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August 2012 The Open Road

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The Friction Circle

by John Brandt, President

It’s that time of year when the heat just never wears off. Some the Putnam DE and the Club Race is our Past President, Dave of our club mates know this all too well, as I’ve been hearing Hayden, who along with Marsha, have worked tirelessly all year some hellish stories of the great power outage of 2012. I would planning these two signature MOR gatherings. Thanks Dave say that the intensity of our schedule is more than a little similar and Marsha! You two are amazing! the way we stoke the boiler in the spring and feed it all summer. P2O will be in the books by the time you get this, and I’ll just The Byers Boxster launch party was also a really neat experience. guess that the weekend went off great and the Town of Granville Byers went all out to host a fun filled day and showcase the was a big hit with all who came. I will bravely predict that there new 981, as it is known. This took place at the Columbus Auto will be no rain for the club race, and what we have created will Auction parking lot near Groveport, a 25 acre field of pavement become a highlight of the PCA national schedule. If all goes with a bowl shaped feature that we used for banking on the high as planned with attendance, it’s my hope that we can next year speed course created just for the day. There was a great catered turn the event back into the 5 day spectacular that it once was, lunch and entertainment (including an appearance by Buster with a proper DE at the beginning populated by rank beginners Douglass....who is a Boxer- but not a Boxster) and an Autocross and racers alike. As I write, we’re already way ahead of our 2011 for attendees to test their skills in their personal cars. Porsche head count. Mid-Ohio is one of the crown jewels of the national flew in one of their Driving experience instructors to show off racing scene and there’s just no reason that our date would not the awesome capabilities of the new car on the track and around be a focal point of the PCA season. the skid pad. Let me just say that you’ll be shocked what this machine will do; the 981 is nimble, immediate, and violently I mentioned the heat, and that same weekend when some in fast! It was a great day and I really hope that we can convince Columbus were without their power and A/C, MORPCA took the owners of this property to let us also hold and event on this to the track at Putnam Park and enjoyed what was likely the dream slice of tarmac! hottest weekend we hope to ever spend. When we showed up at the Holiday Express in Cloverdale, the bank thermometer This event prompted us to finally buy a new set of Autocross said it was 108. This would have been pretty uncomfortable timing equipment, too. For several years, we’ve been borrowing except that Jim Rybak and I , tinkerers that we are, converted a kit from Maumee Valley PCA, but it was never expected to our A/C systems from “265” air, all the way up beyond “295” continue so long. I’m glad to report that it all worked perfectly. specifications.. Saturday it was only 107 but Sunday seemed It is a really well thought out wireless device with expandable quite mild in the mid 90’s and mercifully cooled off a lot for the capabilities and a big LED scoreboard for drivers and spectators trip home. I was worried about mechanical failures, but not as alike to see the lap times. You will enjoy it for sure at our next much as I was worried about Human failure in that heat, but autocross Sept 9th at the Columbus Motor Speedway. happily everyone managed to hold together, drinking truckloads of water. The cars, for the most part, fared fine too, thanks to 20 And I hope to see you then and at plenty more MOR functions. minute sessions on track-just long enough to get the cars plenty We still can use a few more hands on deck for the Club Race… hot, but not to the breaking point. It was an excellent time especially Friday so call Bill Slone, (614-890-6388), if you can and all who were there were glad they came and, thankful I’m help. Regardless, come up to take in the action. We’ve got a lot certain, to get home! The common axis of the success of both left to go before things cool off...and the cooling off period will be brief. You might not even notice.

5 The Board

Elected Officers

PRESIDENT * VICE PRESIDENT * TREASURER * SECRETARY * John Brandt Michael Stoner Kevin Hennessy Betsy MacDonell 3042 Crescent Drive 4200 Dublin Rd. 716 Curve Rd. 320 Medick Way Columbus, OH 43204 Columbus, OH 43221 Delaware, OH 43015 Worthington, Ohio 43085 (614) 275-1744 (614) 777-8751 (740) 369-1595 (614) 885-8413 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Standing Committees

