very capable at hauling large loads.
Oh, and according to the Mulroney sticker, it gets
20 mpg on average.
Not bad. But I guess I’m just not into planning my
day by what I drive.
FIRST EVER SWAP MEET AND ALL PCA
members are invited. We have sent out invitation to
shops within 350 mile radius of Lubbock to participate in
our Porsche Swap Meet. Date is 23 April, Lubbock, PCA
no charge for 10x10 space, non PCA members 50$ charge
for 10x10 space. 400 spaces available, Already we have
had 3 large PCA advertisers indicate that they are bring a
trailer to this meet. Hope you will plan on attending and
sharing the fun and jocularity.
People can call or email Larry with their reservations or
questions. [email protected] 806-777-7857
“It’s not just the cars, It’s the people!”
RMR merchandise at the PCA web store!
Your beloved Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of
America has its own merchandise store! There are many items
elegantly branded with the RMR-PCA logo and of top quality
and modern design. Simply go to www.pcawebstore.com/
ROCKY MOUNTAIN and shop to your heart’s content.
Show off your RMR membership with pride!
New to RMR-PCA?
Page 29 describes the various types
of activities our club members
regularly enjoy. Come to our next
event and get involved!
Tours, Rallies, Autocrosses,
Driver Education Events,
Club Races, Car Shows,
Socials and Gatherings,
Charity Support and more!
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Pres
In The Zone
Elizabeth Shaw, PCA Zone 9 Representative
THE PCA WINTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS’
meeting was held in Atlanta during the next-to-the-last
weekend in January. The Zone Reps started things early by
meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday. We had several guest speakers
throughout the day, and we had some good Zone-Rep-only
discussions. It’s always great to get together and talk about
what’s going on in our Zones, plus
we welcomed four new Zone Reps
into our special group.
On Saturday, our meetings
started early again, and we
continued with speakers from the
national staff. Even though we
were stuck in the hotel meeting
rooms all day, we did check on the
weather from time to time. This
was the weekend of the massive
snowstorms that hit the south and
traveled up to Washington, DC,
Pennsylvania, and New York.
Some people found out that their flights were going to be
cancelled, so they reserved rental cars for the trip home.
The Board of Directors’ meeting was held in the
afternoon, and after a presentation from PCNA’s Paul
Gregor, members from the PCA Executive Council presented
quite a bit of information. Much of it centered around
comparisons of what was going on in the club in 2005 to
what is happening 10 years later. The EC also discussed its
strategic vision for the next 10 years: providing value to
the members, embracing and supporting new technologies
as they relate to member communication and interaction,
and remaining fiscally responsible.
After the BOD meeting, everyone piled into big buses
and headed to the Porsche Experience Center, on the
Atlanta airport property. In case you’ve been living in a
cave, I’ll quote the description from PCNA: “The Porsche
Experience Center, which features a module-based 1.6-mile
driver development track, includes a Driving Simulator
Lab, Porsche Driver’s Selection Store, Carrera Café, and
Restaurant 356 for the ultimate fine-dining experience. The
venue is also home to Human Performance Center, Business
Center, Classic Car Gallery and Restoration Center and
the Porsche Exclusive – Personal Design Studio.” I was
surprised at how HUGE the entire facility is! We were
divided into a few groups, and Porsche staff members led us
on tours to the major features of the building. My group was
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the first one to get “spirited” rides around the track, and that
was great because there was still some daylight left. When
we went outside, there was a line of red 911s waiting for us.
Fun, fun, fun! I definitely need to look into returning to the
Experience Center to drive on that track.
After the tours, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at
Restaurant 356 and then got back into the buses for the trip
back to the hotel.
A few weeks later, I held the
Zone 9 Presidents’ meeting at
the Homewood Suites near the
Denver International Airport. I
was pleased to have presidents
and vice-presidents from all seven
Regions, and our guest speaker
this year was PCA Vice-President
Tom Gorsuch. There were also
webmasters and newsletter editors
from most of the Regions. Several
of us met for dinner at the Urban
Sombrero on Friday night; then on Saturday, we had a full
day of meetings and discussions. Tom showed the slides
from the EC’spresentation at the Winter BOD meeting and
it was nice for the meeting attendees to get that information.
