October 2004 - norpca - Porsche Club of America

Voices from the Trunk
Northern Ohio Region PCA Newsletter
October 2004
In This Issue:
Holiday Party details--see center insert and page 7
Speedster 50th Anniversary Review- page 14
HE SAID, SHE SAID- Novice DE at Nelson’s- pages 16,17
Clambake at Flammang’s Recap- page 22
Porsches on the march to the Crawford Restoration Facility!
Photo Bob Gregory
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Feature Articles
Stokes Farm Social .........................8
Brad Raum
Crawford Facility/Driving Tour .... 10
Doug Croxford, et al.
Speedster 50th Anniversary Bash.14
Bill Durica
My First Driver’s Ed. ..................16
Carol Brent
Novice DE in a Cayenne ...............17
Kent Winter
Clambake at Flammang’s ............22
Les Checel
Departments
Your Board Members.....................2
The President’s Voice......................3
Roberta Heller
Anniversaries & New Members ....12
Carol Croxford
Board Meeting Voices...................13
Diane Baus
Other Voices ..................................19
The Editor’s Voice.........................31
Les Checel/Doug Croxford
Advertising
The Mart.................................. 26,28
Classified Ads
Name ID Tag Sale.........................32
Classified Ad
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events ........................ 4-6
The 2004 NOR Holiday Party ......7
Support our Sponsors! .................32
Advertiser’s Index
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©2004 NOR PCA.
October 2004
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Your NOR PCA Board: 2004 Officers
Directors:
Social
Janis Marthaller
10017 Edgewater Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216.226.8106
Tech Session
Lauren Mazar
216.464.7064
[email protected]
Chief Instructor
Bob Bryant
[email protected]
440.247.1487
Autocross
Doug Bradley
440.428.7043
[email protected]
Rally
Bill Polewchak
216.731.8669
[email protected]
Concours
Charlie Swift
440.735.0995
[email protected]
IRAC Representative
John Hulick
440.350.4571
[email protected]
Technical & Safety
Eric Steinel
2002 Midway Dr.
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
330.425.8582
Past President
Wolfgang Kaufer
440.285.9480
Voices Editor
Les Checel/Doug Croxford
440.461.2546
[email protected]
Advertising
Jim Newell
440.247.5751
[email protected]
Webmaster
Bill Polewchak
216.731.8669
[email protected]
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President
Roberta Heller
2416 Edgehill Rd.
Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44106
216.371.8005
[email protected]
Vice President
Mike Simon
5441 Weeping Willow Dr.
Hudson, Ohio 44236
330.796.2909
[email protected]
Secretary
Diane Baus
16336 Sheldon Road
Brookpark, Ohio 44142
216.265.8057
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mike Bond
15524 Edgewater Drive
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216.226.7990
[email protected]
Membership
Carol Croxford
9159 Memphis Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44144
216.398.3449 (h)
[email protected]
Zone Representative
Denis Moore
2416 Edgehill Rd.
Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44106
216.371.8005 phone
216.371.8302 fax
[email protected]
The President’s Voice
by Roberta Heller
I’m writing this article for October
on 9/11, the 3 year anniversary
of a terrible event that rocked
the country. Makes you stop and
take stock of what we have – as a
country, as individuals. We have a
daughter who works in Manhattan,
and did three years ago. I still get
goose bumps when I think about
how close . . . And yet we are here,
we are free to choose where we
live, how we live, what we drive.
What a country!
It’s October. Leaves are changing,
there is a vibrancy in the change of
seasons. You can smell it in the air.
Does it give you new energy? No,
not thinking about winter, but fall
itself. For whatever reason, that
happens to me. Denis hates the
thought of raking leaves. I love the
rustle of leaves under my feet.
Take time to enjoy the glorious
weather at the Wine Tasting Tour.
It promises to be a visual delight
as we drive to the east, visit 4 wineries, and share lunch together.
Debbie Bond has put together our
first annual Wine Tasting Tour that
promises to be a wonderful event.
Want one more autocross under
your belt this season? John Hulick
and Doug Bradley are proud to
offer that to you on Sun., Oct. 3
at Meadow-brook Market. It’s for
fun! It’s for you.
Reverse gear. Our thanks to Mike
Simon and Dave Sunderhaft for
being co-chairmen of the Crawford
Auto tour. What an awesome
sight! 45+Porsches (everything
except a 914), plus some other
vehicles including a Ferrari toured
to the Crawford Preservation facilOctober 2004
ity. Over 110 people attended the
event. Awesome!
Norm & Candy Stokes opened
their horse farm to us after a monsoon of rain. Some rode horses
well. I can say that I can now personally appreciate the horses up
front. I was astride, though I can’t
say that I really rode.
John & Donna Flammang graciously opened their home for
the annual clam bake. And Janis
Marthaller put together the catering. More on that on page 22.
And the annual German Car
Show, brought to you by Charlie
Swift and Tom Priebe and their
team was, as usual, well run and
well attended with 86 cars on the
grass. All sorts of cool cars in the
parking lot (the “other” show). We
raised more money for ALS.
We are working to bring you a
wide array of venues to tickle
your fancy.
Come play. It’s fun! See you at the
next event!
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October Events
NOR Autocross
Sunday Oct. 3, 2004 9:00am
Meadowbrook Market
Rockside & Northfield Rds.
Bedford, OH
Here is your last opportunity to run your Porsche around the pylons
before the leaves and the white stuff start to fall. Lots of timed runs
through the cones guaranteed.
