RS June 2018

June 2018

arpca.com arpca.com Rundschau • June 2018 \\ 1 FEATURES Editor Marc Stoken In Memorium [email protected] 7 Remembering Suzanne Carlin A Very Special PVGP Layout, Rob Hoffman 8 A few of the cars that will be at the PVGP 412-889-3495 What My Dad Taught Me About Cars [email protected] 13 A Father's Day Tribute PVGP Kickoff! Commercial Advertising Rates 16 4th Annual Glacier Tour and Specifications are available PTC - June Luncheon by contacting the Advertising 17 Join Us at Nevilewood Chairman, Paul Nickoloff 724-454-0180 [email protected]

On The Cover Detailing Session at TTL DEPARTMENTS

3 Vom Fahrersitz 10 Calendar of Aus Events 5 Vice President 19 Membership Column 20 The Mart 6 Around the Zone ARPCA Classifieds

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2 // Rundschau • June 2018 arpca.com Region Management

ARPCA Officers Vom President Treasurer Carl Rossi Tom Uehling 724-900-0395 412-298-9228 Fahrersitz [email protected] [email protected] Aus Vice President Club Historian by Carl Rossi, ARPCA President Bob Nadin Ken Jeremiah [email protected] 724-935-5559 Porsche enthusiasts are celebrating a number Carrera2s@consolidated. net Secretary of milestone events this year. The most Tim Glace Past President 412.463.2444 Mark Hanson significant is the “70 Years of Porsche Sports [email protected] 412-901-0358

Cars”. The second is the birthday of Wolfgang

Porsche, who has just turned 75. Why are these Committees important? Advertising Newsletter Editor Wolfgang is still active as Chairman of the Paul Nickoloff Marc Stoken 724-454-0180 724-814-1136 Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobile and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Porsche AG and his oldest brother designed the Autocross Rob Hoffman PVGP 412-889-3495 Ed Rice 911. Having a direct descendant of Dr. Ferdinand [email protected] 412-328-4740 [email protected] Porsche at the helm of our car company insures Communications Marc Stoken Safety that Ferry Porsche’s vision will continue. 724-814-1136 Dante Oliverio [email protected] 412-526-1616) This leads to the second milestone. The [email protected] Concours Porsche Sports Car is now 70 years old. Not Brian Strohmeier Social Coordinator 412-877-4951 Lisa Malobicky [email protected] 412-965-6518 many other car marques can make that claim [email protected] Chief Instructor and still produce ever changing models that Dave Palmer Track Chair 412-260-3458 Tim Hronek are the world wide benchmark in performance [email protected] 412-716-7861 [email protected] automobiles. Dealer Relations Paul Nickoloff Webmaster 724-454-0180 Michael Skowvron The ARPCA spring and summer season is [email protected] 412-901-8102 [email protected] already fully underway. Goodie Store Tim Hronek Zone 4 Rep So far, the first (and completely sold out) 412-716-7861 Lori Schutz [email protected] 972-890-7405 Driver’s Education session took place at Watkins [email protected] Membership Glen on May 4th – 6th. This was an exceptionally Terri Mattock 724-244-3653 [email protected] safe and fun event for the participants, both

members of PCA and non members. Some of the drivers came from as far away as South Carolina because they were told what a thoroughly professional group ARPCA is, and they run the Get the most up to date information best track events! at www.arpca.com or “like” us on facebook: Allegheny Region Porsche A Car Care Clinic took place at To The Limit Club of America ARPCA. You can also watch club videos on our YouTube page: AlleghenyRegionPCA

arpca.com Rundschau • June 2018 \\ 3 Motorsportz in Saxonburg on Saturday morning Pennsylvania! May 12th. The weather actually held with June has more activities planned from the about 25 ARPCA members in attendance. Zach Victory Car Cruise on June 8th, a Car Control Davis and his team went through the correct Clinic and Porsche at The Lot on June 16th. Auto procedures to clean and care for our Porsche Palace is holding “An Afternoon at the Track” on cars. Proper washing, cleaning techniques and the 6th of June as well. types of cleaning agents were discussed. This Our Region has a busy, event packed schedule worthwhile session was well received. this year, with something for everyone whatever New this year was Porsche at The Lot, held on your personal interest. Keep up to date on May 19th at the Lot at Edgewater in Oakmont. everything through our website, ARPCA.COM, or This is our version of cars and coffee, but at a Facebook at “Allegheny Region Porsche Club of location with a full breakfast menu and specialty America ARPCA”. coffees. See you at an event soon! Finally, the month’s events wrapped up on May 22nd with the Porsche Touring Crew meeting at Madero Cantina in Murrysville. A real treat for a Texan such as myself who continues to struggle to find good Mexican food in Western

