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Chicago Region 1998 Calendar of Events February 1998 Features January 11 Tobogganing & Hackney's 28 From Our Members: Reflections On A 993 January 18 General Membership Annual Meeting And The Key From Hell February 8 Restaurant Tour- Cafe 36 14 PCA Club Racing: A Personal- Historical Perspective February 28 Bowling & Dinner 40 Downhill Racer- The Sequel: Tobogganing And Hackney's March8 Concours School 18 1997 Dinner Dance • Chili Tasting • Edible Art Contest March 15 St. Patrick's Day Party Event Announcements • Registration Forms March22 Rallye School AprilS Safety Tech Session 7 Bow ling & Dinner April19 Rallye I 43 Caribbean Cruise May3 Drivers' School 13 Concours School • Chili Tasting • Edible Art Contest: May13 Blackhawk I Drivers' Ed 27 Rallye School May17 Concours I 31 Safety Tech Session May 23-24 Road America Drivers' Ed 23 St. Patrick's Day Party May31 Autocross I June7 Rallye II Departments June 17 Blackhawk II Drivers' Ed 47 Advertiser Index June 20 Concours II • Zone 4 Concours 3 Aungahh! June 28 Autocross II 5 Briefly Brenkus July 18-19 GingerMan Drivers' Ed 32 Club Racing Scene July 25 Kane County Cougars 39 Concours Scene August 2 Potter's Picnic • Concours III 9 Letters, Faxes, and e-mail August 9 Autocross III 21 Membership, Chicago Region August 12 Blackhawk III Drivers' Ed 2 1998 Board of Directors and Coordinators August 22 Golf & Dinner 1 1998 Calendar, Chicago Region August 30 Autocross IV 48 Oversteer September 5-7 Concours IV (at Road America) 6 Psst! Did you hear about ... ? • Drivers' Ed • Trac 98 Club Race 16 Tech Scene September 16 Blackhawk IV 44 TheMart September 20 Autocross V 35 Track Scene September 27 Rallye III 4 Two Month Calendar of Events October 10-11 Blackhawk Octoberfest October 18 Concours V October 24 Rallye IV Cover Photo October 25 Rallye V "Country road take me horne to the place I belong ... " October 31 Halloween Party (New Year's Eve 1997, Elkhart Lake, WI) November 15 Tech Session Photo by Steve Rashbaurn December 5 Annual Dinner Dance December 31 New Year's Eve Party
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Chicago Scene February, 1998 Pagel 1998 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT DIRECTOR Susan Brenkus 630.529.0911 Keith Oark 630.690.3381 408 Cardinal 733 Medford Drive Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Carol Stream, IL 60188 e-mail: [email protected] fax: 630.529.0931
VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR Bill Murrin 708.352.5719 Peggy Gallagher 708.784.0784 812 North Stone Avenue 111561ndian Woods Drive LaGrange Park, IL 60526 Indian Head Park, IL 60525 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] fax: 708.485.0043 fax: 708.784.0785
SECRETARY DIRECTOR Chuck Bittman 708.352.9505 Bruce Janecek 708.361.8421 450 South Park Road 12605 Rail Lane, Post & Rail Farms LaGrange, IL 60525-6111 Palos Park, IL 60464 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: fax: 708.354.9505 fax: 708.354.1903
1RFASURER DIRECTOR Chris Inglot 847.559.1126 Steve Rashbaum 847.673.5218 591 Greenwood Road 3500 Church Street, #405 Northbrook, IL 60062-2624 Evanston, IL 60203 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] fax: 773.286.4811 fax: 847.673.9355
PAST PRESIDENT DIRECTOR Dan Gallagher 708.784.0784 John Ruther 847.639.1094 111561ndian Woods Drive 111 River Drive, Trout Valley Indian Head Park, IL 60525 Cary, 1L 60013 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] fax: 708.784.0785 fax: 847.304.5615
1998 Coordinators + ARCHIVIST/HISTORIAN • CONCOURS DRIVER'S ED REGISTRATION John O'Keefe 708.344.0911 Jim Jadsin 630.279.4835 + AUTOCROSS Pat Yanahan 630.887.7605 CLUB RACE REGISTRATION Jeff Girard 630.985.6739 DATABASE MANAGER Nick & Susan Brenkus 630.529.0911 TIMING & SCORING • Debby Leed 847.382.6911 CLUB RACE SPONSORSHIP Susan Brenkus 630.529.0911 CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Steve Rashbaum 847.673.5218 + BLACKHAWK TRACK EVENTS • John Ruther 847.639.1094 CLUB RACE VOLUNTEERS Dan & Peggy Gallagher 708.784.0784 • INSURANCE Gary Knoblauch 630.325.1086 + CHARITY Bruce Janecek 708.361.8421 • SAFETY Tray & Danita Anderson 630.325.1327 • MEMBERSHIP Jeff Girard 630.985.6739 + CHICAGO SCENE Ed Barnicle 24 Hour Info: 773.769.8193 • SOCIAL ADVERTISING • PROPERTY Myra Knoblauch 630.325.1086 Steve Rashbaum 847.673.5218 Ed Leed 847.382.6911 • GOODIE STORE EDITORS • RALLYE Linda Patterson 847.740.3562 Susan Shire 847.674.2285 Dan & Peggy Gallagher 708.784.0784 TECH Steve Rashbaum 847.673.5218 ROAD AMERICA DRIVER'S ED • Pete Hackenson 630.655.1629 CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER • CHICAGO REGION TRAC 98 CLUB CHICAGO REGION WEB PAGE Steve Rashbaum 847.673.5218 RACE • http:/ jwww.mcs.netj-bmanjpca.html PUBLISHER/PRINTER Chris lnglot 847.559.1926 Chuck Bittman, WebMaster Bob Soske, Press Tech 847.824.4485 John Ruther 847.639.1094
Page2 Chicago Scene February 1998 ' to what is club racing and how to get in on 'the action'. No such luck! "'\ become involved. Given the mild winter, work was be 1998 Parade at Steamboat ing done on the track. (Wonder if ~ Springs at http:// they were having backhoe races up www.pca.org/parade. Direct link to the main straight when no one was the parade info web page with al watching?) most everything that you need to A gentle reminder that our copy know about Parade: calendar of deadline is the 10th of the month. events, things to do in Steamboat, Also, if we run your picture (or your when and how to register, etc. car's) and you would like to have the North American Motorsports Pages original, please call and we'll set it at http:/ /www.na-motorsports.com. aside for you. We are always left, at The 951 is lucked away in the garage A web page dedicated to motor the end of the year, with many pic behind the snow shovels and Steve sports that has a Road Course sec- tures of members and their cars. We can't find any new motorsports on tion where you can find many tracks will bring them to the next several TV. So, when you can't drive your listed. The individual track listings events and you may look and take Porsche, what do you do? Well, link to a track article, often featuring any you wish. we've been 'driving' the Internet and maps, a hot lap, and the history of Speaking of events, while it is dif we've found some interesting places the track. It is possible to spend a ficult not to be able to drive the 951, to spend time. Certainly this is not a great deal of time visiting this web there are certainly enough Club complete list, but rather a place to site. events to keep us busy until it's time start. As always, if you have Porsche PorscheFans at http:// for the first driving event: the Rallye related addresses that are not listed www.porschefans.com. on April 19th. We urge you to attend below that you believe the other PorscheFans(bn) is a group discus all of the upcoming 'schools': Con members would find informative or sion carried out via e-mail (often cours on March 8th, Rallye on March fun, please send them on to us at any called a "listserv" or just "list") to a 22nd, the Safety Tech Session on of the addresses listed in several large group of interested Porsche April 5th, and the Drivers' School on places in this magazine. We have not owners. This is subscription site. May 3rd. There is a great deal of ex listed magazine web sites (Car and Northstar Motorsports at http:// pertise in our Club on all of these Driver, Road and Track, etc.) or the www.northstarmotorsports.com. subjects and members willing to web addresses for the various 'special John and Jeannie Ruther's web page share and teach. interest' clubs. for their Northstar Motorsports also Myra Knoblauch was lined up has tech tips, product information, some terrific social events for 1998, Some web pages we like are: and one of the best listing of links to some old and some new. Bowling Chicago Region at other auto/Porsche related web sites and dinner was great fun last year http:/ /www.mcs.net/ -bman/pca. that we've seen. and we're glad to see it repeated this Our WebMaster Chuck Bittman has year. The new St. Patrick's Day Party updated our page and will soon be We did go to Siebkens for the New on March 15th should be a great time adding even more coverage of recent Year's Eve Party. It was a fun to be Irish (real or 'for the day only'), events, pictures and links to other evening with good Porsche friends play billiards, enjoy good food, liba pages. and some rowdy "townies" who got tions and good Porsche friends. Porsche Cars North America at more friendly as the evening went We'll see you at Cafe 36 where http:/ /www.porsche.com. The mar on. The dinner and accommodations we'll sing Happy Birthday to Steve, que web page. at Siebkens were very nice, the band at NuVision Entertainment Center for Porsche Oub of America at loud enough for a New Year's Eve bowling and dinner, and most defi http:/ /www.pca.org. National's web Party, plenty of champagne at mid nitely at Napleton for the Concours page contains region listings and night, and unlimited strong coffee, School, Chili and Edible Art affair. links as well as connections to other 'headache cures' and breakfast Happy Valentine's Day! neat stuff: parade and club racing, 'goodies' the next morning. among others. It is interesting to As we drove by the track we Steve and Susan check out what the other regions are were surprised to see that it was doing as well as their web sites. plowed. (Last year it was not and Aungahh ( a-uun-gaaa), n. [Skip PCA Oub Racing at looked so silent and still: no whining Barber Racing School). The sound of http:/www.pca.org/clubrace. Direct engines and screaming brakes to the motor of a car as the clutch is address of the Club Racing web site. shatter the winter peace.) We fool depressed, the brakes applied and the The calendar listed is constantly up ishly hoped that it was being used throttle "blipped" to effect a heel and dated and information is available as by snowmobiles and that we could toe downshift.
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By the time you read this, our first each rallye (a big achievement). come on out and join us. Even if you two events of the year will be history. Concours coordinators Jim Jacisin don't bowl (believe me, I would win Tobogganing isn't looking too and Pat Yanahan are promising every award:-lowest score, most promising this Tuesday evening with some new, exciting sites for showing gutter balls, etc.) there'll be plenty of January temperatures of 53 degrees. off our pristine Porsches, including other activities to participate in. Also, It's almost warm enough to take the a PCA Zone 4 event al Lincoln Park March 8 is our Concours School and Porsche out, except the 911 is at the Zoo. Jeff Girard, our autocross coor Chili Tasting/Edible Art Contest at shop and only George Weathered is dinator, is working hard to ensure Napleton Porsche in Elmhurst. This brave enough to drive it on the street we continue to have our great sites has become one of our most popular (ask him to tell you that story), and to test the limits of Porsches "on the events of the year! So cook up a pot the 944 is "tucked away." (Note: track" so to speak. One change this of chili or bake some cookies, come True to form, Chicago weather year, the driver's school will be at out and learn from the experts on dumped some snow but not enough Hawthorne Racetrack instead of how to best care for your car. on the south side to carry off the Arena Auto Auction where we Looking way ahead, Dan and tobogganing.) have held it the last couple of years. Peggy Gallagher have offered to chair Nick and I received our Club More details in the March Chicago a new and unusual social event: a Racing license renewals in the mail Scene. And, our track coordinators, Caribbean cruise for Chicago Region today with the 1998 schedule Chris Inglot and John Ruther for members and their friends in January enclosed. There are 23 scheduled Road America, Dan Gallagher for 1999. The cruise information is in this events for the year, with 4 more Blackhawk and Jeff Girard for issue. Should you have any questions possible late entrants. That means we GingerMan, all promise great times or want more information, please call could be racing every other weekend! in 1998, with further reports as we Dan or Peggy. It does amaze me to see how quickly get into the year. With all of this Well, Nick and I are headed off to this series has grown in its few short hard work, we'd sure like to see Daytona to cheer on John Ruther in years of existence. not only our usual members at the 24 Hours of ... I understand from While we were unable to attend, each of our events, we'd love to see John and Jeanne that Mexican restau I understand the New Year's Eve some new faces participating and rant we went to last year after the party at Siebken's was a lot of fun. volunteering to help out race will allow us back again: big mis Great food surrounded by Porsche Coming up February 28 is the take on their part! We'll report on friends in Gallagher's favorite saloon. Bowling & Dinner event, Myra has that event and others in the next We'll be there to bring in 1999! searched high and low to find a spot newsletter. If you attended our General she thinks will appeal to all of us, so Susan Membership Meeting, you heard about all the great things we have planned for 1998. Myra Knoblauch, our new Social Chairperson, follow ing in the tradition of the lovely Lady Peggy Gallagher, has really worked hard to come up with some great outings for us this year. Bowling, golf, restaurant tours, baseball, a St. Pat's Day billiards party, and a Halloween parties are just some of the great things we have to look forward to this year. And if I know the Chicago Region, some more will be added throughout the year. Early reports from event coordi nators reflect things going smoothly President Susan and 'First Dude' Nick Brenkus. for 1998. Our rallye coordinators, Dan & Peggy Gallagher report that they have rallyemaster identified for Photo by Steve Rashbaum
Chicago Scene February, 1998 PageS Psst! Did you hear about-·?