Questions: Call Doug Bradley at 440.428-7043 or
e-mail [email protected]
NOR All Member Board Meeting
2004 7:00 pm
Monday Oct 4,
Fred Baker Porsche Audi
Bedford, OH
Questions: Please call Roberta at 216.371.8005 (h) (or email
HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected])
or Diane at 216.265.8057; e-mail [email protected]
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October Events, continued
NOR Wine Tasting Tour
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 11:30 am
Clarion Hotel
I-271 & Chagrin Blvd.
Beachwood, OH
As the Fall driving season begins join us for a colorful back roads
tour through Lake County. We will stop at four notable Geneva OH
area wineries including a lunch break at the Ferrante Winery.
Full details are available in the September Voices from the Trunk.
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November Events
NOR All Member Board Meeting
MEETING IS CANCELLED
Questions: Please call Roberta at 216.371.8005 (h) [email protected]
or Diane at 216.265.8057; e-mail [email protected]
NOR Annual Meeting & Social Event
Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 7:00pm
Stoddard Imported Cars
Willoughby, OH
Check out the showroom floor for the new 2005 Models and the restoration
shop for classics in mid-restoration. Meet & Greet your 2005 NOR Board
Members as well as the new Stoddard management team! Enjoy some great
food and companionship with fellow NOR members.
RSVP to: Janis Marthaller at 216.226.8106
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NOR’s Annual Holiday Party!!!
Saturday, December 4, 2004
Hors d’oeurves 6:30 pm
Dinner: 7:30 pm
Free valet parking
GIOVANNA’S ON CLIFTON
10427 Clifton Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44102
216.631.3463
It’s not too early to begin the holiday festivities, especially when it
is the Northern Ohio Region’s annual Holiday Party! This event
has sold out every year, so please plan on attending and send in
your reservations early.
Hors d’oeuvres at the bar
Open bar all evening
Your choice of one of the following entrees:
Beef tenderloin, Florentine stuffed sole, Sautéed chicken marsala
or Vegetable risotto
Dinner includes a yuletide salad, cavatelli pasta with fresh tomato
basil sauce, potato & vegetable and and strawberry cassata cake
for dessert. Wine will be served with dinner as well as open bar,
soft drinks, coffee, and tea.
This is a steal at only $40.00 per person. Reservations are a
must! Use the insert in the center of this month’s Voices from
the Trunk to indicate one entrée per person. Then mail the insert
and your payment to arrive by November 23. Sorry, no money
can be taken at the door. Questions? Call Janis Marthaller at
216.226.8106.
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One Trick Pony--Stokes Farm Review
A warm thanks to the Norm
and Candy Stokes and their
helpers for hosting a wonderful
get together for us Porschetypes at their Can-Do-It-Farm.
Brad Raum
I even traded in 350 horsepower
for a single horsepower hay burner
named Butterscotch. Butterscotch
made one thing clear – this was
his house and he knew the drill
and the route. He was none to
sure about having some 928driver telling him what to do. We
came to an understanding and he
took me for a nice ride around the
It was a great drive out in the
country. Although the weather
did not fully cooperate with us,
we still had a fun time visiting
and riding the horses in the arena.
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Photos by Roberta Heller
arena. Even our fearless president, Roberta, mustered up the courage to
ride one of those beautiful horses and she came off looking like a pro.
We have a lot of talented cooks and bakers in this club. Despite the
dreary weather, the grill was roaring away and we had some burgers
and brats along with an assortment of salads, sides and desserts.
Norm shared his wealth of knowledge about driving experiences and
the cars he’s owned. Of course we have a special shared interest, our
928s. These kinds of
experiences are what
make the people in this
club special. Hope to
see you all again soon!
(Opposite left:
author Brad Raum
and Buttersotch
round up a posse)
(Opposite right:
Emily Wright, AKA
Calamity Jane)
(Right: Bob and
Colette Gregory
recruit others to
break out of the
cowpoke pokey)
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Crawford Auto Aviation Restoration Facility and Tour
Doug Croxford
Hats off to Mike Simon for an excellent time and excellent planning for the
Cuyahoga Valley tour and restoration shop tour! I think it’s safe to say that
everyone had a blast, considering that even though I had a nasty summer
head cold, I had a great time. Thanks again for your hard work, the fabulous directions, and the great roads! Look for a full story in next month’s
issue. Here are comments from some attendees:
Mike, thanks very
much for the great
driving route and the
Crawford tour.
My wife and I had a
great time. (she loved
having your detailed
directions. ) We look
forward to future club
events (especially the
ones you organize!) and
are happy we joined
this year.
-Jeff & Terry Leisinger
Mike - My father and I had a
GREAT time, really looking forward to becoming a MORE active
member in the future. I really like
the rallies, and events where we get
to get the cars out and drive!
Mike, Thanks so much for organizing this event. Frank and I
had a great time! It was our first
"porsche club outing" and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks again.
Nancy and Frank Eilberg
Tom Leigh
(continued on page 24)
(Photo
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Roberta
Heller)
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There's a reason for the "Extremist" in
our name. Sometimes you have to
be just a little over the top to do
all the things that we do at this
place.
Most of the stuff we do is
for performance, but sometimes it's just for the bling.
Take the Carbon Fiber
Rear Fuse Board Cover
pictured here. It won't make
your car any faster. Won't
add an ounce of horsepower.
But it's the real deal, light as a
feather and strong as steel. It's
just the right piece to complete the modern look to your engine compartment.