After the meetings were finished, we met for dinner
in downtown Denver at the Rock Bottom Brewery. This
was Super Bowl weekend, so much of the crowds in the
restaurants and the streets was dressed in Broncos orange
and blue. There was a big group of Rocky Mountain Region
members who joined us for dinner, and it was a great gettogether. Plus, we were treated to a beer tasting and short
tour of the brewery. Thanks very much to RMR member
Holly Jackson for arranging everything.
Coming up for me in March will probably be the RMR
New Member Social and maybe a couple of other Region
events. Hope to see you around the Zone!
Liz Shaw, Zone 9 Rep
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In Case You Missed it
February
Membership Social at
Ferrari of Denver
Photos by
Paul Bingham &
Russ Rydberg
Photo provided by
Linda Love
Acronym Apex
PCA - Porsche Club of America
RMR - Rocky Mountain Region
(Denver)
AMR - Alpine Mountain Region
(Colorado Springs)
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Dave Liddle Photo
OEM - Original Equipment of Manufacturer
HP - Horse Power
SCCA - Sports Car Club of America
DE - Driver Education
POC - Porsche Owners Club
(Club Racing)
AX - Autocross
PBOC - Porsche and BMW Owners Club
CDI -Chief Driving Instructor
NASA - National Auto Sport Association
HPR - High Plains Raceway
BSR - Boxster Spec Racing
GCR - General Competition Rules
Classifieds
Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA members for items personally owned by the member. No commercial ads. Ads for non-members
are $10 for each month (send payment to RMR Treasurer - Blair Whitaker, 161 Race Street, Denver, CO 80206). Ads must be 75
words or less. Deadline for classified ad submission is the 15th of the previous month. Member ads will run for two issues. Ads will
also appear with an optional photo on the rmr.pca.org Web site. E-mail your ad to [email protected].
PORSCHES
2001 Boxster tiptronic ca car seal
grey/grey 110k miles all records
has sport pkg. No IMS issues.
Needs only some minor tlc. For
more info pics. priced to sell
$9,850 Pat O’Brien 303 243-4004
email [email protected]
(Feb)
2014 Cayman S - PDK - loaded
with upgrades - new rear tires,
never tracked or damaged. Always
garaged - carbon fiber door sills
and engine inlets. Less than 16,000
miles - clear bra and K40 radar.
$56K. Steve at 303-250-3390,
Parker CO. (Mar)
Very clean & fast 2004 GTC3
class 996 Cup car, wellmaintained by Autometrics.
Club raced 3 yrs in PCA on the
east coast, many podiums, no
crashes. 3 sets BBS wheels (1 w/
rains), MoTeC, fuel cell, updated
seat/belts, Cool Shirt, log book,
spares. PMNA & transmission
build receipts, all maint records.
Awesome car! Location:
Charleston, SC. Video: https://
youtu.be/KooX_V-nSMI $70,000
Bruce, 303-548-0202 dbmpub@
comcast.net. (Feb)
MISCELLANEOUS
981 Indoor Boxster cover gently
used & two like-new 20132016 Boxster black floor mats.
$200. Gretchen 307-421-9258,
[email protected].
(Jan)
Race Seats, 6pt Harnesses, Fire
Extinguisher & Wheels:
Sparco EVO Fiberglass Race Seats
with Recaro brackets & sliders,
substrap & 1 fire extinguisher
mount ($1,600 for pair); Schroth
Profi II Camlock Hans 6pt
harnesses ($100 for pair); 2.5lb
Halon chrome fire extinguisher
($100); OZ Alleggerite HLT
Anthractite 18x8 & 18x9 wheels
(Set $900). All items in brand new
condition. Mark (970) 349-5725
[email protected] (Feb)
RARE! Original 8x16 Fuchs
Black centers / 23.3 mm offset;
from a 1986 944 Turbo (951) but
will fit most 1983-1989 Porsches
– 911, 930, 944, & 944 Turbo;
Excellent Condition - “true,
straight, and round”; Photos
available; $2,500 – FIRM!
