VOL.42 NUMBER 10 NUMBER VOL.42 PCA UCR PM40042299 THE JOURNAL OF UPPER CANADA REGION OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • ISSUE 427

P24 OCTOBER 2018 ...the ultimate front-engined www.pcaucr.org water-cooled“ P-Car wasn’t a 944! OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region” 1 THE JOURNAL OF UPPER CANADA REGION OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA Volume 42, Number 10, Issue 427 • October 2018

CONTENTS LUXURY IN EVERY ISSUE President’s Forum 4 THE MOMENT 1616 Driver’s Seat 5 UCR Calendar 6 YOU ARRIVE The Way We Were 7 New Members 8 Members’ Anniversaries 9 Track Talk 36 Peripheral Vision 42

PARTICIPATIONS Election Nominations Notice 9 2018 Annual Banquet 10 1818 Social Events 12

CONTRIBUTIONS Wedding Bells: Another UCR marriage! 11 August Social Report 13 Niagara Driving Tour 16 And All That Jazz: South Coast Driving Tour 18 Jill’s LA Experience 20 Car Care Corner 21 My Club Racing Experience 22 2222 The 968 Gets Some Decent Press 24 Chatham Autocross Report 28 GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama 32 The Porschephile: Rhonda Rose-Roberts Take 2 40 DATA UCR Board of Directors 5 IMAGINE THE PERFECT DAY. It is a day with a journey. You are surrounded by UCR Volunteer Contacts 44 Tech Centres 45 the warmth of the sun and a gentle breeze, all under a perfect blue sky. It is a day PROVINZ Publishing Data 46 well-spent complete with total freedom that follows you home. You are greeted Ad Index 46 with an embrace, that special welcome feeling that you have arrived. 2424 UCR Classifieds Website Link 46

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2 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 3 UCR Board meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month. Minutes are available PRESIDENT’S FORUM upon request from the UCR Secretary. DRIVER’S SEAT

Kathleen Wong, President, Porsche Club of America Upper Canada Region Editorial by Rhonda Rose-Roberts, Editor-In-Chief

BOARD OF DIRECTORS It’s all about the FUN!

President t the Tuesday September 4 mance driving events and the remaining 70% are for Kathleen Wong ello fellow Porsche members! Board meeting, the Board of our members and their families: [email protected] I’d like to reintroduce myself to you, only ADirectors approved a motion • We have 16 performance driving events, which Hthis time, as your new volunteer “Editor- to appoint Rhonda Roberts as the Editor of Provinz for the include Autocross (two events in June and Septem- In-Chief”. Some of you will remember me as your Porschephile editor print edition, and Derek Cheung as the Editor of Provinz ber), Rally (a spring and a fall rally), Introductory Vice-President as I endeavoured to showcase and highlight your passion for your own for the digital edition. Rhonda is the Porschephile editor Driving School (two “IDS” in April), Drivers Educa- Michael Pohlmann Porsche. I joined the Provinz editing team over three years ago when I [email protected] since 2015 and Derek Cheung is the associate/media editor tion (six “DE” on two-day weekends from April to bought my Porsche. As a new member to PCA UCR, I began receiving since 2016. Randy Gananathan has recently stepped down October), Advanced Solo Lapping during the Club Provinz and enjoyed every article. I then read a Porschephile article with as Provinz Editor, and we thank Randy for leading the Race weekend, and annual Can/Am Challenge Club Past President & PCA Zone 1 Rep the message at the end for members to share their own story, and so I Provinz team during the past three years and winning the Race in August; Mike Bryan did. Soon afterward, I joined the editing team as the Porschephile editor 2017 Betty Jo Turner Award – the best newsletter among • We have 38 other events, which include 12 month- H: 905 727-2979 and have enjoyed the journey with Emily and then Randy as he led our 145 regions at the Porsche Club of America. ly socials, 12 Driving Tours (including the inaugu- C: 905 726-9027 newsletter, Provinz, to award winning status two years in a row. I’d like [email protected] Reducing the Provinz deficit has been the hallmark ral winter driving tours in February and March), ski to continue with that journey humbly knowing it will be a challenge of my presidency. As I have discussed in August 2018 day, tech sessions, annual Concours d’Elegance & Treasurer filling Randy’s shoes. The good news is, Randy will be sitting in the President’s Forum, we have completed two of the three Picnic and annual banquet; Terrence Tong passenger’s seat beside me while I take the keys and track the car. With initiatives to reduce the deficit of our monthly Provinz • We have three community events every year. We 416-543-2318 a cooperative editing team as capable as ours at UCR, and with Randy’s magazine: 1) We eliminated envelopes from the mailing of sponsor the annual driven2smile event with higher [email protected] experience, I’m looking forward to continuing highlighting the passion Provinz since March 2018 based on the recommendation run group drivers from our DE program giving of our Porsches, recording our moments and having fun doing it. by Randy Gananathan; and 2) We achieved material cost rides to 300 children for a few laps at Mosport. We My style is to collaborate with you in creating memories that everyone Secretary savings by switching to C17 Media beginning with the support the Street Survival School (in May and Oc- Kim Willis can participate and share in. As such, I’d like to call upon you to submit printing of August 2018 Provinz, based on the recommen- tober), which is one-day driver training program for [email protected] your articles and pictures for club stories to be published in Provinz dation by D. Chan (UCR Webmaster). new drivers within their first ten years of driving. knowing we can never hear enough from you. Receiving enough content The third initiative is to produce a digital Provinz by For the first time in UCR history, our DE program for the magazine from club members can sometimes be a challenge, es- replicating the print version, and adding embedded links should reach a milestone with more than 1,000 paid Director pecially in the winter months when club activities slow down. So please to pictures in UCR Facebook, videos at UCR events and registrations for DE and IDS in 2018. Kudos to the track Scott Bodo don’t be reserved about sending in material. advertisers’ websites. This will be value added because team under the leadership of Dave Osborne. Moreover, [email protected] The November issue theme will be 2018 Summer in Review where members can get access to many more pictures and videos we have another 3,000 participants at other UCR events I’ll recap some of our summertime activities and stories as a way of from our events. The direct link to advertisers’ websites throughout 2018. I am grateful to the army of UCR remembering the fun we had as some of us put our Porsches away for the can help our advertisers to promote their products and volunteers who sacrifice their precious time to organize Director winter. If you have an article and pictures on how to store your Porsche services. A number of UCR members have expressed events for our members. As the PCA motto goes, ‘it’s Terry Cassan for the winter, please submit it. interest to receive only the digital Provinz. We plan to not just the cars, it’s the people’. [email protected] Please send your 2018 summertime activity stories and photos that offer the digital edition in addition to the printed edition UCR Annual Banquet is on Saturday October 27 you would like recapped for entry into the November issue to editor@ to all members and give them the choice to opt out of the at the Islington Golf Club. This event is subsidized by pcaucr.org by October 14th. Director printed version. Derek Cheung has been working on a UCR, therefore, each member only pays $50.00 for a Peter Oakes Normally, articles will be required to be submitted by the first day of digital Provinz and we expect to launch the first version in three-course meal (with three entrée choices) and a 416 300-3875 the month for publication in the following month’s edition. This will late 2018 or early 2019. Stay tuned! glass of wine. This is another way how we give back to oakes101 @gmail.com allow time to connect with you in case any adjustments to the story are If we assume only 10% of our members (i.e. ~300) opt our members. This event was sold out with over 200 required. out of the printed edition, we can achieve material savings participants during the past few years. So, register early Director I sincerely look forward to meeting you, hearing from you and shar- and eliminate the deficit in Provinz. The savings are justi- at www.clubregistration.net See you at the banquet! Gregory Sachs ing stories while keeping the Provinz spirit and passion alive! fied to allow us to responsibly invest in events and give Drive safely, enjoy and promote PCA and UCR. 905 569-5542 back to members. For instance, we invested envelopes sav- [email protected] ings to subsidize 2018 Concours d’Elegance and Picnic, so our members only paid half price. We had a huge success Director at the event with more than 500 participants. David Walker The Porsche Club of America – Upper Canada Region [email protected] Rhonda Rose-Roberts, Editor-In-Chief, Provinz PCA UCR has a total of 57 events in 2018, with about 30% perfor-