We designed it and it's exclusively ours. (10% off any exclusive Autobahn
Extremist item for NOR club members)
We do lots of other stuff that won't do a single thing to make your car go
faster. Our own powder coating, for example. We make sure that all the
hose clamps used are matching stainless steel, and we glass bead clean all
corroded parts, not just brush on some solvent. It's just the right way to treat
your Porsche.
So maybe your car won't run faster. But it will blow you away just sitting in
the driveway.
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September Anniversaries & New Members
by Carol Croxford
Years
Name
33 David, Kay Baier
21 Reed, Sue Dallmann
21 Michael, Carmela Previte
20 Erwin, Leslie Bruder
19 James, Susan Berry
19 David, Lisa Mc Lean
18 Lee, Janice Seabeck
17 Eric, Laurie Friedrich
17 James, Sherry Greer
17 Dale Stitt, Lonore Charboneau
15 Tom, Cindy Bloch
15 Tim LaGanke, Lauren
Townsend
13 David, Jennifer Plentovich
13 Kenneth Webster
12 Fred, Brian Rothstein
12 Douglas, Arlene Schmidt
12 Timothy, Anne Vaughan
10 Craig, Martha Fraser
10 Bob, Debra Jursinski
10 Christopher,Stephanie
Seabeck
9 Gregory, Connie Mead
8 John, Donna Flammang
8 Max, Kathy Fothergill
8 Philip, Shirley Mark
7 Tony, Virginia Azzonlin
7 Christopher, Janet Goda
7 David, Thomas Jacobson
7 Alan Meyer, Laurie Schermer
7 Mark, Melanie Shock
6 Robert, Justin Bland
6 Gary, Susan Brockett
6 Thomas, Michelle Hartman
6 Joe, Nancy O’Brien
6 Brad Sikora, Marie Quintana
6 Matthew Stottlemyer, Betty
Rush
6 James Watterson
5 Chris, Beverly Bartholomew
5 Lou Brancae
5 Fred, Jay Eisenzimmer
5 Keith, Linda Lash
5 Richard, Geoff Mills
5 Dennis Rositer, Betty Lilley
4 Richard, Sandy Boyatzis
4 James, Gretchen Gerken
4 Richard, Kathy Krahe
4 Lisa, Jeff Smith
4 Adam Vertes, Robert Helfand
3 Edwin Clawson
3 Richard Ilcisko, Sandra
Salasovich
3 Lee Minter
3 Christopher James, Rebecca
Puskar
2 Joe, Michele Consolo
2 William Doyle
2 John, Laura Graber
2 David, Lynn Kajganich
2 Mark Smith, Heidi Lingg
1 Joshua Braveman
1 Brandon, Bryan Feimer
1 Francis, Eija Havrilla
1 Steve Jarvis
1 Neil Sheehan
1 David Tarditi
NEW MEMBERS
Robert Rutowski, 1988/911,
Broadview Heights
Richard & Mary Jo Stark, 1987/
944, Painsville
Jay Tarby, 1997/Boxster, Bedford
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Board Meeting Voices
by Diane Baus
Sept. 13, 2004. Hoggy’s 7:00pm
Diane & Ed Baus, Mike Bond,
Doug Bradley, Les Checel, Carol &
Doug Croxford, Pat & Walt Ellert,
Bob & Colette Gregory, Roberta
Heller, John Hulick, Wolfgang
Kaufer, Bill & Shelley Polewchak,
Mike Simon, Dieter Zebeddies
Treasurer: We are in good shape for
the coming year. Mid Ohio, NOR
Novice DE, and German Auto
Show all made money this year. .
Tours/Rally: Wine Tour Oct. 9th
We will reserve tables at Ferrante’s
Winery for lunch. NORites will
order from the menu, separate
checks. Tour starts at 11AM from
Hyde Park (I-271 & Chagrin).
Lunch is the 2nd stop at about 2:
00pm. Tour route will be on the
web for those who can/want to
attend portions of the tour.
Rally Sun., Sept. 26th. $200 budget provided for food and trophies.
Crawford Museum event had 45
cars for the drive; 110 people for
the tour. The venue was well done.
Worth repeating next year.
Website: Bill is always working
to upgrade our website. NOR bylaws will be placed on the web.
Our website offers links to all or
our advertisers, weather in this area
and cheap gas prices. If an advertiser does not have a link, contact
Bill Polewchak for more info.
Autocross: Oct. 3rd at Meadowbrook. Insurance set. $25/car. This
is a non-IRAC event, for fun only!
Social: The Stoke’s Farm had 30
people who braved the rain. Next
event: Clam bake on Sept. 18th at
October 2004
Donna and John Flammang’s.
Driver’s Ed: One Day Novice DE
had 23 students. A huge hit peaking the interest of potential DE
students.
Concours: German Car Show on
Sept. 12th had 86 cars. Next year’s
date is Sept. 11. Charlie Swift
asked that proceeds be donated to
ALS. Approved.
Membership: PCA still working on
the database. NOR is not removing
from mailing list til the database is
restored. We send letters to newer
members on their 1- 5 anniversaries.
Newsletter: The newsletter will
be late due to a program problem.
New e-mail address to be created
that belongs to NOR regardless of
server or editor to build in continuity.
Old Business: Helmets. Purchased
4 helmets for loaners at DE &
autox.
Crawford restoration project. To
restore 1913 first Porsche designed
racecar in time for the 2006 Pebble
Beach Concours. NOR would like
to partner on fundraising for the
restoration.