Original 951 Steering WheelBlack Like New - $125;
944 Collapsible Spare Tire/Jack/
Hardware Perfect condition–
photos available; $150 OBO;
951 Front Seats-Black Perfect
condition–photos available; from
1986 951; $600;
951 Rear Seat Back-Black Perfect
condition–photo available; from
1986 951; $300; Contact Dan
Carlson 303.520.4567 dcarlson@
rgare.com (Feb)
Wanted to buy: Raspberry Pi
computer in durable case with
programming to correct the built-in
overspeed bias in the speedometer
of my 2016 Cayenne. Price
negotiable. Contact Steven at s_
[email protected]. (Feb)
964-993 set of 4 wheels
reonditioned oem will also fit other
models. 16x7 - et 55, 16x9 - et 70
powder coated asking $1,050 best
Pat O’Brien 303 243-4004
email [email protected]
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MARCH 2016
Tech Talk
Soft Top
Convertibles
Being able to drop the top and
drive “al fresco” is one of the greatest
feelings in owning a Porsche cabriolet.
The experience of sun and wind in your
face, together with the enhanced sounds
from your engine and the aromas of the
countryside or of the exhaust and tire
smoke of the car in front of you at the
track, make owning and driving these
open top cars very special.
The other side of the coin is
that these cars also offer most of the
coupe’s benefits when the weather or
other conditions dictate the need for
top up. So cab owners have the best of
both worlds.
As you know, the material used
on the Porsche cabriolets is a type
of canvas, but not all canvas is the
same. The Haartz Corporation
supplies the majority of all of the
auto manufacturers with close to 30
different canvas and vinyl materials,
each with different specs. The Porsche
Boxster and Carrera Cabriolets use,
as an OEM material, the special
Sonnenland A5.0 fabric from Haartz.
This is an acoustically-enhanced,
three-ply composite made of a surface
singed acrylic twill weave outer fabric,
a rubber or elastomer inner layer and
a polyester (cloth) lining fabric. This
unique construction of the material
dramatically enhances in-cabin comfort
when the top is up by reducing noise
levels and providing sound attenuation
over standard canvas material aside
from the obvious which is protection
from the elements and allowing the
HVAC system to operate normally.
Porsche engineers have worked
to fine tune the acoustic properties of
the cabriolets to provide maximum
comfort inside the cabin with the soft
top in the up position. In conjunction
with the Haartz topping material a
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noise deadening acoustical padding is
crafted to compliment the properties
of the top’s material. This combination
of materials provides passengers with
state-of the-art comfort.
But, in order to enjoy for
many years the added perks of the
convertibles, there are a few things that
you, as an owner, need do that coupe
owners don’t.
A unique set of challenges comes
with your special drop- top. The
material from which the top is made
as well as the clear plastic window are
far more delicate and vulnerable to
the elements and in particular, to UV
radiation than the rest of the painted
surfaces of the car.
The best thing you can do for a
brand new soft top is to protect it on
day one, when it’s still clean and free
of contaminants. The day you bring
it home you should treat it with a
good UV inhibiting product, paying
special attention to its weakest part, the
stitching.
The next best thing is to do it now.
Convertible tops should never be
stored down when the material is wet.
The fabric does not promote mildew
growth on it’s own, but mildew can
develop on dirt and grime when not
removed. This is more important for
warm, humid and dark environments.
When dust and dirt settle into the
material’s weave, if left, over time will
start to break down the fabric acting as
sandpaper and cutting into the weave
itself.
When cleaning your soft top,
do NOT use detergent or other harsh
chemicals. There are several products
made specifically for cleaning soft
tops, and one in particular, Ragg
Topp is endorsed by Haartz and most
convertible owners. Ragg Topp offers
two basic products: a cleaner and a
protectant.