Trailer Load Of Porsches 1998 Parade Info Website Nelson Car Oub Drivers' Schools
Anyone wishing information Information about the 1998 Parade Nelson Ledges Road Course is spon regarding the availability and cost of at Steamboat Springs, CO, soring the Nelson Car Club Drivers' shipping their Porsche by (truck) July 19- 25, 1998 is available at the Schools in April, May, July, and Oct. trailer to the 1998 Parade in Steam Parade website: with the proceeds going to fund fur boat Springs, CO. may call me at http:/ /www.pca.org/parade. ther track improvements. For more 630.920.1929 (before 9:00p.m. please). information contact John McGill at Nelson Ledges Road Course at PatYanahan 216.548.8551.
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Northwest Highway Page6 Chicago Scene February 1998 IT WAS SO MUCH FUN LAST YEAR, WE'RE GONNA DO IT AGAIN!!!! 2nd Annual Bowling Party!!!! Saturday, February 28, 1998 Candlelight Bawl! Mystic Light Shaw! Sophisticated Sound System! Arcade Games! Billiards! 7:00p.m. Buffet dinner Dart Games! 8:00 -11:00 p.m. Bowling NuVision Entertainment Center $22.00 per person 1555 W. 75th Street Woodridge, IL (Cash bar) Bring your partner, bring the kids, bring Directions to NuVision: your in-laws, or bring yourself. Just come Take 1-355 South to 75th St. in Woodridge. East on 75th and eat, drink, and bowl with your Porsche 1/2 mile to NuVision on right friends. You'll have a bowling good time! OR The $22.00 fee includes a buffet dinner in the lounge (reserved area set aside for our Take I-55 South to Lemont Rd., go North to 75th St. group), equipment and shoe rental, and Left 3/4 mile, make au turn to NuVision. parking. Reservation Deadline: February 14, 1998 Questions??? 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"We had developed book of appetizers, salads, soups, Watkins Glen International will hold the original Porsche 911 design to the main dishes, breads, vegetable a unique Double Fifty Porsche Cele maximum, a point which put it at the dishes, pastries, desserts and bration (Aug. 28-30) honoring both epitome of sports car designs," he miscellaneous dishes. Porsche's anniversary and the 50th said. "But our commitment was to I would like to form a committee anniversary of the rebirth of Ameri take the basic 911 concepts and pro to look into this. Volunteers should can road racing at the New York duce the world's best sports car, and please call me at 630.325.1086 (before race course. to do this we needed to start with a 9:00p.m. please). The Porsche AG Museum in Ger clean sheet of paper and incorporate many will provide a selection of out newer development and manufactur Myra Knoblauch standing historic automobiles for ing techniques. And, what better time Social Coordinator these North American activities, sev than 1998, during our golden an eral of which are making their first niversary, to introduce, again, the appearance on the continent. In ad world's greatest sports car!" Porsche's 50th Anniverscuy dition, track events will be attended Developed concurrently with To Be Celebrated by such famous Porsche race drivers the Boxster to maximize production Tluoughout North America as Hurley Haywood, Vic Elford, efficiencies and keep costs under George Follmer and Brian Redman. control, the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera RENO, NEVADA, Jan. 12, 1998 -A shares many design, technological long awaited anniversary of one of (Courtesy Porsche Cars and engineering features with the the world's most revered automakers North America, lnc.) two-seat roadster which was will take place during 1998. Fifty introduced last year. Among the years ago, on June 3, 1948, the first shared features are totally new production car to bear the Porsche Prices For New Porsches liquid-cooled engines, brake name was completed in the tiny vil systems, optional child seats which lage of Gmund, Austria. The following price list reflects the can automatically deactivate the Created by Prof. Ferry Porsche Manufacturer's Suggested Retail passenger air bag system and, clearly, and designated the 356, this initial Prices (MSRP) for U.S. model a strong family appearance. sports car launched the Porsche mar Porsche sports cars. From both a design and engineer que in the automobile industry. As ing perspective, however, the new the first Porsche, it also laid the tech 1998:Models: MSRP 911 Carrera is quite obviously a nical foundation for many succeeding Boxster $4:1,000 Porsche 911. As with every 911 model and highly prized Porsche models. Boxster Tiptronic $4:4,210 since its introduction in 1965, the Porsche's momentous 50th an 1999 Models: MSRP 1999 Carrera is powered by a hori niversary will be celebrated through 911 Carrera Coupe $65,030 zonlally opposed, six-cylinder boxer out the year at numerous worldwide 911 Carrera Coupe Tip $68,450 motor mounted behind the rear axle. activities including many of North The new engine is more compact yet America's premier automotive (Courtesy Porsche Cars more powerful and fuel efficient than events. In America, Porsche will be North America, Inc.) its predecessor. the featured marque at the Amelia The new six-cylinder boxer Island Concours d'Elegance (April18) engine displaces 3.4liters (207 in Florida, the Meadow Brook Hall Porsche Introduces First cubjc inches), has double overhead Concours d'Elegance and Historic All-New 911 In 34 Years camshafts, Porsche's VarioCam valve Races (Aug. 1-2) in Michigan and the timing system, resonance intake Monterey Historic Automobile Races January 1, 1998 --After a model run system, Bosch Motronic M 5.2 (Aug. 14-16) in Northern Califomia. of 34 years, Porsche Cars North ignition/ fuel injection controls, and Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page9 ~--· clearance is now nearly one inch door-mounted air bags which cover (20 mm) less than before. In effect, the entire side areas regardless of develops 2% horsepower (221 kW) it's taller as well. Besides more inte driver and passenger seating posi and 258 ft. Ibs. (350 Nm) of torque. rior space, there is also more storage tions. The design enhances protection While the new Carrera's body is space thanks to a larger front lug of the driver's and passenger's head, longer, wider and sleeker than any gage compartment and more chest, arms and hips. before it, offering greater passenger stowage behind the rear seats. With its additional wheelbase and cabin space and refinement, its By smoothing the 911 's flanks, increased length, the 1999 911 Carrera design distinctly is an evolutionary raking the windshield more, design has more front and rear leg room as one, inspired by the car's heritage. ing windows that fit flush to the well as cargo space behind the rear The Porsche heritage also is sheetmetal, and minimalizing joints seats. Thanks to the lower floor and evident in the engineering beneath and seams, Porsche's designers reshaped roofline, there is also addi the new sheetmetal. The 911 has have reduced the 911's coefficient tional headroom. In fact, the new 911 independent, aluminum-alloy front of drag from the previous model's with a sliding sunroof has more head and rear suspensions, four-wheel disc 0.34 to 0.30. room than the previous model had brakes with anti-lock system (ABS), From its front bumper to the without one. power-assisted rack-and-pinion windshield, the 911 shares its look Like the instrument panel of the steering and a six-speed manual and contours with the Boxster. From Boxster, the Carrera offers redundant transmission. (An optional new the front A-pillars back, the Carrera speedometers -a digital speedometer five-speed Tiptronic S automatic is unique. The A-pillars have a more at the bottom of the prominent transmission is available.) rakish angle than ever before, as the tachometer echoes the analog unit be An automatic climate control windshield angle has been revised side the tach -as well as a coolant system, power mirrors, windows and from the previous 60 degrees to 55 temperature gauge. locks (with integrated security system degrees. and remote control), leather seating The car's body is largely con New Engine surfaces, AM/FM/ cassette audio sys structed of high-strength steel and As has been the car's history, the 1999 tem, sunroof and cruise control are helps form the vehicle's structure. In Porsche 911 is powered by a among the interior features standard fact, the new body is structurally six-cylinder boxer engine, mounted in on the new 911. stiffer than its predecessor. Torsional the rear. However, for the first time Rounding out the list of standard stiffness, or resistance to twisting in its 34-year life, the 911 engine is features for every new 911 Carrera motions, has been increased by 45 fully liquid cooled. Porsche engineers sold in the United States and Canada percent. Bending stiffness has been decided to use a six-cylinder horizon is a four-year (doubled from two), increased by 50 percent. These in tally opposed engine for the same 50,000-mile (80,000-kilometer) creases in structural rigidity increase reasons as previously: the engine's limited warranty. handling performance as well as im low center of gravity, compactness, proving ride comfort and reducing smoothness and durability. Familiar Shape interior noise. Predetermined de In its most modern form, the Over the previous model's lifetime, formability of the steel plate body Porsche 911 engine displaces 3.4 liters its body had been refined several helps to minimize loads acting on (207 cubic inches). It has a compres times. However, in the course of its the car's occupants in an accident. sion ratio of 11.3:1 and develops 2% 34-year life, the roofline and wind The quieter, smoother ride is horsepower (221 kW) at 6800 rpm shield had always remained the complemented by the 911 's new and 258 ft. Ibs. (350 Nm) of torque at same as the original1%5 model. For passenger cabin. Larger than before 4600 rpm, with 220 ft. lbs. (300 Nm) 1999, the roofline as well as the with more space in every dimension, available between 2700 and 7000 rpm. windshield and every other body the Carrera's passenger compart This represents a five-percent in section is totally new. ment offers a new dashboard design, crease in peak power despite a The car's wheelbase has been instrument panel layout, dual front six-percent reduction in displace increased to 92.6 inches (2350 mm), and side air bags, a telescoping ment. The engine's block and cylinder or 3.2 inches (78 mm) more than the steering column and an automatic heads are constructed of pressure previous model. Its overall length temperature control system. Also cast aluminum alloy. The motor fea has grown to 174.5 inches (4430 mm), noteworthy --for the first time, the tures dual overhead camshafts, four an increase of 6.8 inches (170 mm). 911 has suspended brake and dutch valves per cylinder, Porsche's V ario Its width has grown 1.2 inches (30 pedals. The accelerator pedal is still Cam variable intake camshaft timing mm), up to 69.5 inches (1765 mm) floor mounted. system, a dual stage intake system, from 68.3 inches (1735 mm). Though Porsche's new Side Impact Pro Bosch Motronic M 5.2 engine man the car stands the same 51.8 inches tection System incorporates both en agement with a direct-ignition coil at (1315 mm) tall, its laden ground ergy absorbing door linings and each cylinder, and hot-film air-mass PagelO Chicago Scene February 1998 sensing. Besides its basic configura reverse, with external dual-cone concurrently by adjusting both the ig tion, the new engine shares many fea synchronizers. To better take advan nition and fuel injection to reduce en tures and specifications with its pre tage of the new engine's torque and gine power. decessor. The 11.3:1 compression ra power characteristics, the 911's gear tio is the same as before, as are its ratios have been altered from the New Suspension and Steering bore centers, which are spaced 4.65 previous model, though its final As befits an ultra high-performance inches (118 mm) apart. These are the drive remains the same. Sixth gear is sports car, the new 911 has an inde same bore centers as the Boxster en an overdrive, and the car's top speed pendent suspension system. Like the gine to allow efficient manufacturing is attained in sixth. Boxster and previous 911 models, the and reduced costs. Efficiencies are As on the previous 911 and the 1999 Carrera uses a MacPherson further increased with the 911 en Boxster, the Tiptronic S offers the strut-type front suspension. The rear gine's two cylinder heads being iden driver the choice of allowing the suspension is a unique five-link setup tical and interchangeable. However, transmission to shift through the with Porsche's "Weissach" toe-in/ unlike its predecessor, this engine's gears automatically or to manually toe-out correction for neutral behav oil reservoir is integral with Lhe en shift up and down. For 1999, the ior during cornering. In addition, the gine, not a remotely mounted tank. Carrera's Tiptronic S, like the unit in car features force-sensitive Porsche refers to this design as inte the Boxster, has five forward gears, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steer grated dry sump lubrication. Other with closer gear spacing than before, ing as well as four-wheel disc brakes innovations to the engine include a for better use of the engine's power with ABS. dual-stage intake system with a and torque. Fourth gear is a direct Both front and rear suspensions computer-controlled valve and the 1:1 drive, while fifth is-an overdrive are made of forged and cast lack of an ignition distributor --each for reduced fuel consumption and aluminum components and are cylinder has its own ignition coil at noise while cruising. Leaving the attached to the car's structure via tached directly to its spark plug. gear selector in "D" allows the trans aluminum alloy subframes for mission to operate like other auto improved isolation and chassis New T ran.smissions matic transmissions, while moving stiffness. Gas-charged shock The new Porsche 911 Carrera may to "M" means the steering wheel absorbers are used front and rear. be equipped with either a manual spoke mounted buttons control The steering wheel features a transmission or, as an extra-cost up-and downshifts according to telescoping adjustment and can be option, Tiptronic S automatic gearbox driving style and conditions. moved approximately 1.6 inches (40 driving a limited-slip differential. When left in the fully automatic mm) toward or away from the driver Both transmissions have been