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Nord Stern Region PCA April 2017 Nord Stern APRIL 2017 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Table of Contents Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, PCA Inc. Articles herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of PCA, the Nord Stern Region, or their members. Departments The editor reserves the right to edit all material. Articles and classifieds for publication in Nord Stern must be submitted by the 15th of each month 4 2017 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs prior to publication. 5 Welkommen . Welkommen . Welkommen Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their newsletters if credit is given to the author and Nord Stern. 5 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Nord Stern membership is $30 per calendar year. Nord Stern subscription 6 The Prez Sez . for non-PCA members is $40 per calendar year. 7 From the Editor . Want Ad insertions are free for Nord Stern members, $10 for non-members and should be sent to the editor. Contact the advertising manager for further 9 Car Biz Board . One Stop Shopping! retail advertising information. Christie Boeder, Editor 28 Carmudgeon Chronicles 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. Minnetonka, MN 55305 35 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory 612.845.4509 (cell) or editor©nordstern.org 36 Classifieds Proof Reader - Scott Berger Adv Mgr - Lara Dant, [email protected] Features Ron Faust, Staff Writer/Photog. 218.961.1617 Please contact staff for any event coverage you may need 10 Club Talk . ‘Talk’ e-mail address: [email protected] website: http://www.nordstern.org 11 Autocross Crossed Online issues, past and present are available in pdf format at http://www. 13 Nord Stern Business Meeting Minutes March 2017 nordstern.org 14 That First Porsche Purchase 18 2017 Nord Stern Driver Ed Tech Form 20 Key Info 27 2016 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 1000 October 7th, 8th & 9th, 2016 . The Adventure Continues, Part 4 24 What Goes Around, Comes Around 29 A Holiday Party Mystery 33 Book Reviews for Porschephiles Upcoming Events 8 2017 Calendar . Get Around with Nord Stern Cover - 12 2017 Membership Socials photo by Michael 22 Slowpokes - May 20-21, July 3 Grabner 25 2017 Porsche Parade Spokane no 30 AutoLieben Motorsports Fest explanations Nord Stern Region PCA April 2017 needed! 34 All Porsche Show 2017 NORD STERN APRIL 2017 3 HOW TO JOIN PCA AND 2017 Nord Stern Officers THEN NORD STERN REGION OF and Committee Chairs PCA President president©nordstern.org Historic Archivist archivist©nordstern.org Kim Fritze 612.275.4891 1. First, JOIN the Porsche Club of Ryan McGee 2645 Lyndale Ave S America (PCA). Please visit www. Insurance Chair insurance©nordstern.org Minneapolis, MN 55408 pca.org for membership instructions. Dan Perinovic 2. Next, join Nord Stern Vice President vicepresident©nordstern.org Membership membership©nordstern.org Lara Dant • Visit www.nordstern.org and Ed Vazquez 612.720.0760 pay dues via Paypal (http:// Secretary secretary©nordstern.org usa35.noip) hotlink is on the Met Council metcouncil©nordstern.org Betsey Porter Join/Renew page. Bob Kosky 952.938.6887 • Or, send check, payable to Nord Treasurer treasurer©nordstern.org Stern, directly to Ed via the Newsletter newsletter©nordstern.org Jeff Bluhm Christie Boeder 612.845.4509 snail mail address below. 6767 Marsh Ridge Ct. • Your membership information Eden Prairie, MN 55346 with PCA will be available for 952.975.5931 (h) or 612.371.1148 (w) Oktoberfest/AutoLieben Event the club’s records. Paul Bergquist 952.937.1822 All Porsche Show porscheshow©nordstern.org Mercedes Benz Club 3. To RENEW an existing Nord Phil Saari Stern membership visit www. Mark Koegler Rally and Drives rally©nordstern.org nordstern.org and pay via PayPal YOUR NAME HERE! 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Webmaster webmaster©nordstern.org Driver Education de©nordstern.org Ed Vazquez Steve Meydell 763.416.1655 email: edmn911©aol.com or DE Registrar registrar©nordstern.org 612.720.0760 (cell) Zone 10 Rep: Julie Bailey Dave Anderson 612.850.7411 Mail renewal checks to: 229 S Westfield St Driver Training dt©nordstern.org eff Bluhm Wichita, KS 67209 J Jim Bahner 651.492.9459 6767 Marsh Ridge Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Fall Color Tour fallcolor©nordstern.org racylacy944©yahoo.com John Dixon eyerack©tcq.net Reminder: Annual Dues are: 316.655.4058 $30 per year (defrays monthly newsletter costs!) Nord Stern membership Options: $30 per year $80 for three years! Check your mailing label for your expiration date Contact Ed with any membership inquiries or updates Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509 or email: [email protected] 4 NORD STERN APRIL 2017 WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN Welcome . New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events! Daron Armstrong So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Lake Elmo, MN A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just Black 1999 911 Carrera enough info to pique your interest??!! Cabriolet Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a set course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the Andrew & Elizabeth Eisenhart clock. No modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet). Saint Louis Park, MN ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member subscribers focusing on car issues and discussions as Silver 2007 911 Carrera 4S well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last minute breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/ James McGrath mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates. Minneapolis, MN Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection Seal Grey 2002 911 Carrera 4 competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall Cabriolet condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars are ‘shown’ but not judged. Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill and technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are frequently made (but not required!). Parade Laps: Often held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course racetracks, this controlled environment with a pace car provides participants an opportunity to take street cars on the track at highway speeds so that they can see what the course is like. Minors are permitted in state approved restraints and with a signed parental release. PCA Club Racing: Wheel-to-wheel competition between drivers who hold PCA club racing licenses. There is a race class for every model Porsche. Safety modifications to your vehicle required. Rally: An event wherein a driver and co-driver complete a predetermined route along open roads following a specific set of navigational instructions. Can be aTDS (time- distance-speed) or a ‘fun’ rally. Social: Organized gatherings of club members, affiliates and family member to meet, eat and drink beverages! Tech Session: Casual educational session that span a wide range of topics, from general maintenance, through Concours prep, performance enhancements and general car/mechanical knowledge! NORD STERN APRIL 2017 5 The Prez e’re another month closer to a driving There are event spaces including eight enclosed season but don’t tell our Vice President, meetings spaces with a conference room with over Sez . Lara Dant, as she has been driving a 1987 100 seats and a boardroom overlooking the driver W944S throughout the winter! There have been a couple development tracks. of fun events in March with an Open House at Russ There is also state of the art driving simulators Hagen’s on the 18th and a Presentation about the that allow for choosing from multiple tracks and Transaxle Era by Kim Crumb. In April, we have three many different vehicles including PDK or manual New Member Socials. The first on the 8th at Imola, transmissions as a part of the experience. the second will be on the 15th at Auto Edge including The Porsche Experience Center also has a shop where by Ryan McGee a pizza lunch and tech session and the third will be they offer rebuild/restoration services to classic car held in Rochester and will also include a pizza lunch collectors and race teams.
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