4 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 5 2018 UCR CALENDAR THE WAY WE WERE... Jan 2 Tue Board Meeting Jul 10 Tue Social - Mandarin, Brampton 9 Tue Social - Islington Golf Club 13 Fri Driving Tour Feb 6 Tue Board Meeting The Land Between 13 Tue Social - Islington Golf Club 14 Sat Driving Tour 24 Sat Winter Driving Tour #1 Best of Wine Country East - PEC 35 Years Ago Mar 6 Tue Board Meeting 21-22 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track President Phil Hucker announced a new regime 7 Wed Ski Day - Devil’s Glen, Duntroon, ON Aug 2 Thu Test & Tune Day, CTMP GP Track would be taking over in the new year. Provinz covered 13 Tue Social - Mandarin Buffet, Etobicoke 3-5 Fri-Sun Club race/Can-Am Challenge and “Performance Day” with several pages of photos and Porsche of London 24 Sat Tech Session - Braidan Tire Advanced Solo Lapping CTMP included a number of reprints. This issue represented the 24 Sat Winter Driving Tour #2 5 Sun Driving Tour - Summer Cruise/BBQ end of an era. Apr 3 Tue Board Meeting 7 Tue Board Meeting 10 Tue Social - Islington Golf Club 11 Sat Blue Mountains Art Appreciation 30 Years Ago Test drives with 14 Sat Introductory Driving School Driving Tour CTMP Driver Development Track 14 Tue Social - Porsche Centre North Toronto We had become incorporated after a three year legal no traffic. 26 Sat Introductory Driving School 18 Sat Driving Tour - Port Dover effort by Joseph Fantl. The awards banquet was $35. Our CTMP Driver Development Track South Coast Jazz Festival Social was at Le Papillon. There were 450 members and 29 Sun Shift Into Spring - UCR Open House 18-19 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track Kye Wankum joined. We had 42% of the PCA members (427 Auto Collision, Etobicoke) 25 Sat Driving Tour in Canada with the PCA total at 27,911. A single day 29 Sun Spring Rally Best of Wine Country West - Niagara Shannonville DE event was $55 and would end the sea- Only the best in the west for May 1 Tue Board Meeting Sep 4 Tue Board Meeting son. Bruce Farrow wrote about his vintage race, which 5-6 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track 11 Tue Social - Downtown Porsche included Jack Boxtrom, Harry Bytzek, Walt Mackay your Porsche. 6 Sun Driving Tour 15 Sat UCR Fall Rally and Dan Proudfoot. Parade review was all about Colo- Spring Into Action Muskoka 21 Fri Instructor Day - Red Run Group rado Springs and the mis-adventures along the way in 8 Tue Social Islington Golf Club 22-23 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track the Fantl 911 Lawnboy, now owned by Andy Wright. We 27 Sun Driving Tour 23 Sun Pfaff GTA Urban Circuit Driving Tour came home with a first place award for Provinz. Amaz- Spring Awakening Niagara 30 Sun Street Survival School - Brampton ingly, Rosemary Adam brought home a tech quiz trophy You and your Porsche deserve the 27 Sun Street Survival School - Brampton Oct 2 Tue Board Meeting for the second time. Bruce Farrow was selling parts and only the best. Whether it’s our Jun 1 Fri driven@smil & Red & Black Run 7 Sun Driving Tour Steve Megill had wheels for sale. Fred Dubee, Porsche intimate showroom and service Groups - CTMP Niagara Autumn Colours Division Manager, was Awards Banquet speaker and his 2-3 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track 9 Tue Social - Porsche Centre Oakville subject was “Future Directions for Porsche”. My, how the department, our knowledgeable staff, 5 Tue Board Meeting 13 Sat Driving Tour world turns. dedicated pre-owned showroom, or 10 Sun UCR Concours & Picnic Kawartha Lakes Aurumn Blaze our great test drive routes, make Boyd Conservation Area - Hillsview 13-14 Sat-Sun Driver Education CTMP GP Track 25 Years Ago Porsche of London your destination. 12 Tue UCR Business Meeting (6-6:30 pm) 27 Sat UCR Annual Banquet Elections were the lead story. The Awards Banquet Social Follows at Islington Golf Club Islington Golf Club was at Movenpick on York Street and the price was $65. Whether you’re purchasing, servicing, 15 Fri Driving Tour Nov 6 Tue Board Meeting Dave Pateman was organizing the ninth annual 914 Day or selling your Porsche, our Trent-Severn Locks 13 Tue UCR Annual Elections and Social in Burford. Rick Bye and Wayne Spiegelberg became boutique-like environment and 21 Wed Tech Session - 944/968 Dec 4 Tue Board Meeting members and Bruce Farrow was celebrating 15 years 24 Sun Autocross - Chatham, ON 11 Tue Social - Pfaff Porsche, Vaughan membership. The DE team hosted an Instructor Day club-friendly attitude make every Tue Board Meeting Jul 3 which included Phil White The Wise (we have two), experience fast, flawless, and fun. 7-8 Sat-Sun Porscheplatz - CTMP GP Track More Calendar Info at: www.pcaucr.org Richard Spenard, Ludwig Heimrath, Larry Caruso, 8-14 Sat-Sun 2018 Porsche Parade (63rd) Event Registration at: www.clubregistration.net Just like the Porsche you drive. Rick Bye and others. Ben Ciantar wrote a still-relevant item about helping your mechanic with diagnoses. The ladies enjoyed an all-ladies DE day at Mosport. Rally Rick Metcalfe reviewed Cincinnati Parade, where David Gaunt trophied for Provinz. That’s the Parade where UCR attended the Thursday drag strip event in DRAG. Rosemary Adam trophied in the Tech Quiz... again. Porsche of London 600 Oxford St. W. Contributed by John Adam, UCR Historian London, Ontario N6H 1T9 519.601.1322 porschelondon.com

6 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 7 NEW MEMBERS...Welcome! NEW MEMBERS...Welcome!