sub drive setting, the Tiptronic S bases to comfortably accommodate any stantially refined and changed from its gear changes on inputs from sev driver from a fifth percentile female their predecessors. The manual gear eral electronic sensors. There are five to a 95th percentile male. With the box is more compact than its prede distinct shift "maps" programmed new steering gear, for the first time cessor, has six forward speeds with into the Tiptronic's electronic control mounted ahead of the front axle to closer gear ratios than before, and is unit. Based on the driver's style and improve steering response, the 911's equipped with a hydraulically oper the driving conditions, the control turning circle has been reduced to ated clutch and cable-actuated shift unit adapts the appropriate pro 34.8 feet (10.6 meters). mechanism. The optionally available gram. To further ensure smooth Tiptronic S has five forward speeds, shifts, the electronic control units of New Brakes a lock-up torque converter, revised the Tiptronic S and the engine work Furthering Porsche's signature shift console pattern from previous together to briefly suppress engine braking ability, the new Carrera is models, steering wheel spoke actua ignition during each shift. equipped with vented, cross-drilled tor buttons for manual operation, and For 1999, the Carrera may also front and rear brake discs equipped five automatic shift mode programs be equipped with Porsche's auto with four-piston single piece for specific driving styles and condi matic brake differential (ABD). This (monobloc) aluminum calipers. The tions. As with the Boxster, the Car extra-cost option is a traction control monobloc calipers represent a 21 rera uses a dual-mass engine flywheel system to help start the car moving percent weight savings over the and a cable-type shift mechanism to on slippery surfaces. The system previous design and provide better isolate the driver and the shift lever relies on both the ABS and engine brake pedal feel and superior brake from movement and noise from the management electronic control units cooling. These brakes are derived manual transmission. The ergonomi to apply and release the brakes from Porsche's LeMans race cars. To cally designed aluminum shift knob (cycling in fractions of a second) to ensure lock-up free braking and follows a four-column shift pattern. prevent each driving wheel from continued steering control under The six-speed gearbox features spinning. 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A single pay- Page12 Chicago Scene February 1998 Sunday, Man:h 8, 1998 lO:OOam. 3rd Annual Concours School Chili Tasting Edible Art Contest ~~~ In our continued effort to appeal to We will also holding a raffle for If you plan on• entering the Chili everyone in the club, we are planning various products and services from Tasting and/ or Edible Art Contest, a spectacular event which will be these experts as well as our host, please call Nick or Susan Brenkus at hosted for the third time at Napleton Napleton Porsche. All attendees will 630-529-0911 and just tell us you Porsche in Elmhurst. If you're a receive a raffle ticket, but anyone plan on participating so we know "Clean Car Aficionado", a free who enters the Chili Tasting & approximately how many entrants Concours School will be presented Edible Art Contests will receive we will have. by Chicago's very best when it comes any extra raffle ticket for their to restoration and preservation. added participation. There are several people in the Come on out and join us for what is Chicago Region who have concoured becoming a great Chicago Region (and done very well) at a national For the "Gourmet Porschephile", tradition and a great kick-off to the level who can give you all the tips we will have our third annual 1998 season. on how to best prepare your car and Chili Tasting Contest along with present it for local or national an Edible Art Contest (translation: competition. We will have our own dessert with a Porsche theme). The experts covering interior, exterior, Chili Tasting Contest will again be Questions?? trunk and engine preparation. As an judged in the following categories: added bonus, this year's school will meatiest, beaniest, tomatoiest, Concours School include the following guests: hottest and best overall. We will + Jim Jacisin 630-279-4835 provide chili toppings (cheese, sour + Lany Emmons of Emmons cream, onions, crackers and Maalox, Chili Tasting & Edible Art Contest CoachWorl<:s giving product if necessary), tableware, beer, wine, + Nick Brenkus 630-529-0911 demonstrations on how to cure and soda. Entrants need to provide a multitude of your car care sins. chili and a crockpot. The Edible Art + Steve Kuchuris will be demon Contest will be judged on: original strating the proper way to handle ity, taste, and best overall. Directions to Napleton Porsche: a buffing tool to restore your paint to like-new brilliance. Napleton Porsche is located at the + Stan Chewining of DentBusters Judging will begin at 11:30 am. intersection of Lake (Rt 20) and will be demonstrating the Chili and Edible Art will be available Grand A venue in Elmhurst. Paintless Dent Removal System for general consumption around that can save you from tears and noon. Trophies will be presented in hundreds of dollars. all categories. Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page13 PCA Oub Racing A Personal - Historical Perspective had already hung up his profes tion had been overlooking for years. by Alan Friedman sional helmet and was doing In fact, what I found most pleasur vintage racing. He couldn't sing the able about racing was that it pro Your editors asked me to write a praises of the vintage scene loud or vided a structure for the 2 or 3 days piece about PCA Club Racing for the long enough: neat cars, neat people, at the event which was appealing. Chicago Scene and I am delighted low keyed, everyone racing with Let me explain. to respond. I thought that an appro proper respect for the other driver's As we discuss at length during the priate theme might be some personal machinery. And, all I needed was an Club Race Orientation meetings, the perspective from when the program early 911 (so he said). A little more thing about racing which makes it first got started. Basically I proposed investigation revealed that this was different from Drivers' Ed is that the the idea to the PCA Executive Coun true, but he forgot to tell me that the entire weekend is focused on getting cil in 1989, and, after several years of early 911 had to have Trans-Am or yourself and your car prepared for study, the program was formally FIA history! (This was for SVRA, the the race. This is in contrast to approved by the PCA Board of dominant vintage group on the East Drivers' Ed where each on-track ses Directors in 1991. The first races were Coast at that time.) After a great sion generally has a similar set of in 1992, and the program has been deal of soul searching and car goals, e.g., drive well, enjoy, make rolling along and growing well searching, I did in fact find an ap progress in certain areas, etc. You ever since. propriate 911 in late 1986, and, as will find, for example, few racers Of course there was much more to they say, the rest is history. I did my who will tell you that they have had a it. But in looking back, I can say that first two SVRA races in 1987, and a great weekend when they have good there were three basic underpinnings full season in 1988, including a practice sessions but then have car that came together in generating the number of class wins and a very trouble and cannot make the feature initial proposal. These were my com satisfying finish at Watkins Glen 2- race! After dozens of Drivers' Ed mitment to PCA, my love of hour enduro. Racing and Friedman events, I began to find my interest Porsches, and my love of racing. The had a very successful coming to waning in just driving at speed. But first two should be self-explanatory: gether. I hked the cars, the people, the race weekend's structure, and the super Club and people, wonderful the vintage scene, and most impor resultant need to focus my energies cars, and my association with both tantly, the racing itself. on getting prepared for the Sunday since buying my first Porsche and And it was clean - in almost 50 aftemoon feature race, really ap joining PCA in 1975 had been great. vintage events I've been tapped pealed. Further, I discovered that When I joined PCA, I got involved in the back once on a start, otherwise races tend to be unpredictable and in Drivers' Ed events pretty much the paint is original back to when I that, for me, makes them really spe from the git-go. Potomac Region's took the flares off in 1987. I also cial. When the green flag drops, a lot program grew dramatically after hked the vintage racing 13/13 rule, of new, unplanned, and generally 1979, and I had two years as track which did seem to support the very fun things can happen. For me chairman and two years as Chief whole concept of dean, safe, fun that keeps the excitement and satis Instructor in the early 80's. And - a lot racing. faction very high, even today after of track miles. Some of my friends What I found very appealing ten years of vintage and PCA dub made the move from PCA Drivers' about this racing thing, as I was Racing. Ed to racing along the way and, while doing it in vintage, is perhaps And, to be perfectly honest, I it seemed sort of appealing, my different than you might expect. I found this to be true, regardless of situation in that period was such that was already in my 40's in 1987 with whether I was winning, just finding SCCA didn't appear to be for me. tons of responsibilities, and my love someone to race with and having a (Lots of my friends wanted to "rub of cars and racing definitely, care "good go", or even struggling to put fenders with me" when I made the fully, and permanently confined to together the required number of laps switch, and this just didn't "turn me that portion of my persona which to get to the checker smoothly and on.II ) ,, was and is still clearly labeled consistently. (Although, as noted Anyway, I became the Zone 2 Rep "HOBBY". Obviously I hke racing above, I definitely didn't find it true in 1986 (I think). At a Chesapeake well and doing well, etc., but I the few times my car broke and I had Region social event in the winter of wasn't out there to "kick butt'', or to sit out the feature race, usually 1986, I met Bernie Jennings, and had get ready to move into the pro towing home early!) a delightful chat with him about mo ranks, or otherwise demonstrate One other part of my racing psy torsports in general. At that time he skills that I feel the Penske organiza- che should be mentioned. The vintage Page14 Chicago Scene February 1998 ideas of clean racing appealed to peting fairly and cleanly on the concept? I think so, but you should me from two perspectives. First, the track. And the desire to enjoy the check it out for yourself. Come out to obvious one, is that it means a lower racing experience to the hilt, which any PCA Club Race, wander the pits, racing budget, and more races started includes taking my shiny pride and talk to your fellow PCA'ers (i.e., the and finished. Even more important to joy home exactly the way I brought drivers), scratch most of them a little me is that I believe the really great it to the event. more deeply, and I believe that you road racing drivers, at the top of their Of course all of the above does will find the overwhelming majority form, don't spin or crash. And fur not directly answer the "if you were of the almost 1300 licensed Club Rac ther, that they have a reserve of rac having such a great time with vin ers are pretty much in synch with the ing craft to get the job done, without tage racing, why did you start the above philosophy. It's proved quite resort to getting in a few love taps PCA Club Racing program" ques contagious since 1992. just to rattle the competition. So, tion. That gets back to PCA and clean racing meant to me not only af Porsches. The answer is that I found (Ed. note: Alan Friedman has seroed at fordable racing, but highly skillful the best comraderie at vintage races the PCA National level as a Zone Rep racing as well. That appeals a lot. with Porsche/PCA people, andre and on the Safety Committee. In 1989 So, this is the love of racing that I ally with the very small 911 crowd he began formulating the idea for PCA brought to the starting line of PCA (of which there were about 6 in Club Racing and worked with the Club Racing. Not a macho, youthful SVRA). So I thought - if this is so Executive Council to make it a reality. vision of racing, but a pretty thor neat with 6 friends from PCA, then He seroed as both Chairman and Chief oughly worked over concept of what consider the potential if there was a National Steward from the beginning it takes to have a satisfying racing ex similar racing venue in which a of the Program in 1992 until December perience in the context of a weekend goodly portion of PCA's 30,000 of1997. Alan will continue to be a PCA hobbyist with nothing more on the members could participate! Club Racing Steward.) line than just a love of Porsches com- Is Club Racing today true to this The author (Car #67 lawer right) at the 50th PCA Club Race, Mid-Ohio 1996, taking a break from Club Racing Committee duties and just being a racer- where the fun is! Photo by Daniel Mainzer Chicago Scene February, 1998 PagelS Tech Scene Upgrading To A Turbo Tie-Rod engines. Certain types of fuel, partic calipers are next in line for must-have by Ron Madaio, ularly the newer types formulated modifications. The popular thinking Metro New York Region to reduce emissions, may also con is that the bigger the brakes, the (from PORSCHE POST) tribute to the corrosion and leave faster it'll stop. deposits in the tank which are not I've always had my doubts about The "Moose Test" is a high-speed desirable. To reduce the possibility this but now thanks to an article by steering maneuver designed to simu of both corrosion and deposits, leave physicist Brian Beckman, titled 'The late an effort to dodge a moose that you tank full if you plan to store Physics of Racing,' I have some au suddenly appears in the middle of your car and use a fuel stabilizer thoritative back-up. Excerpts from the road. Although Porsche 911s have (such as Fuel Fresh, which is sold by Brian's article state ... no trouble passing the Moose Test, Stoddard). this leads to thinking about a turbo lf you