To clean the top, do so in the shade
or partial shade. If there are bird or
tree droppings on the canvas, first
vacuum with a soft brush attachment
and then pre-soak the affected area with
water. This will soften the deposits.
Many times a strong water stream is
all that’s needed in order to get most of
the dirt and grime off the top. When
the deposits are tougher, you can spray
the cleaner evenly over the complete
soft top, letting it soak in from 2 to
20 minutes depending on how soiled
it is, and then scrubbing lightly with
a soft-bristle brush and finally rinsing
with running water until the runoff is
clear and no more cleaner remains on
the material.
Washing with a mild soap, such as
Ivory or Lux is also a safe alternative
to the Ragg Topp cleaner, but not as
effective.
Once the top is completely dry,
it should be followed up with several
coats of Ragg Topp Protectant which
will waterproof the fabric and filter out
most of the damaging UV rays from
the sun. This protectant will make
water bead on the canvas and will help
maintain the top’s color over the years
with minimum fading.
As of 2003 all of Porsche’s cabs
now come with a glass window that
requires no more maintenance than any
other glass window, but prior to that
year the top’s rear window was made
of a flexible polyvinyl material which
was sewn into the canvas allowing it
to fold on itself. This clear material
tends to fog and scratch and becomes
the biggest complaint from cab owners.
The fogging seen on polyvinyl windows
happens when the plasticizers in the
material evaporate due to exposure to
UV light and heat from the sun. These
plasticizers are what keep the plastic
windows flexible and soft. So, the
best way to prolong the clarity and
flexibility of the clear plastic window is
to keep the sun off the material as much
as possible.
Whenever the car is stored outside,
at least the clear plastic window if
not the complete top or car should be
protected with a cover.
Keeping the clear plastic window clean and using a protectant
called Plexus which also has UV inhibitors and special additives
will extend the use and life of the window.
This product was developed for the acrylic canopies of fighter
jets and does a great job of protecting the clear plastic window as
well as the clear wind stop in our cars.
When retracting a soft top with a plastic rear window, it is
recommendable to stop the action mid way. Get out of the car and
manually adjust the fabric and plastic so that no kinks or sharp
angles are created when you continue the folding operation. Even
placing a soft towel or similar between the folds of the plastic
window will help maintain it’s clarity, avoid scratches and prolong
overall life.
If the air temperature is under 55 ºF do NOT try to lower or
raise the top with a clear plastic window unless you first warm it
up so that it becomes pliable. A hair dryer or placing a piece of
black plastic over the window and leaving it under the bright sun
for a few minutes will warm it up enough so that you can fold or
unfold it. Not following these precautions may cause the window
to crack and split open since the cold makes the plastic much more
brittle.
If this happens the only solution is to replace, but since the
window is sewn in most of the time the complete top’s cover needs
to be replaced. There is an alternative which some people have
used which is removing the material from the top’s frame and
taking it to a yachting center that repairs marine canvas and having
them cut out the old and sew in a new piece in its place.
There are also new alternatives for the older cabs with the
flexible plastic windows. Several aftermarket manufacturers
offer tops with a bonded glass window that can be installed onto
the older top’s frames. These windows are a bit smaller than the
original plastic window, and they are somewhat more cumbersome
for engine access in the case of the Boxsters, but they offer
defrosting elements within the glass to quickly clear fog and melt
ice and snow. Some of these aftermarket suppliers also offer the
same OEM fabrics from Haartz on their products so you can have
the same OEM quality even on a replacement top.
The top in my 1998 car is still original, a testament to the
quality of the Haartz material. I treat it with Ragg Topp protectant
twice per year and it has not faded at all, even though it is a South
Florida car.
Last year the stitching on the then somewhat scratched plastic
window failed and I decided to keep the top and sew in a new
plastic window myself, by hand, stitch-by-stitch.
I did it, it came out very nice, but it just took too long.
At least I don’t have to sew in a new window for another 13
years!
To obtain additional information about convertible tops and
more, please visit my website at: www.PedrosGarage.com.