Storage Unit. Ed Baus will rent
10x10 storage space for NOR
equipment to keep all in one place.
New Business: Picnic w/EBR including blimp rides a possibility
for next year.
Next Meeting: Oct. 4th Fred Baker
7:00pm
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50th Anniversary Speedster Event
Bill Durica
The Porsche Speedster Fiftieth
Anniversary event, June 2527, 2004, was billed as a “once
in a lifetime” experience.
Perhaps never again will there
be such an assemblage of the
model that strongly influenced
Porsche’s success, reputation and
heritage in the United States.
The event featured the Speedster,
its predecessor, the America
Roadster, and its successor, the
Convertible D. Six of the sixteen
America Roadsters built were
present, and registrants came
from all over the U.S. and as far
away as Australia. Special guests
were Porsche Number 1 from the
factory, the first five production
Speedsters and the Convertible
D prototype. Between featured
cars and corral cars, there were
seeing Porsches immediately.
Cars could be seen and heard
cruisin’ the perfect setting around
Monterey and Pebble Beach.
For us, it was Speedster heaven!
Friday was check-in day at the
Hyatt Regency Monterey, a long,
three story hotel comprised of
adjacent buildings end to end with
a long continuous driveway and a
large circular area in front of the
main entrance. When we arrived,
Porsches were everywhere, mostly
early ones. They were coming in,
going out and parked along the
driveway and around the circle.
The sight was a 356 fantasy!
We lucked out with a room on the
third floor in the wing adjacent
to the main building. We had a
small balcony that overlooked the
hundreds of beautiful cars to see!
The excitement began even
before registration at event
headquarters. Val and I had
arrived two days early to pick up
our transported car, and we began
circle and much of the driveway.
We could see featured cars at
will and hear that characteristic
356 sound as cars passed.
After unpacking, we visited
the Goodie Store, the literature
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meet, the Speedster Forum
and checked out the cars. The
six America Roadsters were
lined up for a photo-op at the
hotel entry. The weather was
perfect and the mood festive.
We had dinner at the Pebble Beach
the course its historic flavor.
After cruising a portion of the
Pebble Beach Seventeen Mile
Drive, we headed to Mazda
Raceway at Laguna Seca for a taste
of a modern track. Having never
raced on a real track, it was an
Equestrian Park, where large tents
were erected for the event. When
our shuttle arrived, the left side
of the path to the tents was lined
with the first five production
Speedsters and the Convertible D
prototype. Porsche Number 1 and
the six America Roadsters were
on the right. It was a beautiful
sight as the sun began to set.
Saturday morning, we ate
breakfast and hurried to drive the
old Pebble Beach Races course.
The event organizers brought in
hay bales, turn markers and an
overhead “START” sign to give
exciting experience--especially the
first time through the “corkscrew”.
Next, we headed to Quail Lodge
in Carmel Valley for the afternoon
All Cars Display. Behind the
golf course clubhouse, cars were
lined up on adjacent, tree-lined
fairways. Featured cars were
displayed by year, model and
chassis number, while corral cars
were displayed by year and model.
Imagine the array of colors; silver,
white, red, blue, black and more!
(continued on page 20)
(all photos courtesy Bob Gregory)
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My First Driver Ed. Wonderful!
In August I took my first Novice
Drivers Ed. class at Nelson’s
Ledges. It was an experience I will
NEVER forget. I learned so many
things about driving, even though
I’ve been driving for a few decades!
There are names for the different
parts of a curve that I hadn’t thought
about since high school geometry
class. And at that time I thought I’d
never need to know that information
again! I’m a teacher, so the next time
I hear one of my students say “we’ll
never use this information again”
I will have a great story for them.
I learned how difficult it is to
control a car going so fast around
a turn. It takes muscles! My Mazda
Miata sure stuck to the road nicely,
but it took two hands to keep it on
the turns, and maybe that’s why
I missed a turn or two and had a
few fishtails (my instructor said
they were small, but they felt like
what I’ve seen at the Indy 500!).
It also takes a severe amount of
concentration: I’m looking ahead,
pushing in the clutch, shifting,
braking, trying not to brake
through the apex, looking for the
next cone, turning while keeping
my hands at 9 and 3, letting up on
the clutch, giving more gas and do
all of the above at the same time!
I’m only supposed to look in the
rearview mirror and side mirrors
for someone who knows so much
more than I do that they’re able to
pass just before the straight. Hard to
do, and very different than driving
on the street. I felt successful when
I was able to stick my hand out the
window and let them pass without
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losing control! And I had to do
all this with a helmet on so my
head is heavy and my peripheral
vision is definitely not 180!
Yet, it was more fun than I’ve had
in a long time. My hands were
clammy and my heart was pounding
(as I’m sure were my instructors’,
who was sitting in the passenger
seat next to me Thanks Deneene!)
I can’t wait for my next Driver
Ed class. I don’t feel really
confident yet but I do feel a
yearning to get back to the track.
A very funny thing happened on the
way home from the track. I thought I
would have to be very careful not to
speed because I had been going so
fast on the track, yet I had a greater
appreciation for speed and how
difficult it can be to control, so I
actually wanted to go a little slower.
I think I have become a much more
cautious and better driver. The
last thing I learned is I’m NOT
telling my own teenagers all the
new things I learned about driving
because, of course, they think I
don’t know how to drive at all!!!