suspect that the tank is "Do brakes dissipate energy at tie-rod upgrade on non-turbo cars. corroded, remove it from the car a constant rate? My guess as a Tie-rods are part of our steering and inspect the interior with a physicist is 'probably not.' The linkage. Non-turbo car tie-rods use a flashlight. Some Porsche models efficiency of the braking pro rubber isolation joint on the end that have a filter screen in the tank outlet cess, dissipation, will depend mounts to the steering rack. Turbo tie that may also be removed and on details of the friction inter rods use a uniball in place of the rub checked for signs of corrosion or action between the brake pads ber isolation joint. The absence of contamination. and disks. That interaction is flexible rubber from our steering in lf the tank is corroded, many hkely to vary with tempera put gives greater precision. radiator repair shops are equipped ture. Most brake pads are for The upgrade is simple, although to dip the tank in an acid solution to mulated to grip harder when some thought must be given to the remove the corrosion and then apply hot, but only up to a point. undertaking. Turbo tie-rods may ex a sealing compound to the interior of Brake fade occurs when the pose a weakness in the 911 's front the tank to protect from future prob pads and rotors are over suspension A-arm bushing. Replacing lems. Quahty is dependent upon the heated. lf you continue brak these worn bushings usually leads to individual shop, and some shops ing, heating the system even replacing rusted and pitted front tor will not accept the later 911 fuel more, the brake fluid will even sion bars. Ball joints are also part of tanks with the additional round tually boil and there will be no the system. chamber. Radiator shops that use braking at all. Brake fluid has After completing the job, a street the "Fuel Tank Renew" process will the function of transmitting the able alignment using the "string" do these tanks, however, with satis pressure of your foot on the method will give you some time to factory results and for considerably pedal to the brake pads by hy get to the wheel alignment shop. less than the cost of a new tank. drostatics. If the fluid boils, When road testing in the left hand Be sure to replace your car's fuel then the pressure of your foot lane, remember that speeds 15 mph filter annually and whenever the fuel on the pedal goes into crushing (or more) faster than everyone else tank is out for repair. At this time it httle bubbles of gaseous brake will lead to instant eyeball attention. is also recommended to replace any fluid in the brake lines rather lf the added positive feel of the road flexible fuel hoses between the tank them into crushing the pads is annoying, buy an Mercedes SL. and the body, and to inspect the against the disks. Hence, no rubber shock mountings for the brakes. fuel pump. ''We now arrive at the second Fuel Tanks, All Models way of looking at this problem. by Paul Lighthill, Riverside Region Let us assume that we have (from PORSCHE GEDANKEN) Big Brakes Or Big Bull good brakes, so that the brak by Todd Meisner, Acadia Region ing process is hmited not by the Older Porsches, particuhu-ly those interaction between the pads that have sat idle for some time, are Since I have been attending more and disks but by the interaction susceptible to fuel tank corrosion. driving events, one comment I have between the tires and the This corrosion occurs inside the tank, heard repeated many times is that ground ... is caused by moisture which con this car or that car has huge brakes denses in the tank, and is detrimental on it and boy, does it stop quick. It "The numbers (from a calcu to both carbureted and fuel injected seems that next to horsepower, large lated table -Todd)... are in the Page16 Chicago Scene February 1998 ballpark of the braking figures wheel combinations and you'll see 911s the balance is biased toward the one reads in published tests of why. ABS also plays a key roll in a front to prevent rear lockup. If, how high performance cars, so I am. non lock-up situation. Take a new ever, you take full advantage of the inclined to believe that the sec 911 Turbo and disable the ABS and 911s rear weight bias and increase the ond way of looking at the prob then put the sam.e tires and rims on rear braking forces to better match lem is the right way. In other a 1969 911S, run them both up to the the car's weight transfer, your brak words, the assumption that the same speed and lock-up the brakes ing will imprOve. If one caliper setup brakes are better than the tires, and the 1%9 911S will stop quicker is naturally sized to better take ad so long as they are not over due to its lighter weight, big brakes vantage of this, the braking perfor heated, is probably right, and be damned. mance will appear to be better. By the assumption that brakes dis If what I say is true, you ask, then simply adding a brake balance ad sipate energy at a constant rate why the big brakes on the new cars juster, things will again be equalized. is probably wrong because it and on all race cars? Good question. So, we have discovered the true leads to the conclusion that The answer lies in the first para reason you may need bigger brakes. braking takes more time than it graph of Brian's article. What I If your car is driven really hard, such actually does." haven't taken into account is the as in track events, and you encounter heat generated by the brakes in brake fade, you need to get better You see, how fast you stop is deter the process of stopping the car. If we heat dissipation for your system so mined by your tires, not your go back to my 911 Turbo vs. 911S ex your fluid doesn't overheat or your calipers, at least in any Porsche. For ample and keep repeating the test, pads don't go off. To correct this you one minute forget about threshold the brakes on the 911S with their can use a better brake fluid, get effec braking and think about braking with lower surface area and poorer heat tive brake coolers, get better pads, or all four wheels locked (and with no dissipation qualities would start to (finally) get BIGGER BRAKES. directional control). Most any car can fade and soon you could not lock-up So folks, the next time someone do this (that is, lock-up all four the brakes and therefore couldn't with the same BFG R1s as you with wheels). Once this happens you have stop as quick (soon you couldn't the big red calipers brags about how shown that you brakes have a higher stop at all!). fast he can stop, you can just smile to grabbing power than your tires. Your One thing that fools a lot of peo yourself and brake with him into any wheels have stopped moving and ple too is the feel of bigger brakes. corner, but maybe just not as often. that is all your brakes can do. Now Because bigger brakes can give a One last comment. If you take the your stopping distance is a function much bigger bite with less effort, proper route to stopping quicker and of the friction between your tire and they appear to brake better. Did go with better/wider rubber, just re the road surface. A higher adhesion you ever stall a car with power member this will put an addition track or a stickier tire compound will brakes? It seems like you'll never strain on your existing braking sys shorten your stopping distance and stop but the brakes are just as good, tem and you may (make that will) ex nothing else. Well, lightening your you just have to really PRESS. perience fade sooner. So be really car or changing the weight balance Many people just don't press hard careful on those long hard runs until will also affect it, but that's a different enough on the pedal to approach you know your system can handle it. direction. threshold braking. Better braking to ya. Then why do the newest Porsches Another factor that can play a big stop faster? Check out the tire and part is the brake balance. In most Are You Moving? Has Your Area Oxle Olanged? Name(s): ______Old Address:______New Address:______ Phones: (H) (W) ______Area Code) (New?) (Area Code) (New?) Send to: Debby Leed 37 Lakeview Drive Barrington, IL 60010-1949 fax 847.382.3562 (8:00 am - 8:00p.m. only please!) Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page17 1997 Chicago Region Dinner Dance One Enchanted Evening start to finish. The Chicago Athletic would have been to have won at least by Kristy Kosinski Association was an excellent loca one of the Boxsters. Unfortunately we tion for this most elegant event. The did not win, nor did anyone else from December 6th was an enchanted and selection of door prizes to choose the Chicago Region. I hope that our memorable evening for Shawn and from was awesome and it was diffi unlucky raffle tickets are at least tax me. Not only did he formally propose cult to not be able to put a ticket in deductible. (I got the httle box with the ring in each box. But, we all were 'winners' On behalf of Shawn and myself, side!), but we also had the opportu as at each dinner place was a small thanks go to Dan (Gallagher) for the nity to see everyone showered and box with a silver 40th Anniversary New Member Enthusiast Award. We shined and not in their 'race wear'. commemorative fob on a key ring. also want to thank Pat and Bonnie Shawn was shocked, amazed and The hors d'oeuvres and dinner Yanahan, Gary and Myra Knoblauch surprised to receive the New Member were wonderful. The band was fan and the rest of their committee for Enthusiast of the Year Award. (He tastic and the company the best! The such an enchanted evening. got a big box with the award inside!) only one thing that could have made The evening was perfect from the evening more unforgettable 2nd Place Concours Winners, Bob and Shirley Cook .. . Race Award Winner Dan Gallagher (left), George Weathered of Midwest Eurosport Racing, the Sportsman of the Year Award Winner and Race Award Winner John Ruther (right) ... New Member Enthusiast of the Year Shawn Young and 1st Place Ladies Autocross Winner Marla Turek ... PagelS Chicago Scene February 1998 Bittman's 924 Takes Trophy at different activities so that there is al The common factor you'll find at Bill Jacobs' Concours ways something for everybody. All all events is the great people you'll By Chuck Bittman events are tailored to welcome meet. Every Porsche Club member is 1997 Enthusiast Of The Year novices. If you have never driven glad to help you learn more about your Porsche competitively, you your Porsche and how to enjoy it This headline haunts Gallagher on a might want to try the autocross more. There's usually a get-together daily basis. O.K., so it was last place school on May 3. lf you enjoy clean after each event to give you the op in group A, but I still went home with ing and maintaining your Porsche, portunity to meet people involved a trophy. If you know my car, you'll take the first step by taking the con with the club. realize that to even enter it in a cours school on March 8. For those The more events you try, the concours is an accomplishment. of you who wish to challenge your more people you'll meet, the more I'd been a member of the Porsche mind, try our time, speed, distance fun you'll have. You might find one Club for 9 years before I entered my rallye school on March 22. Or, if type of event you like more than first concours. While I've attended speed is your thing, and you want to others, so you should make an effort numerous autocrosses,drivers' edu become a better, safer driver, come to try as many events as you can. I'm cation, rallies, and social events, all to Blackhawk Farms on May 13, sure that everyone will find some that remained was concours and club and/ or Road America on May 22 - thing they enjoy. Who knows, maybe racing. Last year was my first con May 24. All of these events are de you too will go home with a trophy coors, next year maybe club racing? signed to familiarize novices with you didn't expect. The Porsche Club offers many the different events offered. Presidential Award Winner and Men's 1st Place Autocross Co-winner Chris and Vanessa Inglot ... 1st Place Rallye Winner Dan Gallagher (left) and Chuck Bittman, Enthusiast of the Year .. . Director Keith and Karen Clark .. . Chicago Scene February, 1998 Pagel9 1997 Chicago Region Dinner Dance Photos by Steve Rashbaum and Chris Inglot Race Award Winner Hari and Judith Matsuda .. . Presidential Award Winner Lee Lichtenstein (left) and Bruce Janecek ... Newlyweds Suzanna (left) and Dan Gallagher, Jr. and Jill Girard .. . Presidential Award Winner Myra Knoblauch (left) with Gayle Timbers ... Dan ita Anderson and Roz Finkenhoffer .. . and Tim and Ardis Poisson enjoy the festivities. Page20 Chicago Scene February 1998 Chicago Region Membership February Membership Anniversaries 1981 George A. Estrada Eve M. Estrada Ronald A. Micek AmeiMicek M. Bradley Wood Colleen Wood Americo F. Silva Tina Silva 1983 Jean-Henri Bernard Jeanine Bernard Reinhard Barthel Sue Barthel 1988 Roger Briggs Marilyn Briggs Corbett Kull William G. Fischer Jr. Jane Fischer Robert E. Sloat Wallis J. Sloat Gary S. Kovener Sharon Kovener Michael B. McGill Susan McGill 1989 James A. Ladwig Paula Ladwig Jerry A. Mejdrich Lois Ann Mejdrich Gene Urban Bill Urban Matthew L. Minnick Julie A. Minnick 1990 John R. Kissinger Patricia A. Kissinger 1996 Peter H. Faehnrich Romy Faehnrich Theodore A. Boundas John Boundas Rocco Armocida Anthony Armocida 1991 William Monte Donna Anderson Michael G. Allen Edward B. Vaughan Jr. N . Leigh Vaughan H. Edward Barnicle Jr. Gayle Timbers 1993 Gary A. Busse Diane M. Busse James B. Mansfield MD Karen Mansfield John Gerald Matta Cindy Matta Gordon A. Smith Lynn Boeker Carl Mahrenholz Robert M. Splendoria R. Gordon Lowery Robert E. Durkee Erni Durkee Christopher J. Kawa NoraKawa John J. Casey Terri L. Gardner 1997 Martin Glusberg Erik C. Zeier Monica Zeier PaulJoyaux Michael R. Southard Audrey M. Southard JackStvan Mary J o Stvan Alan A. Petrucci Patricia Petrucci Jay MacDougall Johnsie MacDougall . MichaelS. O'Meara Linda L. O'Meara Clint K. Eager MikiEager Terrence L. Hubbard Leslie Hubbard Louis R. Ybarra Jody Lift Steven M. Barger Cynthia L. Barger 1994 Geoffrey L. Selwyn Karla Selwyn Robert Shallenberger Jr. Traci Shallenberger William R. Micheli Sheila A. Micheli Bill Levine Vera Levine 1995 Fermin A. Adames Fermin Adames Denny F. Verza LizVerza Andrew K. Stobnicki Charles A. Racic Robert W. Klatt Chris Klatt Welcome to our New Members for January 1998! Rod Anthony Rich Flansburg John L'Heraule Suzanne Sharpe Clarendon Hills, IL Wheaton, IL Chicago, IL Palatine, IL 1987 911 Cab 1984 944 1998 993 Targa 1998 Boxster Seijo Daito Kevin Kapov Gary Neale Brad Weber Chicago, IL Westchester, IL Dune Acres, IN Mt. Prospect, IL 1985 911 Cab 1979930 1%3 356B 1998 Boxster Steve Dry Stewart Karge Mark Peter Robert Wilson Chicago, IL Downers Grove, IL Oakbrook, IL Wheaton, IL 1991911 C2 1997 Boxster 1998 Boxster 1992911C2 We look forward to seeing all of our members, old and new, at the events. Ed Barnicle, Membership Chair Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page21 We Use What We Sell. Northstar's John Ruther won Class GT2r, PCA Club Race, GingerMan Raceway in the Northstar Porsche RSR 3.8 At Northstar Motorsports, we actively use the equipment we sell. If we wouldn't use it, we won't sell it- it's that simple! That's one of the reasons we actively participate in and support Porsche Club Racing. Selling only the finest products and providing exceptional customer service. Applying twenty five years of PCA experience every time we attend a club race, answer a phone or work with a customer in our showroom. Northstar's showroom not only has one of our Porsche factory racecars on display, but is chocked full of a large assortment of the finest in safety equipment and accessories. In addition, we have a large boutique, library and viewing room that offers something for every car enthusiast, racer or not. The Complete Racer Safety Store. And More. ~~I•Ii!1•r ~ Order 1-800-356-2080 :IRaytek· ~ mm ------[SIMPSON) Fax 847-304-5615 sland21' (SHOEij ~7,!