Name Location Model Thanks To Name Location Model Thanks To

Frank Battaglia Mississauga 07-911 C4S David Whiting Mississauga 18-Macan S Downtown Porsche Mark Berber Toronto 18-Macan Downtown Porsche Amanda Wilson Watkins Toronto 18-Macan GTS Downtown Porsche Mikael Boudagian Thornhill 77-911 Jay Lloyd Ian Wong Etobicoke 18-Macan GTS Downtown Porsche James Byrne Scarborough 15-Panamera GTS Downtown Porsche Ruixue Zhao Richmond Hill 18-Macan Downtown Porsche Reg Carreon Guelph 06-911 C Kevin Carvalho Mississauga 06-911 CS Ge Chang Vaughan 18-Cayenne Downtown Porsche Shenghong Chen Newmarket 14-Cayenne D Downtown Porsche ANNIVERSARIES... Congrats! Michael Chin Markham 09-911 CS Joe Curic Milton 08-911 C2 Cab Mantis Racing Membership Information by Angie and Mark Herring, UCR Membership Chairs. Richard Dance Millbrook 03-911 C Jason De Luca Oakville 87-911 C Bryan Elliott Toronto 18-Macan Downtown Porsche Scott Dill Primary UCR Members Nathan Freedman Oakville 18-911 GT3 30YEARS 15YEARS Giovanni Facciponte Jason Hickox Daryl Frimer Toronto 16-Macan T Downtown Porsche Steven Berdock Ian Brueggemann 2682 Wayne Higgins Karen Glover Etobicoke 18-Macan S Downtown Porsche Paul & Louise Cipparone Timothy-Jon Potocic & Joseph & Becky Maggiacomo Michael Green Toronto 18-718 Cayman Downtown Porsche Marni Wolfe Total UCR Membership Philip Hoad Grimsby 13-Boxster S Downtown Porsche Rick McLaughlin 25YEARS Robert Neumann Joseph Hon North York 18-Macan Downtown Porsche YEARS 4010 Michael Horowitz Toronto 18-Panamera 4S Downtown Porsche Andrew Sue Chue Lam & 10 Brad Aitken To change your address, enjoy Michael Hutton Oakville 07-911 C4S Min Wong Ken Smyth & Lilli Chevrier no-hassle renewal and ensure your Peter Jenkins Toronto 15-Boxster uninterrupted subscription to Pan- Peter & Heather Jennings Cambridge 06-Boxster S YEARS orama and Provinz, simply phone Frank Kozuh Georgetown 15-911 C Downtown Porsche 20 YEARS Angie or Mark Herring at (905) 5 854-3332 or email us at: John Leclair Georgetown 63-911 Donald & Edith Crumb Paul Boydell [email protected] Albert Lee & Connie Tam Markham 17-Macan Mark & Lucia Rubel Jing Jing Liang Markham 18-Cayenne Downtown Porsche Hailing Liu Markham 18-Cayenne Downtown Porsche John Lueger & Elke Oppenberg Toronto 17-Cayenne Downtown Porsche Gagan Majathia Brooklin 08-Cayman S Mike Melo Fonthill 18-911 C Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston Toronto 99-911 Kevork Minasoglu Markham 18-718 Cayman Downtown Porsche Lee Munro Paris 01-911 C Cab Rob Nicolucci Toronto 18-911 C GTS Downtown Porsche Porsche Club of America, Peter Nowacki Manotick 11-911 C Upper Canada Region Hamid Parsa Toronto 16-Panamera 4 Downtown Porsche Dave Pauk & Ruth Boisonello Toronto 11-911 CS Cab Downtown Porsche ELECTIONS NOTICE: PCA UCR Nominating Committee Gene Peycha Blue Mountains 06-911 C4S Cab Recommendations for the 2019 Board of Directors Vanessa Pinsky Toronto 18-Macan S Downtown Porsche David Rivett Blackstock 18-718 Boxster GTS Downtown Porsche Please be advised the individuals listed at right are President: Michael Pohlmann Ryan Ruby Toronto 99-911 C being recommended by the Nominating Committee to Vice President: Terrence Tong Jennie Sao Markham 17-Cayenne Downtown Porsche stand for the positons indicated on the 2019 UCR Board: Treasurer: Peter Oakes Vivian Shah Toronto 18-911 C4 GTS Downtown Porsche Secretary: Kimberly Willis Andrew Singleton Oakville 91-911 C4 For more information please contact me: Directors at Large: Terry Cassan, Jackie Metcalfe, Daniel Stranges Toronto 18-Macan Downtown Porsche Siu Sum Tang East Gwillimbury 18-Cayenne Downtown Porsche Kathleen Wong, Roger Stopford, David Walker, Jonathan Thomson Toronto 18-Macan Downtown Porsche Nominating Committee Chair at [email protected] and Stefan Walther Paul Weese Dresden 53-356 Jillian Weir Keene 01-Boxster S

8 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 9 WEDDING BELLS RING FOR UCR 2018 ANNUAL BANQUET COUPLE

We invite you to join your fellow UCR members at our Annual Banquet where we’ll look back at the great club events we’ve enjoyed this year, present anniversary awards to long-serving members and, of course, thank our wonderful volunteers. All this will take place at the sumptuous Islington Golf Club in Etobicoke where we’ll enjoy a reception and a delicious three course dinner. Not only will this be a great evening, but as members discovered every year, it provides amazing value too at just $50.00 per person including tax and gratuities. It’s likely the banquet will sell out again this year so to avoid disappointment, register now at https://clubregistration.net Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Date: Saturday October 27, 2018 Time: 6:00pm – 11:30pm Dress Code: Business Casual 6:00pm Reception & cocktail hour (cash bar) 7:00pm Three-course dinner with three entrée choices. 10:00pm-11:30pm Social

Location: Islington Golf Club, 45 Riverbank Drive, Islington, Ontario M9A 5B8. It’s not just the cars.... It is near Hwy 427 and Dundas Street West. Cost: $50.00 per person (Members and their guests only) Story and photos by Andrew Combes, UCR Member

GUEST SPEAKERS here is something of a corollary between the staged Kevin Choquette [GT3], Graham Choquette [Cayman learning we undergo in Driver Ed and the recent GTB1], Porsche Bear, Erica Choquette nee Reddy [Cayman • Marc Ouayoun: President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada since January 1, 2018. Prior to PCL, Marc was at betrothal of two of our members. The PCA DE GT4], Andrew Combes [Martini Cayman], Chris and Julie Porsche France SA for 12 years. T program is designed to ensure that novice drivers are Bourdos [modified Cayman]. led gently through the performance parameters of their I was extremely honoured to be asked during the first • Lori Schutz: Lori is the daughter of Peter Schutz, who was the CEO of Porsche AG from 1981 to 1987. Peter cars and their own individual abilities. That way we try event of the season if I would be prepared to conduct the was instrumental in turning around Porsche AG during the early 1980s and he was best remembered for blocking to ensure that nobody gets into difficulty by overreach- marriage ceremony, something I immediately accepted. the plan to end production of the signature 911 model, which remains the quintessential Porsche. Lori will share ing at an early stage. Cool, calm and collected could The picture of the ceremony below shows me fumbling success stories of her late father at Porsche AG. be the motto for the DE weekends. And so it is for two with the rings while the happy couple smile and laugh! of our members who decided to tie the knot this year - Three Course Dinner Menu after nine years of courtship and sounding each other out! Graham Choquette and Erica Reddy decided they Please pick one of the three entrée choices below: were ready to be married in downtown Toronto on 18th August this year. 1. Soup Honey-Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Whipped Nutmeg Crème Graham has driven DE for 5 years and 3 years ago per- suaded Erica that the folk at the track were “really very 2. Entrée Entrée accompanied by horseradish, scalloped potatoes and medley of seasonal vegetables. nice” and so she too tried her hand. Between them they now have a Cayman GT4 and a Cayman GTB1 race car A glass of red or white wine will be served at dinner. and many hundreds of laps under their belts. Just two Choices weeks before the wedding Graham took part in the Club Choice 1: Roasted Prime Rib of Angus Beef, 10 oz. Horseradish and Mustard Seed Crust, and Barolo Pan Jus Race - his first and was doing brilliantly until the coolant header tank decided to crack and let the car overheat. Choice 2: Atlantic Salmon Fillet and Charred Tiger Shrimps, Pernod and Chive Butter Erica was a star to agree to this venture so close to the Choice 3: Grilled and Roasted Vegetable Strudel, Petite Herb Salad, Glazed Asparagus, and appointed day of matrimony, one hopes that Graham Goat’s Cheese Gratinée realizes how lucky he is to have landed a lady that will allow such exploits! 3. Dessert Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée Fresh Raspberries, Armenian Pistachio Biscotti. Coffee and Tea. UCR was well represented at the wedding. In the main picture above, from left to right: Brandon Comella from NNJR Region and CTMP regular [Cayman GTB1],