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Novice Driver Ed in My Cayenne
You have got to try this! I love cars,
speed and have always wanted to
drive on a track. I just took delivery
of a 2004 Cayenne S. A nice car,
but I really didn’t know what it
could do. After all, it’s an SUV!
I decided to join the PCA, and
looked through the magazine and
website for events. I came across
the Novice Driver Ed at Nelson
Ledges in late August, only two
days away. I made a phone call or
two and talked to Roberta Heller.
She went out of her way to help me
sign up for the class. What a nice
lady and what a nice intro to PCA!
I bought a “Snell SA” rated certified
helmet over the weekend (a grade
up from a DOT motorcycle helmet),
after shopping two motorcycle
shops for about $100.00.
On
Monday morning, (race day to me),
I showed up with about 24 other
newcomers. Also trackside were
at least 12 experienced driving
instructors. A perfect, sunny day
lay ahead. Again, a great bunch of
people and ideal driving conditions.
Now the fun begins. Our education
began with slalom driving around
a series of cones. Then 0 to 60
mph acceleration and hard on the
brake pedal to demonstrate braking
ability and the sensation of ABS at
work. (My Cayenne never skidded,
swerved etc. Thank you Porsche
engineering! Both of these exercises
started to give me confidence in
what my Cayenne could really do.
We broke the class into two groups
and headed to the track. I was in
group two. Nelson Ledges consists
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of 13 corners and 2 straights with
an overall length of 2 mi. per
lap. On the track, we started with
“Ducks in a Row”, which meant
that we each got in our cars with
our helmets on & followed our
instructors for 5 relaxed laps.
Informal classroom instruction
followed. When passing, the slower
car stays on the line, slows down
and points out the window to let
the faster car know where to pass.
We reviewed racing flags (Checker
flag - last lap, Yellow – caution, no
passing, and Black flag – trouble
with your car, Blue flag – there is a
faster car behind you. Let it pass, etc.)
We are now going to the track
and wow, does the adrenaline start
pumping. The course is well marked
for novices. Orange cones are set
just off the track surface marking the
turn in points & apexes. We each get
an instructor and the games begin!
What a rush! Flying around the
track as fast as you have the courage
to go!! Each lap a bit faster. My
instructor was a real gentleman - a
seasoned veteran to this stuff. ( Must
also be quite brave too.) We had three
half hour turns at the track. Pure
adrenaline surged through my veins!
I have never had so much fun!!! By
the end of the day, I was mentally
beat. I called most of my friends to
tell them that a day at Cedar Point is
no match to the fun and excitement
I just experienced. For all of those
who have never experienced this
treat, I highly recommend it. The
people of PCA are a great, friendly
bunch. Thank you, I’ll be back.
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NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
Other Voices
[Ed. —This is going to be your page. In lieu of a Letter’s to the Editor we wanted to make
a page for you to share your comments about the club or anything Porsche related. Write
to us [email protected], talk to us, or make a comment to someone to share with us
and we’ll share it with everyone.
Hello from the Social Director’s
Clip Board!
I would like to thank all our
friends who opened their homes
for our summer social events:
To the Kanuk’s and Polewchak’s
for putting a wonderful barbeque
and wine tasting extravaganza
together. We had a great time.
To Bill and Felicia Moore for hosting a great Chili Cook-Off in June.
To Jack Burns for putting together
a great trip to Auburn, Indiana.
To Brant Giere and his lovely
farm.
To Mike Simon for the family
night at the Mayfield Drive-In and
for the Crawford Auto Museum
Warehouse Tour & Buffet.
To Norm and Candy Stokes and
their great horse farm and cookout.
To Charlie Swift and all the NOR
friends for putting together the
German Auto Show.
Congratulation to all of our winners.
To John and Donna Flammang
for another delicious Clambake at
their beautiful home.
Finally, I would like to thank all of
our friends who made 2004’s
Social Calendar the best yet.
-Janis Marthaller
October 2004
In Memoriam: Jim Moreland
NOR lost a good and valued
friend with the passing of Jim
Moreland on August 22, 2004.
Jim was a long standing member
of the Allegheny Region and was
arguably the best membership
chairman that AR ever had. For
the last 10 years he was one of the
most requested instructors at NOR
Drivers Ed events. Repeat students would often ask to have Jim
assigned to their passenger seats.
The loves of his life were his family, all things Porsche (especially
944 Turbos), and the Steelers.
Our sincere condolences go to his
wife, Joyce. We are keeping our
eyes up for you, Jim.
-Lori Bryant
Haven’t gotten Voices for a while?
Contact Carol Croxford and make
sure your membership information is
current. Call 216.389.3449 or email
[email protected]
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Speedster 50th Anniversary, cont.
(from page 15)
This was the portion of the
program most people eagerly
awaited: Again the day was
beautiful, with the sun bringing
out the best in each car from
trailer queen to restoration
candidate.
Music
played
throughout the afternoon, and live
entertainment followed dinner.
The only scheduled Sunday
activity was a Swap Meet from
6 to 9 a.m. Cars began to leave
early, and soon our time would
come. We spent the rest of Sunday
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with friends at Carmel, and on
Monday morning began the
trip home in our ’55 Speedster.
Our journey home was an equally
memorable adventure. We headed
down the spectacular Pacific
Coast Highway, across California
to Route 66, and then followed
much of the Mother Road from
Bakersfield, California to St.
Louis, Missouri. It was a fun
ride, covering over 2,700 miles.
Yes, this Speedster Fiftieth
Anniversary was truly a once
in
a
lifetime
experience!
NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
Race to your local Merrill Lynch . . .
. . . there is no substitute!
“Bullish on PCA”
Brant Giere
PCA Member
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Vice President
Senior Financial Advisor
440.526.6015
October 2004
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Fruits de Mer at Flammang’s
On a cool, bordering on cold
September evening, 40+ NOR
members and their families drove
up the driveway and parked in the
spacious back yard of Donna &
John Flammang’s home in Pepper
Pike. The majority arrived in
911’s, the prominent color being
black. What better way is there
to start the Fall social season
than to sit down and enjoy the
fare of a traditional clambake?
Wine bottles were uncorked and
soon the steamers were outpouring
with chowder & broth, net bags
bursting with clams and corn-onthe cob. Add in roasted chicken,
sweet potatoes, salad, rolls, key
lime & pumpkin pies and you can
see that no one went home hungry!
The after dinner hours were spent
around the warmth of the library
fireplace talking the usual good
Porsche talk. Thanks Donna &
John for being such gracious hosts.
I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of
the story….
Ron & Janis
Marthaller scheme
with cohort Michael
Browne
Marte & Phyllis Cellura
Photographs by Mr. Tuna as
presented to Les Checel
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by Charley Tuna
Judy & Doug Wright
Carol Harrison & Carl Panek proudly
display Stuttgart’s finest attire
Rocky, the
fireman’s dog. He
spent time trying
to extinguish the
clam steamer’s
flames, chasing
the Friedrich kids,
and here relaxing
by the fireplace.
Zera & Ray Paganini
with Ron Marthaller
October 2004
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Crawford Tour, Continued
(continued from page 10)
Hi Mike the tour was great!
Your hard work really showed,
Anna Marie and I really enjoyed
the day. Talk to you soon.
-Mike Carlozzi
Photos for this story
by Roberta Heller and
Bob Gregory
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The Mart
Voices makes space available to PCA
members for want/sell ads at no cost.
1. Ads are listed for 3 months.
2. Mail or email all ads to the Editor.
No ads can be taken by phone.
Cars
2002 Boxster S, 6 spd, 18” Sport
Design Wheels, Triple Black, CD,
Heated Power Seats, Driver Side
Memory, Garaged, 13,000 mi,
$45,000 OBO, Cleveland, OH, Joe
Consolo 440.724.48467
1997 Boxster, Silver w/cardinal leather & black top, tiptronic, loaded, CD,
17” alloys, 73K mi., $2000 in recent
service done. $21350 Don Filips
216.536.08116
1991 944 S2 , Guards Red. 5 speed.
All original. Has been garaged during winters in Cleveland. Originally
from Louisville, KY. Never seen salt.
No rust or body damage. Paint is
very good. Black interior. New tires,
brakes, water pump, timing belt and
tensioner. Maintained at Stoddard.
Asking $8900 but will negotiate. Call
GREG ZIVODER at 440.352.9322 or
[email protected]
1989 944 S2, F Class, 16,000 miles,
Steinel freshened for ’04, third at
Rennsport2, full cage, Sparco FIA
seat, Willans FIA belts, fiberglass
nose & splitter, Racer’s Edge suspension, hollow torsion bars, adjustable
sway bars, strut brace, Hypercoils,
adjustable perches, K&N, 2 sets of
wheels, 4 sets of tires, spares, PCA &
SCCA log books, $20,000, call Bob
MacDonald 440.846.0065.7
1987 930 Turbo Coupe White with
red interior. Street or Track. Full
bolt-in roll cage, Konig Seat, MOMO
steering wheel. Fresh engine and
transmission have less than 500 miles.
Performance upgrades include Group
B racing cams, light flywheel, oversized oil cooler, header with supertrapp, solid motor mounts, GT1 type
wing, splitter and much more. $25,900
OBO. For an additional $4,900, I’ll
include an 18 ft steel open trailer with
dual axles and electric brakes, the
original 930 rear decklid with whaletail, a set of 4 HRE Wheels 9x17
& 11x17, a set of 4 Speedline Wheels
8x17, 10x17, 12 tires, 2 front valanc26
3. To repeat an ad, please resubmit it.
4. Non-members may advertise for
three (3) consecutive months for
$15 per month. Hint: Join NOR
PCA. Then it only costs $42 for 3
months of ads and membership!
es, a spare exhaust system, several sets
of brake pads, 2 sets of Teamtech harness, spare turbo, suspension parts, &
much more. Contact Nick at 330-4677966 or [email protected].
1985 911 Cabriolet Red with black
top and tan interior. Fuchs 7 and 8x16
wheels, Sound Stream Pro speaker
system, R&M Motorsport strut brace,
short shift kit. Strong engine and
transmission. No oil leaks! Very nice
condition inside and out, 70,000 miles,
$17,800 OBO. Contact Nick at 330467-7966 or [email protected].
1978 911 SC TARGA. This
car has a reputable club history.
Always maintained by the highest
of standards.Most recent including
a professionally rebuilt engine and
dyno sheets to prove so. ALL updates
plus a few more already done.(ie.
tensioners,pop-off valve,head studs
etc.) All done within the past 3000
miles. Also I have many extra parts
to go with–matching Fuchs wheels
with polished lips and hand painted
centers at the top of the list. The car
is lowered with KONI adjustables and
front strut tie. Also it has recaro seats
with pull out bolsters. Just too much to
list so call for more details— Digital
pics available upon request.... CHRIS
YOUNG 440.984.5002 leave msg.4
1975 911S
Short throw shifter,
sunroof, smoky black, black interior, Fuchs, Pirellis, clean in and
out. Most recently maintained by
Autobahn Extremist. All papers
since new. $12,900 -- offers. Paul
Harvey, Bay Village. 440-892-7656.