(£1/ rm~- PCA members Since 1972 ~ mama sa:IIRIITII sABELT RECARO Northstar Motorsports 28144 W. Industrial Ave., Suite 108, Barrington, IL 60010- Mon-Fri: 9-5, Sat 9-1 Page 22 Chicago Scene February 1998 An idea whose time has finally come!. The Chicago Region throws a ... St. Patrick's Day Party f'· Sunday, March 15th I:' ~ 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. - On Sunday, March 15th the Chicago Region is going to celebrate - St. Patrick's Day at Bonnie's Country Cafe and the Illinois Billiard Club. Our members will have exclusive use of the Billiard Club and Bonnie's Country Cafe Cafe for our aftemoon of entertainment, games, prizes, and dinner buffet. & the illinois Billiard Club Bonnie's Country Cafe has a 92-seat dining room featuring dark paneled walls, cut mirrors, soft lighting and antique wood theatre seats 8442-46 Archer A venue which once occupied the balcony of the former Oak Park Club. The dining Willow Springs, IL room is connected to the playing room of the private Illinois Billiard Club. 708.839.5820 The Illinois Billiard Club is quite a contrast to the image of the old-time pool room. Members will find no scoundrels or slit-eyed hustlers stubbing From the north or south: out their cigarette butts on the floor. Instead of grimy windows, there are • I-294 to 75th Street etched glass and mirrors. Elegant mahogany chairs line the walls, floors • 75th Street west to Willow Spring Rd are spotless, and the smokefree room is filled with six pocket-billiard tables •South (left) on Willow Spring Rd to and two carom (pocketless) tables covered with imported fabric. Just Archer Avenue (Route 171) imagine the privilege of playing on such historic tables as one designed by •Northeast (left) on Archer Ave -1 mile. Frank lloyd Wright that's valued at $25,000 or a 1%1 Brunswick Gold Crown specimen once owned by former Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas. From the east or west: •I-55 to LaGrange Road (Rte 12-20-45) Even if you don't play pool, come for a tour of this fabulous billiard club •LaGrange Road south to Archer Avenue and enjoy the dinner buffet. Don your green duds, grab your pool cue, and •Southwest (right) on Archer Ave- 1 mile be Irish for the day at our Chicago Region St. Patrick's Day Party. Corned Beef and Cabbage Questions? Red Skin Potatoes Reservation Deadline: March 6, 1998 Myra Knoblauch Vanilla Ice Cream Dessert 630.325.1086 Coffee or Tea (no calls after 9:00p.m. please) Cash Bar St. Patrick's Day Party Mail to: Myra Knoblauch, 10 South 060 Thurlow Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521 $30.00 Name Member() Applicant () Guest() Phone ') $30.00 Name Member() Applicant ( ) Guest () Phone $30.00 Name Member() Applicant () Guest () Phone Please make checks payable to: PCA Chicago Region __ Total# attending @ $30.00 each $.__ Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page 23 r J B 0 X S T E R s • 9 1 1 • Great Selection '&> Prices • Giant Porsche Parts Inventory • Large Pre-Driven Porsche Inventory Page24 Chicago Scene February 1998 ~ ~ R B 0 s • TAR GAs '- ...., rsche Consultants • Huge State-of-the-art Service Department • Free Service Loaner • Factory Trained and 111< 81erry Aaron Zelinski Bob Galen SCHE .SALES PORSCHE SALES PORSCHE SERVICE Certified Technicians Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page25 • Arrive and drive race packages • Professional driver tutoring • Engine/transmission building and upgrades • "Parts and Service from People with Experience, Integrity and a Passion for Perfection" New ·Yearvs Sale Prices • Call 1FcWC!7fecdJu today for discount prices on hundreds of 911 & 944 parts-- Including: Competition solid Engine Mounts, Adjustable Upper Strut Mounts, spherical Bearings, & suspension Kits, Brake & wheeVIire Packages, carbonfiber - Fiberglass & O.E.M. steel Body panels. • Cars • 911 Twin Turbo GTl-Track -World Cup Winner • 911 Ruf Turbo-Streetffrack- Bi-Turbo Nemesis "'s''ouR • 944 Escort Series Turbo-Streetffrack (1 of 11) Never Raced WE.as\1"E • 968 Track- Very Trick -rooA'l'\ • 97 Boxter - Street Spedal suspension, wheel & tire package • 944 Parts • • Club Sport Control Arm $813 • Club Sport Caster Mount $171 • Club Sport Strut Mounts $137 • Club Sport Transmission Mount $388 • 52 Club Sport Rear Shocks $779 • 52 Clutch Disc $244 • 52 Air Flow Sensor $413 • 52 Brake Master Cylinder $446 • • Iq6 Turbo $1515 ERgines • 930 3.3ltr Twin Plug -400hp- 3.4ltr Twin Plug -490hp • 968 3.0ltr -310hp- 3.0ltr -330hp • • 944 Turbo Motor -Stock 3.lltr Short block ~ race pMLj£§ :::;r. ~i:4rstm including professional .§.. - ,...... ,.c::::::.~:·,._..._ 824 WALSH ROAD • MADISON, WI 53714 • FAX (608) 240-0662 • (608) 240-0660 • INFO@PORSCHERACI Page 26 Chicago Scene February 1998 This does not have to be you and your rallye partner on Sunday, March22nd 1:00 p.m. Instead, you and your rallye partner could join us for pizza and fun at ... The Rallye School Don't knaw what the "Main Road Rule" is? Want to knaw what "second opportunity" means? Rosati's Pizza 829 West Higgins Road What's a "T" and should you go left or right? Schaumburg, IL 847.884.0818 1998 Rallye Coordinators Dan and Peggy Gallagher are ready to answer these and other questions at the Rallye School scheduled for Sunday, the 22nd of March at Rosati's Pizza in Schaumburg, IL. $10.00 per person Bring your questions, paper and pencils. Dan and Peggy will take you through a 'paper rallye'. This is a school for the novice rallyist as well as Pizza the experienced participant. Pasta Pop Reservations are not necessary, but a courtesy call to Dan and Peggy at (includes tax and tip) 708.784.0784 would be appreciated so that we can give Glen Spiegler, our host at Rosati's a 'head count'. CASH BAR From O'Hare: • Take 90 West to Roselle Rd. (west of Rt. 53). Exit Roselle Rd. South. Follow Roselle Rd. south to Golf Rd./ Rt. 58. West (right) to Higgins Rd./Rt. 72. Right on Higgins Rd. /Rt. 72 for 1/4 mile. Look for Churchill Square Shopping Center on South (left) side of side. Rosati's Pizza 829 West Higgins Rd. Schaumburg, IL Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page 27 From Our Members Reflections On A 993 And the business association with the enjoyed the roar of that big lwin cam The Key From Hell Porsche Club. Ken explained that he V8 and its massive amount of torque by Dan Gallagher had heard that I was interested in a that the 928 delivered, but God I 993 TIP. He was, he went on, that LOVE that six. Forgive me Ferry for I have sinned. It very afternoon taking in a '% coupe I had never driven a TIP 911 be has been three years since my last that was being traded for a '97 wide fore. I had decided that I wanted a 911. I have sinned by believing that a body. The car, as he described it, '%over a '95 because I could shift it water cooled 928 could be as much was black with gray leather interior, from the steering wheel or the shift fun as the real thing, a 911. I realize sun roof, 17 inch wheels, TIP, flaw lever and it had a much better torque that I must to do penance. I ask only less, no dings, and only had 10,000 band than the '95 which better suited that you do not condemn me to the miles as the present owner only kept the TIP. Still, I really didn't own the 'briar patch' of having to drive this cars a year before trading for a new car unless the good lady Peggy hked last of the air cooled 911s till either it one. But, the car was about to be put it (and approved). But what was not expires or I do. out on the lot for all to see (and to hke? Six thousand rpm in high Let me explain. It was summer some lucky person to have). It gear, an indicated 140 mph on the 1997 and my '88 92854 was getting a surely, he said, won't last long on dial (not bad!), and less wind noise httle tired (120,000 miles) and I really the lot. After talking for quite a than in my 930 though the front end missed the high pitch whine of a sohc while, (Ken really wanted to put the had a tendency to feel hght at high flat six hitting a 7200 rpm. Not that President of the Chicago Region speed, where the 928 did not. I de the 928 wasn't a great car, because it PCA into THIS car), he shot me his cided that it passed my inspection. was. If I wanted to get from my home best price. I've never bought a used Finally home, I pulled into the in suburban Chicago to California car thal I have never seen or driven, garage and yelled for Peggy. While fast and comfortably, it would be in a but it sounded hke just what I she didn't hesitate for a minute, I was 928. A highly underrated automobile: wanted: I knew that I had to have not overly happy when she jumped the best GT I have ever driven! But, the car. Sight unseen I said I'd take it into the driver's seat, put her foot to not the best sports car. The 928 was and not to put it out on the lot. the floor, and was gone(for what too heavy and plowed too much for I had a short day on Monday so I seemed hke hours). All smiles when the autocross series I subjected it to. drove the forty miles to Barrington she returned, I had the approval of But, a really great daily driver. I will to see the (my?) car. It was even my wife. The deal was done. The car miss it. BETTER than I thought it would be. was ours! Would I have bought it So, what do I replace a really great Not a ding or a scratch. Perfect! anyway, you be the judge as I don't car with? I know that I have written Ken and I took it for a ride. I hke sleeping alone. in previous articles in this magazine HAD TO HAVE IT! Porsche lust I always wanted to be a feature that a 911 should never be ordered was once again in my heart. (The writer for Car and Driver or Road and with a TIP (manually shifted automo good lady Peggy would compre Track and say what I wanted to say tive gear box). But, during my thirty hend that I had to have the 993 even about certain automobiles after an ex year membership in this club I have though she had not seen the car. tended use report. As I have owned noticed that my left knee does not She's a good Porsche wife and a eight previous Porsches and have work as well as it used to and my au damn good autocrosser and I knew logged 12,000 miles on my 993, I feel I tocross skills have dulled a httle. I'm that she would understand.) We am qualified to write a road test re still driving some 30,000 miles a year agreed on a price for the 928, I took port on the 993. and my whole adult life has been cen my personal crap out of the 54, and Well, how is it? Simply the best all tered around Porsches and PCA. So, I away I went in the 993. around Porsche I have ever driven decided that it was time to eat 'some Ken had driven the 993 fairly because it is also the newest I have crow' and put out the word that I hard and very well, but not as hard driven. Porsche does continue im might be interested in a'% 993 TIP. (or as well) as I did on the way proving. Is it as fast as my 930? No, Several weekends laJer, while home. It was so easy to drive fast. but more about that later. Is it as sexy Peggy and I were speaking at a The instrumentation was the famil and attract as much attention as my Beanie Baby convention in Nowhere, iar five dials with the big tach right 356D convertible? No! IN, the portable phone in her BMW where it should be. Everything was When you enter a 993 everything rang. It was Ken Betts from Motorw just hke a 911 should be. God, I seems so very familiar and right in erks (in Barrington). I've known Ken didn't remember how much I place. I have already mentioned the for more than ten years because of missed the sound of that flat six. I five round gauges across the instru- Page28 Chicago Scene February 1998 ment panel. I realize it is out of date (This is something that Peggy that it's a short track so that the 930 and will be changed in the 996; but I learned the hard way.) I very much never really got on boost and that the like it. The seats are wonderful, com prefer the old-fashioned key and 993 has better tires. But, you must fortable yet very supportive. The car theft protection system. also take into account that I am older has the adjustable steering wheel (up Another electrical idiosyncrasy is and Peggy adds weight, so I figure and down) and, no, the instrument the battery. If for any reason it goes that the 993 is faster around Black panel does not move with it like in flat or to take it out to replace it or to hawk. (Road, America may be a dif the 928. I have not moved it because I concours your trunk, be careful. If ferent story.) It handles so much bet like the traditional nearly straight power is cut off your car and its ter from corner one thru seven, par arm 911 driving position. radio will think that they are being ticularly in the esses (3 to 4). The car While on the subject of gauges, the stolen. When power is returned, to is just that much more stable and pre oil level gauge is very accurate. If successfully start the car you must dictable and you don't have to worry (when the engine is warm and not use the key from hell twice in the about sudden turbo boost. under