NEWSLETTER EDITOR * MEMBERSHIP * ACTIVITIES * DRIVING EVENTS * Bill Slone Trina Allison Gerhard Hillmann Frank Todaro 690 Tami Sue Ct. 4171 Bidle Ct. 121 S. State Street 7325 Macbeth Drive Westerville, OH 43082 Dublin, OH 43016 Westerville, OH 43081 Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 890-6388 (614) 507-2016 (614) 206-1833 (614) 620-9288 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TECHNICAL * CHARITY * WEBMEISTER * PAST PRESIDENT * Jeff Brubaker Jet Hawthorne Brian Peterson David Hayden 4797 Twp Rd #213 332 Highgate 4249 Edgehill Dr. 7392 Preston Rd NE Marengo, OH 43334 Worthington, OH 43085 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Newark, OH 43055 (610) 299-4443 (614) 309-9645 (614) 354-9020 (740) 745-2034 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CONCOURS / P2O™ * Ron Thomas 5776 Summerwood Xing Galena, OH 43021 (614) 205-7942 [email protected] Appointed Chairpersons

SAFETY MORPCA CHIEF INSTRUCTOR MORPCA WEB SITE: CLUB RACE Ed Davis Jeff West David Hayden 3242 Walkerview Dr 3327 Chestnut Hills Road 7392 Preston Rd NE Hilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 http://www.morpca.org Newark, OH 43055 (614) 921-8820 (740) 745-2136 (740) 745-2034 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DEALER LIAISON RALLY / TOURING HISTORIAN AUTOCROSS Brian Peterson Jay and Karen Koehler Ted Zombek Jeff Dupler 4249 Edgehill Dr. 15403 Matville Road P.O. Box 1329 777 Green Cook Road Columbus, Ohio 43220 Orient, OH 43146 Dublin, OH 43017 Sunbury, OH 43074-9761 (614) 354-9020 (614) 266-5086 (614) 899–0904 (740) 965-9321 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IRAC REPRESENTATIVE ZONE 4 REPRESENTATIVE GOODIE STORE Mark Onosko Ron Carr Karen Koehler 4330 Reed Street 7000 Green Mill Road 15403 Matville Road Columbus, OH 43220 Johnstown, OH 43031 Orient, OH 43146 (614) 459-6732 (740) 967–6027 (614) 266-5086 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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6 August 2012 The Editor’s Garage

A Busy Month: As I write this we are getting ready to leave for Indianapolis for the inaugural Brickyard Grand Published Monthly by the Prix Grand-Am race. The Grand-Am race is on Friday, we will come home Friday night after the race, then I’ll get up Mid–Ohio Region, Porsche Saturday morning and head to P2O. The next weekend is Club of America the American Le Mans Race at Mid-Ohio, then 2 weeks later is August Madness @Mid-Ohio Club Race. That’s a lot of events in 4 weekends! And that doesn’t include Meet Editor the Flying Lizards at Byers Porsche, Rally for the Ranch Bill Slone car show at Easton Town Center, IRAC 5 autocross, and a 690 Tami Sue Ct. Third Thursday in there somewhere. I think we need a rest! Westerville, OH 43082 Speaking of the Club Race: (614) 890-6388 [email protected] Volunteers, Save the Date, Volume IV: We still need many volunteers for the August Madness @Mid-Ohio Club Race on August 17-19. With the way the weather has been, I don’t think we have to worry about the event being a “rain out”. Membership Please review the volunteer form on page 15 & either send Trina Allison me the form or email me about which day(s) and area you 4171 Bidle Ct. want to work. All volunteers will receive lunch, the Saturday Dublin, Ohio 43016 night dinner, and a volunteer T-shirt. As one of our Club (614) 507-2016 Race participants stated, “Without volunteers, the event will [email protected] not happen”. Please consider volunteering for this event. No one will be turned down!

Worth Mentioning: MORPCA member (and Zone 4 Representative) Ron Carr took 1st place honors in the Technical and Historical Quiz for the 928 Class at this year’s Die Offene Strasse (DOS) is the official Publication Parade in Salt Lake City! of the Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America. Statements and opinions within are those of the authors On the Mend: MORPCA member Ed Pimm suffered and do not necessarily represent the official position serious neck injuries as a result of a bicycle accident. His wife, Nancy, told me that Ed’s surgery was successful, but of MOR or PCA. Permission to Reprint any material that he will have to wear a neck brace for several weeks. The herein is granted, provided full credit is given to Die good news is that Ed is up and walking around, and EPR Offene Strasseand the Author. Automotive is still working on Porsches! Ed is overseeing operations while Eric Curtiss and Mike Sonnenderg are Contributions to the newsletter are encouraged and turning wrenches. If you want to send Ed a note or need should be in the hands of the editor by the 10th of your car repaired, EPR’s ad on page 24. each month for the following month’s issue.