[email protected]
1973 914 1.7 White with black interior. Excellent shape-no rust. Interior
like new. With car cover and bra.
Asking $6000. Photos available.
Call Herb Guenther 419.651.0454 or
800.525.3351. 5
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October 2004
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The Mart, continued...
Wanted
88-89 944 turbo S, Platinum or silver
color. Must be in nice shape with low
miles and no body or paint work. No
track cars need apply. Steve Talevich
home 330-869-6460, work 330-8364101 [email protected]
Parts
Track Dudes: Tired of hauling your
race rubber in the car? I have a trailer
and hitch to fit 74-89 SC or Carreras
(Accordian bumper cars) Will sell
both for $150. Call John Hulick Cell
440.477.6543 Home 440.350.4571 6
Comp T/A R1’s 205/50/15 mounted
on American Racing Alloys $240.00
for all four. 1973-74 914 PartsHoods, Roof, Electrical, Interior,
Rubber all priced to sell. Call Kim
Pechak at 216.952. 5180 9
Mass Flow Sensor System for 19841987 911 Includes mass air flow sensor unit, K&N cone filter, mounting
hardware and performance chip by
AuthoThority. System is in perfect
working order. Bolt-on installation,
completely reversible. This system significantly increases throttle
response and increases power.
$1,250 OBO.
Third Foot Gas Pedal Allows
effortless “heel & Toe” driving.
Manufactured by Wings Engineering.
Includes all mounting hardware. Easy
to install. $65.
MOMO Steering Wheel, Adapter
Kit & Spacer Monte Carlo steering wheel (TYP V35): thin-spoke
wrapped in black leather with a
350mm O.D.
Genuine Porsche
horn button featuring Porsche Crest.
Steering Wheel Hub Adapter Kit,
compatible with 1965-89 911/912/
930: Steering Wheel Spacer: extends
steering wheel 25mm (1”) so your
fingers don’t hit the dash! Total
package is offered for $220 OBO.
Contact Nick at 330-467-7966 or
[email protected].
Wheels Two brand new BFG T/A
205/55R 15 mounted on 15 x 7 Fuchs
gloss black centers, polished lip and
painted caps. Two BFG T/A 215/60
R 15 with 9/32 tread mounted on 15
x 8 Fuchs gloss black centers, polished lip and painted caps. Set for
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$1500.00 Set of Bridgestone Blizzak
Winter Tires for Mercedes Benz with
9/32 tread mounted on like new M-B
Stock 6-Spoke Alloy Wheel 7J x 16
- $650.00 Contact Jerry at 440-2379955 or [email protected]
Factory Porsche front bra with
carry bag, fits 76-89 911 turbo
body, only used once, 100.00 obo.
Factory Porsche car cover
with carry bag and lock, fits 7689 911 turbo body. 100.00 obo.
AJ-USA
930
steering
wheel
with
center
Porsche
crest. 2 years old 285.00 obo.
Set of BBS-LM series wheels 2pc.
(2)17x7.5,(2)17x9 2 years old, like
new with Bridgestone SO2 tires
fronts 225-45 17 rears 255-40 17,
front tires 75% tread rears 50%
tread. Rims new cost $2490.00;
$2000.00 obo. Steve Talevich home
330-869-6460, work 330-836-4101
[email protected]
Rusty, hammered ‘73 914 with a surprising amount of usable parts. Near
mint black seats, adjustable front and
rear sways and more. Parting out; no
drivetrain or suspension. Call with
needs. Cheap! Doug Croxford, 216789-4053 or [email protected]
Storage
Winter Storage Facility in Valley
View Porsches preferred but suitable for all specialty cars. Sealed
floors w/ radiant heating system,
fully sprinklered secure space. PCA
member on site. $75 Month per
car. Space is limited! Call Joseph
Lombardo at 216.524.0760
Winter Storage. We can store a few
cars in our dry storage. $270.00 for 6
months. Chuck Hazle. 216.541.6060
or Tim Oakes 216.541.6457.
Other Vehicles
1999 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4,
Extended Cab, Red/Grey Intr, 4.0L
V6, Air, Sliding Rear Wndow,
Power Windows/Locks, AM/FM/
Casette,Bed Liner, 73200 Mi, Well
cared for, Nonsmoker Commuter,
Orig owners, Very nice. Tow
vehicle? $11.5 as is. 330-405-5031
Brad/Marie [email protected]
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October 2004
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NOR-PCA Voices from the Trunk
The Editor’s Voice
by Les Checel and Doug Croxford
Here we come with our second
edition of the NOR Newsletter.
The September issue was a steep
curve learning experience for both
of us. Hopefully it got to your
mailbox before that 911 Turbo
number, 930. If so, technically we
were on schedule. Without any
prompting from me, Doug made
the September cover shot a picture
of LC 356 taken at the Mayfield
Drive-In. The wide, white screen
in the background made a good
area to put words describing the
newsletter contents. The last time
I was at a drive-in you listened to
the soundtrack through a speaker
hug on the side window. In the
modern word of today you tune
your FM radio to an unused
frequency to get the audio. I
encountered one small problem.