10 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 11 SOCIAL EVENTS SEPTEMBER SOCIAL Story and photos by Peter Blake, Socials Co-Chair

CR’s Socials are designed to warmly welcome all club members, new and existing, and to help our members get involved to enjoy the club. As the saying goes, “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people!” At each Social, you can expect to so- U cialize with many like-minded Porsche owners who are just as passionate about their cars as you are, perhaps more so! n Tuesday, September 11th Socials officially start at 6:30pm, but some members like to get there earlier. The Golf Club Socials start at 7pm. We have Helen Ching – Kircher, Dealer- a sit-down dinner in elegant surroundings followed by an interesting after-dinner speaker. Please check Provinz and UCR’s O Principal, President and CEO of website for the latest information on all of these events. Below are the details for UCR’s next two Socials. Downtown Porsche, welcomed over 80 If you know someone who may be of interest to our members as a speaker, please let us know. And if you have any other PCA members to their BBQ Social on a comments or suggestions regarding UCR’s Socials, let us know that too. Talk to us at an upcoming Social. warm late summer evening. Members Registration: UCR members and guests must register for socials via www.ClubRegistration.net living downtown certainly found the The cut-off for Registration is 11pm on the Sunday before each event. When registering, please let us know if you have any venue convenient with parking at the dietary restrictions and if you are a new member or first-time Social attendee. Register early, as the number of attendees is es- Green P located opposite. sential for catering purposes. Using ClubReg is quite easy, but if you’d prefer to follow step-by-step instructions, please see: Kathleen Wong, President of PCA Up- www.pcaucr.org/how-to-register/. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected] per Canada Region (UCR), opened the evening by thanking Downtown Porsche Coming Events for hosting the social for our members. Attendees at the reception in the main Showroom Helen offered a warm welcome and made some brief remarks about Porsche enjoying a strong year know the last year of production of the Type 356 was 1965 OCTOBER SOCIAL: with new cars announced and upcoming electric vehicles. and it was sold only in the USA? Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm Downtown Porsche is sharing in this success and has Afterwards, Kathleen thanked the Downtown Porsche Venue: Porsche Centre Oakville, enjoyed an outstanding year to date. Team, Helen Ching – Kircher (Dealer Principal, President 2250 South Service Road West, Kathleen thanked Downtown Porsche for supporting and CEO), Chris Plater (General Sales Manager), Ken Tsui Oakville, ON L6L 5N1 UCR membership growth. Since 2011, Downtown Porsche (Business Innovation Development Manager), and Rick Phone: 855.979.9864 has been giving free first year UCR membership to every McLaughlin (Director of Marketing) for hosting the BBQ Come out and visit Porsche Centre Oakville and customer who buys a Porsche from them. This is the main for us again this year. We were treated to German, Polish help us celebrate 70 years of Porsche. reason that Upper Canada Region remains the largest and other sausages on buns with all the normal condi- So we’ll know how many are attending, advance region among 145 regions at the Porsche Club of America ments plus sauerkraut and salads. It was a perfect meal for a registration is required at: www.clubregistration.net (PCA). At the Porsche Parade in June 2018, UCR received relaxed summer evening. Inquiries at: [email protected] the 2017 PCA National Membership Award for Greatest Kathleen Wong reminded members about the upcoming Actual Growth among all PCA Regions. Kathleen then Autocross event at Chatham on Sunday, September 16th. NOVEMBER SOCIAL: introduced nine new members and gave them Porsche Sajjad Butt, Rally Chair, was promoting the upcoming rally Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm pins to welcome them to the club: on September 15th that would be starting at Pfaff Porsche. Venue: Islington Golf Club, 45 Riverbank Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9A 5B8 416 231-1114 continued on page 14... Anna Dopico will be presenting her new book “To Make Riders Faster”, the story of Cervelo Cycles. Anna is a UCR Mikael Boudagian member and wife of Phil White former CEO of Cervelo Cycles. If you are familiar with the Tour de France or other Jonathon Chen and Janet Pang top cycling events you will know of Cervelo who make some of the most advanced racing bikes in the world. Come Edward Eng and learn of a Canadian success story and have the opportunity to get a signed copy of Anna’s new book. Registration Kathrin Harris for the November Social is at www.clubregistration.net $30.00 per person including taxes and gratuities. Adam Karaba Lukasz Matysek Mike Melo Ryan Ruby

Chris Plater, General Sales Manager, conducted an excellent Porsche trivia test with ten questions and ten lucky winners won prizes. Porsche owners, being as competitive as they are, were on alert. One person tipped by Chris that the next question was a True or False, immediately shouted True! It proved to be False, but everyone had great fun with the Trivia

Test and there was an impressive amount New Members included Natasha, J.Pang & J.Chen, K. Wong of Porsche knowledge on tap. Did you President PCA UCR, L.Matysek, E.Eng, A.Karaba, R.Ruby 12 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 13 SEPTEMBER SOCIAL..continued from page 13. These were both very popular events so interested par- ties were encouraged to sign up early. Mario Marello, Street Survival Co-Chair, outlined the benefits of the Tire Rack Street Survival School training for our younger drivers (typically less than 10 years of experience) and made a request for volunteers. Note: there were as many as two volunteers required per participant so anyone who could help, even with the placing of ‘cones’ was welcome. The Street Survival School took place on Sunday, September 30th on the grounds at Seneca College, Oakville. Stefan Walther, Driving Tours Chair, updated us on the upcoming Autumn Colours Niagara Tour, taking place on Sunday October 7th and the Kawartha Lakes Autumn Blaze Tour, to be held on Saturday October 13th. Some spots were still available so early sign up on Club Registration was encouraged. Kathleen Wong also highlighted the upcoming An- nual Banquet slated for Saturday, October 27th at the Is- lington Golf Club. There will be two guest speakers: 1) Marc Ouayoun, the President and CEO of Porsche Cars Chris Plater, General Sales Manager gave an entertaining talk titled: “Ten Canada, who joined in January 2018; 2) Lori Schutz, the Things You Didn’t Know About Porsches”. daughter of Peter Schutz, CEO of Porsche AG from 1981 – 1987. Lori will describe how her late father returned participants during the past few years, so to avoid dis- Porsche to profitability after a financial loss during the sapointment, sign up right away at www.clubregistration. early 1980s. This event has been sold out with over 200 net to secure your tickets. Our hosts served a delicious BBQ of German Sausages with condiments

14 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 15 NIAGARA DRIVING TOUR

Summer Cruise with a German Barbecue Story and Photos by Brent Buchwald, UCR Member