Bill

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7 Third Thursday Welcome Back Doug Harris & Skip Henderson!

Article & photos by Bill Slone

After a stay in the hospital, Doug Afghanistan. You may remember Harris made an appearance at Skip’s article in January’s DOS, June’s Third Thursday at the “Letter from Afghanistan”. Quaker Steak & lube. Everyone said hello and asked when he Welcome back, Skip! We know plans to run his next DE! we’ll see you at the Club Race in August. Also in attendance was Skip Henderson, safely back from

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9 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio

Article & photos by Bill Slone

The Mid-Ohio Region was again out in full force for the annual Mechanics Bank Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. MORPCA had its own car corral, and spaces filled up fast on another hot weekend. While the cars required constant attention to keep the dust down for the Concours D’Elegance judging, several Porsches did place well:

Peoples Choice Contemporary Class (1978 or newer) • 1st Place: 2002 Porsche – Reg. Mills • 3rd Place: 2008 Porsche Boxster – Bob Ackerman

Judges Choice Contemporary Class (1978 or newer) • 2nd Place: 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo – Keith McMillan

Thanks to everyone who came out, & we all look forward to next year’s event!

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11 PCA AUTO-X SCHEDULE - 2012 (MOR, NOR, OVR, MVR, ALR and EBR Regions)

DATE DAY EVENT HOST LOCATION 4/29 Sunday IRAC 1 OVR Kil-Kare Speedway 5/19 Saturday MOR Local with M-B Club MOR OSU Buckeye Lot at Ackerman Road 5/20 Sunday IRAC 2 NOR Lakeland Community College 6/3 Sunday IRAC 3 MOR Columbus Motor Speedway 7/1 Sunday IRAC 4 MVR Owens Community College 8/12 Sunday IRAC 5 OVR TBD 9/9 Sunday IRAC 6 MOR Columbus Motor Speedway 10/20 Saturday IRAC 7 ALR TBD

LOCATIONS: OSU BUCKEYE PARKING LOTS MOR JEFF DUPLER Ackerman Road at SR 315 ([email protected]) Columbus, Ohio 43202

COLUMBUS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MOR JEFF DUPLER 1845 Williams Road ([email protected]) Columbus, Ohio 43207

LIVE OAKS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OVR TERRY WEISS ([email protected]) 5956 Buckwheat Road MIKE NORRIS ([email protected]) Milford, Ohio 45150

KIL-KARE SPEEDWAY OVR TERRY WEISS ([email protected]) 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road MIKE NORRIS ([email protected]) Xenia, Ohio 45385

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOR JOHN HULICK ([email protected]) 7700 Clocktower Drive DOUG BRADLEY ([email protected]) Willoughby, Ohio 44094-5198

HARTVILLE MARKETPLACE EBR ANDREW BOROWIEC ([email protected]) 1289 Edison Street NW WALT SODUK ([email protected]) Hartville, Ohio 44632 JOHN KOONTZ ([email protected])

OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MVR GREG HERR 30335 Oregon Road ([email protected]) Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

BEAVERRUN MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX ALR ROB HOFFMAN ([email protected]) 201 Penndale Road SCOTT MORES ([email protected]) Wampum, Pennsylvania 16157

SCHEDULE (All except EBR):

8:30-10:00 Registration ($25.00) and Tech Inspection 10:00-10:30 IRAC events - Drivers' Meeting & Tech Session 10:30 First Car Off

SCHEDULE (EBR only):

Confirm at www.ebrpca.org

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL LOCAL EVENTS:

All information noted above is subject to change. Participants are encouraged to contact the local event representative just prior to the event to confirm the status and schedule of the event,

REVISED 3/29/2012

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MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2012 Submitted by Betsy MacDonell, Secretary