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4 // Rundschau • June 2018 arpca.com Car Season Has Finally Arrived by Bob Nadin, ARPCA Vice President In his April column, President Carl Rossi that good news travels far and fast. If you wrote that May would be the beginning of have not yet taken advantage of one of our DE a busy season for ARPCA. He couldn’t have events or car control clinics I would suggest been more correct. For me, the month started you consider trying it. with three terrific days at Watkins Glen. The I also attended the May Club meeting in Mt weather was great, the track still smooth Lebanon on May 10. This was another well- and grippy from its resurfacing a few years attended meeting that was more social than back and it was perhaps the most “event free” business. Tim Glace, in his role as secretary, drivers education events I have seen at any does a great job of rotating the meeting track. This is not surprising because we have locations to address the club’s diversity and come to expect the Track Team to do a great Carl ran a tight ship. We discussed a lot of job. One of the team’s strengths is continuity. exciting Club events for this summer which Tim Hronek remains the Track chair as he has are promoted elsewhere in this edition of the been for several years, but this was the first Rundschau. DE with our new Chief Instructor Dave Palmer, Finally, I attended the Car Detailing Clinic at who replaced Drake Core, and the new Safety To The Limit Motorsportz in Saxonburg. We Chair Dante Oliverio, who succeeded Dave had about 25 club members attend. Owner Palmer in that role. All did a great job and Zach Davis gave us a lot of tips on detailing the entire process is a testament to the work and maintaining our cars. I learn something done through the years by past Track Team at every one of these ARPCA events and this members to provide excellent continuity and time was no different. I got several new a focus on safety and the drivers needs. This pointers on products and detailing tools to year the schedule was revamped to give every use but I also learned that I am not nearly as run group more track time and the extra time compulsive about the appearance and finish was well-used and much appreciated. on my Porsche as I thought I was. I will not It is always amazing to see the number of give up using my silicon water blade, but I people from other regions that continue to will be more careful to assure the edges are come to our events because they have also always clean. come to expect very well-run events. In fact, Looking forward, the club has a busy a young woman drove up from North Carolina schedule for the rest of the summer. I hope to run with us because she read about ARPCA that you will find the time to attend some of DE events in her BMW M3 forum. This shows our events.

arpca.com Rundschau • June 2018 \\ 5 Around the Zone by Lori Schutz

Central Indiana Region has a lot of great events planned this year. Last weekend was their first DE at Putnam Park with a successful instructor training day on Friday featuring Scott Mann from the national instructor trainer team. Also, last weekend was the Club Race and DE at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, hosted by the Mid-Ohio Region. President Chip Henderson Lori Schutz with Suesan Carter at CFOS and his team did a fantastic job except for the YEA – spring is finally here in Zone 4. After weather – wow was it chilly! The Porsches ran a very long winter, we can finally get our great, and I had a great time in my Boxster Porsches out and on the highways and race S during my DE sessions. Chip’s son Connor tracks! The month of April for me started off drove in his first Club Race, and finished both with attending the Central Indiana Region Sprint races, and won their class in the Enduro monthly meeting where I was able to be reac- with his dad. Here I am with the winners! quainted with dear friend Bob Snider. Bob and As the spring continues we look forward to I met at my very first Porsche Club event – the many gatherings across the zone. Get out dinner at the 1983 Parade at Tan-Tara resort, there, drive your Porsches and have a blast and was great to see him again. We haven’t with all of your friends. See you out there! changed a bit! Then it was off to LAX to work my first club race of the year as a Scrutineer. The California Festival of Speed (CFOS) is a fun combination of several events with the highlight being the Club Race. Our hostess Suesan Carter did a fantastic job of coordination and execution.

Bob Snider and Lori Schutz reunite!