unday August 5th, 2018 was a hot, sunny day day’s events before being treated to a swag bag of goodies, without a cloud in the sky for our Summer Cruise compliments of the amazing Denninger’s staff! S and German Barbecue Niagara Driving Tour in Upon leaving Denninger’s, the enthusiastic group was the bosom of picturesque Niagara Region. treated to a spectacularly curvy route winding through Our fully booked driving tour boasted a respectable magnificent Niagara wine country, a Porsche parade 37 Porsches and over 70 eager participants as well as a through Old Town Niagara-On-The-Lake and a scenic substantial wait list of people hoping to get in this amaz- lookout on Lake Ontario. ing event. Like so many other days this summer, the sun did not Hosted by Klaus Reif and Stefan Walther, the tour disappoint with temperatures over 30 degrees, (over 40 kicked off at Denninger’s Foods of the World in Stoney with the humidity) gracing the 150-kilometre proces- Creek, Ontario where everyone got a chance to socialize sion of Porsches making their way from Stoney Creek to over complimentary coffee while meeting and greeting Niagara-On-The-Lake. old friends and new acquaintances drawn together by The tour culminated on the lawn of Reif Estate Winery their love of cars. where fellow tour host and club member, Klaus Reif, gave After participants got caught up on current events a private wine tour complete with wine tastings of many of last year, also created a custom-labelled PCA and what’s happening in the world of Porsche, all cars, his delicious wines. Klaus, a Porsche enthusiast who joined UCR Special Reserve two bottle pack (Cab- vintage and new alike, lined ernet Merlot and Riesling) at a very special the reserved parking lot “club member only” price. where the public was invited After the tastings, the group was treated to a Porsche Car Show start- to a wonderful outdoor, gourmet German ing at 11a.m. barbecue where local chef Stacie Royds craft- The event is always a ed several unique takes on German favorites popular venue with the pub- - bratwurst, schnitzel, potato dumplings and lic and gives enthusiasts an apple strudel baked to perfection. opportunity to get up close Organizer Stefan Walther said he was ex- and personal with their tremely happy with the turnout at this event, favourite cars. The time the highest of any driving tour this year. He flew by and before we knew is looking forward to organizing several oth- it, it was time for the noon ers in the not-too-distant future. safety briefing by Stefan Best advice: Keep your eyes open for Walther. Everyone got the upcoming events and register early. These rundown on the upcoming events fill up quickly!

16 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 17 AND ALL THAT

JAZZ Photos by Jeremy Gunness

It was a dark and stormy night…

Story by John Buckingham, UCR Member

Photo by John Tsourounis have always liked stories that start this way and it is cyclists and little traffic. What it also offered, unforeseen, that, given my last name) at the Festival, with a designated up with some heading to the Burning Kiln Winery for an rather ‘apropos’, given the deluge we had in Toronto the were two street fairs in Waterdown and Dundas that closed parking area, complete with an assigned Festival security afternoon Festival performance and the rest of us heading I day before our driving tour began. As a first-time tour parts of our route, so a little improvisation took place by each guard, right next to the Port Dover Community Centre home on another beautiful day. organizer, I was praying harder than most for good week- group. When my second group arrived at Rousseau House in where everything was taking place that evening. Our group One of our ‘learnings’ on this tour is that street fairs are end weather for our extended tour in southwestern Ontario. Ancaster for lunch there was no sign of Jeremy’s group. We was seated at tables right in front of the stage where we were very popular in August. They pop up like mushrooms after Planning for the tour started in 2017 with incessant were a little puzzled, since we didn’t pass them. The ground joined by a few additional Porsche club members who came a heavy rain! We encountered three during our drive (Wa- nudges from a good friend, Juliann Kuchocki, who is the rule for this drive was: ‘Porsches don’t pass Porsches’. A few directly to the event. Our own dedicated Festival concierge terford, Dundas and Port Dover), two of which required organizer of the South Coast Jazz Festival in Port Dover. I minutes later Jeremy’s group pulled in and we learned they made sure we all had food and drinks, and helped with some route adjustment. There seems to be great interest kept telling her about the fun I was having as a driving tour explored the street fair in Waterdown more extensively than questions as the evening unfolded. Dini Petty was the Fes- in doing this driving tour again next year, so we’ll have to participant, and she kept asking me why I didn’t organize a we did. All good! tival MC. Between performances, she shared stories of her figure out how to better predict local celebrations! trip to the Festival. And why not, as I had been to the Fes- Following a fantastic lunch in our private room, we started very interesting life. Headliner performances were a treat. tival in prior years and the music was always good. So, in off as before. The first group headed toward the Bonnieheath As a Maritimer, I particularly enjoyed Heather Bambrick, a January, I made the first of several exploratory runs to Port lavender farm and the second group headed for the Burning Newfoundlander with a great singing voice and the ability Dover to see what routes and stops might be interesting on Kiln Winery, both near Port Dover. Our afternoon route to resurrect a thick Newfie accent at times. Priceless! the way to the Festival. had us driving through farm country along the Grand River About half of our group made arrangements to stay I quickly realized I needed help, and, with the aid of Ste- (very pretty!), followed by a leisurely drive along the shore of overnight in Port Dover, so we organized a group fan Walther, I recruited Jeremy Gunness to be my co-host Lake Erie (the road hugs the shoreline for quite a distance) brunch on Sunday morning. Dini Petty of the event. Jeremy has organized many driving tours and until we reached our respective destinations. At each destina- joined us for great food and more he always impressed me with the interesting routes he put tion, staff was ready to talk to our groups about their busi- lively conversation. At that together. He didn’t disappoint. Our division of the organi- nesses and to give us a taste of their delicious wines point we broke zational work was that Jeremy looked after ‘route design’, and ciders. Our plan had been that each group coaching me on communications, budgeting and coordi- would make alternating stops at both the nation of activities at our stops. A really good partnership! farm and the winery, but both groups So, on the morning of August 18th, with the sun shin- were eager to get to Port Dover for a Photo by Randy Gananathan Randy by Photo ing, we assembled 26 cars and 49 PCA members and special performance organized by friends (we had just one last-minute cancellation for the Juliann, planned to start at 5:00pm, tour when a member owning an older Porsche needed a so the second stops were saved for repair that couldn’t be done in time) and started off from another day. A few of the partici- the perfect spot in Milton, i.e. a coffee shop, gas bar and pants stayed overnight and made car wash complex. Given the number of cars, we split into it a point to visit the place they’d two groups for the pre-lunch drive, covering exactly the missed the following morning. same route but roughly 10 minutes apart. The morning The Porsche group was route offered twists, turns, a steep hill climb, virtually no treated like royalty (I can say Photo by Jeremy Gunness Photo by Jeremy Gunness 18 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 19 JILL’S LA