Members present; Bill Slone, John Brandt, Trina Alison, Betsy MacDonell, Gerhard echoed the popularity of the 3rd Thursdays and the increasing Bob Balchick, Kevin Hennessy, Jeff Brubaker, Mike Stoner, Gerhard difficulty of securing a restaurant that can handle the variable number of Hillmann and John Peecook. attendees in a timely matter. Gerhard would like to move these events to a private setting for more control. Mike has volunteered to host the first of The meeting was held at King Avenue Five Restaurant and Sports Lounge the private home setting events. and started at 6:35pm. John began with the news that Doug Harris is recovering nicely and has decided to resign from his duties of Technical Word from Frank concerning Driving Events included the next event will Chairman and photographing events he attends. A quick vote was made be at Nelson Ledges. At this time it appears that additional instructors to appoint a new person to be the Technical Chairman. A motion was will be needed. The upcoming Putnam event has about 60 cars signed made by Mike and seconded by Bill to anoint Jeff Brubaker as the new up to date and CIR has more entries than MOR. Dave Hayden sent Technical Chairman. The vote passed unanimously. John informed word that Jeff Brubaker has agreed to be the Scrutineer liaison for Club the Board that the vendor we used for printing numbers for the driving Race. Greg Lewis has resigned from his usual post of gathering raffle events has revised the quote to be more in line with the amount we spent prizes from companies for the event. Dave wonders if this feature should last year using volunteer time of Doug Harris to finish each sequence. continue and is someone interested in taking the lead in gathering items. He has decided to go with them (Fast Signs) again and put in multiple An organization meeting will be held next Wednesday, June 20th at Byers event orders at one time. The price scales down with the increase in total Imports. production. Trina updated the Board of the membership numbers for June. The total John welcomed guest Roy Rushing to our meeting so he could provide number of members has hit 945 with 9 non-renewals and 2 transfers in and early details of an Auto Show at Easton called Rally for the Ranch to 2 transfers out. The “MORPCA Platz” (tent and crunchies) at the Grand- benefit the Buckeye Boys Ranch. The Rahal Foundation is organizing Am was a big success. The site provided a central shaded site for members the event which will showcase unique street cars and race cars. Roy to meet and visit. Trina secured passes for rides in the BMW drifting event is looking for some Porsche cars to complement the list of exotics and during the lunch break. The event was well attended by people form 4 collectable street and pedigreed race cars. All included cars will be parked regions signing in. There were garage tours and Hurley Haywood from the near Brio and Smith and Wollensky restaurants and have a car guard for Brumos team spent lots of time with our club members. every 3 cars. Roy hopes to have at least 70 cars in total. There are two restaurant sponsors for the event, Brio and Bon Vie. All participants will Roundtable Discussion get a 15% off coupon to these places. There are numerous opportunities to be a sponsor for the event, ranging from Title Sponsorship to Table • Gerhard had a blast in Key West leading a troop of Boy Scouts. Sponsorship for the formal dinner at the Hilton where each table will host • Chip Henderson is back from Afghanistan!! a driver from the Indy event at Mid-Ohio. The date of the event is August • The Club need to get a big vertical MORPCA Banner to hang on 1, 2012 from 4 to 9 pm. rental tents at Mid-Ohio • Kevin detailed a different club model he learned about during his Ron gave everyone a quick summary of the progress of the Porsches to recent car purchase. The region that covers most of North Carolina Granville event coming up in late July. He plans to have an organizational and South Carolina has 2700 members and affiliates. Because of the meeting for volunteers on Saturday, June 20th. The Friday event has size they are broken into 8 Areas to better accommodate the size and been finalized to be a wonderful affair at the Buxton Inn which is open geographic diversity. Each Area has a director and hosts a monthly to all volunteers and registrants. Mike has lined up Live Technologies to meeting and there is a moving board meeting within the region. provide a sound system and a stage for the weekend event. Byers Imports • Bob updated the club on the Flying Horse Car Show. It will be held is hosting a big event for the launch of the new Porsche Boxster. On on August 18th in New Albany. It is getting more support and is more Sunday, July 1st, the event will be held at Auto Auto Auction parking organized this year. lot which can provide space for autocross and a skid pad for member to • Gerhard reminded everyone that the Westerville Jimmy V’s restaurant experience. A professional driver will be taking people for high speed has a nice meeting room. rides in the new Boxster. Food and goodies will be available. MORPCA • Jeff has an idea further enhance the DE experience for Green/D class will produce an e-mail blast describing the event to our members. students. While the other classes are on the track, these students Another blast will be done for the MAG launch too on June 29th. could be doing drills such as threshold breaking and other slower driving drills. He feels that we need to offer more to this class of Kevin continues to manage the financials wisely and reports “all is good” students. Maybe Byers Imports could secure the Auto Auction site for in his department. The most recent Driver’s Education event netted about a car control clinic. $3000. The club officers learned late last month that Brian Duffie has resigned from the Website Chairman job. Brian Peterson has agreed to The meeting adjourned at 9:28pm. The next meeting will be held at King resume duties with that effort. Thank you Bryan and Brian!! Avenue Five Restaurant and Sports Lounge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Plan to meet everyone for a pre-meeting social time around 6pm. All Bill was pleased to tell everyone that the next edition of DOS will be members are welcome and encouraged to attend. in color. Included in the July edition will contain pictures of 2 check presentations; The Arthritis Foundation and the Delaware Humane Society. There will be articles on the ever popular Third Thursday events, the Rolex Grand-Am Race and the Vintage Race car corral.