6 // Rundschau • June 2018 arpca.com In Memorium: Suzanne Carlin

It is with sadness that we report on the premier social event each year. She continued passing of one of our members, Suzanne to organize that event for several years. At Carlin. Suzanne and her husband Jim joined the same time, Jim took over as the Driver the club in 2005 and quickly became active Education chair and with Suzanne’s help led members. Suzanne took charge of the Goodie the DE program for several years. In recent Store making it a great source of ARPCA logo years Suzanne battled health issues and she items. She purchased an embroidery machine and Jim concentrated on maximizing their time so that she could customize items on demand. together. Our best wishes and prayers are with In addition to managing the Goodie Store she Jim as he deals with his loss. took on the task of organizing the Porsche Prom, which in those years was the Club’s

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Checks payable to: ARPCA (must be rec’d by 7/20/11) Mail to: Goosebumps 110 Jones Drive McMurray, PA 15317 A Very Special PVGP Celebration this Year – The Race Cars of Porsche! By: Ed Rice, PVGP Chair Happy 70th Porsche! To celebrate this comply with Group C) and the rear wing was significant marque milestone, ARPCA is brought into the area covered by a plan view featuring the Race Cars of Porsche at this year’s of the car, rather than hung out the back. Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix on the lawn at The engine was a single-turbo, all-air-cooled Schenley Park. And what a line-up we have! ‘production’ motor. The capacity varied The centerpiece of our feature will be two according to the year and rules, but either as a significant Porsche race cars with racing 2.9-, 3.0- or 3.2-litre it generated 700-750bhp. provenance, including one with a class podium The original 956’s 2649cc, FIA Group C units finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Coming produced around 620bhp. The Andrettis (Mario to the lawn is the RC Cola Porsche 962, and and Michael) were the only ones ever to drive the Flying Lizard Motorsports 996 GT3 RS! In officially for the factory in IMSA throughout the addition, our Club boasts some of the finest 962 era. Al Holbert also drove this car to great Club drivers in the Country, and in the spirit success. Today the 956 and the 962 live on in of racing, a select group of ARPCA Club driver historic racing, continuing to provide their prepped race cars will appear with these owners and fans with excitement. significant pro-cars. The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high performance The 962 is the spiritual heir to the legendary version of the Porsche 911 sports car primarily 917. With an outstanding worldwide race intended for racing. It is in line with the 1973 record from 1982 to the early '90s, the models 911 Carrera RS. The GT3, introduced in 1999, is are part of a lineage that started with the named after the FIA Group GT3 class, in which early post-War 550 Spyders and continues it was designed to compete. The 996 GT3 RS to present day in the form of the 919 Hybrid. has a slightly different engine specification Originally configured as a 956, and successfully to the 996 GT3. The cylinder heads of the 996 raced as such, changes to IMSA rules required GT3 RS have reshaped intake and exhaust putting the driver’s feet behind the front ports for race homologation. Porsche claimed axle. Porsche extended the 956's wheelbase the same 381 hp output as the standard GT3, to move the front wheels ahead of the pedal but Porsche's control dyno showed a jump box and the 962 was born. By moving the to nearly 400 hp. The feature car for our show front wheels forward by 120mm (4.72in) and is the Flying Lizard Motorsports 996 GT3 RS, fabricating an all-steel (rather than aluminum) which took 3d on the podium in class at the roll-cage, the new car passed the IMSA safety 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2005. This car was test. The nose was slightly shorter (to still successfully campaigned and finished on the

8 // Rundschau • June 2018 arpca.com podium in many ALMS races throughout its hand to answer all questions. run. It was driven by Johannes van Overbeek, In addition to these centerpiece cars, we Patrick Long, Lonnie Pechnik and Seth are proudly featuring select cars of our Club Neiman in 2004 and 2005. The Flying Lizard drivers, whose track prowess is proven and Motorsports group is a motorsport team from they have the machines to match: Sonoma, California, formed by Seth Neiman in • Drake Core – 2010 GT3 RS early 2003. The team has competed in the full • Jack Neff – GT3 RS American Le Mans Series season as well as the • Scott Ishler – 2018 GT3 RS 24 Hours of Daytona since 2004. The Lizards • Jim Gregory 2007 GT3 RS have also been Porsche Motorsport North • Jeff Ryan 2011 GT3 RS America's development partner from 2007 to • Jim Neal – 2016 GT3 RS 2012. We’d love to have Club member Randy Evans Not only will these two stunning cars grace and his beautiful Gulf liveried 1969 Porsche the lawn at Schenley on Saturday, but we will 911 ST in our display, but he’ll actually be have them all to ourselves for the Friday Night racing! Welcome Party at the Double Wide! This will In addition, we will also have fantastic raffle be a chance to get up real close and personal, prizes this year. The lead item is a beautiful and talk to the care-taker of these fabulous Porsche race-themed painting by Club machines, noted Porsche racing car restorer member Paul Bates, who has generously and and PCA member, Bobby Russo. Bob will be graciously donated his oil painting Red 1967 bringing the cars to the event, and will be on 911 L (“8 Ball”). This is a beautiful painting continued on page 12

arpca.com Rundschau • June 2018 \\ 9 2018 Calendar of Events visit arpca.com for more info