load) it tells you that you are lock to unlock sequence and then I did not think that I would like down a quart, you are. You know you still have to reprogram your the 993's assisted steering, but I love that you can trust the gauge, which is radio code to get the radio to work. it. Just the right feel and much less nice because it is difficult Lo check the This took me three days to accom steering kick-back on the corners. oil level by the dip stick melhod. plish. You that you can avoid this John Ruther recently added it to his The ignition switch is still on the hassle by finding our your radio 993 RSR and likes the improvement. left but is even more trouble than be code in advance (no easy task -but He claims it reduces fatigue and the fore. No matter what interior lights the dealer should have it on his com steering rack is much faster than the are on, there is always a shadow on puter) or by placing your battery manual, allowing for fewer correc it. As the "key from hell" no longer charger on the cables BEFORE dis tions and quicker turn-ins. I have has a built-in light, it is hard to get connecting the battery from the car. found that it is also improves straight the key in. After proper insertion you These are minor inconveniences for line stability on the highway. (Yes, will probably have to jiggle the steer a much improved 911. this 911 is also susceptible to cross ing wheel several times to get the key One of the rotten tasks a track winds, but the stability seems im to turn. (This problem may be partic event chair must do is to check out proved.) ular to TIP models.) The keys to the the track before the event (when no The big brakes are just what you 993 are large and contain the battery one else is on the track) to make sure would expect from a 911: fabulous! to electrically open and close the car. that the corners and flag stations are The 930 had much larger brakes than If you use the car to go shopping still where they are supposed to be. the standard 911 so I really didn't no and unlock it to put your groceries When Peggy and I did this at Black tice any difference. I am sure that it in, you have 90 seconds to start it. hawk Farms Race Track on Friday would be drastically different if I If you don't, you must exit the car afternoon of our Octoberfest week were comparing a non-turbo 911 to and lock it and then unlock it twice end. I was running two seconds the 993. The ABS is a significant before starting it again successfully. faster than in my '79 930. I admit change. We both had a hard time Dan and Peggy Gallagher (with GearHead Garcia. One of the Jew things that Dan and Peggy won't do: take their 993 down the toboggan run. Article photos by Steve Rashbaum Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page 29 Members ... damn. The 993 is the first six cylin designed for cold weather even if the der Porsche I have ever driven that roads are dry. These high perfor learning how not to lock up Lhe will keep you cool when it's 95. mance tires are deadly in the cold brakes. But now, with the help of the Since buying the car six months and worse on snow. I bought an extra computer, just mash the brakes as ago I have driven almost 12,000 set of wheels so I could use snow rub hard as you can and you stop. miles and the dash board computer ber (or in the summer Rl's). The The mid-range torque with the tells me that I have averaged 32 mph owner's manual calls for 225's on the variable cams is as good as it gets. A and 17.2 mpg. Not bad for a very rear of a TIP. Be aware, no matter much improved torque curve; even high performance car with only whether it is a manual or a TIP, if it with only four gears you always seem four gears! has 9 inch tires, the 225's stretch too to have plenty. I am sure it is even We all know that a 911 (993) car wide and will roll over on a comer better with the six speed manual. ries 12 quarts of oil. A 993 has two causing instant oversteer. Put the The Tiptronic has it's good and oil filters (one of which is a real bitch 225's on eight inch rims and 245's on bad points. The bad are obvious: it to change) to enable the car to go the the optional 9 inch rims unless you has only four forward gears. I would 15,000 miles between oil changes want to crash. absolutely recommend this car as a that the factory recommends. In conclusion, the 993 is 'by far' 'daily driver. For sporting use I'm not Wrong! You might run out of oil the best Porsche they have ever so sure as the gears are rather widely first. My Carrera 2 burns a quart of made. You can still hang the tail out spaced and sometimes you just do Mobil1 every one thousand miles. It but the dreaded oversteer is greatly not have enough of them. I also does not leak oil or emit blue smoke, reduced. (I would still not lift on hard would not recommend that anyone so where does the oil go? I recom comers.) The horsepower, torque, drive the TIP in full automatic mode mend about 7,500 miles between oil handling and brakes are better, while as it just shifts too early. Instead, changes.Iknowthatchangingthe still being a 911. It's by far the best move the lever to the right so that oil that often is expensive and you Porsche (or best anything) that I you can shift it up or down yourself. still have to add several quarts of have ever driven. My only problem The car seems to like being shifted synthetic oil between changes, but is that I know that the 996 will be in the 3000 rpm to 3200 rpm range better safe than sorry! probably even better. for daily driving (not the 2200 rpm in Other expensive items are the So please forgive me Ferry. I full auto). The '96 993 can be shifted headlights. I have been informed know that my sin is very great. I by either hitting the buttons on the that those beautiful 'babies' cost will do whatever penance you steering wheel up or down or by $600 each (as you cannot get a re require just please don't throw me pushing on the shift lever. The trans placement glass cover). Therefore, in the 'briar patch' ... mission will not allow you to down I recommend a dear plastic cover. shift. It will over-rev and then it will You cannot tell that they are on (Ed. note: Dan Gallagher has previously automatically upshift when it hits and readily available at Northstar written "Reflections On A Carrera2 (4 the red line. While I feel this has is a Motorsports. cam)'', "Reflections On A 356 Convert disadvantage, Peggy loves the feature Finally, there is the matter of ible D", and "Reflections On A 928 54". for autocrosses. snow tires for my wonderful daily Perhaps there will be a "Reflections On Speaking of autocrosses, do not driver. ZR or VR tires are not A 996" some time in the future.) try to shift from the steering wheel as it is damn-near impossible to be working the wheel that fast and shift ing on it at the same time. It's much easier to slap the stick up and down. Taken all together, it's not a bad transmission. Too bad it does not have five cogs like the Boxster or the new TIP in the 996. With the extra gear even I would have a hard time buying the six speed manual unless all I wanted to do was'sport driving. The 993 is also much improved in the 'creature feature' area. Although I seldom use it, the cruise control is a nice addition. And although heat was never a problem in a 911, the air The HeinekenfBeanie Baby Racing '96 993 with crew. conditioning was never worth a Page30 Chicago Scene February 1998 SAFElY Countdown To The 1998 T tack Season TECH Featured Speaker: John Ruther Chicago Region Chief Driving Instructor, SESSION 1998 Road America Co-Coordinator, USRRC, SportsCar and PCA Racer Assisted by: Ed Leed SCCA and Historic Racer, Chicago Region Autocross and Track expert Jeff Girard Chicago Region Safety Coordinator, Autocross and Track expert Chris Inglot: 1998 Road America Co-coordinator Autocross and Track expert Todd Conforti Chicago Region Race Tech Coordinator Pete Hackenson Chicago Region Tech Coordinator AprilS, 1998 As the new track driving season is about to begin, it is important to make 11:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. sure that both the car and the driver's equipment are up to the job. This tech session will provide drivers with important checklists of what equipment is mandatory and what is optional. We will discuss equipment Northstar Motorsports expiration dates as well as what works, and what doesn't. 28144 W. fudustrial Ave. Two Porsche factory race cars will be on display to demonstrate what SuitelOO equipment the factory uses, as well as a complete discussion of drivers' Barrington, a personal safety equipment. 847.301 .. 5515 John Ruther's in-car videos of the 1998 24 Hours of Daytona will be shown. $5.00 per person Pre-registration for the Safety Tech Session is not required, but a call to Tech Coordinator Pete Hackenson would be appreciated so that we may Beer, Wine and Soda give our hosts at Northstar Motorsports, John and Jeannie Ruther, a 'head Hors d'oeuvres count'. Directions to Northstar Motorsports: From the East: Route 22 West to Kelsey Rd., Left on Kelsey to Pepper Rd. (approx.1/2 rrrile), Left on Pepper Rd. to Industrial Ave., Left on Industrial, 2nd building on left. -or- Route 14 (Northwest Highway) West to Pepper Rd. (approx. 3 rrriles West of Rt. 59), Right on Pepper to Industrial Ave., Right on Industrial, 2nd building on left. -or- 1-90 West to Barrington Road Exit, Exit Barrington Road North, West on Rt. 14 (Northwest Highway) to Pepper Rd. (approx. 3 rrriles West of Rt. 59), Right on Pepper Rd. to Industrial Ave., Right on Industrial, 2nd building on left. From the North: Rt. 59 South, to Rt.14 (Northwest Highway) West to Pepper Rd. (approx. 3miles West ofRt. 59), Right on Pepper Rd. to Industrial Ave., Right on Industrial, 2nd building on left. From the West: 1-90 East to Route 59, Exit Rt. 59 North, to Rt. 14 (Northwest Highway) West to Pepper Rd. (approx. 3 rrriles West of Rt. 59), Right on Pepper Rd. to Industrial Ave., Right on Industrial, 2nd building on left. From the South: Rt. 59 North, toRt. 14 (Northwest Highway) West to Pepper Rd. (approx. 3 miles West ofRt. 59), Right on Pepper Rd. to Industrial Ave., Right on Industrial, 2nd building on left. Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page31 Oub Racing Scene 1998 Oub Race Schedule Oct3-4 Watkins Glen Don't race your motor in the (Updated January 12, 1998) Riesentoeter garage or on the pre-grid. Don't drive fast in the paddock or Oct10-11 Heartland Park Date Track inpitlane. Great Plains Host/Region(s) Don't cheat on the specs for your Oct31-Nov 1 Memphis Feb 13-15 Sebring racing class. Mid-South Do apologize if you misunder Gold Coast/Suncoast Dec 5-6* Sears Point stand the rules. Mar28-29 Texas World Golden Gate Don't remove your helmet, gloves Lone Star Speedway or belts when you are on the track, Dec 5-6* Roebling Road Apr18-19 Road Atlanta even if the race is over and you Carolinas Peachstate are in tow. Do wave to all the corner workers May 2-3 Las Vegas *means dates are based on 1997 on the checkered-flag lap. Intermountain schedule; no final confirmation Do have a clean uniform. date has been received from the May8-9 Lime Rock Don't hang your dirty suit or other host region Connecticut Valley laundry at someone else's trailer. Offer refreshment to drivers who May16-17 Mid Ohio Other Possible events: visit you in the paddock. Mid Ohio Grattan -Western Michigan Region Don't drink the night before a May30-31 Putnam Park Charlotte Motor Speedway race, and especially don't drink Ohio Valley Blue Ridge Region during the event. Ever. A Fall Lime Rock Park Event June 6-7 Pocono Don't talk business at the track. Northern New Jersey Do share driving experiences and funny stories. Do's And Don'ts Racers June 13-14 Mt. Tremblant/ Don't hog the paddock, the air Rennsport Ste Jovite by Jim Scott, Woodbury, CT bottle, or the conversation. PCA Club Racing News June 21-22 Brainerd Do introduce all your crew Vol. %.3, July, 1996 Nord Stern members to visiting drivers. Do invite your crew to join you June 26-27 Summit Point Much like tennis and golf, there is a and your friends for dinner. Potomac standard for driver conduct and Be sure your crew has plenty July 4-5* GingerMan etiquette in amateur racing. In those of healthy stuff to drink during SEMichigan ball-oriented sports, your partner the day and acceptable rooms can take you aside and explain the at night. July 17-18 Second Creek civility to be observed in practice Rocky Mtn/ Alpine Mtn Don't bring your spouse and kids volleying or the proper place to unless they want to come. stand and way to behave on the tee July 25-26 Mosport U your spouse is at home, do be Upper Canada or green. What about racing? Cer sensitive about bringing "friends" - tainly we haven't seen great exam Aug 8-9 Portland don't embarrass other drivers and ples from some of the pros, but ama Oregon their spouses. teur racing is a class sport and our Don't park your spouse at some Aug15-16 Pocono behavior should be exemplary. Here one else's paddock and go off. Riesentoeter are my observations on the niceties, Don't tell your spouse in public Aug 21-22 Indianapolis -IRP or courtesies if you will, to be fol how much things cost, especially Central Indiana lowed at the track: other people's things. Don't block- ever. Sept 5-7 Road America Do sign up early for an event. Chicago Don't pass under yellow. Don't wear your driving suit to Do quickly but safely catch up to Sept 26-27 Willow Springs breakfast. the pace car under full yellow. Los Angeles Don't wear your suit with the top Do signal faster cars by and let the down and your bare chest show Oct 3-4 Thunder Hill lapping train go around. ing. Sacramento Valley/ Golden Gate Don't cross the line when Page 32 Chicago Scene February 1998 being passed but do hold your have a private talk if you think Don't insult the organizing region side of the track when about it's warranted. if you didn't enjoy the event. to be lapped. Don't cuss, especially when Do take a shower before coming • Do allow your competitors making your point to officials. to my motel room for an after-race racing room in the comers, Do fully explain your point of beverage or getting on the plane. and don't follow too close - what view on an alleged infraction, Do thank the organizers and if the driver in front lifts or alters but then let it go. sponsors-for a job well done. his /her line? Do accept any punishment you Do encourage an organizing • Do congratulate your fellow receive as a gentleperson. region to repeat the event if it drivers. 