Photo by Jill Clements Jill by Photo EXPERIENCE By Jill Clements, UCR Member

or health reasons I have not been able to track for never feel satisfied with only 5 laps!!! While I consider • Track days • Snowbird service the past two years. While attending Porscheplatz, myself a track/DE rookie, I have learned enough to know • Service assistance • Nationwide/US service F I joined the parade laps and took my younger son I wouldn’t be satisfied with my performance after only 5 out on the track for the first time. While we were at parade laps. I’d need to get to know the car, the line, the tweaks, speed, I tried to adhere to ideal tracking lines and talk and going COUNTER CLOCK WISE on a short, flat Brad MacDonald - owner/operator my son through the logistics behind why his mother was track… Consequentially, when I saw the “Triple Treat swerving all over the track!!! Package” – Ferrari, Lambo and GT3 Porsche, I knew what Direct: 905.330.0352 | Email: [email protected] We were fortunate to have a small parade group. My I had to do… son loved his personal tour of CTMP (Mosport). Or so I thought… Upon arriving in LA, I called Exotic Unfortunately, I realized how much I missed tracking Car Racing to see if I could substitute cars. Absolutely! and our DE weekends!!! Given that I have a Porsche (996 C4S) and I know a few A few weeks later, I went to LA for my second spinal people that I could plead for a ride along with, I decided to CAR CARE CORNER surgery this year. While booking our travel arrangements, go for the McLaren. No booing me, please!!! I thought of I happened upon an ad for Exotic Car Racing in Fontana, this as a once in a life time opportunity to sow some wild By Joshua Brown, Owner, Doxa Deytailing Calf. Hmmmmm… My older son has always wanted a oats!!! Lamborghini Gallardo… The Ferrari Italia 458 was fun to drive. Much lower f you have a Porsche that is more than a couple years this new way of entering your car: sit down with both YUP – the track beckoned to me. I figured I deserved than my P-car. Fair power, responsive… Yup one thumb old then perhaps you’ve noticed that the door jamb feet outside the vehicle then lift both together, clap them a special treat given that I had no idea how this second up. The Lambo Huracan was NOT enjoyable to drive I area where your feet enter the vehicle is scuffed or against each other a few times then lift and swing them surgery was going to go, or how long (if ever) I’d be before because of poor sight lines and the fact that the throttle even chipped from the repeated interaction with your over the door jamb. A great habit to help all year around, being able to track… so I bit the bullet and reserved a was not responsive at the top end. It would over rev and feet and the debris they carry along each time you get in especially in Fall and Winter. Not only will the paint on Lamborghini Gallardo thinking of it as a way to tease my lose power. Nope – thumbs down, sorry son. Then the your car. To avoid having or worsening this problem try your door jambs thank you, so will your carpets! son – I got to drive the Gallardo FIRST – na na na naaa!!! McLaren 570S – NICE! Interesting to drive; responsive, BUT – then the track bug bit me back!!! I knew I would good cornering, strong braking going into corners, and good sight lines. Another thumb up!!! Well the whole experience was a blast. The facilities Licensed PCA UCR Automotive Appraisers were basic, but comfortable. After all, I was only there Bruce Farrow 905‐391‐6917 for the cars. The instructors who rode with me were very [email protected] knowledgeable and effective in the car. They took what I knew and worked with me. Mike Kieley 519‐994‐0398 [email protected] Soooo… spoiling myself WORKED!!! Well, sort of. I Detailing services enjoyed myself immensely, but it did not sow my need Danny Kroll 416‐893‐8983 for more DE seeds. More importantly, it taught me that I at your [email protected] love our DE team, instructors and program!!! Mosport is front door. Mick Oliveira 416‐702‐4408 a fantastic track!!! AND… I am totally satisfied with MY [email protected] Porsche!!! I have been so happy getting home to my baby and taking her out – Aaaahhhhh!!! P-Car Satisfaction!!! (647) 772-2773 Professional Associa�on of Vehicle Evaluators www.trustpave.com DoxaDetailing.com 20 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 21 stage I was at. as you hit the pinnacle of your abilities and want to add One of the questions that keeps coming up from pro- more spice to your ride, there are lots of home projects MY CLUB RACING spective PCA members who are looking to go to the next and diets for the car to yield additional time savings. step is what kind of budget do I need. Ah, the dirty word The greatest part of my journey has been racing and budget. Well, it’s such a loaded question. I’m the worst practicing on the many storied tracks in North America. EXPERIENCE example of how to stick to a budget! All kidding aside, the Within 5 hours of Toronto, Ontario (our home base) one thing I feel strongly about is buy a car that is well on there are some of the most challenging road courses - its way to being a race car already. There are tons of club Mosport, Watkins Glen, Mont Tremblant and Mid-Ohio. racers willing to help recommend or review specs of a In summary, you are never too young or too old to get out car when you find one. Second thing is with a good base and race if it’s your passion. There are many entry level vehicle, even if it isn’t the lightest or freshest motor, set- vehicles for spec classes between 15-30k. Most impor- ting up the suspension and working on your driving will tantly everyone is welcomed with open arms like I was. yield phenomenal results and a happier wallet. Over time,

...you are never too young or too old to get out and race if it’s your passion.. Reflections on racing a 944 SP “ Story and photos by By Jon Dunski, UCR Member ”

hat an incredible journey! Roughly two years the top 944 cup drivers live within an hour of our house. ago, after starting IDS in our 997.2 cabriolet, I remember it like yesterday, navigating the track with my W as well as many DE days, there has been much instructor, thinking the car was at its very limit and saying celebrated including my first anniversary of club racing “geez, this is so fast!”. Well…. that was running 1:46s and with an incredible 1:38 flat at Mosport in our SP2 race car. really, I just needed more experience to realize the more That’s a little over a second above the track record for that the mind acclimatizes to speed, the faster you can go, and class. For those of you who know the track, that is mighty adjust to vehicles around you and what the car is doing. fast for a 944 SP2; and if you don’t know the track, it’s an Podcast after podcast encouraged me that the final incredible feat at one of North America’s fastest circuits. few seconds I wanted to shave off would require me to Other major celebrations include a podium finish do something out of my comfort zone, push the car to at Monticello, and passing my mentor at the Mosport its limits, and learn to handle it while out of shape with Clubrace. It was quite the accomplishment and a bit of a corrections. It wasn’t instant. Everyone with experience wake-up call as I pulled into the paddock saying to myself knows this and those looking to move forward on this “their goes any advice from him in the future.” I thought journey should know this. Gradually you feel the car’s it, but it’s not true; even when we are all fighting for the top slightest twitch and correct to where it becomes muscle step, we are in it together to see competitors alike grow and memory. I now watch videos of my races and laugh “that get better. I had a terrible start to the season with mechani- can’t be me!” cal issues and would not have been able to complete at the Each time I went to the track I set goals, reviewed what I Watkins race without parts from a team mate. Apparently, did right and wrong, and planned on how to correct. Small a working air flow meter helps. We all work together. bites at a time… I’ve always found carrying a notebook Lots of advice was given to me in the beginning… some and debriefing before getting out of the car helped the more memorable – first spend and work on the driver most while info was fresh. In the beginning, tires and sus- not the car; don’t buy a GT3 until you master a 944; and pension were a set it and forget it mentality; only this year, finally, my favorite; if you can learn how to tackle and as I have advanced from the back of pack to mid pack and respect Mosport (CTMP), you can drive anywhere. now even podiums, I am fine tuning the car and tire pres- The decision to go with the 944 SP2 platform has been sures, logging everything from weather to asphalt temps. so rewarding - using a car to the maximum of its capabil- Many ask how hard it was to get a license. My answer is ity with no intervention from “nannies”. I was quite lucky, not that hard at all, if your mind is in the right space. No actually, when I realized I wanted so much more from my heroic activities are necessary. In the beginning, you have DE experience and to eventually work toward racing. I nothing to prove. Just survive and stay calm. My journey knew I needed a purpose-built race car. Lo and behold my was simple: IDS to DE to race license in less than a year. weekly (if not daily!) adventures in the auto trader paid off. That’s unusual, but I was quite determined. I documented I found a listing for a 944 SP2 vehicle ready to race. Now every time I was on track, who my coach was and basic I needed to add DE days and coaching - after all, some of info to help the next person working with me know what 22 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 23 968 GETS SOME DECENT RECENT PRESS Story and Photos Submitted by Roger Stopford, UCR Tech Sessions Chairman An oft-forgotten version of the 924/944 concept, it just may have been the best of the bunch

got PCA’s e-Brake news recap this morning and it included an article on “Five of the coolest cars at the I 2018 Porsche Parade Concours.” The article’s intro included a photo of a Speed Yellow 968 which caught my attention and triggered a thought in me that the 968 seems to have been prominent in PCA publications cylinder and VarioCam variable valve timing on the recently. The 968 was the last of the classic Porsche front intake valves. Exciting stuff in those days! engine sports cars, a visually distinct final version of the I went researching in recent PCA publications for 968 924/944 line that started in the mid-70’s. The car featured articles and found plenty of write ups. a naturally-aspirated 3.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder engine The January 2018 Panorama featured an article that with double over-head camshafts driving 4-valves per revisited Porsche’s analog past. The author reported continued on page 26... This page: photos courtesy of Porsche AG Porsche of courtesy photos page: This