Happy Porsche’ing,
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Monthly board meetings are always open to club members. See
the list of upcoming events for schedule. You may contact the
entire board at [email protected]. To volunteer to be
an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September so the
Nomination Committee can add you to the ballot in November for
club voting in November. Most positions are two-year terms.
CAMA Representative
Walt Fricke: 303.499.6540, [email protected]
Charity/Good Works
Luann Dodge: [email protected]
Chief Driving Instructor
Dan H. Carlson: 303.520.4567, [email protected]
Control Chief
George Strimbu: 303.736.9114, [email protected]
Equipment
Keith Hall: 303.940.7958, [email protected]
Goodie Store Chair
Mike Hebert: 360.202.5830, [email protected]
Historian
Amy Legg-Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected]
Insurance
Troy Nakatani: 720.402.1080, [email protected]
Programs/Socials
Erik Behrendsen: 303.840.7361, [email protected]
Registration
Nancy Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected]
Safety
Scott Henderson: 303.521.9007, [email protected]
Tech Inspection
Hank Padilla: 303.470.1850, [email protected]
Timing
Joe Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected]
Webmaster
Scott Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected]
Zone 9 Representative
Liz Shaw: 505.231.7003, [email protected]
TechnicalResources
Technical
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Jim Kellogg: 303.840.2356, [email protected]
911
Dave Stribling: 303.238.8101, [email protected]
912
Rob Heath: 303.995.1147, [email protected]
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Dale Tuety: 303.670.1279, [email protected]
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Dan Semborski: 303.420.2708, [email protected]
928
Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist and help others!
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Richard Winnick: 303.429.5213, [email protected]
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Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]
Boxster/Cayman
Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279, [email protected]
Cayenne
Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]
GT2,
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Chris Cervelli: 303.809.6173, [email protected]
RMR-PCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Region Coordinators
President
John Mackin
[email protected]
Vice President
Rick Seiferth
1stvicepresident@rmrporscheclub
Second
Vice President
Jim Thorburn
Treasurer
Blair Whitaker
[email protected]
Secretary
Mark Taylor
[email protected]
Membership Chair
Holly Jackson
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Russ Rydberg
[email protected]
Past President
Jim Widrig
[email protected]
What We Do
Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by particip
ating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more.
DRIVING EVENTS
Tour
A tour is a non-competitive driving event in which
participants follow a given route to a destination
(which may or may not be known in advance). A
tour may vary in length from a day trip to a long
weekend with an overnight stay or two. Tours
usually follow scenic routes (which are plentiful
in Colorado) and/or visit interesting or obscure
destinations. Tours are sometimes combined with
rallies to add variety and a dose of competition to
the event.
RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR
typically offers several. A number of tours are
usually offered at Porsche Parade as well.
Rally
A rally is a competitive event in which
contestants attempt to follow a course specified
by a set of instructions. Rallies are typically run on
public, paved roads, and speed limits are always
observed. The two major types of rallies are the
Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally and the Gimmick
rally. In a TSD rally, participants attempt to follow
the instructions precisely, maintaining the correct
speed, as points are deducted for arriving at
checkpoints (the locations of which are not known
in advance) early or late. A Gimmick rally is typically
a bit less rigid and usually involves solving puzzles
of some type.
Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies—
at least one of each type—are offered. Porsche
Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes a
Gimmick rally, each year.
Autocross (AX)
An autocross is a competition in which drivers
navigate their cars through a course defined
by orange cones, usually in a large parking lot.
Top speeds are generally moderate, topping out
around 40-65 MPH (no higher than second gear
for many cars). Competing cars are spaced at long
intervals — typically only two or three cars are on
the course at the same time. Autocross is a safe
way to experience high-performance driving while
learning to drive your car at its limit.
Together, RMR and AMR host several autocross
events each year, including Eiskhana (essentially
an autocross on the ice!) in the winter and an AX
school in the spring. Additionally, autocross is a
major event at Porsche Parade.