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Bill Murrin was in Michigan &om Minneapolis. He really wanted trip. I told Chuck Bittman of my in on a business trip and arranged to to go there because everyone who terest in Grattan. He had also heard meet us. He, too, was curious about had been there said it was a lot of of the legend of Grattan and was ea Grattan. I had just unpacked the car fun. The track had many elevation ger to go with me. That's just what I and was walking back into the lobby changes and challenging tlll"ns. Other was hoping for: a friend &om the when Bill walked in the front door. drivers would talk about it with that Chicago Region to join me in the ad He was going home in the morning far away look of fond remembrance ventlll"e. But Grattan, true to its na after his long business trip. in their eyes and says things like, "It's tlll"e, was not an easy place to find In a couple of hours Chuck the best track it the Midwest." out about. Little written information arrived and the three of us had Several Chicago region members was available. I was panning that dinner together. Bill had driven by have been to Grattan. In the distant stream of information known as the the track on his way into Grand past the Chicago Region even held an Internet when I came across some Rapids. Through the fence he saw event there. Now all that was left was nuggets about Grattan. First, I dis half of the track. It looked like a fun the luster of golden memories. I was covered a write-up about the track, track to him and he wetted om intrigued. Dave had gotten me then another and later I discovered appetite for some fast driving. Chuck started in PCA and has been driving the site for the Western Michigan told us that Gary and Myra for twenty years. If he was impressed Region of the PCA. At this site was Knoblauch, Rip Patterson and Ron by the tales of a golden mother lode an e-mail address for the region Goldstein were coming &om the of driving fun then so was I. events chairman, Craig Ackerman. Chicago Region. Our own little cadre In my mind, a dream image of the The location of these nuggets are would assault Grattan Raceway. place grew. Grattan :the ElDorado of listed at the end of the article. The event chairman, Kirt Wirth, is the Spanish Conquistadors, a far off The first track description was a a charming silver haired gentleman place of golden splendor and endless help but contained sinister warnings with silver mustache and a noticeable wonder. And, like ElDorado, rumors about where not to go off the track. I German accent. I ran into him at om of its riches were matched by tales of pictlll"ed the place like Road Atlanta Labor Day event at Road America as its dangers. with steep hills and some rough ter I had teched his very clean silver 356 There's a dangerous hill crest rain at trackside. Some time later I cabriolet. He is a friend of Rip Patter where the cars become airborne. came across the second track de son and had convinced Rip to come Years back, a Mercedes came scription and here the golden side of to Grattan. On Sunday afternoon down with its front wheels tmned Grattan was laid out. Panoramic pic there would be an autocross at the and went cartwheeling into the tlll"es of a rolling green course were track and Kirt wanted enough 356s to woods. displayed and the pleasmes of driv make up a class. Rip was bringing his An innocent looking ttU"n was ing the track were detailed. As soon red 356 cabriolet and had convinced flanked by a precipitous drop off. as I saw those pictlll"es, I knew that Ron to come to Grattan with his • The natives are unfriendly and Grattan was not as severe as Road white 356 coupe. want outsiders &om Chicago re Atlanta in its elevations changes. My Being in the eastern time zone, gion to stay away. mind was eased and I looked for Friday morning was cold and dark The numbers of entries are limited ward to going to Grattan more than with some low hanging fog as Chuck and it's tough to get in. ever. I e-mailed Craig Ackerman and I left for the track. Driving east There were also enigmas like, and he mailed me some registration on Michigan route 44, we drove di there's no place to pass but the and tech forms. Soon Chuck and I rectly into the rising sun. The sunlight main straight and no one knew for were signed up to go. diffused into the ground fog and ttU"n sme how many corners there The Grand Prix of Grattan was a it golden. A small side road took us were. Some said nine and others three day event held on the last through the tiny town of Grattan. We said ten. Even the name was a weekend of September. I left tmned left just outside of town and puzzle. Until I saw it in print I Chicago at noon on Thursday. The drove down a narrow country lane thought the name was Grotton. weather was mild and sunny. Traffic between fields of corn which seemed Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page35 Track_. down to the right. Since the turn is ner, turn seven, a long irregular over a small rise it leaves you sweeper down to the hairpin. The to grow right up to the pavement. On searching first for a braking refer corner drops downhill after a second our left the track appeared with ence point and then for the apex kink. Approaching and leaving this close-cut green grass, a ribbon of which is tucked away down the hill kink, the track is off camber. The black asphalt and a small white shel on the right. Next is turn three, the sweeping nature of the curve calls for ter for a corner worker. The entry fabled "Off Camber". This turn takes lots of speed but, since, it tilts to the road paralleled the main straight to a you half way down a hill and then outside, you can find yourself on thin gate. From there, we crossed the back up turning off camber across ice, if you go too fast. The hairpin is a track into the paddock. The paddock the face of the hill. Of course, true to fun and challenging corner that strad is located on a hill in the middle of the nature of Grattan you can't see dles a bump in the landscape. the track. The sun was still low and the turn as you begin braking and is Following the hairpin is the patches of fog obscured portions of not as spooky as I thought it would steepest rise on the course. At the the track. Parked, we unpacked, reg be. Just do your braking, tuck in crest of the hill the track turns right istered, teched, and then set out to tight and stay there. A short burst and then left on to the main straight. walk the track. uphill and your turning again:this Just before cresting the hill you have I can't say if Grattan is the best time down hill and to the right. This to turn in. You pop over the hill and track in the Midwest or not, but it is gives you a fast downhill run at "The with luck you're heading for the apex. without a doubt the prettiest track Jump" just before turn five. It's important to get this apex right I've seen. From the bleachers at the The Jump is a small hillock and because it sets you up for the last turn far end to the paddock, you have a you approach it with a lot of speed. that leads on to the straight and you panoramic view of over 180 degrees On the far side you immediately en want to be flat out through the turns and can see about 85% of the track. ter the braking zone for turn five. and on to the straight. There is still The grounds are rolling green hills My instructor cautioned me to keep doubt in my mind if these two turns with ponds dredged out in some low my wheels straight as I approached are properly called nine and ten or spots. A few graceful trees have been and advised me to brake a little be just nine. I guess I'll have to go back planted next to the ponds. Small fore the hill until I was comfortable to Grattan to solve this mystery. white shelters are placed around the with this section of the track. The hill On Friday, my red 968 coupe felt course for the comer workers. You blocks your view of the far side and loose and I was disappointed I half expected to see a foursome of all you see before you crest the hill couldn't go faster. Saturday, I ad golfers waiting beneath one of them are the distant trees. You come justed the tire pressure and the car to tee off. A mist hung over the still down and "Oh boy!" there's turn felt much better. I went faster and water of a pond where a heron stood five. You've got to brake but the car was having a lot of fun. The day was motionless. As Chuck and I ap is light until it's fully settled and you gorgeous. High wispy clouds floated proached the bird spread his large don't feel you have time to sit across the azure sky imperceptibly wings and, with one motion, leapt around and wait. In fact, turn five is slowly shifting their shapes. silently into the air. After a few long fairly broad and pretty fast but, I al If the course looks like a golf strokes of his wings, he flew over the ways felt I was just making it. You course then it surroundings look like tree tops and was gone. Coming up don't leave the ground at the Jump. a nature preserve. Along the south to the esses which rise uphill, the sun In recent years, the track was side of the track stretches woods projected a perfect httle rainbow in widened and the crest of the Jump which are interrupted by wetlands the fog before us. It seem to sit just shaved down so you stay on the which lead back to a lake. The woods behind the crest of the hill. ground. continue around the lake on the far By the time we had finished a lap My favorite part of the course side and then back to the track. From on foot, the fog was hfting and it was turned out to be comers four turn seven to around turn eight, a time to start driving. After watching through six. In this section you are tall dense hardwood forest is just be group "A", I lapped with an instruc faced with the Jump immediately yond the Armco. Past turn eight there tor and was, finally, on my own. The followed by the esses: shear terror is a second lake next to the track with first corner I learned to hke was turn followed by a demand for absolute wetlands on it's far side. While at one. After some pretty heavy braking finesse, a true emotional roller Grattan I saw swans on both lakes. you turn into this right-h_ander. The coaster. First, pump up your bravery Sunday morning brought more fun part is the exit which is up hill for the Jump then settle down your enjoyable weather and driving. An and allows you to carry a lot of speed heart and then open up your senses autocross was scheduled for the af out of the tum. It is almost as if the to feel your way through the esses ternoon but I was planning to start exit of the turn has high banking. The and the bowl. It's an exquisite bitter the drive back to Chicago early. very short straight leads to turn two. sweet driving experience. Chuck convinced me to stay and I'm This is another fun turn that steps Next comes my least favorite cor- glad he did. During the lunch hour, Page36 Chicago Scene February 1998 the track was open for parade laps. In tiful: the wind blowing over the The most pleasant surprise of the support of a local children's charity a windshield, the low throaty sound weekend was when Kirt Wirth donation of five dollar was collected of the engine right behind our heads, handed me a trophy for winning sec from everyone who paraded. The the chrome finish on the grab bar ond place in my class: my first trophy track was open to all comers so, peo and windshield frame gleaming in at an autocross. Rip Patterson won ple took their vans, pickups, and even the sunlight. While putting the car first place in his class and Chuck a Rolls Royce out on the track. For a through the tums fast enough to Bittman and ~on Goldstein also won ten dollar donation you could ride in warrant the use of the grab bar, the trophies. The Western Michigan a race car or sponsor the ride of one charming gentleman praised the Region was a wonderful host and of the charity's kids. An anonymous fidelity of his automotive companion Chicago Region members were able donor donated money for any kid of thirty some years. to bring back home a little of the lost who wanted to ride. Myra Knoblauch Preparations for the autocross gold of Grattan took a ride with Rick Riley of the under way, a few ominous dark Western Michigan Region in his race clouds drifted in from the west. By Grattan Raceway: prepared 911 painted with purple the time my run group staged, I was http:/ /www.na-motorsports.com/ flames on a yellow background. Rick relaxed and fairly comfortable with Tracks/ Grattan.html found enough open track to give the course. As my temperamental Grattan Raceway Information: Myra a taste of a very high perfor Hotlap timer was not working until http:/ /www.wmr-scca.gen.mi.us/ mance car. I made a donation and Sunday moming, my lap times were grtinfo.html choose of ride with the event chair an unknown to me. But, my first Western Michigan Region PCA man, Kirt Wirth, in his 1%5 silver 356 autocross run was my best run of homepage: cabriolet. For parading Kirt could run the weekend at 1:40 and change. I http:// [email protected]/ with the top down. He made me fin was happy with this respectable ou812haha/ porsche.html ish my hot dog before I could get into time. I was lucky that all my runs Craig Ackerman, his clean and shiny cabriolet. I stuffed were on a dry track as many of the Activities Chairperson WMR PCA: the last third of the hot dog into my autocrossers had to run on a track [email protected] mouth and we were off. It was beau- that was wet. Since 1979 PORSCHE COLLISION AND RESTORATION PERFECTION (847) 382-5285 22073 N. 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Well main Fuchs. Short shift, etc. 3 liter rebuilt tained, runs great, less than 1K mi on 911 Race Car Over 30 1st-Place fin to Euro specs w /Carrera tensioners top-end rebuild, many new parts. ishes in SCCA, PCA and Histories. in '92. Fresh trans & RSR flywheel/ $6,000/0BO. Mark 773.271.1220. RSR IMSA body, coilovers, 934 trail clutch in '97. Needs nothing/ready 1985 944 Black/black Porsche cloth. ing arms, Indy-car axles and C.V .S. to drive. All documents, books & Sunroof, 5 spd., 7x15 & 8x15 Fuchs, Tilton pedals, atl cell, fire system, records. $16,450. Michael Benet, sport suspension. 51K mi. No winters 1950 lbs., PCA GT4R engine. All in a Peoria, IL. 309.692.2911. (stored), org. owner/non-smoker. proven and developed car. $42,500. 1983 911 SC Targa Chiffon white/ Had 45K service/ all service history. Owen Johnson, 8307 Castle Dr., Chocolate. 