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AUGUST MADNESS @

SPORTS CAR COURSE - LEXINGTON, OHIO August 17 – 19, 2012  Registration opens Monday, July 2,  New this year - camping at the track and 24 hr track access (10 pm EDT) at http://register.pca.org  Thursday test & tune (non-PCA event)  Thurs: track registration opens 4 pm  Lunchtime track tours

 Fri: practice, rolling starts, fun races Chair: David Hayden, 740-973-0538  Sat: qualifying, sprint races, banquet [email protected]  Sun: enduros

 3 day advanced solo DE groups Registrar: Ginny Barry, [email protected]

 Featuring David Murry, Pro Coach Info: www.morpca.org

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PCA CLUB RACING

Yes! I would like to help at the PCA Club Race on August 16-19, 2012 at Mid-Ohio.

I would be willing to work in the following area(s): (Please check one or more)

Grid____Aug 17 (Fri) Tech____Aug 16 (Thu p.m.) Timing/Scoring____ Aug 17 (Fri) ____Aug 18 (Sat) ____ Aug 17 (Fri a.m.) _____Aug 18 (Sat) ____Aug 19 (Sun) ____ Aug 18 (Sat a.m.) _____Aug 19 (Sun)

Hot Pits_____ Aug 17 (Fri) Enduro ______Aug 18 (Sat) _____Aug 18 (Sat) ______Aug 19 (Sun) _____Aug 19 (Sun) Registration _____ Aug 16 (Thu p.m.)

Paddock____Aug 17 (Fri) Anywhere I am needed:____Aug 17 (Fri ) ____Aug 18 (Sat) ____Aug 18 (Sat) ____Aug 19 (Sun) ____Aug 19 (Sun)

Name(s): Phone Number(s):______

______

Mailing Address: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Lunch is provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for all volunteers working that day.

A complimentary dinner is available for all volunteers on Saturday evening.

____Yes, I will attend the complimentary dinner Saturday evening.

Please return form to: Bill Slone, 690 Tami Sue Ct., Westerville, OH 43082 E-mail to [email protected] or telephone: 614-890-6388

15 Autocross at Columbus Motor Speedway

All Photos by Ed Petry

Member Ed Petry attended the June Autocross event at the Columbus Motor Speedway. Although it was hot (what weekend hasn’t been this summer?), Ed managed to capture several memorable shots of our club’s Autocross participants in action...

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Autocross IRAC 3 at Columbus Motor Speedway

17 2012 Arthritis Foundation Cruise-In & Classic Auto Show The Floyd Acton Award

Article by Andy Trux, Photo by Ron Thomas

Editor’s Note: Andy Trux submitted the following article before about Floyd’s electric train setup that includes more than 400 realizing he would receive The Floyd Acton Award. Andy is the HO-gauge cars, several train stations, towns, parks, and a farm. only member to receive the 4 MORPCA recognition awards: The Thirty-three locomotives, 100 buildings and 100 cars and trucks are President’s Cup, the Executive Appreciation Award, the Christine in his collection, along with the rail cars. Although some are pre- Zombek Enthusiast of the Year Award, and now the Floyd Acton constructed models, he has made most by hand from metal, wood, Award. Congratulations, Andy! plastic, paper, and cardboard.

At the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Floyd passed away in the summer of 1984 Show & Cruise-In, MORPCA presents the and Jim Perrin wrote in the August 1984 Floyd Acton Award to the club member DOS: “Mid-Ohio Region members were who best represents the ideals of PCA saddened to learn of the recent death of membership. Most of our current members Floyd Acton. Floyd was a charter member have no idea who Floyd Acton was, so it’s of PCA, having joined over 25 years ago. He appropriate to provide some details. was also a charter member of SCCA.