The ’64 356SC I was parked in
had no radio, AM or FM. Paul
Radey came to the rescue with
his portable boom-box. We sat
in lawn chairs out under the stars
near the refreshment stand and
watched the “Princess Diaries”.
The night air was so cold that I
nearly froze my popcorn balls.
Between the 1st and 2nd features.
I was outta there heading home.
The late Summer through early
Fall weeks have had their fair share
of NOR activities. The Nelson
Ledges Novices Only DE, Mike
Simon’s Winding Roads /Crawford
Send a note with your
old & new address to:
Museum Tour, the Flammang’s
annual clambake and the Stokes’
farm party are all in this issue of
Voices. Thanks to the organizers,
authors, photographers, and most
of all, the participants, who made
all this happen.
Doug adds:
--This issue is getting to the
printer about 10 days earlier
than last month’s: At this rate of
progression, we’ll be printing next
August’s issue in May. How’s that
for timeliness?
This has been an extraordinarily
busy summer for me. I’ve been
in some part or another of 22
different states since March,
and I’ve attended dozens of car
shows. Belonging to one car
club as energetic as this can
be hard to keep up with: Add
in the Superbirds and I’m left
prioritizing and planning based
on multiple calendars. I have to
give credit where it’s due--my
very understanding mother. I
could take the cars, do as I please,
but if I went anywhere out of
the ordinary, we went together.
We went to South Dakota and
Yellowstone, Talladega, Alabama
for a parade lap in the Superbird,
and many of other places. I’m a
very lucky kid, to say the least.
Thanks, mom.
If you note any incorrect information on the
Anniversary or New Member lists, please
notify Carol Croxford so the records may be
updated.
Carol Croxford:
PCA Membership
9159 Memphis Ave.
If your mailing label is incorrect or you wish
Cleveland, Ohio 44144
to change your mailing address for Voices,
email: [email protected] please contact Carol Croxford to update the
mailing list.
October 2004
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Name ID Tag Sale
By Pat Ellert
If you want to be with the “in – crowd” and socialize with other club members get yourself and
your family members a name tag. These are a great way to break the ice when approaching
someone new, especially for those of you who might be shy. (Who would be shy and drive a
Porsche? You’d be surprised.)
NORTHERN OHIO REGION
Porsche Club of America
YOUR NAME HERE
For those of you who are afraid of putting a hole in your precious wardrobe, not to
worry…we’re offering magnetic name tags. Magnetic name tags have a unique backing. It is
attaches by placing your clothing between the name tag and another magnetic strip. No
unsightly holes or snags from your name tag.
But for those diehard traditional fans, we still have the pin-on variety too. What’s another hole? If you wreck
your shirt you know you can never have too many car polishing rags!
CONTACT: Pat
Ellert at [email protected] or snag her at an event.
Cost: $6.00 each.
You can choose magnetic or pin type and color (for those of you who feel color coordination is
relevant for your existence.)
NOR PCA Ad Rates, 2004:
1/4 Page:
1/2 Page:
5x5 Ad:
Full Page:
Cover:
$230/Yr
$350/Yr
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$700/Yr
$860/Yr
All rates on a prepaid basis. Call
for quarterly rates.
DEADLINE for articles and
ads is the 15th of the previous
month. To publish in May, for
example, please have the article to
the Editor by April 15th. That will
help ensure that you have Voices
from the Trunk by the 1st of each
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Calendar of Events:
10/3 ............Autocross
10/4 ............Board Meeting
10/16...........IRAC Autocross/Banquet
10/23-24.....MidOhio DE
11/6.............Annual Meeting/Social Event
11/6-7 .........MidOhio DE
12/4 ............Holiday Party
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All entrees served with a vegetable, and potato. Wine with dinner, soft drinks, coffee, and tea.
Dessert:
Starters:
· Giovanna’s House Salad
Vine ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, Reggiano cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
· Cavatelli Pasta
Home made cavatelli served with fresh tomato basil sauce
Your choice of one of the following entrees:
· Florentine stuffed sole
Sole wrapped with spinach & parmesan, poached in lobster consommé
· Sautéed chicken marsala
Double breast with crimini mushrooms in a marsala reduction sauce
· Beef sirloin filet
Center cut beef tenderloin rubbed with black pepper & garlic
· Vegetarian
Creamy risotto with vegetable stock, topped w/Portobello mushrooms & roasted peppers
Cocktails and Appetizers at 6:30 pm ~ ~ ~ Dinner at 7:30 pm
Open bar . . . . Hors d’oeuvres
GIOVANNA’S ON CLIFTON 10427 Clifton Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44102 216.631.3463
Saturday, December 4, 2004
Northern Ohio Region’s Annual Holiday Party
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Entrée: ____________________________________
Entrée: ______________________________
Questions? Call Janis at 216.226.8106
Mail this portion and your check to:
Janis Marthaller, NOR Holiday Party, 10017 Edgewater Drive, Cleveland, OH 44102-6117
$40.00 per person x ____ people attending = $___________ (check enclosed)
Name: ____________________________________
Name: _______________________________
Please indicate one entrée per person and mail this portion along with your check made payable to NORPCA by
November 23, 2004.
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We are donating canned goods to the Cleveland Foodbank to help those who are less fortunate. Please bring a donation.
Please note: NO money will be taken at the door.
The deadline for sign up and payment will be November 30, 2004. Seating limited to the first 150 people.
Open bar all evening. Valet parking. NOR has the entire restaurant on a Saturday night.
This is a wonderful value at only $40.00 per person
· Strawberry cassata cake