34,840 mi. Factory op Exc. candidate for 1st time Porsche Munster, IN 46321.219.838.2376. tions inc. l.SD, sport shocks, factory owner. $8500. Rich Rybar. (wk) 1969 911 soft window Targa 67K mi. alarm, factory short shift. All Car 630.954.2371 or (hm) 630.850.9553. Total restoration, excellent fun car. rera updates. Upgrades inc. Borla 1989 944 TurboS Fully equipped to $18,500. Buy a car/ get 5 free open test pipe, K&N new targa top, low Porsche club racing standards. One track days at GingerMan Raceway. ered suspension. All Service cur owner. 38K mi. All records. Garaged, Dan Schnitta 616.253.4445 rent/history available. Mint. $22,900. cared for with love. Tow trailer; 1970 911 soft window Targa 114K mi. #WPOEA0914DS160228. Rick mags; extra wheels; tires; extras; red, Good original car. $7500. Buy a car/ (w) 616.771.7555 (h) 616.977.1555. of course; everything for your racing get 5 free open track days at Ginger 1986 911 Turbo Carrera Guards red/ heart. Owned by well-known/ active Man Raceway. Dan Schnitta tan leather. 33K mi. Car is all stock club member. Asking $23,000 for all. 616.253.4445 except lowered w /silver & gold OZ Easy to see. 773.525.5214 1972 911 T Owned 10 yr., 8700 mi. On Racing wheels. Recent (last 500 mi) 1989 944 52 Black/burgundy leather rebuilt 2.4 eng. With Carrera chain major rebuild/ overhaul of engine, sport seats. 62K mi. New clutch. tensioners. 1991 work done by Jim etc. Like brand new. Have to see it. Quaife, competition suspension (bars, Becker. Stainless heat exchangers. Stephen 630.654.8006 or e-mail shocks, springs, the whole ball of New: clutch, ignition, oil cooler, car [email protected] wax), lowered/ chassis balance, chip. pet, headliner, master cylinder, 1986 911 Carrera Coupe Guards Car is well sorted out. Parade winner shocks. 2 year old wonderful black red/black. 46,300 mi. Exc. cond. 1994, 2nd place 1996. Offered at paint. No winters/racing. Over $2K Power sunroof/windows/mirrors. $15,995. Nick Brenkus (w) invested. $18,900/0BO. Jim Spence A/ C, Clarion CD player, Clifford 847.540.2258, or (h) 630.529.0911. (h) 630.983.0449 (Naperville), alarm. New Bridgestones. Garaged/ 1990 94452 Cabriolet Blk/blk. 56K (wk) 630.801.0063. covered, no winters/ smoking/ acci mi. $24,000. Call for more info. A. T. 1973 T Oub racer GT-3 class dents. $25,000 Don Buchner (h) Kremer 800.830.8387. RS narrow body look w / ducktail. 630.554.1943 (after 2:00p.m.) 1991 944 Super Firehawk Only 7 of Page44 Chicago Scene February 1998 these cars were built to race for Fire or can deliver to Chicago area or Oassical Vehicle Storage For Rent stone Firehawk Series. M030 suspen pick up at house. SASE for list. Heated, dehumidified, sonic, fire sion/big brake package. Ltwt sun Lance Trusty, 8236 Hawthorne, and burglary alarmed.Building fully roof/radio delete. Cars shipped w / o Munster, IN 463211, e-mail insured. Cement floor raised 3' of body caulk & undercoating. Factory [email protected] or 219.838.7275 ground, 45m S.F. formerly AI Capone "Matder" roll cage. Best conditioned, BBS Wheels RS 3-piece alloys. 7x16 Brewery. Walls average 18" thick. Re least used limited production Porsche (RS012) 23 mm offset & 9x16 serve your space today. $150 @ ever made. Competitive & collectible. (RS014) 11mm offset. Centers month rent. $150 space deposit. Poss. $39,500. Deena 9a.m.-5p.m. M-F CST painted Marine Blue. Fitment for all 11/1. 150 spaces, Billed by MC. 630.232.7487. 911's w / Carrera flares and Turbos Warehouse loc., Chicago/Little Vil 1996 993 Twin Turbo Black/black. thru 1989. $800. John Damas e-mail: lage, 15 min. so. of Loop. For more Heated sports seats, B&B exhaust [email protected]. or 630.257.7448 info (days) 773.277.4410, (eves) system. New Bridgestone 502 tires, Parts Stock '76 911S CIS cams, exc. 847.673.9065. chrome forged Folger wheels. 10K Cond. $350/pair: 3-bearing 911 cam Private Chicago Region Porsche soundsystem, built-in K40 unde towers, exc. Cond., $350/pair: Cool Only Storage Facility in western tectable front & rear sonar radar. Carbon pads for front A" calipers, suburbs. Heated, in/ out privileges, Camber strut brace. Lowered w / new, $50.00/pair. Buyers pays ship secured & private. Steven Wagner Ibach springs. Racing pedals, ping. Claude B. Reed 630.252.5970 or 708.738.5775. door sill option, european tail lenses, e-mail [email protected]. Free Issues of Chicago Scene etc. Asking $109,000. Anthony 1985 Ruf 930 BTR-11 Parts Every 9/95- Present. $5.00 boxing plus UPS 630.212.2769. thing Oess engine, trans and tub) costs. D. H. Moody 708.798.22637. must go. All body, interior suspen Land You say that you really enjoy sion, BBS 3 piece wheels, new being in your Porsche? You say that FOR SALE 008ASII Yokos. Would prefer to sell you could almost live in your as a package. Would make great up Porsche? Perhaps, someday, (not OTHERS/PARTS date/fix for early /tired 911. Also soon, we hope) you could be buried brand new 993 camon fiber deck lid in your Porsche. 10 plots adjoining Bell Vortex Helmet Size 71/2. Includes and many other parts. Very low Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. both Smoke & Clear shields, Bell prices. Fred Howard 815.389.1966. Dirt cheap at $5000. Serious lined bag and OMP neck brace. $220. 944 Turbo Bodywork Bumper cover inquiries only. Fax: 708.354.1903. Gene Pish (h) 309.827.4795 or $500. Hood $500. Fenders $350 each. (w) 800.766.4640. Complete doors w /glass wiring Racing Suit Nomax Fire Retardant harness window motors, header WANTED suit. Size large. $50.00. Michael panel $150. Headlights $200 each. Kenaga (h) 708.246.2123, or Headlight motor $150. Rear hatch 5 copies 1997 December Chicago (w) 312.368.8937. glass w /spoiler $350. Rear lower Scene and 5 copies 1998 January Wheels 15x7 and 15x8 w /Dunlop valance $300. Rear bumper $250. Chicago Scene in good condition. tires from '76 930. Injection system Black interior w /electric non-sport Susan Shire 847.674.2285. from 2.7 motor. Heat exchangers seats. Buyer pays shipping. Andy from 2.7 motor. Chrome wheels from Mandell 847.433.8622 356. Dan Schnitta 616.253.4445 Front bumper '71 911 T Silver, no rust, $250.0. Free (might be used for spares): 1 Pirelli Cinturato P7 (new DOliELE VOliR GARAGE but 'old') 225/50 VR16: 1 Pirelli P700- z (<400 mi) 205/55 ZR16: 2 Pirelli Will c.! IIRlll1lD smEllS even ...lEI P700, 205/55 VR16 (worn on sides of tread). Tom Harwood 847.742.6804. ..CIIICE-DIIBlEI IIIIa acllllile leaae IIIII diWs as 18111Ck._l*'l ..._il 911 Parts Front brake rotors (vented) lleillll.n ...... a-...... from '74 911. Will fit '65- '83 911s. Set Tile GAU8E-BIIBUI is sell-111i111. wilh H ...... Dr llolr llflllllllilll nllltlired. of 2$40. One (1) rear rotor $10. Left& Cilia 1or • ••iiibllilia. We •v 11a1e 111e right window lift motors $25 pair. A. S8lllila II VH' C. lllltlillllld Stange J. Lisanti 312.432.9831...... CIIClf AfRUATlD SYSTDIS.INC. 914-4 Parts Hood, doors; '75-'76 "'llllllle 181111118W!Inl...a..-.svstiiiiS" bumpers, front driving lights; electri P.a. Btx 1729/ Pltltine B. &1119-1729 cal; brake; suspension; steering; door 1-8110-447·1411/ fax 1-811-421-1622 handles; glass; many other parts. UPS Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page45 ;.<~~~~~~'l. I ' ' ' Jobp Wrrk~ of Jarrington ' For the Finest in PORSCHE, MERCEDES and BMW Work and Painting DES I VINCZEN • 126 Cook Street • Barrington. I L 381-9144 Michael Coglianese, Certified Public Accountant, P.C. One Tiffany Pointe, Suite 104 +Bloomingdale, IL 60108 630.351.5800, ext.1 + Fax 630.351.8968 Chicago Scene February 1998 Page46 Oversteer ... complaint-it had understood it (Permission granted to reprint by The wouldn't have to do this anymore. I Cameron Column. A Free Internet (Continued from page 48) stomp on the accelerator, pulling out Newsletter. Copyright W Bruce my checkbook, okay?" I ask, edging of the lot as quickly as possible. This Cameron 1997. If you are not a sub toward the door. Two mechanics are baby is probably good for at least a scnver but wish to be, please send a gathered around my old car, ponder few thousand more miles. message to [email protected] with ing whether they should fix it or bum the words "subscribe cameron" in lower it. The engine turns over with noisy case as the first line in your message.) ADVERTISER INDEX Bacino's Restaurant Back Cover Fast Tech Motorsports 26 Barrington Coach Haus 37 R. Fischer Motors, Inc. 6 Best Racing Safety Equipment 8 Bill Jacobs Motorsport Inside Front Cover, 34 Body Werks of Barrington 46 Midwest Eurosport 42 Burkhardt Automotive 39 Ed Napleton Porsche Inside Back Cover James Cady Agency 6 Northstar Motorsports Ltd. 22 Chase & Heckman, lnc. 38 Partsbahn Express 12 Michael Coglianese, C.P.A., P.C. 46 PartWerks 33 Double Your Garage 45 Perfect Power, Inc. 8 Emmons Coachworks 33 Rizza Porsche 24 EuroCare 33 Bill Van Meter, State Farm Insurance 42 Searching the moon and stars for the details? April 19th Rallye I May3rd Drivers' School at Hawthorne Race Track May 11th Blackhawk I Drivers' Ed May 17th Concours I May 23rd - 24th Road America Drivers' Ed May 31st Autocross I Find all the details in the March issue of the Chicago Scene! Chicago Scene February, 1998 Page47 appears to place an awful lot of faith buying this car." in the be~utifying properties of hair ''You mean I'm kidnapped?" oil. Looking him over, I decide to "Maybe if I apply the rebate and ON ~ invest all of my money in cologne give you the discount financing, I'm _ &~ manufacturers and cigarette not supposed to do both but for you I stocks. He drags me across the will, I'm going to give you this car for showroom and throws me practically free." against a new Mustang convert "Is there anyone here who speaks (t) ible. "This is the car for you, English?" The Cameron Column # 58 right? Want to impress the "Hey man, what is this? Are you by W. Bruce Cameron women, right? They love this leading me on or what? You're not a (from The Cameron Column) car. They'll love YOU in this tire kicker, are you? I mean, have I car. " wasted all this time, or are we going WARNING: The following (Ok, yes, I want to impress to do a deal? Make me an offer, any column contains actual dialogue women. I've ALWAYS wanted to amount, is what I'm saying. I don't from inside a car dealership. Children impress women. However, a youth care how low, we'll make it happen." should not be exposed to these words full of experimentation has con "Very well," I sigh. "I'll give you a unless they've had prior experience vinced me that there is nothing I can thousand dollars for this car." with, say, congressional speeches. do to accomplish this goal short of "Whoa! Okay, I'll talk to my man Read on if you must, but the writer wearing a red "S" and a pinky ring. ager, and see what I can do. I'll really assumes no hability for sweaty palms Certainly driving a neon blue Mus go to bat for you on this, but it's go or insomnia. tang will ehcit nothing from them ing to be tough. Blood on the floor, but the observation, "there goes an you know what I mean? But you're "Buying" a car differs from being other old guy in a convertible." Be my buddy, right? I mean, I'll do my "run over" by a car in that it takes sides, I've been married for a long best for you, and you'll do my best longer and you have to talk to more time now, and if I pull in the drive for me, right?" people. I try to avoid buying vehicles way with a brand new sports car, "I've never had a better friend in altogether, but a recent conversation my wife will be a lot of things, but my life," I state carefully to this mad with my mechanic, Melvin W al "impressed" will not be among man. letdrainer, convinced me it would be them.) He's gone for less than thirty sec cheaper to enroll my aging GMC The car salesman appears excited onds. His expression looks as if my Jimmy in Yale than to fix everything to the point of rabies. "Okay, I can offer so enraged his bosses they retal that ails it. Per Melvin, "The engine see you want this car. How about if I iated by shooting his dog. "Oh man, I and transmission is broke" meaning "drop my drawers for you, I mean tried, I really tried, but my manager that if I try to address this sad situa really show you what I've got?" says that even though we value your tion I will be in similar straits. "I have no idea what you are say business, he can't accept your deal. I Seized by some sort of madness, I ing to me." mean, the guy was hterally crying, begin watching local TV ads for car "Okay, I can see you are a hard there were tears and everything." dealerships, thinking maybe I should bargainer. I can respect that, I really ''Yes, crying involves tears," I break from my tradition of buying can. I tell you what I am going to do, agree. pre-owned, pre-repossessed, I am going to cut my commission "So here's what's up. We're almost pre-stolen automobiles and purchase out of the deal altogether, I mean, there. We are so close, we are pennies one still crisp from the factory. In my because I hke you." away from you driving out of here in favorite commercial, a dealer with a the car you have wanted your whole Caribbean tan and a pinky ring The Salesman rolls his eye in a life. Your thousand gets the job done, stands in a Superman costume and grand mal seizure expression. "Man, didn't I tell you I'd go to bat for you? declares, "No one can beat my super you are really Balls to the Wall on All we need to do is finance the bal deals." Now come on, he has to be this! Okay, and this is the best I can ance, and we got a deal. I've got the honest, right? People might stoop to a do, I might be fired for this and papers here." lot of lows, but no male would ever, probably go to jail, but for you, I will "And how much is the balance?" ever besmirch the cape and red "S" of sell this car to you at a five hundred "Twenty seven thousand dollars." Superman. dollar loss. That's it, I can't cut the "I'm sorry, I didn't realize that a So, my vehicle billowing smoke as price any more." house came with it." if attempting to cremate itself en "But I don't want this car." "Ha! You're a funny guy, I love route, I pull into the dealership, "Okay, look, I might as well lay it you man." where my car door is immediately on the hne, my manager will not, I "I'm going to go to my car and get yanked open by a young man who repeat not, let you leave without (Continued on page 47) Page48 Chicago Scene February 1998 Witness ... Whats New and Exciting in the World of Porsche In an effort to serve you better Ed Napleton offers a State-of-the-Art Service facility and quality service techicians with years of experience. 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