24 OCTOBEROCTOBER 2018 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 25 rear, and bigger drilled rotors all round with 4-piston Parade Concours, had the author lamenting “We’ll callipers at the front. never see the likes of it again.” The author is probably I came across a couple of 2017 Panoramas that I had right. As one of Porsche’s lowest volume products, the This page: photos courtesy of Porsche AG Porsche of courtesy photos page: This saved. In the February issue, the 968 Turbo S and RS 968 was only manufactured for four years from 1992 968...continued from page 25. models were featured, focusing on the racing career of to 1995. Only 12,776 cars were built; 2,234 coupes and enjoying the visceral feeling of driving a 968 alongside The car featured in the article also had the M030 sport this “Uber 968”. Then in the November 2017 Panorama, 2,008 cabs were produced for North America according a 986 and a 993. They were an interesting diversity of chassis and 220 limited slip differential optioned-in. the 25th anniversary of the 1992 introduction of the 968 to the excellent PCA 968 Register which is maintained cars with very different mechanical configurations but At the local weigh station, the car checked in at 2,960 was celebrated in an article titled “968 at 25”. Overall, by Jeff Coe. unified by that Porsche experience and emotion. The pounds. The M030 option on the 968 included higher the 968 got pretty good coverage! A recent Christophorus editorial expressed it well; It’s July 2018 Panorama ran an article featuring a 968 Club spring rates, adjustable ride height, damping front and The e-Brake news article which highlighted a Speed all about emotion and the 968 triggers emotional love Sport. The Club Sport is a lightweight version of 968. rear, stiffer front and rear sway bars adjustable at the Yellow 968 as one of the coolest cars at the 2018 Porsche and connection in onlooker and owner alike.

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26 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 27 ish line. An electronic timing system was in place, providing immediate results to the drivers down to 2 UCRAUTOCROSS CHATHAM decimal places, and it is surprising how quickly that becomes an incentive to drive better and get around the course faster. After the comprehensive driver briefing Mario and Pete led a track walk, and just like at Mosport/ CTMP DE events so much is learned by walking the course and walking around the cones as you will drive them. Finally, to set the scene Mario did a demo lap of the track, in his very-stock looking Cayenne, and demonstrated first of all that even a Gen-1 Cayenne is a mighty sports car for this type of event. Blasting off the line, roaring down through the slalom, hammer- ing around the long sweeping right hander, blasting back and absolutely heaving tightly around the hair- pin, tires scrabbling for grip, roaring away back down the slalom, around the long sweeper again, away and then a fast left to come roaring down the last slalom section and stopping, breaking the timing beam but not hitting the DNF cone. OK. so that’s what we’re doing then… A whole range of cars got lined up and were off and running, one at a time, around the track. First runs were mainly tentative, learning the track. Naming no names but at least one person was concentrating so hard on making the second turn he completely missed the first turn right off the line. Several people lost the plot out there on the course and fumbled their way home. It’s tricky remembering the route, even though Intense, precise driving ...in a parking lot! continued on page 30...

Story and photos by Roger Stopford, UCR Member

he John D. Bradley Convention Centre in Cha- Koepfgen laid on a stellar event, low key and informal, tham was rocked on a lovely warm September with a track marked out with cones combining slalom T Sunday by the sound of Porsches roaring sections, long fast bends, narrow gates, a tight fast around an autocross track laid out in the parking lot. hairpin turn, and a fast slalom run to the finish line UCR autocross organizers Mario Marrello and Pete complete with a DNF cone for overshooting the fin-

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BLUE MOUNTAINS ART TOUR...continued from page 15. the cones are set up to point you in the right direction. We tightly on-line and a beautiful top-down 986 Boxster is had about 10+ Porsches and maybe 10 other cars, including looking smooth out there. Everyone is having a fun time, a BMW 2002 saloon that hurtled around with a full comple- people are yelling excitedly and laughing about their latest ment of passengers, front and back. time, and some are getting tips and feedback from Pete for First runs done, getting timing results, everyone’s got the improvement. Now it’s well into the afternoon, and some hang of this now and everyone’s getting tidier and faster. cars are heading home, and the starting line-up is getting Well, faster anyway. The 911’s mean business and are start- shorter. A few final full-on runs get personal best times ing to oversteer their way around the hairpin, swinging the (for me anyway) and we call it a day. Everyone has had a back end around, tires ripping up the dust and grit from great time - enthusiastic crowd, great cars and a nice venue the parking lot surface, and blasting to the next braking to explore high performance driving. Huge thanks and zone. 968s have tires squealing all over the place, a Macan appreciation to Mario, Pete and the people who help them is going around just like Mario’s Cayenne, lots of lean but for a super day.

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30 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 31 GT3 CUP CHALLENGE BY YOKOHAMA GRAND FINALE Story and photos by Randy Gananathan, UCR Member

he Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Highlights of the GT3Cup event included Zacharie Yokohama returned to the Canadian Tire Motorsport Robichon capturing his 11th Porsche GT3 Cup victory of the Park (CTMP) in Bowmanville for the final two races 12-race season and clinching the 2018 Platinum class title. Above Opposite: The GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama T As one of the great “perk’s” of his victory, Zacharie Series provided fans with some great action as the of the season on the weekend of 25-26 August. It featured a jam-packed roster of racing that included not Robichon received the key to a brand-new 2018 Porsche 911 battling cup cars returned to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park for the final races of the season. only the GT3 Cup cars, but also the NASCAR Pinty’s Truck Carrera 4S from Marc Ouayoun, President and CEO Porsche Series and the Canadian Touring Car Series so there was lots Cars Canada, Ltd. Zach will be able to drive the car for the Above and Right: Two of Canada’s major powerhouse of on-track action all weekend!. next twelve months. dealer-backed teams are those of the Policaro Group and Downtown Porsche. Below: A Porsche GT3 driver was also on the top of the podium in 2 out of the 3 Touring Car Series races held on the weekend.