Driver Education (DE)
A driver education event provides a safe,
controlled environment for high-performance
driving instruction. DE offers drivers of all skill levels
the opportunity to hone their driving skills, with the
help of an experienced instructor, in a controlled,
closed-course environment. In keeping with PCA
philosophy, the primary emphasis at all times
is on safety. A word of warning, though: the DE
experience may be habit-forming!
As DE events are not racing, nor preparation for
racing, lap times are not recorded. However, some
DE events are followed immediately by a time trial
event, which gives drivers a chance to quantify
their performance. Lap times may then be used
to measure personal improvement or for bragging
rights amongst your peers, etc.
RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains
Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at the
La Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future) Pike’s
Peak International Raceway tracks.
Club Race
A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing event.
A race weekend consists of a number of practice
sessions and “heats” (race sessions), often
involving both “sprint” and “endurance” races.
Since a Club Racing license (issued by PCA
National) is required for competition, club racers
are serious and experienced drivers. The cars
they bring with them to the track can be quite
impressive! As a point of interest, the PCA Club
Racing program was inaugurated with the RMRhosted “First Ever Anywhere” club race at Second
Creek in 1992.
Because of the logistics involved in an event
of this magnitude, a club race requires a legion of
volunteers. However, it is also one of most exciting
events to participate in, so be sure to sign up!
RMR hosts one club race each autumn at High
Plains Raceway which, when combined with a
Driver Education event, adds up to one thrilling
weekend!
NON-DRIVING EVENTS
Membership Social
Membership socials provide an opportunity to
reconnect with old friends and meet new members.
Historically, a membership meeting begins with
a social hour with a cash bar, followed by the
evening’s program. The content of the program
varies, sometimes featuring a “slide show” from
a recent event, or a guest speaker such as
accomplished Speed World Challenge racer
Randy Pobst.
Membership socials, unless otherwise stated,
are held the first Thursday of the month. Different
venues and topics will keep the meetings fresh and
inviting. Watch HighGear and the RMR Web site for
details. If you have any ideas for a program, talk to
the Committee Chair or a Board member!
Tech Session
A tech session is just what it sounds like–a
session in which a technical topic is discussed. Not
just for gearheads, a tech session may demonstrate
practical, “do-it-yourself” procedures such as brake
bleeding. Tech sessions are usually presented by
experienced Porsche technicians, many of whom
are sponsors of RMR events and High Gear.
RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year,
typically in the “off months” when few driving
events take place. In addition, numerous
tech sessions are offered at Porsche Parade.
Concours d’Elegance
A concours is essentially a car show, in which
contestants endeavor to present their cars in as
close to “perfect” condition as possible. A number
of judged categories usually exist, typically
differentiating between types of cars (e.g. 356,
Boxster) and level of preparation (“daily driver” or
“full preparation” or somewhere in between). Cars
sometimes may be entered as “display only,” for
owners who wish to participate but not compete.
RMR participates in a handful of local concours
events each year, including the annual Exotic
Sports Car Show and Concours d’Elegance,
benefiting United Cerebral Palsy Colorado.
The annual Porsche Parade also hosts a major
concours each year.
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In The Rearview Mirror
Amy Legg-Rogers, RMR Historian
The 1976 Econo Rally was held on March 7. A common site on the Rally was that of an empty Porsche,
engine shut off, with both driver and navigator pushing it across an intersection.
Glenn Mueller and Jane Herrick had the lowest gas mileage overall, but it was Jim Joska and Marty Gorce
who had the lowest Rally score for the day.
Cathy Harper
“While we are RMR members - we always enjoy
the Alpine Region’s Fall Mystery Tour where we
see the Aspen trees turning gold.”
Phillip Patrick O’Brien
“ Eiskhana! sideways at a speed
where nothing breaks...”
Susan Bucknam
“Ladies’ Day”
This month’s random question
asked to five random members:
“What event sponsored by
your local PCA region is a
“must attend” for you every
year? Why?”
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Brian Leary
“I must attend the Club Race each year...”
Vicki Cox-Jones
“I have to say Ladies Day. It was
the event that started me down that
slippery slope, not to mention the great
friendships that started there.”
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