March 1976 DOS wrote about Floyd & “I first met Floyd and his wife, Thelma, Thelma Acton: “These two cute people get in 1960, shortly after I had moved to A+ for enthusiasm! I’ve never seen Thelma Columbus. At that time, I had just without a smile. She’s cute, bright, bouncy graduated from college and had a 1953 1500 and has a marvelous positive attitude … Super coupe. Floyd had the latest model, something we could all use more of. Andy receives the Floyd Acton Award a 1960 356B coupe, which had just been introduced the previous September. Floyd’s “Floyd is, on the other hand, the quiet, steady albeit always smiling first Porsche was a 1953 1500 which he purchased new from, I one of the pair – a great combination as I’ve never seen two people believe, Hoffman Motors in New York. He subsequently owned a have more fun together. 1956 1600 Normal coupe, the 356B, and a 1966 912. All of these cars were meticulously maintained by Floyd. “The first Porsche Floyd ever drove was a ’52 Super which came complete with a crash gear box. In ’53 he purchased his first “Floyd enjoyed many aspects of owning Porsches. These included Porsche – a coupe with a 1500 engine …. that year there were just interests in working on his cars, competing in rallyes, occasionally 1200 built for the whole wide world.” entering concours, touring, and attending sports car and other types of auto races. “They have been and are members of Buckeye Sports Car Club, SCCA, MG Car Club and 4 different PCA Regions. Floyd’s PCA “Floyd, Bob Waterbury, John Laird, and I were all involved in membership card even sez “Charter Member” on it and not many forming the original Mid-Ohio Region in 1961.” (ed note: the of us can claim that.” original region folded and a new Mid-Ohio region was formed on Feb 18, 1966 and chartered in April, 1966). March 1977 DOS mentioned: “We have a celebrity in our midst! Received a very nice letter from our National Prez, Mick Williams, Harry Mullins donated the Floyd Acton Award to commemorate and it seems that our own Floyd Acton is one of only 14 Charter Floyd’s contributions to PCA and to the Mid-Ohio Region. We Members of PCA who are still active. To ‘recognize and honor’ thank Harry for this award and that we can continue to honor the him Mick sent a gold membership card which was presented to memory of a truly special individual. Floyd at the Winter Weekend.” Being awarded the Floyd Acton Award is a great honor. Plan to March 1984 DOS reprinted an article from the Columbus Dispatch attend the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show on July 7, 2012 and see who the honoree will be in 2012.

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2012 Arthritis Foundation Cruise-In & Classic Auto Show Results

Results submitted by Peter Norman, Jr., Photos by Ron Thomas 356, 912 & 914 Best Of Show: James Graham 55 356 Speedster Also got a 6 foot, top 100 trophy at Friday’s Cruise-In...same car

65-83 911 1st Jeff/Jen Whaley 82 911SC 2nd Eric Cavine 74 911 Carrera

84-97 911 1st Mac McGregor 84 Carrera 2nd Bob Helmuth 93 Turbo RSA 3rd Maury Walsh 84 Carrera

98-Present 911,930, Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne 1st Don Schmidt 2002 Carrera

2nd Chris Headings 97 911S 3rd joseph Igel 2011 Turbo S

924/944/968 Peter & Betsy Freed 92 968 Curtis Weinrich 95 968

928 1st Place Mike Buccicone 86 1/2 928s 2nd Place Doug Danzig 91 928GT 3rd Place Joel Roberts 86 1/2 928s

Boxster 1st Place Rick Thompson 2008 Boxster 2nd Place Mac McGregor 2005 Boxster S 3rd Place Andy Trux 2002 Boxster

Floyd Acton Award Andy Trux

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… the sum total of its Parts Stoddard is the same as it ever was. 54 years and counting since 1957 ­

Stoddard NLA-LLC EASt CoASt: Highland Heights, Ohio 44143 USA Local: 440.869.9890/ toll Free: 800.342.1414 WESt CoASt: Sparks, Nevada 89431 USA Local: 775.626.7800/ toll Free: 800.438.8119 w w w. s t o d d a r d . c o m

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7230 Old US Rte. 35 E Jamestown, OH 45335 45 minutes South of Columbus Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1-800-563-5016 “PULL YOUR PORSCHE IN STYLE” “Custom builds welcome...give us a call”

Featherlite Open Car Haulers Many sizes and options available. Featherlite Enclosed Car Haulers Bumperpull or Gooseneck Many sizes and options available.

Check us out on the Web www.cctrailers.com

5220 Preston Court, Powell Ohio

Enough height for lifts in each bay.

Perfect for a Car Collector's Delight!