DAY OF THE WEEK DATE TIME DESCRIPTION & LOCATION

Monthly Club Meeting - Forza Motorcars Thursday June 14 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2555 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Contact: [email protected]

Car Control Clinic Saturday June 16 7:45 am - 4:00 pm * Pittsburgh International Race Complex, 201 Penndale Rd, Wampum, PA 16157 Contact: [email protected]

ARPCA Porsche at the Lot - The Lot at Edgewater Saturday June 16 7:30 am - 10:30 am 145 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139 Contact: [email protected]

Porsche Touring Crew Luncheon - The Club at Nevillewood Tuesday June 26 11:30 AM * 1000 Nevillewood Drive, Presto, PA 15142 Contact: Tom Mueller ([email protected])

Monthly Club Meeting - CANCELLED Thursday July 12 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

PVGP Kick Off Party and Road Rally Friday July 13 1:45 PM * DoubleWide Grille, 100 Adams Shoppes, Mars, PA 16046 Contact: Ed Rice ([email protected])

PVGP Porsche Display Weekend Saturday - Sunday July 14 - 15 12:00 PM * Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Contact: Ed Rice ([email protected])

Autocross #1 Saturday July 21 All Day * Jeannette-Greensburg Airport, 1100 Boquet Road, Jeannette, PA 15644 Contact: [email protected]

Porsche Touring Crew Luncheon Tuesday July 24 11:30 AM * Location: TBD Contact: Tom Mueller ([email protected])

Driver's Education Friday - Sunday July 27 - 29 All Day * Pittsburgh International Race Complex, 201 Penndale Rd, Wampum, PA 16157 Contact: [email protected]

ARPCA Porsche at the Lot - The Lot at Edgewater Saturday July 28 7:30 am - 10:30 am 145 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139 Contact: [email protected]

Auto Palace Afternoon at the Track Wednesday August 8 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm * Pittsburgh International Race Complex, 201 Penndale Rd, Wampum, PA 16157 Contact: [email protected] 412-687-4000 x2219

Monthly Club Meeting - CANCELLED Thursday August 9 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

Porsche Display and Concours Saturday August 18 TBD * Grand Concourse at Station Square Contact: Jay Malobicky ([email protected])

ARPCA Porsche at the Lot - The Lot at Edgewater Saturday August 25 7:30 am - 10:30 am 145 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139 Contact: [email protected]

Autocross #2 Saturday August 25 All Day * Jeannette-Greensburg Airport, 1100 Boquet Road, Jeannette, PA 15644 Contact: [email protected] 10// Rundschau • June 2018 arpca.com Porsche Touring Crew Luncheon Tuesday August 28 11:30 AM * Location: TBD Contact: Tom Mueller ([email protected])

Driver's Education Friday - Sunday Sept 7 - 9 All Day * Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH 44904 Contact: [email protected]

Monthly Club Meeting Thursday September 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

An Evening of Wine at Narcissi Winery Wednesday September 19 7:30 am - 10:30 am * 4578 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 Contact: [email protected]

Auto Palace Afternoon at the Track Thursday September 20 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm * Pittsburgh International Race Complex, 201 Penndale Rd, Wampum, PA 16157 Contact: [email protected] 412-687-4000 x2219

ARPCA Porsche at the Lot - The Lot at Edgewater Saturday September 22 7:30 am - 10:30 am 145 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139 Contact: [email protected]

Porsche Touring Crew Luncheon Tuesday September 25 11:30 AM * Location: TBD Contact: Tom Mueller ([email protected])

Autocross #3 Saturday October 6 8:00 am - 4:00 pm * Jeannette-Greensburg Airport, 1100 Boquet Road, Jeannette, PA 15644 Contact: [email protected]

Monthly Club Meeting Thursday October 11 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

Porsche Touring Crew Luncheon Tuesday October 23 11:30 AM * Location: TBD Contact: Tom Mueller ([email protected])

Monthly Club Meeting Wednesday November 8 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

Holiday Party Saturday November 17 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm * Grand Concourse - Station Square Contact: Lisa Malobicky ([email protected])

Monthly Club Meeting Thursday December 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location TBD Contact: [email protected]

Legend Business Meeting Social Track & Autocross Tour & Rally Non-ARPCA * Registration or Tickets Required DAY OF THE WEEK DATE TIME DESCRIPTION & LOCATION