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Photo by Michael A. Coates A. Michael by Photo get the most out of your event. If you have any mechani- emergencies, clawed back recovery time in order to get By Dave Osborne, UCR Track Chairman cal or procedural issues, Adam is the best person to dis- us back on schedule and reminded us that it’s time to cuss them with. Getting everything sorted early prevents go to staging. Without his attention to detail our events s we head into the autumn is really good. We can all help her by signing up early or delays when you get to staging. Adam also coordinates would never operate as seamlessly as they do. John is of our track season, there cancelling early if you know you can’t make it. with our Tech Centres to make sure that they are follow- also responsible for training a small group of competent always seems to be much I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Charlie Croskery. ing our guidelines so you arrive prepared. assistants who step in and keep things running smoothly A You’ve probably noticed that most of our positions when he is unavailable. It’s serious work that occurs up that didn’t get said or done. I’m One of the registration questions is where to position still sorting my track car and plan someone in the run group order if we don’t know their have some reference to safety. Our man on the ground there and everyone is welcome to drop in and observe.. on writing a follow up article on skill level. Charlie helped out this season by vetting in the safety role is Scott Bodo. He arrives at the track I should also mention his lovely wife Rosemary who our adventures once the track unknown registrants through their previous experience, early in order to place the DE cones in the right places. donates her time to escort our Track Samplers through season is over. One of the things so we could place them where they were best suited. In That provides some assistance to all of the students who all our work stations so they have a better understand- that I should do now is to thank those who made our too high of a run group, they would be overwhelmed and are finding their way around the course. Having those continued on page 38... whole track season possible. in too low of a run group, they wouldn’t progress as well. While I’m the Driver Education Program’s most visible It’s a balancing act that Charlie does well. proponent, it’s actually a team of incredibly dedicated Tim Venturelli is the team member who looks after people who make all of the season’s events possible. The the Worker Assignments. That has to be the most thank- team is anchored by the Chief Instructor who is the direc- less job that we have to fill. After all, who wants to work? tor of the educational portion of DE. Andy Wright had Tim does the assignments as soon as registration closes Because not everyone drives like you do. big shoes to fill when he stepped in for retiring Stephen so the information can be displayed on your envelopes Goodbody. He shares my view that changes should only and that all run groups and positions are represented. He also manages the Grid Captains on site to make sure we be made if they are proven advancements and not just Kurt Bergmanis, Member Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for the sake of change. He has done an admirable job of can all stage safely. Worker assignments have two valu- Member PCA UCR managing our Instructors and remaining in tune with able purposes. The first is to make sure we have the staff the needs of all of our students. Andy is ably assisted by to operate the event safely and the second is social. If Tim Sanderson who is a very accomplished racer. Tim is you’re new to the track and don’t know anyone, spending a valuable asset to the team as his focus has always been half a day (less your run time) with a half dozen rotating about taking cars to their limits. That focus on skill and drivers can introduce you to new people. Those who car setup allows him to speak from experience and raises are experienced trackies can share their knowledge and the bar for our Instructors. advice to newer members. Many friendships begin on Mary Iantorno is our Registrar and probably the person the grid. who does the most behind the scenes. Mary answers Del Bruce used to look after Worker Assignments and countless emails, fills run groups and tolerates my con- has now stepped into his new role as Attitude Adjuster stant oversight by not killing me. She should be nomi- and National Observer. In the first role he speaks to any- nated for sainthood! As the program has grown, so has one who is black flagged, with everyone’s safety as the the need to use the Waitlists as a holding point for those primary goal. Having drivers explain the circumstances who register. Admittance to an event is often regulated of their error to Del helps them make driving adjust- by the number of Instructors available or the movement ments and avoid more serious results. He also identifies [email protected] of students to other run groups after the previous event. any mechanical issue, so the driver is able to make any Mobile: 416.561.7159 You never need to be concerned that Mary has forgotten correction needed before re-entering the track. As the Tel: 416.256.1700 Fax: 416.256.1707 you. Her record for getting everyone into the next event National Observer, Del makes sure that our events meet Time Tested Trial Proven 36 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 37 TRACKTALK 120..continued from page 37. ing of what we do. The Adams have served UCR well for of our program run smoothly. It allows every participant decades and we are grateful to them. to have their own driver’s file so they can manage their We wouldn’t have a program if no one paid for it. The own account. We’ve come a long way from making notes We race, you win. costs of hosting a single track weekend are close to thirty on little pieces of paper and Peter is constantly making five thousand dollars and we are completely participant it better. At Pfaff, our passion for Porsche, and the support of financed. That requires over one thousand transactions All that remains of the Track Team is me. My job as our customers and fans, is what has kept us driving and hundreds of credits and reversals during a season. Track Chairman is primarily to make sure that each forward for over 50 years. On-track and off, we It became clear that the volume of transactions was too team member has what s/he needs to do their job. constantly strive to do better, and the same spirit much for the club treasurer to manage. Thankfully, Gra- Budgeting, run group movement, social and educational of competition that drives our on-track activities ham Jardine and his assistant Mark Gardiner both have components all factor in to giving our members the best makes us try harder every day, in every interaction the skill and integrity to manage the DE budget and bang for their buck. Good safe fun is always the program with you. payments to keep the program healthy.. DE is the single that we strive for and early preparation is the best way largest financial portion of UCR’s economic engine. to insure a smooth experience. My job for the following Follow Scott Hargrove and Wolf Henzler as they When you press Enter on your DE registration your year starts the minute Oktoberfest is over. We begin challenge for the 2018 Pirelli World Championship. request is handled with the utmost respect and privacy. negotiations for track dates, create a new budget and When you press Enter several decades of development secure services for the following year. It’s the close work- make your wishes come true. Thanks to Peter Carroll, ing relationship between your Track Team members that UCR is one of the few track programs in North America give UCR one of the best Driver Education programs that has their own dedicated registration system. Peter available. We are just stewards of a program we inherited has given us the flexibility to bill two weeks in advance and each of us strives to do it proud at every turn. of an event, instead of when you sign up on January 1st. He’s created separate access for finance, medical Come out and share it with us. and registration as well as Instructor and work assign- ments. That allows the track team to make last minute additions and changes that make the trackside portion Dave

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38 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 39 submissions to editor@pcaucr. THE org and I’ll keep the Porsche owner profiles coming month PORSCHEPHILE after month. It’s in knowing each other and in telling of our adventures and journeys that we share vicariously in the joy of our favourite cars. Rhonda Rose-Roberts: Take 2 Rhonda Rose-Roberts Editor-In-Chief & Porschephile Editor Story and photos by Rhonda Rose-Roberts, Provinz Editor

s your new Editor-In-Chief and all year ‘round. Driving in the winter has been a for Provinz, I want to tell pleasant experience as the Macan is a very balanced SUV, A you more about myself weighted well. and so I decided to write a second I conclude my story with some photos of the activities Porschephile story to describe what where Porscha takes me to, getting very dirty doing so! I’ve been doing with my 2015 Ma- Mine is not the cleanest car on the block—not even close! can S since I took ownership. Please continue to send in your own Porschephile In my original Porschephile Are you a Porschephile and have a story to story, I described share? Please send your story and photos to how I bought [email protected] my first Porsche, sight unseen. The Macan series SUV’s had not yet been built and so were not available to see or test drive. I ventured into Downtown Porsche to ‘look’ at the Cayenne as I had seen it many times before on the Don Valley Parkway and Hwy 401. In fact, it was while driving along the DVP one day that a white Cayenne passed me in the left lane and sent chills running through my body. It was so beautiful, and it seemed to speak to me which is why I ventured into the dealership that fond Decem- ber day in 2013 to look at it with my husband. The story ends with buying the Macan S sight unseen. Or is that when the story begins? I can honestly tell you, picking up my Macan S eight months later has been one of the most memorable days! Since then, Porscha, as I named the car, and I have travelled to many out- door adventurous activities including kayaking, camping, cottaging, golfing, mountain biking, hiking and even ski- ing. Porscha truly is my sportscar car- rying all my loads easily and proudly 40 OCTOBER 2018 The Journal of Upper Canada Region 41 PERIPHERAL VISION By John Adam Past President & UCR Historian

pcoming is the UCR Mississauga. When visiting the far-away Parades, the election. It’s time that organizers have always planned area visits which proved U you checked the slate to be very enjoyable. We would never have had these which has been put forward for opportunities otherwise. For example, one such visit was your consideration. We have a tour of the Penske racing shop with tour guide Tim some very strong candidates Cindrick, General Manager. How about the Brumos and we need your help to create private museum with guide Hurley Haywood? Sadly, we the 2019 executive line up as well as adding event chairs. have been so incensed at the antics of Donald J. Trump On October 27, we will host our Awards Banquet rec- against Canada that we have sworn off travel to the U.S. ognizing 42 years of UCR existence. It will be a major Your opinion may differ. Yes, July 21-28 is still way off celebration of what we have become–the largest Region in the future but there is nothing to prevent you from in PCA! This is no fluke. A large group of caring people planning ahead if you feel so inclined. Watch Pano for put a lot of work into achieving our many successes. registration details. The mind tends to wander at this time of year. Also, continuing in 2019 will be the PCA Treffen October is chancy for DE events but there is always series, started a few years ago across the U.S. It came NNJR at VIR, if you want to take a 1,200 km drive. to Canada in September, although I wonder what the Well, maybe...or not. The weather could be cold or even impact of the B.C. forest fires was on the viability of the snowy. Winter works projects need to get done and the event. If you have a mind to visit Vancouver Island in P-car is always due for some winter work or perhaps just 2019, check out the late May event at Ucluelet and Tofino an oil change before hibernation sets in. sponsored by Vancouver Island Region. Online registra- Might as well give some thought to the 2019 Parade tion will likely be in February and it is sure to sell out in in Boca Raton, FL. It is a long way to Boca Raton from a single day!

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