Call Debbie Bower (614) 410-1802 for private showing of property!

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MOR MARKETPLACE: Ads are free to members and will be printed until cancelled or for three consecutive months – whichever occurs first. Dates in brackets [ ] indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd printing of ad. Non–members [$] may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA. Note: 1 picture of your item is welcome, but they must be sent as attached files. Do not inbed them in your email, as they cannot be used. Send checks to: Kevin Hennessy, 716 Curve Rd., Delaware, OH 43015 Email ads to: Bill Slone; [email protected]

Street Cars: 1986 Porsche 911 Wide Body Cabriolet Tires 43,500 miles, meteor gray metallic-gray top-gray interior, Michelin PilotSport PS2 205/50/17 N3 (Porsche Spec) - qty 2 Momo wheel and shift knob Stickers still on them, never mounted. Bought them for the front of stainless steel exhaust - short shift kit - lowered my 2001 Boxster S but then sold the car before they got put on. multiple tonneaus and bras - fuchs wheels $35,000 $320 for the pair, can assist with local Columbus area delivery and Jay, 614-263-1816 [$] purchase of matching rears if needed. (Current TireRack price is $398+shipping) Porsche 1970 911T Coupe (non-sunroof) SN# 91101244102 (Mileage (105,XXX); Matching numbers, Jeremy Lucas extended wheel-base, long hood, coupe. Not a concourse car, but email: [email protected] [3] a very strong runner, great for daily or weekend driving. Straight body lines (few minor dents and road-chips; but nothing need- Original Fuchs Rims ing immediate attention to enjoy). Current owner since 2002; purchased from another MOR/PCA member. Looking for a very original unmolested driver? This car is for you!!

This car has had no major mechanical issues since purchase, and a joy to own the past 10 years. Once started and warmed, this car runs clear, and drives easy! Due to sale, extensive service complet- ed by Auto Assets (6/2012), to get the front suspension back into Removed from a 1989 Speedster with 14,000 original miles. top shape, as well as replace fluids, brake lines, bushings, etc. All 2 each 7x16 (911.362.115) and 2 each 9x16 (911.360.119) previous work invoices provided. The interior, like the rest of the 100% Perfect Concours Quality car, is mostly original, and well-worn. Not an issue, but my plan If you are looking for the best original Fuchs rims, you have found was to replace seats, belts, door panels, etc. Extensive report detail- them. ing work, parts, documents, birth certificate, all provided upon $3800 or Best Offer request. (Offered for $20,500) Jim@borowske. com Michael Pricher, 614.204.0470 (614)264-1941 [2] [email protected] Set of 4 Fuchs Performance Wheels Parts: Forged, made x HRE for Cayman S/Boxster, w/ Painted Black Crested Caps. Front- 8.5 x 19”, Rear-10 x 19”. Concours quality, Carerra 18” Wheels Beautiful! 1000 miles total. Retail $6000, asking $3750. Mark Roberto, [email protected], 937-215-0233. [1]

10Jx18ET85(rear) 8Jx18ET50(front). Will fit many 911’s and MOR Web site: http://www.morpca.org Boxters. Removed from 2002 911 when new. Boxed and stored National PCA Web site: http://www.pca.org in heated garage ever since . In “as new” condition. Cont. Sport Contact tires included but use date expired. Goodie Store: $2500 obo. ( current retail for these wheels is $5000 ) http://www.companycasuals.com/midohioporscheclub Jim Graham 614-870-8407 [3] 26 August 2012

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August Anniversaries

39 Years 9 Years Glenn J. Haninger Nicholas Davakis & Lani Davakis

33 Years 8 Years Steve Yaczo & Martha Shaw Jeff Copeland & Lorie Copeland

27 Years 7 Years Michael Kearney & Kathleen A. Rigg Ronald B. Benson Bryan Dunlap & Kris Dunlap 23 Years David B. Swartz & Becky Swartz 6 Years Thomas W. Kramer 18 Years John Bock & Janet Bock 5 Years C Eng & J Eng 17 Years Mark T. Baranoski & Emily L. Eby 4 Years Pete Schaeffer & Steve Schaeffer 15 Years Jim R. Tulloss & Deborah Tulloss Sarah Bonnier & Matias Bonnier LaMar Wyse & Karon Wyse Peter M. Norman II & Peter Norman 3 Years 14 Years Steve K. Clinton Jason Brua & Stephanie Brua John R. Fearon & Susan C. Fearon Dan J. Lorek & Christine Lorek 13 Years Thomas Vonderbrink Gregg R. Lewis & Denean Huelkel Susan R. Snyder 2 Years Jeff M. Gutman & Tracey Gutman 12 Years Thales N. Pavlatos & Nancy Pavlatos Michael L. Cline & Karla S. Cline Saward P. Tipton & Chris Tipton Alexander F. Marshall III & Jan Marshall 1 Year 11 Years Rick J. Fisher Greg W. Adams & Theodore Adams Bill R. Gibson & Sanda Gibson Mike K. Myers 10 Years Roberta M. Nowak Rafael A. Cely & Michael Cely Rob R. Pirtle Jeffrey A. Dupler & Karen W. Dupler Richard W. Ranck Stephen Gunder & Elayne Gunder Derek M. Strong

28 August 2012 Membership Update

Membership Statistics as of July 1, 2012

Primary Members...... 558 Affiliate Members...... 394 Life Members...... 1 953 TOTAL MEMBERS Welcome New Members To Our Region: Jose F. Isern 75 E. Waterview Dr Eric C. Axene Powell, OH 43065 5027 Notting Hill Dr 2002 911 Red New Albany, OH 43054 2004 GT3 Yellow Dennis Liston 5234 Forest Run Dr Timothy J. Cunningham Dublin, OH 43017 1335 Weisner Place 2006 Cayman Black New Albany, OH 43054 Welcome Transfers Into Our Region: 2010 Panamera S Blue Edward H. Aufderheide Thomas Curran 5533 Tayside Cir 5518 Turnberry Drive Dublin, OH 43016 Westerville, OH 43082 1968 912 1999 911 Blue Andres T. Bonano Mark Deek 10228 Summersweet Way 7526 Hill Gail Ct Plain City, OH 43064 Lewis Center, OH 43035 2001 911 Turbo Gray 1996 911 C4S Black Niraj Shekhar Kari Dietsch 9465 Pine Creek Drive 6925 Macneil Drive Powell, OH 43065 Dublin, OH 43017 2008 Cayman White & 2006 Cayman Gray 2012 Panamera Transfers Out of Our Region: Brett C. Fairbanks 230 Hearthstone Drive Marc H. James Delaware, OH 43015-2294 721 Floyd Blackwell Rd. 1987 944 Gray Tryon, NC 28782 Transfer to: Carolinas (CAR) Stanley R. Hodge 5717 Pleasant Hill Dr. John L. Snodgrass III Hilliard, OH 43026 601 Wild Rose Trail 2007 Carrera S Red Cedar Park, TX 78613 Transfer to: Hill Country (HCT) 29 We’ve been expecting you.

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30 August 2012 2012 MORPCA Calendar of Events A MORPCA 'fridge poster

Day Date Time Event Location Contact August Wednesday Aug 1 4 PM - 9 PM Rally for the Ranch Easton Town Center Donna Filson, 614-325-4084 Wednesday Aug 1 6 PM - 8 PM Meet the Flying Lizards Byers Porsche www.byersauto.com Fri-Sun Aug 2-4 TBA Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge/ALMS Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course www.midohio.com Wednesday Aug 8 6:30 PM Board Meeting King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Mike Stoner, [email protected] Sunday Aug 12 8:30 AM IRAC 5 TBD Jeff Dupler, [email protected] Thursday Aug 16 TBA Third Thursday TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] Fri - Sun Aug 17-19 TBA Club Race/Advanced DE Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Dave Hayden, [email protected] September Sunday Sep 9 8:30 AM IRAC 6 Columbus Motor Speedway Jeff Dupler, [email protected] Wednesday Sep 12 6:30 PM Board Meeting King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Mike Stoner, [email protected] Thursday Sep 20 TBA Third Thursday TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] October Wednesday Oct 10 6:30 PM Board Meeting King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Mike Stoner, [email protected] Saturday Oct 20 8:30 AM IRAC 5 TBD Jeff Dupler, [email protected] November Wednesday Nov 14 6:30 PM Board Meeting King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Mike Stoner, [email protected] December Wednesday Dec 12 6:30 PM Board Meeting King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Mike Stoner, [email protected] Saturday TBA 6:00 PM Holiday Party TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] Note: For detailed information on an event, please see the event announcement in DOS, or visit www.morpca.org Need an event listed? Did we miss something? Email Bill Slone, [email protected]

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